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In another room, Zhao Meiqin paced back and forth, and Ye Qi noticed her eyes were slightly dazed. "Mom, what's wrong? Can you please sit down? You're making me dizzy."
"Qi Qi, ah, today I heard from your brother that he won't be joining the company. But if he doesn't go into the company, the Ye Family will definitely fall into that little vixen Ye Ya's hands. If she takes over the family in the future, we will certainly have no good days ahead. We can't let her stay in the Ye Family any longer." The more Zhao Meiqin thought about it, the more uneasy she became. Tonight, even Ye Bo was protecting her time and again; it must be that she had spoiled her son, leading him to stubbornly pursue a career in medicine.
Ye Qi was somewhat unconvinced. "Isn't she supposed to be getting married soon? She won't be at home then."
"How can you be so foolish? Even if she gets married, she'll still work at the company. And think about it—your grandfather originally planned to collaborate with the Jing Family. By then, Ye Ya will have significant power. To put it bluntly, if your grandfather passes away in the future, won't the company belong to her? Qi Qi, you've graduated from university now; find an opportunity to join the company." Zhao Meiqin had worked hard for so many years, and with her husband’s heart not being with her, she couldn't let that little vixen Ye Ya take away what rightfully belonged to her children.
"What should we do? Grandpa said I'm not suited for the company." Ye Qi pondered; her mother had a point. She had no interest in working at the company at all. Raised in luxury since childhood, why should she endure such hardships? If she could marry Lu Tianyang, then she wouldn't have to worry about these matters; all she needed to do was be a good Young Mistress.
"So we need to come up with a plan to make her leave this house and the Ye Family."
"Mom, do you have any ideas?" Ye Qi had never liked Ye Ya since childhood and always thought of ways to bully her. However, Ye Ya never fought back; no matter how much she was hit, she wouldn't cry. Yet her academic performance always ranked in the top three. Every time Ye Qi saw her come home with awards, she wished she could tear her face apart.
Zhao Meiqin waved her hand, signaling Ye Qi to come closer and whispered in her ear.
After listening, Ye Qi was somewhat shocked. "Mom, if this gets out, it will disgrace our Ye Family. Grandpa will be very angry if he finds out."
Zhao Meiqin snorted coldly. Back in the day, she wanted to teach that mistress of a mother a harsh lesson. Unfortunately, Zhou Yi—the wretched woman—had died early. Now, naturally, the grudge from back then would fall on her daughter.
Indeed, a mother without shame would raise a daughter just as shameless.
"It’s not us who will be embarrassed; only your grandfather will be angry enough to kick her out. Alright, don’t worry about this." Zhao Meiqin already had a plan in mind; she didn't believe that this time they couldn't drive that wretched girl away. For so many years, Ye Ya had always acted submissively, giving Zhao Meiqin no opportunity to strike back. This time, she would ensure that Ye Ya would never rise again.
That evening, Jing Hao called to inform her that the dress fitting was complete and that they didn't need to worry about anything else; this marriage of convenience would naturally be handled by both families.
Ye Ya felt troubled and hung up after exchanging a few words. Was marrying into the Jing Family with this child a good or bad thing for both of them? Living alone had been indifferent for her; staying in either the Ye Family or Jing Family didn’t make much difference.
But now things were different; there was a life inside her that was blood-related to her. She had to think of the child’s future. She deeply understood the pain of growing up in an incomplete family—did she want her child to suffer like she did?
She couldn’t help but sigh as she recalled what the doctor said. She dared not think too long about it; no matter what happened—whether being kicked out of the Ye Family or marrying into the Jing Family—she had to protect this child.
The next morning when Ye Ya went downstairs, she vaguely sensed an unusual atmosphere; Grandpa was already at the dining table.
"Good morning, Grandpa," Ye Ya said cautiously. Even though she had become independent now, there was still a lingering fear of Ye Zhen from childhood; he always commanded authority from his high position.
"Have you thought about how to resolve this matter, Xiao Ya? Listen to Grandpa; you should go to the hospital and terminate this pregnancy right away before it becomes more complicated." Ye Zhen felt deeply disappointed in her. He had originally intended to cultivate her as part of their family legacy so that there would at least be someone from their own bloodline within the Ye Family in the future. However, this situation was an immense disgrace and left him feeling very let down by her.
“Grandfather, please let this child stay. I beg you, I will find a way to ensure it won't affect the Ye Family.” The biggest concern was actually the embarrassment it would bring to the Ye Family, and the worst-case scenario would be a drop in the company's stock price. If she could keep her relationship with Jing Hao under wraps, it wouldn’t be so severe.
“Hmph, you better resolve this quickly; otherwise, I will not keep this child.” Ye Zhen left the table in anger without even eating breakfast, leaving Zhao Meiqin with a smirk on her face.
Ye Ya poured herself a glass of milk. She had no appetite but needed to eat. This family felt so cold; the child in her womb was also part of the Ye Family. Did Grandfather really want to push her to a dead end?
