Chapter 41: Playing the Villainous Supporting Role in a Old-School CEO Novel (6)

However, while Yu Liuxue liked it, she didn’t really follow the system’s method. At the moment, she was caught up with another matter. Since Tian Wenwen was kicked out of the company by Yi Ting and ostracized by her former social circle, she had blamed all the resentment and mistakes on Yu Liuxue.

In her mind, if it weren’t for Yu Liuxue, she wouldn’t have fallen to this point. She wouldn’t have been despised by Yi Ting, nor would she have been collectively blacklisted by her former friends and completely excluded from her old social circle, enduring disdain. Tian Wenwen gritted her teeth, blaming Yu Liuxue for her downfall, and she would never let her off the hook.

As a result, Tian Wenwen secretly had people tamper with Yu Liuxue’s car. After the system informed Yu Liuxue about it, she wondered whether she should “fall into the trap and cause a car accident, letting her parents discover that she wasn’t their biological daughter” or “just repair the car and pretend nothing happened, everything as usual.”

After thinking for two days, Yu Liuxue picked up the phone, “Hello, my car’s braking system seems to have malfunctioned. Could you come and tow it for repairs?”

System: “…” So, all your deliberations over the past two days were fake?

Yu Liuxue explained, “Car accidents are so painful. What if I hurt my face? Then my mom would dislike me, and Yi Jin would dislike me too. Wouldn’t that make my task twice as hard?”

“Wanting your parents to discover the truth? There are plenty of ways.”

Anyway, the identification results from Song Yi Qiu’s side would be out soon. At that time, Yi Ting would definitely find out the truth through Song Yi Qiu. Yu Liuxue got up, dressed, and said, “After thinking it over, the most important thing right now is to win over my real mother, Hu Qiong.”

Yu Liuxue frequently visited the hospital, and Hu Qiong often saw her. She started to feel a special connection with this girl. Yu Liuxue’s family seemed wealthy, but she had a good personality—polite, gentle, and sometimes she would even bring her fruits or send her a sweater and socks in the cold, being considerate and thoughtful.

Hu Qiong smiled as she watched Yu Liuxue carefully peel an apple for her, her smile reaching her ears.

Her gaze fell on Yu Liuxue’s slender, fair fingers, and she couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. She quickly squatted down, lifting her pants leg. “Oh, girl, you’re not really cut out for this kind of hard work, let me do it.”

Yu Liuxue smiled, “Aunt Hu, I can do this! I often peel fruits for my mom at home. Look, I can peel the whole thing with the skin still on, from top to bottom.”

One minute later, Yu Liuxue proudly held up the long, curly apple peel. “Aunt, look, I’m amazing, right?”

Her fair, delicate face beamed like a beautiful flower, and her dark, shining eyes were filled with joy. The more you looked at her, the more charming she seemed. Hu Qiong’s heart softened even more, and her tone turned unexpectedly gentle. “Amazing, Zhenzhen, you’re really amazing.”

Hu Qiong took the apple that Yu Liuxue had peeled and took a bite. The juice was sweet and refreshing. She couldn’t help but think, if only she had a daughter like Yu Liuxue. Though the scarf and socks weren’t anything valuable, the thoughtfulness behind them was rare for a young girl.

Hu Qiong couldn’t help but think of Song Yi Qiu. Since she started working, Song Yi Qiu hardly ever called home. If it weren’t for Song Jin Dou’s sudden accident, they might never have seen their daughter again. Thinking about this made Hu Qiong feel a chill. She had worked so hard to raise Song Yi Qiu, scrimping and saving to buy her delicious food and beautiful clothes, but now that she was working, she hadn’t even bought her mother a proper gift.

Moreover, she was dating such a rich boyfriend. Surely, she couldn’t be so poor she couldn’t even buy socks for her mother?

After raising a daughter for over twenty years, she now felt that the girl she’d randomly met in the hospital was more considerate than her own daughter.

After taking a bite of the apple, Hu Qiong smiled and nodded. “The fruit Zhenzhen picks is really sweet. I’ve lived for decades, but I’ve never chosen fruit as well as you.”

Yu Liuxue smiled coquettishly, “Aunt, you’re too modest. You’ve seen so much more than me, you must be better at it.”

