100 What Is the Connection? (1/2)

The day after the housewarming, Han Chu left San Lin City. Originally, he had planned to stay for a few days, but during the dinner, he received a phone call. Following which, he changed his plane ticket to an early morning flight that day itself. He dragged Yao Zhixing with him, bringing him home to pack before sending him to the airport.

After Han Chu, Fang Mo, and Yao Zhixing left, it was time for Lawyer Lin's group to leave. When Ye Shuang walked them to the door, she saw her own little brother standing outside the door with his backpack, looking like he planned to knock on the door. Pairs of eyes looked at each other; Lawyer Lin's group didn't know Little Brother Ye, and Little Brother Ye was not expecting to see so many people stream out of his sister's home.

Both parties stood at the door for a long time, and it was Ye Shuang who first recovered. ”You've escaped from the dormitory again‽”

It was not the weekend, so from the looks of things, Little Brother Ye did not even return to his dormitory but headed for Ye Shuang's place directly.

Before Ye Shuang could stop him, Little Brother Ye slipped into the room and warned, ”The school is already locked. If you chase me out, I'll tell mom and dad that you made me sleep on the street.”

Ye Shuang smiled embarrassingly at Lawyer Lin and the rest. ”This is my little brother, Ye Feng. I am so sorry you had to see that.”

She turned back to Little Brother Ye with a serious, mother-like expression. ”Come and say hi to the big brothers and sisters!”

Little Brother Ye knew how to act before strangers. He greeted Lawyer Lin's group politely and even managed to earn a box of homemade cookies from Miss Chef. When Ye Shuang was sending her guests off, he snuck into the living room, opened up his suitcase, and marked his territory.

Ye Shuang waved at him from inside the kitchen with soapy hands. ”Your timing is perfect. Come help me do the dishes.”

”…” Little Brother Ye felt like escaping into the bedroom.

It was a large party with many dishes served, so naturally, there were many pots, plates, and pans to be cleaned. The Ye family siblings were pampered by Mother Ye, so they took more than half an hour before all the dishes were done. Then, they collapsed onto the sofa together, and Ye Shuang finally had the time to interrogate Little Brother Ye.

”So. Tell me, why did you come to me so late at night?” Ye Shuang gave Little Brother Ye a side-eye. She knew something must have happened, so she asked the question directly. It was normal for university students to disappear from their dormitory rooms, like going out for karaoke. Some students were from the same city, so they returned home to spend the night. This was all totally common. However, sneaking out at a time like this and not because he had a date with his gang of friends, now that was weird.

Little Brother Ye hugged his face and lamented. ”This is all the fault of my overly perfect good looks…”

Ye Shuang raised the cushion threatening, and Little Brother Ye grumbled, ”Every time it goes back to violence. I hate it so much!”

You're just that little bit stronger and little bit faster! Humph!

After some back and forth, Little Brother Ye finally revealed the truth, and it was all thanks to that little girl Ye Shuang saved half a month ago. After Wang San escaped from the wolves, she followed her sister's order and distanced herself from her two 'good friends' at school the next day.

However, due to her weak disposition, she did not dare break off the relationship completely. She needed someone to depend on, and she was reminded of the group of male schoolmates who aided her when she most needed it. Since Little Brother Ye looked to be the closest to her savior, Ye Shuang, he became the new spiritual support for Wang San whether he liked it or not.

Of course, things were not as harrowing as described, but the meaning was clear enough. With the cry for help from Wang San, the group of guys who knew about the secrets volunteered to help segregate the two girls from Wang San. They did things like rushing her away when the two girls came to ask her out to go shopping or came to ask her out for dinner. After this happened more than a few times, even though the girls did not feel that good about it, they were afraid that the boys might expose what they did at the hotel. Even though it would also ruin Wang San's name, if they pushed it too far, it might be Wang San herself who exposed everything.

Therefore, the fake friendship had no reason to be continued. That combined with the pressure from Eva at the company as well as the boss' dwindling interest in Wang San after a few days, the two girls finally stopped harassing Wang San.

Just as everyone thought the case was closed, another rumor started its circulation. Since the two girls had left, Little Brother Ye's group stopped approaching Wang San, but the latter still came to Little Brother Ye's dormitory room every so often to send fruits and gifts. Finally, one of the guys approached Little Brother Ye to ask, ”Did you break up with Wang San‽”

F*ck, when have I ever in a relationship with her‽