C11 Do You Think That I Bullied Her?

Soong Qingyue forcefully pulled her hand away from Ye Qingchuan. "Apologize? Ye Qingchuan, do you really believe that I've always been the one bullying Soong Qingrou?"

"Isn't it the case?" Ye Qingchuan raised an eyebrow.

Soong Qingyue, a woman capable of anything, was no match for Qingrou's kindness and beauty.

Soong Qingyue was aware that no matter what she said, Ye Qingchuan would always take Soong Qingrou's side. She decided to remain silent. "If you believe that's the truth, Mr. Ye, then so be it. I have other matters to attend to. Please excuse me."

Ye Qingchuan scoffed, "What could you possibly have to do? Are you that eager to find a man?"

Soong Qingyue inhaled deeply, suppressing the urge to explode at Ye Qingchuan. She turned to face him, her eyes clear and resolute. "Mr. Ye, we are divorced. What I choose to do is my business, and it has nothing to do with you."

"It looks like I hit the nail on the head," Ye Qingchuan remarked.

"And what if you did? Are you planning to offer me some options?" Soong Qingyue retorted coldly.

"Soong Qingyue, you're beneath me. I'm not interested," Ye Qingchuan replied, his voice laced with a chill and a clear disdain for Soong Qingyue.

Ye Qingchuan's verbal jabs at Soong Qingyue didn't bring Soong Qingrou any joy; instead, she frowned slightly. Qingchuan had never deigned to speak to Soong Qingyue before. Why the sudden change today? Had Soong Qingyue caught Qingchuan's eye? That was unacceptable!

Soong Qingrou tugged at Ye Qingchuan's sleeve. "Qingchuan, we still need to look at wedding dresses later. Since my sister has other things to do, let's let her go."

"Without your reminder, I would have forgotten. Mr. Ye is indeed fortunate. To marry the elder sister and then the younger sister – you won't find a second like him in the entire capital."

Soong Qingyue was anything but meek. If Ye Qingchuan had always been dismissive of her, why should she show him any courtesy?

Ye Qingchuan's forehead veins bulged at the sound of this. He was about to retort when Soong Qingrou intervened.

"Qingchuan, don't get upset with sister. We need to get going or we'll be too late," she urged, tugging at Ye Qingchuan and heading for the exit.

Before leaving, Qingrou threw a glance back at Soong Qingyue, her eyes brimming with a warning. Was she cautioning her about the botched blind date, or advising her to steer clear of Ye Qingchuan in the future? Regardless, Soong Qingyue didn't care to ponder the implications.

Exiting the coffee shop, she rushed back to the Soong family home, her thoughts preoccupied with Dabao and Erbao. She had no idea where they had taken them.

Upon entering the Soong family villa and stepping into the living room, Soong Qingyue was greeted by a tense atmosphere. Soong Yi and Ann Yun were seated on the sofa, their faces grim with displeasure. Clearly, they were in the know.

Catching sight of Soong Qingyue, Soong Yi's anger flared, his complexion darkening. "Look at the mess you've made!" he exclaimed.

Ann Yun remained more composed than Soong Yi. "Qingyue, regardless of what transpired with Director Zhang today, I've arranged for you to have an opportunity to apologize. Tomorrow night at eight, make sure you're dressed appropriately and accompany me to the Orchid Club."

Soong Qingyue's brow furrowed instantly. Everyone in the capital knew what the Orchid Club was synonymous with. Ann Yun's intentions were clear: she was planning to deliver Soong Qingyue into Zhang Yunshan's hands.

"I refuse to go," Soong Qingyue declared firmly.

"You'll go whether you like it or not!" Soong Yi thundered. "If you don't, I'll have you thrown out of the Soong family!"

"Do you really think I'm desperate to stay?" Soong Qingyue shot back defiantly.

Ann Yun's eyes gleamed with a sharp intensity. "You may not care for yourself, but you must think about the children."

Despicable!

Soong Qingyue fell silent for a moment.

Her eyes blazed with a crimson fury. "What exactly do you want from me?"

"It's simple," came the cool reply. "All we ask is that you marry Director Zhang."