Chapter 6: Shadows Behind the Halo 1
The corridor was stuffy, as if all the air had been sucked out. Everyone - including the team members who were practicing seriously in front of the computer a moment ago - couldn't help but carefully control their breathing, staring in the direction of Yuan Ye.
Ye Xiaoling had already prepared herself . She raised her head high, mustered up her courage and faced Yuan Chengyi. Just as she took a big step forward, she was suddenly pulled by a hand that came in and made her stagger!
When she came to her senses, she was already standing next to Gu Nan.
"What are you doing?" Ye Xiaoling gasped in shock, her voice unconsciously lowered, "Can't you see they are already arguing?"
And Yuan Chengyi must have used a lot of force in that slap, right? Half of Yuan Ye's cheek was already red and swollen!
If she doesn't come forward to explain, the situation will only get worse...
Gu Nan stared at her helplessly, his voice very low: "I'm going to ask you what you're doing! You clearly saw them arguing, why did you go and mess it up?"
"Who are you talking about?" Ye Xiaoling's face turned red. "I just want to explain things to Yuan Ye's father!"
Gu Nan sighed, then looked in Yuan Ye's direction hesitantly. Finally, he patted Ye Xiaoling's shoulder as if he had made up his mind: "I advise you not to get involved in the war between the father and son now. It will not benefit anyone. The specific situation..." He gestured to catch up, "Listen to me and tell you slowly."
Seeing that the situation in front of her was in an extremely stalemate, Ye Xiaoling thought about it seriously, and agreed with some concern. She followed Gu Nan, looking back every few steps, and left the cold scene.
Yuan Ye...will be okay, right?
Ye Xiaoling's heart seemed to be falling slowly at this speed. The strange thing was that even the usually smiling Gu Nan stopped talking nonsense. His face was as stern as a playing card. It was not until they walked to the company lobby and breathed the first breath of fresh air that Gu Nan shouted "I'm scared to death" and leaned back in his chair like a rubber, as if his soul had flown away.
Ye Xiaoling also sat down beside him silently and asked first: "Now you can tell me why you stopped me?"
God knows how much courage she mustered to face that scary middle-aged man!
Gu Nan patted his chest exaggeratedly: "You know that man is Yuan Ye's father, right?"
Ye Xiaoling nodded.
Gu Nan continued, "In this case, I don't need to explain his identity anymore. I just want you to know that even if Uncle Yuan knows the truth of the matter, his attitude towards Yuan Ye will not change at all."
"Why?" Upon hearing this unfair conclusion, Ye Xiaoling's eyes flashed with anger, and she couldn't help but ask, "Isn't the truth everything? Why should irrelevant people bear irrelevant accusations?"
Her voice was so clear and bright that it seemed to be able to dispel the dirty darkness in every corner of the world.
Gu Nan's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but sit up straight, staring at Ye Xiaoling's cheeks which were slightly red due to anger.
What a simple and straightforward girl...
"What's important is not the truth, but the impact of the incident." He explained patiently, "This incident has been hyped up too much. Not only has the reputation of Yuan Ye and the company been affected, but Uncle Yuan will also be affected to some extent. At this time, even if the truth is clarified, the loss is irreparable. There will be many onlookers who will angrily denounce this as another ridiculous trick fabricated by Yuan Ye to make himself famous."
Onlookers...
Ye Xiaoling's mind immediately emerged with the densely packed comments on Weibo's hot searches, which were increasing in number every second.
It seems to be really like this!
"Then, then what should we do now?" Ye Xiaoling was so anxious that she stuttered, "It's all my fault..."
Gu Nan smiled soothingly: "No matter how bad the things that have happened are, there will be a solution - this is what Yuan Ye once said to me, and all we can do now is to wait."
"wait?"
Gu Nan nodded: "Actually, Yuan Ye has had a hard time. He is such an outstanding person, but he can only live under the light of Uncle Yuan. This company is actually mostly built by Yuan Ye's own efforts, but you also know that many people are not optimistic about e-sports, including Uncle Yuan. Every time there is a disagreement or difficulty, all we can do is wait..." His voice suddenly became a little bitter, "Wait until this period of time is over, and then create new success for them to see."
Ye Xiaoling said "oh" as if she understood something, and suddenly remembered that every time she met Yuan Ye, a look of fatigue would always flash across his pale and handsome face.
So... that wasn't an illusion?
