《My Ex-Husband Proposed Again》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In her daze, Su Hongxing opened her eyes. She stretched out of habit and got up. When she saw a beauty standing not far away with a skirt that only reached her hips, she casually asked, ¡°Who are you? Why are you in my house?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she felt that something was wrong. This was because other than this beauty, there were three other beauties who were dressed skimpily and had curvaceous figures. Su Hongxing was stunned for a moment. She was still a little confused about the situation until a clear and pleasant man¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± She followed the voice and met the man¡¯s charming and deep eyes. The man¡¯s facial features were well-defined. His eyebrows were thick, long, and stylish. His nose was very straight, and his lips were slightly thin. The man¡¯s appearance was top-notch. He stood there quietly. He was tall, handsome, noble, and cold. The lamp on the wall slowly turned and flashed past the man¡¯s blurry eyes, reflecting tiny streams of light that were as bright as diamonds. Su Hongxing was stunned for a moment. She felt that the scene in front of her was familiar. The man in front of her also gave her a good impression. Ye Qilan noticed that Su Hongxing was staring at him intently. He asked patiently, ¡°Your name!¡± ¡°Su, Su Hongxing.¡± Su Hongxing came back to her senses. The person in front of her gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity. ¡°Who are you? Have I seen you before?¡± Ye Qilan had seen many women throw themselves at him, but none of them were as straightforward as her. ¡°Su Hongxing, 22 years old. She¡¯s 1.68 meters tall and weighs 130 pounds. She just graduated from D University and her parents are divorced.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s special assistant, Bai Chen, whispered Su Hongxing¡¯s information. He had always known that Ye Qilan had a special taste when it came to women, but he did not expect that out of the five candidate fianc¨¦es, Ye Qilan would be interested in the most inconspicuous Su Hongxing. The other four women had good figures and good looks. They also had impeccable dress sense and put on makeup. On the other hand, Su Hongxing was wearing a wide knee-length dress. She did not put on any makeup and her face was a little chubby. No matter how he looked at it, Su Hongxing failed as a woman. Su Hongxing admired the handsome man for a while before remembering the serious matter. ¡°Where are we?¡± Looking at the sky, it should still be nighttime. She had probably drunk too much at the class reunion and lost consciousness. ¡°Miss Su, you won¡¯t look good if you continue to pretend.¡± Bai Chen looked at Su Hongxing coldly. He had seen pretentious women before, but she had never seen such a pretentious woman. He had five documents in his hands. They were the personnel files of the five women at the scene. Ye Qilan was going to find a woman to marry next week, and the five people in front of him were all candidates for Ye Qilan¡¯s fianc¨¦e. Logically speaking, Ye Qilan had a noble status and had seen many beauties. However, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze never left Su Hongxing. If he remembered correctly, he had only compiled four personnel files. Su Hongxing¡¯s information should not have been in the personnel files. There was something fishy about this. ¡°I really don¡¯t know what this place is. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know what was going on and decided to leave. ¡°Su Hongxing, it¡¯ll be you! Register with me next Monday. Remember to bring all the documents.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s next words stunned everyone present, including Su Hongxing herself. ¡°W-what registration?¡± Su Hongxing felt that she must have misunderstood. It was not what she thought. Ye Qilan glanced at his watch and said indifferently, ¡°Bai Chen, I¡¯ll leave this to you.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Yes, Mr. Ye.¡± Seeing that it was a foregone conclusion, Bai Chen could only suppress the doubts in his heart. Regardless of whether Su Hongxing had ulterior motives or not, it was an undeniable fact that Ye Qilan had fallen for Su Hongxing. The process was not important at all. Ye Qilan did not look at the others. Surrounded by the crowd, she walked away. It took Su Hongxing half an hour to figure out the cause and effect of the matter. Earlier, it was Ye Qilan¡¯s audition to select his fianc¨¦e. She was very ¡°lucky¡± to have been selected. The registration Ye Qilan mentioned was marriage registration. She did not even know who sent her to Ye Qilan, let alone how her information ended up in Bai Chen¡¯s hands. No matter how she tried to explain it to Bai Chen, he only told her to obediently register her marriage with Ye Qilan next Monday and not to play any tricks. Otherwise, she would bear the consequences. Su Hongxing walked out of the hotel in a daze and realized that this was the same hotel where she had attended the class reunion¡­ When she returned to the Xiao family, it was already one in the morning. She had agreed with Xiao Ji that they would get married as soon as she graduated. Unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t get through to Xiao Ji that night. The next morning, Xiao Ji did not call back. Instead, Zhou Luhe called. ¡°Su Hongxing, I have something good for you. Are you at home?¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s voice was very coquettish as if she was whispering to her lover. Su Hongxing thought that if she were a man, she would probably be bewitched by Zhou Luhe¡¯s voice. After Su Hongxing opened the door, Zhou Luhe entered the room. ¡°What is it? Tell me.¡± Su Hongxing could not put on a good expression towards Zhou Luhe. ¡°Let me show you something good.¡± As Zhou Luhe spoke, she took out the surprise she had prepared in her handbag and handed it to Su Hongxing. When Su Hongxing saw the huge words ¡°Marriage Certificate¡±, her heart suddenly beat faster. Why did Zhou Luhe show her this? Could it be that this woman was married? ¡°I specially came here today to personally tell you that I¡¯m married. Congratulate me.¡± As Zhou Luhe spoke, she took out the marriage certificate and let Su Hongxing see the photo of the man and woman inside. When she saw the man¡¯s photo on the marriage certificate, Su Hongxing¡¯s pupils constricted. The blood drained from her face, and her heart ached. ¡°Xiao Ji has been with me for three years. As soon as I graduated, he couldn¡¯t wait to give me a status. He even said that he wanted to give me a grand wedding. From now on, Xiao Ji is my man.¡± Zhou Luhe looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face and felt happy. ¡°You have to attend my wedding with Xiao Ji. The date for the wedding hasn¡¯t been decided yet. I¡¯ll send you a wedding invitation next time.¡± Zhou Luhe took the marriage certificate from Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and left gracefully. After a long time, Su Hongxing still felt like she was in a dream. It must be a dream. Otherwise, how could so many things have happened in just 24 hours? Not long ago, Xiao Ji had even told her that he hoped to marry her as soon as possible. But how long ago was that? Was it half a year, or a year? Or two years ago, or three? She called Xiao Ji again with trembling fingers. There was still no answer on the other end of the line. She suddenly realized that she had not been in contact with Xiao Ji for a month. When she was on good terms with Xiao Ji, they could talk for two to three hours on the phone. Since when did Xiao Ji distance himself from her? Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing lived in a daze for a few days. She had always felt that what happened two days ago was unreal and refused to believe those facts. How could Xiao Ji, who used to dote on her so much, marry another woman behind her back? This night, she had the same dream. There was a man in it. She couldn¡¯t see his face through the layers of fog. The scenes in the dream were very chaotic, spinning rapidly like a lantern. Just as she was feeling anxious, the fog dissipated and the man¡¯s face entered her sight. It was Ye Qilan¡­ Su Hongxing woke up from her dream, sweating profusely. How could it be Ye Qilan? She went into the bathroom in a daze. After washing up and changing her clothes, she came out and saw a man sitting on the edge of the bed. It was Xiao Ji, who had disappeared for a period of time. The man in front of her was suave and handsome. Ever since high school, he had been an influential figure. No matter where he went, girls would pay attention to him. Such an outstanding man treated other women as nothing and only had eyes for her. Ever since she was young, she had always been the apple of his eye. She never thought that one day, he would suddenly let go of her hand and marry another woman behind her back. Xiao Ji was flipping through their old photos. When he saw her come out, he pointed at the person in the photo and said, ¡°Do you remember how this photo was taken?¡± Su Hongxing leaned forward to take a look. At that time, she was still young. She was only five or six years old. She did not cry when she was pushed into the mud by the neighbor¡¯s child. Instead, she giggled happily. It was at that moment that Mrs. Xiao took this photo. In the blink of an eye, so many years had passed. They had both grown up, and the boy who had been silently standing behind her had become a man. Now, he was also married. Unfortunately, she was not his bride. ¡°Xiao Ji, don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± Su Hongxing took the photo album from Xiao Ji¡¯s hand and decided to lay her cards on the table. Recently, she couldn¡¯t find Xiao Ji. If she missed this chance, she didn¡¯t know when she would see him again. ¡°Xing¡¯er, I miss you.¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s eyes were deep as he stared at Su Hongxing. He had guarded the girl in front of him since he was young. He had once thought of guarding her for the rest of his life. He did his best to protect her, not wanting her to be hurt by anyone. But in the end¡­ As Su Hongxing walked up to Xiao Ji, her eyes were red. ¡°Zhou Luhe was here. She showed me your marriage certificate with her. You already registered with her last month. If she didn¡¯t come, when were you planning to tell me about this?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­¡± Xiao Ji wanted to touch Su Hongxing¡¯s face, but she shook him off forcefully. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me! Didn¡¯t I tell you that the cheapest word in the world is ¡®sorry¡¯? Why did it have to come from your mouth?¡± Xiao Ji had never seen Su Hongxing so agitated, even when her parents divorced. She was only a few years old that year. Her father had married someone else, and her mother had gone far away. She had been fostered in their family, but she did not have much emotional reaction. He always said that the person who could make Su Hongxing cry in this world should be very happy, which proved that she cared enough about him. He should be happy. When her parents divorced, she did not cry. When she became an abandoned child, she did not cry either. However, after he abandoned her, she cried¡­ Xiao Ji hugged Su Hongxing tightly. She struggled in his arms and cried, ¡°Xiao Ji, I hate you so much, I hate you so much¡­¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Xing¡¯er, I love you. It¡¯s true. Wait for me. One day I¡¯ll¡­¡± Before Xiao Ji could finish, Su Hongxing slapped him hard. Her eyes were red from crying and she looked at him as if he was her enemy. ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me about love. That word is as cheap as the word ¡®sorry¡¯! I won¡¯t wait for you because I¡¯m getting married too.¡± She had been looking for him, wanting to hear him tell her that the marriage certificate Zhou Luhe showed her was fake. It turned out that it was not an illusion. Like her parents, Xiao Ji had finally abandoned her. They had all doted on her endlessly but abandoned her during her happiest time. Since he could not protect her until the end, why did he have to promise her that he would never abandon her in this life? Everything was fake. Oaths were as worthless as tears; they were as easily destroyed as bubbles. Xiao Ji was so anxious that his eyes turned red. ¡°Xing¡¯er, don¡¯t say such angry words. You¡¯re not such a casual woman¡­¡± What answered Xiao Ji was the sound of Su Hongxing slamming the door. Seeing that Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes were red and swollen, Mrs. Xiao quickly blocked Su Hongxing¡¯s way. ¡°Child, who bullied you? Is it that brat Xiao Ji? If you¡¯re wronged, tell me. I¡¯ll help you teach him a lesson!¡± Su Hongxing sniffed and shook her head. ¡°Mrs. Xiao, I¡¯m not eating breakfast. I have an appointment with a classmate. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± Mr. and Mrs. Xiao treated her like their own daughter. She didn¡¯t want her elders to worry about Xiao Ji. She walked out of the neighborhood and looked at the pedestrians on the street. However, she did not know where her life was headed. She thought that she was going to marry Xiao Ji after graduation, so she was not in a hurry to find a job. She could slowly find a job after marriage. If possible, Xiao Ji could probably arrange a position for her in his company. She once thought that she could be with her husband. Plans could never keep up with changes. How could she know that Xiao Ji was married and the bride was not her? From now on, she could no longer include Xiao Ji in her plans. This realization terrified her. She could not imagine how she would live without Xiao Ji in the future. After Xiao Ji got married, would he and Zhou Luhe have to stay at home? What about her? Could she continue to stay with the Xiao Family and face him and his new wife as if nothing had happened?! On such a hot day, Su Hongxing was extremely cold. It was as if her bones had been frozen. She was originally a woman with no ambitions. As long as she could eat and sleep well, she was satisfied. However, if she left the Xiao family, wouldn¡¯t it be wishful thinking to eat and sleep well? Just as Su Hongxing was looking around blankly, a Range Rover stopped beside her. ¡°Miss Su, Mr. Ye wants to see you!¡± Bai Chen opened the car door. Su Hongxing bent down to look at the back seat. Ye Qilan¡¯s handsome face entered her sight. He was sitting elegantly in the back seat. This man exuded a noble aura from head to toe. Every move he made was elegant. His handsome side profile and handsome facial features seemed a little blurry under the light. She suddenly remembered the dream. His face appeared in the dream. Without further thought, she got into the car and sat beside Ye Qilan. She asked in a low voice, ¡°Why me?¡± Compared to the other four women, she was too ordinary. She was so ordinary that she disappeared in the blink of an eye in the crowd. To be precise, she was ugly. Only Xiao Ji would not mind a fatty like her. No, in the end, even Xiao Ji disliked her¡­ ¡°You¡¯re pleasing to the eye,¡± Ye Qilan said concisely. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Do you want to sign a prenuptial agreement?¡± Su Hongxing asked after some thought. She did not know who Ye Qilan was, but judging from the custom-made suit he was wearing and the noble aura he exuded, she knew that this person¡¯s status was not ordinary. In the past, she only had Xiao Ji in her world and had never paid attention to other men. She had never thought that another man would barge into her life. Hearing Su Hongxing¡¯s words, Ye Qilan finally looked at her. His gentle jade-like eyes were filled with warmth, but Su Hongxing felt a bone-chilling coldness. For some reason, she knew that this man was not as harmless as he looked. ¡°Miss Su, this is the prenuptial agreement. Sign it in the car.¡± Bai Chen handed Su Hongxing a document. Su Hongxing skimmed through them. They were all regulations regarding property. She didn¡¯t know much about property, but she knew that even if she married Ye Qilan, she wouldn¡¯t be able to gain anything from this man. Even if they got a divorce one day, she wouldn¡¯t be able to get anything. In short, she couldn¡¯t gain anything from the marriage after this prenuptial agreement. She signed the papers without hesitation. Ye Qilan looked at her again. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you smiling?¡± Ye Qilan suddenly asked when they were almost at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan in surprise. She did not understand why he asked such a question. Bai Chen kindly explained to Su Hongxing, ¡°Miss Su, smile more in the future. Sir likes women who like to smile.¡± Su Hongxing looked away lazily. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t like to smile. Bai Chen shook his head secretly when he saw that Su Hongxing did not know how to please. He only knew that this woman¡¯s personality was not likable. Even if she was lucky enough to marry Mr. Ye today, it was only a matter of time before they got divorced. After entering the Civil Affairs Bureau, Su Hongxing realized that it was unusually quiet. She did not encounter anyone on the way. She turned back to look at Ye Qilan. Based on his calmness and taste in clothes, this man was very outstanding. However, there was only Bai Chen standing beside him, unlike those overbearing CEOs in the legends who were followed by a group of people. However, the abnormality of the Civil Affairs Bureau was clearly caused by prior clearance. It had only been ten minutes since they entered the Civil Affairs Bureau and they successfully registered their marriage. Su Hongxing looked at the freshly-minted marriage certificate in her hand and then at the tall man beside her. She felt that life was unpredictable. She had never thought that she would one day marry a man other than Xiao Ji, but today, she was married. Other than knowing this man¡¯s name, she knew nothing else. Ye Qilan got into the Land Rover. Su Hongxing subconsciously wanted to get into the car, but Ye Qilan closed the door before she could. She stood awkwardly outside the car. What was going on? Ye Qilan looked straight ahead. ¡°Bai Chen, drive.¡± Bai Chen looked at Su Hongxing, who was standing there in a daze, and knew that this was the outcome. Ye Qilan did not like Su Hongxing. It was only a matter of time before they had to divorce. ¡°Inform her later that we¡¯ll move to Shallow Water Bay Villa today,¡± Ye Qilan ordered calmly. ¡°Miss Mo wants to meet you tonight. Do you want to reject her?¡± Bai Chen brought up the main point. No matter what, today was Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding night. Wasn¡¯t it inappropriate to snub the bride on her wedding night? ¡°Mo Qiu is quite obedient.¡± Ye Qilan stopped. As Ye Qilan¡¯s special assistant, Bai Chen naturally knew what he meant. There was no harm in meeting her. To Ye Qilan, women were just decorations. Their only use was to smile and make Ye Qilan happy. