Ch. 151..160

Chapter 151: Transfer Another Ten Million Ye Chuyi’s spirits were lifted, “Let’s hear it, what have you found out?”

“The person blackmailing you is named Tian Qiugui, who is currently working as a maid in Wen Xingye’s household.”

“Her real name isn’t that, it’s Fu Junlan. She killed her abusive husband and fled 27 years ago and is still on the police wanted list.”

“The Pang Yong I mentioned to you this morning, that’s her son. After she fled, her son was raised by relatives.”

“Pang Yong is thirty years old this year and has inherited neurofibromatosis. His son, who is five, has it too, and the surgeries they need are very expensive. They’ve already borrowed from all their relatives and friends, and no one is willing to lend them money anymore.”

“Tian Qiugui is blackmailing you probably for her son and grandson. Her grandson’s condition is much more serious than her son’s; he is covered with tumors all over his body and both are currently undergoing treatment abroad.”

So that’s how it was; everything made sense now.

“Hard work, you’ll get double bonus this month; go and rest.”

“Thank you, boss!”

Ivy’s fatigue vanished as she thanked her eagerly.

Ye Chuyi hung up the phone and fell into deep thought.

She knew why Tian Qiugui was blackmailing her for another ten million. Because neurofibromatosis is incurable, the condition keeps recurring. For children, it can severely affect their development and lead to bone deformities.

If that child wants to survive, he needs a huge amount of money for surgery and subsequent care.

Five million was indeed not enough to sustain the child until he grew up.

It was two o’clock, time for her to rest, as she had surgery the next day.

She turned off the lights, lay down in bed, and just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard the sound of a car outside – Sheng Tingyuan had come back.

Shortly after, her door was pushed open.

He walked lightly to her bedside. Ye Chuyi pretended to be asleep, to avoid him thinking she was waiting for him.

He lifted her hands to look at them, seemingly to make sure her hands were all right.

After checking, he left.

In the dim light, Ye Chuyi opened her eyes.

She raised her hands in front of her, staring at them blankly.

Sheng Tingyuan really did care about her hands. Was he nice to her just because her hands could perform complex surgeries?

Forget it, it’s not important.

She put down her hands, emptied her mind, and fell asleep.

The next day when she woke up, Sheng Tingyuan had gone out again.

Ye Chuyi actually felt it was quite nice this way. After breakfast, she too headed to the hospital.

In the office, she phoned Ivy, “I’ve just sent you an account number, help me transfer ten million to it.”

Ivy was shocked, “Boss, you’ve already been scammed out of five million, why transfer another ten million? You know this is a scam, right? Once you send the money, it can’t be recovered.”

“I didn’t plan to recover it. Consider this money a donation, not scammed by her. Just transfer the money as I instructed.”

“Boss, are you overrun by sympathy? You heard that Pang Yong and his kid are sick, so you want to help them?”

“It’s not for that reason. Don’t ask, just transfer the money.”

Ivy could only obey, after all, the money belonged to Ye Chuyi, not him, “Okay, boss, I’ll do it right now.”

After hanging up, Ye Chuyi sent a message to Tian Qiugui’s secret number: “Ten million transferred.”

Then, she deleted the message from her phone.

She believed Tian Qiugui would do the same.

She decided to transfer the money, not because she was overcome with sympathy, but because Tian Qiugui had said yesterday she had been secretly protecting Madam Bao Wen’s life.

The ten million was her way of saying thanks to Tian Qiugui.noveldrama

After taking care of this, Ye Chuyi felt considerably relieved. She changed her clothes and went to the operating room.

The day was full of surgeries, and, by the evening, all the operations had finally finished.

The first thing Ye Chuyi did when she came out was to check her phone. As expected, Tian Qiugui had not sent any messages, and that so-called secret remained untold.

However, Ye Chuyi had anticipated this, so she wasn’t too disappointed.

She changed her clothes and drove to the prison.

Today was the day Shi Youjin was released from prison.

After she had married Sheng Tingyuan on behalf of Ye Shuangyin, Madam Ye kept her promise, indeed secured the Du Family’s letter of forgiveness, and truly managed to get a sentence reduction for her father.

Chapter 152 Shi Youjin Gets Out of Prison Ye Chuyi waited in front of the prison gate for a while before she saw the gate open, and Shi Youjin walked out.

She hurried forward, “Daddy.”

Shi Youjin looked at her and smiled, “Xiaoyi, you’re really capable. You managed to get my sentence reduced and had me released early. Daddy really didn’t dote on you in vain. I’ve finally regained my freedom, and it feels somewhat unfamiliar.”

Ye Chuyi’s eyes reddened, “If I were really capable, I would have gotten you out much earlier. It’s my fault for not being able to do that until now.”

She opened the car door, “Daddy, get in the car, I’ll take you home.”

Shi Youjin got into the car and looked at the scenery outside all the way, shocked, “Things have changed so much, huh? Why are there so many lights and tall buildings? How much electricity must that use up!”

“Things have changed quite a bit, but you’ll get used to it after a few days,” she assured.

As Ye Chuyi drove, she introduced Shi Youjin to some of the things outside, to help him familiarize himself with the new society and quickly adapt to the new life.

When they got home, she brought out a bag full of new clothes for him, “Daddy, these are clothes I bought for you. See which one you like and wear it. They are all fashionable styles these days.”

