The Banquet 2

"Help me deal with Ye Xiyuan!" Completely oblivious to Ouyang Xuyan's unusual demeanor, Qian Gumeng kept talking persistently. "That wretched Ye Xiyuan, she's been using me. And Li Deze, can you please help me explain things to him, okay?"

Feeling waves of pain in his chest, Ouyang Xuyan took a deep breath. His eyes gradually grew cold, mirroring the emotions he once had for Qian Gumeng.

He extended his hand, directly pulling Qian Gumeng's hand away, and asked, "How do you propose we deal with Ye Xiyuan? Should I, like I once did with Ye Leng'an, seduce Ye Xiyuan? So, in your eyes, what exactly am I? A means for you to eliminate all obstacles?"

"Xuyan, what's gotten into you?" Seemingly caught off guard by Ouyang Xuyan's sudden words, Qian Gumeng felt somewhat bewildered. "What do you mean by this? Are you accusing me?"