My Aloof Husband Can't Stop His Devoted Affection-Chapter 299 - 284: The Sour Smell of Love?

Chapter 299: 284: The Sour Smell of Love?
"Miss Ye?" A girl in professional attire standing in the second row was the first to react among the crowd, exclaiming in surprise.
Ye Lingran finally came back to her senses and looked at the handsome figure in the dark coat standing at the front. Her heart skipped a beat twice, and she gave them a slight nod with a gentle smile by way of greeting.
"Why is Miss Ye here? Are you here to see President Yun?" The girl, who was Yun Qi’s secretary and named Shao Min, had just been promoted not long ago. She had a lively personality and had met Ye Lingran many times, so she felt informal with her. Seeing Ye Lingran’s graceful and elegant smile, she couldn’t help but ask another question.
As soon as she spoke, the eyes of the three people behind began to swiftly travel back and forth between Ye Lingran and Yun Qi, filled with a gossipy air.
"Ah... no... I’m here to find Yun Xi. She’s not here, so..." Receiving their gazes, Ye Lingran’s heart was a little flustered as she quickly waved her hand to explain, her eyes finally landing on Yun Qi’s warm and handsome face as she politely asked, "Did you all just come back from outside?"
"We just returned from the airport," Yun Qi replied with a gentle tone.
Ye Lingran then remembered that she heard from Yun Xi yesterday that he went on a business trip to Luocheng, feeling that she had asked a redundant question. She smiled at him and nodded slightly, indicating, "Then you all go ahead with your work."
Just as she was about to walk past Yun Qi, a strong hand suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist. Ye Lingran was stunned, blankly looking at him. Yun Qi’s eyes were tinted with warmth as he softly said, "I have something to ask you. Is your studio busy?"
As soon as he touched her hand, Ye Lingran’s heart began to race again. Her red lips moved slightly, "No... not very busy."
"Then come with me." Just as her words fell, Yun Qi pulled her toward the left office area, not forgetting to remind, "Shao Min, bring in a cup of milk tea."
"Ah, yes." Shao Min’s eyes were alight with gossip, and she straightened her posture only when she caught the sideways glance from Yun Qi, loudly responding.
After Yun Qi pulled Ye Lingran out of their sight, Shao Min gestured to the male secretaries behind her, "Can you smell that... the reek of romance?"
"Hurry up, the president asked you to bring them milk tea."
"Got it!" Shao Min stuck out her tongue at him, holding the documents in her hands as she walked in.
After Yun Qi pulled Ye Lingran into his office, he finally let go of her hand, "Sit."
"Mm." Ye Lingran sat on the single sofa, watching him take off his coat and hang it on the stand. Underneath, there was a light grey checkered suit. He lifted his hand to loosen his tie, thought for a moment, and asked, "Earlier you said... there was something you wanted to ask me?"
Yun Qi, hearing this, then turned around and sat on the long sofa to her left. Before he could speak, Shao Min walked in with a cup of milk tea, nodded slightly to them, and placed it in front of Ye Lingran, "Miss Ye, please enjoy."
"Thank you."
"President Yun, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head out first."
"Mm, don’t forget what I instructed you about last night."
"Yes, I’ll go make a call to confirm it later." Shao Min nodded respectfully, smiled at Ye Lingran, and then left the office.
"Last night was Yun Xi’s birthday. Were you there too?" After Shao Min left, Yun Qi finally withdrew his gaze, his gentle eyes landing on Ye Lingran’s graceful and pretty face as he gently inquired.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingran finally understood what he was asking and nodded, "Yes, last night, it was me and Cen Jin who celebrated her birthday. Are you aware of what happened last night at Yuehuang KTV?"
"Yuan Hao gave me a call today, telling me about Yun Xi being hit by Yang Yue." Yun Qi responded softly, his expression appearing mild, but his brows carried a touch of sharpness and gloom, and his eyes had a rare sternness.
"Mm, I came today to return Yun Xi’s phone and bag she left at the KTV last night. Actually, I’m not very clear on the details of what happened last night. Later, Lu Xize called Cen Jin, saying he took Yun Xi away. After that, I don’t know what happened. But this morning, I called Cen Jin, and she said last night Yun Xi answered the phone, saying she’s fine and was at the hospital with Lu Xize for a check-up. Since her phone was with us, we didn’t contact her, and I haven’t seen her since I arrived." After Ye Lingran finished speaking, she realized Yun Qi was staring at her. For some reason, a blush crept onto her elegant face, and she averted her eyes bashfully.