This elegant woman, slender and graceful, was the beautiful physician Xiao Yurou.
At the same time, she was also Tang Xinwan's best friend.
"Miss Xiao, long time no see!"
Ye Cangtian quickly pulled away Xibeiya's hand and greeted Xiao Yurou awkwardly.
He never expected to run into her here, and what's more, he was seen in an intimate moment with Xibeiya.
Xiao Yurou cast a deep glance at Xibeiya, then looked at Ye Cangtian with a displeased expression.
"Mr. Ye, what is this..."
"Miss Xiao, this is my friend, we..." Ye Cangtian wanted to explain, but didn't know where to start.
Xibeiya, on the other hand, was carefree and chuckled, "Cangtian, you two talk first. I'll wait for you ahead!"
Ye Cangtian felt a headache coming on. He never expected to run into an acquaintance while simply strolling through the streets, and moreover, Tang Xinwan's best friend.
Now, he felt like he couldn't wash himself clean even if he jumped into the Yellow River!
Across from him, Xiao Yurou's expression was cold, "Mr. Ye, how can you do this to Xinwan?"
Ye Cangtian sighed, somewhat helplessly, "Miss Xiao, it's really not what you think. What you saw today isn't necessarily the truth!"
"Is that so?" Xiao Yurou sneered.
She had just witnessed with her own eyes the woman's hand on Ye Cangtian's arm, such an intimate gesture. What else was there to explain?
All along, Ye Cangtian had been a mysterious and respectable figure in her impression. Sometimes, Xiao Yurou would even find herself thinking of him.
But this time, his image had shattered in her eyes, which made Xiao Yurou feel a pang of sadness.
"Mr. Ye, as Xinwan's sister, I don't want Xinwan to be sad. So, you should watch yourself!"
Xiao Yurou's voice was somewhat cold, and then she turned and left.
Ye Cangtian watched her retreating back and gave a helpless bitter smile. This had really blown up!
Would she tell Tang Xinwan?
As he was praying, Xibeiya's voice drifted into his ears, "She's quite pretty. A confidante?"
Seeing her look of schadenfreude, Ye Cangtian put on a stern face, "Stop joking. She's Xinwan's best friend. If she tells Xinwan about us shopping, I'm finished!"
"It would be good if you were finished! Then, if that person doesn't want you, you can come back to the royal family with me and be your King Noah!"
"..."
Ye Cangtian's forehead was covered in black lines. He knew this woman had no good intentions!
However, Xibeiya suddenly smiled and said, "She's Tang Xinwan's best friend? But I can tell she likes you!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian disbelieve, Xibeiya shrugged, "Believe me, a woman's intuition!"
As a woman, she could feel the hostility from the other woman and her attitude towards Ye Cangtian. Women's sixth sense was usually quite accurate!
Ye Cangtian just chuckled. He didn't believe what this girl said.
All he wanted now was to figure out how he was going to explain himself after Xiao Yurou reported him to Tang Xinwan. This time, he truly couldn't wash himself clean.
Annoying as heck!
...
Before four o'clock in the afternoon, Xibeiya indeed had to leave.
A long convoy of luxury cars and a group of stunning female guards were ready.
In Xibeiya's reluctant gaze, Saqi got into the car with his sister. Before leaving, the boy didn't forget to roll down the car window.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, come visit your little brother at the royal family when you have time!"
The usually chatty boy wanted to say more, but after a glare from Xibeiya, he could only shut his mouth and wave goodbye.
Soon, the convoy set off towards the airport.
Xu Shi'an sighed, "They're finally gone. But honestly, I'm really going to miss this guy! But it's also good, we'll have opportunities to enjoy the good life over there in the future!"
"You're thinking too much. He's the future heir!" Shangguan Yun shook his head helplessly.
"So what if he's the heir? We've sworn brotherhood!"
"He'll forget about it in no time. It's just kids playing house!"
Shangguan Yun poured a bucket of cold water without hesitation. He saw things clearly. Saqi, to be honest, was like a child, his mind not yet mature.
After all, who hasn't sworn brotherhood when they were kids? But as they grew up, they would only find it silly!
Ye Cangtian didn't say much. With Xibeiya gone, he finally felt truly relieved.
He looked at the two of them, "Saqi's matter is resolved. What are your plans now?"
Shangguan Yun said, "I have to go back to the capital. There are some family matters!"
"What about Xu Shi'an?"
"My grandpa also asked me to go back, so I'll go with Shangguan Yun!" Xu Shi'an nodded.
Shangguan Yun raised an eyebrow, "Call me second brother!"
"Second brother, my foot! Didn't you say it was just kids playing house?" Xu Shi'an glared. So now you know how to take advantage of me?
"Even if it's playing house, I'm still your second brother!"
"Get lost!"
Seeing the two of them start bickering, Ye Cangtian couldn't be bothered to get involved and turned to walk towards the hotel lobby.
Although Xibeiya had left, some royal members remained and were still discussing the details of cooperation with Tang Xinwan and the others.
By the time Ye Cangtian arrived at the banquet hall, both sides had almost finished their discussions.
"Pleasure doing business with you!"
Tang Xinwan shook hands with the minister named Folosi to celebrate after signing the contract.
Beside them, the wealthy businessmen from the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
The smooth cooperation this time exceeded everyone's expectations. Not only was the contract signed so quickly, but everyone was also very satisfied with the details.
Stepping out of the hotel, Tang Xinwan said to everyone, "Thank you all for your hard work today. Regarding this project, we'll have another meeting tomorrow for everyone to discuss it in depth!"
The wealthy businessmen were all beaming with joy and got into their respective cars to leave.
Only then did Tang Xinwan finally breathe a sigh of relief and look at Ye Cangtian beside her, speechless, "Where did you go? I haven't seen you all day!"
"Just went out for a walk!"
Ye Cangtian gave a sheepish smile, afraid that she would continue to question him, so he quickly changed the subject, "How is it? All settled?"
"Yes, everything went very smoothly! It was even somewhat..."
Tang Xinwan paused and said with a hint of emotion, "It was even so smooth that it makes one feel a bit uneasy."
This time, when she attended the banquet, she had only intended to secure this investment for the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce. In the middle, the much stronger Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce had emerged.
But she never expected the Saudi royal family to completely disregard other chambers of commerce and only cooperate with the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce, signing the contract so quickly.
This was her first time signing a contract in such a grand setting, and the funds involved in the contract, as well as the impact on the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce, were unprecedented.
Although she had appeared calm and composed before, her palms were now covered in sweat.
Tang Xinwan took a deep breath, then glanced at Ye Cangtian, saying with a complex expression, "Xibeiya's decision to invest in Yangzhou, it has something to do with you, right?"
"How could that be!"
"It's okay if you don't admit it, I won't blame you. If Xibeiya dares to spend money to invest, why wouldn't I dare to accept it?"
Tang Xinwan pouted, looking nonchalant.
She was a businesswoman. Whether the other party came to show off or to provoke, she didn't care.
It would be foolish not to make money when it's available!
Ye Cangtian looked at her with surprise. You really think so?