Who's going to be the female lead's simp? Aren't the supporting female characters mor

The hidden compartment wasn't deep, and inside lay a small sandalwood box.

The box was unlocked, and its surface was carved with intricate begonia patterns. However, due to its age, the wood had turned somewhat black, and a thin layer of dust had even accumulated on the edges.

Ye Lingqing's hands trembled slightly.

This ruthless businesswoman, who was decisive and fearless in the face of anyone, was now like a shy little girl returning home.

She slowly reached out her hand, her fingertips touching the cool wood grain, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Click".

The box was opened.

There were no glittering jewels or priceless antiques.

Inside were only a fine piece of mutton fat jade and a yellowed diary.

Ye Lingqing took a deep breath, picked up the notebook, and opened to the first page.

Familiar handwriting came into view; it was the last writing left by her mother, who had passed away many years ago, before being exiled by her family.

"Found it..." Ye Lingqing's voice was choked with emotion. She closed the box and hugged it tightly to her chest, as if she were embracing a long-lost relative.

Bai Jingyou stood to the side, hands in his pockets, wisely refraining from disturbing this tender moment.

[Although in the original story Chen Hao eventually used this thing to exchange for 30% of the Ye family's shares, it now seems that its emotional value to Ye Lingqing far outweighs its commercial value. This deal is in the bag.]

It took Ye Lingqing a long time to calm down.

She turned around, the mist in her phoenix eyes had dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.

She looked at Bai Jingyou, said nothing unnecessary, and simply bowed slightly.

"Young man of the Bai family, I, Ye Lingqing, will remember this favor."

Her voice regained its usual coolness and domineering tone, but the sincerity mixed in was evident to everyone present.

Bai Jingyou quickly stepped aside, waving his hand with a smile: "Aunt Ye, you're being too polite. I was just going with the flow. It's mainly because that kid Chen Hao doesn't know what's good for him; he's sitting on a gold mine and begging for food."

"No." Ye Lingqing shook her head, her gaze sharp. "Chen Qiming stole this back then to blackmail the Ye family later. Chen Hao couldn't find it; that was just bad luck. You found it and gave it to me; that's a favor."

She paused, then took out a plain black business card from her coat pocket and handed it to Bai Jingyou.

The business card contained no title, only a personal number.

"Regarding the cooperation in Haicheng, I will have someone liaise with Bai Qing, and we'll offer a two-point discount on the profits." Ye Lingqing said calmly, but dropped a bombshell. "Furthermore, if the Bai family wants to expand northward in the future, as long as I have food to eat, I won't let the Bai family go hungry."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qing's eyes lit up instantly.

Giving up two percentage points is a small matter; the promise that follows is the real priceless treasure!

With the protection of the Ye family in Beijing, the Bai Group's expansion will be unimpeded.

"Thank you in advance, Aunt Ye." Bai Jingyou smiled and took the business card, putting it in his pocket. "When I go to Beijing in the future, I will definitely ask you for a meal."

"You're welcome anytime." Ye Lingqing rarely showed a gentle smile.

The group walked out of the basement.

The sunlight outside was a bit too bright.

Jiang Mengyao carefully handed Bai Jingyou a wet wipe to help him wipe away a bit of dust that had gotten on his cuffs.

"Mr. Ye, now that the item has been found, we won't disturb you any longer." Bai Qing glanced at his watch, a cold glint in his eyes. "There's still some dirt to clean up at home."

Ye Lingqing was incredibly clever, and immediately understood what Bai Qing was referring to.

"Go ahead." Ye Lingqing nodded. "Send me this number if you need any help."

……

Half an hour later, at the Bai family mansion.

The atmosphere in the living room was terribly oppressive.

The curtains were drawn tightly shut, and only a dim floor lamp was on.

A middle-aged man in a white coat knelt on the ground, trembling like a leaf.

His gold-rimmed glasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose, and his sweat-soaked head had turned his meticulously styled Mediterranean hair into a messy tangled mess.

It was the doctor who issued the forged paternity test report to Chen Hao.

Bai Jingyou sat on the sofa, tossing a bright red apple in his hand and taking a few bites.

"Dr. Zhao, right?"

Bai Jingyou chewed on an apple and mumbled, "I heard you bought a plane ticket to Thailand this morning? What, is the air in Haicheng bad, want to get some fresh air?"

