Chapter 344 Extra 2: Arguing

Fang Ke had a rare argument with Ye Si that day. The reason was that when she was looking for something, she found a small sapphire blue box in Ye Si's drawer.

Once she was drawn in, she instinctively opened the box and saw her pair of diamond cufflinks that she hadn't given away lying quietly inside, shimmering with light as she moved.

She fell silent for a moment, and in that instant, all the illogical details from her last encounter in the New York apartment connected together.

Fang Ke then looked thoughtfully at Ye Si, who was watering flowers on the balcony. Although the man had no expression, he was relaxed in the sunlight, and there seemed to be a faint smile on his lips.

It's clear that Ye Si has been very happy in the six months since their marriage; Fang Ke even thinks he's become a little more handsome.

However, some rules still need to be established, and some principles need to be clearly stated.

Today is a day off, and the two of them originally planned to have dinner at a private restaurant tonight.

Coincidentally, the two of them happened to be living in a new apartment in Manhattan that month.

Before leaving, Fang Ke suddenly pushed open the door to the dressing room without saying hello. Ye Si, who was shirtless and wearing only one white shirt sleeve, froze. He turned around, still dressed, and looked at Fang Ke with his eyes, asking what she was going to do.

Fang Ke's gaze was involuntarily drawn to his pale back and abdominal muscles, which were covered with many rosy and ambiguous marks. Fang Ke quickly lowered her eyes and coughed, reminding herself that she could not be seduced by good looks.

She closed the door behind her with one hand, then stared at him with an unfathomable look in her eyes, her face indifferent.

Yes couldn't help but swallow hard. He quickly put on his shirt while looking nervously into her eyes and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, baby?"

Fang Ke didn't say anything, waited a few seconds, and walked straight over.

Ye Si only had time to put on his sleeves and not even button them up before Fang Ke stretched out her slender fingers to button them up for him one by one.

Her fingertips occasionally brushed against the man's chest, and she could feel his strong, rapid heartbeat.

Ye Si finally couldn't take the torment anymore. He grabbed her wrist, looked down at her, and asked, "What do you want?"

Fang Ke calmly replied, "I'll help you button it up."

"Really?" Yes was skeptical. "Just buttoning up?"

Fang Ke slowly lifted her eyelids, "Honey... what do you want to do?"

Yes: "..."

Who could have known the destructive power of those two words, Fang Ke? Yes was almost instantly captivated, his arms lowered, trapping her between the display stands, his warm lips already touching her ear.

"I don't want to go out," Ye Si said dazedly.

Fang Ke felt that he was like a puppy, nuzzling against her neck, a smile on his face that quickly disappeared.

Fang Ke said coldly at this moment, "Yes, are you hiding something from me?"

Ye Si's languid and dreamy eyes snapped back to reality almost instantly. He reflexively straightened up, his hands still wrapped around Fang Ke's waist.

He frowned and thought about it for a while, but couldn't figure out what he had done wrong.

"...No, I don't think so."

Seeing that Fang Ke remained silent, Yes knew the situation was serious, so he quickly said, "...Give me a hint, baby."

Then she could push him away a little and continue buttoning his clothes.

Yes: "..."

Yes's expression perfectly illustrated what it means to be anxious and uneasy.

Only later did I notice that his abdominal muscles were taut and stiff. I then discreetly buttoned up his shirt and took out the cufflink box I had found in the room earlier that day.

She opened the box, took out a diamond cufflink from the middle, and then raised one of Yes's hands.

"…………"

Yes finally fell into a long silence as he stared at the cufflink.

He seemed to know what Fang Ke was angry about, and after a long pause, he cautiously asked, "Where did you find this?"

Fang Ke fastened the cufflinks to both of his sleeves. Just as she had thought, Yes was very well-suited to the cufflinks; they were beautiful and elegant.

Fang Ke crossed his arms and said, "It's in a drawer in the study."

Ye Si said "Oh," and pursed his lips, preparing to explain something, when he heard Fang Ke say, "Where did you get this from?"

