Chapter 140: Discovery of a Female Corpse

Seeing her acting so well-behaved and innocent, Ye Qian suddenly felt a pang of sorrow.

Right, this was how the little princess of the Ye family was supposed to be raised.

They did not need a sister who possessed extraordinary skills and lived life on the edge every single day.

"Second Brother, what's wrong with you?" Ye Yaoyao sensed that his emotions were off.

"N—nothing at all."

"That's good."

Ye Yaoyao did not press further. She obediently finished her food and spoke with a hint of spoiled coquettishness, "Second Brother, can you take me out for a walk? I'm so bored staying here all by myself, and Eldest Brother won't let me go out."

She had brought it up several times before, but Ye Shen had always refused.

Ye Yaoyao wasn't stupid; she always felt something was amiss.

Yet, she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

At this mention, Ye Qian visibly hesitated.

"We can, but let's wait a few days, alright?"

Many matters were still being handled, and the Ye family hadn't released the news of Ye Yaoyao's feigned death yet because the time wasn't right.

If they took Ye Yaoyao out now and ran into an acquaintance, all their previous efforts would be wasted in vain.

"Why?"

Ye Yaoyao asked straightforwardly, "Am I someone who can't be seen in public?"

"Uh... of course not."

To keep Ye Yaoyao from getting suspicious, coupled with the rarity of her acting spoiled with him, Ye Qian's heart softened and he agreed.

"Alright then, but we can't go too far. You're still unwell and need to rest."

"Okay."

The two of them left the room. Ye Yaoyao walked in front while Ye Qian followed behind, keeping his eyes on all directions and ears alert to every sound.

He was taking Ye Yaoyao out in secret. If Eldest Brother found out about this, he would probably...

Being outside truly felt different. Ye Yaoyao breathed deeply to take in the fresh air.

Of course she knew that her family members were hiding something from her.

From their actions, Ye Yaoyao could feel their genuine love.

Therefore, they certainly had her best interests at heart, and Ye Yaoyao couldn't be bothered to fuss over it.

Ye Yaoyao went to a nearby park for a stroll, with Ye Qian following anxiously every step of the way.

Even if his sister acted spoiled in the future, he would never dare take her out again.

Yet, seeing the corners of Ye Yaoyao's mouth curling up in a smile she couldn't suppress, Ye Qian felt that it was all worth it.

As long as his sister was happy, that was all that mattered.

There were street food vendors near the park. Ye Yaoyao turned her head to look at Ye Qian, "Second Brother, can I have some of those?"

"You didn't eat your fill just now?" Ye Qian frowned.

Street food was unhygienic, and he was afraid it would upset Ye Yaoyao's stomach.

"I just have a craving. Can you buy me some?" Ye Yaoyao pleaded.

The refusal was right on the tip of Ye Qian's tongue, but he forcefully swallowed it back down.

"Fine, just this once. Don't tell Eldest Brother."

"Don't worry, my lips are sealed." Ye Yaoyao held up four fingers.

"Alright, I'll buy it for you."

After getting the snacks, Ye Yaoyao ate happily, not forgetting to share them with Ye Qian.

Normally, Ye Qian hated eating such things, but since it was offered by his sister, naturally he couldn't refuse.

After finishing the snacks, Ye Yaoyao still wanted to play around, but Ye Qian held her back, "Yaoyao, that's enough for today. Let's come out again next time."

Eldest Brother was about to get off work!

If he discovered that they weren't in the room, he would probably kill him.

The two of them rushed back against the clock, and the moment they sat down in the hotel suite, Ye Shen arrived.

Ye Qian felt somewhat guilty and didn't dare to look at him.

Ye Shen directly ignored him, walked over to sit beside Ye Yaoyao, and caught a whiff of an unfamiliar scent.

"What did you two eat?"

"Just the meal Second Brother brought over. Eldest Brother, what's wrong? Do you want some too?" Ye Yaoyao asked with bright eyes.

"Yes, Eldest Brother wants some too. Save some for me next time."

Ye Shen affectionately ruffled Ye Yaoyao's hair while casting several stealthy glares at Ye Qian, already plotting how to slaughter him.

After comforting Ye Yaoyao, Ye Shen called Ye Qian into the bathroom.

He turned the faucet on to maximum flow, then pinned Ye Qian against the wall.

"Did you take her out?"

Knowing he couldn't hide it, Ye Qian nodded, "Yes, Younger Sister said she wanted to go out..."

"She said she wanted to and you just took her? Are you out of your mind?"

Pressing his elbow against Ye Qian's neck and applying slight pressure, Ye Shen cursed with a ferocious expression, "Are you crazy? Do you know what kind of special period this is? If the slightest mistake happens, all our efforts will go down the drain."

"Do you actually care about her, or are you just playing around?"

"Of course I genuinely care about her, I..." Ye Qian said weakly.

Too lazy to listen to his excuses, Ye Shen gave him a cold look and then released him.

"Stay out of Youyou's affairs from now on. I will take full charge."

Ye Shen made his decision, "Without my permission, you are not allowed to see her alone ever again!"

"Why on earth should I? I'm her Second Brother."

"You still have the nerve to ask?"

Leaving those words behind, Ye Shen turned off the faucet and walked out.

Ye Yaoyao kept her eyes on the television, but her attention was focused entirely on the direction of the bathroom.

What were two grown men doing in the bathroom?

It must have been because of her going out, right?

This...

Ye Shen reined in his lethal aura, sat down beside Ye Yaoyao, and asked with a smile, "Is it good?"

"It's alright."

"Youyou, our whole family is planning to emigrate in a little while. What are your thoughts on that?" Ye Shen asked suddenly.

Emigrate?

So suddenly?

She went out for a trip today, and now they were moving abroad?

This made Ye Yaoyao quite curious about her own former profession.

Was she an assassin or something? Did she have countless enemies, get hunted down, and now had to flee the country for her life?

Ye Yaoyao felt this was a reasonable guess. Her falling into the river earlier might have even been someone's assassination attempt!

"Do we really have to leave?"

"It's not that we *have* to, but things will be better that way."

Ye Shen gently combed through her hair with his fingers, "Besides, the company plans to expand its overseas business, and handling things over there will be much more convenient."

After pondering for a moment, Ye Yaoyao nodded, "Oh, I see. Then let's go, I don't mind."

It wasn't like she had anything tying her down here anyway.

"Alright, then we'll listen to Youyou."

The immigration arrangements were finalized very quickly.

Long after the river incident had passed, the Ye family released the news of Ye Yaoyao's feigned death.

Shen Yan had not given up; he still arranged for people to dredge the river, continuing non-stop to this day, yet without any results.

Feng Yuqi, a big, tough guy, stood nearby with bloodshot eyes.

Neither he nor Shen Yan could accept the news of their boss's departure!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Their boss was omnipotent—she could fight, manage a company, and practiced medicine. How could someone so formidable possibly die?

Every time Feng Yuqi tried to comfort himself, he would always be defeated by that final thought.

Yet, no matter how powerful someone was, they were ultimately human, made of flesh and blood, prone to accidents, and capable of dying...

Shen Yan stood by the riverbank. The wind blew, growing out his hair, leaving heavy dark circles under his eyes, and a beard he hadn't shaved in ages.

He was now completely unrecognizable compared to his former self.

He didn't believe it.

As long as he didn't see the body, Shen Yan refused to believe it.

At that moment, a subordinate hurried over, "Boss, we... we found a body!"

"Bring it up." Shen Yan said in a deep voice, his heart leaping into his throat.