The male supporting character was actually myself.

Think about it, we've been like mother and son for so many years, relying on each other for survival. How could Awei possibly do something so despicable? If it were true, I would never have told you about it and let you go to all that trouble to investigate!

Think about it carefully, there must be someone...

Ye Zhong turned his sinister gaze to her and gritted his teeth, saying, "Yang Qingwei's room door is locked. Tell me, who has his key and can put things in without anyone noticing?"

"I..." Yang Qingwei, still in shock, only came to his senses when he heard his aunt crying. He hurriedly explained, "I just locked the door when I was about to go out today. I never lock the door normally!"

Besides, my uncle can check the security footage. I never went to the second floor. I always went directly up and down the stairs. How could I have stolen anything?

Also, if I really did it, I definitely wouldn't have left it so openly on the bed without even trying to cover it up.

My uncle only casually rummaged through the items a couple of times, and they fell out; it was clearly a deliberate attempt to frame me!

"You..." Ye Zhong snapped out of his rage and looked back at the young people standing at the door watching. He felt a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen pulled the bewildered Ye Xingluo outside;

Ye Xingchen was also shocked for a while before she reacted, then turned and left.

Only Yang Yingying remained in the room, kneeling by the bed and crying uncontrollably; Yang Qingwei was so anxious that his face turned ashen.

The terrified and shocked expressions on the faces of the aunt and niece didn't seem feigned, and upon closer examination, there was indeed something fishy about the matter.

If Yang Qingwei truly had an affair with her, given his usual cautious nature, he would never have acted so recklessly at home.

who can that be?

Yang Yingying is dignified and proper, and has never done anything wrong over the years. She would never use her innocence to slander someone.

Yang Qingwei is her own nephew. She knows the situation between the aunt and nephew very well over the years. It is unreasonable and illogical for her to do such a thing.

Xingluo and Dr. Han are never home. They didn't return until late last night, which I saw with my own eyes.

If someone hadn't instructed the servants to do such a despicable thing, the only one left who would have done it personally was Xingchen...

Xingluo is already married and has a good relationship with his fiancée. During the Spring Festival, he had a small gathering with the Xu family and even brought up the topic of getting married soon. Obviously, he probably doesn't have any good feelings towards Yang Yingying, this middle-aged woman who took the place of his biological mother.

Given his arrogant, domineering, and straightforward nature, he might be capable of wielding a knife to attack someone, but he would likely disdain stealing or framing others.

With Qingwei ruled out, it's highly likely that only Xingchen remains.

He knew he liked An Muya and had even warned her about it.

Being troubled by love and unable to get along with oneself;

Because his rights were restricted and his rebellious nature was further aroused.

Therefore, it can be inferred that this was orchestrated by Xingchen!

Even without doing it himself, having lived in his home for so many years, bribing a few trusted confidants would have been incredibly easy for him.

"A son grows up and no longer obeys his father; he's got his wings now." Ye Zhong took a deep breath, feeling utterly disappointed.

When he heard Yang Yingying's tearful account, he guessed that none of the three children he had watched grow up would do such a thing, so it could only be an outsider, Han Jiangchen.

In his rage, he forgot that he and Xingluo had just returned home late at night, and that there were no familiar servants or trusted confidants in the villa to help them, which led to this whole mess.

As it turned out, Dr. Han wasn't implicated. Instead, it was his most beloved son who plotted to frame his capable subordinate and even betrayed his own wife in public!

What a disgrace to throw home!

Ye Zhong plopped down on the bed, his face a mixture of emotions, unsure of what to do.

She has two biological sons, and Yang Qingwei, her step-nephew, has been raised by her side for many years and can be considered half a son.

Of the three, Xingchen is the one I like and cherish the most!

The group is actually no different from the imperial court in ancient times. Although capable people should be cultivated, the chairman's seat should ultimately be passed on to someone who is personally involved in the business to ensure peace of mind.

Ever since Xingchen's mother was driven to her death by that wicked woman, he has taken meticulous care of this orphaned child, taking him into his own hands whenever he had the chance and patiently teaching him from a young age, hoping to cultivate him into a qualified successor.

But in reality, this child probably inherited his mother's intelligence and doesn't have much business talent. Sometimes I worry about whether I can entrust the Ye Group to him in the future.

Putting everything else aside, Xingluo is undoubtedly the best candidate in terms of talent.

He perfectly inherited the business acumen of the Ye and Gu families. In the past, due to various factors, he was abandoned abroad and neglected, and no one had given him any proper guidance.

Even so, in the short three months after returning to China, I secretly observed that Xingluo quickly grasped business matters and was able to apply his knowledge to other situations.