Her words made Hu Qiong smile even more, and she ate a few more bites of the apple. Suddenly, she asked, “Hey, girl, you come to the hospital so often. Is there something wrong with you?”

Yu Liuxue immediately took out the excuse she had already prepared. “No, Aunt, I have a friend who’s ill and in the hospital, so whenever I have time, I come to visit her.”

Hu Qiong immediately understood, saying, “Girl, you’re so busy but still come to visit your friend and take care of this old woman. You really have a kind heart.”

“It’s nothing, Aunt. I don’t have a job, I just stay at home all day,” Yu Liuxue put on a slightly disappointed expression. “Originally, I was engaged to someone, but he fell in love with another girl and broke off the engagement with me, so…”

Hu Qiong immediately frowned. “Who is he? What a scoundrel!”

Yu Liuxue blinked her eyes. “Aunt, it’s Yi Ting and Yi Qiu.”

Hu Qiong: “…” Never mind, I won’t ask again.

“But Aunt, I know that fate can’t be forced. When it’s meant to come, it’ll come. Just like me and Yi Qiu, and Yi Ting, just like me and you,” Yu Liuxue said carefully, nervously lifting her gaze toward Hu Qiong. “Aunt Hu, you won’t dislike me just because I’m Yi Ting’s former fiancée, right?”

“Aunt, I really like you. Every time I see you, I feel like you’re so kind…”

Hu Qiong quickly waved her hand, “How could I dislike you? I think you’re especially likable. You must come visit me again. Next time, I’ll cook my specialty for you, our local delicacies. I guarantee that after you eat it once, you’ll want to eat it again.”

Yu Liuxue immediately expressed her excitement, “Really? Aunt, I’m so looking forward to it!”

System: “…” The stage isn’t even set, and you’ve already gone all in on the drama.

However, thanks to Yu Liuxue running to the hospital every other day, Hu Qiong’s favorability toward her skyrocketed. If it could be quantified, at this moment, Hu Qiong’s favorability toward Yu Liuxue would be at least 85 points.

Ye Jin pressed Yu Liuxue against the car seat. “What have you been so mysteriously busy with lately? You haven’t even replied to my messages.”

Yu Liuxue blinked guiltily. “If I said I met an auntie at the hospital, we hit it off really well, and I felt bad for her having to take care of her husband alone with no one to talk to, so I often go keep her company… would you believe me?”

Ye Jin didn’t answer but asked instead, “What do you think?”

Yu Liuxue immediately leaned in softly. “Really! If you don’t believe me, I can take you to meet her.”

Ye Jin seriously considered for three seconds. “Okay.”

Her little girlfriend was just too cunning. The agreed-upon one-month period was almost up, yet the rumors about her outside hadn’t diminished in the slightest. And now she was ignoring all the gossip just to visit a lonely old lady in the hospital?

The more Ye Jin thought about it, the less she believed it.

She was probably off meeting some little lover.

Ye Jin glanced over at her lightly. Yu Liuxue wanted to cry out, “I’m innocent!” She slumped in frustration and asked the system, “My dear consort, do I not look like an obedient, well-behaved girl?”

The system responded emotionlessly, “What do you think?”

Yu Liuxue: “…”

“It must be that my beauty is too overwhelming, making Ye Jin feel insecure around me.”

Since Hu Qiong knew Yu Liuxue was coming to visit, she had specially prepared her best dishes in her small rental apartment. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly received a call from Yu Liuxue. “Auntie Hu, I have a friend coming with me today. Can you bring an extra pair of chopsticks?”

Hu Qiong smiled warmly. “Alright, alright, I’ll prepare an extra set of tableware for you both.”

Yu Liuxue grinned. “Thank you, Auntie.”

Ye Jin shot her a displeased look and spoke coolly. “You’ve never acted this spoiled in front of me.”

Yu Liuxue: “…?” You’re jealous over this too? That’s my mom!

Ye Jin mentally took note of this and planned to properly “punish” her later at home.

They soon arrived at the hospital. After parking, Ye Jin let Yu Liuxue lead her to Hu Qiong’s ward. Hu Qiong had just arrived, still wearing her scarf. She looked up and saw Yu Liuxue walking in, arm-in-arm with a tall, strikingly beautiful young woman dressed in a black trench coat, looking like a celebrity from TV.

