The male supporting character was actually myself.

"My dear grandson, you've gotten so thin!"

She held onto Ye Xingluo's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face, refusing to let go. "You must have suffered a lot this past year. It's good that you're back! With Grandpa and Grandma backing you up, let's see who dares to lay a finger on you again!"

That vixen Yang Yingying is driving me crazy!

"That incapable brat, with only a son from her maternal family, dares to try and interfere in the Ye Group? Does she really think the Ye family has no descendants? And what about that bastard's illegitimate child!"

She glanced back slightly and sneered, "Someone who can't even be considered respectable wants to be in charge? You're the only true grandson in the Ye family, and the Ye Group is yours no matter what!"

The old man frowned but remained silent.

Instead, Ye Xingluo comforted her, saying, "Grandma, I'm really fine. You don't need to worry so much. As for who will take the helm of the Ye Group in the future, that depends on who has the ability to take it to the next level."

My father used to abandon me abroad and ignore me, and I wasn't allowed to get involved in the affairs of the group. In fact, I had no idea about the situation of the Ye Group at all.

Whether it's Ye Xingchen or Yang Qingwei, they both joined the group early on and had people teaching them step by step, so they are definitely much better than me now.

I can also sense my own inadequacy, so I think I need to pursue further education first.

"Further education?" The old man looked suspicious. "You're already far behind those two. Why don't you catch up and quickly figure out the situation of the Ye Group instead of going for further education?"

After you finish your studies, won't you have to start all over again?

If you ask me, you don't need any further training. With me backing you up, I'll teach you step by step if you don't understand anything!

The old lady curled her lip. "You? Ten years ago, I might have believed you could bring Xingluo out. Times have changed so fast now, your methods are outdated!"

Putting everything else aside, just look at those eyes and ears planted in the old house; if you were really capable, you would have dealt with them long ago.

We're both old now, and apart from the little stuff we have that might make people envious, we have no real power or intimidation.

We have to accept that we're getting old; if the children want to pursue further education, then let them go ahead.

Ah Zhong is not even fifty years old yet, he's in his prime. You're over seventy and you still haven't truly relinquished power. The Ye family won't fall into the hands of those two bastards anytime soon, Xing Luo still has time.

Building a solid foundation is beneficial for the future!

"Grandpa and Grandma, I really made this decision after careful consideration." Ye Xinglu looked at them with utmost sincerity. "Firstly, I need to keep a low profile and avoid confrontation for the time being; secondly, I need to study hard and strive to help the Ye Group reach new heights in the future."

Finally, Ye Xingchen and Yang Qingwei are deeply entrenched in the group. I am currently in poor health, have no trump cards, and no one to back me up. If I rashly go back, I will only be suppressed by the two of them and unable to turn the tables.

Therefore, it would be better to focus on recovering my health first, pursue further studies, and then gradually repair my father-son relationship. This would make things easier for me when I join the company in the future.

The elderly couple sighed upon hearing this.

Ye Zhong, who is currently in power, has a favorite illegitimate child and his dream lover who is whispering in his ear to take a fancy to her nephew. Instead, because his wife drove the mistress to her death, he transferred his hatred to the child she gave birth to and found fault with Ye Xingluo in every way.

They even believed that his unexplained disappearance back then was because he couldn't handle the work pressure and ran away without a care in the world.

So much so that when Ye Xingluo finally returned, her biological father didn't even bother to come and see her.

"That's good. You want to study there?"

The old man pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "You just need to study hard and take good care of your health. Don't worry about anything else. Tell me which school you want to go to, and I'll have them send the admission notice over in a couple of days."

Ye Xinglu shook her head and pointed to a stack of books on the bedside table. "You don't need to worry about it. I plan to take the exam myself this time. The entrance exam is in a month, so I need to hurry up and catch up."

"Study and take the exam by yourself?" The old lady glanced at the towering pile of books and wondered to herself.

Is this my own grandson whom I watched grow up?

Why does it feel like you've been replaced by a completely different soul this time?

He used to be cold and aloof, ignoring everyone and always wearing a poker face, so you never knew what he was thinking.

Now he's chatting and laughing and even wants to study and improve his skills. If she hadn't confirmed that his appearance and the birthmark on his body were correct, she would have thought that someone might be impersonating her grandson.

Could it be that the year he was missing caused him to suffer too much and experience too many things, which changed his personality?

Ye Xinglu nodded solemnly and said, "I feel like I've been given a second chance at life because I was lucky enough to regain my memories this time. I'm only twenty-one years old and still very young. It's not too late to start making changes!"

Grandpa and Grandma, I might need some money to go to school for further education.

I have nothing right now, so I can only borrow from you temporarily. I will definitely repay you double in the future.

"Don't talk about borrowing and returning among family members. Just go and continue your studies and get your health back. If you need anything, just ask."

The old lady looked at him with a kind expression and asked softly, "You're not young anymore. You can take advantage of your studies to find a partner or something. Have you taken a fancy to any girl?"

Let's start talking about marriage sooner rather than later; we're all still waiting to hold our great-grandchildren!

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm on the same page as your grandmother on this point." The old man hurriedly urged, "We're facing internal and external troubles right now. If you could give our Ye family two great-grandsons with impeccable lineage, I, I..."

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'you should hand over your jade ring and half of the password by now,' the old lady glared at him. 'Anyway, I'm telling you right now, Xingluo is my precious grandson, born to my own son and the daughter-in-law I personally chose. I don't acknowledge any of the others!'"

Even if Ah Zhong disobeys and supports someone else to take the throne, the half of the password and things I kept will only be given to Xing Luo.