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan¡¯s Land Rover disappeared at the corner of the street. Su Hongxing was still rooted to the ground. Who exactly did she marry? He looked like a decent person, but his character was really bad. She walked along the street in boredom. She felt that the world was vast, but she did not know where to go, even though she had changed from an unmarried girl to a married woman. Until Bai Chen called and gave her an address, asking her to move over today. This was probably the only good thing about her marriage with Ye Qilan. She finally had a place to stay and could move out of the Xiao family. In all the years she had lived with the Xiao family, she had never felt like she was living under someone else¡¯s roof. However, from the moment Xiao Ji got married, she knew that she was just an outsider. No matter how well Mrs. Xiao treated her, she had no reason to continue living there. When she returned to the Xiao family, Mrs. Xiao was not around. At this time, Xiao Ji was also in the company. There was no one at home. She entered Xiao Ji¡¯s bedroom and thought about the happy times she had with him all these years. Time was like a sand wheel that kept moving forward. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years had passed. She and Xiao Ji had laid on this bed before. They had done their homework together at this desk. There was also a green sling chair in the bedroom that Xiao Ji had specially installed for her. This was because she had taken a fancy to this sling chair at a glance online. Many nights, when Xiao Ji was working seriously, she would lean against the sling chair and read novels to pass the time. Sometimes, she would fall asleep as she watched. The next morning, she would wake up beside Xiao Ji. Closing her eyes, she could almost hear their laughter echoing in the air. What she couldn¡¯t figure out was why they still got separated even though they liked each other so much. She stayed in Xiao Ji¡¯s room for half an hour before returning to her room to pack her clothes. She packed a few simple clothes before carrying her suitcase to the living room. The moment when she was about to leave, she knew how reluctant she was. She treated this place as her home. When she was at her most lonely and helpless, it was the Xiao family who gave her a place to stay. She was even certain that she would become the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. She placed the letterhead in a prominent position with the key pressed against it. When she reached the gate, she turned around. The golden sunlight spilled warmth through the half-closed curtains. The dust floating in the sunlight seemed to have been given life and swam quietly in the air. She felt like dust in the wind. She thought that she had finally found a warm place to rest. After a nap, she realized that it was a dream. She still had to continue floating. The moment she closed the door, she seemed to hear a part of her heart collapse with a bang. It was so shaken that her flesh was mangled, and she might never recover. In the end, she held her head high and walked towards the place where the sun was blooming without looking back. Forty minutes later, Su Hongxing went to the villa in Shallow Water Bay. She had just pressed the doorbell when a sweet-looking girl came forward. The moment she saw her, the girl smiled. ¡°Madam, my name is Xiao Le. I¡¯m a servant in the villa.¡± Su Hongxing sized Xiao Le up and felt that if any random servant was so good-looking, how could an ugly woman like her survive? Xiao Le was also secretly sizing up Su Hongxing. She thought that Su Hongxing would definitely be as beautiful as a flower for an outstanding man like Sir. The moment she saw Su Hongxing, she had to admit that she was very disappointed. How could such an ugly woman be worthy of an outstanding man like Ye Qilan? Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing caught a flash of disdain in Xiao Le¡¯s eyes. She didn¡¯t say anything and asked calmly, ¡°Can I choose any room?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Madam staying in the master bedroom?¡± Xiao Le asked. However, she was thinking that if she were Mr. Ye, he would not be able to do anything to such an ugly and fat woman. With Su Hongxing¡¯s broad body, any man would lose their appetite just by looking at her. Not to mention that Mr. Ye was so outstanding. Su Hongxing carried her luggage upstairs and accurately found the master bedroom. She stood in front of the master bedroom and fixed her gaze. There was no furniture in the master bedroom. There was only a large bed in the middle. The room was white. Even the curtains that fluttered in the wind were white. Even the floor was white. She had never seen anyone mess up a bedroom like this. This made her a little curious about Ye Qilan. She walked into the master bedroom. There was another cubicle. It was a changing room. The closet was also white. She opened the closet and scanned it. She realized that Ye Qilan¡¯s clothes were either white or black. His shirt, in particular, seemed to be white. It had to be said that Ye Qilan was an eccentric man. Xiao Le thought that Su Hongxing would stay in the master bedroom. Just as she was thinking about how to chase Su Hongxing away, Su Hongxing consciously left the master bedroom and found another bedroom. ¡°Go ahead. I want to be alone.¡± Su Hongxing ordered her to leave. She could see the disdain and disdain in Xiao Le¡¯s eyes. It was just that she was lazy and did not want to easily become enemies with others. After Xiao Le went downstairs, Su Hongxing went online to search for the name ¡°Ye Qilan¡±. She wanted to find out more about Ye Qilan. She could tell that this man was either rich or noble, but she had never heard anyone mention this person. The results of the search were not ideal. Ye Qilan¡¯s name could indeed be found online, but there was no detailed explanation of his family background and resume. There were two possibilities for such an outcome. Firstly, Ye Qilan was just a nobody. Secondly, Ye Qilan was a big shot who kept a low profile. Although she hoped it was the former, she knew that it was unlikely. Xiao Le did not treat Su Hongxing as her mistress and did not make lunch. Fortunately, Su Hongxing was used to cooking by herself. She made herself a bowl of noodles and solved the problem of food and clothing. When she left the kitchen, she saw Xiao Le snooping around. Pretending not to see Xiao Le, she left the living room and went to the lounge chair by the swimming pool. She sat down and went online to post her work resume. Just as she was busy, Mrs. Xiao called. ¡°Child, why did you suddenly move out?¡± Hearing Mrs. Xiao¡¯s concerned voice, Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes turned warm. ¡°I rented a house with my classmates. I wanted to say it a long time ago, but I was afraid that Mrs. Xiao would stop me, so I decided to act first and tell you later. Mrs. Xiao, I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be silly. I just can¡¯t bear for you to leave. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll suffer outside. It¡¯s not impossible to move out, but you have to come back every weekend to see your Mother Xiao, okay?¡± In Mrs. Xiao¡¯s heart, Hongxing was no different from her daughter. This was also the child she had watched grow up. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be back in two days to eat Mrs. Xiao¡¯s Dongpo meat. It¡¯s delicious,¡± Su Hongxing replied with a smile. ¡°You can eat as much as you want. You must come back.¡± Mrs. Xiao reminded her worriedly before hanging up. Su Hongxing heaved a sigh of relief. Even though she had lost Xiao Ji, she still had Mrs. Xiao, who loved and doted on her. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the afternoon, Su Hongxing had nothing to do and was taking an afternoon nap in bed. Xiao Le knocked on the door and entered, handing her a package. ¡°This is a package for Madam.¡± Su Hongxing took the package and was about to open it when she realized that Xiao Le was standing at the door. ¡°Anything else?¡± Su Hongxing stared into Xiao Le¡¯s eyes. Xiao Le was very curious about what was in the box. When she heard Su Hongxing¡¯s question, she could not stay any longer. She reluctantly closed the door and left. Su Hongxing opened the box and found a USB flash drive. She inserted the USB drive into the laptop and clicked on a video. The video featured a couple that seemed very popular. The male lead was Ye Qilan, and the female lead was dancing. But her attention was focused on his eyes. In the face of such a scene, his eyes were cold. The entire video was only a few minutes long. In the end, the woman jumped in front of Ye Qilan¡­ The video came to an abrupt end, making people want to know what would happen next. It had to be said that the person who recorded this video knew how to read people¡¯s minds. One could not help but wonder what kind of story would happen next. As for the mastermind behind the video, the person clearly knew that she was married to Ye Qilan. Perhaps this person wanted her to see her role in this marriage, or perhaps the goal was just wanted to drive a wedge between her and Ye Qilan. Of course, the prerequisite was that she and Ye Qilan had a so-called relationship. At six o¡¯clock in the evening, Su Hongxing still cooked her own meal and solved the dinner problem. Xiao Le was nowhere to be found. The phone suddenly rang in the empty hall. It was so sudden that it was a little ear-piercing. Su Hongxing waited for a moment. Seeing that Xiao Le had yet to appear, she went forward to answer the call. ¡°Qilan, didn¡¯t you say that you would pick me up at six? It¡¯s already a quarter past six. Why aren¡¯t you here yet?¡± A woman¡¯s soft voice sounded from the other end of the phone. Su Hongxing raised her eyebrows slightly and replied, ¡°Who are you? He¡¯s not at home. If you¡¯re in such a hurry to find him, you should call his phone.¡± It was very good. On their first day of marriage, there was a video call and a woman calling to provoke them. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I thought Qi Lan was at the villa in Shallow Water Bay. I was rude. I¡¯m Qi Lan¡¯s girlfriend, Mo Qiu. Who are you?¡± Mo Qiu asked. Su Hongxing suddenly wanted to laugh out loud. Ye Qilan really had a lot of women. In the video just now, his so-called girlfriend was also looking for trouble. What kind of man did she marry? ¡°Ye Qilan is my husband.¡± Su Hong¡¯s voice was as light as silk. There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Then, a voice sounded. ¡°You¡¯re lying. He¡¯s going on a date with me later. How can he be your husband?!¡± ¡°You can ask him yourself!¡± Su Hongxing simply hung up. Ye Qilan looked like a decent man, but was he actually such a playboy? Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Her decision this morning was too hasty. Marriage was a lifelong event. Even if she had been provoked by Xiao Ji, she could not lose her marriage and her lifelong happiness just because she wanted to find a place to stay. It seemed too late to regret it now. Just as Su Hongxing was in a daze, her phone rang again. ¡°I¡¯m Mo Qiu. Qi Lan and I are meeting at a French restaurant. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can witness it with your own eyes.¡± Without giving Su Hongxing a chance to speak, Mo Qiu quickly hung up. Su Hongxing only found it funny. Was she going to catch the adulterers on their first day of marriage? Originally, when she was free, she would think of Xiao Ji. But now, something else had diverted her attention. This didn¡¯t seem too bad. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to go out and see how her newlywed husband, Ye Qilan, dated his girlfriend. What Su Hongxing did not expect was that when she went to the entrance of the French restaurant, the people found her clothes too shabby and did not let her in at all. Because she was already out, it didn¡¯t seem worth it to go back like this. She decided to wait not far from the French restaurant. She wanted to wait for Ye Qilan and Mo Qiu to come out before investigating. Two hours later, the people she was waiting for finally came out. Ye Qilan, who was dressed in formal attire, walked out of the restaurant with a beautiful woman. Contrary to her expectations, Mo Qiu was sweet-looking and loved to smile. She was not a seductive beauty. The scene of her walking with Ye Qilan was very pleasing to the eye. She suddenly remembered what Bai Chen had said about Ye Qilan liking women who loved to smile. Sensing that she was peeping, Ye Qilan stopped in his tracks and suddenly turned around. Su Hongxing quickly hid in a dark corner and hid her body. ¡°Qilan, what are you looking at?¡± Mo Qiu followed Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze. Ye Qilan shook his head. ¡°Get in.¡± Mo Qiu did not dare to object. She had been with Ye Qilan for some time, but she had never been able to see through Ye Qilan, just like now. If he did not say anything, no one would know what he was thinking. This was an unfathomable man. After confirming that Ye Qilan and Mo Qiu had left, Su Hongxing walked out from the shadows. She was stunned for a moment before getting on the bus and returning to the Shallow Water Bay villa. The villa was still empty. Su Hongxing stood in the living room and looked up. The first thing she saw was a white circular ceiling. It looked a little like a huge beast that would pounce on her at any moment and tear her into pieces. For a moment, she felt a little dizzy. She knew that this marriage was not reliable, and this villa was only her temporary habitat. She never seemed to be able to escape the fate of being abandoned in her life, and this time was probably no exception. She went upstairs in low spirits, took a shower, and went to bed. That night, she dreamed again. The man whose face she could not see clearly before was especially vivid tonight. It was Ye Qilan in this villa. He sat elegantly in front of her and handed her a divorce agreement¡­ Su Hongxing woke up from her dream and broke out in a cold sweat. She pinched her face and told herself that it was just a nightmare. However, she clearly remembered Ye Qilan¡¯s expressionless face. It was as if his breath was close to her face and even carried heat. It was so real. The scariest thing was that she had this dream more than once. In the past, she could not see the man¡¯s face clearly. This time, it was especially clear. It was Ye Qilan. In the following week, Su Hongxing, who had a sense of crisis, submitted many resumes, but it was as though they were all thrown into the sea. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ever since they registered their marriage, Ye Qilan had never shown his face in the villa. Xiao Le looked down on Su Hongxing even more. In Xiao Le¡¯s opinion, Su Hongxing had been banished to the cold palace before she was favored. In addition, Su Hongxing was too ugly. How could an outstanding man like Ye Qilan like Su Hongxing? She was certain that Su Hongxing would be kicked out sooner or later, so there was naturally no need to flatter her. That night, Su Hongxing received a call from Xiao Ji. ¡°Xing¡¯er, where are you? ¡± He sounded a little tired. Su Hongxing looked dazed. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Why did you move out?¡± Xiao Ji stood in the empty room in a daze. He only found out when he got home today that Su Hongxing had moved away. Initially, he thought that she had nowhere to go. No matter what, she would never leave the Xiao family. It was not easy for him to muster the courage to come back and face her, but she left without saying a word. This was the home she had lived in for more than ten years. How could she leave just like that? Su Hongxing remained silent. Xiao Ji¡¯s question was laughable. She was only fostered by the Xiao family. Now that Xiao Ji was married, he and Zhou Luhe could move into the Xiao family at any time. She moved away because she didn¡¯t want to face him and Zhou Luhe. ¡°Xing¡¯er, where are you? I¡¯ll look for you,¡± Xiao Ji pleaded. ¡°I have to get used to life without you. There¡¯s no need to meet in the future. Just treat it as my last request to you.¡± Su Hongxing hung up after saying that. Xiao Ji looked at the darkened phone screen and turned to look at the empty bedroom. It was as if a black hole had appeared in his heart. He should have expected this outcome. Su Hongxing seemed to have a good personality and was easy to talk to. However, if she really wanted to be stubborn, no one could stop her. He was the one who pushed her out of this house. How could he have the cheek to see her again? An hour later, Su Hongxing heard a text message. She opened it and realized that she had an extra 10,000 dollars in her bank card. As if afraid that she would let her imagination run wild, Xiao Ji sent her a message. ¡°You just graduated and haven¡¯t worked yet. Everything costs money. This is a loan. You can return it to me when you work.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes turned hot. Actually, she knew that Xiao Ji didn¡¯t owe her anything. All these years, the Xiao family had raised her. When she was abandoned by her parents, the Xiao family took care of her and left a deep mark on her childhood. In the end, she did not even have the right to hate Xiao Ji. In the end, she replied to Xiao Ji with two words: Thank you. This was the first time Ye Qilan came to Shallow Water Bay Villa after they got married. He did not expect to see this scene in front of him. Su Hongxing was crying and smiling at the same time. She looked very ugly when she cried. When her tears and snot came together, she looked a little dirty. She was clearly crying, but she was trying her best to smile. He had never seen other women cry and smile like this before. He found it novel and stopped in his tracks to take another look. Su Hongxing, who was immersed in her own thoughts, unintentionally turned around and saw Ye Qilan standing silently behind her. She was so shocked that she almost fell to the ground. Ye Qilan glanced at Su Hongxing. ¡°Are you aggrieved to marry me?¡± Su Hongxing shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯m not aggrieved.¡± She could not wait for Ye Qilan to not come home in the future so that she would not have to face him, let alone have intimate contact with him. ¡°One should be content. You don¡¯t look like a greedy woman.¡± Ye Qilan fixed her gaze on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. This woman had some baby fat and looked a little familiar. Ye Qilan blurted out, ¡°Have I seen you before?¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan¡¯s question reminded Su Hongxing of the dreams she used to have. There were many scenes in her dream, and all of them were about the same man. On the day she met Ye Qilan, she realized that Ye Qilan and the man in her dream had become one¡­ ¡°Mr. Ye, do you have strange dreams?