Ye Shishi said with a hint of a smile, “I’ve heard about what you did. You’ve got quite a lot of guts. I’d like to see you tonight.”
Gu Wan’er glanced at Yu Xiaoduo, who nodded in return. To get the contract, even knowing that the tiger’s den is dangerous, they still had to go inside—though they weren’t sure if the tiger would be a green one or a white one.
“Alright, where at?”
“Uncle Kui’s Spicy Crayfish.”
Yu Xiaoduo was taken aback when he heard this. That place might not look like much, but food lovers absolutely enjoy eating there. The spicy crayfish there is incredibly delicious, so much so that there’s always a line, and waiting an hour or two is completely normal—especially during this summer season.
“Okay.”
After hanging up, Gu Wan’er wasn’t as angry as before.
Yu Xiaoduo said calmly, “Don’t worry. I caused this mess, and I’ll clean it up.”
“If you hadn’t stirred things up, we wouldn’t be in this contract mess to begin with. Let’s solve it together,” Gu Wan’er said with a frown. She never expected Ye Shishi to pop up at a time like this, and to immediately go straight for her jugular like that.
Just then, Yu Xiaoduo’s phone rang. It was Fu Quan calling.
“Yeah, I know. Liang Xing was sent for by Ye Shishi,” Fu Quan said helplessly.
“She just called me. She wants to meet tonight,” Yu Xiaoduo said with a bitter smile. Ye Shishi had really caught them off guard with this move.
Fu Quan’s expression darkened when he heard this. “She’s clearly coming after you two. That woman acts without thinking about the consequences. If it’s too much, just let it go. Being targeted by her is no joke.”
Before Yu Xiaoduo could respond, Gu Wan’er said sternly, “I’m not just letting this slide!”
“Exactly. That lawless woman needs to be taught a lesson,” Yu Xiaoduo said with a grin. With Gu Wan’er’s backing, he could now go all out.
Fu Quan let out an “Uh,” then laughed, “I’ve never seen Ye Shishi get taken down a peg. If you really can bring her down, that would truly open things up in Longhai City, and it might even help you down the road.”
After listening to Fu Quan’s advice, the two of them realized they needed to think carefully about how the night might play out.
“How about asking Sister Bai for help?” Gu Wan’er suddenly suggested.
“Sister Bai has already done a lot for you. If you go running to her for help again every time something goes wrong, that’s honestly a bit weak. And last time when I was with Sister Bai, we talked about Ye Shishi. From the way Sister Bai spoke, it seems they know each other.”
“If you still want Sister Bai’s support in the future, we have to take down Ye Shishi ourselves. Otherwise, you’ll be dealing with threats both outside and inside.”
Gu Wan’er silently nodded. Then the question became: “Ye Shishi is no pushover. What if she pulls something I’m not good at handling?”
“Good point,” Yu Xiaoduo said, also feeling a headache coming on.
“Ah, if only we could swap bodies again,” Gu Wan’er said with a long sigh. Sometimes she really did wish they could switch back.
Yu Xiaoduo couldn’t help but burst out laughing when he heard that.
Gu Wan’er shot him a glare with her beautiful eyes. “You’re thinking about something dirty again. Can’t you be serious for once?”
“You’re the one being inappropriate. I can’t even laugh now? Your mind’s the one in the gutter,” Yu Xiaoduo said with a look of contempt. Like I’m that kind of guy.
Gu Wan’er gave a cold hum and lightly punched Yu Xiaoduo. “I’ve lost so much face today. I’m going to make Ye Shishi pay for this. If I can’t swap bodies, I’ll handle her myself!”
Yu Xiaoduo gave her a thumbs up. “You go, boss! That’s the kind of woman I admire—tough as nails.”
Over on the other side, Gu Xiao happily reported this good news to Gu Yuanli.
After hearing it, Gu Yuanli smiled helplessly. “It’s not that I, as her brother, want to be cruel. Even fate doesn’t want my little sister to succeed.”