"..."

"If I remember correctly, these cufflinks should have been lying peacefully in a drawer in my study in my apartment near Central Park. Can you explain how they ended up here?"

Ye Si fell silent again, lowered his eyes, and pitifully took Fang Ke's hand, saying, "Isn't this a gift for me?"

Fang Ke: "..."

"I took it because I saw the note in the box that it was for me."

Fang Ke couldn't stand his gaze and tone, so she held back for a moment before continuing with a stern face, "You still take it for granted. How many times have you been to my house? What have you done? Do you know that burglary is illegal?"

Ye Si remained silent, so Fang Ke said, "I think there's a consensus we need to agree on first: no matter how close our relationship is legally, we must respect each other's personal space. What do you think?"

Yes's eyes finally turned deep and mysterious. "Our relationship is not just legally intimate; we are now one."

"...No matter how intimate we are, it's not okay, OK?"

Ye Si pursed his thin lips into a thin line and emphasized, "I can do without personal space."

Fang was taken aback by his serious expression. She raised an eyebrow and said, "But I have double standards. I need to."

The subtext of this statement is that she likes and accepts Yes's awareness, but she cannot do it.

Of course, she didn't expect Yes to do it, but if Yes did, she would be pleased.

Even Little B couldn't help but complain, "Boss, you're still as scum as ever."

Xiaoqi watched the spectacle from the sidelines, saying, "He seems to be enjoying himself immensely."

Yes finally said, "Okay."

The conversation ended with Yes's unilateral compromise.

Fang Ke later inquired further and learned that the classmate she had asked was busy with her studies and family matters and couldn't take care of her house.

Somehow, Ye Si ended up buying an apartment downstairs from hers. His classmate, who had met him a few times, told him about her difficulties, and Ye Si took over the job of regularly cleaning Fang Ke's apartment.

He had visited Fang Ke's home several times and read books in Fang Ke's study. Because he accidentally discovered the cufflinks and note, Ye Si took the cufflinks with him as a souvenir before his last trip back to China.

Although he hasn't been in the US for the past few years, he has continued to pay high property management fees, and a professional will regularly come to clean their house.

After listening, Fang Ke asked directly, "A twist of fate, are you sure?"

Ye Si refused to answer. It was clear that he had been scolded by Fang Ke and was now somewhat withdrawn.

But the irrefutable evidence is right there; to put it bluntly, this is almost something a pervert would do.

Anyone would be upset to hear that someone broke into their house and took their things without permission.

In order to reconstruct the full picture of what happened back then, Fang Ke sent another email to his old classmate who had moved to Mexico, but it went unanswered once again.

That night, the two lay in bed. Fang Ke had been eating too well lately, and missing one night was practically like taking a vacation. She was incredibly carefree and fell asleep quickly.

Ye Si was left lying there staring at the ceiling, and then he couldn't help but lie on his side to look at her profile. Ye Si had an earphone in one ear, and it was probably playing some EMO pop song randomly. In addition, it started raining outside the window, and the EMO mood reached its peak.

Fang Ke was right. He lacked a sense of security, and sometimes he couldn't help but wonder if Fang Ke would have chosen him if he hadn't been entangled with her for so many lifetimes.

Fang Ke is free; she can leave him anytime, anywhere, but he can no longer live without her.

If that day ever comes, he thinks he'll go crazy. The reason he can still pretend to be normal and mingle in crowds now is because there's still someone in the world who can chain the monster in his heart. Once that chain disappears, he doesn't know what he'll become.

Looking back on the lifetimes in Galaxy X, Xie Xiu indeed became more and more divided, violent, gloomy, and mentally unstable as time went on.

In his final life, the ruthless Daoist was already numb. In his eyes, everyone was as equal as grass and duckweed. He was completely incapable of empathizing with the world and all things, and was even willing to sacrifice his own kind to exterminate those who were different.

At that time, he was actually more like a monster than Fang Ke, who was a demon.

If Fang Ke hadn't self-destructed and awakened him, he might have killed all the living beings on Taixu Peak as a sacrifice, including his entire sect.

