Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Ningguang glanced at Li Ye with some suspicion when she heard him agree so readily; she sensed a lie in his words.

"In that case, we'll see you tonight. I'd also like to wish Mr. Li a very successful opening in advance, even though it's a bit late."

Li Ye waved his hand repeatedly and said, "It's not late, it's not late. I'll see Miss Ningguang off."

"No need, Mr. Li, please continue with your work."

After Ningguang finished speaking, she gracefully left the money exchange under Li Ye's watchful gaze, and then quickly took out her phone.

Upon opening the chat group and seeing the content displayed on the screen, Ningguang was instantly enraged!

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "Family members, something terrible has happened! Tianquan Ningguang has invited me to dinner tonight! What do you think we should do?"

"Unemployed bum": "Don't agree! Don't agree! Don't agree!"

Gan Yu couldn't take it anymore. What did Ning Guang mean by this? How could she be so shameless? Li Ye had already clearly rejected her, yet she still kept pestering him. Was this befitting her status as a member of Tianquan Star?

Zhongli, who was playing games with Hu Tao, took out her phone, saw the chat content, and sighed deeply, "It's all a tragic fate."

"Guest of the Hall of Rebirth": "From a general theoretical point of view, it would be difficult for Boss Li to refuse."

"Unemployed Person": "How about canceling tonight's banquet?"

"Liyue Rich Woman": "Cannot be canceled!"

Ningguang desperately wanted to return to her office right now, point her finger at Li Ye, and demand to know why he had promised not to reveal her participation...

Ningguang paused for two seconds, realizing that Li Ye hadn't actually revealed his intention to attend the banquet... he had only mentioned in the group chat that she had invited him to dinner...

Li Ye would never break a promise he made, but that didn't stop him from reminding everyone in another way.

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "What can we do if we don't cancel the dinner? We can't all be there and then I, the organizer, am missing, can we?"

Zhong Li thought about it and realized that the gathering wouldn't be a problem even without Li Ye.

It's just that the team building activity that was originally the anti-Liyue Seven Stars and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations has now become the team building activity that was the Liyue Seven Stars and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations.

"Unemployed": "If all else fails, I'll tell Ningguang about our get-together. If she wants to join, she can come too."

Gan Yu has made up her mind to confront Ning Guang.

We can no longer keep a low profile; we must strike hard.

Gan Yu refused to reveal her identity mainly because she was worried about being killed by the gang.

As for Li Ye finding out her identity... she felt that Li Ye had already guessed it, but just didn't say it out loud.

If things go very well, Gan Yu wouldn't mind continuing to assist Li Ye under the identity of Wang Xiaomei.

But now the enemy is pressing closer and closer, showing no sign of retreating until Loulan is conquered. Gan Yu has no choice but to fight with his back against the wall, forcing Ning Guang to back down.

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "It seems that's the only way. I'll ask Ningguang if she's willing."

Ningguang looked at Li Ye's reply and kept telling herself: "A moment of patience brings peace, and taking a step back opens up a vast sky."

Even if we can't catch Kuaiyu tonight, we absolutely cannot let Li Ye have an easy time!

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Li Ye recalled his encounter with Yuheng Star earlier.

"Who in the world doesn't understand Ye?": "Speaking of which, besides Tianquan Ningguang, guess who else I just met? Yuheng Star."

"Liyue Rich Woman": "Yuheng Star? She's here to eat at Tiger Rock too?"

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "Yes, and I've also discovered a secret: the Jade Balance Star is particularly interested in Morax's dolls."

So I took her to the stall next door and then deliberately won all the Morax-related prizes in front of her.

That wasn't all. I also told her that I had idolized Morax since I was a child, which is why I wanted to collect these prizes.

Do you think that once Yuheng Star discovers how much I admire Morax, it will start treating me like a half-sibling?

Ke Qing, who had just bought another batch of goods at Huyan, opened the chat group and saw that Li Ye not only exposed her secrets but was also mocking her. Her anger, which she had just suppressed, suddenly flared up again!

Half-siblings, right?

I'll let you kiss me, I'll let you kiss me!

Tonight, I'll let you kiss me as much as you want!

Keqing was about to reply when she saw the chat content above.

Huh? Ningguang is coming to the dinner party?

That won't do; wouldn't that expose my past?

Should I... not go? But I'm not willing to give up.

"Beef Offal Chef": "Ningguang attending the gathering? That's a bit inconvenient, isn't it? By the way, is Boss Ji free to attend? If not, I think it's better to cancel for now."

Ningguang immediately realized something upon hearing Keqing's question.

Kuaiyu was planning to slip away unnoticed. If he said he was too busy to attend the dinner, she would definitely suggest that the dinner be canceled tonight.

"Liyue Rich Woman": "I'm free."

Ke Qing thought to herself, "Since Boss Ji is here, that's fine. Anyway, I can use my identity as Yuheng Star to attend."

"Beef Offal Chef": "Alright then, Li Ye, you pick a place."

