Sweet Love 1V1: Spoiled by The Executive - Chapter 31
Chapter 31: What Does He Want?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Mr. Ruan, it’s such an honor to have you here!” Ling Tao was so excited that he almost stuttered.
Ruan Zeyan glanced at Ling Tao for a second before he continued to look straight ahead.
The moment he walked in, he saw her. The woman in that seductive red dress. Then, he saw Li Chenfeng standing opposite her with a mesmerized look on his face.
‘Ling Tianya, you couldn’t wait to run away from me, so you can come to see this man?’
Ruan Zeyan’s face darkened. He didn’t look pleased earlier, but now he was visibly fuming. Even Ling Tao sensed the intensity by just standing next to him. Baffled, Ling Tao didn’t know what to do.
‘What’s the matter with Mr. Ruan? Why does he look so serious coming to a birthday party? Did someone piss him off?’
Ruan Zeyan closed in on Ling Tianya. She was unable to escape those fiery eyes. She thought she would burn to death if she didn’t run away at that very moment.
Right as Ruan Zeyan was about to reach Ling Tianya, Ling Qi cut in front him with a flattering smile, “Zeyan, we saw the presents you sent. We know how busy you are, and you didn’t have to come to a small birthday party like this! Meiyi understands it too, so she would never complain if you didn’t come.”
Choosing her words carefully, Ling Qi wanted to show off in front of everyone the special relationship between the Guan and the Ruan Families. In her mind, it was all because of her daughter Guan Meiyi that Ruan Zeyan even made the appearance. At the same time, Guan Meiyi was so very considerate that she would never make a fuss if he didn’t come.
What Ling Qi said flattered the Guan Family and Guan Meiyi. Unknowingly, it offended Madam Ling and Ling Tao.
She belittles Madam Ling’s birthday celebration as “a small birthday party”.
Neither Madam Ling nor Ling Tao said anything, but their soured faces said a lot.
Realizing the insensitivity in her mother’s words, Guan Meiyi nudged Ling Qi lightly, but Ling Qi was too pleased with herself at that moment to care.
Due to the unexpected arrival of Ruan Zeyan, everybody seemed to have forgotten about the debacle that just happened in the Ling Family. Instead, all the attention was placed on the brilliant Ruan Zeyan.
Ruan Zeyan stopped in front of Ling Qi, “Sorry, Mrs. Guan. I’m not here for the party.”
It was an awkward moment. Even Guan Jianlin lost the smug look on his face after hearing that. He was good friends with Ruan Zeyan’s father Ruan Qishan, so technically Ruan Zeyan should call him ‘uncle’. No one would actually complain if the Ruan Family decided not to attend the party, but not only did Ran Zeyan actually come, he didn’t bother to say hello to his uncle.
‘Even worse, what did he say? He’s not here for the party. What is he here for then?
What Ruan Zeyan said put the Guan Family in an uncomfortable spot. In fact, it sent everyone’s head spinning.
“So, you are here… for Meiyi?” Ling Qi raised one eyebrow, trying to hide the awkwardness.
Everyone knew that Ruan Zeyan and Guan Meiyi were set up to get married.
Hearing her mother say that, the tiny elegant face of Guan Meiyi instantly blushed.
“No, I’m not.”
Getting knocked back again, Ling Qi finally said, “Zeyan, what are you here for?”
Chapter 32: Please Give Me an Answer!
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Hearing that Ruan Zeyan wasn’t there to look for her, Guan Meiyi raised her head slightly, disappointment evident in her eyes. No matter how the outside world talked about how the two of them were made for each other, she knew that Ruan Zeyan actually didn’t care much about her at all.
Compared to the people around there that were vying for Zeyan’s attention, the only advantage she had was the fact that she was a Guan. If not for her family’s relations, Ruan Zeyan probably wouldn’t even know who she was.
All that didn’t matter. Marriages in the socialite circles were like that. To a man like Ruan Zeyan, love was an unnecessary luxury. The Ruan family wouldn’t let Ruan Zeyan marry a woman that was no use to the Ruan family. That was why there was no dating rumor surrounding Ruan Zeyan for so many years.
Whether Ruan Zeyan loved her or not, Guan Meiyi didn’t care. As long as in the end, she was the woman married to Ruan Zeyan. She loved Ruan Zeyan after all, she loved him a lot…
“Mr. Ruan, may I know what you’re here for?” Ling Tao had no idea why the celebrity character had suddenly come. If he was not there to attend Madam Ling’s birthday dinner, and wasn’t there to look for the Guan’s, then what was he there for?
Ruan Zeyan looked up, his eyes glancing over Ling Qi, before landing on Ling Tianya who was blocked by her, his lips twitching into a smirk. “I’m looking for someone, a woman.”