Hu Qiong froze, suddenly at a loss. She glanced at Yu Liuxue awkwardly. “Oh dear, I didn’t even comb my hair…”

Yu Liuxue immediately abandoned Ye Jin and walked over to take Hu Qiong’s arm. “Then how about I comb it for you?”

Saying this, she pulled a small comb out of her bag.

Hu Qiong hesitated briefly before nodding.

She sat on the sofa while Yu Liuxue carefully combed her hair, stroke by stroke. Gradually, Hu Qiong’s eyes turned misty. “When Yiqiu was little, I used to comb her hair like this every morning before sending her off to school.”

“She didn’t eat well back then—so small and short. She got bullied by her classmates all the time, and it was always her dad who stormed into school to teach those kids a lesson. Later, once they knew she had a father who wasn’t to be messed with, no one dared to bully her anymore.”

Hu Qiong wiped away a tear discreetly. “You were much luckier than Yiqiu as a child.”

Yu Liuxue quickly agreed, “Yes, yes, I was super naughty. Even now, my mom still wants to beat me up.”

Ye Jin lifted her gaze toward Yu Liuxue. Yiqiu? Song Yiqiu?

Yu Liuxue winked at her—we’ll talk at home.

Ye Jin simply sat down seriously, quietly watching Yu Liuxue comb Hu Qiong’s hair.

Hu Qiong, unwilling to dwell on the past, shifted her focus to Ye Jin. “Young lady, what do you do for work?”

Before Ye Jin could respond, Yu Liuxue cut in, “Oh right, Auntie Hu, I forgot to introduce her. This is my girlfriend, Ye Jin.”

Ye Jin looked at Yu Liuxue in surprise.

Hu Qiong’s eyes widened. “Girlfriend?”

“Zhenzhen, you’re a girl too. This, this, this…” Hu Qiong was so shocked she couldn’t form a complete sentence, her worldview shattered by Yu Liuxue’s blunt statement.

Yu Liuxue blinked. “Auntie, don’t be fooled just because Ye Jin is a woman—she’s even more impressive than President Yi!”

“She took over her family’s company and runs it flawlessly. Right now, she’s Yi’s strongest competitor. And she treats me well—spoils me, takes care of me. I’m really happy with her.”

Hu Qiong was still struggling to process it. To her, Yi Ting was already the most powerful person she knew. If Ye Jin was on par with Yi Ting…

But Hu Qiong still worried. “Then what about having kids in the future?”

Yu Liuxue frowned slightly. “Having kids is painful, Auntie. I don’t want to give birth. If we really want children, we can just adopt one. That way, we’d be doing a good deed too, right?”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Hu Qiong nodded suddenly. “Giving birth is painful. If you don’t want to, then don’t. When I had Yiqiu, I nearly died. Her father refused to pay for my treatment—if not for a doctor who took pity on me and saved me for free, I wouldn’t be here today…”

Ye Jin quietly watched as Yu Liuxue skillfully coaxed Hu Qiong into a good mood.

After dinner, they left the hospital.

As Ye Jin fastened her seatbelt, she suddenly said, “Your relationship with her isn’t that simple, is it?”

Yu Liuxue tilted her head back, not intending to hide it from Ye Jin. “Song Yiqiu did a DNA test. The results showed she’s not Auntie Hu’s biological daughter.”

“Then… are you?” Ye Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, watching as Yu Liuxue slowly nodded.

“Do you remember how Song Yiqiu once deliberately brought up blood types in front of us? Back then, I already felt something was off about her attitude toward my parents. Looking back now, she probably knew long ago that she wasn’t Auntie Hu’s biological daughter. She also knew that her real parents were my mom and dad.”

Yu Liuxue’s tone was calm.

Ye Jin furrowed her brows, pondering over it carefully, and realized it wasn’t entirely impossible.

“No matter if you’re your parents’ biological daughter or not, I like you. As long as I’m here, there will always be a place in this world for you.”

Yu Liuxue raised her eyebrows slightly. She suddenly leaned in close to Ye Jin, tilted her fair little face upward, and smiled. “Ye Jin, have you gotten addicted to calling my dad ‘Teacher’? He only taught you calligraphy for half a day…”

Ye Jin’s lie was mercilessly exposed. With old grudges and new scores combined, Yu Liuxue was immediately punished on the spot. Covering her burning lips, she glared at Ye Jin, took out a small mirror from her bag, and grumbled in a low voice, “You ate up all my lipstick…”

“I’ll buy you a whole box of new ones another day,” Ye Jin said expressionlessly.