“I also bought you shoes, they’re in the shoe cabinet.”noveldrama

“And this is a new phone I bought for you. If there’s anything you don’t know how to use, just ask me, and I’ll teach you.”

“This is some pocket money for you, take it, and if you see anything you like to eat when you’re out for a walk, you can buy it for yourself.”

Shi Youjin received each one, then looked at her contentedly, “Xiaoyi, you’ve really grown up and thought everything through so carefully.”

He looked around, “The house is still the same old way, hasn’t changed much. Having just come out, I feel as if the world has changed enormously, and I’m like a country bumpkin that’s just entered the city. Seeing our home, my heart finally feels a bit more at ease.”

Ye Chuyi felt a sourness in her heart at his words.

It was precisely to give him a sense of security and belonging that she had bought this apartment, otherwise, why would she ever give money to Lin Yueqin and Wen Nianyou.

“The world has changed, but I haven’t, I’m still your daughter.”

Ye Chuyi said softly, then opened the refrigerator, “I bought you a lot of food, vegetables, fruit, and even your favorite erguotou. If there’s anything else you need, just tell me, and I’ll buy it for you.”

“That’s enough, don’t waste money.”

“Dad, I’m working now and have money to spend, you don’t need to worry about spending money.”

“Good, good, good, Xiaoyi is successful now and can earn money.”

Shi Youjin smiled. He walked over to the refrigerator and took out a few ingredients, “I haven’t cooked for a long time. I’ll make a few dishes for you. I remember you like fried Chinese toon with eggs and don’t like cilantro.”

Ye Chuyi didn’t particularly like fried Chinese toon with eggs; it was only because she couldn’t afford much good food as a child, and the neighborhood had several Chinese toon trees. When she was hungry, she would eat the leaves.

Thinking she liked it, Shi Youjin occasionally cooked it for her, and she thought it was a delicacy.

She wasn’t a picky eater who disliked cilantro.

It was Wen Nianyou who disliked cilantro.

“Dad, don’t bother today. I’ve already ordered a meal, and it should be arriving soon,” she said.

Ye Chuyi knew he would be released today and had booked a meal at a private kitchen restaurant several days before. With the appointed time approaching, the meal should arrive shortly.

Indeed, the meal she ordered arrived a moment later.

Six dishes with two soups, it was her way of welcoming him home and clearing away the dust of the past.

Before they started the meal, Shi Youjin hesitated and asked, “Xiaoyi, where’s your mom? Does she know I’m getting out today? Isn’t she coming back?”

“I haven’t told her yet. She’s going to be living with the Wen Family from now on and won’t be coming back. She hasn’t visited you all these years, and you two are already divorced. You should forget about her from now on.”

“Look at you, spouting such nonsense. She’s your mother. Even if she didn’t visit me, I won’t blame her. She must have had a tough time these years as well. The divorce back then was out of necessity.”

“She’s doing very well, you don’t have to worry about her. The food is getting cold, Dad, let’s eat,” she urged.

Shi Youjin sighed and finally picked up his chopsticks.

After dinner, Ye Chuyi said, “Dad, I don’t live here anymore. I’ll be taking off now, you rest well.”

Shi Youjin was momentarily startled, then promptly replied, “Alright, you be careful outside and stay safe.”

“Yeah, I know.”

After finishing, Ye Chuyi left in the car.

But what she didn’t know was that just after her figure had disappeared, Shi Youjin stepped out the door behind her.

He went to look for Lin Yueqin.

When Lin Yueqin saw him, she was shocked, “How did you get out? You didn’t escape from prison, did you? Get away from me quickly; don’t bring trouble upon me!”

“No, it’s Xiaoyi. She secured a letter of forgiveness from the Du Family and got my sentence reduced,” he explained.

 

Chapter 153 Maybe You Were Eavesdropped On Lin Yueqin sneered, “She really has some nerve, even managing to get a letter of forgiveness from the Du Family. She must have knelt down and begged for it! How come the Du Family didn’t cut her down?”

Shi Youjin furrowed his brow, “Let’s not talk about her for now. How is Youyou doing? Is she alright?”

“She’s doing great! No, no, that’s not right. She’s not doing well.”

“What happened?”

“She’s been blackmailed!”

“Who dares to blackmail her?”

“I don’t know who it is, but this person knows Youyou’s true identity, which is a huge hidden danger.”

Lin Yueqin stepped forward, grabbing Shi Youjin’s hand, “This matter is our biggest secret, it absolutely must not be exposed, Youjin. Otherwise, Youyou’s life would be completely ruined!”

“I know.”

Shi Youjin’s expression was incredibly grave, “The person blackmailing her, don’t you have any leads at all? How could Youyou’s identity have been exposed? Who have you two talked to about it?”

“Neither of us has told anyone. With something as fatal as this, how could we possibly talk about it everywhere?”

“You two haven’t said anything in private?”

“We did talk in private, yes, but when we did, we made sure to avoid others. There’s no way anyone knows!”

“Not necessarily. Maybe someone overheard you without your knowledge.”

Shi Youjin was somewhat annoyed, “I’ve always said you’re too close to Youyou, which makes it easy for others to detect something and gain leverage. You never listen to me. If you really cared about her, you should keep your distance!”

“Youyou is my daughter, how could I not be close to her? Enough of this, I didn’t tell you all this just to get a lecture from you. Right now, the key is to find this person!”

