Chapter 507 Ye Yage's Desire
He Chunhong reached out and pinched Ye Yage's chin, her gaze sweeping over her face with a mocking appraisal.
"Ye family's eldest daughter, with a face like yours, you still think you can marry a leader? If you want to deceive someone, at least do your homework first!"
Ye Yage's eyes turned red as she slapped He Chunhong's hand away.
"Heaven is too unfair. Clearly, I am the Ye family's eldest daughter. If it weren't for Ye Shenge, how could I have ended up like this? All of this should have been mine!"
Ye Yage's hysteria caused everyone present to recoil defensively. They didn't understand what she was raving about.
"Ye Yage, stop your madness. I'm telling you, even if Zhao Jiada betrays me, he won't dare to divorce me because he'd have nothing without me. So, you fake eldest daughter, get out of Chenghai City quickly, or I'll make sure you can't survive!"
He Chunhong suddenly felt it was pointless to bicker with a little slut. If men didn't stray, would she have to act like a shrew and fight? The man was the one who deserved a beating.
"Let's go, we're going to find Zhao Jiada. Without my He family, what is he?"
After everyone left, Ye Yage collapsed on the ground, tearing at her hair and weeping.
"Why, why can Ye Shenge always be so high and mighty? Since you lost it, don't come back. Why are you here to ruin me!"
"Ahhh, I'm not reconciled! In this life, I will be someone superior. Even if you, Ye Shenge, become the leader's wife, I'm not afraid!"
"......"
Little did Ye Yage know, a man holding a child was watching everything from outside her house.
"Daddy, is she my mommy?"
Gu Miao stared at the hysterical woman on the ground, his face impassive.
"Yes, she is your mommy. Ningning, do you still want mommy?"
The little boy buried his face in his father's shoulder, turning his head away.
"Daddy, will I be called a bastard again when we go back? Mommy ran away with someone and doesn't want me anymore."
Gu Miao closed his eyes and turned away. In a moment, he felt his shoulders become soaked. His heart felt as if it had been twisted countless times.
"Don't cry, we're not going back. We'll go to a place where no one knows us and start over. No one will scold Ningning anymore."
"But I still don't have a mommy. Why doesn't she want me!"
Gu Miao reached out to wipe the tears from his son's face, his expression serious.
"Ningning, Daddy only allows you to cry this once. There are many children in the world without a mother, do they cry every day?"
"Wuwuwu, Ningning can't help it. Daddy, let me cry a little longer. I won't think of mommy anymore after this."
"Okay, you can cry as much as you want tonight."
Gu Miao quickly disappeared into the darkness, knowing how difficult it was to give up on someone.
Zhao Jiada returned to his office after a seminar. As he opened the door, he saw He Chunhong.
"Wife, why are you here?"
"What? Can't I come to see you?"
Zhao Jiada knew his wife was upset as soon as he heard her. His only option now was to be submissive.
"No, I missed home when I couldn't go back these past few days. You've worked hard, my dear wife."
As he spoke, Zhao Jiada walked over to hug his wife. He Chunhong gritted her teeth and slapped him.
"What are you doing!"
Zhao Jiada covered half his face, glaring at He Chunhong. This woman was becoming more unreasonable by the day.
"What am I doing? Having fun with other women outside? I just beat your little slut today, and now I'm here specifically to beat you. Come in, everyone!"
Zhao Jiada reached out to cover He Chunhong's mouth, but before he could, a group of people streamed into the room.
"Keep your voices down. There are still many people at the unit. Do you want me to be suspended!"
He Chunhong sneered. If she could come to the unit to make a scene, what else couldn't she do? If she was insulted, He Chunhong demanded retribution, even if it meant this man losing his job.
"Hit him! Today, I want the entire unit to know what kind of sordid things Zhao Jiada has done."
The people who entered were both men and women, and there were twice as many as those who had gone to confront Ye Yage. The entire office was about to be filled.
He Chunhong directly smashed a chair, violently dislodged a leg, and swung it fiercely at Zhao Jiada.
The screams and commotion in the office quickly attracted those who were working overtime, and someone went to call security.
"What are you doing? How can you beat someone like this?"
Upon hearing people outside the door, He Chunhong immediately moved to block the entrance. Everyone was surprised to see it was Zhao Jiada's wife. The couple's fight had escalated to a group brawl at the workplace.
"Sister-in-law, what's going on?"
"My husband is disobedient and is seeing other women. I'm here to teach this scoundrel a lesson. I apologize for disturbing everyone's work. We'll try to keep our voices down."