"Who in the world doesn't know Ye?": "Then let's choose 'Wanmintang' and invite Chef Xiangling to personally cook there."

By the way, Kuaiyu, you're quite interested in Morax dolls, aren't you?

While I was browsing the stalls with Yuhengxing at Huyan earlier, I won quite a few prizes, which I planned to give to you. They're not valuable, but they were won, so they have a special meaning.

"Beef Offal Chef": "Ah, oh, okay, I'll see when I have time."

Huh!? So all these prizes... were prepared especially for me?

Ke Qing's previous resentment vanished instantly upon hearing Li Ye's words.

Hmph, at least you're human, so I'll reluctantly forgive you this time.

If you dare to do this again, I'll really never forgive you again.

Chapter 35: Can you send me a prize too?

Kuaiyu's decisive agreement made Ningguang have some doubts.

Since she knew she was attending the dinner party, why did she still agree to go? Was her previous guess wrong, or was Kuaiyu planning to make a feint?

Of course, regardless of whether "Boss Ji" and "Kuaiyu" attend the dinner, Ningguang and Keqing are already sharpening their knives, ready to wreak havoc at any time.

However, before that, both of them had something else to do.

In the afternoon, Ningguang disguised herself as Boss Ji and returned to "Wanmin Money Shop".

As a shareholder of "Wanmin Money Shop", I have to come over on the opening day.

Li Ye's attitude towards "Boss Ji" was completely different from his attitude towards Ning Guang.

Upon receiving news of Boss Ji's arrival, Li Ye hurriedly stepped out of his office to greet him: "Boss Ji, it's been a long time."

Ningguang looked at Li Ye's barely concealed smile, and then recalled his avoidance of her in the office earlier. She was immediately furious and couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Yes, it really has been a long time."

Li Ye didn't notice Ningguang's tone at all. He just sighed and said, "We parted ways at the money exchange last time, and I never expected to meet again at the money exchange."

"Come on, Mr. Ji, let me show you the sales figures for this morning."

Before Ningguang could refuse, Li Ye grabbed her wrist and led her into the office.

When Ningguang's wrist was suddenly grabbed by a man of the opposite sex, she stiffened slightly. She was about to ask Li Ye to let go, but seeing Li Ye's excited expression, she swallowed her words.

Kuaiyu said Li Ye's acting skills are good, but is this Li Ye who is so excited that he is dancing around really acting?

Which is the real Li Ye: the one who is now enthusiastic, sincere, and even somewhat naive, or the one who was just now cunning, slippery, and never told the truth?

Li Ye led Ningguang into the office and immediately handed her the morning's ledger.

The total amount of savings received this morning was over 500,000 mora. Compared to the grand gesture, the actual amount received was less than half of a million mora, which was really a case of all bark and no bite.

The reason for this situation is that opening an account is too time-consuming.

Even if the bank's six counters operate non-stop, the number of people it can serve is still limited.

In addition, most customers come with a skeptical attitude. Even if they decide to deposit money, they go home to get the money and then come back to deposit it, which wastes a lot of time.

It's easy to imagine that tomorrow's "Wanmin Money Shop" will be even busier than today.

Furthermore, once "Wanmin Qianzhuang" gains the approval of the people, major chambers of commerce will also take action; the real action is yet to come.

So this result has far exceeded Li Ye's expectations. In his view, it's a win as long as someone comes to deposit money today.

Ningguang looked at the entries in the ledger; these were all the hard-earned money of the people.

If Li Ye's investments fail, they will all become his liabilities.

But as soon as Ningguang recalled what Li Ye had said to her in the Qunyu Pavilion, "If we really lose money, then I am willing to spend my whole life to repay it," all her worries vanished in an instant.

A responsible person, no matter how crazy, will make you feel at ease.

"Alright, I won't look at these accounts anymore. I won't interfere too much with the money shop's affairs in the future, since a contract was signed back then."

As Ningguang handed the ledger back to Li Ye, she added, "I believe you."

Li Ye carefully put away the ledger, suppressing his excitement and becoming even more composed: "I assure you, no matter what I become in the future, I will never let you down."

Looking at the solemn Li Ye in front of her, Ningguang, who had just been deceived, for some reason, had no doubt that he could keep his promise.

Perhaps that's Li Ye's charm?

Ningguang suddenly realized that Li Ye wasn't so bad after all.

At least when he solemnly made the promise, he was indeed very handsome, and even I couldn't help but take a second look.

Why can't he treat his other identity with the same attitude?

Ningguang was a little jealous.

But then I find it a little funny; who does it mean to make things difficult for yourself?

Ningguang pushed those thoughts out of her mind and said, "I just wanted to come and say hello. I just received a message that there's something going on at the Chamber of Commerce that I need to deal with."

I'll probably only make a brief appearance at the dinner party tonight; I simply can't be in two places at once.

As Ningguang said this, she added in her mind: Just like Li Ye hadn't lied to her earlier, she was indeed too busy to lie to him either!

This is called reciprocity.