The male supporting character was actually myself.

Upon hearing this, the assistant and the lobby manager's expressions turned rather unpleasant, while Ye Zhong was amused.

Although childish, it is undeniably cute, especially its earnest and stubborn little face, which makes it impossible to get angry with it.

"It was just an accident, there's no need to be so strict with a little girl." He glanced at her embarrassed state with her torn clothes and replied casually, "Manager Liao, find someone to help her pack up and carry it upstairs; and have the logistics department get her another uniform while you're at it."

Ye Zhong narrowed his eyes slightly, saw the name on her internship badge, and smiled gently: "Mu Ya, did you hurt yourself when you fell just now?"

Which department did you intern in?

"In a little while, Supervisor Liao will tell her boss that Mu Ya should take half a day off today. If she fell and hurt herself, don't make things difficult for her."

"Okay." The lobby manager nodded hurriedly and said, "I'll arrange it right away."

Ye Zhongchong was already stunned. An Muya smiled slightly and nodded, then walked around the messy documents toward the elevator.

An Muya was still reeling from the shock even after his figure disappeared from the hall.

He's so handsome!

He's way more handsome than those effeminate pretty boys on TV! So dashing, so classy and tasteful, and most importantly, the chairman speaks with such a gentle tone!

"Sure enough, it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings." An Muya glanced at the lobby manager with disdain, her face full of smugness.

No wonder he's the chairman; he has an extraordinary demeanor and style.

With your petty, backstabbing, and scheming ways, you'll only ever be a manager at best!

"As expected of a Mary Sue heroine, her halo is terrifyingly powerful!" The little white cat took out the script and glanced at it; sure enough, it had already started updating.

Host, your move was truly brilliant! The plot has really been turned around. Judging from the way Ye Zhong was enveloped by that halo just now, if you give him another bottle of spiked wine, these two will be completely together!

After listening to its animated narration, Jiang Chen, who was sitting in a rocking chair petting the orange cat, nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "The task of putting Ye Zhong in the leading role and having the entire Ye family stage a palace intrigue is now 50% complete."

Next, we can't wait for the script team to update and pull the plot back; we have to take the initiative to help them make it a fait accompli.

Once the relationship is established, the scriptwriting team will have to think twice before trying to manipulate the plot, which will give us a lot more room to maneuver.

"What else needs to be done?"

The little white cat tilted its head and snuggled into its host's arms, begging for petting and vying for affection, muttering softly, "We've replaced the male lead in this script, so Ye Xingluo shouldn't need any help."

"Once we wait for those people to fight amongst themselves and become exhausted, we can harvest their resources and help Ye Xingluo reclaim the Ye Group, right?"

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head, "Why should we let Cat Boss get involved in that mess? Our plan is to let him get rid of the Mary Sue storyline and focus on his career and love."

We should strive to help him build a business empire that benefits the country and its people.

"Even the script team couldn't budge our completely revitalized Cat CEO!"

Fluffy Ball aimed and kicked the little orange cat off his lap. Fluffy Ball lay down and twisted, revealing its soft white belly. It raised its pink paws and said coquettishly, "Host, please brush my fur."

Stop hugging that shedling creature all the time; it doesn't shed!

Little Bean Bun wasn't in a hurry when it was kicked off; it just wiggled its bottom and ran back to its food bowl to eat.

Jiang Chen was both amused and exasperated, so she could only groom its fur and scratch its itch.

"Purr~ My host is the best! She can do missions and take care of me too, purr~ I'll definitely come find you after I change jobs!"

"Then it's settled. Remember to let me experience what it's like to be the main character."

"Okay, no problem!"

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Chapter Sixteen: Victory Celebration Banquet

For a while afterward, life became much more peaceful and uneventful.

With the system's assistance, Ye Xingluo studied day and night.

Under the guise of being a family doctor taking care of the young master's health, Jiang Chen spends his days petting cats and enjoying a leisurely life, occasionally urging Ye Xingluo to make progress in his studies.

The old man and woman came a few times, and seeing that their eldest grandson had indeed changed his personality, they felt both heartache and relief.

