Chapter 75: You are Still Very Inexperienced (1/2)

“You… you have gone too far!” Lin Xiao finally got angry, even a clay buddha had its limits. If he could still hold back his anger… that really means his shrewdness has reached higher planes, or that he was not man enough.

“Master Lin do you really have no confidence in yourself?” Ye Wuchen asked laughingly.

“No confidence? Hmph! I, Lin Xiao, have a six year engagement with Hua Shuirou. The people of Tian Long know of it, having been confirmed and approved by the Emperor as well as General Hua. She will enter my family and become Lin Xiao’s wife.” Lin Xiao said heavily.

“Oh, since you already have such confidence in marrying Hua Shuirou, you don’t have to personally approach me about it. You can completely treat me as someone with wishful thinking who is not worth your attention, or deem it as a big joke. Isn’t that more interesting? Master Lin, you cannot say yes to one thing and actually mean another thing, other people may look down upon you.” Ye Wuchen pondered.

Lin Xiao’s face became gloomy, unable to answer. If another person had done the same, he would have done as Ye Wuchen had said, ignore it… but as the offender is Ye Wuchen, the threat he brings is not small. Even now, standing beside him as his defeated opponent, he has that unscalable feeling of heaviness and frustration.

He gritted his teeth and spoke no further, turning around to leave.

When his shadow disappeared past the corner, the frivolous smile on Ye Wuchen’s face suddenly disappeared, replaced by his usual indifferent expression. In front of others, he was used to wearing a mask, though it was uncomfortable and he preferred his natural self. He asked in a low voice, “Xue-er, he and I held no grudges in the past, moreover he is a true nobleman. Did I treat him too badly?”

Ning Xue lightly shook her head. “I am unsure. I only know that everything you did was right and you have your own reasons. You shouldn't feel guilty.”

Ye Wuchen crouched down, touching her face and smiled. “I’m not guilty, just somewhat troubled because there’s nothing between us. The only problem is his position and my identity right now. Our families are destined to be enemies, and I’ve merely chosen him to be my first stepping stone.”

Ning Xue nodded as if she understood, then tightly gripped Ye Wuchen’s hands and carefully said, “Brother… do you really like that beautiful sister? Because brother, you are always stealing glances at her, and… and…”

“Yes, I’m somewhat fond of her. An engrossing woman, I won’t let her slip away so easily. She is destined to belong solely to me.” Ye Wuchen said smiling.

“Then…When brother has that pretty sister, will you still have me?” Ning Xue said nervously, her crystal-like eyes unexpectedly began to moisten.

“Foolish girl,” Ye Wuchen touched her little face, laughing, speaking more gently now. “Even if I hate the entire world, I would never abandon my Xue-er. Don’t ask that same foolish question again.”

“Then will it mean that I can still help bathe brother and hug brother while I sleep?”

“If Xue-er is willing, then it would forever be possible.”

Ning Xue eventually turned her tears into laughter, embracing Wuchen’s neck and smiled happily. “I know brother is the best… I was really scared, scared that once brother has that pretty sister, you would start to ignore me.”

“Do you still remember what I told you about such women who are the roots of trouble? They will all be part of my collection. They might be some significant persons or people who need protection. And you, you are the other half of my life.

Ye Wuchen hugged her, then quietly listened to the noises outside which had gradually settled down. The crowd in the plaza were beginning to slowly disperse. He was waiting for someone, and if that person was ignoring him or didn’t have initiative to show himself, then he severely misjudged that person.

Without disappointment, a cold face appeared in the corner, that which belongs to Leng Ya, slowly approaching him. Before he came any closer, Ye Wuchen said flatly, “You don’t have to be thankful, I’m only using you.”

Leng Ya stopped his steps and replied coldly, “I’m here to tell you not to expect any thanks, furthermore, don’t presume that I will be your courtyard bodyguard. Stop meddling in other people’s business!”

After speaking, he turned around, stamping cold and hard as he left.