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

"Um, miss, although I don't know what your relationship is with Young Master Ye, I think what Young Master Ye wants to hear is that 'brother'..."

The woman who came with Sun Ming noticed the strange relationship between the two and listened to their odd conversation, and couldn't help but interject.

what?

An Wangshu was taken aback, and subconsciously looked up at Ye Linyuan, speaking weakly.

"Brother, older brother?"

"Eh~!"

Ye Linyuan laughed loudly, picked up An Wangshu and spun her around before finally putting her down with satisfaction and pulling her out.

"Come on, come on, I'll buy you a whole room full of beautiful clothes, I promise I'll make you look gorgeous."

"Thank you...brother...big brother..."

When Ye Linyuan reached the woman's side, he looked at her and gave her a polite smile.

"Thank you for your help earlier. If you ever run into any trouble in the future, feel free to contact me."

"No...you're welcome."

"Brother, wait, wait a minute."

Just as Ye Linyuan was leading An Wangshu past Sun Ming, who was still looking lost and dejected, An Wangshu quietly called out to Ye Linyuan and turned to look at the woman from before.

"What's wrong, Wangshu?"

Following An Wangshu's gaze, Ye Linyuan looked at the woman again, looking left and right, up and down, but couldn't see anything special about her; in fact, she seemed perfectly healthy.

"No, it's nothing."

An Wangshu hesitated, then asked the woman in an uncertain tone.

"Are you... are you Sister Sun, the owner of Xike Restaurant?"

Upon hearing An Wangshu's sudden question, Sun Xiaoxiao glanced at An Wangshu with some surprise, her eyes full of doubt.

He was indeed the owner of Xike Restaurant, but he didn't seem to know this noble lady. In fact, he was certain that this was the first time he had ever met her.

Otherwise, given the other party's status, it's impossible that I wouldn't have any impression of them at all!

For a businesswoman like her, knowing one more influential person means gaining more connections.

"Oh? Miss, do you know me?"

"Um, Sister Sun, have you forgotten? I'm Xiao An. Four years ago, for some reason, I ate a meal at your restaurant, but I couldn't pay the bill. Not only did you not call the police to arrest me, but you also allowed me to pay for the meal in installments."

Reminded by An Wangshu, Sun Xiaoxiao then remembered that something like that had happened four years ago.

At the time, someone dined and dashed at her restaurant. When she heard the lobby manager's report, she was furious because that meal cost her 20,000 yuan. She even thought she should call the police and have the person who dared to dine and dash locked up for ten days or half a month.

But when she saw that the person who was dining and dashing was just a weak and seemingly well-behaved girl, she had only one thought in her mind.

Such a well-behaved girl must have been scammed.

Thinking about it this way, she felt a pang of compassion and decided against calling the police.

However, as a businesswoman, she was unwilling to suffer such a loss. If she didn't care if everyone came to dine and dash, would her shop still be able to stay open?

So she told An Wangshu that she could not call the police, but An Wangshu had to pay for the meal in installments.

After that, she put the matter out of her mind. Although 20,000 yuan is not a small amount for ordinary people, for her it was just the cost of going out with friends once.

The reason she still remembers it is because she never thought she would be able to get the 20,000 yuan back. She just didn't expect that cash would be sent to the store every month for two whole years.

Although she had almost forgotten the person, she still remembered the events perfectly. Sometimes she even thought that if the other person couldn't find a job after graduation, she would hire her to work at the restaurant.

Such honest people are rare in today's materialistic society.

I never expected to see her here today, and it seems she's already...

Although Ye Linyuan wanted An Wangshu to call him brother, one was the young master of the Ye family, and the other was surnamed An. How could they be siblings? So An must be the kind of sister that young master Ye would have.

With a slight sigh of regret, Sun Xiaoxiao smiled and spoke.

"It's you, Miss An. I never expected to meet you here."

Ye Linyuan glanced at Sun Xiaoxiao, then looked at An Wangshu.

"Wangshu, won't you introduce your friend to your brother?"

"Brother, this is Sister Sun. She helped me four years ago."

After hesitating for a moment, An Wangshu looked at Sun Xiaoxiao, then at Sun Ming who looked hopeful, and finally turned to look at Ye Linyuan.

"Brother, could you... could you..."

"Okay, I understand."

Before An Wangshu could finish speaking, Ye Linyuan interrupted her, reaching out to pinch her nose with a gentle smile on his face.

"This is the first time my sister has asked me for a favor. No matter what it is, as her older brother, I will agree to it."

After speaking, Ye Linyuan looked at Sun Ming.

"Sun Ming, tell me first, who is he to you? Don't try to make up any connections with me."

"Young Master Ye, you're joking. This is my daughter, Sun Xiaoxiao. She currently runs a small hotel. If you don't believe me, I can have a paternity test done with Xiaoxiao."

