Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 16

Chapter 224 Century Shopping Mall

Ye Tianya, holding Beibei, laughed, "Okay, Uncle will go have breakfast now, and then we'll set off. But Beibei can't skip meals just because she's thinking about the amusement park, okay? If Uncle finds that Beibei only eats a little bit, Uncle won't go to the amusement park."

Beibei wouldn't say a word of objection, nodding eagerly, "Beibei will definitely eat until her little tummy is bulging..."

Everyone in the living room couldn't help but feel a little touched, even Yang Ying showed a rare doting smile. Ye Tianya called out to Nangong Xiong on the sofa and Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin who had just come out of the bathroom, and everyone went into the dining room together. After Ye Tianya sat down, he placed Beibei on the seat next to him before saying to Yang Meng, "Sister Meng, Shuang'er will come down later to give you the list of things we bought today. We're going to prepare a grand birthday banquet for our little birthday star."

Yang Meng responded, but Yang Ying said, "Little Ye, don't worry about the child. Be careful not to spoil her."

Ye Tianya smiled and served Beibei, Xingye, and Nangong Xiong a bowl of millet porridge before smiling at Beibei, "It's okay. Uncle and Aunt's biggest wish used to be to go to the amusement park and eat a big cake on their birthdays. They haven't really enjoyed it yet. Today, thanks to our little princess Beibei, we'll get to experience it too. It'll make up for our childhood regrets."

After Ye Tianya finished speaking, he picked up a fried egg for Beibei, being careful not to let her get her new clothes dirty. No one noticed that his words made everyone at the table fall silent. Everyone knew how Xingye and he had grown up, and they knew how much heartache and bitterness was contained in Ye Tianya's words. Even Yang Ying didn't say anything more. It took Ye Tianya a while to realize the atmosphere was a bit heavy. He suddenly remembered that his momentary reflection had made the atmosphere heavy, and awkwardly smiled, breaking the silence by saying, "Sister-in-law, why don't you come with us? We'll drive the Buick."

Yang Ying nodded and said to Lin Siyin, "President Lin, is it alright if I don't go to the company today?"

Lin Siyin smiled and said, "Of course! Sister-in-law, you finished all your work last night. It's okay to rest today." Lin Siyin then looked at Beibei and said, "Beibei, what gift do you want? Tell your aunt, and your aunt will buy it for you."

Yang Ying quickly said, "President Lin, she's just a child. In the past, two eggs would have been enough. You're already too busy to handle that." "Why buy her anything? Beibei, quickly tell Aunt Lin you don't want anything."

But Beibei pouted and said, "But Mom, you said children shouldn't lie. I want an electric scooter."

Everyone at the table laughed. Yang Ying was momentarily speechless with anger, but couldn't help but soften her tone, saying, "You brat, you know how to talk back now?"

Lin Siyin smiled and said, "That's right, honest Beibei is the best. Auntie will buy you an electric scooter. What do you say?"

Beibei cheered immediately. In her excitement, she almost spilled a small bowl of porridge all over her new clothes. Luckily, Ye Tianya was quick enough to steady the bowl. Beibei was startled and stuck out her little tongue at everyone, which drew another round of teasing from the crowd.

Ye Tianya finished breakfast early. While Beibei was diligently trying to "fill her little tummy," he went to check on the four girls' room. Perhaps because they hadn't fully recovered, all four were still fast asleep, so Ye Tianya didn't wake them. When Beibei came into the living room and saw Ye Tianya, she deliberately showed him her little tummy. Ye Tianya smiled and picked her up, carrying her downstairs.

Yang Ying followed behind, her gaze complicated as she watched Xingye and Ye Tianya carrying Beibei.

While Ye Tianya, Xingye, and Yang Ying took Beibei to the amusement park, Xu Keming was in a frenzy. When he received news that the leaking policeman surnamed Tang had died mysteriously in prison, his first thought was that Ye Tianya was responsible. However, when he learned the time of the policeman's death, he dismissed the idea. Ye Tianya was resting in his car when the policeman died, and he had been staring intently at Ye Tianya's car, so he was certain Ye Tianya hadn't gotten out. Even if he got out of the car, it was impossible for him to travel back and forth between the prison and his parking spot in just over ten minutes.

But a voice inside him told him that the policeman had died at Ye Tianya's hands. Even if Ye Tianya hadn't done it himself, he must have sent someone to do it. When he investigated the three Green Dragon Gang thugs who had witnessed the policeman's death, he couldn't help but think those three thugs who kept calling out "ghost...ghost" were insane.

The death was bizarre, there was no evidence, the prison door wasn't open, yet people could freely enter and exit—who would believe it? No one would believe it, not even Xu Keming. Although he subconsciously believed it was Ye Tianya, he still couldn't believe someone could get through the iron gate. Xu Keming had no choice but to report the incident to his superiors. When Han Lao received the news, he sighed and said, "Consider it retribution. It's good that he's dead; that kid won't have a chance to do anything too outrageous."

Ye Tianya knew that the police and national security officers would be busy today, and he also knew that Xu Keming might suspect him. But isn't the law always about evidence? Ye Tianya suddenly realized that he had also made full use of this absolute advantage of the law. But all of this was irrelevant to him now.

Ye Tianya didn't take Beibei directly to the amusement park; it was too early, and the amusement park wouldn't be open yet. After parking the car in the parking lot of the Century Shopping Mall flagship store, he and Xingye each took one of Beibei's hands and rushed into the mall. This was the same mall that he had visited with Gu Letian and Lin Liqin. The manager of the mall was Manager Cai, who had been subjected to Ye Tianya's eccentric management. When they came back, the mall was no longer the same as when they had visited it; it was now a luxurious shopping place filled with goods.

"Charge!" Bei Bei suddenly shouted when they were at the entrance of the shopping mall, dragging Ye Tianya and Xingye inside. Yang Ying followed quickly behind. Luckily, Bei Bei was small and had short legs, so she caught up in a few quick steps.

"Welcome!" Two greeters were surprisingly present at the entrance. The mall had even installed greeters, which startled Ye Tianya and his companions. Unexpectedly, Beibei turned her head and blurted out, "Excuse me for bothering you!"

Now it was the greeters' turn to be surprised. These words coming from the mouth of a four or five-year-old girl made them exchange bewildered glances before finally bursting into laughter. Ye Tianya and Xingye also couldn't help but laugh. Ye Tianya looked down and asked, "Beibei, who taught you that?"

Xingye patted Beibei's head and laughed, "Beibei watches too many cartoons. This little girl is quite clever."

Ye Tianya then understood and turned to ask the two greeters, "Which floor are the children's clothes and toys on?"

The two greeters quickly suppressed their laughter. The one on the left immediately smiled professionally and said, "Children's clothes are on the third floor, section A; toys are on the third floor, section B. Sir and Madam, please take the escalator this way." Then she actually led the way. Ye Tianya paused, unable to resist turning back to look, and saw a girl dressed exactly like him walking down from upstairs and taking her place. Ye Tianya suddenly realized that it was a sales assistant format. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Manager Cai really put a lot of thought into this; even the sales assistant came up with it."

"Sir, do you know our Manager Cai?" The sales assistant had good hearing and had actually heard Ye Tianya's muttering. She turned around in surprise and asked.

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "I wouldn't say I know her, but we met once. By the way, where did you work before Century Shopping Mall opened? Was it here too?"

The sales assistant nodded and said, "Yes, we used to work here too. Later, that mall went bankrupt and was acquired by Xueya Shuangye. Our Manager Cai then took over the management, otherwise we might not even be able to come back to work. Manager Cai is so kind."

"So, what do you think is different now compared to before?" Ye Tianya's professional instincts kicked in again.

The sales assistant said enthusiastically, "The difference? The biggest difference is that we no longer have to worry about customers coming to complain about exchanging or returning goods..."

The sales assistant went on and on, but most of the time she was praising how good the shopping mall was now. Although Ye Tianya believed that Manager Cai could manage the mall even better, he couldn't rule out the possibility that the sales assistant was exaggerating the mall's brand. However, this was not bad. If they compared the past with the present when every customer came, it wouldn't be long before the mall's reputation would rise to another level.

As they spoke, the three were led by the sales assistant to the children's section. The entire floor was filled with children's clothing, toys, and so on. When Beibei saw these things, her eyes immediately lit up. She broke free from Ye Tianya and Xingye's hands and rushed out. Ye Tianya hurriedly followed, calling out, "Beibei, slow down, don't fall!"

Beibei rushed over and hugged a plush penguin that was even taller than herself, happily shouting, "Mommy, Uncle, Auntie, come here! I want this! I've been eyeing it for so long!"

"Huh? You little brat, when did you come to eye it?" Yang Ying approached and said irritably.

Beibei said aggrievedly, "I have been eyeing it for so long! It's on TV every day. Mommy, Beibei is very hygienic. I take a bath every day, and I don't smell at all. Don't call Beibei a brat anymore. Look, my clothes aren't dirty at all." As Beibei spoke, she even pulled up her angel children's clothing to show Yang Ying, who was both amused and exasperated, which caused the sales assistant and Ye Tianya to burst into laughter. This little girl is such a joy! She's made Yang Ying smile three times today alone. Ye Tianya secretly hopes she'll be even more funny so Yang Ying can recover sooner.

Ye Tianya squatted down to straighten Ye Beibei's wrinkled clothes and smiled, "Beibei doesn't smell bad, Beibei smells wonderful! Come on, since you've been eyeing it for so long, why don't you ask the saleswoman to wrap it up for you and take it home?"

Ye Beibei's aggrieved face immediately blossomed into a smile. She kissed Ye Tianya on the cheek and cheered, "Thank you, Uncle! Uncle is the best!"

Xingye, standing beside her, deliberately complained, "Beibei, isn't Auntie good?"

Beibei replied seriously, "Auntie is the best too! Just as many 'best's' as Uncle!"

This time, Yang Ying laughed again, just in time to meet Ye Tianya's gaze. Yang Ying gave him a relieved smile, and Ye Tianya knew she was relieved that her daughter was so happy. Ye Tianya secretly thought that dragging her out today was definitely a wise decision.

The sales assistant had already left. The sales clerk packed the penguin and placed it on the counter, saying, "Sir/Madam, would you like to leave it here and pick it up when you come back after buying something else?"

Ye Tianya thought about it and realized it wouldn't be convenient to carry such a small child around with the packaging. He nodded and led Beibei towards the children's clothing section, increasingly admiring Manager Cai's business acumen. Even a small detail from a sales clerk could affect the entire store's image. This sales clerk had just shown a small act of consideration for the customer, yet it made a completely different impression.

Chapter 225 Creating Memories

It's said that Chinese people can't be too fond of reciting. Just as Ye Tianya was thinking about Manager Cai's business acumen, Manager Cai appeared. Ye Tianya was holding Beibei, choosing a style he liked, when Manager Cai recognized him and exclaimed in surprise, "Mr...Mr. Ye?"

Hearing someone call him, Ye Tianya turned around and, seeing it was Manager Cai, put Beibei down and handed her to Xingye. He smiled and turned back to greet her, "Hello, Manager Cai."

The manager, surnamed Cai, was initially unsure, but after Ye Tianya's response, he confirmed that it was indeed him. He immediately strode forward, warmly grasped Ye Tianya's hand, and said with a somewhat excited smile, "Hello, hello! I didn't know Mr. Ye was here, please forgive my lack of hospitality..."

Ye Tianya inwardly groaned; Manager Cai's enthusiasm was a bit over the top. Little did he know, Ye Tianya's unconventional management theories had completely won over Manager Cai. Furthermore, after Manager Cai consulted Ye Tianya about Gu Letian's situation and later inquired about Ye Tianya's prominent position within Xueya Shuangye, he treated him with even greater respect. No wonder he was so enthusiastic.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Manager Cai, don't be so polite. Just treat us like ordinary customers. We're just browsing around."

Manager Cai thought Ye Tianya was there for some kind of undercover investigation, so he quickly replied, "No need to be polite, Mr. Ye. How could I be negligent? I actually have some issues about off-line management that I'd like to ask Mr. Ye for guidance on."

He was a man in his forties or fifties, yet he kept calling a teenager or young man "Mr. Ye" over and over, talking about "inspection" and "guidance." The surrounding sales clerks stared at Ye Tianya in disbelief, looking at their manager as if he were a monster. There weren't many customers that morning, but four or five of them also became curious about Ye Tianya, standing at a distance to watch the spectacle. Ye Tianya sighed inwardly and picked Beibei up again, saying, "Manager Cai, you're too kind. Today is my little niece's birthday. I just brought her to the mall to buy a few birthday gifts, not for an inspection, haha. As for the 'out-of-line management' stuff, we can discuss that another time."

Manager Cai's enthusiasm didn't diminish at all; instead, he smiled and looked at Ye Tianya's Beibei, saying, "So we have such a beautiful little birthday girl at our mall today! Little one, tell Uncle, have you chosen your birthday gift yet?"

Beibei called out crisply, "Hello, Uncle," before saying, "Beibei is choosing, there are so many, my eyes are blurry."

Manager Cai was amused by Beibei's "Uncle" and laughed happily, saying, "Then how about Uncle helps you choose one?"

Beibei herself was also overwhelmed by the many children's clothes in the mall, feeling that this one was nice and that one was pretty, and couldn't decide for a while. So he simply nodded and said, "Okay, okay, thank you, Uncle."

Manager Cai straightened up and said to the sales clerk next to him, "Go to the warehouse quickly. One box of children's clothing for little princesses from England is among the batch that arrived last night. Have them stock it ahead of time, and send one of each style up. Hurry up."

The sales clerk was already shocked by their manager's attitude towards Ye Tianya, so she didn't dare to be negligent. She responded and ran downstairs. She even added running steps on the escalator, which made Ye Tianya feel a little guilty. He hurriedly said, "Manager Cai, there's no need to rush. Let's look at other things. You can go ahead and do your work."

Manager Cai smiled and said, "It's alright. The goods only arrived last night. They'll be on the shelves sooner or later. You can look around first. I'll have someone notify you when the goods are up."

Ye Tianya was a little intimidated by the manager's enthusiasm, so he quickly replied and picked up Beibei and left. He went to the children's shoe section to choose shoes for Beibei. Unbeknownst to him, after they left, the parents and children browsing the children's clothing stopped and wandered around aimlessly, showing no intention of buying anything, but occasionally glancing at Ye Tianya and his group. They were clearly waiting for the 'Little Princess Children's Clothing'.

Ye Tianya initially thought that if they moved to another place and Manager Cai couldn't find them, it would be fine, but unexpectedly, a saleswoman kept following them from a distance. Ye Tianya noticed the walkie-talkie in her hand. He immediately realized he couldn't escape Manager Cai's enthusiasm. However, on the other hand, Ye Tianya genuinely wanted to see what Manager Cai's so-called "Little Princess Children's Clothing" was like; of course, he wanted to buy the best for Beibei.

Sure enough, a short while later, the saleswoman with the walkie-talkie approached respectfully and said, "Mr. Ye, Manager Cai said the clothes have been brought in. Please come and take a look."

Ye Tianya had the saleswoman wrap up the shoes Beibei had chosen before heading to the children's clothing section. When he saw the four princess-style outfits brought out, Ye Tianya couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The styles were completely different from traditional clothing, yet they looked beautiful and natural no matter how you looked at them. Not only were the works exquisite, but the designs were also novel and unique. Xingye and Yang Ying, the two fashion-conscious women, exclaimed in admiration and couldn't resist reaching out to touch them. Seeing the burning light in Beibei's eyes, Ye Tianya immediately knew what he was thinking. He smiled and asked, "Beibei, which one do you like?"

The four outfits were red, purple, yellow, and white. Beibei compared them and pointed to the white set. Manager Cai, who was standing nearby, saw Bei Bei's actions and immediately gestured to the sales clerks, "Wrap it up."

The two sales clerks quickly wrapped it up. Yang Ying then realized that she hadn't asked the price and hurriedly asked, "Um... Manager Cai, how much does this outfit cost?"

