Marriage of convenience blossoms into love; the husband turns out to be a billionaire CEO.

After the factory where Lai Yulan worked went bankrupt years ago, she could only do odd jobs.

Ye Cheng was still in high school at that time.

Starting in high school, she worked part-time to earn her tuition and living expenses.

Because she refused to work, Lai Yulan wanted her to drop out of school and wouldn't let her continue her studies.

He even scolded her, saying that no matter how much she studied, she was still a money-loser and would eventually marry into another family.

Ye Cheng did not give up on herself despite her mother's insults and disdain.

With a stubborn yet optimistic personality, she supported herself with her own hands, paid for her studies, and went on to university.

During her four years of university, she had to work several jobs to earn her tuition and living expenses, and she would also subsidize her family if she had any extra money.

When Ye Cheng was twenty, Lai Yulan secretly accepted a dowry of 200,000 yuan from a family with a mentally disabled son, intending to sell her, this worthless daughter, in a roundabout way.

Although Ye Cheng was born into a family that favored sons over daughters, she was not a submissive pushover.

Upon learning this from Ye Sheng that day, she ran home from school without saying a word, stormed out with the 200,000 yuan dowry in her arms, and slammed the pile of money down at the front door of that family's house.

Then he cursed and swore for almost half an hour before finally leaving.

Although Lai Yulan disliked her daughter, she was also somewhat afraid of her.

Because this money-losing guy is capable and efficient, good at learning, and knows how to make money.

After graduating and starting work, she has always been responsible for the family's living expenses.

Over the years, in addition to working hard, Ye Cheng has taken on part-time jobs whenever he has free time, increasing the amount of living expenses he gives Lai Yulan from two or three thousand to five thousand.

Ye Sheng, the younger brother, earns 8,000 yuan a month and spends it all on himself, never contributing a single penny to the family.

She endured it then because they lived together, and she thought she would suffer in silence so that her family wouldn't hold it against her.

But now she's married and has her own family to manage.

Ye Cheng looked calmly at her mother and said:

"Mom, I'm married now. I don't eat or live at home anymore. Do I still have to give you 5,000 yuan for living expenses?"

Lai Yulan retorted unreasonably, "Of course! Don't think that just because you're married you don't have to take care of your old mother!"

Ye Cheng sniffed and said:

"Mom, you know that five thousand was enough to support the whole family before. Now that I'm married and have moved away, I can only give you two thousand five per month for living expenses from now on."

"You're my mother, it's my duty to raise you, but I have no obligation to raise Ye Sheng. Ye Sheng is also your son, and he should share half the responsibility too!"

They keep saying that a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup, but even though she's been thrown away, she still brings home every penny of her living expenses!

Why!

Was Ye Sheng's son born just to be a decoration?

Her mother and younger brother have been giving her the cold shoulder for the past few years. They not only want her dowry, but they also want to kick her out as soon as possible.

Now that she has moved out, there is no place for her in the Ye family's house, yet she still has to continue to pay the Ye family's living expenses.

That's a really clever plan!

Lai Yulan's eyes darted around, and she said somewhat guiltily:

"Ye Sheng is Ye Sheng, and you are you. Of course, Ye Sheng also gives me living expenses."

Ye Cheng smiled and said indifferently:

"Mom, do you think I'm blind? Ye Sheng has been working for four or five years, and he wouldn't even spend money to buy toilet paper when he runs out."

His meager monthly salary isn't even enough for his own food and drink; why would he give you living expenses? Do you think you're that lucky?

These words struck a nerve with Lai Yulan.

Although her son managed to get a junior college diploma, he could only work as a low-level technician after graduation, earning only 8,000 yuan a month. He was a big spender and never spent a penny of her money.

Since getting a girlfriend, I've been living paycheck to paycheck, and I'd be secretly happy if I didn't have to ask her for money.

Part of the living expenses given by the daughter is used to support the son.

Ultimately, it's the daughter who's supporting this family!

