Chapter 115: Chapter 115

Ye He Ping looked at his daughter’s astonished expression and laughed, but his laughter made Ye Ling unhappy. It seemed in her father’s eyes, this wasn’t a difficult matter at all.

"Lingzi, you’re about to start high school soon, and your studies will be even more exhausting. I’ve also heard that high school is undergoing reform, changing from a two-year to a three-year system. You might not catch up, but what if you do? Your health doesn’t look good now, you’re so thin, and studying is hard work. With your current grades, you’re a promising student, and the higher-ups have mentioned you, reminding me not to bury your talent. After all, not many kids in our company perform well academically, so those with grades like yours are highly watched."

"Dad, how does this have anything to do with training?" Ye Ling wasn’t someone who could be coaxed with a few nice words.

"Silly child, how does it not relate? Strengthening your body is a good thing. It’s only because your grades are good that the company gave special approval. We should thank Shen Bin for this. He mentioned that you have a good relationship with Guodong and the others, so training together would be a good company, otherwise, such an opportunity wouldn’t exist." Ye He Ping remembered when the leadership approached him about this with an expression of happiness on his face.

From the leadership’s talk, it was clear that because he had such an outstanding daughter, the company also valued him, which made it seem not difficult for him to get a promotion.

Ye He Ping had gotten used to his life at the company, and he didn’t know how he would adapt if he had to leave it.

Ye Ling had already scolded Shen Bin countless times in her heart after hearing her father’s words. This man was indeed petty. Just because she said she didn’t like him, he had to retaliate , making it impossible to like him. If he wanted her to go, she deliberately refused to go.

But no matter what Ye Ling said, it didn’t work on Ye He Ping. It was settled that she would join the training the next day. That noon, when Zhao Guodong and the others were eating, they were also surprised to hear their parents mention it. Zhao Guodong winked and nodded at Ye Ling, but Ye Ling ignored him.

After eating, with the experience from last time, Zhao Guodong and the others took Ye Ling outside to talk. "See, as I said, it must be Shen Bin’s idea, right? That guy is the pettiest. You say you don’t like him, and he retaliates against you." Ye Ling also remained silent, knowing nothing she said would change tomorrow’s training, and blaming Zhao Guodong for it, who seemed to be filled with righteous indignation. Seeing him made Ye Ling angrier, so she simply turned her head away, letting him talk while she let it go in one ear and out the other.

Zhang Linong gave Ye Ling a wry smile, and Ye Ling felt a bit sorry for him. Despite Zhang Linong being as shrewd as a fox, somehow he ended up as Zhao Guodong’s advisor. Judging by his expression, he must be enduring Zhao Guodong. However, Wang Ping was still agreeing with Zhao Guodong, and Ye Ling found their partnership to be quite normal.

After Zhao Guodong finished speaking, he concluded, "Did you think about my suggestion from yesterday? I heard that nurse came, looking like she came out of a coal pit, she’s not as fair as you."

Is this a compliment or an insult?

Ye Ling glared at him, "Zhao Guodong, don’t bring this up again, or we won’t even be friends anymore."

Always accommodating him didn’t mean she allowed him to push her around. Ye Ling felt she had spoiled Zhao Guodong too much, making him feel that she was cheap labor, directing her around without feeling any sympathy or gratitude.

Zhao Guodong glared back, "Such a small thing, it’s not like you’d lose a piece of meat. Why are you so petty?"

"Is this about being petty?" Ye Ling didn’t want to argue with him, especially since someone was coming their way. So she decided to walk inside the factory, thinking it was better to rest today since she had to train tomorrow.

Zhao Guodong angrily followed to continue the quarrel, with Zhang Linong and Wang Ping following behind. Wang Ping couldn’t help but be worried. "Isn’t Dongzi afraid of making Ye Ling mad?"

Wang Ping had witnessed Ye Ling’s ferocity.

Zhang Linong looked worried as well. "I’m afraid if he keeps this up, they’ll really fall out."

It was Ye Ling who would break up with him.

While Zhao Guodong continued chasing after Ye Ling to argue, he suddenly lit up when he saw someone approaching. "Nurse Liu, do you know who she is?"

He pointed at Ye Ling while speaking to the approaching person.

The approaching girl looked about eighteen or nineteen, with two big braids and thin lips under single eyelids. Despite the smile on her face, she seemed quite formidable, and Zhao Guodong’s words made her stop in her tracks.

This person was Nurse Liu Aige, who came to the company for a matchmaking meeting with Shen Bin. Even though she had only been at the company for a morning, she already knew about the few leadership kids who had arrived.

"Who is she?" Liu Aige followed up out of courtesy.

Ye Ling wanted to shake off Zhao Guodong and leave, but as soon as Zhao Guodong asked that question, she was already held in place by him. Zhao Guodong felt like fate was giving him a chance, so there was no way he would let Ye Ling go.

Zhang Linong furrowed his brow and tried to intervene. "Dongzi, let Ye Ling go, stop messing around."

Zhao Guodong ignored him, explaining to Liu Aige, "This is Shen’s girlfriend. They kissed in the courtyard before, we’ve all seen it."

"Zhao Guodong." Ye Ling snapped, her eyes ice-cold as she looked at Zhao Guodong.

Zhao Guodong was taken aback, feeling a bit scared, realizing Ye Ling was genuinely angry. He just planned to apologize to her later, thinking that would smooth things over. So, he quickly pushed down his inner panic.

Zhang Linong and Wang Ping’s expressions also changed. Zhang Linong stopped persuading Zhao Guodong, but with tightly pursed lips, it was clear he was angry. Wang Ping looked between the two, not daring to say a word to either.

Liu Aige’s initially polite smile became stiff on her face as she began to appraise Ye Ling seriously. She gave her a once-over and curled her lips in disdain, seeing her as just a child. "Alright, stop messing around. I know people have a good relationship with Shen, but you can’t joke by bringing a kid into this."

"She’s no kid, she’s sixteen. She came first in the city’s exams this time, and Shen just likes her for her good grades." Zhao Guodong randomly made up excuses, as Ye Ling’s face grew colder. She stopped struggling, only giving Zhao Guodong a cold stare.

"Sixteen? Look at her, I thought she was only twelve or thirteen, thin and small like a boy." Liu Aige already felt anger rising when she heard the girl before her was involved with Shen Bin.

Liu Aige had come for this matchmaking at the leadership’s introduction. After seeing the dull, uncommunicative Shen Bin, she wasn’t interested and just considered it settled with the leadership. But hearing this matter now made her think differently. How can someone set up a matchmaking when they’re already involved with someone? (To be continued. If you work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)