《I Become A Surrogate Mother For The Inheritance》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Miss Ye, the contract is signed. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± A man in a suit put the contract into a document bag and smiled at Ye Shu. Ye Shu was still in a daze and vaguely nodded at the other party. ¡°Please arrive at the hospital on time!¡± the man said as he stood up, picked up the document bag, and left. Ye Shu lowered her head and looked at the contract in her hand. The word ¡°surrogate¡± on it looked particularly glaring. ¡°Is this the only way?¡± Ye Shu held the contract tightly. She then gave herself a comforting smile. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can deal with it!¡± Ye Shu kept the contract and rushed to the hospital to pay for her mother¡¯s hospitalization fees. On the way, the events of the day flashed through her mind. ¡­ ¡°I beg of you! I really need this money!¡± Ye Shu knelt on the ground and grabbed the woman¡¯s hands with both hands. The woman was dressed exquisitely. She sat on the sofa and glanced sideways at Ye Shu, who was crying. ¡°Hmph! Why should I pay to save that slut?¡± The woman¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain. Ye Shu gritted her teeth and tried hard to control her emotions. The elegant woman before her was none other than her father¡¯s official wife, Lady Wang. Ye Shu had met Lady Wang several times. The first time was when she had just started elementary school. Lady Wang had brought a few brawny men to their house and smashed everything they could. There was another time when she and her half-sister were at a stalemate over a piano competition qualification. It was this Lady Wang who came forward as the school¡¯s chairman and gave the winning rights to her younger sister, Ye Lan. Ye Shu¡¯s mother had always been cautious when facing the powerful Lady Wang. No matter how Lady Wang insulted them, she only hugged Ye Shu and curled up at the side, quietly waiting for the storm to pass. Ye Shu didn¡¯t know why his mother was holding back. She only knew that he shouldn¡¯t provoke Lady Wang. ¡°As long as you can give me money, I¡¯m willing to do anything!¡± Ye Shu gritted her teeth and said. ¡°You¡¯re just a poor student. What do I need you for?¡± Lady Wang snorted and flung Ye Shu¡¯s hand away. Lady Wang rose to her feet and gestured for the butler to chase her away. A security guard grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s arm and dragged her out. At this moment, Ye Lan walked down from upstairs. ¡°Wait!¡± Hearing that, Ye Shu froze on the spot. Ever since she was young, Ye Lan had been like a curse that plagued her. The two of them were born three months apart, but they lived completely different lives. Ye Lan walked in front of Ye Shu and signaled for the security officer to let go. The security guard quickly let go of Ye Shu and stood at the side with his hands behind his back, waiting for Ye Lan¡¯s order. ¡°You need money?¡± Ye Lan looked at Ye Shu with a smile in her eyes. Ye Shu clenched her fists and looked straight at Ye Lan. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Okay! I can give you money!¡± Ye Lan said as a scheming look flashed across her eyes. Ye Shu noticed Ye Lan¡¯s expression, but she needed money too much. ¡°Can you really give it to me?¡± Ye Shu confirmed again, her eyes shining. Ye Lan smiled and said nonchalantly, ¡°It¡¯s only 500,000 dollars!¡± Listening to Ye Lan¡¯s words, Ye Shu felt her chest become stuffy. The mere 500,000 dollars that Ye Lan mentioned lightly had the power to determine if she was going to lose her family! ¡°I can give you money, but I have conditions!¡± ¡°Okay! Speak!¡± Ye Shu nodded her head heavily. She had already made up her mind that no matter how harsh Ye Lan¡¯s conditions were, she would agree to them. ¡°Go sleep with that Lin Cong who pursued you for three years and I¡¯ll give you the money!¡± Ye Lan giggled, sounding very smug. This laughter was especially piercing to Ye Shu¡¯s ears. Lin Cong, that pervert, was always thinking of drugging Ye Shu all day long so that he could claim her virginity. Almost everyone in the school knew what Lin Cong thought of Ye Shu. Ye Shu stared at Ye Lan, her face filled with anger. ¡°Why? Are you angry now? Didn¡¯t you want to save your mother?¡± Ye Lan¡¯s tone was full of mockery. Ye Shu suppressed her anger and turned to leave quickly. In this lifetime, she never wanted to step into the Ye family again! One month ago, her father was suddenly arrested and sent to prison. The Ye family had always kept it a secret from the outside world and from Ye Shu and her mother. Ye Shu¡¯s mother was so worried that she cried all day long. One day, she fainted in her room and was sent to the hospital. Ye Shu¡¯s mother already had a serious heart disease. This time, she needed surgery to be treated. Her mother had been in a coma for a long time. Since Ye Shu was still in school, she was unable to pay for the surgery.. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu had no choice but to look for the Ye family¡¯s relatives. She had hoped they would help on account of her father. However, they did not take them seriously at all. She had no choice but to approach Lady Wang. The result was as she had imagined. Ye Shu stood at the side of the street in a daze, staring blankly at the traffic in front of her. Just then, her phone rang. Ye Shu answered the call without looking at the phone number. ¡°Ye Shu! I have a way to get the money!¡± It was the voice of Ye Shu¡¯s classmate and best friend, Mu Xiao. Ye Shu¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Wait for me! I¡¯ll be right there!¡± ¡­ When Ye Shu arrived at the place Mu Xiao mentioned, she found out that this was a ¡°beauty pageant¡± for some big shot who could not reveal his name. Ye Shu looked at the generous reward of five million and was instantly tempted. Now that she was at her wits¡¯ end, it was better to be a science surrogate than to go to bed with Lin Cong¡­ Ye Shu shook her head and walked forward to fill in her particulars. She did not habour much hope but was ultimately chosen! She sat on the sofa and waited nervously. After a while, a man walked in with a contract. ¡°Miss Ye, about the surrogacy¡­¡± ¡°As it¡¯s not convenient for my master to make an appearance, please head to the hospital tomorrow at the appointed time.¡± ¡°We will pay the full fee after confirming the pregnancy.¡± The man explained briefly and then signaled Ye Shu to check the contract. After confirming that there was no problem with the content, Ye Shu then made her request. ¡°Can you give me the advance payment first? I really need money urgently!¡± A knowing smile appeared on the man¡¯s face. ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll call you immediately after signing the contract!¡± Ye Shu did not hesitate. She picked up the pen that the man handed over and signed her name on the contract. The man picked up his phone and made a call. After exchanging a few words with the other party, he hung up. Ye Shu lowered her head and looked at the message sent by the bank. It showed that 500,000 dollars of advance payment had been paid. Ye Shu looked at the man gratefully. ¡°Thank you!¡± ¡­ After settling her mother¡¯s matter, Ye Shu felt more at ease. At night, she had planned to accompany her mother in the hospital. However, the school administration called at the last minute and said that there was a document that she, as an assistant teacher, needed to sort out. Ye Shu left her mother to the care of the nurses and rushed to school. It was almost ten o¡¯clock when Ye Shu was done organizing the materials. She then prepared to return to the hospital. Just as she walked out of the school gate, a black shadow suddenly flashed past. The next second, Ye Shu fainted. When she woke up groggily, her vision was pitch black, and she felt as if there was a thousand-kilogram rock pressing down on her chest. Ye Shu struggled to get up. The thought of her mother being alone in the hospital and not having anyone to take care of her still lingered in her mind. She tried to push the weight away from her chest, but found she couldn¡¯t muster the strength. She wanted to speak, but when she opened her mouth, she could only let out a weak moan. Ye Shu felt as if her entire body was on fire. ¡°Save, save me¡­¡± Ye Shu tried her best to shout, but when she could only hear her own delicate breathing. The weight on her body seemed to be alarmed. It moved slightly before stopping. It was only then that Ye Shu felt a faint breath beside her ear, blowing continuously. She felt her entire body shudder as her hair stood on ends. Ye Shu bit her lower lip hard, trying to get up. There was another person beside her! She could even feel the heat from that person¡¯s body sweeping towards her. She ignored the discomfort in her body and struggled to push the thing that was pressing on her away. She did not know if her actions were too big and alarmed the person next to her. In the next moment, the thing that was on her body pulled her over. Ye Shu had no time to cry out in surprise. Her eyes widened as she stared at the head that had suddenly appeared in front of her. It turned out that it was a human arm that was pressing her down. And that person was now hovering over her. Ye Shu held her breath, as if this could make the person on her ignore her existence. Just as she was trying her best to see the person in front of her clearly, the person suddenly lowered his head.. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu placed her hands on that person¡¯s chest and realized that his upper body was naked. The firm touch made Ye Shu realize that the person with her was a man, and a very strong one at that! Shocked, she pushed him even harder. The person was getting impatient from Ye Shu¡¯s push. He grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s wrist and pulled her hand above her head. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± The man¡¯s deep voice sounded and a gust of hot air blew onto Ye Shu¡¯s face. Ye Shu had been strictly disciplined by her mother, Lu Fen, since she was young. Since when did she have such close contact with a man? Moreover, this man¡¯s body was very hot! Ye Shu was frightened by the man¡¯s cold tone and stopped moving. The man seemed satisfied. He opened his eyes slightly, wanting to see the face of the person in front of him through the weak moonlight. However, due to the effects of the medicine, his eyes were hazy. He might not even be able to make out what¡¯s in front of him with the lights on, let alone a face under the moonlight! The man growled in frustration and decided to give up this useless attempt. Since he did not have any negative reactions towards this woman, he did not mind doing it personally. Ye Shu was jolted back to her senses by the man¡¯s low growl. Her hand, which was not restrained, pushed the man away even more forcefully. With her weak strength,however, she was not able to do much. The man was aroused by the woman¡¯s small hands in front of his chest and could not control himself. His consciousness, which was already affected by the medicinal effects, instantly collapsed. Ignoring the woman¡¯s reaction, the man pounced on her. Ye Shu did not expect that the other party would use force. She was so frightened that she shouted even louder. However, her shouts sounded like the weak whining of cats. The man¡¯s large hands fumbled around her body. It was as if he was carrying a fire, igniting every inch of her skin. Ye Shu did not know why he was like this. However, she could feel a strong desire in her body growing stronger as the man caressed her hands. Slowly, their labored breaths mingled, clearly no longer satisfied with this simple caress. The man let go of Ye Shu¡¯s hand and lifted her up. Ye Shu was shocked, but she stopped struggling. Instead, she hugged the man¡¯s neck tightly. Ye Shu had already given up resisting. Her mind told her that this was not right! However, her body was completely out of control¡­ The man¡¯s fiery lips gradually slid down Ye Shu¡¯s neck. It was flirtatious and lingering. ¡­ Ye Shu opened her eyes and looked at the darkness in front of her. The breathing of the man beside him made Ye Shu more awake. Yes! She knew what she had just experienced! After the passion subsided, she gradually calmed down from her initial panic. It had already happened. Even if she knew that she had been drugged into it, it was too late to do anything about it. The only thing she cared about right now was that she would have to go to the hospital for artificial insemination tomorrow. What should she do? The other party had already paid the deposit, but she was no longer a virgin! The contract stated that the surrogate had to be someone who had never had sex before and had to undergo a related test before artificial pregnancy! Ye Shu was confident that she met the requirements and so she had ventured to ask for advance payment. What should she do now? She had already paid for her mother¡¯s medical bills and was prepared to go ahead with the surrogacy. However, since signing the contract, she had lost her virginity. Even if it was not what she wanted, it was against the contract¡¯s requirements! How could she deal with this breach of contract? Ye Shu instantly fell into a vexed mood. She didn¡¯t know what to do¡­ Apologize to the other party? How was she going to pay for the breach of contract? How was she going to return the deposit? Ye Shu grabbed the bedsheets beside her tightly as tears flowed down from the corner of his eyes. No matter what, she had to contact the other party first. She couldn¡¯t allow the other party to suffer a greater loss! Ye Shu gritted her teeth. She endured the discomfort and sat up from the bed. Ye Shu picked up her clothes by the bed and put them on. Without looking at the man again, she opened the door and walked out. Ye Shu leaned against the door, trying her best to calm her breathing. A moment later, she picked up her phone and dialed a number as she left the hotel.. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu waited at the bus stop for a long time before the first bus arrived. Her phone was out of battery, and she had yet to contact the man who had signed the contract with her. She decided to go home and tidy himself up before going to the hospital to wait for that man.As for what kind of responsibility she had to bear, it was up to fate! Ye Shu sat in the bus and looked at the scenery in front of her. His tears flowed down uncontrollably. She did not know why she had encountered all thesea€| She couldn¡¯t even remember why she was in the same room as that man. She vaguely remembered that after she was knocked out in school, she seemed to have been taken to a hotel. A man had poured her a drink. The drink made her mouth dry and she felt very uncomfortable. Vaguely, she seemed to have heard that person mention Miss Ye. She knew that this Miss Ye would not be referring to her! Later on, she was brought to a room. She knew that she had been tricked! And the person who schemed against her must be Ye Lan! Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one in the room, Ye Shu escaped from the room with all her might. But when she left the room, she felt the world spinning around her. Then, she forgot everything! She did not know if she was sent back to that room again. Who exactly was that man? The sky gradually brightened. The man lay on the bed, one hand pinching his aching temples as he cursed, ¡°Damn it!¡± Recalling everything that happened last night, the man slammed his fist on the bed. ¡°Qi Heng, Qi Heng! To think you would have such a day!¡± the man scoffed at himself. After so many years of dominating the business circle, this was the first time he had fallen for it! He had originally thought that it would be a simple business meeting, but he did not expect the other party to drug him! Halfway through the drinking session, he felt uncomfortable. He thought he had drunk too much and went back to his room early.Even though he had taken the antidote, it did not relieve the heat in his body. At this moment, he realized that the other party had secretly done something! With Lin Mo as his assistant, he could deal with the other party no matter how difficult it was. However, Lin Mo was not with him as he had to deal with an emergency situation at the company. Qi Heng sensed that something was wrong and called Lin Mo, asking him to book the room next door. After all, since the other party had drugged him, he would definitely have more tricks up his sleeve! Qi Heng didn¡¯t know when he had fallen asleep when he went to the room next door. When he woke up again, it was due to a series of moans and weak strength. He was already annoyed by the heat, but the body that was constantly twisting around him made his temperature rise a few more degrees. He was surprised to find that he did not have any adverse reaction to his arm being on a woman¡¯s body. He pulled the woman under him, wanting to make sure again. Indeed, there was no discomfort. In fact, there was a strong desire that made him want to get closer to this woman! This was the first time Qi Heng felt this way. It was also the first time he was so close to a woman! As he was naturally allergic to women, the women who could touch his body before were all related to him by blood. Therefore, he was still single. However, he had no interest in relationships as he felt it was a waste of time. This time, if it wasn¡¯t for the old man insisting that he had a child, he would not have wanted to waste time listening to Lin Mo talking about the ¡°candidates¡±. But in the end, he left it to his mother. After all, she was better at handling these matters! He didn¡¯t know if it was because of the drug or if it was the first time he had encountered a woman who could touch him without fear. It was as if Qi Heng had discovered a treasure. He used his hands to explore and sense it. The woman was like a kitten in his arms.He did not know if the woman was also sent by the other party, but he could not care so much now! He wanted to see the woman¡¯s face under the moonlight, but his vision was blocked. Qi Heng gave up struggling fearlessly and decided to follow his instinct. Everything would be revealed when he woke up. However, when he woke up again, the woman was gone.. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu rushed to the hospital and waited at the agreed location. Soon, the man who signed the contract with her appeared. The man smiled politely. ¡°Miss Ye, you¡¯re very punctual!¡± Ye Shu hesitated and looked at the other party in shame. ¡°Mr. Qin, I¡¯m sorry. I might¡­¡± Qin Sheng was still smiling. ¡°Why? Is there a problem?¡± Ye Shu¡¯s face turned red, but she did not know how to explain what happened last night. Qin Sheng didn¡¯t rush her. Instead, he waited quietly with anticipation on his face. She took a deep breath and said, ¡°There was an accident last night. I might not be able to meet the requirements for surrogacy anymore.¡± Ye Shu hurriedly added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll think of a way to return the advance payment to you as soon as possible!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a penalty fee, can you give me some time¡­¡± Ye Shu said, hoping to ask the other party to extend the time limit. After all, she was still in school, and her mother was seriously ill and needed medical treatment. Her father was still in prison and had no source of income. ¡°Last night? Accident?¡± Qin Sheng seemed even more excited when he heard Ye Shu¡¯s words. ¡°You mean you had an accident at the hotel last night?¡± Ye Shu nodded, looking a little dejected. The next moment, she realized something was wrong. ¡°How did you know I was at the hotel last night?¡± A gratified smile appeared on Qin Sheng¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s like this. Yesterday, I met you at the hotel.¡± ¡°Then you¡­¡± Ye Shu looked at Qin Sheng in shock. Qin Sheng could tell what Ye Shu was thinking. He quickly waved his arms as if he was desperately trying to get rid of something terrible. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, Miss Ye. It wasn¡¯t me last night!¡± Qin Sheng solemnly expressed his identity as an innocent party. When Ye Shu heard Qin Sheng¡¯s words, not only did she not heave a sigh of relief, she even looked like she was about to cry. Even now, she had no idea who the man was. And what she thought of covering up was exposed just like that. Qin Sheng knew that his question made Ye Shu a little uncomfortable, but since it had already happened, it had to go in a good direction. He quickly tried to comfort her. ¡°It¡¯s like this. Last night, our CEO was at the hotel, so¡­¡± When Ye Shu heard this, she was stunned for a moment. The tears that had appeared in her eyes flowed as she blinked. ¡°You just said¡­¡± Ye Shu tilted her head, not understanding what Qin Sheng meant. ¡°I think we just need a simple checkup today.¡± Qin Sheng smiled. ¡°As for the outcome, we might not know until ten days later.¡± ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work, we still need Miss Ye to come to the hospital again to cooperate.¡± Qin Sheng said respectfully. Ye Shu looked at Qin Sheng and nodded blankly. She did not expect that the matter that she had been struggling with all morning would be resolved just like that? Was the man from last night really the big shot who needed surrogacy? Ye Shu always thought that the big shot could not do it because of his health¡­ Was she wrong? However, since the other party said yes, there was no need for Ye Shu to refute. After all, she did not know who it was yesterday. After a simple physical examination, Ye Shu agreed to meet Qin Sheng at the hospital ten days later. He finally heaved a sigh of relief. She came to Lu Fen¡¯s ward and lay on the bed with her chin resting on her hand, quietly looking at the sleeping Lu Fen. ¡°Mom, everything will be fine, right?¡± Ye Shu said as she subconsciously reached for her abdomen. If she could get pregnant , she would be able to bring her mother to a better hospital for treatment soon! Looking at Lu Fen, Ye Shu¡¯s heart gradually calmed down and she fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, Ye Shu returned to her childhood. It was the first time she had walked through the gates of the Ye family and met her father¡¯s other family, his other wife and child. At that time, it was the first time Ye Shu saw such a huge house. It was as tall as three stories.One courtyard was already three times the size of their house. Her mother often talked about her father being away on business trips all year round. Here he was, sitting on the sofa with his other daughter.. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Little Ye Shu looked at the doll in the girl¡¯s hands and was extremely envious. She held her mother¡¯s hand. ¡°I want a doll too.¡± The little girl seemed to have noticed Ye Shu. She jumped off her father¡¯s leg and ran to Little Ye Shu to show off. ¡°Look! Daddy bought this doll for me!