Lin Yueqin’s face showed fear and unspeakable anxiety, “That person is demanding five million from Youyou. The deadline is midnight tonight; otherwise, they’ll expose her identity!”noveldrama

“What?!”

Shi Youjin also became anxious, “There’s too little time; I can’t possibly find this person so quickly.”

“What should we do then?”

“Give that person the five million to keep them at bay for now.”

“It seems like that’s the only option.”

“Does Youyou even have that much money?”

“Of course she has the money. You know how rich the Wen Family is, or else we wouldn’t have taken such a big risk to switch our daughter into the Wen Family in the first place.”

“As long as there’s money, then I’m relieved.”

Shi Youjin hesitated for a moment but couldn’t help himself, “Can you call out Youyou for me? I want to see her. I don’t even know how tall she is now or what she looks like. Does she remember me?”

“No!”

Without a second thought, Lin Yueqin rejected him, “You just complained about me being too close to Youyou, yet now you want to see her yourself. I have a legitimate reason to be near her, what reason do you have to meet her? You want to end up hurting her!”

“I just haven’t seen her for so long, I miss her a bit…”

“The best thing for you is to never see her for the rest of your life! You’ve been to prison. If people find out that Youyou has a father like you, she’ll never be able to lift her head among her friends and classmates!”

“Right, right, you’re right. Then I won’t see her.”

“You’d better get going, and don’t come to the Wen Family without a reason. Remember that we’re divorced!”

“Yeah, I know. I’m leaving now.”

Although Shi Youjin said this, after Lin Yueqin returned to the Wen Family villa, he didn’t leave.

He hid in the shadows and waited for a long time, until finally, Wen Nianyou came home.

She was dropped off by a man.

This man seemed to be in his late twenties, driving a car that looked very expensive. He was dressed in a classy casual outfit, with handsome features and gentle eyes, clearly well-educated, exuding the ease and comfort unique to the wealthy.

Wen Nianyou stepped out of the car holding a huge bouquet of roses, her face brimming with sweetness and happiness.

She kissed the man and shyly said, “Brother Yunfan, I’m going home now, thank you for the flowers.”

“Youyou, I should be thanking you. Why are you thanking me first? You helped me get three invitations. Isn’t giving you a bunch of flowers the least I can do?”

Chapter 154 Qi Yunfan Proposes “Ah, the invitation isn’t a big deal at all, Brother Yunfan, you don’t need to worry about it; it’s really not a big thing to me. Although I have a friend who can help get invitations, they can only get three at most, so the five you wanted before, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get them.”

Wen Nianyou said, lowering her head, apologetically, “I’m sorry, Brother Yunfan, I’m still not as good as Chuyi. She could probably help you get five at once. She’s so amazing, no wonder you like her and not me. I’ve lost.”

Qi Yunfan’s tone was filled with affection, “What nonsense are you talking about, ‘you’ve lost’? You’re such a silly girl. I stopped liking her long ago. The person I like now is you. What does it matter if she can get five? She wouldn’t give me any.”

“Three are already enough. When I asked Chuyi for five, it wasn’t just for myself; it was for you, too.”

“I’ve felt guilty about not being able to bring you to the event last time, so I decided this time, no matter what, I’m going to take you.”

Wen Nianyou was incredibly touched, “Brother Yunfan, you’re so good to me. I’m really lucky to have a boyfriend like you.”

“Boyfriend? I’m not just your boyfriend now, I’m your fiancé, Youyou.”

Qi Yunfan spoke, knelt down on one knee, then pulled out a diamond ring, “Youyou, will you marry me? I will never part with you for the rest of my life.”

Wen Nianyou was surprised and then burst into tears, moved, “Brother Yunfan, you… you’re actually proposing to me! Oh my gosh, am I dreaming?”

“It’s not a dream, Youyou. You are so outstanding; I’ve wanted to propose to you for a long time, but things have been a little hectic recently, which caused a delay.”

Wen Nianyou accepted the ring, “I will, Brother Yunfan, I will marry you!”

The two quickly embraced in a loving and passionate hug.

Shi Youjin watched this scene from the shadows, feeling happy for his daughter.noveldrama

If he and Lin Yueqin hadn’t switched their daughter to the Wen Family, how could she have possibly married a gentleman from high society like this?

He was a poor security guard, making only two thousand yuan a month before going to jail, barely enough for subsistence.

Although his wife Lin Yueqin earned a bit more, she also worked in servitude, without any dignity when stepping outside.

With such parents, what use would their daughter’s efforts be? In the future, she would still end up working like an ox and horse for others, then marry a boy of equally poor background, bear little oxen and horses, and repeat their impoverished lives.

Better to risk it for wealth and status, and directly give their daughter a life of luxury.

Now their daughter had been transformed into a young lady of a wealthy family, even having a young master from a Wealthy Family proposing to her in a luxury sports car—how blissful she must be!

In the future, their daughter would definitely not let him and Lin Yueqin suffer in poverty again. They would be able to live the affluent Wen Family lifestyle in their old age.

He would no longer need to work as a security guard, taking orders from others, and Lin Yueqin wouldn’t have to be a servant anymore, either.

He took another long, deep look at his daughter, then left.

