Chapter 3: Holding On

As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if a bomb had been dropped, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

"Why?" Lin Wanqin stood up abruptly and walked straight to Ye Leng'an. "Leng'an, why do you want to leave? Even if Xiyuan has returned, there is no need for you to leave! In my heart, you will always be my daughter."

This was truly how she felt. Although Xiyuan was her biological daughter, Leng'an was also the daughter she had raised for over a decade. If Ye Leng'an were to leave, her heart would ache with the loss.

Hearing this, a shadow flashed in Ye Xiyuan's eyes. When she looked up again, her face was filled with sincerity as she walked to Ye Leng'an's side. "That's right, Sister! There's no need for you to leave! I only came back because I wanted to be with Mom and Dad; I never intended to replace you. If you are unhappy, I can leave immediately."

As she spoke, Ye Xiyuan's voice choked slightly, and her face showed a look of helplessness, as if she were the one who had done something wrong.

Seeing Ye Xiyuan's reaction, Lin Wanqin immediately forgot about trying to persuade Ye Leng'an to stay. She took Ye Xiyuan's hand and spoke with heartache, "Don't talk such nonsense! This is the Ye family, it is your home. Where would you go? I lost you for so many years, and now that you've finally returned, if you leave too, wouldn't that be tearing my heart out?"

When Ye Li looked at Ye Leng'an, there was a hint of disapproval in his eyes. "Leng'an, even if Xiyuan has returned, you are still our daughter."

His feelings toward Ye Leng'an were somewhat complicated. Over the years, he had always loved and cared for her as his own daughter. Although that affection carried a certain degree of utilitarianism, he had never treated her poorly.

When he discovered that Ye Leng'an was not his biological daughter, he had acted decisively to investigate the events of that year. Once he found his biological daughter, he naturally would not allow her to remain adrift, so he brought her home immediately. However, he had no intention of letting Ye Leng'an leave.

"Dad, Mom, I have always remembered your kindness in raising me all these years," Ye Leng'an said with a slight smile. "However, your biological daughter has returned, so it is only natural that I return to the Ye family. Otherwise, wouldn't that be too unfair to the Ye parents?"

It was a strange coincidence: Ye Xiyuan had been raised by the Ye family, while Ye Leng'an had been raised by the Ye family. However, "Ye" and "Ye" were not the same. The Ye family was different from the Ye family; the latter was just an ordinary household.

A look of hesitation appeared on Lin Wanqin's face. Indeed, she had not previously considered the feelings of the Ye parents. She was only reluctant to see the Ye Leng'an she had raised for over a decade leave, but she had not thought about the perspective of the Ye parents, who were also parents.

"Leng'an, you can stay. We won't stop you from maintaining contact with the Ye parents," Ye Anyun spoke up. "You can go back to visit them whenever you want."

Beside them, Ye Xiyuan's teeth itched with hatred. Lin Wanqin and Ye Anyun's attempts to keep Ye Leng'an made her feel extremely dissatisfied.

It was just like in her previous life. Although she had returned to the Ye family, she could not compare to Ye Leng'an in any aspect. Ye Leng'an had grown up in the Ye family since childhood and received the best education; her skills in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting were all top-tier.

Standing beside Ye Leng'an, she was like an ugly duckling. Whenever she clashed with Ye Leng'an, everyone would side with Ye Leng'an. Compared to her, Ye Leng'an was like the eldest young lady of the Ye family.

Whether it was her parents, her brother, or the man she loved, their eyes held only Ye Leng'an. In the end, even when she died, everyone simply said she deserved it.

However, since Heaven had given her a chance to start over, she would never be so foolish as she was in her previous life.

In this life, she would definitely trample Ye Leng'an under her feet. She would take everything back—her parents, her brother, and her lover.

Most importantly, this time, she had a very good helper.

Now, she was going to drive Ye Leng'an out of the Ye family. She wanted to see if Ye Leng'an could still be as glorious as she was in her previous life once she left the Ye family.

"Host, the system suggests that it would be better for you to keep Ye Leng'an here. This will allow you to better absorb Ye Leng'an's luck."

(End of Chapter)