“You unfilial daughter, quickly ask Assistant Bai to release your elder brother.” Father Ye, who had remained silent until now, suddenly rushed in front of Ye Qianqian, shouting fiercely.
As soon as Father Ye finished speaking, Mother Ye also tearfully rushed up to Ye Qianqian. “Qianqian, hurry and tell Assistant Bai to let go of your elder brother.”
“Third Master~~ please spare my elder brother. If my sister has any grievances, let her direct them at me.” As she spoke, Ye Qingyan shook off Song Yuntao.
She wanted to take the opportunity to approach Lu Jingchen but was frightened by his icy gaze, not daring to take another step forward.
With tearful eyes, she said, “Sister~~ are you really going to stand by and watch our elder brother be humiliated?”
“Assistant Bai, for the sake of my and Yan Yan’s face, please let Brother Ye go.” Not wanting to fall behind, Song Yuntao stepped up to Bai Lang and spoke.
“Assistant Bai, we sisters have always respected our elder brother. For our sake, could you please release him?” Ye Qingyan deliberately dragged Ye Qianqian into it.
“Your face? Who are you? I don’t know you, you know!” Bai Lang said, deliberately switching to a single-handed hold to restrain Ye Ruixuan.
“Qianqian, look at how your sister has been pleading for your elder brother all this time, yet you remain so heartless?” Father Ye asked, suppressing his anger.
Ye Qianqian wanted to say: He brought this upon himself, what can I do? Besides, Assistant Bai wouldn’t listen to me anyway.
She hadn’t spoken because the Bullet Chat was rolling before her eyes like snowflakes, leaving her overwhelmed.
【Father Ye finally stops pretending to be dead now that his precious son is being restrained. Nothing compares to his precious son.】
【Wrong, I’m here for a second viewing. What Father Ye cares about most is our female lead baby, because she’s his biological daughter.】
【Really? Oh my heavens! That’s so shocking! Brother Ye and the female lead baby have done everything except the final step.】
【Oh my god! Does that mean our female lead baby isn’t pure anymore?】
【LOL! Our female lead baby is a femme fatale, she deserves to be simped over by all those simps. What does she need purity for?】
【Can’t blame the female lead baby either. After learning she was the daughter mistakenly brought into the Ye family, she had no choice but to submit when Brother Ye took liberties with her.】
【You’re wrong again. It was the female lead who kissed Brother Ye first. She wanted to use him against the female supporting character, and besides, Brother Ye isn’t bad-looking either.】
Ye Qianqian was stunned by the explosive revelations in the Bullet Chat, while Lu Jingchen thought she was frightened by Father Ye.
“President Ye is quite imposing. What will you do if I refuse to let Young Master Ye go?” Lu Jingchen’s gaze, sharp as a blade, pierced straight into Father Ye’s heart.
“Third Master, today is my daughter Yan Yan’s joyous occasion. Please, for Assistant Bai’s sake, spare Xuan’er.” Father Ye suppressed his fear and spoke.
While on stage, he had noticed the Living Yama and his assistant constantly surrounding that wretched girl.
Earlier, when Third Master Lu and Assistant Bai became angry, it was because Xuan’er had threatened that wretched girl. That’s why he dared to plead under Third Master Lu’s murderous gaze.
Seeing that Third Master Lu didn’t get angry upon hearing her father’s words but instead looked gently at Ye Qianqian—as if asking for her opinion with his eyes—infuriated Ye Qingyan.
With tear-filled eyes, she said, “Third Master~~ Yan Yan begs you to spare my elder brother.
For our coming-of-age ceremonies and twentieth birthdays, you personally sent gifts, showing how much you value us.
Third Master, please don’t be angry. My sister clinging to you—she’s just used to relying on others. She doesn’t mean anything else by it.”
“My sister has always been rather casual in her ways. In order to better care for Brother Yuntao, she lived and ate with him day in and day out for three years.”
As soon as Ye Qingyan finished speaking, some who were unaware of Third Master’s reputation chimed in with mockery, “What right does this pretty boy have to doubt Miss Ye?”