Though his daughter had changed as she grew up, her eyes still held a shadow of his, while her mouth and nose resembled her mother’s, unbelievably beautiful, like a fairy.

His wonderful daughter had been given to Lady Wen to raise. Madam Wen truly hit the jackpot.

He went home, took out the spending money Ye Chuyi gave him, and counted it. There was actually a full five thousand.

Where did she get so much money?

His mind had been occupied with his daughter and wife; he had forgotten to ask about her current job. She shouldn’t have been able to find any good job either.

He checked out the clothes and shoes Ye Chuyi bought for him; they seemed to be of decent quality.

He only kept one outfit and a pair of shoes. He packed up the rest and left the house.

He found a night market and set up a stall, prepared to turn these unnecessary items into cash.

Contrary to his expectations, although he had marked up the price of the clothes and shoes quite high, 300 yuan for a garment, 200 yuan for a pair of shoes, they were still snatched up rapidly by customers.

Chapter 155 Who Told You to Sell the House? Shi Youjin was utterly puzzled. Were people nowadays really this wealthy?

Why did everyone look like they had picked up a treasure for free? Those who snatched up clothes and shoes were ecstatic.

It wasn’t until he was packing up that he heard a neighboring stall owner whisper, “Those goods of yours didn’t come from a legitimate source, right? I’ve been in this business for a long time, and I can tell at a glance that yours are authentic. They sell for four or five thousand in stores, but you’re selling them way too cheap. I sell knockoffs for two to three hundred, yet you’re charging the same for the real deal, nearly running me out of business.”

Shi Youjin paused, startled, “Four or five thousand? For one piece?”

“Yeah! Didn’t you know? Do you still have stock? If so, I’ll take it all. You only want cash, right? I have plenty of cash, as long as you have the goods!”noveldrama

Shi Youjin fell silent for a good while before saying, “These were bought for me by my daughter. I didn’t know their price; she never mentioned it, and I thought they weren’t valuable.”

The stall owner couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows, sizing him up several times before shaking his head. “Your daughter sure is filial, buying you such nice clothes and shoes. What a pity though, you’re blind to what you’ve got, squandering your daughter’s goodwill!”

“How did someone who looks as unremarkable as you, short and poor, manage to raise such a good daughter?”

“Why don’t I have a filial and sensible daughter like yours? Mine just knows how to ask for money every day. Could it be because I’m too handsome that heaven just can’t stand it?”

The stall owner was still mumbling to himself, but Shi Youjin didn’t speak up again. Holding his money tightly, he left the night market.

All the way home, he was wondering what kind of job Ye Chuyi was doing, and why she had so much money?

After returning home, he counted the money. In total, he had made nine thousand five hundred yuan.

He combined this sum with the five thousand yuan in spending money, packed it into a plastic bag, and wrapped it up neatly.

Then, he went to look for the property title, planning to sell the house.

His own daughter was being blackmailed, and even though she had some money, he still wanted to help her out, to help her overcome this difficulty.

However, after turning the house upside down, he found nothing.

Where was the property title? Had Ye Chuyi taken it? But what would she want it for?

The next day, early morning, he encountered his neighbor as soon as he stepped out the door.

The neighbor’s face changed drastically the moment she saw him. “Shi Youjin?!”

Shi Youjin looked at her, remembering her name: “Wu Aihua.”

Wu Aihua’s expression was stiff and her eyes wary, “Weren’t you in prison? How come you’re—”

Shi Youjin knew she was afraid of him. He rubbed his hands awkwardly and said earnestly, “I’ve been released.”

“Ah? Well, that’s… cough, that’s good. But, wasn’t your house sold? Why are you still living here? Don’t tell me you broke the lock and snuck back in?”

Shi Youjin’s face darkened: “The house has been sold? When did that happen?”

“Just the other day, didn’t you know?”

As Wu Aihua spoke, she swiftly made her way out. This man was a murderer, and now his face was dark and ominous, as if he might kill someone at any moment.

He definitely broke in to stay there. A criminal is a criminal; they can’t change their bad habits, even after release!

She dared not argue further: “Ah, I have some things to take care of, so I’ll be leaving now!”

After saying this, she dashed off, glancing back as she ran, in case Shi Youjin followed her.

But Shi Youjin didn’t move. He returned home with a very grim look and called Ye Chuyi: “Come over. I have to ask you something.”

“I have to go to work soon, is it urgent?”

“Very urgent.”

“I can’t get out of work. Can I come over at noon?”

“Fine.”

After hanging up, Ye Chuyi felt a sinking feeling. She didn’t know what the issue was at Shi Youjin’s end, but she was about to enter the operating room for surgery and truly had no time to inquire further.

Over four hours later, after finishing the surgery and without even having lunch, she immediately drove to find Shi Youjin.

Upon entering, she saw Shi Youjin sitting squarely on the sofa, not looking as if something major had happened.

“Dad, I’m back. What’s wrong? What exactly happened?”

Shi Youjin looked up at her, his voice stern as ever, “Did you secretly sell the house behind your mother’s and my back? Who told you to sell it?!”

Chapter 156 Wrongly Accused Ye Chuyi was taken aback, “I didn’t, it wasn’t me…”

Shi Youjin cut her off, fuming, “You still won’t admit it? If it wasn’t you, then who could it be?”

“Where are your mom and I supposed to live if you sell the house? We worked so hard to raise you, and this is how you repay us? You’ve utterly chilled my heart!”

