Because of his suspicions about Xu Hui Zhen and Ye Ning, Ye Qian did not dare return home directly.

  She tiptoed quietly.

  Yes family lived in an old residential building for decades.

  Six-story building, no elevator, and every corner of the corridor is filled with miscellaneous items that households cant fit in their homes and dont want to throw away.

  The soundproofing of this building is also poor. If someone in a household speaks loudly, the upstairs and downstairs neighbors can all hear about seven or eight tenths of it.

  So there are many gossip about each family.

  Ye Qians home was on the 4th floor. She walked up to her front door and carefully pressed her ear against it, listening for sounds from inside.

  Soon she heard the sound of rapid footsteps coming and going in her home.

  "How come that girl hasnt returned yet?" Xu Huijuan asked anxiously, "She wont be so disheartened that shes lost her mind, will she?"

  "It wont work, that girl has a hard heart and is particularly resistant to pressure. No matter what happens, she can always survive well." Ye Nings voice rang out.

  "Can it be done in one go?" Xu Hui Zhen asked again.

  "If it doesnt work once, then try again. Anyway, we can trick her once, and also trick her a second time, a third time. If we do it many times, maybe shell come to realize the reality herself." Ye Ning said.

  Ye Qians fingers were tightly clasped on the door, her fingertips turning white.

  "Anyway, Ive already spoken to Boss Liu. As long as Ye Qian gives birth to his child, hell give us 100 million. And if its a son, hell add another 100 million." Ye Ning said with a flying color, "Boss Liu is over 50 years old and his wife has never been able to have children, let alone a son. His wife doesnt even allow others to bear him children. Boss Liu secretly tried several times but was discovered by his wife each time."

  "Tsk, tsk, isnt this going to cut off ones descendants?" Xu Hui Zhen shook her head and pursed her lips.

  "Its him," said Ye Ning. "Liu is a regular customer of our restaurant, and after coming here several times, Ive gotten to know his business. Now, isnt this an opportunity for us?"

  "Youre still capable, unlike Ye Qian, who only knows how to spend her familys money in college and cant do anything else!" Xu Hui Zhen said with great disdain.

  "Our ancestors were famous for their culinary skills, with a renowned restaurant that was the talk of the town. If we trace back several generations, they too had their heyday. But now, all thats left is this small eatery and an old cookbook passed down from our ancestors. Whats the use of having just a cookbook when we dont have the money to research and recreate those dishes?"

  "As soon as we get the money, Dad can study the menu thoroughly. Ye Qian isnt also thinking of becoming a chef? Then let her research with Dad together. Well open another high-end restaurant, specializing in selling high-end dishes. The dishes on the menu will be our signature items."

  "Mom, you dont know, that restaurant of mine is making a lot of money! Im working there to learn their business model and ways of making money. Later on, itll all be used for our familys restaurant. Its definitely going to succeed!"

  "My daughter is really talented!" Xu Hui Zhen praised.

  "Its all because of this matter that Ye Qian must be resentful towards me." Ye Ning said in a low voice.

  "Whats she got to complain about? She herself is brainless, cant think of good ideas, then let her contribute with her own body, all for the sake of the family. The family raised her so big, what qualifications does she have to complain?" Xu Hui Zhen immediately said sarcastically, "Youre the one with brains, you take charge of thinking of ideas, and leave the rest to those who are brainless."

  "If Dad finds out about this..." Ye Ning said again.

  Xu Hui Zhen snorted disdainfully, "This is all for the sake of their familys ancestral business, what opinion could he possibly have? Even if he finds out, things are already done, what can he do about it? Cant just let Ye Qis sacrifice go to waste, right?"

  "By the way, what does Liu boss look like?" Xu Hui Zhen asked again.

  "Ugh, just thinking about it makes me want to spit," Ye Ning said with a scowl. "Hes fat and short, and his mouth is always reeking of smoke. I dont know what his wife has to worry about with him around. That Liu boss originally wanted me to give birth for him, but if he looked even slightly decent, I wouldnt have given Ye Xiang to him so cheaply. I couldve used the opportunity to rise up through my son. But hes like that, and just looking at him makes me unhappy. I had no choice but to give Ye Xiang to him."

  To put it bluntly, surrogacy is not allowed domestically, and Boss Liu was also afraid of getting into trouble. Going abroad for surrogacy would be too easy for his wife to discover. Its better to just find a young girl, hed even get a good deal out of it.

  Ye Qian stumbled backward several steps.

  Originally wanted to ask Ye Dezhao for help, but now it seems thats not necessary either.

  Such a home, how dare Ye Qian return?

  She rushed downstairs and then rushed into the building across the street, hiding on the rooftop of the building across the street.

  Here, no one will find out, and I can see when Xu Hui Zhen and Ye Ning leave.

  Ye Qian thought about Ye Nings description of Lao Liu just now, and it didnt match what she remembered.

  She still has memories of what happened.

  Although she couldnt see the mans face clearly, she distinctly remembered that he was a young man.

  Not fat at all, on the contrary, her figure was great, and she even felt his muscles.

  Moreover, she still remembers his whispering voice in her ear, low and magnetic sounding.

  There is no smell of smoke in his mouth either.

  Absolutely not the Liu boss Ye Ning said.

  Ye Qian knew this wasnt her own illusion.

  Something must have gone wrong somewhere.

  For some reason, although whats lost cant be regained, she was still relieved that it wasnt that old boss Liu.

  Ye Qian waited for a while, probably because Xu Hui Zhen and Ye Ning were really unable to wait for her return.

  Ye Ning had no choice but to go to work, and Xu Huizhen also had to go to the small restaurant.

  Ye Qiancai sneaked back home.

  She packed up all her luggage and also the money she had secretly earned from giving extra lessons.

  Because I havent spent money for a long time, I have saved quite a lot, all of which is stored on my card.

  Ye Qian dragged her luggage to the door, suddenly thought of something, and quickly turned around and ran back to Xu Hui Zhen and Ye De Zhangs bedroom.

  She lifted up the mattress and found the cookbook that had been pressed under it all along.

  She didnt have a safe at home, so Xu Hui Zhen hid the recipe under her mattress.

  Although it is a family heirloom, the original has long been unable to withstand the erosion of time.

  This is a later copy, handed down.

  Ye Ning didnt want to make a big career out of this cookbook, did she?

  For this, her mother, father and sister all sold her together.

  So shes taking away their only reliance now.

  Even if she cant temporarily restore the delicious food in the recipe, Ye Ning doesnt even have the recipe anymore, and all her plans are ruined.

  Ye Tong felt relieved.

  She put away the recipe and left with her luggage.