It was around that time that he began to doubt his own worthiness to be the supreme god.

What was once a throne of God is now a platform for sin.

He pursued the last vestige of his sanity, following Fang Ke to the new world, where he found some healing.

Fang Ke's departure again almost caused him to lose control once more.

If Li hadn't approached him for cooperation, shared some of his and Fang Ke's plans, and repeatedly assured him that Fang Ke would definitely return, Ye Si wouldn't have obediently waited for six years.

As Ye Si pondered these things, his mind became restless and melancholic. Marriage was not enough; he did not know how to truly integrate Fang Ke into his very being.

He stared intently at Fang Ke, then slowly sat up. Just then, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky outside the window, casting his shadow entirely onto Fang Ke.

Although Fang Ke slept relatively soundly next to Yes, her innate vigilance was ingrained in her bones.

Almost as soon as someone tied her hands, her breathing changed and she immediately woke up.

Once she recognized who it was, she called out, somewhat bewildered, "Senior... what's wrong with you in the middle of the night?"

This affectionate nickname pleased Yes, and he held her hand and kissed it, but continued to tie Fang Ke's hands into a tight knot with his tie.

Yes's face was shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to see his expression. Fang Ke struggled but failed to break free. Yes became even more forceful, grabbing her waist with one hand and securing the tie to a hanging ring that suddenly appeared somewhere in the air with the other.

Fang Ke: "..."

Fang Ke was truly awake now, but she woke up in a daze.

"...You didn't tell me you had this kind of fetish."

Ye Si didn't say anything and started to take off her clothes. Fang Ke was so angry that she reflexively kicked him, but the man stopped her. Ye Si also kissed her ankle.

Fang Ke's face was burning with embarrassment. "Go away, let me go!"

Yes knelt on the bed, and although he was in a superior position, his face showed a look of submissive desire.

For the first time, he uttered a vulgar word that Fang Ke felt was completely out of place with Ye Si's refined and virtuous character.

"I want to do it."

……………… ？ ？ ？ ？ ？

Fang Ke was stunned for a moment, then her ears felt like they were boiling, and her face turned bright red.

"You son of a bitch..."

Yes had already bent down, "Baby, don't refuse me."

Is this even a question of refusing or not?!

Yes shocked her countless times throughout the night, but Fang Ke never expected that the man wouldn't resort to force, but instead used every means to make Fang Ke feel comfortable...

She simply couldn't refuse.

When the rain stopped outside the window and sunlight peeked in through the gaps in the curtains, Fang Ke was so weak that she couldn't lift a single finger. She looked like she had been pulled out of the water. Yes loosened his tie and carried her to the bathroom to wash up.

When Fang Ke woke up, she was already sleeping on a clean bed, and her clothes had been changed into pajamas.

Yes returned to his gentle, human demeanor from the daytime, gently touching her forehead and saying in the softest of ways, "Would you like to get up and drink some water, baby?"

Fang Ke bit his wrist, grinding her teeth in anger.

"Yes...I'll kill you!"

Yes laughed and said, "Alright, you should recover your strength first."

"I really will kill you!!"

Fang Ke was furious this time. She couldn't stand what Ye Si had done to her last night, especially since it was Ye Si's sudden outburst.

It can be confirmed with absolute certainty that Yes was retaliating against her earlier remark about her using "double standards."

She was initially in the wrong, but now she's completely in the wrong!

It's completely their fault now!!!

After she had rested, Yes went out to meet some investors.

She didn't leave a word, didn't even pack her luggage, and took a taxi to the airport with her passport and ID card.

Fang Ke calculated the time and felt it was about time. No marriage is smooth sailing; everyone has to have a fight eventually. So she took advantage of her temper and started a big fight.

As Ye Si was checking in, his phone rang as if it were sensing something.

Only after hanging up and blocking his phone number and WeChat could I finally vent my anger and get through customs.

After returning to China for half a month, I can finally relax completely, spending my days lying down watching short videos and playing games, and I'm already so happy that I don't want to leave.

