Ye Shaohua had already ended the call.
She simply pressed a finger to her lips and smiled.
Ye Yun collapsed onto the floor, too terrified to speak.
She was quickly arrested as a high-risk suspect and isolated from the general public.
Meanwhile, the police uncovered a stash of dangerous chemical weapons in her residence.
The most chilling part? No one could figure out how Ye Yun had obtained these materials—there wasn’t a single trace left behind.
Because of this, security around her tightened even further.
A terrorist with zero margin for error? If she ever escaped, she’d be society’s greatest threat.
As for Yang Qin, she still felt like she was trapped in a nightmare.
Even Grandma Ye, who had once doted on Yang Qin’s son, was horrified by Ye Yun’s actions.
She couldn’t even bring herself to like the boy anymore.
How heartless must someone be to target a pregnant woman?
To avoid public panic, the police kept the details under wraps—after all, some things simply defied scientific explanation.
Ye Guofu and Yun Yi, meanwhile, became even more protective of Ye Shaohua.
Even when she met with her professor’s students—her senior colleagues on the research project—Yun Yi would accompany her.
Then came the middle school class reunion.
That day, Yun Yi was tied up with a foreign business deal, so he reluctantly let Ye Shaohua go alone—though he immediately called Ye Guofu, who promptly sent his personal driver to escort her.
…..
“Xu Mengjie, is Ye Shaohua really coming?” An apple-faced girl peeked toward the door, then pouted when she didn’t see the person she was expecting. “Are you sure she agreed?”
Xu Mengjie checked the time—2:25 PM. She’d told Ye Shaohua to arrive by 2:30. Why wasn’t she here yet?
“Of course,” Xu Mengjie said. “If you don’t believe me, ask Yan Sheng—he heard her say it too.”
The private room was packed. Half the attendees were there for Yan Sheng, the school’s former heartthrob, while the other half just wanted to witness Ye Shaohua’s downfall.
Yan Sheng sat with a straight-haired girl clinging to his arm. Anyone who followed entertainment news would recognize her—Nie Xi, the current starlet and acting department’s top beauty at B University’s film school.
She’d already heard the gossip about the girl Yan Sheng had pursued for three years in middle school.
But Nie Xi wasn’t worried. She didn’t believe some small-town school beauty could compare to her. Smirking, she tightened her grip on Yan Sheng’s arm. “Your middle school crush, huh? I’d love to meet her.”
She was used to being the center of attention, the one everyone fawned over.
Though years had passed, Yan Sheng still stiffened slightly at the mention of Ye Shaohua’s name—just for a fleeting moment, barely noticeable.
Right then, someone waiting eagerly by the door called out: “She’s here!”
Yan Sheng instinctively looked up.
Suddenly, the lights in the room seemed too bright.
Three years had passed. The youthful softness in her face had matured into something far more striking. Just like before, the moment she walked in, everyone else faded into the background.
No—she was even more dazzling than she’d been in middle school.
Her lowered lashes cast a cool, detached shadow as she scanned the crowded room. Then, with effortless grace, she checked her watch—confirming she wasn’t late.
“Holy—” A hushed murmur spread among the guys. “This isn’t what we were told. Wasn’t the school goddess supposed to be a total wreck now?”
“Shaohua, you finally made it!” Xu Mengjie forced a smile, annoyed that Ye Shaohua had once again stolen the room’s attention without even trying. “You’ve skipped our reunions for three years straight. This is Yan Sheng—remember him? The heartthrob who sat behind you. Oh, and this is his girlfriend, Nie Xi. She’s at B University’s film school.”
Nie Xi glanced at Ye Shaohua, then quickly looked away. “Nice to meet you.”
Yan Sheng wanted to say something, but in the end, he stayed silent.
It’s different now.
Back then, Ye Shaohua had written in his yearbook that she wanted to attend B University. He’d gotten in, hoping to cross paths with her again.
But fate had other plans.
Honestly, seeing Ye Shaohua reduced to the rumors—the washed-up version people whispered about—left him deeply disappointed.
Ye Shaohua merely nodded at Yan Sheng and Nie Xi, her expression indifferent, as if they were nothing more than passing strangers.
Noticing her lack of reaction, Xu Mengjie pressed further: “Why didn’t Meng Ze come with you? I heard you two broke up. Such a shame—he didn’t know how to cherish our school’s goddess.”
“We weren’t compatible,” Ye Shaohua replied flatly, her tone unreadable.
The others exchanged knowing glances, silently relishing the moment.
The rumors about Ye Shaohua’s downfall had long spread through their group chats—how she’d nearly been expelled, her rebellious streak, the constant trips to the police station. Someone had even shared a photo of her being bailed out.
Back then, Ye Shaohua had been untouchable.
Every teacher, every classmate, every parent had held her up as the golden standard.
“She’ll have her pick of top universities,” their teachers used to say.
But now? Xu Mengjie had already told everyone that Ye Shaohua’s name was nowhere to be found on the school’s honor roll during mock exams.
The once-legendary school goddess had fallen hard.
As for Meng Ze? Someone had overheard at a party that he’d left her after Yang Qin gave birth to a son.
The classmates here felt a twisted sense of satisfaction.
Sure, most of them had only gotten into mid-tier colleges—nothing compared to B University—but at least they’d made it.
And that was more than Ye Shaohua could say.
“Is this all this reunion is about?” Ye Shaohua tapped the table lightly. “If we’re not eating, I have things to do. I’ll take my leave.”
“Don’t rush off, School Goddess,” a girl sneered, the title dripping with sarcasm. “We’re heading to karaoke after this. Oh, and Mengjie mentioned you took the college entrance exam. Care to share which prestigious university accepted you?”
Ye Shen (Lord Ye): Say it and watch their jaws drop ╭(╯^╰)╮
