Chapter 30: The Couple Deepen Their Understanding
After seeing off Mom and my older brother, Qin Yanyang returned to the villa.
Yang Fei had already cleaned up the kitchen.
Qin Yanyang said, "Please make me a glass of orange juice."
"Okay, go watch the movie first," Yang Fei said.
Having spent many days together, Qin Yanyang and he no longer stood on ceremony over such trivial matters, so she went upstairs first.
When Yang Fei brought the juice upstairs, Qin Yanyang was sitting barefoot on the couch, watching an old movie on TV.
"It doesn't matter whether it's domestic or foreign, the old movies are more enjoyable," Yang Fei said with a smile.
Qin Yanyang nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, the recent movies from home and abroad haven't been good."
She took a delightful sip of the fresh orange juice that Yang Fei passed her while watching the movie, clearly enjoying herself.
Yang Fei was also content, sitting at the other end of the sofa, both of them watching the movie.
"I'm sorry I didn't give you a heads-up about my mom and my brother stopping by," Qin Yanyang suddenly said.
Yang Fei replied, "It's okay, we were bound to meet sooner or later."
Qin Yanyang suddenly turned her head to look at him, curious, "Judging by the way my brother was acting, you seemed to have upset him, what did he say to you?"
Yang Fei shook his head, "We barely spoke a few words."
Seeing Qin Yanyang's curious look, he recalled the meeting and conversation with Qin Zhen and Duanmu Ling, and recounted it in detail.
Qin Yanyang couldn't stop giggling, her body quivering with laughter. She obviously found the matter quite amusing and laughed heartily.
Yang Fei was a bit puzzled, what was so funny?
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Yang Fei seemed to understand why she was laughing so heartily and joined in the laughter.
Then, he changed the subject and asked, "That guy from the Zhang Family, what's his name?"
Qin Yanyang was startled and turned to look at Yang Fei, "You want to know him?"
Yang Fei said with a laugh, "After all, he's the talent that your parents and older brother fancy, and I am your husband, yet I don't even know who my rival is."
Hearing the word "rival," Qin Yanyang felt a bit strange. She shook her head and said, "You don't have a rival."
Her tone was very firm.
Yang Fei's lips curved into a smile.
Qin Yanyang added, "As long as there's no change in my relationship with you, I couldn't do anything that would wrong you."
Yang Fei was momentarily lost in thought.
"So you really don't need to worry about who he is," Qin Yanyang said.
Yang Fei watched her, feeling that she seemed somewhat unhappy about him bringing up that person from the Zhang Family.
For some reason, he just felt that she didn't want him to know who that person was.
Actually, Yang Fei had never thought about who his rival might be; he wanted to know the name because that person was very likely the mastermind behind the two attempts on his life.
Since Qin Yanyang wasn't inclined to talk, he didn't press further.
"Then, can we talk about your family? Although I knew you were rich and from a good family, after seeing your older brother today, I realized that your family isn't just rich," Yang Fei steered the conversation elsewhere.
Qin Yanyang's bright eyes flashed with surprise as she looked at Yang Fei and asked, "What about my brother? Why do you think my family is not simple after seeing him?"
Yang Fei said, "The day we met, I told you that I was an orphan, raised by my second uncle. At the age of thirteen, I encountered a remarkable person and obtained some opportunities, which changed my fate thereafter. Actually, I am a martial artist, and so is your brother. I think you must be aware of the existence of people like us, martial artists, right?"
A glint of fascination flashed in the depths of Qin Yanyang's eyes as she scrutinized Yang Fei with unprecedented seriousness, as if trying to see right through him.
Yang Fei felt a chill in his heart.
There was no hint of fluctuation in Qin Yanyang's aura, but when her gaze so intently examined him, it felt as though she could peer into his very soul, see through his body.
What's going on here?
Qin Yanyang was equally puzzled.
Ultimately, she rested her gaze on Yang Fei's eyes and asked when their eyes met, "Are you really a martial artist?"
Yang Fei nodded, "Sort of."
Qin Yanyang's curiosity was piqued.
Sort of?
This answer is quite interesting.
She continued to stare at Yang Fei and asked, "How skilled are you?"
Yang Fei was stunned, then chuckled and shook his head, saying, "I used to be alright, but now, I have a big problem with my body, not so skilled anymore."
Qin Yanyang thought for a moment and asked, "Can you beat my brother now?"
Yang Fei's heart stirred as he looked at her.
Qin Yanyang had a curious baby look and said, "Come on, tell me, I'm just curious. If you can beat him, that would be really funny. He's most proud of his martial arts, saying it's impressive among the younger generation. If he finds out that someone he looks down on can beat him up, his face would be quite a sight."
Yang Fei was speechless.
In this world, there were martial artists; Qin Yanyang's family background was mysterious, and her elder brother was a martial arts expert. Therefore, she was not surprised to hear that he was a martial artist; instead, she just wanted to know who between him and her elder brother was more skilled.
"Come on, who is more skilled, you or my big brother?" Qin Yanyang didn't plan to let Yang Fei off the hook and pressed on.
Yang Fei, feeling helpless, simply responded, "Without having fought, I can't say. But before my injury, fighting him would have been like playing around."
Qin Yanyang's eyes flashed with mischief, and she said with a teasing smile in an exaggerated tone, "Do you guys just love to boast? Anyway, I know my big brother is very skilled."
Yang Fei shrugged, "Then there's no way I can explain it."
Seeing that he did not wish to elaborate, Qin Yanyang blinked and asked, "Then who is your master?"
Yang Fei shook his head.
Qin Yanyang was stunned.
Yang Fei said with a bitter smile, "Just a Taoist. He's called a master, but I've only met him a few times, and he only guided me during the beginning. Afterward, he would contact me, and I couldn't reach him at all. It's been ten years, and I still don't even know his name."
Qin Yanyang was speechless.
But she could tell that Yang Fei was not lying.
Moreover, based on her understanding, she knew of the existence of some odd characters in the martial arts world. While Yang Fei's experience was unique, it wasn't exactly rare.
"Tell me about you. Your family is an aristocratic martial arts family, right?" Yang Fei posed the question back.
He had raised the topic because he wanted to learn more about Qin Yanyang's family. However, Qin Yanyang kept questioning him, and he suddenly realized that his wife, who seemed so innocent and kind, had subtly taken control of the conversation, steering its direction.
This wife was not simple.
Yang Fei thought to himself.
Seeing Yang Fei circling back to the topic, Qin Yanyang couldn't help but smile slightly. She wasn't secretive; after all, the Qin family was too well-known in China, and anyone who wanted to could learn some things the Qin family allowed the public to know through various channels.
"Yes, my grandfather is a great master. Many people in my family practice martial arts, but very few have real talent. As someone familiar with martial arts, you must know that it's rare for someone with decent talent to emerge from thousands of people," Qin Yanyang said.
Yang Fei nodded, "Yes, practicing martial arts is hard. It's not just about talent, but there are also many other harsh requirements that ordinary families can't afford. Hence, the saying 'the poor excel in literary pursuits, the rich excel in martial prowess' has been true since ancient times."
Qin Yanyang said, "That's why my brother is so skilled, and has a lot of say in the family. Also, my dad is the Qin family's clan leader; he often considers the future of the entire family in his actions."
Thinking of Qin Zhen's behavior in front of Qin Yanyang, Yang Fei said, "So, you're even more skilled than your brother? He seemed quite afraid of you."
Qin Yanyang's eyes darted around, "Really?"
What to do? I might have been too assertive in front of my brother before, how do I backtrack now?
Do I have to reveal my hand to him?