Yu Liuxue: “…” Is that really the point?

“I want every brand, no duplicates.”

“Okay.”

A few minutes later, Yu Liuxue leaned in again, deliberately teasing, “But Ye Jin, if I get kicked out of the Bai family, I’ll have nothing. I’ve never worked before, I don’t know how to do anything, and I’ll just be a burden to you.”

“Plus, my reputation outside is terrible. I had a relationship with someone I’d never met before, then got rejected by Yi Ting. If you stay with me, I’ll be the stain on your life, and you’ll be forever tied to someone as infamous as me…”

She kept rambling, and by the time Ye Jin heard the last part, he was displeased and silenced her with a kiss.

“I told you, I will protect you.”

Yu Liuxue pouted playfully and smiled. “Finally, this is the correct way for a domineering CEO to fall for me. That whole thing with Song Yiqiu was fake.”

—

Lately, Song Yiqiu was so stressed that she was on the verge of going bald. Tian Wenwen kept showing up at the company every few days, refusing to leave until she saw Yi Ting in person. Every time she came, she made a huge spectacle of it, drawing attention. Other guys wooed girls with a small bouquet of roses; Tian Wenwen, on the other hand, delivered ninety-nine roses every single day, in all kinds of varieties and colors, never repeating a single one.

Now, everyone in the company was eagerly watching her like an ongoing drama, stretching their necks to see what Tian Wenwen would do next.

Song Yiqiu was already wearing the ring that Yi Ting had personally bought for her. Although they weren’t officially engaged yet, their relationship was fully established. As Yi Ting’s future wife, she couldn’t openly lose her temper. Every time Tian Wenwen came, she had to pretend to be magnanimous and greet her with a smile.

To make matters worse, Yi Ting’s mother was constantly pressuring her, using both threats and persuasion. Song Yiqiu was already on edge, yet she still had to endure Tian Wenwen’s provocations.

Then, without warning, she suddenly broke down in front of everyone, squatting on the ground and crying uncontrollably.

She didn’t care how embarrassing she looked—she just felt utterly wronged.

This wasn’t “The Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me” at all. This was clearly “The Vicious Supporting Character Gets Tormented Every Day.”

Yi Ting rushed over upon hearing the news and immediately picked up the sobbing woman from the ground. But this time, Song Yiqiu wasn’t having it—she ran out of the company, gasping between sobs, clutching two paternity test reports as she headed straight for the Bai family.

She threw the reports onto the table in front of the Bai elders.

“Uncle, Auntie, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time.”

Father Bai and Mother Bai frowned at the disheveled Song Yiqiu, about to call someone to escort her out, but then she spoke.

“Actually, I am your real daughter. Bai Zhenzhen isn’t your child at all! Over twenty years ago, a nurse at the hospital mixed up the babies. The Bai family has been raising the Song family’s daughter as their own for over twenty years, while I, your actual biological daughter, grew up in the Song family, suffering mistreatment and contempt all my life.”

Song Yiqiu sobbed as she knelt on the ground, her voice hoarse. “Dad, Mom, I am your real daughter!”

Father Bai’s expression darkened as he picked up the paternity test reports. “When did you get our—”

Suddenly, his words were cut off. The Bai household was instantly thrown into chaos.

Song Yiqiu was so overwhelmed that she fainted on the spot. After the doctor examined her, they discovered that she was pregnant.

Yi Ting and Yu Liuxue received the news simultaneously. At that moment, Yu Liuxue was still in Ye Jin’s car. She put down her phone and calmly said, “See? I wasn’t lying to you.”

Ye Jin held her hand. “In that case, let’s bring Mom over too.”

It was time for Hu Qiong to know that the daughter she had raised for over twenty years was actually someone else’s child—and that this child had secretly taken their real parents’ hair for a DNA test.

Yu Liuxue tilted her head and said, “Let’s go pick up Mom.”

—

The Bai household was in utter turmoil. Father Bai and Mother Bai sat in the study, their expressions grave. They exchanged glances but remained silent.

Finally, Mother Bai spoke hesitantly. “Zhenzhen… she…”

“She isn’t my biological daughter?”

