"Ye Xue, you saw it too. The person who came forward tonight is the top official in the county. If I get a scolding from my dad because of this, neither of us will be happy. So stop bothering me!" After saying that, Cui Baoxiang shook off Ye Xue's arm.

The thought that he had fallen to this state because of Ye Xue made him feel annoyed whenever he saw her.

At this moment, Cui Baoxiang didn't want to say another word to Ye Xue, and his figure disappeared into the darkness without looking back.

The disgust in his eyes was undisguised and clearly reflected in Ye Xue's eyes, like a sharp thorn piercing into her heart.

Knowing she couldn't let Cui Baoxiang leave tonight, she hurriedly followed him.

“Brother Baoxiang! I know you’re angry, but there’s still a chance for this to turn around!” She grabbed Cui Baoxiang’s arm again, frowned, and looked at the man in front of her with a pitiful expression.

Cui Baoxiang's face showed impatience. "What turning point? What do you, a woman, know?"

"How could I not understand?" Ye Xue retorted, feigning grievance. "I didn't know Ye Yun had such powerful backing either, but ultimately, her arrogance is only due to her father and her man..."

"You don't know anything!"

Before she could finish speaking, Cui Baoxiang retorted with a sullen rebuke.

Cui Baoxiang squinted and looked Ye Xue up and down, saying disdainfully, "Ye Xue, do you know that having a powerful backer is a skill in itself?"

"You laugh at others for relying on their fathers and men, but they laugh at you for not even having a father to rely on! You think I was born so carefree? I'm only doing this because of my father! Without my father, I'd be nothing!"

"Alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you, stay away from me!"

After Cui Baoxiang finished speaking, he once again ruthlessly shook off Ye Xue's hand, as if Ye Xue were something extremely filthy, and waved his hand with utter disgust at the part that she had touched.

As he turned to leave, he muttered to himself in dissatisfaction, "What bad luck! I just wanted to have some fun, and I ran into this mess..."

Ye Xue bit her lip, the salty, metallic taste of iron gradually spreading in her mouth.

On what grounds?

Why do you say she's inferior to Ye Yun?

No, Cui Baoxiang can't leave. If he leaves, she'll lose her chance to be an official's wife!

"Brother Baoxiang, don't you want revenge?"

A sinister voice came from behind him. Cui Baoxiang paused, turned around, and was about to curse: "I said, are you fucking never going to stop..."

The words came to an abrupt end.

Under the hazy moonlight, Ye Xue's scarf was nowhere to be seen, leaving a large section of her fair neck exposed. Her nose was slightly red from the cold, and she looked at Cui Baoxiang with tears welling up in her eyes.

Even in the dim light, Ye Xue still possessed a certain beauty.

Cui Baoxiang's gaze fell on Ye Xue's exposed neck, and he couldn't help but lick his teeth, his tone becoming more playful: "Ye Xue, what do you mean by this?"

Ye Xue slowly approached Cui Baoxiang.

She walked up to Cui Baoxiang, placed her hand on his shoulder, and bit her lip, saying, "Brother Baoxiang, I know you suffered because of me tonight. If it weren't for wanting to stand up for me, you wouldn't have been scolded by Uncle He..."

Cui Baoxiang clicked his tongue.

Perhaps because of the beauty before him, he was genuinely moved and said nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? You know it."

"Brother Baoxiang, don't worry, I will help you get back everything you suffered tonight."

"You? How are you going to beg?"

“I’m Ye Yun’s cousin. She grew up in our family, and I know her weaknesses.” Ye Xue gritted her teeth, her eyes fierce, but the moment she saw Cui Baoxiang, her tone softened, and she said weakly like a victim, “Before, I was cowardly and didn’t dare to fight back against her. I was also concerned about the family’s reputation and didn’t want to make things ugly with her. But now it’s different. Tonight, she actually dared to lead the bullying of you… Brother Baoxiang, you are my benefactor. You gave me warmth. I will never allow anyone to bully you. For you, I am willing to fight back!”

His words were sincere and heartfelt.

The open collar revealed large swathes of white skin shimmering under the moonlight, creating a sense of unease and filling the mind with an irresistible urge to peer closer and see the beautiful scenery hidden beneath the clothing.

Of course, Cui Baoxiang wasn't brainless.

However cautious he was, he was still a hot-blooded man, and besides, he had been lustful towards Ye Xue from the very beginning.

To be fair, Ye Xue isn't bad-looking.

After all, she has the Ye family genes; she's not particularly beautiful, but she's not ugly either—just an average-looking person in a crowd.

However, she had a bad temper, a narrow mind, and a limited perspective. As the saying goes, "the face reflects the heart," and her flaws affected her appearance, making her look unpleasant to others.

But she has a good figure.

Liu Meilan has always loved her daughter Ye Xue. Ye Jian'an is the only brother in the Ye family, so there is no reason for Liu Meilan to be blamed for having a daughter as her first child. The Ye family does not favor boys over girls, so Liu Meilan truly dotes on her first daughter and has never skimped on food for Ye Xue.

It is said that eating tofu makes one smart, strong, and fertile, so Liu Meilan would buy two cents worth of tofu every day to feed Ye Xue.

The constant supply of nutrition caused Ye Xue to develop early. By the time she entered junior high school, she already had a fuller chest and became one of the best among her peers.

Now she has lost weight, but her chest hasn't shrunk at all. She still has curves in all the right places, and her breasts are no longer as thin as they were when she was homeless and starving. Her shapely figure immediately caught Cui Baoxiang's attention.

At this moment, Cui Baoxiang's gaze was entirely fixed on the swaying chest.

Ye Xue naturally noticed his gaze, subtly puffed out her chest, and rubbed against Cui Baoxiang's arm in a coquettish manner, saying, "Brother Baoxiang, are you even listening to me...?"

Cui Baoxiang immediately came to his senses.

He awkwardly looked away, somewhat overwhelmed by Ye Xue's onslaught. He cleared his throat and said, "Of course I heard you, but I don't know how you plan to help me get revenge?"

"Well... never mind that, I have to avenge you anyway."

After saying that, Ye Xue hugged his arm, a blush rising on her cheeks, and said shyly in a low voice, "Brother Baoxiang, the most important thing right now is... it's too late, and I haven't found a place to stay tonight..."

After saying this, Ye Xue shyly looked up at Cui Baoxiang.

Cui Baoxiang immediately understood what she meant.

He naturally took Ye Xue's small hand in his, rubbed it gently, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "You mean... um?"

"Hey Baoxiang, what are you thinking about?"

Ye Xue feigned shyness, gently scratching Cui Baoxiang's palm with her fingertips, and whispered, "Brother Baoxiang, could you take me back to the guesthouse? I'm too scared to go alone..."

Can Cui Baoxiang still control himself?

"What's the meaning of 'guesthouse'? If we get caught, I'll be in jail. Come on, I'll take you home!"

"ah……"