Ye Yuning cursed all the way. When she exited the elevator on the first floor, her mouth was still spewing filth. "How can there be such beasts in this world!" Suddenly, a gust of wind rushed past, giving Ye Yuning a dangerous feeling. Instinctively, she dodged to the side, only to see Ye Tong flash past her. Ye Tong had originally intended to pounce on her! Fortunately, Ye Yuning reacted quickly and dodged; otherwise, Ye Tong would have tackled her to the ground. At this moment, Ye Tong was sprawled on the ground, gritting her teeth in pain. "Ye Yuning, you bitch!" Ye Yuning remained silent. These Ye Family people! She lunged forward and kicked Ye Tong squarely in the mouth. It all happened so fast; it was pure reflex on Ye Yuning’s part. Ye Tong, unable to dodge, was immediately silenced by the pain. She glared at Ye Yuning with hatred, whimpering as she tried to speak, but she couldn’t utter a single word. But her gaze was so intense, it was as if she wanted to devour Ye Yuning. Ye Yuning knew exactly why Ye Tong had come to find her. The Ye Family was in chaos. Ye Shilong, having suffered financial losses, was now clamoring to divorce Zheng Cai, which naturally made Ye Tong’s life difficult too. But they were dragging her into their self-inflicted mess, and that was what Ye Yuning detested most. Meeting Ye Tong’s bloodthirsty gaze, Ye Yuning’s expression remained cold. She said, word by word, "Ye Tong, I’m warning you: don’t ever appear in front of me again!" The mere thought of Ye Tong, disheveled, trying to seduce Xiao Linye made Ye Yuning want to kill her on the spot. Ye Tong sniffled, rendered speechless by Ye Yuning’s threat. Ye Yuning continued, "The Ye Family is a mess. Even without me, you’d all still be at each other’s throats. Don’t go blaming everything on me." With that, Ye Yuning turned and left. Ye Tong remained collapsed on the ground, trembling with anger. She wanted to scream...! However, the moment she opened her mouth, the pain was so excruciating that she didn’t dare move it at all. Zheng Cai finally managed to shake off Chen Wei and Luo Xin. As she rushed out, she saw Ye Yuning’s retreating figure riding away on a yellow share bike. Official source ıs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁 "Mom! Mom!" Ye Tong cried out pitifully when she saw her. Only then did Zheng Cai notice Ye Tong sitting on the ground, her face swollen and a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth. Zheng Cai was startled. Seeing Ye Yuning’s departing figure, she had a good idea of what had happened. For a fleeting moment, she felt a pang of heartache. But now, her anger flared. Approaching Ye Tong, she demanded, "Did you get into a fight with Ye Yuning again?" Startled by her mother’s fierce tone, Ye Tong lowered her head, tears streaming down her face. Seeing her silence, Zheng Cai knew her guess was correct. Furious, she clenched her fists and rained blows on Ye Tong. "Will you never learn? I told you not to provoke her! Not to go near her, you good-for-nothing!" Finally, Zheng Cai slapped Ye Tong hard across the face. Zheng Cai was already furious about the mess Ye Tong had caused, which had Ye Shilong threatening divorce. Now that Ye Tong had stirred up more trouble before the old issues were even resolved, how could Zheng Cai possibly bear it? Mired in this mess, she was already beginning to regret bringing Ye Tong back. Now, she regretted it even more! "I really shouldn’t have brought you back!" Zheng Cai grew more and more agitated as she spoke. "How could a family like that, an environment like that, possibly raise you well? You’re my own flesh and blood, so I had hoped... But who knew you’d be such a disappointment!" She remembered when she first met Ye Tong, the girl had told her she was studying design. Hearing they were in the same profession, Zheng Cai had initially thought her biological daughter was very capable. Who knew she’d end up bringing back such a troublemaker! Hearing these words, clearly straight from Zheng Cai’s heart, Ye Tong’s face instantly turned deathly pale. These words... they must be what she truly feels, right? She really doesn’t want me anymore. For people like them, when it comes to self-interest versus family affection, self-interest always wins. Amidst her anger, Ye Tong suddenly started to laugh—a scornful, mocking laugh. Zheng Cai had already left. Left alone, Ye Tong’s eyes burned with hatred. "Ye Yuning," she seethed, "I’ll make you pay for this! Just you wait!" Her soft murmur was laced with pure hatred for Ye Yuning. When Ye Yuning returned to Shanyu Pavilion, Xiao Linye had already arrived home ahead of her. The moment she opened the door, a soft, sweet aroma wafted towards her. It was enough to completely extinguish the lingering anger she felt from her encounter with the Ye family. Ye Yuning exclaimed, "Wow! What did you make today? It smells wonderfully sweet." Ye Yuning wasn’t usually too fond of desserts. But some people’s desserts had an irresistible aroma that made one crave a bite. His were like that. "Small cakes," Xiao Linye replied. His voice came from the kitchen. Ye Yuning changed her shoes, washed her hands, and then headed to the kitchen. Leaning against the doorframe, she watched his tall, imposing figure from behind. Xiao Linye seemed to have come home very early today. He was dressed in smoke-gray loungewear. A handsome man like him, no matter what he wore, couldn’t conceal the inherent nobility and elegance he possessed.