Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

When Gu Chen arrived at the Gu family manor, it was already quite late.

However, he was somewhat surprised to see the Ye family's convoy outside the manor.

As Qingyao opened the car door, he came face to face with Ye Mingzhu, who was getting out of the Ye family's car.

He said to Gu Chen, who was getting out of the car, with some surprise, "Patriarch, it's Ye Mingzhu from the Ye family."

"Brother Gu Chen!" Ye Mingzhu blushed and ran over when she saw him get out of the car. "Great, it's been so long! Your leg is really all healed, that's wonderful!"

The sight of Gu Chen standing tall and elegant made her blush and her heart race; she couldn't resist wanting to reach out and hook her arm around his.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Chen merely glanced at her coldly before turning and leaving on his own.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed at being ignored, Ye Mingzhu stomped her foot on the spot.

"Excuse me, Miss Ye." Qingyao nodded and followed Gu Chen.

Ye Linyan, who was a few steps behind, saw her displeased expression and said, "I already told you to stop thinking about him."

"I just like him!" Ye Mingzhu said stubbornly, walking straight inside.

Ye Linyan's expression was very cold, with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth.

"You liked him so much, where were you when he couldn't walk?"

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Ye Mingzhu to hear. However, after hesitating for a moment, she walked in as if she hadn't heard him.

"Heh... You've made a fool of yourself." Ye Linyan sneered.

He stood outside the villa without any intention of going in. His assistant, who was following behind him, asked with some confusion, "Sir, aren't you going in?"

"If it's just Miss alone... I'm afraid there won't be any results."

Ye Mingzhu came here for a simple reason: she wanted to announce her marriage alliance with Gu Chen in front of all the heads of the Gu family.

Knowing what she had been doing on Xingbo, Ye Linyan only thought she was very naive.

Do you really think Gu Chen is the kind of person who can be easily manipulated by the Gu family?

He is neither Huo Jinchen, that naive and innocent young master, nor Ye Linlang, who is marginalized in the Ye family.

The only one who can control Gu Chen is...

A pair of beautiful, dark eyes flashed before Ye Linyan's eyes, and his expression softened for a moment.

"Even if I go in, it won't lead to anything." Ye Linyan leaned against the iron gate of the villa, looking quite relaxed.

It didn't look like we were on someone else's turf at all.

His gaze seemed to wander, frequently glancing back in the direction he had come from.

The assistant had obviously noticed this as well.

"Sir, what are you looking at?"

Ye Linyan chuckled twice and said, "Naturally, I'm waiting for someone."

"But the Gu family members have already gone inside. Could it be that others are coming?"

Ye Linyan shook his head: "I'm not waiting for the Gu family, I'm waiting for..."

A small, dark green snake slithered out from his collar, its golden vertical pupils following his gaze.

The assistant was somewhat afraid of the small snake and took a few steps back.

"You also think she'll come, right?" Ye Linyan patted the little snake's head, his tone unusually gentle.

At that moment, Gu Yang's expression twisted for a split second when he saw Gu Chen walk in.

His eyes held astonishment and disbelief.

His wife, Madam Yue, held his arm tightly, signaling him not to lose his composure.

Yue Jinsheng is not here.

Because he is not recognized by the Gu family, even though his status as an illegitimate child is well-known, he cannot enter here until he is acknowledged.

Madam Yue, on the other hand, shamelessly entered the room by using the title of his wife, simply because she had married Gu Yang.

When the elders saw Gu Chen standing up unharmed, they couldn't help but show expressions of surprise and joy.

"Master, it's so good to see that you're alright."

"Yes, yes, it's a great blessing for the Gu family that the patriarch can stand up again!"

Their joy was genuine, after all, Gu Chen was the recognized head of the Gu family.

As long as he exists, the Koo family can continue to prosper.

So even though Gu Chen had problems with his legs before, these elders only hoped that he could rest and recover.

The three, Gu Yang and his companions, who were jumping around, were completely outside the consideration of the clan elders.