“What?!”
Ruan Zeyan’s words set the entire room into a frenzy!
“What’s going on?!”
“Ruan Zeyan said he’s here for a woman!”
“But he’s not here for Guan Meiyi!”
“Could it be that Ruan Zeyan had someone else? Was the star Guan Meiyi dumped?!”
“This is phenomenal news!”
Guan Meiyi startled, she could feel everyone’s eyes on her, waiting for her reaction, waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
Ling Qi could no longer stand it, but she was stopped by Guan Jianlin just as she was about to speak.
“Zeyan, what do you mean?” Guan Jianlin asked, Ruan Zeyan’s words were loaded with information that they didn’t understand, and if it wasn’t handled properly, it might affect the Guan and Ruan family relations.
Ruan Zeyan’s voice was like Satan’s call from hell to Ling Tianya, what did he want?
Ling Tianya subconsciously took a step back, the urge to turn and escape welled up in her. She felt that if she didn’t leave right that moment, Ruan Zeyan would force her upon a guillotine.
If Ruan Zeyan spoke about the relationship that the two of them had, she would become the Guan and Ruan family’s enemy, or even the nemesis of all the ladies there! Ling Qi would have force her to marry Li Chenfeng to protect Guan Meiyi’s reputation back then, who knew what else she would be willing to do? Besides, there was still the Ruan family…
She was not afraid of dealing with all of those things, but they would definitely mess with all of her plans that she had put in place!
Her step back had caused her to collide with the jade statue behind her. The statue wobbled a few times before stabilizing itself, but the same could not be said for Ling Tianya. Her legs crumpled, and she fell off to the side.
“Yaya, be careful!” Li Chenfeng’s reflexes were quick, and he pulled Ling Tianya into his arms. Feeling the supple body in his arms, Li Chenfeng was absolutely delirious, “Yaya, I want you to give me an answer now!”
The scene made Ruan Zeyan freeze. He looked at those two as though looking at two ants seconds away from death, his thin lips parted, “It seems like Miss Ling owes me an answer now too.”
Chapter 33: Something Is Not Right
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Something was not right! From what Ruan Zeyan just said … did he know Ling Tianya?
Ling Qi looked like she wanted to tear Ling Tianya up into pieces! When did this bitch get her paws on Ruan Zeyan?
It couldn’t be. There had not been any woman close to Ruan Zeyan for years… If there was one, he could just as easily keep it a secret and the Guans would never know.
If that was the case, then Meiyi…
Ling Qi looked in the direction of her daughter. Guan Meiyi just had shock written all over her face.
Both Ling Tao and Madam Ling were surprised to learn that Ruan Zeyan and Ling Tianya knew each other. They started to wonder the true nature of their relationship, especially after Ruan Zeyan’s ambiguous words.
Ling Tao looked at Ruan Zeyan, and then he looked at Ling Tianya who was still in the arms of Li Chenfeng. He didn’t know what to make of it.
Truth be told, by saying just a few words, Ruan Zeyan was able to push Ling Tianya to the edge of a cliff. As powerful as he was, he could easily send Ling Tianya into oblivion.
In the blink of an eye, Ruan Zeyan grabbed her by her arm and yanked her out of Li Chengfeng’s embrace.
Li Chenfeng looked defeated after Ling Tianya got yanked away and he kept his mouth shut in front of Ruan Zeyan.
Staring her in the eyes, Ruan Zeyan said to Ling Tianyan, “Looks like Miss Ling just can’t stand to be alone!”
He held on to her wrist firmly. Ling Tianya was obviously hurting.
“Please let go of my hand. Let go…” Ling Tianya muttered, trying to free herself from Ruan Zeyan’s confinement.
Ruan Zeyan was getting mad. This woman, she was just in another man’s arms without any struggle or objection. I’m just holding her wrist, and she wants me to let go!
“Do you know my daughter, Mr. Ruan?” Ling Tao asked carefully, but he was afraid to know the answer. It would mean real trouble if there was really something between Ruan Zeyan and Ling Tianya.
Ling Tao had long accepted the fact that their family was no match for the Ruan Family. There was the Guan Family in the middle, whom the Lings relied heavily on for business matters over the years. Their daughter Guan Meiyi was the chosen daughter-in-law for the Ruan Family. If Ling Tianya interfered with their marriage, how would the Lings face the Guans? Even worse, if they pissed off the Ruan Family because of Ling Tianya, the future would be very bleak for the Lings.
“Our relationship…” Ruan Zeyan was tormenting Ling Tiainya, “Do you want me to tell them?”