Manager Cai smiled and said, "This outfit is free. Just because this pretty little birthday boy called you 'Uncle,' we should prepare a birthday gift for him, shouldn't we? Consider it my birthday gift to the little birthday boy."

Ye Tianya was about to decline, but Beibei spoke first, saying, "Thank you, Uncle! You're so kind, Uncle..."

Children's thinking is simple; she assumed Manager Cai liked being called "Uncle," and immediately started calling him "Uncle" repeatedly, making Manager Cai beam with joy. Yang Ying quickly covered Beibei's mouth, awkwardly laughing, "Manager Cai, the child doesn't understand, please don't take offense. Our Beibei is so young, how could she accept such an expensive gift from Manager Cai? A single piece of fruit candy would be enough to make her happy. Name your price, and we'll buy it."

Manager Cai quickly waved his hand, saying, "It's good that the little birthday girl likes it; it's just a small token. Compared to Mr. Ye saving the jobs of hundreds of employees in our shopping mall, this is insignificant. Mr. Ye, please don't refuse."

Ye Tianya knew that if he really refused now, Manager Cai wouldn't feel at ease, and unless he refused, Manager Cai would stubbornly refuse the money, and there was nothing he could do. Could he possibly refuse? Seeing Beibei's eager gaze as she kept turning to look at the two sales clerks packing the items, Ye Tianya knew he couldn't refuse. He could only manage a wry smile and say, "Looks like we really came to the right place at the right time today. Manager Cai, thank you."

Manager Cai visibly relaxed when Ye Tianya agreed to accept. He happily smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a small thing. Mr. Ye, would you like to choose something else?"

Ye Tianya secretly thought that if he chose anything else, he'd have to argue about the money for ages. When picking up the large penguin item, Manager Cai again deprived them of their right to pay with a single sentence. Ye Tianya had no choice but to agree, secretly thinking that it was fortunate Manager Cai wasn't around when they bought the shoes, otherwise today could really be considered a robbery of the shopping mall.

Manager Cai accompanied Ye Tianya and the others downstairs, explaining the mall's layout and business model along the way. At the end, he asked, "Mr. Ye, would you please offer some valuable advice?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Manager Cai, you flatter me. I have no practical experience whatsoever; how could I possibly offer any advice? Seeing the Century Mall in its current state, I'm truly happy for you, Manager Cai. I think you've realized your life's value."

Mentioning his values and worldview, Manager Cai immediately became serious and said, "Yes, my value has been realized, all thanks to Mr. Ye. I am truly grateful to you."

Ye Tianya quickly replied, "Manager Cai, you are too modest." "Your value has been realized, which is a boon for us. Look at all these bags and packages; we practically robbed Manager Cai today."

Mr. Cai said politely again, and Ye Tianya took the opportunity to slip away, stuffing all the bags into the back seat of the van. Just as Ye Tianya opened the door to get in, he suddenly heard a family arguing in a car not far away. A little girl was crying and demanding a princess dress, but her father said angrily, "That costs over seven thousand! Daddy doesn't have that much money on him today. Do you want Daddy to rob someone? Sweetie, Daddy will come and make it up to you for your birthday when he gets his salary, okay?"

"No, no! There's only one purple one; someone else will buy it soon!" the little girl continued to cry. Ye Tianya, Yang Ying, and Xingye exchanged glances. Ye Tianya suddenly stopped opening the car door and went over. As if by magic, a thick wad of cash appeared in

Ye Tianya's hand, which he handed to the father who was coaxing his young daughter beside the car, saying, "Brother, if you don't mind, please take this and use it first, so as not to disappoint your child." The middle-aged couple looked at the money in Ye Tianya's hand in surprise, then looked up at Ye Tianya and said in surprise, "Mr... Ye?"

"You know me?" Ye Tianya asked in surprise.

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "No...I don't know you. I heard the manager of the department store call you that in the children's clothing section."

Ye Tianya said "Oh," and handed the money to the little girl next to him who had stopped crying and was staring at him. "Little girl, go buy your clothes. Your father works hard to earn money, so you have to listen to your father after you buy the clothes." The little

girl smiled with tears in her eyes and nodded obediently. "Um, thank you...thank you, Uncle Ye."

The little girl's voice was still a little choked up, and she said "thank you" twice. But her address of "Uncle Ye" seemed out of place, which made Ye Tianya laugh. He patted the little girl's head and then said to the couple who were still in shock, "Go buy the clothes for your child. If someone else gets there first, the child will be disappointed. As parents, we should make our children's childhood as wonderful as possible. It would be so nice to have such wonderful childhood memories when they grow up."

After saying that, Ye Tianya turned around and went back to his car, getting in without looking back. After starting the car, the couple remembered to chase after him, calling out, "Mr. Ye... Mr. Ye, please leave your contact number so I can return your money."

Ye Tianya turned his head and smiled, saying, "If you really want to return it, just send the money to the city's orphanage. Let more children recall the joys of childhood."

After saying this, Ye Tianya drove off while the couple stood there in a daze. If he knew that his actions today had nurtured a world-renowned philanthropist for China thirty years later, one wonders what he would think. At that time, the little girl who became a philanthropist still kept the little princess dress that Ye Tianya had bought with the seven thousand yuan he had given her. But at this moment, Ye Tianya didn't think too much about it; he just wanted to create as many beautiful childhood memories as possible for that little girl, so that her childhood wouldn't be like his, filled with poverty and helplessness.
Chapters 226-227
226 The Difference Between Aunts and Aunts

Children love KFC, and Beibei was no exception. The three of them took her to KFC for lunch before heading to the amusement park she had been clamoring to go to. Roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, trampolines, bumper cars—Ye Tianya took her to every ride imaginable. At the bumper car area, Yang Ying and Beibei rode together, bumping into Ye Tianya and Xingye, causing them to laugh heartily. This delighted Beibei and brought even more smiles to Yang Ying's face. Ye Tianya secretly resolved to take them out to play more often, so that Yang Ying could let go of her worries sooner.

They played at the amusement park until Beibei was exhausted before driving home. She had a blast that day. However, her pristine white angel-themed children's clothes were now tanned black. When they returned to Haijiao Tianya, the house was already decorated, and even Sima Ruyan and the other three women stepped out of their rooms for the first time.

The children's electric bicycle that Lin Siyin had promised was parked in the middle of the living room. Beibei, who had been exhausted, immediately perked up, broke free from Ye Tianya's hand, and rushed over, excitedly honking the horn incessantly. Only when Yang Ying couldn't stand it anymore and forcibly carried her into the bathroom to shower and change her dirty clothes did the living room finally have a moment of peace.

Ye Tianya then looked at the four women sitting on the sofa, still somewhat weak from coming out of their room. Their eyes met, and the four women blushed slightly, lowering their heads. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue came down from upstairs, carrying several boxes of something. They placed them on the table next to Ye Tianya and sat down beside him, their gaze fixed on the four women sitting on the sofa.

The four women were somewhat afraid to meet Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's gaze, lowering their heads even further, their chins almost touching their chests, their hands clutching the hems of their clothes, looking somewhat flustered. These past few days, Frost and Snow had checked on the four women's health almost daily. However, being naturally cold, they were only gentle towards Ye Tianya and Xingye, remaining indifferent to everyone else, barely speaking to them. When they did check on the four women, they would only take their pulses and offer a few perfunctory words of concern, which might have led the four women to misunderstand, thinking that the two women didn't accept them.

If it were anyone else, Sima Ruyan and Murong Piaoxue would have already met their gazes defiantly, but Frost and Snow's holy radiance made the four women feel genuinely inferior. Sima Ruyan tried several times but didn't have the courage to look up and meet Frost and Snow's gaze.

Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin watched Ye Tianya with a leisurely air, as if waiting for a good show, wanting to see how he would handle this situation.

Ye Tianya didn't take it seriously. He knew Bing Shuang and Bing Xue wouldn't make things difficult for him. Sure enough, Bing Shuang spoke up, saying calmly, "Sister Ruyan and Sister Piaoxue are recovering well. They should be able to go out and move around a bit; that might help them recover faster. Sister Qian'er is still very weak and will probably need to stay in bed for a few more days. Sister Xin'er can also go downstairs and move around after resting for a day or two. Today, Xue'er and I asked Sister Meng to buy some blood-tonifying medicine. Since you're all weak, the medicine might be effective. Here, take these."

Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin then realized that Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were watching the four women to check their complexion. They couldn't help but look at each other in surprise.

After speaking, Bing Shuang turned around and took all four boxes from the table, handing one to each of the four women.

Only then did the four women manage to raise their heads, accept the medicine boxes, and say thank you. Bing Shuang gave a rare, calm smile and said, "No need to be polite. From now on, we're all family. Xue'er and I haven't been to school, and we've watched our husband, Sister Siyin, and Sister Lanyu busy from morning till night without being able to help. Xue'er and I hope you all get better soon so you can help our husband and make things easier for Sister Siyin."

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue kept mentioning "husband," which surprised everyone present except Xing Ye, leaving them speechless. The last phrase, "our husband," immediately made all the women blush and lower their heads. Even Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu couldn't help but exchange a hot glance, wondering if Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had included them in their list.

Sima Ruyan mustered a great deal of courage before forcing herself to look up at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. She saw that although the two women's faces were calm, their eyes revealed clear concern. Sima Ruyan gradually calmed down, blushing as she glanced at Ye Tianya before saying to Bing Shuang, "Don't worry, Sister Shuang, we will do our best to help...help him." She still couldn't bring herself to use the term "husband." After a moment's hesitation, she simply used "he" instead. She clearly felt the concern in Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's eyes before finally calling out, "Sister Shuang."

Ye Tianya laughed happily and said, "Alright, look at you all so shy. Aren't you afraid of embarrassing our Flying Dragon Team? If you want to help me, you'd better get well first. By the way, Qian'er, where's your grandpa?"

Nangong Qian'er's pretty face turned red, and she lowered her head and said, "Grandpa's in the kitchen. He said he's going to make something delicious for Beibei."

Ye Tianya then stood up with a smile. Although he could hear what Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had said earlier, he didn't know how Nangong Xiong would react. If he knew that his granddaughter would be sharing a man with so many girls, would he strongly object? Ye Tianya wasn't sure, but he had a firm determination. No matter how many obstacles there were, he wouldn't let them leave his side.

When Yang Ying brought Beibei, who had just finished bathing and changed into a little princess dress, out of the kitchen, Nangong Xiong also untied his apron and came out. When everyone saw Beibei in her little princess dress and her porcelain doll-like angelic face... A collective gasp of amazement filled the air. Lin Siyin couldn't resist stopping Beibei, who was running towards Ye Tianya, and picking her up to kiss her, making Beibei giggle with ticklishness.

Nangong Xiong chuckled and sat down, saying, "Our little princess is celebrating her birthday tonight, so you can't torture her, okay?"

Xingye ran upstairs and soon came back down with a digital camera, smiling at Beibei, "Beibei, quick, strike a pose, Auntie will take your picture."

Beibei actually struck poses quite convincingly, and Xingye kept pressing the shutter. She then had Beibei walk around in the crowd, taking a picture with everyone. However, when it came to Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, they stopped her, saying they weren't used to having their pictures taken. Xingye had no choice but to suggest a group photo, handing the camera to the two unfriendly individuals.

Since Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were reluctant to be photographed, Xing Ye coaxed Ye Bei Bei until she calmed down and happily jumped onto Nangong Xiong's lap, who was sitting in the center. Ye Tianya and the others squeezed behind the single sofa where Nangong Xiong was sitting. Xing Ye leaned sweetly against Ye Tianya's chest. The four women stood behind Ye Tianya, with Yang Ying and Yang Meng on the left and Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu on the right. However, the two women's eyes seemed to glance at Xing Ye in Ye Tianya's arms. Bing Shuang counted to three and clicked the shutter.

"Beep beep—" A light flashed on the wall, and the scene at the entrance of the End of the World appeared on the wall. Black Eagle was at the entrance, holding a large teddy bear. Beibei cheered, "It's Uncle Eagle, and a big teddy bear!"

Black Eagle looked at Ye Tianya with a strange, but mostly wary, gaze when he came in. After giving Beibei the gifts and playing with her for a while, he went to Ye Tianya and whispered, "Tianya, that policeman is dead. His death was very strange."

Ye Tianya replied without surprise, "Dead cleanly. It's Beibei's birthday today, let's not talk about these things."

Seeing Ye Tianya's lack of surprise, Black Eagle was even more certain that the policeman had died at Ye Tianya's hands. What methods did Ye Tianya use to kill him? Black Eagle couldn't guess, but he did guess one thing: if Ye Tianya wanted to take his life, it would be as easy as lifting a finger. And he could die without any apparent reason. Although he didn't feel any rebellious thoughts, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Nangong Xiong's meticulously prepared dinner was exceptionally lavish. After eating her fill, Ye Beibei once again showed Ye Tianya her bulging belly, saying, "Uncle, it's bulging again!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. After dinner, they blew out the candles, ate cake, and then everyone received a small gift. After her bountiful harvest, Beibei tilted her head and looked at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, because they were the only ones who didn't have a gift for her.

Bing Shuang gently beckoned to Beibei, and after Beibei went over, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue each took out a white bow, saying, "Beibei, do you like it?"

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were ladies from ancient noble families, and needlework was their forte. The handmade bows were no less exquisite than those on the street. What was even more remarkable was that the bows were miniature, perfectly suited to Beibei's small head. Ye Beibei nodded repeatedly. After the two girls put the bows on her, Beibei couldn't help but reach out and touch them, crisply calling out, "Thank you, Auntie!"

Auntie?! Everyone was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered. At the ends of the earth, Ye Beibei addressed all the other girls as "Auntie," but only called Bing Shuang and Bing Xue "Auntie." This must have been taught by Yang Ying. Although Yang Ying, with a woman's intuition, could tell that all the girls at the ends of the earth, including Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu, harbored deep feelings for Ye Tianya, only Bing Shuang and Bing Xue directly called him "Husband." Among the other girls, Xingye was undoubtedly Ye Tianya's wife, but since she was still a virgin, she could only be called "Auntie." The relationships between Sima Ruyan and the other four girls and Ye Tianya were more complicated, and she couldn't quite figure them out, so she had no choice but to categorize them as "Auntie" as well. As for Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu, they were even further removed, so naturally, only the two of them deserved the title "Auntie."

Of course, no one knew that Yang Ying had put a lot of thought into these titles, while Bing Shuang and Bing Xue remained completely unfazed by being called "Auntie."

Nangong Xiong, an old and shrewd man, immediately guessed the situation when he saw his granddaughter and the other three girls blush and look at Ye Tianya with disappointment after Ye Beibei called Bing Shuang and Bing Xue "Auntie." Even though Old Han had given him a heads-up, seeing so many girls around Ye Tianya still made the old man sigh inwardly.

He had considered interfering with Ye Tianya and Nangong Qian'er's relationship, and even now he hesitated. He couldn't bear to break them up, couldn't bear to hurt Qian'er because of his interference. But Qian'er was his only granddaughter, his only family, his only remaining love in this world, and the sole heir to the Nangong family business. He could see that Xingye's position in the world was absolutely unparalleled, irreplaceable, while Bing Shuang and Bing Xue clearly had the upper hand, especially in terms of appearance. Of the four girls, Nangong Qian'er was the gentlest, kindest, and most vulnerable. He worried that if she stayed with Ye Tianya, she would inevitably suffer some hardships. That's why he considered trying to stop her. But then, the image of Ye Tianya's hair turning white instantly in the hospital and him shooting Xia Zibiao flashed through his mind again. He hesitated once more.

(227 Night Owl's Last Wish)

Nangong Xiong initially wanted to stop Nangong Qian'er from being with Ye Tianya, but then the image of Ye Tianya's hair turning white instantly in the hospital and him shooting Xia Zibiao flashed through his mind. He hesitated again.

