Arc 6Warnings and Hidden Predators

Ye Mo rejected an unwanted marriage agreement, rescued He Zhen from Jiang Qiming’s trap, and gained stronger support for her career. During Spring Festival, she uncovered Han Heng’s exploitation of young fans and began preparing to expose him while trying to draw Ye Shuang away from him.

  • Ye Mo exposed banquet guests’ secrets and rejected He Ruilin’s marriage agreement after he declared that he would marry only Ye Baozhu.
  • Ye Mo and Ye Lin rescued the drugged He Zhen from Jiang Qiming’s friends at the Moon-Gazing Pavilion and took her to the hospital.
  • Ye Mo gave Qi Tingyun the group’s website address, and He Zhen thanked her and apologized for doubting her warning.
  • Ye Yongming took over [Brilliant Star], gave Ye Mo a favorable contract, and arranged additional staff and resources for her.
  • Ye Mo returned to the Ye family residence for Spring Festival and learned from 888 that Ye Shuang’s boyfriend Han Heng exploited underage fans.
  • Ye Mo interrupted Han Heng’s attempt to lure Ye Shuang to S City and offered to accompany her, prompting him to stop contacting Ye Shuang.
  • Ye Mo received 888’s list of Han Heng’s 48 victims and requested contact information for eight families that had refused compensation.
  • Ye Rou discovered Ye Shuang’s relationship and confronted Ye Mo, who explained that forceful opposition would make Ye Shuang resist more.
Chapters 126–150 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 126The forty-ninth melon: what melon takes forty-nine bites...

Ye Mo confronted the women gossiping about her and exposed several of their secrets, claiming she could tell fortunes. She then revealed that Ning Xue was hiding something involving her younger sister, leaving Ning Xue visibly shaken.

  • Ye Mo overheard the women insulting her and challenged their claims about her manners and character.
  • Ye Mo exposed one woman for stealing her friend’s jade necklace and revealed where she had hidden it, prompting the friend to leave and search her home.
  • Ye Mo began to reveal a secret about Mrs. Luo, who interrupted her and apologized for gossiping.
  • Ye Mo claimed she could divine the women’s secrets, then identified the young woman as Ning Xue and named her younger sister, Ning Shuang.
  • Ye Mo said Ning Xue’s secret concerned her younger sister, and Ning Xue’s startled reaction confirmed that Ye Mo had guessed correctly.

Ch. 127Page 127

Ye Mo amazed the guests at her welcome banquet by telling fortunes and giving them surprising explanations for their troubles. Ye Zhipeng summoned her to greet the He Family, whose old marriage pact was tied to the generation Ye Mo belonged to.

  • Ye Mo told a girl to break up with her boyfriend, claiming he was bringing her bad luck, and the girl left convinced.
  • Ye Mo reassured a worried middle-aged man that his wife was secretly visiting cats because he was allergic to them, not having an affair.
  • Ye Zhipeng and Ye Lin found Ye Mo holding fortune-telling sessions for a long line of guests.
  • The He Family arrived, and Ye Zhipeng sent Ye Lin to fetch Ye Mo before welcoming the family’s old patriarch.
  • Ye Mo greeted Grandpa He and was introduced to He Mingzhen and He Mingzhang.

Ch. 128Chapter 128

Ye Mo learned that the He and Ye families had an old marriage agreement that once made her He Ruilin’s intended fiancée. She rejected any interest in him, leaving He Ruilin stung by her blunt insults and asking who she considered good enough.

  • He Mingzhang greeted Ye Mo, and she remembered meeting him on the Tale of Scheming set; 888 told her he was the He family head and that He Ruilin would have been her fiancé if she had not been switched at birth.
  • Ye Lin introduced He Ruilin and He Ruixiang, and He Ruilin and Ruixiang warmly reassured Ye Baozhu that Ruilin loved only her.
  • He Ruilin accused Ye Mo of expecting him to honor the marriage agreement, while Ye Mo said she had never heard of it and mocked the pair for assuming she wanted him.
  • He Ruixiang explained that the agreement arose after her grandfather saved Ye Mo’s grandfather and that Ye Mo and Ruilin had been chosen to marry.
  • Ye Mo told Ruilin she was not interested in him or the agreement and said he did not meet her standards; Ruilin demanded to know who was good enough for her.

