That Man

Ye Huaijin abruptly turned his head to look at Ye Shanshan; his face filled with incredulity.

His Shanshan, his kind-hearted sister...

Did she really say such slanderous words?

A sudden sense of dread filled Ye Shanshan's heart and she quickly began to defend herself, "Third Brother, it's not like that!"

However, the recording continued to play, giving her no opportunity to defend herself.

In the recording, Ye Shengge kindly advised, "Ye Shanshan, are you sure you want to do this?"

Ye Shanshan responded with a mocking tone, "Sister, even if you try to stop me, it won't work. You know, Third Brother has always trusted me. He will never believe you."

"Sob, sob, sob, Third Brother, please come quickly! Sister wants to push me down the stairs. She said I don't deserve to be a part of the Ye family, that I don't belong in this house... Sister wants to kick me out, I'm so scared, sob, sob, sob, Third Brother, please come and save me!"

After hearing these words, Ye Huaijin had no doubts left.

Ye Shengge... hadn't pushed Ye Shanshan at all!

All of this had been orchestrated by Ye Shanshan herself!

She had deliberately walked to the edge of the stairs, pretended to be pushed, and blamed it all on Ye Shengge to frame her!

And Ye Shengge, from beginning to end, had been innocent!

He had wrongly accused his own younger sister!

Ye Huaijin looked at Ye Shengge with a bewildered expression. After a moment, he furrowed his brow and said, "Ye Shengge, even if I misunderstood you, why didn't you explain yourself from the beginning?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shengge couldn't help but sneer.

See, her own elder brother acknowledged that he had wronged her, but now he blamed her for not explaining herself.

"Ye Huaijin, it seems you’ve already had memory lapses at such a young age."

"I..."

Ye Huaijin was rendered speechless.

He recalled that just a few minutes ago, Ye Shengge had tried to explain herself, saying that she hadn't pushed Ye Shanshan. But what had he done? He didn’t believe her and didn't even have the patience to listen to her words. Instead, he had grabbed a glass and violently thrown it at her. Her foot was still bleeding from the glass cuts!

Ye Huaijin turned his head with a disappointed look and gazed at Ye Shanshan beside him.

Ye Shanshan was frightened, her eyes turning red as tears instantly fell. She said, "Third Brother, I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have accused my sister like that! I was just... I was just afraid of losing you and Mom and Dad!"

Ye Huaijin was taken aback. "What did you say?"

Seeing that Ye Huaijin was willing to listen to her explanation, Ye Shanshan knew there was still a chance to salvage the situation. She suddenly looked even more sorrowful, and her tears fell like broken beads.

"Third Brother, I grew up in the Ye family since I was a child. I've always regarded you as my own brother and Mom and Dad as my own parents... Since my sister came back, I've always been afraid that you and our parents would reject me, afraid that you would abandon me... After all, my sister is prettier than me and has a blood relationship with you..."

"I was just too afraid of losing all of you, which is why I made such a terrible mistake! Third Brother, I know I was wrong, and I won't dare to do it again!"

When Ye Huaijin saw Ye Shanshan's tears, he softened his stance by a fraction. Hearing Ye Shanshan's heartfelt words, he was deeply moved.

What bad intentions could Shanshan have had? She simply cared too much about family!

Ye Huaijin made up his mind and turned to look at Ye Shengge. "Shanshan was just temporarily misguided when she made those false accusations against you. Since you weren't really harmed, as her elder sister, be more generous and don't hold it against her! Forgive her this time!"

Ye Shengge couldn't help but smile at these words. Her biological brother, knowing that she had been falsely accused, not only didn't help her but also asked her to be forgiving and forgive Ye Shanshan!

How ridiculous!

She no longer wanted to stay in this family. The hypocritical faces of the Ye family members made her nauseous with just a glance.

Ye Huaijin didn't think he was wrong at all and maintained his high and mighty demeanor. "Ye Shengge, if you keep being petty and refuse to forgive Shanshan, don't blame me for kicking you out of this family!"

Ye Shengge's exquisite and stunning face remained expressionless, her eyes as cold as blades. "Ye Huaijin, I don't need you to kick me out. From today onwards, I sever all ties with the Ye family!"

"I will never spend another minute in this family!"

Having said that, Ye Shengge, without looking at Ye Huaijin, went straight to her room to pack her luggage.

Ironically, she had only lived in the Ye family for two years, and she didn't have much to take with her. She couldn't even fill up a single suitcase. As for her household registration, it had never been officially transferred to the Ye family, and now she had no need for it anymore.

After quickly packing her belongings and various documents, Ye Shengge wiped the bloodstains on her leg. She didn't have time to disinfect the wounds, so she temporarily applied a few adhesive bandages and changed into a long skirt to conceal the abrupt injury on her it.

After completing all these tasks, Ye Shengge grabbed her suitcase and left the room that had remained cold and indifferent despite her two years of residence.

Seeing Ye Shengge pulling her luggage towards the door, he finally realized that she wasn't just throwing a tantrum.

Was she really leaving this home?

Was she really cutting all ties with the Ye family?

Ye Huaijin's face turned ashen. "Ye Shengge, have you thought it through? If you leave this home today, don't even think about coming back! You'll regret it!"

Ye Shengge didn't look back and replied firmly, "I won't regret it!"

Ye Shanshan, watching this scene, was ecstatic. This was perfect; Ye Shengge, that wretched woman, had finally been driven out! From now on, everything in the Ye family would be hers—the family's affection, the family's wealth—it would all belong to her!

While her heart swelled with satisfaction, she pretended to be worried and said to Ye Huaijin, "Third Brother, please go and persuade my sister to come back! How will a young girl like her survive outside? What if she's mistreated?"

"No need to worry about her!" Ye Huaijin snorted arrogantly. "She'll come back crying in a few days. When that happens, I'll teach her a lesson!"

As soon as his words fell, a bodyguard rushed into the room in a hurry.

Seeing Ye Shengge leaving with her luggage, he didn't even acknowledge her presence. It was well known that this supposed heiress had no status in the Ye family; she didn't deserve any respect.

The bodyguard breathlessly reported, "Third Young Master, Miss Shanshan! There's an important guest arriving! A car is parked at the door, and I think it's from the Fu family!"

The Fu family?

Ye Huaijin and Ye Shanshan exchanged glances. Shock and elation sparkled in their eyes.

The Fu family—who were they? The top-tier aristocracy of the Empire City! While the Ye family was considered a prestigious family and had influence in high society, it still couldn't compare to the Fu family. The Fu family was an ancient aristocracy with deep roots and extensive power, and the Ye family couldn't even hold a candle to them.

For years, the Ye family had been trying to establish a connection with the Fu family and engage in business cooperation, but all their attempts had been in vain.

Unexpectedly, today, the Fu family had come to their doorstep!

"Quick, let's go welcome them!" Ye Huaijin was trembling with excitement. He hastily adjusted his attire and gestured for the bodyguard to lead the way.

Ye Shanshan also tidied up her clothes and blushed with embarrassment. She picked up her skirt and followed along.

Who could it be among the members of the Fu family? Could it be... that man?