In their eyes, Gu Yang and Madam Yue were nothing more than two clowns.

Even Yue Jinsheng is just as ridiculous.

Unfortunately, they haven't realized this yet, and still think that as long as Gu Chen is gone, they can take over.

"You see your own father and don't even greet him?!"

Upon discovering that Gu Chen had only greeted the clan elders and completely ignored him, Gu Yang couldn't help but feel angry.

She glared at Gu Chen with a harsh tone: "What an ill-mannered wretch!"

"Shut up!" An elder with white hair and beard glared at him. "Gu Yang, if it weren't for your surname Gu and the nominal father of the patriarch, do you think you could be here?"

"Third Uncle!" Gu Yang dared not vent his anger on his elders, his face flushed as he held back his breath: "I am his father after all, how could he ignore me when he saw me?!"

Gu Chen's tone was indifferent: "What kind of greeting do you expect me to give? Do you even deserve to be called father by me?"

“You are Yue Jinsheng’s father, not mine.”

He was no longer the Gu Chen of his youth who would feel lost when cursed by him.

Madam Yue patted Gu Yang's arm reassuringly, then said softly, "Gu Chen, don't say that. We're still family after all..."

"A third party who has barged into your home, you dare to challenge me?"

Interrupting her, Gu Chen continued in a completely emotionless voice, "And how should I address you? Gu Yang's mistress, his concubine?"

A faint chuckle came from inside the room, which immediately made Madam Yue's face turn red.

Then Gu Chen said, "I haven't pursued the matter of you guys running naked at the Gu family's old mansion yet. It seems you're not going to bother with this shamelessness?"

Although Gu Yang suppressed the matter of Wu Zhao burning their clothes through threats and intimidation, the clan elders did not receive any news about it.

However, Gu Chen can let the elders know what they have done whenever he wants.

Ye Mingzhu happened to walk in and overheard this, and couldn't help but lean over and say, "Brother Gu Chen, Aunt Yue is still an elder, how could you—"

Qingyao's gaze lingered on Ye Mingzhu for a moment.

Suddenly I realized that the Ye family's elite education was nothing special.

The Ye family's fortunes have probably come to an end with raising such a foolish and stupid daughter as Ye Mingzhu.

He couldn't help but roll his eyes and mutter, "Idiot..."

"Mingzhu, what brings you here?" Upon seeing Ye Mingzhu, Madam Yue wiped her eyes with a hint of surprise.

Ye Mingzhu quickly went over and said, "Aunt Yue, I came here today to discuss my marriage with Brother Gu Chen while all the elders are here... As you know, Aunt Huo Lan arranged a marriage between me and Brother Gu Chen when she was still alive..."

She smiled shyly, her gaze towards Gu Chen filled with tender affection.

That's why she missed the jealousy and disbelief that surfaced in Madam Yue's eyes.

"My uncle is here too. If it's a good day, let's set a date today?" Ye Mingzhu said, glancing towards the door.

Unfortunately, Ye Linyan did not appear.

“Mingzhu, today is the Gu family’s family council meeting. It’s a bit too early to talk about this…” Madam Yue smiled rather reluctantly.

Ye Mingzhu said, "It's precisely because everyone is here that we can make a decision. My marriage to Brother Gu Chen is also a major event for both families, isn't it? Huo Jinchen and Ye Linlang's child is due in five or six months... I, I can't have my child with Brother Gu Chen too late."

Several elders of the Gu family present couldn't help but look at Gu Chen with strange expressions.

The patriarch wants to marry Ye Mingzhu...?

"Oh? You want to have Gu Chen's child?"

A somewhat cold voice suddenly came from outside the door.

An unexpected person walked in from outside, and Gu Chen's expressionless face showed a hint of tension after hearing the voice.

"Do you need me to calculate whether you and he will have a boy or a girl?"

"Zhaozhao, I'm completely innocent and have absolutely nothing to do with her!"

Two voices sounded at the same time.

One remained indifferent, while the other...suppressed his unease.