¡± ¡°A doll that only I can have!¡± The girl giggled happily but little Ye Shu felt very sad. She reached out to snatch the doll, but her mother pulled her back. Little Ye Shu looked at her mother with tears streaming down her face. ¡°Mommy! I want a doll too!¡± Her mother stared at the girl and said to Ye Shu, ¡°You¡¯re just an illegitimate daughter. You can¡¯t snatch her things! Do you understand?¡± Little Ye Shu looked at her mother with tears in her eyes. She didn¡¯t understand why despite being a child with parents, she couldn¡¯t have a doll. Ever since then, her mother would often bring Ye Shu to the Ye family. Although Madam Wang disliked them, little Ye Shu was very happy. Because she could see her father more. It was also because every time she went to the Ye family, her mother would be very happy! Ye Shu knew that her mother must be like her, happy to see her father! ¡­ Ye Shu slowly woke up from her dream with a smile. She looked up and saw her mother, who was still lying quietly under the hospital blanket with tubes attached to her body. Ye Shu sighed and got up to get some hot water for her mother. She skillfully wiped her mother¡¯s body. Ever since Ye Shu paid for the hospitalization fees, her mother had switched to a better ward. In a better environment, Ye Shu believed that her mother¡¯s illness would get better faster. There was only Lu Fen and another patient in the four bed ward. This afternoon, the other patient was discharged, so only Lu Fen and her daughter were left in the room. Ye Shu could finally let herself have a good rest in an environment without strangers. At night, Mu Xiao rushed to the hospital with hot porridge. ¡°Where did you go last night?¡± Mu Xiao asked as she scooped some porridge for Ye Shu. ¡°I¡­¡± Ye Shu did not know how to reply. ¡°Have some porridge first. Tell me when you¡¯ve thought it through!¡± Mu Xiao said as she placed the bowl in Ye Shu¡¯s hands. ¡°You know that I have sharp eyes. Don¡¯t try to hide anything from me!¡± Mu Xiao stared at Ye Shu and said solemnly. Ye Shu looked at Mu Xiao¡¯s serious expression and smiled bitterly. She knew that Mu Xiao really cared about her. She also knew that Mu Xiao, who had been her classmate and best friend for many years, could notice what was amiss with just one look. Ye Shu lowered her head and looked at the steaming porridge in her bowl. ¡°I met a man in a hotel last night.¡± ¡°A man? What kind? Is he handsome?¡± Mu Xiao immediately perked up and asked. Ye Shu was confused by Mu Xiao¡¯s series of questions. ¡°Tell me, what did you guys do after you met?¡± Mu Xiao said as she raised her eyebrows suggestively at Ye Shu. Ye Shu gripped the bowl tightly and tried her best to adjust her breathing before saying, ¡°I was drugged yesterday, so I didn¡¯t see what that man looked like.¡± ¡°Drugged?¡± Mu Xiao screamed. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Ye Lan, right?¡± Mu Xiao immediately reacted and said angrily, ¡°It must be her!¡± Ye Shu shook her head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t be sure, and there¡¯s no evidence¡­¡± ¡°Then you¡­¡± Mu Xiao looked at Ye Shu with heartache. Ye Shu knew that Mu Xiao must have been humiliated by the man who drugged her. Ye Shu shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think it was that man.¡± She knew very well that Ye Lan would not arrange for a big shot to have a one-night stand with her. She would have arranged for Lin Cong to do the deed. Mu Xiao held Ye Shu¡¯s hand and comforted her. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Ye Shu patted Mu Xiao¡¯s hand comfortingly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°That person yesterday was the big shot who was looking for the surrogate mother,¡± Ye Shu said, feeling that it was too much of a coincidence. ¡°What a coincidence!¡± Mu Xiao exclaimed. Ye Shu nodded. In order to reassure Mu Xiao, she forced out a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed it with Mr. Qin who signed the contract with me today.¡± ¡°If I get pregnant this time¡­¡± Ye Shu said and took a deep breath. ¡°It would be even better if you could get pregnant like this.¡± Mu Xiao said as she regarded Ye Shu with pity. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to tell you about the surrogacy at first, but I saw that you needed money so badly, and I¡­¡± Mu Xiao said, looking upset. ¡°No! You¡¯ve helped me! Really!¡± Ye Shu said as she held Mu Xiao¡¯s hand tightly.. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Under Ye Shu¡¯s care, Lu Fen finally woke up three days later. However, what followed was a warning from the doctor. ¡°Although your mother¡¯s condition has improved after the surgery, this is only temporary.¡± ¡°I suggest you move her to a better nursing home and let her receive better treatment,¡± the doctor said sincerely. Ye Shu knew that what the doctor said was the truth. With the current capabilities of this hospital, she was already very grateful to be able to save her mother¡¯s life. However, she had already spent more than half of the 500,000 dollars on her mother¡¯s surgery fees. She did not have the ability to find a better nursing home for her mother at the moment. Ye Shu placed all her hopes on the little life in her stomach.¡±Please, you must help me!¡± Ye Shu covered her abdomen with her hands and pleaded sincerely. She did not know if her sincerity touched the heavens, but seven days later, she welcomed the result she wanted. ¡°Congratulations, Miss Ye. You¡¯re pregnant!¡± The doctor smiled and looked at the young girl in front of him. Although she didn¡¯t approve of young girls getting pregnant and giving birth, every new life was worthy of blessings. Ye Shu held the diagnosis certificate that the doctor had given her, but her emotions were exceptionally complicated. She was pregnant! She was really pregnant! Her mother was saved! But she also seemed to have lost something¡­ Qin Sheng knocked on the door and walked in. He asked, ¡°How is it?¡± The doctor frowned as she looked at Qin Sheng. She seemed to be suspecting that it was this bastard who made such a young girl pregnant. Qin Sheng avoided the doctor¡¯s gaze awkwardly and said, ¡°If possible, Miss Ye, shall we go?¡± Ye Xiao nodded and thanked the doctor before following Qin Sheng out of the clinic. Qin Sheng stood at the door and turned to face Ye Shu. ¡°Miss Ye, please pass the report to me.¡± Ye Shu obediently handed the report to Qin Sheng and waited quietly. Qin Sheng looked at the content of the report and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go back and report immediately. Miss Ye, please get ready. I¡¯ll arrange for you to go abroad to nurse your pregnancy in a week.¡± ¡°Go abroad?¡± Ye Shu stared at Qin Sheng. ¡°Why?¡± Qin Sheng smiled. ¡°After all, our CEO doesn¡¯t want too many people to know about this.We will arrange the best hospital for you overseas. We will also have someone to take care of you. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Also, if you have any other requests, feel free to ask. I will try my best to arrange them.¡± Qin Sheng said respectfully. Ye Shu never thought that she needed to leave the country. Although she could take a leave of absence from school, who would take care of her mother if she stayed in the country? She gritted her teeth and thought about it. After a while, she said, ¡°If I have to go overseas, can I arrange for a hospital overseas for my mother to receive rehabilitation treatment?¡± Qin Sheng didn¡¯t seem surprised by Ye Shu¡¯s request. He smiled and nodded. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. I¡¯ll arrange for her to be in the same hospital as you.¡± With Qin Sheng¡¯s promise, Ye Shu finally felt at ease. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, she would be able to walk down the path confidently with her mother by her side! After confirming the follow-up matters with Ye Shu, Qin Sheng left. As he walked, Qin Sheng gritted his teeth and scolded, ¡°Lin Mo! You must have been gossiping in front of Doctor Chen again!¡± Ye Shu watched as Qin Sheng left anxiously. She lowered her head and placed her hand on her stomach again. ¡°Are you there?¡± ¡­ Qi Heng stood by the window and looked at the city scenery outside. He was listening to the report from Nelle, the general manager of the Canadian branch office. Lin Mo stood aside and recorded the contents of the report. ¡°Achoo!¡± A loud sneeze made Nelle stop reporting in shock. Qi Heng almost dropped the cup in his hand. Qi Heng turned to look at Lin Mo who had always put on a stoic front. He did not expect him to make such an earth-shattering sound. Lin Mo covered his nose with his handkerchief in embarrassment. ¡°Sorry, CEO! I might have caught a cold¡­¡± Qi Heng turned back and mumbled, ¡°Continue!¡± Lin Mo lowered his head and thought to himself, ¡°I wonder who is cursing me!¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After the meeting, Lin Mo followed Qi Heng to the CEO¡¯s office. Qi Heng walked into the office and asked without looking back, ¡°How was it?¡± Lin Mo replied respectfully, ¡°I¡¯m sure she¡¯s pregnant!¡± Lin Mo looked up at Qi Heng. ¡°CEO, are you sure you don¡¯t want to see that lady?¡± Qi Heng sat back in his office chair and pushed the documents in front of him away in frustration. ¡°No!¡± Lin Mo stood silently at the side, not daring to ask another question. ¡­ On the night of the incident, Lin Mo received Qi Heng¡¯s call and was dealing with an employee causing a ruckus in the office building. He arranged the hotel room and told Qin Sheng to go to the hotel to take care of Qi Heng. Unexpectedly, he received a call from Qin Sheng saying that he met the surrogate at the hotel. Apparently the girl had been drugged too. It seemed like she had fallen into someone¡¯s trap. Qin Sheng suggested boldly that the two of them go with the flow. The effect would definitely be better than scientific surrogacy. Lin Mo originally wanted to reject it, but considering that the CEO was drugged, he had to think of a way to resolve it. Moreover, the president¡¯s physique was special. If he did not solve it well, it would affect the surrogacy and he might lose his job! Lin Mo finally agreed to Qin Sheng¡¯s suggestion. The two of them waited anxiously all night. Lin Mo only received a call from the CEO at five in the morning. ¡­ Lin Mo stood in the hotel room and looked timidly at Qi Heng who was sitting on the sofa. ¡°What happened with CEO Li last night?¡± Qi Heng asked coldly. Lin Mo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He quickly lowered his head and said, ¡°CEO Qi, it was my mistake. I¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let him appear in front of me again!¡± Qi Heng glared at Lin Mo. Lin Mo felt a chill down his spine. ¡°Yes! I will deal with it as soon as possible!¡± Lin Mo was already sweating. ¡°As soon as possible?¡± Qi Heng raised his brows slightly, his tone full of dissatisfaction. Lin Mo suddenly looked up at Qi Heng. ¡°No! Immediately!¡± Qi Heng hummed in satisfaction before asking, ¡°That woman¡­¡± ¡°Woman?¡± Lin Mo was stunned. This was the first time he heard this word from Qi Heng. Speaking of the woman, Qi Heng seemed a little frustrated. ¡°Right! That woman, find out who she is!¡± Lin Mo looked at Qi Heng¡¯s expression. He was irritated but did not seem angry. Compared to CEO Li, who was about to suffer, Miss Ye seemed to be treated quite well. ¡°Ah, this¡­¡± Lin Mo hesitated for a moment and did not think of how to report to Qi Heng. After all, this was arranged by him and Qin Sheng behind Qi Heng¡¯s back. If Qi Heng got angry, he would be the first to suffer! Seeing Lin Mo stammer, Qi Heng became even more frustrated. ¡°What? Can¡¯t you do it?¡± ¡°No!¡± Lin Mo shook his head. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need to look for this person.¡± Lin Mo lowered his head slightly as he spoke, his gaze drifting towards Qi Heng. ¡°Cut the crap!¡± Qi Heng, who was already angry at that woman for leaving without a word, was even angrier now. ¡°That woman is the surrogate mother Qin Sheng arranged for you.¡± ¡°At that time, she happened to be in this hotel too. Someone had drugged her and Qin Sheng saved her.¡± ¡°I had initially asked Qin Sheng to take care of you. Since you were also drugged, we thought we might as well¡­¡± Lin Mo said these words in one breath, not daring to hide anything. With that, Lin Mo did not dare to look at Qi Heng and said loudly, ¡°CEO! I promise! This idea was suggested by Qin Sheng! I just¡­¡± ¡°Alright! I got it!¡± Qi Heng waved his hand impatiently. ¡°Then, do you want to meet that lady?¡± Lin Mo probed. ¡°Forget it!¡± Qi Heng stood up from the sofa. He walked to the bed and paused for a moment before walking away again. Lin Mo held his breath and watched Qi Heng walk past before turning around and following him out of the room. That day, Qi Heng came to the office early in the morning and asked the CEO of the global branch company to make a temporary report. All the general managers were extremely busy. After all, giving Qi Heng a report was equivalent to giving a teacher a test.. Qi Heng could sense any mistake in the report as if he already knew the answer! Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Under Qin Sheng¡¯s arrangements, Ye Shu and Lu Fen were sent overseas. Ye Shu was staying in an elite nursing home. It was said that this place provided services to famous people all over the world.Hence, the security technology here was top-notch. Lu Fen was to continue receiving treatment at this affiliated hospital. Soon, her condition improved and she became more energetic. Ye Shu also started her life of pregnancy steadily. When Lu Fen found out that Lin Shu was pregnant, she was initially shocked, but she quickly calmed down. She reached out to stroke Ye Shu¡¯s hair and looked at Ye Shu lovingly. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, there¡¯s still Mommy!¡± Ye Shu¡¯s eyes turned red and she felt a lump in her throat. All the grievances she had felt in the past few days came bursting out. After crying, Ye Shu forced herself to eat, drink, and have a positive mentality so that she could perform surrogacy well. After all, she had to give birth to a healthy baby! At one of the check-up sessions, it was revealed that Ye Shu was pregnant with twins! After knowing about this news, Ye Shu¡¯s joy as a mother was really triggered. She covered her tummy with both hands and imagined her two babies with anticipation. When Lu Fen learned that Ye Shu was pregnant with twins, she seemed to be in deep thought. Ye Shu thought that Lu Fen was worried that her frail body would not be able to withstand the double pressure. She comforted Lu Fen and told her to relax and that she would try her best to make both babies healthy. Lu Fen returned a loving smile and told Ye Shu to take good care of her body. Although Ye Shu had the most advanced medical skills and the most thoughtful personal care, she occasionally missed her school days. ¡­ Before she left, Ye Shu had gone back to the school to settle the procedures for leaving school. Ye Shu was filled with emotions when she suddenly bade farewell to the university life that she had just started. Standing in front of the school building, Ye Shu seemed to see her usual busy figure. ¡°Wait for me! I¡¯ll be back soon!¡± Ye Shu secretly promised herself. ¡°Ye Shu? It¡¯s really you!¡± A voice sounded from nearby. Ye Shu turned to look at the other party doubtfully.He looked familiar, but she didn¡¯t seem to know him. ¡°You are?¡± Ye Shu frowned and looked at that person. ¡°Ha! As expected, you don¡¯t have eyes for anyone other than Ning Luo!¡± the person teased. When Ye Shu heard Ning Luo¡¯s name, her eyebrows twitched and she instinctively wanted to escape. This person should be Ning Luo¡¯s friend. She had seen him a few times before. Seeing that Ye Shu did not seem to have any reaction, that person¡¯s expression gradually hardened. ¡°Do you know that Ning Luo was injured and hospitalized?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been three days. Aren¡¯t you going to visit him?¡± That person¡¯s tone sounded like Ye Shu had abandoned Ning Luo. Ye Shu sighed secretly and apologized to the person, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m very busy.¡± After saying that, Ye Shu turned around and left without waiting for that person to react. When that person saw Ye Shu¡¯s attitude, he was instantly enraged. ¡°Hey! What¡¯s wrong with you!¡± Ye Shu ignored him and quickened her pace. Ning Luo was someone that Ye Shu was destined not to be able to be with in this lifetime! The two of them had been in the same school since junior high. Because they were in the same interest group, they became familiar with each other. Ning Luo seemed to be glowing in Ye Shu¡¯s eyes.He would always bring all kinds of surprises to Ye Shu. Ning Luo was also very popular. Compared to him, Ye Shu seemed to be a little antisocial. Especially when Ye Lan appeared, Ye Shu seemed to have activated her mute button. However, from junior high to university, fate continued to link Ning Luo and Ye Shu. Whether it was the school or the interest class, the two of them would always bump into each other. Ye Shu once thought that Ning Luo was her destiny. However, when Ye Lan walked up to her and said that Ning Luo was hers, everything changed! Ye Shu started avoiding Ning Luo. But even so, the two of them would always bump into each other in different places, which made Ye Shu even more upset. This time, with all the things that had happened at home, she could go overseas to hide for a period of time. Perhaps, she could finally sever the connection between the two of them! ¡­ Although the pregnancy would be painful, Ye Shu was looking forward to the birth more and more, perhaps because of her connection with the babies. The most common thing she did every day was talk to them about her thoughts and what she wanted to do after giving birth to them. Occasionally, she would talk to them about how sorry and helpless she was for not being able to give them a complete family.. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°How is it? When can they be born?¡± Xu Mu anxiously rubbed his hands at the door of the delivery room. The nurse glared at him impatiently. ¡°Is giving birth so simple? What¡¯s the rush? Wait!¡± Xu Mu immediately shut his mouth after being rebuked, not daring to utter another word. He grumbled inwardly, ¡°What kind of mission did Assistant Lin assign me? Why are the people here so fierce?¡± In the delivery room¡­ ¡°Breathe! Breathe deeply!¡± The midwife held Ye Shu¡¯s hand and commanded. Ye Shu tried her best to adjust her breathing under the midwife¡¯s command. As Ye Shu was petite and the two babies were bigger in size, the doctor originally suggested that Ye Shu perform a C-section. However, Lu Fen said that children born naturally would be healthier and insisted on natural birth. The doctor had no choice but to agree to the request and arrange for Ye Shu to have a natural birth. The entire delivery process was very difficult. Ye Shu even fainted from the pain a few times. Finally, after twelve hours of suffering, the two babies were born. Ye Shu seemed to have forgotten about her pain.She opened her arms and looked at the child. ¡°Doctor, let me see¡­ the child!¡± The doctor looked at Ye Shu and said with pity, ¡°Stop looking. You won¡¯t bear to let go!¡± ¡°No! Let me see them! Please!¡± Ye Shu begged. Her entire body leaned out and almost fell off the bed. The doctor grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s hands and said, ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your own good!¡± Then, she said to the two midwives, ¡°Take the child away!¡± ¡°No! My children¡­ No!¡± Ye Shu screamed at the top of her lungs, trying to break free from the doctor¡¯s grip. ¡°Don¡¯t move! You¡¯re in danger!¡± the doctor warned sternly. In the next moment, Ye Shu fainted on the delivery bed. ¡°Quick! The patient is bleeding profusely! Prepare for surgery!¡± the doctor said anxiously and immediately ordered the nurse to start the surgery. Xu Mu held the baby basket and looked at the woman in front of him in surprise. ¡°Aren¡¯t there two?¡± ¡°The mother is weak. One child died before she was born,¡± the woman whispered, her eyes on the baby in the basket. ¡°Ah¡­¡± Xu Mu hesitated, not knowing what to do. The door of the delivery room suddenly opened, and the voices of doctors and nurses could be heard from inside. Xu Mu realized that there might really be a problem with the patient. The child might not be saved.He sighed, wondering how he would explain himself when he got back. ¡°Or do you need to take a look at the other baby?¡± the woman asked Xu Mu. Xu Mu was stunned for a moment before hurriedly shaking his head. ¡°No need, no need!¡± Although it was just a baby, it was still a dead baby. He had no interest in looking at it! Xu Mu took the basket and left the hospital without looking back. After watching Xu Mu leave, the woman turned and walked into the delivery room. Ye Shu woke up from the bed again and looked at the pale ceiling. Tears flowed down her face instantly. The babies that had accompanied her for nearly 10 months were taken away without her even seeing them¡­ Perhaps this was her fate! As it was a natural birth and Ye Shu was young and had a good physique, Ye Shu was discharged from the hospital and went to rest in the apartment she rented after three days. The child had been taken away and the contract was considered complete. Ye Shu soon received the payment from the other party. This sum of money was enough for Ye Shu and her mother to live here for a while longer. Ye Shu followed Lu Fen back to the apartment in the suburbs. It was a small apartment with no neighbors. The environment was quiet and suitable for recuperation. Ever since Ye Shu gave birth, she became withdrawn and her mood never recovered. Lu Fen didn¡¯t say much. She just told Ye Shu to go back to her room to rest. She still had some matters to settle. Ye Shu pushed open the door to one of the rooms and realized that there was a small crib in the room. ¡°Mom, this¡­¡± Ye Shu called out. Lu Fen did not respond. Ye Shu walked to the baby¡¯s bedside nervously and looked over. There was actually a little child sleeping soundly in the crib. She covered her mouth with one hand, tears streaming down her face. Lu Fen walked into the room and came to Ye Shu¡¯s side. ¡°Mom, this is¡­¡± Ye Shu turned to look at Lu Fen and asked. ¡°This is your child!¡± Lu Fen smiled and answered softly. Ye Shu looked at Lu Fen in disbelief and then turned to stare at the baby in front of her. ¡°How is this possible! Is this really true?¡± ¡°I told them that one of the children was dead.¡± Lu Fen smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect them to be so gullible!¡± At this moment, Ye Shu could no longer listen to Lu Fen. She reached out and gently touched the baby¡¯s soft face.. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Five years later, at the Lin City Airport. ¡°Mommy, where¡¯s Godma? Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s late again?¡± a little boy asked, dragging his small suitcase and holding his mother¡¯s hand. The young mother had her hair up in a high ponytail and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. She looked fresh. She looked around, trying to find a familiar figure among the crowd. ¡°We should find them in no time!¡± the young mother said with uncertainty. The little boy sighed helplessly, ¡°When can Godmother be more reliable? Seriously, she hasn¡¯t grown up after so many years!¡± Listening to the little boy¡¯s adult-like tone, the young mother helplessly lowered her head to look at him. ¡°You speak as if you¡¯ve grown up!¡± The little boy adjusted his sunglasses. ¡°I¡¯m already five!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes! You¡¯re already five years old! You¡¯re a little adult!¡± A voice sounded from behind the two of them. In the next second, the boy was already being carried. He cried out in surprise, then started giggling. ¡°Godma, you¡¯re finally here. I missed you so much!¡± the little boy chuckled at the person in front of him. ¡°Hmph! I heard all the bad things you said about me just now!¡± That person grabbed the little boy¡¯s ear and said indignantly. The boy laughed as he struggled, and the two of them fell into a tangle. ¡°Alright! Stop fooling around!¡± The young mother smiled and watched the two bicker for a while before reminding, ¡°Mu Xiao, don¡¯t you have a date later?¡± The two of them finally stopped fighting. Mu Xiao stood up straight and stretched out his arms. ¡°Ye Shu, you¡¯re finally back!¡± The young mother, Ye Shu, smiled widely and hugged Mu Xiao. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Little Ye Xun, I¡¯ll take you to your new residence!¡± As Mu Xiao spoke, she held the boy¡¯s hand and strode forward. Ye Shu gazed at the big and small figures in front of her and turned to look at the airport lobby. ¡°I¡¯m finally back!¡± Mu Xiao drove the mother and son to an apartment not far from the city center. ¡°Isn¡¯t the rent of this place very expensive?¡± Ye Shu looked at the tall building in front of her. The security of the door made it seem like the price was not cheap. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! My boss asked me to find someone to help look after the house. Since you don¡¯t have anywhere to go for the time being, staying here is just right!¡± Mu Xiao patted her chest and said. Although Ye Shu felt uneasy, this was the only thing she could do. After Ye Shu and her mother went abroad, the old house was taken back by the Ye family because it belonged to their father, Ye Qing.Now that they were returning to the country, they did not have a place to stay. She could only ask Mu Xiao to help with the arrangement. When Ye Shu found a job and settled down, she would think of an alternative! In order to treat Lu Fen and raise Ye Xun, she had spent the money she received that year. Ye Shu was unfamiliar with people and places overseas and did not have any skills that she could rely on. She could only return to China first and think of a solution. Moreover, she was still pining for her other child. No matter what, she wanted to see that child again and see that he was doing well! ¡°When is your mom coming back?¡± Mu Xiao asked after helping Ye Shu put his luggage away. ¡°After I find a job and settle down,¡± Ye Shu said and carried Ye Xun to the bed. Mu Xiao looked at Ye Xun¡¯s delicate face and asked, ¡°Are you planning to look for your other child?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Ye Shu nodded slightly.¡± I just want to see him. ¡± Mu Xiao sighed and said, ¡°But Ye Xun doesn¡¯t look like you.¡± ¡°Does he look like his father?¡± Mu Xiao guessed with uncertainty. ¡°From the looks of it, his father should be quite good-looking!¡± Ye Shu tried hard to recall the faint silhouette in the darkness that night. Then, she gave up and shook her head. ¡°I can¡¯t remember¡­¡± ¡°Alright! You should rest! I¡¯m leaving first!¡± Mu Xiao said as she got up and prepared to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll think of something for you to do!¡± Ye Shu hugged Mu Xiao again. ¡°Mu Xiao, thank you so much!¡± Mu Xiao patted Ye Shu¡¯s back and said, ¡°Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me! I really have to go! I¡¯m going to be late!¡± Ye Shu smiled as she watched Mu Xiao rush out of the door and towards the elevator. Ye Shu leaned against the door and looked at the unfamiliar environment in front of her. She crossed his arms and tried to pull herself together. ¡°Let¡¯s start over!¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Mom, why do people have to go to kindergarten?¡± Ye Xun held Ye Shu¡¯s hand and walked towards his destination unwillingly. This was the first thing Ye Shu did after returning to China. She arranged a new kindergarten for Ye Xun. Ye Shu really did not know how to discuss such a profound question of life with her son. She could only smile and say, ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to go to kindergarten?¡± ¡°No!¡± Ye Xun replied without hesitation. ¡°There are many children you could play with in the kindergarten, right?¡± Ye Shu tried to counsel his son. ¡°But I don¡¯t like playing with them!¡± Ye Xun pouted unhappily. ¡°They¡¯re too childish!¡± Hearing Ye Xun¡¯s words, Ye Shu could not help but raise her eyebrows. ¡°Childish?¡± ¡°Alright¡­ You can try this new kindergarten for a few days first. If you don¡¯t like it, we can discuss what to do next.¡± Ye Shu decided to use a stalling tactic to appease Ye Xun first. Ye Xun thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I need to reassemble a set of equipment.¡± Ye Shu asked in surprise, ¡°Can¡¯t we use the previous set?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too old!¡± Ye Xun spoke without the slightest hesitation. ¡°Didn¡¯t you only use it for a year¡­¡± Ye Shu said unwillingly. ¡°In this day and age, don¡¯t things get replaced quickly?¡± Ye Xun said matter-of-factly. Ye Shu sighed helplessly. ¡°Alright! I promise you!¡± When Ye Xun heard this, he looked as if his scheme had succeeded. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll definitely be good in kindergarten!¡± Ye Shu looked at his son¡¯s cunning expression and really did not know whom he had taken after! ¡­ ¡°Ye Shu, our boss said that a construction company is hiring an assistant. Do you want to give it a try?¡± Mu Xiao sat cross-legged on the sofa with a bowl of noodles in her hand and said while eating. ¡°Can I¡­?¡± Ye Shu asked with uncertainty. She didn¡¯t have much education. Although she had worked as a secretary overseas for a period of time, she was only doing odd jobs. Mu Xiao turned to look at Ye Shu, who was still busy in the kitchen. ¡°Since when did you feel so inferior?¡± Ye Shu paused for a moment before saying, ¡°I just don¡¯t want to trouble you.¡± Mu Xiao placed the bowl on the coffee table in front of her and stood up to walk to Ye Shu. She patted Ye Shu¡¯s shoulder heavily. ¡°You¡¯re being too polite with me!¡± Ye Shu turned to look at Mu Xiao and smiled. ¡°Thank you!¡± ¡°Standing on ceremony with me again!¡± Mu Xiao couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes. ¡°If it¡¯s alright, why don¡¯t you don¡¯t you give it a try tomorrow?¡± ¡°Really?¡± Ye Shu asked in disbelief. ¡°Our boss is very familiar with the boss of that company. He just needs to get in touch.¡± Mu Xiao returned to the sofa again, picked up the bowl, and continued eating the noodles. Ye Shu stopped what she was doing and tilted her head to look at Mu Xiao. ¡°I feel that your boss treats you very well!¡± ¡°Yes! Our boss is indeed a nice person!¡± Mu Xiao continued to eat her noodles, her gaze drawn to the plot of the drama on the television. ¡°Is your boss handsome?¡± Ye Shu asked again. ¡°Yes! He¡¯s not bad.¡± Mu Xiao thought for a moment before continuing. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Ye Shu nodded and did not continue asking. ¡­ ¡°Little Master, don¡¯t go so fast!¡± A white-haired old man was chasing a small figure around the office building of the Qi Corporation. ¡°I told you not to follow me!¡± Qi Chen shouted impatiently. ¡°Today is your first day of school, how can I not follow you!¡± the old man sighed helplessly. As the butler of the Qi family¡¯s new residence, the old man felt extremely bitter. This Little Master and Young Master were simply carved from the same mold! Today was supposed to be Little Master¡¯s first day of school at the kindergarten, but he actually found the kindergarten curriculum too shallow and refused to go no matter what. In the morning, he even ordered the chauffeur to drive straight to the Qi Corporation, saying that he wanted to have a good talk with his father, whom he had not seen for a month. Qi Chen only stopped when he reached the CEO¡¯s office.He swallowed slightly before knocking and waiting. Towards his father, he felt reverence and a trace of fear. A voice came from the office. ¡°Come in!¡± Qi Chen took a deep breath and pushed the door. Unfortunately, the door to the CEO¡¯s office was made of two layers of solid wood. The little Qi Chen could not push it open at all. He used all his strength, but could only slip on the spot. He let go and took two steps back. He stood still and said coldly, ¡°Open the door!¡± The old butler, who was waiting quietly by the side, stepped forward and pushed the door of the CEO¡¯s office open for him.. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Father¡­¡± Qi Chen walked into the office and greeted the man behind the desk respectfully. ¡°You should be in kindergarten,¡± Qi Heng said without looking up at the information in front of him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to kindergarten!¡± Qi Chen said without hesitation. Qi Heng looked up at his son. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I told you! The things they teach are too simple!¡± Qi Chen frowned, clearly unhappy with the kindergarten¡¯s childish lessons. Qi Heng frowned as he looked at his son, his gaze fixed on the face that was almost identical to his. Lin Mo stood at the side, not daring to make a sound. He could only look back and forth between their faces. Ever since Little Master was three years old, he had the guts to go against the President. This was something that even adults could not hope to catch up to! Although Lin Mo could feel the young master¡¯s timidity sometimes, the boy had never backed down as long as he thought he was right! Perhaps it was because of this that the young master would occasionally reveal a gratified smile after the little master¡¯s fierce resistance. Lin Mo initially thought that the CEO was addicted to torturing his son, but later he realized that the young master¡¯s growth had been astonishing! The case in point being that he was now witnessing a five-year-old child standing in front of his father, explaining how childish the kindergarten curriculum was! Lin Mo recalled how he was squatting on the ground playing with mud when he was five years old. He could not help but sweat a little¡­ Qi Heng did not immediately reject Qi Chen¡¯s suggestion. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Qi Chen clenched his teeth and swallowed his words. ¡°Think carefully before you speak!¡± Qi Heng said with a fierce gaze. Qi Chen instantly became a little timid. His originally valiant and spirited attitude also became dispirited. ¡­ The old butler watched Qi Chen walk out of the CEO¡¯s office dejectedly. He felt helpless and his heart ached. ¡°Little Master, let¡¯s go back!¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± Qi Chen answered gloomily as he walked past the old butler towards the elevator. The two of them were walking to the elevator door when Lin Mo rushed over. ¡°Butler Qin, wait a moment.¡± Lin Mo called out as he rushed to the two of them. Qi Chen looked up at Lin Mo, his eyes flashing with anticipation. Lin Mo glanced at Butler Qin and squatted down to face Qi Chen. ¡°Little Master, the CEO told me to tell you that the teacher will be at home to give you lessons this morning. Please be prepared.¡± Qi Chen¡¯s eyes darkened again. Lin Mo reached out and wanted to pat Qi Chen¡¯s head to comfort him, but he thought of the CEO¡¯s terrifying gaze and decided to give up. Butler Qin gently held Qi Chen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring Little Master back now!¡± This time, Qi Chen did not reject Butler Qin¡¯s touch and obediently followed him into the elevator. ¡­ ¡°Mommy, are we going to fetch Grandma tomorrow?¡± Ye Xun leaned into Ye Shu¡¯s embrace and asked softly. Ye Shu nodded. ¡°Yup, are you happy?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy.¡± Ye Xun spoke in a daze as he slowly closed his eyes. Ye Shu tucked her son in and left the room. She walked to the living room and glanced around. She could not help but feel emotional. It had been more than half a month since Ye Shu brought her son back to China. They will now welcome back Lu Fen Her mother did not have any relatives here. After her father went to prison, not only did her mother lose her source of income, she also fell ill. While she was recuperating overseas, Ye Shu had discussed with her mother about their lives after returning to the country. To her, it was enough to have Ye Xun and her mother by her side. She did not ask for anything else. Ye Shu went to the company recommended by Mu Xiao. Although her salary wasn¡¯t high, she could save up and the three of them would have a good life. From time to time, Mu Xiao would come to Ye Shu¡¯s house and bring along a large pile of daily necessities, saving Ye Shu a lot of money. ¡°Stop wasting money!¡± Ye Shu said as she took out the pizza from the oven. ¡°How is that wasting money?! I¡¯m just spending it on my godson!¡± Mu Xiao disagreed. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Alright! No buts! I¡¯m starving! Let¡¯s eat!¡± Mu Xiao sat at the dining table and stared at the plate in Ye Shu¡¯s hand. Ye Shu smiled helplessly and walked quickly to the dining table. ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s eat!¡± Mu Xiao raised an eyebrow at Ye Xun, who was sitting opposite her, and the two of them chuckled mischievously.. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After dinner, Mu Xiao picked up a piece of melon and sat on the sofa with Ye Xun. ¡°Do you know why I introduced you to that company?¡± Ye Shu sat on the sofa at the side and was studying Ye Xun¡¯s homework. She asked without looking up, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because that company has many unmarried men!¡± Mu Xiao said matter-of-factly. When Ye Shu heard that, she almost tore her son¡¯s workbook. She looked up and glared at Mu Xiao, not knowing what to say. Mu Xiao smirked. ¡°I¡¯m serious!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been raising your son alone for so many years. It must have been tough on you!¡± ¡°You should find a man to take good care of you!I told you to find one overseas, but you refused.Since you¡¯re back in the country, you better open your eyes and find a good father for my godson!¡± Hearing Mu Xiao¡¯s words, Ye Shu lowered her head slightly with a hint of dejection in her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still thinking about his father?¡± Mu Xiao pointed at the top of Ye Xun¡¯s head. Ye Xun seemed to sense Mu Xiao¡¯s actions and reached out to grab her fingers. ¡°Godma, don¡¯t worry! My mom won¡¯t miss that bad person!¡± ¡°She just wants to meet my brother whom she has never met before!¡± ¡°Yo! You know quite a lot!¡± Mu Xiao chuckled as she switched to patting Ye Xun¡¯s little head. ¡°Of course!¡± Ye Xun shook his head to avoid Mu Xiao¡¯s ¡°demonic claws¡±. ¡­ ¡°Ye Shu, you will be attending an important cocktail party with President Xing tonight. Remember to dress up!¡± The department manager stood at the office door and said to Ye Shu. ¡°Me? Me?¡± Ye Shu hurriedly stood up and asked. The department manager nodded impatiently. ¡°Yes! It¡¯s you! Don¡¯t be so surprised! Do you know there are many people who want to go but have no chance!?¡± ¡°But I just got here¡­¡± Ye Shu said with some difficulty. ¡°Why? Do you have a problem with the arrangement?¡± ¡°No! Of course not!¡± The department manager snorted and turned to enter the office, closing the door behind him. In the next moment, Ye Shu felt everyone¡¯s eyes on her. After entering the company, the people around her were somewhat unhappy, thinking she had breezed into the job. Attending an important function with the company¡¯s president while she was still new was not going to make her popular with her colleagues. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Ye Shu returned to her seat nervously. After a while, the department manager opened the office door again. ¡°CEO Xing¡¯s secretary will come to pick you up later. You can pack up.¡± Ye Shu turned to look at the department manager in surprise. Before she could speak, the office door slammed shut again. Ye Shu sighed. She felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. ¡­ ¡°Secretary Chen, where are we going?¡± Ye Shu followed CEO Xing¡¯s secretary into the car and asked cautiously from the back seat. Secretary Chen did not seem to have any intention of answering her. She sat silently in the passenger seat. Ye Shu could only sit obediently and did not dare to utter another word. The car stopped outside the most famous beauty salon in the city. Secretary Chen got off first. Ye Shu pushed open the door and got out of the car. She looked up at the fashionable shop. ¡°Miss Ye, please!¡± Secretary Chen said politely. Ye Shu nodded and followed Secretary Chen into the door. ¡°Callie, please help Miss Ye dress up. The gala tonight is very important!¡± Secretary Chen said to the woman who came up to her. Callie hurriedly replied, ¡°Secretary Chen, please leave it to me!¡± ¡°Miss Ye, please follow me.¡± Callie smiled at Ye Shu and led her inside. ¡­ ¡°Miss Ye, are you satisfied?¡± Callie stood behind Ye Shu and asked with a smile. Ye Shu looked at herself in the mirror and widened her eyes in disbelief. She had never seen herself dressed so¡­ gorgeously! There was just one issue. Ye Shu turned around and looked at her reflection in a backless dress. ¡°Isn¡¯t this too revealing?¡± Ye Shu frowned. Clearly, she was a little uncomfortable with this overly revealing appearance. ¡°How could that be!¡± Callie circled around Ye Shu, her eyes full of envy. ¡°You have such a good figure, especially your back¡­¡± ¡°It would be such a waste not to reveal it!¡± Ye Shu still felt a little uncomfortable. She was about to say something when Secretary Chen walked in. ¡°Are you not done yet?¡± Ye Shu looked at Secretary Chen. ¡°Secretary Chen, this dress is a little too revealing. Can I change into another one?¡± Secretary Chen squinted at Ye Shu before saying to Callie, ¡°Get her a shawl.¡± Callie replied with a smile and turned to retrieve a shawl that would fit Ye Shu. Although it did not fully achieve the effect of changing the outfit, it at least covered a portion of her bare back, which made Ye Shu feel more at ease.. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu pushed open the hotel door and started looking for the banquet hall.This was her first time attending such a cocktail party and she had no idea what she should do. Callie had chosen for her a purple, diamond-encrusted wrap dress. She was not tall, and her skirt draped to the ground, covering her 7cm heels. The dress clung tightly to her body and swayed beautifully with every step Ye Shu took. The shawl that covered her bare back made the skin of her back more visible as she moved. Passing through the hotel lobby, Ye Shu successfully attracted a lot of attention. However, she couldn¡¯t care less about those gazes. Her priority was to find CEO Xing! Secretary Chen said that President Xing was already waiting for her in the banquet hall but did not tell her the location. Finally, with the help of the hotel staff, Ye Shu walked towards the entrance of the banquet hall. ¡°Miss, are you here for the bidding too?¡± a man asked Ye Shu. Ye Shu turned around and saw a man he had never seen before. She shook her head slightly and did not answer him. The other party wasn¡¯t discouraged and continued asking, ¡°Are you alone? Do you need help?¡± Just then, a woman walked over. ¡°Director Lai, why are you here? I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time!¡± As the woman spoke, she turned her body and pushed Ye Shu aside. Before Ye Shu could react, the woman had already pulled Director Lai into the banquet hall. Ye Shu stood at the door, took a deep breath and walked in.After entering the banquet hall, they would have to pass through a long corridor to enter the main hall. Ye Shu fumbled her way in, searching for CEO Xing. ¡°Miss, are you looking for someone? Do you need help?¡± Another man walked to Ye Shu. Ye Shu asked, ¡°Yes, I want to look for CEO Xing.¡± ¡°Ah! CEO Xing! He¡¯s inside. I¡¯ll bring you in!¡± The man¡¯s eyes lit up as he smiled at Ye Shu. Ye Shu nodded and thanked him. She followed the man and was about to walk in. The man gazed at Ye Shu and asked with a smile, ¡°Miss, is this your first time attending such a cocktail party?¡± Ye Shu raised her head and looked at the man quizzically. The man smiled and reached out to grab Ye Shu¡¯s hand before stuffing it into his arm. Ye Shu was shocked and struggled to pull her hand back. The man lowered his voice and whispered into Ye Shu¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s very rude for a lady to walk in alone. Trust me!¡± She did not know if she was bewitched by the man¡¯s voice but she instantly believed the man¡¯s words. She did not resist the man anymore and allowed him to drag her inside. Ye Shu could feel the stares of many people around her. There were even a few women standing at the side whispering to one another. Their gazes could bore a hole in Ye Shu¡¯s body. Ye Shu lowered her head in discomfort. When they reached the main hall, a man walked towards Ye Shu and her partner. He first glanced at Ye Shu before whispering to the man beside her. The latter first revealed a surprised expression before saying apologetically to Ye Shu, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I still have something to do and need to leave first.¡± ¡°Please go ahead! Sorry for troubling you just now!¡± Ye Shu politely nodded at the other party. The man didn¡¯t say anything else and left quickly. Ye Shu stood at the main venue again, searching for CEO Xing¡¯s figure in a daze. The main venue was divided into two levels. She had just walked into the venue from the upper level, and the venue below had a special passageway that seemed to be open only for special people. The two floors of the venue were connected by a spiral staircase made of glass, and the handrail of the staircase was decorated with lights. Ye Shu quickly walked towards the stairs, wanting to find CEO Xing quickly. At that moment, a woman walked over. ¡°Hey! Do you know President Wei?