“I wondered how you suddenly had so much money to buy me clothes and shoes and to give me so much spending money. It turns out ‘the wool comes from the sheep’; you used the money from selling the house to buy things for me!”

“The house is my nest egg; selling my nest egg means you’re after my life! You’re so unfilial, so selfish!”

He came up just to scold her furiously, not giving Ye Chuyi a chance to speak. After he finished his tirade, he interrogated her, “Are you mute? Speak up! Don’t think that by staying silent, you can muddle through this!”

Ye Chuyi was berated to the point of being drenched in ‘dog’s blood’, momentarily unable to recover her senses.

Memories, long sealed away, suddenly burst open, and the dark days of her childhood once again emerged before her eyes.

She had almost forgotten that actually, Shi Youjin had a bad temper.

When he drank, he would lose his temper and curse people, but he dared not scold Lin Yueqin, so she was often the one who bore the brunt.

But every time he scolded her, once sobered up, he would apologize, insisting it wasn’t intentional, it was the alcohol talking.

She was too young then, understanding nothing; as long as her father didn’t beat her like her mother did, she felt he was very kind. He even apologized to her, something her mother never did.

But today, Shi Youjin clearly hadn’t been drinking. There was only a pot of hot tea on the table, no alcohol.

So, the excuses he made in the past for scolding her when drunk were probably just a pretext.

Feeling like a heavy stone was lodged in her chest, the discomfort was intense. It took Ye Chuyi a long time to regain her voice, “Why do you think I sold the house?”

“Who else could it be? Could it have been me? Your mom would be even less likely; if she sold it, she’d be homeless!”

Ye Chuyi’s voice was strained, “Didn’t you transfer the house to my mom when you divorced? Isn’t the house hers alone?”

Shi Youjin’s forehead veins bulged with irritation, “I did transfer the house to your mom, but that didn’t stop you from going behind her back, taking the property deed, and secretly selling the house!”

“Is this what you think of me?”

Ye Chuyi’s eyes were red, and her hands clenched tightly, “You might have been in prison too long and are unaware that the legal regulations outside have become very sound; without the presence of the property owner, I couldn’t sell the house even if I had the property deed.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“What I mean is, the house wasn’t sold by me. I have no right to sell the house, and it’s impossible for me to do so. The one who sold the house was Lin Yueqin.”

“That’s impossible! Why would your mom sell our house just like that!”

“Because Wen Nianyou needs money to start a company, and lacking funds, Lin Yueqin sold the house to gather money for her. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her yourself, or if you still don’t believe it, you can inquire at the real estate agency next to our complex. She sold the house through an agency.”

“This…”

Shi Youjin hadn’t expected the truth to be this. His first reaction was that Ye Chuyi had sold the house, which is why he had called her to question her.

He found it hard to swallow his pride, “Then why didn’t you tell me earlier? Since the house had already been sold, why did you let me live here? The neighbors saw me and said I’d broken the lock to sneak in to stay here. I’ve lost so much face.”

Ye Chuyi felt a chill through her entire body, her voice somewhat cold, “Because I was afraid you would struggle with the big changes in the outside world after being released from prison, and might not be accustomed to living somewhere else, so I specifically rented this place for you.”

“I was afraid knowing the house had been sold would upset you, so I didn’t tell you. I wanted you to settle down first.”noveldrama

Shi Youjin was left speechless, his gaze flickered as he lowered his head.

“Is this the ‘urgent matter’ you mentioned?”

“That… isn’t it. Actually, I just wanted to invite you over for a meal.”

“Really? Where’s the meal?”

Chapter 157: Scalded Hand “Wait for a moment, I’ll go make you scrambled eggs right now! When you were little, you loved this most, Dad has always remembered it in his heart.”

Shi Youjin got up hurriedly and headed for the kitchen.

“No need, I still have work to do, so I won’t eat. I have to go first.”

Ye Chuyi turned to leave, but Shi Youjin pulled her back in one swift motion.

He was very strong, and made Ye Chuyi stagger before she could steady herself.

Noticing Ye Chuyi’s pale complexion, he quickly apologized, “Xiaoyi, don’t be angry, Dad didn’t mean to yell at you. It’s just that with our house being sold, I’m really upset! I apologize to you, don’t leave. I’ve finally gotten out of prison; let’s have a good meal together this noon, just the two of us.”

Ye Chuyi tried to pull her arm free, but was unsuccessful.

She looked at Shi Youjin and found him somewhat strange, yet somehow familiar.

Strange because during the years he was in prison, every time she visited him, he appeared particularly pitiful, talking to her in a very gentle and loving manner, even somewhat ingratiating, which was a far cry from his behavior today.

Familiar because before he was incarcerated, his temper was just like this, unpredictable.

It’s just that her childhood memories of him were somewhat distant, and she had forgotten what his true nature was like.

“It’s normal for you to be anxious and upset about the house being sold, but next time, you can simply ask me nicely instead of accusing me straightaway. There’s no need for you to apologize, and no need to make anything for me to eat, I don’t like scrambled eggs anymore.”

“Then what do you like to eat? Dad will make it for you!”

“Really, there’s no need, I truly still have work to do. Let go of my hand, please!”

“Oh right, I haven’t asked you yet. What kind of job are you doing now? Is the income decent? Can you support yourself?”

