Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1409 - 1398: The Influential Young Uncle

"Give ten million?" Zhang Jingyi frowned, seemingly finding the situation too hard to understand, and glanced sideways at Ye Bai and Shen Huiran.

Since she spoke up, Ye Tang naturally couldn’t refrain from asking, "What’s going on here? Wasn’t it said that the person maliciously swapped the children back then? It’s one thing that you’re not reporting the person to the police, but why give them so much money? Even if we have money, we can’t squander it like this. Our Ye Family has never spent money like fools."

Seeing that Ye Tang was somewhat angry, Ye Bai and Shen Huiran suddenly felt helpless, unlike their usual indifference towards Ye Yao.

"Dad, if we don’t give the money, they’ll take back Xingyan. Xingyan is a child we’ve raised ourselves. She’s so obedient, well-behaved, and intelligent. How could we bear to send her to her biological parents to be mistreated?" Shen Huiran said aggrievedly.

"I didn’t see you so emotional when your own biological daughter was mistreated," Zhang Jingyi muttered and continued eating on her own.

But Shen Huiran’s expression froze, and the words she was about to say couldn’t come out.

This was actually the first time Zhang Jingyi had shown her such disregard. Although she wasn’t welcomed before, they managed on their own, and it appeared harmonious on the surface. But today, it’s blatantly sarcastic. Even though she wasn’t the biological daughter-in-law, was there really a need to lose face like this?

Shen Huiran was fearful on the outside but unconcerned inside. Over four years, her heart had grown a bit bigger, even thinking like Ye Bai that since Ye Tang and Ye Qiu had no way out, they invited them back, and in the future, Ye Qiu would still rely on them. Yet, they didn’t know that everything could be seized by Zhang Jingyi and Ye Qiu whenever they wanted.

Did they truly believe the Ye Family couldn’t do without them? Never mind now that aside from his legs, Ye Qiu is otherwise normal. Even if before, when he was isolating himself, Ye Tang could hire a professional management team to run the company in his older years.

Letting Ye Tang come back was merely because he has the Ye family’s blood. But let’s not forget, before when Ye Qiu was still healthy, did Ye Tang ever think of him for even one day?

They say Ye Tang is a heartless person, but his love for Zhang Jingyi and Ye Qiu is selfless and unregrettable. They say he’s affectionate, but regarding the illegitimate children he had before meeting Zhang Jingyi, aside from the fixed child support, he never took care of them once.

Ye Bai and Shen Huiran are typical people whose hearts have grown bigger, even forgetting what kind of life they lived before.

"Doing something like swapping children and mistreating them, and yet you’re giving them ten million? What will others think of our Ye Family if this gets out? That we’re all fools?" Ye Tang said emotionlessly, staring at Ye Bai with a heavy tone, "I am very disappointed with what you’ve done. This ten million will come out of your own account. Besides, apart from the current project in your hands, I will assign someone to take over everything else. Reflect on this yourself."

This directly stripped Ye Bai of his authority, leaving him shocked, "Dad, this isn’t very appropriate, is it? How will the people in the company view me?"

"When you gave a million to such shameless people as Xingyan’s biological parents, did you consider how others would see our family if they found out?" Ye Tang’s gaze became sharper, his tone heavy, "Ye Bai, don’t forget what I told you on your first day at the Ye Family."

Ye Bai was shocked, his face growing paler. He forgot, Dad said that the Ye Family would never become his. If he did anything to harm the Ye Family’s interest, he would be expelled without hesitation.

Now he realized that he hadn’t considered this matter carefully enough. No matter how much Ye Yao went unloved by him and his wife, living in this mansion meant representing the Ye Family. Any scandal or slander would still be attributed to the Ye Family.

No wonder Dad was so angry, but couldn’t this be talked about properly? Why strip him of his authority directly? After all, he’s lived in this house for four years, hasn’t he earned any affection as a son? How does he compare to that cripple, Ye Qiu?

It’s all because of Ye Qiu. If he hadn’t suddenly awakened, if he hadn’t meddled in revealing the truth about their identities, their daughter would have forever only been their proud Ye Xingyan, instead of the timid and naturally clashing Ye Yao.

Look at all the trouble she’s caused since returning. She might even become a helper for the second brother to go against him in the future, which infuriates Ye Bai even more, making it hard for him to grow fond of this halfway daughter.

Furthermore, Ye Xingyan was equally upset. She was embarrassed to death. Why does everyone keep bringing up her biological mother? What does what that woman did have to do with her? It feels like public humiliation, as if her face was being rubbed on the ground.

Besides, the family is so wealthy. One million is just the amount Grandma Zhang Jingyi would spend on a piece of jewelry. Why fuss over it?

Dad managed the company for grandpa for four whole years, and even if he achieved nothing, he still put in effort. How could they be so heartless?

Ye Xingyan deeply realized the hierarchy within this family. In the eyes of Grandpa, Grandma Zhang Jingyi, and Uncle, her own family is nothing. Sometimes, they don’t even measure up to a word from Aunt Mei, the housekeeper.

Now that Ye Yao is under Uncle’s protection, will Ye Yao have a more significant position in this family than her family in the future?

Just thinking about friends finding out she’s not the real Eldest Lady of the Ye Family and knowing she’s a phony, facing their sarcastic and skeptical eyes made her feel like going crazy.

However, think of something, and it will come true. Ye Qiu spoke again, "In another month, it will be Xingyan’s sixteenth birthday, right? Your birthdays have always been grand affairs, and this time should be even grander. However, the theme of this party will be introducing Ye Yao to everyone."

The expression on Ye Xingyan’s face couldn’t be maintained anymore, and she tentatively said, "Uncle, isn’t this a bit inappropriate? Sister Ye Yao hasn’t learned proper etiquette yet. What about the evening ball? Wouldn’t it be a joke?"

"Brother, when you made the joke of giving child traffickers ten million, who would dare ridicule Ye Yao? Once we explain the reasons, everyone will understand. As for those who refuse to understand, who would dare act inappropriately in front of our Ye Family?"

"Explain the reasons? That means everyone will know about my background?" Ye Xingyan was startled, then immediately showed a pleading gaze, "Uncle, couldn’t you not do this? Even if I’m not biological, haven’t I lived in this house for so many years? Haven’t I called you uncle for four years? Can’t you care for me too?"

"Your parents aren’t caring enough for you? Ye Yao has no one to care for her, so I must consider her more. With your parents’ protection, who would look down on you? Besides, facts are facts. Even if we don’t say it, everyone will find out."

"But..."

Ye Qiu raised his head, staring straight at her, "Doesn’t what I say matter in this house anymore?"

Ye Bai and Shen Huiran were shocked and quickly looked towards Ye Tang and Zhang Jingyi.