After confirming through paternity tests and various subtle inquiries that he was their grandson, the elderly couple were completely at ease. Besides sending him various tonics every now and then, they also frequently inquired about his life's important matters, and even once arranged for him to go on blind dates.

Fortunately, Ye Xingluo was persuaded by Jiang Chen to realize her own inadequacy, so she was not led astray and was determined to get into the elite class to rebuild her life.

During this period, under Jiang Chen's personal planning and Xiaobaimao's active execution, a lot of work was done in secret.

Including but not limited to: causing the elevator to be busy so that An Muya could not get on the elevator and had the opportunity to meet Ye Zhong, and then having the good fortune to ride the chairman's private luxury elevator upstairs;

Due to internal circuit connections, the call Ye Zhong was supposed to make to the information department was instead answered by An Muya, who had nothing better to do.

One was witty and humorous yet still exuded the authority of a big boss; the other was lively, playful, and fearless like a newborn calf. With their combined auras, the two quickly found themselves chatting happily.

An Muya went to the archives to deliver some materials, and somehow, in a daze, she accidentally pushed open the locked door to Ye Zhong's private lounge...

Through a series of unexpected encounters, the two found themselves getting along better and better, and their feelings for each other quickly blossomed.

So, on the very day Ye Xingluo successfully received her admission notice after passing the rigorous exam, a good show between the newly promoted male lead Ye Zhong and An Muya was about to begin.

"Host, we've been working so hard to bring them together, do you think it's a sure thing?" The little white cat perched on its host's shoulder, watching him adjust his suit for a formal occasion, and muttered somewhat insecurely, "The script team hasn't updated it yet."

They must be scratching their heads until they're practically bald.

Ye Xingluo refused to leave the house and gave the female lead no chance to meet him, while An Muya turned on her halo and won over her father. The script team was probably crying in despair as the female lead's antics left them completely bewildered!

But what if...

What if we send Cat to the celebration party tonight, and the script team seizes the opportunity to stir up trouble and pull the plot back on track?

Jiang Chen tried on a bow tie but felt it didn't suit him, so he put it down and changed to a tie in a more subdued color.

"What's the panic? Aren't we the two of us here to protect Cat Boss?"

You've got your eye on An Muya. As long as you don't get close to Mao Zong, let her shine and get entangled with whoever she wants.

I stayed close to Ye Xingluo. Recently, I've been trying to set him up with Xu Mei, and things have been going quite well. Tonight, many high-level executives from the business world are attending, so our boss, Cat, needs to go out and meet them to assert his dominance.

This will allow those who want to take sides early to think carefully about whether to choose the eldest son, an illegitimate child, or someone from another family.

The little dumpling tucked its ears in and tilted its head, not quite understanding. "Isn't it just acquiring land in Donghe City, and some high-end residential complex is about to start construction?"

This is Yang Qingwei's home turf, how can our cat assert its dominance?

"Do you know why the Ye family patriarch insisted that Ye Xingluo attend?" Jiang Chen stuffed a vintage-style gold watch with a thin gold chain into his pocket, adjusted the length of the chain, and smiled lightly, "I agree with him."

After all, he is the eldest son of the Ye family. He disappeared without cause for more than a year, and now that he has returned, Ye Zhong has not even made a slightly formal statement.

If Cat doesn't take this opportunity to show himself, won't others think he's been defeated and sidelined?

By using the Mary Sue heroine to stir up trouble in the Ye family, we'll reap the rewards from the group in the future. We can't let others look down on Cat Boss.

There's no need to explain anything by making a public appearance.

The old man will step in to support him, and the entire upper circle will soon know that this eldest son still has a chance to vie for control of the Ye Group. Then, when we help Boss Mao start his business, the obstacles will naturally be less.”

The little white cat's eyes rolled back in disbelief. "This is so troublesome! Having to think about this and that, don't those people live a tiring life?"

"Life is never that easy," Jiang Chen sighed as he tidied himself up, pushed open the door, and went outside. "If someone can live a carefree and comfortable life, then there must be someone secretly bearing the burden for them."