If it weren't for that disappearance incident, I might have changed my mind for the sake of the Ye family's future and seriously groomed Xingluo as a potential successor.

It's a real pity that Xingluo was spoiled from a young age and lacked discipline for a long time; in addition, there are hidden grudges surrounding his mother's death, so he had to be excluded...

Judging from today's events, Xingchen is not up to the task!

He probably thought that by shifting the blame onto Qingwei and her niece, he could kick them out of the house, thus clearing away obstacles and humiliating his wife, in order to avenge the loss of An Muya.

However, he is too young, and his actions are somewhat overtly deliberate.

To turn against one's own father, whom one has doted on for many years, for the sake of a woman, Xingchen is indeed short-sighted, just like his mother, and is by no means the best successor.

"Don't cry, this isn't your fault." Ye Zhong took a deep breath, patted Yang Yingying's thin shoulder, and sighed, "I should have listened to your advice sooner."

However, after something like this happened, the rules in our house definitely need to be changed!

Yang Yingying, her face streaked with tears, clutched the pink ball tightly in her hand and sobbed, "Those kids all saw it! How can I face anyone now?"

I have no children of my own, and my brother and sister-in-law both died in a car accident, leaving behind only this one infant. I took him in and raised him from infancy, changing his diapers and feeding him myself. Although we're not related by blood, our bond is more like that of a mother and son!

I don't care about my reputation, but Ah Wei is still young, how can I leave such a handle on him!

We must get to the bottom of this and find out who is trying to frame us, my aunt and niece, and who even dared to steal things from our room!

Today she took a piece of clothing, but another day she might be going to kill us, aunt and niece!

"I already know what's going on." Ye Zhong patted the bed sheet and sighed, "You don't need to tell me, I already know that Qingwei was framed."

We stayed in the room until you noticed something was wrong when you woke up this morning. The things must have been taken away yesterday evening when no one was in the room.

The placement was so obvious; if it had been placed last night, Qingwei would definitely have noticed. It could only have been sneaked in this morning.

It's so early in the morning, and the maid hasn't come upstairs yet. I know who did it. Don't worry, go back to your room and rest. I'll handle it.

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Chapter Thirty-Four: Exile

Yang Yingying lowered her head, wiped away her tears, and went out downstairs.

Ye Zhong followed closely down to the lobby on the first floor, his face grim, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

"Don't go out yet, I need to hold a family meeting." He glanced at the faces of the young people, his eyes filled with a hint of exasperation.

Ye Xinglu sat on the single sofa in the living room with an air of nonchalance. She glanced back but did not see Yang Yingying. She was a little puzzled and really did not know what the two of them were up to.

Ye Xingchen hurriedly stood up respectfully, bowing his head slightly as he awaited orders;

Yang Qingwei's face was obviously not good. His eyes were slightly red, as if he had been crying or that he was still angry. He stood not far behind Ye Zhong and his gaze occasionally swept over the other people.

He was secretly wondering who had done it.

Logically speaking, since she had been secretly watching in order to cooperate with her aunt, Ye Xingchen shouldn't have had time to discover and put the things under her bed!

Could it be Ye Xingluo?

Or is it Han Jiangchen, who seems detached from this family but has a good relationship with everyone?

Or... does Ye Xingchen have some secret helper by his side? That person definitely wasn't arranged by his uncle, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen into the trap.

Who could it be? And why would they secretly help him? And how did they manage to do it?

Judging from Ye Xingchen's expression, she seemed genuinely unaware of what had happened...

Jiang Chen stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, one hand in his pocket, looking relaxed and seemingly indifferent to everything.

"Host, you're absolutely right! Ye Zhong is indeed full of suspicions. Judging from his words, this time he's actually confirmed Ye Xingchen's guilt!"

The little white cat that had stayed in the room to gather information hopped downstairs, jumped onto its host's shoulder, licked its paws, and chuckled, "I wonder what he'll do with Ye Xingchen."

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

The world of this mission, as the scriptwriters arranged, is indeed based on Mary Sue themes; the methods and schemes of each character are just too lame.

If this were taken from a real palace intrigue drama, none of them would survive more than two episodes.

However, Yang Yingying came up with this idea to deal with Ye Zhong, which clearly showed that she understood him very well and had a good grasp of the mind of an arrogant and conceited person in a superior position. Although it was full of loopholes, it hit the mark with one strike!

"The New Year is over, and you've all grown a year older." Ye Zhong's gaze swept over the young faces with their various expressions, and after a moment's thought, he said, "A new year should naturally have a new beginning."

Those who were meant to reunite have already done so. Now, a group of young men are crammed together here, with different schedules and personal habits, which is indeed a bit inconvenient.