NOVPUBChapter 892: Chapter 892: Aggressive: Are You Afraid I’ll Force Myself on You?
Chapter 892 -892: Aggressive: Are You Afraid I’ll Force Myself on You?
Qiao Qiao readily promised.
Even if the elder Ye hadn’t said anything, she would have also made sure to keep her distance from Ye Shiqing.
Ye Xiandong and Ye Shiqing were brothers; she was Ye Xiandong’s wife, so of course, she couldn’t have any ambiguity with Ye Shiqing.
“You are a sensible child, it’s just a pity…” Old Ye sighed softly, “If you hadn’t married the third, I wouldn’t have stopped you from associating with Shiqing. Xiaoqiao, I am doing this for the Ye Family’s sake; can you understand that?”
“Grandfather, I understand your difficulties. There’s nothing between me and the second brother, rest assured, nothing will happen that you’re worried about.”
How could Qiao Qiao not understand?
She, too, came from a prominent family and had seen many business marriages. For people born into their station, what mattered most was the interests of the family.
“What I’m worried about is Shiqing. He values loyalty and righteousness, and once he sets his mind on someone, I’m afraid no ordinary person can persuade him. I fear that he might take the initiative to provoke you; that child is stubborn, and nobody can hold him back once he is decided,” Old Ye said, his thoughts drifting to an incident from many years ago.
What he feared was a repeat of the past.
“That won’t happen, the second brother is so outstanding, there are plenty of good girls who like him. Once the second brother rises to power, he certainly won’t lack a girlfriend, Grandfather should rest assured,” Qiao Qiao reassured Old Ye in turn.
Old Ye looked at the sensible Qiao Qiao; while he felt reassured, he also found it quite regrettable. Regardless of family background or character, Qiao Qiao was to his liking, but she was Ye Xiandong’s wife.
How could a woman marry two brothers? Such a scandal, if made public, would disgrace their family.
After chatting with Old Ye, Qiao Qiao made her way back to the living room.
As soon as she entered the living room, she met Ye Shiqing’s intent gaze.
Almost immediately she avoided it, turning to Su Hongxing and saying, “I am going to rest upstairs for a bit.”
Su Hongxing watched Qiao Qiao go upstairs, and then saw Ye Shiqing follow her up.
The matter could have stopped there, but when Old Ye came in and saw this, his expression turned sour. She knew that whether or not anything could happen between Ye Shiqing and Qiao Qiao was one thing, but the approval of Old Ye was another, and it was no easy hurdle to clear.
Qiao Qiao wanted to escape Ye Shiqing, but unfortunately, she couldn’t outpace his long strides. He stepped forward to block her path and squeezed his way in.
Helpless, Qiao Qiao asked as if nothing was amiss, “Second brother, do you need something?”
“Are you avoiding me?” Ye Shiqing looked down at Qiao Qiao, stating an undeniable fact.
“Why would I avoid the second brother for no reason?” Qiao Qiao pretended to be calm.
“You avoid my gaze, and you avoid me; what, are you afraid I’ll force myself on you?!” Ye Shiqing pressed aggressively.
Qiao Qiao’s heart skipped a beat, and she took two steps back, “The second brother really likes to joke. I am a bit tired, if you don’t need anything, I’d like to rest.”
Ye Shiqing did not leave but instead sat down on the sofa.
Seeing Qiao Qiao looking stiffly at him, his usually stern facial features softened, “Go to sleep; I’ll sit for a while before I leave.”
With Ye Shiqing staying put, how could Qiao Qiao dare to sleep? Seeing that he was not leaving, and not wanting to stay alone with him in the same room, she considered leaving.
Suddenly, Ye Qilan spoke again, “There is an election tomorrow, do you think I can win?”
Qiao Qiao was startled, then turned to look at Ye Shiqing, “The second brother will definitely win!”
She had confidence in Ye Shiqing.
Ye Shiqing was capable and bold; who else besides him could take on the role of Taicheng’s leading official?
“Everyone says I’m not experienced enough and too young, that I’m not ready for heavy responsibilities,” Ye Shiqing’s lips curved slightly.
He found this woman to be very kind-hearted; at the moment, she seemed to have completely forgotten to keep her distance from him, and was only eager to comfort him.