The Fang family was naturally overjoyed to have Fang Ke back, and the past two days had been like a New Year celebration at home.

However, Yan Xinyi casually asked with a smile, "Where's Xiao Ye? Why didn't she come back with you?"

Fang Ke, who was playing the game, casually replied, "Dead."

Yan Xinyi: "..."

Others: "..."

Everyone then realized that the two of them had quarreled, and no one dared to intervene.

A few days later, Song Fei slyly sent Fang Ke a screenshot, followed by a long string of "ohs".

Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo

Fang Ke didn't open the screenshot; instead, she replied, "Did you scatter rice on the keyboard for chickens to peck at?"

Song Fei: [Hahahaha Fang Bao, can you look at the screenshots first? Someone can't take it anymore.]

Fang Ke then clicked on it and found it was an Instagram screenshot.

I'm going crazy without you in New York.

Published at 3 AM North America.

Fang Ke was taken aback. When he looked at the ID again, it was indeed a familiar ID.

Fang Ke replied, "Tch, let him go crazy."

[What exactly did you two argue about this time? It made you run away from home for almost a month. I heard from Lao Qin that you even blocked Ye Ge.]

Never mind.

[Okay, okay, I don't care. I'm just curious. Surely Ye Si wasn't seduced by some beautiful female secretary, is he? That's what's making you so angry.]

Fang Ke sneered, "If he has the ability, let him go. I'll just chop him up, understand?"

[I don't believe what others say, but I definitely believe what my darling says. She's a role model for us all!]

Fang Kexiao: [Get lost.]

Fang Ke has now become a top celebrity, and her eager fans have been waiting for news about her across all platforms.

Fang Ke's marriage was a public fact, so many fans had already dug up Ye Si's Instagram account.

However, Yes's social media settings allow only friends to comment.

So all that could be seen was his post, with only a few scattered comments below laughing and mocking him, while the number of likes had already exceeded one million.

Fans shared the screenshots on Weibo in China, and it became a trending topic again.

[We had a fight. How dare this jerk betray my sister?! !!!]

[Getting divorced, getting divorced, getting divorced, hehehe]

[Don't get too excited, everyone. What if they're working in different cities?]

[Boss Y is quite romantic; this Instagram post is making me swoon.]

"Trying to create a persona, huh? Scumbags usually portray themselves as deeply devoted lovers."

Being the partner of a top celebrity naturally comes at a price, subject to the scrutiny of countless fans.

So Ye Si spent the whole day being chattered by crickets, but he thoroughly enjoyed browsing the comments and liking them one by one using his alternate account.

As dawn broke over there, Yes updated his Instagram with another post.

[Baby, I'm sorry, can you remove me from the blacklist?]

Netizens who were watching the drama unfold were laughing so hard they almost fainted. [Hahahaha, wow, they really did have a fight!]

This is so humble, I'm laughing so hard I'm dizzy.

[This is so sweet, so sweet, so sweet! Let's get this shipping!]

[Even Boss Y has met his end. Just how big of a mistake did he make, hahaha.]

[What's with all this talk about romance? Local dogs love watching that.]

Fang Ke laughed as she looked at those two Instagram posts, feeling somewhat amused.

Actually, her anger had subsided considerably, and after more than a month, she also missed Yes a little, though she didn't want to admit it.

Fang Ke finally decided to take a nap first, let him cool off, and then remove him from the blacklist the next morning.

To everyone's surprise, when Fang Ke woke up the next day, he had finally received a reply from his friend in Mexico.

She opened it with a bit of surprise and saw what the other party had written—

DearFang:

I'm sorry I couldn't fulfill your request because of my studies and family issues at the time.

As you know, it was Senior Ye who took over your apartment. He bought the floor below you, so he's the perfect person to clean and look after it.

I emailed you about this before, but you haven't replied. I wonder if there was a mistake in the email?

Fang, I heard you and Senior Ye got married. I'm so happy for you both.