¡± For example, dreams related to her. Ye Qilan was stunned for a moment before she shook her head. ¡°I never dream.¡± Su Hongxing did not expect such an answer and was speechless for a moment. ¡°Get ready. Come back to the Ye family¡¯s old residence with me tomorrow night.¡± Ye Qilan walked to the door and stopped in his tracks. ¡°Su Hongxing, what you have to do is cooperate with me obediently.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Ye,¡± Su Hongxing replied calmly. ¡°Call me Qilan in the future. After all, you¡¯re my wife now,¡± Ye Qilan said and went downstairs. Su Hongxing heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that she had finally survived the night safely. Unfortunately, she relaxed too early. At nine o¡¯clock in the evening, she was flipping through a magazine after taking a shower when Xiao Le knocked on the door and entered. She smiled at her maliciously. ¡°Madam, Miss Mo is here. Sir is personally entertaining her.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at this servant who didn¡¯t mind causing trouble. Was she gloating? ¡°By the way, Miss Mo is Sir¡¯s girlfriend,¡± Xiao Le added, afraid that Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know Mo Qiu¡¯s identity. She really wanted to see Su Hongxing embarrass herself, but Su Hongxing was like a block of wood. Her love rival had already come knocking on her door, but her expression did not change at all. It was as usual. If it were her, she would have at least gone downstairs to see what her love rival looked like. ¡°A guest is here. As the mistress of the house, it doesn¡¯t seem right for Madam to not go downstairs.¡± As soon as Xiao Le finished speaking, Su Hongxing threw away the magazine in her hand. From the looks of it, she was going to meet Mo Qiu. Thinking that there would be a good show to watch later, Xiao Le was a little excited. When Su Hongxing went downstairs, she saw Ye Qilan and Mo Qiu sitting together from afar. The two of them were talking about something, and Mo Qiu¡¯s face was filled with a sweet smile. As if they had heard her footsteps, the two of them, who were chatting happily, looked up at her tacitly. Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze was fixed on Mo Qiu. The latter was wearing the latest Chanel dress, which accentuated her fair skin. Her figure could only be considered average, but she was sweet-looking. When she smiled, it made people feel very comfortable. Ye Qilan liked women who liked to smile, and Mo Qiu was one of them. While Su Hongxing was sizing Mo Qiu up, Mo Qiu also quickly scanned Su Hongxing. She originally thought that Su Hongxing must have something extraordinary about her to be able to marry Ye Qilan, so she specially came here to see what kind of beauty the newly appointed Madam Ye had. Now that she saw Su Hongxing in person, she had to admit that she was very disappointed. Su Hongxing had no figure and no looks. Why did Ye Qilan choose to marry Su Hongxing? Mo Qiu gradually became arrogant and looked at Su Hongxing with disdain. She even felt that Su Hongxing was not worthy of being her love rival. On the other hand, Ye Qilan marrying an ugly woman like Su Hongxing was too unfair. ¡°Qilan, who is this?¡± As Mo Qiu asked, she held Ye Qilan¡¯s arm and leaned her head on his shoulder. She looked at Su Hongxing with a fierce expression. This was to let Su Hongxing see clearly that even if she was lucky enough to marry Ye Qilan, Su Hongxing was nothing in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart! ¡°My wife, Su Hongxing.¡± Ye Qilan retracted his arm and glanced at Mo Qiu. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mo Qiu felt a chill run down her spine when Ye Qilan looked at her. It was as if she had been licked by a venomous snake. All the women who had been with Ye Qilan knew that this man looked gentle and harmless on the surface, but he was actually heartless. He changed women as quickly as other men. Similarly, if one was lucky enough to catch his eye, he would be gentle, considerate, and protective of you. Unlike other playboys, he didn¡¯t date a woman just to get her body, nor did he throw power money at women. Every woman who fell in love with him was because of his modesty and gentleness. She was no exception. However, after dating him for a month, she had already fallen head over heels for this man. She even knew that Ye Qilan had several other women when he was dating her. She knew that she was like a moth flying into a flame, but she still could not help but fall into his gentle trap. She was willing to endure it. Mo Qiu was smart. She knew when to advance and when to retreat. At the same time, she knew Ye Qilan well. That was why she had stayed by Ye Qilan¡¯s side for so long. At this moment, she knew that it was time to stop. She sat down obediently and did not add to the trouble. However, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t have such complicated thoughts as Mo Qiu. In her opinion, Ye Qilan¡¯s marriage with her was child¡¯s play. She did not have the self-awareness of being Ye Qilan¡¯s wife, let alone fight over a nominal husband. She was purely curious about how despicable Ye Qilan could be. ¡°Qilan, this is my first time in this villa. I would like to ask Miss Su to show me around. Is that okay?¡± Mo Qiu said as she smiled sweetly at Ye Qilan. She knew that Ye Qilan loved to see her smile like this. Ye Qilan would probably not reject her request at this time. As expected, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze was fixed on her smiling face for a moment before he readily agreed. Su Hongxing walked in front, and Mo Qiu, who was following behind her, looked at her burly back coldly. A mocking smile appeared on her lips. ¡°Miss Su, do you know that Qilan has many women outside?¡± Su Hongxing slowed down and glanced back at Mo Qiu without answering. Mo Qiu¡¯s smile widened. ¡°It seems like you don¡¯t know. Qilan has had batch after batch of women by his side. I¡¯ve been by his side the longest. To be honest, I still can¡¯t figure out why he married you. You don¡¯t seem to be Qilan¡¯s type.¡± As she spoke, she deliberately shook her head and sighed. ¡°Really, Qilan likes cute, sweet, and kind women. You don¡¯t have such a characteristic. Why don¡¯t we make a bet? Let¡¯s bet how long it will take for him to divorce you.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s expression was still wooden, without any displeasure or anger, which made Mo Qiu a little depressed. Had she underestimated Su Hongxing? Logically speaking, no matter how magnanimous one was, one would feel unhappy when a love rival came to provoke them in their matrimonial home, right? However, this fat woman in front of her was neither angry nor upset. She felt as if a heavy punch had landed on a sponge, but it had no effect at all. Su Hongxing waited for a moment. Seeing that Mo Qiu didn¡¯t say anything else, she smiled. ¡°Why don¡¯t you continue? Your voice is quite pleasant to hear. It won¡¯t annoy me.¡± Mo Qiu¡¯s expression changed again and again. After a while, she returned to normal. ¡°I¡¯m not joking with you. Su Hongxing, listen carefully. Even if you¡¯re lucky enough to register your marriage with Qilan now, he¡¯ll soon be sick of you. He¡¯s always been unpredictable. Do you think you can sit firmly on this throne?!¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Then, Mo Qiu rambled on. She thought that since she had gotten to the point, Su Hongxing would react no matter what. Unfortunately, the truth was the opposite. Su Hongxing just sat by the swimming pool in a daze, as if her soul was wandering in the sky. She did not hear her at all. ¡°Did you hear what I said?!¡± Mo Qiuhuo growled at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing looked at Mo Qiu blankly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was distracted just now.¡± Her innocent look made Mo Qiu¡¯s face turn green and red, and she could not help but clench her fists. This was the first time someone could make her want to beat someone up without any effort. Su Hongxing coughed lightly and added, ¡°Why don¡¯t you say it again?¡± Mo Qiu¡¯s expression turned even uglier because of Su Hongxing¡¯s words. She suppressed the anger in her heart. ¡°It¡¯s useless to pretend to be stupid. I hope you don¡¯t cry too badly when you¡¯re abandoned by Qilan because it¡¯s useless! There were once a few women who overestimated themselves and were unwilling to break up after being played by Qilan. They wanted to kill themselves to keep Qilan. Guess what happened in the end?¡± Su Hongxing had always been unwilling to use her brain. At this moment, she was not that curious. She just sat quietly and did not reply. Mo Qiu laughed coldly. ¡°One of the women who threatened to commit suicide received sleeping pills and a blade from Qi Lan¡­¡± ¡°Miss Mo, when Ye Qilan abandons you, what do you think he¡¯ll give you as a dying gift when you commit suicide?¡± Su Hongxing suddenly asked. Mo Qiu was rendered speechless. When Su Hongxing saw her expression, she said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Ye Qilan is a playboy and treats women as nothing? You even said that he changes women faster than he changes clothes. In that case, isn¡¯t he going to get tired of you sooner or later? From the looks of it, you haven¡¯t thought of this possibility. Or do you think your charm is enough to make Ye Qilan never hate you for the rest of his life?¡± Mo Qiu was rendered speechless by Su Hongxing. She finally realized that she had underestimated Su Hongxing. Every word of this ugly and fat woman hit her sore spot. With Ye Qilan¡¯s background and appearance, he could have any woman he wanted. The only reason she was able to stay by his side for so long without being dumped was because there was no woman who could satisfy Ye Qilan more than her. She was terrified every day. She was afraid that Ye Qilan would announce their breakup the next day. Su Hongxing stretched lazily and said, ¡°Perhaps you can starting thinking about what kind of interesting gift Ye Qilan will give you when you¡¯re abandoned by him and want to commit suicide.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t. You¡¯re the pet that Qi Lan will abandon!¡± Mo Qiu shouted at Su Hongxing. ¡°I¡¯m just giving you some advice. You don¡¯t have to be so nervous. Let¡¯s put it this way. Even if I die one day, I won¡¯t die for a man¡­¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words stopped abruptly because she felt something strange in the air. She suddenly turned around and realized that Ye Qilan was standing silently behind them. Did Ye Qilan listen in to her conversation with Mo Qiu? Mo Qiu also saw Ye Qilan. She quickly put on a bright smile. ¡°Qilan, why are you out? Are you staying at my place tonight?¡± When she said this, she deliberately looked at Su Hongxing provocatively. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing yawned and stood up. ¡°Qilan, take good care of Miss Mo. I¡¯m going to rest.¡± She had always been lazy and didn¡¯t want to use her brain or talk. Tonight, she had said a few more words to Mo Qiu¡¯s provocation and was very tired. ¡°Mo Qiu, you should go back. Hongxing and I are going to bed.¡± Ye Qilan did not look at Mo Qiu after he finished speaking. He walked side by side with Su Hongxing. Mo Qiu was left on the spot. As she watched the man and woman walk away together, her eyes were filled with jealousy and envy. She had been with Ye Qilan for a long time. Why did Ye Qilan choose to marry Su Hongxing instead of her? She wanted to be with Ye Qilan day and night. She also wanted to see Ye Qilan¡¯s face when she woke up the next morning. Before Mo Qiu left, she gave Xiao Le an expensive bracelet. Xiao Le happily accepted the gift and promised her that she would report all of Su Hongxing¡¯s whereabouts to her. On the other side, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan walked into the main room together. She was a little uneasy. It was not a problem for her to deal with Ye Qilan¡¯s woman outside. However, she was 100% unwilling to be alone with a stranger or even have physical contact with him. It had to be said that Ye Qilan had a strong aura. Even though he looked gentle and harmless, she could feel the pressure coming from him as she walked beside him. When she finally reached the second floor and was about to enter the guest room, Ye Qilan¡¯s voice sounded behind her. ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife. Are you sure you want to sleep in separate rooms?¡± His gaze was fixed on the back of Su Hongxing¡¯s head. When he said this, he could clearly sense that her back was a little stiff. Yes, this woman had just said that even if she had to be dumped one day, she would not risk her life for a man. He walked forward slowly. As soon as he held her waist, he felt her body tremble. He pinched her waist. It was soft and fleshy. It felt good to the touch. He whispered in her ear, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to our room to sleep¡­¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m not sleepy yet. I want to watch TV for a while before going to bed.¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Ye Qilan and quickly broke free from his control. She quickly ran downstairs. Ye Qilan only had time to see the corner of the fat woman¡¯s clothes flash past the corner of the stairs before the person disappeared. He stood rooted to the ground for a while before pressing the intercom. ¡°Xiao Le, bring Su Hongxing into the master bedroom.¡± Xiao Le was stunned. She looked at the woman who was curled up on the sofa watching television and wondered if she had misheard. She asked with uncertainty, ¡°Does Sir want me to take Madam into the master suite?¡± ¡°Send her in no matter what.¡± Ye Qilan hung up after giving the order. Xiao Le heard it clearly this time. She did not dare to be negligent anymore. She went to Su Hongxing and said, ¡°Madam, please go back to your room to rest!¡± Su Hongxing hugged the pillow in her arms tightly. ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy yet. I want to watch TV for a while. If I¡¯m disturbing you, I¡¯ll lower my volume.¡± ¡°It¡¯s Sir¡¯s idea. Madam, please. Don¡¯t make things difficult for me.¡± Xiao Le strengthened her tone, but she was sizing up Su Hongxing from the corner of her eye. What the hell? Ye Qilan actually allowed Su Hongxing to stay in his master bedroom? Su Hongxing took a deep breath. ¡°I told you, I want to watch TV!¡± Seeing that her words were useless, Xiao Le could only attack. Su Hongxing hugged the back of the sofa tightly. ¡°What are you doing? Let go of me!¡± That damn servant, why was she stronger than her? Her body was clearly stronger than Xiao Le¡¯s. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xiao Le rudely dragged Su Hongxing away from the sofa without even panting. ¡°I don¡¯t think I told Madam that I¡¯m a martial artist. So, Madam, you should just accept your fate and obediently go to sleep with Sir!¡± Su Hongxing laughed instead of getting angry. ¡°I said I¡¯m not sleepy!!¡± Did this servant think that this was ancient times? Was Ye Qilan the emperor? ¡°It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re not tired. You can talk to Sir. Madam, do you know how many women want to sleep with him but don¡¯t have the chance?¡± Xiao Le simply hugged Su Hongxing¡¯s waist and dragged her upstairs. She didn¡¯t even know how to grasp such an opportunity. She was so stupid! Su Hongxing had never felt so weak before. She was actually dragged upstairs by a girl who was dozens of kilograms lighter than her. It was simply humiliating. Xiao Le knocked on the master bedroom door before pushing Su Hongxing in. ¡°Sir, I¡¯ve sent Madam over.¡± Ye Qilan was sitting in front of his bed reading a book. He looked up when he heard the voice. ¡°Go out.¡± Xiao Le retreated in response, leaving Su Hongxing standing awkwardly in the master bedroom, unable to advance or retreat. She grabbed the door handle and wanted to escape from this space where Ye Qilan was. At this moment, Ye Qilan put down the book in his hand and slowly walked towards her. She was nearly 1.7 meters tall and a head shorter than him. This forced her to look up at him. ¡°Ye Qilan, what are you trying to do?!¡± Ye Qilan reached out, wanting to touch her face. She quickly turned her head, but she still could not avoid his touch. His fingers were cold as he gently slid the back of his hand across her face. ¡°Smile for me to see.¡± Su Hongxing looked away and replied coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to!¡± ¡°It¡¯s human nature to smile. Of course you know how to. Forget it. If you don¡¯t want to smile, don¡¯t.¡± Ye Qilan held her hand and played with her round and smooth fingers as if he had found a new toy. She dodged a few times but couldn¡¯t avoid it, so she gave up. And just like that, she sat with him on the couch while he played with her hand for ten minutes. She even thought that Ye Qilan had a hand fetish. Just as she was about to fall asleep from boredom, her body rose into the air. Her sleepy head quickly flew away and she realized that Ye Qilan had carried her to the bed. She held her breath, her lips turning pale from nervousness. Just when she thought Ye Qilan was going to sleep with her, Ye Qilan picked up the book by the bed. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll read to you.¡± Su Hongxing stared at Ye Qilan with wide eyes. She felt that this person was really strange. His pleasant and clear voice sounded in her ear. It was itchy and warm. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. The best will always appear when you¡¯re not paying attention¡­¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face was reflected in the soft light. His features were clear and elegant. His long eyelashes cast a dark shadow. His sexy thin lips opened and closed as he read every word in the book. Perhaps his voice was too gentle, or perhaps such a man was too handsome, Su Hongxing¡¯s nervousness gradually dissipated. Before she fell asleep, she remembered what Mo Qiu had said. Mo Qiu had said that there were so many women who loved Ye Qilan, and so many women who had been abandoned by Ye Qilan¡­ The next day, Su Hongxing opened her eyes and saw Ye Qilan¡¯s face. She had to admit that this man¡¯s face was perfect from every angle. Good eyebrows, a straight nose, thin lips, a firm chin, and a sexy Adam¡¯s apple¡­ Su Hongxing was staring at Ye Qilan¡¯s face in a daze when Ye Qilan opened his eyes. Their eyes met. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Morning!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was hoarse as he moved his arm. Only then did Su Hongxing realize that she was lying on Ye Qilan¡¯s arm. She quickly moved away. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize. It¡¯s comfortable to hug you.