Chapter 440: Showing Off
The indirect confession had already drained all of Liu Yuner's courage. Now, being held in Ye Fei's arms again made her blush furiously. She quickly wriggled out of his embrace and stammered, "Wh-what are you thanking me for?"
Ye Fei chuckled, feeling a surge of warmth from Liu Yuner's shy charm. He took a step forward, about to pull her back into his arms, when a clear, childish voice called out from behind, "Weird uncle, is that you?"
The somewhat familiar voice made Ye Fei instinctively turn around, and Liu Yuner also looked around, curious to see who had such a cool nickname.
Near-sea City wasn't as big as Wang Hai City, but it was still one of the three most important cities in the Southeast and ranked in the top thirty in the whole Dragon Kingdom. In such a large city, it was extremely rare to run into an acquaintance by chance.
To encounter two in an hour was nothing short of "fate." Ye Fei felt like fate was playing tricks on him, because the adorable little girl who called out "uncle" was none other than Fang Yuqian, and the stunningly beautiful woman beside her could only be Ye Xuan, the former leader of the Feilong Gang.
Upon confirming that it was indeed Ye Fei, the little girl's face lit up with delight. She ran over quickly, grabbed Ye Fei's big hand, and said, "Weird uncle, it really is you! Did you come to see me and my mom?"
Ye Fei couldn't help but wince. How did he become "weird uncle"? Was it just because he had teased her that day?
By this time, Liu Yuner had also figured out who the little girl was calling. Growing up in the United States, she had always been fascinated by Dragon Kingdom culture, thanks to her father. She was familiar with the term "weird uncle," even though she didn't understand why the elfin-like cute girl would call Ye Fei that.
But perhaps it was a woman's intuition, she sensed that the stunning mother-daughter duo had an unusual relationship with Ye Fei. Especially the mature beauty standing behind, whose looks and figure were on par with hers, but with an added layer of mature charm that was absolutely irresistible to men.
Feeling a pang of jealousy, Liu Yuner couldn't care less about being shy anymore. She grabbed Ye Fei's arm, put on an affectionate act, and asked, "Honey, who are they?"
If it hadn't been for running into Ye Xuan and her daughter just now, Liu Yuner's term of endearment would have made Ye Fei very happy. But now, he could only wince.
Back at the Lingyun Group headquarters, Ye Fei had already sensed that Ye Xuan might have a soft spot for him. Now, Liu Yuner's somewhat provocative behavior would be hard for any woman to swallow, let alone Ye Xuan, who was used to being in control.
Sure enough, upon seeing Liu Yuner's action and hearing her words, Ye Xuan's previously gentle smile instantly turned cold. Her gaze shifted back to her daughter and she said in a chilly tone, "Qianqian, it's time for us to go home."
The little girl, Fang Yuqian, also put on a sullen face, glared at Liu Yuner resentfully, and then said to Ye Fei, "You've really disappointed me!"
With that, the little girl shook off Ye Fei's big hand and ran back to Ye Xuan's side. They turned around and left together.
Watching the Ye Xuan and her daughter leave, Ye Fei could only wince, unsure of what else to do. Even he, with all his wit, was at a loss in this situation. He hadn't expected the usually calm and composed Ye Xuan to have this side to her, not even giving him a chance to explain.
And Ye Fei didn't think of chasing after them, because if they minded Liu Yuner's presence, they would surely mind others as well. He didn't know what to say even if he caught up.
Was he supposed to give up other women for her? That was clearly out of the question.
"Who are they?" Even though Ye Xuan and her daughter had left, Liu Yuner still didn't let Ye Fei off the hook.
Ye Fei was somewhat annoyed by Liu Yuner's earlier behavior, but he didn't show it. He just said indifferently, "Ye Xuan, the person in charge of Lingyun Group here in Near-sea City. The little one is her daughter."
"I didn't ask that!" Liu Yuner was clearly dissatisfied with Ye Fei's answer and continued, "I'm asking what their relationship with you is!"
"There isn't really any relationship at the moment. If I had to say, Ye Xuan and I probably have a mutual admiration thing going on," Ye Fei answered honestly. He didn't see anything wrong with that, because his view on love had always been different from most people's. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Ye Yunqi become his first woman.
And the women he had been with since then had all been incredibly indulgent towards him. So in his eyes, his polyamory was perfectly justified.
"Mutual admiration?" Liu Yuner's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Ye Fei, unable to understand how he could so brazenly tell her this. "What about me?"
"You're the same. Both you and Ye Xuan are women I like," Ye Fei continued to speak the truth.
"How can you be like this?!" Liu Yuner's face turned extremely ugly instantly. Most women couldn't accept Ye Fei's statement, let alone Liu Yuner, who had grown up in a country that respected women's rights more. For a moment, she felt extremely disappointed in Ye Fei.
Ye Fei, who had been spoiled by the other women in this regard, didn't understand why Liu Yuner had such a strong reaction. So he retorted, "What's wrong with me? I'm just telling the truth."
"You're shameless!" Liu Yuner, too angry to care that they were still on the street, shouted and then turned to leave.
This time, Ye Fei didn't let her go like he had before. He grabbed her hand and asked, "How am I shameless? Do you want me to lie and say I only like you? I can't do that!"
Liu Yuner was momentarily speechless. Indeed, compared to now, she would rather her beloved not lie to her. But even so, she couldn't accept Ye Fei's blatant infidelity. So she imitated Fang Yuqian and shook off his big hand, saying, "In my heart, love is always a one-way street, one person for another. So no matter what you say, you can't hide the fact that you're toying with my feelings. I never want to see you again!"
With that, she didn't give Ye Fei a chance to speak and ran away.
(Don't be upset. This book will definitely not have any frustrating plots like missing out on a woman. The temporary frustration is just for a greater thrill later on, and it's also a stepping stone for the protagonist to reach a higher level.)