Ch. 129The fiftieth piece of gossip: What gossip? Take fifty bites

At a banquet, Ye Mo teased He Ruilin by saying his uncle He Mingzhang met her standards for a partner, then explained that He Ruilin had disparaged her over the Ye-He marriage agreement. Ye Lin and He Mingzhang confronted He Ruilin, and Ye Mo accepted He Mingzhang’s apology while questioning He Ruilin’s arrogance.

  • Ye Mo listed her standards for a partner and mischievously said He Mingzhang would suit her, not realizing he was standing behind her.
  • After learning He Mingzhang had heard her, Ye Mo greeted him cheerfully and insisted she had been praising him.
  • Ye Mo told Ye Lin and He Mingzhang that He Ruilin had warned her not to covet him and had said he recognized only Ye Baozhu as his fiancée.
  • Ye Lin rebuked He Ruilin for privately disparaging a Ye family daughter and said he would tell his parents so the families could reconsider the marriage agreement.
  • He Mingzhang apologized for He Ruilin, and Ye Mo accepted while asking why He Ruilin assumed she wanted to cling to him.

Ch. 130Page 130

After He Ruilin disparaged Ye Mo over the engagement, the Ye family rejected his behavior and Ye Mo said she did not want the engagement. A misunderstanding led Ye Zhipeng to decide that she liked He Mingzhang, while the He family confronted He Ruilin about his treatment of Ye Mo.

  • Ye Zhipeng and Ye Lin condemned He Ruilin for intimidating Ye Mo, and Ye Mo firmly said she did not like him or want the engagement.
  • Ye Lin revealed that Ye Mo had joked about pursuing He Mingzhang, and Ye Zhipeng mistakenly took the joke as a confession of love.
  • Ye Mo insisted that she did not like He Mingzhang, but Ye Zhipeng decided to arrange a match between them anyway.
  • He Mingzhang rebuked He Ruilin for insulting Ye Mo instead of discussing his objections with the family.
  • He Ruilin insisted that he would marry only Ye Baozhu, and his mother objected that Baozhu was no longer the Ye family's eldest young lady.

Ch. 131The fifty-first juicy tidbit: What juicy tidbit? Take fifty-one bites...

At the He Family banquet, He Mingzhang suggested that someone other than He Ruilin could marry Ye Mo. Meanwhile, He Zhen weighed Ye Mo’s warning about Jiang Qiming, but ultimately agreed to go meet his friends with him.

  • The third madam objected to He Ruilin marrying Ye Mo because Ye Mo was no longer part of the Ye Family.
  • He Mingzhang pointed out that He Ruilin was not the only marriageable man in the family, surprising the others.
  • After the banquet, 888 told Ye Mo that He Zhen had gone with Jiang Qiming to meet his friends, and Ye Mo concluded that He Zhen still doubted her warning.
  • He Zhen told Jiang Qiming that Ye Mo was her workplace rival and struggled to decide whether Ye Mo’s warning was true.
  • He Zhen initially backed out of meeting Jiang Qiming’s friends, but his understanding response made her feel guilty, so she changed her mind and agreed to go.

Ch. 132Chapter 132

After learning that Jiang Qiming had taken He Zhen to the Moon-Gazing Pavilion, Ye Mo enlisted Ye Lin to help her intervene. They set out as He Zhen entered a private room and faced Jiang Qiming’s unsettling friend.

  • Ye Mo learned from 888 that Jiang Qiming had taken He Zhen to the Moon-Gazing Pavilion and changed clothes to go after them.
  • Ye Mo explained He Zhen’s danger to Ye Lin and persuaded him to accompany her using his membership.
  • Ye Lin and Ye Mo drove through the newly falling snow after 888 told Ye Mo that He Zhen had arrived.
  • He Zhen followed Jiang Qiming into a dim private room, where his friend made a disturbing remark about playing with her.

Ch. 133The fifty-second melon: What melon? Take fifty-two bites...

