《After Rebirth, She Spoiled the Paranoid Master Ji》 CH 1 ¡°Splash!¡± A basin of cold water was poured over Ye He¡¯s head. ¡°Sister, did you sleep well?¡± The black fabric was yanked aside at once, and Ye He¡¯s gaze was drawn to the dark warehouse, where she awaited the appearance of the woman in front of her. She frowned slightly and then said in surprise, ¡°Miao Miao, please untie it for me!¡± ¡°Pa!¡± The response to her was a hard slap, and the bright red five-fingerprints covered her whole left cheek almost instantaneously. ¡°Ye He, are you pretending to be stupid or just really stupid!¡± ¡°The instant you took Ji Shiyan¡¯s bidding paperwork, you lost your worth!¡± Ye Miao leaned in front of her, her lovely face progressively twisting. ¡°What are you going to do¡­¡± Ye He looked at the dagger that Ye Miao was playing with, panicked and desperately tried to break free, ¡°I am your sister!¡± ¡°Dear sister, are you even worthy?¡± Ye Miao squeezed her chin and forced her head up, ¡°You are just¡ª A wild girl raised in an orphanage! Where do you think you can outperform me? Even Ji Shiyan was willing to die for you only because you are beautiful. ¡° ¡°You don¡¯t deserve it, you don¡¯t deserve it at all!¡± Ye Miao exclaimed, becoming increasingly agitated. ¡°Only I am deserving of him!¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± Ye Miao was heavy-handed. The blade fiercely scratched Ye He¡¯s face and warm blood flowed through her neck. Ye Miao sneered, tilted the dagger again and rubbed it to Ye He¡¯s cheek slowly. ¡°I forgot to tell you that Li Jiachuan¡¯s death was not by Ji Shiyan, but that I asked someone to kill him instead. Also, the economic crisis of Ye¡¯s group was not manipulated by Ji Shiyan, but caused by his father¡¯s unauthorized misappropriation of public funds¡­¡± ¡°What did you say! What did you say!¡± Ye He shouted hysterically, her pale cheeks scraping against the knife¡¯s edge, and blood gushed forth once again. How? How come? She has always been recklessly trying to enrage Ji Shiyan, repeatedly hitting his bottom line and never putting on a nice show for him, all because she believed he killed Brother Jiachuan and was targeting the Ye Group¡­ ¡°It¡¯s ridiculous! Ji Shiyan loves you so much and protects you all around. For your sake, he is willing to fight against the Ji family. Thanks to you, he is finished. He can¡¯t succeed in this bid. The head of the Ji family has already been replaced.¡± Ye Miao laughed loudly. ¡°Why do you want to¡­¡± Ye He stared straight at her, her voice hoarse. ¡°Why do I do this? Hahaha¡­¡± Ye Miao spitted the words, ¡°Because you stole my things, you wild girl actually stole the things I liked, go to hell!¡± Ye Miao¡¯s face changed, and she rapidly raised her dagger, pointing the knife¡¯s sharpest tip towards Ye He¡¯s neck. Ye He closed his eyes in despair, but the expected sharp blade did not fall. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sister. The surprise I¡¯d planned for you has yet to arrive. If I can¡¯t have it, I¡¯ll destroy it,¡± Ye Miao said, suppressing her profound loathing. ¡°The same is true for Ji Shiyan. He¡¯ll be here soon. You and him can perish together!¡± ¡°He won¡¯t come!¡± Ye He knew that Ji Shiyan went to M State for a secret mission, and it was impossible for him to appear in the capital. ¡°He will come for you.¡± Ye Miao pursed her lips and smiled, and there was a chilling viciousness in her curved eyes. She went behind Ye he and hid the bomb in her hand. ¡°Suffer slowly, dear¡­ Sister.¡± Ye He opened her eyes and watched Ye Miao leave in anguished. She hated her so much! She cursed madly and attempted everything she could to free herself from the restraints. After a long time, she stopped. She only hoped Ji Shiyan would not show up. Just then, with a snap, the warehouse door was pushed open. ¡°Ye He! Ye He!¡± Hearing the familiar voice, she completely collapsed. In the backlight, Ji Shiyan stood. Outside the warehouse, the lovely warm sun bathed his entire body in golden light. In the haze of light and shade, his tall physique seemed a little surreal , that for her, only existed in dreams. ¡°Ji Shiyan, don¡¯t come here! Go!¡± Ye he shook her head wildly and shouted at the top of her voice, ¡°Go! There¡¯s a bomb¡­¡± Despite the fact that she didn¡¯t want to owe him anything in the end, he ignored her and raced towards her nevertheless. She saw him sprint towards her, towards death, with a face she had despised for four years. He seemed to be calling her name, but it wasn¡¯t Ye He, what was it? She can¡¯t really hear. ¡°Don¡¯t come here¡­ Ji Shiyan!¡± She roared. In an instant, Ji Shiyan¡¯s face froze like in a painting, no longer conscious. The massive explosion completely demolished the warehouse, causing dense smoke to fill the air and everything to turn to powder. CH 2 ¡°No, no¡­¡± Tears like broken pearls, soon wetted Ye He¡¯s cheeks while she muttered in her sleep. The fragrance of cedar lingering around lured her to wake up gradually, and she breathed the smell that belonged to Ji Shiyan. Opening her eyes, she met a pair of extremely cold gaze. She turned away instinctively, her heart beating like a drum. ¡°Ye He!¡± Ji Shiyan twisted her body and forced her to look at him, ¡°You hate me so much?¡± The dark red blood flowed on the snow-white bed sheet as he raised his left hand, the gash on his palm still not wrapped. Ye He held the knife in her hand. It was meant to stab him in the neck, but was stopped in the middle of the act by his left hand, and only sliced his hand in the end. Ye He looked at it in a trance, frowned deeply. ¡°You¡­ Ah!¡± Ji Shiyan held her hands behind her back and kissed her from top to bottom before she could say anything. He was aggressive and disrespectful, and the searing pain corroded Ye He¡¯s reasoning over time. She wanted to escape, but couldn¡¯t escape his hold, ¡°Don¡¯t, let me go¡­¡± The more she resisted, Ji Shiyan made more efforts. He clung to her warm neck, nibbling and sliding his teeth into her sensitive flesh. . His other hand clasped her waist, as if wanting to rub the whole person into his arms, ¡°Ye he, you are mine, you are mine!¡± He tore at her clothes, kissed her like a madman, and suddenly felt that something is wrong. He looked up. Seeing Ye He¡¯s tear-streaked face, he looked blankly at her. Her attractive peach blossom eyes amassed a pool of pure tears, and he was like a devil in that pool, which made him immediately stop. ¡°Ji Shiyan, I¡¯m sorry, does it hurt?¡± Ye He lowered her eyes, and a drop of clear tears flowed down the cheeks covered with hickeys. She held his still bleeding hand, and her little face moved closer, ¡°Hu~hu~let me blow on it. It won¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± Ji Shiyan¡¯s murderous face softened a little, but his eyes quickly changed again, and he reverted to his demonic persona, ¡°Ye He, what tricks are you playing!¡± As if being soaked in ice mint, his voice was cold and thin, mixed with clear anger and suspicion. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t¡­¡± Ye He raised her head and wiped away her tears, ¡°I won¡¯t do this again, believe me!¡± Ji Shiyan looked directly at her, as if eager to see her sincerity through her clear eyes, ¡± You better not!¡± With a grim look, he laid down these words and opened the door. Ye He¡¯s heart trembled as the door shut loudly, and she sank to the ground, her thoughts jumbled. She actually traveled back three years to the day she assassinated Ji Shiyan. In her previous life, Ye Miao told her that in the face of extreme people like Ji Shiyan, she had to use more extreme means. In the end, she made this stupid decision under her instigation, and the result can be imagined. ¡­ Ye He thought for a long time, until the sunset¡¯s afterglow filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows and caught her dull face. ¡°Sister! Are you there?¡± The door opened with a cheerful greeting, Ye Miao went in smiling, and when she saw Ye He, her grin constricted, and she said, ¡°Sister, what did he do to you? He won¡¯t¡­¡± Ye Miao had a troubled expression on her face, her fingers stroked the blue-red mark on Ye He¡¯s arm, and her charming phoenix eyes flashed with deep jealousy. The red blood appeared extremely dazzling in her eyes. ¡°No.