The next morning, major media platforms reported a scandalous affair between Sheng Tianxiang, the heir to the Dingsheng Group, and his rumored boyfriend. The news quickly dominated the headlines and sparked widespread public attention and discussion.

As a result of this incident, Dingsheng Group's stock price plummeted at the opening, causing the company to suffer huge economic losses.

Meanwhile, inside the Ye Group, Ye Ting sat in his office, looking at the news reports on his computer screen, a smug smile on his lips.

"Haha, that's great!"

Ye Ting couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This time it's all thanks to He Xiangbei. If he hadn't found out that Sheng Tianxiang is gay, I really wouldn't know how to ruin Xiaoru's marriage. But now it's all good. I only spent a little money and I was able to make that pretty boy cause a scene at the banquet and create such a sensation. It's killing two birds with one stone."

Ye Ting secretly plotted his next move. He was determined to make Ye Haiming realize that Ye Ru could not marry Sheng Tianxiang, or she would become the laughingstock of the entire S City.

How can a gay man be worthy of marriage and a wife?

"I wonder what reason Dad has to marry Xiaoru off to this Sheng Tianxiang! It's a pity I didn't get to see this good show. It's all that bitch Ye Huanhuan's fault! Humph, if I had been there, I would have made Ye's father break off Xiaoru's engagement on the spot."

Thinking of this, Ye Ting suddenly felt somewhat indignant. However, since things had come to this point, he could only try to find out how things were progressing through other means.

So, he eagerly took out his phone and sent Ye Ru a message: "Xiao Ru, everything's taken care of."

Within two minutes, he received Ye Ru's reply: [Thank you, brother. You really have a way.]

Ye Ting was overjoyed to see the message Ye Ru had sent. Just then, there was a knock on his office door, and Secretary Liu's voice rang out from outside:

"Young master, the master wants you to go to his office."

Ye Ting immediately put away his phone and replied, "Okay, I'll go right away."

Ye Ting quickly arrived at Ye Hairing's office door. He knocked, and Ye Hairing's voice came from inside:

"Enter."

Ye Ting pushed the door open and entered. After closing it, Ye Haiming, with a stern face, gave him instructions:

“Go to the Tang Group right now and apologize to your sister and brother-in-law for what happened yesterday.”

Ye Ting thought he had misheard. He asked in shock, "Dad, what did you say? You want me to apologize to Ye Huanhuan and her husband?"

Is there a problem?

"no……"

Ye Ting said angrily, "Dad, are you kidding me? Yesterday, Ye Huanhuan was the one who humiliated me first, and then her husband had the bodyguards kick me out. Now I have to apologize to them? Why should I?"

"Why should I? You have the nerve to ask me why?"

Ye Haiming slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, pointing at Ye Ting's nose and yelling, "If you hadn't been so outspoken, would your brother-in-law have kicked you out? Look at you, what kind of brother treats his sister like this?"

Ye Ting looked indignant. "How did I treat her? I just told her a few truths. Is that wrong?"

"You bastard!"

Ye Haiming grabbed a folder from the table and slammed it at Ye Ting's face, yelling, "How could I have raised such an idiot like you?"

Ye Ting did not dodge, letting Ye Haiming vent his anger, only to hear him retort:

"Yes, I'm an idiot, but Dad, don't you think it's too greedy of you to want both?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Haiming trembled slightly, a look of astonishment on his face.

He stared blankly at Ye Ting, seemingly not expecting Ye Ting to dare speak to him like that.

Ignoring Ye Haiming's shock, Ye Ting continued speaking to himself:

“Dad, if you’re afraid of offending Tang Yi, then why are you helping Xiao Ru? You might as well have Ye Huanhuan send Xiao Ru to prison. Why go through all this trouble? Do you think they’ll appreciate it if I apologize to them? You’re too naive. They’ll just think I’m being hypocritical!”

Ye Haiming snapped out of his daze, an angry expression appearing on his face, his voice rising:

"That's all because of you! You never treated Huanhuan like a little sister from the very beginning!"

Ye Ting looked directly into Ye Haiming's eyes without flinching and asked in return:

"So do you? Do you treat us like your own children? Aren't we just bargaining chips for you to secure the Ye family's stability?"

"You unfilial son!"

Ye Haiming raised his hand in anger, about to slap Ye Ting across the face, but in the end he withdrew his hand and slowly sat back down in his office chair.

He sighed deeply, and in that instant, he seemed to have aged considerably.

“Abner, you have no idea how much hardship your father has endured to bring the Ye family to where it is today. Over the years, I have placed high hopes on you and Xiaoru, especially on you. You are my only son. I have always been grooming you as my heir, but your actions have disappointed me greatly…”

“You are simply not capable of shouldering the burden of the Ye family. How can I entrust the Ye Group to you? The Ye Group is my life's work. How can I bear to watch it be destroyed in your hands? You say I use you as bargaining chips, but that's because only in this way can I more quickly and effectively consolidate the Ye family's current position. Why don't you understand?”

Ye Haiming's voice gradually became agitated. He stood up, walked to the window, and turned his back to Ye Ting. His back looked lonely and weary, as if he were carrying the heavy burden of the entire family. His fingers gripped the curtains tightly, trembling slightly.

"Everything I've done is for the future of the Ye family! For your happiness! Why can't you understand my good intentions?"

Ye Ting lowered his head and remained silent. He didn't want to hear these high-sounding reasons at all. In his opinion, Ye Haiming had never treated him as a child. He was more like a puppet, doing whatever he was told, unable to resist, and not allowed to resist.

Seeing that Ye Ting remained silent, Ye Haiming wearily rubbed his temples, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, you can go now..."

Ye Ting turned and left the office without hesitation, leaving Ye Haiming behind, who was looking out the window and sighing.

Perhaps Ye Ting is right; it is indeed inappropriate for him to apologize. Not only will he not gain Huanhuan and Tang Yi's forgiveness, but it may also backfire.

It seems we need to find a suitable mediator to resolve this...

As for Dingsheng Group, we need to wait and see if there's any room for maneuver. If there is, Ye Ru's engagement must continue.

If not... then we need to make plans in advance.

Ye Haiming rubbed his temples, pondering to himself.