Ling Tianya raised her eyes to look at his. She knew Ruan Zeyan was waiting for her to plead, to surrender. He would let her go the moment he saw the submission in her eyes.
But she didn’t. She continued to look him in the eyes, then smiled and licked her lips teasingly, “It’s up to you, Mr. Ruan. I don’t really care.”
Ling Tiainya was right. Ruan Zeyan was waiting for her to beg. Not getting what he wanted, Ruan Zeyan became visibly annoyed, then distressed. At last, he let go and pushed Ling Tianya away.
Things were getting more and more awkward. Du Gang knew he had to do something to get his boss out of this mess.
“Ms TY, this show that you are making, the Yuan Teng Corporation invested a lot of money in it. So far, the producers are still only talking to your assistant. We don’t feel that you are sincere in this collaboration. Yuan Teng paid particular attention to this show because Miss Guan is playing the lead.”
Having worked for Ruan Zeyan for many years, Du Gang was very skilful in choosing his words. He only mentioned the Yuan Teng Corporation and its investment in this TV show. Not once did he bring up Ruan Zeyan’s name.
Ms TY…
That name…Guan Meiyi came to an unpleasant realization. Ling Tianya IS the famous screenwriter TY!
Chapter 34: A Mysterious Screenwriter
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Yuan Teng Corporation was investing in a blockbuster drama. From the investors, directors, and screenwriters to the actors, all of them were the cream of the crop. Guan Meiyi was assumed by many of the public to be the female lead, even the Guan and Ling family thought so too.
The directors had already gotten into contact with Guan Meiyi, all that was left was to sign the contract.
The screenwriter, TY, was also a household name around the world. TY was just their handle, she had used this handle to publish novels overseas, achieving a huge success. It was even adapted into a movie by a world-class director. Because of that, it springboarded TY into the next most successful novelist after J.K. Rowling. She had taken the chance to become a screenwriter too, and many successful dramas were her works too.
That wasn’t the most amazing part about TY. The most amazing thing was that no matter what, she had never appeared in person. All of the collaborations and projects were handled through her assistant and lawyer. No one actually knew what TY looked like.
Not long ago, the Yuan Teng Corporation announced to the world that they were going to be funding a blockbuster, and the screenwriter was the famous TY.
If they didn’t hear it wrong, Ruan Zeyan’s assistant had called Ling Tianya ‘Miss TY’ earlier on…
Could it be, that the acclaimed screenwriter was Ling Tianya?
Suddenly, everyone’s expression was confused.
There was so much new information revealed that day, just moments before Ling Tianya was the arrogant and bullying bitch that had eloped with the Li family’s bridal dowry, but suddenly she became the world-renowned screenwriter…
She could be someone that could decide Guan Meiyi’s future.
It was important to realize that television dramas and movies were different. A successful drama was completely reliant on the screenwriter, a successful and powerful screenwriter held a very high status in the production team. She was the person that decided how the entire drama would play out. That was to say, whatever the screenwriter wrote, the director had to film it that way, and the actor had to act it out as so.
Especially when it came to such a stringent blockbuster, any actor that had experience would know that they did not have much space to express their own views. Even if it was just adding one more word to the script, it could attract the screenwriter’s annoyance.
Guan Meiyi knew that as well, and her view of Ling Tianya became muddied, her shock was fully expressed in her eyes. When Ling Tianya had exposed that she wasn’t the one that sent the Jade Buddha, even if she was taken aback, she could still deal with it calmly, but Guan Meiyi’s expression management had gone completely out the window.
Ling Tianya, the woman that she had never regarded as equal before in her entire life, had now become a screenwriter that could control her acting career!
Guan Meiyi was an experienced actor, even though Du Gang’s words had given a nice cover for Ruan Zeyan’s behavior, she knew that Ruan Zeyan’s emotions were not caused by what Du Gang had said.
In other words, those kinds of insignificant issues wouldn’t even be on Ruan Zeyan’s radar!
A streak of unmistakable jealousy flashed in Guan Meiyi’s eyes. Sensing Guan Meiyi’s anger, Ling Tianya turned around and looked at her, “What happened? Are you not happy, Meiyi?”
Guan Meiyi pursed her lips, not replying.
Ling Tianya chuckled, “Are you not happy about the fact that I am TY, or about Mr. Ruan’s earlier actions, Meiyi?”
Ling Tianya’s single sentence forced Guan Meiyi into a bind, she actually didn’t know how to answer.
No matter which one she said, it would show that she was petty. She didn’t want Ruan Zeyan and others to think that she was an unreasonable person.
Chapter 35: If You Blink, It’s Gone
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“Yaya, you misunderstood. I was just shocked that TY is you, and not some foreigner that I thought…” Guan Meiyi was watching Ruan Zeyan’s reaction as she spoke.
