Chapter 75: Chapter 52: Lock and Bless

Ye Xiao sat on the sofa, watching the drama surrounding Ye Bingtong through the storyline.

Seeing that Ye Bingtong could still spin lies so effortlessly, she felt reassured.

This male and female lead, she reckoned, were locked in for good.

Previously,

She had wanted to separate them.

But after trying hard, she realized she hadn’t been able to change the ending at all.

This meant that these two had never truly parted.

The inertia of the plot would always bring them back together time and again.

If that was the case,

Ye Xiao decided to change her strategy.

If they couldn’t be separated, then lock them in, so be it.

Scumbag men and cheap women locked together, sinking into degeneracy together.

The two of them were a good match for each other, so they might as well not be let loose on the market to harm others.

[No doubt Ye Bingtong will go looking for Pei Yue. I wonder when this twerp plans to turn into a domineering CEO.]

Ye Xiao couldn’t help but sigh. All she could do was monitor the storyline in real-time and if this twerp showed any signs of becoming a dominating CEO, immediately use the edit function to nip the possibility in the bud.

But in terms of actual actions, she was powerless to do anything.

[I can’t do much from here, I just hope Big Brother and the rest are smart enough to pay attention to Pei Yue.]

That’s what Ye Xiao was thinking.

Ye Bolin and Gu Yan’s gazes flickered ever so slightly.

Gu Yan knew.

That Pei Yue started in the underworld, later whitewashed his background thoroughly, and on top of that, he really had some business talent and made his way into the pinnacle of the economic pyramid.

Pei Yue, Qin Mobei, La Jingzhou, and one Yue Heng, these four had formed a coalition of interests and later almost became untouchable, excessively arrogant.

But now,

Pei Yue was just a small-time thug worried about what to eat the next day.

Qin Mobei was mired in negative news, with the crumbling Chen Family dragging him down.

La Jingzhou’s power was still confined to the entertainment circle; he hadn’t yet managed to swallow up the Liu Family, far from his peak status later on.

That Yue Heng was also not quite up to the mark yet.

This time,

They just needed to suppress Pei Yue first, keep causing trouble for the Qin Family, and then bring the Liu Family into the fold; that coalition would never form!

And then there was Yue Heng.

Gu Yan narrowed his eyes.

Yue Heng and the Yue Family had long cultivated the competitive industry. Esports and sports were within his investment scope.

Speaking of which,

The Ye Family also had substantial investments in these two sectors.

At first, it was just because the Ye Family’s third son wanted to play esports, and as the Ye Family always respected their children’s hobbies, they casually acquired an esports club for Ye Zhaoyu to dabble in.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zhaoyu turned out to be a gaming prodigy. In the first year, he led his team to the championship, and to this day, his TC Club had already achieved three championships in a year, becoming a phenomenal club.

Meanwhile, the venerable club managed by the Yue Family, despite having many star players, was still too pressured to catch its breath.

Just when TC Club was at its zenith, a scandal broke out suddenly, as a video showing Ye Zhaoyu angrily yelling at a woman was released. The woman was crying very sadly, yet Ye Zhaoyu showed no compassion, his face even appeared somewhat ferocious.

This caused many of Ye Zhaoyu’s fans to express their inability to accept.

As rumors spread, the woman was revealed to be Ye Zhaoyu’s girlfriend, and Ye Zhaoyu was instantly tagged as a domestic abuser.

Even after various explanations, TC Club’s commercial value plummeted because of Ye Zhaoyu’s scandal.

The Yue Family took advantage of the situation to poach members of the TC team, setting sail anew.

Gu Yan narrowed his eyes.

To suppress the Yue Family, he would have to start with the Ye Family’s third son.

As long as the TC team continued to thrive, the Yue Family wouldn’t be able to shine alone in the esports industry. Any financial losses in this area would undoubtedly cause a chain reaction. Even if he couldn’t completely suppress the Yue Family, he wouldn’t let things go as smoothly as they had.

Gu Yan planned to have a good chat with Ye Bolin in private about the matter with Ye Zhaoyu.

These four people, they had to defeat each one individually, not sparing a single one!

On this end,

Pei Yue rushed over as fast as he could, and the sky opportunistically began to rain.

Seeing Ye Bingtong curled up in the rain, his heart twisted with pain!

