In the late autumn afternoon, the sunlight was filtered through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows and turned into a gentle golden gauze, covering the living room of Ye Qingliu's top-floor apartment in the university town.
The huge white velvet carpet is as soft as a cloud. On the low table in the center are scattered imported snacks, colorful beverage bottles and a deck of Werewolf collector's edition cards in low-key and luxurious packaging.
The doorbell chimed pleasantly.
"Here I come!" Hua Jinyue was like a stream of pink light, lightly passing from the direction of the open kitchen to the door.
She was wearing a soft pink cashmere cardigan and an off-white pleated skirt. Her long hair was loosely tied with a ribbon of the same color, and a few playful strands of hair hung down on her cheeks. She was as sweet as a doll in the window.
However, the cunning light that flashed in those clear gray-blue eyes hinted at something complicated inside.
She opened the door and saw Mu Xinrong and Chao Youye standing outside.
Mu Xinrong was carrying a paper bag with the logo of a well-known dessert shop printed on it, smiling brightly; Chao Youye was wearing a simple beige turtleneck sweater and dark gray trousers, and was holding an exquisite paper bag containing several bottles of expensive sugar-free sparkling water.
"Brother Mu! Brother Chao!" Hua Jinyue's voice was sweet and crisp. She welcomed the two of them warmly. Her eyes moved between them with a knowing smile.
"Come in and sit down! Brother is making coffee!"
Behind the island in the living room, Ye Qingliu was concentrating on fiddling with a siphon pot.
He was wearing a dark grey cashmere home suit of excellent texture, which made his figure look tall and slender.
His bony fingers gripped the slender glass tube, his movements flowing like water, with a beauty almost like art. Hearing the noise, he looked up.
At that moment, Mu Xinrong almost held his breath.
The corners of Ye Qingliu's lips curved up naturally, forming a subtle yet real arc. His voice was clear and pleasant, with a strange gentleness: "Are you there? Sit down. Coffee will be fine."
He even glanced at the paper bag in Mu Xinrong's hand accurately, "Is this the store's signature chestnut Mont Blanc?"
"Yeah! We've been waiting in line for a long time!" Mu Xinrong smiled and handed the paper bag to Hua Jinyue who came over.
"Brother has the most sensitive nose, only for food." Hua Jinyue took it with a smile and placed it carefully on the sideboard.
Chao Youye put down the sparkling water and nodded slightly to Ye Qingliu: "Excuse me for bothering you."
His eyes swept across the center island and saw a cup of hot cocoa dotted with caramel chips and pink, which was very girly, placed next to Ye Qingliu - obviously for Hua Jinyue.
This huge contrast in detail silently reveals the completely different appearance of the Ye family's leader in front of his closest relatives.
"Whatever you like." Ye Qingliu pushed two cups of fragrant black coffee to the edge of the counter and motioned for them to help themselves.
Ye Qingliu's gaze lingered on Chao Youye for a moment, with a knowing calmness in his eyes. "Is it stable?"
Chao Youye was slightly startled, then nodded almost imperceptibly: "Yeah."
He knew the other party was asking about the backlash of the core rules. This unspoken concern made his heart tremble slightly.
The doorbell rang again. Hua Jinyue jumped for joy and went to open the door. Outside were Ning Xiwan and Duan Shuce.
Ning Xiwan wore a neatly tailored oatmeal cashmere dress with her long hair loosely tied up, revealing her graceful neck. Her temperament was gentle yet revealing an undeniable competence.
She held Duan Shuce's arm. Duan Shuce was wearing a light gray casual suit, with a gentle temperament like jade, and holding a large bouquet of elegant champagne roses in his hand.
"Sister Wan! Brother Duan!" Hua Jinyue pounced over like a young swallow returning to its nest.
"Jinyue!" Ning Xiwan smiled and let go of Duan Shuce, opened her arms and gave Hua Jinyue a tight hug, rubbed the top of her head, and her eyes were instantly filled with the doting of an "old mother".
She then turned to Ye Qingliu who was walking towards her, her eyes so gentle that tears could drip from them.
"Qingliu! Let me take a look! Did you not eat well again? Huh? Your face is so fat!"
She stretched out her hand very naturally and pinched Ye Qingliu's cheek, which had smooth lines but not much flesh.
An amazing scene took place!
The head of the Ye family, who intimidated his opponents at the negotiation table and was like a flower on the campus, was as docile as a house cat in front of Ning Xiwan!
He lowered his head slightly to make it easier for her to knead him, and there was even a hint of...helplessness and indulgence in his gray-blue eyes?
"Sister Wan," his voice faded away from its coldness, taking on a subtle, soft, nasal twang, "...I eat on time."
He let Ning Xiwan's hands play with his face, his eyes falling on the flowers in Duan Shuce's arms, "It suits you very well."
"For you." Duan Shuce handed over the bouquet with a gentle and tolerant look in his eyes. "I know you like it."
"Thank you." Ye Qingliu took it with a gesture of cherishment, and his gray-blue eyes were filled with real warmth.
"Humph! Sister Ning is partial!" Hua Jinyue hugged Ning Xiwan's arm and acted coquettishly, "What about me?"
"You," Ning Xiwan smiled and tapped her nose, "nourish yourself with the clear water. Here, this is for you, the out-of-print art collection you've been talking about for so long."
She handed over a heavy paper bag.
"Sister Wan is the best!" Hua Jinyue happily spun around while holding the paper bag.
Ning Xiwan then turned her gaze to Chao Youye and Mu Xinrong, with just the right amount of politeness and a subtle scrutiny that came from experience.
She knew about the Chao family's recent situation and had heard Ye Qingliu mention these two "friends", but she didn't know them well.
"Hello, I'm Ning Xiwan, Qingliu's sister." She smiled and nodded, graceful and elegant, with a natural aura.
Duan Shuce also greeted him warmly.
"Hello, Senior Ning, Hello, Senior Duan."
Mu Xinrong responded quickly.
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