Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, Ye Xinning cupped some cold water to wash her face; the cool temperature gradually calmed her down.
She did act impulsively just now.
Ye Rouxin has a heart condition, and she has tolerated it all these years because of it. Why couldn't she hold back just now?
It might be because...
This home is becoming increasingly unfamiliar to her.
She looked up at the ceiling, and some memories from the past surfaced in her mind.
What started as a loving couple and a loving family deteriorated into endless arguments, quarrels, and smashing things...
Hearing footsteps, Ye Xinning paused, then lowered her head and carefully washed her hands.
The newcomer seemed used to her attitude and compromised by speaking first.
"How about it?"
Ye Xinning did not answer.
Huo Yanzhi's gaze was deep. Seeing that she ignored him, he took a few more steps forward, getting closer to her.
“I know you’re deliberately ignoring me, but you should know that this is the most childish thing to do.”
Ye Xinning turned off the tap, straightened up, and met Huo Yanzhi's gaze.
"Is it childish? I think it's childish too. But there seems to be nothing I can do, so I can only watch as you take away what belongs to me and occupy my home."
Huo Yanzhi tried to explain something to her, "My brother truly loves your mother."
"So what? You're telling me your brother isn't here to destroy our family, but just to join us?"
"Theoretically, that's a fair statement."
Ye Xinning reacted as if she had heard a joke.
"Huo Yanzhi, do you know what you are to me?"
Huo Yanzhi remained silent, while Ye Xinning repeated each word clearly, "Robber, a robber with ulterior motives."
After finishing speaking, Ye Xinning turned away from Huo Yanzhi and prepared to leave.
But when she passed by Huo Yanzhi, he grabbed her hands.
Ye Xinning instinctively flung her hand away, and the next second, a loud slap landed on Huo Yanzhi's face.
"Don't touch me." Her tone was icy, devoid of any warmth.
She had the same resistant attitude at the hospital last time, the only difference being that this time she was even angrier.
Perhaps it was because of the provocation she suffered at the hands of Mu Yinjing, or perhaps it was because she saw Huo Qijun acting like a master in the house that originally belonged to her.
In short, she could no longer remain calm.
Huo Yanzhi laughed after receiving a solid slap.
He held Ye Xinning's hand and asked with a smile, "Would hitting me make you feel better?"
Ye Xinning coldly gave him three words, “Even more disgusting.”
Huo Yanzhi was still not angry, but in such a tense atmosphere, his smile only seemed more eerie.
Let go of me.
Ye Xinning repeated that if her contact with Shen Lin felt strange, then with Huo Yanzhi, she only felt extremely disgusted, and there was also a trace of fear from the depths of her heart.
Clearly, Huo Yanzhi didn't think that way. He was completely unaware of how annoying she was, or perhaps he was aware but chose to ignore it.
Ye Xinning couldn't break free from his hand, and just as she was wondering what to do, a sharp female voice rang in her ears.
"What are you doing?" It was Mu Yinjing.
She turned her head and saw Mu Yinjing staring intently at her and Huo Yanzhi, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
Taking advantage of Huo Yanzhi's momentary distraction, Ye Xinning withdrew her hand.
"Ye Xinning, you have no shame."
At this moment, Mu Yinjing strode towards her and raised his hand to hit her.
Before her hand could fall, Ye Xinning grasped her wrist.
Then, with a swift motion, a slap landed on Mu Yinjing's face.
From a young age, her father sent her to various martial arts schools and taekwondo gyms. Although her skills were no match for those of Shen Lin and Huo Yanzhi, she was more than capable of dealing with the frail Mu Yinjing.
Mu Yinjing covered her face, looking at Ye Xinning in astonishment, seemingly still unable to believe that Ye Xinning had actually hit her.
"You dare hit me?"
Should I be afraid?
"Ye Xinning, you..." Mu Yinjing completely lost control of her emotions.
Forget about maintaining the decorum of a well-bred lady, she pounced on her directly.
Ye Xinning sidestepped and dodged.
“Miss Mu, I’ve said before, I won’t offend others unless they offend me. I tolerated your sarcastic remarks before the meal, but you shouldn’t think that I, Ye Xinning, am a person without temper and would tolerate you again and again.”
"Ye Xinning, you are a woman who is disliked by your husband and disliked by your mother. What gives you the right to be so arrogant? You even seduced Yanzhi. You are shameless."
"What does my business have to do with you, Miss Mu? If you don't want to suffer like this again, please watch your mouth in the future. Otherwise, next time it won't be just a slap."
Ye Xinning's tone was cold and sharp. After speaking, he strode away.
Mu Yinjing wouldn't let her leave; she was unwilling to suffer the consequences of that slap.
Huo Yanzhi spoke at this moment, his tone icy.
That's enough.
Ye Xinning did not stop because of Huo Yanzhi's words. On the contrary, she quickened her pace. She had no intention of getting involved in Huo Yanzhi and Mu Yinjing's affairs.
However, she stopped when she reached the corner.
Ye Xinning never expected that Shen Lin would be here.
So, Shen Lin heard and saw everything that just happened?
"Does Mr. Shen also have a penchant for eavesdropping?" She parted her lips, her emotions unreadable.
Shen Lin's gaze lingered on her for a second. "Do you have some misunderstanding about eavesdropping?"
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