"What about you? Do you want to get rid of your father's halo like Yuan Ye, or do you really like e-sports?" she asked curiously.
The relationship between Gu Nan and Yuan Ye should have gone beyond ordinary friends, right? Was it just because of this that he was willing to stay by Yuan Ye's side?
However, Gu Nan smiled indifferently and replied lazily: "Me? I just think it's fun. In my opinion, being a rich second generation as you call it is the happiest thing."
This inappropriate answer caused Ye Xiaoling to roll her eyes several times, not to mention... he was simply lying!
He looked so anxious when he tried to stop Yuan Chengyi before. Anyone could tell that he was worried about Yuan Ye from the bottom of his heart!
It seems that this guy is a person with a hard mouth but a soft heart!
Fortunately, Ye Xiaoling didn't expose his thoughts at all at this moment. Her mind was full of various things that had just happened: the team members' focused practice, the light of expectation in their eyes, Yuan Ye's smiling face, Yuan Chengyi's angry accusations...
Since Gu Nan said that we can only wait for what has already happened, then in order to compensate Yuan Ye, let her join! And...
Small ripples appeared in her heart again.
Here, she could feel the enthusiasm radiating from the hearts of the team members, as warm as the sun. It seemed that every time she saw their smiles, she was filled with inexhaustible strength .
The most important thing is, if I can help Yuan Ye...
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoling bit her lip more firmly, turned her head, and said loudly: "I have decided to agree to your request. While joining, I will also give your team members some relevant operational guidance, but..." Seeing Gu Nan's instantly excited expression, she quickly changed the subject and put forward her request without hesitation, "Most of the time I will still focus on the gym!"
After all, her ultimate dream is to develop Huayuan Pavilion!
Gu Nan, who was exhausted just from investigating the true identity of "Luan Ma", was so excited when he heard this answer that he had no reason to refuse. He approached Ye Xiaoling in disbelief and repeatedly confirmed: "Are you serious? You won't regret it?"
Ye Xiaoling's eardrums were buzzing due to his vibrations, but she couldn't help laughing at his childish expression. Just as she was about to give him an affirmative smile, she heard a squeak behind her!
Both of them turned around in surprise, only to find Yuan Cheng, with a gloomy face, walking out from the stairs. His indifferent gaze stayed on Ye Xiaoling for a moment, then quickly moved away, as if it had only been in contact with the air for a second.
Several bodyguards who were also wearing black suits followed closely behind him, followed by Yuan Ye who had a calm expression but a face as pale as paper.
He just walked a few steps casually and stopped in front of the door. On his tired face, he could still naturally show a polite smile: "See you next time, father."
The hoarse voice fell into Ye Xiaoling's ears, causing her heart to ache again!
Who knows what just happened in there?
Yuan Chengyi did not answer, but just glanced back at him coldly, the anger in his eyes had not completely disappeared.
"Uncle Yuan, can you listen to me for a few words?"
Swoosh——
As these words came out, the temperature in the air dropped to zero again without any warning.
Yuan Ye's eyes moved, and the expression on his face finally changed slightly, as if an extremely tiny mark was silently cut on the clear ice surface.
Gu Nan's shoulders trembled, as if someone hit him on the head with a stick!
Ye Xiaoling... is she crazy? Did she ignore everything I just said?
However, the person involved, Ye Xiaoling, completely ignored all these looks and bravely walked towards Yuan Chengyi again!
Although Gu Nan has said that even if everyone knows the truth of the matter, the consequences that have already occurred cannot be reversed , but...
She raised her chin stubbornly and took deep breaths repeatedly.
She must at least let Yuan Ye's father know the truth and not let his misunderstanding of Yuan Ye continue to deepen!
After hearing Ye Xiaoling's request, Yuan Chengyi paused, but showed no intention of responding. The bodyguards around him looked at the young but energetic girl vigilantly as she continued to move forward with unstoppable steps, approaching them little by little.
"Please leave here, President Yuan has other things to do." Bodyguard No. 1 finally couldn't help but speak to stop him, and at the same time symbolically stretched out his arm and firmly blocked Ye Xiaoling in front of him.
However, because Ye Xiaoling was walking too fast, Bodyguard No. 1's powerful fingers hit Ye Xiaoling's "delicate" shoulders lightly, pushing her back half a step.
It was at this unpredictable moment that the alert nerves hidden deep within Ye Xiaoling's body, along with the excitement that could no longer be suppressed, all erupted - like a volcano!