¡± Ye He shook off her hand, her pale face was filled with unconcealed tiredness, she suppressed the hatred in her heart and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± CH 3 ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me, elder sister. It¡¯s clear that he did that to you. He¡¯s an asshole! He forced you. Don¡¯t worry, elder sister, I¡­¡± Ye Miao held Ye He¡¯s shoulders with both hands, her eyes were shining as she cursed Ji Shiyan with righteous words. Ye He looked at her hypocritical face and regretted that she had believed her kindness in her previous life. When she first returned to the Ye family, Ye Miao tried almost every means to frame her and oppress her. After she and Ji Shiyan got married in secret and came here, Ye Miao pretended to be a good sister, and came to see her every three to five times a week to give warmth. It turned out that what she cared about was not her at all, but Ji Shiyan, who she sneered at on the surface. ¡°What can you do?¡± Ye He abruptly raised her face and posed a question, interrupting Ye Miao¡¯s generous statement and leaving her dumbfounded for a while. ¡°I¡­¡± Ye Miao was unable to do anything, so she devised a scheme to enrage Ji Shiyan. To intensify their feud, and make Ye He suffer even more. ¡°Sister, I have a way! As long as you have sex with other man, Ji Shiyan will definitely not want you again, and you will be free.¡± Ye Miao¡¯s eyes were intense and sincere. Giving the illusion of honesty. Ye He was deceived by such eyes before.She had the impression that Ye Miao was the only one who cared about her and believed whatever she had to say. ¡°With whom?¡± Ye He¡¯s mouth curled into a sneer and asked deliberately. She took the bait, Ye Miao thought. ¡°I can help my sister find someone, how about brother Jiachuan?¡± She stared at Ye He with anticipation on her face. She had noticed that Ye He liked Li Jiachuan. After all, Li Jiachuan was the only one who didn¡¯t laugh at her experience in the orphanage, but instead took good care of her. Ye He sneered at the bottom of her heart. Even in this life, things went on as usual. Ye Miao still did not hesitate to push Li Jiachuan and her into the fire pit at the same time. It doesn¡¯t matter if Ye Miao hates her, but Li Jiachuan always thought about her. How could Ye He bear to let things happen like before? Because of this incident in the previous life, Li Jiachuan vanished without a trace. The young master of the prestigious Li family in the capital disappeared for no apparent reason and all rumors were directed at Ji Shiyan. The crown prince of the capital whose one hand covered the sky. Ye He also firmly believed that it was Ji Shiyan¡¯s doing. No matter how he explained it, she was unwilling to believe him. This became the focus of every quarrel between them. Who would have thought that it was actually her cute sister¡¯s bidding. ¡°Sister, what are you thinking? If you agree, I¡¯ll let Brother Jiachuan come to you tonight.¡± Ye Miao smiled shrewdly as if thinking of something, ¡°Sister isn¡¯t shy, right? You don¡¯t really have to do anything¡­ ¡± Ye He stared at Ye Miao for a while, then chuckled, ¡°Okay, Miao Miao, thank you for thinking of a way for me.¡± ¡°Why are you saying thank you, I¡¯m your sister. Then I¡¯ll go and contact brother Jiachuan now. Take a good bath and change your clothes. ¡° Ye Miao thought she had succeeded, and her smile became more and more flamboyant. But when her eyes fell on Ye He and the mottled marks on her body, it made her extremely irritable. Fortunately, what she had wanted will be hers eventually. Ye Miao had already left, and Ye He was still thinking about the words she just said, ¡°I¡¯m your sister¡­¡± My sister, heh! Ye He looked at the blue marks all over her body in the mirror, the fragrance of cedar trees that belonged to Ji Shiyan was still lingering around. Thinking of his eyebrows and his reckless act of rushing towards her, Ye He¡¯s eyes became misty. Even if I don¡¯t love you in this life, Ji Shiyan. I¡¯m not going to hurt you again. CH 4 It was already dusk, and a golden afterglow shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, blanketing the manor¡¯s plants in a layer of warmth. Beauty is beauty, but here is a cage. She has to find a way to get out, not to escape Ji Shiyan, but to live for a new life. In the past, she always wanted to run away, always resisted him, and fought against him. Now, as long as she no longer deliberately angered him, everything was still possible. ¡°Ye Miao brought Li Jiachuan over to see me. Li Jiachuan is the young master of the Li family in the capital. He used to be very kind to me when he was in the Ye family. Don¡¯t get me wrong.¡± She swiftly typed a long chunk of text with her fingers, delicately licked the corner of her mouth, and sent the message. Ye Miao, let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll frame me in this life! An hour later, Ye Miao brought the person into the villa. She personally escourted Li Jiachuan to Ye He¡¯s room. ¡°Sister, you and brother Jiachuan haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time. You two have a good chat. I¡¯ll go home first. Something happened at home recently¡­¡± The person was already here, and Ye Miao was afraid of exposing herself, so she left quickly. After exiting the gate of the manor, Ye Miao quickly called Ji Shiyan ¡°Hello¡­ Xiao Ji, are you in the manor? I went to see my sister just now and discovered something odd in her room, as if there was a man, but how could my sister be in the same room with a man? I don¡¯t think that¡¯s something you¡¯d do, is it a family doctor? Sister isn¡¯t sick right?..¡­¡± Inside the room, Ye He and Li Jiachuan exchanged glances, but no one said anything. ¡°Xiao He, I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t help you.¡± Li Jiachuan lowered his eyebrows and Ye He reminisced about the past when she was 15. When Ye He arrived at the Ye family, she suffered a lot of grievances, but she was always pure and smart. Li Jiachuan regarded her as a younger sister. But he could only watch her now imprisoned in Ji¡¯s Manor. ¡°What did Ye Miao say that made you come here?¡± Ye He looked out the window, the golden afterglow became a silhouette on the skyline. Twilight had come, and according to her memories of her previous life, Ji Shiyan was coming back soon. But what would happen tonight, she didn¡¯t know yet. Ji Shiyan didn¡¯t respond to her message. ¡°Miao Miao said you wanted to have a chat with me. It just so happened that I was going to study in M country soon. I really wanted to see you before I go.¡± Li Jiachuan smiles modestly. He has a warm, jade-like face that exudes peaceful enchantment. ¡°Aren¡¯t you terrified of Ji Shiyan?¡± Ye He asks, her gaze direct and her tone ponderous. Li Jiachuan scrutinized her and found it a little strange. ¡°Miao Miao said that Xiao Ji won¡¯t misunderstand us. How have you been lately¡­¡± ¡°How would Miao Miao know? Doesn¡¯t she always despise Ji Shiyan and accuse him of being the devil?¡± Ye He looked straight into Li Jiachuan¡¯s eyes and interrupted him. She guessed that Ye Miao must have spoken a lot of negative things about Ji Shiyan before him. ¡°This¡­¡± Li Jiachuan was left speechless. ¡°Brother Jiachuan, Ye Miao is incapable of speculating Ji Shiyan¡¯s thoughts.¡± Ye He casually stated. Li Jiachuan is infatuated but not stupid, she believes he will understand. People who had gone away have returned. Ye He told the servant to bring two tea cups and a pot of steaming tea up to the room. It is claimed to be a chat, and it must be made to appear as such. The iron gate of the manor was pulled open. Ye He looked sideways, a low-key Maybach was driving in quickly. She sat in front of the window, handed the steaming black tea to Li Jiachuan, and began to chat about daily life, ¡°are uncle and aunt in good health?¡± ¡°Everything is fine¡­ Uncle Ye and Auntie Ye are in good health. You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Li Jiachuan knew that she hadn¡¯t been home for a long time, and was afraid that she would worry about her parents¡¯ health. When Ye He heard the words, she raised her head with a look of contempt in her eyes. After a while, she smiled lightly, ¡°Of course they are in good health¡­¡± As long as they push their daughter to the prince of the capital, the company will rise, and the Ye family shall gain a foothold in the aristocratic family in the capital. What else is there for them to be concerned about? What kind of daughter was she to them, by the way? She¡¯s merely just an eyesore in their eyes. CH 5 The villa was suddenly filled with panicked footsteps. Ji Shiyan had entered, and Ye He was aware of it. Her eyes grew brighter and brighter with a smile. After taking a sip of tea, she asked in a leisurely tone, ¡°Miao Miao just left in such a hurry. Do you know if she¡¯s home now?