Father Bai still held the paternity test results in his hand. He let out a deep breath, closed his eyes for a moment, and then handed the papers to Mother Bai. “See for yourself.”

Mother Bai hesitated for a long time before shaking her head. “I don’t need to.”

“When is Zhenzhen coming home?”

Father Bai answered, “She went to pick up her biological mother.”

Both the speaker and the listener felt a deep, inexplicable bitterness. How had things come to this? The daughter they had raised for so many years suddenly turned out to be someone else’s child.

Even though Zhenzhen wasn’t particularly likable—other than her good looks, she was lazy, had a sharp tongue, and a notorious reputation—she was still the baby they had loved and cared for over twenty years.

Mother Bai pressed her lips together. “What are you thinking?”

—

Yi Ting rushed to the Bai family home in a panic. He sat beside Song Yiqiu’s bed, heart aching as he watched her pale face. But when he remembered that she was now carrying his child, an overwhelming mix of helplessness and joy filled him.

Madam Yi nearly fainted when she heard that Song Yiqiu was pregnant.

But before she could explode, Yi Ting spoke. “Mom, actually, Yiqiu is Uncle Bai’s biological daughter. When she was born, she and Zhenzhen were switched…”

This news spread like wildfire, sweeping through the entire social circle. Everyone eagerly awaited the Bai family’s reaction.

While some sighed in sympathy, others couldn’t help but marvel:

“Is the Bai family cursed this year? Why do they have so much drama?”

First, the scandal hadn’t even died down, and now, it turned out that the daughter they had raised for years wasn’t even theirs. Even TV dramas weren’t this outrageous.

Hu Qiong still didn’t know why Yu Liuxue had come back. When she heard that Yu Liuxue wanted to take her to her home as a guest, she panicked and refused, saying, “I’m just a country bumpkin. I’d better not go and embarrass myself.”

Yu Liuxue smiled. “Auntie, don’t worry. Song Yiqiu is there too.”

“She wasn’t feeling well and suddenly fainted at home, so I came to take you to see her.”

Hu Qiong immediately became nervous. “Why did she suddenly faint? Is she okay?”

“Where’s Yiting? Is he with her?”

Yu Liuxue patiently replied, “Yiting is already at home with her. Don’t worry, he really cherishes Yiqiu.”

Hu Qiong finally relaxed. She was just an uneducated woman who had raised her daughter through hardship, hoping that her daughter would take care of her in old age. As long as Yiqiu and Yiting had a good relationship, Yiting, who loved Yiqiu, wouldn’t let his wife’s mother live a miserable life in her later years.

Ye Jin glanced at Yu Liuxue’s calm demeanor, a trace of heartache flashing in her eyes. She silently drove to the Bai family’s house. When Hu Qiong got out of the car, Ye Jin suddenly grabbed Yu Liuxue’s hand and said, “I’ll tell Uncle and Auntie everything later.”

Yu Liuxue shook her head. “Dad and Mom are already troubled enough. Let’s not disturb them with my matters.”

Ye Jin wanted to say something, but Yu Liuxue had already gotten out of the car and was helping Hu Qiong into the hall. By then, Song Yiqiu had already woken up. Her eyes were red and swollen, and Yiting sat beside her, constantly comforting her. Father Bai and Mother Bai sat across from them, their expressions grim.

Yu Liuxue walked in and was met with a suffocating scene.

When Song Yiqiu saw Hu Qiong, her heart skipped a beat, but she quickly steadied herself. She was now the Bai family’s daughter; why should she be afraid of an ignorant woman?

Song Yiqiu remained indifferent, not even greeting Hu Qiong. Though Hu Qiong was uneducated, she wasn’t stupid. She could tell that something was off, so she looked at Yu Liuxue. Yu Liuxue blinked. “Yiqiu, tell Mom yourself.”

Mom? Hu Qiong froze at the address.

Song Yiqiu scoffed and said nothing.

Mother Bai frowned slightly and glanced at Yu Liuxue, who quickly helped Hu Qiong sit down. Then, Mother Bai handed two paternity test reports to Hu Qiong. “As you can see, Yiqiu secretly used our hair for a test. The results show that Yiqiu is our biological daughter, and Zhenzhen is actually yours.”

