NOVPUBWatching Ye Yunqi disappear upstairs, Lin Ling looked at Ye Fei worriedly and said, "Ye Fei, Yunqi..."
Ye Fei smiled and said, "It’s okay. She’s just teasing you. Don’t you know her by now?"
"You’re right," Lin Ling laughed.
"Yunqi is the best. She wouldn’t get mad over something so small."
"Exactly," Ye Fei said, pulling Lin Ling closer and asking, "So, why did you suddenly decide to come home?"
Lin Ling’s face turned red as she explained. It turned out that this morning, when she was heading to school, she ran into Ye Yunqi at the entrance.
She hadn’t wanted to tell her about her situation, but Ye Yunqi had guessed from the way she walked and teased her about it.
After school, Ye Yunqi had brought her to the Liu family villa, saying she should meet her future mother-in-law. Lin Ling thought it made sense and followed her here.
"Who knew she had such an idea," Lin Ling pouted at the end, realizing that Ye Yunqi had brought her here not to meet her mother-in-law, but to join her in entertaining Ye Fei.
Ye Fei said seriously, "Yunqi is indeed a bit naughty, Ling. If you don’t want to, I won’t force you."
"I won’t be forced," Lin Ling whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear. "She said it would make you more comfortable. As long as it makes you happy, I’m willing to do anything."
"Thank you, Ling. You’re so good to me!" 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
Ye Fei said, moved, hugging Lin Ling tightly and looking deeply into her blushing face.
Lin Ling, of course, understood what he wanted to do next.
Her heart began to race with anticipation as she gently closed her eyes and slightly pouted her lips.
Ye Fei wasted no time, leaning down and capturing Lin Ling’s soft lips with his own, savoring the moment.
Lin Ling used some of the techniques she had learned from him the night before, responding passionately.
"Hmph!" A familiar, crisp cough suddenly echoed through the living room, startling the two of them out of their passionate kiss.
Ye Fei couldn’t help but laugh bitterly; he had been so engrossed that he hadn’t even heard his mother come in.
The one who had entered the living room and coughed was none other than Liu Yiru. After work, she had felt an inexplicable surge of excitement as she approached the front door.
She didn’t know where this feeling came from, but ever since her attitude toward her son had changed inexplicably, she would feel this way whenever she was close to him.
So when the feeling came again, she knew Ye Fei must be home.
The urge to see him immediately filled Liu Yiru’s heart.
She didn’t even bother to park her car properly and rushed into the living room.
But what she saw made her heart ache terribly—Ye Fei was holding a girl and kissing her passionately.
In that instant, Liu Yiru felt as if her heart was being hollowed out.
Although she could tell from the familiar figure that the girl was Ye Fei’s fiancée, Lin Ling, and she had known since he was a child that they would end up together, it hadn’t bothered her before.
She hadn’t felt anything wrong about arranging their engagement so early.
But at this moment, a feeling of losing her son to someone else overwhelmed Liu Yiru, making it hard for her to breathe.
With great effort, she suppressed the intense pain in her heart and coughed to let them know she was back.
Facing the very angry Liu Yiru, Lin Ling was so embarrassed that she almost buried her face in her chest.
Even Ye Fei felt uneasy, a feeling he only had in front of Liu Yiru.
After staring at the two of them for a long time, Liu Yiru finally spoke coldly, "Ye Fei, come with me."
She then turned and walked into her bedroom without looking back.
Ye Fei gave Lin Ling a reassuring glance before following Liu Yiru inside. He stood obediently in front of her and asked, "Mom, what’s wrong?"
Sitting on the sofa in the room, Liu Yiru looked up at Ye Fei’s increasingly mature and strong face.
"Mom, did my brother upset you? How about I teach him a lesson?"
Ye Yunqi, who had already heard the story from Lin Ling, saw that Liu Yiru’s expression was a bit off and immediately said with a grin, "Don’t be fooled by how strong he is now. If I want to discipline him, he wouldn’t dare to fight back!"