¡± Ye Shu looked at the other party. After ascertaining that she did not know her, she decided to ignore her. ¡°Hey! I¡¯m talking to you!¡± Seeing that Ye Shu actually ignored her, the woman was instantly furious. Ye Shu stood by the stairs and looked at the woman. ¡°Do I know you?¡± The woman was stunned for a moment before saying, ¡°Who are you to speak to me like that?¡± Ye Shu felt her head swelling. She was already not used to such a noisy environment, and now, she was even more disgusted by the woman in front of her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m looking for someone!¡± Ye Shu said as she walked past the woman and headed downstairs. The woman wanted to stop Ye Shu, who responded by walking around her and heading downstairs.. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Finally, Ye Shu found CEO Xing and greeted him. CEO Xing sized up Ye Shu and revealed a satisfied smile. ¡°Accompany me to meet a big client later!¡± Ye Shu did not dare to refute and could only nod in agreement. She did not want to create trouble for Mu Xiao, so she tried her best to maintain her conscientious image in the company. Since CEO Xing had personally requested her to do something, she couldn¡¯t be careless. Ye Shu dutifully followed CEO Xing throughout the event. From time to time, some men would come over to greet President Xing and talk about some topics that Ye Shu did not understand. She only knew that the glances they cast her way made her feel uncomfortable. She endured the discomfort and tried her best to mask it. ¡°Wait for me here,¡± President Xing said and left with his assistant. ¡°So you came with an old man!¡± The woman from earlier walked over and looked at her from the corner of her eyes with a mocking smile. The friends around the woman also laughed mockingly. Picking up the wine glass, the woman turned her body to the side and slightly raised her arm. Ye Shu did not want to bother with her. She was looking downstairs with her back facing her. Unexpectedly, someone hit her on the back and she lost her balance. She stumbled forward and was about to fall down the stairs. The surrounding people cried out in shock and broke out in cold sweat for Ye Shu. The crowd downstairs heard the commotion and looked up as well. Ye Shu grabbed the railing of the stairs with one hand. Her body was already leaning down and looked like she was about to collapse. In the chaos, Ye Shu grabbed the handrail of the stairs, but at the same time, she felt a sharp pain in her wrist. ¡°Probably twisted it.¡± This thought flashed across Ye Shu¡¯s mind. However, before she could think further, she slipped again. She was not so lucky this time. The hand that was already aching and could barely bear the weight of her body; that was the last straw. Ye Shu only felt that she had no strength left in her hands. In the next moment, she had already fallen down the stairs. ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Get out of the way!¡± The onlookers exclaimed. She did not know if it was for Ye Shu or the unlucky person who was about to be crushed by her. Just when Ye Shu thought that she would smash heavily onto the other party and cause both sides to suffer, a huge force grabbed her shawl from behind. However, in the next moment, she felt that the shawl wrapped around her arm could not bear her weight¡­ Ye Shu¡¯s shawl slipped off her body and she fell again! However, this time, her descent was clearly much slower. The person at the bottom of the stairs seemed shocked by the sudden movement and did not dodge in time. Ye Shu watched helplessly as she bumped into that person¡¯s chest. Before she could lament her luck, she heard a commotion around her. ¡°Wow!¡± ¡°Aiyo! How could this be!¡± ¡°What a surprise!¡± As everyone teased her, Ye Shu suddenly felt a chill on her back¡­ If the shawl was pulled off, wouldn¡¯t she be¡­ Ye Shu hurriedly struggled to stand up and covered her bare back. She grabbed the thing in front of her and used all her strength to stand up. ¡°Eh?¡± Ye Shu realized that there was something wrong with the voice beside her ear. When she raised her head, she saw a half-naked chest. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry!¡± She hurriedly apologized, wanting to help him cover up. A hand quickly reached over and grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s hand. ¡°Miss! Please stop!¡± Ye Shu¡¯s wrist was hurting from the other party¡¯s grip. She wanted to pull her hand back but she could not. She knew that she must look terrible now. Not only that, the man in front of her whose chest was exposed would probably feel even more embarrassed! ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me die here!¡± ¡°Someone save me!¡± Ye Shu shouted in her heart. She wished she could instantly master an invisibility spell and spirit herself out of there. Just as Ye Shu was feeling embarrassed, a voice came from behind her.. ¡°Today¡¯s banquet is really exciting!¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the next moment, Ye Shu felt that there seemed to be another piece of clothing on her back. She was so grateful that she almost cried. She turned around and saw that it was the man who had just brought her into the main venue.The man was not looking at Ye Shu now. Instead, he was looking at the ¡®victim¡¯ in front of her. His teasing gaze made Ye Shu feel that the two of them should be close. However, Ye Shu really did not dare to raise her eyes to look at the man¡¯s expression. ¡°Yours?¡± The man¡¯s voice came from the top of Ye Shu¡¯s head. No emotions could be heard. The man beside her quickly took a step back. ¡°Of course not!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The voice above sounded once more. ¡°Hey! Although she¡¯s not mine, this banquet is mine!¡± the man beside Ye Shu added. After saying that, the man pulled his hand away from Ye Shu¡¯s wrist. ¡°Assistant Lin, I think you should help your CEO settle this!¡± His eyes wandered over the exposed chest muscles, and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°As for this beautiful lady, I¡¯ll take her away first!¡± After the man said that, he turned Ye Shu around and pulled her along as he ran away. Lin Mo stood beside Qi Heng, not daring to look up at his expression. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Qi Heng gritted his teeth and tore off the shirt that had been torn to his waist. He walked towards the exit. Qi Heng did not seem to be affected by his messy clothes at all. He continued to walk forward with his head held high. The people around him seemed to be afraid of sullying Qi Heng¡¯s noble body. They avoided looking at him, not daring to peek at his bare chest. Even the few women who wanted to steal a glance only dared to cover themselves with their handbags and steal a few glances. Because this banquet involved business secrets, reporters were strictly prohibited from entering. It went without saying that this matter wouldn¡¯t be reported. However, there were people among the crowd who were up to no good. A few people secretly took out their phones to record this rare sight, but the moment they raised their phones, they were stopped by the men in black who had kept themselves hidden. Qi Heng, the current head of the Qi Corporation was stripped half-naked in public! Such an explosive piece of news had quietly become an open secret that everyone present knew. Ye Shu followed the man to a room on the second floor. ¡°You can rest here for a while. I¡¯ll get someone to bring you some clothes later,¡± the man said and was about to leave the room. ¡°Thank you! May I know who you are?¡± Ye Shu said timidly. The man smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you know who organized the banquet?¡± Speaking of this, Ye Shu suddenly remembered that she still had a mission. ¡°Um, can I trouble you to bring me to CEO Xing?¡± ¡°CEO Xing? So you¡¯re from Xing Yuan Construction.¡± The man revealed a knowing smile. ¡°You should rest here first. I¡¯ll talk to President Xing about it.¡± When he opened the door, the man suddenly thought of something. He turned around and gave Ye Shu an ambiguous smile. ¡°My surname is Wei. You must remember it!¡± Ye Shu nodded blankly as she watched the man walk out and close the door.She stood at the same spot and waited for a while before sitting down on the sofa at the side. She heaved a sigh of relief and lamented about the dreadful night. Ye Shu took out her phone dejectedly. She wanted to tell Mu Xiao about what happened and the possibility that she probably couldn¡¯t keep her job! ¡°Why is there no more battery life?¡± ¡°Ah! Why am I so unlucky today!¡± ¡°Did I meet a God of Misfortune?¡± Ye Shu grumbled as she kept her phone in her small bag. Since no one brought her clothes, Ye Shu decided to save herself. She walked out of the room to see if she could get the service staff to contact Mu Xiao. She did not know what time it was. Ye Xun was alone at home and she was really worried! The corridor was quiet. There was no one. Ye Shu tried calling out a few times, but nothing happened. She walked around but did not find the elevator. Just as she was about to return to the room, she realized that she did not remember the room number! Ye Shu stood helplessly in the corridor. Suddenly, a sound came from a room not far ahead. Ye Shu gritted her teeth and walked forward. The door of the room was not closed. Through the crack in the door, one could see that the lights were on. Ye Shu knocked on the door. ¡°Is there anyone inside?¡± No one in the room responded, but there was still some noise coming from inside.. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu hesitated for a moment but still pushed open the door and walked in. ¡°Sorry to disturb you. I want to borrow¡­¡± However, in the next moment¡­ Ye Shu widened her eyes and stared at the scene before her, speechless. In front of her was a naked man with his back to her. Ye Shu was dazed for a moment before she immediately reacted. She quickly lowered her head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I¡¯ll go out immediately!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± The man¡¯s voice came from not far away. Ye Shu took a deep breath and apologized immediately. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were changing. I¡¯m really sorry!¡± With that, she turned around and ran out. However, the man grabbed her arm from behind. Before Ye Shu could scream, she was pulled into a firm chest. The man slammed the door shut with his other hand. Ye Shu was shocked. She curled up and tried hard not to get too close to the man. Feeling the strong heat, Ye Shu swallowed heavily. ¡°Why? Why are you so interested in my body?¡± The man¡¯s voice sounded familiar. Ye Shu blinked and suddenly thought of something. She suddenly took two steps forward and turned back to look at the man. The man did not stop her. He gently let go of her hand and looked at the woman who was looking at him in panic. Ye Shu blinked and looked at the man¡¯s chest. ¡°Was that you too?¡± Although Ye Shu did not see the man¡¯s face clearly just now, his voice had left a deep impression on her. As the victim, Qi Heng looked at Ye Shu strangely. ¡°You seem to remember my body?¡± Ye Shu hurriedly waved her hands. ¡°No! That¡¯s not what I meant! I meant¡­¡± Qi Heng looked at Ye Shu¡¯s anxious expression and frowned slightly as if he was thinking about something. ¡°Forget it!¡± Qi Heng growled and grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s hand, pulling her into his embrace. Ye Shu cried out in alarm. Before she could resist, she had already been tightly embraced by Qi Heng. His action was too forceful, causing the jacket Ye Shu had to fall to the ground beside her feet. Qi Heng placed his hands on Ye Shu¡¯s back, giving her goosebumps She raised her hands, not knowing what to do. She felt like dying on the spot. At this moment, her cheek was pressed against the other party¡¯s chest. Her breath blew on Qi Heng¡¯s chest, causing his heart to tighten. Qi Heng¡¯s hand slid down Ye Shu¡¯s dress slowly.When his fingers were about to touch the sensitive skin on Ye Shu¡¯s waist, Ye Shu finally reacted. She suddenly reached out to hold his hand and awkwardly rested her chin on his chest. ¡°Um, Sir, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s right for us to do this!¡± Ye Shu felt that her mouth was a little dry. He could not help but lick his dry lips. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qi Heng¡¯s voice came faintly with a hint of enchantment. Ye Shu looked up.The dryness in her mouth became worse and she could not help but swallow her saliva. Ye Shu tried her best to sound calm. ¡°Listen, sir. I just wanted to come in to borrow a phone.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to see your¡­ er¡­¡± ¡°So, can you let go of me?¡± ¡°Why?¡± The man¡¯s voice came. Although Ye Shu held his hand, he did not give up exploring. Ye Shu suppressed the scream that was about to escape her mouth and tried her best to maintain a smile on her face. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Sir, if you don¡¯t let go, I will¡­¡± ¡°What will you do?¡± Qi Heng lowered his head and looked at the woman in front of him for the first time. ¡°Attracting my attention at the banquet!¡± ¡°Running to my room and using the same trick!¡± ¡°What do you want from me?¡± ¡°This investment, or¡­ is there another scheme?¡± ¡°Speak! What do you want? Tell me!¡± Qi Heng¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°I just¡ª¡± Ye Shu wanted to explain but in the next moment, her lips were sealed by the man.. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu was frightened and used all her strength to push the man in front of him away. Qi Heng was unmoved. He used one hand to grab Ye Shu¡¯s hands and raised them above her head. Then, he brazenly reached his other hand into her open skirt. Ye Shu felt a numbing sensation on her back and her entire body started trembling uncontrollably. Qi Heng smiled and pressed his lips against Ye Shu¡¯s. He said softly, ¡°Did you want to seduce me with such dismal skills?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­¡± Ye Shu had just seized the opportunity to say one word when her lips were blocked in the next second. Qi Heng had a special physique and always tried to stay away from women. Ever since he was young, he would have rashes all over his body whenever women, apart from those in his family, touched him. There were even cases where breathing became irregular. The Qi family secretly searched for famous doctors, but they could not cure this strange illness of his. His stepmother, Lu Ru, who never believed in the supernatural, even resorted to going to the temple to burn incense and pray for Qi Heng¡¯s illness. As the eldest son of the Qi family and the only heir, he would be blamed by his ancestors if he could not carry on the Qi family¡¯s lineage. To outsiders, Qi Heng had become a cold CEO who did not get close to women. However, on that fateful night five years ago, a woman had broken through this strange illness. At that time, Qi Heng thought he had fully recovered¡­ Unexpectedly, when he reached home and took his letters from the maid, the dreaded symptom resurfaced when he accidentally touched her. That maid¡¯s salary was also reduced by half a month because she did not fulfill the requirement of not touching her master¡¯s skin! Tonight, once again, he met a woman whom he could touch without fear. Although this woman had other plans, he did not mind! Since she had decided to seduce him, she should be punished! Just as Qi Heng was about to take another step, he felt a pain in his feet. Ye Shu suddenly remembered that he was wearing a 7cm murder weapon today! She stepped hard on Qi Heng¡¯s toes, successfully stopping him from taking another step. Just when she thought that she was finally saved, reality told her that she was still too naive! Ye Shu felt the world spin around her as she was lifted onto Qi Heng¡¯s shoulder. She was at a loss of what to do and could only scream with all her might. Qi Heng felt like his eardrums were about to burst. He slapped Ye Shu¡¯s butt hard. ¡°Stop shouting!¡± This slap was effective. Ye Shu instantly shut her mouth. But the next second, a sobbing sound came from behind. Qi Heng frowned impatiently and carried Ye Shu to the bed. Qi Heng casually tossed her onto the soft bed, which made it harder for her to move. As she moved, the clothes on her body were pulled even tighter, revealing her curves even more clearly. Qi Heng¡¯s eyes moved over her body as he swallowed heavily. He took a step forward towards the bed and extended his hand towards Ye Shu. ¡°No!¡± Ye Shu screamed. She could not be bothered to retreat at all. She could only forcefully push her hands forward in an attempt to block the approaching body. The assault she expected did not come. Instead, a soft warmth enveloped her. Ye Shu looked at the extra blanket on her body in surprise. ¡°I¡¯ll give you five minutes! Pack up and get out of my room!¡± Qi Heng said impatiently as he turned and walked into the bathroom. Ye Shu sat on the bed in a daze and listened to the sound of water coming from the bathroom. She tried her best to wipe away the tears that kept falling down her face. She quickly got off the bed and ran out of the room. Standing at the door of the room, Ye Shu¡¯s tears flowed down again. She walked forward in a daze and suddenly discovered a familiar figure not far ahead. ¡°Assistant Qiao, I¡­¡± Ye Shu ran to the person¡¯s side and wiped her tears. Qiao Heng turned around and looked at Ye Shu who was in a sorry state. ¡°Why are you here? I¡¯ve been looking for you for a long time!¡± Ye Shu bit her lower lip, feeling wronged. ¡°I just¡­¡± ¡°Alright! I don¡¯t have time to listen to you!¡± Qiao Heng walked forward impatiently. Even if Ye Shu was upset, she could only follow Qiao Heng out.. Chapter 20 - Meeting Again Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qiao Heng didn¡¯t bring Ye Shu back to the main hall. Instead, he entered the elevator and went to a higher floor. Ye Shu looked at the changing number of floors and felt even more nervous. ¡°Assistant Qiao, where are we going?¡± Ye Shu licked her dry lips and asked. ¡°I¡¯m going to clean you up first!¡± Qiao Heng glanced at Ye Shu from the corner of his eyes. Ye Shu subconsciously lowered her head and immediately nodded. ¡°Um, can I borrow your phone to make a call?¡± Qiao Heng snorted. ¡°Where¡¯s your phone?¡± ¡°It¡¯s out of battery¡­¡± ¡°How troublesome!¡± Qiao Heng took out his phone from his pocket and threw it at Ye Shu. ¡°Hurry up!¡± Ye Shu quickly took the phone and called home. ¡°Hello?¡± A childish voice sounded from the phone. ¡°Xun, it¡¯s Mommy. What are you doing?¡± When Ye Shu heard her son¡¯s voice, she felt more at ease. ¡°Godma came to deliver food just now. We¡¯re watching cartoons now.¡± ¡°Oh, then pass the phone to Godma!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Ye Shu, when are you coming back? It¡¯s so late now. If you¡¯re not looking for a man, I won¡¯t forgive you!¡± Listening to Mu Xiao¡¯s words, Ye Shu shrunk awkwardly towards the corner of the elevator and looked up at Qiao Heng. Realizing that Qiao Heng didn¡¯t notice her, Ye Shu secretly heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯m not! But I have to go back later. Help me take care of Xiao Xun.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry! My godson is so obedient! If you weren¡¯t his mother, I would have stolen him home long ago!¡± Ye Shu¡¯s face finally revealed her first sincere smile that night. ¡°Thank you!¡± ¡°Alright, alright! Don¡¯t disturb our time together! Come back earlier and be careful!¡± After hanging up the phone, Ye Shu took a deep breath before handing the phone back to Qiao Heng. When the two of them reached the top floor, Ye Shu realized that there was a huge beauty salon there. Qiao Heng brought Ye Shu to tidy up her appearance, but she could not change out of this dress for the time being. Fortunately, Qiao Heng was convinced to help her choose another shawl to get rid of the awkwardness of exposing her back. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard tonight too. Take a rest here.¡± Qiao Heng held a cup of hot tea and gave Ye Shu a rare smile. Ye Shu gratefully accepted the hot tea and held the teacup with both hands, wanting to absorb some warmth. ¡°Drink it! It¡¯ll warm your body!¡± Qiao Heng¡¯s tone sounded friendly and even a little bewitching. Ye Shu didn¡¯t know if Qiao Heng¡¯s change was because her current appearance would no longer embarrass CEO Xing or something else. At least, Qiao Heng¡¯s current attitude made Ye Shu feel more at ease. ¡°Thank you, Assistant Qiao,¡± Ye Shu said and took a sip from her cup. Qiao Heng frowned but didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°I¡¯ll report to President Xing. Wait for me here.¡± Qiao Heng turned around and left. Ye Shu nodded and sat obediently on the spot without moving. Qiao Heng didn¡¯t return after a long time. Ye Shu had finished her cup of hot tea and wondered if she should go out and look for Qiao Heng and President Xing. The moment she stood up, she felt the world spin around her. Then, everything went black and she fell back onto the chair. ¡°She finally fainted!¡± ¡°How troublesome!¡± Qiao Heng walked out from a booth not far away. Standing beside him was Ye Shu¡¯s department manager. Ye Shu felt as if someone had smashed her head with a hammer. She pressed her aching temples and tried to open her eyes.The sharp light hurt her eyes. She covered her eyes with her hands and couldn¡¯t help but moan. ¡°Why? Are you regretting your decision now since I gave you a chance to leave?¡± A sarcastic voice sounded from nearby. When Ye Shu heard that voice, she suddenly opened his eyes, not caring about the pain. She blinked desperately, trying to clear her blurry vision. When she saw the face of the person sitting on the sofa beside the bed, Ye Shu screamed. Qi Heng rubbed his aching ears impatiently and said through gritted teeth, ¡°I¡¯m really annoyed by women¡¯s screams!¡± ¡°If you scream again, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Qi Heng said as he rushed forward and grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s neck. Ye Shu was so frightened that she was unable to move at all.. Chapter 21 - Fired? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Heng looked at Ye Shu who appeared in a daze. She did not look like she was seducing anyone. He immediately felt bored and let go of her, retreating back to the sofa. ¡°Tell me! Which company sent you?¡± Ye Shu did not understand what Qi Heng meant and could only stare at him blankly. Qi Heng scratched his head in frustration, but in the next moment, he moved his hand in front of his eyes.It was this hand that had just touched that woman¡¯s neck!Qi Heng realized that he was actually reminiscing about that smooth touch. He flung his hand away forcefully. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me your boss didn¡¯t tell you why he¡¯s here today!¡± Seeing Ye Shu¡¯s confused look, Qi Heng could not tell if she was pretending. He stood up and looked down at Ye Shu. ¡°I don¡¯t care if you really don¡¯t know or if you¡¯re playing dumb.¡± ¡°However, if I see you again, I won¡¯t let you off so easily! Do you understand?¡± Ye Shu raised her head and looked at the tall man towering over her like a god. Ye Shu had never felt that imposing aura from anyone before.Even her father had never given her such a strong sense of oppression. Ye Shu nodded subconsciously and replied, ¡°Got it!¡± Ye Shu only raised her head and stared at him after answering. Her smooth and fair neck attracted Qi Heng¡¯s attention again. He took a deep breath and tried his best to adjust his somewhat chaotic breathing. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, ¡°If you understand, then get lost!¡± Hearing this, Ye Shu finally reacted. She did not care about the dizziness and discomfort as she got down the bed. She did not know which kind-hearted person had helped her remove her shoes. Ye Shu ran towards the door barefooted. She rushed out of the door and ran towards the elevator.She couldn¡¯t care less about the gazes of the people around her, nor could she care about looking for CEO Xing. Ye Shu rushed out of the hotel, hailed a taxi and jumped into it. Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, Ye Shu felt like she had been reborn. ¡­ ¡°What happened to you last night?¡± Mu Xiao passed a bowl of hot porridge to Ye Shu. Ye Shu sat on the bed and said to Mu Xiao timidly, ¡°I might have¡­ drunk too much yesterday.¡± She did not dare to tell Mu Xiao what had happened yesterday. Thinking about it now, she still felt a lingering fear. ¡°I saw you staggering into the house last night. You didn¡¯t even say much before you fell asleep!¡± ¡°Luckily, Xiao Xun has already gone to sleep!¡± ¡°Otherwise, you¡¯re a classic example of a negative education!¡± Ye Shu stuck out her tongue and listened to Mu Xiao¡¯s lecture while drinking her porridge. ¡°How is it? Does your head hurt? Do you still feel dizzy?¡± After a round of scolding, Mu Xiao still cared about Ye Shu¡¯s situation. Ye Shu revealed a grateful smile. ¡°Much better! Thank you!¡± ¡°Enough! Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me!¡± ¡°Have you applied for leave today?¡± ¡°I still have to go to work! Rest well at home!¡± ¡°Go back to sleep if you¡¯re tired. I¡¯ll cook for you tonight!¡± As Ye Shu listened to Mu Xiao¡¯s nagging, she felt an unprecedented warmth in her heart. ¡­ ¡°Hello?¡± Ye Shu was in a daze when her phone rang. ¡°Ye Shu! Look at what you¡¯ve done!¡± Ye Shu heard the familiar voice on the phone and immediately realized that it was the department manager. ¡°Manager, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°You still have the cheek to ask me! Do you know that you destroyed the collaboration between our company and the Qi Corporation?!¡± ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know. Why would I?¡± ¡°What did you do last night? Why did you offend CEO Qi?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ I really don¡¯t know. Who¡¯s CEO Qi?¡± Ye Shu responded to the manager¡¯s question helplessly. ¡°Get your ass to the office now!¡± The manager roared impatiently and hung up the phone. Ye Shu stared at the black screen of her phone and felt a little lost. Nonetheless, she dressed up and rushed to the office. As soon as she entered the office, she heard a roar from inside. Ye Shu was shocked. She stood at the entrance of the company and saw a familiar figure standing at the entrance of the general manager¡¯s office. She took a few steps forward and heard people whispering. ¡°It¡¯s over this time! She¡¯s definitely going to be fired!¡± ¡°After getting into so much trouble, it would be weird if we don¡¯t fire her!¡± ¡°Serves her right! Who asked her to look down on everyone just because she was parachuted into her job!¡± As Ye Shu listened to these conversations, her heart could not help but thump.. Chapter 22 - A romantic encounter? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu walked nervously to his office and watched as the department manager walked over from the general manager¡¯s office. She was about to step forward to speak when she was stopped by another employee. ¡°Don¡¯t go over!¡± Ye Shu looked at the employee in confusion. Ye Shu was not familiar with this employee called Sister Cai. They did not even speak much. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Shu asked Sister Cai doubtfully. ¡°He¡¯s been fired!¡± Sister Cai pointed her chin at the department manager. Ye Shu raised her eyebrows and looked in the direction of the department manager¡¯s office in surprise. ¡°How can that be?¡± ¡°Sigh, I heard that he used some underhanded means to start an underground competition. The general manager found out about it.¡± Shen Zhu, who was sitting on the other side, also came over to gossip. ¡°I also heard that he colluded with the other departments to get a lot of kickbacks.¡± ¡°We¡¯re doomed!¡± ¡°Hey! Stop talking, stop talking! If anyone hears this, they will definitely bear a grudge!¡± Sister Cai and Shen Zhu returned to their seats, leaving Ye Shu alone by her desk. The department manager looked out of the office and met Ye Shu¡¯s gaze. The next moment, the department manager¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. Ye Shu hurriedly sat at her desk, not daring to look inside. The department manager quickly packed his things and left the company. When she passed by Ye Shu, she stopped. ¡°Wait for me!¡± Ye Shu was stunned for a moment. When she looked up, the department manager had already left with his head held high. That night, Ye Shu dragged her tired body home. Mu Xiao was already sitting on the sofa with Ye Xun eating watermelon. ¡°Why did you go out again? Didn¡¯t I tell you to rest at home?¡± ¡°Something cropped up at the company¡­¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Ye Shu shook her head and did not know where to start. Mu Xiao did not want to know what happened. She was more curious about what happened to Ye Shu last night. ¡°How was it? You dressed up so beautifully last night. Did you have any romantic encounters?¡± Ye Xun, who was munching on a watermelon, turned around and asked Mu Xiao, ¡°What¡¯s a romantic encounter?¡± Mu Xiao thought for a moment and replied, ¡°Let¡¯s say your mother met a handsome guy and something indescribable happened. It¡¯s called a romantic encounter¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be a bad influence!¡± Ye Shu slapped Mu Xiao¡¯s back. Mu Xiao chuckled. Ye Xun¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°What¡¯s a handsome guy? Why did Mommy meet a handsome guy?¡± ¡°Well¡­ Well¡­¡± Mu Xiao seriously considered Ye Xun¡¯s question. Ye Shu was about to stop her when Mu Xiao said to Ye Shu seriously, ¡°This is a matter of common sense. We have to teach him!¡± Ye Shu smiled helplessly and could only allow Mu Xiao to think carefully about how to answer this ¡°common sense question¡±. ¡°Handsome guys are probably good-looking guys!¡± ¡°Am I good-looking, then?¡± ¡°Yes! Xiao Xun is especially good-looking!¡± ¡°Am I handsome then?¡± ¡°Well¡­ Well¡­ not yet¡­¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°You¡¯re still a child!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t children be handsome?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Mu Xiao frowned and thought for a long time before reluctantly saying,¡± That works too! ¡° ¡°Then I¡¯m a handsome man!¡± ¡°Yes! Xiao Xun is a handsome man!¡± Mu Xiao chuckled and hugged Ye Xun. ¡°So my being with Mommy is a romantic encounter?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mu Xiao was instantly dumbfounded as she looked at the little person in her arms sniggering. She was at a loss. Ye Shu looked at their funny expressions and finally smiled. ¡­ It was finally time for Lu Fen to return to China. ¡°Mommy, are we going to fetch grandma?¡± Ye Xun put on his sunglasses and stood by the door obediently to put on his shoes. ¡°Yes! Are you happy?¡± Ye Shu smiled and gently brushed Ye Xun¡¯s silky hair. ¡°I¡¯m happy! That way, I can play with grandma! Mommy won¡¯t have to rush home after work!¡± ¡°Then we can go for a romantic encounter!¡± Ye Shu was stunned for a moment when she heard that. Then, she gently touched Ye Xun¡¯s nose. ¡°I should never leave you with your godmother for a prolonged period of time.¡± Ye Xun chuckled and grabbed Ye Shu¡¯s hand. ¡°Mom, let¡¯s go!¡± When they arrived at the airport, they found out that Lu Fen¡¯s flight was late. Ye Xun was still young and soon felt tired. He fell asleep in Ye Shu¡¯s arms. Ye Shu sighed. She placed his son¡¯s body on his lap and covered him with his coat. The wait was always long. Ye Shu looked around aimlessly, wanting to see if there was anything new that could distract him.. Chapter 23 - Lu Fen Returned Home Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°So many men in black? Are they filming a movie?¡± Ye Shu saw ten men in black walking over from afar. She continued looking at the group of people curiously, wanting to see what the person behind them looked like. The man in black quickly attracted the attention of many other people.There were also many onlookers surrounding them. ¡°Is a big star here?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know! From the looks of it, she¡¯s either rich or noble!¡± ¡°I heard she¡¯s from a wealthy family!¡± Ye Shu listened to the group of people chatting and looked in through the gaps. A graceful figure appeared and disappeared under the cover of the man in black. Ye Shu strained to get a better look but she was still unable to see that person¡¯s face clearly. The group gradually walked towards her. Just then, her phone rang. Ye Shu did not even look at the phone number. Her eyes were still fixed on the group of men in black. ¡°Hello, who is this?¡± ¡°Ye Shu!¡± The other party¡¯s voice sounded a little cold. ¡°Manager?¡± Ye Shu looked at his phone in surprise and asked, ¡°May I know what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°How dare you ask me!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of you!¡± ¡°If not for you, I wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this!¡± ¡°Ye Shu! I won¡¯t let you off!¡± ¡°I¡­ Manager, listen to me¡­¡± Ye Shu panicked and wanted to explain. Her gaze swept towards the man in black from time to time, but she was stunned in the next instant. The person the men in black were protecting was none other than her half-sister, Ye Lan! After not seeing her for five years, Ye Lan had become even more charming and her figure seemed to have become even more outstanding! Ye Shu stared blankly as the group of men in black escorted Ye Lan past. For a moment, she had forgotten that she was still on the phone. Ye Shu¡¯s sudden silence made the department manager even angrier. ¡°Ye Shu! You will pay for everything you¡¯ve done!¡± Ye Shu finally came back to her senses. She wanted to say something but the other party had already hung up. Ye Shu frowned. She wanted to call him again but realized that he had already switched off his phone.She sighed and put the phone away. Ye Lan was someone who could disrupt her life the moment she appeared! Finally, Lu Fen¡¯s plane landed. Ye Shu woke Ye Xun up and the two of them rushed to the arrival gate and waited anxiously. Ye Xun saw Lu Fen pushing her luggage out next to the nanny they hired overseas. Ye Shu walked forward and took the luggage from Lu Fen. She greeted the nanny and walked towards the parking lot. In order to fetch Lu Fen, Ye Shu had borrowed a car from Mu Xiao. Although Ye Shu did not live a luxurious life overseas, she still hired a nanny on Lu Fen¡¯s insistence. While Lu Fen was overseas alone, Ye Shu left the nanny to take care of her mother. Before coming back, Lu Fen insisted on bringing the nanny back. She said that domestic nannies were not as good as those overseas. Ye Shu was helpless and could only agree to her mother¡¯s request. After all, with their current financial situation, she wasn¡¯t sure if they could afford to keep the nanny! ¡­ That night, Ye Shu brought his mother to a restaurant she had booked for dinner. ¡°Your father used to bring me here often,¡± Lu Fen said as she looked around at the furnishings. ¡°After so many years, it¡¯s still the same¡­¡± Ye Shu looked at Ye Xun¡¯s tired expression and passed the menu to Lu Fen. ¡°Mom, order the dishes first!¡± Lu Fen nodded and took the menu. Ye Xun hadn¡¯t eaten outside for a long time, so he ate happily and contentedly. Ye Shu smiled when he saw his son¡¯s happy expression. ¡°Did you visit your father after you came back?¡± Lu Fen suddenly asked, causing Ye Shu¡¯s smile to freeze. She turned to Lu Fen and shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Lu Fen frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Ye Shu¡¯s answer. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go and see him? How sad your father must have been when he was in prison alone! Is this how you should behave as a daughter? Do you still have a heart!?¡± Facing Lu Fen¡¯s accusation, Ye Shu accepted it all. She didn¡¯t want to tell Lu Fen that she had wanted to visit her father in prison the day after she returned to China. However, she was not allowed to visit because they were not registered relatives. She did not want to tell her mother that the Ye family had pulled strings to ensure that no lawyer was willing to process her request to visit her father! Hers was simply an existence that was not recognized by the Ye Family! Chapter 24 - Meeting Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After settling Lu Fen and the nanny, Ye Shu brought Ye Xun back to his room to rest. Ye Xun hugged Ye Shu in a daze. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m not sad.¡± When Ye Shu heard her son¡¯s words, her heart ached slightly. Her son was so young, could he feel her sadness? Then why hadn¡¯t her mother noticed her sadness for so many years? ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Ye Shu sighed. She gently touched her son¡¯s face and kissed his forehead. ¡­ Ye Shu was busy organizing the materials in her office. Ever since the department manager was fired, Ye Shu was forced to take over many of the remaining jobs until the new manager came in. Although she could handle these problems, she was not familiar with them. At first, she was a little overwhelmed. Her phone suddenly rang. Ye Shu tilted her head and picked up the call. ¡°Hello, is this Miss Ye?¡± ¡°Yes, you are?¡± ¡°Hello, this is the second prison in the city. Do you know Ye Qing?¡± Hearing her father¡¯s name, Ye Shu was stunned. ¡°Yes! I know him!¡± Ye Shu put down her work and sat up straight. ¡°May I know what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this! Ye Qing wants to see you. Are you available to meet him?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ye Shu replied solemnly. ¡°Okay! Please come to the meeting at the appointed time.¡± ¡°Alright! Thank you!¡± Ye Shu hung up the phone, unable to hide the excitement on her face. She could finally meet her father! It had been five years and she never had the chance to see her father all this while! ¡­ Ye Shu arrived at the entrance of the prison at the appointed time. She arranged her attire, tightened her grip on the application materials, took a deep breath, and stepped through the prison door. After settling all the procedures, Ye Shu was brought to a small room where she waited quietly to meet her father. She had not slept well for the past two days ever since they agreed to meet. After telling Lu Fen that she could finally meet her father, Lu Fen wrote a long letter and told her to give it to her father. Ye Shu could understand her mother¡¯s feelings. She knew that her mother had always loved her father deeply. However, they had no choice but to separate when faced with the double pressure from the Ye Family and the Luo Family. The metal door opened with a loud clang. Ye Shu looked towards the door excitedly. Ye Qing walked in with handcuffs on. He had lost a lot of weight, and his white hair made his cheeks look even more sunken. It was clear that he had not been living well for the past five years. His spirit was low. Ye Shu looked at her father with heartache. She didn¡¯t know what to say. Ye Qing¡¯s eyes flickered when he saw Ye Shu. He did not speak immediately but sat quietly opposite Ye Shu. A prison guard dutifully closed the door to the meeting room and stood by the door, staring at the two of them. Ye Shu wiped her slightly moist eyes. ¡°Dad, are you¡­ alright?¡± Ye Qing smirked. ¡°You still know that I¡¯m your father?¡± Ye Shu looked at Ye Qing in surprise. She thought that her father was blaming her for not visiting him for so many years and quickly explained, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to visit you¡­¡± Ye Shu did not know how to explain her experiences in the past five years. She also did not know how to explain why she could not come to see her own father. Ye Qing didn¡¯t seem to feel Ye Shu¡¯s emotions. He stared straight at Ye Shu. ¡°It¡¯s all because of you that my life is so miserable!¡± Ye Qing gritted his teeth. Ye Shu looked at Ye Qing in confusion, not understanding why he said that. ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong? Why?¡± Ye Qing glared at Ye Shu. ¡°Who did you provoke?¡± ¡°Me? I didn¡¯t!¡± Ye Shu looked at Ye Qing blankly. ¡°Dad, what happened to you?¡± ¡°They already told me! It¡¯s because you provoked someone you shouldn¡¯t have, that¡¯s why they¡­¡± As Ye Qing spoke, he subconsciously glanced at the prison guard. ¡°Dad? What happened to you? Who are they? What did they do to you?¡± ¡°Bah! You still have the cheek to ask me!¡± Ye Qing was very agitated, but he didn¡¯t dare to show it in front of the prison guards, so he could only grit his teeth. ¡°I really don¡¯t know¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°They told me you were the one who ruined their plans! That¡¯s why their leader sent people here to beat me up!¡± Ye Qing pulled his sleeve and showed it to Ye Shu. Ye Shu covered her mouth when she saw the scars on Ye Qing¡¯s body. ¡°How did this happen? I really didn¡¯t know¡­¡± Chapter 25 - Threat Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Ye Shu returned home from prison, her face was still filled with confusion. She sat on the sofa in a daze, not knowing who she had provoked or harmed her father! Seeing his father¡¯s injuries, Ye Shu finally understood why her father wanted to see her. ¡°So? What did your dad say?¡± When Lu Fen heard the door open, she knew that Ye Shu had returned. Ye Shu looked at Lu Fen and saw her worried face. Ye Shu stood up and reached out to support Lu Fen before bringing her to sit on the sofa. ¡°What exactly is it? Say something!¡± Seeing that she didn¡¯t say anything, Lu Fen was a little anxious. Ye Shu took a light breath and said, ¡°He¡¯s fine. He just asked me to go over to tell me something.¡± ¡°Why would your father ask you over for no reason?¡± Lu Fen frowned. She had complained that Ye Shu didn¡¯t visit her father, Ye Qing. However, after she tried it herself, she realized that it was that woman from the Ye family who was trying to stop her. Lu Fen and Ye Shu were included in the list of those who were not allowed to visit. That was why Lu Fen was especially concerned when Ye Qing wanted to see Ye Shu. Just when Ye Shu was thinking about how to answer Lu Fen, her phone suddenly rang. Ye Shu quickly found an excuse to return to her room and answered the call. ¡°How is it? You must have met your father!¡± ¡°Manager?¡± Ye Shu was surprised to hear the manager¡¯s voice. ¡°I said I would make you pay for what you¡¯ve done! If you don¡¯t want your father to continue suffering, you¡¯d better listen to me obediently!¡± When Ye Shu heard the manager¡¯s threatening words, she immediately understood why his father said that everything was because of her. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Ye Shu grabbed her phone tightly and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t know how I offended you!¡± ¡°If you were fired because of me, I can only apologize.¡± However, the department manager sneered and said, ¡°Do you know how much of my business you¡¯ve ruined?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand¡­¡± Ye Shu frowned. She didn¡¯t understand what the department manager meant. ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered to talk nonsense with you!¡± ¡°Remember, if you can¡¯t get the Qi Corporation¡¯s investment settled within a week, you¡¯ll have to plan to bury your father!¡± The department manager hung up without waiting for Ye Shu¡¯s reply. Ye Shu stared at her phone in a daze, not knowing how to react. ¡°Mom, I have something on and need to go out for a while. You can sleep with Xiao Xun first. You don¡¯t have to wait for me!¡± Ye Shu said as she put on her coat and rushed out. Lu Fen didn¡¯t even have time to stop her and just watched her rush out of the door. ¡­ ¡°Little master, you can¡¯t leave this here. Young master will¡­¡± The old butler tried to persuade him. Qi Heng and his son were practically made from the same mold. Other than looks, their temper was exactly the same. Qi Chen acted as if he did not hear the old butler as he continued to fiddle with his ¡°things.¡± ¡°Father went back on his words!¡± Qi Chen pouted. The old butler couldn¡¯t help but feel emotional. Although the little master often had behavior patterns that surpassed normal children, the way he pouted after being wronged was really adorable! ¡°Young Master¡­ may have gone back on his words, but Young Master will definitely be angry if you do this!¡± ¡°I will make him pay the price for breaking his promise!¡± The old butler was stunned as he looked at what Qi Chen was placing. He could not help but sigh. ¡°This¡­ I don¡¯t know if Young Master will pay the price, but your treasure might be lost!¡± The old butler said as he glanced at the core of the mechanism. Qi Chen hesitated. At that moment, the sound of the door opening could be heard. Qi Chen was shocked. His hands trembled slightly as the mechanism was activated. ¡°Ah!¡± Qi Chen screamed and fell to the ground. Qi Heng strode into the living room and saw his son sitting on the floor. His face was covered by something black. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Qi Heng sounded unhappy. The old butler rushed forward and explained, ¡°Little Young Master was about to take back his treasure, isn¡¯t this¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t explain it on his behalf!¡± Qi Heng interrupted the old butler. ¡°Let him say it himself!¡± Qi Chen finally put his treasure away before he stood up and stared at Qi Heng. ¡°Speak!¡± Qi Heng glared at Qi Chen.. Chapter 26 - Pay the Price Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You went back on your word!