Chapter 161: Don’t Want to Explain

Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Don’t Want to Explainnøvel.coɱLi Yifei didn’t close his eyes, watching as Ye Yunzhu’s face drew closer and closer to his, her long eyelashes so distinct he could see each one flutter slightly. It was enchanting. This very face had appeared in countless of his dreams, making it impossible for him to forget. He had thought that it was impossible to be with Ye Yunzhu again in this lifetime, but as if favored by the heavens, he was finally able to have Ye Yunzhu once more.

Their lips gently touched, and Li Yifei’s heart involuntarily began to race. Even as a man well-trained and battle-hardened, who could remain calm even in the face of life and death, his heart was unmoved. But in the presence of Ye Yunzhu, even the strongest of hearts would open its doors for her.

Before Li Yifei could even savour the taste of Ye Yunzhu’s lips, a ringtone suddenly broke the silence. Ye Yunzhu’s body quivered, and she gently pushed Li Yifei away, apologizing, "Yifei, I need to take this call."

"Go ahead," Li Yifei nodded, understanding.

Ye Yunzhu gave Li Yifei another grateful smile as she answered the phone, "Mayor Zhao, this is Ye Yunzhu... Yes, I can make it in half an hour... Alright, I’m prepared."

After hanging up, Ye Yunzhu said apologetically, "I have to rush back to the county in five minutes."

Li Yifei was somewhat disappointed but still understandingly said, "Then go, work is important."

Ye Yunzhu lifted her hand to gently caress Li Yifei’s cheek, her gaze hazy, and said, "Yifei, we have a long future ahead. I am yours."

Li Yifei smiled slightly, "I know."

"Good boy," Ye Yunzhu sweetly smiled, puffed out her chest, and gently kissed Li Yifei on the lips, saying, "Here’s a little reward for you."

"Just one?" Li Yifei asked with a grin.

"Then here’s another," Ye Yunzhu kissed Li Yifei again and said indulgently, "Yifei, that’s all I can do for now, otherwise the driver will notice when I leave, and I might not want to go to the meeting anymore."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and hugged Ye Yunzhu tightly, saying, "For that statement, I’ll let you go. Be on your way."

Ye Yunzhu smiled sweetly, "Then I’m off."

The two settled the bill and left. When paying, Ye Yunzhu insisted on covering the cost. Li Yifei did not fight over the bill; Ye Yunzhu had always been like this, eager to pay because back then she always had significantly more pocket money than he did. Now that she was working as a Township Chief and considering her family background, her income was substantial.

"Husband, why are you here?" As they just stepped out of the restaurant, a pretty girl approached. Seeing Li Yifei, she quickly ran over to him.

Ye Yunzhu’s complexion changed dramatically at her words. If this girl had said anything else, she wouldn’t have cared. Over the years, whatever Li Yifei might have done, she no longer wished to pursue it. As long as they could be together well in the future, she was willing to let bygones be bygones. But this term "husband" implied Li Yifei was married. If that was the case, she couldn’t tolerate it. She would never disrupt another’s family, nor would she be the other woman for Li Yifei. More importantly, it would mean Li Yifei had deceived her.

Li Yifei’s eyes instantly turned green with fury. This girl was none other than Chu Xiaoyao, who usually saw him as no more than a fling. This time she directly called him "husband," clearly set on ruining him.

Li Yifei frowned, stepped aside, and dodged Chu Xiaoyao’s oncoming embrace, barking, "Chu Xiaoyao, get lost!"

Chu Xiaoyao stumbled, nearly falling, but steadied herself and immediately put on a look of aggrieved innocence, pleading, "Husband, you can’t be like this. Just yesterday you said you’d treat me well, how can you not want me now?"

Ignoring Chu Xiaoyao, Li Yifei turned to Ye Yunzhu and said, "This is the girl who caused trouble at my house yesterday."

Ye Yunzhu scrutinized Chu Xiaoyao and said, "Is that so? I thought she was just a little girl, but she’s quite grown."

Chu Xiaoyao shrunk back slightly, looked at Ye Yunzhu, bit her lip, and defiantly said, "You were the woman calling my husband last night, right?"

Ye Yunzhu nodded, "Correct."

"Then you can back off now. I’ll tell you, my husband and I were together last night. He doesn’t like you; he likes me."

Right then, Li Yifei truly wanted to kick Chu Xiaoyao away, but considering Ye Yunzhu was there, it wasn’t convenient for him to take action. Glaring at Chu Xiaoyao, he spoke slowly, "Chu Xiaoyao, do you dare to say that again?"