He Zhen went with Jiang Qiming to meet his friends, only to discover he had brought her there to be handed over to them. She regretted ignoring Ye Mo’s warning and was left trapped as the men forced alcohol on her.

  • Jiang Qiming led He Zhen into a private-room suite, where his friends surrounded her and called her his girlfriend.
  • He Zhen tried to leave after one of the men leered at her and grabbed her hand, but the group pushed her back and pressed a drink to her lips.
  • Jiang Qiming ignored He Zhen’s calls for help while one of his friends said he had given her to them.
  • He Zhen remembered Ye Mo’s warning and tried to fight her way out, biting a man who was restraining her.
  • The men slapped He Zhen, pinned her down, and forced liquor into her mouth before releasing her as she coughed.

Ch. 134The fifty-third melon: What melon? Take fifty-three bites...

Ye Mo and Ye Lin stormed a private room while searching for He Zhen, whom a group of men had drugged and trapped in an inner room. The chapter ended as Jiang Qiming recognized Ye Lin and realized who Ye Mo was.

  • He Zhen tried to escape but was dragged back into the inner room, where she discovered cameras recording her.
  • He Zhen realized the liquor she had been forced to drink was drugged, and the men prepared to assault her.
  • Someone pounded on the private room door, and Ye Mo entered with Ye Lin and another man, demanding to know where He Zhen was.
  • The men denied knowing He Zhen, but Ye Mo insisted she was inside and warned them to bring her out.
  • The partygoers recognized Ye Lin as the Ye Family's eldest son, and Jiang Qiming recognized both Ye Lin and Ye Mo.

Ch. 135Chapter 135

Ye Mo and Ye Lin confronted Jiang Qiming and the others to retrieve He Zhen, who was drugged and at risk of being photographed. Ye Mo got He Zhen out safely and began to take her away, while the group’s actions remained concealed for the moment.

  • Ye Mo claimed He Zhen had taken her family heirloom necklace and demanded that the group bring her out.
  • Inside the room, Brother Hong and Jiang Qiming planned to strip He Zhen and take nude photos of her before Ye Mo’s system warned her.
  • Ye Mo moved to search for He Zhen, but a muscular man blocked the group as Ye Lin named their families and warned them against opposing the Ye Corporation.
  • Brother Hong abandoned the plan after hearing that the Ye family would search the suite if He Zhen was not brought out quickly.
  • The group brought out the drugged He Zhen and claimed she had drunk too much.
  • He Zhen recognized Ye Mo, stopped struggling, and cried as Ye Mo comforted her and led her away.

Ch. 136The fifty-fourth piece of gossip (corrections): What gossip, munching fifty...

Ye Mo rescued He Zhen from Jiang Qiming’s group and gave police officer Qi Tingyun evidence about their blackmail operation. He Zhen was treated at the hospital and was expected to recover after resting.

  • Ye Mo and Ye Lin took He Zhen to their family’s hospital, where Doctor Xu examined her.
  • Qi Tingyun said he would investigate the group, and Ye Mo told him she knew their website address and how they operated.
  • Ye Mo explained that 888 had supplied her information, but Qi Tingyun believed she had learned it through divination.
  • Ye Mo sent Qi Tingyun the website address and left the investigation to him.
  • Doctor Xu said He Zhen had been given a small dose of a nerve-damaging sedative, pumped her stomach, and advised that she rest and fast for twenty-four hours.

Ch. 137Page 137

Ye Mo contacted He Zhen’s manager and Shen Yan after He Zhen was hospitalized, then returned home and slept through the day. That evening, Ye Mo and Ye Lin kept the reason for their overnight absence private from Ye Miao.

  • Ye Mo called Shen Yan and He Zhen’s manager, Xiong Wang, to tell them He Zhen was in the hospital.
  • Xiong Wang and Shen Yan arrived at the hospital, where Ye Mo explained that He Zhen had consumed something dangerous and credited Officer Qi with helping rescue her.
  • Ye Mo left the hospital with Shen Yan and Ye Lin, then went home and slept until evening.
  • Ye Mo learned from 888 that it was eight o’clock, woke up hungry, and went downstairs to eat.
  • Ye Miao questioned Ye Mo and Ye Lin about their night away, but they refused to reveal details because the matter concerned someone else.