¡± Ye Qilan shook his arms and got off the bed first. Su Hongxing sat on the bed in a daze. It was hard to imagine that she had slept with Ye Qilan all night. When she was young, she often slept with Xiao Ji. When they grew up and had the sensibilities between men and women, they did it less. She never thought that one day, the man lying beside her would not be Xiao Ji. During breakfast, Ye Qilan took good care of her. It was obvious that he was good at taking care of people in the past. There were even some details that made people think that he doted on her. In the afternoon, she even received a call from Ye Qilan. It was just an ordinary call to show concern, telling her to rest well. If she felt bored, she could look for him at his company. Of course, Su Hongxing would not go to Ye Qilan¡¯s company to make her presence known. When she woke up in the afternoon, she found Ye Qilan sitting on the sofa having a video conference. Seeing that she was awake, he immediately turned off the video. This inevitably gave people the illusion that she was much more important than his work. Just as she was in a daze, Ye Qilan slowly walked up to her and carried her to the edge of the bed. His movements were as gentle as if she was fragile porcelain. ¡°The old residence is in another city. It¡¯s a three-hour drive. This is a dress I bought for you at the last minute. Wear this and see if it fits.¡± Ye Qilan gave her a black dress. Seeing that he was about to take off her pajamas, Su Hongxing immediately reached out to stop him. ¡°I can do it myself!¡± She took the dress and entered the laundry room. She realized that the size of the dress was just right! Just as she was staring at her reflection in the mirror, Ye Qilan pushed the door open and entered. He went forward and pulled her hair to the side. He personally put on a necklace with an exquisite pink heart-shaped diamond for her. Su Hongxing¡¯s skin was very fair, and the black dress accentuated her snow-white skin. She looked at herself in the mirror and the tall man beside her. It felt unreal. The cold necklace clung to her skin, making her shiver and wake up. ¡°You look good.¡± Ye Qilan held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and said gently, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes stung when she heard the word ¡°home¡±. Ever since she could remember, she did not have a home. Ye Qilan¡¯s so-called home was probably just a relay station she passed by. Three hours later, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan went to the Ye family¡¯s old residence in the capital. The room was filled with people, all of them dressed in bright clothes. At a glance, there were men and women of all ages. The stern old man in the middle was already in his seventies and was sizing her up from head to toe. ¡°Fourth Brother, is this the woman you married?! Ye Ling looked at Su Hongxing disdainfully, ¡°Isn¡¯t she too ugly? Won¡¯t you throw up when you hug her to sleep?¡± ¡°Ye Ling, how can you speak like that?¡± Ye Ling¡¯s father, Ye Peng, scolded coldly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to let me tell you the truth? All the girlfriends Fourth Brother had in the past were all beautiful. She¡¯s really too ugly. If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t be able to eat her¡­¡± Ye Qilan shot her a cold glance, and Ye Ling immediately shut up. After that, Ye Qilan was called into the study by Old Master Ye. Only Su Hongxing was left sitting in the living room, facing the entire Ye family. Su Hongxing knew that she was not welcome because the Ye family looked at her as if she was an intruder. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing was a person who went with the flow. In such a complicated environment, she was still able to take her time. After being surrounded by everyone for a while, she was a little sleepy and dazed. At this moment, a servant walked up to her. ¡°Miss Su, Madam wants to see you.¡± Su Hongxing followed the servant out of the living room in a daze. She was wondering who was the Madam the servant was talking about. Today, when she came to the Ye Family, she found out that the Ye Family was full of people and had a big business. Elder Ye was a general-level figure, and the children of the Ye Family were all promising. No wonder Mo Qiu and Xiao Le looked so proud when they mentioned Ye Qilan. They were infatuated with Ye Qilan not only because of his outstanding looks but also because of his unparalleled family background. It was laughable that an ordinary woman like her was lucky enough to marry into a noble family like the Ye family. It was a miracle. The servant led Su Hongxing to the back garden and quietly left. Su Hongxing stood at the entrance of the garden and saw a white figure in front of her. Just by looking at the woman¡¯s back, she knew that she was a beauty. And the servant had just said that Madam wanted to see her. Was this the so-called Madam? As if sensing her gaze, the woman looked back between the blooming flowers. It was a plain face, not as radiant as she had imagined. ¡°Miss Su, this way please.¡± The woman smiled sweetly at Su Hongxing. This smile instantly made her face lively. Su Hongxing was slightly stunned. She vaguely felt that this woman¡¯s smile was a little familiar. After thinking about it carefully, she finally understood that the woman looked a little like Mo Qiu when she smiled. ¡°You are?¡± Su Hongxing fixed her gaze on the woman¡¯s smile. The woman smiled brightly. ¡°I¡¯m Ye Yanhong¡¯s wife, Du Qingyu.¡± Su Hongxing secretly wondered who Ye Yanhong was. Perhaps knowing her doubts, Du Qingyu added, ¡°Yanhong is Qilan¡¯s father.¡± Su Hongxing nodded in understanding. She suddenly understood that Du Qingyu was Ye Yanhong¡¯s wife. In other words, she was Ye Qilan¡¯s stepmother. Moreover, she was a young and beautiful stepmother. ¡°Yanhong was busy today and isn¡¯t at home. It¡¯s your first time coming to the old residence, so I¡¯ll bring you around. Miss Su, this way please.¡± Du Qingyu walked in front and led the way out of the back garden. Su Hongxing quietly followed behind Du Qingyu. Interestingly, the way Du Qingyu addressed her was a little interesting. She was Ye Qilan¡¯s wife. No matter what, Du Qingyu should not call her Miss Su. The words ¡°Miss Su¡± widened the distance between them. The two women had their own thoughts and unknowingly walked to the swimming pool. ¡°How did you and Qilan meet?¡± Du Qingyu smiled at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing pursed her lips. ¡°The process of me meeting him isn¡¯t very interesting. There¡¯s no need to talk about it.¡± She could not possibly tell Du Qingyu how she and Ye Qilan knew each other. Until now, she still did not know who sent her to Ye Qilan. Perhaps there was a pair of eyes watching her every move behind the scenes. What she could not understand was why the other party would send her to Ye Qilan, and why Ye Qilan, who had countless admirers, would choose her as his wife. She didn¡¯t have the looks, nor did she have the figure. In terms of temperament, she couldn¡¯t even compare to Mo Qiu¡¯s finger. Therefore, no matter how she thought about it, this was a very strange thing. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Du Qingyu and Su Hongxing sat under the shade and chatted for a while. Suddenly, she said, ¡°Qilan is just unpredictable. After you married him, he still brought a woman home. This is too much.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at Du Qingyu. When she saw the beauty smile, there were faint dimples flashing. It was very moving. She subconsciously took a few more glances, but the expression on her face did not change because of Du Qingyu¡¯s words. ¡°As for you, you have to understand Qilan more. He¡¯s like this. He can¡¯t change his habit of liking the new and hating the old. Perhaps this is a common problem among the men of the Ye family. Yanhong is also very fickle. Qilan¡¯s fickleness is most likely inherited from him,¡± Du Qingyu said. Her smile faded, and her delicate face was tainted with a hint of worry. Su Hongxing remained silent and did not express any thoughts. Seeing her like this, Du Qingyu suddenly smiled again. ¡°Miss Su¡¯s personality is very stable.¡± Su Hongxing raised her eyebrows slightly and replied indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Du Qingyu still wanted to say something, but when she looked up, she saw a tall man walking over. She fixed her gaze on him and smiled brightly under the light of the lamp. ¡°Qilan, are you so worried about Miss Su?¡± Su Hongxing followed Du Qingyu¡¯s gaze. Wasn¡¯t that the male lead they were talking about earlier, Ye Qilan? Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze paused on Du Qingyu¡¯s smiling face for a moment before he sat down beside Su Hongxing. ¡°It¡¯s her first time at home, so I¡¯m a little worried.¡± As he spoke, he held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and gently pressed it against his palm. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t say anything and remained silent. ¡°Where did you meet Miss Su? She¡¯s an interesting person.¡± As Du Qingyu spoke, she suddenly leaned forward. At this moment, her face was only an inch away from Ye Qilan. If one looked from afar, they would probably think that this was a pair of lovers intertwining their necks. Su Hongxing was close enough to see that Du Qingyu and Ye Qilan¡¯s gazes were locked together. Du Qingyu¡¯s alluring red lips were just a little bit away from touching Ye Qilan¡¯s. What was going on now? Just as Su Hongxing was feeling confused, Du Qingyu suddenly sat up straight. There was a leaf in her hand. She smiled beautifully. ¡°Qilan, were you frightened by me just now?¡± Ye Qilan looked deeply at Du Qingyu. ¡°I¡¯m a bold person. No one can scare me easily. Xiaoyu, you don¡¯t have the ability to scare people yet.¡± When Su Hongxing heard how Ye Qilan addressed Du Qingyu, the corners of her lips curled up imperceptibly. However, Ye Qilan noticed this small detail. He lifted Su Hongxing¡¯s chin. ¡°What made you so happy?¡± Su Hongxing was a rigid woman who didn¡¯t like to talk or smile. However, she had smiled just now. Although the smile was very faint, he caught it. Su Hongxing turned her head away and happened to avoid Ye Qilan¡¯s hand that was grabbing her chin. When she turned around, she saw Du Qingyu¡¯s complicated gaze. Well, she thought, she roughly understood one thing. The relationship between Du Qingyu and Ye Qilan was not just that of a stepmother and stepson. She had unintentionally smiled just now because she realized that she had peered into some secrets of the wealthy families and felt that it was a little ironic and ridiculous. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you smiling again?¡± Ye Qilan held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand again. Those who did not know the inside story would probably think that Ye Qilan was possessive of Su Hongxing. As for the truth, only Su Hongxing, the person involved, knew. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°It¡¯s not illegal to not smile, right?¡± Su Hongxing replied with a buzz and pulled her hand back. She was still not used to acting like a hypocrite. She was not an actress, so she did not need to please Ye Qilan, nor did she need to put on an act in front of so many Ye family members. Moreover, Du Qingyu was eyeing her covetously from behind. During the meal, Su Hongxing buried her head in her food. Ye Qilan served her dishes from time to time and said gently, ¡°Why are you only eating the rice? Eat more of the dishes.¡± ¡°Fourth Brother, I want some too!¡± Ye Ling couldn¡¯t stand Ye Qilan treating Su Hongxing so well. Everyone knew that Ye Qilan was the overlord of the Ye family. Everyone doted on him and gave in to him. Ye Qilan would never be caught being subservient to others. She was furious when she saw this scene! ¡°Do it yourself. You¡¯ll have enough to eat and wear,¡± Ye Qilan said, but his gaze never left Su Hongxing. Ye Ling had been hit by a soft nail. She had nowhere to vent her anger. She said to Du Qingyu, ¡°Sister Qingyu, take care of Fourth Brother. He used to listen to you the most. He would do whatever you say.¡± Her voice was neither loud nor soft. Everyone present could hear her, including Su Hongxing. ¡°Xiaoling, I¡¯ll prepare some food for you.¡± Du Qingyu kicked Ye Ling, signaling her to stop causing trouble. ¡°No, I just want Fourth Brother to serve me.¡± Ye Ling looked at Su Hongxing provocatively. In her heart, the only person who could be her fourth sister-in-law was definitely not an ugly woman like Su Hongxing. Why would Ye Qilan, who was favored by the heavens, choose such a woman to marry? Su Hongxing tried her best to finish a bowl of rice and put down her bowl and chopsticks. ¡°I¡¯m full. Please enjoy.¡± ¡°Are you really full?¡± Ye Qilan stood up and followed Su Hongxing out of the dining room. He looked like Su Hongxing¡¯s tail that couldn¡¯t be shaken off. The Ye family members looked at each other. When they first met Su Hongxing, everyone thought that Ye Qilan¡¯s wife was just a cover. From the looks of it, Ye Qilan seemed to be overly enthusiastic about Su Hongxing. When Su Hongxing saw Ye Qilan following them, she slowed down and said, ¡°I want to take a walk by myself. Is that okay?¡± ¡°No!¡± Ye Qilan grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s waist tightly and whispered into her ear, ¡°There¡¯s a ghost in the old residence. I¡¯ll be worried if I let you run around alone at night.¡± Su Hongxing was speechless. She felt that Ye Qilan was the true ghost of the Ye family. She didn¡¯t like the atmosphere of the Ye family. Everyone looked at her strangely. Some even looked at her with looks of sympathy, as if she was pitiful. Later on, when she found out that she had to stay with the Ye family tonight, she felt even more uneasy. Most importantly, Ye Qilan slept in the same room and bed as her. Fortunately, other than holding her hand, Ye Qilan was comfortable on the bed and did not do anything else. After half an hour of nervousness, she fell asleep until she suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. At this time, Ye Qilan, who was lying beside her, was nowhere to be seen¡­ Perhaps it was because she had eaten too little that night, but she was so hungry that she could not sleep. She simply got up and planned to go to the kitchen to find food to wrap her stomach. She shuffled in her fur slippers and tried to slow down. When she reached the stairs, she saw a couple embracing in a dark corner on the first floor. The woman was wearing a pure white nightdress, revealing a small portion of her smooth calves. The man was tall and wore a white sleeping robe. Just by looking at this sleeping robe, she knew that this man was Ye Qilan, who should be lying beside her¡­ Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As Ye Qilan¡¯s legal wife, Su Hongxing wondered if she should step forward and declare her autonomy. In the end, her subconscious reaction was to squat in front of the railing and sneakily turn around to return to the bedroom. When she turned around, she bumped into a pair of men¡¯s legs. She looked up the man¡¯s long legs. Under the dim lights, she could vaguely see that the man¡¯s facial features were a little similar to those of Ye Qilan¡¯s but he was much more devilish and flirtatious. The man curved his lips and looked down at her from above for a while. Then, he squatted down and looked at her at eye level. He tugged at her conservative pajamas, then at her hair, as if he had ADHD. ¡°Are you the ugly wife Si¡¯er found?¡± He held her chin and looked at her carefully. This woman¡¯s facial features were actually not bad, but she was a little fat. He felt that her facial features were squeezed in the middle of a pile of meat, so she looked ugly. As someone who grew up among beauties, he still felt that Su Hongxing was very ugly. Although Ye Qilan had strange tastes, he would not be so foolish as to find such a woman to marry. He was curious about how Su Hongxing attracted Ye Qilan. As far as he knew, there were five candidates for a fianc¨¦e. Su Hongxing was the ugliest. Why did Ye Qilan choose such a tacky name¡­ ¡°Is your name Su Hongxing?!¡± After the man asked, he introduced himself. ¡°I¡¯m Ye Xiandong, Qilan¡¯s older brother.¡± Su Hongxing nodded. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Your name is Su Hongxing, right?¡± Ye Xiandong asked again. Su Hongxing coughed lightly and replied, ¡°Yes, is there a problem?¡± Ye Xiandong fell silent. His enchanting smile disappeared without a trace as he looked at her with a deep gaze. He roughly understood that the reason Ye Qilan chose Su Hongxing was probably because of her name. From the corner of his eye, he saw the man and woman downstairs separate. He immediately dragged Su Hongxing to a dark corner. He placed his finger on Su Hongxing¡¯s lips and said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t make a sound. I¡¯ll take you somewhere later.¡± Su Hongxing listened carefully. The man¡¯s footsteps belonged to Ye Qilan, while the woman¡¯s footsteps belonged to Du Qingyu. As their footsteps gradually faded away, Ye Xiandong pulled Su Hongxing downstairs and got into a red sports car. The sports car drove out of the old residence. Ye Xiandong saw that Su Hongxing was quiet and made no noise. He could not help but look at her. ¡°You¡¯re a little¡­¡± How should he describe it? He just didn¡¯t like to make a fuss over ordinary women. At such a time, in such a strange city, Su Hongxing was actually so calm with a strange man. He suddenly felt that this woman was very interesting. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll sell you out?¡± Ye Xiandong¡¯s lips curled into a wicked smile as he approached Su Hongxing¡¯s face. He thought that she would more or less look a little frightened, but unfortunately, she was calm and composed; she was completely indifferent. Because he was close to her, he could see her pair of clear eyes. Her eyes were like black pearls. Under such a pair of eyes, he actually couldn¡¯t do anything bad. Ye Xiandong coughed uncomfortably and stopped teasing Su Hongxing. Forty minutes later, the sports car stopped in front of a garden villa. Su Hongxing got out of the car and walked to the front of the villa. She saw two words written on the plaque: Apricot Garden. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you in to take a look.¡± Ye Xiandong was the first to enter Apricot Garden. Su Hongxing followed closely behind and soon saw a large apricot tree. It was the good season of July, and the branches and leaves were lush¡­ Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Walking into the lush apricot forest, Su Hongxing felt a comfortable chill on her face. She looked back at Ye Xiandong, who smiled. ¡°Fourth Brother spent a lot of effort on this apricot forest, so it¡¯s very cool to walk in at this time.