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Because of the story told by Li Xin, Ye Chenfeng found himself drawn into it. He still couldn't figure out whether it was due to his obsession with the characters in the story or because he had been thinking about it before sleeping that led him to become immersed in the role of the Fourth Daughter.
In any case, Ye Chenfeng felt a slight wariness towards Li Xin.
However, Li Xin seemed unfazed. After being cleverly rejected, she didn't show any signs of anger and maintained her optimistic demeanor, smiling as she and Ye Chenfeng left the Paper Craft Shop one after the other.
I believe no man can truly refuse the company of a beautiful woman, including him.
So, Li Xin and Ye Chenfeng headed to Ximen Road.
Ximen Road was bustling during the day, but at night, it felt oddly out of place, too quiet and desolate.
"Hey, don't go that way. A woman was killed there recently, and people say they hear crying every night."
"Is that true?"
The two women walking in the night glanced fearfully at the stretch of road where Zhou Fujun had once encountered trouble, as if they had truly seen a ghost. They hurriedly turned and ran away.
Li Xin smirked and muttered, "Cowards."
"Aren't you scared?" Ye Chenfeng looked toward that stretch of road; indeed, there was a heavy shadow over it. This kind of shadow was called yin energy, which most people couldn't see. If one were unfortunate enough to encounter it, bad luck would follow.
"What’s there to be afraid of? Once a person dies, they're just a shell; who knows where their soul goes?"
As Li Xin said this, her expression changed slightly as if she had seen something unsettling. She suddenly jumped closer to Ye Chenfeng and grabbed his hand tightly. "Over there, it seems like there's really something."
Following Li Xin's gaze, Ye Chenfeng saw a white canvas swaying slightly. It was something the shopkeeper had forgotten to put away, lying beside the pavement.
"There's nothing there; it's just a canvas."
"Oh." Li Xin replied without any intention of letting go of Ye Chenfeng's hand; in fact, she gripped it even tighter.
Ye Chenfeng felt her hand was slightly cold, and he asked with concern, "Are you cold?"
Li Xin nodded weakly, pressing closer to Ye Chenfeng.
She was so soft that she seemed boneless, leaning against him.
Ye Chenfeng was at a loss; this was the first time he had been so close to a woman other than Ding Li.
In his flustered state, trying to avoid her, Li Xin stumbled and nearly fell. Ye Chenfeng hurriedly supported her, and she tumbled into his arms. Their eyes met under the dim streetlight, just the two of them. He felt a tightness in his throat, a dryness that overwhelmed his rationality. Slowly, he leaned down and kissed her soft lips.
"How shameless, two people kissing there."
A couple passing by with their child remarked innocently.
Ye Chenfeng and Li Xin quickly pulled away like startled birds. They exchanged a knowing glance, both feeling quite embarrassed. Especially Ye Chenfeng, who had come to handle business but had just lost his composure.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Li Xin smiled nonchalantly and said, "Look at you, like a child who hasn't grown up." Then she boldly walked ahead.
Ye Chenfeng looked around but sensed no presence of Sister Xiao. Not even the usual Ghostly figures appeared.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Hearing Ye Chenfeng call out, Li Xin quickly stopped and pointed ahead. "There's a Pot Pie Shop up there that's pretty good. Want to give it a try?"
Pot Pie!
Ye Chenfeng loved eating pot pies. He walked over and noticed Li Xin's lips were pale purple; she really seemed cold. He hurriedly took off his jacket and draped it over her.
Li Xin was instantly touched, her eyes glistening as she stared at him. Watching him complete the gesture of putting on the jacket, she softly said, "A long time ago, I had a dream where a considerate man draped a coat over me..."
Ye Chenfeng never expected that such a small gesture would move Li Xin so deeply.
"It's nothing, you're cold, and I'm just warm," he said, unable to face her, and hurriedly stepped ahead.
Li Xin followed closely behind, walking quickly when suddenly she let out a yelp as she twisted her ankle.
Hearing her pained cry, Ye Chenfeng had no choice but to turn back and support her as they hopped toward the Pot Pie Shop.
From a distance, he could see the owner of the Pot Pie Shop busy at work.
The customers weren't lingering in the shop; they were all packing up their food to take home.
So no matter how good the business was at the Pot Pie Shop, it never got crowded.
However, Ye Chenfeng and Li Xin were an exception.
With empty seats around them, they sat together, taking their time to savor the delicious pot pie filled with beef.
Li Xin watched Ye Chenfeng eat, using a napkin to wipe the grease from his lips.
"Is it good?"
"Not bad. Aren't you going to eat?" Ye Chenfeng noticed that Li Xin had taken a bite out of her pot pie and said regretfully, "What a waste if you don't eat it."
"You can have it."
Li Xin offered him the half-eaten pot pie.
Ye Chenfeng was taken aback. "This... Wait! Eating a pot pie that you've already bitten into? Isn't that a bit too intimate?" In this situation, usually only close friends would share each other's food like this.
"What? Are you worried it's dirty?" Li Xin teased, gently tearing off a small piece of pot pie and bringing it to Ye Chenfeng's lips.
Ye Chenfeng was taken aback for a moment and then said, "Don't do that."
Li Xin, in a fit of anger, stuffed the Pot Pie in her mouth, glaring at Ye Chenfeng as she chewed it slowly.
