Chapter 45

The next morning, Su Yuxin got up early and went to the Su family's No. 1 villa empty-handed.

In the study of the villa, Su Hongyuan had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Su Yuxin with empty hands, he frowned and said, "Yuxin, didn't I ask you to bring me the bidding documents? Why... did you come empty-handed?"

"Grandfather, I have full confidence in winning the Binhe New District Phase I project." Unlike her worried state last night, today's Su Yuxin seemed to have taken a confidence pill, speaking with self-assurance.

However—

That confidence still did not put Su Hongyuan at ease. His frown deepened, "Yuxin, it's not that I don't trust your abilities, but this bid is too important. We can't afford any mistakes. For safety, let me review it."

"Grandfather, Doctor Ye asked me to tell you that you don't need to worry about the Binhe New District Phase I project anymore." Hearing this, Su Yuxin sighed inwardly but did not reveal the source of her confidence, instead mentioning Ye Fan.

Because... she knew that as long as she mentioned Ye Fan, Su Hongyuan would not interfere with the bid!

As Su Yuxin expected, Su Hongyuan's dissatisfaction vanished when he heard her words, replaced by uncontrollable excitement, "You... you mean Doctor Ye is going to help us win the Binhe New District Phase I project?"

"Um-hum."

Su Yuxin nodded, knowing that Su Hongyuan, like herself last night, subconsciously assumed Ye Fan would use his connections, but she did not reveal the truth to Su Hongyuan.

"Good, good, good!"

Perhaps due to his excitement, Su Hongyuan said "good" three times, "Since Doctor Ye said this, it proves he has full confidence in winning the project!"

Su Yuxin remained silent.

"From these two incidents, it's clear that Doctor Ye's relationship with Chu Ji far exceeds our expectations!"

Su Hongyuan continued excitedly, then thought of something and looked at Su Yuxin with a smile, "Yuxin, you weren't very honest with me yesterday."

"Grandfather, I..."

Last night, when Su Hongyuan asked about the progress of Su Yuxin's relationship with Ye Fan, Su Yuxin said they were just a patient and doctor. Now, hearing Su Hongyuan's words, Su Yuxin instinctively wanted to defend herself, but then thought: If she and Ye Fan were just a patient and doctor, would Ye Fan repeatedly help her for free?

No!

The answer came to her instantly!

"Yuxin, I can see that you have a good impression of Doctor Ye, and he also has a good impression of you. Otherwise, he wouldn't help you time and time again."

Su Hongyuan couldn't stop smiling, "Doctor Ye is young, skilled in medicine, has a good background, and is a decent person. He's a rare good man. You should seize this opportunity and let me drink your wedding wine soon."

"Grandfather, what are you talking about?"

Su Yuxin was flustered, blushing with embarrassment and urgency.

Seeing her reaction, Su Hongyuan couldn't stop laughing.

When Su Yuxin returned to the Su family's No. 2 villa, Ye Fan had just finished his shower and came downstairs with wet hair.

"Doctor Ye, good morning."

Perhaps because she had analyzed that her relationship with Ye Fan had surpassed that of a patient and doctor, or because of Su Hongyuan's words, Su Yuxin felt guilty and avoided looking into Ye Fan's eyes when she saw him.

"Good morning. You look much better today. People often say that mood determines everything, and it seems to be true."

Ye Fan didn't notice Su Yuxin's abnormality; he just noticed that she looked much better, knowing that she had unburdened herself and was in a better mood, which improved her overall energy.

In the past, when he was learning medicine from Chu Xuanji, Chu Xuanji often told him that many patients could have been cured but died because of their depressed or hopeless moods.

The most representative example was cancer, where many patients in the early stages had a chance of being cured but were scared to death after learning they had cancer.

Su Yuxin didn't know what Ye Fan was thinking. Seeing Ye Fan smile at her, her heart raced as if it would jump out of her throat.

"Doctor Ye, we're not going to the company today. We're going to the Hanghu Convention Center."

Su Yuxin tried to act as if nothing was wrong, "The annual Hanghu Auto and Real Estate Show opens today, and the organizers invited me to be a guest at the opening ceremony."