Ye Chuyi looked at him and suddenly fell silent.

Originally, she had thought that once Shi Youjin was released from prison, she would tell him that she now owned a company and had substantial assets. If he liked being a security guard, he could go work as one at her company to pass the time.

If he no longer wanted to be a security guard and aspired to be someone important, she could give him the position of general manager at her new company that she was about to start, assign him an assistant, and let him experience what it feels like to be a boss.

But the sudden injustice and scolding made her feel uncomfortable.

So, in the face of Shi Youjin’s expectant look, she spoke indifferently, “My job is quite ordinary and the income is so-so. The money I used to buy you clothes and to pay for the room rent was all borrowed from a loan company.” That was how she usually spoke to Lin Yueqin too; now her persona was consistent in front of both her parents.

Shi Youjin was stunned, “Borrowed?”noveldrama

“Yes, I’ve borrowed quite a lot of money. When I ask my mom for money, she won’t give me any. She’s given it all to Wen Nianyou. To the unknowing, they might think Wen Nianyou is her daughter.”

Shi Youjin’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly changed the subject, “How could you borrow so much money, child? Don’t borrow anymore. I don’t need much, and you shouldn’t buy things for me.”

“Come on, sit down. Have a cup of tea first. I’ll go and make something for you to eat.”

Shi Youjin pushed Ye Chuyi into a chair, then poured her a cup of tea. But for some reason, he got distracted and didn’t hold the teapot steady, and it smashed right onto Ye Chuyi’s hand.

A whole pot of scalding tea spilled over her hand. Her skin on the back of her hand instantly swelled red, and blisters even formed from the burns.

Ye Chuyi inhaled sharply from the pain, immediately stood up, and rushed to the kitchen, turning on the faucet to run cold water over her hand to cool it down.

Shi Youjin followed her in a panic, with a sweaty forehead and palpable fear, “Xiaoyi, are you alright? I’m sorry, Dad didn’t hold the teapot steady, it wasn’t intentional. How… How did it get so bad? Wait here, Dad will find some medicine for you!”

He turned around and rummaged through cabinets but couldn’t find any suitable medicine.

He said again, “I’ll go out and buy some for you!”

“There’s no need.”

“No, the burn is too severe. Without medicine, it’s sure to fester.”

After saying that, Shi Youjin hurried out the door.

Ye Chuyi watched his back disappear at the door, and her eyelashes drooped.

He seemed to care for her more now than when she was little. Back then, when she was wounded all over from being beaten by Lin Yueqin, he never bought her any medicine.

Chapter 158 Sheng Tingyuan’s Rebuke The intense burning sensation on the back of her hand had already lessened somewhat, Ye Chuyi didn’t wait for Shi Youjin to return; she turned off the tap, picked up her bag, and left.

She drove back to the hospital; there was surgery scheduled for the afternoon, and she couldn’t afford to delay.

Without the cold water rinse, the burn on her hand began to throb painfully once again.

Ye Chuyi furrowed her brows as she entered her office, about to search for ointment, when she heard an icy voice ask, “What happened to your hand?”

Ye Chuyi turned her head and saw Sheng Tingyuan sitting on the sofa, “Why have you come at this time? Is there something wrong?”

Sheng Tingyuan stood up and walked over to her, “Is that a burn? Haven’t I told you to take care of your hands? Why don’t you ever listen? Are you going to be satisfied only when they’re injured to the point of being unusable?”

Ye Chuyi couldn’t explain in detail and could only say, “It’s nothing, just an accident.”

“You say it’s nothing, but does this look like nothing? You’re a doctor, patients’ lives are in your hands, and with your hand looking like this, how can you perform surgery? Why can’t you take good care of your hands?”

Sheng Tingyuan’s voice was cold and harsh, with an obvious tone of anger, “You never take your hands seriously! There’s always an accident; when will there be a time without accidents?”

“It really was an accident, there are some things I can’t foresee.”

“You just don’t care about your hands, you don’t care about your body! You act as if getting hurt is no big deal to you!”

Ye Chuyi was already feeling suffocated from being wrongly accused and questioned by Shi Youjin, and to her surprise, upon returning to her office, she was met with another round of reprimand.

Did she actually wish for her hand to be burnt like this? How did being burnt by someone else become her fault?

Getting hurt was a routine affair for her, especially in her childhood; if she had always cared so much, how could she have carried on living?

An indescribable sorrow welled up in her heart; coupled with the stabbing pain from her hand, her complexion turned slightly pale, “I don’t need your lectures, please leave, and don’t come into my office again without my permission.”

“Ye Chuyi…”

“Get out!”

Sheng Tingyuan didn’t move.

Ye Chuyi called her assistant, “Qianqian, see the guest out! And from now on, lock the door of my office properly. If anyone comes in without permission again, you’ll be docked your bonus.”

The assistant had never seen her angry before; she quickly said, “President Sheng, please leave!”

Sheng Tingyuan seemed to want to say something more, but seeing Ye Chuyi’s cold face, he clenched his fists and turned to leave.

Ye Chuyi then turned to the assistant, “You go out too.”

The assistant complied and left.

In the office, only Ye Chuyi was left.

She found some ointment in the cabinet, applied it to herself, then stood by the window, watching the people coming and going outside.

Her entire hand throbbed with piercing pain, and her heart’s distress engulfed her like a surging tide.

