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In a short while, the two of them returned to the Ye Family Mansion. As soon as they entered, Mu Mu noticed something was off. His silly mommy seemed strange, and after a moment of thought, Mumu decided to remain silent for now.
"Why are you here?" Ye Zixun asked, puzzled, upon seeing Gu Feng sitting on the sofa drinking tea. This guy had been quite leisurely lately, coming over whenever he had nothing to do, which was rather rude.
"What, have you forgotten your brothers now that you have a wife?" Gu Feng replied teasingly, subtly retracting his gaze from Lan Baobao. He felt relieved that Ye Zixun hadn't deprived himself of the right to even glance at Lan Baobao.
"What's wrong with you?" Ye Zixun laughed as he gave Gu Feng a light pat.
"Baby, if you're not feeling well, you should go back to your room," Ye Zixun said. He didn't want Gu Feng to have too much contact with Lan Baobao, especially since she looked a bit off and needed rest.
Seeing Lan Baobao's pale face, Gu Feng felt a pang in his heart. He quickly echoed, "Go rest then. If you get too tired, it won't be good."
Lan Baobao didn't refuse and headed back immediately. "Then I'll go back to my room first. Excuse me."
Mumu frowned slightly at Lan Baobao's pale complexion but didn't say anything.
Gu Feng realized that something must have happened between Ye Zixun and Lan Baobao today, so he didn't linger any longer. After exchanging a few words, he left the Ye Family Mansion. Once Gu Feng was gone, Ye Zixun's smile faded.
"Wait." Just as Ye Zixun was about to head to his study, Mu Mu decisively stopped him.
Ye Zixun shot him a glare; what did this brat want now?
"..." Ye Zixun responded tersely with a single word.
Mu Mu wasn't intimidated by Ye Zixun's attitude; instead, he maintained his calm demeanor. After all, the one with the least status in the Ye Family right now was Ye Zixun.
"What happened to my mommy today?" Mumu quickly asked his question. "She went out to dinner with you today."
Ye Zixun let out a cold laugh; if only he knew what had happened.
"Ask your mother yourself, I don't know." After finishing, he stormed upstairs.
Mu Mu looked at Ye Zixun's figure and curled her lips in disdain. Is this what they call an early midlife crisis? This biological father is nothing special; there will come a day when she will step on him.
Mu Mu turned around and returned to her room. She had been out for too long, and it would be bad if Ruo Ruo woke up. Anyway, she would find a way to know what happened to Mommy today. Mu Mu held her sister's hand and peacefully drifted into sleep.
After Ye Zixun returned to his study, he saw the documents on the table. The tension on his face finally eased a bit as he sat down and began to flip through the information about Lan Baobao, Pan Xinzi, and Yan Momo.
After finishing the documents, Ye Zixun felt a strange sensation in his heart. Yes, he envied Pan Xinzi for once being liked by Lan Baobao. Surprisingly, after reading this information, Ye Zixun did not feel even a hint of anger.
He was not angry because of Lan Baobao's concealment, nor was he angry that she once liked Pan Xinzi. Instead, he felt a deep sense of pity for Lan Baobao; yes, pity.
Knowing how hard Lan Baobao had struggled over the years made Ye Zixun's heart ache uncontrollably. That kind of pain that reaches to the bone cannot be described in words. Ye Zixun found it strange why he felt this way about Lan Baobao.
In truth, when love takes root deeply, it embeds itself in the heart and can never be changed; from then on, one becomes entangled in love. Some people just don't realize it.
On one hand, he felt pity; later he thought this woman was foolish; then he was glad she was foolish because it gave him the chance to have her. Ye Zixun sat in his chair for a long time without speaking. Meanwhile, after Lan Baobao returned to her room, she lay on the bed without changing her clothes, still tangled in her thoughts. Pan Xinzi and Yan Momo appeared without any warning; although Lan Baobao had decided not to deal with them anymore, she could not guarantee the safety of her two children. She had experienced Yan Momo's malice firsthand.
"What are you thinking about?" Ye Zixun suddenly pulled back the covers and hugged Lan Baobao, softly asking her.
Lan Baobao was startled by Ye Zixun's sudden action; she seemed to forget that she was now legally married to him. They were supposed to be sleeping in the same bed; thinking about marital duties made Lan Baobao involuntarily blush.
To be honest, Ye Zixun's skills were indeed exceptional.
However, even after being in bed together so many times, she still wasn't used to serving this man. Women often have inexplicable impulses at such moments!
