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Chapter 162: 139: Love at First Sight?

Chapter 162: Chapter 139: Love at First Sight?

Ye Zhaoyu had heard about the tumultuous changes in his family during this period.

He also knew the outrageous things Ye Bingtong had done.

He and Ye Bingtong had always had a good relationship since they were young, but he just couldn’t understand.

What kind of sister would willingly cuckold her own brother?

If it were only because she was close to Chen Yueyue.

Then, what was even more incomprehensible was her later action; for a movie role, she was willing to push an innocent child into water, using that as a stepping stone for her own advancement.

At that time.

Ye Zhaoyu had thought that maybe there was some misunderstanding and he could wait for Ye Bingtong to give him an explanation.

But.

There was nothing.

Ye Bingtong didn’t dare to contact him at all, let alone provide any explanation.

Perhaps.

From the beginning, their family had completely misunderstood Ye Bingtong.

When Ye Bingtong was expelled from the Ye Family, the family had also informed him.

Ye Zhaoyu felt somewhat surprised but considering Ye Bingtong’s behavior, he could understand it to some extent; yet, he couldn’t help feeling a bit of regret in his heart.

This time. Ye Zhaoyu was originally completely unaware of the scandal in the entertainment industry, as he was preparing for a competition, and his family didn’t want to distract him.

But.

Tong Simeng saw the news online and initially held back from telling him until she saw that Ye Bingtong had attempted suicide and was hospitalized. Only then did Tong Simeng tell everything to Ye Zhaoyu in one go.

At that moment.

Ye Zhaoyu couldn’t articulate his feelings.

Everything was still fine when they celebrated the New Year last year.

Ye Bingtong was still his sweet, cute sister who was always understanding.

In just a few months, everything had changed.

Ye Zhaoyu knew that Ye Bingtong probably deserved such an outcome, but every time he thought of the past, he still felt distressed.

However, the autumn competition had already begun, and he had no time for sadness. He suppressed these emotions and, together with his teammates, won one match after another.

This time, only when Ye Bingtong was hospitalized after her suicide attempt, and her life was potentially in danger, did Ye Zhaoyu finally lose his composure.

Even though there were no matches in the past few days, his training state was severely impacted.

Because of this.

He decided to go home to see what exactly was happening.

Ye Zhaoyu originally intended to come back alone.

But Tong Simeng wanted to come with him, saying they had been dating for so long and she had not yet met his parents, which made her feel insecure.

So Ye Zhaoyu brought her along.

Who would have thought that it would lead to such a commotion?

They were supposed to talk about Ye Bingtong’s issue right upon entering the house, but it had dragged on until now before they could even start the conversation.

When Ye Zhaoyu brought up Ye Bingtong’s suicide, everyone’s expressions subtly changed.

Ye Bolin glanced at Tong Simeng with a slight smile: “Let’s wait for the guest to leave before we discuss such matters.”

Clearly.

Ye Bolin did not want to speak about these things in front of Tong Simeng.

Tong Simeng caught on. Her face revealed a pure and innocent smile, “Big Brother, are you talking about me? I am Zhaoyu’s future wife. I can’t be considered a guest. You don’t need to mind me. Just say what you need to say.”

“Future wife?” Ye Mingcheng spoke with authority, “Have you two gotten engaged, or have you received approval from both parents? Miss Tong, do not speak so casually about this in the future.”

Du Yaru, thinking about how several times she had tried to harm Ye Xiao, also spoke in a sarcastic tone, “If I had a daughter who, without having anything settled, went to the man’s house and declared herself the future wife, I’d probably break her legs. Isn’t that a disgrace to the family?”

Ye Mingcheng and Du Yaru were uncompromising in their words.

Tong Simeng’s face turned slightly pale.

She had thought about the obstacles between her and Ye Zhaoyu, believing there could be many.

But she never imagined the barrier would be so immense!

Why.

Why must the heavens make things so difficult for her?

Tong Simeng’s expression became resolute yet fearless, “No matter what you all say, Zhaoyu and I have already chosen each other. Moreover, Zhaoyu’s return home this time was at my urging. Otherwise, you might not have been able to see your son at all.”

The Ye Family burst into laughter at that.

What did this mean?

Should they thank Tong Simeng for being able to see Ye Zhaoyu?

Was she threatening them, implying that if they didn’t accept her as their daughter-in-law, they might never see their son again?

Very well, very interesting indeed.

Ye Bolin looked at Ye Zhaoyu with a teasing smile, “Zhaoyu, your girlfriend doesn’t seem to have the kindness and cuteness you described at all.”

Ye Zhaoyu pursed his lips, and after a long time, finally said, “Big Brother… Simeng didn’t mean it that way.”

“She didn’t mean it? If I remember correctly, the semi-finals are in three days, right?” Ye Bolin scoffed, “You said you wanted to chase your eSports dream. Although the family was initially opposed, we later gave you our full support. Worried you’d be wronged, we even established a new club for you. Over the years, we’ve provided all the funds you requested, bought any players you needed. The family hasn’t failed you in these years, right?”

Ye Zhaoyu had no choice but to say, “Of course not, Big Brother, I…”

Ye Bolin cut him off, “At first, you threatened to run away from home. During the days you were out of contact, Dad and Mom didn’t sleep well for a single day; I sent countless people in search of you. Every corner of Luo City was plastered with the Ye Family’s ads looking for you, yet you chose to ignore them, stubbornly staying away for three months before coming home.”

Ye Zhaoyu was stunned.

He suddenly remembered something and looked at Tong Simeng with disbelief.

When he had run away, he wasn’t long out the door when he was injured by Tong Simeng’s collision and had to be bedridden. He spent most of the time in bed and never left the house.

But Tong Simeng, she frequently went out.

If his brother had really blanketed the city in search efforts, Tong Simeng couldn’t have missed the messages.

Yet when Ye Zhaoyu asked if anyone was looking for him, Tong Simeng always denied it.

It was because of this that Ye Zhaoyu believed that his family was thoroughly angry with him, which is why he didn’t return home immediately. Instead, he accepted Tong Simeng’s sponsorship to compete in city matches elsewhere.

But it turned out…

His family had been looking for him the whole time?

Ye Zhaoyu suddenly felt dazed.

[Click-click-click. Third Brother really is unlucky. He got injured in a collision with Tong Simeng the moment he left home, and then could only lie in bed at home. The first time Tong Simeng went out, she saw the Ye Family’s missing person notice. According to the book, Tong Simeng fell for Third Brother at first sight and decided to be selfish. But was it really love at first sight? The book doesn’t say, and I dare not guess. However, after finding out that Third Brother was the young master of the Ye Family, Tong Simeng did get significantly nicer to him. Before, her inner monologue often regarded Third Brother as a burden, even lamenting her decreasing savings. After that, there were no more such thoughts.] Ye Xiao commented while munching on sunflower seeds.

Third Brother must be realizing something is wrong by now.

That little expression is quite priceless.

Hearing Ye Xiao’s voice, Ye Bolin was also taken aback.

Had Ye Zhaoyu been bedridden at that time and thus had not seen the missing person notices?