However, faced with Xiao Linye’s somewhat angry demeanor at that moment, she didn’t dare to speak her mind and could only suppress her dissatisfaction. She even reluctantly agreed, "Mhm, I understand." "Does your boss really hate the Xiao Corporation that much?" "It must be hate. Xiao Shuo is always causing her trouble. Plus, she almost lost three million at Liwangou. It’s a feud involving both money and personal feelings!" Xiao Linye fell silent. Mentioning Xiao Shuo only made his headache worse. Glancing at the small woman beside him, who shrank like a quail, he couldn’t bear to torment her further. Striving to calm his emotions, he gently patted her head. "Go to sleep. It’s getting late." Ye Yuning felt that at this moment, she was like a small dog in Xiao Linye’s palm. And she truly was exhausted. Without saying anything else, she nodded, turned around, and went straight into her room. The moment she closed the door, her heart was still pounding. She was truly scared to death. She hadn’t expected Xiao Linye to be so furious, making it seem like he owned the Xiao Corporation. So, was he really throwing a fit at her just now? Ye Yuning, filled with trepidation, quickly fell into a deep sleep, so soundly that she lost all track of time. However, Xiao Linye couldn’t sleep at all. Thinking about how Manlang already knew Ye Tong’s submission was plagiarized and had still instructed their staff to keep quiet, he was fuming! What infuriated him even more was that Ye Yuning was also so submissive. Was her boss dearer to her, or was he, her husband, dearer? He called Lai Shuo, who quickly picked up. "Sir." "Ye Tong, blacklist her!" Xiao Linye said coldly. Lai Shuo replied, "Alright." He, too, couldn’t stand Ye Tong. She had barely achieved anything and was already putting on airs. Furthermore, she had caused such a significant issue for the company; it was certain they wouldn’t work with her again. "Besides, she plagiarized Manlang, and now their designer, Lei An, is also going to sue her," Lai Shuo said. This was truly lawless! Manlang was such a large studio, and its members weren’t just nobodies in the industry. Her flagrant plagiarism... Did she really think Boss Ye would consider the Ye Family’s past kindness in raising her and not hold her accountable? Unfortunately, the Ye Family’s previous heartless actions towards Boss Ye were reason enough for Boss Ye not to let Ye Tong off easily. Lai Shuo was a man who clearly distinguished right from wrong. Regarding this incident, he didn’t blame Ye Yuning for being heartless, unlike Zheng Cai. Instead, he thought Ye Yuning had done the right thing! Of course, if Ye Yuning alone had made this accusation of plagiarism against Ye Tong, that would be a different story. "Then, give Manlang an explanation on behalf of the Xiao Corporation," Xiao Linye said coldly. Lai Shuo said, "Yes, but there’s one thing." "Boss Ye of Manlang refuses to meet with you." Xiao Linye fell silent again. Upon hearing this, the coldness in his eyes intensified. This woman... at times she truly acts with appalling audacity, yet she’s also infuriatingly untouchable! After all, Ye Yuning’s business wasn’t limited to Upper City. She even handled business in Luozhou and Kuncheng. Blacklisting her in Upper City, for her, might merely be a minor inconvenience. Thinking of this, Xiao Linye grew even more furious! "Then have Xiao Li handle this. Reduce the penalty fee to one hundred thousand, and increase the design fee to five million!" Lai Shuo was taken aback. Changing the penalty terms—this was unheard of for any partner. But at this moment, there was no other way! To ensure Nanjia Peak was completed on schedule, only Manlang could provide the emergency assistance needed. They had seen Manlang’s previous designs; all were outstanding works, and the subsequent feedback had also been good. "Alright, I understand," Lai Shuo replied, momentarily shocked, then promptly nodded. After hanging up the call with Lai Shuo, Xiao Linye pinched his aching brow. He truly wished he could tear Xiao Shuo apart right now. That damned bastard! No wonder Third Brother never let him get involved in company matters. At that moment, aside from Ye Yuning who was asleep, almost everyone else was in a state of turmoil, especially Ye Tong. When she returned to the Ye Family estate, her whole body trembled violently. Upon hearing the full story, Ye Shilong immediately slapped her. The crisp sound immediately made Zheng Cai’s heart ache. "What are you doing? This is clearly Ye Yuning’s fault! Why are you hitting our daughter?" Already furious, Ye Shilong grew even angrier upon hearing Zheng Cai’s words. He yelled at Ye Tong, "If she were truly capable, would Ye Yuning have been able to harm her?" Zheng Cai was speechless. Ye Tong, covering her face, was also speechless. Ye Shilong’s words were laden with heavy sarcasm. Yes, if I truly had the ability, how could Ye Yuning have harmed me?! Ye Tong felt aggrieved but didn’t dare to retort, only crying miserably. Now that the matter was settled and undeniable, there was no room for her to make any excuses. Seeing Ye Tong silent, Zheng Cai probably understood the true situation as well. She was heartbroken, yet seeing Ye Tong in this state, she couldn’t bring herself to blame her.