After much deliberation, Nangong Xiong decided not to interfere for the time being. He absolutely trusted Ye Tianya's character. If Ye Tianya were to be with only Nangong Qian'er, Nangong Xiong would wholeheartedly support it without hesitation. But with so many girls involved, he still harbored the desire to stop them. He decided to explain the pros and cons to Qian'er while also assessing the attitudes of the other three families. Those three powerful families weren't as impoverished as Nangong's family, and Nangong Xiong didn't want to be the one to lead the charge.

All day long, most of the people at the ends of the earth were focused on Beibei. Yang Ying felt a little guilty and kept thanking everyone on Beibei's behalf. Finally, Nangong Xiong, as an elder, stepped forward and said, "Little Yang, although we're supposed to be celebrating Beibei's birthday, it's rare for us all to have such a relaxed time. We're just killing time anyway, so don't worry about it. This little girl seems to be tired from playing with her uncle, so you should take her to rest."

Only then did Yang Ying carry Beibei, who had fallen asleep in her arms, to the room. Then, Nangong Qian'er and the other three women, feeling weak, couldn't sit for long and returned to their rooms. Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu went back to their work, Yang Meng tidied the living room, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue went upstairs, leaving Ye Tianya, Xing Ye, Nangong Xiong, and Black Eagle in the living room. Black Eagle stood up and said, "Tianya, it's getting late, I'll be leaving now."

As Ye Tianya stood up to see him off, he called out to him from downstairs, "Brother Black Eagle, besides the videotapes, were there other things in the secret room of Qinglong's nightclub?"

Black Eagle nodded and said, "There were also some ledgers, cash, jewelry, and at least ten kilograms of powder and two large boxes of ecstasy pills. I was just about to ask you what to do with these things. I almost forgot about them because of Bei Bei's commotion."

Ye Tianya lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Which of the branch chiefs in the districts of S City is the most decisive? Or rather, the most upright?"

"Probably Yuan Dingguo from XX District. He's upright and capable, and XX District is also the safest district," Black Eagle replied after thinking for a moment.

Ye Tianya said, "Brother Black Hawk, do you still remember Brother Night's wish?"

Upon hearing Ye Tianya mention Night Owl, Black Hawk immediately became respectful and said, "I remember, the leader's wish is to make S City drug-free."

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "This time, the S City Public Security Bureau chief was promoted, and that position became vacant. Last time, I gave the ledger to that fat guy, but he's clearly not the kind of person who can help us fulfill Brother Night's wish. Let's use those drugs and ecstasy pills to take care of that Yuan Dingguo, but only if he helps us fulfill Brother Night's wish. Since he's an upright policeman, he won't refuse me." "That's what they demand. Only by pushing people like that up can we hope to fulfill Brother Ye's wish."

Black Hawk nodded seriously and said, "I know what to do, Tianya. What about the others? How should we handle them?"

Ye Tianya looked at Black Hawk and said, "The rest can be turned into money and distributed to intelligence agents all over the country. Be careful to prevent middle-level leaders from pocketing the money. Make sure the lowest-level intelligence agents actually get the money."

Black Hawk was moved. Ye Tianya didn't take the money; instead, he distributed it to his brothers. This made Black Hawk respect Ye Tianya even more. Ye Tianya, oblivious to the change in his eyes, continued, "I have another idea. Currently, all the businesses we manage are in the entertainment and leisure industry, but they're too scattered and can't be upgraded. I'm wondering if we could close some of the small stalls and establish a few international entertainment and leisure clubs, integrating and training the staff to elevate this industry to a high-end level. This would not only cater to people's tastes but also make management easier for you. Of course, this is just a suggestion; you and your team should consider whether it's feasible."

Black Hawk pondered for a moment before speaking . "That's a good idea. If we can scale it up and establish a nationwide network, then our intelligence agents across the country will have a base."

Ye Tianya was pleased that Black Hawk always considered the needs of his subordinates, and smiled, saying, "Then go ahead and get busy. Find some professionals to help me. If we're going to do it, we'll do it to the best of our ability. Creating a club where people can be proud to be members will be a success."

Ye Tianya's short sentence made Black Hawk feel a surge of excitement. He quickly said goodbye and excitedly went to discuss the matter with his advisors. At the End

of the World, nothing changed because of Bei Bei's birthday. The next morning, apart from Bei Bei herself riding the electric bicycle Lin Siyin had bought for her, recklessly speeding around the garden, everything else returned to normal: people went to work, studied, and recovered from their injuries. The only difference was that Nangong Xiong had left the End of the World; he still needed to take care of the Nangong family's businesses.

Ye Tianya, as usual, drove his business van to work. He had barely settled into his office when Yin Chao rushed in excitedly, holding a CD. He handed it to Ye Tianya, saying, "Boss, take a look. Any problems?"

Ye Tianya laughed, "You really timed your arrival perfectly! I haven't even settled in yet, and you're already here. Here, let me see."

Yin Chao took it and revealed it was the accounting software their company had developed. Ye Tianya glanced at it; it not only incorporated the functions of ordinary software but also had advantages in data import and export, boasting broad compatibility. Ye Tianya tested importing and exporting several databases and found it very smooth. As for the security aspect, Ye Tianya only needed a quick look at the code to confirm that Yin Chao had indeed integrated the two algorithms. This would be the software's biggest selling point. Just as Yin Chao said, selling the cryptographic algorithm alone was enough to make it stand out.

Ye Tianya spent nearly two hours testing the software's performance. Finally, he asked Liz to test the running software via the network. Liz's report was: "Young Master, this system... in two words, garbage. I could crash it completely in five seconds."

Ye Tianya retorted irritably, "Who told you to attack it? Even the world's most powerful database can't withstand your attacks for ten seconds. What else could possibly be difficult for you? I'm asking you to evaluate it from the perspective of current Earth civilization."

Liz then said, "From the perspective of current Earth civilization, this software is quite good. At least the algorithm represents a major leap forward in encryption technology. Its emergence will stimulate countless leaps in decryption technology. The software itself has advantages in data input and output. Vulnerabilities still exist, but compared to similar products, it's much better. Making a little money is no problem."

"That's good then," Ye Tianya thought. The "little money" Liz mentioned was naturally a lot of money for him and Yin Chao. He handed the CD back to Yin Chao, saying, "Sure, it can make you money, but you'd better be prepared. Someone might try to take advantage of your algorithm. You'd better watch out."

Yin Chao struck his signature pose and laughed, "I have a green dragon on my left, a white tiger on my right, and an ox at my waist. Who dares to mess with me?" Ye Tianya

glared at him irritably and said, "Get lost. A huge pile of money is waiting for you to make."

Yin Chao immediately turned towards the door, then suddenly remembered something and turned back, saying, "My mom got some wild game yesterday, pure wild game. She asked me to call you to come home together after work." Okay. "Let's have a nice meal. It's Mom's treat, so don't say you won't go."

Ye Tianya originally wanted to say no, but since Yin Chao had already said that, he could only laugh and say, "Wouldn't it be a waste for you to eat all by yourself if you didn't go?"

Yin Chao laughed and said, "Sharing is better than enjoying alone. Good things should be shared, of course. But, hehe, I actually prefer to eat by myself. I have to go back to school this afternoon."

Ye Tianya was already used to Yin Chao's personality. He was quite helpless with Yin Chao's carefree attitude, but at least he could be serious when it came to important matters.

Ye Tianya made a small profit of tens of thousands from a highly volatile stock trade, buying in the morning and selling in the afternoon. As he walked out of the office, intending to call Yin Chao, he found Yin Chao already waiting at the door. Colleagues leaving the office greeted him politely, and he responded courteously, occasionally joking with a few female colleagues. Finally, he smiled at Ye Tianya and said, "Boss, you're definitely hooked up with this ride today, right?"

Ye Tianya was in a good mood and jokingly replied, "I can't help it. I'm beholden to your kindness, so let's go. The boss is playing the role of a miser who can't even afford a car."

When Yin's mother saw that only Ye Tianya had come with Yin Chao, she asked in surprise, "Little Ye, Little..." "Didn't Ye come?"

Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled, "We came directly from the company.

Xiao Ye is at the ends of the earth, far away. It'll take us until eight or nine o'clock to get here." Mother Yin, making way for him, said, "Never mind then, just bring her some back later. I also saved her a little white rabbit, it's so cute, I bet she'll love it, I didn't even kill it to cook."

Mother Yin had a special affection for Xingye and Ye Tianya, like her own son and daughter. Ye Tianya didn't stand on ceremony, changing his shoes and running towards the dining room as if he were in his own home. But he was drawn to a little white rabbit in a small cage in the corner of the living room. Stopping to look at the snow-white rabbit, she said, "Auntie, is this the rabbit you're talking about? Xiao Ye will definitely like it."

Mother Yin smiled and said, "That's right! This rabbit isn't wild; it's bred by those pet sellers on the street. I saw it on the way and thought Xiao Ye would like it, so I bought it. Xiao Ye, stop looking and eat first. The food will get cold."
Chapter 228 Recognizing Relatives and Testing
the Waters. Ye Tianya sat down at the table. Mother Yin had prepared a table full of wild game and kept putting food on Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's plates, saying, "Eat more! This is genuine wild game. I used to work in the market, and I can tell at a glance whether something is domesticated or wild. We were poor before and couldn't afford these things. Now that you and Xiao Chao are successful, I can enjoy some of the good life too."

Ye Tianya smiled and pointed to Yin Chao. "Auntie has devoted most of her life to this guy, now is the time for him to fulfill his filial duty. Shouldn't he do his best?"

Mother Yin suddenly sighed, "Yes, Xiao Chao's success today is inseparable from you. I wonder when you'll be able to find your parents and fulfill your filial duty."

Ye Tianya suddenly stopped, and Yin Chao hurriedly said, "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Mother Yin ignored Yin Chao and instead looked seriously at Ye Tianya, saying, "Xiao Ye, do you hate your parents?"

Ye Tianya remained silent. Mother Yin continued, "Xiao Ye, don't blame me for being nosy, but I sincerely hope you can reunite with your family soon, so you'll have something to look forward to during holidays. I'm a mother myself, I know what it means to be a parent. Xiao Ye, perhaps your..." "Your parents are still alive. Perhaps they didn't abandon you back then, but were simply separated. Perhaps they've been searching for you all these years, waiting for you to come home and reunite with them? Have you ever thought about actively looking for your parents?"

Ye Tianya remained silent. Yin Chao, perhaps influenced by his mother's words, changed his mind and sided with her, saying to Ye Tianya, "Eldest son, say something!"

Ye Tianya looked up and forced a smile, saying, "Auntie, please don't trouble yourself with my affairs. I've truly never thought about my parents. If you hadn't brought it up, I would have gotten used to thinking of myself as someone who sprang from a stone."

Yin Chao chimed in, "Sometimes I even suspect you're the reincarnation of Sun Wukong, who sprang from a stone. Otherwise, how could you be so powerful and all-powerful?"

Yin's mother gave Yin Chao a flick on the forehead to stop him from speaking, then... Then she looked at Ye Tianya and asked, "Little Ye, if your parents found you, would you accept them?"

Ye Tianya's face suddenly became unusually calm as he replied, "Auntie, we used to care a lot about whether we had parents when we were little, but so many years have passed, and we've become indifferent to it. What does it matter if we have parents or not? It's not like you and Yin Chao, who have such a deep family bond. Even if my parents appeared before me, at most they wouldn't share the same blood. To put it bluntly, they'd just be two people with the same blood type. Auntie, I'm full. I'll take that rabbit outside to Xiaoye; I think she'll like it."

Ye Tianya put down his chopsticks, stood up, and walked out. Yin's mother hurriedly stood up, trying to stop him, but Ye Tianya left Shangri-La without looking back, carrying the rabbit cage.

Yin Chao complained to his mother with extreme dissatisfaction, "Mom, what's wrong with you today? You know perfectly well that this is what our eldest son hates most, so why did you bring it up? Now look what's happened, everyone's feeling uncomfortable."

Yin's mother sighed and said, "Xiao Chao, do you remember the last time I plucked a hair from Tianya?"

Yin Chao nodded and said, "Yes, I remember, it was when Director Ye from Taipingyang Auto Dealership came over."

Yin's mother nodded and said, "That hair wasn't a white one; it was something Director Ye asked me to pluck. He took it for a DNA test, and the results showed that Xiao Ye is their son who has been missing for many years."

"Bang—" The bowl in Yin Chao's hand fell to the ground with a thud. He stared blankly at his mother and said with difficulty, "Mom, you... what did you say? You... you said that Ye Yingjie and his wife are the eldest son's biological parents?"

Yin's mother nodded and said, "That's right. Last time I took a strand of Ye's hair, and they took it to do a test, something about a DNA test and a paternity test. I don't really understand, but it's certain that Ye is their son. But they're worried that Tianya won't accept them, so yesterday they came to ask me to test Ye's attitude first."

Yin Chao snorted and stood up, saying, "They haven't come out for over ten years, and now they suddenly appear wanting to acknowledge their son? They don't even have the courage to acknowledge their son, and they need you to help them test him. What kind of attitude is this? They have no sincerity at all. If they want to acknowledge their son, they should do it themselves. Why are you meddling? From now on, you should mind your own business. Be careful he doesn't come to Shangri-La to see you again."

Yin Chao said angrily and went back to his room. Yin Chao's reaction was exactly what he expected. Xingye's experience had been bothering him all along. Yin's mother could only sigh helplessly. He picked up the phone and dialed Ye Yingjie's number...

His hard-won calm was completely disrupted. Ye Tianya hurriedly drove back to Haijiao Tianya, and upon entering, he tightly embraced Xingye, his deep sorrow affecting her as well. Xingye also hugged Ye Tianya tightly and asked worriedly, "Brother, what's wrong?"

Ye Tianya put down the rabbit, took Xingye's hand, and said, "Xiaoye, come for a walk with your brother, okay?"

Xingye nodded obediently. Ye Tianya, preoccupied with his sorrow, didn't notice that Xingye was completely indifferent to the cute little rabbit, a behavior quite contrary to what one would expect from someone her age.

The sun slowly sank below the horizon, leaving behind a sky full of rosy clouds for people to linger over. Lin Siyin, Li Lanyu, and Yang Ying were traveling in the same car back to Haijiao Tianya. However, as they approached the gate of Haijiao Tianya Villa, Li Lanyu glanced to the side and saw two white figures sitting closely together on the beach in the bay facing the villa. Surprised, she stopped the car and pointed at the figures, saying to Lin Siyin, "Siyin, look—"

Lin Siyin and Yang Ying looked over as well. Yang Ying exclaimed in surprise, "That's Xiaoye and Xingye! What are they doing here?"

Li Lanyu said discontentedly, "We've been so busy we're practically running around like crazy!" "I just got off work, and that guy actually has the mind to flirt here! It's infuriating!"

Lin Siyin hurriedly said, "No, something must have happened to Tianya. Look, Xingye seems a little too well-behaved today. Something's not right."

Li Lanyu, oblivious to everything, said, "What's wrong? When has Xingye not revolved around that guy?"

Lin Siyin said bitterly, "Xingye's mind is only eleven or twelve years old. Would she flirt with Tianya? And when have you ever seen her so quiet? She's always rolling around on Tianya, acting all cute and affectionate. When have she ever been so quiet and clingy with him?"

“That’s true, oh dear, why don’t we just ask that guy what trouble he’s in?” Li Lanyu said, about to push open the car door, but Lin Siyin quickly pulled him back, saying, “Don’t go down and disturb them. Let them have some peace and quiet. If you go and make a scene, Tianya might get even more confused. Let him handle it himself.”

Li Lanyu reluctantly sat back down and complained, “You’re always thinking of that kid. If he’s always in a bad mood, wouldn’t he be able to sit with beauties every day, talking about love and making us women work ourselves to the bone for him? But that guy doesn’t know what’s good for him. Hmph, I think it must be that Sima Ruyan and the Bing Shuang sisters are fighting at home. Hmph, haha, that must be it. This guy must have tasted the bitter fruit of being a womanizer. Serves him right!”