It's 6:30 p.m.

The sky was still bright, but the Ye family's suburban villa was already brightly lit.

Although today's celebration is not a grand affair, it marks a significant milestone for the Ye Group as it begins its transformation into the real estate industry. Ye Zhong, who strives for absolute perfection, naturally wants to make it a success.

It doesn't need to be too formal, but you should invite Ye's business partners and other important people to attend, so that everyone can have a relaxed and casual get-together.

By the way, we should formally introduce Yang Qingwei, who has done a good job in handling this matter, to everyone. If we want him to take on important responsibilities in the future, we should naturally help him understand the various relationships as soon as possible.

"Ah Zhong, although there aren't many guests today, they are all very important. Do you think my arrangements are adequate?"

A beautiful woman dressed in gorgeous attire and with charming looks stepped forward gracefully, naturally and skillfully taking his arm and whispering, "Before the guests arrive, if there's anything that's not suitable, I'll have someone make some changes."

Hearing her gentle voice, Ye Zhong felt as if his heart had been soothed. He patted her well-maintained and delicate hand with his right hand and said with satisfaction, "Everything is just right!"

As expected of my beloved wife, she handles everything perfectly.

"When choosing a wife, it's all about finding a virtuous one. Since I can't accompany you in conquering the business world, I naturally need to be a virtuous helper and manage the home front properly, so you can spend less time on these trivial matters." Yang Yingying smiled gracefully.

Standing beside him, the handsome man and beautiful woman were quite eye-catching.

Ye Zhong turned around and looked at her gentle and charming face. From his first love in his youth to their eventual marriage after many hardships, he could never tire of looking at this familiar face, but...

His gaze lingered briefly on the other person's eyebrows and eyes for two seconds. His expression remained unchanged, but in his heart he sighed: Time waits for no one. No matter how well you take care of yourself, you will eventually get old. The fine lines at the corners of your eyes and neck cannot be hidden, and your skin has lost its delicate, youthful appearance.

The girl...

As this thought crossed Ye Zhong's mind, An Muya's image flashed before his eyes.

Whether charming, shy, or pouting and acting coquettish, every frown, smile, and gesture is endearing and adorable.

Although the girl, who has not experienced the hardships of life, is quite naive, one has to admit that she has a kind of innocent naivety that has not been tempered by the ways of the world. Even a small trinket can make her happy for a long time. She is lively and sweet, with the unique vitality of youth. Being with her makes one feel younger.

In contrast, Yingying is dignified and elegant, but ultimately too stiff and lacks the lively spirit of a young girl.

"The old man and the old woman are here. They don't want to see me, so I'll go upstairs to avoid them for a bit." As Ye Zhong was thinking, Yang Yingying whispered in his ear, "You know how much they dote on Xingluo."

The elderly are so old, so just go along with them and don't always upset them.

Besides, although Xingluo is a bit arrogant and immature, he is still your own son. With so many guests today, don't give him the cold shoulder. Show your loving father side.

That way, outsiders will see our family as united and harmonious, and even if they want to do something underhanded, they'll have to think twice, right?

Chapter Seventeen: So that's what he likes!

"Yes, I know," Ye Zhong said calmly.

Yang Yingying smiled and lifted the hem of her skirt as she went upstairs, standing in a corner on the second floor watching the old man's car stop in the distance.

The old housekeeper stepped forward and opened the car door. The elderly man and woman, both over seventy years old and in good spirits, got out of the car, followed by Ye Xingluo, who had changed her hairstyle and was dressed in a fashionable and neat manner.

"Are you a human or a ghost?" She narrowed her eyes, trying to discern something from Ye Xingluo's face.

No matter how you look at it, apart from being a bit thinner and having less of a fierce look on his face, his appearance is just as good.

[Aunt: Ah Wei, that guy came with two old geezers. They look and act exactly alike. This is very strange...]

[Qingwei: Voice call in progress]

Yang Yingying found it strange and answered the voice call in a low voice, saying, "There are probably a lot of eyes watching here. It's much better to send a message."