Ten billion?!
Ye Chen was stunned.
He had always known his grandfather's family was wealthy, but back then he was just a child, with no real sense of what money meant. He only knew that the Ye family was among the top clans in Yanjing—and even in the whole country.
But he never knew how wealthy they truly were.
Now, he finally understood.
Ten billion was merely spending money? Then the Ye family's full wealth must be in the trillions!
To be honest, at that moment, a deep part of him was tempted.
But then he thought of his parents' deaths. His grandfather bore undeniable responsibility. Forgiveness didn't come easy.
Tang Sihai saw his hesitation and quickly said,"Young Master, you're a rightful heir of the Ye family. This money belongs to you. Strictly speaking, it's your father's."
"The Old Master said, if you're willing to return to the family, you'll inherit the entire trillion-dollar fortune. But if you choose not to, then take this as your living allowance."
"Oh, by the way—Dihao Group, the largest company in Jinling, valued at 100 billion yuan, was fully acquired by the Ye family yesterday. All its shares are now under your name. You can go to Dihao tomorrow for the handover."
Ye Chen could hardly believe it.
The Ye family really went all-in for him?
A 10 billion yuan black card and ownership of Dihao Group?
Even though Jinling was a city of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, Dihao Group was its one true overlord. No other family dared to stand tall before it. It was the undisputed king of Jinling's business world.
Even the Xiao family, the Wang family, and the Zhangs—who humiliated him today—were all small fries in front of Dihao.
And now… Dihao belonged to him?
At that moment, Tang Sihai handed him a business card and said,"Young Master, you might need some time to think things through. I won't bother you further. Here's my number—call me if you need anything."
With that, Tang turned and left.
Ye Chen stood there, still dazed.
He didn't know whether he should accept the Ye family's compensation.
But then he thought back to the past decade—how he had wandered without roots, how he had married into the Xiao family and endured endless humiliation.
All that suffering—wasn't this the compensation he deserved?
Besides, Aunt Li still needed two million yuan for treatment—time was running out.
He clenched his teeth, spun around, and returned to the hospital billing counter.
"Hello, I'd like to pay the remaining two million."
He swiped the card, entered the password, and the transaction was successful.
Just like that, two million yuan went into the hospital's account—effortlessly.
Ye Chen felt like he was floating on clouds.
Did he just become a billionaire overnight?
He wandered home in a daze.
His home was in complete chaos.
Xiao Churan and her parents didn't live in the Xiao family's villa, but in an ordinary apartment.
Ever since she married Ye Chen and Old Master Xiao passed away, they'd been kicked out.
His mother-in-law was yelling furiously.
"That useless trash Ye Chen! He humiliated our whole family today! If you don't divorce him now, your grandma will kick you out of the Xiao Group!"
Xiao Churan replied calmly,"If I get kicked out, I'll find another job."
"You—!" her mother was fuming. "What's so good about that loser? Why won't you divorce him and marry Zhang Wenhao? If you did, our whole family could finally hold our heads high!"
Her father chimed in,"She's right! If you marry Zhang Wenhao, your grandma will instantly treasure you. She'd bend over backwards to please you!"
Xiao Churan replied firmly,"Enough! I won't divorce Ye Chen."
"You stubborn girl!"
They were about to continue when Ye Chen walked in.
Seeing him, her parents' expressions darkened instantly.
Her mother snorted coldly,"You still have the nerve to come back, you good-for-nothing!"
Ye Chen sighed silently.
His mother-in-law had always looked down on him. But what if she knew he was now the owner of Dihao Group, with ten billion in cash?
Still, Ye Chen wasn't ready to reveal his identity just yet.
He had been away from the Ye family for many years. Who knew what the situation there was now? If his identity was exposed, what if someone in the family tried to harm him?
Better to keep a low profile—for now.
So he lowered his head and said apologetically,"Mom, I'm sorry. I caused trouble today."
"You didn't just cause trouble," she snapped. "You nearly ruined us all! Do you even have a shred of self-awareness? Get out of my house!"
Xiao Churan quickly defended him,"Mom! How can you say that? Ye Chen is your son-in-law!"
"Bullshit!" her mother shouted. "I don't have such a useless son-in-law! The farther he gets from us, the better!"
Xiao Churan pushed Ye Chen toward their room."Just go to bed."
Ye Chen nodded gratefully and slipped away.
Though they had been married for three years, Ye Chen and Xiao Churan had never truly shared a marriage. She slept on the bed, he on a floor mat.
That night, he couldn't sleep at all.
So much had happened—it was overwhelming.
Just before bed, Xiao Churan said,"How's Aunt Li doing? I have some savings—about 100,000 yuan. You can take it to her tomorrow."
Ye Chen replied,"No need. Someone already paid her bills and arranged for her to receive treatment in Yanjing."
"Really?" Xiao Churan asked in surprise. "So she's going to be okay?"
"Yes," Ye Chen nodded. "Aunt Li spent her life doing good. She helped many people. Now, someone is finally repaying her kindness."
"That's great," she smiled. "At least you don't have to worry now."
"Yeah."
"I need to sleep," she said. "Work has been really hectic lately. I'm so tired."
Ye Chen asked,"Did something happen at the company?"
She replied,"Business isn't great. Grandma has been hoping to collaborate with a big company like Dihao Group. But the Xiao family's too small. They won't even give us the time of day."
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow."The Xiao family doesn't have any connections with Dihao Group?"
She laughed bitterly,"Dihao Group? They wouldn't even glance at us! Even Weiwei's fiancé, Wang Yunfei, barely managed to associate with them. Grandma's hoping their marriage will open the door for us."
Ye Chen nodded slowly.
So the Xiao family had been desperate to work with Dihao Group.
But little did Grandma know—Dihao Group already belonged to him.
Ye Chen made up his mind.
First, he'd take control of Dihao Group. Then, he'd use its power to help Xiao Churan.
She had been mistreated by the family for too long.
As her husband, he had the responsibility to lift her up.
Churan, from today on, your husband is no longer the same.
I won't let anyone look down on you ever again.
I'll make the entire Xiao family bow at your feet!