"N-nothing," Lan Baobao stammered in response.
Ye Zixun smiled gently and tightened his embrace around Lan Baobao. Her heart trembled; she really wasn't in the right state for intimacy tonight. However, she didn't have the courage to resist Ye Zixun. It seemed that Ye Zixun sensed Lan Baobao's sudden stiffness and let out a barely audible sigh.
"Fool, don't worry. I won't touch you today." At that moment, Ye Zixun's heart was filled with reluctance. However, thinking about the information he had seen regarding Lan Baobao softened his heart. Lan Baobao was ultimately different from other women; her defenses were still very strong.
"You, why did you suddenly say that?" Lan Baobao looked incredulous, unable to believe that Ye Zixun would choose a life of abstinence.
"Silly, aren't you in a bad mood today?"
Lan Baobao was touched by this statement; such a light remark instantly lifted her spirits. She silently sighed to herself, wondering if this man was changing his ways.
"Fool, my silly fool. Why have you never told me about the entanglements between you, Pan Xinzi, and Yan Momo? You also never mentioned how hard your life used to be." As Ye Zixun spoke these words, his voice trembled slightly as he instinctively held Lan Baobao tighter in his arms.
He had never cared about her affairs before and didn't want to know her past or future; he only knew she was the woman he had paid to sign a contract with.
But now, he felt heartache for her.
It had been a long time since Ye Zixun had encountered a woman like this.
Upon hearing this, Lan Baobao sighed; it seemed this man had finally figured it out.
"You never asked me," Lan Baobao replied defiantly. After all, Ye Zixun had never bothered to ask; he simply signed the contract with her. Moreover, for such an undignified matter, it was better for fewer people to know. Lan Baobao had a premonition that Pan Xinzi would not let this go easily. Given his strong desire to obtain company shares, he would definitely not give up.
Ye Zixun found himself at a loss for words in response to Lan Baobao's statement; her words hit too close to home and undermined his pride as the young master of the Ye family. This left him feeling quite embarrassed; indeed, this woman should not be treated well. Lan Baobao was too adept at climbing the social ladder, which frustrated Ye Zixun greatly.
"Then you could at least take the initiative with me," Ye Zixun began to act unreasonable.
Lan Baobao fell silent; how could this person be so shameless?
"Anyway, even if I told you, you wouldn't listen. Besides, you don't have time to listen to me," Lan Baobao muttered under her breath, venting her dissatisfaction in her own way.
Ye Zixun paused; it seemed there was some truth to her words. He had originally thought that Lan Baobao was a very simple girl—simple enough not to have any background—but he didn't expect that her background was actually quite complicated.
"Alright, alright, I will listen to you from now on," Ye Zixun promised.
Lan Baobao pouted; she didn't believe it. Ye Zixun's words, that he couldn't live without a woman, held no weight at all, so Lan Baobao wisely chose to ignore them.
"Fool, tell me about your past," she said. Although Ye Zixun had already seen the information, looking at the living Lan Baobao made him feel a strong desire to hear her recount her grievances and sadness directly.
"What's there to say? It's just the same old thing, wasting time," Lan Baobao laughed it off, not wanting to talk about her past. She had no desire to recall the sad moments that once existed in her life.
"Fool, you know what I want to hear. Don't avoid it; perhaps I am still your best listener," Ye Zixun said straightforwardly, not believing Lan Baobao's excuses and urging her to speak the truth.
Upon hearing this, Lan Baobao let out a heavy sigh. Those past events were indeed known to Ye Zixun. How could she forget? With Ye Zixun's abilities, finding out something was as easy as pie. It seemed that the wounds had to be reopened.
"Fine. I..." After a long silence, long enough for Ye Zixun to think that Lan Baobao had fallen asleep, she finally spoke.
Ye Zixun could clearly feel Lan Baobao's fear and couldn't help but hold her tightly. It wasn't because he cruelly wanted to uncover her scars but because he genuinely wanted to know everything about her.
"I grew up with Pan Xinzi; our parents arranged our marriage before I was even born. Back then, I loved following Pan Xinzi around and playing with him. Later, Yan Momo entered my life; she was my first female friend. However, Yan Momo came from a poorer family. I often shared my things with her, even giving her things I was reluctant to use myself. Eventually, Yan Momo started taking more and more of my things, which I only realized later."
At this point, Lan Baobao paused as if resisting what she was about to say next. After a long while, she finally mustered the courage to continue. Ye Zixun lay quietly without interrupting her or saying a word; he just listened intently.
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