No, she absolutely would not allow herself to reach that point. Now, she had to find a way to deal with Jing Hao. However, looking at Zhao Meiqin's eyes filled her with inexplicable worry. She had always seen herself as a thorn in Zhao Meiqin's side, who would love nothing more than to get rid of her.
“Xiao Ma, what happened yesterday was my fault. Please forgive me for being thoughtless.” Ye Ya had no choice but to lower her head. In situations like this, it was better to offend a gentleman than a petty person.
“Oh? Did I hear you correctly? You’re apologizing to me, Ye Ya? I won’t let you off easily for instigating my son. Don’t think you can monopolize the Ye Family’s assets,” Zhao Meiqin scoffed, clearly unimpressed by her act. After some sarcastic remarks, she left.
Back at the company, Ye Ya felt distracted and even signed in the wrong place. Xiao Guo noticed her demeanor and couldn’t help but ask, “Manager, are you okay? You look unwell. Do you want to take a leave and rest? It seems like you’ve been overwhelmed with wedding preparations lately.”
Did she need to worry about wedding matters? However, Ye Ya couldn’t express her troubles. She waved her hand dismissively. “Please have Assistant Chen lead the meeting later; I think I should go home and rest. I might really be too tired.”
Until she resolved this issue, Ye Ya felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on her heart. Xiao Ma loomed over her like a tiger ready to pounce at any moment, while Grandfather felt like an enormous weight crushing her. What was she supposed to do?
Meanwhile, Zhao Meiqin arrived at the hospital. Although she hadn’t obtained the examination report from yesterday, she knew which hospital it was in. In this world, there was nothing that money couldn’t solve. With some persuasion, she easily obtained Ye Ya’s examination report from the doctor and even had security retrieve surveillance footage and take several pictures.
Holding these items in her hands could cause quite a stir in the city. Now she didn’t believe that the Ye Family could still tolerate her; only by leaving the Ye Family would she no longer be a threat. She couldn’t bear to see her son still protecting this wretched woman.
Zhao Meiqin anonymously sent the report and photos to several top newspapers that Ning Cheng worked with. Even if they investigated later, no one would know it was her doing. Without the Jing Family as support, Ye Ya was nothing more than weeds on the roadside in Zhao Meiqin’s eyes—something that could be trampled at any time.
In her office, Ye Ya pondered repeatedly until she finally devised a plan: tonight she would invite Jing Hao out and slip something into his drink during dinner. By then, everything would happen without anyone noticing, and this child would have an excuse for existence.
This was also the first time Ye Ya took the initiative to call Jing Hao. The noise on the other end sounded like it came from a bar.
“What do you want?” Jing Hao sounded somewhat surprised; in his eyes, Ye Ya had become like a comrade in arms.
“Are you free for dinner tonight? I feel bad about standing you up yesterday,” Ye Ya said cautiously, thinking how increasingly hypocritical she had become; even such disgusting words could sound sincere coming from her lips.
Laughter came through on the other end of the line. “I’m busy today; I have a yacht party with my brothers tonight. Why don’t you join us?”
Hearing Jing Hao's words made Ye Ya wish she could kick him into the Pacific Ocean; she had no choice but to reschedule.
That evening, after dining out for a while longer on purpose before returning home, Ye Ya found that Grandfather wasn’t around but instead saw Zhao Meiqin in the living room tending to her nails.
At that moment, Ye Qi came downstairs happily holding her phone, excitedly saying, “Mom, Lu Tianyang finally replied to my message! We’ve arranged to play golf together this weekend.”
Seeing Ye Ya standing at the door, Ye Qi flaunted her phone, “Look, Lu Tianyang is so much better than Jing Hao! Mom, what should I wear?”
Ye Ya had no idea when Lu Tianyang and Ye Qi had become close, nor did she care. This child had nothing to do with her; he could be with whoever he wanted. She had no energy left to concern herself with others.
“Of course! Lu Tianyang is the heir of the Lu Family, and he’s handsome and charming. Qi Qi should dress up nicely. Come on, let’s go upstairs so I can help you pick out some jewelry. No need to linger here looking at this shameless thing,” Zhao Meiqin thought to herself, worried that she wouldn’t last until tomorrow before being kicked out of the Ye Family.
Back in her room, Ye Ya walked onto the balcony. The weather was somewhat muggy, and dark clouds loomed overhead. The moon struggled but still couldn’t break through the cloud cover, much like her current predicament.
Faced with this dilemma, she gently placed her hand on her belly. Perhaps it was maternal instinct that made her feel an endless strength. She took a deep breath and silently encouraged herself.
The next morning, while Ye Ya was getting ready in the bathroom, she heard Gui Sao knocking urgently at the door. She quickly got dressed and opened it. Seeing Gui Sao’s panicked expression, she couldn’t help but ask, “Gui Sao, what happened?”
“Miss, the master is very angry! Have you seen today’s newspaper? It reported that you’re pregnant! There are already many reporters gathered outside the main gate,” Gui Sao said while wiping the sweat from her brow.
Hearing this from Gui Sao made Ye Ya realize the seriousness of the situation. But how did the reporters find out? She couldn’t help but recall Zhao Meiqin’s half-smiling expression.
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