¡± Qi Chen said. Although he was afraid, he still stared straight at Qi Heng. ¡°So?¡± Qi Heng raised an eyebrow as he looked at the black thing in Qi Chen¡¯s arms. ¡°That¡¯s why I want you to know that you have to pay the price for breaking your promise!¡± Qi Heng approved of his son¡¯s courage, but this was taking it a tad far. ¡°Pay the price for breaking my promise?¡± Qi Heng raised his brows, his gaze never leaving the dark thing. Qi Chen paused for a moment before saying in a low voice, ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Qi Heng chuckled before saying, ¡°Go and put away this ugly thing of yours first. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make it appear on the dining table tonight!¡± Qi Heng¡¯s casual words made Qi Chen panic. He hurriedly grabbed his precious pet and ran away. Before the old butler could remind him, he remembered his etiquette. Qi Chen turned around and bowed deeply to Qi Heng. ¡°I¡¯ll leave first!¡± Qi Chen then ran back to his room. It was not easy for him to get Lin Mo to help him obtain his pet snake Qi Chen had even agreed to Qi Heng¡¯s request to take the Grade 10 piano test. When he returned to his room, Qi Chen finally heaved a sigh of relief. He looked down at the treasure in his arms, which was stretching its head out to take a breather. ¡°Finally safe!¡± Qi Chen said as he let go of it, allowing his pet to roam freely in the room. ¡­ ¡°Butler Qin, I think you should give me an explanation for what happened today.¡± Qi Heng sat on the sofa in the living room and looked at the remnants of items destroyed by the snake on the floor. Butler Qin sighed and took a step forward. ¡°You promised Little Young Master that you would allow him to participate in the listed activities of the subsidiary company today.¡± Qi Heng frowned slightly. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Little Master has been looking forward to it for a few days.¡± ¡°But, I heard that you went alone today. You even asked him to complete all the homework that the home tutor had arranged at home¡­¡± Butler Qin sighed as he defended Qi Chen. ¡°That¡¯s why Little Master felt that you went back on your words and did this.¡± Qi Heng rested a hand on his chin and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter.¡± ¡°It seems like I should tighten my discipline with him!¡± ¡°No, no, no! Master! You¡¯re already very¡­ strict with Little Master¡¯s butler!¡± Butler Qin swallowed the word ¡°harsh¡± and glanced at Qi Heng¡¯s reaction. Qi Heng did not seem to do anything else, so Butler Qin ventured to continue. ¡°Young Master is still young. Actually, he should have more activities outside of the curriculum.¡± Qi Heng fell into deep thought when he heard Butler Qin¡¯s words. In his memory, Qi Chen seemed to have been associated with all kinds of studies since he was young. He had inherited almost all of his excellent genes, so he was very familiar with all kinds of subjects. ¡°An activity outside of the curriculum?¡± Qi Heng turned to Butler Qin. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t expect me to bring him to a childish place like the amusement park!¡± When Butler Qin heard this, he could not help but shout in his heart: This father and son pair are simply replicated from the same gene! Back then, Butler Qin was worried that Qi Chen would put all his focus on his studies, which would cause a psychological burden. He even persuaded Qi Chen to work and rest well. If he wanted to go to the zoo or amusement park, all he had to do was to say it. In the end, Qi Chen really made a special request¡­ He asked for a computer to access the internet. Since then, as long as he completed his homework, he spent most of his time in front of the computer. It was also because of this that when Butler Qin found out that Qi Chen wanted a King Snake, he did everything he could to get Lin Mo to get it for him. Even if it meant getting into trouble with Qi Heng, it was better than grooming the little master into a fool! But later, Butler Qin realized that he was wrong. One day, when Qin Sheng came to deliver something to Qi Chen and accidentally entered his room to see the contents on the computer, Butler Qin realized that Qi Chen had been investing in stocks and was very talented at it! However, Qi Chen asked Butler Qin and Qin Sheng not to mention anything about this matter to anyone! Butler Qin understood Qi Chen well. He must have felt that if he told Qi Heng, that domineering father would definitely put a stop to it. No matter how Butler Qin tried to serve as the mediator, they could not get along like a father and son . Butler Qin could only hope that one person could change this situation.. Chapter 27 - The Little Master Is Missing! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What did you say?¡± Mu Xiao swallowed a mouthful of hot milk tea and almost scalded herself. ¡°Manager Tang said that he wants me to take over the Qi Corporation¡¯s investment project. Otherwise¡­¡± Ye Shu¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed and her eyes had a tinge of sadness. ¡°Even if he could find someone to hurt your father in prison, would anyone really be willing to risk their lives for him?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be intimidated by him!¡± Mu Xiao said with a look of understanding. ¡°Besides, given your father¡¯s attitude towards you, I think he should be taught a lesson!¡± ¡°But my mom will be upset!¡± Ye Shu sighed. Although she yearned for her father¡¯s love, she no longer expected it after so many years. However, her father was the world to her mother and she had to protect him. ¡°Haven¡¯t you done enough for your mother?¡± Mu Xiao grumbled unhappily. ¡°I know you¡¯re filial, but you¡¯re still so young and full of youth. Your mother¡­¡± Mu Xiao saw the sadness in Ye Shu¡¯s eyes and sighed, deciding to give up persuading her. ¡°Tell me, what do you want me to do?¡± Mu Xiao looked at Ye Shu, knowing that she must have something to ask of her. Ye Shu hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know what the Qi Group¡¯s investment project is, but I think CEO Xing and the rest are determined to get it.I really don¡¯t know what to do.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have the confidence to win this project but I certainly don¡¯t want my dad getting hurt over this. And I can¡¯t discuss this with my mom¡­¡± As Ye Shu spoke, her expression became even more tense. One could tell that she was very worried. ¡°That¡¯s right! If you discuss it with your mother, she¡¯ll definitely ask you to do all it takes to win this investment project!¡± Mu Xiao said without hesitation. ¡°Do you think that CEO Xing is behind this?¡± Mu Xiao asked. Ye Shu frowned but did not reply. It wasn¡¯t that she hadn¡¯t suspected it but CEO Xing was the company¡¯s leader after all, so she really didn¡¯t want to make wild guesses. Besides, no matter who was behind this, her priority now was to get rid of the threat to her father! Mu Xiao thought about it again and again. The two of them were at their wits¡¯ end. ¡­ ¡°Grandma, why isn¡¯t Mommy back yet?¡± Ye Xun lay on the table, feeling aggrieved as he quietly looked at the big apple in front of him. ¡°Who knows where your crazy mother has gone again!¡± Lu Fen snorted and was very dissatisfied with Ye Shu¡¯s lack of maturity. ¡°Then, should we go out and look for her?¡± Ye Xun raised his head and asked with anticipation. Lu Fen walked to the sofa and sat down. ¡°If you want to go, go yourself! I don¡¯t have the time to look for her!¡± With that, Lu Fen picked up her phone and scrolled through her messages. Ye Xun pouted and looked at Lu Fen. But Lu Fen didn¡¯t seem to care at all. He thought for a while, then carried his small backpack, put away the phone his mother had bought for him, and walked out the door with some change. ¡­ ¡°Little Master¡­¡± Butler Qin pushed open the door and was about to ask Qi Chen if there was anything he wanted to eat. Little Master had been sulking all day and had not taken a single bite. ¡°Where is he?¡± Butler Qin walked into the empty room and suddenly felt that something was amiss. He rushed to the cage where the King Snake was, only to find that the young master¡¯s treasure had disappeared! ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± Butler Qin shouted and rushed out of the room. ¡°Oh no! Little Master is missing!¡± ¡­ ¡°Speak! How did he disappear?¡± When Butler Qin entered Qi Heng¡¯s study to report, he was flipping through documents. Butler Qin saw that Qi Heng did not even lift his head. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. When I went there a while ago, Little Master was still resting in his room sadly.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Butler Qin said with a panicked expression. ¡°Did Little Master run out secretly because he was too upset?¡± When Qi Heng heard this, he raised his head to look at Butler Qin. His brows furrowed slightly as if he was examining Butler Qin. ¡°Did you two plot this beforehand?¡± Qi Heng asked again. Butler Qin hurriedly waved his hands and said, ¡°Definitely not! This time, definitely not!¡± ¡°Ever since that last time when Young Master found out that I had arranged for Young Master to run away from home, I¡¯ve not dared to do it again!¡± Butler Qin said frantically. Thinking back to that incident, Little Master was beaten up badly by Young Master because he ran away from home and couldn¡¯t get out of bed for three days; it was really scary. Butler Qin was not punished because he was an longtime employee of the family.. But looking at how pitiful Little Master looked, Butler Qin swore to himself that he would never do such a thing again! Chapter 28 - Ye Xun in Danger Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Heng looked at Butler Qin¡¯s expression and asked after a moment, ¡°Did you send someone to look for him?¡± ¡°Most of the family members have already left. Should we call the police?¡± Butler Qin probed. ¡°Ask Lin Mo to come in.¡± Qi Heng said. Lin Mo, who was standing at the door, hurriedly pushed open the door and entered the study room. ¡°CEO, you¡¯re looking for me.¡± ¡°Find him. Tonight!¡± Qi Heng ordered. Lin Mo quickly nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go right away!¡± Lin Mo had been burning with anxiety as he stood at the door. With Qi Heng¡¯s instructions, Lin Mo immediately used his connections to start looking for people. Qi Chen was Qi Heng¡¯s only son and the only successor of the Qi Group! If he really went missing, then this matter would be huge! Butler Qin bowed to Qi Heng and rushed out after Lin Mo. If Little Master couldn¡¯t be found, he really wouldn¡¯t have the cheek to stay in the Qi family anymore! ¡­ Ye Xun walked towards his godmother¡¯s house according to his memory.He had called her after he left the house. However, his godmother¡¯s phone was busy and he couldn¡¯t get through to her. Ye Xun could only keep walking forward. When he passed by the entrance of a milk tea shop, Ye Xun looked up at the signboard and hesitated for a moment. He then shook his head and continued walking. ¡°Little boy, would you want to drink milk tea?¡± a woman in her fifties asked Ye Xun with a smile. Ye Xun nodded and shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want to drink milk tea. I want to find my mother.¡± ¡°Ah! Can¡¯t you find Mommy?¡± The woman¡¯s smile deepened. ¡°How about I accompany you to look for Mommy?¡± ¡°Auntie?¡± Ye Xun sized up the woman. ¡°You look older than my grandma.¡± ¡°I should be calling you grandma!¡± Ye Xun said seriously. The woman¡¯s expression froze for a moment before she smiled and said, ¡°Alright! You can call me whatever you want!¡± ¡°Come with Granny then. Granny will bring you to Mommy!¡± As the woman spoke, she extended her hand towards Ye Xun. Ye Xun looked at the woman¡¯s hand and then looked up at her face. ¡°Why are you helping me?¡± The woman gently smiled and said, ¡°Granny is afraid that a little kid like you will get lost on the road. That will make Mommy anxious, right?¡± Ye Xun thought for a moment, and then he nodded. ¡°Okay then, let¡¯s go!¡± The woman¡¯s eyes lit up. She held Ye Xun¡¯s hand and was about to walk forward. Ye Xun held the woman¡¯s hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that way. It should be the other way.¡± ¡°Hey, you¡¯re still young and don¡¯t know the way. I¡¯m very familiar with this place. You should just follow me!¡± the woman insisted and pulled Ye Xun forward forcefully. Ye Xun grabbed the woman¡¯s hand forcefully. ¡°No! That¡¯s not right! I¡¯m not going with you! You¡¯re a liar!¡± When the woman heard Ye Xun¡¯s words, her temper flared up. ¡°Why are you so disobedient? I¡¯ll teach you a lesson later!¡± ¡°Help! Help! Someone¡¯s abducting children!¡± Ye Xun shouted. His plea attracted the attention of many people around him. Everyone stood to the side and watched, but no one stepped forward to stop them. The woman grabbed Ye Xun and carried him up. ¡°Why are you becoming more and more disobedient!¡± As the woman spoke, she grumbled, ¡°Look, this child is getting harder and harder to manage!¡± ¡°When your mother comes back, she¡¯ll definitely give you a good beating!¡± The woman smiled apologetically at the people around her. ¡°The child is still young and it¡¯s not easy to manage him. I¡¯ve embarrassed myself.¡± The surrounding people revealed knowing smiles as if they were already used to such a scene. Ye Xun struggled in the woman¡¯s arms, but he could not break free from her grip. ¡°I¡¯m not her child. Help!¡± Ye Xun shouted and wanted to take out his phone from his backpack. However, the woman clearly knew what he was going to do and took off Ye Xun¡¯s backpack. ¡°This child! Hurry up and go home! Otherwise, your mother will be angry again!¡± The woman carried Ye Xun¡¯s school bag on her shoulders and was about to walk to the other side of the road.. Chapter 29 - The Same Face Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Wait!¡± A voice sounded from the crowd. Everyone looked over and saw a small figure walking out from the crowd. When the woman saw that it was actually a child calling out to her, she instantly changed her previous nervous mood. ¡°Little kid, you should hurry home too. Granny will bring him to play with you another day!¡± ¡°Hurry up and leave! Go home! Otherwise, your mother will be angry!¡± As the woman spoke, she waved a hand in the direction of the child, wanting him to leave as soon as possible. The child pressed down on his cap and did not reveal his face. ¡°I don¡¯t have a mother!¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I must have remembered wrongly!¡± ¡°Then hurry back! Otherwise, your father will spank you!¡± The woman said impatiently. The child walked forward and raised his head slightly to look at Ye Xun who was looking at him. Ye Xun was stunned when he saw the child¡¯s face. The child said to Ye Xun, ¡°Are you having trouble with human traffickers?¡± Ye Xun nodded furiously. ¡°Yes! I really don¡¯t know her!¡± Hearing the two children¡¯s conversation, the people around started whispering. When the woman saw this situation, she hurriedly asked, ¡°Is the kindergarten telling a story about preventing kidnapping?¡± ¡°You guys have learned well! But we really have to go home!¡± The child grabbed the corner of the woman¡¯s clothes and said, ¡°I can prove that this child doesn¡¯t know you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a human trafficker!¡± The child¡¯s righteous words made the woman panic. But in the next second, she immediately realized that she had been intimidated by a child! She chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re such a disobedient child!¡± ¡°Granny doesn¡¯t have time to play with you! Be good and go home yourself!¡± The child didn¡¯t let go of the woman¡¯s clothes. He turned around and said to everyone, ¡°Can you help us?¡± The child took off his hat. Everyone looked at the two identical faces in shock. ¡°This¡­ how could this be?¡± ¡°They¡¯re clearly twins!¡± ¡°Since this woman actually doesn¡¯t know that they are twins, she must be a human trafficker!¡± The onlookers immediately swarmed up and surrounded the woman. The child had his back facing the woman, and she did not see his face clearly for a moment. However, when she saw that everyone had gathered around him, she panicked. She took a few steps back. At this moment, Ye Xun struggled even harder in her arms. The woman gritted her teeth angrily and threw Ye Xun to the ground before turning around to run. A few people chased after her, while most stayed behind to check on Ye Xun¡¯s injuries. Ye Xun cried out in pain after falling, prompting the child standing in front of him to ask in concern, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ye Xun blinked his eyes. Looking at that serious face which looked exactly like his, he instantly stopped crying. The child reached out and pulled Ye Xun up. The people around them asked about Ye Xun¡¯s injuries and some kind-hearted people wanted to send them home. Ye Xun hid behind the child in fear. The child rejected everyone¡¯s kindness and pulled Ye Xun¡¯s hand towards the park not far away. The two of them walked to the small pavilion in the park and sat down. Ye Xun wiped his arm from the fall with his handkerchief. The child kept staring at Ye Xun¡¯s face, as if he was thinking about something. After Ye Xun was done treating his injuries, he smiled at the child. ¡°Thank you so much for what you did! My name is Ye Xun, what¡¯s yours?¡± Ye Xun looked at the child¡¯s face carefully and a bold idea appeared in his mind. Perhaps, this was the person her mother had been looking for all these years! The child looked at Ye Xun and thought for a while before saying, ¡°I can tell you my name, but I want you to do me a favor!¡± Ye Xun immediately patted his chest and said, ¡°You helped me just now. I will definitely help you too!¡± With Ye Xun¡¯s assurance, the child finally smiled. ¡­ Ye Xun sat by the road and waited quietly. Recalling the child¡¯s instructions, Ye Xun felt his scalp tingle. If that person was really as he had described, then his life had really been tough! As Ye Xun was thinking, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. He raised his head to look at the figure and saw a big smile on his tear-filled face. ¡°Little Master, it¡¯s really you! I¡¯ve finally found you!¡± Butler Qin carried Ye Xun up, and the tears on his face stained Ye Xun. Ye Xun twisted his body awkwardly. He was not used to strangers hugging him so passionately.. Chapter 30 - Exchange Identity Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Not long after Butler Qin brought Ye Xun home, Qi Heng¡¯s stepmother, Lu Ru, rushed to Qi Heng¡¯s house. ¡°What happened? What happened to Chenchen?¡± Lu Ru asked as she quickly walked into the living room. Butler Qin was bringing Ye Xun to his room to freshen up when he heard Lu Ru¡¯s voice. He immediately placed Ye Xun in his room and rushed out to welcome her. ¡°Madam, why are you here?¡± Butler Qin smiled and bowed slightly. Lu Ru glanced at Butler Qin, then looked at Qi Chen¡¯s room upstairs. ¡°Why? Have you not found Chenchen yet?¡± ¡°Grandma is here, call Chenchen out!¡± Lu Ru said as she walked upstairs. Butler Qin quickly turned around to make way for Lu Ru. ¡°Little Master has just returned and is washing up upstairs.¡± Lu Ru walked past Butler Qin and nodded before heading upstairs. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look at him!¡± Lu Ru walked to Qi Chen¡¯s room and pushed the door open. Ye Xun had just entered the bathroom and was staring at the luxurious bathroom in a daze. Although the house they stayed in after returning to China was huge, this bathroom was as big as his room!He did not even need to compare it to the small apartment they had when they were overseas! Ye Xun picked up a few bottles with English words written on them. Luckily, they were words he was familiar with! After taking off his clothes, Ye Xun planned to take a hot bath. He had felt uncomfortable all over when he was almost abducted by that strange woman. Since he had promised his benefactor that he would help him, he had to learn to follow the rules here. Moreover, this benefactor might be the person Mom was looking for¡­ However, he wondered if his benefactor would be able to meet his mother successfully and fulfill their plan to replace him. ¡°Chenchen, are you done? Grandma is coming in!¡± Lu Ru rushed into the room. Ye Xun did not hear the noise outside and was humming as he showered. Lu Ru was stunned when she heard the singing coming from the bathroom. Butler Qin also heard the singing and looked in the direction of the bathroom in surprise. Little Master had always been quiet. He was so calm that even an old man like him would feel bored sometimes.Not to mention humming while bathing in the bathroom! Lu Ru turned to glance at Butler Qin. Butler Qin could only smile awkwardly and said, ¡°It¡¯s probably because Little Young Master had a happy encounter ¡­¡± Butler Qin really did not know how to explain Qi Chen¡¯s abnormality. He could only stop there and let Lu Ru imagine it herself. At this moment, Ye Xun finished showering and walked out of the bathroom in a bathrobe. ¡°Tsk, you didn¡¯t even give me my undergarments. Seriously¡­¡± As Ye Xun spoke, he looked up and saw four or five people staring at him blankly. Ye Xun exclaimed and shrugged in his bathrobe. ¡°Who are you people! Just because I¡¯m a child, it doesn¡¯t mean that I don¡¯t need privacy!¡± Lu Ru looked at Ye Xun in surprise and frowned, not knowing what to say. Ye Xun suddenly realized that he had been too nervous. After all, the people before him were all strangers. However, these people should be the family of their benefactor. In other words¡­ He could not appear too unfamiliar with them! Ye Xun calmed down slightly and used his peripheral vision to search the crowd. He saw the old butler who had been crying and repenting for a long time. ¡°Butler Qin, can you leave first? I want to wear my clothes.¡± Ye Xun turned his body slightly and did not look at the others. Although Butler Qin was a little troubled when he heard this, he said to Lu Ru, ¡°Madam, Little Master has always valued privacy. Why don¡¯t we go out and wait?¡± When Ye Xun heard Butler Qin address the woman who bore the brunt of his rebuke, he pondered for a moment and knew that she was probably the amiable grandmother that his benefactor had mentioned. With this guess, Ye Xun knew what he should do next. As for the others, it would be better to wait until he was more familiar with them. Lu Ru looked at Ye Xun deeply before nodding and turning to leave. ¡°Then, Chenchen, remember to dry your hair. Grandma will wait for you in the living room.