Chapter 27: Ye Shihan Takes Control

"Grandfather, you actually hit me. You hit me because of that useless Xiao Yu!" Ye Xin clutched his cheek, looking at Ye Qinghai in disbelief as he roared.

Ye Qinghai glanced at Ye Xin, sighed helplessly, and then turned to face Xiao Yu. There was a trace of pleading in his eyes as he spoke, "Xiao Yu, for my sake, could you spare him this once?"

Xiao Yu remained silent at these words, then slowly shook his head and looked over at Tai Sui. Seeing this, Tai Sui bypassed Ye Qinghai and walked indifferently toward Ye Xin.

As Tai Sui approached again, Ye Xin grew frantic and kept backing away. Ignoring the danger, Ye Qinghai hurried in front of him, shielding Ye Xin behind him and looking at Xiao Yu with a grim expression.

"Xiao Yu, I don't know what Ye Xin did to anger you, but I promise you, I will discipline him myself. I only ask, for the sake of the years you’ve spent with the Ye family, that you let him go this time."

After all, Ye Xin was the only descendant of the Ye family. No matter how unworthy, Ye Qinghai could not simply abandon him.

Seeing the hope in Ye Qinghai’s eyes, Xiao Yu sighed softly and called Tai Sui to a halt.

"Grandfather, if he didn't carry the Ye surname, he would be dead already. If you make a mistake, you must accept the consequences. If you value Ye Xin’s life, you’d best not stand in the way."

When Ye Qinghai saw Tai Sui stop, he thought Xiao Yu had let Ye Xin off. He breathed a sigh of relief, but Xiao Yu's cold, murderous voice suddenly rang out.

At Xiao Yu's words, Ye Qinghai's face darkened. He had believed that if he humbled himself and pleaded, Xiao Yu would not trouble Ye Xin further, but he had overestimated his own importance. By now, Xiao Yu no longer needed to consider his feelings at all.

Ye Qinghai turned to look at Ye Xin, sighed deeply, then looked at Xiao Yu again and forced a bitter smile. "I understand."

With these words, Ye Qinghai, to Ye Xin's astonishment, stepped aside.

"Grandfather! Grandfather! Please save me, save me!" Ye Xin cried out desperately, but Ye Qinghai acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing, head bowed as he stepped aside.

At that moment, Tai Sui grinned and strode forward, staring coldly at Ye Xin. "Big Brother has given you countless chances, but you insist on courting death. You’ve brought this upon yourself!"

With that, Tai Sui struck out, his palm slamming into Ye Xin’s chest and sending him sprawling to the ground. Faced with Tai Sui, who seemed like a demon straight from hell, Ye Xin kept scrambling backward, his face drained of all color.

"Today, I'll break both your legs! Maybe this will finally teach you a lesson!" Tai Sui’s voice was icy as he raised his foot and stomped down hard on Ye Xin’s knees.

Two sickening cracks rang out, followed by Ye Xin's bloodcurdling screams. The chilling sound made the surrounding onlookers gasp in horror, and their eyes filled with terror as they looked at Tai Sui.

Ye Xin clutched his shattered legs, rolling on the ground until he fainted from the pain. Ye Qinghai rushed to him, gathering him into his arms, his face full of anguish.

"Grandfather, don’t blame me. You know Ye Xin’s temperament better than anyone. If he isn't taught a harsh lesson, who knows what harm he might bring to the Ye family in the future."

Xiao Yu looked at Ye Qinghai without the slightest ripple of emotion. His face was calm as he spoke.

Ye Qinghai knew Xiao Yu was right and made no effort to argue.

"Grandfather, you’re getting on in years. It’s time for you to enjoy your twilight days. Shihan may be a woman, but among the younger generation of the Ye family, her ability and character are outstanding. She would make an excellent successor—you should consider it."

Hearing this, Ye Qinghai froze for a moment, then slowly turned his gaze to Xiao Yu and gave a bitter smile. "Yes, I am old."

With those words, Ye Qinghai had completely relinquished his position as head of the Ye family. He understood Xiao Yu’s meaning, and so did many of the onlookers. If things continued as they were, Ye Shihan was bound to soar to prominence with her collaboration with Huayi Group.

Rather than have Shihan gradually replace him, Ye Qinghai decided it was better to let go of all his power in one move—at least this way, he could ensure the Ye family’s greatest benefit.

"Grandfather, you’ll be proud of your decision today." At Ye Qinghai’s words, a rare smile appeared on Xiao Yu’s face. "Since you’ve already decided, why not take advantage of the occasion and make the announcement now?"

With that, Xiao Yu turned to leave. Tai Sui glanced at Ye Qinghai and Ye Xin, then followed in Xiao Yu’s footsteps and left as well.

