535: That's not much.

"Alright."

After the three of them exchanged a few insults as usual, Ye Su finally got back to the main topic.

"I'm calling you on video this time because there's something I need to tell you."

Seeing Ye Su's rare serious expression, Yan Ran and the other woman stopped tickling each other's armpits and looked at the phone screen in unison.

"What is it?"

"I couldn't sleep in the early hours of the morning, so I went out for a walk and ended up meeting a woman."

"Whoa!"

As soon as Ye Su finished speaking, Chen Xinyi slapped Yan Ran with one hand and pointed at the phone screen with the other.

"Look, I wasn't wrong! He's been home for so long, he was definitely going to bring someone back!"

"What do you mean by that!" Before Yan Ran could speak, Ye Su was already displeased. "Talking bad about me behind my back while I'm away, are you? Just wait until I get back and show you what's what!"

Relying on the fact that Ye Su was still hundreds of kilometers away and couldn't do anything to her for now, Chen Xinyi shot back defiantly,

"What's wrong? You just said yourself that you met a woman in the early morning, and now you're denying it!"

Ye Su truly felt a sense of helplessness, as if he couldn't reach through the screen.

"Who said that meeting a woman in the early morning means something has to happen? Besides, that woman is likely related to Sister Ran."

"Huh?"

Yan Ran, who had been smiling while watching the two bicker, was suddenly stunned upon hearing Ye Su's words.

"I've never been to your hometown before. How could a woman you met in your old home have anything to do with me?"

Ye Su's next sentence hit Yan Ran like a bolt from the blue: "I suspect that woman is the younger sister you mentioned before, the one who was sent away by your family."

"What did you say!" Yan Ran shouted in disbelief, her voice cracking. "You're not joking, are you? How is that possible!"

Realizing that Ye Su's sudden video call to Yan Ran was actually for something like this, Chen Xinyi didn't dare to cause any more trouble. She stared wide-eyed at Yan Ran, then turned back to Ye Su.

"You went back to your hometown and actually found Sister Ran's biological sister!"

"It's not that I found her." Since he didn't have solid evidence yet, Ye Su couldn't be absolutely certain. "I just suspect it."

She knew deep down that Ye Su would never joke about something like this.

Having shared a bed for so long, she also knew that while Ye Su usually seemed carefree and irresponsible, he was actually far more composed than most people his age when it came to serious matters. He would never speak without reason.

After the initial shock, Yan Ran hurriedly shouted at the phone, "Why do you suspect the person you met is my sister?!"

"At first, I just thought her facial features looked a bit like yours and thought it was quite a coincidence.

But later, when we sat down and chatted, I found out she was also born on the 18th day of the 10th month of the lunar calendar in 1994, and she has a mole in the middle of her right arm as well.

Furthermore, it seems her family has never treated her like their own biological daughter.

With all these conditions combined, it made me truly wonder if she could be your long-lost younger sister."

After hearing Ye Su's words, Yan Ran was so excited she was speechless.

Although the idea of Ye Su finding her younger sister just by going back to his hometown sounded like a coincidence with lower odds than winning the lottery jackpot,

the fact that the woman's features were similar to hers, her birthday and arm markings matched, and her family didn't treat her as their own was also incredibly coincidental.

Could it be that this man, after saving her from drowning in the early morning last time, had really helped her find her only living relative in the world this morning?

Although she told herself that such coincidences didn't happen in the real world, a long-lost hope was right before her eyes, and Yan Ran didn't want to miss this chance.

Whether it was true or false, she had to verify it personally before she would give up.

"Where is the person you mentioned?"

"Today is Monday, so she definitely went to work. However, when I ran into her earlier, I explained the situation and asked for a few strands of her hair. I've already sent them to your villa via express delivery.

They should arrive by tomorrow morning at the latest. When they do, you can send them to several different hospitals for DNA testing to ensure there are no errors in the results.

Once the DNA results are out, the truth will be revealed—whether she's your sister or if I just misjudged the situation."

"Mhm!" Yan Ran nodded heavily, looking at the man on the screen with eyes full of love. "Thank you!"

Seeing Yan Ran act this way, Ye Su started joking around again. "I've already been slept with by you, so there's no need for us to say thanks, right?"

Sure enough, Ye Su's words—acting like he was the one who suffered after getting the advantage—made both women on the screen roll their eyes in exasperation, and the atmosphere was no longer as heavy as before.

After giving Ye Su a look of disdain, Chen Xinyi excitedly put her arm around Yan Ran's shoulder.

"Sister Ran, you finally have a chance to reunite with your sister!"

Feeling the concern from Ye Su and Chen Xinyi, a warm current flowed through Yan Ran's heart.

"It's still too early to say. We won't know if she's really my sister until the DNA test results come back."

Even though she trusted Ye Su, Yan Ran knew all too well that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. She didn't dare to believe 100% that the other person was truly her sister.

Chen Xinyi saw the fear and unease in Yan Ran's heart and could only hold her with both hands, leaning her head on Yan Ran's shoulder.

Knowing he should give Yan Ran some time to digest the news, Ye Su changed the subject and asked Chen Xinyi,

"Why did you go to Sister Ran's place too? You're not just there because you're bored and want to cause trouble, are you?"

"What do you mean 'cause trouble'!" Chen Xinyi immediately bared her teeth at Ye Su.

"I came over to help you check on your hotpot restaurant and to film a promotional video while I'm at it. And you actually say I'm here to cause trouble? Doesn't your conscience hurt!"

"Alright, alright." Having hit a sore spot and knowing he was in the wrong, Ye Su raised a hand in admission.

"I know you've worked hard. As the boss, I'll increase your base salary by another twenty thousand a month. Is that good enough?"

With over thirty million having entered his account this morning, Ye Su was acting very generous, increasing Chen Xinyi's salary by the tens of thousands.

"Hehe." Hearing Ye Su give her a raise, Chen Xinyi's expression changed instantly, and she began to laugh foolishly. "That's more like it."

After telling Yan Ran about Zhang Xiuying's matter, Ye Su chatted with the two of them for a while longer. It wasn't until nearly 11 o'clock that the three of them hung up the phone, still wanting more.

After putting down his phone, Ye Su sat cross-legged on the bed and impatiently opened the system: "Withdraw 'Intelligence Item - Gold Bars'!"

With a flash of light, 23 kilograms of gold appeared in front of Ye Su's legs.

"Wow!"

"Wow."

"Wow..."

Seeing the 23 kilograms of gold bars appear before his eyes, Ye Su's exclamation, which he had been building up for a long time, gradually turned from surprise to boredom.

Just now, he thought that 23 kilograms of gold bars would fill a wooden chest like in TV dramas and look visually striking when taken out.

But in reality, the 23 kilograms of gold in front of him gave Ye Su the feeling of 'how is it only this much?'

The 23 gold bars were each about 15 centimeters long, with a width and height estimated to be around two centimeters.

When spread out, they were roughly the same size as a large tablet computer.