Ch. 138Page 138

Ye Mo watched Ye Miao boast about his girlfriend, knowing she was dating several men, then accepted He Zhen’s thanks and apology after rescuing her. He Zhen recovered emotionally in the hospital, and Ye Mo visited her, though online fans mocked reports that the longtime rivals had reconciled.

  • At dinner, Ye Miao bragged about his girlfriend’s affection while Ye Mo privately learned that she was dating five men, including Ye Miao.
  • Ye Mo accepted He Zhen’s friend request, and He Zhen thanked her for rescuing her and apologized for doubting her warning.
  • Ye Mo bluntly told He Zhen not to pity men, and He Zhen cried as she faced how close she had come to being harmed.
  • Xiong Wang felt relieved when He Zhen finally cried and began speaking with people again, and Qi Tingyun later spoke with her privately.
  • Ye Mo visited He Zhen the next day, and the two talked peacefully for the first time after years of conflict.
  • Paparazzi reported He Zhen’s hospitalization and photographed Ye Mo visiting, but netizens mocked the suggestion that Ye Mo had gone to see her.

Ch. 139The fifty-fifth scoop: What juicy gossip, fifty-five bites...

Ye Mo visited the newly acquired company to meet its new boss and renew her contract, discovering that her cousin Ye Yongming had taken over to help protect her. After she signed a contract with unusually favorable terms, the company upgraded her support staff and assigned Hu Tiantian as her assistant.

  • Ye Mo asked Shen Yan whether the new company boss would be easy to work with, and Shen Yan told her she would meet him soon.
  • Ye Mo discovered that her cousin Ye Yongming was the new boss and learned that Ye Lin had encouraged him to enter the industry to protect her.
  • Ye Yongming gave Ye Mo a new contract with terms tailored to her interests, and Ye Mo signed it.
  • Ye Yongming promised Ye Mo a new van, an assistant, a makeup artist, and a stylist.
  • Ye Mo learned that Hu Tiantian would be her assistant, and Hu Tiantian explained that she would earn two salaries and could help with contracts and security.

Ch. 140The fifty-sixth one: What gossip? Fifty-six bites...

After [Brilliant Star] changed owners, Ye Mo reassured her fans, signed a better contract, and secured two major endorsements. She spent the approach to Spring Festival at the Ye family’s old residence in Q Province, preparing for her first leading role in “Flowers Fall Throughout the City.”

  • [Brilliant Star] changed hands, and Ye Mo told her fans she would stay with the company because the new boss and her contract terms were good.
  • Ye Mo secured endorsements for mineral water and athletic shoes, while the company’s other artists also made progress under its new owner.
  • Ye Mo returned with the Ye family to their old residence in Q Province to celebrate Spring Festival with her relatives.
  • Ye Yongxin avoided Ye Mo after she had frightened him with a rat prank, while Ye Mo spent much of her time studying the script for “Flowers Fall Throughout the City.”
  • Ye Mo read the novel and script, learned filming had been postponed until after New Year, and welcomed Spring Festival at the family residence.

Ch. 141Chapter 141

On New Year's, Ye Mo bonded with Ye Shuang over her autograph and handwriting, then realized her cousin had a personal connection with celebrity Han Heng. The chapter ended with 888 confirming that Ye Shuang was dating Han Heng, who was using her and had slept with many female fans.

  • Ye Mo signed Ye Shuang's notebook and explained that she had practiced her handwriting every day for years.
  • Ye Shuang asked Ye Mo about the entertainment industry and revealed her admiration for Han Heng, whom Ye Mo had once met.
  • Ye Mo noticed Ye Shuang's flushed reaction and guessed that she had met Han Heng in person and was close to him.
  • Ye Shuang panicked and left, confirming Ye Mo's suspicion that she had a relationship with Han Heng.
  • 888 told Ye Mo that Ye Shuang was dating Han Heng, who was insincere and had slept with many female fans.

Ch. 142The fifty-seventh melon: What melon? Take fifty-seven bites...

