In the evening, Qi Xuan came to pick up Ye Zhi from work.
The two arrived at the Qi residence together. As they entered the living room, they found Ye Yuzhe acting as a 'free game booster' for Cheng Yi and Liu Lingyu, holding a game controller.
Meanwhile, Cheng Yi was by the side, holding her phone and reading aloud bizarre posts she found online to Liu Lingyu.
As for Ye Yongxian and Qi Heng, they were in the kitchen preparing dinner. To be precise, Qi Heng was the main force, while Ye Yongxian was merely helping with the preparation and boasting about his glorious moments in business. Qi Heng, in turn, played along, occasionally offering an "mm-hmm."
This harmonious scene warmed Ye Zhi's heart.
"Sister! Brother Qi Xuan!" Ye Yuzhe, the first to spot them,'s eyes lit up. He put down his game controller and quickly walked towards them.
"Why are you calling him Brother Qi Xuan? Call him brother-in-law!" Ye Yongxian emerged from the kitchen, saying with a smile.
"Alright, brother-in-law!" Ye Yuzhe complied.
Qi Xuan's lips curved into a slight smile. He found Ye Yuzhe more and more agreeable.
The group happily greeted them. After a warm exchange, Ye Yongxian and Qi Heng returned to the kitchen. Qi Xuan listened to Ye Yuzhe's complaints and picked up a game controller, joining him as a 'free booster.'
Meanwhile, Ye Zhi was pulled over by Liu Lingyu and Cheng Yi. The two proudly recounted their progress in completing tasks and shared amusing anecdotes about starting their company.
Ye Zhi listened with a smile. After a few more chats, Ye Zhi curiously asked, "Mom, Aunt Cheng, what were you two talking about just now?"
"Oh, just some emotional posts online. We read those posts to relax. You know, it's really opened our eyes!" Cheng Yi pointed at her phone and couldn't help but complain, "Look at this post...
This girl said she's been married to her husband for over a year. They had a child before, but unfortunately, they lost it. Now they want another child, but they just can't conceive. The woman went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said she had no problems. But the husband didn't believe it. I don't know where he got this folk remedy, but he concocted a bunch of strange things and made a pot of incredibly foul-smelling soup, forcing her to drink it to 'regulate her body.' She said she had to drink this medicine for three months and she didn't want to, so she posted online seeking advice on how to persuade her husband!"
Ye Zhi was slightly taken aback. "Is it possible the problem lies with the husband?"
"That's what we both said," Liu Lingyu chimed in. "We even suggested she have her husband checked. But she adamantly said her husband had no issues and it was definitely her problem."
Ye Zhi's lips twitched. "Then it's better not to try and persuade her. It feels like she won't be convinced..."
"We're just bored, you know. Besides, folk remedies have caused problems more than once. We thought, if we can convince one person, that's one person," Cheng Yi said. "The girl also said her husband told her that if the folk remedy didn't work, he'd have her undergo IVF. She's still asking if IVF is effective."
Ye Zhi frowned. "IVF is quite arduous. If they're still young, there's no need for IVF. It feels like this man just wants a child and doesn't love her at all."
Liu Lingyu nodded vigorously. "That's what we said too, and that's how we advised her. They don't have children yet, so this girl still has options."
Suddenly, the phone pinged. Cheng Yi said, "That girl replied again!"
They all looked towards the screen. They saw their previous reply, "Girl, is there a possibility that your husband just wants a child and doesn't love you at all?"
Beneath this reply, there was already a very brief response: "He loves me immensely."
Everyone: ...
"I feel like I've wasted my saliva and my time," Cheng Yi's lips twitched.
"I don't want to persuade anyone anymore," Liu Lingyu said, feeling speechless.
Only Ye Zhi took the phone and scrolled through the information in the posts. Then, she tapped on the poster's profile and looked at some of her past posts, her gaze flickering.
"Mom, Aunt Cheng, it's not your fault," Ye Zhi said calmly. "You can't convince this person. Mom, she's most likely the one you used to respectfully mock."
Liu Lingyu blinked, instantly understanding her meaning.
"It couldn't be that coincidental, could it?" she asked, bewildered.
"It's exactly that coincidental," Ye Zhi handed the phone to them.
Liu Lingyu looked at the past posts with mixed feelings.
In these posts, the original poster occasionally revealed real-life information. Furthermore, she had firmly responded to recent posts mocking Ou Minghan and Cen Ya, asserting that the two were true love.
Combining these clues, even Cheng Yi beside her had guessed the poster's identity.
"It really is her?" Cheng Yi clicked her tongue. "Respect, blessings, lock it down."
Then, Cheng Yi and Liu Lingyu continued to browse the posts. However, they had now transformed into avid breakup advocates.
"My boyfriend hit me over a trivial matter after dating for half a year..."
"Break up! Next."
"My husband forgot our anniversary after three years of marriage..."
"Divorce! Next."
"My boyfriend and I went to the amusement park..."
"Break up. It's the New Year, too complicated to explain, I have to rush to the next one."
...
Ye Zhi, standing by, couldn't help but feel amused.
She said with a slight smile, "Mom, Aunt Cheng, actually, I've also encountered a scumbag."
"Ah?" The entire living room fell silent instantly. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Qi Xuan.
Qi Xuan: ...
What was going on?
"We've been living together for almost a year now," Ye Zhi sighed helplessly.
Everyone: !!!
What kind of absurd statement was this? Was it Ye Zhi's past romantic history? Or had they misjudged Qi Xuan? Had all of this been done secretly behind their backs by Qi Xuan?
Only Qi Xuan, after a moment of stunned silence, seemed to recall something and appeared quite helpless.
"You don't know, this thing eats what I eat, drinks what I drink, doesn't work! It hits me when it's in a bad mood! And it constantly goes around messing with others, even having a bunch of illegitimate children!" Ye Zhi condemned furiously.
Everyone: ...
They suddenly seemed to understand what was happening!
"I know about this," Liu Lingyu's lips twitched. "The mother of that scumbag is still at our house."
Cheng Yi blinked and then understood. She laughed heartily and said, "Break up! Such a scumbag should be thrown directly into the trash bin! After you throw it away, tell me where you dumped it, what color sack it likes, so I can bring a sack to pick it up."
"I heard your wishful thinking from the kitchen," Qi Heng said with a chuckle. He walked out of the kitchen and announced to everyone, "Alright, it's time to eat."