What was going on? Hadn’t she long since grown accustomed to being hurt, to being misunderstood, to being scolded?

Why did it still hurt so much?

It was one thing to be upset by her father’s wrongful scolding, but why did she feel heartbroken after being reprimanded by Sheng Tingyuan?

People really shouldn’t be indulged; indulging for too long creates habits. If he had never been kind to her, she probably wouldn’t feel so sad.

Having realized the reason, Ye Chuyi quickly suppressed her emotions.

She checked the time, turned, and walked out the door, ready to conduct the surgery.

But upon opening the door, she collided head-on with Sheng Tingyuan.

“Sorry.”

Sheng Tingyuan looked at her, and his voice softened, “I was a bit too much earlier. Did you apply the medicine?”

Ye Chuyi’s voice had already returned to a steady tone, “President Sheng was considering the safety of the patients’ lives, which is understandable. President Sheng also makes a valid point. As a doctor, I really should take good care of my hands. I’ll be more careful next time.”

After speaking, she locked the door of her office and walked away.

Sheng Tingyuan watched her slender figure, his gaze somewhat complicated.

She seemed to possess a powerful ability to control her emotions, nearly always calm and composed, even when her mood fluctuated due to his reproach, she quickly adjusted herself and managed to speak to him calmly.

She truly had all the qualities that a top-tier doctor should have.noveldrama

Only, now she referred to him as “President Sheng” again, no longer addressing him as Tingyuan; clearly, even though she had controlled her emotion, she was not pleased with him.

Emotions can be controlled, but likes and dislikes cannot.

Chapter 159: I’m Not Worried About the Patient Sheng Tingyuan left the office building and returned to his car, feeling somewhat irritable.noveldrama

He didn’t know what was wrong with him; he seldom experienced mood swings, but this time, his mood had come without warning and still hadn’t subsided even now.

The image of Ye Chuyi’s injured hand and her cold face was etched into his mind, refusing to leave.

He should have been concerned about her injury immediately, instead of scolding her.

His assistant reminded him, “President Sheng, it’s time to head back to the group. There’s a shareholders’ meeting this afternoon that you need to attend punctually.”

Sheng Tingyuan nodded, but then opened the door and got out of the car.

The assistant hurriedly followed, “President Sheng, where are you going?”

“To buy medicine.”

After purchasing the medicine, Sheng Tingyuan returned to Ye Chuyi’s office, but this time, he couldn’t get in.

The assistant looked troubled, “President Sheng, Doctor Anxin has said that no one is allowed to enter her office casually. It’s better if you don’t go in.”

“Where is she?”

“She’s gone to perform surgery!”

“Her hand is injured like that, and she’s still conducting surgery?”

“You must be worried that the patient’s surgery won’t go well, don’t worry about that, Doctor Anxin wouldn’t joke with a patient’s safety. She’s proficient using both hands, equally good and steady.”

“I’m not worried about the patient.” Did he look so saintly? Would he worry about a stranger patient?

He handed the ointment to his assistant, “Remind her to apply the medicine.”

The assistant knew perfectly well that Ye Chuyi was giving him the cold shoulder, and she wouldn’t accept his medicine, “We have medicine in our office. As for this one, you should personally give it to Doctor Anxin.”

In the evening.

An Huadong heard that Ye Chuyi had injured her hand and hurriedly rushed from the school to the hospital.

As soon as Ye Chuyi came out of the operating room, he immediately grabbed her hand to examine it.

It looked as though the back of her hand had been scalded, red all over and covered with densely packed small blisters, looking painful at first sight.

An Huadong trembled with anger, his silver hair quivering, “How did this happen? Who scalded you? Who was it?!”

Ye Chuyi calmed him, “Don’t worry, it’s not that serious. A bit of burn ointment and it will heal in a few days. It won’t affect my surgeries.”

An Huadong held her hand, heart bleeding, “Anxin’s apprentice, you’re perfect in every way except that you’re too soft-hearted. Getting hurt and not knowing to fight back, you surely weren’t properly cherished in your childhood, which led you to develop this people-pleasing personality.”

Ye Chuyi laughed lightly, “Your analysis is absolutely right. Wow, I didn’t realize, aside from being the number one in the surgical field, you’re also a top-notch psychologist! If you switched to being a psychologist, Director Jian of the Psychiatry Department would probably lose his job!”

“Stop changing the subject!”

An Huadong said sternly, “Next time someone dares to scald you like this, you scald them back! Once the person who bullies you knows pain, they won’t dare to bully you again so easily.”

“Alright, alright, I got it.”

“And, don’t perform any surgeries these next few days. Wait till your hand is completely healed.”

“But I have two surgeries scheduled for tomorrow!”

“No problem, let your senior brother cover for you. You’ve covered for him so many times already; it’s his turn to cover for you now.”

Just then, Chi Cheng walked over, handing Ye Chuyi a tube of burn ointment, “The teacher is right, junior sister, it’s my turn to cover for you. My hands are pretty steady during surgeries now, you can rest easy and take a break.”

Ye Chuyi accepted the ointment, “Thank you, senior brother.”

She quickly changed her clothes and then left work.

However, she didn’t return to Sheng Tingyuan’s villa in the Bay Area, but to her own apartment.