¡± Su Hongxing roughly understood why Ye Xiandong had brought her to Apricot Garden. This person wanted to tell her that Ye Qilan chose her to register because her name was Su Hongxing. ¡°Fourth Brother has been a freak since he was young. Fifteen years ago, he had a high fever and fell into a coma for ten days, making everyone anxious. When he woke up again, he became even stranger. He suddenly liked people who liked to smile and fell in love with apricot flowers. I once asked him why he liked apricot flowers, but he couldn¡¯t tell me the exact reason. He always fell in love with them at a glance. There¡¯s another thing. Every time the apricot flowers first bloomed, he would disappear for two days. Fifteen years have passed, and I still don¡¯t understand where he was and what he was doing during those two days.¡± Ye Xiandong told her everything he knew in one breath. Su Hongxing was a good listener. She listened attentively and did not interrupt. Ye Xiandong liked Su Hongxing like this. Of course, Su Hongxing¡¯s behavior also made him feel defeated. Everyone had a certain amount of curiosity. At this moment, Su Hongxing should have had a lot of questions, but she was able to remain calm. He had no choice but to take the initiative to explain to Su Hongxing again, ¡°Hongxing, since I¡¯m your third brother now, I might as well tell you something else. Everyone says that Qilan is a playboy and changes women like changing clothes. But I can tell you the truth very responsibly. He¡¯s still a virgin.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Xiandong in shock, and her expression finally changed. Ye Xiandong looked at Su Hongxing with a half-smile. ¡°So you don¡¯t have a facial paralysis. You also have such a surprised expression.¡± It was not in vain that he had revealed so much information about Ye Qilan to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing also felt that her current expression was very silly. She returned to her normal state and coughed lightly to hide her embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m just a little surprised.¡± Ever since she met Ye Qilan, everyone had told her how much of a playboy Ye Qilan was. Based on what she had seen, Ye Qilan was in an ambiguous relationship with several women. ¡°Since we¡¯re talking about this, I¡¯ll tell you something else. You still have Si¡¯er¡¯s first kiss. I¡¯ll bet on you now that you can snatch Si¡¯er¡¯s first kiss!¡± Ye Xiandong laughed as he spoke. The Ye family actually had a man who was a virgin in his twenties. In fact, it made the Ye family lose face. This time, Su Hongxing was only slightly surprised. This was because she remembered that when Mo Qiu went to the villa and took the initiative to hold Ye Qilan¡¯s arm, Ye Qilan looked very unhappy. ¡°All I can say is here. Hong Xing, men like Fourth Brother are rare animals in modern society. I think you¡¯re smart enough. Perhaps Fourth Brother found a worthy opponent. That was why I¡¯m telling you so much to tell you so much information. I think highly of you.¡± Of course, there were many things that Ye Xiandong did not say. If he told her some other secrets about Ye Qilan, it would probably scare Su Hongxing away. He had to let Su Hongxing taste some sweetness before she had the courage to get close to Ye Qilan. It could only be said that any woman who got close to Ye Qilan would be hurt if she fell in love with him one day. This was an undeniable fact. He couldn¡¯t tell Su Hongxing the truth. Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Su Hongxing returned to the Ye family¡¯s old residence, it was already half past four in the morning. As soon as she entered the bedroom, she felt the low pressure in the room. She fumbled for the light and turned it on. When she saw Ye Qilan sitting on the edge of the bed, she remembered what Ye Xiandong had said. ¡°Where did you go?¡± Ye Qilan waved at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing sat down next to Ye Qilan and focused on his face. His expression and eyes were gentle, and there was no sign of anger. If he had found her missing after returning to his room, then he hadn¡¯t slept and had sat here waiting for her. This wait would have lasted two hours. Logically speaking, everyone had a temper. Why was Ye Qilan not angry at all? It was as if waiting for her for two hours in the middle of the night was a matter of course. ¡°I saw Third Brother. He wanted me to talk to him, so I went.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes never left Ye Qilan¡¯s face as she spoke. She realized that Ye Qilan¡¯s expression remained unchanged. Everyone said that she had facial paralysis, but wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan the same? He always seemed to have a harmless face and such a harmless expression. ¡°You met Ye Xiandong?¡± Ye Qilan paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Third Brother is very good at pleasing women. You have to be careful not to be deceived by him.¡± Just as he was about to lie down, he realized that Su Hongxing¡¯s face had suddenly moved closer. He narrowed his eyes. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Su Hongxing only wanted to verify if Ye Xiandong was lying, so she deliberately approached Ye Qilan. Although Ye Qilan¡¯s expression did not change, his suddenly tense muscles proved that he did not like her being too close to him. ¡°I suddenly realized that you¡¯re a feast for the eyes,¡± Su Hongxing said and quickly planted a kiss on Ye Qilan¡¯s face. Ye Qilan could not react in time and was kissed. His subconscious reaction was to wipe the saliva off his face. This scene made Su Hongxing want to smile. She did smile. Ye Qilan saw it from the corner of his eye and fixed his gaze on it. ¡°You¡¯re smiling!¡± ¡°There are still two hours until dawn. Go to sleep.¡± Su Hongxing stopped smiling and turned her back to Ye Qilan. Soon, she fell asleep. Only Ye Qilan was left staring at Su Hongxing¡¯s back in a daze. He touched his face. There seemed to be a mark left by Su Hongxing there. He had never liked anyone touching him. The touch of her lips seemed to be within his acceptable range. In the morning, before Su Hongxing could wake up, she heard a commotion approaching. She opened her sleepy eyes and met Ye Qilan¡¯s perfect facial features. She had to admit that it would be a beautiful thing if she could sleep with a man with heaven-defying looks for the rest of her life. Just as she was in a daze, the door of their bedroom was kicked open. An energetic beauty rushed in. She was wearing a body-hugging red dress. Her figure was extremely good, especially her chest. The beauty¡¯s facial features were deep and beautiful. Her eyes were like a wild cat¡¯s and extremely alluring. ¡°Ugly woman, what right do you have to climb onto Qilan¡¯s bed? Get down!¡± When the beauty saw Su Hongxing, jealousy overwhelmed her. She rushed to the bed and was about to drag Su Hongxing off the bed. Su Hongxing grabbed Ye Qilan¡¯s arm. It was this man who had caused this mess. If she had to die, she would drag this man down with her. Ye Qilan did not sleep well last night. He glanced at the beauty and ordered, ¡°Yanzi, don¡¯t disturb my sleep. Go out now and close the door!¡± Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yanzi¡¯s eyes reddened in grievance. She glared at Ye Qilan. ¡°Brother Qilan, you clearly said that you like me the most.¡± How could he marry another woman after saying these words to her? If she had not received the news, she would not have known that Ye Qilan had returned to the city, much less that he and Su Hongxing had registered their marriage. How was this ugly and fat woman worthy of a good man like Ye Qilan? ¡°Be good and get out!¡± Ye Qilan stretched out her long arm and scooped Su Hongxing back into his arms. The two of them fell onto the pillow again. Su Hongxing¡¯s head was pressed into Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, and her breathing was a little irregular. She reminded him in a muffled voice, ¡°I can¡¯t breathe.¡± Ye Qilan loosened his grip a little and soon fell asleep. However, Su Hongxing did not have such a good mentality. After all, there was a woman watching her from the side of the bed. She was looking at her with a murderous gaze. How could she sleep? When the other side of the bed sank and Yanzi climbed onto the bed, Su Hongxing finally could not help but break free from Ye Qilan¡¯s embrace. She looked up at Yanzi. Yanzi looked at her in a threatening manner and said coldly, ¡°Brother Qilan is mine! Su Hongxing, you¡¯re not worthy of him. If you know what¡¯s good for you, take the initiative to give up your position. Otherwise, I¡¯ll let you know how powerful I am!¡± After threatening her, Yanzi leaned against Ye Qilan¡¯s back. Feeling his warmth and smelling his familiar scent, she felt that her life was finally complete. Su Hongxing felt that this scene was really strange. If she did not know that she was Ye Qilan¡¯s registered wife, she would have thought that Yanzi was the official wife. She felt that she should give up her position. She could not snatch a man, nor did she care to do it. She quietly got out of bed and did not notice that the moment she got out of bed, Ye Qilan, who should have been asleep, opened his eyes and looked at her back thoughtfully. After Su Hongxing left the bedroom, Ye Qilan pushed Yanzi away. Yanzi wanted to pounce on her again, but Ye Qilan turned to look at her. ¡°Enough is enough!¡± Yanzi pursed her lips aggrievedly. ¡°You¡¯re already married. If I don¡¯t do something, I¡¯ll lose you completely. Brother Qilan, didn¡¯t you say that you like me? Why did you marry such an ugly woman¡­¡± Ye Qilan looked at Yanzi¡¯s mouth opening and closing and suddenly thought of Su Hongxing. In the past, he thought that Su Hongxing was a boring woman. Now, it seemed that there were benefits to being boring. At least she would not disturb his sleep. ¡°Yanzi, can you shut up?!¡± Ye Qilan went into the bathroom to wash up. Yanzi was still talking non-stop, which made him unhappy. Yanzi widened her eyes and looked at Ye Qilan. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t have spoken to me in such a tone in the past.¡± In the past, Ye Qilan was so considerate and gentle when he looked at her. He had never been impatient. ¡°You should know that I like a lot of women. You¡¯re just one of them.¡± Ye Qilan continued brushing his teeth. Yanzi¡¯s eyes darkened. Yes, she had long known that Ye Qilan liked many women, and these women loved him too. All the women thought that Ye Qilan would fall in love with them one day. She had also thought that she would be Ye Qilan¡¯s last woman. After all, she and Ye Qilan were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. She thought that she was luckier than other women and had been by Ye Qilan¡¯s side since she was young. However, not long after he left the capital, he became the husband of another woman. Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°But you can only marry one woman. I thought it would be me,¡± Yanzi replied in a choked voice. After Ye Qilan finished gargling, he glanced at the depressed Yanzi. ¡°You can find another man.¡± After saying this, he left the bathroom. Yanzi hugged his waist tightly from behind him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to do that. I only like Brother Qilan. Let¡¯s not have that ugly woman, Su Hongxing, okay? She¡¯s not cute at all, doesn¡¯t like to smile, and is ugly. Why does Brother Qilan want to marry her?¡± Ye Qilan liked sweet-looking women who liked to smile. Su Hongxing did not have such a trait at all. This was what she could not figure out. Ye Qilan pushed Yanzi¡¯s hand away and walked away gracefully. The reason why Su Hongxing stood out from the five candidates was that her name made his eyes light up. He didn¡¯t even need to see if other women matched his taste to decide that his wife was Su Hongxing. ** Yanzi knew that she could no longer pester Ye Qilan, so she targeted Su Hongxing. She was a proud daughter of heaven. She had everything she wanted. There was only one thing she could not get, and that was Ye Qilan. Since Su Hongxing had the guts to marry Ye Qilan, she would let Su Hongxing know that she had to pay the price for obtaining Ye Qilan. After leaving the Ye family, Yanzi called Su Hongxing and asked her to go out for a while. She said that she had something to say to her. Su Hongxing¡¯s answer was to hang up. Yanzi was so angry that her eyes turned red. She called again. ¡°Su Hongxing, come out! Or are you afraid of me?!¡± ¡°Do you want to find someone to beat me up, or do you want to find a man to kill me?¡± Su Hongxing asked. Yanzi choked for a moment because she had prepared both plans. As long as Su Hongxing came out, she would teach this woman a lesson. Unexpectedly, before she could make a move, Su Hongxing, that ugly monster, saw through her intentions. Once again, Su Hongxing hung up before her. ¡°I heard that you¡¯re looking for someone to harm Su Hongxing?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice suddenly sounded behind her. Yanzi was scared out of her wits. She turned to look at Ye Qilan and said with a dry smile, ¡°N-nothing.¡± ¡°I received a call from Hei Zi ten minutes ago. The person you¡¯re hiring happens to be one of his subordinates.¡± Ye Qilan slowly approached Yanzi. His expression was still gentle, and his eyes were harmless, but Yanzi felt coldness seep out of his palm and reach her heart. ¡°Brother Qilan, I was just joking. I didn¡¯t really want to do anything to Su Hongxing¡­¡± Before Yanzi could finish speaking, she was brought into the car by Ye Qilan¡¯s men. Forty minutes later, she was taken to the top floor of an unfinished building. Half of her body was suspended in the air. As long as the two people holding her let go, she would fall from such a high place. Yanzi had never seen such a scene before. She was so frightened that she cried loudly. Her tears covered the exquisite makeup on her face. ¡°Brother Qilan, I was wrong. I won¡¯t dare to do it again. I-I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± She was afraid of death, but she was even more afraid of falling and becoming disabled. How could Ye Qilan be so heartless? No matter what, they were childhood sweethearts and grew up together, right? Why did he use this method to force her to hate him? Ye Qilan walked slowly to Yanzi¡¯s side. He stood tall and graceful, looking gentle and harmless. He glanced at the trembling Yanzi and said, ¡°Do you know that only the dead won¡¯t lie, let alone do bad things?¡± Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yanzi was so frightened that her face turned as pale as paper. She thought that she was dead for sure this time. In the past, she had heard that Ye Qilan was a ruthless person, but she had never taken it to heart. From what she knew, Ye Qilan had always been a gentle and refined man. There was even a time when she felt that there was probably no man in this world who was gentler and more considerate than Ye Qilan. How could she have thought that Ye Qilan¡¯s ruthlessness would be used on her one day? Their childhood friendship could not compare to the ugly woman he had just registered his marriage with. She looked at Ye Qilan with teary eyes and asked in a choked voice, ¡°Brother Qilan, do you like Su Hongxing that much?!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Yanzi intently for a while. Then, he casually pulled the sleeve of one of his men and wiped her tears and snot. ¡°How dirty.¡± His movements were gentle, but his tone seemed to be harsh. Yanzi looked at Ye Qilan in surprise. She thought Ye Qilan was going to let her go. ¡°Yanzi, you¡¯ve been following me since you were young. I watched you grow up. Of course, I can¡¯t bear to take your life.¡± Ye Qilan paused and said, ¡°But humans are despicable creatures. If you don¡¯t suffer once, you¡¯ll never learn.¡± The smile on Yanzi¡¯s face quickly faded. When she heard Ye Qilan say ¡°but¡±, she knew that there was more to it. Ye Qilan looked at the two men who had detained Yanzi and curled his lips slightly. ¡°Stay here and play with her for 24 hours. Remember, she¡¯s timid. Don¡¯t scare her to death.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Ye!¡± The two men replied in unison. Ye Qilan glanced at his watch. ¡°I¡¯m leaving. I¡¯ll leave this place to you.¡± When Yanzi saw that Ye Qilan was about to leave, she shouted at his back, ¡°Ye Qilan, you can¡¯t leave just like that. Stop¡­¡± However, Ye Qilan walked away without looking back. Soon, he disappeared from her sight. Yanzi gritted her teeth in hatred. Ye Qilan knew that she was afraid of heights, but he still made her stay in this place for 24 hours. She was probably going to be frightened to death instead of falling to her death. Such psychological torture was far more terrifying than being stabbed to death. ¡°Ye Qilan, you¡¯re so cruel!¡± ** Ye Qilan drove back to the Ye family¡¯s old residence. As soon as he entered the house, he realized that the atmosphere in the room was not right. ¡°What happened?¡± He went to stand beside Su Hongxing and looked at the angry servant. ¡°Miss Su pushed Madam into the swimming pool just now. I saw it with my own eyes!¡± The servant looked at Su Hongxing indignantly. Ye Qilan raised his eyebrows slightly. He looked at Su Hongxing, who looked normal, and asked, ¡°Is that true?¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain, nor did she want to. Seeing her like this, Ye Qilan pinched her cheek gently. ¡°What kind of physique do you have? Everyone wants to make their presence felt on you.¡± When he said this, everyone was very surprised. Even Su Hongxing herself found it unbelievable. Logically speaking, since Ye Qilan liked Du Qingyu, he should be on the same side as Du Qingyu. Moreover, there was a servant as a witness. No matter what, Ye Qilan should seek justice for Du Qingyu. However, Ye Qilan did not play by the rules. Even she could not figure out what he was thinking. ¡°Fourth Young Master, it was clearly Miss Su who disrespected Madam and pushed her into the swimming pool. How could Fourth Young Master protect Miss Su without asking for the reason?!¡± The servant who complained looked at Ye Qilan in disbelief. ¡°Hongxing is my woman. Of course, I should trust her unconditionally. Should I trust a petty person like you who only wants to stir up trouble?¡± Ye Qilan asked calmly. Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Seeing this, the servant panicked. ¡°Fourth Master, it¡¯s not like that. I didn¡¯t stir up trouble. I¡¯m not the only one who saw it. There are others¡­¡± ¡°So what if she did? Where did Mrs. Ye get hurt or hit?! Call her over. I can send her to the hospital for treatment,¡± Ye Qilan interrupted the servant impatiently. The maid was rendered speechless by Ye Qilan¡¯s words. Ye Qilan was clearly trying to cover up for Su Hongxing. Regardless of the reason, he was blindly covering up for her. Du Qingyu could hear everything clearly as she stood at the staircase on the second floor. Her face was pale, and she could not believe what she had just heard. Su Hongxing was quite capable. She was able to make Ye Qilan protect her without even trying to find out the truth. Her smile was bitter. So what if she dated Ye Qilan? Su Hongxing was Ye Yanhong¡¯s wife now. What right did she have to ask Ye Qilan to protect her instead of Su Hongxing? ¡°Fourth Young Master, you can¡¯t be so biased. This is unfair! Madam¡¯s body is weak, to begin with, and she¡¯s young and orderly. Miss Su, this guest, is actually¡­¡± ¡°Third Brother, whose servant is this?!