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Miao¡¯s delicate voice came from outside the room, ¡°I don¡¯t know if that man is still there, how could my sister do such a thing?¡± The corner of Ye He¡¯s mouth twitched, looking at Li Jiachuan¡¯s expression, he was frowning slightly, obviously surprised. In the previous life, Ye Miao came in with Ji Shiyan. She happened to be crying alongside Li Jiachuan at the moment. They were seated pretty close to one another. Ye Miao was certain that she had seen them doing horrible things with her own eyes not long ago as soon as she walked in. At that time, Ye He wanted Ji Shiyan to hate her and abandoned her in time. As a result, Ji Shiyan severely chastised her, and Li Jiachuan disappeared. In this life, she will never repeat the same mistakes. The slightly closed door was slammed open, Ji Shiyan stood by it, his face covered with dark clouds, and his indifferent and tyrannical features were filled with a frightening murderous aura. Ye He¡¯s hand trembled involuntarily while holding the teacup. He seemed to always have the ability to frighten her. ¡°Young master Ji.¡± Li Jiachuan stood up and nodded in greeting. Although he didn¡¯t have any turbulence on his face, he felt uneasy in his heart. This is the prince that everyone in the capital fears. Ye Miao walked in and exclaimed exaggeratedly when she saw the two of them, ¡°Sister, Brother Jiachuan, what are you doing? Why are you alone¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s drink tea and chat! Is my sister¡¯s eyes so bad? It¡¯s time for you to go to an ophthalmologist¡­ Ye He suddenly increased her voice, drowning out Ye Miao¡¯s words. She was not the only one who could howl. Ye Miao deflated, and immediately turned her head to Ji Shiyan and said, ¡°This is what I saw when I came in not long ago. I didn¡¯t expect it to be Brother Jiachuan!¡± Li Jiachuan listened in a foggy mood, and before he could refute, Ji Shiyan said, ¡°Get out! Get out of here!¡± With his roar, a strong sense of oppression filled the entire room. Everyone¡¯s nerves were tense, Ye Miao¡¯s raised eyes flashed slyly, and she quickly pulled Li Jiachuan out. ¡°Boom!¡± Ji Shiyan slammed the door shut with a powerful kick, causing the entire room to shake. ¡°That¡¯s how you made me believe in you?¡± Ji Shiyan looked at her coldly, his violent pupils locked on the weak figure in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. (t/n referring to YH¡¯s promise on chapter 2) Ye He¡¯s heart was beating like a drum. Seeing him pressing step by step, Ji Shiyan was like a bloodthirsty demon, just waiting to swallow her up. He surrounded her and forced her into a corner, the breath of cedar filling all her breath, and a very aggressive kiss came suddenly. He bit her frantically, plundered her, and vowed to put his mark on every part of her body. Ye He did not resist as fiercely like the usual, but accepted his kiss obediently. Ji Shiyan¡¯s sinister eyes were surprised for a moment, and there was a faint flash of tenderness. The storm quickly turned into a drizzle. Then he lightly bit her collarbone, and next her slender neck. ¡°Ji Shiyan, I¡¯m angry.¡± Just as he was about to cling to her little face, Ye He suddenly spoke. She pursed her red lips appearing to be very angry. Ji Shiyan thought that she was resisting him again, and the haze gradually rose. ¡°I have already told you in advance, yet you still treat me like this. How can you be like this? Can¡¯t I see boys for the rest of my life? Wouldn¡¯t it be more thorough if you send away the manor¡¯s housekeeper and those security guards!¡± She muttered, stubbornly raised her little face, her beautiful countenance filled with grievances, ¡°Did you not see the message I sent you, huh! I don¡¯t care. Anyway, I¡¯m really angry, the kind that can¡¯t coax well!¡± Ye He pushed him away, still complaining in her mouth, and went out the door. Ji Shiyan frowned and took out his mobile phone. Sure enough, there was a text message. After seeing the content, he glanced at the sending time. Obviously, it was earlier than Ye Miao¡¯s tip-off time. Did he wronged her? CH 6 Ji Shiyan stepped out with vigorous strides. Ye He had already gone downstairs. At the moment, she was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, and was holding a pink piggy stuffed toy in her arms (Peppa pig). The little person was nestled there, making people¡¯s hearts soften a bit. Ye He saw him coming, and deliberately turned her face away. ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me, I won¡¯t pay attention to you!¡± She fiddled with the toy¡¯s ears with both hands, feeling a little uneasy. The servants on the side, as well as the housekeeper Uncle Xu, were all nervous. Everyone had a feeling that another thunderstorm was on the way, and they just wanted to get away from the storm scene as soon as possible. Ji Shiyan sat next to her, ¡°Ah He¡­¡± When he was not manic, his voice was very delicate, with a fascinating magnetism, ¡°Ah He¡­¡± He called out again like a murmur. Ye He pouted, turned her head gloomily, ¡°What? Realized it¡¯s your fault?¡± Her clear eyes seemed to be stained with dew, and she stared straight at Ji Shiyan, as if she would cry aggrieved in the next second. ¡°Yes, Ah He, I didn¡¯t read the message.¡± Ji Shiyan said in a stern tone, raised his hand and pinned the messy hair on Ye He¡¯s forehead behind her ear. The movement was so gentle that the servant on the side suspected that he had seen it wrong. ¡°In the future¡­ try to believe in me more, okay?¡± Ye He held his hand and whispered with her head down. Ji Shiyan¡¯s dark and deep pupils inevitably flashed a few hints of exploration. Such Ye He is unfamiliar to him, but the warmth on his palms made him subconsciously say: ¡°Okay.¡± Dinner was ready. Ji Shiyan seems to have endless things to do every day and often returns to the villa early in the morning. She spends almost all of her time with him bickering, and the number of times she eats with him is zero. Ye He decided to upgrade it to one a day starting today. ¡°Drink some chicken soup!¡± She slowly took a bowl full of chicken soup and handed it to Ji Shiyan with a smile. ¡°Oh, Miss Ye¡­¡± Uncle Xu was about to say something, when Ji Shiyan raised his hand, he stopped. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye He looked at Ji Shiyan suspiciously. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Ji Shiyan took the chicken soup and drank it in a few gulps. Putting down the bowl, he found that Ye He was staring at him, like a little daughter-in-law asking for credit. There was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, and he gently scratched her nose, the doting in his eyes was almost impossible to hide. After dinner, Ji Shiyan was reading some documents on the sofa. Ye He quietly walked over to Uncle Xu, ¡°Uncle Xu, what were you going to say?¡± She could see that he wanted to say something at first, but was stopped by Ji Shiyan. Uncle Xu¡¯s eyes dodged, as if hesitating, and after a while, he said, ¡°Young master never eats chicken, nor does he drink chicken soup.¡± Hearing this, Ye He frowned, ¡°Then why did you stew chicken soup?¡± ¡°Because Miss likes it.¡± Uncle Xu had a kind smile on his face, ¡°Young master really cares about Miss¡­¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Ji Shiyan noticed that the two were talking, and asked from a distance, Uncle Xu bowed to Ye He and hurried away. Ye He thoughtfully returned to the sofa and nestled next to Ji Shiyan with Peppa pig in her arms. She didn¡¯t seem very happy. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Hiss¡­¡± With a shallow snort, Ji Shiyan put down the teacup he just raised. He was holding a document in his right hand, and he didn¡¯t pay attention to serving tea with his left hand just now. The scabbed scar was subjected to external force, tore a small incision, and blood soaked the thin gauze. Ye He saw it, and her heart tightened, so she ran away, and after a while, came back with a medicine box (first aid kit). Ji Shiyan thought she was afraid that he would take his anger out on her, so she ran away, but then he saw her running over again with a medicine box (first aid kit). But at this moment, his mind was full of the scene where she stabbed the knife at him not long ago, the determination, the cruelty that he could not easily forget, and the pain in the palm of his hand reminded him that the woman in front of him clearly hated him! Her present gesture of affection is nothing but her scheme. He lamented that he almost trusted her. ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s just a minor injury.