The villainous second male lead at the beginning? No! He's the white moonlight!

Seeing An Wangshu's expression, which resembled that of a wounded animal, and glancing at the crowd still hurling insults, Ye Linyuan took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and pulled the trembling An Wangshu into his arms, patting her back to comfort her.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't understand the situation at first, which is why you got hurt."

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

An Wangshu, who had only wanted Ye Linyuan to leave quickly, froze when she heard his sudden apology.

At that moment, she had only one thought in her mind.

That young master, who was pampered to the extreme by the entire Ye family, is actually apologizing to me?

Could it be that all of this was just an accident, and not a pre-planned scheme by him to humiliate me?

Seeing that An Wangshu had gradually calmed down, Ye Linyuan looked coldly at the people around him who were still hurling insults. He planned to memorize every face of theirs and go back to ask the person in charge of Haicheng Wanli Commercial Plaza for the surveillance footage of this segment, and match it with each one!

Every single one of them, none of them will escape!

If even one of them had run away, he wouldn't be Ye Linyuan!

Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone the young master of the prestigious Ye family.

Just then, a chubby figure scrambled up to Ye Linyuan, knelt down in front of him without a word, grabbed Ye Linyuan's leg, and turned deathly pale.

"Young Master Ye, you didn't even give me a heads-up before you came here, so I could have picked you up."

This sudden scene shocked everyone present. Those passersby who had lost their composure even stopped hurling insults at Ye Linyuan.

Even An Wangshu, who was hiding behind Ye Linyuan, clearly saw this figure.

A man's knees are worth their weight in gold. This chubby uncle was able to kneel down in front of him so readily, so the two of them must have already made an agreement. This is all an act!

Sure enough, it was all a play staged by this man to humiliate her!

Thinking of this, a deep sorrow and hatred flashed in An Wangshu's eyes as she lowered her head...

In Haicheng, few people knew Ye Linyuan; most were powerful figures in the circle. But many people recognized this chubby figure!

Zhou Yonghui is the manager of Wanli Commercial Plaza, the premier plaza in Haicheng. With Wanli Commercial Plaza generating over 20 billion yuan in annual profits, his status is even higher than that of most presidents of listed companies in Haicheng!

Unfortunately, Zhou Yonghui knew Ye Linyuan, but Ye Linyuan did not know him.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Zhou Yonghui, you can call me Xiao Zhou. I am currently the main person in charge of Haicheng Wanli Commercial Plaza. I just saw what happened here on the surveillance camera and recognized you, Young Master Ye, as soon as I saw it. I immediately put down my work and rushed over."

Zhou Yonghui hurriedly said that he only hoped that he could make amends in time. Even if Ye Linyuan wanted to get angry, he should direct it at the Jiang family and not take it out on him!

"Uncle Zhou, what's wrong with you?"

Jiang Linzhou, who had just managed to crawl out of the trash can marked "non-recyclable," looked at Zhou Yonghui kneeling on the ground and felt his legs go weak like noodles. He stared at Ye Linyuan in disbelief.

Is this guy someone of very high status?

Otherwise, why would even Zhou Yonghui, the main person in charge of Haicheng Wanli Commercial Plaza, have to kneel down and talk to him?

But behind Wanli Commercial Plaza is the Xiao family, one of the eight great families!

"Jiang Linzhou, you little beast, stay away from me! If you want to die, go find somewhere deserted to die. Even if you want to take people with you, take your Jiang family members with you, don't drag me down with you!"

Upon hearing Jiang Linzhou speak, Zhou Yonghui's pent-up anger found an outlet, and he immediately began to hurl insults at him.

If this bastard hadn't provoked Young Master Ye on his own turf, he would still be brewing tea in his office, having a deep and simple conversation with his subordinates, and wouldn't be rushing over here to beg for forgiveness.

Others may not know, but he does. His little princess, Xiao Ruoxi, is head over heels in love with this young master of the Ye family.

Offending this young master would be worse than offending the princess; at the very least, the princess would hang him up and beat him!

Literally speaking, and not as an exaggeration, the Xiao family has never been a kind and benevolent family.

Hearing Zhou Yonghui's rude and harsh words, Jiang Linzhou felt his heart sink. He glanced at Ye Linyuan, who was expressionless, and cautiously asked Zhou Yonghui.

"Uncle Zhou, could you tell me who this is...?"

"This is the only young master of the Ye family, one of the eight great families. He went abroad four years ago and only just returned these past two days, and you've already offended him."

Ga~

Upon hearing Zhou Yonghui's introduction, Jiang Linzhou let out a strange cry, his eyes rolled back, his body stiffened, and he fell straight down.

He knew he was finished, his life was completely over. Even if he didn't end up working on a sewing machine, he would be imprisoned by the Jiang family until his death, and he would never be able to leave the Jiang family for the rest of his life!

