Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over - Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Ye Chen’s Aunt

When the disheveled Ye Chen was brought before Old Master Chen, the old man couldn’t help but feel a pang of sorrow. Enduring the foul smell, he patted Ye Chen on the shoulder and said, “Child, you’ve had a hard time!”

“Grandfather…” Thinking of his recent ordeals, Ye Chen couldn’t help his eyes from reddening.

He felt an indescribable sense of injustice. He had intended to make a name for himself in Hangzhou before showing himself to his relatives, to let them know he had returned in triumph. Yet, he never imagined that his reunion with his grandfather would be in such a wretched state.

When his parents were in trouble, it was this grandfather who had arranged for him to go abroad. Appearing before him like this, Ye Chen was overwhelmed with shame.

“It’s alright, everything will be fine now. I’ve been inquiring about your situation these past few days. I still have some influence and will help you sort things out.”

“Grandfather, it’s all Lu Li’s doing. He sent someone to kill the Zhao family and framed me,” Ye Chen said, holding back his tears but a fierce killing intent flickered in his eyes.

This humiliation only solidified his determination to kill Lu Li.

“Lu Li, the Lu family’s Lu Li?” Chen Ya suddenly spoke up.

“Yes, Auntie, that’s right. It’s him. He’s been against me all along,” Ye Chen said through gritted teeth, the hatred nearly spilling out.

Chen Ya’s gaze narrowed slightly, a flash of murderous intent passing by. Although she

didn’t know why Ye Chen was at a disadvantage against Lu Li this time, his attitude toward Lu Li meant Ye Chen had to die.

“Such gall from the Lu family, to bully my grandson. Rest assured, I will avenge you,” Old Master Chen said furiously.

“Alright, Dad, let’s have Ye Chen take a bath first. Let him rest properly, and we can talk about everything else tomorrow,” Chen Ya said softly, her voice soothing everyone’s rage.

“Right, right. Xiaoya, make some food in the kitchen. Ye Chen, go take a bath. Have something to eat later and rest well. Whatever it is, I’ll take care of it for you,” Old Master Chen said kindly.

“Thank you, Grandfather.” Glancing at his aunt, Ye Chen hadn’t taken a good look at her before. Now, seeing Chen Ya’s appearance clearly, he was dazzled by her beauty, her curvaceous figure highlighted by the cheongsam she wore.

This is my aunt??

A sense of astonishment flashed in his eyes, and a strong wave of emotion surged in his heart. Such a beautiful woman was his aunt, igniting a fierce possessiveness within him.

Chen Ya, suppressing her discomfort, felt her disgust growing stronger. In her previous life, she thought Ye Chen approached her, seeing her as a sister figure since he had lost his mother. Who could have imagined he harbored such disgusting thoughts?

Luckily, he hadn’t taken advantage of her; otherwise, Chen Ya might have been sickened to death, not knowing how to face Lu Li afterward.

Even though she and Lu Li had no relationship until their deaths, she had already set her heart on him.

As she arranged for someone to prepare food for Ye Chen, Chen Ya’s gaze flickered, tempted to secretly administer something to make Ye Chen disappear for good, but she restrained herself.

His influence abroad was still strong. If Ye Chen died, his followers, claiming revenge, would surely come after Lu Li.

To deal with Ye Chen, she needed to first trim his wings.

And her father…

How to deceive him was Chen Ya’s most pressing concern.

Now that her grandson had shown up, Old Master Chen felt relieved. He made some calls, using the favors he had accumulated to settle Ye Chen’s issues.

“Father, those favors were hard-earned. To use them all for Ye Chen, is it worth it?” Chen Ya looked at Old Master Chen with a complex gaze.

She found it difficult to imagine what it would be like to stand against her own father one day.

“It’s worth it. He’s your sister’s only child,” Old Master Chen said decisively.

“Xiaoya, you should also look after Ye Chen more. He’s your nephew, after all.”

With such a nephew, filled with the disgraceful thoughts of ‘riding on his aunt and obliterating his ancestors’, Chen Ya felt it was indeed her honor. Just seeing Ye Chen’s gaze made her feel sick to her stomach.

“I understand.” It seemed she needed to take control of the Chen family’s power sooner rather than later.

Since her rebirth, she had been working towards this, fearing her father’s bias towards Ye Chen after his arrival. Unexpectedly, Ye Chen had arrived in Magic City earlier this life, forcing her to accelerate her plans.

***

“So, about Chen Xiaoyi becoming the general manager, does anyone have any issues?” Sitting leisurely, Lu Li spoke calmly, his demeanor causing the senior managers present to lower their heads.

With that attitude, it was clear he wasn’t actually giving them a choice. Who dared to have any issues?!

Who didn’t know that Chen Xiaoyi and he came and went together every day?

Of course, Lu Li had no intention of engaging further with them. If there were any problems, they could leave. He had spent nearly a month on face-saving measures, allowing Chen Xiaoyi to prove herself.

Partly, he wanted to test Chen Xiaoyi, to see her level.

And partly, it was just for show.

A month’s worth of face-saving work was done for them. Just catch it, and don’t bother with anything else.

“No issues, that’s good. I hereby officially appoint Chen Xiaoyi as the managing director of the Lu Corporation, taking over my previous position.” He then led the applause.

Chen Xiaoyi, standing proudly by Lu Li’s side, looked at him with an indescribable softness in her eyes, ignoring the applause. She knew her fate changed the moment this man appeared.

Without Lu Li, there would be no her today. He trusted her, letting her handle the Zhao Corporation’s affairs, and she didn’t let him down, completing the task he assigned.

Lu Li’s trust gave Chen Xiaoyi the impulse of ‘a warrior would die for a friend who appreciates him’. Of course, that was something men felt. Lu Li was a man, and she, Chen Xiaoyi, was a woman, so she had better ways to repay Lu Li.

Chen Xiaoyi wasn’t the type to fall in love out of gratitude. If it were to repay a debt, she would work hard, help Lu Li make money, or use other methods, but definitely not like this.

She didn’t know when Lu Li had taken over her entire heart. Since the death of her parents, she had never been so moved. He was the best person to her in this world, and she would spare no effort for him.