You know, I saw him downstairs at your apartment building several times back then. He always looked very sad, as if he was waiting for you... After running into him about six or seven times, I finally mustered up the courage to ask him.

Everyone in the school knew about your past pursuit of him, but he never agreed to be with you, and I'm not sure what he's thinking.

When I mentioned you to him, he actually invited me to dinner. At the dinner table, we talked a lot about you. He seemed to be listening with his eyes down the whole time, and he even showed a few smiles from time to time.

Later, I mentioned my troubles during that period, and Senior Ye was silent for a while before saying he would take care of it.

Less than a week later, he bought the apartment below yours at a high price and promised to clean it every week and send me photos.

He's so reliable! Until a few months ago, I was still receiving photos of him cleaning and tidying up.

Fang, I think he must have liked you a lot, but he just didn't have time to say it back then.

Fortunately, you didn't miss each other!

Wishing you happiness and welcome to Mexico!

After reading the email, Fang Ke fell silent for a moment. She then sent a long thank-you email in return, promising to visit her sometime.

Fang Ke didn't remove Yes from the blacklist that day; instead, she booked a flight back to the United States.

By the time she arrived at Yes's apartment, it was already two nights later.

Fang Ke, exhausted from his journey, opened the door and saw Ye Si sleeping curled up on the sofa next to the French windows, covered only by a thin blanket, his dark circles under his eyes much more pronounced.

Fang Ke stood to the side and smiled. On the riverbank next to them, people were setting off fireworks. As the fireworks exploded, she leaned down and kissed Yes on the lips.

Ye Si opened his eyes, somewhat unable to distinguish between dream and reality, but the moment he saw her, he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"...Am I dreaming?"

Another firework exploded outside the glass. Yes's eyes were filled with sorrow, and he said bitterly, "I was just dreaming... ugh."

Fang Ke cupped his face and bit him, the pain pulling him back to reality.

Ye Si's pupils contracted slightly as he saw Fang Ke's magnified face so close to him, and he trembled all over.

Fang Ke licked the teeth marks she had just left and laughed, "Are you stupid? Silly dog."

Yes parted his lips slightly, letting her nibble at them, before his Adam's apple bobbed as he asked, "Why are you back?"

Fang Ke smiled brightly, "I've taken care of myself, your wife."

Ye Sixin trembled violently and almost immediately embraced her and kissed her back. The bony fingers that gripped her arms felt as if they were about to pierce through her.

Fang Ke had to free one hand to stroke the back of his neck to comfort him.

"Alright, alright, senior, I've noticed you're becoming much more sensitive. Why are you about to cry again?"

Yes's eyes were indeed red, and he stared at her intently, his long eyelashes trembling.

"Baby, I'm so sorry..."

Fang Ke scoffed when she mentioned it, then said never mind, she'd had her fun anyway.

"..."

"I told you I'd love you well from now on, but you can't go crazy again next time."

"……good."

Fang Ke was too tired and needed to take a shower and go to sleep, so she climbed off him.

"Alright, go and rest. Who are you trying to impress by lying here like this?" Fang Ke laughed. "If I hadn't suddenly come back, I wouldn't have seen this scene."

Ye Si hesitated before reaching out his hand and looking at her. "Hug me again. I'm so afraid I'm dreaming."

Fang Ke: "..."

Fang Ke felt a pang of heartache and sat back down on the sofa, where Ye Si embraced her again as if she were a precious treasure.

He buried his head tightly against Fang Ke's neck, and after a long while, he said in a muffled voice, "I love you so much."

Fang Ke didn't avoid the topic this time and coaxed him, "I know, I know, I love you too."

Yes chuckled softly, "Hmm."

In the end, the two of them both fell asleep on the sofa. They were both so tired that they hadn't slept for a long time.

At this moment, a thin blanket was wrapped around the two of them, and Fang Ke was tightly held in Ye Si's arms, but their brows were relaxed.

Outside the window was the luxurious night view of the metropolis, where countless lights resembled stars, surrounding the two destined individuals in this unfamiliar city.