And this might still be the best-case scenario; the worst-case scenario is that the Jiang family will perish along with him...

In Haicheng, everyone knows that there are eight powerful families that cannot be messed with: Ye Xiao, Bai Gu, Su Liu, and Mo Yan. The gap between these eight families and other wealthy families is like the difference between a poor family that can only rely on welfare and a billionaire who lives in a villa and drives a luxury car!

The Eight Great Families are said to be the Eight Great Families of Haicheng, but they should actually be called the Eight Great Families of Jiangnan. Their influence extends throughout the thirteen provinces of Jiangnan, and many other wealthy families in the thirteen provinces of Jiangnan respect the Eight Great Families. They are the wealthiest families among the wealthy families, the giants among the giants!

This is not only because these eight families each have their own high-quality, non-listed business empires with revenues in the hundreds of billions, but also because these eight families have tentacles that reach into all walks of life in the thirteen provinces of Jiangnan, and their connections are spread throughout the political, business, and even military circles, and they even have connections in the capital.

Anyone who dares to provoke the eight great families will not have a good time, not only in Haicheng, but also in the thirteen provinces of Jiangnan and even the whole country!

The reason why such a large group is called the Eight Great Families of Haicheng is simply because the ancestral homes of these eight families are all located in Haicheng.

The Jiang family was merely a third-rate family in Haicheng, and they had absolutely no chance of resisting a behemoth like the Ye family.

With just a word from the Ye family, countless wealthy families would target the Jiang family in an effort to curry favor with them, easily bankrupting the Jiang family from a third-rate wealthy family!

Seeing Jiang Linzhou suddenly faint and Zhou Yonghui still kneeling on the ground, the passersby who had just been hurling insults at Jiang Linzhou and An Wangshu turned deathly pale, as if their faces were covered in thick white paint.

They realized that they seemed to have really messed with the wrong person!

Now I just hope the other party can be magnanimous and not actually resort to legal means against them, otherwise...

Unfortunately, they were overthinking it. Ye Linyuan wasn't the kind of saint who would repay evil with kindness. He was the kind of person who held grudges and would retaliate if someone dared to slap him. He would definitely chop off the other person's hand!

Ye Linyuan pointed to the surveillance camera not far away and spoke to Zhou Yonghui.

"Brother Zhou, please send the CCTV footage of what happened here today to Ye's legal department. I'm determined to get justice for Wang Shu today!"

Upon hearing Ye Linyuan's powerful words, An Wangshu's delicate body trembled, and an expression of disbelief appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Do you want to get justice for me?

Could it be that I really misunderstood him?

Is this really not his conspiracy, and just an accident?

If it's a conspiracy, shouldn't they be stirring up public opinion at this point? There's no need for the Ye Group's legal department to seek justice for them...

So was it a conspiracy or an accident...?

Dad, Mom, if you're watching from heaven, could you please give Wangshu a heads-up, even just a little...?

Wang Shu is really tired...

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yonghui quickly expressed his opinion.

"No problem, I'll have someone make a copy of the surveillance video and send it to the legal department of the Ye Group right away. We'll also make sure to match every single word spoken by Major General Ye, ensuring no bad guy gets away with it!"

"Furthermore, I will have someone issue a statement in the official name of Haicheng Wanli Commercial Plaza, making today's events public in detail, and ensuring that your and your girlfriend's reputations are not harmed in the slightest."

Hearing Zhou Yonghui's teasing voice, An Wangshu's face turned bright red. She quickly raised her head to look at Ye Linyuan, then quickly lowered her head again.

Girlfriend...

If it were him...

As for Ye Linyuan, he couldn't help but roll his eyes at this moment.

Brother, your idea is very thorough, but you've wasted your eyes. I suggest you gouge them out and stomp on them.

How did you figure out that An Wangshu and I are a couple?

"She's not my girlfriend, she's my sister."

Sister, younger sister?

Now it was Zhou Yonghui's turn to be dumbfounded.

The Ye family's family relationships are no secret; many people in Haicheng know about them, and he is one of them.

But isn't the Ye family just the five eldest daughters Ye Qingyan, Ye Qingxin, Ye Qingcheng, Ye Xi, and Ye Xin, as well as the young master Ye Linyuan? When did they get a sixth young lady who's even younger than the young master?

Wait, little sister? Oh, I get it, you mean that little sister, right? Got it, got it. Young people really do have the tricks.

Zhou Yonghui gave Ye Linyuan a knowing look, a look that all men understand, and said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, Young Master Ye, if you say it's your sister, then it's your sister. Don't worry, I will absolutely not allow your or your sister's reputation to be damaged in the slightest."