¡± His expression turned cold in an instant, and he stood up to leave. ¡°No, Ah Yan, I¡¯m going to bandage you.¡± Ye He¡¯s soft little hand held his wrist. CH 7 Ji Shiyan was shocked, she actually called him Ah Yan? ¡°What did you call me?¡± he asked, in an urgent tone . ¡°Ah Yan, don¡¯t you like it?¡± Ye He curled her lip and smiled like a sly fox. Ji Shiyan¡¯s eyes were dark and uncertain, and his gaze staggered for a long time. He sighed lightly, sat down, spread his left hand flat on his knee, and motioned Ye He to re-bandage him. Ye He carefully removed the gauze, cleaned the oozing blood with a cotton ball, and disinfected it with iodine. She exhaled a few hot breaths from time to time, and her cheeks lightly brushed against his chin, itchy and tickly, stirring Ji Shiyan¡¯s mind. ¡°Alright! Pay attention in the future. If the wound stays bad, I will be really guilty.¡± Ye He finally tied a beautiful bow and raised her face. Unexpectedly, Ji Shiyan stared at her with scorching eyes. ¡°What¡­what¡¯s wrong?¡± The two of them were very close to each other, their breathing was indistinguishable from each other. Ji Shiyan was still shrinking the distance between the two, his right hand wrapped around Ye He¡¯s neck, his deep eyes were like a black hole, and he could easily pull Ye He into the abyss of the whirlpool. She stared dumbly, her deep-rooted fear filled her little by little, she scooted back subconsciously, ¡°Ji¡­Ji Shi¡­¡± Her rejection was too obvious, but that kind of fear was already ingrained in her bones. She was afraid of the tyrannical Ji Shiyan, and she was also afraid of the possessive Ji Shiyan. Ji Shiyan¡¯s kiss landed at the corner of her mouth, he suddenly let go, stood up and strode away. It was almost early morning. Ji Shiyan was in the study and had just returned from M country. His confidant Lin Yu, came to have a secret conversation. ¡°Dong dong!¡± The door was suddenly knocked twice which made the two¡¯s expressions tightened. ¡°Ah Yan, I¡¯m coming in!¡± Ye He¡¯s soft and glutinous voice sounded. As soon as the door opened, Ye He came in with a glass of milk. When she saw the two people in the room, she was obviously shocked, ¡°Lin Yu? You¡­ When did you¡­¡± ¡°You can fly over the eaves and walls!¡± she asked half-jokingly. Lin Yu¡¯s expression changed slightly, and replied politely, ¡°Miss is joking.¡± ¡°Why are you here?¡± Ji Shiyan put down the document in his hand with a slightly cold tone. ¡°Uncle Xu said that you haven¡¯t slept well recently, so I specially warmed a cup of milk for you.¡± Ye He put the milk full of milk (dairy) fragrance on the desk. ¡°What were you talking about? It¡¯s so late. Ah Yan, don¡¯t stay up all night.¡± In the previous life, Ji Shiyan stayed in the hospital several times because of overwork, and she didn¡¯t want him to overdraw his body in this life anymore. ¡°We¡¯re talking about the Ji¡¯s family banquet in a week, do you want to go?¡± Ji Shiyan¡¯s tone was flat, but he was full of ill will. His third uncle Ji Yanchen specified that he should take Ye He, but he deliberately blocked the news about Ye He¡¯s stay in the villa, and the people on his side would never reveal it. So it must be the Ye family who leaked it, does Ye He know? Or was it her idea? Whether Ye He wanted to go or not, he had to take her there. Otherwise, there will be no less open and covert investigation, and there would only be more trouble. ¡°Ji¡¯s family banquet?¡± Ye He¡¯s heart moved, and the memory of her previous life¨C Swept down completely her mind. She clearly remembered that it was at the family banquet that she first met Ji Yanchen, the deep smiling tiger (outwardly kind but inwardly cruel) in the city. He was different from Ji Shiyan¡¯s straightforward exposure. He was used to showing people with a smile, but was full of calculations under. ¡° At that time, Ye He thought that he really helped her, and he believed his words, which made Ji Shiyan lose face at the family banquet, and then almost lost his life saving her. This time, she also wants to let Ji Yanchen have a taste of what being teased felt like. ¡°Yeah, I want to go!¡± Ye He grinned, she could see the doubts on Ji Shiyan¡¯s face at a glance, and quickly explained, ¡°I¡¯m suffocated here, I always wanted to go out to play¡­ ¡° Ji Shiyan looked at her, frowned slightly, and said in a moment, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take you there!¡± CH 8 The next day, Ye He asked the kitchen aunt about Ji Shiyan¡¯s favorite dishes, and she started it herself with great interest. When the housekeeper Uncle Xu came back from doing errands outside, thick white smoke was flowing out from the kitchen and quickly occupied all the corners of the first floor. He was about to get angry with the servant in charge of the kitchen, but heard Ye He¡¯s eager voice. ¡°Now? Is it time to put in shredded pork?¡± He saw Ye He holding the pot lid in one hand and the spatula in the other, looking into the pot tremblingly. The petite figure was almost hidden in the spreading white smoke, and then there was another crackling sound. She poured the shredded pork into the overheated boiling oil, and the white smoke became even bigger. ¡°Hurry up and pull the young miss out!¡± Uncle Xu was relentless. For a while, he was frightened. What was this little ancestor thinking? An hour later, the kitchen finally returned to normal, but there was still a faint smell of soot. ¡°Miss, you can tell the servants what you want to eat, you don¡¯t have to do it yourself.¡± Uncle Xu glanced at the scorched pot and was glad that Ye He was fine. ¡°I used to know how to stir-fry vegetables¡­¡± Ye He shrugged and stuck out her tongue playfully, ¡°I heard from the kitchen aunt that Ji Shiyan doesn¡¯t like spicy food very much, so I just wanted to make fish-flavored pork shreds for him.¡± ¡°Doing it for Young Master Ji?¡± Uncle Xu looked incredulous. If Young Master ji really ate it, he should have gone to the hospital. In the end, Ye He made four dishes and one soup with the help of the kitchen aunt. Although the condition was not very good, it won¡¯t poison people. There was the sound of a car outside the door, Ye He ran out happily, and when she saw the person coming, her smile faded. ¡°Sister, mother and I are here to see you.¡± Ye Miao held Li Ruoqin¡¯s arm, sounding obnoxious. Uncle Xu was at the door and frowned when he saw the two of them. Every time Ye Miao came to the villa, she was dressed in fancy clothes, with complicated and delicate makeup, which gave people a sense of drunkenness but not from wine. ¡°Is Young Master Ji at home?¡± Ye Miao looked inside excitedly. Today, in order to meet Ji Shiyan, she specially wore the latest Gucci dress and invited a famous makeup artist to glam her up. She thought that she must be countless times more beautiful than Ye He, who has a plain face. ¡°No.¡± Ye He replied indifferently, turned her head and walked in. ¡°Ye He, what¡¯s that supposed to mean? Are you not going to wait upon your mother and put her slippers on?¡± Li Ruoqin put one hand on the doorknob and stared at her arrogantly. Yes, Ye He used to expect them to come to see her every day and talk to her, so she humbled herself that she even helped them get their slippers and help them put them on, but it won¡¯t happen in the future. ¡°Can¡¯t Mom even change her shoes?¡± Ye He was leaning on the back of the sofa, pretending to be surprised. ¡°What will happen to me? You are my daughter, why don¡¯t you help me change? Besides, you used to¡­¡± ¡°Daughter? Miao Miao, my good sister, don¡¯t you understand mother¡¯s meaning? Help mother change her shoes quickly.¡± Ye He¡¯s face was full of smiles , Li Ruoqin didn¡¯t know whether she really didn¡¯t understand or pretended she didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Sister, are you mad at me for calling Brother Jiachuan over, causing you to be abused by Ji Shao last night ?¡± Ye Miao came over knowingly, ¡°Did Young Master Ji beat you? Even so, don¡¯t blame mother, it¡¯s all my fault, I didn¡¯t think about it¡­¡± ¡°No, sister, how can I blame you, you were thinking of me too.¡± Ye He¡¯s mouth curled deeply, and she deliberately showed the ambiguity on her neck to Ye Miao! At this moment, the jealousy and ridicule in Ye Miao¡¯s eyes could be seen. CH 9 Chapter 9 Stealing Paintings Ye He took Ye Miao¡¯s hand and they sat on the sofa, disregarding Li Ruoqin who¡¯d been standing at the door, forcing her to walk over herself awkwardly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Ye He inquired as she gazed out the window. The night was coming, and everything was veiled in a hazy obscurity. ¡°Elder sister, look at what you just said, can¡¯t we come if you have nothing to do?