He Chunhong had come to a realization. She wanted to ensure Zhao Jiada would never rise again. Why should he climb high with her family's help only to benefit other women? She wanted to drag this man down to the dust, to let him clearly see that without her support, he was nothing.
Zhao Jiada couldn't possibly fight against a group of people and could only curl up on the ground, covering his head. But when he heard He Chunhong not hiding anything about him, he couldn't take it anymore. She truly wanted to ruin him; she was so ruthless!
"He Chunhong, you madwoman, you've ruined me! Haven't you thought about the children?"
It was better not to mention the children. The thought of what the children would have to endure made He Chunhong's eyes blaze.
"You still remember you have children? When you were looking for other women, did you think about the children? Beat him! If he dies, I'll pay with my life."
The people outside couldn't do much for now, as Zhao Jiada was the highest-ranking official. However, fearing a fatality, they sent someone to find Zi Yisheng. Only he could suppress He Chunhong now.
Zi Yisheng had just returned to the hotel when he heard the news from Ouyang. Ye Shenge was also present.
"Why are you looking for me? Just report it to the police."
"That's what I arranged. I've also sent people to keep an eye on Ye Yage. If she escapes, it'll be difficult to convict Zhao Jiada."
"Investigate Zhao Jiada's affairs thoroughly tomorrow. Then, without interrogation, report it directly. Handle it as it should be handled. Anyone involved should be severely punished."
"But this will affect foreign investors' perception of Chenghai City. I'm afraid they might lose interest in investing."
Zi Yisheng unbuttoned his cuff nonchalantly and looked up at Ouyang.
"Ouyang, remember this: investors are partners. They only need to know how much profit our country can bring them. As for leaders, there are plenty of replacements. If one doesn't work, replace him."
Ye Shenge saw that Zi Yisheng was getting agitated and signaled Ouyang to leave with her eyes. She then reached out to unbutton his shirt.
"Why are you getting so angry? If there's a problem, deal with it. If there are many such people in a country, can you get angry at all of them?"
"I know. I just feel powerless sometimes. These past few years have been really exhausting."
As Zi Yisheng spoke, he embraced his wife. Fortunately, his wife had been by his side all along, or he didn't know how much longer he could have persevered.
"If you're tired, learn to rest. If you really get sick, what will happen to me and the children?"
"Don't worry, give me another ten years, and I'll definitely complete my mission and spend time with you."
Ye Shenge didn't believe this. When one holds a position, they must fulfill their duties and responsibilities. There were too many things beyond their control.
"Alright, go wash up and get some rest. Don't you have a full day of meetings tomorrow?"
"Yes, and the night after tomorrow, you'll be attending a banquet. You have to be in your best state and show those foreigners the elegance and nobility of Chinese women!"
Ye Shenge smiled and patted Zi Yisheng. She knew he would use her to save face. However, she had to bring honor to him in front of foreigners.
"I know. My evening gown and jewelry have already been prepared. I won't embarrass you at either banquet."
"Hmph, does my wife need those external things? Look at your demeanor, your heavenly beauty, and listen to your fluent English. What chance do they have?"
"Hahaha, I accept your praise. You have a high level of awareness."
Ye Shenge slept until past ten the next day. She ordered breakfast from room service and began her deep skincare routine. Although her skin was always in good condition, she aimed for perfection.
When A'can pushed the meal cart in, he saw his madam with a black mud mask on her face.
"Madam, what are you...?"
Ye Shenge was reading a newspaper, and the mask on her face made it difficult to speak.
"Nothing, just doing my skincare."
"Uh, Madam, you haven't used some foreign product, have you? We don't know if the items they sent are good. It's better to take them back to the pharmaceutical laboratory for research before using them."
Could Ye Shenge say that she was using custom skincare products her mother had stocked up in her previous life? She could only nod and temporarily go along with it.
"Is Madam going out today?"
"Yes, we'll be looking for factory land later. By the way, have the matters regarding the storefront been handled?"
"Wei Jiu hasn't returned yet. The procedures might be a bit troublesome."
Ye Shenge ate her meal in small bites. A'can couldn't bear to look at the muddy face and left first.
Since they had to drive to a more remote area today, Ye Shenge changed into a beautiful dress, put on flat leather shoes, and walked out of the hotel with a delicate handbag.
Ye Yage had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Ye Shenge emerge surrounded by a group of people, her eyes filled with jealousy.
"Ye Shenge, stop!"