“Second Young Master, I did some asking around. Word is that Ye Shishi was the one who stopped Liang Xing.”
Hearing the name Ye Shishi, Gu Yuanli was visibly stunned for a moment. “Ye Shishi… I’ve heard a bit about her. She’s a real force in Longhai City. If Wan’er has crossed her, she’s in for some bad luck.”
“That seems to be the case. I heard that Gu Wan’er offended Pan Wei and trashed Ye Shishi’s place.”
“Ha ha ha ha! My usually quiet little sister actually went and offended Pan Wei too. So now she didn’t get the contract, and there’s Ye Shishi to deal with. Truly misfortune upon misfortune. Keep following this for me, and let me know if anything new comes up. Isn’t this more entertaining than watching a movie?”
Gu Xiao was pretty speechless too. That morning, Gu Yuanli had talked about giving his sister a big gift, and now he was back to acting like a spectator. Having a brother like that was just eight lifetimes of bad luck.
Meanwhile, the local social circle was starting to buzz. Ye Shishi, back from overseas, had finally made a move—and it was no small one. She was practically going out of her way to offend Gu Wan’er, without any fear of the Gu family conglomerate backing her.
Instantly, the local scene became restless. A good show was about to unfold: the “local snake” versus the “mighty dragon crossing the river.” Which one would come out on top?
Sometimes, a rivalry between women draws even more attention, especially when they’re as impressive as these two. When they get fierce, they might be even more relentless than men.
Some of the rich second-generation kids had already started taking bets. The odds were 1 to 0.5 for Ye Shishi, and 1 to 5 for Gu Wan’er.
Everyone laughed at the tenfold difference. They said it was almost an insult to Sister Ye. It should be at least a hundred times. Back when Sister Ye was out there fighting, Gu Wan’er was probably still doing who knows what.
In a study filled with the scent of books and ink, Bai Ji held a brush in her hand. The characters on the rice paper were bold and free-flowing, carrying a touch of softness, but within that softness was also a hint of fierceness.
Bai Ji furrowed her delicate brows, seemingly unsatisfied.
Just then, the scar-faced man knocked and entered, which made Bai Ji’s expression darken. “You’ve been with me this long, and you still don’t understand the rules?”
Seeing that Bai Ye was practicing calligraphy, the scar-faced man looked uneasy. “Bai Ye, you said before that any news about Miss Gu should be reported immediately.”
A hint of relief appeared on Bai Ji’s stunning face. “Go ahead.”
“Ye Shishi stopped Liang Xing. Miss Gu’s signing is hopeless. Word is that the two of them have agreed to face off.”
Bai Ji let out a sigh. “That Shishi… I thought going away for a few years would mellow her out a bit. I didn’t expect she’s still the same little troublemaker.”
“Bai Ye, should we step in?”
Bai Ji fell silent, asking herself the same question: should she intervene?
Ye Shishi was not Pan Wei. Gu Wan’er was likely to come out on the losing end. Without Bai Ji’s backing, Ye Shishi probably wouldn’t let this go easily.
“Leave.”
“Yes.”
Bai Ji set her brush aside and stood by the window, looking out at the bustling city below. She thought to herself that if Gu Wan’er called asking for help, she would give her a hand.
But deep down, she didn’t really want Gu Wan’er to call. She wanted to see Gu Wan’er find her own way to solve this.
It looked like she would have to keep an eye on how the night unfolded.
Back at the Gu Corporation, Yu Xiaoduo got a call from Lu Zhengzhi and quickly walked into Gu Wan’er’s office.
“Boss Gu, we’ve got a chance to make some money.”
Gu Wan’er looked puzzled. “What do you mean, make money?”
“Some people have already started taking bets on your matchup. The odds are 1 to 5 for you, and 1 to 0.5 for Ye Shishi.”
“So you want to bet on Ye Shishi, is that it?” Gu Wan’er asked in a low, accusatory tone. They had talked about having each other’s backs, and now, before they’d even gotten started, he was ready to stab her in the back.
