Chapter 68: Ye Chenâs Aunt
When the disheveled Ye Chen was brought before Old Master Chen, the old man couldnât help but feel a pang of sorrow. Enduring the foul smell, he patted Ye Chen on the shoulder and said, âChild, youâve had a hard time!â
âGrandfatherâŠâ Thinking of his recent ordeals, Ye Chen couldnât help his eyes from reddening.
He felt an indescribable sense of injustice. He had intended to make a name for himself in Hangzhou before showing himself to his relatives, to let them know he had returned in triumph. Yet, he never imagined that his reunion with his grandfather would be in such a wretched state.
When his parents were in trouble, it was this grandfather who had arranged for him to go abroad. Appearing before him like this, Ye Chen was overwhelmed with shame.
âItâs alright, everything will be fine now. Iâve been inquiring about your situation these past few days. I still have some influence and will help you sort things out.â
âGrandfather, itâs all Lu Liâs doing. He sent someone to kill the Zhao family and framed me,â Ye Chen said, holding back his tears but a fierce killing intent flickered in his eyes.
This humiliation only solidified his determination to kill Lu Li.
âLu Li, the Lu familyâs Lu Li?â Chen Ya suddenly spoke up.
âYes, Auntie, thatâs right. Itâs him. Heâs been against me all along,â Ye Chen said through gritted teeth, the hatred nearly spilling out.
Chen Yaâs gaze narrowed slightly, a flash of murderous intent passing by. Although she
didnât know why Ye Chen was at a disadvantage against Lu Li this time, his attitude toward Lu Li meant Ye Chen had to die.
âSuch gall from the Lu family, to bully my grandson. Rest assured, I will avenge you,â Old Master Chen said furiously.
âAlright, Dad, letâs have Ye Chen take a bath first. Let him rest properly, and we can talk about everything else tomorrow,â Chen Ya said softly, her voice soothing everyoneâs rage.
âRight, right. Xiaoya, make some food in the kitchen. Ye Chen, go take a bath. Have something to eat later and rest well. Whatever it is, Iâll take care of it for you,â Old Master Chen said kindly.
âThank you, Grandfather.â Glancing at his aunt, Ye Chen hadnât taken a good look at her before. Now, seeing Chen Yaâs appearance clearly, he was dazzled by her beauty, her curvaceous figure highlighted by the cheongsam she wore.
This is my aunt??
A sense of astonishment flashed in his eyes, and a strong wave of emotion surged in his heart. Such a beautiful woman was his aunt, igniting a fierce possessiveness within him.
Chen Ya, suppressing her discomfort, felt her disgust growing stronger. In her previous life, she thought Ye Chen approached her, seeing her as a sister figure since he had lost his mother. Who could have imagined he harbored such disgusting thoughts?
Luckily, he hadnât taken advantage of her; otherwise, Chen Ya might have been sickened to death, not knowing how to face Lu Li afterward.
Even though she and Lu Li had no relationship until their deaths, she had already set her heart on him.
As she arranged for someone to prepare food for Ye Chen, Chen Yaâs gaze flickered, tempted to secretly administer something to make Ye Chen disappear for good, but she restrained herself.
His influence abroad was still strong. If Ye Chen died, his followers, claiming revenge, would surely come after Lu Li.
To deal with Ye Chen, she needed to first trim his wings.
And her fatherâŠ
How to deceive him was Chen Yaâs most pressing concern.
Now that her grandson had shown up, Old Master Chen felt relieved. He made some calls, using the favors he had accumulated to settle Ye Chenâs issues.
âFather, those favors were hard-earned. To use them all for Ye Chen, is it worth it?â Chen Ya looked at Old Master Chen with a complex gaze.
She found it difficult to imagine what it would be like to stand against her own father one day.
âItâs worth it. Heâs your sisterâs only child,â Old Master Chen said decisively.
âXiaoya, you should also look after Ye Chen more. Heâs your nephew, after all.â
With such a nephew, filled with the disgraceful thoughts of âriding on his aunt and obliterating his ancestorsâ, Chen Ya felt it was indeed her honor. Just seeing Ye Chenâs gaze made her feel sick to her stomach.
âI understand.â It seemed she needed to take control of the Chen familyâs power sooner rather than later.
Since her rebirth, she had been working towards this, fearing her fatherâs bias towards Ye Chen after his arrival. Unexpectedly, Ye Chen had arrived in Magic City earlier this life, forcing her to accelerate her plans.
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âSo, about Chen Xiaoyi becoming the general manager, does anyone have any issues?â Sitting leisurely, Lu Li spoke calmly, his demeanor causing the senior managers present to lower their heads.
With that attitude, it was clear he wasnât actually giving them a choice. Who dared to have any issues?!
Who didnât know that Chen Xiaoyi and he came and went together every day?
Of course, Lu Li had no intention of engaging further with them. If there were any problems, they could leave. He had spent nearly a month on face-saving measures, allowing Chen Xiaoyi to prove herself.
Partly, he wanted to test Chen Xiaoyi, to see her level.
And partly, it was just for show.
A monthâs worth of face-saving work was done for them. Just catch it, and donât bother with anything else.
âNo issues, thatâs good. I hereby officially appoint Chen Xiaoyi as the managing director of the Lu Corporation, taking over my previous position.â He then led the applause.
Chen Xiaoyi, standing proudly by Lu Liâs side, looked at him with an indescribable softness in her eyes, ignoring the applause. She knew her fate changed the moment this man appeared.
Without Lu Li, there would be no her today. He trusted her, letting her handle the Zhao Corporationâs affairs, and she didnât let him down, completing the task he assigned.
Lu Liâs trust gave Chen Xiaoyi the impulse of âa warrior would die for a friend who appreciates himâ. Of course, that was something men felt. Lu Li was a man, and she, Chen Xiaoyi, was a woman, so she had better ways to repay Lu Li.
Chen Xiaoyi wasnât the type to fall in love out of gratitude. If it were to repay a debt, she would work hard, help Lu Li make money, or use other methods, but definitely not like this.
She didnât know when Lu Li had taken over her entire heart. Since the death of her parents, she had never been so moved. He was the best person to her in this world, and she would spare no effort for him.
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