Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
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Chapter 418: Chapter 416: She Watched Him Embrace Shi Ying in His Arms Chapter 418: Chapter 416: She Watched Him Embrace Shi Ying in His Arms After ending the call, Ming Yao sat in the car, her expression revealing a touch of distraction.

Time passed before she restarted the engine and drove off.

About half an hour later, she drove to Bluewater Bay.

She didn’t know why she ended up here.

After hanging up with Aunt Zhong, her words kept echoing in Ming Yao’s mind.

Why did Gu Siting bring Shi Ying to Bluewater Bay to live?

Doesn’t she have a home?

Even if she didn’t want to return to the Shi Family, couldn’t he have rented another apartment for her?

Ming Yao’s brows knitted tightly, she could not fathom Gu Siting’s thoughts at all!

Just a few days ago, he was still pursuing her, sending her messages every day, delivering flowers to her company.

Just because she hadn’t agreed, had he given up?

If his determination could waver so easily, how could she consider reconciling with him?

Ming Yao rolled down the car window and looked towards the villas at Bluewater Bay.

The garden was beautifully landscaped, the artificial lake shimmered, the ground lights were on, and everything around was stunning.

Ming Yao looked up at the second floor of the villa.

There was a sheer curtain, and it seemed a slender figure stood in the room. Before long, a tall figure walked up to the slender one.

The two said something to each other, and the woman’s head leaned on the man’s broad shoulders.

Even though she couldn’t make out the man’s face, Ming Yao recognized him by his physique at a glance–that was Gu Siting.

Aunt Zhong was right; Gu Siting had brought Shi Ying back to Bluewater Bay.

They were even embracing intimately.

Ming Yao felt a sting at the tip of her nose, and her eyes began to hurt tremendously.

She couldn’t understand why his relationship with Shi Ying had developed to this point.

Didn’t he consider her only a benefactor and family?

Unwilling to believe it was true, Ming Yao took out her phone and mustered the courage to call him.

After a few rings, the call was answered.

Ming Yao looked up at the tall figure behind the curtain.

The man picked up the phone, said something to the woman by his side, and walked outside.

His figure quickly vanished from Ming Yao’s sight.

After taking a deep breath, Ming Yao spoke, “Gu Siting, what do you mean by this?”

There was silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a hoarse voice, “What?”

“I’m outside Bluewater Bay, I saw you holding Shi Ying in your arms, are you planning to be with her now?”

“Siew Wei’s health has taken a turn for the worse these past couple of days, Sister Shi Ying is upset, I was just comforting her,” he explained.

Ming Yao scoffed, “Siew Wei’s health is declining, and yet you bring her back to your place? Not letting her stay in the hospital to accompany Siew Wei?”

“I will take her there later.”

Shi Yao kept her eyes on the villa’s entrance. Hearing that she was outside, the man didn’t come out. Her heart, bit by bit, grew colder.

Her fine white teeth bit down on her lip.

For a moment, she didn’t know what to believe from what he said–what was true and what was false!

He had told her before that he had no romantic feelings for Shi Ying.

But were his current actions really devoid of any romantic sentiment?

“Gu Siting, stop looking for me from now on!”

Ming Yao hung up the phone directly.

She started the engine and drove away.

After traveling some distance, her gaze shifted to the rearview mirror.

She did not see the man chasing after her.

Her heart sank and tightened.

Perhaps, she had overestimated her importance to him!

Or maybe, she had underestimated Shi Ying’s place in his heart!

…

In the following period, Gu Siting indeed did not seek out Ming Yao again.

Ming Yao had gone from initial loss to accepting reality.

She was not the sort of person who, bereft of feelings, would fall into a state of decadence.

The more tumultuous her emotions were, the more she would immerse herself in work.

Julie, the renowned musician from Country C, was about to perform at the world’s most prestigious concert hall and needed eight haute couture gowns, three of which were to be Cheongsams made from real silk and indigo prints.

Such dyed fabric, indigo print, was rare to find on the market.

If Miss Ming could secure this order from Teacher Julie, it would enhance Autumn Water’s brand recognition internationally.

However, with its current capabilities, Autumn Water Studio was not yet able to produce indigo prints.

Without delay, Ming Yao instructed the design department director to contact factories capable of printing the indigo fabric.

Indeed, there was a factory in Li City capable of producing the indigo print. After Ding Jie communicated with the factory’s boss, they agreed to manufacture for Autumn Water Studio.

However, when they were about to collect the goods, the factory reneged on the deal.

After Ding Jie inquired repeatedly, she found out that another company had bought all of the indigo print fabric by offering a high price.

That company had powerful backing, and the factory boss could not afford to offend them.

Ding Jie reported the matter to Ming Yao.

Ming Yao tightened her lips, “Which company did the factory boss mention?”

“Cherry Blossom Company.”

Cherry Blossom Company?

Ming Yao had heard of all the renowned fashion design companies in Li City, but she had never heard of Cherry Blossom Company.

“Who’s backing them?”

Ding Jie lowered her eyes, seemingly hesitant to speak.

“Whatever it is, tell me straight.”

“Gu Corporation.”

Cherry Blossom Company, Gu Corporation…

Ming Yao immediately understood.

The person in charge of Cherry Blossom Company was likely Shi Ying.

So, Siting had snatched away the fabric she needed because Shi Ying wanted Teacher Julie’s order.

“Chairman Ming, shall we just give up?”

A hint of cold determination flashed in Ming Yao’s beautiful eyes, “Why should we give up?”

From a woman’s sixth sense, perhaps Shi Ying didn’t truly want Teacher Julie’s order and was merely competing with her for the sake of it!

It seemed Shi Ying bore a deep animosity towards her!

Ming Yao took her car keys and headed to Gu Corporation.

Unlike her time in Li City, she no longer had free access to Gu’s premises.

Since Gu Corporation’s expansion into Li City, the new receptionists did not recognize her.

Upon entering, Ming Yao was stopped.

“Miss, may I ask who you’re looking for?”

Ming Yao’s expression was indifferent, “President Gu.”

“Do you have an appointment?”

Ming Yao pursed her lips tightly, “No, just call him and tell him Ming Yao is looking for him.”

The receptionist, sensing Ming Yao’s cold aura and commanding presence, made a call.

After the call, she told Ming Yao, “No one answered. President Gu might have gone for lunch. Maybe you could come back later?”

Ming Yao took out her mobile phone, about to dial Gu Siting’s personal number, when Lu Zhou approached.

“Miss Ming?”

Seeing Assistant Lu, the receptionist stood up to greet him, “Assistant Lu.”

Lu Zhou nodded and then looked at Ming Yao, “Miss Ming, are you here to see President Gu?”

Ming Yao hummed an affirmation, “Can I go up to see him?”

“Of course, you can.”

Lu Zhou led Ming Yao to the executive elevator.

Witnessing this, the two receptionists felt a bit uneasy.

“That woman is so beautiful, and she has such a strong presence. Even Assistant Lu seemed to be walking on eggshells around her.”

“Could she be President Gu’s new love interest?”

“That can’t be right, hasn’t President Gu been very fond of Miss Shi recently?”

“Let’s drop it. We’d better not gossip about the boss’s private life, or we might not be able to keep our jobs.”