“There was a mix-up at the hospital when they were born. The nurse gave us the wrong children, and we only discovered the mistake now…”

But Hu Qiong wasn’t focused on the result. She suddenly stood up and rushed toward Song Yiqiu, her expression agitated. “So you tricked me into doing the test just to take the results and find your real parents? I may be uneducated, but I swear I’ve never treated you badly! I gave you everything I had! Ever since you started working, you never once called me. Have you been ashamed of us all along?!”

“You ungrateful, gold-digging wretch! Your father is unconscious, so I’ll teach you a lesson on his behalf today!”

Chaos erupted—pushing, shoving, yelling. The living room became a battlefield.

Yu Liuxue watched the scene unfold, her eyes fixed on Song Yiqiu and Hu Qiong. She couldn’t help but sigh, “So powerful! Luckily, I won my real mother over early, or else this could’ve been my future.”

System: “……” Shouldn’t you be commenting on how dramatic this is?

After a long commotion, Mother Bai pulled Hu Qiong aside to comfort her. Although still agitated, Hu Qiong stopped attacking. Looking at Mother Bai—a woman of similar age but well-maintained and dignified—her face twisted in resentment as she pointed at Song Yiqiu. “Don’t accept this ungrateful wretch! She’s heartless! I raised her with all my effort, just hoping she’d support me in old age. But she’s always despised me!”

“And she even dared to do the test behind my back! Pfft!”

“Just wait until we get home—I’ll beat you to death!”

Song Yiqiu’s hair and clothes were in disarray, and red scratch marks were visible on her neck. She clenched her lips and shouted, “How well did you really treat me? You only wanted my money!”

At that, Mother Bai frowned and turned to Yiting. “Yiqiu is pregnant. She needs rest. Take her to the hospital for a check-up.”

Hu Qiong was enraged. “Not even married yet, and you’re already pregnant?!”

“You shameless hussy! You seduced Zhenzhen’s husband! In the village, people would curse you for this!”

Mother Bai looked at Yu Liuxue, who was eagerly watching the drama unfold. Why was this girl still enjoying the show? Yu Liuxue quickly dropped her excitement, furrowing her brows in sadness as she walked toward Mother Bai. “Mom, am I really not your biological daughter?”

Mother Bai remained expressionless. “Why? Were you so happy you almost laughed in your sleep?”

Yu Liuxue: “……” No, that’s an exaggeration.

Once Song Yiqiu left with Yiting, Hu Qiong finally calmed down. She ignored Father Bai and Mother Bai and immediately grabbed Yu Liuxue’s hand. “Zhenzhen, the moment I saw you, I felt you were especially likable. I can’t believe you’re my real daughter! I’m so happy!”

Then she turned to Father Bai and Mother Bai. “Thank you for raising Zhenzhen so well all these years. She’s so sensible, considerate, and kind. I don’t know how to repay you.”

Zhenzhen? Sensible? Kind?

Wait a minute. We’ve raised Zhenzhen for over twenty years. What are you trying to say? Are you planning to take her away from us?

Mother Bai’s face darkened. “You’re too polite. Zhenzhen is also my daughter. Loving and educating her is my responsibility.”

Hu Qiong’s expression changed as well. “Zhenzhen is my biological daughter. Yiqiu is yours. I won’t stop you from recognizing her, but I don’t want her anymore. I beg you, please give me back my child.”

System: “???”

Wait, why are you all fighting over the host now?

Everything you’ve seen about the host being gentle is just an illusion! In reality, she’s a complete troublemaker—a total menace!

The two stood face to face, neither willing to back down.

In the end, Mother Bai glared at Yu Liuxue. “Tell me, who do you want to be with?”

Yu Liuxue touched her nose, then dramatically leaned into Ye Jin’s embrace, feigning heartbreak. “Mom, this is too much for me to handle. I need a few days to process everything.”

Only then did the two women stop arguing.

Hu Qiong thought, “Well, she’s my biological daughter. No matter what, she can’t run away from me.” Meanwhile, Mother Bai thought, “I’ve raised Zhenzhen for over twenty years. Even if we’re not related by blood, at the very least, we have a bond. She wouldn’t just abandon me after everything, right?”

Hu Qiong prepared to return to the hospital. Father Bai and Mother Bai stood up and called for a driver to take her back. After the three elders left, Yu Liuxue immediately turned around, her eyes sparkling as she stared at Ye Jin. “That was exhilarating! Two moms fighting to have me as their daughter!”