Looking at Zhou Yonghui winking at him, Ye Linyuan sighed. He knew very well that the other party did not believe his statement at all, but he had no intention of explaining further. Could it be that he was the one who was adopted and An Wangshu was the biological one?

Even if you speak up, someone has to believe you.

At this stage, no one would believe that they were the one adopted by the Ye family, after all, everyone has witnessed how good the Ye family has been to them.

Unless the old patriarch of the Ye family or Ye Xiao, the father who is the head of the Ye family, says that he was adopted, probably half of the people will believe it.

The problem is, given how much they dote on me, they would never actually ask for it.

Just like in the original story, both the old master and her father Ye Xiao still doted on her to the extreme until their deaths. Even in their last moments, they were still worried about whether she would be bullied and how she would live if the Ye family lost her.

Even in the original story, both the old master and the father, Ye Xiao, asked their five older sisters to take good care of them before they died. Unfortunately, they couldn't withstand the protagonist's halo as the young master, which ultimately led to their being rejected by their five older sisters, driven out of the Ye family, and starving to death on the street. When they died, they only had half a moldy steamed bun in their hands.

Thinking of this, Ye Linyuan waved his hand weakly.

"Alright, alright, I'll leave the rest to Brother Zhou."

After saying that, he looked at Shangdi's magnificent signboard and spoke in a low voice.

"Brother Zhou, I think some service industries that don't even know how to provide service are not qualified to be in our Wanli Commercial Plaza. What do you think?"

"I think you're right, Young Master Ye. I'll inform Shangdi's boss right now and get him fired today!"

"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Zhou."

Zhang Heng, standing to the side, was stunned. He really didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary young man would have such great power, that he could make the head manager of Haicheng Wanli Commercial Plaza kick out the famous Shang Di just to curry favor with him.

If the boss finds out that it was all because I was blind and mistook the eldest son of the Ye family for a nouveau riche, wouldn't I be doomed?

Others might not know, but he was well aware of his boss's ruthlessness. He had made such a huge mistake; even if his boss didn't kill him, he would definitely cripple him!

If you have family, then your family will definitely not have a good ending either...

The mere thought of this made Zhang Heng's lower body unable to hold back any longer, and in an instant, a foul stench emanated from his body...

Upon discovering that Zhang Heng was so frightened that he wet his pants and was on the verge of collapse, Ye Linyuan immediately pulled An Wangshu into his arms and covered her eyes with his hand.

He didn't want An Wangshu to see this disgusting scene.

As for Zhang Heng, he could only say two words: He deserved it.

Zhang Heng certainly deserved it, but the others couldn't escape it either!

Ye Linyuan looked at the passersby who were gradually backing away, preparing to run away, and spoke loudly.

"Congratulations! Everyone who insulted me and my sister is going to jail. And congratulations again! If I remember correctly, with Andy in your immediate family, no one in your immediate family will be able to take the civil service exam for three generations!"

Upon hearing Ye Linyuan's words, many people present changed their expressions drastically, and a few even knelt down before Ye Linyuan, just like Zhou Yonghui.

It's obvious that someone in their family is taking the civil service exam!

"Young Master Ye, you can't do this! I know I was wrong, please let me go."

"Young Master Ye, I beg you, I'm kneeling before you. If you insist on pursuing this matter, it will ruin my son's life!"

"Please, please have mercy! My daughter has been preparing for the civil service exam for three years, and I can't let her get a criminal record at this time. I know I was wrong, please forgive me!"

"I already know I was wrong. You are a magnanimous person and surely won't hold a grudge against us commoners. You certainly won't take this seriously."

"..."

Looking at the passersby who were begging for mercy, Ye Linyuan's expression remained unchanged, and his tone remained indifferent.

"Stop trying to morally blackmail me. You're only admitting your mistakes now because you know you've messed with someone you shouldn't have, and you know you're facing jail time. You don't know you're wrong; you just know you're going to jail, and you just know your foul language will ruin your children's future."

"Whether your children's later years are ruined or not has nothing to do with me. It wasn't me who ruined their later years; it was you yourselves!"

"But please rest assured, since I am not wrong, I will not back down an inch!"

"If I were you, I'd be rushing back to prepare for my funeral before our Ye family's lawyers arrive."

An Wangshu, nestled in Ye Linyuan's arms, couldn't help but secretly raise her head to look at Ye Linyuan once again, her beautiful eyes shimmering with light and mist.

Is he standing up for me?

Why is he so good to me?

But I'm the one who killed his biological parents, his biological grandparents, and his maternal grandparents...

How should I face him...?

Just as An Wangshu was lost in thought, a gentle voice, like the warm winter sun, rang out from the crowd.

"Wait, Young Master Ye, as the saying goes, 'A moment of patience brings peace, a step back opens up a vast sky,' and 'One should be forgiving when possible.' We all live in the same city; there's no need to push someone to the brink, is there?"