Ye Shaohua wasn’t the original host. The original host had been intimidated by these business tycoons who could crush her with a single finger, but Ye Shaohua wasn’t.
She glanced at Yu Zhehan. “What’s it to you?”
“You’re just asking for trouble,” Yu Zhehan said, looking at Ye Shaohua’s calm expression. “Do you really think he likes you? You’re nothing more than his…”
Yu Zhehan trailed off, then continued, “Don’t think you’re so important. People like us will eventually marry someone of equal status.”
“What do you mean?” Ye Shaohua knew the plot, but at this point, her character wasn’t supposed to know about Zhao Yijun’s existence. She narrowed her eyes at Yu Zhehan.
Yu Zhehan thought of Zhao Yijun. Although he found Ye Shaohua’s presence irritating, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of pity for her.
He gave her a sympathetic look. “Never mind.”
Once Yizhou saw Yijun, Ye Shaohua’s time would be up.
Ye Shaohua knew Yu Zhehan wouldn’t tell her the truth. She gave him one last look, then left Liu Yizhou’s residence. She went to the hospital to check on her mother before diving into another part-time job.
Soon, Monday rolled around, and it was back to work.
At the company, Ye Shaohua was just an intern. Interns were there to fetch tea, water, and handle all sorts of trivial tasks. While she bought a few stocks, she also thought about when to resign. Repaying Liu Yizhou’s 200,000 yuan and covering her mother’s living expenses wouldn’t be possible with just internships and part-time jobs.
For the next three days, Ye Shaohua followed her routine.
Surprisingly, Liu Yizhou, who had been distant, started calling her occasionally.
“Tonight, Manager Zhao is treating everyone to dinner,” the department head announced happily at the end of the workday.
The dorm leader’s eyes lit up as she looked at Ye Shaohua. “Shaohua, you’re about to meet a legend!”
Zhao Yijun was indeed impressive. Her insights and perspectives were internationally advanced, and within just a few days at the company, she had helped the boss close a major deal.
“See? Doesn’t she look like you?” the dorm leader whispered to Ye Shaohua. “I heard Manager Zhao’s family is also very wealthy. She’s just here to gain experience. People like her really live much more exciting lives than us ordinary folks.”
Ye Shaohua just smiled and didn’t say anything. She had always been reserved, so the dorm leader didn’t find her reaction unusual.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yijun was also discussing the resemblance between her and Ye Shaohua.
At first, Zhao Yijun hadn’t paid much attention, but when she saw Ye Shaohua’s face, she was taken aback. The resemblance was about 60-70%.
“Who is that?” she asked, her grip tightening slightly, though her tone remained casual.
“Oh, her?” The HR manager had some recollection of Ye Shaohua. “She’s an intern from S University. Comes from a single-parent family, works really hard, and has a good chance of getting a full-time position.”
“Single-parent?” Hearing this, Zhao Yijun relaxed a bit and didn’t pay further attention to Ye Shaohua.
After the dinner, Zhao Yijun walked to the parking lot with the department heads. Just as she opened the door to her Porsche, a voice called out in surprise, “Yijun, you’re back?!”
Zhao Yijun looked at the person for a moment, then her eyes lit up. “Yixian?”
“You still remember us? You didn’t even tell us you were back!” Yixian said, pretending to be annoyed.
“I left without saying goodbye back then,” Zhao Yijun sighed. “I thought you might have forgotten me.”
“How could we forget? Do you know how much Yizhou suffered after you left?” Yixian said.
Hearing Liu Yizhou’s name, Zhao Yijun was momentarily stunned. “How… how is he now? When I left, I heard his father was involved in some case…”
“That was three years ago,” Yixian patted her shoulder. “You wouldn’t believe it, but that playboy has turned into a business tycoon. Yongteng Enterprises is his now. He practically runs the business world in the capital.”
“Yongteng Enterprises?” Zhao Yijun had heard of this name even while abroad. Its assets far surpassed those of the Zhao family.
She never expected that the spoiled rich kid she had left behind would become such a successful business magnate.
“His girlfriend must be very happy,” Zhao Yijun said, brushing her hair back with a smile.
Hearing this, Yixian’s smile faltered, but she quickly recovered. “What girlfriend? You know Yizhou only has eyes for you. How could he have a girlfriend?”
But Zhao Yijun was sharp. She didn’t miss the hesitation in Yixian’s eyes.
She silently filed this information away.
In their circle, there were no secrets. After returning home, Zhao Yijun quickly learned about Ye Shaohua from others.
Although she understood that Liu Yizhou might have found a girlfriend during the three years she was gone, Zhao Yijun still felt a pang of resentment.
She opened a photo someone had secretly taken. It was a bit blurry, likely snapped in a bar, but Zhao Yijun could clearly see the focused look in Liu Yizhou’s eyes as he gazed at the girl beside him.
She gritted her teeth and looked at the girl Liu Yizhou was dating. Upon closer inspection, she was stunned.
Despite the blurry lighting, the girl’s face looked familiar.
Even without a detailed look, it was clear they shared a 50-60% resemblance.
Zhao Yijun stared at the photo for a while, then laughed softly.
So, she was just a stand-in.
Zhao Yijun turned off her phone, her expression relaxed. Now that she was back, the stand-in could disappear.