Instantly forgetting everything before, he sprinted over in just a few steps.

And held Ye Bingtong tightly in his arms.

Ye Bingtong, seeing it was him, also embraced him back, her face stained with tears like pear blossoms in the rain.

Pei Yue said with a hint of heartache, “Bingtong, as for that damn Ye Family, since they’ve treated you this way, you don’t have to go back anymore. Don’t worry, I’m here for you, and I will definitely ensure you have a good life!”

Ye Bingtong’s face beamed with happiness, “I believe you.”

The moment she was in Pei Yue’s arms, she actually felt that this was quite nice.

Before, she had given up Pei Yue for the Ye Family.

Now, she could finally bravely pursue her true love.

Pei Yue held up an umbrella, leading Ye Bingtong to his place. He didn’t have much money left, but seeing Ye Bingtong all drenched and pathetic, he steeled his heart and hailed a cab.

Leaning on Pei Yue’s shoulder, Ye Bingtong initially felt content.

However, as the car drove further into the outskirts and the surrounding buildings grew increasingly dilapidated, Ye Bingtong’s expression began to falter.

For over twenty years, she, the esteemed Miss of the Ye Family, when had she ever come to a place like this?!

Pei Yue said softly, “Bingtong, I can’t afford a very nice place right now. But rest assured, I will definitely work hard to earn money and support you.”

Ye Bingtong’s expression stiffened for a moment, then she slowly nodded her head.

Right now,

The only person she could rely on was Pei Yue.

Even though she tried to mentally prepare herself, upon arriving at Pei Yue’s place, Ye Bingtong almost fell apart.

It was a tiny room of merely 18 square meters that could be rented for just 300 yuan a month.

The room was so small, it could only fit a bed and a table, with all living activities crammed into one space.

In the bathroom, there was only a filthy squat toilet!

What… what is all this?!

Ye Bingtong felt stiff all over.

Ye Xiao flipped through the book cheerfully, watching the joke that was Ye Bingtong.

In the book before this point, Ye Bingtong had never suffered like this. After all, her affair with Pei Yue had been forcefully ended by her family, and the two weren’t able to be together.

Years later, when Pei Yue returned, he was a wealthy and powerful tycoon.

From beginning to end, Ye Bingtong had never experienced such painful realities.

Isn’t it the Ye Family’s fault for standing in the way of your true love?

Come on.

Now that the Ye Family has let you free,

You can fully enjoy all of this.

Pei Yue noticed the change in Ye Bingtong’s expression, and he couldn’t help but show an embarrassed look. Still, he softly said, “Bingtong, let’s stay here for a while. I’m currently working at a car wash, and once I get my first month’s salary, I’ll take you to a better place.”

Ye Bingtong nodded reluctantly.

She told herself she must overcome everything for true love.

But…

All of this was just too shocking for her.

Ye Bingtong lifted her leg, then put it back down; lifted her leg, then put it back down, and finally said, “Pei Yue, I have to go to school tomorrow, and this place is too far from school. Actually, I still have some money on me, shall we go stay at a hotel instead?”

Seeing Ye Bingtong really couldn’t get used to it, and feeling somewhat sorry for her, Pei Yue readily agreed.

Only then did Ye Bingtong cheer up again.

Ye Bingtong lowered her standards and rented a hotel room for the night that only cost five thousand yuan.

The room was still a bit simple, but it was passable for her status, at least.

Ye Bingtong was satisfied, yet she failed to notice that Pei Yue’s smile was becoming more and more forced.

He had just extracted the amount of money she was carrying from her.

It was only a total of one hundred thousand yuan, and staying in a hotel would already cost five thousand.

How was that going to be enough for them to use?!

But considering the great shock Ye Bingtong faced today, Pei Yue couldn’t bring himself to say much more.

However, he’d made up his mind.

He would certainly talk to Ye Bingtong tomorrow, urging her to curb her extravagant spending habits.

Otherwise,

No amount of money would be enough.

That night, the book also described many intimate interactions between the two, and Ye Bingtong’s psychological defenses were completely shattered, willingly giving her body to him.

Ye Xiao didn’t care for the mushy lovey-dovey scenes and swiftly clicked the ‘x’ button.

Finally, the two main characters could be counted as lovers who ended up together.

Ye Xiao declared that she truly looked forward to their ending.