Ye Mo learned that Han Heng had targeted underage fans and asked 888 to monitor Ye Shuang and list his victims. Ye Shuang grew anxious that Ye Mo knew about her online relationship with Han Heng, then summoned Ye Mo to meet her in the garden, leaving their conversation about to begin.

  • Ye Mo learned from 888 that Han Heng had harmed other underage girls, though Ye Shuang had not met him in person or slept with him.
  • Ye Mo asked 888 to alert her if Han Heng tried to meet Ye Shuang and to provide a list of his victims so she could expose him.
  • Ye Shuang avoided Ye Mo and worried that she had discovered her relationship with Han Heng, while Ye Rou noticed her anxiety and offered support.
  • After New Year's Eve dinner, Ye Shuang messaged Ye Mo and asked her to meet in the garden.
  • Ye Mo approached Ye Shuang on a garden bench and asked what she wanted to discuss.

Ch. 143Chapter 143

Ye Shuang confessed to Ye Mo that she knew Han Heng and revealed that they were dating. After learning why Ye Shuang feared people liked her only for her family name, Ye Mo promised to keep the relationship secret and asked how they got together.

  • Ye Shuang told Ye Mo she had met Han Heng as a fan and insisted there was nothing between them, but Ye Mo suspected they were dating.
  • 888 explained that a former friend had once told Ye Shuang people liked her only because she was a member of the Ye Family, leaving her insecure and withdrawn.
  • Ye Shuang said Han Heng did not know she was part of the Ye Family and believed he liked her as an ordinary fan.
  • Ye Mo teased Ye Shuang until she admitted she was dating Han Heng, then promised not to tell her family unless Ye Shuang risked sleeping with him before turning twenty.
  • Ye Mo warned Ye Shuang not to let romance distract her while she was still a minor and asked her to explain how she and Han Heng met and began dating.

Ch. 144Page 144

Ye Mo learned that Han Heng had manipulated Ye Shuang, an underage wealthy fan, while secretly dating other underage fans and exploiting them. After hearing Ye Shuang confide in her, Ye Mo asked whether she would break up with Han Heng if Ye Mo told her he was insincere.

  • Ye Shuang told Ye Mo how she had met Han Heng at a fan meet and worried that she had lied by hiding her family background.
  • 888 revealed that Han Heng knew Ye Shuang was wealthy, had targeted her after meeting her, and began dating her three months later while keeping their relationship secret.
  • 888 told Ye Mo that Han Heng secretly pursued other underage fans, manipulated and exploited them, and ignored one girl's plea before she died by suicide.
  • Ye Shuang apologized for talking too much, and Ye Mo reassured her before asking if she would break up with Han Heng if he was not sincere.

Ch. 145The fifty-eighth melon: What melon? Fifty-eight bites...

Ye Mo tried to persuade seventeen-year-old Ye Shuang to break up with Han Heng, but Ye Shuang defended him and remained devoted to him. After secretly listening to their call, Ye Mo learned Han Heng had five other girlfriends and was deceiving Ye Shuang, who was left under pressure to visit him in S City.

  • Ye Mo urged Ye Shuang to break up with Han Heng because he was an adult dating a minor, but Ye Shuang insisted he was a wonderful person.
  • Ye Mo decided to wait until Ye Shuang saw Han Heng's true character for herself, while Ye Shuang answered his New Year call.
  • Han Heng told Ye Shuang he missed her and claimed he had sent her a diamond necklace, but 888 revealed it was a cheap imitation.
  • 888 told Ye Mo that Han Heng had six girlfriends and had called Ye Shuang first because she had the best family background.
  • Han Heng asked Ye Shuang to visit him in S City, suggested she lie to her mother, and threatened to date other girls if she did not come.

Ch. 146The fifty-ninth melon: What melon? Take fifty-nine bites...

Ye Mo learned that Ye Shuang was dating Han Heng and intervened to protect her, while Han Heng turned to his manager, Zhuang He, for help. The chapter left Ye Shuang trusting Ye Mo more than ever, puzzling the rest of the Ye Family.

