Chapter 2
I Won’t Foot Your Bill
Ye Yao said, “I’ve been living in the capital city for more than three months now. It’s so surprising to see an old friend back in this city since our parting here.”
Zhou Chen explained, “After the marriage between the Zhou family and the Ye family, the business grew. Now, it’s been moved to the capital. If you stay in the capital, we’ll have many chances to meet.”
What a coincidence
, Ye Yao thought to herself. She’d been so tightly controlled that she hadn’t been able to leave the capital or settle scores with Zhou Chen and Ye Sui. Now it seemed these two had presented themselves in this city.
Ye Sui held Zhou Chen’s arm as if she was declaring her ownership. “Ye Yao, if Dad finds out that you’ve secretly returned, he’ll give you a good hiding.” She could not control the anger she was feeling inside. She knew how miserable Ye Yao had been initially, being sent overseas. She had videos sent to her every day so that she could gloat over Ye Yao’s miserable state. However, a week ago, the videos stopped, the other party said that Ye Yao had died from the the torture.
Ye Sui believed him and was even very happy. How would she expect to see Ye Yao in the capital today… the living Ye Yao!
At this point, Ye Sui realized that she had been deceived!
Ye Yao shrugged and looked at the numerous bags of shopping Ye Sui was holding. She smiled. “Have you paid for your things?”
Ye Sui came from a poor background and she valued money very much. When she heard Ye Yao’s words, she put it across clearly, “Don’t expect me to foot your bill!” Although she didn’t know how Ye Yao managed to return, she knew with certainty that Ye Yao didn’t have money. This was because Ye Yao’s assets had all been transferred to her!
Ye Yao smiled and casually took out her cell phone. She dialed a number. “Hello, I’d like to report the loss of my bank card. The ending number is four 8’s. The ID number is 225XXXXXXXXX. The message verification code is 573894. Alright, sorry to trouble you. I’ll go to the counter to report it personally later.”
Ye Sui’s face turned pale.
Ye Yao spread her hands. “There you go, you don’t have to foot my bill now. Oh right, it appears that now, you won’t be able to foot your own bills either…”
“Ye Yao!” Ye Sui gritted her teeth in anger. She never expected Ye Yao to dare report the loss of the bank card! Ever since Ye Yao was sent away, Ye Sui had taken possession of everything she’d left behind. Having taken over too many things, she had forgotten that the bank card she was using now used to belong to Ye Yao!
Ye Yao gloated. “Why are you calling my name? I’m not going to settle your bills even if you call my name.”
Ye Sui was furious. She tugged at Zhou Chen and said coquettishly, “Zhou Chen, look at Ye Yao. She actually reported the loss of her bank card. This is too much…”
Ye Yao held 30% of the shares of the Ye family’s business. The monthly dividends would be transferred to her bank card, and her bank card had always been held by her father, Ye Tianhao. Later on, Ye Sui’s mother married into the Ye family, bringing Ye Sui along with her. This external daughter, Ye Sui, then became pampered like a real daughter, whereas Ye Yao, the real daughter, became a burden. Even everything that originally belonged to her, fell into Ye Sui’s hands.
The Ye family and the Zhou family were long-time friends. Zhou Chen knew everything about the Ye family. He frowned and looked at Ye Yao. “Ye Yao, you’re going a little overboard. Your father will punish you when he finds out about this.”
Ye Yao did not care at all. “If he wishes to punish me, so be it.” Her overly nonchalant attitude made Zhou Chen feel extremely uncomfortable. He seemed to have lost the Ye Yao who used to only have eyes for him.
When Ye Sui saw Zhou Chen’s expression, she cursed silently. Staring daggers at Ye Yao, she said, “Ye Yao! Zhou Chen is my fiancé now. Don’t even think about seducing him!”
Ye Yao laughed. “Do you think everyone likes to snatch what belongs to others, like you?”
Ye Sui did not believe what she was hearing. Back then, everyone in S City knew how much Ye Yao liked Zhou Chen. Stealing Zhou Chen from Ye Yao was an achievement enough to make Ye Sui proud for the rest of her life. She sized up Ye Yao and realized that she was wearing a big brand. It was something expensive. Her eyes immediately turned red with jealousy. “Ye Yao, don’t tell me you’re a kept woman? As far as I know, you’re penniless. What you’re wearing costs hundreds of thousands. Where did you get the money? Are you now owned by some old man with a big belly?” Moreover, her sharp eyes noticed Ye Yao’s limited edition handbag. Ye Sui had wanted it, but it was too expensive. She had no choice but to lay the idea to rest. How did Ye Yao manage to buy it?
Zhou Chen’s pupils constricted. Ye Yao was a good girl and was not one to spend money recklessly, nor did she pursue branded and limited edition accessories. In the past, when he gave her a necklace that cost more than 10,000 yuan, her heart ached for a long time. She chided him for spending recklessly, but now…