Chapter 23 Four Little Villains at Home

There were also two other children, a boy and a girl, both around four years old, squatting beside Ye Chuan and Wang Miaoxue. The whole photo exuded a sense of harmony.

It was clear that this photo was taken after the divorce, as the previous wife was absent. This piqued Gu Congshuang’s curiosity. Initially, she had pursued Ye Bei to escape the plot.

Now, her feelings were entirely different. She felt a pang of jealousy, wanting to see what her predecessor looked like. Surely she wasn’t as beautiful as her?

Noticing that Gu Congshuang’s gaze softened when she looked at the youngest child, Wang Miaoxue said, “This is the youngest, Ye Yuanyuan. It’s not that Grandma is biased, she’s just too cute and well-behaved. You’ll definitely get along with her…”

“This is the eldest, Ye Qing. His parents were Xiao Bei’s best friends, but unfortunately, they both died in battle. This child isn’t very lively, so you’ll need to be extra patient and attentive when interacting with him.”

“Ye Qing?” Gu Congshuang murmured, feeling the name was familiar. She must have seen it somewhere.

Then, a lightning bolt struck her mind. Wasn’t he the final big boss in this book? Lin Wanxing, after achieving entrepreneurial success, became a tycoon in the later stages, but he was targeted by the New Era Group, almost leading to bankruptcy. If Lin Wanxing hadn’t had the protagonist’s halo, he would have been bankrupt and jumped off a building long ago.

The CEO of the New Era Group was Ye Qing, a rising star in her memory. He was ruthless in pursuit of profit, engaging in all sorts of dirty tricks in the business world, terrifying everyone in Yuehai City. In the end, lacking the protagonist’s halo, he was arrested by the procuratorate. Attempting to kill Lin Wanxing during a prison escape, his car’s brakes failed, and he fell off a cliff, dying on the spot.

Judging by his age, he would be the CEO of a group corporation at twenty-four or twenty-five, just twenty years later.

Gu Congshuang was shocked to find that the villain was in her own family. She took another close look at the photo. Though still a child, Ye Qing already displayed a maturity beyond his years.

Perhaps it was the villain filter, but Gu Congshuang felt that Ye Qing’s eyes looked like those of an old man reborn, possessing the air of a high-ranking official.

Dying young at the age of twenty-something, Gu Congshuang felt a sense of foreboding. Although she had unexpectedly become a mother, if she could escape the plot, she could surely help Ye Qing escape it too. Otherwise, Ye Bei would have to endure the pain of losing a child, which would be unbearable.

Wait, why am I worried about Ye Bei again?

Wang Miaoxue pointed to the boy beside him. “This is the second son, Qin Yuan, he just turned four…”

“You might be wondering why the second son doesn’t have the Ye surname. Although we adopted them, we kept their surnames. It’s a gesture of gratitude, not repayment. The eldest and youngest have no relatives, so they took our surname.”

“The second son is more troublesome than the eldest, very mischievous. You’ll have to discipline him well.”

Qin Yuan!

That name also sounded familiar. Wasn’t he another minor villain?

He was also one of Lin Wanxing’s rivals. Because of a conflict between Lin Wanxing’s son and Qin Yuan over a girlfriend, Qin Yuan’s company was destroyed by Lin Wanxing. Dejected, he went to see his ex-girlfriend, only to find Lin Wanxing’s son with her. They fought, Qin Yuan was injured, took medicine, and died of an allergic reaction.

It was previously unclear what Ye Qing’s motive was. The reason was that they were actually half-brothers. No wonder Ye Qing became the main villain; the feud stemmed from this.

Gu Congshuang sighed, seeing that the adorable Qin Yuan in the photo would grow up to be so lovesick.

“This is the third child, Murong Xia. She’ll turn four next month. If Xiaobei hadn’t gone to Xijiang City, you could have gone to the island to celebrate her birthday, but now they’ll probably have to celebrate it among themselves.”

Wang Miaoxue sighed. She and Ye Chuan were old and couldn’t handle the journey. She also didn’t like island life and would stay in Yuehai City.

Gu Congshuang’s eyes widened. Goodness, three out of four children were future villains.

Murong Xia was deceived by Lin Wanxing’s nephew, suffered a mental breakdown, and set fire to Lin’s wedding, killing the most popular female supporting character in the book. Due to mental illness, she was acquitted and confined to a mental hospital for life. This result was unsatisfying to readers, making her the most hated villain!

But now, she looked well-behaved, wearing a red dress and holding a small palace lantern, appearing very cute and sweet.

Thinking of her tragic ending, Gu Congshuang averted her gaze, unable to bear looking any longer.

It seemed only the youngest, Ye Yuanyuan, wasn’t a villain, or perhaps she had forgotten the plot?

“What are you thinking about?” Wang Miaoxue interrupted Gu Congshuang’s thoughts.

“Is it that there are too many children? If you’re unhappy, don’t force yourself. Tell me, the Ye family doesn’t want to hold you back,” Wang Miaoxue said gently.

“No, I’m very happy to be with Ye Bei. I’ve never been a mother before, so I’ve been thinking about what gifts to bring to the island when I see them.”

“Don’t worry about that. They’ll love anything you give them.”

…

Gu Congshuang and Gu Congli returned to the night market to sell the medicinal herbs they had collected. The engagement banquet had delayed them for a few days, and now they finally had time.

The factory urgently needed a car, and Ye Bei’s car was being repaired after the accident. Without a car, they had to find a way to sell their herbs.

Having learned from her last experience, Gu Congshuang was more cautious this time, wearing Gu Congli’s white shirt, sticking on a small mustache, and wearing a military green hat, transforming into a handsome young man with bright eyes.

Even Gu Congli was jealous. “Sister, if you were a man, girls from miles around would be lining up to marry you. It’s a pity that my brother-in-law beat everyone to it. I feel sorry for them.”

“Stop your nonsense.”

“Sister, I’m telling the truth. Brother-in-law is in Xijiang City, so teach me how to drive. I haven’t touched a steering wheel in days…” he said with a pout.

“Stop wasting time. Sell the herbs, and we’ll buy a Mercedes-Benz later,” Gu Congshuang said, painting a picture of their future.

Hearing about the Mercedes-Benz, Gu Congli stopped complaining, his attitude instantly becoming attentive and considerate.

“Sister, you’d better keep your word. Don’t trick me.”

Gu Congshuang ignored him and walked into the night market. Gu Congli quickly followed, acting like her attentive little manager.