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Ye Xiandong and suddenly asked. ¡°I think she¡¯s someone who serves Du Yuqing.¡± Ye Xiandong glanced upstairs from the corner of his eye. Indeed, abandoning work and staying in the big house was the right thing to do. There was a good show to watch here. It was extremely interesting. He had a good eye for people. He could tell at a glance that Su Hongxing was capable and had made the right bet. ¡°Call Du Qingyu down,¡± Ye Qilan ordered one of the servants. As soon as he finished speaking, Du Qingyu¡¯s voice sounded from the staircase. ¡°Everyone, stop arguing. I accidentally fell into the swimming pool. It has nothing to do with Miss Su.¡± Du Qingyu, who was wearing a crescent-white cheongsam, walked over leisurely. There was a delicate smile on her face, and her dimples were faintly discernible. She was extremely moving. Su Hongxing could not help but take a few more glances. Everyone loved beauty. Among the women who had an old relationship with Ye Qilan, Du Qingyu¡¯s temperament was undoubtedly the most outstanding. She stood there quietly like a beautiful painting. ¡°If there¡¯s a misunderstanding, you should have made it clear earlier. She¡¯s your servant, right? A servant who likes to stir up trouble should be chased out of the Ye family. I¡¯ll make the decision for you,¡± Ye Qilan said unquestionably. The servant did not expect to become the only victim. She looked at Du Qingyu for help, but Du Qingyu did not look at her. She smiled faintly and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s Qilan¡¯s idea, this matter is decided.¡± The servant¡¯s face fell. She knew that the situation was hopeless. After the servant was thrown out of the Ye family, Ye Qilan said calmly, ¡°I realized that up until now, everyone has been calling my wife Miss Su. Is everyone being too polite, or does everyone not treat my wife as one of our own?¡± When he said this, his gaze swept across Du Qingyu¡¯s face. Du Qingyu¡¯s gaze met Ye Qilan¡¯s, and her heart skipped a beat. She smiled faintly. ¡°This is my negligence. Hongxing, don¡¯t blame me. Don¡¯t hold it against me. I called you Miss Su because you¡¯re about the same age as me. I forgot that you¡¯re Qilan¡¯s wife.¡± Su Hongxing stood beside Ye Qilan and replied to Du Qingyu, ¡°You¡¯re too polite.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, everyone can leave. Go do what you need to do. Don¡¯t crowd around here.¡± Seeing that there was nothing else to see, everyone dispersed. Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Xiandong wanted to continue watching the show, but Ye Qilan glanced at him. He could only leave unwillingly. In the end, only Du Qingyu, Su Hongxing, and Ye Qilan remained in the living room. The three of them didn¡¯t say anything. The living room was strangely quiet. After a moment of silence, Du Qingyu said softly, ¡°It¡¯s my fault that I fell into the swimming pool¡­¡± ¡°You were indeed in the wrong. Since you were the one who fell into the swimming pool, why didn¡¯t you make it clear earlier? Why did you make such a big fuss over such a small matter and make my wife suffer? If this isn¡¯t your fault, is it someone else¡¯s fault?¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Du Qingyu. His words were unpleasant. No matter how well-mannered Du Qingyu was, she could not help but flare up at this moment. ¡°Ye Qilan, can you be fair? You don¡¯t know the exact situation, but you¡¯re always protecting her. I didn¡¯t know you were such an unreasonable person in the past.¡± Ye Qilan raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Su Hongxing, who had been silent the whole time. Su Hongxing stole a glance at him and met his focused eyes. Ye Qilan held her soft hand and interlocked their fingers. He pulled her to sit beside him. ¡°Although I haven¡¯t known Hongxing for long, I still have a good eye for people. She doesn¡¯t like to be competitive, and she won¡¯t frame others for no reason. Qingyu, I¡¯m certain that she didn¡¯t push you. Do you know why?¡± Ye Qilan looked at Du Qingyu calmly. A mocking smile flashed across Du Qingyu¡¯s eyes, but she did not answer. ¡°Because my wife is a lazy person. She won¡¯t have any thoughts about people she doesn¡¯t know.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words stirred Su Hongxing¡¯s heart. Ye Qilan actually understood some of her personality in such a short period of time. Was this person meticulous, or did he understand human nature? Perhaps even Xiao Ji, who grew up with her, wouldn¡¯t protect her without asking about the truth. Ye Qilan, who had only known her for a few days, had done it. Perhaps this was the reason why Ye Qilan could make all sorts of women fall in love with her. When he valued her, it would make her feel like she was the person at the center of his heart. It would make her feel smug and ignorant. When she was deeply immersed in it, he would have found a new and better pet to continue petting. This man was really dangerous. She hated playboys so much, but she actually had a good impression of him. ¡°That¡¯s right. She didn¡¯t push me, but she could have helped me back then. Yet she didn¡¯t save me. It¡¯s because of this that I didn¡¯t stand up and tell the truth immediately. Ye Qilan, it¡¯s your principle to seek revenge for the smallest grievance. I learned this from you. Is it wrong?¡± After Du Qingyu finished speaking, she looked at Su Hongxing. She wanted to see how Su Hongxing would explain this time. When Ye Qilan heard Du Qingyu¡¯s words, he looked at Su Hongxing and smiled. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you help Du Qingyu?¡± ¡°Madam did want to catch me, but I avoided it. I thought about the situation at that time. If she had caught me, the two of us would have fallen into the swimming pool together. Since I couldn¡¯t pull her back, why should I lose myself? It¡¯s better for her to fall into the water alone than for the two of us to fall into the water together,¡± Su Hongxing replied indifferently. Moreover, it was midsummer and July. Even the weakest woman would not catch a cold if she fell into the swimming pool. Wasn¡¯t it crazy to make a big deal out of such a small matter? Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Ye Qilan heard this, he could not help but laugh in a low voice. He realized that Su Hongxing was really to his liking. Su Hongxing, on the other hand, felt that Ye Qilan was inexplicable. She could not figure out what he was laughing at and did not want to know what Ye Qilan was laughing at. What she said just now was just the truth. Humans were creatures that sought benefits and avoided harm. Why should she save a woman who coveted her husband? Du Qingyu looked at Ye Qilan¡¯s smile in a daze. She had known Ye Qilan for many years. In her memory, she had never seen Ye Qilan smile so innocently. When Ye Qilan smiled at her or at other women, it was as if he was wearing a mask. The smiling mask was harmless and gentle, but there was no warmth. At this moment, she saw the smile on Ye Qilan¡¯s face that she had been yearning for a long time. How could she not feel sad? Standing under the scorching sun, Du Qingyu¡¯s palm was still as cold as iron. When Ye Qilan stood beside her, she turned to look at him. ¡°You promised me last night that you would stay at home for two more days. You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do what I promised, but don¡¯t make my wife unhappy. If you don¡¯t provoke her, she won¡¯t embarrass you.¡± Ye Qilan paused. ¡°You¡¯re a smart person. You should know what I¡¯m talking about.¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°What are you trying to say?!¡± Ye Qilan held the back of Du Qingyu¡¯s head and forced her to look at him. ¡°Du Qingyu, you won¡¯t look like it anymore if you continue to pretend!¡± ¡°I-I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Du Qingyu pushed Ye Qilan¡¯s hand away forcefully. Her face was red as she turned around and was about to return to the main room. Ye Qilan¡¯s voice rang out behind her. ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as a wall that doesn¡¯t let the wind get through. You thought you did it secretly, but you still leaked the news. Don¡¯t tell me you weren¡¯t the one who found Yanzi. Didn¡¯t I teach you how to borrow someone else¡¯s hand to do your dirty work?!¡± Du Qingyu clenched her fists, her lips turning pale. Yes, nothing she did could escape Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes. She was jealous of Su Hongxing. She was jealous of the woman Ye Qilan was willing to marry despite being useless. Back then, she had wanted to marry Ye Qilan, but he had found a new lover so quickly. The moment she saw Su Hongxing, she could not be jealous openly due to her status. However, there were so many women who admired Ye Qilan. Any one of them could embarrass Su Hongxing. She had calculated everything, but she had forgotten that Su Hongxing was not so easy to deal with. Yanzi was such a fierce woman and came to provoke her, but she actually returned empty-handed. ¡°Qilan, you¡¯re so smart. Do you know why I married your father back then?¡± Du Qingyu returned to Ye Qilan. Her slender fingers slid across his Adam¡¯s apple suggestively and went to the collar of his white shirt. Ye Qilan¡¯s expression did not change. It had been like this for so many years. No matter how she teased him, even if she took off her clothes and danced in front of him, she still could not seduce him. She hadn¡¯t even been able to kiss him. That was what she was most indignant about. ¡°Why you married Ye Yanhong is your own business. I don¡¯t care. Ye Yanhong has always been a playboy. Some of the women he has outside are even younger than you. So, don¡¯t think that your status as Mrs. Ye is stable¡­¡± ¡°What about Su Hongxing? Is her position as the Fourth Young Mistress stable?!¡± Du Qingyu smiled charmingly as she breathed on Ye Qilan¡¯s thin lips. Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan took a deep look at Du Qingyu and took a step back. ¡°You still don¡¯t understand one thing. I¡¯m me and you¡¯re you. What do my business and my people have to do with you?¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s beautiful eyes darkened. Perhaps he was right, but she still couldn¡¯t accept it. ¡°Qilan, I know you too well. You like to chase after what you think is good. Once that thing is in your hands, you won¡¯t be interested anymore. I don¡¯t know why you married Su Hongxing, but I understand that sooner or later, she will end up like us. You will never stop for any woman.¡± Su Hongxing was favored only because Ye Qilan was interested in her. In addition, Su Hongxing was not as easy to get as other women who admired Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan spent more time on Su Hongxing than other women. Ye Qilan did not say anything. Du Qingyu continued, ¡°You know, I married your father because this is the only chance to get close to you. I can¡¯t marry you, but I have to disgust you for the rest of my life. At the very least, you won¡¯t be able to get rid of me for the rest of your life, right?¡± That was why she had suddenly become Ye Qilan¡¯s stepmother. She was not sad. If she could not have a man, no other woman could, including Su Hongxing. On the second floor, Du Qingyu went to Su Hongxing¡¯s guest room. She knocked on the door and entered. She saw Su Hongxing leaning against the sofa and playing with her phone. Su Hongxing could tell that Du Qingyu would not visit her unless she needed something. The person and matter that Du Qingyu wanted to talk to her about had something to do with Ye Qilan. ¡°Do you know that there¡¯s someone in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart? Other than that person, all the other women are toys in his hands. When he¡¯s tired of them, he¡¯ll throw them away without hesitation. That includes me and you in the future.¡± Du Qingyu seemed to be talking to herself as she spoke to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing glanced at Du Qingyu, who was trapped by love, and did not reply. Du Qingyu¡¯s gaze fell on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. ¡°I really hope you can remain so calm for the rest of your life and not fall in love with Ye Qilan. You really have to protect yourself. Otherwise, you¡¯ll only be ruined by him in the end¡­¡± Su Hongxing only felt that Du Qingyu was very noisy, making it impossible for her to play the game quietly. Fifteen minutes later, Du Qingyu was still babbling non-stop. Su Hongxing¡¯s game finally ended under her interference. She was a little unhappy. ¡°Are you done?!¡± How annoying. Couldn¡¯t Du Qingyu let her live a good life? ¡°I¡¯m almost done. Hongxing, I¡¯m actually very envious of you. Among so many women who like him, not a single one has the chance to marry him. You don¡¯t like him, but you¡¯re lucky enough to be his wife. While I¡¯m envious, I¡¯m also very jealous of you¡­¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s bitter tears fell silently. Su Hongxing looked at Du Qingyu in a daze. Suddenly, she recalled how she had lost control that day. She and Xiao Ji had known each other for so many years. When she found out that Xiao Ji had abandoned her and married Zhou Luhe, she cried her heart out. Who could be truly open-minded when it came to relationships? The reason why she was hurt was that she had gone into it willingly only to suffer a crushing defeat. ¡°I also know that I¡¯m not likable, so I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Du Qingyu walked to the door and turned to look at Su Hongxing. ¡°I hope that you won¡¯t follow in my footsteps one day. I¡¯m afraid that this will be the end of my life.¡± After Du Qingyu left, Su Hongxing was no longer in the mood to play games. In the evening, Ye Qilan brought her an evening gown. ¡°Put it on and attend a business dinner with me.¡± Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m not obliged to go with you!¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Su Hongxing curiously. This woman had always been easygoing. What was wrong with her today? ¡°It¡¯s rare for you to come here. I want to bring you to meet my friends. Are you unwilling?¡± Ye Qilan placed his long arm on Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulder. The next moment, Su Hongxing turned her body to the side and replied indifferently, ¡°Those are your friends. What does it have to do with me?¡± The Ye family was so powerful. If she still had to explain to others when they got a divorce one day, wouldn¡¯t that be unnecessary? ¡°Change into the evening gown. My friends want to meet you. You have good skin. Just put on some light makeup.¡± Ye Qilan looked at his watch. ¡°I¡¯ll give you half an hour to prepare. I¡¯ll come and pick you up later!¡± Su Hongxing sneered silently. Ye Qilan was probably used to giving orders, but he did not seem to understand human language. If she said she was not going, he would think that she was farting. She couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with him. When Ye Qilan returned to the bedroom half an hour later, he found Su Hongxing lying on the bed playing with her phone. This was a very bad habit! ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to change?¡± Ye Qilan sat down on the edge of the bed and touched her soft hair. Su Hongxing turned her head away to avoid his touch. ¡°Forget it. That¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll be late if we don¡¯t leave now,¡± Ye Qilan said as he pulled Su Hongxing up. Su Hongxing reflexively shook off his arm. Ye Qilan was not angry. He curled his lips slightly. ¡°I told them that I¡¯ll bring you there today. Everyone wants to know what kind of woman I¡¯ve married. If you don¡¯t go, I¡¯ll lose face!¡± In other words, Su Hongxing had to go even if she didn¡¯t want to. Su Hongxing¡¯s answer was to roll off the bed from the other side and stay far away from Ye Qilan. The corners of Ye Qilan¡¯s lips curled up slightly. He found this woman more and more interesting. He would feel good being with her. When Su Hongxing saw Ye Qilan¡¯s strange expression, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. Just as she was about to run away, Ye Qilan took a few large strides forward and blocked her path. He was tall and had long legs. Even though she was not light, he still carried her easily. Ye Qilan weighed her body in her arms. ¡°You¡¯re a little heavy!¡± She was so lazy that she would lie down after eating. No wonder she was fat. ¡°You¡¯re on the heavier side. You¡¯re sub-healthy. You have to lose weight.¡± Su Hongxing struggled in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms and finally regained her freedom. She was about to throw her palm at Ye Qilan, but Ye Qilan restrained her hands. Seeing that Su Hongxing was disobedient, Ye Qilan threw her onto the bed. He casually undid his tie and tied her hands. Su Hongxing was unwilling to be tied up just like that. She stretched out her leg and kicked Ye Qilan, hitting his chin. Before she could celebrate, Ye Qilan tied her legs together. Then, under Su Hongxing¡¯s cold gaze, Ye Qilan carried her downstairs. When the Ye Family members saw this strange scene, their mouths were agape as they stared at them in shock. In their impression, Ye Qilan had always been gentle and refined. He was polite to others, especially to women. When had he ever had such a ¡°brutal¡± side? But this time, not only did he tie up Su Hongxing¡¯s limbs, but he also carried her out. It was not until Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing disappeared that a servant asked, ¡°Is this a princess carry? It seems that Fourth Young Master likes Fourth Young Mistress very much.¡± If she remembered correctly, this should be Ye Qilan¡¯s first time carrying a certain woman like a princess. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Coincidentally, Du Qingyu was also in the living room and saw this irksome scene. As soon as the servant finished asking, she saw Du Qingyu¡¯s slightly gloomy expression. Everyone knew that there was a relationship between Du Qingyu and Ye Qilan. Seeing Ye Qilan treat another woman in such a special way with her own eyes, Du Qingyu was naturally the most upset. Du Qingyu followed them out of the living room in a daze. She watched as Ye Qilan placed Su Hongxing, whose limbs were tied up, into the passenger seat. She even saw Ye Qilan plant a kiss on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. This scene stung her eyes. If she remembered correctly, Ye Qilan had not even kissed her face when they were dating. Was Ye Qilan going to treat Su Hongxing differently just because Su Hongxing¡¯s name hit the nail on the head? Su Hongxing saw Du Qingyu through the rearview mirror and felt a headache coming on. Could it be that Du Qingyu had misunderstood her and Ye Qilan again? Could it be that Ye Qilan tied her up like a dumpling so that everyone would think that Ye Qilan treated her specially? She did not want to be the target of Ye Qilan¡¯s harem at all. No matter what, her life was more important. Ye Qilan¡¯s ex-lovers were not to be trifled with. Each one was harder to deal with than the last. She was deep in thought all the way until the car stopped in front of a seven-star hotel. A doorman came to open the door. When he saw Su Hongxing in a T-shirt with her limbs tied up, he stood rooted to the ground in a daze. Ye Qilan got out of the car from the other side and gestured for the doorman to move aside. He leaned forward and picked up Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was extremely defeated. ¡°Untie my hands and feet. I can walk on my own.¡± ¡°Promise not to run?¡± Ye Qilan looked into Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes intently. He was so close that he could see that her eyes were misty and she looked pitiful. ¡°I¡¯m not running!¡± Su Hongxing replied in a low voice. She would not do something so rude in public. Since she was already here, she would find a way to embarrass Ye Qilan. Moreover, it would be strange if she was not chased out in her outfit. This time, Ye Qilan quickly untied Su Hongxing¡¯s limbs. In the next moment, Su Hongxing took the initiative to hold his arm and smiled at him. ¡°Since you¡¯re the one who¡¯s losing face, I¡¯ll accompany you to the end.¡± Ye Qilan laughed softly. He moved closer to her face. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of losing face at all!¡± Moreover, who would dare to laugh at him? When Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing appeared at the banquet hall, everyone had different expressions. Although the woman beside Ye Qilan was different every time, they should not have been surprised. However, this time, all of them had to admit that they were still shocked by Ye Qilan. For such a banquet, Ye Qilan¡¯s attire was simple. After all, he was good-looking and looked elegant no matter how he dressed. However, the same could not be said about the woman beside Ye Qilan. It was such a grand banquet, but she actually went out in a T-shirt. Weren¡¯t the female companions present all dressed up and radiant? However, the person beside Ye Qilan was not only dressed poorly, but she was also ugly. The most eye-catching thing was her body. She was too bulky. ¡°Could this be Fourth¡¯s new lover?!¡± One of the young masters asked his female companion in disbelief. The female companion covered her mouth and giggled. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then it¡¯ll be fun.¡± Surrounded by the crowd, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t feel reserved at all until a familiar woman¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Hongxing, it¡¯s really you. Why are you here?!¡± Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing looked at her. So it was Qiao Qiao, her best friend. She smiled. ¡°If you can be here, why can¡¯t I?¡± Qiao Qiao punched Su Hongxing¡¯s chest. ¡°Wretched girl, who is this person beside you?¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, my date for tonight.¡± Su Hongxing did not dare to tell the truth. If Qiao Qiao found out that Ye Qilan was her legal husband, she would probably be torn apart by Qiao Qiao. ¡°Are you Hongxing¡¯s friend?¡± Ye Qilan asked politely. ¡°My surname is Qiao and my name is Qiao Qiao. Everyone likes to call me Xiao Qiao. Mr. Ye, nice to meet you.¡± As Qiao Qiao spoke, she lightly kicked Su Hongxing and said in a low voice, ¡°Come with me. I have something to tell you.¡± Seeing Qiao Qiao¡¯s strange expression, Su Hongxing was about to go to the side with Qiao Qiao to ask her what was going on. Unexpectedly, another familiar woman¡¯s voice sounded from ahead. ¡°Hongxing, is it really you?!¡± The owner of the voice was Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe was wearing a green floor-length evening gown. The green color complemented her smooth skin, making her look breathtakingly beautiful. The man beside her was wearing a black tuxedo. He had an imposing appearance and was very handsome. Who else could it be but Xiao Ji? The moment she saw Xiao Ji, Su Hongxing¡¯s heart tightened. Qiao Qiao pulled a long face and whispered into her ear, ¡°I wanted to tell you that Xiao Ji was a little late to accompany Zhou Luhe to the banquet.¡± She knew that Xiao Ji was the person Su Hongxing cared about the most. The news of Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe¡¯s wedding soon spread throughout the upper-class circle of Tai City. She did not dare to tell Su Hongxing about this matter. She only wanted to drag it out for as long as possible. Who knew that she would be able to meet her in the capital like this? It was impossible to guard against that. Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold as she watched Zhou Luhe walk towards her with Xiao Ji in her arms. Zhou Luhe sized Su Hongxing up and shook her head. ¡°I knew you didn¡¯t like to take care of yourself in the past, but don¡¯t you find it embarrassing to dress like this on such an occasion?¡± Initially, everyone was waiting to see the woman Ye Qilan brought with her. Who knew that Ye Qilan¡¯s woman would be ridiculed by other women just as the competition started? Wasn¡¯t this equivalent to slapping Ye Qilan¡¯s face? Many busybodies tacitly quietened down, eager to see what would happen next. Ye Qilan walked to Su Hongxing¡¯s side and put his long arm around her waist. ¡°Hongxing, how can you even associate with any Tom, Dick, or Harry?¡± His voice was neither loud nor soft, and everyone nearby could hear him clearly. Then, Ye Qilan looked at Xiao Ji. ¡°Sir, you should take care of the dog beside you. Bringing her out like this and allowing her to bark around will affect the honor of the city.¡± Xiao Ji didn¡¯t seem to hear her. His gaze was glued to Su Hongxing¡¯s face. Ever since she appeared at the banquet, he thought he was seeing things. Moreover, she appeared with Ye Qilan. Previously, he had heard people talking about Ye Qilan wherever he went. He heard that Ye Qilan was a playboy. This time, he had a unique taste and had a strange new lover. He even heard that Ye Qilan would bring his new lover along tonight. At that time, how would he have known that the woman accompanying Ye Qilan to the banquet was Su Hongxing? Zhou Luhe¡¯s expression turned ugly after being ridiculed by Ye Qilan. However, she had to be wary of Ye Qilan¡¯s identity. She dared to be angry, but she did not dare to say anything. In addition, ever since Su Hongxing appeared at the banquet, Xiao Ji¡¯s gaze never left Su Hongxing¡¯s face, which made her even more embarrassed. Ye Qilan also noticed this detail. He asked Xiao Ji, ¡°Is my woman pretty?¡± Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xiao Ji ignored Ye Qilan and grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist. He ordered in a low voice, ¡°Xing¡¯er, come here. I have something to ask you!¡± He wanted to know why Su Hongxing was involved with Ye Qilan. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t struggle. After all, it wasn¡¯t good to make too much noise in public. Of course, Ye Qilan would not do anything impolite in front of everyone, so he did not stop him. However, Zhou Luhe was not calm. Her husband had left with his first love. How could she be at ease with them spending time alone? ¡°Fourth Young Master is famous in the Imperial Capital. Why did you choose Su Hongxing this time?¡± Zhou Luhe said mockingly, then added, ¡°Fourth Young Master, my surname is Zhou, and my name is Luhe, Zhou Luhe.¡± She really could not figure out what was wrong with men these days. Xiao Ji used to think of himself as Su Hongxing¡¯s protector. Now, a playboy like Ye Qilan had found Su Hongxing to be his new lover. Was there no other woman in this world? ¡°What was your man¡¯s relationship with my woman in the past?¡± Ye Qilan asked. He had never investigated Su Hongxing¡¯s background, so he naturally did not know who Su Hongxing was close to or what kind of men she had dated in the past. ¡°They were childhood sweethearts. However, Xiao Ji is my husband now! Fourth Young Master, I can give you a piece of advice. Su Hongxing is destined to be alone. Anyone who touches her will be unlucky. If I were Fourth Young Master, it wouldn¡¯t be a pity to lose her after playing for two days¡­¡± ¡°I can tell that you stole my Hongxing¡¯s ex-boyfriend from her, right? What¡¯s wrong? Is the food in someone else¡¯s bowl more fragrant? Do you have to snatch it to make your presence known?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s thin lips curled into a mocking smile. ¡°Or did my Hongxing get in your way?¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s expression changed slightly. She took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart. She could not easily offend this man in front of her. Otherwise, she would have retaliated long ago. ¡°Fourth Young Master, we¡¯ve met before. Have you forgotten?¡± Zhou Luhe wanted to change the topic. ¡°I can¡¯t remember the names of any Tom, Dick, or Harry. You?¡± Ye Qilan looked Zhou Luhe up and down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t remember. Why don¡¯t you tell me what your relationship with Hongxing is? Of course, even if you don¡¯t tell me, I have a way to find out in half an hour.¡± Zhou Luhe gritted her teeth in hatred, but Ye Qilan was not joking. It was easy for Fourth Young Master Ye to investigate someone, so she might as well say it herself. ¡°Su Hongxing is my elder sister. We share the same father but different mothers.¡± Zhou Luhe carefully observed Ye Qilan¡¯s expression, hoping to find some clues. Ye Qilan looked as if he had expected this. ¡°Have you already guessed my relationship with her?¡± Zhou Luhe looked straight at Ye Qilan with her beautiful eyes. This person¡¯s expression said so. Ordinary people would not guess that she and Su Hongxing were sisters. After all, Su Hongxing was an orphan abandoned by her parents, while she was a favored daughter! Su Hongxing would never be able to defeat her in this lifetime! Even Xiao Ji had given up on Su Hongxing and married her. This was the truth. As for Su Hongxing, she would always be the mud under her feet. She would never be able to make a comeback in her next life. ¡°Your name is Zhou Luhe. She¡¯s Su Hongxing, Luhong, and Hexing. It¡¯s obvious that you two are related by name. It¡¯s just a pity that a special woman like Hongxing is actually the sister of someone like you. If I were her, I wouldn¡¯t even be willing to greet you if I bumped into you.¡± Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan¡¯s expression was gentle, but his words were heart-wrenching. ¡°Miss Zhou, what¡¯s stolen is stolen. Do you think you have the ability to guard Mr. Xiao for the rest of your life? Since he can leave Hongxing, he can leave you one day.¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s expression was ugly. ¡°Xiao Ji is my man. He will be my man for the rest of his life. You don¡¯t have to worry about this. On the other hand, aren¡¯t you worried that Su Hongxing still has feelings for my husband?¡± If Su Hongxing and Xiao Ji were to flirt in public, wouldn¡¯t it be a slap in his face? ¡°If Hongxing could snatch Mr. Xiao back from you, I would clap my hands in congratulations. However, she might not want what you care about.¡± After Ye Qilan finished speaking, he turned around elegantly and walked toward his circle of friends. As soon as he walked into the group of young people, he was surrounded. Everyone rushed to ask questions, wanting to know if Su Hongxing was his new favorite. Ye Qilan took a sip of champagne, not knowing how to describe his relationship with Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was indeed his new lover. What these people didn¡¯t know was that Su Hongxing was also his wife. Was she his new favorite? It would be strange if a woman with Su Hongxing¡¯s personality would obediently be a man¡¯s favorite. It was not easy for him to get rid of his scoundrel friends. Sheng Yalun, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke. ¡°You haven¡¯t come to see me recently, and you don¡¯t call. Does it have anything to do with Miss Su Hongxing?!¡± Ye Qilan and Sheng Yalun walked to an empty balcony. He looked at the boundless night sky. ¡°I¡¯ve registered with her. I knew that it wasn¡¯t purely a coincidence that she appeared by my side. She might have had other motives for approaching me, but I still married her. As you know, I urgently need a wife, and I like her name very much.¡± Sheng Yalun looked at Ye Qilan thoughtfully. He felt that this person looked a little different. It was as if there was a little more fire in him. ¡°You treat her differently. Did you realize it yourself?¡± While Sheng Yalun was relieved, he was also worried. Over the years, Ye Qilan had experienced too many women. He was kind and warm to every woman he had ever liked. Women loved Ye Qilan like this and would fall for such a charming and warm Ye Qilan one after another. Who would have known that Ye Qilan was a cold-blooded and heartless man? The word ¡°warmth¡± had nothing to do with him. ¡°She¡¯s indeed a little different. From what she said, I think she¡¯s interesting. It¡¯s also novel to see that she treats people differently from others. Also, she doesn¡¯t like to smile at all¡­¡± Sheng Yalun was secretly amazed when he saw Ye Qilan mention Su Hongxing. Perhaps even Ye Qilan herself did not notice the warmth in his eyes when he mentioned Su Hongxing. That was not an act. It was an obvious fact. Logically speaking, such a Ye Qilan was not bad, but he was slightly worried¡­ Su Hongxing was pulled out of the banquet hall by Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji¡¯s grip was very strong as if he wanted to break her bones. She endured the pain and glanced at Xiao Ji, whose expression was tense. She broke the silence and said calmly, ¡°If you have something to say, just say it.¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, how can you degrade yourself?! There are so many good men in the world. Why do you have to pick Ye Qilan? Do you know how many women he has had in the past? Do you think you have the ability to keep him for the rest of your life?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s suppressed emotions finally erupted. What right did a playboy like Ye Qilan have to have a good girl like Su Hongxing? Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing was at a loss for words. Could she say that someone was behind her marriage to Ye Qilan? Of course, it was undeniable that she had given up on herself by choosing to register with Ye Qilan. She had lived with the Xiao family for many years and always thought that she would be the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family sooner or later. She had set her mind on Xiao Ji and thought that he was the man she was going to marry in this life. However, Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe worked together to direct a good show. They gave her a wake-up call and let her see that she was nothing. Xiao Ji clearly knew about the grudges between her and Zhou Luhe. He also knew that Zhou Luhe would not let go of any opportunity to trample her to death. However, he had an affair with Zhou Luhe three years ago. ¡°Then tell me, there are so many good women in the world. Why do you have to marry Zhou Luhe?¡± Su Hongxing asked softly. This was the question that had been bothering her. Xiao Ji could marry any woman in the world, so why did it have to be Zhou Luhe? It wasn¡¯t like Xiao Ji didn¡¯t know how Zhou Luhe had treated her all these years. Every time Zhou Luhe humiliated her, Xiao Ji would act as her escort. However, it was also Xiao Ji, the man who protected her, who joined forces with Zhou Luhe, whom she hated the most, to stab her in the heart. Xiao Ji was rendered speechless by Su Hongxing¡¯s question. That¡¯s right. What right did he have to criticize Su Hongxing? He was the one who betrayed her first, and he was also the one who turned around first. Su Hongxing wanting to be with any man was her own business. He, Xiao Ji, no longer had the right to judge her feelings. ¡°Xing¡¯er, I¡¯m sorry, but I hope you remember to treat yourself better at all times. Ye Qilan isn¡¯t worthy of you. You deserve the best man. Listen to me and stay away from Ye Qilan. With your cultivation, you¡¯re no match for him.¡± Xiao Ji wanted to touch her hair, but he didn¡¯t dare to touch her. ¡°It¡¯s too late. I can¡¯t turn back.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes darkened. From the moment she and Ye Qilan walked into the Civil Affairs Bureau, she knew that her life and feelings had been misaligned. No matter what happened in the future, she knew what she wanted. She even felt that she and Ye Qilan were destined to be entangled. Sometimes, when she interacted with Ye Qilan, she felt that they had a tacit understanding as if they had known each other for a long time. ¡°Why? As long as you¡¯re willing, you can definitely turn back!¡± Xiao Ji was anxious. He grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulder, hoping to shake her awake completely. Su Hongxing was stunned for a long time before replying, ¡°Do you still remember the dream I told you about?¡± ¡°The dream you had since you were young?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly, and he suddenly became nervous. ¡°In the past, you always told me that the man in my dream was you and that you were the man of my dreams. I used to believe it too, but after meeting Ye Qilan, I realized that he was the man in my dream. The man¡¯s face in the past was always covered in a layer of fog. After that, I had the same dream again. It was his face every time and it was clear every time.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Xiao Ji coldly. ¡°Doesn¡¯t this mean that we were wrong from the beginning?¡± Perhaps her separation from Xiao Ji was inevitable. Of course, Ye Qilan could not be the one for her. The dream told her clearly that Ye Qilan would divorce her sooner or later. ¡°It¡¯s not like that¡­¡± Xiao Ji was powerless to refute. If he didn¡¯t know that Su Hongxing had strange dreams since she was young, he would have thought that she was joking with him. Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Xiao Ji, that¡¯s it. I won¡¯t care about you and Zhou Luhe anymore, and you don¡¯t have to care about my love life. No matter what, I chose my own path. How I walk or what kind of ending I will have is my own business. Perhaps it¡¯s a good thing that you married Zhou Luhe. This way, I can completely get rid of this cancerous tumor.