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Ye Ya's calm mind faltered at this moment, caught in a dilemma within the grand Ye Family mansion. Should she proceed or retreat? But could she really go through with removing this child? She silently shook her head; no, she could not bring herself to kill her own child. She longed for familial love, how could she bear to take such a step?
Lost in her thoughts, she returned to the Ye Family home. Before she even stepped inside, she heard Zhao Meiqin's voice. As she walked through the living room, she glanced over and saw Ye Bo sitting on the sofa, his head lowered as he tried to explain himself. "Mom, I'm really not cut out for business. Why do you insist on making me work at the company? What's so shameful about being a doctor?"
"What's wrong with being a doctor, Ye Bo? Let me tell you, don't be like that useless father of yours. He refused to inherit a good family business and insisted on becoming a painter. Look at him now, teaching at some rundown university—has he achieved anything? If you keep ignoring what I say, that little vixen Ye Ya might just take over the company!" Zhao Meiqin's anger escalated. Her husband was disappointing enough, but now even her son was defying her. She had nearly lost her mind when he secretly changed his application to medical school.
"Being a doctor is noble; you can save lives and heal the wounded. Mom, if my sister has the ability to inherit the company, then let her do it. Besides, she's not as bad as you say." If it weren't for Ye Ya's support back then, he might not have had the courage to pursue what he truly wanted.
"What do you mean, Ye Bo? You're my only son! I'm doing this for your own good. If that little vixen inherits everything, we’ll be left with nothing! I’m telling you, tomorrow you need to tell Grandpa that you want to join the company. He’s always hoped you would!" Zhao Meiqin glared at him, barely holding back her frustration.
"Mom, my sister is also part of the Ye Family; can you stop targeting her?" Ye Bo had never liked Ye Ya much—she had entered their lives unexpectedly—but he later realized that she wasn't as terrible as their mother painted her to be.
"This is outrageous! You’re actually defending that little vixen! Oh, I see now; did she convince you not to join the company? Did she put some kind of spell on you?" Zhao Meiqin slammed her hand on the table in anger, causing the teacups to tremble slightly.
She knew that little vixen had ulterior motives; with such a vast fortune in the Ye Family, it was clear that Ye Bo was meant to inherit it. If he refused to join the company now, wouldn’t it all fall into that vixen’s hands? How dare that shameless woman come and steal Ye Tao’s heart and now try to manipulate her son?
Listening to this conversation, Ye Ya sighed softly. In the Ye Family, no matter what she did, she would forever be a thorn in Zhao Meiqin's side. To them, she was merely an illegitimate daughter; how could Grandpa ever entrust the Ye Family to her?
If it weren't for her mother’s accident, she wouldn’t have returned to the Ye Family. At that time, her mother told her that if she behaved well in the Ye Family, at least she could grow up healthily. She couldn’t be sent off to an orphanage or handed over to an elderly grandmother; returning to the Ye Family was her only option.
Grandpa had always disdained her mother, viewing her as a disgrace to the Ye Family who didn’t deserve his son. And for Ye Ya herself, after her mother passed away, she learned that she still had a father; they had even done a paternity test for her to enter the family.
Staying silent and enduring was Ye Ya's survival strategy in the Ye Family. At this moment, she wanted nothing more than to avoid provoking Zhao Meiqin further. Just as she thought about quietly heading upstairs, Zhao Meiqin noticed her with sharp eyes while scolding Ye Bo.
"You stand right there! Tell me—did you encourage my son?" Zhao Meiqin stormed over with fury in her eyes, looking as if she wanted nothing more than to tear Ye Ya apart.
Ye Ya paused at the edge of the stairs and glanced at Zhao Meiqin. At this point, she no longer felt afraid of Zhao Meiqin; she simply disliked arguing with her, finding it pointless.
“Xiao Ma, what Ye Bo truly enjoys is being a doctor. Forcing him to join the company won't make him happy. Have you ever really understood him?” Ye Ya knew that Ye Bo had a genuine passion for medicine and possessed the ability to become a good doctor. Seeing him so dejected made her realize that only by doing what one truly wanted could one find happiness, unlike her, who always wore a mask in life.