¡± ¡°Elder sister, I was worried you were tormented by Young Master Ji yesterday and felt sorry, so I also asked our mother along to accompany you too.¡± Heh! Ye He scoffed in her heart. Did you come to accompany me only to witness how ashamed I am? ¡°Sister, you worry excessively. Last night, Ji Shiyan had not been furious at all; in fact, he expressed regret and even stated that I should see my old acquaintances more regularly.¡± ¡°I think he¡¯s beginning to understand me, and I seem to like him a little bit too,¡± Ye He continued thoughtfully. ¡°What should I do?¡± she grinned lightly, with a wistful expression. Ye He caught a glimpse of Ye Miao¡¯s reaction out of the corner of her eye. ¡°What! Ji Shiyan wasn¡¯t angry? That day he clearly¡­¡± said Ye Miao. ¡°Sister apparently wants him to lose his temper with me?¡± Ye He puzzledly turned her head, her eyes sorrowful. Li Ruoqin responded right away. ¡°What are you saying? How can your sister think that? If Young Master Ji wasn¡¯t furious, Miao Miao would be glad for you.¡± Ye Miao was still brooding, pondering on one side which part had gone wrong. However, Ji Shiyan did not truly drive away Ye He, a boisterous woman. ¡°We are here today to inform you that your sister won first place in the school art competition and will soon be on the same stage as top of the class Xu Zhou. After the show, she will undoubtedly become the top trending star in the future. Miao Miao¡¯s oil painting also won the gold award of the National Art Exhibition. Do you realize how important this award is?¡± ¡°Mom¡­¡± Ye Miao responded abruptly, grabbing Li Ruoqin¡¯s sleeve, her eyes alarmed, yet she didn¡¯t say anything else. ¡°Oh? Then congrats to my sister,¡± Ye He said softly, with a smidgeon of skepticism in her eyes. ¡°Ye He, don¡¯t blame mom for telling you this; look at yourself now; do you want to depend on Young Master Ji for the rest of your life? You don¡¯t look like a Ye family daughter.¡± ¡°Will I appear like a daughter of the Ye family if I am better than Ye Miao in everything?¡± Ye He replied. ¡°Of course!¡± Li Ruoqin stated emphatically, ¡°the Ye family took you from the orphanage when you were 15 years old and sent you to school. The family provided both you and Miao Miao, yet you didn¡¯t live up to our expectations and didn¡¯t learn anything in the end.¡± Li Ruoqin sighed heavily. Hating iron for not becoming steel. Ye He laughed loudly and leaned closer to Li Ruoqin¡¯s ear, ¡°If Mom genuinely thinks I¡¯m better than Ye Miao? Then why did you purposefully destroy my application a year ago?¡± The hot breath spread around Li Ruoqin¡¯s neck. Her heart became feverish, and her face contorted, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!¡± She stood up anxiously, dragged Ye Miao, and was about to depart when she stopped after two steps and turned back. ¡°By the way, there is a very important bid tomorrow. Go and ask Ji Shiyan to give this opportunity to the Ye family, okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll try my best,¡± Ye He said, playing with the tips of her slightly wavy hair, her tone carefree. Ye He remained motionless on the sofa after the guests had left. She couldn¡¯t be any more familiar with Ye Miao¡¯s skill of painting. Will she be able to take home the golden award? It all comes down to money if you want to be shortlisted. She returned to her bedroom, switched on the computer, and looked up the art exhibition. The gold medalists¡¯ works were featured on the front page. She recognized it with a single glance! The golden award-winning painting was plainly created by her at Ye¡¯s residence a year ago. She didn¡¯t like the picture because it depicted a scene from her nightmare, so she hid it on the top of the closet underneath a pile of items. ¡°Well, you, Ye Miao, dared to present my work in the competition.¡± ¡°You went and took my belongings, Miao, and now it¡¯s time to face the consequences.¡± She shut the computer off and had an idea in mind. Translator¡¯s Note Hating iron for not becoming steel-to feel resentful towards somebody for failing to meet expectations and impatient to see improvements CH 10 Chapter 10 Cooking by hand Ye He poked her head out from the rail on the second floor and raced down enthusiastically when she spotted Ji Shiyan changing shoes at the doorway. ¡°Ah Yan! How come you¡¯ve returned?¡± she asked, taking off his coat and greeting him with a grin, like a well-behaved little daughter-in-law. Ji Shiyan¡¯s heart softened and his gloomy appearance eased, but when he noticed the footsteps on the carpet, he suddenly went frigid. ¡°Who¡¯d been here?¡± His gaze was aggressive, hostile, and inquisitive, leaving people gasping for air. Ye He stifled his growing apprehension, took a deep breath, and smiled as she continued, ¡°Miao Miao and Mom were here, and they departed only after saying a few words.¡± The ephemeral waves in her eyes, however, did not escape Ji Shiyan¡¯s attention! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ji Shiyan blurted out, his thin lips parted slightly. His hand reached out automatically to brush Ye He¡¯s lengthy hair. ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± Ye He lowered her head, softly tugged at his sleeve, and smiled again, ¡°Are you hungry? I have a surprise for you.¡± Ji Shiyan gave her a serious glance, her eyes roaming and unpredictable, but he followed her inside nonetheless. ¡°Look! ¡± Ye He pulled back the main seat, ¡°Sit down quickly, all these are your favorite dishes that I prepared.¡± It¡¯s difficult to put into words a dish that lacks all quality. ¡°This¡­ Despite the fact that it may not appear to be good. Just give it a shot; it¡¯s probably delicious! ¡° Ye He took up a shredded piece of beef and was going to offer it to him. It was evident in the bright light that there was still a small particle of salt which has not been fried. Ji Shiyan calmly took it in one mouthful. ¡°Does it taste good?¡± Ye He said, clearly pleased. ¡°Delicious!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll frequently cook it for you in the future, okay?¡± Ye He was clearly encouraged and felt increasingly proud. Uncle Xu, who was standing to the side, twitched his lips. He¡¯d eaten foods like this before¡­and it¡¯s awful! ¡°You may do it every day,¡± Ji Shiyan said, rubbing her head, taking the chopsticks on his side, and eating it without hesitation. The flavor was much sharper than the mountain and marine delicacies he frequently consumed. ¡°Is that truly wonderful?¡± ¡°Let me just say, it doesn¡¯t have to look good to taste great!¡± Ye He shoved a chunk of meat into her mouth, ¡°cough cough¡­¡± She nearly died. She clearly remembered that she did not put much salt in. ¡°Ji Shiyan, you¡¯re amazing¡­¡± After several cups of water, she had almost forgotten about the salty taste and flashed Ji Shiyan a passionate thumbs up. Ji Shiyan¡¯s eyes slightly curved, and he smiled for the first time. Ye He took advantage of the occasion and quickly said, ¡°By the way, can I go back to Ye¡¯s household tomorrow?¡± She tried everything in the previous life, but Ji Shiyan hasn¡¯t ever consented to her request to return. Is this life going to be any different? When he found out that she was leaving, Ji Shiyan¡¯s smile vanished, and the air pressure in the room rose. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll go back and grab some of my belongings; whomever doesn¡¯t return is a puppy!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t let me leave, I¡¯ll never cook for you again,¡± she said stubbornly. Ji Shiyan¡¯s expression shifted inexorably. ¡°You can go, but you must return at night,¡± he remarked seriously after finishing the last bite of meat. ¡°Okay, okay. It would be even more wonderful if you came and picked me up!¡± Ye He twisted his forearm and playfully rubbed it several times. Ye He had already gone upstairs when Ji Shiyan was done from his call with Lin Yu. ¡°What did the Ye family come here for?¡± he asked Uncle Xu, his tone clearly dissatisfied. ¡°They claimed they were concerned about Miss Ye being mistreated by the Young Master and wished to visit and accompany her, but they left after just a few words.¡± Uncle Xu paused, then added, ¡°They don¡¯t speak very nicely about the young miss, they say Miss Ye¡­¡± He hesitated. ¡°Go on!¡± Ji Shiyan¡¯s expression darkened, and dense clouds began to form. ¡°Say Miss Ye knows nothing and relies solely on the Young Master!¡± ¡°Oh, it appears that I am overly generous to the Ye family.