Ye Qian's arrival caused a brief period of frenzy in the school, but classes resumed once things calmed down.
She opened her book and looked down at her side. Qin Xuan hadn't returned yet. She glanced at Shu Qiong's spot, but she wasn't there either. She guessed she had gone to find someone to confide in.
When she got home in the evening, Zhang's mother cooked as usual. Lately, in order to get her to eat more, Zhang's mother has been trying to find out her tastes in various ways, and she feels like she has gained a lot of weight.
Where is Grandma?
Before even sitting down, Ye Zhizhou noticed that Ye Xiufang was not there.
Aunt Zhang put down the last dish and came closer. "This afternoon, the old lady said she had something to do and needed to go out. I was worried and wanted to go with her, but she disagreed, so I had to let her go. However, our driver is with her."
The Ye family has two drivers: one is used to take Ye Zhizhou to and from school, and the other is a backup.
Ye Xiufang is getting old, and people are always worried about her going out alone. So, Zhang Ma always walks back from grocery shopping so that the driver can accompany her.
"I'll call and ask."
Ye Zhizhou dialed Ye Xiufang's number.
A short while later, the phone was answered, but the voice wasn't Ye Xiufang's. "Who is it?"
Ye Zhizhou frowned. The other person's tone sounded very unfriendly, and she seemed to have heard it somewhere before.
"I'm looking for Ye Xiufang, who are you?"
"I'm Ye Xiufang's nephew. She's not here right now. If you need to talk to her, call again tomorrow!"
The phone went dead; the other party hung up decisively.
Ye Zhizhou couldn't help but feel uneasy. Ye Xiufang would always tell her what she was doing, so it was impossible for her to leave so quietly.
She had no appetite for food. Ye Zhizhou, holding his phone, pushed open the door and went out again.
Zhang's mother called out a couple of times from behind, feeling worried, and hurriedly called Ye Huaibin.
Half an hour later, the Ye family's car stopped at the entrance of the old residential area. Ye Zhizhou hurriedly got out of the car and almost ran towards his home.
After knocking a few times, the door finally opened.
A man with a full beard smiled when he saw Ye Zhizhou.
"So it was Xiaozhou who came back. I heard you're now the heiress of the Ye Group. My aunt has taken care of you for so many years, shouldn't you give her some money to spend?"
Ye Zhizhou's expression was very serious. She remembered that this person was Liang Hu, Ye Xiufang's troublesome nephew. He rarely came to see Ye Xiufang; she could only recall him visiting twice.
They probably heard that she had been recognized and taken back, and that's why they came to cause trouble.
"You want money?"
Liang Hu's head was a bit bald, which annoyed Ye Zhizhou. In addition, he didn't like Liang Hu and didn't even bother to talk to him.
“Young lady, you’re quite sensible. It’s no wonder the old lady raised you for so many years. If you really want to give me money, I won’t ask for more than one million.”
Liang Hu was not a decent person at all. He didn't study hard when he was in school, and after graduation, he naturally became a hoodlum.
Therefore, he never saved any money; he used it all to chase girls, eat, drink, and have fun, let alone use it to support his elders.
When he runs out of money, he goes home to ask his parents for money, but sometimes his parents refuse, so he comes to Ye Xiufang, an old, vulnerable, and widowed woman.
Ye Xiufang never dared to let Ye Zhizhou know, not wanting him to worry about her.
Every time Liang Hu asked her for money, she would give it to him readily, which led Liang Hu to develop a habit of asking Ye Xiufang for money with a straight face.
Ye Zhizhou curled his lip, "You just throw around a million like that? Is your brain full of water?"
Liang Hu thought he had a chance to make a fortune, but he was unexpectedly scolded by Ye Zhizhou.
"I'm your elder, how dare you speak to me like that, you little brat! Your grandma's still inside. If you don't give me the money, don't even think about taking her away today!"
He had already taken 10,000 yuan from Ye Xiufang, but when Ye Zhizhou arrived, he wanted more money and subconsciously became greedy.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ye Zhizhou kicked him in the groin. A great pain shot through him, and Liang Hu, in pain, couldn't stop Ye Zhizhou, who then barged into the house.
Ye Xiufang was in the inner room, sitting on the bed and crying.
Seeing Ye Zhizhou arrive, she felt ashamed to face him.
"Xiao Zhou, Grandma is sorry. You should leave now. You have a new family now, and Grandma doesn't want to be a burden to you."
Ye Xiufang's words made Ye Zhizhou feel very uncomfortable. Although she was not the original owner of the body and had not spent much time with Ye Xiufang, Ye Xiufang felt like family to her.
"Grandma, you haven't done anything wrong to me. Come back with me. I'll deal with scum like Liang Hu."
"Who are you going to deal with!"
Hearing Liang Hu's commotion behind her, Ye Zhizhou kicked out with her back leg, striking Liang Hu who was trying to attack her. Caught off guard, Liang Hu fell to the ground.
Taking advantage of this moment, Ye Zhizhou pulled Ye Xiufang up, and the two walked outside.
Liang Hu got up and tried to chase after him. At the door, the driver who brought Ye Zhizhou saw that Ye Zhizhou hadn't come yet, so he rushed over. When he saw Liang Hu trying to attack Ye Zhizhou, he immediately ran over and started fighting with Liang Hu.
The Ye family's drivers were no ordinary people; they subdued Liang Hu in no time.
"Miss, what should we do with this person?"
Liang Hu's hands were tied behind his back, and he was sweating profusely; he was too fat.
Ye Zhizhou gave him a disdainful look. "Take him to the police station."
Liang Hu panicked. No matter how much trouble he caused, he never needed to go to the police station. Going to the police station would give him a criminal record, making it difficult for him to find a job in the future.
"Um, Xiaozhou, it was my fault, could you please not take me to the police station?"
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