"No need for that. You have a good daughter who once helped my sister, so I will let this matter go."

Upon hearing Ye Linyuan's words, Sun Ming was overjoyed. If Ye Linyuan hadn't been there in person, he would have wanted to shout out loud to express his joy.

He truly didn't expect that something that seemed to have been settled would take such a dramatic turn!

This time, I really have to thank my daughter!

It seems I'll have to support Xiaoxiao's career more in the future!

Seeing this, Zhou Yonghui, who was standing nearby, stepped forward with a smile and congratulated Sun Ming.

"Old Sun, congratulations! The misunderstanding has been cleared up. By the way, speaking of which, there's a renovation plan for our plaza recently, and your shop happens to be within the renovation area. What's more, coincidentally, there's a struggling shop on the second floor that's moving out. If you're interested, I'll take the liberty of renting that shop to you. As for the rent, let's keep it the same as it is now."

Zhou Yonghui originally didn't take Sun Ming seriously, but now he can't, because his daughter has become the benefactor of Ye Shao's most caring "sister".

Whether she's a biological sister or a romantic sister, the key point is that she's "Young Master Ye's sister."

"How could I possibly take advantage of the plaza? That would cause you trouble. How about this, I'll pay double the original rent, Manager Zhou? What do you think?"

Sun Ming was well aware of Zhou Yonghui's thoughts, but he also knew that while others could show him kindness, he could not take it for granted.

I still don't know what kind of help-and-be-helped relationship exists between my daughter and Mr. Ye's "sister". What if it's just a small matter and Miss An is just kind-hearted? If I rashly accept Zhou Yonghui's overtures, I'm afraid I'll have to pay a hundred times the price to settle things later!

Therefore, the best solution is to follow the rules and regulations in everything!

Of course, in the end, he still came out on top. After all, a second-floor location is not something you can get by paying double the rent. In fact, it takes more than just money; you also need a lot of connections!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to rent a shop on the ground floor!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yonghui looked at Sun Ming with newfound respect, thinking that Old Sun was actually quite decent.

In fact, if Sun Ming had simply agreed to it, he would have rented the shop to him as agreed, but he could forget about anything else.

Now, we can have a more in-depth discussion.

Seeing her father smile through his tears, Sun Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh. Indeed, good deeds are rewarded. She never imagined that a moment of compassion four years ago would lead to saving her father's entire career today.

"Alright, Sun Ming, although I can overlook the matter, I still maintain that the service industry should act like the service industry. You really need to manage your people better."

"Yes, yes, Young Master Ye is right. I will definitely discipline them properly this time, and this situation will never happen again."

"I will make the ringleader pay tenfold, a hundredfold!"

Sun Ming knew very well that he had really benefited from his daughter's influence this time; otherwise, he would have been finished.

However, things can only be done once, not twice. If we make the same mistake again, the consequences will probably be even more serious than this time!

"Young Master Ye, in the future, whenever the Ye family needs anything, Shangdi will definitely provide the highest level of hospitality free of charge."

Ye Linyuan smiled, said nothing more, and turned to look at An Wangshu.

"Wangshu, if you want to get your hair done or have a spa treatment in the future, just come here. Don't let your grandma Sun's kindness go to waste."

After saying that, Ye Linyuan glanced at Sun Xiaoxiao and Sun Ming with a half-smile before pulling An Wangshu, who had already lowered her head and looked embarrassed, towards the outside.

"Come on, let's go buy clothes now. After we're done, it'll be about time, and then I'll take you to eat something delicious. I remember there's a hotel nearby that serves really good food, especially their Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup, it's absolutely amazing."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, brother. Bye, Sister Sun."

The rest of the shopping trip went smoothly, without any of the dramatic scenes of sales staff looking down on customers that we all love to see. As a result, Ye Linyuan could only leave the high-end clothing store with An Wangshu, feeling somewhat disappointed.

I can't show off in front of my sister and embarrass her, so I feel like this outfit is missing something.

"Brother Yuan~~~~"

Just as Ye Linyuan was sighing, a clear and joyful voice suddenly rang in his ears. The next moment, An Wangshu was pushed aside, and her warm and delicate body rushed into his arms.

An Wangshu was stunned. She subconsciously reached out as if to grab something, but when she thought of her identity, she lowered her hand with some disappointment.

Clearly, clearly I only have my brother...

Why, why are you taking it from me...?

Ye Linyuan naturally noticed An Wangshu's dejected state and wanted to comfort her, but seeing Xiao Ruoxi clinging to him and rubbing against him desperately, he could only give up for the time being and asked helplessly.

"Ruoxi, what are you doing here?"

As for Pei Sijing, one of the three people who came with Xiao Ruoxi, Ye Linyuan could only say one thing—she's a persistent ghost!

