Chapter 1197: Chapter 1197: Complete Decline (3)

Su Hongxing naturally sat down next to Ding Ye and asked in a low voice, “Do you have a good chance of winning?”

Ding Ye glanced at her, suddenly stood up, and said, “After careful consideration over the past half a month, I have decided to withdraw from this competition. Similarly, I would also advise Mr. Ye that investing in the Ye Family might not be a good thing; it could be a bottomless pit.”

Not to mention Su Hongxing being dumbfounded, everyone else was too taken aback by this sudden turn of events to react.

“Are you sure you want to withdraw?” Su Hongxing stared intently at Ding Ye.

If it were Ye Qilan, even if the Ye Family was left with nothing but a shell, he wouldn’t give up.

But Ding Ye was withdrawing from the competition, which made her feel something was off.

“I have made up my mind; Jufeng Group is withdrawing from the competition.” Ding Ye said, nodding to everyone, ready to leave.

Su Hongxing followed him out of the conference room, “Why is President Ding withdrawing?”

Ding Ye turned to look at Su Hongxing: “As I’ve said before, from a business perspective, whether acquiring or investing in the Ye Family is a thankless task. Business is business; I only do things that benefit Jufeng Group. Anything else is beyond my consideration.”

Su Hongxing couldn’t find fault with his words but retorted, “Does President Ding think that if it were Ye Qilan, he would easily give up on the Ye Family?”

Upon hearing the name “Ye Qilan,” Ding Ye’s deep eyes narrowed slightly: “I have made my decision. In the future, you will know that my decision today is not wrong.”

Su Hongxing glared at Ding Ye’s retreating figure, not sure whether to chase after him to argue her point.

Ding Ye had said that he represented Jufeng Group and didn’t think the Ye Family was worth the trouble. But in Ye Qilan’s heart, the Ye Family held extraordinary significance.

Are Ding Ye and Ye Qilan really the same person?

“Su Hongxing, if President Ding is not interested in the Ye Family, why force the issue? President Ding may look like Qilan, but he is not him. Qilan would indulge you unconditionally, but clearly, President Ding will not; why do you humiliate yourself?”

Du Qingyu’s voice echoed behind Su Hongxing.

Su Hongxing turned to look at Du Qingyu and replied indifferently: “What does it have to do with you? It’s not your place to point fingers!”

Du Qingyu was choked by Su Hongxing’s retort, not irritated, and smiled faintly: “I’m only trying to make you see reality. It’s an undeniable fact that Qilan is gone; you should think more for yourself in the future.”

Su Hongxing stared at Du Qingyu and forced a smile: “Don’t come crying to me with a facade of pity; I’m not buying it.”

She approached Du Qingyu, looked at her for a good while, and then said, “Du Qingyu, I really dislike you!”

A woman who could marry Ye Qilan’s father just to get close to Ye Qilan, she found such a woman terrifying.

She didn’t believe that Du Qingyu would ever turn over a new leaf, just as she didn’t believe that Cao Shiyu would repent and do good–same reasoning!

“I thought that with Qilan gone, there was no need for us to be at odds with each other. I don’t think I’ve ever done you wrong, why do you…”

“I simply dislike you, no reason needed.” Su Hongxing interrupted Du Qingyu, turned around, and went back into the conference room.

Ding Ye’s withdrawal from the Ye Family’s affairs left her somewhat disheartened. She had thought that regardless, she would stand with Ding Ye. At the very least, she would hand over the Ye Family to Ding Ye.

But in the end, Ding Ye let go, suddenly not wanting to play anymore.

Before long, Ye Xiandong also arrived.