She even playfully waved her small fist at Ye Fei.
Seeing her daughter’s playful demeanor, Liu Yiru’s mood improved significantly. She smiled and said, "It’s nothing. I just had a little talk with him. Let’s drop it. Since Ling is here today, how about I cook us a few delicious dishes?"
"Sure, sure! I can finally have Mom’s cooking again!" Ye Yunqi cheered loudly.
Liu Yiru laughed helplessly, "You only think about eating and never offer to help me."
Ye Yunqi stuck out her tongue and said with a shy smile, "I don’t know how to cook. Besides, with you and the sisters being so skilled, I never had the chance to learn."
"I’ll help," Lin Ling offered from the side. Though she wasn’t an expert in cooking, she had some basic skills.
"Sure," Liu Yiru nodded immediately. Now that she had calmed down, she realized she had been a bit too harsh earlier. After all, it wasn’t Lin Ling’s fault. She wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to her.
After watching the two women enter the kitchen, Ye Yunqi approached Ye Fei with a mysterious look and whispered, "Bro, what did Mom call you in for?"
Ye Fei had been bursting with excitement and wanted to share the news with someone.
Ye Yunqi, who had always been his closest confidante, was the perfect choice. He couldn’t hide his joy and said with a silly grin, "She scolded me."
Ye Yunqi looked at Ye Fei curiously and asked, "Bro, are you crazy? No one is happy after getting scolded."
"You’re the one who’s crazy!" Ye Fei playfully tapped Ye Yunqi’s head, but he couldn’t wait to share the good news. He leaned in and whispered something into her ear.
"Ah? You..." Ye Yunqi gasped, about to ask something, but Ye Fei quickly covered her mouth and nodded upstairs.
Ye Yunqi nodded in understanding, and the two of them went upstairs to Ye Fei’s bedroom, closing the door behind them. She then asked uncertainly, "You mean Mom saw you and Ling being affectionate and got jealous?"
"Yep, yep!" Ye Fei nodded vigorously.
He knew he must look foolish with his grin, but he didn’t care at all.
"So, she..." Ye Yunqi’s eyes also lit up with excitement.
The unrequited love that hadn’t been supported by their mother had always been her greatest pain.
Now, with a glimmer of hope, how could she not be thrilled? She hurriedly asked, "Do you have any plans yet?"
"Of course," Ye Fei smiled confidently and quietly shared his newly devised plan with her.
"You mean pretending to be sick? That’s actually a pretty good idea. Mom dotes on you so much; she’ll definitely stay by your side," Ye Yunqi’s eyes brightened, but then she frowned and said, "But if you’re sick, Mom will definitely call Auntie Ruolan. With Auntie Ruolan’s skills, how could she possibly be fooled?"
"Of course she won’t be fooled," Ye Fei said with a smile.
"But what if Auntie Ruolan also says I’m sick? Wouldn’t Mom believe it even more?"
"How could Auntie Ruolan..."
Ye Yunqi shook her head instinctively, but then she froze mid-sentence, her eyes widening in disbelief as she stared at Ye Fei.
"Ling said you were called by Auntie Ruolan this afternoon. Could it be that she also...?"
"Exactly what you’re thinking," Ye Fei said with a hint of pride.
"She’s now just like you, the happiest woman in the world. And it was she who pointed out Mom’s feelings to me. Tell me, if we ask for her help, would she refuse?"
"Of course not!" Ye Yunqi cheered, throwing her arms around Ye Fei’s neck and planting a kiss on his cheek. "Bro, you’re amazing! Yunqi is so impressed with you!"
Enjoying the warmth of his sister in his arms, Ye Fei couldn’t help but feel fortunate. Fate had truly been kind to him, gifting him with a considerate girl like Ye Yunqi, who didn’t feel jealous but instead shared in his happiness.
What Ye Fei didn’t know was that from the beginning, Ye Yunqi had never harbored any illusions about their future. She simply cherished every day she could be with him, without any room for jealousy.
