Chapter 45 Letting off Steam
"Did they die from the fall?"
Yan Mingyu's fingers glided, enlarging the picture on her smartphone.
It was taken by a drone enthusiast, but possibly due to the distance, the photo was somewhat blurry.
One could barely make out, a figure in a duckbill cap standing at the edge of a balcony, the moment they let go.
Wrapped in a blanket, was a disheveled woman.
Then, the caption beneath the photo read: "Last night at Zifu Courtyard villa, someone fell from a building, suspected to be the well-known entrepreneur, Liu Nanyan."
"Probably not dead, huh... Who did it, I wonder? Really doing a public service!"
As Yan Mingyu's best friend, Liu Xiaoxiao naturally knew of the diabolical measures her honorary mother had used to take back control of the Four Seas Corporation.
"Heh... maybe some chivalrous hero acted to remove the scourge!"
A slight curve formed on Yan Mingyu's ruby lips as her eyes swept unintentionally across Qin Yu.
This man was bold!
Liu Nanyan must have used some petty tricks on someone close to him. Angered, he barged into Liu Nanyan's house and tossed her wrapped up in a blanket from the second floor.
He might not have killed her, but surely gave her a fright to remember.
So satisfying!
"By the way, Xiaoxiao, what method do you think could get someone quickly married off?"
After handing her phone back to her best friend, Yan Mingyu asked.
"Baby, are you running a fever?"
Liu Xiaoxiao reached out and felt Yan Mingyu's smooth forehead suspiciously, "It's normal, why say such confused things?"
"I'm serious, my grandfather's health isn't too good... I want to get married soon, to fulfill his wish!"
Yan Mingyu bit her lip as she spoke.
"So... how far have you gotten with your current husband?"
Liu Xiaoxiao saw her best friend was not joking, and her expression became serious.
"Ah, going through a divorce now, there's an additional month of cooling-off period, so in about ten more days, I should be able to get my divorce certificate!"
Yan Mingyu let out a sigh as she said this.
"I see... Well then, I'll introduce you to someone. My circle is a bit cleaner. Not like yours, full of playboy heirs. It's just, I don't know if you could accept a man in the medical field!"
Liu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment before speaking.
"Mmm... once I get my divorce certificate, I can try dating someone new. As long as they're virtuous, ambitious, and decent-looking, I can consider it."
Yan Mingyu nodded.
"Oh, my baby, it feels like you're settling. With your wealth and looks, at the very least, those eligible bachelors from the capital are worthy of you. Honestly, I think there's not a single man in East Sea who's good enough for you!"
Liu Xiaoxiao was also a woman, and a beautiful one at that. Even from her perspective, Yan Mingyu's beauty and charm were out of this world.
Now, she was in a hurry to get married off, even agreeing to matchmaking...
What a waste!
"Women are like flowers, they have an expiration date. Even the prettiest woman will start to decline after thirty. Once they reach the stage of 'faded beauty,' truly, no one will want them!"
Yan Mingyu remarked thoughtfully.
"Ring ring..."
"Wow, can this be a coincidence?"
Just then, Liu Xiaoxiao's phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, she couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Talk about meeting the pillow when wanting to nap, here, Kong Jingtai, the one who started the medical beauty business in the province, definitely has assets in the billions. Mature and stable, and quite the catch. Wait, I'll push his WeChat to you, you guys can have a chat!"
"You first take the call!"
Yan Mingyu remained noncommittal.
The main thing was, she still hadn't received her divorce certificate and seeking a new target now would make it seem as though she was having an affair.
"Hello, Director Kong!"
Liu Xiaoxiao answered the call, and whatever was said on the other end made her respond with glee, "Then come over, we haven't ordered yet. Besides, I want to introduce you to a friend! No rush, drive safe!"
After that, Liu Xiaoxiao hung up and winked at Yan Mingyu: "He just happens to be on a business trip in East Sea, he'll be here soon."
"Xiaoxiao, let me make this clear, eating together is fine, but let's not bring up anything else. After all, I still haven't got my divorce certificate."
Yan Mingyu knew her best friend's playful nature, so she took preemptive measures.
"Don't worry, babe, I've got it all figured out. You just need to observe quietly!"
Liu Xiaoxiao patted Yan Mingyu's hand.
"Hehe, go ahead and order, Qin Yu. Mingyu and I are gonna touch up our makeup in the restroom!"
Liu Xiaoxiao handed the menu to Qin Yu and pulled Yan Mingyu out of the private room.
"Hehe...."
It was only after the two women had left that Qin Yu let out a bitter smile. Stay tuned with empire
Women have it good. Even after a divorce, they can always get married again.
But what about me?
Without owning a house or car, forget about having a girlfriend. With girls these days being so realistic, who would take a second glance at a small-time bodyguard like me?
A moment later.
Liu Xiaoxiao and Yan Mingyu returned to the private room.
Just as they did, a knock echoed at the door.
"Qin Yu, could you get the door for me?"
Liu Xiaoxiao asked.
"Sure!"
Qin Yu turned around and walked to the door of the private room, opening it.
There stood a man in a white shirt and black trousers, with gold-rimmed glasses, who looked like a heartthrob straight out of a TV drama.
He smiled at Qin Yu, "Hello, I am Kong Jingtai!"
"Sure, hello, they're inside," Qin Yu said as he stepped aside to let the good-looking guy in.
"Hehe, Miss Liu!"
With a smile, Kong Jingtai greeted Liu Xiaoxiao and then turned his gaze to Yan Mingyu. "I presume this must be Miss Yan?"
"You know me?"
Yan Mingyu asked indifferently.
"Hehe, Miss Yan may be from East Sea, but your fame has already reached our provincial city. Meeting you today indeed confirms your renown," Kong Jingtai said with a charming smile.
"I think it's not so much fame as infamy. Who doesn't know that Yan Mingyu kicked her own mother out of Four Seas Corporation?" Yan Mingyu replied, neither warmly nor coldly.
In fact, she deliberately wanted to challenge Kong Jingtai to see his reaction.
"Miss Yan, survival of the fittest is the rule of nature. Without boldness and skill, how could you have achieved what you have today?"
Kong Jingtai was proficient in the art of conversation, deftly navigating his words without fault.
"Director Kong, don't just stand there, have a seat!"
Liu Xiaoxiao pulled up a chair for Kong Jingtai.
"Thank you!"
Kong Jingtai expressed his gratitude with impeccable politeness.
"Excuse me for a moment, the dishes are served!"
At that moment, the waiter brought in the food.
"Let's talk while we eat!"
Liu Xiaoxiao suggested.
Throughout the meal, Kong Jingtai and Liu Xiaoxiao found they had quite a bit in common, both being involved in the medical field.
Yan Mingyu seemed somewhat aloof and reserved, with not too many expressions on her face, leaving others to wonder what she was thinking.
After the meal, Kong Jingtai received a phone call and had to take his leave first.
Liu Xiaoxiao, squeezing Yan Mingyu's hand, asked with a wink, "So, babe, what do you think, got your eye on him?"