Chapter 397 - Encountering Ye Yunzhu Again

Chapter 397: Chapter 404: Encountering Ye Yunzhu AgainLi Yifei offered a few words of encouragement to Chu Xiaoyao, who was even happier and said, "Uncle, I haven’t been naughty this period, I’ve been studying hard at home and I haven’t bothered you, isn’t that well-behaved?"

Li Yifei smiled and replied, "Indeed, you’ve been well-behaved, you deserve praise."

Chu Xiaoyao immediately asked, "So, if I do well this time, shouldn’t you reward me?"

"No problem, whatever you want, just tell me, I will definitely satisfy you."

Chu Xiaoyao mischievously winked at Li Yifei and said, "I haven’t decided yet, I’ll think about it slowly after the exams."

At this time, Chu Xiaoyao’s father said, "Xiaoyao, it’s about time, hurry and go in."

Chu Xiaoyao shook Li Yifei’s arm and insisted, "Uncle, you can’t leave, okay? I want to see you when I come out after the first exam."

Li Yifei cheerfully agreed. Chu Xiaoyao’s behavior at the moment was quite good, not at all like the past which used to give him a headache. Moreover, since Chu Xiaoyao was currently facing a critical moment, he should indulge her a little.

Thinking back, he hadn’t finished high school and had joined the military instead, not having experienced the College Entrance Exam. This could be considered a regret in life. Now, experiencing the atmosphere of the College Entrance Exam from outside the examination hall could be seen as making up for a shortfall in his life.

Turning his head with the intention to talk to Chu Xiaoyao’s parents, he discovered that although they were standing together, their expressions were not as good, not at all like the warmth they had shown just a moment ago.

This caused Li Yifei to dismiss the idea of speaking with them; it was obvious the couple was still in a dispute. They only showed affection for the sake of not affecting Xiaoyao during her College Entrance Exam. Starting a conversation at this time could stir up trouble unnecessarily, which would be unwarranted.

"Yunzhu!" Li Yifei stepped back a few paces, had just lit a cigarette when he saw Ye Yunzhu speaking with a woman. As soon as he called out her name, she turned her head around.

"Yifei!" Ye Yunzhu’s face lit up at first, but then fell immediately, she sniffed and turned her head away from him.

Li Yifei was about to quickly approach Ye Yunzhu, but then he involuntarily paused. He was already married, and he could no longer be with Ye Yunzhu. The harm this had caused Ye Yunzhu was indeed not minor. He had failed her before, and he was still failing her now. Even if he went over, what could he possibly say to her?

With that thought, Li Yifei’s steps came to a complete halt. He sighed softly and took a deep look at Ye Yunzhu, then turned his head and walked away slowly.

Ye Yunzhu seemed to have eyes in the back of her head. Just as Li Yifei looked at her with a complex gaze, her body involuntarily trembled lightly. Her heart truly hurt. She was originally going to share the news of the baby she had with Li Yifei, but the cold reality of Li Yifei’s marriage was like a bucket of cold water poured over her, how could she not be heartbroken?

These past few days she had been thinking nothing but to abort the baby, but in the end, she couldn’t bear to do it. Not because aborting would make her infertile, but because the child was hers and Li Yifei’s. Even if Li Yifei was cold-hearted towards her, apart from hatred, she still had deep love for him.

"Bastard, how dare you not marry me and go marry another woman; I’ll take it out on your son," Ye Yunzhu muttered furiously after finding a reason to keep the baby, she herself found it somewhat humorous. But this steadfastly confirmed her decision to keep the child.

However, Ye Yunzhu was also a very proud person. Even if she was carrying Li Yifei’s child, she wouldn’t use it to blackmail him, and she didn’t even want to tell the jerk. Yet upon seeing Li Yifei just now, she couldn’t help but call out excitedly.

But seeing Li Yifei only made her hate him even more, which is why she ignored him again so quickly. When Li Yifei walked away, she felt a deep, sharp pain in her heart.

"Yifei? Is that the kid from your high school?" The woman with Ye Yunzhu was a woman in her forties, her aunt. She knew about Ye Yunzhu’s miscarriage in high school, so the family was aware of Li Yifei.

Ye Yunzhu snorted and said, "No, it’s not him."

"That’s for the best. I’m telling you, Yunzhu, you have a bright future ahead. The family really appreciates your abilities. Even if you’re from a collateral branch, they still value you highly and will support you even more in the future. That little rascal, how could he be a match for you? By the way, how are things going with Sihao?"

Ye Yunzhu, though she didn’t look back at Li Yifei, had her thoughts still with him and didn’t hear a word her aunt said, staying silent.

"Hey, Yunzhu, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah! Nothing, just a bit distracted. What were you saying?"

"I was asking about you and Sihao. Sihao is a direct descendant of the Lin family and someone they’re focussing on grooming. Now that both families are matching you two up, you should understand the significance of that. It’s a rare opportunity for you; you can’t let it slip by."