Li Lanyu seemed very satisfied, as if he really wanted to see Ye Tianya’s women fight amongst themselves and make him miserable. After saying that, he was quite happy and said several times to Ye Tianya and Xingye where they were sitting, “Serves him right. ”

Lin Siyin couldn't help but tease her, "Looks like Xiaoyu hopes to see a bloodbath at the ends of the earth, doesn't she? Look at your indignant expression, who are you going to side with?"

Li Lanyu waved her small fist and said, "This young lady is a glorious and great feminist! I will fight for women's rights for the rest of my life! Of course, I'm on the opposite side of that philanderer! If I defeat him, I can save at least six innocent girls..."

Sitting in the back of the car, Yang Ying looked strangely at the two strong women in front of her, and glanced at Ye Tianya and Xingye sitting on the beach with a strange expression. After listening to Li Lanyu's grand and impassioned feminist declaration, she couldn't help but murmur.

Ye Tianya held Xingye tightly. They didn't say a word, just quietly nestled together watching the sunset fade away. Neither of them made a sound to break the rare tranquility.

The searchlights on the construction site in the distance had already turned on, and the sea breeze blew in gusts, carrying a slight chill that made Xingye shiver. Ye Tianya quickly took off his shirt and wrapped it around Xingye's petite body, helping her up and saying, "Xiaoye, let's go back."

Xingye didn't ask Ye Tianya why he was so downcast; she didn't ask anything, but simply hugged him tightly. Ye Tianya assumed that his emotions had frightened the 'immature' Xingye, which was why she had been so quiet for so long. Seeing Xingye's tender expression as she stayed with him, Ye Tianya felt a pang of heartache. He couldn't bear to let her stay there in the cold any longer. He carried her back to the edge of the world. Just as they returned to the villa, they saw Ye Beibei playing with the snow-white rabbit Ye Tianya had brought back on the lawn. Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin, unusually, hadn't gone to work in the study after returning home, but instead were with Yang Ying, playing with the rabbit on the lawn with Beibei.

Xingye only then noticed the adorable rabbit, her eyes sparkling. Ye Tianya smiled slightly at her and said, "Auntie saw it on the street and bought it for you. Go play with them."

Xingye wanted to go, but suddenly remembered something, took a step, stopped, turned back, grabbed Ye Tianya's hand, and shook her head, saying, "Brother, I'm not going."

Ye Tianya knew she was worried about his bad mood, and he was touched. He smiled reassuringly at her, took her hand, and walked over together, only to be met with Li Lanyu's unfriendly gaze. Ye Tianya said to Beibei, "Beibei, would you like to bring the little rabbit to play with your aunt?"

Beibei nodded happily, picked up the rabbit, and handed it to Xingye. Xingye glanced at Ye Tianya again with some concern. After seeing the gentle smile in Ye Tianya's eyes, she went to the side with Beibei to play with the rabbit. Ye Tianya then looked at Li Lanyu, who had been glaring at him hatefully, and said, "Sister Yu, what's wrong? You look like you want to eat me alive."

Li Lanyu snorted coldly and turned her head away, ignoring Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya smiled awkwardly and didn't bother to ask any more questions. He watched Xingye and Beibei playing with the little rabbit from afar, his eyes filled with tenderness. Seeing that Ye Tianya didn't ask any more questions, Li Lanyu felt bored and dragged Lin Siyin towards the villa.

Yang Ying gently shook her head and looked at Ye Tianya, saying, "Xiao Ye, is something on your mind?"

Ye Tianya turned around and looked at Yang Ying in surprise, only to hear her say, "When President Lin saw you and Xiao Ye on the beach just now, she guessed that you had something on your mind. Can you tell your sister-in-law about it?"

Ye Tianya's heart skipped a beat. Lin Siyin knew him quite well; she could guess that he had something on his mind just because he was sitting with Xingye on the beach. However, Ye Tianya didn't want to burden Yang Ying, who was already exhausted, with his worries, so he smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's nothing. Maybe Sister Siyin is overthinking it."

"Oh, that's good..." Yang Ying looked at Ye Tianya with a puzzled expression, seeing that he looked completely relaxed and didn't seem to have anything on his mind at all. They genuinely thought Lin Siyin was overthinking things.
Chapter 229: The so-called fate
of the "End of the Earth" luxury district project was still in full swing. The group that kidnapped Lin Siyin to force her to hand over the design drawings refused to reveal who was behind it in the police's hands, instead taking all the blame, claiming that they only wanted to get the design drawings to sell for a good price. They said no one instructed them. Helpless, the police had no choice but to send them to court.

Later, Lin Siyin lived in "End of the Earth," and all the secret documents were in his hands. The "End of the Earth" project area was located nearby. Black Hawk sent some elusive people to protect her, sometimes openly, sometimes secretly. Some people with ulterior motives couldn't make a move for the time being. After the design patent for the "End of the Earth" project was approved through the procedures, no one dared to touch the design drawings of "End of the Earth" anymore.

Meanwhile, Xingye Express, benefiting from the fame of the Haijie Tianya Project, is booming and expanding at a rapid pace. Qingfeng Group, under Luo Wenjun's management, continues its operations as usual. However, the entertainment industry, spun off from Qingfeng and managed by Heiying, is making significant moves. Heiying is developing high-end entertainment and leisure venues, consolidating previously scattered human and financial resources, selling off some underperforming assets, and acquiring a nearly bankrupt fitness center in the city center, including the large sports field behind it. Professional designers have been hired to redesign the interior and exterior, decorating it to international high-end standards. However, Ye Tianya doesn't need to worry about any of this; he delegates all authority to the responsible personnel, avoiding personal involvement. Meanwhile,

Yin Chao's Chaoyue Technology's first product is being launched. While working at Xueya Shuangye, Yin Chao met several reporters who interviewed him. He took a gamble, secretly instructing a 'leaker' to leak information to the reporters in advance, resulting in an article titled "Financial Genius Devotes to Emerging Software Industry, Innovative Algorithms Spark a New Security Revolution." The report appeared in newspapers, providing a detailed account of the new encryption algorithm and Beyond Technology's new product. Yin Chao, a celebrity, benefited from the media's renewed focus on this stock market guru, one of China's two leading figures. The reason for this attention, of course, was that this stock market genius wasn't making money in the stock market but instead diligently building a software company. This time, Yin Chao didn't shy away; instead, he actively stepped into the limelight, providing a detailed explanation and demonstration of the product. Finally, a bombshell was dropped—Xueya Shuangye Company had purchased and implemented the Beyond Financial System.

For an investment company, the confidentiality of its financial transactions is extremely high, and Xueya Shuangye's early adoption of this system greatly enhanced its credibility. What reassured the world even more was that Beyond Technology's new algorithm had caught the attention of authoritative experts, who gave it considerable praise. Unsurprisingly, Beyond Technology's product became an instant success.

As a result, Ye Tianya was dragged by Yin Chao to their victory celebration banquet. Unable to resist his persistent pleading, Ye Tianya finally agreed, also promising to bring Xingye along. Xingye and Yin Chao had entered Huaxia University together, and when they lived in the Shangri-La Hotel, they were practically family. Xingye felt it was only right that she come to celebrate Yin Chao's success. However, upon arriving at the hotel, she was tricked by Yin Chao and his gang, who forced her to drink a lot of alcohol. Fortunately, her internal energy was considerable, and she managed to overpower Yin Chao and his men, leaving them all passed out on the table. Ye Tianya himself felt a little dizzy. Xingye, thanks to Yin Chao's special care, hadn't been forced to drink. She was probably the most sober person in the entire private room. Seeing that Ye Tianya had been forced to drink so much, Xingye was worried. Ye Tianya gently squeezed her hand to comfort her before standing up and heading to the restroom, where he forcefully used his internal energy to expel the alcohol.

As soon as he came out, Yin Chao staggered in, bumping into Ye Tianya who was coming out and laughing, "Boss, you cheated!"

Ye Tianya retorted irritably, "Cheat my foot! You brought such a big bunch, do you think I could beat you? Don't talk about me, what were you thinking coming in here? Try pretending to be tough and see what happens."

Yin Chao chuckled, "I...I didn't say anything, it was just drunken talk." He then disappeared into the restroom.

Ye Tianya was used to this guy's shameless nature, shook his head, smiled wryly, and walked out alone. Although he'd been tricked by these guys and drunk quite a bit today, Ye Tianya was still quite pleased because his brother Yin Chao had succeeded. Once this first step was taken, the road ahead would be much easier.

But after Ye Tianya stepped out of the restroom and met the face of a middle-aged man walking in, that feeling of pleasure vanished instantly. He initially intended to pretend he hadn't seen him and walk past, but the middle-aged man's eyes lit up when he saw Ye Tianya. He greeted him with a cheerful smile, as if he'd discovered a treasure, "Oh, isn't this Ye Tianya? Hello, Ye Tianya!"

Although Ye Tianya disliked this man, he still managed a forced smile and said, "Oh, it's Mr. Du. Sorry, I had a few too many drinks with friends, my eyes are a bit blurry, I didn't notice."

The middle-aged man was none other than Du Wei, whom Ye Tianya had met twice before. He was clearly very enthusiastic, seemingly forgetting he'd come to the restroom, and stood at the door, smiling, "Is Mr. Ye Tianya entertaining guests here?"

Ye Tianya shook his head, "No, it's my friend treating, a free meal. Hehe, Mr. Du, are you entertaining guests here too?"

Du Wei smiled, "Just having a get-together with family and old friends. S City isn't that big, but it's not small either. It's quite fate that we bumped into each other here. I'm in VIP room number three, why don't we go sit down and have a couple of drinks?"

Ye Tianya sneered inwardly. Fate? "It's quite a coincidence that we're here," he thought, though he found the connection rather ironic. On the surface, he smiled and said, "I appreciate Mr. Du's kindness, but I've been quite drunk and feel unwell. I'm afraid I'll spoil your mood."

Just then, Yin Chao came out of the restroom. Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Mr. Du, the restroom is empty now, so please excuse me."

One of the two sinks in the restroom was already empty; Mr. Du could have gone in much earlier. Ye Tianya's words were merely a reminder that he was there to use the restroom. Once he was inside, he could leave.

Du Wei reluctantly exchanged a few polite words and went inside. Ye Tianya and the now completely sober Yin Chao took the opportunity to leave. Back in their private room, seeing a large group of Chaoyue employees lying on the table, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao felt a headache coming on. Apart from a few relatively sober female employees, all the men were completely drunk and unconscious. They couldn't even walk, let alone drive home.

Yin Chao turned back to Ye Tianya with a bitter expression and said, "Boss, this is trouble."

Ye Tianya smiled indifferently and said, "It seems to have nothing to do with me. Xiao Ye, it's getting late, we should go home."

"No, boss, you're so disloyal! Xiao Ye, you won't be so heartless, will you?" Yin Chao hurriedly stopped Ye Tianya and Xing Ye and pleaded.

Xing Ye tilted his head and giggled, "This is called reaping what you sow. You thought my brother was easy to bully and forced him to drink. You're the disloyal one. You deserve to be unlucky. Bye, General Manager Yin."

Yin Chao held onto Ye Tianya tightly and said, "Boss, I know you would never abandon me, right? Just drag these guys downstairs and throw them into a taxi, please—"

Ye Tianya couldn't help but laugh at the shameless guy's coquettish pleading, and even the annoyance that Du Wei had given him earlier disappeared. Unable to contain himself, he asked, "With so many people, do you even know where they all live? And where were

they taken by taxi?" Yin Chao had only just realized this himself. The HR department had the employees' information, but he couldn't possibly remember it all. Xingye chimed in, "You're such a rigid boss! This is a hotel! Just book a few rooms and have the staff drag them upstairs. I really don't know how you got into Huaxia University. Hey, once you're out of here, don't say you know me."

The few slightly more sober female employees chuckled nearby, and Yin Chao's face immediately turned pale. "Ah... Xiaoye, you don't have to be so sarcastic. I'm a boss, after all. Give me some face, okay?"

In the end, Yin Chao tried several times to wake his subordinates but couldn't. He finally booked a few rooms and had the hotel staff carry the male employees, who were as drunk as logs, upstairs. After leaving notes for the guys, the more sober ones finally paid and left.

After seeing the female employees off in taxis, Yin Chao turned back to say goodbye to Ye Tianya and Xingye. But as he turned, his gaze lingered on someone behind Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya saw displeasure in Yin Chao's eyes and was about to turn around to see who he was so unhappy with when three familiar voices came from behind: "Ye Tianya—" "Tianya—" "Xingye—" The one

calling "Ye Tianya" was Du Wei, and the one calling "Tianya" was Ye Yingjie and his wife. Ye Tianya had met these three a few times, but the surprised voice calling "Xingye" made him freeze for at least ten seconds. He unconsciously tightened his grip on Xingye's hand, making her small hand turn white, but she gritted her teeth and endured the pain, holding Ye Tianya's hand tightly with her other hand, looking up at him with worry. When Xingye's other hand came up to hold his, it also brought Ye Tianya back to his senses. Turning his head, he saw that Xingye's face was pale, her eyes filled with deep worry. Ye Tianya could even feel Xingye's petite body trembling.

Xingye's body trembled, and Ye Tianya's body trembled slightly as well; they could both feel the struggle within each other. With great effort, Ye Tianya forced himself to calm down and turned to look back. He looked at the person behind him who had called out 'Xingye'. (

Chapter 230 Reunion with Du Qing)
He saw the five people greeting them from behind: Ye Yingjie and his wife, Du Wei and his wife, and the girl standing next to Du Wei and his wife who had exclaimed 'Xingye' in surprise.) Ye Tianya and Xingye both recognized her; her name was Du Qing, Ye Tianya's first love, and also a scar in his heart. However, Du Qing only recognized Xingye, not the transformed Ye Tianya standing beside her.

Du Qing was no longer the same Du Qing. Having been tempered in high society, she was now radiant, adorned with jewels, and dazzlingly beautiful. Like many women, she had blossomed into a stunningly beautiful young woman. At this moment, her gaze lingered on Xingye's bewildered face as she turned around.

Du Wei was initially surprised that Ye Yingjie knew Ye Tianya, then warmly descended the steps, smiling, "We've met again, Ye Tianya! I didn't expect you to know my old friend. It seems our connection is truly extraordinary."

Ye Tianya, forcing a smile, said, "So, Mr. Du's friend is Chairman Ye of Pacific Auto Dealership. I've met Mr. and Mrs. Ye twice before. Mr. Ye looks much more energetic than last time."

When Ye Tianya looked at Ye Yingjie and his wife, he noticed something peculiar in their gazes, and their expressions were quite excited. He recalled that they had addressed him as "Tianya" instead of "Little Ye" or "Classmate Ye Tianya," which gave him a strange feeling.

Ye Yingjie said somewhat excitedly, "Alright, alright, it's all over now. Tian...Tianya, I didn't expect you to meet Qing'er's father. Ah, General Manager Yin is here too."

Yin Chao's displeasure vanished, replaced by a smile as he greeted the Ye couple. He then politely exchanged business cards with Du Wei.

At this moment, Du Qing's gaze shifted to Ye Tianya, her eyes involuntarily brightening as she asked, "Ye Tianya, what's wrong with Xingye? Why does she seem not to recognize me?"

Ye Tianya was somewhat reluctant to respond, but fortunately, Ye Yingjie spoke up. Ye Yingjie had learned about Xingye's situation from Yin's mother. He said, "Qing'er, this Miss Xingye has amnesia. Did you know her before?"

Du Qing looked at Xingye in surprise, but still saw only a confused expression on her face. She then said to Ye Yingjie, "She was a childhood friend of mine at the Lincheng Orphanage."

Xingye still didn't speak, but instead turned her head nervously to look at Ye Tianya, her face full of worry.

Ye Tianya didn't want to stay in front of Du Qing for another minute, so he immediately said goodbye, "Mr. Du, Mr. and Mrs. Ye, it's getting late, we should go back now, please excuse us."