"Hehehe, of course it's fate between Brother Yuan and me that brought me here."

Looking at her beloved and smelling the scent of Brother Yuan, Xiao Ruoxi was very excited. It was worth taking a helicopter directly from home after receiving the news.

Hmph, you surnamed Su, it's your own fault for not keeping a close eye on Brother Yuan, so I won't be polite anymore.

And you, surnamed Gu, it's just your bad luck that you didn't run into Brother Yuan. I didn't break our agreement!

But this person...

Xiao Ruoxi looked suspiciously at An Wangshu, who seemed uneasy. She knew the Ye family's situation very well. When did they gain such a big daughter?

"Alright, alright, how old are you? Why are you still acting like a child?"

Ye Linyuan habitually patted Xiao Ruoxi's head and pulled him up before remembering An Wangshu standing to the side. He then spoke to An Wangshu apologetically.

"Wangshu, this is the little princess of the Xiao family. You can call her Ruoxi or Ruoxi-meimei."

"Ruoxi, she's my younger sister, her name is An Wangshu, remember to call her 'older sister'."

Yuan Ge's sister?

Xiao Ruoxi pouted and looked at Ye Linyuan with a hint of resentment.

Mingyuan's sister only needs me; there's no need for anyone else, whether it's this An, Gu, or any other surname!

Anyone who tries to take Yuan Ge from me is my enemy, Xiao Ruoxi!

Oh, and there's that Su guy too. He's got the upper hand now, and I absolutely can't let him have his way!

However, the guy surnamed An in front of me seems a bit timid and should be easy to control, unlike the guys surnamed Gu and Su who shamelessly try to steal Brother Yuan from me every day.

Since she judged that the person surnamed An posed little threat to her, Xiao Ruoxi didn't mind expressing some goodwill.

Thinking of this, she smiled and gave An Wangshu a sweet smile, her ethereal voice emanating from her cherry lips.

"Hello, Sister Wangshu. My name is Xiao Ruoxi, but you can just call me Ruoxi."

"Hello, Ruoxi."

An Wangshu looked at Xiao Ruoxi, who was holding Ye Linyuan, with a bit of flattery and quickly responded.

Xiao Ruoxi may not recognize her, this child who only returned to the Ye family four years ago, but she knows quite a bit about Xiao Ruoxi.

At school, Xiao Ruoxi was a well-known ice queen and cold beauty. Few people saw her smile. It was said that she was indifferent to all men except her brothers and never spoke a word to them, not even the teachers.

Even when a male teacher calls on her to answer a question during class, she pretends not to hear it.

Furthermore, her five older sisters would sometimes discuss her, feeling that what was more frightening than her powerful abilities was her ruthlessness. She didn't let go of anyone who dared to harm the Xiao family. She was the type who either didn't take action at all, or if she did, she would definitely kill them all.

But precisely because of this, her five older sisters and even her father felt that the next generation of the Xiao family leader would be Xiao Ruoxi, not her brothers.

But now, this ruthless, cold beauty who dislikes men is embracing her own brother and even smiling so gently.

For a moment, An Wangshu didn't know if the rumors were too outrageous, or if her brother Ye Linyuan was just too special to her...

"Ruoxi, I know that although you have deep feelings for Young Master Ye, we still need to be a little more careful in public."

Just then, an untimely voice rang out, instantly turning Xiao Ruoxi's face cold.

"Pei Sijing, who do you think you are, daring to call me by my name? Who gave you the guts?! Besides, even my dad and brother don't care about my affairs, what right do you have to interfere!"

Xiao Ruoxi looked down on this so-called young talent favored by her third grandfather.

What kind of nobody deserves to be called a young hero?

Among the so-called outstanding young talents, who is worthy of the title besides Brother Yuan?

Seeing Pei Sijing's smile completely frozen, Ye Linyuan acted as if he had just seen her. He reached out and put his arm around Xiao Ruoxi's slender waist, which had eight-pack abs from years of practicing the Black Dragon Eighteen Hands, and deliberately spoke in an ambiguous tone.

"Ruoxi, don't say that. After all, he brought you here to accompany me shopping. In any case, as a servant of your Xiao family, he is still qualified."

A servant...?!

Pei Sijing could no longer maintain her usual smile; her eyes were cold as she stared intently at Ye Linyuan.

I, Pei Sijing, am exceptionally talented and learned, a scholar of both heaven and man. I am skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, divination, astrology, and even the Five Elements of Qimen Dunjia. I am proficient in everything. Even my master praised me as a man of both literary and martial talents. How dare that bastard Ye Linyuan call me a servant?!

If Ye Linyuan's words were a fuse, then Xiao Ruoxi's next words were a powder keg, which directly shattered Pei Sijing's fig leaf into pieces!