"Okay."

Ye Fan nodded.

Twenty minutes later, Ye Fan, as he had done in the past few days, drove Su Yuxin to the Hanghu Convention Center.

Although he hadn't been in Hanghu for long, he knew the city's streets and alleys well.

This was a skill he learned during his training with the Yanhuang organization's Qin Hai and had perfected over the past two years while on missions.

When Ye Fan drove Su Yuxin to the Hanghu Convention Center, the parking lot was full. If the organizers hadn't reserved a spot for Su Yuxin, they wouldn't have had a place to park.

Like the parking lot, the convention center was crowded with people, a bustling scene.

With the successful resistance against the Destroy virus, society gradually returned to normal, and the economy began to recover. The real estate and auto markets were even more vibrant than before the global spread of the Destroy virus.

After the disaster caused by the Destroy virus, people's lifestyles changed. They no longer kept their money in banks but lived for the moment.

After all, no one knew when the next disaster would strike!

Like many other cities' auto and real estate festivals, this one was organized by the Hanghu municipal government, hosted by major media and newspapers, and participated in by dozens of well-known real estate and car brands from within and outside the province.

Among them, Green Lake Group, as a local real estate representative, was invited, and Su Yuxin would represent Green Lake Group at the opening ceremony as a guest.

After entering the convention center through the staff-only entrance, Ye Fan and Su Yuxin were welcomed and received by the organizers. The receptionist personally led them to the reception room and served them tea, fruit, and snacks.

After doing all this, the receptionist smiled at Su Yuxin and said, "Ms. Su, please wait here for a moment. I'll come and get you before the opening ceremony starts."

"Okay."

Su Yuxin nodded.

Seeing this, the receptionist politely smiled at Ye Fan and walked towards the door.

At the same time, He Fenghua, dressed casually, was led by a receptionist with seven or eight well-dressed, distinguished young men heading towards the reception room.

"Hello, Mr. He."

The receptionist was about to close the door when he saw He Fenghua and his group, quickly greeted them.

He Fenghua nodded slightly and glanced at the reception room.

Hmm?

Just one glance, He Fenghua saw Su Yuxin and Ye Fan. This discovery seemed to have a magical effect, making him stop in his tracks.

At the same time, inside the room, Ye Fan and Su Yuxin also saw He Fenghua. Ye Fan, who had never met He Fenghua, just glanced at him, but Su Yuxin's pupils contracted sharply, her gaze lingering on He Fenghua, and their eyes met, creating an invisible spark.

"Wait."

Sensing Su Yuxin's cold gaze, He Fenghua smiled playfully and stopped the receptionist from closing the door.

Without waiting for a response, he stepped into the reception room.

Behind He Fenghua, the young men from the Jiangnan real estate industry and other circles were puzzled, wondering who could make He Fenghua take the initiative to visit.

With this question in mind, they followed He Fenghua and were relieved to see Su Yuxin in the reception room.

"Ms. Su, I heard you recovered from your illness not long ago. Seeing you looking so well today, I believe it's true. Congratulations."

Entering the reception room, He Fenghua greeted Su Yuxin as if they were old friends.

Before Su Yuxin could respond, He Fenghua sat on a sofa, while the other young men looked at Ye Fan curiously, wondering—didn't Su Yuxin never get close to men? Who is this man?

"Mr. He, do you really hope I recover from my illness?"

Perhaps guessing He Fenghua's intentions, Su Yuxin frowned, not giving him any face, her tone cold.

"Of course, it's rare to have a woman like you in the Jiangnan and Southern business circles. Losing a competitor like you would be a great loss."

He Fenghua's smile didn't waver, ignoring the sarcasm in Su Yuxin's words. Seeing the young men's curious gazes, he guessed their thoughts and said to Ye Fan, "Ms. Su, if I'm not mistaken, this is Doctor Ye who cured your strange illness, right?"

Doctor Ye?

So that's it!