Otherwise, I'd rather take it to my grave!

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Ye Xingluo quickly stepped in to mediate.

Given that they had too many informants, they couldn't linger for too long. After sitting for a short while, the elderly couple gave them many instructions and went downstairs.

"Dr. Han, you don't need to worry about anything during this time. Just focus on helping Xingluo recover."

Before getting into the car, the old lady hesitated for a few seconds, then gestured for him to fall two steps behind and whispered, "When you're getting your blood drawn for testing, please set aside one vial. I need to do a paternity test."

Jiang Chen nodded slightly and replied softly, "I understand. I'll send it to you this afternoon."

"Oh my!" The little white cat perched on his shoulder, covering its mouth with its paw, and exclaimed in surprise, "Was the old lady just acting? Why is she suddenly asking for a paternity test again?"

The car quickly drove away from the quiet Jingxi Road. Jiang Chen turned around and walked back, saying softly, "It's not really acting, after all, the protagonist was successfully transformed into a cat by us, so it's definitely a bit different from before."

As someone who holds family secrets, it's always necessary to verify the other party's identity.

What if it's someone who looks similar and is impersonating someone?

These days, who can say for sure that a face is real?

If the paternity test confirms that the child is her biological grandson, there's an 80% chance that what the old lady just said will come true.

We don't need to worry about anything else; having their help is icing on the cake, but not having it doesn't matter.

Now I need to ask Cat Boss which girl he likes!

Chapter Ten: Steamed Buns! Steamed Buns!

White cat: Meow meow meow?

When did my host become so gossipy?

It hurriedly took out the script and flipped through it. "Seriously, are you really going to break up this couple that the script team arranged?"

Be careful, the female lead's unrequited love and dazzling aura might lead her to ruin you all!

"That naive girl who can even get the data in a spreadsheet wrong?" Jiang Chen chuckled. "Even if she were radiant with golden light, I wouldn't be interested in her!"

Look at the 'praise' for her in the script; it's all about how innocent and cute she is.

To put it bluntly, aside from having a slightly good-looking face, there's really nothing to praise about her.

They're dim-witted, stupid, and clumsy, constantly causing trouble and needing others to clean up their messes without even realizing it. No matter what mistakes they make, they always brush it off with the excuse that they're "kind-hearted, had no malicious intent, and are simply naive."

Even someone in their twenties has a limit to naivety.

Boundless naiveté and kindness, to put it bluntly, is stupidity.

Unless the main system forcibly suppresses my intelligence to a negative number, I would never have anything to do with a woman who is more trouble than she's worth.

"Let's not talk about that disgusting female lead anymore, Xiaobai. I have something very important to entrust to you. It concerns whether the protagonist can successfully return to the Ye family and take power. You must handle this with utmost care."

The fluffy little dumpling's eyes sparkled, "Such an important task entrusted to me?!"

Host, I didn't warm your bed for nothing last night, did I?

This isn't considered an unspoken rule, is it?

Is it because I've become more and more capable that I've been entrusted with important responsibilities?

He casually pinched Xiaobai's increasingly round and plump cheeks and praised, "Of course, you've basically gotten rid of the 'good-for-nothing' label now."

A little more effort would definitely be my best support.

You need to go to the Ye Group headquarters…

After whispering to the white cat for a moment, Jiang Chen instructed, "Remember, don't rush, be steady and make sure you hit the target at the crucial moment."

"Don't worry, Host!" The fluffy little thing puffed out its chest and raised its head, waving its paw in front of its forehead. "I guarantee I'll complete the mission flawlessly!"

The little white cat skipped away and disappeared from sight. He turned around and went back to find Ye Xingluo.

Surprisingly, Cat wasn't in his room. Jiang Chen walked to the window and looked out, just in time to see him squatting on the lawn in the backyard, feeding an orange kitten with a piece of bread in his hand.

The cat was clearly a stray without an owner. Its fur was sticking up and it was a little dirty. It was thin and small, and it was wolfing down a large piece of bread. It was probably very hungry and was stretching its neck to keep stuffing more into its mouth.

"Eat slowly, don't rush, no one's going to take it from you." Ye Xingluo was both amused and exasperated. She unscrewed the milk bottle at her feet, poured some into the cap, and handed it to her. "Drink some milk to help your digestion."

The little orange cat seemed to understand him and obediently licked the milk with its tongue.

After taking a few sips, I looked up at him and meowed twice. My childish voice was small and thin, sounding pitiful.

Ye Xinglu broke off another piece of bread for it, and watched the kitten swallow it like a hungry wolf, and couldn't help but wonder.

When the hell did I start liking small animals?

I used to hate cats and dogs the most, after all, they can't be bathed every day and they have long fur, just thinking about how many bacteria are hidden in it makes me feel scared.

If it starts shedding more, that would be a disaster!

But now, this little stray cat in front of me is all dirty, and I, who am usually a clean freak, don't feel disgusted at all; in fact, I feel quite good about it...

Am I out of my mind?

Ye Xinglu frowned slightly, subconsciously covering her ears with her hands and scratching her hair.

!!!

He suddenly froze, his eyes widening, his mind filled with questions—why would I have such a casual little action?

Having received strict etiquette training from a young age, it would be absolutely impossible for someone to be so unruly.

It's strange... I seem to be different from before after I was resurrected...

Why is that?

"As the saying goes, nine out of ten CEOs are germaphobes, eight have stomach problems, seven are possessive, six have a tobacco smell, five suffer from insomnia, four are from family-arranged marriages, and three are disabled. It seems that germaphobia has been completely cured."