The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss-Chapter 761, don’t blame me for being ruthless (1)
Grandfather Ye’s stooped figure shuddered, his face ashen. A breath got stuck in his chest, neither going up nor down, causing unbearable discomfort.
After a long time, he struggled to find his voice, his tone heavy as he said, "Ye Yuan, whether you believe it or not, the incident that year was truly an accident. I have lived with guilt every day since then. Are you really so heartless that you won’t give me a chance to make amends?"
Living with guilt every day?
Ye Jiuliang sneered inwardly, a trace of coldness coloring his delicate brows and eyes.
He knew about guilt?
When it comes down to it, if it weren’t for the fear that her father harbored resentment towards the incident and would take action against the Ye Family, he wouldn’t even have the words to apologize.
"Out of guilt, you sent Ajiu to Country Y, is that what you call making amends to me?" Ye Yuan asked with a sarcastic smile, his question resounding with force.
Grandfather Ye fell silent, "I..."
"Ye Yuan, that’s not the right way to frame it. The old man sent Jiuliang to Country Y to provide her with a better education. Over the years, he has treated Jiuliang with special kindness, and his indulgence towards her has far exceeded that towards other children of the Ye Family." Xiang Zhen, seizing the moment to assess the situation, stepped in to defend Grandfather Ye.
"If you don’t believe it, you can ask Jiuliang. She caused trouble in Country Y, but the old man neither punished nor hit her. He even let her enter Beisen Academy. Doesn’t that count as making amends?"
In the current situation, she could only side with the old man. Ye Lei still needed the old man’s help to rise to power. If they truly angered Ye Yuan, it would do them no good either.
After her words, Grandfather Ye glanced at Xiang Zhen, his dissatisfaction with her slightly reduced.
"Instead of playing the mediator here, you should go home and teach your daughter well, and stop seeking trouble with my Ajiu for no reason." Ye Yuan gave her a cold look, his eyes filled with contempt.
"From now on, if anyone dares to bully my Ajiu, don’t blame me for being ruthless." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Knowing that Ye Yuan was referring to the incident at Jiangyue Restaurant, Ye Xin shuffled her feet, hiding behind Xiang Zhen.
How would she know that he was Ye Yuan, a person who had been "dead" for so many years yet could come back to life, and his appearance had changed so drastically.
Xiang Zhen’s expression froze, her face losing composure under the scrutiny of the crowd, inevitably leading to a bit of embarrassment.
At this moment, she couldn’t help but blame Ye Xin for her troublemaking nature.
The atmosphere remained tense, and Ye Lei and his group felt somewhat uncomfortable.
In contrast to their unease, Ye Jiuliang was far more at ease, peeling an orange and browsing her phone.
That carefree demeanor filled Ye Xin with envy.
After an indeterminable time, the endless silence was finally broken by Grandfather Ye as he began to play the filial piety card, "Ye Yuan, your mother was thinking of you until her very last moment. Now that you’re back, you should go and pay respects to her."
Just like with Jiuliang, he would refuse to admit his mistakes and only used Old Madam Ye as a shield.
Just like Jiuliang, Ye Yuan could not stand Grandfather Ye’s behavior, his voice cold, "I will attend to my mother’s memorial on my own, but as of now, our father-son relationship is over."
Grandfather Ye, knowing full well how stubborn Ye Yuan’s temperament was and not easily swayed, nearly lost his breath when he heard the declaration of severing their father-son ties, nearly fainting.
He looked at Ye Yuan disbelievingly, his expression suggesting he might have a heart attack, "You..."
Aren quickly reached out to steady him, securing his trembling frame.
He looked towards Ye Yuan, a complex emotion flickering deep within his eyes.
It was inappropriate for anyone to speak at that moment.
"Ye Yuan, are you really so cruel? I was foolish back then, and your elder brother has already paid the price. Isn’t that enough?" Grandfather Ye continued playing the sympathy card, "Do you really want my life to settle this matter?"
Ye Yuan shifted his gaze indifferently, "Rest assured, I’m not here to go after Ye Group. There’s no need for you to put on this act anymore."
His sharp words cut to the heart of their intentions.
Ye Lei and his companions looked away with shame, avoiding Ye Yuan’s piercing gaze.
Meanwhile, Ye Jiuliang had finished playing two rounds of Fight the Landlord and put away her phone. She stood up and walked over to Ye Yuan’s side.
Just now when she was seated, her slightly bulging belly wasn’t very noticeable, but now that she was moving around, the belly that hinted at her pregnancy could no longer be concealed.
The Ye family members stared wide-eyed, their faces full of shock.
This...
Ye Jiuliang was pregnant?
Ye Xin’s expression instantly turned ugly. That wretched girl Ye Jiuliang was actually pregnant, and she hadn’t noticed it before at Jiangyue Restaurant.
She had lost her own child, yet Ye Jiuliang was carrying one. Thinking of this, Ye Xin felt even more that the heavens were unfair.
She feared that all the good luck had gone to Ye Jiuliang. Given that Ye Jiuliang wasn’t really a good person, why should she be so fortunate?
The old master Ye looked at Ye Jiuliang with an expression that could not hide his surprise. She was actually pregnant?
"Are you done talking?" Ye Jiuliang looked at them with indifferent eyes, her tone lazy, "If there’s nothing else, then please leave."
People like them who say one thing and do another, it’s best to have as little to do with them as possible.
The old master Ye snapped back to reality, his brow furrowed, deeply dissatisfied with Ye Jiuliang’s order to see them out.
He said, "Jiuliang, this is a matter for the adults to handle. You should not interfere."
Ye Yuan’s expression darkened slightly. His daughter was the apple of his eye, and he could not bear to see her suffer the slightest grievance.
No one could.
He stood protectively in front of Ye Jiuliang, his tone assertive, "Ajiu’s wishes are my wishes."
The old master Ye was left choked by the retort, his face turning a shade of purple.
"Please leave," Ye Yuan said coolly.
The old master Ye gritted his teeth, not used to being mocked like this. Naturally, he couldn’t persist in staying.
To do so would only bring more embarrassment upon himself.
"Let’s go." He turned and left with his hands behind his back.
Ye Yu cast a furtive glance at Ye Yuan. In just a few seconds, she took her steps and left along with the old master Ye.
They came in a grand procession but left with their tails between their legs, a fitting description for them.
Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow, the corners of her lips curling into an amused smile.
The old master would probably be vomiting blood with frustration when he got back this time.
But she still had to be cautious of the Ye family. Her father was unwilling to be used by the Ye family, and with the old master’s temperament, he would surely not let things rest.
Ye Yuan withdrew his gaze, his demeanor indifferent, already numb to the Ye family’s people.
"Let’s go."
Ye Jiuliang bent her lips slightly and responded with an affirmative.
The sweltering weather made even the breeze carry a hint of heat.
Their new home in the Northern Suburbs was not far from Li Moyuan, roughly a half-hour’s journey away.
Initially, when Ye Yuan bought this house, he had never anticipated that one day his son-in-law’s family would be so close to theirs.
The Northern Suburbs area was a continuous stretch of villa districts, and Ye Yuan’s house was located in the best section of that area.
The black luxury car stopped in the courtyard, and after getting out of the car, Ye Jiuliang looked around with interest.
