"What do we do? Stick to the original plan! You take her to the room I’ve arranged, then wait for my call!" he said, holding little Chu Yi in one arm while taking Ye Anxin’s backpack off her shoulder with the other. He slung it over his own shoulder and took Ye Anxin’s phone from her pocket, placing it into his own. Finally, with Ye Shan’s help, he got Ye Anxin to the pre-arranged room on the fourth floor, changed into her clothes, and once everything was settled, carried little Chu Yi up to the sixth floor.

Standing outside the door, Ruan Zhitong first closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then touched her face, straightened her hair, and finally knocked on the door.

Soon, Ye’s mother opened the door from the inside!

As the door opened, Ye Anxin’s phone in her pocket suddenly started ringing.

"Let me hold Chu Yi!" As she spoke, Ye’s mother carefully reached out to take little Chu Yi into her arms.

Once Chu Yi was in the safe embrace of Ye’s mother, Ruan Zhitong took out her phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered sweetly, "Hubby!"

From the other end, Mu Beiting’s deep voice asked, "Have you arrived at your mother’s house?"

"Just walked in!" Ruan Zhitong said, entering the house and casually closing the door behind her.

Mu Beiting’s doubtful voice followed, "Why did it take so long? The driver said you entered the neighborhood a while ago?"

Ruan Zhitong sat on the sofa, laughing as she explained, "The elevator in Mom’s unit is broken, so I took the stairs! You know I don’t usually climb stairs, I had to rest after every two floors, which delayed me!"

Mu Beiting nodded, unsuspecting, "Alright! If you decide to head home, call the driver to pick you up!"

"Got it!" Ruan Zhitong squinted her eyes with a sweet smile, her face radiant with happiness!

In that moment, she suddenly felt that all her sacrifices were worth it!

Even if the man’s concern wasn’t genuinely for her, and even if she was living with a face that wasn’t hers, as long as she could obtain this man’s love and be with him, everything she had done was worthwhile!

This world is like that; there are returns only when you give. She spent five entire years transforming herself into the woman she most envied and loathed! Not only that, to achieve a 100% resemblance to Ye Anxin, she altered every part of her body, following Ye Anxin’s blueprint! Even her voice, after five years of effort, sounded exactly like Ye Anxin’s!

And everything she did was to replace Ye Anxin and live with Mu Beiting!

On the phone, Mu Beiting, still worried, instructed, "Call me if anything happens!"

Ruan Zhitong imitated Ye Anxin’s coquettish tone, "I know! Hubby, you go ahead and work! I just got here; let me have some tea and catch my breath!"

"Hmm!" Mu Beiting responded lightly, showing no further reaction.

Finally, it was Ruan Zhitong who ended the call first!

In these five years she disappeared, she not only overhauled her appearance but thoroughly investigated every detail of Ye Anxin’s life with Mu Beiting! So, she dared to guarantee that as she continued living as Ye Anxin, she would not reveal any flaws.

After the call, Ye’s mother quickly poured her a cup of water, "Anxin, have some tea first!"

"Thanks, Mom!" Ruan Zhitong flashed Ye’s mother a sweet smile, took the cup she offered, and drank the tea down to the last drop.

"Anxin, hold little Chu Yi for a while, I’ll go make lunch!" Although she wanted to hold her little granddaughter longer, seeing that lunchtime was near, Ye’s mother reluctantly handed the soundly sleeping Chu Yi back to Ruan Zhitong.

Instead of taking Chu Yi, Ye Anxin hugged Ye’s mother’s arm, rested her head on her shoulder, and said with a smile, "Mom, don’t bother! Let’s just go out to eat! It’s been a while since we’ve had a meal outside! After eating, we can also go shopping! How long has it been since we went shopping together?"

Ye’s mother hesitated, frowning, "Eating out, that’s such a waste of money!"

"It’s just the two of us, how much could we possibly spend? Come on!" Saying this, she pulled Ye’s mother off the sofa, ignoring her protests.

"Wait, let me change my clothes!" Realizing she couldn’t refuse, Ye’s mother agreed. After passing little Chu Yi to Ruan Zhitong, she went to her room to change before leaving together with Ruan Zhitong.

Seeing that Ye’s mother hadn’t doubted her for even a moment, Ruan Zhitong couldn’t help but lift the corners of her mouth into a smile.

After leaving the community, Ruan Zhitong took out Ye Anxin’s phone and called the driver! Soon, the familiar business van appeared before them!

They got in the car, not heading towards a crowded place, but instead towards the riverside!

Ye’s mother asked confusedly, "Anxin, what are we doing at the riverside?"

Ruan Zhitong squinted and grinned, "I’m taking you to eat some wild delicacies, Mom! Let me tell you, there’s a passenger ship on the river with three floors! It’s docked by the riverside, running a dining business! All their fresh river produce is caught from the river, genuine wild delicacies, much better than the river foods bought at the market! It’s rare for us to spend the day together; of course, I want you to try something delicious!"

Hearing Ruan Zhitong’s description, Ye’s mother couldn’t help but swallow, clearly wanting to try it, but still stubbornly saying, "A riverside restaurant and it’s all wild... won’t it be expensive?"

Ruan Zhitong dismissively said, "What’s expensive about it? The two of us can’t eat that much!"

"Oh, you child, Beiting works so hard to earn money, yet you’re spending it like this, really! Didn’t I teach you before? A woman must learn to manage the household, be frugal, and not squander recklessly! Look at you, what have you become!" Even though Ye’s mother was complaining, she was still comforted by the thought of her daughter living happily now.

Ruan Zhitong chuckled, "Oh, I hear you! Compared to Uncle and Xiao Bai, I’m already very saving!"

"Oh, you child! Ugh...!" Seeing her slick and playful demeanor, Ye’s mother could only shake her head helplessly, saying no more.

The driver steadily drove them to the riverside, and standing on the deck, they could see the luxurious large ship docked at the shore from a distance, with three complete levels, offering both the option to dine inside and outside, while enjoying the scenic river views as they ate.

"Mom, let’s go! I’ve already reserved a spot!" With that, Ruan Zhitong and Ye’s mother headed toward the riverside.

[PS: Recommend a great friend’s work, Ye Sisi’s book, titled: "Exorbitant Love Marriage: The High-Society Sweetheart," now over two million words! It’s quite an indulgent read, sure to satisfy you in one go!]