When he was very young, Ji Ye knew that Mei Xue didn't love him. At first, he would reflect on whether he was not obedient enough or not good enough, which was why his mother didn't like him.

Later, after being framed by Mei Jiao time and time again, his mother didn't even bother to ask questions and just started scolding him. He gradually realized that his mother only loved Mei Jiao.

Even though Mei Jiao is possessive and likes to lie, it doesn't matter; love needs no reason.

His heart gradually cooled, but on his birthday, he still wanted to try one more time, so after the call came, he couldn't wait to go. Unexpectedly, when he got there, instead of celebrating his birthday, he was asked to give Mei Jiao his property. She didn't even remember that it was his birthday. How ridiculous!

Actually, it wasn't just that one time. In the previous fourteen years, when did I ever remember it?

Mei Jiao's birthday celebration could include renting out an entire amusement park, hiring extensive media coverage, and having celebrities perform live, but what about herself? A simple "Happy Birthday" is a luxury she can only dream of.

The heavy rain that day completely extinguished all his illusions. He thought that if she didn't love him, then so be it. He would give up completely and stop investing in her.

However, to her surprise, when she actually ignored him, Mei Jiao panicked instead. It wasn't that she finally realized she felt guilty, but rather that she realized she might no longer be able to get any benefits from Mei Jiao.

It's both laughable and ironic that she loves one of her two biological children with all her heart, but only schemes against the other.

Therefore, he doesn't need this kind of family affection.

Call him cold-blooded or ruthless, he has decided to give up completely. Besides, what the Ji family gave him back then was enough to repay her for the life she had been given. After all, it was a clause she herself had agreed to, wasn't it?

If there's no longer any affection, then if someone tries to cause him trouble again, he'll naturally retaliate.

Since they're so free, they're still scheming against Aunt Song. Well then, let's give them something to do. Send someone to follow them; we'll surely find out some unknown things about Mei Xue and Qi Beisong.

But Ji Ye didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Looking at the documents in his hand, he laughed even more sarcastically. He never thought that Mei Xue's beloved husband would have an illegitimate daughter outside.

That was Mei Xue's beloved husband. It is said that they were each other's first love. When Mei Xue was separated from Ji Jianfei and married him, she cried her heart out.

Later, the lovers finally got married. Those who had previously mocked Qi Beisong for being a "phoenix man" (a man from a poor background who achieves success) even sighed that it was rare for him to wholeheartedly wait for his first love. Mei Xue felt somewhat sorry for him.

Unexpectedly, this so-called loving, loyal, and honest man had a mistress behind everyone's back, and the daughter he had with his mistress was the same age as Mei Jiao.

"Young Master Ji, this is the girl's hair that I managed to get. It's Qi Beisong's. As long as it's tested, it can prove their father-daughter relationship."

The paparazzi has gotten his hands on some gossip about wealthy families these past few days, which has left him quite amazed. It's rare to see a stepson investigating his stepfather's extramarital affair, but thinking about it, it seems quite normal. After all, a man from a humble background who has achieved success in society is unlikely to give up all his dignity and pride.

No matter how rich or beautiful a woman is, when she feels her self-esteem has been trampled on, the love will turn sour.

"Thank you for your hard work. This is your reward."

The paparazzi's eyes crinkled with laughter as he looked at the stacks of red money. This was an easy and quick job, and he got so much money for it—it was totally worth it.

"Young Master Ji, if you need anything in the future, you can contact me again."

"Hmm." Ji Ye nodded. These paparazzi who like to follow people, although their work is not honorable, have to be said that they can be very useful at times. "Leave a business card."

The paparazzi left happily with the money. Ji Ye was just thinking about how to get these things to Mei Xue when she unexpectedly started causing trouble again.

The incident began when Song Xia went to inspect the hotels under the Ji family's control as usual. Mei Xue, having learned of her event in advance, booked the hotel's executive presidential suite for that day and then started causing trouble.

First, he made Song Xia apologize, and then, not satisfied, he arrogantly made Song Xia kneel down to wipe his shoes, and even claimed that his jewelry had gone missing from the hotel and that he had contacted the media.

She did all this simply because she disliked Song Xia and wanted to cause her some trouble. Even the hotel manager's personal intervention couldn't resolve the issue; she insisted that Song Xia serve her.

Mei Xue crossed her arms and said arrogantly, "Is this the service attitude of your Ji's Hotel? As the general manager of Ji's, you can't even serve me, a guest who booked the presidential suite, properly. Has Ji's become so bad?"

Because the commotion had reached the lobby, and there were not only reporters that Mei Xue had brought, but also some other guests and business partners who were also there to inspect the place, Song Xia did not want to make a big fuss.

So, with a smile, he asked, "Ms. Mei, I'm very sorry that the hotel service did not meet your expectations. Your shoes are stained. Can I have someone bring you brand new ones of the same brand later? Also, you said your jewelry is missing. After the police arrive, we will work with them to check the surveillance footage of the public areas. In addition, the cleaning lady and the housekeeping manager who served you today are also here. They will definitely investigate thoroughly."

"Brand new? Will brand new ones even fit my feet? What about the time the investigation took up? Song Xia, can you afford to compensate me?"

“Miss Mei, everything has value. Our hotel can hire a specialized appraisal agency. Of course…” Song Xia’s smile deepened, “If a guest deliberately causes trouble or intentionally wrongs our hotel staff, the Ji family has the right to hold them accountable.”

Mei Xue's face turned ashen: "Oh my, the Ji family is so arrogant! They're even threatening their guests?"

"For ordinary guests, the Ji family naturally welcomes them warmly and provides excellent service. If you, Miss Mei, are not deliberately accusing us, you have nothing to worry about."

"You!" Mei Xue gritted her teeth.

Anyone with eyes could see that she was deliberately causing trouble; there are so many bored people in this world.

Mei Xue glared at her angrily: "As long as you kneel down and wipe my shoes clean yourself, I don't care about anything else."

Song Xia's smile remained unchanged: "How can that be? As the general manager of the Ji family, how can I allow our guests to suffer losses at the Ji family hotel? Ms. Mei, please rest assured, we will report everything to the police and investigate thoroughly. The police will be here soon, please wait patiently."

Mei Xue was caught in a dilemma: she couldn't leave, nor could she continue to cause trouble. When the police arrived, she claimed that she had forgotten to take her jewelry out of a hidden compartment in her bag, and that was the end of the matter.

After learning about this, Ji Ye immediately sent evidence of Qi Beisong's extramarital affair and illegitimate daughter to Mei Xue's email address.

Since you have so much free time, go and take care of your own things!