As the youngest top doctor at Dome, she enjoyed great benefits; the hospital provided her with free housing, including all utilities covered.

The apartment was beautifully decorated and furnished to her own taste, everything in warm tones, making it very cozy.

Once home, her spirits wilted.

She was actually feeling quite unwell, having only kept up appearances at the hospital.

She found a thermometer and took her temperature, 38.7 degrees.

She was indeed running a fever.

It was probably caused by the burn.

She found some antipyretics, swallowed a pill, and then prepared to apply the burn ointment that her senior brother had given her.

There was a knock at the door, so she had to put down the ointment and go answer it.

Seeing the visitor, she was somewhat surprised, “Cong Ningyuan? What brings you here?”

Chapter 160: President Sheng, Let’s Sign an Agreement! Cong Ningyuan spotted her burn at first glance, “You really did get hurt.”

Ye Chuyi invited him inside, while she herself wrapped in a blanket, nestled on the sofa, “How did you know I was injured?”

“Qianqian told Su Shan, Su Shan told Liang Xun, and Liang Xun told me.”

Ye Chuyi held her forehead, “Qianqian really has a big mouth. I think she might as well go work in the jungle, she’s almost become an inside agent.”

Cong Ningyuan saw the half-opened ointment and picked it up to continue, “Shall I apply the ointment for you?”

Ye Chuyi refused without a second thought, “No need.”

Cong Ningyuan hesitated for a moment but ultimately didn’t go against her wishes and put down the ointment.

“Is there anything you’d like to eat? I can go buy it for you.”

Ye Chuyi looked at him indifferently, “I can buy it myself. You earn millions a year, being my delivery guy is a waste of talent. Don’t you have a social engagement tonight? Aren’t you leaving? Don’t you want to be the president anymore?”

Cong Ningyuan looked at her face, weary, and spoke softly, “The dinner can wait, but you, you should rest properly. You’ve been pushing yourself too hard.”

Ye Chuyi smiled, “I really enjoy my current life. It’s busy and fulfilling, and seeing the results of my hard work makes me feel that it’s not that tough.”

The doorbell rang again, giving Ye Chuyi a headache. Why were there so many visitors today? She really wanted to sleep.

Cong Ningyuan took it upon himself to answer the door, but when he opened it, he froze.

The person outside was also startled, “Cong Ningyuan?”

“It’s me, President Sheng.”

Cong Ningyuan turned to Ye Chuyi, “What do you say?”

“Let him in, and you go on with your business.”

Upon getting Ye Chuyi’s approval, Cong Ningyuan stepped aside to let Sheng Tingyuan in, then he left.

Ye Chuyi looked at him without any embarrassment of being caught or feeling guilty, her expression exceptionally calm, “How did President Sheng know my apartment address?”noveldrama

Sheng Tingyuan frowned, “Why is Cong Ningyuan here? Ye Chuyi, you are already married.”

“President Sheng, how about we sign an agreement?”

“What agreement?”

“An agreement of non-interference in each other’s lives. I won’t meddle in your affairs, and in turn, you won’t inquire into mine. When needed to cooperate for show, we’ll do exactly that. Apart from such times, let’s each mind our own business.”

Sheng Tingyuan’s expression grew cold, “Is this because of Cong Ningyuan?”

“It has nothing to do with him. There are no emotional entanglements between us, I just think this is better for both of us.”

“What if I don’t agree?”

“If you don’t agree…”

Ye Chuyi shook her head, “Then I really don’t have much of a choice.”

Sheng Tingyuan bent down, picked up the ointment from the coffee table and threw it directly into the trash bin.

Ye Chuyi was so provoked by his actions that she instantly wasn’t sleepy anymore, “What are you doing? I need that medication!”

“The medication Cong Ningyuan gave you is no good. Use mine.”

Saying this, Sheng Tingyuan took out a tube of ointment from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table.

Ye Chuyi looked at it and burst into laughter in irritation, “Isn’t that the same ointment? The one I had wasn’t even given by Cong Ningyuan. Pick it up for me, quick!”

“Then who gave it to you?”

“It was my senior brother!”

Sheng Tingyuan frowned again, “Your senior brother? Chi Cheng?”

“Right.”

Sheng Tingyuan felt even more uncomfortable inside. It wasn’t just Cong Ningyuan eyeing her—it was also Chi Cheng!

He sat down on the sofa and immediately noticed the thermometer on the coffee table.

He picked it up and looked at it, 38.7 degrees.

He reached out to feel Ye Chuyi’s forehead, “Do you have a fever?”

Ye Chuyi saw his hand coming and instinctively tried to dodge, but unfortunately, she couldn’t avoid it.

She pushed his hand away, “I’ve already taken medicine. I’ll be fine after some sleep. Now, can you leave? You’re interrupting my rest.”

Sheng Tingyuan leaned over and swept her up in his arms, striding towards the bedroom.

Ye Chuyi, totally unprepared for his move, was startled, “Sheng Tingyuan, what are you doing?!”

Sheng Tingyuan looked down at her, “Not calling me President Sheng anymore?”

Ye Chuyi turned her face away, “Put me down.”

Sheng Tingyuan carried her into the bedroom, placed her on the bed, and tucked her under the covers, “Sleep.”

Ye Chuyi glared in frustration, “How can I sleep with you here? Besides, I hadn’t applied the ointment, and you’ve just carried me away.”