Ye Yingjie and his wife were alarmed upon hearing this, and Fang Xinyi hurriedly called out, "Tianya..."

Ye Tianya had no choice but to stop and turn around to ask, "Mrs. Ye, is there anything else?"

Fang Xinyi hesitated for a moment and said, "It's like this, we haven't properly thanked you for saving our lives last time, and instead we had a free meal at your house. This morning I called Sister-in-law Yin, wanting to invite you to our house to thank you for saving our lives, but Sister-in-law Yin probably hasn't had a chance to tell you yet. Are you free tomorrow?" "?"

Ye Tianya didn't hold any grudge against the Ye couple. He smiled slightly and said, "Mrs. Ye, please don't be so polite. Saving Mr. Ye was just a coincidence. There's no such thing as a favor. You don't need to take it to heart. I think we don't need to express our gratitude. I happen to have some important matters to attend to tomorrow..."

Ye Tianya was about to decline when Yin Chao suddenly jumped out and said, "Boss, you're free tomorrow. I just checked your schedule, and Saturday and Sunday are combined. You must have seen Monday's schedule."

Ye Tianya couldn't help but turn around and look at Yin Chao in surprise. This guy was acting strangely today. Who was that dissatisfied expression directed at? Judging from the last time the Ye couple visited Yin Chao's house, it shouldn't have been directed at them. And when Dewey met him in the bathroom, Yin Chao didn't seem to have any particular emotions. Ye Tianya couldn't guess who Yin Chao was dissatisfied with, but his sudden interference caught Ye Tianya off guard. He could only say, "Really? Maybe you turned to the wrong page."

Fang Xinyi was overjoyed and said, "Really? Then you're free tomorrow? That's great! It's settled then. I'll have Xiao Gao pick you up from Shangri-La tomorrow... What do you think?"

Ye Tianya hesitated for a moment and said, "That's not really appropriate. It's just a small matter. Why is Madam Ye being so polite? I think I'll pass..."

At this moment, Yin Chao tricked Ye Tianya again from behind, saying, "Yes, yes, Tianya. Madam Ye is being very kind. If you refuse again, she might misunderstand and think you're looking down on her." This time, he didn't lose his composure by calling Ye Tianya "boss" in front of outsiders.

Ye Tianya couldn't help but turn back and glare at Yin Chao. Yin Chao shrank back, seemingly afraid of Ye Tianya's scolding, and said to Ye Tianya, "Tianya, you still have to take Xiaoye, so I'll be going now." After saying this, he hurriedly greeted the Ye and Du families and then hailed a car and left. The reason he said Ye Tianya was taking Xingye away was simply to hide the fact that Ye Tianya lived in Shangri-La, not at the ends of the earth. This was already a tacit understanding. Neither Ye Tianya nor Xingye were surprised.

Ye Tianya was completely stumped by Yin Chao's words. If he didn't agree to Fang Xinyi's request, he might really be accused of looking down on them. Helpless, Ye Tianya had no choice but to agree to Fang Xinyi's request. Seeing the happy expressions on Fang Xinyi and her husband's faces after he agreed, Ye Tianya was somewhat puzzled. He couldn't figure out what the secret was.

But he was certain that Yin Chao had a problem, and a significant one at that. However, Ye Tianya had no time to worry about Yin Chao's problem at this moment, because he discovered an even bigger issue: Xingye. Xingye's problem was far more serious than Yin Chao's minor issue, and it was Xingye's problem that concerned Ye Tianya more.

After Yin Chao escaped, Ye Tianya reluctantly agreed to Fang Xinyi's request and was about to take his leave when Du Qing stopped him in front of Xingye, grabbed Xingye's arm, and asked, "Xiaoye, do you remember me? I'm Sister Qing'er, do you remember me?"

Ye Tianya paid special attention to Xingye's expression, but Xingye still looked confused and shook his head repeatedly, even hiding behind Ye Tianya as if he were afraid. Du Qing looked up helplessly at Ye Tianya and asked, "Ye Tianya, where does Xiao Ye live now? Who does she live with?"

Ye Tianya couldn't say Shangri-La, because Yin Chao had just said he was taking Xing Ye home and that's why he wasn't going the same way, which blocked that route. Ye Tianya also couldn't say he lived at the ends of the earth. On a whim, Ye Tianya passed the buck to Xing Ye, saying, "Xiao Ye, will you tell me?"

Xing Ye shook her head vigorously. For someone with amnesia, not telling someone they no longer remembered their address wasn't a problem. Du Qing was also disappointed. Ye Tianya took the opportunity to say goodbye to the group with Xing Ye, got into a van in the hotel parking lot, and drove away.

Watching Ye Tianya's van drive away, Ye Yingjie curiously turned to Du Wei and asked, "Old Du, how do you know Tianya?"

Du Wei felt a pang of resentment at the mention of knowing Ye Tianya, and said with a bitter face, "It's a long story. Just thinking about it makes me feel choked up. Come on, get in the car, I'll tell you all about it."

The five of them got into a van, driven by Xiao Gao. Ye Yingjie himself was in the car dealership business, so he never lacked a car. The two families were old friends and lived nearby, so they only needed one van. After everyone was inside, Du Wei recounted the dinner he had arranged with Xueya Shuangye and the Kaiyuan Group. After finishing, he sighed deeply and said, "Actually, it's all my fault for being blinded by greed. Otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

"What happened now?" Ye Yingjie asked with concern. Although the two families were friends, they generally didn't interfere in each other's business matters. Different industries are like different worlds, so Ye Yingjie naturally didn't know Du Wei's situation.

Dewey sighed, "During the later negotiations, the guy surnamed Gao completely lost his sincerity. He actually demanded 51% of the shares and wouldn't budge an inch. I knew on the spot that they had no sincerity and there was no point in continuing the negotiations. Now, I can't go back to Xueya Shuangye, so I had to contact several other investors. We're still negotiating, but unfortunately, these guys don't have the same boldness as Xueya Shuangye. They're still pushing me for more conditions. Looking back now, I shouldn't have backed out on Xueya Shuangye in the first place."

Ye Yingjie asked in surprise, "You just said that it was Ye Tianya who proposed giving the investment opportunity to the Fang family? Gu Letian just agreed like that?"

Dewey nodded, "Yes, Gu Letian even said that he would immediately give up his vice president position if Ye Tianya wanted it. Don't underestimate this Ye Tianya. If I'm not mistaken, he must hold shares in Xueya Shuangye. Otherwise, with his abilities, starting his own company would be far better than working for someone else. Judging from Gu Letian's tone, Ye Tianya's net worth is at least over a billion."

"Ah... Tianya has such a..." Fang Xinyi and Ye Yingjie looked at each other, and Du Wei suddenly thought of something and asked in confusion, "Old Ye, how did you two meet Ye Tianya? And what about the life-saving grace? Was it because of your car accident?"

Ye Yingjie sighed and said, "It's about that matter. My blood type was too rare back then, and the hospital's blood bank didn't have it. Getting blood from elsewhere was too late. But unexpectedly, he rescued me from the car accident scene and took me to the hospital. It turned out his blood type was the same as mine. Perhaps it was fate. What I never expected was... that in the end, the one who saved me was actually... our own son—" Ye Yingjie's voice choked with emotion, completely lacking the composure of a chairman. Fortunately, they were all in front of old friends, so there was no need to hide anything.

"What—" The Du Wei family exclaimed in surprise.

"Uncle Ye, you mean... you mean that Ye Tianya in the white shirt just now is your missing son?" Du Qing asked first, surprised.

Ye Yingjie composed himself and said, "Yes, we still think it's a dream. When Tianya donated blood at the hospital, he filled out a form. When I was discharged, I wanted to thank him, so I asked the hospital for his information and address. But when I saw that his surname was Ye, and his birthday was the same as my son's, and most importantly, the doctor said that my blood type is so rare that only one in a thousand people, excluding direct blood relatives, would have the same blood type, we were suspicious. When we went to Shangri-La to see him, we asked a woman who lived with them to pluck a hair from Tianya's head and bring it back for a DNA test. It turned out he really was our son. Our son whom we'd been searching for for over ten years. Lao Du, you don't know how excited we were. I couldn't help but hug Xinyi and cry in the hospital."

Ye Yingjie became emotional again as he spoke, and Fang Xinyi quickly reached out to hold his hand and comfort him. She could hear a hint of pride and comfort in her husband's voice, but also a great deal of regret.
Chapter 231 True or False Amnesia
After Ye Yingjie finished speaking, his face darkened again. He said, "Unfortunately, Sister-in-law Yin... who is also the mother of Yin Chao, the general manager of Beyond Technology, told us that Tianya hates us for abandoning him back then. We're afraid he won't acknowledge us. A few days ago, Sister-in-law Yin even tested Tianya, and it turned out that Tianya was indeed unwilling to accept the fact that he has parents. That's why we thought of inviting him to our house tomorrow to build some emotional foundation first."

The Du Wei family looked at each other, and finally Du Wei spoke up, "Old Ye, no matter what, knowing who your son is is better than all the hard work and running around before. Who would want to abandon their children? Children are the flesh and blood of their parents' hearts. I know how you feel right now. We went through the same thing when we were looking for Xiao Qing. Thankfully..." "Our Xiaoqing understands us and forgives us."

Du Wei looked at his daughter and said lovingly. The three of them held each other's hands tightly. Ye Yingjie forced a smile and said, "Yes, knowing that our son is still alive and doing well is better than knowing nothing at all. But this feeling of being so close yet so far makes us feel so suffocated. You don't know, I almost told him the truth just now. But suddenly I was afraid, even more afraid than when I was afraid of losing everything due to a failed investment. I was afraid that if we told him, he would immediately reject us, which would be even more painful than losing everything."

While comforting Ye Yingjie and his wife, Du Wei was secretly plotting something. His plot was, of course, about Ye Tianya—no, it should be about Xueya Shuangye Investment. He was actively brainstorming with Ye Yingjie, discussing how to gradually build a relationship with Ye Tianya and how to slowly tell him the truth. Of course, he had some plans he didn't tell Ye Yingjie, namely his daughter, Du Qing.

Sitting in the taxi, Yin Chao watched the diverse passersby outside the window, his mind churning with mixed emotions. He didn't know if what he had just done was right or wrong. He had initially been very dissatisfied with Ye Yingjie and his wife, but that night—the night Ye Tianya left with the little white rabbit—his mother had told him about the Ye couple's more than ten years of searching for Ye Tianya, and had also given him a lot of advice. However, the events of that night had left a deep, deep shadow on his heart. Even now, when he saw the Ye couple, Yin Chao was still hesitant about whether to help them. But in the end, he still helped them, because his mother's words still had some influence on his mind.

He remembered his mother saying earnestly, "Xiao Chao, I know you care about Xiao Ye and Xiao Ye, and because of Xiao Ye's parents, you have a prejudice against Xiao Ye's parents. But have you ever thought about it? During holidays, although Xiao Ye seems happy on the surface when he's with us, you should be able to tell that he's not truly happy inside. He longs for a home. Every time he sees you call me 'Mom,' or when I serve him food or clothes, I see that longing in his eyes. Although I serve him food and clothes in return, he can't call me 'Mom' like you do. He also longs for a father and mother, but he thinks there's little hope of finding them, so he deliberately hides that longing. Like you, he has a shadow in his heart because of Xiao Ye's situation. You should help him now, help him get out of that shadow..."

Yin Chao was persuaded by his mother. It was the first time he had seen his mother demonstrate such a high school education. If he didn't know his mother was originally a high school graduate, he would have found it hard to believe that his vegetable-selling mother would say such things. He was proud to have such a mother, so he listened to her.

Watching the streetlights flash by outside the car, Yin Chao sighed inwardly, "Boss, do you really crave family? Maybe Mom's right. Whether in Shangri-La or at the ends of the earth, you always manage things like a family, always planning them out as if they were a home. If Mom hadn't reminded me, I would have overlooked this. I hope I'm doing the right thing."

Meanwhile, on the way back to Shangri-La, Ye Tianya remained silent the entire way, a silence that frightened Xingye, who sat beside him. Xingye wasn't afraid of Ye Tianya himself, but rather that the girl she had just met would reopen the wounds in Ye Tianya's heart. However, she didn't notice that Ye Tianya had been watching her closely, constantly tense and worried since getting into the car.

They were almost there; the lights at the construction site of Haijiao Tianya were already in sight. Ye Tianya suddenly stopped the car, even turning off the engine. Xingye was startled and turned to look at Ye Tianya, asking in surprise, "Brother, why did you stop?"

Ye Tianya turned to look at Xingye quietly, at the worry in her pretty eyes. He said, word by word, "Xiaoye, you've been lying to me all along. You haven't lost your memory, have you?"

Xingye's face changed drastically, becoming completely pale, utterly panicked. Her eyes, which had been filled with worry, turned to panic, and finally to pleading. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried out with difficulty, "I'm sorry, brother, Xiaoye was naughty. Xiaoye shouldn't have lied to brother, but... Xiaoye doesn't know how to face all this... Please forgive Xiaoye, please forgive Xiaoye..."

Ye Tianya had already guessed from Xingye's trembling body when she saw Du Qing and the worry in her eyes when she looked at him. Ye Tianya realized Xingye was suspicious. Recalling past events, including Xingye's unusual fondness for the little white bear Lan Yang gave her, and her unusual calmness after sitting on the beach that day, all these things made Ye Tianya even more certain that Xingye was faking amnesia. Now that Xingye had personally admitted it, Ye Tianya finally confirmed his suspicions. Although it was confirmed, Ye Tianya suddenly regretted it. He regretted forcing Xingye to admit that she was faking amnesia. Forcing her to admit it was tantamount to forcing her to painfully face reality, to face the fact that her mother had drugged her and almost ruined her innocence. Who would want to face that? Xingye didn't want to. She had been pretending to have amnesia for so long, she was just running away. She had almost truly believed that she had amnesia, but his words had undoubtedly sent her back to hell to suffer torment. Ye Tianya was filled with regret, regret that was unbearable.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoye, I shouldn't have forced you, I really shouldn't have forced you, I'm so sorry..." Ye Tianya pulled Xingye into a tight embrace, trying to comfort the girl whose wounds he had reopened.

Xingye hadn't lost her memory since Ye Tianya revived her; she clearly remembered everything that had happened. Her tumultuous fate had taught her to endure and hide, and the clever Xingye chose the best way to escape—amnesia. Xingye's intelligence allowed her to perform the entire act flawlessly, even the shrewd Ye Tianya didn't notice. But no matter how well she acted, because she cared too much about Ye Tianya, the appearance of Du Qing finally exposed her true colors to him, allowing Ye Tianya to discover her illusion of amnesia.

Xingye, who had almost convinced herself she had amnesia, had buried her past deep within her heart, layer upon layer. But Ye Tianya's words instantly unearthed all her memories. The sadness and grievances she had suppressed for so long erupted in an instant. Holding Ye Tianya tightly, Xingye cried out in his arms for the first time, her sobs a heart-wrenching ache. Xingye's cries were like sharp knives piercing Ye Tianya's heart, yet he couldn't find a single word of comfort. Besides regret, all he could do was hold Xingye tightly, letting her release all the pent-up pain within her.

Why was fate so cruel to Xingye? Why was her fate so tragic, so full of hardship? Why her? Why was it her own mother, whom she had finally found, who had harmed her? Why did this kind and gentle girl have to suffer so much? Why? Why? Why—

Xingye was already pitiful enough, but why did he have to reopen her wounds? Overwhelmed by intense regret, Ye Tianya couldn't help but

let out a long, drawn-out howl. The howl, carrying endless sorrow, remorse, anger, and resentment, traveled far and wide. Hundreds of workers on the construction site stopped what they were doing and looked in astonishment toward the source of the sound. They could vaguely hear a girl's heart-wrenching sobs echoing through the night sky. The sound was so desolate, it brought tears to their eyes, and as they rubbed them, two clear tears suddenly rolled down their cheeks…

The howl quickly elicited a reaction, the first being Bing Shuang and Bing Xue in the Ends of the Earth. When Ye Tianya's voice reached them, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were practicing their zither on the third floor. As the sound reached them, their hands trembled, and two strings snapped with a snap. Almost simultaneously, the two girls stood up abruptly, leaping from the third floor and transforming into streaks of white light as they flew toward the door, following the direction of the sound.