Lai Yulan was furious but couldn't retaliate, so she offered a dishonest defense:

"What...what good or bad luck? You and Ye Sheng are different. Ye Sheng is my son. He'll be taking care of me in my old age. We all live together, so why distinguish between you and me!"

She wasn't without any resentment towards her son, but the idea of ​​raising a son to provide for her in old age was deeply ingrained in her, and now all she could say was to defend him.

Ye Cheng sneered inwardly and mimicked Lai Yulan's tone, saying:

"Mom, now is now, and later is later. Ye Sheng will be getting married and starting a family soon."

The house is in his name. Now that I, as the older sister, am moving out, this place will rightfully be his home.

"He's such a grown man, and he can't even support his own family now. Do you expect him to take care of you in your old age?"

Lai Yulan's eyelids twitched a few times, and her face turned bluish-purple, looking even worse than pig liver.

She wanted to say something in defense of her son, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"No matter what, Ye Sheng still has a house owned by the Ye family. Although I also have the surname Ye, I have to save money to buy a house myself."

In short, starting next month, I'll transfer 2,500 yuan to you every month for living expenses. As for the other half, whether you want Ye Sheng to contribute is up to you!

Ye Cheng finished speaking, bent down and dragged the toolbox out from under the sofa, picked it up and walked towards the toilet.

"Also, I'll fix the toilet on the way here. If anything breaks at home in the future, either find someone yourself or call Ye Shengxiu. Don't keep calling me!"

Over the years, she has been treated like a tool, even after getting married.

It's time to shed the image of being a mere tool.

Lai Yulan's face turned pale and then flushed.

She spat behind her daughter's back: "You heartless brat, you've gotten married and your eyes are all in the back of your head now. You treat your own mother like a stranger, arguing with her over every little thing!"

Ji Lingfeng watched coldly from the side, remaining expressionless.

This daughter, whom Ye's mother called a "money-losing burden," seems to have done everything right—earning money, supporting the family, and working.

The wife that Grandpa found for him may look tough on the outside, but she doesn't seem to be having an easy time.

This inexplicably stirred up a man's innate protective instincts.

Thinking about Ye Cheng's attitude of having nothing to do with him, Ji Lingfeng himself was somewhat confused.

Is he too prejudiced against this woman?

After reflecting on it, he realized that he didn't need to be too fixated on whether something was true or false.

He is willing to try to treat her better in the future.

After all, this woman is now his wife in name only.

Just then, a commotion arose from the other side of the gate.

Ye Sheng and his girlfriend Zhao Ruoqing returned with their suitcases.

"worn out!"

"I'm dying of thirst!"

The two of them entered the door shouting loudly, threw down their suitcases, and rushed straight to the refrigerator.

"Mom, we need to buy a drink. There's only one bottle left in the fridge."

Ye Sheng took a bottle of green tea from the refrigerator, unscrewed the cap, and before he could even take a sip, Zhao Ruoqing snatched it away and hit him on the head.

"You're still drinking the last bottle? What about me?"

His girlfriend snatched his drink, and Ye Sheng turned around sullenly, only then noticing that there was someone standing in the corner of the room.

Ji Lingfeng stood there with his hands in his pockets, looking dashing and elegant.

Ye Sheng's eyelids twitched a few times.

The man in front of me was tall, handsome, and outstanding.

Even he, a grown man, was stunned for two seconds.

He murmured in confusion, "Mom, what is this...?"

Lai Yulan leaned against the kitchen doorway and replied in a tone that was neither kind nor irritating, "He is Ye Cheng's husband, your brother-in-law."

Ye Sheng: "..."

what? !

Ye Sheng was stunned for two seconds, then rubbed his eyes.

Isn't his brother-in-law Cheng Yuan, who's 1.68 meters tall, has an average appearance, and is so short you could easily lose him in a crowd?

Did she get her bones set or have plastic surgery? She looks like a completely different person!