Touya Yaoyao

Only three hours had passed since Bai Taoshi left the Ye family villa. In those short three hours, Ye Yunshen, Ye Qihua, and even the head of the Ye family all made phone calls to Ye Qishi.

Without exception, the purpose of their calls was to inquire why Ye Qishi was not giving Bai Taoshi face.

Ha, give him face?! Why should he?! Just because he's the second young master of the Bai family?! Just because most of the Ye family's assets are from partnerships with the Bai family?! Just because the Bai family is the one who made the Ye family one of the wealthiest families in Beijing!

So, does this mean their whole family has to keep tolerating and yielding to this person?!

He was really fed up. He was fed up with Bai Taoshi clinging to Yu Yaoyao all day long, fed up with his intimate behavior with Yu Yaoyao every now and then, and fed up with Yu Yaoyao actually tolerating such a guy staying by her side for so long.

She could have refused! She could have said hurtful things to drive Shirato away! She could have said Shirato was stupid, even hit or scolded him, made him hate her, and left her.

But she just wouldn't do that, she just wouldn't listen. She was told to stay away from Shiratoshi, but she just wouldn't listen, and even got involved with this guy!

He was simply indignant. He was indignant that Yu Yaoyao was so tolerant of Bai Taoshi, indignant that his own family was so indulgent towards Bai Taoshi, and even more indignant that Yu Yaoyao wouldn't get close to him!

He was her brother, the brother she had called sweetly since childhood. But since becoming an adult, she had never acted spoiled towards him or relied on him at all. He wasn't like this before! She used to depend on him so much, why did it change?!

Therefore, when Ye Qihua said he would return to Beijing and let Ye Qishi go back to Europe to take charge, Ye Qishi completely exploded.

He angrily listed all the anger, resentment, and unwillingness he had suppressed since childhood. He didn't understand, he really didn't understand, why his own family had to be so humble?

They didn't back down?! They did back down?! He was willing to sacrifice his pride, face, and dignity, as long as Shiratoshi was happy.

But why? Why force him to back down? Why make him endure? Why take away his treasure, the one he loves most?!

Why should he give it to Bai Taoyi just because she wants it? Why should her whole family have to give away their daughter, whom they've raised for over ten years, as a gift just because Bai Taoyi casually says "I like you"?

Why should he give up the girl he cherished and loved so much, just because Bai Taoshi said he liked her?!

Does Bai Taoshi really like Yu Yaoyao?! Does he know that Yu Yaoyao likes carbonated drinks but can only drink milk tea because she has to sing?

Did he know that Yu Yaoyao was naturally lazy and didn't actually like to work hard, but only tried to get full marks to please her parents?

Did he know that Yu Yaoyao would be so excited by a single inspiration that she wouldn't sleep all night?!

Does he know that Yu Yaoyao likes to act spoiled, likes to sleep in late, likes to sing, and likes a lazy, ordinary life?

He doesn't know! He doesn't know anything!! He's just a willful child who cries and throws tantrums for a toy that doesn't belong to him, and then throws it aside when he's tired of playing with it.

He didn't love that toy at all. Even if he threw it away, he would forget about it and let it mold, rot, and stink in a corner, or even be completely destroyed.

But how cruel is this to those who truly love it?! Something I cherish so much, something I wish I could hold in the palm of my hand, you just take it and then discard it?

If you don't truly love her, why try to take her away? If you're going to take her away, why not cherish her? If you don't cherish her, why not let her stay with the person who loves her most?

So, when Ye Qishi tearfully asked her older brother Ye Qihua, she choked back tears and said to him:

"Big brother, in your eyes, is Yaoyao just a toy to amuse Bai Taoshi? She's willing to sacrifice anything for the family, right? What about me? My feelings, my concerns, you don't care about any of that either? Have you ever thought that we are human beings, not objects? Why should we become pawns to please Bai Taoshi for a moment, only to be discarded like trash by him?"

Ye Qihua was speechless for a moment when Ye Qishi asked him a question. He just listened to the sobbing on the phone and didn't know how to start the conversation.

He had always thought that Ye only had a slight, inappropriate liking for Yu Yaoyao, but judging from this phone call, he seemed to have underestimated his younger brother and the place Yu Yaoyao held in his brother's heart.

But what can they do? Can the Ye family withstand the Bai family's retaliation? Ye could have been brave enough to confront Bai Taoshi head-on for love.

But what about the merchants, bosses, and partners who followed the Ye family? What will happen to them now that they've lost the Ye family's protection?

Torn between his younger brother's unwavering affection and the shackles of his own responsibilities, Ye Qihua remained silent for a long time before opening WeChat and sending several messages to Bai Taosheng.

He didn't know if this method would work; he was just doing what he could to protect what he wanted to protect, and there was nothing else he could do.

Upon receiving the message, Shirato Mori looked helplessly at Shirato Ya, who was engrossed in playing on her phone. After a long silence, she finally couldn't help but ask:

"Are you really going to send Ye Qishi to Europe?!"

Upon hearing Bai Taosheng's sudden question, Bai Taoyi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, then replied with a mocking smile:

"What else?! Let him stay by Yu Yaoyao's side, let him wander around her and make his presence known?! Didn't you say that the best way to deal with a love rival is to make the love rival disappear??"

This answer successfully made Bai Taosheng awkwardly and guiltily touch his nose, thinking, "I did tell you that before, but you scoffed at it! Why are you using it again now?!"

But now is not the time to discuss this, after all, there are still people asking him for favors.

So, he subconsciously coughed lightly, pretending to be concerned for Shirato Shirai, and earnestly advised her:

"But even if we send Ye Qishi to Europe, they can still secretly contact each other using their phones or WeChat. After all, Ye Qishi is still Yu Yaoyao's foster brother, whom she grew up with. If you transfer him just because he embarrassed you today, wouldn't that just confirm the rumors that you're petty?!"

Perhaps feeling guilty, Shirato Mori's voice grew softer and softer, and he even felt a sense of guilt that he couldn't hide from Shirato Ya's almost sharp and contemptuous gaze, as if Shirato Ya had already seen through him.

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he awkwardly forced a smile and tried to make amends:

"I was just thinking from Yaoyao's perspective, putting myself in her shoes, and this was also for your sake!!"

Shiro Momoya didn't speak, but just stared at him coldly. After a long while, she asked indifferently:

"How much money did Ye Qihua give you to speak up for his brother like this?!"

Bai Taosheng was speechless at his words, and couldn't help but speak out in shame and indignation:

"I never imagined that I was this kind of person in your eyes."

To his indignation, Shiratoya simply rolled his eyes, then picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and then complained:

"We grew up together, do you think I don't know your personality?! Tell me, Ye Qihua, what are you planning to do?!"

After saying that, he calmly put down his water glass, looking like he was ready to see how he would act.

Seeing the teasing look on his face, Bai Taosheng, though embarrassed, hesitated for a moment before speaking in a slightly ingratiating tone:

"He said his parents were already looking for a marriage partner for Ye Qishi, and once the choice was made, they would get married and Ye Qishi and his wife would move out, making sure they wouldn't get in Yu Yaoyao's way in the Ye family."

Shiro Touya was clearly dissatisfied with this answer, so he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and say with a mocking expression:

"If that's the case, why not let Yaoyao move out?! It would be much more convenient for Yaoyao to move out, wouldn't it? It would also resolve the entanglement between Ye Qishi and Yu Yaoyao, and give me the advantage of being closer to her."

Bai Taosheng was taken aback by his words, looking at Bai Taoyi with a flustered and embarrassed expression. After a long while, he stammered:

"But if you're close, Ye will also be close, won't she?!"