No, don’t play with fire! From Xiao Linye’s tone, she detected not only oppression but also a clear threat. Before she could speak, Xiao Linye said, "Let’s have lunch together." His tone had noticeably lost its earlier chill. Ye Yuning: "..." This man! One moment he nearly scares me to death, and the next he’s being so gentle. What’s with him? "No, I’ll be busy then." The thought of going to the Xiao Family had her so worried, her stomach was in knots. Even though Lai Shuo had been exiled, going to the Xiao Family felt like a huge risk to her marriage with Xiao Linye. Xiao Linye: "Fine then. Tell your boss she’d better not try anything funny!" With that, Xiao Linye hung up. Ye Yuning tightened her grip on the phone, muttering, "Anything funny? Does he think I’m some kind of witch?" Little did she know, as the owner of Manlang, that’s exactly what Xiao Linye thought of her—a witch. What should I do? I really want to destroy Xiao Corporation! Of course, I have to consider my husband, but as for this Seventh Master Xiao, I really want to crush him right now. Why do such detestable people exist in this world? Utterly devoid of principles and basic decency! Just as she put the phone down, it started vibrating on the table with a BUZZ. Extremely annoyed, Ye Yuning picked it up. It was Ye Shilong’s number. Ye Yuning answered, "Hello?" "Come home at noon!" Ye Shilong’s voice on the other end was strained, trying to remain calm, yet it carried an elder’s sternness. Ye Yuning pouted. "What for?" Ye Shilong: "Or I can come find you!" It’s as if he’s afraid people won’t realize they have some connection. These days, what Ye Yuning hated most was when people pointed her out as the Ye Family’s adopted daughter whenever she was out. It meant that if anything happened to the Ye Family and she remained indifferent, everyone would condemn her! These people just run their mouths, but who among them actually knows how the Ye Family truly raised her? "So you’ll come back then?" Hearing Ye Yuning refuse to let him visit, a hint of anger crept into Ye Shilong’s voice. Ye Yuning retorted, "I’m not coming back!" "Mr. Ye, if you really think about it, do you honestly believe I have any meaningful connection to your family?" A nurturing relationship? What a joke! How shameless of them to even suggest such a thing! Ye Yuning stated firmly, "That’s all. I’m hanging up." Then, regardless of Ye Shilong’s reaction, she ended the call. Still, she could guess one thing: Ye Corporation must have suffered some losses by now. After all, considering what Ye Tong did at the banquet, even if Xiao Shuo was a nobody, it was the Xiao Family’s reputation that was tarnished. If the Xiao Family learned the full extent of this, they certainly wouldn’t let the Ye Family off easily. And now they were looking for her? As if she held any sway with the Xiao Family and could actually help them? Ridiculous. 「At that moment, in the Ye Family!」 Ye Shilong heard the DIAL TONE from the phone. With a CRASH, he slammed the receiver down near Zheng Cai. Startled, Zheng Cai screamed, "AH!" Immediately, Ye Shilong’s furious voice followed, "Have you made no effort with her at all recently?!" Zheng Cai gasped, "I... I..." Before she could utter another word, Ye Shilong stormed out, slamming the door behind him. A deafening SLAM echoed through the room, so forceful it felt as if the blow had landed directly on Zheng Cai, making her tremble. Latest content publıshed on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚫𝙣𝙚𝙩 Zheng Cai took a deep breath, tears streaming down her face. Meanwhile, Ye Tong stood on the staircase landing, her expression grim. It was only at this moment that she truly understood what this so-called Ye Family was really like. Zheng Cai looked pitiful now, but Ye Tong remembered her mother’s earlier reproaches. So, this was what her father and mother were truly like. What did their daughter mean to them? Clearly, their own interests were all that mattered. Ye Tong took several deep breaths, intense hatred flaring in her eyes. 「Later that afternoon」 Ye Yuning rushed to finish Simon’s design and sent it to Gui Xingli. Soon after, she received a call. Gui Xingli’s side was very satisfied with her design and had already paid another portion of the design fee. Her finance department submitted the monthly report. Reviewing it, Ye Yuning saw that revenue had reached an impressive five million. She was very pleased with this figure. With the end of the year approaching, many outstanding payments should start trickling in. When it was time to leave work, Ye Yuning stepped out of the building’s entrance and immediately spotted Ye Shilong’s Maybach parked by the roadside. Seeing her emerge, Ye Shilong tossed aside his cigarette and walked straight toward her. Ye Yuning then noticed a pile of cigarette butts on the ground where he had been standing. He must have been waiting for a while. Before she could dwell on it, he was in front of her. "Off work?" he asked. He didn’t look well, but he tried to keep his tone gentle. Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes." I made myself perfectly clear on the phone, yet he still came looking for me. What more could be said about this family? Ye Shilong said, "Let’s talk. What would you like to eat? We can discuss it over a meal." Ye Yuning replied, "A coffee shop will do." A meal isn’t necessary. With Xiao Linye around, she rarely ate out anymore.