“Well, you and everyone else.” Said Ling Tianya dismissively. It was not hard for her to tell that Guan Meiyi really cared about Ruan Zeyan.
Ling Tianya lowered her head briefly to gather herself. When she lifted her head up, she was back to being that stunning women who walked through the door that night.
Ling Tianya had achieved her primary goal for coming today — revealing the fact that it was Qu Wan who stole the one million dollars. Anything beyond that, she could wait. There was no need to be hasty.
“Mr. Ruan, I know you care about Meiyi. I will make sure to talk to the production team personally starting next week, and there won’t be any delays. Don’t you worry.”
Ruan Zeyan noticed that it was the first time Ling Tianya actually looked at him directly since he got there. She was only talking business. Ruan Zeyan’s lips were tightly closed, his chiseled chin looked cold and rigid.
He looked at her as if she was a piece of meat that he could swallow whole at any given time. If he felt like it, he could simply sway public opinions completely against her, making it impossible for her to stay in the country.
“Miss Ling, you better remember what you said.” Ruan Zeyan nodded lightly to Guan Jianlin. “Now I have to leave. I have somewhere else to be.”
Without hesitation, Ruan Zeyan turned around and walked straight out of the Ling mansion.
Seeing Ruan Zeyan leave the premises, Ling Tianya felt that the crushing power he exuded had left too, and she was finally able to breath again.
Ruan Zeyan left just as abruptly as he came. When most people were still scratching their heads about what just happened, Zhang Li and Li Chenfeng had made sense of it rather quickly.
They exchanged glances briefly, and then simultaneously turned to look at Ling Tianya.
Not only did this woman turn out gorgeous and sexy, her social status scaled up nicely too.
As a famous foreign screenwriter, Ling Tianya might not be as rich as those who owned businesses. Still, her net worth could easily be in the tens of millions. How did she afford to buy that jade buddha for Madam Ling otherwise?
If the Li’s could have Ling Tianya marry into their family, not only would they get to be in-laws with the Lings, they would also have acquired a money-making machine! The future of the Li Family would be all set.
Zhang Li’s original plan was to deploy a smear campaign on Ling Tianya, so they could get some money out of the Lings. Her new plan had aligned with Li Chenfeng’s plan to marry this foxy woman into the family to maximize their profit.
Zhang Li glanced at Li Chenfeng, who picked up the hint immediately. He broke the silence in the Ling mansion in an obnoxious voice, “Yaya, let’s start over. Let’s get married! What do you say?”
Everyone was reminded of the presence of the Li Family.
Ling Tao was absolutely annoyed by the two by now. He was going to cut all ties with the Li Family after he learned about their greediness. Now, knowing that his daughter actually made something out of herself, he was determined that Li Chenfeng was no match for Ling Tianya!
Ling Tianya’s gaze circled between Li Chenfeng and Zhang Li. The greediness of the mother and son pair was no secret to her, so she knew exactly what was going through their minds. Just when she was about to tell Li Chenfeng to get lost, his phone rang.
Li Chenfeng was too eager to know what Ling Tianya would say to care about some phone call, but the phone kept ringing. He finally picked it up impatiently, “What?! I’m very busy right now!”
Ling Tao was put off by the crass language, then he turned to his sister Ling Qi rather disapprovingly. How could Ling Qi introduce a man like this to Ling Tianya back in the day?
What Ling Tao failed to remember was that back then he was just as excited as Ling Qi about the marriage between the Ling Tianya and Li Chengfeng. He couldn’t wait to marry his daughter off.
Then a trembling roar from Li Chenfeng disrupted Ling Tao’s thoughts. “What did you say? Mr. Chen is ending the contract? I thought we had an agreement, what happened?”
Mr. Chen was the only big client the Li Corporation had left, and their business pretty much relied on the Chens for survival in the past a few years. Without Chen’s contract, the Li’s would be heading towards bankruptcy.
Everything was fine! Why did he cancel the contract out of the blue?
Li Chenfeng didn’t have time to think. He stood up and said to Ling Tianya, “Yaya, I have to go to handle some business. Let’s talk later about us. I’m not giving up on you!”
Then, Li Chenfeng took off in a hurry. Not wanting to be left behind by herself, Zhang Li quickly followed.
On the highway, a Maybach was driving at a steady speed.
“Sir, Chen Gang has cancelled his contract with the Li Family.” Said Du Gang. In his head, he knew that his boss was practically killing the Li Corporation.
“Okay.” Facing the window, Ruan Zeyan looked distracted. After a few moments, he opened this mouth, “I want to know what happened in the Ling Family tonight. Let me know as soon as you find out.”