Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

"No, it's not for anyone!" Ye Siqi's heart raced at the sudden question, and she instinctively denied it. "I just don't have any feelings for him."

"Well, I knew we could never go back to the way things were," Liu Yiru sighed, then shifted her tone. "Let's talk about something serious. Do you know Ye Fei is currently troubled by a problem?"

Hearing Liu Yiru's disappointed sigh, Ye Siqi felt a pang of sadness. But she couldn't possibly reveal her own secret. Just as she was caught in this dilemma, she heard the news and quickly asked, "What problem?"
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Earlier, Ye Fei had taken Liu Yunfei away, and Ye Siqi knew it was entirely for her. She was deeply touched and felt a surge of sweetness. The more she felt this way, the more she didn't want to leave her brother. So she decided to indulge in her selfishness just this once. Now, hearing this news, how could she not care?

"Ever since he took over the Lingyun Group, Ye Fei has been trying to expand its influence to become a major international organization. To do that, we can't ignore the United States. But he hasn't found a good way to break into that market. Now, there's a great opportunity. Liu Yunfei's father has built up a huge influence in the U.S. over the years. If we could join forces with the Liu family through marriage, the Lingyun Group could definitely make its way into the U.S. market with Mr. Liu's influence," Liu Yiru said, half-joking and half-serious.

She had indeed considered this idea when she brought Liu Yunfei over.

But her real target wasn't Ye Siqi. She had no idea that while she was trying to pave the way for her son, Ye Fei had already gained an astonishing amount of power in the U.S. through his efforts—or rather, through the efforts of his subordinates, since Ye Fei himself had only given orders. He just didn't want his beloved woman to get involved in this somewhat dark path, so he hadn't even told his mom.

"I see," Ye Siqi gently bit her lip, forcing back the pain in her heart, and made an extremely difficult decision. "I didn't know Liu Yunfei came from such a powerful family. If I were with him, I wouldn't suffer. Maybe I should give it a try and date him."

"But didn't you just say you don't have any feelings for him?" Liu Yiru asked, looking puzzled.

Ye Siqi forced a smile. "I was just worried that if he came from a poor family, I'd suffer if I married him."

At this moment, Liu Yiru was truly moved. Ye Siqi wanted to break the engagement for Ye Fei's sake but also wanted to fulfill it for his sake, even if it meant belittling herself. Clearly, her feelings for Ye Fei were just as deep as hers.

She couldn't help but squeeze Ye Siqi's hand and murmur, "My dear, your feelings for Ye Fei would move not just a mother, but even the heavens!"

Ye Siqi was startled by Liu Yiru's words and quickly feigned confusion. "What are you talking about?"

Liu Yiru gently pulled Ye Siqi into her arms and softly said, "Good girl, you don't have to hide it anymore. Mom knows you like Ye Fei, don't you?"

Ye Siqi's face turned bright red at having her secret exposed. She buried her face deeply into the valley between Liu Yiru's ample chest, still denying it. "No way! He's my brother. How could I possibly feel that way?"

"That's right, he is your brother, and that's exactly the root of your pain, isn't it? Good girl, remember, we are not ordinary people, so we don't have to be bound by ordinary standards. If you want to love it, just go for it. No one will stand in your way," Liu Yiru comforted, gently stroking Ye Siqi's back. Her words were both encouragement for Ye Siqi and a form of self-consolation.

Liu Yiru's words puzzled Ye Siqi. She didn't understand why Liu Yiru would say that and why she seemed to empathize so deeply. But the encouragement still brought her great comfort. So she stopped hiding it, lifted her head from Liu Yiru's embrace, and nodded gently. But she still asked, "But what about the engagement?"

"Don't worry, someone will take responsibility for that," Liu Yiru said with a smile.

Ye Siqi frowned slightly and asked, "Are you thinking of sending Siyao? That's probably not going to happen." Ye Siqi knew her sister extremely well. If Ye Siyao were asked to marry someone she didn't even know, it would be absolutely impossible.

"Am I really that heartless in your eyes?" Liu Yiru feigned a sad expression, then laughed. "It's neither Siyao, nor Yunying, nor Yunqi."

"Then who could it be?" Ye Siqi was extremely curious about this candidate.

"Actually, you've met this child from the Liu family before," Liu Yiru said, seemingly answering a different question. "Think hard. It was at your father's funeral."

Father's funeral? Ye Siqi fell into deep thought. That was such a long time ago, and she was just a little girl then. But Ye Siqi had a good memory. After thinking for a while, she finally recalled the scene. The Liu uncle who was very familiar with Grandpa Zhang, the stunningly beautiful blonde aunt who looked like an angel from Western mythology, and the adorable mixed-race little girl who was two months younger than her but insisted on being called "sister"...

"You mean Liu Yunfei is that Liu Yun'er from back then? But how did she suddenly become a man?" Recalling the past, Ye Siqi's eyes widened in surprise.

"The Liu family has a very unique disguise technique. It's not controlled by inner strength, but it can even change gender," Liu Yiru answered a different question again, but it already explained everything.

Only then did Ye Siqi realize that she had been worried for nothing and couldn't help but complain, "Why did Yun'er have to come as a man?"

"If it weren't for that, would you tell me your true feelings?" Liu Yiru smiled slyly. "But now that she's here, the one who has to marry her will be Ye Fei. Are you jealous?"

Although Ye Siqi had already confessed her feelings to Liu Yiru, being called out like this still made her blush. She didn't even think to blame Liu Yiru for tricking her and just playfully said, "I'm not talking to you anymore!" and ran out, leaving Liu Yiru alone in the office with a satisfied smile on her face.