Dr. Zhao raised her head tremblingly, glanced at Bai Qing, who sat expressionlessly in the main seat, and then at Bai Jingyou, who had a playful look on his face. Her mental defenses collapsed instantly.

"Young Master Bai... President Bai... I was wrong! I was really wrong!"

Dr. Zhao kowtowed violently, his forehead hitting the marble floor with a dull thud. "It's Chen Hao! It's all Chen Hao's fault! He said if I didn't help him change the test results, he would have my whole family killed... I was forced into this situation!"

"Forced into it?"

Bai Qing sneered and threw a stack of bank statements in his face. "Chen Hao transferred five million to your overseas account. Was that out of desperation? You were forced into it by money, weren't you?"

The papers flew everywhere, like slaps to Dr. Zhao's face.

His face was deathly pale, and he collapsed to the ground.

Originally, it was thought that Chen Hao would be able to bring down the Bai family this time, and he would take the money and run away to live a carefree life abroad.

Who could have imagined that Chen Hao would fall from power so quickly!

No sooner had the news broken that Chen Hao had been arrested than he was intercepted at the airport by Bai family bodyguards and brought back.

"If you've accepted the money, you should be prepared to bear the consequences."

After Bai Jingyou finished the last bite of the apple, he flicked his wrist, and the apple core fell precisely into the trash can two meters away.

"Clang!"

The loud noise startled Dr. Zhao so much that he trembled all over.

"Chen Mo." Bai Jingyou pulled out a tissue and wiped his hands.

Chen Mo, who had been standing in the shadows, stepped out, holding a tablet computer with a recording interface on the screen.

"Dr. Zhao, the procedure is very simple now."

Bai Jingyou stood up, walked over to Dr. Zhao, and looked down at him. "Speak clearly to the camera how Chen Hao bribed you, how he forged the samples, and how he tampered with the data. If you miss a single word..."

He bent down, patted Dr. Zhao's cheek, and smiled so brightly it felt like falling into an ice cave.

"I'll have someone send you to Chen Hao's cell so you two old buddies can catch up. I've heard the guys there really like doctors with delicate skin."

Dr. Zhao was so frightened that his crotch was instantly soaked.

"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"

He scrambled towards the camera, speaking rapidly, and began to confess: "I am Zhao Dezhu, the director of the laboratory department at Haicheng Third Hospital. Last Wednesday night, Chen Hao came to me, gave me five million yuan in cash and a green card to Australia, and asked me to replace Mr. Bai Jingyou's DNA sample with that of a death row inmate..."

The recording process went exceptionally smoothly.

In an attempt to mitigate his punishment, this guy not only confessed to forging the medical examination report, but also spilled the beans about how Chen Hao had previously asked him to help him obtain false medical records and commit insurance fraud.

Ten minutes later, the recording ended.

Bai Qing waved his hand in disgust: "Chen Mo, hand the man and the evidence over to the police. I feel nauseous just looking at this kind of scum."

"Yes." Chen Mo waved his hand, and two bodyguards immediately stepped forward and dragged Dr. Zhao out like a dead dog.

The living room was finally quiet again.

Bai Qing rubbed his temples and let out a long sigh of relief: "Xiao You, this matter is finally over. With this statement and the Ye family's endorsement, those media outlets who want to hype up your background are just asking for trouble."

Bai Jingyou walked behind his sister and considerately massaged her shoulders.

"Sister, you've worked hard."

"What's so hard about it? As long as you're okay, anything I do is worth it." Bai Qing patted the back of his hand, her tone softening. "However, although Chen Hao is in jail, the person behind him..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jingyou paused slightly in his movements.

In the original story, Chen Hao was just a puppet who was pushed to the forefront.

The person who spoke with a voice changer on the phone was the real mastermind behind the destruction of the Bai family.

Moreover, that person's goal seemed to be more than just to bring down the Bai Group; it seemed to be driven by some deep-seated hatred.

"Don't worry, sis."

Bai Jingyou looked at the darkening sky outside the window, his eyes growing increasingly deep. "Pulling out a radish brings out the mud. Chen Hao may be stubborn, but once he's in jail, there are some things he has no choice but to reveal."

"Sis, I'm hungry tonight, I want to eat your cooking."

"You're such a grown-up, still so greedy," Bai Qing scolded playfully, but still stood up and walked towards the kitchen. "Wait here, I'll cook for you myself."

As Bai Qing walked into the kitchen, the smile on Bai Jingyou's face vanished instantly.