  • Ye Mo took Ye Shuang’s phone, told Han Heng she knew about their relationship, and offered to accompany Ye Shuang when they met.
  • Han Heng hung up after Ye Mo suggested joining them, and Ye Mo believed he would avoid Ye Shuang for a while.
  • Han Heng told Zhuang He that Ye Shuang’s family had discovered their relationship, and Zhuang He warned him not to contact her while he tried to negotiate.
  • Ye Mo learned through 888 that Zhuang He planned to protect Han Heng and condemned both men for enabling his conduct.
  • Ye Shuang returned from the garden close beside Ye Mo, leaving the Ye Family wondering how the two had suddenly become so close.

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Ye Mo and Ye Shuang kept their secret from their family, then joined the Ye Family’s New Year’s Eve mahjong games. Ye Mo claimed she was a beginner but repeatedly won big hands, leaving Ye Baozhu and Ye Rou out of money.

  • Ye Shuang told Ye Rou that she and Ye Mo had only grown close after chatting in the garden, hiding her relationship with Han Heng.
  • Ye Mo gave Ye Lin the same explanation and promised to ask him for help if she needed it.
  • The Ye Family set up mahjong tables after the New Year’s Eve fireworks, and Ruan Xianyue persuaded Ye Mo to play with Grandma Ye, Ye Rou, and Ye Baozhu.
  • Ye Mo won her first hand with a full flush, surprising the others.
  • Ye Mo continued winning big hands until Ye Rou and Ye Baozhu ran out of cash, and Ye Baozhu accused her of pretending not to know how to play.

Ch. 148The sixtieth scoop: What scoop? Take sixty bites...

After winning repeatedly at mahjong during New Year’s Eve, Ye Mo learned that Han Heng had deceived 48 girls. The list revealed that one of them, Yuan Niyi, had died by suicide after Han Heng rejected her pleas for help.

  • Ye Mo won so much at mahjong that Ye Baozhu, Ye Rou, and Third Uncle Ye drove her away from their tables.
  • Ye Mo stayed up with her family until morning, then slept until afternoon.
  • 888 told Ye Mo it had compiled a list of Han Heng’s victims and sent it to her computer.
  • Ye Mo opened the list and learned that Han Heng had harmed 48 girls, many of them underage fans he manipulated and abandoned.
  • Ye Mo read how Yuan Niyi, a neglected seventeen-year-old, killed herself after Han Heng dismissed her suicide attempt and ignored her plea for help.

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Ye Mo learned that eight families still wanted Han Heng to apologize and planned to contact them after the New Year. Meanwhile, Ye Shuang worried over Han Heng’s silence until Ye Rou confronted her about dating someone.

  • Ye Mo asked 888 how many families still pursued Han Heng, learned that eight refused compensation, and requested their contact information.
  • Ye Mo postponed contacting the eight families until after the New Year celebrations.
  • Ye Shuang asked Ye Mo why Han Heng had stopped contacting her, and Ye Mo avoided telling her the truth about his other relationships.
  • Ye Mo reminded Ye Shuang about her unfinished winter break homework, and Ye Shuang rushed to her room to start it.
  • Ye Rou questioned Ye Shuang about whether she was dating someone, and Ye Shuang denied it awkwardly.

Ch. 150The sixty-first melon: What melon? Sixty-one bites...

Ye Rou discovered that Ye Shuang was dating Han Heng, an older celebrity, and argued with her about the relationship. After Ye Shuang threw her out, Ye Rou confronted Ye Mo, who advised her to avoid a hard-line approach and let Ye Shuang reach her own decision.

  • Ye Shuang admitted to Ye Rou that she was dating Han Heng, a celebrity nearly ten years older than her.
  • Ye Rou demanded that Ye Shuang break up with Han Heng, but Ye Shuang defended him and shut her out of her room.
  • Ye Rou went to confront Ye Mo for helping Ye Shuang keep the relationship secret.
  • Ye Mo calmly explained that opposing the relationship too forcefully would only make Ye Shuang resist more.
  • Ye Rou asked whether Ye Mo had thought of a gradual way to help Ye Shuang leave Han Heng.
Arc 6 of 9
Arc 6 of 9