Chapter 785: She Must Be

“I regret it so much,” she lamented.

“If only I had been bolder just now, shamelessly pushed forward, struck up a conversation with anyone, and made my presence known.

Maybe in the future, when we meet in business settings, we could have established some connections.”

“As if it’d be your turn,” someone interjected.

“I heard that Yaen Chi’s circle isn’t easy to get into, and even if you do, discussing business isn’t allowed.”

“They’ve already reached the peak.

Don’t they see who they usually mingle with?

Do they need to talk business?”

“We’re just too poor, unable to imagine the lives of the tycoons.”

“Speaking of regret, aren’t the Ye family members feeling even more regretful?”

Someone made the comment, and suddenly everyone unanimously turned their gaze, taking in the Ye family members’ expressions with the same anticipation as watching a drama unfold.

The Ye family members indeed felt regret—intense regret that twisted their guts.

And they hated Nan Jiaojiao.

She hadn’t uttered a single word before.

The birthday banquet tonight could not continue.

Without even cutting the cake, they sent the guests away and immediately closed the door.

Old Master Ye called Ye Congwen to him and demanded sternly, “You didn’t know about Jiaojiao’s friends either?”

Ye Congwen, looking exhausted, replied, “I didn’t know.

Jiaojiao doesn’t live with us, so I’m not aware of her friends.”

“You’ve been too negligent with the children!”

Ye Congwen moved his mouth to speak, but Old Master Ye was too angry at the moment.

Anything he might say could be wrong, so it was better to keep silent.

He couldn’t understand it either.

In just three short years, Nan Jiaojiao, a girl who came from a secluded mountain area, how did she come to know so many high society people?

Even Miss Lu and Chu Yao were her good friends.

“Alright,” Su Rong could not bear to see her youngest son scolded and consoled by gently patting Old Master Ye’s chest, “What’s the use of talking about this now?

To me, it’s because Jiaojiao never sincerely cared for us.

She is not a child, she couldn’t possibly be unaware of the status of people like Mo Tingshen.

Throughout this time, did she ever take the initiative to help the family?

Having such a scheming child, I think—”

“What do you think, what do you think, do you truly want to drive her away?”

“Isn’t that the case?”

Su Rong hadn’t witnessed how shocking the departure of Yaen Chi and the others was.

At that moment, she was engrossed in the paternity test, which didn’t appear to be falsified.

Since it was true and Jiaojiao wasn’t really a Ye by blood, with her presence already so low-key, what’s the point in keeping her around?

“You’re being foolish!” Old Master Ye, coughing in anger, forcefully pounded his cane a few times to suppress his cough and addressed everyone, “Listen well, no matter what methods you use, make her believe the paternity test is false.

She is a child of the Ye family.

Even if she isn’t, she must be!”

Shen Shichu stood behind the screen, his lip curling in disdain.

Next to him was a tea room, where Ye Shiqing sat, her expression mournful as she looked at the untouched five-tiered cake on the pushcart.

All her life, she had been the star around which everyone orbited, and today should have been no different.

All ruined by Nan Jiaojiao!

She felt outraged and humiliated, stealing glances at Shen Shichu repeatedly.

She understood Shen Shichu well.

Since Nan Jiaojiao had left, he hadn’t said a word, clearly preoccupied with thoughts of her.

Hopefully, the man who took Nan Jiaojiao away had ties to her, leaving Shen Shichu no chance!

Ye Shiqing thought for a moment, stood up, and walked softly to Shen Shichu.

Before she could speak, Ye Jun hurried in.

He passed by the tea room without pausing for a step.

Circling the screen, all members of the Ye family were present except for Lin Shuyun.

“What’s this about the paternity test?”

“My son, you don’t know…”