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Ye Xun replied obediently, but he did not look at Lu Ru. Butler Qin waited for everyone to leave the room before closing the door. Although he was a little puzzled, he did not ask.. Chapter 31 - Looking for Mommy Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Hearing the door close, Ye Xun heaved a sigh of relief. His shoulders slumped as he walked to the bed and sat down hard. ¡°They¡¯re finally out! Phew!¡± Ye Xun grabbed his bathrobe and wiped the sweat off his palms. ¡°This is much harder than lying to Mom and Grandma!¡± Ye Xun said as he took off his bathrobe. He walked to a large wardrobe and opened it. He sighed when he saw all the black and white clothes inside. He pulled open the drawer and saw that there were briefs inside. They were also black and white¡­ Ye Xun sighed again and picked up a pair of white briefs. He put on his clothes and walked out of the room. He walked in the direction of the living room and stood by the fence on the second floor. He saw Butler Qin speaking respectfully to that ¡°grandma¡±. Ye Xun walked down the stairs to his ¡°grandma¡±. Lu Ru saw Ye Xun¡¯s wet hair and stood up from the sofa. Ye Xun was shocked and subconsciously took two steps back. Lu Ru was heartbroken. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s wrong with this child? Did he get a shock when she was outside?¡± Lu Ru asked as her heart ached. She went forward and pulled Ye Xun into her arms. Ye Xun wanted to struggle, but on second thought, since he had promised his benefactor that he would help. He had to endure it. He sulked in Lu Ru¡¯s arms. ¡°Someone carried a boy away just now.¡± ¡°That little boy kept struggling. I was so scared,¡± Ye Xun said, sounding aggrieved and afraid. When Lu Ru heard that, she patted Ye Xun¡¯s head with heartache. ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, don¡¯t be scared! It¡¯s fine now that we are home!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t run out alone like this again!¡± ¡°If you really get lost, Grandma will be devastated!¡± Ye Xun acknowledged obediently before looking up at Lu Ru. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m scared.¡± Lu Ru looked at Ye Xun¡¯s rare expression of being wronged and her heart softened. ¡°Let¡¯s go! Granny will dry your hair first. Don¡¯t catch a cold!¡± Lu Ru said as she pulled Ye Xun upstairs. Walking past Butler Qin, Lu Ru paused for a moment before saying, ¡°He still has the mood to socialize after losing his son!¡± ¡°Tell him to come and look for me when he comes back tonight!¡± Lu Ru said as she snorted viciously before leading Ye Xun upstairs. When they arrived at Qi Chen¡¯s room, Lu Ru blew dry Ye Xun¡¯s hair personally and even asked if he was feeling unwell. Ye Xun sat by the bed and quietly enjoyed Lu Ru¡¯s service. He was overjoyed. Even though her mother would also take care of him like this, her mother still needed to look after his grandma most of the time. To reduce his mother¡¯s burden, Ye Xun took care of himself most of the time. ¡­ Qi Chen carried his small bag and followed the path Ye Xun had pointed out to him to find his ¡°mother.¡± When Ye Xun heard that Qi Chen was leaving home, he generously decided to lend his mother to Qi Chen temporarily. Although Qi Chen had politely declined Ye Xun¡¯s offer at the start, he agreed half-heartedly on Ye XUn¡¯s insistence. Moreover, he wanted to experience the feeling of having a mother. Qi Chen thought about how he would find his ¡°mother¡±. He had been independent since he was young, so he could make his own decisions. Although Ye Xun gave him his ¡°mother¡¯s¡± number and his godmother¡¯s address,Qi Chen still chose to go with his own method. He stood rooted to the ground, whipped out his phone, and dialed 110. Soon, a police car drove over. ¡°Little friend, what¡¯s the matter? Did you get lost?¡± the policeman asked with concern when he saw Qi Chen. Qi Chen nodded. ¡°This is my mother. I can¡¯t find her!¡± Qi Chen handed the phone number to the police. Although the policeman was puzzled, he still called the number. No one picked up the call. The policeman looked helplessly at Qi Chen. ¡°Little friend, your mother¡¯s number can¡¯t be reached now. Why don¡¯t you come back to the police station with us first?¡± Qi Chen nodded and walked into the police car. Ye Shu and Mu Xiao chatted until it was almost seven in the evening. Just as they were about to call Lu Fen to ask about Ye Xun¡¯s homework, they realized that their phones had been on silent mode. Not only that, she had received a few missed calls from Ye Xun. There were also a few missed calls from callers she did not recognise.. Chapter 32 - Her Son Is A Little Weird Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu quickly picked up her phone to return Ye Xun¡¯s, only to realize that Ye Xun¡¯s phone has been switched off! Ye Shu panicked and quickly called home. Lu Fen said that Ye Xun had gone out to look for her and had yet to return home. This made Ye Shu extremely anxious! Ye Shu panicked and did not know what to do. Mu Xiao took Ye Shu¡¯s phone and was about to return those missed calls when she realized that a stranger had sent her a message. ¡°Hello, Madam Ye. Your son, Ye Xun, is waiting for you at the southern police station. Please head to the southern police station as soon as you see the message. Thank you for your cooperation!¡± Mu Xiao read the contents of the message and looked up at Ye Shu. Ye Shu snatched her phone and rushed out after confirming the contents. Mu Xiao grabbed their bags and rushed out. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± The two took a taxi to the police station in the south of the city. Ye Shu rushed into the police station with an anxious expression. On her face was a mixture of tears and sweat. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m here to look for my son¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°Hello, are you Madam Ye?¡± The policeman responsible for receiving them asked dutifully. Ye Shu quickly nodded and showed her identity card to the policeman. After verifying her identity, he confirmed again, ¡°Your son¡¯s name is¡­¡± ¡°Ye Xun! My son is called Ye Xun. He¡¯s 5 years old this year and was born¡­¡± Ye Shu rattled off details of her son. Hearing Ye Shu¡¯s words, the policeman nodded and did not continue asking, ¡°Please wait a moment.¡± ¡°Ye Xun¡± obviously didn¡¯t provide that much information. After confirming that Ye Shu should be the little boy¡¯s mother, the police officer decided to let the child come out to confirm. The policeman brought ¡°Ye Xun¡± out of the reception room to meet Ye Shu. However, the expected touching scene of reunion did not appear. Ye Shu was so excited that tears flowed down her face. Her son, on the other hand, stood quietly on the spot like he was looking at a stranger. Ye Shu rushed to her son¡¯s side and hugged him. ¡°Why are you running around alone? Do you know how worried Mommy and Grandma are about you?If anything happens to you, what will happen to Mommy?¡± Ye Shu said sincerely. ¡°Ye Xun¡± twisted his body uncomfortably, as if he wanted to break free from Ye Shu¡¯s embrace. Mu Xiao looked at ¡°Ye Xun¡± doubtfully. Although she felt that there was something strange about him, she could not put her finger on it. The policeman stood at the side, looking at the scene. He felt that something was amiss. The police officer walked forward and helped Ye Shu up before separating the two of them. Ye Shu looked at the policemen in confusion. The policeman lowered his head and asked the expressionless ¡°Ye Xun¡±, ¡°Little kid, is this your mother?¡± Ye Xun raised his head and looked at the tearful woman. A trace of doubt flashed across his mind. The next moment, he nodded and said, ¡°Yes!¡± Since Ye Xun had confirmed it himself, it should be correct. However, their emotions contrasted too mucht. It was no wonder that the police were on their guard. Since it was confirmed that there was nothing wrong, the policeman asked Ye Shu to sign the paperwork and signaled for them to leave. Mu Xiao sent Ye Shu and his son back to their house and said, ¡°I won¡¯t be going up. You guys go back and rest well.¡± Ye Shu thanked her and wanted to carry her son out of the car. Qi Chen was not used to being overly intimate with others. In order to act as Ye Xun at the police station, he had already sacrificed a lot! At this moment, he gently pushed Ye Shu¡¯s hand away and said, ¡°I can walk by myself!¡± Ye Shu was a little surprised, but she could only smile and say, ¡°Alright! Looks like my son has grown up!¡± Mu Xiao watched as Qi Chen got out of the car and carefully hugged his backpack. Frowning, she pulled Ye Shu aside and lowered her voice. ¡°I think your son is a little weird.¡± ¡°What¡¯s weird about him?¡± Ye Shu asked curiously as she looked in Ye Xun¡¯s direction. ¡°I can¡¯t put my finger on it, but it feels weird. You¡¯d better go back and take a closer look¡­¡± As Mu Xiao spoke, she hesitated for a moment before gritting her teeth and continuing, ¡°Did you encounter something unclean?¡± Ye Shu was stunned for a moment, but she still nodded and said, ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll take note! Be careful on the way!¡± After watching Mu Xiao leave in the car, Ye Shu reached out and wanted to hold Ye Xun¡¯s hand as they went upstairs. However, ¡°Ye Xun¡± avoided her hand. Ye Shu looked at ¡°Ye Xun¡± as he strided forward and frowned slightly.. Chapter 33 - Goodnight Kiss Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Xiaoxun, you¡¯re finally back!¡± Lu Fen welcomed Ye Shu and ¡°Ye Xun¡± the moment she saw them enter. Qi Chen avoided Lu Fen¡¯s open hands uneasily. Then he nodded and softly said, ¡°I¡¯m back.¡± Lu Fen stood there awkwardly and looked at Ye Shu in confusion. ¡°What happened?¡± Ye Shu shook her head and did not reply. She only asked, ¡°Mom, have you eaten?¡± Lu Fen nodded and gestured towards the kitchen. Ellie, the nanny, immediately came out with the food. ¡°I¡¯ve asked Ellie to prepare food for you guys. You haven¡¯t eaten yet, have you?¡± Lu Fen said as she looked at Qi Chen who was walking towards the sofa alone. Ye Shu looked at her son with worry but did not know how to ask. Did she create anxiety by not answering his call? Or did something happen to him when he was out? Ye Shu felt that beyond a temperament shift, Ye Xun had changed completely. Ye Shu had never seen the bag that he had been hugging tightly. Although he was wearing his usual clothes, Ye Shu always felt that Ye Xun looked different from usual. It was as if the clothes were not his! The more Ye Shu thought about it, the stranger she felt. But her son was born from her womb and had been by her side for five years. There was no way she would mistake someone else for him! Could it be that Ye Xun, who had been obedient and sensible since young, was in his first rebellious phase? Ye Shu watched ¡°Ye Xun¡± walk to the dining table and obediently pick up the chopsticks to eat. Since he was willing to eat, he should be fine. Ye Shu hesitated for a moment before picking up a piece of onion and putting it into the boy¡¯s bowl. Lu Fen, who was sitting at the side, saw this and wanted to stop her. However, Ye Shu turned her head and glanced at Lu Fen, signaling her not to do anything. ¡°Ye Xun¡± looked at the onion and frowned as if he was thinking about something. Ye Shu did not rush him. Instead, she ate quietly and waited for Ye Xun¡¯s reaction. ¡°Can I not eat the onion? I don¡¯t like its taste.¡± he looked up and asked Ye Shu. Although Ye Shu was surprised by her son¡¯s polite way of asking, she felt more assured after hearing his request. However, Ye Shu did not compromise. ¡°You¡¯re still growing. Onions are good for your body.¡± The boy¡¯s frown deepened. He looked at the onion as if he was staring at his father¡¯s murderer. After a long time, he picked up the onion and stuffed it fiercely into his mouth. Then, he stuffed another mouthful of rice into his mouth and chewed twice before swallowing. ¡°Ye Xun¡±, who thought he had finally completed his mission, heaved a sigh of relief and started eating slowly. Ye Shu frowned slightly. Thinking about her son¡¯s behavior which was completely different from before, she fell into deep thought. ¡­ After covering ¡°Ye Xun¡± with the blanket, Ye Shu kissed him lightly on the forehead before leaving the room and closing the door. ¡°How is it? Is he asleep?¡± Lu Fen asked when she saw Ye Shu coming out. Ye Shu nodded and walked towards Lu Fen. ¡°He¡¯s asleep. He¡¯s probably tired and fell asleep before he finished listening to the story.¡± In the past, Ye Shu would have to tell at least three or four bedtime stories before Ye Xun could fall asleep obediently. Lu Fen heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Don¡¯t run out like this again.¡± ¡°You made Xiao Xun anxious¡­¡± Lu Fen continued,¡± If anything happens to you two, what am I going to do? ¡° Ye Shu sat beside Lu Fen and gently hugged her shoulders. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll be fine!¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lu Fen replied softly before asking,¡± What do you plan to do about your father? ¡° Ye Shu paused for a moment before sighing softly. ¡°I will think of a way!¡± ¡°Without your father, I really don¡¯t know how I could live on. I¡­¡± As Lu Fen spoke, tears streamed down her face. Ye Shu¡¯s heart ached as she watched. Although she did not have any deep feelings for her father, her mother was the most important person to her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let anything happen to Dad!¡± Ye Shu said as she hugged his mother. Qi Chen opened his eyes in the darkness and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings. He reached out and gently touched his forehead. Qi Chen had been tired of listening to that woman¡¯s bedtime story and found it boring, so he pretended to sleep and wanted that woman to leave as soon as possible. However, the woman seemed to have kissed his forehead before leaving. That feeling was not bad.. Chapter 34 - Sick Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The next morning, Butler Qin hurriedly stood at the door of Ye Xun¡¯s room. ¡°Little Master, wake up quickly. Young Master is waiting for you to have breakfast!¡± Ye Xun had fallen asleep in a daze. He turned around and covered his ears impatiently. Seeing that there was no movement inside, Butler Qin pushed open the door. ¡°Little Master, I¡¯m coming in!¡± In the past, Little Master didn¡¯t need Butler Qin to wake him up to wash up. He would appear in the dining room earlier than Young Master. He did not know if it was because he had been frightened by something he encountered yesterday, but Little Master was still not up yet! Butler Qin knew that the little master did not like others entering his room without informing him, so Butler Qin, who did not receive any response, walked in even more fearfully. Ye Xun was still lying on the bed. When he heard the sound of the door opening, he complained in frustration, ¡°Mom, let me sleep for a while more!¡± When Butler Qin heard Ye Xun¡¯s words, he was stunned for a moment before walking towards the bed with a heartache. Little Master had never seen his mother since he was young. Although he never said it, Butler Qin knew that every child wanted their mother. Moreover, Little Master had been frightened yesterday. It was understandable that he wanted his mother¡¯s comfort now. Butler Qin walked to the bedside and gently placed a hand on Ye Xun¡¯s forehead. ¡°Why is it so hot!¡± Butler Qin placed his hand on Ye Xun¡¯s forehead in surprise and touched it again. After confirming that Ye Xun was really running a fever, Butler Qin rushed out of the room and instructed the servants to prepare hot water and fever patch. After putting up the fever patch for Ye Xun and getting the servants to wipe Ye Xun¡¯s body, Butler Qin rushed to the dining room. ¡°Young Master, Young Master is sick.¡± ¡°Sick?¡± Qi Heng turned to look at Butler Qin. ¡°Invite Doctor Zhang over.¡± Qi Heng said as he turned his head slightly towards Lin Mo who was standing at the side. Lin Mo immediately called the private doctor of the Qi family, Zhang Nan. Butler Qin took the phone and briefly told Doctor Zhang about Little Master¡¯s condition before hanging up. Qi Heng¡¯s phone rang again. ¡°Hello, Father!¡± ¡°I heard from your mother that Chenchen was almost lost yesterday! Bring Chenchen back to the old residence today.¡± Qi Zhan¡¯s voice sounded over the phone. ¡°Chenchen is sick,¡± Qi Heng said simply. ¡°Sick? Why is he sick? What¡¯s wrong? Is it serious?¡± Qi Zhan asked over the phone. Lu Ru¡¯s worried voice could be heard from the side. Qi Heng frowned slightly. He waited for Qi Zhan to stop talking before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know yet. I¡¯ve informed Doctor Zhang to come over.¡± ¡°Should we send him to the hospital?¡± Qi Zhan was still worried. Although Doctor Zhang was a family doctor of the Qi family for many years, Qi Chen was still a child after all. It was better for him to go to a specialized hospital. ¡°I¡¯ll get Butler Qin to send him to the hospital later,¡± Qi Heng said as he gestured to Butler Qin. Before Butler Qin could react, Qi Zhan¡¯s angry roar came from the phone. ¡°What do you mean by getting Butler Qin to send him to the hospital? As a father, why don¡¯t you send him there?¡± ¡°I have a meeting at the company later.¡± Qi Heng replied calmly. ¡°Is the meeting more important or Chenchen?¡± Qi Zhan roared even more furiously. ¡°This meeting is very important! Chenchen is under the care of Butler Qin and Doctor Zhang¡­¡± Qi Heng wanted to explain. Qi Zhan completely ignored Qi Heng¡¯s explanation and simply ordered, ¡°Your mother and I will go over immediately. If we find that you¡¯re not here when we arrive¡­¡± ¡°Think about the consequences yourself!¡± Qi Heng heard Qi Zhan¡¯s threat and the sound of the phone being cut off. He sighed helplessly and said to Lin Mo, ¡°Get them to transfer the meeting to this afternoon!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Mo received the order and quickly informed the various departments to adjust the meeting time. Butler Qin stood at the side and almost cried. Little Master had been very independent since he was young. Even when he was very young, he would never beg for his father¡¯s company when he was sick. Therefore, to the young master, his son¡¯s illness was like his own illness. It would not affect his work. This time, Master and Madam had finally helped them get along more normally as father and son! Ye Xun woke up groggily and sensed that a few people were surrounding him. He opened his eyes and felt a throbbing pain in his head. ¡°Mom¡­¡± Ye Xun opened his mouth and realized that there was a tearing pain in his throat.. Chapter 35 - Father Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lu Ru sat by the bed and her heart ached when she heard Ye Xun calling her ¡®mother¡¯. She quickly pushed away the servant who was wiping Ye Xun¡¯s body and sat beside him, gently holding his hand. Ye Xun opened his eyes and saw a stranger in front of him. ¡°Where¡¯s Mommy? I want Mommy!¡± He was already feeling unwell. When he opened his eyes and did not see his mother beside him, he immediately felt wronged. Tears fell from the corner of his eyes and Ye Xun started sobbing. Seeing this, Lu Ru¡¯s heart ached even more. ¡°Poor child, are you having a fever? Do you miss your mother?¡± Lu Ru said as she wiped Ye Xun¡¯s tears. Ye Xun blinked as he tried to make out what was going on. Finally, he remembered what had happened yesterday. The person in front of her was the ¡°benefactor¡¯s¡± grandmother, not her mother¡­ He was now at the home of his ¡°benefactor.¡± Thinking of this, Ye Xun felt even more aggrieved. His physical discomfort had already put him in a bad mood. To make things worse, he did not have his mother¡¯s company! This was the first time he fell sick without his mother by his side¡­ Ye Xun felt like he was about to collapse! Lu Ru bent down gently and hugged Ye Xun¡¯s tiny body. ¡°Chenchen, don¡¯t be afraid.Grandma is here¡­¡± Qi Zhan also stood up from the sofa and approached the bed. ¡°Grandfather is here. Chenchen will recover soon!¡± Ye Xun looked up at the unfamiliar ¡°grandfather¡± and nodded obediently. His gaze swept across the other people in the room again, and a familiar figure came into view. After dinner yesterday, Ye Xun fell asleep very quickly. In his sleep, he vaguely felt someone enter the room and tuck him in. However, he was too tired and did not take a good look at that person¡¯s appearance. But looking at that person¡¯s figure, it was probably this man in front of him. Who was this person? Seeing Ye Xun¡¯s gaze fixated on Qi Heng, Qi Zhan asked curiously, ¡°Why does this child keep looking at you with such an unfamiliar gaze?¡± ¡°Did you hit the child again?¡± Qi Zhan snorted unhappily. ¡°Dad, you know that I never hit children!¡± Qi Heng denied without hesitation. ¡°I will not apply the style discipline I dislike to my children!¡± Qi Heng¡¯s explanation immediately made Qi Zhan angry. He coughed twice before saying, ¡°Times have changed, and the way of education has to change with the times, understand?¡± Qi Heng did not say anything and just looked at Ye Xun, who was still staring at him. ¡°Just now, Doctor Zhang said that it¡¯s just an ordinary cold.¡± ¡°But he must have been frightened outside yesterday, so he should be fine after resting at home for a few days.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re all here, I¡¯ll head to the office.¡± Qi Heng stared at Ye Xun as if waiting for something. In the past, when Qi Chen heard these words, he would obediently say things like ¡°Daddy must have been working hard¡±. However, this time, the small body seemed to have a different reaction. He reached out his hand towards Qi Heng. ¡°Father¡­¡± This was the first time Ye Xun called him ¡°Dad¡±. In the Ye family, ¡°father¡± was a taboo term! Moreover, Ye Xun hated his father the most since he was young! It was said that it was because of that stinky father that her mother had to live such a tough life, and that was why she was always unhappy! However, the father who had tucked him in last night seemed to be a good person. ¡°Benefactor, let me borrow your father. It doesn¡¯t matter if he¡¯s my father or not!¡± Ye Xun shouted in his heart. Qi Heng did not expect his son to do this. This was not his usual style! Therefore, he just stood there quietly and looked at the little hand that was reaching out to him in surprise. At this moment, Qi Zhan slapped his son¡¯s back. ¡°What are you waiting for! Your son is calling for you!¡± Qi Heng hesitated for a moment before walking to the bed. Lu Ru quickly made way for Qi Heng to sit by the bed. When Ye Xun saw his ¡°father¡± sitting in front of him, he did not stand on ceremony. He placed his hands on Qi Heng¡¯s arms and climbed onto his body. Qi Heng stood rooted to the ground, feeling like a monkey was climbing on to him. Qi Heng, who had never hugged his son personally, was really shocked by the scene before him. Qi Zhan and Lu Ru stood together and smiled at Qi Heng¡¯s helpless expression. Butler Qin wiped the tears off his face and sighed in his heart. ¡°This day has finally come!