The second person to react was Xu Keming, who was following Ye Tianya from a distance. When Ye Tianya's voice reached him, he tightened his grip on the gas pedal and unconsciously accelerated, speeding towards where Ye Tianya's car was parked.

The third to react was Sima Ruyan. Hearing the boundless sorrow in Ye Tianya's voice, her heart sank. Lying in bed in her pajamas, she quickly sat up. Of the four girls, she was the least injured and recovered the fastest, her movements already unimpeded. She rolled over, quickly changed her clothes, and rushed out of the room, bumping into Nangong Qian'er, Ouyang Xin'er, and Murong Piaoxue. The four looked at each other in surprise, then all rushed towards the door. Although Nangong Qian'er was already panting after a few steps, she still followed Ouyang Xin'er, running quickly outside…

Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu were signing documents in the study when the voice came, causing their hands to tremble violently. However, they didn't notice and continued working. After a while, Lin Siyin reacted, her face changing drastically as she abruptly stood up, exclaiming, "Oh no! That was Tianya's voice—
" Chapter 232 Heaven have mercy!
Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu were signing documents in the study when Ye Tianya's desolate voice rang out, causing both of them to tremble violently. However, they didn't notice and continued working. After a while, Lin Siyin finally reacted, her face changing drastically as she abruptly stood up, exclaiming, "Oh no! It's Tianya's voice—"

Without thinking, Li Lanyu followed Lin Siyin out of the study. Yang Ying also got up from her computer and followed. Upon reaching the living room, they found all the room doors wide open. Even Beibei, wearing her cute pajamas, stood at the doorway, looking panicked

, saying, "Mommy, it's Uncle's voice…" Xu Keming was the first to arrive at Ye Tianya's location. He dramatically drew his gun, clearly thinking Ye Tianya had been attacked. Just as Xu Keming arrived, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue rushed over, also looking worried.

"Tianya, are you alright?" Xu Keming asked anxiously.

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue asked in unison, "Husband, your hair... what happened to Xiao Ye?" When they arrived, they saw that Ye Tianya's hair, which he had recently dyed, had turned white again. He himself seemed fine, but Xing Ye was motionless in his arms. The two women thought something had happened to Xing Ye, which was why Ye Tianya had let out that long howl. Ye

Tianya hadn't expected his outburst to cause such a commotion, but he didn't have time to care about the reaction at that moment, because Xing Ye had already fainted in his arms. Holding Xing Ye, Ye Tianya couldn't drive. Not far from the edge of the world, Ye Tianya simply opened the car door, carrying Xing Ye, and got out. He said to the concerned Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, "Xiao Ye met Du Qing, regained her memory, and fainted from crying. Let's go home."

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were shocked, but relieved; at least, nothing serious had happened.

Xu Keming let out a long sigh of relief, almost collapsing from exhaustion. He inwardly thanked his lucky stars; if Xingye or Ye Tianya had been in trouble, Xu Keming's life would have been incredibly difficult. No wonder he was so anxious.

When Ye Tianya, dressed in pure white and now with white hair, returned to the gate of the End of the World, he encountered Sima Ruyan and the other three women running out anxiously. Nangong Qian'er, who was at the back, was already breathless, her face having turned pale after her initial flush. But when they saw Ye Tianya's white hair and the motionless Xingye in his arms, the four women couldn't help but feel their hearts leap into their throats. Only after Ye Tianya painfully scanned their faces one by one, finally revealing that Xingye had fainted from crying, did the four women seem to hear something fall from their throats into their chests…

Ye Tianya carried Xingye upstairs, not waking her, but quietly holding her as they lay on the bed. At this moment, even for a second, Ye Tianya couldn't bear to let go of Xingye. He couldn't forgive himself, couldn't forgive himself for destroying the happy, carefree Xingye of just a few days ago, couldn't forgive himself for his foolish words that forced Xingye back into endless torment, couldn't forgive himself for hurting the one he loved. Holding Xingye tightly was not only a punishment for his own foolishness, but also an expression of love for this kind yet pitiful girl. Ye Tianya vowed in his heart to love the girl in his arms with the last second of his life. She was still so fragile, so helpless. Even though she was unconscious in his arms, Ye Tianya could deeply feel the sorrow in Xingye's heart.

Ye Tianya didn't tell anyone that Xingye had been pretending to have amnesia. Instead, he said that Xingye had suddenly regained her memory when she saw Du Qing today . While Ye Tianya was upstairs holding Xingye and deeply blaming himself, the living room downstairs was filled with a group of women.

"Who is Du Qing?" Li Lanyu asked, puzzled. Of course, she was asking Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. Only they knew more about Xingye's past.

Frosty's cold face showed little emotion as she calmly said, "Du Qing is Xiao Ye's childhood friend. Xiao Ye suffers from selective amnesia. The internet says that with enough stimulation, it's entirely possible to recover. I think Xiao Ye regained her memories this time because of the stimulation from her childhood friend, and she can't accept some of the facts she's recalled, which is why she fainted. My husband might also have cried out in grief and anger because of this. Alright, it's alright now. It would be dangerous for the four sisters to run out before they've fully recovered. Qian'er, your face is so pale, are you feeling unwell?"

Nangong Qian'er shook her head weakly and said, "It's nothing, I was just a little exhausted."

Frosty sat down next to Nangong Qian'er, took her hand, and then... Nangong Qian'er felt a warm current flow from the Laogong acupoint in her palm into her body, immediately relieving the discomfort in her chest. Then, a feeling of comfort washed over her entire body. She knew that Bing Shuang had used her inner energy to help her. As Bing Shuang withdrew her hand, Nangong Qian'er said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Shuang."

Although Bing Shuang's face was cold, her tone and movements had softened considerably. The four girls' behavior today had completely convinced her of their love for Ye Tianya. Those who cared about Ye Tianya, like Xing Ye, could earn their respect and care. Although the four girls didn't reach the level of doting affection that Xing Ye received from Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, the improved expressions, actions, and tone of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue indicated that the two girls acknowledged them.

Bing Shuang gently rubbed Nangong Qian'er's forehead, wiping away the cold sweat, and said softly, "We're all sisters, don't be so polite."

After speaking, Bing Shuang looked at Ouyang Xin'er, who was not much better off than Nangong Qian'er. Because Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's gazes softened considerably, Ouyang Xin'er dared to look up at them for the first time. She understood Bing Shuang's intention and quickly said gratefully, "Sister Shuang, I don't need it. I'll be fine after a rest. Don't waste your true energy."

Bing Shuang gently shook her head and said, "True energy can be regenerated, but it can alleviate your pain. What does it matter?"

Bing Xue then sat down and took Ouyang Xin'er's hand, saying to Bing Shuang, "Sister, let me do it."

Bing Shuang gave Bing Xue an approving look and didn't argue with her, letting her turn Ouyang Xin'er's pale face into a rosy glow. This left Lin Siyin and the others speechless. Although they knew Ye Tianya was no ordinary person, they hadn't expected Bing Shuang and Bing Xue to be so mysterious. Their method of restoring the other person's health by simply holding their hand must be the kind of internal energy mentioned in novels. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed that such a thing really existed in the world. Seeing that Nangong Qian'er and the others weren't surprised at all, Lin Siyin couldn't help but exchange a glance with Li Lanyu. From this, it seemed that Sima Ruyan and the other four women were no ordinary people either, because none of them showed any surprise in the face of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's miraculous skills.

Yang Ying wasn't too surprised, since Ye Xiao was skilled in martial arts and she had seen some of it. Ye Beibei, however, exclaimed curiously, "It's red! Aunt Qian's face is red! Aunt Shuang, can you make Beibei's face look like Aunt Qian's?"

Yang Ying quickly slapped Beibei and said, "You brat, your aunt is treating her illness. You're not sick, so why are you red?"

Ye Beibei retorted aggrievedly, "Uncle said Beibei smells good, but Mom said I smell bad. I'm going to find Uncle..." Beibei said, and started to run upstairs. Yang Ying was startled. The third floor was forbidden territory. Although Ye Tianya hadn't forbidden them from going up, Yang Meng had warned them not to go up to the third floor. How could she let Ye Beibei go up? She quickly pulled her back and hugged her, saying, "No, no, Beibei smells nice. Mommy was just talking nonsense. Beibei, don't be naughty. Uncle and Aunt Xiaoye are in a bad mood today, so don't bother them."

Having secured the "smells nice" answer, Ye Beibei stopped, yawned a moment later, and nestled into Yang Ying's arms to fall asleep. Bing Shuang looked up at the upstairs with some concern before turning back to everyone, saying, "It's getting late, everyone should rest. Xiaoye has regained his memory, and there are many things to deal with when he wakes up tomorrow." As she spoke, Bing Shuang looked meaningfully at Sima Ruyan and the other four women, saying, "We all need to be mentally prepared."

The women, of course, understood what "mentally prepared" meant, but Bing Shuang's "we" obviously included them, which made the four women feel a little better.

They did need to be mentally prepared; Xingye had regained his memory, but would he still accept them? Would he agree to let them stay by Ye Tianya's side? They all knew that even if Xingye shook her head, Ye Tianya wouldn't kick them out. However, they feared that things wouldn't be as harmonious as before at the ends of the earth.

That night, apart from Yang Ying and her daughter, and Yang Meng, none of the women at the ends of the earth slept well. They waited anxiously for dawn, for Xingye to come downstairs, and for her to make a statement. Early the next morning, when the women saw each other's dark circles under their eyes, they couldn't help but smile bitterly. But when they noticed that Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu also had dark circles under their eyes, they immediately looked at each other strangely.

Lin Siyin, of course, understood the meaning in their eyes and chuckled, "Don't make wild guesses, okay? We just worked too much last night and stayed up late. Don't think we're as worried about not being able to sleep as you are."

Sima Ruyan, ever as astute, immediately retorted, "Sister Siyin, we just stayed up late folding lucky stars for Xingye. You're overthinking it."

Sima Ruyan's words immediately placed Lin Siyin in the category of 'protesting too much,' causing Lin Siyin's face to flush red. She awkwardly laughed, "Ah—uh, hehe, really? Breakfast is ready, everyone, hurry up and wash up."

The four girls exchanged smiles, each taking towels and toothbrushes to wash up. Lin Siyin gave Li Lanyu a wry smile and somewhat dejectedly made herself a cup of coffee to perk herself up.
Chapter 233 Mischievous Girl
Xingye slept for a long time. When Ye Tianya woke up in the morning, she was still fast asleep. Ye Tianya couldn't bear to disturb her dream. Perhaps, from now on, only in her dreams could she find the carefree joy of forgetting the past. He easily got up from the starry night and washed his face and brushed his teeth in the bathroom on the third floor. Soon, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue also got up. Seeing Ye Tianya up so early, they both came over and asked with concern, "Husband, are you alright?"

After the outburst of anger last night, Ye Tianya suddenly felt that the tightness in his chest had lessened considerably. Seeing the two women's concerned expressions, he forced a smile and said, "I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you."

The two women gently shook their heads. Bing Shuang habitually squeezed toothpaste for Ye Tianya. Although Ye Tianya had said more than once that he would do such things himself, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's reason was that as wives, they should do these things. Ye Tianya had no choice but to acquiesce. Gradually, it became a habit. They would prepare the bathwater at night and empty the water for washing his face in the morning. They would even help him change his clothes in the morning when Ye Tianya was in bed with them. These two girls could be said to have perfectly embodied the concept of "wife" in ancient times.

Ye Tianya's objections were often misinterpreted by the two women as disdain, so he reluctantly agreed, eventually developing these habits himself. He was now acting like a typical man.

Bing Shuang handed Ye Tianya a toothbrush with toothpaste already squeezed on it, saying, "Husband, Xiao Ye's life has been full of hardships, but she's finally overcome them. With us here, she will definitely be happy. From now on, we will bring happiness to Xiao Ye." Ye Tianya

was touched. Bing Shuang was right; he was the one who could bring happiness to Xing Ye now. One cannot live in the past forever; it was his responsibility to help Xing Ye forget the past and step back into happiness. Suddenly noticing his silver-white hair reflected in the mirror on the wall in front of the sink, Ye Tianya hurriedly brushed his teeth

and said, "Shuang'er, Xue'er, Xiaoyejie might sleep a little longer. If she's emotionally unstable when she wakes up, please help comfort her. I'll go dye my hair black so she won't see this white hair again." Bing Shuang and Bing Xue also saw Ye Tianya's white hair. If Xingye saw it, she would inevitably be saddened, so they nodded and said, "Husband, please go and come back quickly."

Ye Tianya kissed both women on the cheek before going downstairs under their happy and tender gazes. Because he had gotten up early, only Yang Meng was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Ye Tianya. There were suddenly many more people at Haijiao Tianya, and making breakfast would keep her busy for a while. Ye Tianya didn't disturb her. He quietly went downstairs, drove out, and went to the hair salon where he usually dyed his hair.

As soon as the proprietress opened the shop, she saw Ye Tianya leaning against the van and exclaimed in surprise, "Little Ye... why is your hair white again?" Ye

Tianya's white hair had left a deep impression on the proprietress; she had recognized him the second time he came to get his hair dyed, and they had become quite familiar with each other over time. She smiled slightly and said, "Good morning, proprietress, I've been waiting for you to open the shop."

The proprietress quickly welcomed Ye Tianya inside and, after letting him sit down, touched his hair with a puzzled expression, saying, "This wasn't dyed white, what happened? How did it turn white again in just a few days? Is it a problem with the hair dye?"

Ye Tianya didn't know how to explain to the proprietress, so he smiled slightly and said, "It's not a problem with the hair dye." "It's probably because of my hair type, it's not your fault. Boss lady, why don't you try a better one? I'm a little short on time, please hurry."

The shopkeeper said "Oh," and while rummaging through her hair dyeing tools, she muttered, "This is really strange, your hair is really weird. No one else has ever had this problem with that kind of hair dye. I'll get you a different one. Hopefully, it will suit your hair."

The shopkeeper worked for over an hour, fiddling with Ye Tianya's hair while chatting with him about her good-for-nothing son being scammed out of 50,000 yuan for a girl. Because it was a different hair dye, Ye Tianya had to sit for an extra half hour before finally seeing his hair return to its natural black color.

The proprietress, looking at her prized creation, laughed, "Changing the color makes it look so much more vibrant, at least ten years younger. I hope this lasts a while, otherwise, I won't dare take your money next time."

Ye Tianya smiled and said goodbye to the proprietress before driving back to Haijiao Tianya. The round trip, plus the hour and a half in between, took almost two hours, and the sun was high in the sky. Ye Tianya was a little worried that Xingye might have a strong reaction after waking up, but when he drove into Haijiao Tianya, he was surprised to find that everyone except Yang Meng was drinking under the large parasol on the lawn in front of the villa. Even Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu were there, and Xingye was also present. Beibei was nestled in Xingye's arms, happily playing with a small drum, one of the gifts she received for her birthday.

Xingye looked calm, without the unstable emotions Ye Tianya had worried about, which secretly relieved him. He didn't know how Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had managed to comfort Xingye, but he had to admire their ability to do so. When Ye Tianya drove the car into the garage, everyone's eyes were on him. Ye Tianya walked straight towards Xingye, who had already put Beibei down. He was still a little worried, but Xingye suddenly smiled at him and called out, "Brother—"

Although Xingye's smile seemed a little stiff, the feeling of this "brother" was something Ye Tianya had experienced before Xingye's accident. The long-lost feeling made Ye Tianya a little excited. This "brother" was no longer the childish and innocent voice he had heard for so long. This "brother" felt like the feeling of countless "brothers" in the orphanage. This feeling made Ye Tianya's nose tingle with excitement. Ignoring the dozen or so people watching them, he couldn't help but hug Xingye tightly in his arms. " Brother—

" Xingye called out again, nestled in Ye Tianya's arms, and whispered, "Brother, please forgive me for lying to you for so long, okay?"

