Xie Yizhao examined the young man in front of him, a face that clearly hadn’t experienced anything significant.
He was the most favored youngest son of the Ye family. When he was in school, he had been just as reckless, a playboy like Xie Heng. Now, not much had changed. He loved to have fun, like racing cars, skiing, surfing, and collecting things. Over the years, there hadn’t been any rumors about him regarding men or women.
It seemed… he had never had a girlfriend.
In recent years, Ye Sisheng had been pulled back by his family to work in the group, taking over Ye’s clothing business. This part of the Ye family’s business had no connection with Xie Yizhao.
If it weren’t for the fact that this young man had spent these years relentlessly investigating his wife, Xie Yizhao probably wouldn’t even have any impression of Ye Sisheng.
To the outside world, Ye Sisheng was just a playful, incapable young master.
But these years, despite no hope, he kept looking for one person, putting aside personal feelings. Xie Yizhao actually admired him.
He closed the design draft and asked calmly, “Where did you see this, when?”
Ye Sisheng furrowed his brows at the question. “Is this the main point? It was years ago, before she married you.”
“…”
Xie Yizhao silently pursed his lips, his expression growing colder.
Then, he glanced toward the direction of the break room.
His wife knew Ye Sisheng, and she knew him even earlier than she knew Xie Yizhao.
In the break room, Lu Xi was completely confused : “??? I knew the Ye family’s youngest Young Master a long time ago? When? Why don’t I remember?”
For Lu Xi, the past ten years hadn’t been so long that she had forgotten everything.
Though she had a wide circle of friends, she really didn’t remember any close connection with Ye Sisheng.
The fact that he had seen her design draft meant they were very close… Could it be that because of the time travel, she had some selective memory loss?
Had she once dated Young Master Ye, but had forgotten since she was a bad girl?
That was impossible!
Was Ye Sisheng already thirty this year? Sixteen years ago, he was only fourteen… Lu Xi wasn’t that crazy.
She didn’t speak and continued listening, feeling quite curious inside.
But she knew that if she went out now, the three of them would be awkward, so she could only hold back for the time being.
Xie Yizhao looked at Ye Sisheng, the corner of his mouth curling up into a smile with no warmth, and asked, “So, what does showing me this now mean?”
Ye Sisheng didn’t expect Xie Yizhao to react this way.
His wife had been missing for so long, the person hadn’t been found, and her things had been plagiarized. Yet Xie Yizhao’s reaction was so calm, as if he didn’t care at all?
Instead of pursuing the responsibility of the plagiarist, he was asking about irrelevant things.
Ye Sisheng’s face darkened, and he said irritably, “You are her legal spouse, only you can file a lawsuit for her. Otherwise, why would I tell you?”
Xie Yizhao smiled, “So, Mr. Ye, it sounds like you want to take over for me and solve my wife’s problem? There’s no need for that, I know what to do.”
“…”
Ye Sisheng suddenly realized something.
He showed a few subtle expressions and asked, “You already know?”
Xie Yizhao paused and, surprised, responded, “Is it strange that I know about my wife’s matters?”
Ye Sisheng was caught off guard.
He suddenly felt a bit complicated inside.
Was Xie Yizhao jealous? But he had already remarried, found a woman in her twenties, and though she looked exactly like his previous wife, Ye Sisheng didn’t understand this act of replacing her. He didn’t think it was a sign of how much Xie Yizhao loved his first wife.
If he truly loved her, why would he replace her with someone else?
It was nothing more than self-satisfaction, self-indulgence.
Outsiders didn’t know, and they all said how deeply Xie Yizhao cared for his ex-wife, how he couldn’t forget her, and when finding a new partner, he had to find one who looked like the old love.
But Ye Sisheng felt that, rather than saying Xie Yizhao loved his ex-wife, it was more accurate to say he was obsessed with that type of appearance.
Even so, even though Ye Sisheng thought he loved her deeper, more truly…
He knew that only Xie Yizhao had the position to stand up for her.
Privately, Ye Sisheng could have the entire industry blacklist Wang Qianru, but he felt that wasn’t enough. Accepting legal punishment was the right way.
Even though Xie Yizhao was remarried now, and no longer her spouse legally, their son still was.
The problem was… would Xie Yizhao be willing to do that?
After all, he was remarried now, had a new wife, and Ye Sisheng knew men’s nature. They’re always fond of the new and weary of the old. Would Xie Yizhao still be willing to spend time and energy for his ex-wife?
Though for Xie Yizhao, it would only be a small effort.
“I hope you can do something for her. If necessary, I can be a witness in court.”
After saying that, Ye Sisheng didn’t have much else to say and left.