“Second Miss Ye living and eating with her future brother-in-law? How shameless!”
“I’ve heard that Second Miss Ye likes to take things from the eldest miss, but I never thought she’d even steal her future brother-in-law.”
“Earlier, when I heard that Second Miss Ye came here deliberately to cause trouble, I didn’t believe it. But now it seems true.”
Lu Jingchen glared fiercely at the instigator, Ye Qingyan, his expression terrifyingly dark.
“If I hear you spreading rumors about Qianqian again, don’t blame me for breaking your legs,” Lu Jingchen’s voice was colder than ice.
“Third Master~ You don’t believe me?” Ye Qingyan asked in disbelief. How could he not believe her!
Seeing how terrifying Lu Jingchen was, Mother Ye immediately stepped in front of Ye Qingyan. “Qianqian, forgive your elder brother this once. He truly meant no harm toward you.”
Mother Ye spoke with such sincerity that everyone could see her genuine concern for her son. But Ye Qianqian knew she was only trying to protect Ye Qingyan.
Hearing Ye Qingyan’s ambiguous words and watching her own mother shielding her like a mother bear protecting her cub, Ye Qianqian was reminded of past events.
In the past, she had always believed that the Living Yama gave her gifts only as an afterthought, out of consideration for Ye Qingyan.
Every time, she would receive only what Ye Qingyan had picked over. On her twentieth birthday, Lu Jingchen had specifically asked her why she wasn’t wearing that expensive necklace.
What had she said then?
To save face, she had said she didn’t like it!
Didn’t like it!
After saying that, Ye Qianqian saw the icy coldness in Lu Jingchen’s dark eyes, as if he wanted to cut her down on the spot!
His handsome face was filled with nothing but cold indifference.
Nothing but.
It frightened her so much that she ran faster than a rabbit. And with everyone outside saying that Third Master Lu was the Living Yama, she became even more afraid of him!
From then on, whenever she saw the Living Yama, she would either hide or flee.
But now, she knew Lu Jingchen’s anger wasn’t directed at her. He merely gave Ye Qingyan a cold glance, a look that sent chills down everyone’s spine.
Yet Ye Qianqian was no longer afraid. She tightened her grip on his hand and shook it. “Jingchen, let my brother go. I’m hungry!”
Gasps echoed around them. Would the Living Yama listen to a young girl?
They wouldn’t believe it even if beaten to death.
But reality was often unimaginable. Everyone heard a deep, magnetic voice say, “Bai Lang, let go. Qianqian is hungry.”
“Alright.” As soon as Lu Jingchen spoke, Bai Lang released Ye Ruixuan’s twisted arm and quickly walked to the other side of Ye Qianqian.
“Third Master, please. Since Qianqian is hungry, we’ll serve the dishes right away.” Father Song, ever perceptive, bowed slightly and extended his right hand in an inviting gesture.
“Mmm, let’s go sit over there.” Lu Jingchen’s voice remained as deep and magnetic as ever, but Ye Qianqian could distinctly hear the displeasure in it.
Watching the three of them walk side by side, especially that spine—which she had deliberately suppressed for eight years yet remained unbent—Ye Qingyan was filled with resentment, her face twisted with fury.
When she looked up at Song Yuntao again, her dark eyes were bright and innocent once more.
No one could have guessed the deep malice hidden beneath them.
“Dad, Mom, Brother Yuntao, Elder Brother, how did my sister get involved with Third Master’s assistant?”
“Yanyan, you’ve already held the wedding ceremony with Yuntao. From now on, you two should live well together,” Father Ye replied, avoiding the question.
“You’re right, in-law. Yanyan, you and Tao’er should live well together from now on, don’t… mind her.”
Mother Song, knowing that the Ye family favored Ye Qingyan, quickly changed her words to say not to mind Ye Qianqian.
Sure enough, the second brother of the Ye family spoke up indignantly, “Yanyan is just too kind-hearted, always giving way to her.”