Humph! Lin Ling snorted coldly, clearly displeased at the idea of Ye Fei spending time with Ye Yu, someone she found utterly annoying. She was just about to refuse when she noticed Ye Yunqi giving her a subtle wink.
Though Lin Ling wasn't sure what Ye Yunqi meant, she trusted her enough to understand that she shouldn't interfere. So, instead of protesting, she turned her head and ignored Ye Yu altogether.
Ye Yu, however, masked his irritation behind a forced smile. You arrogant little girl, thinking you're already the young mistress of the Ye family. When I take over everything, you won't escape from me, he thought bitterly.
Despite his desires to take control of the Ye family and claim all its beauties for himself, he maintained his calm facade and addressed Ye Fei with a grin. "Xiaoman, let's get going. It seems your little wife doesn't like me very much."
It's no wonder she doesn't like you, Ye Fei mused inwardly, though he returned Ye Yu's fake smile with one that was much more genuine. "How could that be? We're family. Ling'er's just a little shy," Ye Fei said, dismissing the tension with ease. Without giving Ye Yu a chance to respond, he stood up and continued, "Come on, Brother Yu, let's go see what fun you've planned for us."
Ye Yu put an arm around Ye Fei's shoulders in a friendly manner, laughing heartily. "All right, let's head out. I guarantee you'll enjoy what I've got in store."
As the two walked off together, Lin Ling turned to Ye Yunqi with a slight frown. "Qiqi, why did you stop me just now? I thought you didn't want Brother Ye involved with Ye Yu."
"Don't worry," Ye Yunqi reassured her with a giggle. "My brother's doing this on purpose. He wants to take care of Ye Yu once and for all and rid our family of this problem. Ye Yu's nowhere near as clever as my brother."
Lin Ling, reassured by Ye Yunqi's confidence, smiled. "All right, but you're still brave to call Ye Fei cunning. I'll tell him when he gets back!"
"Go ahead!" Ye Yunqi said with a smirk. "And I'll tell him how worried his precious wife was after he left with Ye Yu."
Ye Fei pretended to be excited by Ye Yu's words and then, acting shy, added, "Brother Yu, do you have anything... special planned for today? To be honest, I've been thinking about this for a while, but I've never had the chance. Lingling insists we wait until marriage."
Ye Yu wasn't expecting Ye Fei to make such a bold request. A flicker of hesitation passed through his eyes, but then he smiled slyly. "Of course, Xiaoman. What kind of woman are you in the mood for? Someone older and experienced or someone pure and innocent?"
Ye Fei, though inwardly disgusted, maintained his carefree act. He wasn't genuinely interested in whatever Ye Yu had in mind, but he had to play the part of the lustful young man to continue gaining Ye Yu's trust. "Hmm, I think I'd prefer someone with experience. Since I don't know what I'm doing, it'd be easier to learn from someone who does. Otherwise, it might not go well at all."
Ye Fei had said this hoping to leave himself an out. He figured that if Ye Yu took him to some nightclub, he could easily reject the woman under the pretense of her being too bitchy or not to his taste. What he didn't expect was that his request would play right into Ye Yu's hands.
Ye Yu, after hearing Ye Fei's preference, hesitated for a moment—not out of embarrassment but because he understood that Ye Fei, having grown up surrounded by beauties like Liu Yiru and the Ye sisters, would have high standards.
Any ordinary woman would seem plain by comparison. Yet, it just so happened that Ye Yu had someone in mind who could match their beauty.
The woman Ye Yu had in mind was a stunning beauty, married and devoted to her family, who rarely ventured into public. He had encountered her by chance and was immediately captivated by her charm. For a long time, he had been obsessed with her, seeing her as the next best thing to the women of the Ye and Liu families, whom he desired but didn't dare pursue—yet.
After a long period of scheming, Ye Yu had finally manipulated the woman into coming to his place today, planning to enjoy her that very night.
However, with Ye Fei's request, Ye Yu reconsidered. Though he was reluctant to let this rare beauty go, his greater ambition demanded it. To further his plans, sacrificing one woman, no matter how beautiful, was a small price to pay. Grinding his teeth in frustration, Ye Yu made his decision. He would give her to Ye Fei.
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