Chu Xiaoyao felt her whole body bristle under Li Yifei’s gaze, as if she was being stared down by a man-eating beast, and subconsciously took a step back. Knowing that Li Yifei was really angry this time, yet Chu Xiaoyao was a stubborn girl. She had been forced to return home by Li Yifei and Lin Qiong the day before, and her parents had given her an earful, which caused her to blame all her grievances on Li Yifei’s lack of hospitality.

From love to hate, her sole focus now was to ruin Li Yifei’s day, and even with his fierce demeanor, she showed no fear. Biting her lip, she said, "I will say it. You wanted her yesterday, and today you don’t want me anymore, don’t even think about getting rid of me!"

Ye Yunzhu’s face turned an ashen hue. They were in a public setting, and for a girl to utter such words, it couldn’t possibly be false. If the complications between them had happened before she encountered Li Yifei again, she would have been willing to swallow her pride and settle it for him, but this incident happened after they had met again. The fact that Li Yifei could still act this way was unbearable for her.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Yunzhu turned to Li Yifei and said softly, "Li Yifei, are you still a man?"

Li Yifei sighed. Suddenly he didn’t feel like explaining anymore. He didn’t blame Ye Yunzhu or Chu Xiaoyao, feeling perhaps it was just fate that he was not meant to be with Ye Yunzhu. A bitter smile appeared on his face as he said, "You’ve always thought I was very manly."

"If you’ve done something, you should take responsibility for it. I hope you won’t let me down," Ye Yunzhu looked at him deeply once more then strode off to her car.

Ye Yunzhu thought herself strong, but at that moment she couldn’t help letting tears fall. The driver, a man in his forties, asked with concern, "Mayor Ye, are you okay?"

Ye Yunzhu wiped away her tears and said, "I’m fine. Don’t talk about this with anyone."

"I understand." The driver nodded, and seeing that Ye Yunzhu turned to look outside, not wishing to speak, he focused on driving. Yet, his mind was filled with question marks; Mayor Ye had always been so strong, but this time she started crying as soon as she got into the car. He really didn’t know what had happened.

Li Yifei watched Ye Yunzhu leave with another bitter laugh. The person he had cared for all these years, and after only two meetings, their relationship ended in such a manner. It was an indescribable desolation.

After Ye Yunzhu left, Chu Xiaoyao ran to the side, staying a good distance from Li Yifei, waiting for him to erupt in anger. She planned to provoke him further and then run away.

But Li Yifei didn’t pay any attention to her and silently walked away, leaving Chu Xiaoyao completely baffled. Watching him grow more distant, she finally stamped her foot and ran after him.

"Uncle, are you really angry?" Catching up to Li Yifei, Chu Xiaoyao still kept a distance, cautiously asking and ready to flee at any moment.

Li Yifei turned to look at Chu Xiaoyao and shook his head, saying, "No."

"You’re not angry?" Chu Xiaoyao’s eyes widened in shock, exclaiming, "But I’ve made your girlfriend misunderstand you, and she wants to break up with you."

"If we break up, then let it be. What’s not mine won’t be mine no matter how hard I fight for it." Li Yifei gave a faint smile, lit a cigarette, and the smoke made his face appear hazy.

Chu Xiaoyao opened her mouth, originally feeling triumphant. But now, Li Yifei’s bleak and desolate mood infected her. She hung her head and said with remorse, "Uncle, I’m sorry. I just wanted to upset you. I didn’t expect to make you so sad. Shall I go find her and clear things up?"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "No need. Focus on your studies. Don’t come to bother me anymore." With that, he hailed a taxi and before Chu Xiaoyao could figure out what was happening, he was gone.

Chu Xiaoyao shouted in panic, "Uncle, Uncle, I was wrong. Don’t ignore me."

But the taxi was gone in the blink of an eye, and Li Yifei couldn’t hear her anymore.

Chu Xiaoyao never considered the consequences of her actions, doing as she pleased. If anyone upset her, she would find a way to get back at them. The day before, not only had Li Yifei not taken her in, but he had also been so cold to her, and Lin Qiong forced her to go home. For her, it was a huge humiliation, so she wanted to retaliate against Li Yifei. Seeing Li Yifei enter the restaurant today, she waited outside until Li Yifei and Ye Yunzhu came out to create this scene.

She had intended to anger Li Yifei, to trigger a heated reaction, to make him argue with his girlfriend, and if Li Yifei had gotten angry, she would have been delighted, feeling a sense of revenge. But Li Yifei’s actual response left her without any sense of satisfaction; instead, she felt regret and sympathy.

And Li Yifei’s indifference made her realize that he was truly angry and wouldn’t bother with her anymore. This left Chu Xiaoyao regretting everything deeply. If only she had known it would turn out like this, she would never have done such a thing. But now that it was done, trying to make amends might not be that easy.