Ye Yunzhu knew if she admitted that she hadn’t been paying any attention to Lin Sihao, her aunt would go on endlessly, so she just smiled and said, "It’s okay."

"What do you mean ’it’s okay?’ You need to take this seriously yourself. I see that Sihao is quite satisfied with you. Just take the initiative and you’ll make it happen. After that our Ye family and Lin family can collaborate much more effectively, which will be of great benefit to both of us."

Ye Yunzhu’s aunt grew more and more excited as she spoke but failed to notice that Ye Yunzhu wasn’t listening to a single word at that moment.

"Ugh..." Ye Yunzhu suddenly bent over and retched twice. Her aunt patted her back in a hurry, asking anxiously, "What’s wrong with you?"

After retching a few times, Ye Yunzhu felt a bit better. She cursed Li Yifei in her heart once again. It was all this bastard’s fault that she was like this, but she still forced a smile and said, "It’s nothing. I’ve been drinking too much lately, so my stomach isn’t so great."

"Sigh, once you’re in the bureaucracy, you can’t avoid drinking. You must be more careful, eat breakfast in the morning, and have something to eat before drinking, otherwise, your stomach really won’t be able to handle it."

Ye Yunzhu hummed along with her aunt’s words, but in her mind, she felt a bit of satisfaction. When she looked up after her bout of retching, she had glanced at Li Yifei. The guy, after all, didn’t seem so bad, looking concerned. He even shifted on his feet like he was about to come over.

"Hmph, gets married and loses all his courage, doesn’t even dare to come over." She felt a little bit of happiness, but Ye Yunzhu was even more annoyed.

The first subject was about to be finished, and parents had crowded at the entrance of the examination hall, waiting for their children to come out and find out how they did.

Some children handed in their papers early, which made their parents both angry and worried. They hurriedly asked their kids how it went. Seeing their children say they did well put smiles on their parents’ faces. But if the answer was that they didn’t do too well, the parents’ faces would immediately sour. Most, however, held back and simply told their children to focus on the next subject without any pressure.

During this time, almost all parents were incredibly gentle, fearful of affecting their children’s mood.

That girl Chu Xiaoyao also came running out before time was up. Li Yifei and her parents quickly walked over. Chu Xiaoyao’s mother immediately chastised her, saying, "Didn’t I tell you, don’t hand in the paper before time is up?"

Chu Xiaoyao made a triumphant victory gesture, boasting, "Don’t worry. I did very well. I checked it twice. Uncle, aren’t you going to praise me?"

Li Yifei chuckled and replied, "Xiaoyao is so smart, of course, there won’t be any problems."

"That’s because Uncle believes in me." Chu Xiaoyao’s smile blossomed like a flower.

"Of course, I have full confidence in you. But don’t come out so early next time; stay a little longer. What if you suddenly find a mistake?"

"Alright, next time I’ll make sure to hand in the paper when time’s up." Chu Xiaoyao playfully stuck her tongue out at Li Yifei, looking adorable and well-behaved.

Li Yifei didn’t know why Chu Xiaoyao had changed and wasn’t as mischievous as before, but she sure was likeable this way, and no longer a source of headaches like before.

Then another girl ran over, and Chu Xiaoyao excitedly asked, "Little Yue, how did you do?"

"I did well, and you?"

"Me too, hehe."

The girl called Little Yue was quite lively and beautiful, not the least bit inferior to Chu Xiaoyao. At that moment, she called out to the outside, "Mom, Cousin, I’m over here!"

"Little Yue, how did it go? Tell me quickly." Ye Yunzhu’s aunt rushed over, asking the girl called Little Yue with concern.

Li Yifei stiffened, turned his head to look at Ye Yunzhu, but she acted as if she hadn’t seen Li Yifei at all, chatting with the girl called Little Yue with a smile.

Little Yue exchanged a couple of words with Ye Yunzhu and then teasingly pulled at Chu Xiaoyao, whispering with a giggling voice, "Xiaoyao, is this your ’handsy’ uncle?"

"Yes, what do you think, isn’t he handsome?" Chu Xiaoyao proudly lifted her chin.

Little Yue glanced at Li Yifei and chuckled lightly, "He’s so-so."

"Tsk, you just don’t see it. Uncle’s charm is not just about his looks; it’s more about his inner qualities. If you really got to know Uncle, you’d understand how handsome he actually is."

Their voices were low, plus they were walking towards the examination hall, so no one heard their conversation. However, when Li Yifei felt Little Yue glancing at him, he knew their talk must be related to him.

If it were any other time, he wouldn’t care, but with Ye Yunzhu there, he felt particularly guilty and couldn’t help but look at Ye Yunzhu again.

Yet, Ye Yunzhu still didn’t give him as much as a glance, treating him like a complete stranger.

Li Yifei’s heart ached in an indescribable way, but at that moment, there was nothing he could do. Since he had already married Xu Yingying, he couldn’t marry Ye Yunzhu. And since Ye Yunzhu wouldn’t be like Su Yiyi, let her hate him. Perhaps that would be the best ending.