Meanwhile, Ye Yuning, Xia Andai, and Tang Xi were dining together in the restaurant when Xiao Linye called. Hearing that Ye Yuning wouldn’t be dining with him, he advised her to eat lightly today, as she had gotten a fishbone stuck in her throat the previous night. The attentiveness in his voice, audible to the others over the phone, made Tang Xi and Xia Andai sigh inwardly. Ye Yuning responded gently, "I know, I know. I’m not eating anything spicy." "I’ll come to pick you up tonight." Knowing that Ye Yuning was dining with friends, Xiao Linye didn’t press further. After a few more words, they hung up. Xia Andai said to Tang Xi with a teasing tone, "You used to think I was just messing with you when I said you had poor taste in men. Look at the treasure Ningning has found!" "If they aren’t attentive and trying to please right from the start, then when would they ever be?" Tang Xi retorted, unconvinced. Xia Andai said, "Jiang Bo initially only ever told you to take care of your health and rest well. Would he even think to tell you not to catch a cold in the summer?" "Can you just shut up?" Tang Xi snapped. She was particularly annoyed remembering that incident about adding clothes in summer. What on earth was that man thinking back then? It was a hot day, 40 degrees Celsius, and over the phone, he told her to put on more clothes! At the time, Tang Xi had thought Jiang Bo was just overly nervous, which led to such contradictory expressions of concern. Now, looking back, she fully understood: it was simply carelessness. He had been in an air-conditioned room calling her while she was filming outside; they weren’t even experiencing the same temperature. Centered in his own world, he had offered what he considered precious care, which, in retrospect, seemed utterly ridiculous. Xia Andai remarked, "A man’s true nature can be seen. It’s a pity you lacked the insight." "You’re still talking!" Tang Xi exclaimed, agitated. Ye Yuning interjected, "Stop picking on her, or she’ll really get mad at you." "She has the nerve to get mad? Wasn’t she the one who wouldn’t listen to advice before?" Xia Andai scoffed again. Tang Xi simply rolled her eyes at her. Although their interactions were boisterous, their relationship possessed a surprisingly harmonious quality. Nearing the end of their meal, an unexpected visitor suddenly appeared before Ye Yuning. "Ye Yuning?" a voice exclaimed in surprise. Ye Yuning raised an eyebrow and saw it was Zheng Siyu, the daughter of Zheng Cailan’s younger brother, Zheng Qiang. Seeing her, Ye Yuning’s expression immediately soured. During the years Ye Tong hadn’t been found, Zheng Cailan had especially doted on this niece. Zheng Qiang wasn’t very capable, so this niece had mostly been raised by Zheng Cailan’s side. The Zheng Family had always instilled in Zheng Siyu the idea that since her aunt’s biological daughter hadn’t returned, she couldn’t let an outsider—Ye Yuning—snatch away the Ye Family’s assets. This had led to a poor relationship between the two girls, even reaching the point of hostility. This hostility had only temporarily ceased when Zheng Siyu was admitted to university in Lingcheng. But it isn’t vacation time yet, so why has she returned now? Ye Yuning’s lips curled into a cold arc. "Is there something you need?" Zheng Siyu snapped, "Of course, there’s something! Ye Yuning, you bitch! How could you treat my aunt like that? She raised you, and you..." "Can you please shut up?" Ye Yuning cut off Zheng Siyu’s words with evident disgust. Over the years, the claim that Zheng Cailan had raised her had always come from members of the Zheng and Ye families. And each time she heard it, Ye Yuning felt particularly repulsed. Her sudden cold interjection made Zheng Siyu choke on her next words, staring at Ye Yuning defiantly. After a moment’s thought, Zheng Siyu said viciously, "You truly are an ingrate!" "Instead of worrying about whether I’m an ingrate, you should worry about yourself." The Zheng Family had always believed Ye Tong wouldn’t be found. They had planned to have Zheng Siyu formally adopted under the name Zheng Cai, hoping she would then inherit the Ye Family’s current assets. And all these years, Zheng Siyu had been carrying herself as if she were the true heiress of the Ye Family! Now, all of that was about to fall through. "Me? What do I have to worry about?" "Your aunt’s biological daughter has returned. Didn’t you know?" Ye Yuning sneered. Indeed, upon hearing that Ye Tong had returned to the Ye Family, the color drained from Zheng Siyu’s face. This was also the reason she had suddenly returned to Upper City. Her aunt hadn’t told her that Ye Tong had returned to the Ye Family. It was only when her aunt summoned her back, ostensibly for an urgent matter, that Zheng Siyu learned her aunt’s biological daughter had come home. Moreover, during this period, Zheng Cailan’s attitude towards the Zheng Family had also undergone a particularly noticeable shift. This inevitably made Zheng Siyu feel a surge of panic. Yet, when facing Ye Yuning, she maintained a stubborn front. "Hmph, so my aunt’s biological daughter has returned. I’m happy for her." "I certainly hope you truly are happy for her," Ye Yuning scoffed. Xia Andai and Tang Xi couldn’t get a word in. However, seeing that Ye Yuning was clearly not at a disadvantage and didn’t seem to need their help, they remained silent. Zheng Siyu, on the other hand, was so angry her face turned livid.