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze was fixed on Xiao Ji¡¯s face. How could she have thought that the person who loved her the most would not hesitate to hurt her? The most poisonous thing in the world was probably gentleness and pampering. When times were good, one would be adored. When going got tough, one would be abandoned. Each of the three people she had loved had given her a vivid lesson. Love could warm a person to death, but at the same time, it could drown a person to death. Xiao Ji was stunned for a moment before he quickly blocked Su Hongxing¡¯s path. ¡°Xing¡¯er, anyone can do it. It can¡¯t be Ye Qilan. You can¡¯t¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t get hurt again. No matter how strong a person was, there was a limit. What if she was defeated by Ye Qilan again? Su Hongxing smiled helplessly. ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to control me anymore. Xiao Ji, I don¡¯t want to hate you!¡± It was Xiao Ji who let go first and betrayed her first. What right did he have to care about her now? Even if she fell again one day, it would have nothing to do with Xiao Ji. ¡°You also know that it¡¯s just a dream. Dreams can¡¯t count. You can¡¯t let those ethereal dreams affect your life¡­¡± Xiao Ji shouted behind Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing quickened her pace and quickly walked back to the banquet hall. Xiao Ji was about to rush in when Zhou Luhe came out of the banquet hall. Seeing Xiao Ji¡¯s anxious expression, Zhou Luhe sneered and mocked, ¡°Why? Are you anxious to see such an ugly Su Hongxing being wanted by a man?¡± Xiao Ji could not be bothered to talk to Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe blocked his way in exasperation. ¡°I forbid you to talk to her again. You¡¯re my husband. She¡¯s Ye Qilan¡¯s woman now. She¡¯s not clean anymore¡­¡± When Xiao Ji heard this, a trace of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes. He slapped Zhou Luhe¡¯s face. ¡°Wash your dirty mouth clean! If I hear you humiliate her again, it won¡¯t just be a slap.¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s eyes reddened. She could not believe that Xiao Ji dared to hit her. ¡°You, you dare to hit me?¡± She was the apple of her parents¡¯ eye. Everyone doted on her and gave in to her. No matter where she went, she would be a princess surrounded by stars. No matter which school Su Hongxing went to, she would not be able to get rid of her because she had made up her mind to make Su Hongxing look bad. She was most jealous that Su Hongxing always had Xiao Ji by her side. Therefore, she wanted to snatch Xiao Ji and take everything that belonged to Su Hongxing for herself. In the end, she succeeded, and Xiao Ji was also snatched by her. Su Hongxing, an ugly woman, was nothing. She was no match for her at all. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Xiao Ji¡¯s expression changed at this moment. Just because she said that Su Hongxing was unclean? ¡°Don¡¯t provoke her again. Otherwise, even I don¡¯t know what I will do!¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s face was filled with killing intent as he flicked his sleeves and left. Zhou Luhe looked at Xiao Ji¡¯s back with hatred and quickly followed him. ¡°Hubby, I won¡¯t take the initiative to see her anymore. You¡¯re not allowed to ignore me!¡± ** Su Hongxing accidentally bumped into someone in the washroom and knocked her head against the wall. She had a splitting headache and was in a daze. Chaotic images flashed through her mind. They were all scenes she had dreamed of in the past. They were so real and chaotic¡­ Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan waited for a long time, but Su Hongxing still did not return to the banquet hall. He felt that something was wrong. Finally, he found the unconscious Su Hongxing in the washroom. He sent Su Hongxing to the hospital as quickly as possible. A day and night passed, but Su Hongxing was still unconscious. The results of the doctor¡¯s examination showed that there was nothing wrong with Su Hongxing¡¯s body. She was not overly tired, and her body was very healthy. She did not suffer any external injuries, but she had fallen into an unknown deep coma. ¡°Mr. Ye, we¡¯ve really tried our best. This is the first time we¡¯ve seen a case like Miss Su¡¯s,¡± the attending doctor concluded helplessly. ¡°How can a person faint for no reason? Are you sure she wasn¡¯t injured or had taken any medicine before she fainted?¡± Ye Qilan looked at the group of doctors in front of her. The best doctors in the hospital had all come, but they could not find out the reason why Su Hongxing was unconscious. All the doctors chose to remain silent. They had checked everything that needed to be checked, and there was indeed nothing wrong. ¡°Alright, all of you can leave now. I¡¯ll get another specialist to examine her.¡± Ye Qilan gave the order and looked at the unconscious Su Hongxing. He did not know what Su Hongxing had experienced in the washroom and why she had fainted. Suddenly, he remembered that Su Hongxing had seen Xiao Ji before she fainted. Did Xiao Ji say something to Su Hongxing that caused her to faint? Should he inform Xiao Ji about Su Hongxing¡¯s coma? In reality, Su Hongxing was dreaming. It was still the same dream she had since she was young. It was chaotic and there were many familiar people in her dream. The person who appeared the most was Ye Qilan. She really wanted to complete this dream, but every time Ye Qilan handed her the divorce agreement, she would wake up¡­ ¡°You¡¯re awake?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice rang in her ears. He was still hesitating if he should look for Xiao Ji, but this woman had woken up. Previously, the doctor had told him to be prepared. Su Hongxing would not wake up for a few days and might never open her eyes again. Su Hongxing turned to look at Ye Qilan and recalled the dream she had just now. In the dream, Ye Qilan had the same expression when she handed over the divorce agreement. There was a hint of tenderness, but there was also a hint of alienation. Why did all the women who loved Ye Qilan think that this man was as gentle as water? He was clearly the most heartless man in the world. Although she had not interacted with him for long, she knew that he was cold and heartless. ¡°Can I work at your company after I return to Tai City?¡± Su Hongxing asked as she sat down with Ye Qilan¡¯s help. ¡°Of course. You don¡¯t have a job at the moment, so it¡¯s not good for you to stay at home all day.¡± Ye Qilan agreed readily. ¡°Are you feeling unwell? The doctor will come over immediately to check on you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Soon, the doctor came over and asked Su Hongxing many questions. Other than the strange dream, Su Hongxing answered everything truthfully. On the way back to the Ye family¡¯s old residence, Ye Qilan realized that Su Hongxing had become even more silent than before. Clearly, she had something on her mind. This might have something to do with her sudden coma. ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife. If you need anything, you can tell me. We can settle it together.¡± Ye Qilan smiled encouragingly at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan¡¯s smiling face in a daze. Perhaps he did not realize that his smile was very stiff. It was obvious that he was not sincere. It was strange, wasn¡¯t it? A man who liked to watch others smile, but he hadn¡¯t even learned how to smile. Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Got it.¡± Su Hongxing turned to look out the window. She felt that she had to slowly clarify some things. She had to figure out what kind of entanglement she had with Ye Qilan. This coma might be a turning point. After returning to the Ye residence, she hid in her bedroom and called Qiao Qiao. ¡°Xiaoqiao, would you believe me if I said that I have the psychic ability to predict the future?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words made Qiao Qiao, who was drinking her drink, spit out her drink. ¡°Are you stupid? Superpower? Su Hongxing, if you have superpowers, then I¡¯m Superman who saved Earth!¡± Su Hongxing sighed softly. She knew that Qiao Qiao wouldn¡¯t believe her. Then what did the dreams she had since she was young represent? ¡°Susu, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Did something happen to you?¡± When Qiao Qiao saw that the person on the other end of the phone was no longer speaking, she suddenly remembered what had happened at the banquet. ¡°Um, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s a good thing that Xiao Ji married Zhou Luhe. I don¡¯t have anything that Zhou Luhe wants anymore, so there¡¯s no need for her to pester me anymore. I¡¯ll return to Tai City in two days. I¡¯ll ask you out then. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± Su Hongxing hung up after saying that. There were some things that she did not dare to tell Qiao Qiao because she felt that it was very strange. The dreams she had when she was unconscious were not only about the specific scene, but she also remembered the faces of every character and even the other party¡¯s name. However, the dream was chaotic and the scene flashed quickly, so she could not figure out if it was a warning or something else. She remembered one of the young men¡¯s faces very clearly. She even saw herself lying naked under that man¡­ She remembered that scene the most clearly, so she wondered if this dream would happen in the future. Should she stay away from that man after she met him? That night, Su Hongxing rested very well. Du Qingyu did not cause trouble for her. She thought that when she left the capital tomorrow, there would be no need for her to interact with Du Qingyu anymore. She did not expect to meet Du Qingyu on her first day at Ye Qilan¡¯s company. All these were secondary. Du Qingyu was actually the Planning Department¡¯s manager, and she happened to be a staff member of the Planning Department. In other words, from now on, she would have to live according to Du Qingyu¡¯s wishes. Being a deserter was not her style. Since she had decided to work and earn money, she had to persevere no matter what difficulties she encountered. ¡°Su Hongxing, come into my office!¡± Su Hongxing quickly received an internal call from Du Qingyu. Su Hongxing knocked on the door and entered. Du Qingyu gestured for Su Hongxing to sit down. ¡°We¡¯re colleagues from now on. I hope you won¡¯t publicize your relationship with Qilan. You might not know this, but I hate employees who get in through the back door the most.¡± In other words, Su Hongxing relied on Ye Qilan¡¯s connections to enter this company. ¡°I understand. Manager Du, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go out to work first,¡± Su Hongxing replied stiffly. Du Qingyu looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s back and added, ¡°Do you know why Qilan suddenly got married?¡± Su Hongxing stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Du Qingyu. ¡°I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± Du Qingyu probably wanted her to see the awkward position she was in. She had a feeling that as long as the dream was complete, she would know everything about Ye Qilan, including why he suddenly married her. Therefore, she was not in a hurry at all. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Miss Su, you¡¯re just a pawn in Qi Lan¡¯s hands. When your usefulness is over, you¡¯ll be eliminated. Su Hongxing, if you have nothing to do with Qi Lan, I think I¡¯ll like your personality,¡± Du Qingyu said coldly. Unfortunately, she could not like any woman who had dated Ye Qilan, especially Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing nodded in understanding. ¡°When I¡¯m out, there will be a newbie to replace me. As Qilan¡¯s stepmother, Manager Du will have to worry about Qilan¡¯s woman again. Congratulations, Manager Du. Your life has become very busy and fulfilling because of Qilan.¡± Seeing the slight change in Du Qingyu¡¯s expression, Su Hongxing kindly reminded her again, ¡°For a beauty like Manager Du, it¡¯s better to smile more. If Qilan sees Manager Du¡¯s current expression, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t like it.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she politely closed the office door, blocking Du Qingyu¡¯s slightly distorted face inside. As soon as Su Hongxing left, Du Qingyu was so angry that she threw all the documents on the desk. It took her a long time to calm down and pick up the documents on the ground. After tidying up her appearance and making sure that her makeup was perfect, she walked out of the office elegantly. When she passed by Su Hongxing¡¯s desk, she deliberately slowed down. ¡°Xiaowang, I¡¯m going to report to President Ye about my work. If anyone is looking for me, ask them to wait a moment.¡± When she said this, she deliberately looked at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was focused on reading the proposal, ignoring Du Qingyu¡¯s deliberate provocation. Du Qingyu sneered and walked away slowly. As soon as she left, the office immediately became lively. Little Wang was the loudest and said loudly, ¡°I heard that Manager Du¡¯s background is not small. She has a deep relationship with President Ye. I even heard Manager Du call President Ye¡¯s name when she called him today. They¡¯re very intimate.¡± ¡°Could it be that Manager Du is also President Ye¡¯s lover?¡± another female employee asked gossipily. Su Hongxing did not pay close attention to the gossip among the women. A few minutes later, she received an internal call from the secretariat. Du Qingyu had left a document for her to deliver to her door. Su Hongxing was speechless. It was said that women¡¯s jealousy was terrifying. Du Qingyu¡¯s jealousy was quite extreme. In order to pursue Ye Qilan, not only did she marry Ye Qilan¡¯s father, but she also ran from another city to Tai City. Now, she was pursuing Ye Qilan at his company. Since she suddenly asked her to send some documents upstairs, she must have wanted to put on a good show for her. She just could not understand why Du Qingyu would go against her. Ye Qilan had so many women. Du Qingyu should be dealing with Yanzi or Mo Qiu. When Su Hongxing arrived at the scene, she realized that the office door was ajar. She stood at the door and could see Ye Qilan squatting in front of the sofa, massaging Du Qingyu¡¯s ankle. Du Qingyu was looking at Ye Qilan lovingly. This scene was pleasing to the eye at first glance. Su Hongxing knocked on the door. Ye Qilan was surprised to see her. ¡°Hongxing, why are you here?¡± Su Hongxing placed the document in her hand on his desk. ¡°Manager Du left this proposal behind. I was supposed to send it up.¡± She turned to look at the office and realized that most of the furniture in the office was white. The curtains were also snow-white. It was very similar to the master bedroom in Ye Qilan¡¯s villa. It was simple and clear. Ye Qilan raised an eyebrow. ¡°So you¡¯re also in the planning department. How about this? You might as well transfer over to be my secretary.¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Du Qingyu¡¯s expression changed when she heard this. She stood up excitedly. ¡°Qilan, you can¡¯t. She doesn¡¯t have any work experience. How can she be qualified to be a secretary? Besides, her appearance will damage the company¡¯s image¡­¡± Su Hongxing originally wanted to refuse, but Du Qingyu¡¯s words made her change her mind. After thinking for a moment, she asked, ¡°Is it better to be your secretary than in the planning department?¡± A hint of a smile flashed across Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Of course, if you become my secretary, your salary will be twice as much as before.¡± ¡°No one will go against money, right?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Thank you for giving me this chance, President Ye. I¡¯ll work hard.¡± Ye Qilan was satisfied with Su Hongxing¡¯s answer. He looked at Du Qingyu, who was standing in front of the sofa. ¡°Since you sprained your ankle, go to the hospital for a checkup. I¡¯ll give you a day off today.¡± Du Qingyu did not expect such an outcome. She clearly wanted Su Hongxing to see with her own eyes how gentle Ye Qilan was to her. Unexpectedly, she sent Su Hongxing to Ye Qilan instead. She walked to the office door and turned around. Ye Qilan¡¯s focused look on Su Hongxing was imprinted in her eyes. Her heart tightened. She turned back to Ye Qilan and said, ¡°Qilan, I want to be transferred to the secretariat too. Is that okay?¡± Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing looked at Du Qingyu at the same time. Su Hongxing reacted. ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll give my position as secretary to Manager Du.¡± ¡°You have to protect your own things well. Why should you give them up?¡± Ye Qilan disagreed. He turned to Du Qingyu and said, ¡°You¡¯re the one who said you wanted to be the Planning Department¡¯s manager. You just took office today and now you wanted to be transferred to the Secretariat. Manager Du, work is not child¡¯s play. If you don¡¯t want to do it, you can quit and return to the capital to be the pampered Mrs. Ye!¡± Du Qingyu was speechless. She had suffered a double loss today, but Su Hongxing had the upper hand. In fact, Su Hongxing had regretted it ever since she became Ye Qilan¡¯s so-called secretary. Ye Qilan was like a robot when it came to working. He did not care about favors at all. She was scolded several times because she was not familiar with the business, even though he was very reserved. Many people in the secretariat mocked her behind her back. The first was to laugh at her figure. The second was to laugh at her face. The third was to laugh at her attire. The fourth, of course, was to laugh at her work ability. On the first day she became the secretary, her name spread far and wide. The entire company knew that a woman named Su Hongxing had been hired by Ye Qilan, but she couldn¡¯t do anything well and even made a fool of herself. Others were idiotic beauties, but she was an ugly idiot. When it was time to get off work, Ye Qilan still did not allow her to get off work. There was a dinner party, and as his secretary, she had to accompany him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you find another secretary?¡± Su Hongxing was genuinely concerned about Ye Qilan. Her appearance was indeed not presentable. Wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan afraid that the client would be disgusted if he brought a secretary like her out? ¡°This is work!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words cut off Su Hongxing¡¯s escape route. In the end, Su Hongxing accompanied Ye Qilan to the Red House. When they reached a private room called Hongxing, she fixed her gaze on it. At this moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar man¡¯s voice sounded from behind. ¡°Fourth Son, what kind of strange gaze is this? Don¡¯t you have any other beautiful secretaries in your company?¡± Su Hongxing heard the voice and turned around stiffly. Wasn¡¯t this devilishly handsome man in front of her the male lead of her erotic dream? ¡ª-