Chapter 216: Expelled from the Ye Family

After hanging up Lin Jian’s call, Thomas worked through the night to arrange the vehicles and flowers for tomorrow’s "wedding procession." He knew that the boss had caused such a massive uproar entirely for that woman from the Ye family. Given this, her position in the boss’s heart must be extraordinarily high. Thomas couldn’t afford to make the slightest mistake!

Meanwhile, in Elder Ye’s study.

After receiving Li Boju’s warning, Ye Yuanhang realized the severity of the situation. However, he didn’t want to call Thomas, knowing the man would undoubtedly try to extort him again. Instead, he needed to notify Mr. Yu’s martial sect, and his father should know about Mr. Yu’s background.

"I have already notified Mr. Huang in Xiangdao," Elder Ye said. He had made the call well in advance. "He was the one who introduced me to Mr. Yu back in the day, and he claims he can contact one of Mr. Yu’s senior martial brothers. You don’t need to worry about it anymore."

Ye Yuanhang took a deep breath, inwardly praising his elderly father’s foresight. Experience truly made all the difference.

"By the way, I’ve already sent word to the newspaper," Ye Yuanhang suddenly said. "So, can we let Ziqiu leave now?"

"Tomorrow. I’ll tell her tomorrow." Elder Ye let out a heavy sigh. His feelings for this granddaughter were a conflicting mix of affection and resentment.

He cherished her because she was his own flesh and blood, raised right by his side, making their bond the strongest among all his grandchildren. Yet, he resented her for her immense foolishness. For the sake of some lowly security guard, she had nearly squandered the entire foundation of the Ye family.

This incident had severely crippled the family’s vitality. Aside from losing a billion in cash, their other losses were incalculable. Therefore, he was thoroughly disappointed in her.

"Father, I mean we should have Ziqiu leave tonight!" Ye Yuanhang insisted.

"Have her leave tonight?" Elder Ye glanced at the time. The clock’s hands had already ticked past midnight. He looked at Ye Yuanhang in confusion.

"Every extra minute she stays here, I feel like my bad luck will only continue," Ye Yuanhang explained. "I can just send her to stay at a hotel outside."

Elder Ye opened his mouth to speak but hesitated. He knew his son had been terrified tonight and was clearly becoming more superstitious.

"Fine, fine. She has a flight to catch anyway, so let her go," Elder Ye agreed. Forced to choose between his son and granddaughter, he sided with his son. After all, the man was frightened and needed reassurance. Furthermore, since Ziqiu was the root of all these troubles, sending her away in the dead of night would serve as a symbolic punishment from the family.

"I’ll go get it done right now!" Ye Yuanhang said, looking inexplicably excited the moment he received permission.

She was his own niece, after all. If she weren’t, he would have resorted to vicious methods to deal with her long ago.

Moments later, he pounded on Ye Ziqiu’s bedroom door.

"Who is it? You scared me to death in the middle of the night!" Ye Zisu, who was also in the room, shouted angrily at the door.

"Open up. It’s me," Ye Yuanhang said coldly.

CREAK.

The door opened a crack, revealing half of Ye Zisu’s face. "Dad, what are you doing in the middle of the night?"

"Tell Ziqiu to pack her things. I’m giving her ten minutes. Ten minutes from now, I’m taking her away!"

"Why?"

Before Ye Zisu could say another word, Ye Ziqiu pulled the door wide open.

Although it was late, Ye Ziqiu hadn’t fallen asleep yet. She was still thinking about her lover who had just visited. However, hearing her uncle give her ten minutes to pack left her utterly bewildered. What were they trying to pull in the middle of the night?

Ye Yuanhang stared at her coldly. "Ziqiu, you’ve been dismissed from your position in the corporation. At the same time, your boyfriend from back home has arrived in San Francisco, so you can go find him now. You have ten minutes to pack your bags and go see him. Since you want to leave, then hurry up and get out!"

Ye Ziqiu’s beautiful face paled. She wondered what Uncle Yuanhang meant. Was he driving her away? Expelling her from the Ye family?

"Uncle Yuanhang, are you trying to kick me out?" she asked, her face turning green with anger.

Ye Yuanhang took a deep breath. "If you want to think of it that way, then yes. The Ye family has nurtured you for so many years, provided you with food and clothing, and raised you. Yet you have never considered the family’s well-being and even brought disaster upon us!

"So, if you interpret this as being kicked out, then so be it. Remember, you only have ten minutes!"

With that, Ye Yuanhang turned and walked downstairs.

Right at that moment, Ye Ziqiu called out, "I want to see Grandpa! This isn’t just your home, Ye Yuanhang!"

"Hmph!" Ye Yuanhang turned and scoffed coldly. "This *is* your grandfather’s order. Zisu, help her pack. I’ll send someone up to fetch the luggage in ten minutes!"

He then continued his way down the stairs.

Ye Ziqiu immediately glanced upward.

From where she stood, she could see the door to the study on the third floor. The lights were still on, which meant her grandfather was still inside!

But... he hadn’t come out!

He hadn’t come out!

Ye Ziqiu felt the world spin around her, realizing that there was no greater sorrow in life than this. Stumbling slightly, she collapsed in front of her bedroom door.