Kicked out of a wealthy family? I became a rich and beautiful woman thanks to the system.

"Chairman Xie will definitely find you. You either accept your fate or resist. Hiding here is absolutely not an option."

It was incredibly easy for Xie Geng to find Xie Ling.

Xie Ling retorted

"So do you think if I hide in the Dragon Kingdom and never go back, my father will cancel the engagement and coax me home?"

Xie Ling looked at Wen Yao, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"I don't think so."

Wen Yao couldn't be sure what the outcome would be, so she could only tell her her thoughts.

"Miss, Miss Xie, lunch is ready."

Just then, Ji Chu stood on the stairs and called out to the two of them.

Wen Yao pulled Xie Ling and said

"Let's go downstairs for dinner."

Several people sat together around a round dining table; Wen Yao's house hadn't been this lively in a long time.

Although Xie Ling was somewhat worried while staying at Wen Yao's house these past two days, the villa had a lot of entertainment facilities, and staying there for a while made it easy to forget her troubles.

"Ye Qianqian, why are you at Wen Yao's house? Did you also run away from home?"

Xie Ling asked Ye Qianqian.

Although Xie Ling was annoyed by children at first, after spending two days with Ye Qianqian, she found that Ye Qianqian was completely different from her younger siblings.

It's not annoying at all; I just go to read at the designated time.

“My mother brought me here.”

Just as the two were talking, the doorbell rang.

Ji Chu went to open the door.

"Wen Yao, I'm sorry, Qianqian has been bothering you these past few days. I've come to pick her up."

Two days later, Sister Yang prepared to take Ye Qianqian away.

When I saw Sister Yang this time, she looked noticeably different from before. Her hair was a bit messy, and she had bags under her eyes.

She looked like she had been working hard for a long time. Sister Yang is the person in charge of LV Haicheng. Once you're in this position, there's no longer a clear line between life and work.

Countless people are watching her position, and Sister Yang has absolutely no time for holidays or rest.

Wen Yao said with some worry

"Sister Yang, how are you? You look really unwell lately. If you don't have time to take care of Qianqian, you can leave her at my house."

Sister Yang gave a bitter smile.

"Thank you, Wen Yao. I've already found a boarding school for her these past two days. She can live there from now on, so you don't need to bother anymore."

Ye Qianqian is only ten years old, and it is not very common for elementary school students to attend boarding schools.

“I’m currently dealing with a lawsuit, and I have a lot of work that’s piled up and I haven’t been able to finish. I’ve been looking for a school for her these past few days, so I look a bit tired, but I’ll be fine in a while.”

Ye Qianqian's lips turned down, and she didn't seem very happy. Wen Yao remembered that when Ye Qianqian first came to Hefeng Villa, she was very shy and her voice was weak. It was very likely that she hadn't grown up with her parents since she was a child.

"Sister Yang, I can actually take care of Ye Qianqian, so you can focus on your lawsuit and work without worry."

"Qianqian, do you want to go to boarding school?"

Wen Yao leaned down and looked at Ye Qianqian.

As expected, Ye Qianqian shook her head.

“Mom, I don’t like it. I used to live at school, and sometimes I could only come home once a month.”

Seeing Ye Qianqian reveal her true feelings, Sister Yang couldn't help but tear up.

"Wen Yao, I want to talk to you."

Wen Yao nodded and walked out the door, while Tang Zhen took Ye Qianqian's hand and led her into the villa.

The two were walking along a lake in the residential area.

"Wen Yao, I don't have much free time, so I'll get straight to the point."

Sister Yang looked quite tired.

"Qianqian's father and I divorced two years ago. At that time, we had a very ugly falling out. Due to the nature of my work, I can't be with Qianqian all the time like other mothers, so Qianqian lives with her father and I just pay child support every month."

But after the divorce, he wouldn't let me see the child and hid Qianqian away. What's worse, he didn't take care of Qianqian much either. He sent her to a boarding school, and she could only come home once a month. While Qianqian was at school, he found another fiancée.

Last week, I gritted my teeth, found out the school's address, and secretly picked Qianqian up. Luckily, Qianqian is still willing to listen to me.

Yang Jie usually looks glamorous, but I never expected her marriage to be such a mess.

"But since Qianqian was already in boarding school, why did you send her there? Sister Yang, you could have hired a personal nanny to take care of Qianqian every day, so that at least Qianqian could go back to her own home every day."

Sister Yang sighed.

"That was my original plan, but now we're in a lawsuit, which is very complicated. And as you know, the competition for jobs is fierce. I have to keep my job while fighting the lawsuit, and I can't let Qianqian's father take her away during this time."

However, this situation won't last long. Once the lawsuit is successful, I can bring Qianqian to live with me.

Sister Yang is exhausted, both physically and mentally, but thinking about the future makes her feel relieved.

"So, Wen Yao, could I ask you for a favor...?"

"No problem at all."

Without Yang Jie saying a word, Wen Yao knew what she was going to say.

"Although Tang Zhen and I have to work during the day, Ji Chu is at home, and Qianqian is already ten years old and very sensible. During the day, I let Ji Chu play with her, so there won't be any problems."

This wasn't Yang Jie's first time visiting Wen Yao's home, so she knew Ji Chu quite well—a capable butler.

"Thank you, Wen Yao. I'll give you all the spokesperson slots from now on."

Wen Yao smiled

"No need, it's just a small favor."

Before leaving, Sister Yang gave her one more piece of advice.

"By the way, whatever you do, don't let Qianqian's dad take him away."

As he spoke, he took out his phone to show Wen Yao a picture of Qianqian's father.

A greasy middle-aged man wants to fight for custody of his child, yet he is irresponsible.

"Don't worry, Sister Yang, he won't be able to find his way here. You're welcome to visit Qianqian anytime you want in the future."

Then Sister Yang drove away.

This is the best solution we can think of so far. It will prevent Qianqian from continuing to live alone, and Sister Yang can still visit her anytime.

When Wen Yao returned to the villa, she glanced towards the door.

Wen Yao said softly

"Qianqian, you can stay in the villa for now. Your mother will pick you up and take you home once she's done with her work."

After hearing this, Qianqian smiled shyly, looking extremely naive.

“Wen Yao, this place is like a shelter. You should apply for some subsidies.”

Xie Ling said this unexpectedly.

“I do have some charitable business.”