Shen Qifeng stood in front of Qin Xiaohua, his brows furrowed with a cold expression, "I was a little late, and you were about to agree to Mr. Qin?"
Su Ye immediately breathed a sigh of relief, looking difficultly at Qin Xiaohua.
Qin Xiaohua was also taken aback, staring at Shen Qifeng with a somewhat darkened face.
"You two..."
"Mr. Qin."
Shen Qifeng's gaze fell on him, his indifferent eyes sweeping over without any emotion, "Xiao Ye and I are friends."
When he coldly called her name, his tone slightly lifted, carrying a hint of lingering ambiguity.
Shen Qifeng's self-incriminating explanation seemed all too much like stating the obvious.
Qin Xiaohua's face turned dark, his teeth clenched, "Since Miss Su's first dance is with Mr. Shen, then I will not disturb you!"
"Thank you," Shen Qifeng nodded, still with that indifferent demeanor.
Qin Xiaohua's expression was ashen. When had this woman Su Ye become entangled with Shen Qifeng?
The Su Family had been playing him for a fool, stringing him along with investment promises while talking about giving their daughter to him.
Qin Xiaohua was not lacking in women, but he would not reject more, especially someone with the charms of Su Ye.
But he had never expected that behind Su Ye there would be a Shen Qifeng. Now everyone in Nanning knew they were barely connected, and with Shen Qifeng stepping in, it was clear he was competing for her, slapping Qin Xiaohua in the face!
If it were someone else, Qin Xiaohua would definitely have competed on the spot, but Shen Qifeng was someone he couldn't afford to offend.
Despite being merely a doctor, Shen Qifeng had the wealthy and powerful Shen Family behind him, and he was also the only child, the sole heir.
Eventually, he wouldn't stay in the medical field; he would return to the Shen Family to take over the business.
Competing with Shen Qifeng for a woman? He must be crazy!
Qin Xiaohua felt frustrated but helpless, feeling completely played by Su Ye, raging inside with no outlet.
While he couldn't afford to offend Shen Qifeng, he could still cause the Su Family some minor losses!
Watching Qin Xiaohua leave in a huff, Su Ye relaxed and smiled up at him, "Thank you."
"It was just a deal," replied Shen Qifeng blandly.
Indeed, there was nothing between Su Ye and Shen Qifeng but a deal.
When she went to the hospital that day, Su Ye sought him out, and it wasn't just to see a doctor.
Shen Qifeng had an ex-girlfriend who had been relentlessly harassing him, and though he had used some methods to deal with her, the girl was stubborn and refused to give up.
As the harassment continued to escalate, Shen Qifeng chose to ignore it altogether, opting not to engage in a romantic relationship and letting her make a fuss.
Eventually, the situation got out of hand, causing a commotion in the hospital, which Su Ye happened to witness. She took the opportunity to make an offer, helping him get rid of his ex-girlfriend in exchange for his support.
Shen Qifeng didn't immediately accept, only saying he would consider it. After Su Ye gave him the address of the banquet, she left.
So, right up until the last moment, she wasn't sure whether Shen Qifeng would actually show up.
"I thought you might not come," said Su Ye, lowering her eyes, as Shen Qifeng regarded her thoughtfully.
He asked, "If I hadn't come, what would you have done?"
"Accepted him," Su Ye said with a smirk.
Shen Qifeng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he chuckled lowly. In his mind, she was never one to submit passively.
"Dance?" Shen Qifeng extended his hand, "Since it was arranged, with so many people watching, if you don't dance with me, be careful of Qin Xiaohua causing you trouble."
His sudden remark took Su Ye by surprise.
She had only intended to use his influence to drive away Qin Xiaohua, not to confirm anything with him before the public.
But this was not necessarily a bad thing for Su Ye.
She smiled gracefully, "Okay."