The onlookers could hardly believe what they had witnessed. Xiao Yu, once the butt of everyone’s jokes, had with a few words not only crippled the Ye family’s eldest son but also forced Ye Qinghai to abdicate as head of the family. Was this the useless fool they all remembered?

Ye Qinghai himself was at a loss. Xiao Yu, who had returned after five years, had changed beyond recognition. The Huayi Group was an unattainable giant in Feng City, and even the four great families had failed to win their project—yet Xiao Yu had accomplished it with ease.

He had even openly embarrassed all the powerful families in Feng City and secured a bank loan with no difficulty. None of this was anything Ye Qinghai could have imagined.

And then there was the Li family’s destruction. Although he wasn’t sure who those people earlier were, Ye Qinghai’s eye for character told him they were anything but ordinary—yet even they had been dealt with by Xiao Yu. To call this terrifying would be an understatement.

For the future of the Ye family, Ye Qinghai had no choice but to accept Xiao Yu’s suggestion and hand control to Shihan. After all, Xiao Yu was her husband; if the Ye family ever faced difficulties, Xiao Yu would never stand by and do nothing.

Soon, a team of medical staff arrived, carrying the unconscious Ye Xin onto an ambulance. After Ye Xin was taken away, Ye Qinghai approached Shihan and, in front of the assembled guests, made the announcement.

"Shihan, the Ye family is yours from now on. Don’t let me down," Ye Qinghai said, patting her shoulder with heavy emotion. But everyone could see the desolation on his face.

Shihan was startled by her grandfather’s action, finding it unbelievable. She wondered why he would make such an announcement so suddenly. But seeing the joy on Xiao Yu’s face, she seemed to understand—perhaps all of this was Xiao Yu’s doing.

After the announcement, Ye Qinghai seemed to age ten years in an instant. With slow, weary steps, he left the hall under everyone’s gaze, soon disappearing from the banquet.

Though Ye Qinghai’s sudden declaration left everyone stunned, his departure swept away the oppressive atmosphere. The hall soon buzzed with lively chatter once again.

The banquet lasted nearly half a day, ending around five in the afternoon. When it was over, Shihan, Xiao Yu, and Tai Sui did not linger and soon returned to the villa in Tai Sui’s car.

But not long after they arrived home, Shihan received a call from Ye Kai, asking to see her.

She didn’t refuse. After explaining to Xiao Yu, he insisted she shouldn’t go alone and suggested Ye Kai come to them instead. Unable to resist, Shihan called her parents to come as well.

When Ye Kai and his wife Liu Xiangqin arrived at the gates of the Yun Ding Villa, they could hardly believe their eyes. This was the most luxurious and expensive neighborhood in Feng City—why would Shihan ask them to come here?

As they stood puzzled, Shihan appeared at the gate, waving for them to come over. Her parents hurried forward.

"Shihan, why did you call us here? Have you been living in this place all this time?" her mother asked in astonishment.

Shihan simply smiled. After a brief conversation with the security guard, the gates were respectfully opened, and the three of them got into Ye Kai’s car and drove inside.

"Shihan, you’ve just taken charge of this project. Don’t do anything reckless," Ye Kai cautioned nervously as he found their car passing through the gate without the slightest hindrance.

He’d heard the rules here were strict—without a property deed, no one could enter, no matter their status in Feng City. Their seamless entry clearly meant Shihan owned property here.

But he knew his daughter’s financial situation; there was no way she could have bought a house here. The only explanation he could think of was that Shihan had used her bank loan to purchase it.

"Don’t worry—you know what kind of person I am. Yes, we’re living here, but it has nothing to do with me. This is Xiao Yu’s house," Shihan explained, seeing through her parents’ concerns.

"Shihan, Xiao Yu is a complete good-for-nothing. How could he possibly afford a place here? Don’t lie to us just to make us think better of him," her mother replied impatiently.

"Mom, I don’t want to hear such words again. Xiao Yu is my husband. Besides, do you really think you know who Xiao Yu is now? Do you know that just today, Grandfather publicly named me as the leader of the Ye family? That’s all thanks to Xiao Yu," Shihan retorted, annoyed at her mother’s attitude.

"What? The old man actually named you to head the Ye family?" Ye Kai was stunned, then overjoyed. If Shihan really became the head, their branch of the family would soar.

Shihan nodded with a smile. With so many witnesses, the news was sure to spread throughout Feng City soon.

"Hmph! That’s only because my daughter is exceptional. What does Xiao Yu have to do with it?" her mother huffed, especially displeased that Shihan had defended Xiao Yu.

Shihan could no longer be bothered to argue. She turned to look out the window, saying nothing more.