Ye Shenge looked up. They had indeed come quickly.
Ye Yage couldn't get close to Ye Shenge, so she could only stand about twenty meters away.
"Ye Shenge, aren't you very smug? You watched me embarrass myself yesterday without saying a word, weren't you just waiting for me to fall into disgrace?"
"You are a stranger to me."
"You! If you hadn't spoken ill of me to Mother back then, how could I have been abandoned?"
Ye Shenge frowned and signaled A'can and the others to move aside, walking up to Ye Yage. Looking at her bruised face, she felt she deserved it. She didn't cherish the man who truly cared for her and instead sought humiliation.
"Didn't you betray us first back then? Weren't you colluding with the eldest son of the Ye family on many things?"
Ye Yage had almost forgotten why she was cast out, as she had long ago blamed Ye Shenge for everything. If not for Ye Shenge, nothing would have changed for her, and she might have been the leader's wife today.
Jealousy often blinded people, and the demons in their hearts would desperately surge outwards.
"It was you, it was you! If it weren't for you, all of this should have been mine."
"Heh heh heh. You, who have no blood relation to us, enjoyed fifteen years of a prosperous life. Not only were you ungrateful, but you also betrayed us. Who would want someone like that?
Ye Yage, you don't even deserve to have that name. The fact that we let you live this long was our magnanimity, but don't push your luck."
Although Ye Yage had little contact with Ye Shenge, she remembered her as a gentle person. She hadn't expected her to speak like this. Even more unexpectedly, Ye Shenge would disregard her image and speak so viciously in public.
However, Ye Yage wasn't here just for a moment of catharsis today. She wanted to get one last bit of help from Ye Shenge.
"I know we all made mistakes, but I was at least the Ye family's daughter for fifteen years. You can't just ignore my plight now."
Ye Shenge stopped to listen to Ye Yage because she was curious about what she would say and do. She was merely bored.
"On what grounds? Your household registration isn't even with the Ye family. Why should we care about you?"
Ye Shenge suddenly saw a man holding a child. The words she was about to speak immediately stopped. She really couldn't say them in front of the child.
She instantly felt like she didn't want to listen to Ye Yage's nonsense anymore and turned to leave. How could Ye Yage let Ye Shenge escape? Without a care, she pounced, but she had underestimated A'can and the others.
Gu Miao had just put his son down when he saw Ye Yage being kicked away.
"Wuwuwu, wahhh, Mommy, Mommy!"
Ye Shenge turned around and saw a five or six-year-old child running towards Ye Yage, while A'can was preparing to continue kicking.
"A'can, don't scare the child."
Ye Yage was stunned by the child calling her mommy as he lunged towards her. She didn't even feel the pain. She was about to embrace the flesh that had fallen from her when she saw Ye Shenge about to get into the car.
Ye Yage forgot everything else and pushed the child aside, scrambling to her feet.
"Ye Shenge, you can't leave!"
"Wuwuwu, Daddy, it hurts!"
Ye Shenge stopped again and saw Ye Yage's ferocious expression and the child's wronged posture on the ground.
Gu Miao quickly scooped up his son and looked at Ye Yage with coldness in his eyes.
"Ye Shenge, I don't want anything else. I just want to marry Zhao Jiada and have him transferred to Mingcheng."
"You're crazy."
"You bastard!"
Gu Miao stepped forward and slapped Ye Yage, pushing the child aside. To think she would push her child for the sake of seeking an official position for another man! She was unfit to be a mother!
"Gu Miao, how dare you hit me?"
"Ye Shenge, don't leave."
Ye Yage truly couldn't afford to care anymore and pounced to the front of the car, using her body as a bargaining chip to stop Ye Shenge.
A'can reached out to pull Ye Yage away, but she clung tightly to the car hood.
"Ye Shenge, you have everything now, help me. As long as you agree, I'll never appear before you again. Otherwise, I'll immediately go to Mingcheng and pester Mommy and Grandma every day, making everyone know that after finding their biological daughter, they cruelly abandoned the daughter they raised for fifteen years.
You should consider your current status. If you cause negative news for your man, won't that be bad?"
Ye Yage smiled sinisterly and triumphantly. A'can was truly hitting a woman now, pulling her up and slapping her without holding back.
Ye Shenge watched coldly. Ye Yage's threat would cause them trouble, as many things from the past couldn't be made public.
At this moment, Gu Miao, holding his child, walked near Ye Shenge. Ye Shenge did not stop him.
"I want to beg you to spare Mingge's life."