Ye Mingmei now feels like a prisoner, with every move she makes being watched by everyone.

Even though they’re concerned about her, she’s really not used to it, having to report even when she steps out.

She hasn’t even reached the door when many people advise her not to go anywhere.

Unknowingly, so many days have passed.

Yu Xiuzhun still hasn’t appeared...

The Yu family is in such chaos, is he doing well?

Why is he unwilling to let go of his obsession, unwilling to give himself a chance...

So many questions, Ye Mingmei wants to ask him personally.

But now there’s no opportunity.

If this keeps up, she really worries that everything will be too late.

"Knock knock—"

"Mingmei, I’m coming in." Qin Youxuan’s voice sounds at the door, and soon, the door opens from the outside.

Qin Youxuan comes over to Ye Mingmei, holding a bowl of tremella soup.

"I heard from the butler that you didn’t eat much at noon, so I was worried you were hungry and made you some dessert. Try it."

"Thanks, sis."

Ye Mingmei takes the bowl from her hand and takes a sip.

The sweet taste melts between her lips and teeth.

After drinking a few more sips, Ye Mingmei feels nauseous.

Facing Qin Youxuan’s sparkling cat-like eyes, she bites her tongue and holds it back.

Forcing herself to swallow it down and eats a few more bites before saying she’s full.

"Why are you eating so little? You’re getting thinner. If this goes on, I’m afraid Ru will say I’m mistreating you." Qin Youxuan looks at Ye Mingmei’s pale face and furrows her brows.

Ye Mingmei is startled, then remembers something and speaks up, "Sis, I want to go home."

"..."

"It’s not that I think it’s bad here, I just miss Mom. Besides, Yu Xiuzhun has been missing for so long, he’s barely taking care of himself, how could he think of coming for me."

Ye Mingmei bites her lip and lowers her head guiltily.

She’s figured it out: with the tight security at Dan Hanjie’s private villa, even if Yu Xiuzhun wanted to find her, he couldn’t get in.

If she wants to see Yu Xiuzhun, she has to go back to the Ye family home.

Maybe that way, she’ll have a chance to see him and ask him for a very important answer in person.

"Sis, if you’re worried about me, just assign me some good bodyguards. Actually, the people at the Ye Family Villa aren’t easy to deal with. Even if Yu Xiuzhun comes, you don’t need to worry."

"Have you thought it through?" Qin Youxuan looks at her pleading little face and can’t bring herself to say no.

Yu Xiuzhun has been gone for so long, and from what Dan Hanjie and the others discuss, the Yu family’s situation is not optimistic. It’s unlikely Yu Xiuzhun would risk himself to trouble Ye Mingmei.

Ye Mingmei wanting to go back to the Ye family is understandable.

"I’ve thought it through." Ye Mingmei nods seriously.

"If you move back, you won’t get to see Tingye. Can you bear leaving the little guy?" Qin Youxuan narrows her cat-like eyes, throwing out her trump card.

"I’m just moving back, not leaving forever. When I miss Tingye, I can come and see him." Ye Mingmei smiles and speaks gently. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"...Alright, it seems you’re determined to go back. But I can’t decide this alone. Wait a moment, I’ll ask Dan Hanjie. If he agrees, I’ll help pack your things."

Qin Youxuan pinches her cheek, then picks up the bowl and turns to leave.

Watching Qin Youxuan’s figure disappear at the door, the smile on Ye Mingmei’s face gradually fades.

The next moment, covering her mouth, she rushes into the bathroom.

"Bleh—"