"As for why I approached President Ji..." Ye Zuixi paused, casting a discreet glance a short distance away. "Because that person has his sights on President Ji too."
Ji Hanxing and Yan Jinyue exchanged another look. They were certain that the person Ye Zuixi meant was Ye Chongyun.
Seeing their expressions, Ye Zuixi guessed they already knew who it was and got straight to the point:
"It's him."
"He told me to approach President Ji."
"He probably already approached President Ji just now, didn't he?"
Yan Jinyue looked straight at Ye Zuixi. "What does he want you to do?"
Ji Hanxing slowly clenched his fists. He had a rough idea why. According to the plot, the Ye Family-or rather, Ye Chongyun-wanted a marriage alliance with the Ji Family.
Having Ye Zuixi curry favor with him now was an initial attempt to test the waters.
Ye Zuixi closed her eyes briefly, her tone cold. "He wants to use me for a marriage alliance."
As for whom she was supposed to marry, that went without saying.
A flash of coldness and mockery passed through Yan Jinyue's eyes, like a biting winter wind.
His hands unconsciously tightened together too, and his gaze instinctively sought Ji Hanxing.
As though sensing it, Ji Hanxing turned to meet Yan Jinyue's eyes and shook his head gently.
"But I'm not willing." She suddenly opened her eyes, her tone firm.
Ye Zuixi gazed at Ji Hanxing. "I believe you aren't willing either, President Ji?"
Instead of answering her question, Ji Hanxing asked one of his own. "You're his own sister. What makes you think I'll believe you?"
There was something else he left unsaid: For all I know, you siblings could be working together to set me up.
But Ye Zuixi understood what Ji Hanxing meant. Many people