"Are you guys playing a match?" Ming Yutong asked with a smile.
"Haha, yes!" Huang Shengli replied. "We're old rivals, whether it's in business or on the golf course. Every time we meet, we have to compete."
"I didn't know Miss Ming had an interest in golf," He Tongming raised an eyebrow.
"It's just a little bit of basic knowledge," Ming Yutong admitted. She wasn't particularly interested in golf.
However, whether abroad or domestically, many people liked to discuss business on the golf course.
Reluctantly, Ming Yutong had learned a bit about it. She wasn't very skilled but could play along.
Besides, Ming Yutong never intended to win in this game.
When it came to business, it felt awkward to win over others. With her poor skills, losing didn't seem forced.
It was quite fitting.
"Shall we all give it a try?" Huang Shengli suggested.
Ming Yutong smiled, "If we're competing, I'll definitely be the last. As long as you two don't mind my poor skills."
"No problem, it's just for fun," Huang Shengli said dismissively.
Ming Yutong took the golf club from Yang Minglang. Huang Shengli and He Tongming let her swing a few times. They soon discovered that Ming Yutong was not just modest about her skills—she truly wasn't very good.
Her swing technique could only be described as basic, not quite standard.
"Yutong!" Suddenly, a voice called out from not far away.
Ming Yutong stopped and turned her head.
To her surprise, it was Jiang Lulian.
Since Jiang Lulian was schemed against by Fu Yinxiu and became entangled with Ming Silian, Ming Yutong hadn't seen him again.
Ming Silian had tried to use the situation to get close to Jiang Lulian, but Ming Yutong intervened and prevented the elders from matchmaking them.
Jiang Lulian had never intended to be with Ming Silian. He even made it clear that it was a misunderstanding and that he was framed.
He had never even touched Ming Silian.
Moreover, in modern times, just a touch didn't mean marriage. Even if he had been involved with Ming Silian, as long as he didn't want to, no one could force him to take responsibility.
Was sleeping together a reason not to break up?
Jiang Lulian's attitude was clear and resolute, leaving Ming Silian significantly hurt.
As for Ming Silian's current feelings towards Jiang Lulian, Ming Yutong had no idea.
Ming Silian wasn't allowed to go to Yu Garden, and Ming Yutong hadn't seen her either.
Ming Yutong had no interest in Ming Silian's current situation.
As for Jiang Lulian, he hadn't been to the Ming family again since the incident. Despite the Ming family abandoning their attempt to match him with Ming Siliani, Jiang Lulian's attitude had left a bad impression on the Ming family elders. As a result, their interactions had become sparse.
This was the first time Ming Yutong had seen Jiang Lulian since the incident.
Seeing Jiang Lulian approaching, Ming Yutong felt somewhat awkward. His entanglement with Ming Silian was partly due to her, as Fu Yinxiu wouldn't have targeted Jiang Lulian otherwise.
"It's quite a coincidence," Ming Yutong said with a forced smile.
"It's not a coincidence. I heard you were here, so I came to find you," Jiang Lulian replied. "I haven't contacted you in the past few days because I've been dealing with the aftermath of the last incident. Also, it doesn't seem appropriate to appear at your company recently."
Ming Yutong didn't want to discuss personal matters in front of He Tongming and Huang Shengli, so she greeted them briefly and moved a bit farther with Jiang Lulian.
"I'm sorry for involving you," Ming Yutong said.
Jiang Lulian knew he had been schemed against, and from Jia Mingkai, he had learned who was behind it. Discovering it was Fu Yinxiu, he felt there was no chance for retaliation.
Jiang Lulian shook his head. "It was my own carelessness, and—"
He gave a self-deprecating smile. "I realized Ming Silian's intentions earlier but didn't reject them immediately, thinking I could control it and not get entangled with her. If I hadn't been so arrogant, I wouldn't be in this situation. It's a lesson learned."
Ming Yutong hadn't expected him to reflect so deeply on himself. She had always found his attitude towards women, liking but not distancing, somewhat off-putting.
Although she didn't want to develop anything with him, as a woman, she found his approach to relationships rather uncomfortable, even from a friend's perspective.
Therefore, even in a friendly context, she didn't feel close to him.
Seeing Jiang Lulian's doubtful expression, Ming Yutong quickly denied, "Of course not."
If there were any reservations, they were more about disapproval rather than outright disdain.
Jiang Lulian didn't press further on this topic, which relieved Ming Yutong.
However, he then hesitated and asked, "What about you and Fu Yinxiu… what's going on between you two?"
Jiang Lulian was unsure how to phrase his question. He knew there was something between Ming Yutong and Fu Yinxiu.
After the incident, he had carefully analyzed everything and managed to piece together the truth, demonstrating his sharp analytical skills.