¡± Ji Shiyan raised the corners of his mouth, snatched the phone near him, and dialed, ¡°Lin Yu, tomorrow¡¯s bid doesn¡¯t have to go to the Ye family,¡± CH 11 Chapter 11 Share Agreement Ye Miao was painting in the front of the French window when Ye He appeared at Ye¡¯s household. When Ye Miao saw her, she felt terrified and dropped her paintbrush. In a panic, she yanked down her drawing board and asked tremblingly, ¡°Why are you back?¡± Without waiting for Ye He to respond, she suppressed her guilty expression and inquired pityingly, ¡°Could it be that Young Master Ji kicked you out?¡± Ye Miao¡¯s tone was concerned, but her eyes were bright. She believed that Ji Shiyan¡¯s concern for Ye He was fleeting. He would not be interested in someone like Ye He. He would desert her sooner or later. Without his protection, Ye He would never be able to outdone her completely. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Sister.We¡¯ll treat you well when you return to the family.¡± She walked forth and took her hand, but the sneer in her eyes grew stronger. Ye He snorted quietly and held the phone up to Ye Miao to see. Ye Miao appeared on the screen. It was the art exhibition¡¯s award ceremony. On the screen was an image of Ye Miao giving a speech at the art exhibition¡¯s award ceremony. with the winning painting beside her. ¡°Sister, why was this painting so similar to mine?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Ye Miao panicked. Ye He moved closer step ¨C by ¨C step, and Ye Miao retreated involuntarily in a daze. She bumped the drawing board, which was on the table top, to the ground. The front of the painting was revealed. It was an incomplete work of art. The design and colors were identical to the one that won the gold award, but the workmanship were significantly inferior. ¡°I merely thought my sister wasn¡¯t creative enough, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be not able to also reproduce an original work,¡± Ye He sneered. ¡°Do you think that if you paint a few more times, the painting will truly be yours?¡± ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± Ye Miao stood up against the wall, her huge eyes wide with fear. Ye Miao pretended to be calm, took a long breath, and raised her face, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t frame people out of nowhere, that artwork was painted by me . I was just painting out of leisure just now because I was bored,¡± she said. ¡°Oh, then can my sister explain the painting¡¯s meaning and the significance of the English words in the lower left corner?¡± Ye He¡¯s face had a beautiful grin, but her eyes were shooting daggers, leaving Ye Miao¡¯s dumb and careful thoughts exposed. ¡°What if it¡¯s your work? How can you prove it¡¯s yours? It¡¯s in my house, and I say it¡¯s mine, it¡¯s mine!¡± Ye Miao no longer disguised it on purpose. After all, what can Ye He do? She will only be an undesired member of the family after being deserted by Ji Shiyan. ¡°Are you already admitting it? If this matter is made public, how will you keep your status as a talented woman at the Kyoto Academy of Arts? Will you be able to accomplish your longtime dream?¡± ¡°You¡­ What are you planning to do? Nobody will believe whatever you say! ¡± With a yell, Ye Miao increased her voice. Li Ruoqin returned from outside and paused at the door. ¡°I heard you shouting as soon as I walked through the door. What happened?¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Ye Miao cried as she dashed into her embrace, not forgetting to give Ye He a hard bump, nearly knocking her down. ¡°Ye He was driven out by Ji Shiyan. She was frustrated and vented her rage on me, claiming that she was the one who created the gold-award-winning painting.¡± ¡°You were kicked out by Ji Shiyan?¡± cried Li Ruoqin, her voice tinged with schadenfreude. This stupid little girl, dared to return. Let¡¯s see if I don¡¯t take care of you. ¡°First, let¡¯s talk about the artwork. Ye Miao stole my painting to enter the competition. Don¡¯t you have anything to say about this?¡± Ye He turned to face Ye Miao, who was snuggled in Li Ruoqin¡¯s embrace. She couldn¡¯t even comprehend how this person had harmed her in her past life. ¡°Painting? The award certificate bore Miao Miao¡¯s name. Naturally, Miao Miao painted the artwork as well.¡± Li Ruoqin¡¯s tone was perfectly natural, then she said, ¡°You, you would have not been kicked out if you were merely obedient to Ji Shiyan.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve even come here and are babbling gibberish,¡± Li Ruoqin muttered as she comforted Ye Miao. Ye Miao grinned at her and smiled like a fox, saying, ¡°Sister, can surely take care of herself.¡± Her haughty face irritated Ye He. Ye He didn¡¯t respond and instead made a personal call. She started crying and said, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m at home now! and I¡­ I may not be able to sign the share agreement!¡± She gently raised her head to stare at the mother and daughter pair, both with bulging eyes and then she faintly raised her red lips after hanging up the phone. CH 12 Chapter 12 Was kicked out? When Ye Mingcheng returned in a rush, he noticed Ye He sitting on the couch with her head down, being chastised by Li Ruoqin. ¡°Dad, Daddy, you¡¯re back!¡± Ye Miao exclaimed enthusiastically when he spotted Ye Mingcheng. Li Ruoqin abruptly stopped lecturing, and the two of them walked up to greet him. ¡°Xiao He, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± said Ye Mingcheng as he walked immediately past them towards Ye He. ¡°Sister was driven away by Master Ji and is feeling upset at the moment¡­¡± Ye Miao said from the side. ¡°She was kicked out?¡± Ye Mingcheng scowled slightly, and his astute eyes soon calmed down, ¡°Xiao He, It doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s fortunate that you¡¯re here, and we¡¯ll all treat you well.¡± ¡°Dad, I¡­I¡¯m not unhappy because of this¡­ but because Miao Miao¡¯s award-winning artwork was painted by me¡­¡± Ye He blinked hard, and the crystal teardrop trickled one by one. When Ye Mingcheng heard it, his expression altered and he looked at Ye Miao with a solemn expression, ¡°Miao Miao, is really what your sister stated true?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ye Miao paused before speaking. ¡°How could you do such a thing!¡± said Ye Mingcheng symbolically. Then he turned to face Ye He again with a smile and said, ¡°Xiao He, your sister is also your family. Don¡¯t be angry. You even broke your word to your father,¡± Ye He scoffed from the depths of her heart, and with a sorrowful look on her face, she grumbled, ¡°But how can she steal my work to compete?¡± ¡°Look, you are a Ye family daughter. You and Miao Miao are both the Ye family¡¯s honor. Whoever gets the award is just the same! You and Miao Miao have such a relationship. Alright, don¡¯t worry about such a little issue¡­¡± Ye Mingcheng was rather bitter. Ye He was about to say anything when Ye Mingcheng¡¯s phone rang. When he hung up the phone, his face was pale, and she knew something horrible had happened. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Mingcheng?¡± said Li Ruoqin. ¡°The project that the company has been preparing for a long time did not win the bid and was even snatched by the Ji family!¡± He was supposed to win this project. The Ji family had never sought the Ye family for troubles before, but they were cut off this time. ¡°It must be because sister irritated Young Master Ji. It wasn¡¯t enough to just toss her out of the house, but Young Master Ji also decided to exploit our family!¡± Ye Miao also rushed up and shouted, pointing at Ye He. Ye Mingcheng cast a heavy sigh. His enraged, resentful gaze fell on Ye He. Ye Miao took Ye He¡¯s arm deliberately, and said in a very regretful tone, ¡°Sister, why are you always only thinking about yourself? Don¡¯t you know how much the company will lose because of this? Even if you don¡¯t like Young Master Ji, you should have never made him angry. Now you¡¯re making things difficult for Dad.¡± Ye Mingcheng listened to Ye Miao¡¯s words, and looked at Ye He, ¡°Xiao He, give Young Master Ji a call and apologize, this bidding is really important to the Ye family¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I don¡¯t need to apologize.¡± Ye He shook off Ye Miao and looked directly at Ye Mingcheng. ¡°Xiao He, don¡¯t provoke me with your immature fury; when you¡¯re with Young Master Ji, you should be considering more about the Ye family. You¡¯re not helping me and have even brought me a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°Go! Apologize!