Lu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and finally came out from the break room.
She walked over to Xie Yizhao’s side, eagerly grabbing the ‘evidence’ on his desk.
The moment she saw the design draft, her pupils widened.
It really was her work!
Exactly the same!
That was the wedding dress she had designed for herself, thinking that when she got married, she would wear it. It would be especially meaningful to marry the person she loved.
But later, she still listened to her family and chose the arranged marriage.
She never had the chance to wear this wedding dress.
But it was actually stolen?!
Lu Xi was both angry and regretful. If she had known, she would have just worn it herself! Why did she have to argue with herself back then? Just for that pretentious reason, putting her hard work at the bottom of the drawer.
Clearly, she wanted to wear this for her wedding…
Lu Xi bit her lip regretfully, “This is too much, I won’t let her get away with it.”
Xie Yizhao glanced at her, “Mhm, won’t let her off.”
Thinking about Xie Yizhao’s position as CEO, Lu Xi suddenly had a bright idea and connected it to the domineering CEO novels she’d read in her younger years.
She couldn’t help but chuckle and say, “It’s getting cold, time to make her go bankrupt—You wouldn’t say something like that, would you?”
The man paused for a moment.
His expression made it clear that he didn’t get her joke at all.
Lu Xi found it even funnier. She explained the joke patiently to him, much like how Xie Yizhao had explained the contract earlier.
After saying it, she made herself laugh so hard that she almost tipped over.
Xie Yizhao caught Lu Xi.
He just slightly pulled at his lips, his expression indifferent, showing no sign of finding it funny.
“…” Lu Xi couldn’t continue.
Was this man’s sense of humor that high? So hard to make him laugh.
Suddenly, Lu Xi thought of something, tilted her head, and observed the man’s expression, “You’re not jealous, are you?”
Xie Yizhao glanced at her. His brows relaxed as he suddenly stood up, picked Lu Xi up, and placed her on his desk.
She froze for a moment.
She didn’t know what the man was planning, but she obediently didn’t resist. After all, it was broad daylight in his office, what could he possibly do? Xie Yizhao wasn’t someone reckless or wild.
Xie Yizhao placed his hands on the desk, right beside her waist, leaning forward slightly, his narrow eyes narrowing just a bit.
It was a posture that carried a lot of pressure.
Lu Xi knew he wouldn’t do anything, but suddenly she felt a little nervous.
Why did this feel like an interrogation?
She involuntarily felt goosebumps on her neck, and her scalp tightened.
Xie Yizhao asked her, “Do I look like the type of man who would be childish enough to be jealous over some trivial matter?”
Lu Xi answered honestly, “Of course you don’t.”
Jealousy had nothing to do with Xie Yizhao.
Moreover, Lu Xi blinked innocently and said seriously, “I really don’t know Ye Sisheng. What’s the relationship between him and me?”
Xie Yizhao curved his lips, smiling, “That’s a question I should be asking my wife.”
“…”
Lu Xi was also confused. She had no idea!
She even thought of swearing to the heavens, “I really, really don’t know him. Unless I have amnesia… Should I find a hypnotist to check?”
“… No need for that.”
If Lu Xi really had forgotten some part of her memory for some unspoken reason, then Xie Yizhao would rather she forget.
He knew his thought was selfish.
But what if the lost memory wasn’t just about Ye Sisheng? What if it involved other important things for her?
Even if it didn’t… He had no right to selfishly decide whether she should or shouldn’t remember a person or a memory.
If Ye Sisheng could do something, there was no reason Xie Yizhao should lose to him.
Xie Yizhao sighed lightly, raised his hand to touch Lu Xi’s face, his gaze dark and ambiguous, “Actually, over the years, Ye Sisheng has been looking for you…”
“What?” Lu Xi’s eyes widened.
Ye Sisheng had been looking for her all these years? What for?
Lu Xi was more and more confused.
It made sense that Xie Yizhao was looking for her. After all, they were married, or even if they were just good friends, it would make sense. But she had no connection to Ye Sisheng, so there was no way he had been secretly in love with her all this time, right?
Now, she was really puzzled.
She couldn’t be sure.
Maybe there was indeed a part of her memory missing.
But one thing was for sure. Given their age difference, nothing could have happened. Lu Xi believed in her own integrity.
She wouldn’t do anything that outrageous.
Surely, Xie Yizhao understood this too, right?
Actually, once she thought it through, there was no need to dwell on it. Whatever the reason, whether it was unrequited love or just friendship, it didn’t matter. Since it was a memory that could be forgotten, it clearly wasn’t important. Digging into it would only disrupt her life now.
Lu Xi saw through this point clearly.