Xingye's voice was very soft, and the people under the parasol behind them couldn't hear her at all. Ye Tianya released Xingye, cupped her face, and solemnly said, "Xiaoye, brother doesn't blame you. Promise brother, don't live in the past anymore, okay? Trust brother, happiness is here, right here with brother."

Tears welled up in Xingye's eyes, but she firmly nodded and said, "Xiaoye trusts brother. Actually, Xiaoye has already entrusted her entire life's happiness to brother's arrangements."

Ye Tianya was moved and hugged Xingye back into his arms, pressing his forehead... He gave her a light kiss. She was right; her choice to feign amnesia, in another sense, was already entrusting her happiness to him. Ye Tianya was about to say a few words of comfort when Beibei interrupted them. The adults tacitly refrained from disturbing the couple who had weathered countless storms together, but Ye Beibei jumped out to cause trouble without any politeness, pinching her porcelain doll-like face and laughing, "Shame on you, sir and madam! This is a public place. Please be mindful of your image and don't set a bad example for children, especially future pillars of the nation like yourself..." Ye Beibei finished speaking. Suddenly, Ye Beibei turned to Yang Ying and asked, "Mommy, what's 'pillar'?"

Ye Beibei wanted to say "pillar of the nation," but she couldn't remember all the words. Her antics immediately drew laughter from everyone present, even Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. Her pretentious act made Ye Tianya laugh too. Xingye and Beibei were both embarrassed, as a little girl had pointed it out to them. Xingye blushed and buried her face in Ye Tianya's arms, while Ye Beibei, having forgotten the word "pillar," shyly hid in Yang Ying's arms. The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and Yang Ying... Ye Tianya playfully smacked Ye Beibei's bottom, saying, "With that stinky mouth of yours, you learn everything you see on TV. Your right to watch cartoons is gone!"

Ye Tianya was actually quite grateful to Beibei. Her outburst had subtly helped Xingye let go of many things. While Xingye had been feigning amnesia for a long time, she wasn't truly suffering from it. She had thought a lot during that time, and although she couldn't let go of how her mother had treated her, her unrestrained crying last night had eased her mind considerably. With the encouragement from Bing Shuang and Bing Xue after waking up, she had almost completely let go. Beibei's outburst had also helped her let go completely.

Beibei seemed to have been spanked by Yang Ying, and coupled with the fact that she had tried to show off but forgot her lines and was laughed at, she felt wronged and burst into tears. Ye Tianya and Xingye quickly went over and took Beibei from Yang Ying. Ye Tianya hugged Beibei and said to Yang Ying, "Sister-in-law, Beibei is still young, don't blame him. Besides, our Beibei learns everything he sees, which is a sign of intelligence, isn't it? Beibei, a future pillar of the nation!"

Xingye also chimed in, "Beibei, don't cry. If Mommy won't let you watch cartoons, you can go to Auntie's room to watch them. Auntie will hold the door for you, okay?"

Seeing that someone was there to support her, Beibei finally calmed down. After the crying stopped, she suddenly turned around and stuck out her little tongue at Yang Ying in a very convincing way, which immediately made everyone laugh again. Yang Ying pretended to be angry and said, "You little brat, now that you have Uncle and Aunt, you don't want your mom anymore, do you? I'll spank you!" Jie

Beibei was startled and hurriedly shouted, "Auntie, run! The Big Bad Wolf is coming!" Jie

Xingye laughed, although her smile always carried a hint of sadness, this time it was a genuine laugh from the heart, not a forced one. Beibei, this little bundle of joy, finally dispelled the gloom in Xingye's heart. Seeing Xingye smile, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Ye Tianya was also very gratified. Of course, Yang Ying didn't really intend to spank Beibei; everyone's goal was the same: to make Xingye truly happy. Ye Tianya looked gratefully at the other girls; even Lin Siyin had put aside her work to accompany Xingye, it seemed they had put in a lot of effort.
Chapter 234 Enemies Reunited
Ye Tianya suddenly noticed the little white rabbit in the distance on the lawn. It wasn't in its cage and wasn't running away, so he exclaimed in surprise, "That little guy isn't running away?"

Lin Siyin smiled and said, "Tianya, these rabbits are specifically bred as pets. They're not afraid of people at all, and they can't survive without people, so they won't run away. That little guy seems to have gotten used to being fed by Beibei these past few days; it's very affectionate towards Beibei."

Beibei seemed to want to show off, and after getting off Xingye, it called out from afar, "Little White, come here."

The white rabbit seemed to understand Beibei's words, hopping a few steps and jumping to Beibei's side, much to Ye Tianya's astonishment.

Seeing Ye Tianya's surprise, Li Lanyu laughed, "Stunned, aren't you? It's rare to see you speechless."

Yang Ying laughed, "The thinking of lower animals is often simple. If you call it and give it treats every time, it will have a conditioned reflex the next time you call it. Just like a dog, if you give it a bone every time you ring a bell, after a while, it will drool when you ring the bell without giving it a bone. Rabbits' thinking is much simpler than dogs'."

Ye Tianya suddenly remembered that this point was mentioned in his high school biology class, and he felt relieved. Li Lanyu didn't miss this rare opportunity to tease Ye Tianya, saying, "Little brat, you've only been out of school for a few days, and you've already forgotten everything. How did I end up teaching such a student? It's pathetic!"

Ye Tianya was also happy that Xingye was so open, and he couldn't help but think of the days when he and Li Lanyu argued in school. He unconsciously started arguing, saying, "Sister Yu, you've only been teaching me for a few days. The only thing I learned from you was the honey trap, but unfortunately, I'm a guy, so I can't use it."

"A honey trap? What honey trap? Tell me about it, Tianya." Lin Siyin was curious about her good friend's story and asked in surprise.

Ye Tianya looked at Li Lanyu with a half-smile, then recounted how his provocative outfit during his first class meeting had made the whole class drool. This immediately drew laughter from everyone. Li Lanyu, however, looked utterly defeated, saying, "I thought I could catch them all, but unexpectedly… there was one oddball. I didn't feel any sense of accomplishment at all. I was always curious if this guy had a problem with his aesthetic sense, but after meeting Xiaoye, Bing Shuang, Bing Xue, and Ru Yan, I realized that he didn't have a problem with his aesthetic sense; he was just… well, there's a saying, 'Once you've seen the ocean, other waters are nothing; once you've seen the clouds of Wushan, other clouds are nothing.' Now that I think about it, my failure back then wasn't unjustified at all." Li Lanyu's voice trailed off with a hint of resentment, and his gaze towards Ye Tianya also became melancholic.

Ouyang Xin'er said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sister Yu, please don't include us. I hadn't even met the captain yet. Besides, Sister Yu, have you forgotten that you were the consecutive campus belle of China for several years? It's because our captain is upright, unlike those lecherous guys, that you find him an oddball."

Li Lanyu immediately feigned surprise and said, "Upright? He's a complete lecher! Xin'er, you all need to open your eyes and see this guy's true colors! He's a complete lecher at heart! Alas, poor lost girls, don't be fooled by his glamorous appearance!"

Li Lanyu crossed her legs and earnestly began to criticize Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya said with a bitter face, "Sister Yu, I've just realized how terrible it is for women to hold grudges! It's just because you used your beauty to..." "Didn't you drool over me when I saw that hot body? But you have no idea, I was so thirsty when I saw her that I swallowed my saliva whole. There was no way I could drool. You've misunderstood me for so long, haven't you wronged me?"

Everyone laughed. Li Lanyu blushed slightly and said to Ouyang Xin'er, "Xin'er, see? This is your captain, a complete lecher. Now you see his true colors. While there's still time, get away from him."

Lin Siyin watched the two bickering again with amusement. She saw Xingye also watching Li Lanyu make fun of Ye Tianya with great interest, but secretly she was happy for Ye Tianya and Xingye. After so much, Xingye had finally returned to normal, and the two lovers who had gone through countless hardships had finally achieved a happy ending. Although she felt a little bittersweet at not being the female lead in this story, she was still genuinely happy for them.

The weekend brought a rare moment of leisure for everyone. Xingye and Ye Tianya, having recovered their spirits, sat together chatting and laughing, occasionally joking with Li Lanyu, or the innocent Beibei cracking a joke. The entire morning was spent under the parasols until Yang Meng came down to call everyone for lunch. Only then did everyone return to the villa. Haijiao Tianya was no longer the usual somber and oppressive place; even the usually melancholic Yang Ying had let go of her worries and chatted and laughed with everyone. The atmosphere was unusually harmonious. However, Nangong Qian'er and Ouyang Xin'er were the weakest, and having spent the night worrying about whether Xingye would accept them after regaining his memories, they were too tired to sleep after lunch and went to rest. Seeing that Sima Ruyan and Murong Piaoxue were also exhausted, Ye Tianya also persuaded them to go back to their rooms to rest. Finally, she looked at Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu, who had dark circles under their eyes, and said, "Sister Siyin, Sister Yu, you should rest too. You look very tired."

Lin Siyin smiled and said, "I am a little sleepy. I'll take a nap. I have to go to the construction site this afternoon. By the way, Tianya, you persuaded us all to rest. What about you? Do you have anything to do today?"

Ye Tianya glanced at Xingye before saying, "Yesterday, Xiaoye and I ran into someone I had saved before on the street. He's the director of Pacific Auto Dealership. He's so enthusiastic. He insisted on inviting me to his house. I couldn't refuse his hospitality, so I have to go and deal with him this afternoon."

Lin Siyin said "Oh" and then said to Ye Tianya, "Tianya, there are more people at Tianya Haijiao now. Sister Meng is not very busy by herself. She has to cook every day, take care of the garden, lawn, and rooms, and go to the market to buy groceries. Do you think we should hire a few more people? Also, it would be better if there was a gardener for the flowers and lawn in the garden."

Ye Tianya hadn't noticed these issues before. It was only when Lin Siyin brought them up that he realized Yang Meng had indeed been busy all day long. So he glanced at Yang Meng, who was clearing the dishes, and said, "I overlooked that. Sister Meng, you've worked hard these past few days. Tomorrow I'll go to the labor market and hire a few people to help you."

Yang Meng said somewhat embarrassedly, "Mr. Ye, I'm really too busy, and I was afraid of affecting your work, so I told Sister Siyin. I'm not being lazy, it's just... the resort is too big, and there are too many rooms. I really can't handle it all by myself. Don't hire too many people, just one is enough. With one person, we can finish all the work."

Seeing Yang Meng's cautious manner, Ye Tianya knew that she was worried about him. He blamed her for being lazy, so he laughed and said, "Sister Meng, you should just tell me about these things in the future. I overlooked these issues. The manor is so big, even with two more people, it would be enough to keep you busy. Don't worry, I'll find you some help as soon as possible."

Yang Meng said gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Ye."

Yang Meng had worked at the Shangri-La and then moved here with Ye Tianya. She had always been diligent and conscientious in her work, never letting Ye Tianya down. However, she was too reserved, always addressing him formally as "Mr. Ye." Ye Tianya had told her several times not to be so formal and to make herself at home. But Yang Meng just couldn't change it. Gradually, it became a habit.

Hiring a few servants wasn't difficult, but finding reliable servants who could work at the End of the World was not easy. People who came to work at the End of the World had to be reliable, and most importantly, loyal. Ye Tianya didn't want the servants to come in one day and the whole world to know that he was the one living there the next. Since he was attending a banquet, Ye Yingjie and his wife had only invited him, and he didn't want to bring anyone with him. So he drove back to the city alone. It was still early, so he went to the labor market to find some help for Yang Meng.

There were many people waiting for work in front of the labor market, men and women ranging from eighteen to forty or fifty years old. Although their ages varied, the expectation in their eyes was the same. Seeing that Ye Tianya had driven there, they immediately surrounded him, introducing themselves all at once, even blocking his way so he could hardly move forward. Looking at their anxious expressions, Ye Tianya knew they were probably forced by life's hardships, all struggling people. He couldn't get angry while being blocked, but fortunately, market staff appeared and dispersed the frantically introducing themselves, claiming they could do any kind of work. They ushered him into the office and, after inviting him to sit down, sighed, "There's no way around it. There are too many applicants and not enough jobs. Some people are waiting to earn money, so we can't be in a hurry. Have some water, and tell me what kind of people you're looking for?"

Ye Tianya glanced at the form the staff handed him; it was quite detailed, indicating that he needed to fill it out first before scheduling a time to choose people. He quickly filled it out and handed it back, asking, "When can I come to choose people?"

The staff looked at Ye Tianya's requirements and exclaimed in surprise, "You want four maids and a gardener? So many people for just one house in the Shangri-La?"

Ye Tianya knew what the staff member was wondering and nodded, "It's for looking after several houses." Ye Tianya also filled in Lin Siyin's residence; he didn't want to write "the ends of the earth" under the work location section.

The staff member then said with relief, "Well, your requirements are quite strict. Although we have a shortage of everything except people in the labor market, I still need to screen these people's information and notify them to come for interviews. Do you have time to come tomorrow morning?"

Ye Tianya thought that he didn't have any plans for Sunday morning, so he agreed and paid half of the agency fee before heading to Shangri-La.
Chapter 235 Thank-You Family Banquet
The first thing Ye Tianya did upon arriving in Shangri-La was to tell Yin Chao and his mother about Xingye regaining her memory. The two were stunned for a while after hearing that Xingye had regained her memory. Then, they were overjoyed, but then worried and asked, "Then... has Xiaoye remembered her past? How is she now?"

Ye Tianya reassured them, saying, "Don't worry, she's fine. Xiaoye is a rational and strong girl; she can control herself. Aside from crying her eyes out last night when she regained her memories, she's much better this morning. She's been very calm."

The two visibly relaxed, and Yin's mother said, "Then let's go see Xiaoye tomorrow. I wonder if she still remembers this old woman now that she's regained her memories." Ye Tianya smiled, "Don't worry, Auntie, Xiaoye remembers everything that's happened since she regained her memories. She's just just recovered, and remembering how she used to whine and ask you for candy, she's probably embarrassed to face you." Yin's mother and Yin Chao laughed. Yin's mother smiled... "Honestly, Auntie won't laugh at her. Let's go over tonight. Xiao Ye, you rest for a while. I think Director Ye's driver will be here soon. He just called to ask if you were there. We were just about to call you to come over when you knocked on the door."

Ye Tianya said "Oh," and suddenly remembered that today's banquet was entirely thanks to Yin Chao. He glared at him and grabbed him, saying, "Why did you scheme against me last night? You knew I didn't want to go, but you still exposed me on the spot and tried to trick me with your words?" Yin Xue chuckled and said, "Boss, I just... just had my own selfish reasons." "Selfish reasons? What selfish reasons? If you don't give me a good reason, I'll give you a good beating today." Ye Tianya released Yin Chao and said deliberately fiercely. Mother Yin looked at Yin Chao nervously, afraid he would mess things up. Yin Chao grinned shamelessly, "Boss, that Mr. Ye is a director of Pacific Auto Dealership. Haven't you been urging me to buy a car? But I went to Pacific and the good cars are too expensive, and the cheap ones are too cheap and not presentable. So I wanted you to talk to Mr. Ye first and ask him if he can give me a good price." Ye Tianya didn't doubt him at all. He punched Yin Chao in the chest in frustration and said, "You! You actually thought of this? You're such a miser. If you really can't bear to part with the money in your pocket, and if you don't mind that my car has been driven for two months, you can keep the van downstairs here."

"Really, Boss, you said it, a promise is a promise, no going back on it!" Yin Chao jumped up from the sofa, even raising his hand to wave as if he was rubbing his chest in pain from Ye Tianya's punch. Mrs. Yin hurriedly pressed him down to sit, displeased, "You brat, Xiao Ye gave you the house, and now you want a car? You're really shameless. Go buy it yourself. Xiao Ye, don't give the car to him..."