¡± said Ye Mingcheng, and there was even some aversion in the shadows. The rims of Ye He¡¯s eyes lifted slightly, and a brief emotion showed in her bright eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t apologize,¡± she snorted lightly. ¡°Mingcheng, she¡¯s been kicked out. What else can she do? Young Master Ji would surely not answer his phone at all!¡± yelled Li Ruoqin, her comments mocking, ¡°We could take her to Young Master Ji. Let her acknowledge her guilt in front of him, and maybe things will turn around.¡± ¡°How come I didn¡¯t even know I had driven out my wife?¡± A strong voice rang out in the cold, and Ji Shiyan arrived at the door, his brows slightly arched, and his dark eyes shot a chilling stare. CH 13 Chapter 13 Opportunity Comes ¡°Ji ¡­ Young Master Ji, why are you here?¡± Ye Mingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and hurried up to meet him, ¡°I didn¡¯t know Young Master Ji would come. I didn¡¯t prepare anything at home.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll take my wife home.¡± Ji Shiyan said, his eyebrows were somewhat gentle as he stared at the weak figure under the light. ¡°Go home¡­ Didn¡¯t you drive her out?¡± Ye Miao was direct and blunt, but as she said it, she realized it was too abrupt. Ji Shiyan did indeed glance at her with malicious eyes. ¡°I had no idea my wife was being bullied in my own home; President Ye, don¡¯t you think you owe me an explanation?¡± Ji Shiyan¡¯s gaze was fixed on Ye Mingcheng, as if he was scrutinizing and threatening him. ¡°Young Master Ji, we¡¯re just concerned that Xiao He did something inappropriate¡­¡± Ye Mingcheng was frightened and explained in terror. ¡°Is it your turn to point fingers at my person?¡± Ji Shiyan¡¯s mouth twitched, and his brows and eyes grew more hostile, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you just confess your mistake?¡± Although he is asking a question, it is a tone that cannot be rejected. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Ye Mingcheng dodged his eyes, and finally succumbed to the pressure, ¡°Xiao He, Dad¡¯s tone was a little stern just now, you won¡¯t be unhappy with Dad, right?¡± Ji Shiyan looked at Ye Miao and Li Ruoqin. His sharp features appeared impatient, and the violence became obvious. ¡°Xiao He, we also only hoped for the betterment of the Ye family, don¡¯t be angry¡­¡± Li Ruoqin said gently, then pulled Ye Miao beside her. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± She said awkwardly, her drooping eyes flowing with hatred. Ye He stood up and smiled, ¡°it¡¯s a small matter, but don¡¯t misunderstand next time. I have a good relationship with Ah Yan!¡± ¡°Sister, you know what to do with the painting¡­¡± Ye He leaned on Ye Miao¡¯s shoulder, and the two seemed to be very close. ¡°How can you take your sister¡¯s painting to participate in the competition? You should take the initiative to admit it to the media!¡± Ye He smiled sweetly, as if it was just a trivial matter, but in front of Ji Shiyan, Ye Miao knew the weight of this, and she nodded tremblingly. ¡°Go back now?¡± Ji Shiyan looked at Ye He, his eyes were calm, and soft ripples appeared. The arrival of Ji Shiyan surprised Ye He. Is he afraid that she will not go back? Or worried about her being bullied here? ¡°Go, go back!¡± Without thinking about it, she ran to him in two steps, smiled brightly, and held his cold right hand in her soft little one. ¡°Young Master Ji, that¡­¡± Ye Mingcheng started with courage, ¡°Can the development project of Dongcheng be handed over to the Ye family?¡± ¡°Project? If you make Ah He unhappy again, let alone this project, I will directly bankrupt the Ye family.¡± Ji Shiyan¡¯s tone was cold, and as soon as he finished speaking, he led Ye He out the door. As the door closed, Ye Mingcheng let out a heavy sigh, and pushed all the tea on the coffee table to the ground with a dark face. ¡°Ah!¡± The sound of broken porcelain cups filled the entire living room along with Ye Miao¡¯s scream. ¡°Look what you two have done! Why bother Ye he when you have nothing to do? Why did Miao Miao take her painting to the competition? Ruoqin why did you speak so nasty just now!¡± He slumped down on the sofa dejected and didn¡¯t show them a good face. Li Ruoqin sat beside Ye Mingcheng and did not dare to speak. Ye Miao also sat down in one with a sad and depressed face. After half an hour of just lamenting, Ye Mingcheng couldn¡¯t get enough of his anger, and then he lost his temper at Ye Miao again. ¡°Miao Miao, was I too lenient with you, you dare to do something like that now! Listen to me, don¡¯t mess with Ye He, don¡¯t make trouble for me!¡± Ye Miao felt aggrieved. She was originally angry because she was being humiliated in front of Ye He. She was not afraid of him. She stood up and shouted, ¡°Dad shouldn¡¯t be afraid of Ji Shiyan, what¡¯s his ability!¡± After she finished speaking, she did not allow Ye Mingcheng to react, and ran upstairs in a hurry, completely ignoring the curses coming from behind her. When she got to the bedroom, she called Ji Yanchen, ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore, I want Ye He to die!¡± There was a slightly sarcastic reassurance on the other end of the phone, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the opportunity will come soon.¡± CH 14 Chapter 14 The wife who grew up in the orphanage The Ji family banquet was held in the Ji family¡¯s ancient residence, and practically all of the capital¡¯s celebrities were expected to attend. Ji Yanchen was on the second floor at the time, gazing down at the people speaking and chatting in the hall. The corners of his lips were hooked, the audience had gathered, and it was time for the actors to appear. Li Ruoqin and Ye Miao exited the car outside the gate. Ye Miao wore a Herringbone fishtail skirt custom-made by Ji Yanchen, and her body became increasingly concave and convex, her long waterfall-like hair fell down freely, and the royal blue mermaid tear diamond necklace was the finishing touch, making her more charming and noble. ¡°Miao Miao, you are so beautiful today,¡± Li Ruoqin said, looking at Ye Miao. She felt proud. Her daughter is so lovely and talented that she deserves to have the best things in life, and she must assist her in obtaining them. ¡°You¡¯ve mentioned that countless times, Mom,¡± Ye Miao replied, straightening her skirt and smiling. Everyone in the room gazed at Ye Miao as soon as she walked in. Although she was not the most attractive, she was fresh and gorgeous, which was admirable. ¡°Who is this lady, and how come I¡¯ve never seen her before?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen her either, but she can¡¯t be a minor role if she¡¯s been invited to the banquet.¡± ¡°Do you suppose she¡¯s the wife the Prince married not long ago? It¡¯s said that the person was not born in a Jingquan aristocratic family. The prince was a treasured child, so it¡¯s logical they wouldn¡¯t tell us.¡± (t/n Jingquan aristocratic family-family from Beijing circle) ¡°It seems so, the Ji family may be thinking of borrowing the opportunity to announce it today.¡± ¡­ Ji Yanchen had already spread the news of Ji Shiyan¡¯s hidden marriage, and now everyone thought it was Ye Miao. ¡°Are you the wife of the head of the Ji family?¡± An elegant lady came over with champagne. Li Ruoqin knows her. She is the wife of the chairman of Shengxuan Real Estate, and her position in the Beijing circle is very stable. ¡°That¡¯s my sister.¡± Ye Miao suppressed the jealousy in her heart and explained with a smile. ¡°Sister?¡± A group of wives gathered around. ¡°Your sister must be a graceful and peerless beauty.¡± Kyoto famous director Lin You sighed that others didn¡¯t agree. They should not dare make fun of Ji¡¯s wife. ¡°My name is Ye Miao, and my sister¡¯s name is Ye He. She should be here soon, but because she was raised in an orphanage and just returned to Ye¡¯s household a few years ago, she doesn¡¯t like seeing strangers, and her disposition is relatively reserved. Please understand.¡± Ye Miao¡¯s eyes reflected the white crystal chandelier in the center of the hall, and a look of concern and worry was relatively clear. ¡°Orphanage? The Crown Prince of the capital actually married a girl who grew up in an orphanage as his wife?