“It feels very special,” she finally found a suitable answer, and he seemed satisfied, releasing his grip on her. Xia Yihan almost jumped out of his arms, her limbs a bit weak, but she insisted on quickly moving away from him, only stopping after she had gone two or three meters away. When she stood firm again, her face was expressionless, while Ye Zimo's expression was even more serious than hers. “Mr. Ye, thank you! I'll go back to work!” A mocking smile appeared on his lips as he asked her indifferently, “Do you think I did it on purpose to help you?” She didn't want to speculate whether he did it intentionally or not, just smiled slightly and said, “Mr. Ye, maybe it was unintentional, but I still want to thank you. Being able to stay and continue working is really important to me! Thank you, I will work harder. May I leave now?” “No one informs you in the future, you are not allowed to appear in front of me casually!” He ordered coldly, his implication being that she could leave. “Yes!” She mimicked the tone the butler always used when speaking to him, perhaps he liked people who obeyed. He didn't say anything more, and she turned away with a professional and polite smile. After the butler returned to the hall, his expression was as usual, as if he hadn't been reprimanded. It wasn't until Xia Yihan returned to the team that the butler said in a business-like manner, “Mr. Ye is going to have a noon rest, you all go clean the backyard now.” In the backyard, he assigned the task of weeding to Xia Yihan, while Liu Xiaojiao and Jiujiu were tasked with washing the paths. “You three, follow me!”

The butler called Fang Lina, Zhao Tianai, and Sun Mengmeng to a dead corner where no surveillance cameras could reach, and only then did his face turn gloomy. Fang Lina had always wanted to know if the butler had been scolded severely, and whether Xia Yihan had gone to seduce the Crown Prince again afterward. Finally, it was just their own people, and she immediately spoke up, but was stopped by the butler's stern voice after only two words. "How could you be so foolish? Do you not think before you speak?" Fang Lina's face turned red from the scolding, and Zhao Tianai quickly said, "Lina, you were a bit impulsive today. How could you casually mention the butler's nephew's affairs? How difficult does that make it for him?" Zhao Tianai didn't point this out to Fang Lina alone, intending to emphasize it in front of the butler. Sure enough, the butler looked at her with some approval. Frowning, he said, "You should really learn from Tianai. She speaks with a sense of propriety. None of you three should make things difficult for Xia Yihan anymore." "What? Really? Butler, she caused you to be scolded today, and you're just going to let her off? Look at how well-behaved we all are, only she is not honest, and even seduced Mr. Ye right under your nose," Fang Lina said anxiously. "Nana, don't worry, go back and think about what the butler means," Zhao Tianai said, tugging at Fang Lina's dress. "Mhm!" The butler nodded and waved his hand at them. "It's hot at noon, go back to the dormitory and rest for an hour." "Thank you, butler!"

The three of them said in unison. The butler glanced at the big sun overhead, then looked in the direction of Xia Yihan, and coldly curled the corners of his mouth. At this moment, Zhao Tianai was quietly explaining to Fang Lina. 'The butler means that we should not be so obviously against Xia Yihan anymore. Actually, there are many ways to deal with her. Like now, it's so hot, we go to rest, and she has to pull weeds there.' So that's how it is, Fang Lina felt that her mind was indeed not as sharp as Zhao Tianai's. It's almost August, it's probably a little past one in the afternoon, the hot sun makes the leaves and flowers wilt and curl up. The cicadas keep making irritating squeaking sounds, Xia Yihan feels the bright light in front of her is dazzling, her head gradually becomes dizzy, and her feet start to feel weak. The butler sits in the cool pavilion, watching Xia Yihan, seeing her movements gradually slow down, her hand occasionally supporting her forehead, he thinks it's about time, and goes over to tell her to stop. Xia Yihan's fair skin has already turned red, and it's expected that it won't be long before it turns black, he figures the Crown Prince wouldn't like a dark-skinned girl. 'Liu Xiaojiao, Jiu Jiu, you also stop. The two of you rest for fifteen minutes and then go to the gym to clean up, Xia Yihan, you go over there to clean now.' 'Okay!'

Xia Yihan responded softly, casting an apologetic glance at Jiujiu and Liu Xiaojiao before quickening her pace to the gym alone. She felt dizzy and nauseous from the heat, fully aware that the butler was deliberately making her uncomfortable. 'Xiaojun, I can definitely hold on, don't worry about me!' The butler seemed afraid she would slack off; as soon as she arrived, he followed her in, sitting in a chair by the wall and watching her. 'Here, there's still dust, be more careful!' he ordered imperiously, tapping his foot on the floor. In places where Ye Zimo was expected to appear, the floor could not be mopped; it had to be wiped with a very clean cloth by hand. Xia Yihan squatted down in front of the butler, humbly wiping the floor, the sense of humiliation of being belittled cutting deep into her heart. He really wanted to kick her hard, but unfortunately, he dared not, so he could only resort to underhanded tactics to torment her secretly. He didn't believe that a woman could have much endurance, and even if it was for marrying the Crown Prince, she wouldn't be able to hold out. At 2:30 in the afternoon, Ye Zimo finished his nap, and all the maids gathered in the hall, waiting to see him out. Ye Zimo, dressed neatly, came out of the bedroom with pursed lips. As he walked into the hall, the security guard at the door reported to the butler through the earpiece. 'Reporting to the butler! Tianhou Yibing is at the door, clamoring to see Mr. Ye, saying she loves Mr. Ye! She also said that if she is not allowed to meet him, she will kneel here and not leave, even if she gets sunburned to death!' 'Understood! I will report to Mr. Ye immediately, wait for my reply.'

After the butler finished speaking, he walked up to Ye Zimo and respectfully repeated the security guard's words. Last time, Yi Bing had pulled a similar stunt, threatening Ye Zimo on the rooftop of a twenty-something-story building, saying she would jump if he didn't marry her. Ye Zimo had only given her a cold response with two words: 'Jump then.' How could Yi Bing bear to give up her soaring fame? She naturally didn't jump, and afterward, she hinted at Ye Zimo's ruthlessness in public interviews, hoping to put pressure on him. Who knew that from then on she wouldn't even be able to see his face? Today, she finally found out where the young master lived and deliberately chose to come when it was hottest, hoping he would soften his heart and change his mind. Ye Zimo happened to walk in front of Xia Yihan, and when his gaze fell on her sunburned red face, he suddenly smiled faintly. The maids were immediately infatuated by his elegant smile, not knowing what to do, while Xia Yihan didn't know what this unfathomable man's smile meant and hurriedly lowered her head. Ye Zimo took a step closer to her, and Xia Yihan once again felt that intense pressure. 'You, go and drive the woman outside away, no matter what method or what excuse. Remember, if she doesn't leave, you will.' No wonder he smiled; he must find it amusing to treat her this way. In the past, it was always the butler and those women who asked her to leave, while Ye Zimo kept her there. This time he personally said it, if she couldn't complete the task, she would truly be swept out the door.