Ye Ru's delicate body trembled, and she looked at Ye Ting with shock in her eyes, saying in a trembling voice:

"Brother... what nonsense are you talking about?"

Ye Ting stared at Ye Ru with deep affection, as if bewitched, and repeated:

"Xiaoru, I'm not lying. Let's elope! I'll take you away from here, away from the Ye family, okay?"

"Brother... have you gone mad?"

"No, Xiaoru, I'm not crazy, I'm perfectly sober!"

Only at this moment did Ye Ting truly realize his own heart; his love for Ye Ru was not that of a brother and sister, but that of a man and a woman.

He wanted to leave with Ye Ru; only by leaving the Ye family could the two of them truly be together.

He said earnestly, "Xiaoru, I want to take care of you, I want you to be happy, I love you, and I want to be with you forever!"

Ye Ru looked panicked, as if she had been frightened by Ye Ting's words.

"Brother...please don't say that. We're siblings, how can you say such things to me?"

After saying that, she lowered her eyes, a shrewd glint flashing in them, and a triumphant smile curled at the corners of her lips.

"Brother and sister?"

Ye Ting immediately shook his head. He didn't want to acknowledge this relationship at all. "Xiao Ru, we are not really siblings. I have no blood relation with you."

"But...so many years..."

Ye Ting interrupted her, "There are no 'buts,' Xiao Ru, just tell me, do you want to come with me or not?"

"I……"

Ye Ru hesitated, "But brother, if we leave, what will happen to Mom and Dad?"

"With Ye Huanhuan around, Mom and Dad don't need us to worry at all. As long as we leave, no one will object to us being together."

Ye Ru bit her lip, secretly making plans in her mind.

"Brother, can you give me some time to think about it? This is all too sudden, I need to think it over carefully."

Ye Ting turned Ye Ru's shoulders and stared straight at her, forcing her to meet his gaze.

"Xiaoru, do you understand how I feel?"

Ye Ru's eyes darted away, and she lowered her head shyly, whispering, "Brother, of course I understand your feelings, because for so many years... I've loved you just like you have..."

Hearing Ye Ru's words, Ye Ting's heart blossomed like fireworks, his joy beyond words. He gazed at Ye Ru with deep affection, his eyes filled with love and anticipation.

"Xiaoru, I'll wait for you, wait for you to make a decision. As soon as you say the word, I'll take you away immediately!"

Ye Ru gently comforted him, "Brother, don't worry. You've finally come back, so you should make a good impression on Dad. Once you take over the Ye Group, no one will be able to force me to be with you. At that time, we can be together openly and honestly."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ting's eyes showed obvious disappointment.

So, you don't want to leave with me, is that it?

Ye Ru shook her head in denial and analyzed to Ye Ting, "Brother, where can we go if we leave? Although we can support ourselves, the Ye family will have nothing to do with us anymore. At that time, everything in the Ye family will belong to Ye Huanhuan... Do you really want to give away what originally belonged to you to Ye Huanhuan for nothing? Are you really willing to do that?"

Since his experience in W City, Ye Ting has naturally come to understand how important money and power are. However, for Ye Ru, he is willing to give up everything just to make her happy, which shows how important Ye Ru is to him.

He pondered for a moment and felt that Ye Ru's words made a lot of sense. He was truly unwilling to give up what originally belonged to him to Ye Huanhuan. He nodded and agreed to Ye Ru's suggestion:

"Xiaoru, you're right. Don't worry, I will definitely work hard to gain Dad's approval and inherit the Ye Group. Ye Huanhuan won't take anything from the Ye family; she doesn't deserve it!"

Ye Ru visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"Brother, it's good that you understand. As long as you can stay with me, I'm already very content."

As she spoke, she rested her head on Ye Ting's chest. However, what Ye Ting couldn't see was that her eyes instantly turned gloomy, completely losing their previous gentleness and obedience.

She couldn't help but complain to herself: After going out and gaining experience, she's still so impulsive and thoughtless. She hasn't improved at all!

Ye Ting gently stroked Ye Ru's hair, his heart softening, and his mood gradually calmed down.

"Xiaoru, thank you, I know what to do now."

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On the other side, Tang Yi was focused on driving, planning to take Ye Huanhuan back to his residence in S City, the Xiyu Yueting Villa District.

Throughout the journey, he would glance at Ye Huanhuan in the passenger seat from time to time, his heart filled with pity and worry.

Finally, he couldn't help but say, "Huanhuan, I know you're feeling really sad right now. If you want to cry, just let it all out. Don't hold it in."

Hearing this, Ye Huanhuan closed her eyes wearily, shook her head and said, "Actually, I had expected this outcome, so I'm not that sad. It's not worth crying for them."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yi felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He freed one hand and took Ye Huanhuan's hand, trying to give her some warmth and comfort.

"Huanhuan, from today onwards, you no longer need to force yourself to do anything you don't want to do. As long as I'm here, no one will dare to bully you."

Ye Huanhuan was slightly taken aback. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Tang Yi, who was driving attentively. Tears welled up in her eyes.

She replied softly, "Thank you, Tang Yi. I understand, and it will definitely not happen again."

These words seemed to be addressed to Tang Yi, but they were more like a speech to herself.

Yes, there won't be a next time. She has completely accepted reality and will not let the Ye family hurt her in the slightest again.

Ye Ru, you'd better behave yourself and stop having any improper thoughts about me. If I catch you doing something wrong again, I'll make you pay the price!