Yin Chao hurriedly raised his hand to cover his mother's mouth, saying nervously, "Mom, don't interrupt. I'm discussing something with the eldest son." After saying that, he hurriedly turned to Ye Tianya and said, "Eldest son, you just said you'd give me the car. Where are the keys?" Ye Tianya took the keys off and handed them to him, saying irritably, "Can you sit down, General Manager Yin?" When Yin Chao heard the words "General Manager," he immediately sat down, smiling sheepishly, "That's right, I'm the General Manager now, I should act like one." Although he said that, he was smugly playing with the car keys that Ye Tianya had handed him.

Ye Tianya was too lazy to even laugh, collapsing weakly onto the sofa as if defeated. Yin's mother reached for the keys in Yin Chao's hand, saying, "Xiao Chao, give the keys back to Xiao Ye. You're pushing your luck! Go earn your own money and buy them!" Yin Chao dodged while laughing, "Why not? If my eldest wants, he can drive whichever car in Pacific Auto Shop he wants. He'll never be short of a car again! Now I have a car to drive too!" Hearing this, Yin's mother glanced nervously at Ye Tianya. Seeing he didn't react much, she tried to grab the keys again, but Yin Chao dodged left and right, and she couldn't get them. Exhausted and panting, she finally had to use her maternal authority, saying somewhat angrily, "Xiao Chao, I'm going to get angry if you don't listen."

Yin's mother's words immediately relegated Yin Chao to the status of a child, making his face contort in pain. He reluctantly handed the keys to Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya laughed, "Alright, take it. Auntie, don't be so polite. We have other cars at Haijiao Tianya, and we can't drive that many. Why waste money if we buy here but leave our cars to rust? Saving a little can help expand our business."

Ye Tianya's words convinced Mrs. Yin. Mrs. Yin knew that there were four cars in Haijiao Tianya's garage: two sports cars, one Santana, and the minivan Ye Tianya was driving. However, she didn't know that one of the sports cars belonged to Lin Siyin, the Santana was given to Yang Meng, and the other belonged to Xingye, not Ye Tianya. Yin Chaoyue's unceremonious acceptance of Ye Tianya's car showed that he didn't consider him an outsider, which made Ye Tianya feel more at ease. Obviously, Yin Chaoyue had also thought of this, which was why he accepted the car so readily. However, Mrs. Yin was still somewhat embarrassed, so Ye Tianya had to drive the car until he could finish driving it to persuade her.

Having saved for decades, Mrs. Yin naturally didn't want to see Ye Tianya's car sitting idle while Yin Chao had bought a new one. After hesitating for a while, she finally agreed to accept Ye Tianya's car keys. Sure enough, Xiao Gao came up to ring the doorbell shortly after, and Ye Tianya didn't refuse. Surprisingly, Ye Yingjie invited Mrs. Yin and Yin Chao to join them. The villa where Ye Yingjie and his wife lived was in a high-end villa area on the outskirts of the city. It was a two-story house with a small garden in front. White wooden fences separated the villas. Although it was a high-end villa area, the villas were almost identical in design. Driving into the area, all the villas looked the same, and while the designs were nice, it gave one a sense of aesthetic fatigue.

Ye Yingjie and his wife were being overly formal, even personally greeting him at the villa gate, which made Ye Tianya increasingly uneasy. However, he could simply attribute it to their hospitality, and couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. Several servants were busy in the villa. Ye Tianya noticed that there were no other guests, but judging from the food prepared by the servants, there should be more than just the three of them. Ye Tianya couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ye, do you have any other guests?"

Ye Yingjie smiled and said, "No... no, there are only three guests today, but I invited a friend over to join us. You've met them before, the Du family you saw at the hotel entrance last night." Ye Tianya's heart skipped a beat. If that's the case, Du Wei and Du Qing would also be there tonight. But Ye Yingjie was the host, and guests should follow his lead. Besides, in this situation, Ye Yingjie inviting a friend to accompany the guests was already giving him face, so he couldn't object. He just couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Some things you really want to avoid, but you just have to run into them. The more you try to escape, the more you can't escape.

Just then, the Du family arrived. As soon as he entered, Du Wei laughed heartily, "Little Ye, I'm sorry to be late and keep everyone waiting." Although many people called him Little Ye, it felt especially awkward coming from Du Wei's mouth. Looking at his greasy, smiling face, Ye Tianya found it incredibly menacing. Ye Tianya knew this was due to Du Wei's subjective feelings. After what happened last night with Xingye, Ye Tianya had calmed down considerably. He forced himself to remain calm and forced a smile as he greeted Du Wei, "Mr. Du, you're too kind. We just arrived too."

Du Wei smiled and introduced the people around him, "Little Ye, we didn't have time to introduce you last time because we were in such a rush. This is my wife, and this is my daughter, Du Qing. She and your friend Xingye were childhood playmates." Du Qing was dressed beautifully today. The elegance she had cultivated in her so-called high society was evident in her. Even Yin Chao, who was next to Ye Tianya, was stunned. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Du Qing was also wearing a pure white dress today, nodding to Ye Tianya with a ladylike demeanor. It would have been better if Dewey hadn't brought up the orphanage issue; its mention caused Ye Tianya a pang of pain. Since his transformation, he had learned to conceal his past when encountering people and events from his past. He politely nodded to Dewey's wife and Du Qing, and Ye Tianya formally introduced Yin Chao and his mother. Ye Yingjie politely ushered everyone to the luxurious leather sofa in the living room, bustling the servants with tea and fruit.

Once the Dewey family was seated, Dewey's smiling face never stopped. He showered Ye Tianya and Yin Chao with praise, mentioning everything from Huaxia Shuanglong to the stock market guru of S City and Chaoyue Technology, even recounting some of Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's glorious achievements. Judging from his thorough understanding of Ye and Yin, Ye Tianya even suspected that he had prepared for this for several nights.

No matter how much Dewey praised him, he found that Yin Chao was quite amiable and talkative, but Ye Tianya was always politely but coldly dealing with him. He immediately thought that it was because his reneging on the investment agreement last time had made Ye Tianya hold a grudge against him, but he couldn't explain himself, so he could only wink at Du Qing.

When Du Qing received a signal from her father, she spoke up, "Ye Tianya, how is Xiao Ye now? I haven't heard from them since I left the orphanage. I only found out when she successfully sought justice for Brother Xin and it was reported on TV that he got into Huaxia University. Now that she has amnesia, can she still study in Huaxia?"
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cruel. Ye Tianya's heart clenched. It might not be easy for the people at the orphanage to know what happened after Du Qing left, but it wouldn't be difficult for Du Qing to know about the orphanage. She could find out clearly with just a phone call. But hearing this now, Ye Tianya felt a chill. However, she thought again, if she still cared about the orphanage and Xing Ye after entering her so-called 'high society,' then she wouldn't be Du Qing.

Ye Tianya forced a smile and said, "Miss Du, you're very kind. Xiao Ye is doing well now, and many people are taking care of her. As for Hua Xia, she's no longer in school."

Du Qing then asked, "How could she have lost her memory?"

Du Qing had originally intended to help her father ease the tension between him and Ye Tianya, or rather, with Xueya Shuangye, to resolve his recent funding shortfall. Seeing that Ye Tianya seemed to have a grudge against Du Wei for bringing Xueya Shuangye and the Fang family together, she wanted to start with Xingyu, using her past relationship with Xingye to get closer to Ye Tianya. Little did she know that the person in front of her was Ye Xin, whom she had dumped years ago to live a 'high society' life. What she didn't expect was that she had inadvertently mentioned something Ye Tianya was most sensitive about.

Before Ye Tianya could speak, Yin Chao interjected, "Miss Du, you're so thoughtful! You really care about Xiaoye. If you hadn't brought it up now, we would never have believed you were Xiaoye's childhood friend. Haven't you contacted Xiaoye all these years?"

Yin Chao didn't know why Du Qing left the orphanage, but he was annoyed that Du Qing had mentioned Xingye's amnesia, so his words revealed his dissatisfaction with her. Yin Chao's words silenced Du Qing, who looked somewhat embarrassed. Seeing the awkward silence, Ye Yingjie quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Come on, everyone, try these lychees, they're so fresh! By the way, Xiaoye, working at Xueya Shuangye must be quite stressful."

Ye Tianya smiled and replied, "It's alright, not much pressure. President Gu is very considerate."

"That's good, that's good. The most important thing is to have a smooth workday." Ye Yingjie said, then sighed, "It's truly a blessing from heaven that I've been reborn. When I was in the car accident, Tianya happened to meet me, and after taking me to the hospital, it just so happened that only you have the same blood type as me. This blood type is extremely rare; you'd be hard-pressed to find even one person in a thousand with the same blood type, except for direct blood relatives. If it weren't for Xiao Ye saving me, I might not be sitting here now."

Du Wei chimed in, "While I don't believe in ghosts or gods, I do believe in fate. Xiao Ye and Yingjie are destined to be together; otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence. The most remarkable thing is that blood type—it's incredibly rare; you'd be hard-pressed to find even one person in a thousand with the same blood type, unless they're direct blood relatives. Actually, I've been thinking about Xiao Ye..." "It seems he's still alone. Yingjie has been traveling all over the country for over ten years, searching for his son who has been missing for many years. Now that they have the same blood type, could it be... could it be... When is Xiaoye's birthday?"

When Du Wei asked this, Ye Yingjie tried to stop him with her eyes several times, but Du Wei ignored her and kept talking. Little did they know that yesterday, Du Wei had only heard Ye Yingjie say that he wanted to build a good relationship with Ye Tianya first and slowly cultivate their feelings. It would just take a little more time. But while Ye Yingjie and his wife could afford to spend the time, Du Wei didn't have time to wait. If he couldn't get the investment, the LCD project would have to be handed over to someone else. He had to facilitate Ye Tianya and Ye Yingjie's recognition as soon as possible, and then use Ye Yingjie to influence Ye Tianya and then influence Xueya Shuangye's investment.

Ye Yingjie and his wife, along with Yin Chao and his mother, all tensed up. Yin Chao and his mother exchanged a glance, and then Yin Chao asked in surprise, "No way, Tianya's birthday is xx year xx month xx day. Chairman Ye, how did your son disappear?"

Yin Chao asked this question with a clear purpose: if Ye Yingjie and his wife could give a satisfactory explanation, perhaps Ye Tianya would understand and forgive them.

Ye Tianya's face darkened as he said, "Yin Chao, stop meddling!"

Ye Tianya's displeased voice carried an unconscious air of authority, causing everyone present to pause in surprise. Ye Tianya then apologized to Ye Yingjie, "Chairman Ye, I'm sorry. My brother was just too concerned about my affairs and that's why he lost his temper and inquired about your family matters. Please don't take offense, Chairman Ye."

Seeing the situation escalate to this point, Ye Yingjie could only follow suit, letting out a long sigh, "I regret what I did back then. It's alright to talk about it. Years ago, our family went on vacation to the Philippines with Lao Du's family. Then, that tsunami struck... Right when that tsunami hit, we were playing on the beach, and Qing'er and our son were holding hands on the sand next to us..." Sleeping in the stroller, when the tsunami hit, the entire beach was in chaos. When we finally reacted and rushed towards Qing'er and the others' stroller, we were scattered by the frantically fleeing people. By the time we finally reached the stroller, they were gone. We don't know which kind person took them. We searched everywhere, without sleep for two days and two nights. Then we received a notice from the temporary disaster relief office to identify missing children. But when we arrived, the remaining two Asian children weren't our sons at all. Someone must have switched the children. Xinyi fainted from exhaustion. We then searched in the Philippines for over a month, but to no avail, and finally returned home in despair. The next ten years... "We've searched all over the country, but still haven't found a single clue. To be honest, Tianya, your birthday is actually the same day as our missing son's..."

All eyes were on Ye Tianya, waiting for him to speak. Ye Tianya's face shifted, but everyone could see the pain and struggle on his face. Soon, Ye Tianya calmed down and smiled, "Chairman Ye, you're treating us today to thank me for saving you, but that should be the main thing, right?"

Ye Yingjie blushed and said, "Please understand, Tianya, we can still keep searching until we find our son, but I really can't bear to see his mother wake up crying for her son every night. After all, it's blood ties." Ye

Yingjie spoke with some emotion, and Fang Xinyi even pulled up her handkerchief to wipe away tears. Ye Tianya hesitated. Twenty years had passed. For the first ten years, every Spring Festival, he longed to reunite with his biological parents and receive the love of a father and mother like other children. But year after year, disappointment followed, and this disappointment gradually fueled resentment in his heart. He hated his biological parents for their cruelty in abandoning him in the orphanage, leaving him all alone. So many years of loneliness and resentment made him deliberately downplay family ties and focus on building his own home, treating Xingye, Bingshuang, and Bingxue as his family. Although he now felt he had a home, his resentment towards his parents had not diminished.

However, Ye Yingjie's words and his years of searching created a conflict in Ye Tianya's heart.

Although Ye Tianya's heart was in turmoil, he maintained a calm demeanor and said, "I sympathize with the Ye family's plight, but there's nothing I can do to help. By the way, Mr. Ye, I just saw a badminton court outside. Do you have any rackets? I haven't played in a while; I'd like to get some exercise."

Ye Tianya was clearly feigning ignorance and making an excuse to avoid the topic. Mr. and Mrs. Ye sighed. Dinner was still a while away, so he reluctantly had the servants fetch rackets. Ye Tianya immediately pulled Yin Chao out the door. Once

outside, Ye Tianya punched Yin Chao without hesitation. He put some force into the punch, sending Yin Chao flying and landing on the grass. Still not satisfied, Ye Tianya pounced on him, grabbed him, and angrily said, "So you knew this would happen all along, didn't you? Auntie knew too, didn't she? All that talk about buying a car was just bullshit. You haven't understood me at all all this time. You've disappointed me so much, you know that?"

Yin Chao clutched his stomach, where Ye Tianya had punched him. Instead of apologizing as Ye Tianya had expected, he straightened his chest and said, "Yes, I know, and Mom knows too. I don't really understand you. I don't understand you as well as my mom does. I originally thought you didn't want your parents, and I thought you hated them. But my mom reminded me that all these years, whether it's Shangri-La or the ends of the earth, you've treated every place like a home. You lied to me during holidays, but your inner loneliness didn't escape my mom's eyes. Can you honestly say that you're being filial to my mom not to find a sense of home, not to find something to rely on? But now? Your parents might be right in front of you, yet you're running away. I know what you're afraid of. I'm afraid too. I can't let go of Xiao Ye's situation, but I hope even more that my best brother won't hide his inner desires, because I consider him a brother."

Yin Chao's words struck Ye Tianya's heart like hammer blows. Ye Tianya, stunned, released Yin Chao.

“Forget it, what does it matter if I have parents or not? I’ve gotten used to this life all these years. Yin Chao, let’s just leave it at that. Play a few rounds with me.” Ye Tianya said dejectedly.

Before Yin Chao could speak, Du Qing’s voice came from behind: “You’re used to it, you can live well without parents, but have you thought about Uncle Ye and Aunt Fang? They’ve been searching for you all over the country for so many years. Aunt Fang’s hair has turned white so much, she’s dyed it again and again. Can you really be so heartless? Brother Tianya?”

Ye Tianya turned to look at Du Qing. He was disgusted by Du Qing calling him “Brother Tianya.” He remembered that Du Qing used to call him “brother” when they were in the orphanage, but now that “brother” sounded extremely harsh to Ye Tianya. In front of Du Qing, Ye Tianya composed himself and said, “Miss Du, they’re not searching for me all over the country. I’m not worthy of being called ‘brother’ by Miss Du. Please just call me by my name.”

“No… you are Uncle Ye’s son, you are Uncle Ye’s son. They’ve tested your hair for DNA…”

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