The owner of the Pot Pie Shop, seeing the two of them, mistakenly thought they were a couple and joked, "It's rare to see two people so close enjoying my Pot Pie together. Your meal today is on the house; it's my treat."
"Really?" Ye Chenfeng looked at Li Xin, who didn't seem like someone who enjoyed taking advantage of others. But upon hearing the owner's words, she appeared overjoyed.
"Boss, you've got it wrong; she isn't—"
Before Ye Chenfeng could finish his sentence, Li Xin shoved the Pot Pie into his mouth.
Reluctantly, he had no choice but to swallow it.
Li Xin smiled triumphantly, picked up her bag, stood up, walked a few steps, then suddenly turned around and looked back.
Ye Chenfeng coldly questioned, "You didn't twist your ankle; why are you pretending?"
Li Xin lowered her head shyly to look at her toes and murmured, "I... I like you."
Upon hearing Li Xin's confession, Ye Chenfeng's mind exploded. She likes me? How could that be? I have a wife; this can't happen. If Ding Li finds out, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.
Thinking this way made Ye Chenfeng uneasy; he couldn't stay calm any longer. He said to Li Xin, "Let's just say goodbye! I have things to do; can you take a taxi back by yourself?"
Li Xin grabbed the suit jacket draped over his shoulders and glared at him angrily. "Ye Chenfeng, dare to take another step and see what happens."
Ye Chenfeng stopped in his tracks without saying a word; he didn't know what Li Xin wanted to say and was unwilling to face her.
"I'll call your wife right now and tell her we're together."
Hearing Li Xin's threat made Ye Chenfeng's heart skip a beat as he hurriedly turned around.
"You must be crazy. We didn't do anything, did we?"
Li Xin shook her phone triumphantly and said, "You can see for yourself."
She recorded their kiss earlier? He never expected her to be such a despicable woman. Ye Chenfeng was furious and strode over to snatch the phone from her.
Li Xin pulled the phone back and sneered, "You need to take me to a place."
"What do you want to do?"
"I don't want to do anything. Just take me there, and I won't bother you again."
Li Xin was indeed not someone to be underestimated.
Ye Chenfeng was exasperated but had no choice but to agree to take her to the Emerald Hotel. After walking a few steps, he realized something was off and quickly asked, "Don't you have a home? Why go to the Emerald Hotel?"
"My house is empty, as cold and quiet as a grave. I don't want to go back."
What a hassle! He had encountered a difficult woman.
Ye Chenfeng was so angry he felt like spitting blood, yet he couldn't do anything about Li Xin.
Ximen Road wasn't far from the Emerald Hotel. It was just two streets away, and they arrived quickly.
But Li Xin had new demands; she wanted Ye Chenfeng to take her to her room and stay with her for a few minutes.
Ye Chenfeng regretted it immensely. Looking back at their chance encounter, he realized he should never have gotten involved with her. Now it seemed everything she did was planned—first pretending to bump into him, then gradually getting familiar, and finally controlling him step by step.
The hotel room was booked under the guise of being a couple.
Only it was a false couple.
Ye Chenfeng was about to leave.
The only person staying here was Li Xin.
This was Ye Chenfeng's one-sided thought.
In the upcoming variables, Ye Chenfeng was caught off guard and never expected things to unfold this way.
He entered the room to keep Li Xin company.
Li Xin went to take a shower, lighting an incense stick in the process.
Ye Chenfeng waited outside for Li Xin to finish her shower. She had said that once she was done, he would leave.
However, unexpectedly, Ye Chenfeng fell asleep before Li Xin came out.
That night was destined to be filled with romantic entanglements.
Under the warm orange light, two overlapping figures intertwined together. After a long while, the light went out. The surroundings fell silent, occasionally interrupted by the sound of wheels rushing by on the street.
From somewhere came a couple of cat calls.
The older generation knew that spring had arrived, and it was time for the cats to call for spring as well.
Amidst the cat calls, there were also low and suppressed sounds of crying.
The sobbing stirred Ye Chenfeng from his deep sleep.
He suddenly woke up, and as a thought struck him, he hurriedly pulled back the covers. Seeing the figure beside him, he was taken aback. Reaching out instinctively, he touched a soft body next to him, which startled him even more.
In his shock, he turned on the light with a click.
Li Xin's soft smile and enchanting gaze were fixed on Ye Chenfeng as she said, "Ah Feng, why don’t you sleep a little longer?"
I am committing a sin.
How can I face Ding Li?
Ye Chenfeng quickly got up, dressed himself, and said to Li Xin, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I need to go home now." Then, he dashed out of the hotel like he was being chased, ignoring the curious looks from the night staff, heading straight for the exit.
Once outside the hotel, Ye Chenfeng slapped his face a few times in frustration and cursed, "Damn it, how could I do this? Li Xin, what are you trying to achieve by putting me in such a predicament?"
As he walked, he berated himself. Ye Chenfeng felt regret deep in his gut, wishing he could just disappear into a crack in the ground.
He had no idea how to face Ding Li next or what tricks Li Xin might pull.
In any case, he was afraid of a woman like Li Xin.
The sound of sobbing intermittently pierced his ears. Ye Chenfeng slowed his pace and walked toward the source of the sound.
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