Ye Jin pursed her lips, suddenly realizing that all her previous worries were unnecessary.

How could her girlfriend ever be kicked out of the Bai family? Both families were competing to claim her! She suddenly had a new concern—what about their future wedding…?

What to do?

Invite three sets of parents?

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

While Ye Jin was already thinking about marriage, Yu Liuxue was still reveling in the melodrama. Smugly, she interrogated the system, “Be honest. Am I not the most incredible host you’ve ever seen?!”

The system nodded. Not just the most incredible—she was a once-in-a-millennium genius!

I hereby declare that you are the most outstanding seductive troublemaker in all Ten Heavens.

Yu Liuxue had said she needed time to process things, and she truly followed through—she hid at Ye Jin’s place and refused to go anywhere. She didn’t return to the Bai family or visit the hospital, which led to Mother Bai and Hu Qiong calling Ye Jin every day. Ye Jin sighed softly, deciding to take this chance to win over both mothers-in-law in one go.

No matter how capable she was, dealing with two mothers-in-law was still a challenge.

While Yu Liuxue was thriving, things were rather bleak for Song Yiqiu. After completing her hospital check-up, Yi Ting sent her to a private villa to rest. He had halted all her work, and now she was being pampered daily. With no Tian Wenwen to provoke her and no gossiping women at the company to deal with, her life was beyond comfortable.

This was exactly the wealthy lady lifestyle she had dreamed of—being served hand and foot!

However, after lazing around for a few days, she realized that not only had her biological mother not called her even once, but Hu Qiong also seemed to have completely forgotten about her. Hu Qiong hadn’t even sent any homemade nourishing soups, though Song Yiqiu told herself she didn’t care.

But deep down, she still wanted Hu Qiong’s affection as proof that she was valued.

Yet day after day, the only people she saw were Yi Ting and the housekeeper he had hired for her.

Finally, she heard the sound of a car outside. Overjoyed, she ran out, only to see that the visitor was neither Hu Qiong nor her birth mother—it was Madam Yi.

Song Yiqiu instinctively shrank behind the housekeeper. “What are you doing here?”

Madam Yi sneered. “You’re carrying my son’s child. Do you think I wouldn’t come to see my grandchild?”

Song Yiqiu frowned slightly. “You’re not here to get rid of my baby?”

Madam Yi curled her lips disdainfully. “What kind of person do you take me for? Would I do something so wicked?”

She then ordered the servants to bring in the supplements she had prepared. Once Song Yiqiu was sure Madam Yi wasn’t here to harm her, she breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you. But when will you agree to my marriage with Yi Ting? My real identity is actually that of the Bai family’s daughter.”

“Oh? Is that so?” Madam Yi mocked, “And have they acknowledged you yet?”

Song Yiqiu hesitated, feeling uneasy. “I’m their biological daughter. Of course, they will recognize me!”

Madam Yi said nothing. Panic set in for Song Yiqiu—just because they knew she was their real daughter didn’t mean they had to take her back.

She was suddenly overwhelmed with fear. “No, that won’t happen. That won’t happen.”

“I’m the female lead! I’m the female lead!” Song Yiqiu repeated to herself.

Madam Yi simply sneered. If it weren’t for the fact that she was carrying Yi Ting’s child, she wouldn’t have bothered to come. If the Bai family accepted her, fine. If they didn’t, she could just stay with Yi Ting without a proper title—Madam Yi certainly wasn’t going to approve of the marriage.

The more Song Yiqiu thought about it, the more anxious she became. She couldn’t help but try to gather information on Yu Liuxue. When she heard that both her adoptive and biological mothers were doting on Yu Liuxue, she was so shocked that she fainted on the spot.

When she woke up, her face was streaked with tears. How could this be? How was this possible?

Bai Zhenzhen was just a side character! A brainless, big-chested, vicious supporting role!

After calming down, Song Yiqiu clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. No, Hu Qiong probably didn’t know yet that her real daughter had been drugged and violated. If Hu Qiong found out, she would never accept Yu Liuxue!

With that thought, Song Yiqiu found a way to secretly send the information to Hu Qiong.

Hu Qiong was utterly panicked when she heard the news. She immediately called Yu Liuxue. “Zhenzhen, does that Ye Jin girl know about what happened to you? Does she mind? Would she stop liking you because of this?”

