Ye Fei thought his peaceful routine would continue until the weekend, and he was still looking forward to visiting Lin Ling's house. Since his mother had recently refused to share a room with him for reasons he couldn't understand, there wasn't much point in spending the weekends at home anymore. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy being with the three sisters—if anything, he liked them too much.
After what had happened with his eldest sister, he felt uneasy, worried that if he continued to stay with them, he might eventually develop inappropriate feelings for all of them. He already had complicated emotions towards his younger sister and didn't know how to explain it to his mother. If the other sisters were involved too, he truly didn't know what he would do.
Unfortunately, fate often works in strange ways, and no matter how much he wanted to avoid it, it seemed determined to challenge him.
This routine continued until Thursday, the day before their visit to Lin Ling's house. Although he had been to Lin Ling's house many times before, this time was different—he felt nervous and strangely excited.
What unsettled him was the realization that this excitement wasn't for Lin Ling but for her mother. The image of his future mother-in-law, who was just as alluring as his own mother, lingered in his mind. He could vividly recall her bending over in the car, her voluptuous figure teasing him.
Soon, he would be living under the same roof as her for three days. Would something happen? The thought stirred a strange anticipation in him, and despite himself, Ye Fei found he was looking forward to it.
However, before the weekend could arrive, a sudden piece of news disrupted his calm life: Liu Junyi, the Colonel of the Wanghai Military Region Special Forces—and also his aunt—had been unexpectedly promoted to major general. The promotion ceremony was scheduled for that very evening.
The news came as a shock to everyone. No one in the Liu family, including Liu Junyi herself, had anticipated it. For a moment, it seemed almost unbelievable. But this was undeniably great news, especially since the Liu family was facing an unknown enemy.
Liu Junyi's promotion added a powerful boost to the family's influence. Though the jump from colonel to major general was only a single rank, the difference in prestige and authority was vast. Many exceptional soldiers spent their entire careers striving for such a promotion, often without success.
As Ye Fei stared, the group noticed him. Liu Junyi stood up and waved, calling out, "Fei, Siqi, over here!"
Her voice snapped Ye Fei out of his thoughts, and he quickly composed himself. Smiling, he approached her and said, "Aunt, congratulations on your promotion." Ye Siqi and the other girls also offered their congratulations.
Liu Junyi smiled warmly and invited them to sit. She then pulled Ye Fei to sit next to her and, with a teasing smile, said, "Fei, I've heard you're even stronger than me now. We should spar sometime—I'd love to learn a few moves from you."
With no outsiders present and the time right to reveal his full abilities to Lin Ling, Ye Fei didn't hold back. Smiling, he replied, "Sure, Aunt. Let's spar anytime. It might even help you improve."
There was no denying that Ye Fei's strength had surpassed Liu Junyi's, and there was no need for modesty between them.
Liu Junyi chuckled. "You little rascal, not humble at all, are you?"
Her laugh caused her chest to rise and fall dramatically, making Ye Fei's throat go dry. He found himself fighting the urge to reach out and touch her, to feel her soft curves under his hands.
Just as his thoughts began to drift into dangerous territory, a young female soldier approached Liu Junyi and whispered something in her ear, effectively snapping Ye Fei out of his inappropriate thoughts.
After listening to the soldier, Liu Junyi smiled and stood up. "The ceremony is about to start. You all sit tight while I go get ready."