¡± Everyone looked at each other in dismay. ¡°Despite growing up in an orphanage, my elder sister has a soft nature and is quite attractive; she will undoubtedly become her husband¡¯s moral assistant,¡± Ye Miao highlights her good manners and friendship with her sister. Anyhow, Ji Shiyan only takes a fancy to her face. In the final analysis, it was just lust, or Ye He relying on her beauty to rise to the top. The whispering gradually became rampant, and there was much contempt for the Ji family lady in the discussion. In the corner of the hall, there was a spotless white piano. A girl in a glazed black gown was playing ¡°Starry Night¡± by Richard Clayman. The piano made a heavy dull sound, then abruptly stopped, and the girl rose up. ¡°What are you babbling over there, my enthusiasm in playing the piano has suddenly vanished!¡± She leaned right on the piano platform, casually looking around the hall, her slightly furrowed brows full of irritation. When they got a better look, everyone was surprised. Ji Shiling, the little princess of the Ji family, has returned to China. Translator¡¯s Note Don¡¯t be confused with Lin Yu and Lin You Lin Yu-subordinate of Ji Shiyan Lin You-Kyoto famous directo CH 15 Chapter 15 Being beaten in the face Ji Shiling leaped down the piano frame and walked over to Ye Miao, her lips curled, ¡°You won¡¯t claim your sister is inept, can¡¯t achieve anything, is a waste?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not actually my own elder sister,¡± Ye Miao said, surprised that someone would appear out of nowhere and be so hostile to her. Her face twisted sideways, and her sparkling eyes trembled with rage. ¡°I don¡¯t care about your family, all I care about is my sister-in-law.¡± ¡°Uncle Third is so generous to you, this necklace is worth a fortune, your taste is really distinctive, he¡¯s even old enough to be your father,¡± Ji Shiling taunted sweetly as she stroked the tear diamond necklace around her neck. ¡°You!¡± exclaimed Ye Miao. She widened her eyes in fury, and when Ji Shiling was about to depart, she seized her hand. ¡°What type of talent do you have to play an entry-level piece on such a special occasion?¡± What if she is Ji¡¯s family¡¯s miss? Ji Yanchen would undoubtedly defend her. To challenge her, Ye Miao tilted her chin and pursed her lips. ¡°Hahaha, then you¡¯re so skilled?¡± Ji Shiling asked, surprised, followed by a playful mockery. She plays this song simply because she likes it. Is she expected to be solemn and perform a Liszt concerto when she arrives at the party? ¡°Of course, Miao Miao has won championships in many piano competitions,¡± Li Ruoqin said, unable to stand Ji Shiling¡¯s arrogance and siding with Ye Miao. ¡°Really? Then she won¡¯t be able to get any after this.¡± Ji Shiling smiled, shook off Ye Miao¡¯s hand and walked upstairs. She¡¯s in a horrible mood today, and she¡¯s too lazy to argue about it. Li ruoqin was about to make a mockery when she heard conversations around her. ¡°Didn¡¯t Ji Shiling just win the Chopin International Piano Competition championship? She¡¯s on a world-class level¡­¡± ¡°Yes, this little Ye family daughter is gorgeous and a tad arrogant.¡± What? Chopin International Piano Competition, Ye Miao was taken aback! From the corners of her eyes, she noticed contemptuous faces staring at her. She wants to cry but doesn¡¯t have any tears. How could she have known Ji Shiling had such a high level? Ye He took advantage of everyone¡¯s attention in the hall, which was split between Ji Shiling and Ye Miao. She walked carefully from the door to the stairwell, half-hiding. She obviously didn¡¯t want to stir any ruckus There was a temporary accident at work, and Ji Shiyan had to deal with it first. He wanted Ye He to go home right away, but she persisted on coming. Of course she wants to come; how could she dismiss Ji Yanchen, the smiling tiger, at such a good opportunity. (t/n smiling tiger-an outwardly kind but inwardly cruel person) ¡°Madam, how long are you going to stand here?¡± Lin Yu inquired gently, surveying the situation. Ye He twisted her lips to glance at Ye Miao, who was getting contemptuous stares from everyone. When she looked up, the figure on the second floor had vanished. ¡°It won¡¯t be long,¡± she stated emphatically. A large hand wrapped around her waist and pushed her forward before the sound of her voice dissipated. ¡°Third Master!¡± Lin Yu called out. ¡°How dare a servant get in my way? It appears Ji Shiyan didn¡¯t train you properly.¡± Ji Yanchen¡¯s eyes were sharp, his thin lips lightly lifted, yet his eyes were evil and devious. ¡°Step back!¡± he said, but Lin Yu scowled and resisted. ¡°Do you want me to teach you how to be a qualified servant?¡± Ji Yanchen pushed him back. Lin Yu took two sharp steps back, but his gaze remained fixed on Ye He. ¡°Ye He, right? Do as I say, and I¡¯ll let you entirely free yourself from Ji Shiyan¡¯s entanglement.¡± Ji Yanchen leaned down, approached Ye He¡¯s ear, and purposefully spread a warm breath on her ear. CH 16 Chapter 16 People on the same boat She wasn¡¯t used to such close contact, so she tilted her head slightly, and the disgust in her eyes vanished as quickly as it appeared. Ji Yanchen was taken aback at first. However, Ye He wore a mournful expression and lamented, ¡°Be careful, Ji Shiyan won¡¯t allow me talk to other men.¡± Ah! Ji Yanchen snickered in his heart, what means are required to deal with such a dumb pure darling, Ye Miao appears to be too immature, and she can¡¯t stomach her for long. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Ji Shiyan is unable to come at the moment. I have arranged a large gift for him, tonight is the greatest opportunity for you to escape from him!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Ye He asked, her brilliant eyes shining with enthusiasm. She anticipates Ji Yanchen¡¯s next ruse. He will transport her to a shabby area. In a warehouse, eyes blindfolded, beaten up, sharp nails will cut her face one by one, and her nose and face would be bruised, making it difficult to distinguish her genuine face. Ji Yanchen also persuaded her not to be upset, claiming that if she blamed Ji Shiyan for everything, he could help her escape. She¡¯ll never forget the tobacco and strong rose aroma in the air, as well as the silver diamond pointed high heels visible from beneath the black cloth. She looked at Ye Miao from a distance who was talking to a foreign businessman with a smile. Her gaze gradually lowered. Her high heels beneath her gown were still stunning. It¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t doubt Ye Miao in the last life, but she couldn¡¯t fathom her younger sister, on whom she relied, would be so vicious to her. ¡°Don¡¯t you understand? We¡¯re on the same boat,¡± Ji Yanchen said again in front of her, smiling wickedly. Lin Yu, who was one meter away, didn¡¯t dare to move, but shook his head anxiously, and Ye He winked at him. ¡°Okay, what should I do?¡± she replied. ¡°Come with me!¡± Ji Yanchen exclaimed, leading her to the second floor in a gentlemanly manner. Lin Yu couldn¡¯t go up to the second floor since it was guarded; only those that Ji Yanchen authorized could. Ji Yanchen sat in the dark guest room, unfastened his tie, placed his two cellphones on the marble table. One of the phones began to vibrate by chance. He gave it a quick glance and felt irritated. ¡°Little sister Ye, please wait here for a while. ¡°After saying that, he poured her a cup of hot tea. The dense fragrance made people feel comfortable. ¡°Excellent green tea, it suits you very well, would you try it?¡± He slowly pushed the teacup towards her. Ye He nodded and said thank you. She sneered at the corners of her mouth as she glanced at the green tea. This cup of tea rendered her unconscious and framed Ji Shiyan for the humiliation of being tortured that night, but she will not be humiliated today. Ji Yanchen left with the vibrating phone, and Ye He heard him yelling outside the door: ¡°If you can¡¯t delay him in an hour, I¡¯ll murder you!¡± He returned a minute later, his gaze fixed on the empty teacup and the person slumped on the table. He picked up the phone after noticing another call. ¡°Come up to the second floor! I have prepared a present for you to show my sincerity.¡± His voice was low, with a faint smile, and his dark pupils shone with a dim light in the dark. Then he went downstairs. He still needed to preside over the Ji family banquet. ¡°Third Master, when will the Prince arrive? We are still waiting to see his little wife!¡± Lin You raised the champagne and gave him a quite meaningful smile. ¡°He¡¯s almost here, but he might be delayed with something,¡± Ji Yanchen said as he raised a glass of champagne. If his melancholy eyes can be overlooked, he possesses the allure of a spring wind. ¡°Let¡¯s get a drink and have a fantastic time together.¡± The audience raised their glasses and smiled.