“I knew it had to be you who encouraged him. Otherwise, how could he have dared to change his major? Ye Ya, you wicked little schemer, if I don't teach you a lesson today, you'll think you can do whatever you want.” Zhao Meiqin was furious; being a doctor could never compare to taking over the Ye Family business. She was determined to monopolize the family fortune and would not let Ye Ya's ambitions disrupt her plans.
As Zhao Meiqin lunged toward her, Ye Ya instinctively braced herself against the stairs. She didn't mind getting hurt herself, but the baby inside her was what mattered most. With one hand firmly gripping the railing, she easily deflected Zhao Meiqin's attempt to strike.
In college, Ye Ya was the president of the women's taekwondo club and held a ninth-degree black belt; she certainly didn't regard Zhao Meiqin as a threat.
So when Zhao Meiqin swung her hand to slap Ye Ya, she was taken aback when Ye Ya dodged. The slap landed on the stair railing instead, causing Zhao Meiqin to cry out in pain, which only fueled her anger further.
In a fit of rage, Zhao Meiqin grabbed Ye Ya. Ye Ya secretly summoned her strength to shake her off. In the chaos, Ye Ya's bag was yanked away by Zhao Meiqin, scattering its contents across the floor and causing Zhao Meiqin to stumble and fall.
Fuming with anger and wanting to retaliate against Ye Ya, Zhao Meiqin thought that she had never been disrespected like this in the Ye Family; today, this little schemer had gone too far by daring to fight back.
Suddenly, a medical report on the ground caught her eye. Unable to resist, she picked it up. Ye Ya gasped in shock and rushed to snatch it back, but it was too late—Zhao Meiqin had already discovered its contents and would not let this go easily.
In the living room, Ye Bo watched as his mother threw a tantrum and nearly came to blows with Ye Ya. He hurried over to help Zhao Meiqin up. “Mom, please don’t be angry. This has nothing to do with my sister.”
Holding up the medical report, Zhao Meiqin pointed at it accusingly. “Ye Ya, you're pregnant! How could you be pregnant? Whose child is this? How dare you do something like this?”
Ye Ya seized back the report and gathered her scattered belongings but found herself at a loss for words.
At that moment, Ye Zhen returned home. Zhao Meiqin shot a glance at Ye Ya filled with calculation. “Dad, look! Ye Ya is actually pregnant! If outsiders find out about this, they’ll surely mock our family for having such loose morals—just like her shameless mother who goes around seducing men.”
“What did you say, Zhao Meiqin?” Ye Zhen's expression darkened instantly, like the calm before a storm. “I will have your skin for this.” He struck the ground fiercely with his cane, and Ye Ya watched, wondering if she could withstand it if he swung again.
However, she couldn't explain the situation clearly because it was her own decision to go to that dazzling place. She didn't blame anyone else.
“Grandfather, I'm sorry, but I can't get rid of this child. Please, I beg you to support me this once.” Ye Ya placed her hands protectively in front of her, looking sincerely at Ye Zhen, trying to move him. Yet, she forgot where she was.
“If you don't get rid of this child, how will you marry into the Jing Family? Everyone in the city already knows we are about to form an alliance with them. At such a critical moment, how could you do something like this?” Ye Zhen felt his blood pressure rising. He took a deep breath; after all, he was a man who had navigated the business world for many years and quickly calmed down. “Do you have any way to make Jing Hao accept this child? To keep this child, he must be recognized as a member of the Jing Family. Do you understand?”
“Grandfather, I understand. Please give me some time to think about it,” Ye Ya could only take it one step at a time now.
“I’m telling you, Ye Ya, if you bring shame to the Ye Family, don’t blame me for kicking you out,” Ye Zhen said, refusing to look at her any longer. Seeing Zhao Meiqin's eager expression made Ye Ya want to leave even more quickly. She hurried back to her room.
Once inside and with the door closed, Ye Ya sat in front of her vanity mirror and looked at herself. She lowered her gaze to her belly and softly said, “Baby, don’t be afraid. Mommy will do everything she can to protect you.”
She understood what her grandfather meant; if she wanted Jing Hao to acknowledge this child, she would have to find an opportunity to be intimate with him. Then this child would be recognized as a legitimate member of the Jing Family. Perhaps only then could she keep the baby.
But thinking about a man like Jing Hao made Ye Ya feel nauseous. If she confessed this situation to him, he might not be able to handle it; she couldn't take that risk.
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