Quick Transmigration: Help, The Male Leads Are All Broken!

After returning, Su Tang abandoned her indolent ways and embraced her laptop whenever she had free time, sometimes even surpassing Shen Yuan in diligence. As a mere assistant, she had very little actual work. Rather than saying she was Shen Yuan's assistant, it seemed more like Shen Yuan was keeping her close.

A month passed, and finally, Shen Yuan couldn't hold back any longer.

Young Master Xue hid many things very deeply. If he wanted to investigate, he had to start from the beginning. However, in America, he didn't have many connections, and many investigations only scratched the surface.

In the end, he gave up the investigation.

"Cheng Ye, let's talk?"

In the spacious office, Su Tang sat languidly on the leather sofa in the reception area. Hearing his words, she didn't resist.

"Sure, what do you want to talk about?"

Shen Yuan stared at her, not missing a single expression on her face. "Why are you targeting the Ye family?"

The more he thought about it, the more he wondered if Young Master Xue's actions against the Ye family were connected to his particular attention towards the eldest Miss Ye. Previously in America, he had been blinded by anger, only thinking about her living with Ye Jiao. But now that he thought about it, if there really was something between them, why didn't they share a bedroom?

So, could there be another reason behind her claim of sleeping with the eldest Miss Ye?

Su Tang shrugged, about to speak, when her phone rang.

She apologized to Shen Yuan before answering the call.

"—Hello."

You say he wants to see me?

Tsk, then he'll be disappointed.

Yes, be clever and appease him. I'll give you a bonus.

The call was brief. After hanging up, Su Tang looked at Shen Yuan again. "Let's continue our previous topic. You asked me why I'm targeting the Ye family? Well, that's a long story, but I can make it short: I hate everyone in the Ye family, except for Ye Jiao."

Ye Jiao was herself, so of course she wouldn't hate herself.

However, the rest of the Ye family was a different story.

Shen Yuan's expression remained calm, and he didn't press her too hard. He simply said, "I have time; you can take your time."

Su Tang held a grudge. The last time she asked for his help, this guy refused.

"No, I don't have time."

The petty person flashed a brilliant smile.

Shen Yuan chuckled, looking at her with an air of helplessness. "I apologize for my behavior last time."

Su Tang responded indifferently, "No need to apologize. It was my recklessness last time. I dragged CEO Shen into the mess without even a proper plan. It was too inconsiderate. You're a businessman, CEO Shen; I understand."

Hearing this, Shen Yuan's face darkened slightly.

Young Master Xue was trying to distance himself. But it was his own fault. He had been waiting for her to reveal her cards, thinking that then, he could give her not only the Ye family but even the Shen family to play with. However, he had forgotten Young Master Xue's temperament. She was proud. Asking him for help meant bringing him into her domain, but now…

Shen Yuan sighed. Never mind, she was right in front of him; he wasn't in a hurry.

"Cheng Ye, I apologize," he said. "I was just waiting for you to tell me about your feud with the Ye family. I didn't mean to refuse to help you."

Su Tang was slightly stunned. She hadn't expected him to be so straightforward.

Wait, weren't those male leads in the past always holding back and refusing to explain? Then, misunderstandings would escalate, turning a small conflict into a huge mess, eventually leading to a breakup and then a reconciliation, only to bring up the past again. This cycle would repeat endlessly, and she was already prepared for the battle.

But who would have thought he would just apologize like that! Now, if she continued to make a fuss, she would appear petty.

She frowned slightly and said in a small voice, "Why did you suddenly explain?"

Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with undisguised affection. "If I didn't explain, my little assistant would run away."

Su Tang continued to mumble, "But that's not how it goes in TV dramas. They always amplify the conflict, saying things like 'This is my private matter; I won't talk about it unless absolutely necessary.' As a result, you, the male lead, keep misunderstanding, and in the end, there are all sorts of entanglements. I'm telling you, I've been holding it in for a month, and I was all ready to fight back."

Shen Yuan: "…"

"Watch fewer brain-dead dramas. They're making my Cheng Shao's little head silly."

Su Tang put on a serious face. "I don't want to lie to you, but I don't intend to tell you either. Shen Yuan, I can only say that this matter is complicated. If you're willing to help me, I thank you. If not, it's okay, but you have to give me time to handle these things. It shouldn't take long before the Ye family is nothing but an empty shell."

Shen Yuan hadn't expected her to not even bother making excuses. But in the end, he didn't press her, only saying helplessly, "I won't ask about this matter. However, you have to be honest with me about one thing."

Su Tang straightened her posture, almost like a kindergartener placing her hands on her lap. "Please tell me."

"About you and Ye Jiao, how much of it is true?"

At this point, Su Tang didn't want to continue carrying the blame, even though she had placed it on herself.

"I did sleep with Ye Jiao, but we just slept. It was a standard hotel room, she had her bed, and I had mine. As for how much of it is true, maybe three percent?"

Her serious yet hesitant demeanor made Shen Yuan fall silent.

After a moment, he recovered, his tongue flicking against the roof of his mouth, and finally, he let out a soft tsk. "Cheng Ye, you're really something."

He had been angry for a whole year, and every time he thought about it, he wished he could go back to America and drag her back. But it turned out that it was all a scheme concocted by Young Master Xue.

Seeing him like this, Su Tang felt inexplicably guilty.

She shifted slightly, her peach blossom eyes looking at him moistly. Because of her guilt, her long eyelashes fluttered.

"I'm… I'm sorry. What I did back then was excessive. That's why later, when you said you wanted to sign a contract, I signed it. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble in these three years."

This time, Shen Yuan really did laugh in exasperation. So, he had thought he had her in his grasp, but it was merely her compensation to him.

"If you wanted to break off the engagement, why didn't you just discuss it with me directly?"

If he had known earlier, what was the point of his suffering for a whole year?!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall what Young Master Xue had said about TV drama plots, about escalating conflicts and deepening misunderstandings. He had thought it was ridiculous before, but now, wasn't he the ridiculous one? No, he had to drag Young Master Xue down with him. They should be fools together.

Su Tang felt wronged. "I asked you back then, and you said you wouldn't break off the engagement. I couldn't do anything about it."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his fluctuating emotions. Young Master Xue was so close, with her wronged and pitiful appearance and her clear, moist eyes. In that instant, Shen Yuan felt his heart being scratched.

It was both itchy and numb.

Forget it, what else could he do when he had fallen for this person? Of course, he could only choose to forgive.

"Fine, I won't pursue this matter. Tit for tat, you're not allowed to pursue my matters either."

Su Tang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had finally managed to gloss over the matter of sleeping with his fiancée.

"Okay, let's not pursue anything."

"Ding, Blackening Value decreased by 20%, current Blackening Index: 70%."

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