Yu Liuxue was still wondering who had leaked the information to her biological mother. When she suddenly heard Hu Qiong’s three rapid-fire questions, she touched her nose and decided to keep the truth hidden for now.

“Mom, Ye Jin knows. She treats me very well and doesn’t care about this at all.”

After all, the person involved was Ye Jin herself…

Hu Qiong felt slightly relieved and quickly said, “Ye Jin is a good girl, and she loves you. Even though she’s a girl too, I won’t oppose your relationship anymore. As long as she cherishes you, that’s all that matters.”

As she spoke, Hu Qiong glanced at the unconscious Song Jindou lying on the hospital bed. A complicated emotion washed over her. So, she had been wrong all this time.

Without Song Jindou in her life, she was living like a goddess. Every time she thought about her newfound freedom, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“Your dad doesn’t know when he’ll wake up, but his opinion doesn’t matter. He’ll have to rely on me to take care of him for the rest of his life, so he won’t dare to go against me. Even if he objects, it’s useless. Just get along well with Ye Jin.”

Yu Liuxue glanced at Ye Jin—well, well, you sure work fast, already winning over that fierce mother of yours.

Ye Jin responded with a faint smile before lowering her head to continue working.

Yu Liuxue had been avoiding the Bai family’s elders for almost a week. Bai Mother finally lost her patience and snapped, “If you don’t come back today, I’ll drive over and break your legs!”

Yu Liuxue immediately scurried back home. As soon as she arrived, she threw herself into Bai Mother’s arms and shouted, “Dad! Mom! I haven’t seen you in days—I missed you so much!”

Bai Mother rolled her eyes—yeah right, you probably can’t wait to get as far away from us as possible.

Bai Father cleared his throat. “Is your bank card enough? If not, I’ll give you a few more—”

Before he could finish, Bai Mother shot him a glare. “All you do is spoil her! If you give her more money, she’ll just run off even further.”

Yu Liuxue felt wronged. “Mom, I was just sorting out my emotions.”

Bai Mother folded her arms and smirked. “Oh? Then tell me, what have you sorted out?”

“Mom, Dad, I will never forget the kindness of being raised by you. But my birth mother also went through hell giving birth to me—she nearly died. I can’t turn my back on her either.” Yu Liuxue stood up solemnly. “So, Mom, Dad, from now on, I will work hard to earn money and support all three of you—oh no, I mean all four elders.”

Bai Mother scoffed and mercilessly pointed out, “You don’t know how to do anything. How are you going to earn money to support us?”

“Renting out properties! Dad, didn’t you buy me a few buildings? With the rental income, I won’t have to worry about food or drink every month… Ow, Mom! Talk it out, no need to hit me!”

In the end, the issue with her parents was resolved, though the onlookers were slightly disappointed. They had been expecting a full-blown wealthy family drama, but it all ended quietly without a fuss.

Song Yiqiu’s little schemes had failed once again. Meanwhile, her birth mother still showed no intention of acknowledging her, which made Song Yiqiu bite her lip in frustration. Upon learning that Yu Liuxue and her parents were attending a banquet, she immediately hired a thug, intending to ruin Yu Liuxue’s reputation and utterly disgrace her.

Yu Liuxue had no idea what Song Yiqiu was planning, but as soon as she arrived at the banquet, she noticed people whispering and pointing at her. Then, a shifty-eyed man suddenly ran up and shouted, “Zhenzhen, come back with me! Stop embarrassing yourself here!”

As he spoke, he reached out to grab Yu Liuxue.

Yu Liuxue: “…?” Sorry, but who are you?

The thug played his role well, impatiently saying, “I already told you I’ll take responsibility and marry you. You’re not even the real Bai family heiress anymore—do you think I can’t afford to marry you?”

At that moment, a girl in the crowd deliberately raised her voice and said, “Bai Zhenzhen, he’s saying he’s the one who slept with you that night!”

Yu Liuxue’s eyes lit up. She turned excitedly to Ye Jin, rubbing her hands together like a fly. “Ye Jin! He says he’s the one who slept with me that night!”

Ye Jin’s cold gaze darkened. Her face remained expressionless, and her red lips parted slightly. “There was only one person with Zhenzhen that night.”

“And that person—was me.”

Who the hell do you think you are, you little cookie?