And her bestie, Gao Lei, apparently still hasn't figured out what's going on.

"Mr. Ye of the Xuanmei Group, doesn't he already have a wife? His marriage is said to be very loving. How could he possibly have girlfriends in their teens or twenties outside of it? What are you all just standing there for? This man must be an imposter!"

Shi Lan only wished she could bury her best friend alive.

What is impersonation?

Mr. Ye's wife, An Xiaonuan, is said to be very well-maintained and looks no different from someone in their twenties.

Needless to say, An Xiaonuan must be the woman he called "fox spirit".

And another, probably An Xiaonuan's bodyguard.

Shi Lan knew she kicked the steel plate, but it was too late to regret it now. Her face turned pale, and she snarled at Gao Lei, "If you don't want to die, just shut up!"

"Laran, what's wrong with you? Why are you talking to me like that?" Galoe was baffled and embarrassed.

The onlookers were gradually starting to understand.

So this "third party" is Master Xuan Mei Ye's wife?

Thinking back on Shi Lan and Gao Lei's haughty words before, the whole thing suddenly became ridiculous.

"What a joke! How could Mr. Ye's wife possibly covet another man's money?"

"I mean, Xuan Mei is such a huge company, even pulling out one hair from its leg would be enough for us to use for a lifetime."

"Could it really just be because Lady Ye asked this man to take a few pictures?"

It's obvious, isn't it? Otherwise, why would they be fighting?

"To get jealous just from a few photos and call people 'seductresses'? What poor taste!"

"All of you, shut up!" Gao Lei was furious, shouting at the people around her. "How do you know it's definitely Mr. Ye? Mr. Ye is over forty years old, isn't he? Where would he be so young?"

Ye Mingjue hadn't appeared in the news for a long time. He was always high-profile with his wife and kept other matters low-key.

As for spoiling one's wife, it's not done to impress others, so even if they are extravagant, it's rarely heard by anyone outside the five great families.

Although there were quite a few people who recognized Ye Mingjue here, after all, previous news about him was still searchable online.

Someone immediately pulled out their phone and searched for news pictures: "No, look at this photo, this person isn't Mr. Ye, is he?"

That was an old photo from many years ago, and Night Mingjue in the picture looked almost the same.

His features were still as sharp and cold, making it impossible to tell his age. His deep-set eyes, now imbued with the weight of years, held a newfound steadiness. The killing intent and chilling aura he emanated sent shivers down one's spine. But when his gaze fell upon An Xiaonuan, all that remained was an unfathomable tenderness.

"That's obvious, it's Mr. Ye. Who would dare impersonate him?"

"This woman is really stubborn even as she's about to die, she won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin..."

A hush fell over the crowd as Ye Mingjue, the notorious demon lord, appeared. Their hushed whispers spoke of his formidable presence, a silent acknowledgement of his power.

Those who had previously mocked and ridiculed An Xiaonuan out of ignorance now couldn't help but step back, afraid that Ye Mingjue's icy aura would affect them.

This person is truly terrifying, even just a look from them can make you gasp in fear.

Gao Lei's face, became even more rigid than Shi Ran's.

She never could have imagined that it was actually Ye Mingjue!

If this is true, then wouldn't that mean...

"It's all your fault," Shi Lan's words rang in her ear, her voice clearly laced with the desperation of near collapse. "Gaolei, if you hadn't told me, Liang Yiming would have most likely gone out to find a woman today. I wouldn't have followed him, and I wouldn't have gotten on Ye Mr. and his wife's bad side. Do you even have the face to say this here!"

"This has nothing to do with other people," Liang Yiming spoke again, this time addressing Shi Lan. "Shi Lan, I did betray you before, and that was wrong of me. I didn't expect this would cause you such a big shock, making you act so unbelievable. I can't continue like this with you anymore, let's break up."

"Liang... Liang Yiming, what did you just say?" Shi Lan's lips trembled as she spoke.

"I said, let's break up," Liang Yiming repeated.

Shi Lan froze in place, her eyes red for a long while before she opened her mouth, "I was too worried about you and acted like this. I'll change, Yi Ming, I was wrong, please forgive me this time..."

"Caring about me isn't an excuse for you to hit people. You don't seem to be in a good mental state right now, I suggest you see a psychologist."

Liang Yiming finished speaking and looked at Ye Mingjue again, respectfully saying: "Mr. Ye, you might not remember me anymore. I'm the project manager of Hongfang Group. The real estate project before was handled by me and Xuanmei."

He knew that once this happened, his past would definitely be exposed.

After all, Mr. Ye is famous for spoiling his wife and would never let anyone who dared to lay a hand on Mrs. Ye get away with it.

He regretted the most that he shouldn't have found a girlfriend like Shi Lan. He was implicated in this for no reason at all.

"So?" Ye Mingjue asked coldly.

"I want to beg Mr. Ye for forgiveness," Liang Yiming said directly.

He was well aware of the consequences of offending the Ye family, and he also knew his apology was inadequate. But to actually die without even a trace...

"I... I'm sorry too!" Shi Ran didn't even have the time to be sad about her heartbreak at this moment. She regretted it so much, she regretted provoking someone she shouldn't have.

"Get out of Dragon City, and never appear in my sight again." Ye Mingjue coldly spoke to Liang Yiming.

Liang Yiming nodded repeatedly.

Leaving Longcheng meant he had to resign from his current company. After all these years, he finally managed to become a project manager. Leaving would mean starting over again from scratch.

But what can be done? It's scarier to offend the Ye family than to lose his job. He's only in his thirties, he doesn't want to die a miserable death!

The Ye family simply had that kind of confidence. Even if he wasn't a Xuan Mei person at all, as long as Mr. Ye spoke, he wouldn't dare to refuse!

"Mr. Ye, then... what about me?" Shi Lan asked expectantly.

"Throw her out." Ye Mingjue didn't even glance at the woman as he commanded.

Ye Qiu and Ye Ning immediately threw Shi Lan and Gao Lei, the two women, out of the Sakura Garden. As for what awaited them, it depended on Ye Mingjue's mood.

A deathly silence descended upon the room, so profound that a pin could be heard dropping.

Ye Mingjue reached out and took An Xiaonuan's hand.

His palm was very warm, and his eyes looking at her were even warmer: "Have you been hurt?"

"Nothing..." An Xiaonuan shook her head.

She was glad to have the older man around. It seemed that dealing with some unruly people, talking reason didn't work at all, she had to use strong-handed methods.

She isn't tough enough, but she has her uncle.

An old man would never let her be bullied.

(Editor in charge：half his age: a novel jennette mccurdy)