The young men who came with He Fenghua today were all outstanding figures in Jiangnan. Knowing Su Yuxin's recent situation, they were surprised by Ye Fan's boldness.

Since He Fenghua entered, Ye Fan had remained silent, observing him. Now, with the conversation directed at him, he narrowed his eyes, "I don't know you, but you know me—am I that famous?"

The young men's expressions changed slightly, clearly surprised that Ye Fan, as Su Yuxin's doctor, would speak to He Fenghua in such a tone!

Even more so, He Fenghua!

Anger flashed in He Fenghua's eyes but quickly disappeared. He continued smiling, "I didn't know Doctor Ye's name until recently, but I heard someone wanted to break your legs. That's when I learned about your story."

"He Fenghua, what do you mean?"

Hearing He Fenghua's seemingly polite but arrogant words, Su Yuxin assumed he was up to something and coldly questioned him, her beautiful face filled with anger.

"Ms. Su, you know we are competing for the Binhe New District Phase I project. If someone breaks Doctor Ye's legs at this critical moment, everyone would suspect me."

He Fenghua still smiled, a playful smile, "To avoid misunderstandings and accusations of using underhanded tactics, I used my connections to have that person back off. This way, if I win the competition, no one can say I won unfairly, right?"

Ye Fan frowned, his gaze fixed on He Fenghua, trying to gauge the truth of his words.

Noticing Ye Fan's scrutinizing gaze, He Fenghua said mockingly, "Doctor Ye, even though we don't know each other, you should thank me. If not for me, you might have spent the rest of your life in a wheelchair."

"He Fenghua, it seems you are very confident about winning the Binhe New District Phase I project?"

Faced with He Fenghua's arrogant attitude and contemptuous gaze, Su Yuxin couldn't help but get angry, instinctively thinking He Fenghua was threatening Ye Fan and herself.

"Not at all, I'm just making assumptions," He Fenghua laughed confidently, as if he had already won the project.

"Since you are so confident, why don't we make a bet?"

For Su Yuxin, she could tolerate He Fenghua's arrogance in front of her, but she couldn't tolerate him threatening Ye Fan.

Despite knowing that He Fenghua's behavior was suicidal, she just couldn't stand it!

"How do you want to bet? Are you going to bet on the two properties we're showcasing today?"

He Fenghua laughed disdainfully, thinking Su Yuxin was not as capable as he once believed.

"If Green Lake Group's Jiangnan branch wins the Binhe New District Phase I project, you must apologize to Mr. Ye for your behavior today!" Su Yuxin said firmly, as if apologizing to Ye Fan was more important than the billion-dollar project.

Or, they were incomparable!

"Uh..."

Hearing Su Yuxin's bet, both He Fenghua and the young men with him were taken aback.

"Ms. Su, are you in love with Doctor Ye because he saved your life?"

After the shock, He Fenghua pretended to be surprised, "That's too bad. We all admire you, including me..."

"Are you betting or not?" Su Yuxin coldly interrupted He Fenghua.

"Since Ms. Su is so eager, I'll reluctantly agree."

He Fenghua pretended to be reluctant, but his tone was icy, "If I lose, I'll apologize to Doctor Ye, your beloved. If I win, Ms. Su will spend a night with Mr. Lu—though I've long admired you, my fiancée keeps a tight watch, so I'll let Mr. Lu have this chance. He's quite infatuated with you!"

"Fine!"

Hearing He Fenghua's bet, Ye Fan felt a surge of anger and was about to change the terms, but Su Yuxin coldly accepted the bet.

The reception room fell silent. The young men with He Fenghua exchanged glances, feeling a sense of absurdity. Despite knowing Su Yuxin might not fulfill the bet, they envied Lu Jian, who at least had a chance.

After all, the men who wanted to conquer the cold-faced CEO Su Yuxin could line up from Hanghu to the East Sea!

Including them!

"Thank you, Mr. He!"

Feeling the envy and jealousy from his companions, Lu Jian's eyes gleamed with excitement.

It felt as if Su Yuxin was already naked in bed waiting for him...

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PS: This chapter is quite long, so this is the only one for today.