¡± Ye Xun crawled into Qi Heng¡¯s arms and found a position to snuggle in.. ¡°So comfortable¡­¡± Chapter 36 - Are You Having a Fever? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Heng¡¯s body stiffened as he felt a little lost. Ever since Qi Chen became sensible, he had been more independent than other children. He had never asked for attention or hugs. This was the first time Qi Heng had encountered such a situation! Qi Heng patted his son¡¯s back stiffly and felt his small body lean into his embrace. Qi Zhan and Lu Ru stood not far away. When they saw this scene, they finally revealed gratified smiles. Butler Qin sniffed and tears welled up in his eyes again. He used a handkerchief to gently wipe the corners of his eyes, lamenting that after so many years, the relationship between this pair had finally become somewhat normal. However, in the next moment, a small grumble came from Qi Heng¡¯s arms, breaking the harmony. ¡°Do you know how to coax a child?¡± Ye Xun looked at Qi Heng unhappily. ¡°I¡¯ll throw up if you continue like this!¡± Ye Xun struggled in Qi Heng¡¯s arms and crawled back under the blanket. Feeling wronged, Ye Xun¡¯s tears flowed down as he thought to himself, ¡°Mommy¡¯s hug is still the most comfortable!¡± Seeing this, Lu Ru grabbed Qi Heng¡¯s arm and pulled him away before sitting down. Qi Zhan looked at Qi Heng as if he expected better from him. After a while, he said, ¡°Go, go, go! There¡¯s nothing we can do here!¡± ¡°Go have your meeting!¡± Qi Heng stood where he was and watched as Lu Ru covered the tiny body with the blanket. He grunted and walked from the room. Lin Mo followed behind Qi Heng and felt that the figure in front of him looked colder than usual. There was even a trace of¡­ depression? ¡­ After Ye Shu and Ellie prepared breakfast, they went to Ye Xun¡¯s room to wake him up. Ye Xun, who usually lazed in bed every day, actually stood by the window in a daze early in the morning. Ye Shu pushed open the door and was surprised to see him dressed neatly with a troubled look on his face. Qi Chen turned to look at Ye Shu. He hesitated, then said, ¡°I¡¯m up.¡± He was still not used to being addressing his mother, so he did not do it. Ye Shu did not notice Qi Chen¡¯s omission. Instead, she was worried about his reddened face. She quickly walked up and reached out to touch Qi Chen¡¯s forehead and cheeks. ¡°Why is your face like this? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Qi Chen took a step back uneasily but did not escape Ye Shu¡¯s touch. ¡°You don¡¯t have a fever. What¡¯s going on¡­¡± Ye Shu looked at Qi Chen strangely. Qi Chen quickly walked past Ye Shu towards the door. ¡°Maybe I used too much strength when I washed my face this morning.¡± Although the reason Qi Chen came up with sounded a little far-fetched, she felt relieved that he was not feeling unwell. The whole family gathered around the table to eat. Lu Fen would cast a look at Qi Chen from time to time. Qi Chen felt a little uncomfortable and frowned, but he did not change his habit of eating slowly. Ye Shu also felt that Qi Chen¡¯s actions were a little strange. Although Ye Xun was usually very well-versed in dining etiquette, he always ate in big mouthfuls, as if the food was very delicious. Today, it seemed like¡­ ¡°Is the food not to your liking?¡± Lu Fen probed. ¡°Shall we ask Ellie to get you something else to eat?¡± Qi Chen put down his spoon and smiled politely at Lu Fen. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯ve already finished eating.¡± Lu Fen was stunned for a moment before she said, ¡°You haven¡¯t even eaten a few mouthfuls¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry this morning,¡± Qi Chen said as he sat down and faced Lu Fen and her daughter. Ye Shu looked at Qi Chen suspiciously. She felt that this son of hers seemed very unfamiliar. ¡°You¡­ Did something happen yesterday?¡± Ye Shu asked worriedly. Ye Shu had already felt that his son was a little strange after returning home yesterday. But at that time, she had only thought that he was unhappy about having to spend time looking for her. But from the looks of it today, her son seemed to have been swapped! Ye Shu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She looked at her son carefully and an implausible thought suddenly popped up in her mind. ¡°Are you¡­ Ye Xun?¡± Ye Shu probed. Qi Chen was stunned for a moment before he quickly nodded. ¡°Of course!¡± He did not want to be exposed so quickly and be sent back to that family! That detestable father was probably still thinking of how to make snake soup with his baby! Chapter 37 - Threat Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The more Qi Chen thought about it, the angrier he became. His face turned even redder. Seeing this, Lu Fen patted Ye Shu¡¯s arm with her hand. ¡°Look, is he having a fever?¡± ¡°He¡¯s not warm¡­¡± Ye Shu felt a little strange.¡± Why don¡¯t we bring him to the hospital later? ¡° At that, Qi Chen immediately became alert. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to the hospital! I want to go to school!¡± Ye Shu and Lu Fen looked at each other with even more disbelief on their faces. Qi Chen was afraid that Ye Shu and Lu Fen would become even more suspicious. He rushed into his room, grabbed his bag, and ran out. Ye Shu grabbed Qi Chen¡¯s collar and looked at his blushing face. ¡°I¡¯ve already applied for leave for you.¡± ¡°Rest well at home today.¡± ¡°Is there something you wish to tell grandma?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk when I come back.¡± Qi Chen gulped nervously. ¡°Can¡¯t I go to school?¡± Ye Shu raised her eyebrows. ¡°You really want to go to school?¡± Qi Chen thought for a while before backtracking, ¡°No!¡± When she heard Qi Chen¡¯s reply, Ye Shu¡¯s expression changed slightly. She squatted down and faced Qi Chen. ¡°I know you don¡¯t like going to school, but this is a rite of passage that everyone has to go through.¡± ¡°What happened yesterday was my fault. If you¡¯re unhappy, talk to me about it later, okay?¡± Qi Chen stared into her eyes. This was the first time since he was born that someone had spoken to him face to face. This feeling made him feel very comfortable and at ease. Qi Chen nodded. ¡°Alright! I understand! I¡¯ll be good!¡± After receiving the promise, Ye Shu finally felt less troubled and uneasy. She picked up her bag and kissed Qi Chen on the forehead before saying goodbye to Lu Fen and leaving for work. Yesterday, Ye Xun almost got lost because she had gone to meet Mu Xiao. This made Ye Shu panic all night. Although Ye Xun was a little strange this morning, he was safe and sound. Ye Shu¡¯s worry also eased a little. Her questions could only be confirmed when she came back tonight. Ye Shu had just entered the office when he saw Qiao Heng walking over quickly. ¡°Assistant Qiao, are you looking for me?¡± Ye Shu looked at Qiao Heng who had already walked up to her and asked nervously. What happened that night made Ye Shu suspect that Qiao Heng was behind all this.Obviously, he was in the same boat as Manager Tang.However, whether CEO Xing knew about this matter or not, Ye Shu still couldn¡¯t be sure. ¡°Follow me,¡± Qiao Heng said simply and led Ye Shu to the guest room. Ye Shu followed Qiao Heng and left. She heard the discussions of her colleagues. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s going to start with Ye Shu because of the investment project?¡± ¡°I heard that Manager Tang was involved in this.¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t Assistant Qiao the one who helped Manager Tang with his referral?¡± ¡°It looks like Assistant Qiao is avenging Manager Tang.¡± ¡°What kind of grudges do you have?! It¡¯s because of you guys that office politics became like harem politics!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand! Isn¡¯t this drama entertaining?¡± ¡°Close the door.¡± Ye Shu walked into the meeting room and heard Qiao Heng¡¯s order. Ye Shu closed the door and cut off the discussion outside. ¡°Have a seat,¡± Qiao Heng said as he sat down in his office chair. ¡°Why is Assistant Qiao looking for me?¡± Ye Shu didn¡¯t sit down but asked directly. Qiao Heng glanced at Ye Shu and said, ¡°You know that this investment project concerns our company¡¯s future development.¡± ¡°Manager Tang did do something that made you feel uncomfortable, but we did it for the sake of the company.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for you today because I hope you can understand him.¡± ¡°Besides, nothing serious has happened to you, right?¡± As Qiao Heng spoke, he seemed to be suggesting that he had arranged for her to sleep with CEO Qi that day just for the sake of the company. Ye Shu frowned and looked at Qiao Heng with more doubt. ¡°Are you interceding on behalf of Manager Tang? I don¡¯t think I have the ability to help Manager Tang!¡± Qiao Heng noted Ye Shu¡¯s unwillingness to cooperate and gritted his teeth. He forced out a smile and said, ¡°Look, CEO Xing has always been clear about rewards and punishments.¡± ¡°After President Xing found out about this incident, he was furious and Manager Tang was forced to leave the company. I don¡¯t wish for this matter to continue spreading and cause a negative impact..¡± Chapter 38 - Find Him a Woman Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu finally understood what Qiao Heng meant. ¡°Assistant Qiao, are you worried that President Xing will find out that you were also involved in what happened that day?¡± Qiao Heng was stunned for a moment before his expression turned cold. ¡°I¡¯ve always felt that you¡¯re a smart person. I don¡¯t need to say too much.¡± A look of understanding finally appeared on Ye Shu¡¯s face. The nervousness from before also gradually disappeared. ¡°I thought that Manager Tang¡¯s underhanded methods were already despicable. I didn¡¯t expect that there was something worse!¡± Hearing Ye Shu¡¯s words, Qiao Heng¡¯s expression became even uglier. ¡°What do you mean!¡± Ye Shu grinned at Qiao Heng and said, ¡°If you want me to help you maintain your position in the company, I¡¯m afraid Assistant Qiao has to deal with Manager Tang first.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up with him?¡± Qiao Heng looked at Ye Shu in confusion. ¡°You can ask him yourself!¡± Ye Shu said as she opened the door and walked out. It seemed that Qiao Heng didn¡¯t know that Manager Tang had used her father¡¯s safety to threaten her. Perhaps this was her turning point! ¡­ ¡°How is the little master?¡± Qi Zhan put down his hand and asked Butler Qin who had just walked in. ¡°The fever has gone down.¡± Butler Qin bowed and replied. ¡°Is this how your young master takes care of his child every day?¡± Qi Zhan snorted unhappily. Butler Qin coughed awkwardly and said, ¡°Young Master doesn¡¯t know how to take care of children and is still in the midst of adapting.¡± ¡°I think he simply doesn¡¯t care!¡± Qi Zhan slammed the table and stood up. Lu Ru, who was sitting on the sofa, quickly walked over and placed a hand on Qi Zhan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. Qi Heng is a man after all. There¡¯s nothing he can do if he doesn¡¯t know how to take care of children.¡± ¡°Men are slow to learn such things.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t know what to do without a woman to help him.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t know what to do?¡± Qi Zhan snorted. He clearly understood his precious son better than his second wife. ¡°Chenchen ran out yesterday, but he didn¡¯t care about it the whole night. Today, the child is running a fever, and he has to run out for a meeting again¡­¡± The more Qi Zhan spoke, the angrier he became. ¡°I think he just needs to be disciplined!¡± Lu Ru sighed, ¡°I think this family still lacks a woman.¡± ¡°But Qi Heng¡­¡± Lu Ru paused and did not continue. Everyone knew that the current CEO of the Qi family, Qi Heng, was an iceberg who did not get close to women. Apparently, it was not that he did not like women, but he was unable to get close to them because of his illness. However, the outside world did not know what this chronic illness was. For a moment, many people with good intentions fabricated strange stories. ¡°Lacking a woman? A woman¡­ That¡¯s right! Find him a woman!¡± Qi Zhan clapped his hands excitedly as he thought about this. Lu Ru looked at him in confusion, not knowing what he was thinking. ¡­ Ye Shu waited all day for the latest news from the prison. In order to allow Ye Shu to solve the problem as soon as possible, Ye Qing added Ye Shu to the list of relatives that were allowed access. Feng ji, Mu Xiao¡¯s cousin, who was a lawyer, had quite a lot of paperwork to file before it could be approved. After meeting Qiao Heng today, Ye Shu contacted Feng Ji and asked him to meet Ye Qing in prison as soon as possible. Ye Shu did not receive any call from Feng Ji until she got off work. She packed her things and prepared to go home to check on Ye Xun before calling Feng Ji to ask about the situation. Just as she walked out of the company building, Ye Shu felt her vision turning dark. She looked up in a daze and saw two strangers in front of her. Ye Shu frowned and moved to the right in a bid to leave. Unexpectedly, the two strangers followed her like shadows and blocked her way once again. Ye Shu took a deep breath and said, ¡°Sorry, excuse me¡­¡± ¡°Is this Miss Ye?¡± One of them suddenly asked. Ye Shu looked up at that person in a daze. She looked hard and was unable to recognise him. ¡°You¡¯re looking for Miss Ye?¡± Ye Shu looked at him in confusion. ¡°Yes. Are you Miss Ye Shu?¡± That person asked again. Ye Shu suddenly felt her heart tighten. She immediately felt that something was amiss. Could it be that Manager Tang had received Qiao Heng¡¯s message and decided to give up on threatening her father in order to deal with her? As Ye Shu was thinking, the two strangers reached out and pulled her towards a car.. Chapter 39 - Kidnapped? Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu screamed out of fear. She cried out and struggled with all her might, asking for help from the people around her. However, most were looking at her indifferently. The rest were intimidated by the imposing aura of the strangers and could only watch. Several of Ye Shu¡¯s colleagues saw this and stood by the side to call for help, but none of them dared to step forward. Just like that, Ye Shu was pulled into a black car under the eyes of a crowd. The moment Ye Shu got into the car, she was pressed into her seat by two men. She struggled with all her might, but to no avail. Thus, she gave up struggling and took a few deep breaths before asking, ¡°Who are you? Where are you taking me?¡± ¡°Did Manager Tang send you here?¡± Two strangers sat opposite Ye Shu. They looked down and ignored her. Ye Shu was furious. ¡°Are you mute?¡± The two of them remained seated expressionlessly. No matter how fierce Ye Shu¡¯s tone was, it did not affect them at all. After driving for about half an hour, the car slowly stopped. One of the men opened the car door and got out first. The other man extended his hand towards Ye Shu respectfully. ¡°Miss Ye, please!¡± Ye Shu took a deep breath and got out of the car resignedly. Looking around, Ye Shu frowned and scolded in her heart: This was actually a parking lot! Ye Shu could not tell where she was at all. Even if she wanted to ask for help, there was nothing she could do¡­ This time, Ye Shu really had to accept her fate. She followed the two men into the elevator and watched as the number marked on the elevator reached the 23rd floor. Walking out of the elevator, two men stood on each side of the elevator door. Ye Shu looked at the decorations in front of her and guessed that this was probably the office of some company. However, there was no logo revealing which company it was. Ye Shu subconsciously looked at the man who had spoken to her before. ¡°Where are you going?¡± The man didn¡¯t reply and just waited quietly. Ye Shu suppressed her urge to rush back to the elevator. She tidied her clothes and heard the sound of a door opening not far away. A middle-aged man in his fifties walked out. ¡°Hello, Miss Ye Shu.¡± The middle-aged man walked to Ye Shu and said respectfully. Ye Shu nodded slightly in greeting. ¡°Please follow me. Master has been waiting for you for a long time.¡± The middle-aged man turned around and led the way for Ye Shu. Although Ye Shu¡¯s face was full of suspicion, she still followed the middle-aged man to the room not far away. When she reached the door, the middle-aged man stood at the door and knocked twice. ¡°Master, Miss Ye is here.¡± ¡°Yes, come in.¡± A man¡¯s voice sounded from the room. The middle-aged man turned slightly and opened the door, indicating for Ye Shu to enter. Ye Shu was a little nervous, but she still adjusted her breathing and walked in. It was a huge office, about the size of their small apartment overseas. A man in a black suit was standing by the French window with his hands behind his back, looking at the scenery outside. Ye Shu stood at the door and looked at the man warily.She was very sure that she did not know this man! The man heard Ye Shu walking in and turned to look at her. He sized up Ye Shu from head to toe, his gaze carrying a sense of scrutiny. That gaze made Ye Shu uncomfortable. ¡°Sir, may I know why you¡¯re looking for me?¡± Ye Shu asked to get rid of the uncomfortable feeling. The man finally looked away and walked towards the sofa. After he sat down on the spacious sofa, he gestured for Ye Shu to sit beside the sofa. Ye Shu hesitated for a moment before walking over obediently. The middle-aged man was guarding the door, and the other two were standing guard at the elevator¡­ Even if she were to leave now, she would not be able to escape. She might as well see what this man was up to. The man looked to be in his forties. He was dressed in an exquisite suit and looked like a big shot. However, why would such an important figure look for her? ¡°Miss Ye, did my men scare you?¡± The man smiled. Ye Shu looked at the man and replied, ¡°No.I don¡¯t think you need to care about my feelings. After all, I¡¯m here against my will.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you get straight to the point and tell me what you¡¯re here for?¡± The man looked impressed. ¡°Miss Ye is an open-minded person, so I won¡¯t beat around the bush!¡± ¡°I hope that you can be my son¡¯s personal assistant!¡± Chapter 40 - Personal Assistant Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Shu got out of the car and was still in a daze. She was about to go upstairs when her phone suddenly rang. ¡°When are you coming back? Ye Xun is hungry!¡± Lu Fen¡¯s voice came from the phone. Hearing Lu Fen¡¯s voice, Ye Shu felt her heart settle down. When Ye Shu heard that his precious son was hungry, he quickly replied, ¡°I¡¯m already downstairs. I¡¯ll go up immediately!¡± Lu Fen nodded and asked, ¡°How¡¯s your dad?¡± Ye Shu was stunned for a moment before saying, ¡°I just got off the phone with the lawyer. Dad¡¯s matter has been settled.¡± ¡°If nothing goes wrong, he will be released soon.¡± ¡°What about those who hurt him?¡± Lu Fen asked agitatedly. ¡°Will they be punished?¡± ¡°Mom, if there¡¯s no evidence, the lawyer can¡¯t do anything about it,¡± Ye Shu said helplessly. ¡°How can there be no other way! He¡¯s obviously injured!¡± Lu Fen still refused to give up. Ye Shu suddenly regretted telling her mother too much. ¡°Then, when can I visit him?¡± Lu Fen sounded a little aggrieved. Ye Shu gritted her teeth and said helplessly, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re not on his meeting list.¡± Sure enough, in the next second, a sob came from the receiver. Ye Shu sighed. She was used to his mother¡¯s fragility. However, she did not have the energy to care for her mother. With all the things that had happened that day, Ye Shu felt that she had enough on her hands. Initially, she was worried that Qiao Heng would cause trouble for her again. Ye Shu thought that she would resign from President Xing¡¯s company once she had an update about her father. After all, it was better to leave such a dangerous place as soon as possible. This was the result of her discussion with Mu Xiao. If Qiao Heng was really in cahoots with Manager Tang, he might cause trouble for her in the future. As for CEO Xing, Ye Shu also planned to tell him everything she knew when she left. But she had been ¡°kidnapped¡±. Although the ¡°kidnapper¡± did not have any ill intentions and even provided her with a well-paid job. However, Ye Shu felt that there must be something amiss. Recalling the situation, Ye Shu still felt her scalp going numb. ¡­ ¡°Sir, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m capable enough to be a personal assistant.¡± Ye Shu refused without hesitation. She had no interest in being a personal assistant. Besides, this man looked very smart. She did not know what the other party was up to. How could she agree to be a personal assistant so hastily? ¡°Miss Ye is currently working at CEO Xing¡¯s company. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s going well.¡± The man ignored Ye Shu¡¯s rejection and continued talking. ¡°Besides, your father is still in prison. It should be some time before he comes out.¡± ¡°If he really gets hurt again¡­¡± Ye Shu heard the man¡¯s words and her eyebrows jumped. ¡°Are you in cahoots with Manager Tang?¡± ¡°Manager Tang? What Manager Tang?¡± The man seemed to be a little confused. Then, he said, ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking about the manager who wants to take over the Qi Corporation¡¯s investment project by any means possible, aren¡¯t you?¡± the man said with a mocking smile. Seeing that Ye Shu was still looking at him warily, the man straightened his expression and said, ¡°I seem to have forgotten to introduce myself.¡± ¡°Hello, Miss Ye. I¡¯m the former head of the Qi Group, Qi Zhan.¡± Hearing the man¡¯s self-introduction, Ye Shu stood up from the sofa. ¡°CEO Qi? You¡¯re CEO Qi?¡± Ye Shu looked at the man in disbelief. Qi Zhan was a formidable character who commanded the entire business world back then. Although Ye Shu did not live in the aristocratic circle, she was familiar with the changes in the upper-class society due to her mother¡¯s infatuation with her father. Qi Zhan was a formidable character that his father wanted to curry favor with but was unable to. There were even some who said the Ye family had leapfrogged into the fifth richest family in the city by participating in a small project of the Qi family. Ye Shu¡¯s understanding of Qi Zhan mostly came from her best friend, Mu Xiao, who was a fan of Qi Zhan. Ye Shu could not hide her excitement. She thought to herself that she would definitely be envied by Mu Xiao when she returned! However, Ye Shu realized there was a problem. ¡°You just asked me to be your son¡¯s personal assistant. Isn¡¯t that¡­¡± ¡°Yes! It¡¯s my son, the current CEO of the Qi Group, Qi Heng!¡± Qi Zhan¡¯s smile deepened as he spoke..