Chapter 126: She Could Not Even Set Foot Through the Gates of the Yu Household

Ye Yaoyao merely glanced at Shen Yan before lowering her head to continue eating.

After a few bites, she said slowly, "You know I can handle this myself."

She did not want to owe Shen Yan any favors for anything.

Shen Yan had not appeared for the past few days, presumably out of shame for bringing up the child earlier. He certainly should have been ashamed—to cause her such great harm and then come back with demands?

Sensing the shift in atmosphere, Shen Tiantian immediately shut her mouth and stood to the side, trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.

"How exactly will you handle it? By relying on the Ye family? The Ye Corporation? Or Ye Shen?" Shen Yan’s emotions were slightly agitated, a deep sense of powerlessness washing over him. He hated his own previous ignorance, hated Ye Yaoyao’s connection to the Ye family, and hated even more that when things happened, the Ye Corporation was always the first to rush in to protect her.

"Is there a problem with that?" Ye Yaoyao frowned, unable to understand why Shen Yan was so worked up.

Disturbed by the commotion, Ye Yaoyao lost her appetite and stood up to go upstairs.

Shen Tiantian didn't know the specifics of what had happened, but she was angry that her second brother had upset her sister Yaoyao. She glared fiercely at Shen Yan before following her upstairs.

Meanwhile, the situation on the internet continued to escalate. That night, lying in bed, Ye Yaoyao scrolled through her phone out of boredom, only wanting to laugh at the comments.

The most ridiculous part was that Qin Miao was actually using the topic to put on a performance.

"Everyone, as someone who has crossed paths with Ye Yaoyao, she actually isn't as bad as you all say. Since she was able to secure the position of boss at San Y, she clearly has some capability."

That statement was quite calculated. Qin Miao had subtly jumped on the trending topic while nudging everyone toward a malicious interpretation. Sure enough, as soon as the post went live, it hit the trending list immediately.

"Capability? What kind of capability? The ability to climb into a man's bed?"

"What was I thinking before? Qin Miao looks so much more pleasant than Ye Yaoyao!"

"To oppose Ye Yaoyao, from this moment on, I am a die-hard fan of Qin Miao!"

...

The comments were repetitive, nothing new. Ye Yaoyao scrolled past them. Of course, alongside the mindless trolls, there were those who stood by her and defended her.

A small group of loyal fans left messages under her Weibo, urging her to come out and clarify the situation. After a moment of thought, Ye Yaoyao posted a portion of the evidence she had on her phone—proof of how she had single-handedly founded San Y.

Ye Yaoyao wrote: "I don't know what goes through your heads all day. What is this? Are you all overgrown infants? Do you need to rely on others or men for everything you do? If you don't have that, does the earth stop spinning?"

Her tone wasn't necessarily angry, but it was deeply humiliating. She owned one hundred percent of the shares in San Y; there hadn't even been outside financing. Thus, she held absolute authority within the company. When she founded it, she hadn't expected the brand to develop this far; it was likely just because her designs were genuinely good.

This move only added fuel to the fire. Some believed her, while others remained skeptical. Ye Yaoyao didn't care; she hadn't intended to respond at all, but considering her loyal fans believed in her, she didn't want to let them down.

"Oh my god, I finally waited for Boss Ye to reply! Thank goodness! I knew Boss Ye wasn't that kind of person!"

"My Boss Ye is so amazing! She actually founded San Y all by herself!"

"Ha, all of this can be faked. I don't know why you people are so moved."

...

After posting her response, Ye Yaoyao fell into a peaceful sleep.

***

At the Yu residence, Yu Qingqing had returned to her parents' home with her child. Ever since the baby was born, her life had become much easier, and she could do whatever she pleased. She had used the child to secure her hold on Ji Yanxi.

As a family member, Yu Wanqing received her, though no one else wanted to see her. Unbothered by the lack of regard, Yu Qingqing held her child high, her chin tilted upward.

"Are you brainless? Can't you see my hands are sore and uncomfortable?" Yu Qingqing snapped at the nanny beside her. The next second, the nanny took the baby. "My apologies, Young Mistress, it is my fault. I didn't notice you had been holding the baby for so long..."

This scene made Yu Wanqing feel as if she had stepped back into ancient times. However, it was to be expected; Yu Qingqing had never enjoyed any power while at the Yu family, so now that she was at the Ji family, she was naturally compensating for everything.

Only then did Yu Qingqing look up at Yu Wanqing, putting on the airs of an elder. "I heard your boyfriend is Shen Yan’s assistant?"

Before Yu Wanqing could answer, Yu Qingqing continued, "They call it an 'assistant' to make it sound nice, but isn't that just a glorified errand boy? What kind of good life do you think you'll have with him?"

This was the real reason Yu Qingqing had returned—she wanted to make Yu Wanqing envious of her.

Yu Wanqing smiled with contempt. "A good life? I have been living a good life my entire life..." She paused, then added, "It’s only those who have been unfortunate since childhood who feel the need to find 'good lives' through other means, don't you think?"

Yu Qingqing’s expression shifted. Having endured hardship and suppression at the Yu house in the past, she had learned to control her emotions well, but lately, living a smooth life at the Ji house, she found it difficult to hold back.

"Yu Wanqing, you're just making excuses. The man you're going to marry is simply inferior to Ji Yanxi." Yu Qingqing grew slightly flustered and angry, feeling she had to get the last word.

"If that's what you think, then so be it." Yu Wanqing began using "scumbag" rhetoric to deal with her.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Yu Qingqing became even more furious! What kind of attitude was that? She had come back to provoke her, so why was Yu Wanqing acting so indifferent?

"You're familiar with the house, so I don't need to give you a tour, right?" Yu Wanqing glanced at her. "I have things to attend to."

With that, Yu Wanqing headed upstairs. She had originally wanted to go to the office, but considering Yu Qingqing was still there, she decided to head to her room instead.

Yu Qingqing stared at her as she walked away, her eyes filled with hatred. A fire of resentment burned in her chest, and with nowhere to vent, she reached out and pinched the nanny.

"Are you dead? She’s bullying me, and you won't even help me?!"

"Oh, Young Mistress, I’m just a servant; it’s not my place to interfere in matters between you mistresses..." the nanny said, aggrieved.

"Good to know."

"Give me the child." Yu Qingqing took the baby and headed upstairs, a flash of malice in her eyes. After all, the child wasn't hers; she feared the truth would be exposed once he grew up. To eliminate this risk, Yu Qingqing decided to use Yu Wanqing’s hands to get rid of him.

Yu Wanqing was working in the study when Yu Qingqing suddenly pushed the door open. Yu Wanqing frowned. "I have work to do. Leave."

"So they’ve handed the entire Yu Corporation over to you?" Yu Qingqing asked, full of jealousy. She couldn't even get through the front door of the Yu Corporation! They were both daughters, so why was the treatment so different? The more she thought about it, the more she hated her.