Lin Fan and Ye Yuyan sat side by side on the sofa.
There was a distance between them, yet there was a subtle sense of intimacy between them.
Lin Yue sat opposite them, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them.
"Yu Yan, look at Lin Fan, he's such a busy man now, always busy with company matters. He probably doesn't have time to spend with you anymore, right?"
Lin Yue suddenly spoke, her tone tentative, yet tinged with a barely perceptible bitterness.
Upon hearing this, Ye Yuyan turned her head slightly to look at Lin Fan beside her, a faint smile on her lips and gentle eyes.
"He is indeed very busy, but no matter how busy he is, he will always make time for me."
"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Yue raised an eyebrow, turning her gaze to Lin Fan. "Brother, don't you think so?"
Lin Fan put down his tablet, looked up at Lin Yue, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. He had obviously heard the unspoken meaning in Lin Yue's words, but he didn't point it out. He just smiled and said, "Of course, no matter how busy I am with work, I can't neglect my two young ladies."
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you." Lin Yue snorted and turned her head to the side, no longer looking at them.
"Hey, sis, what are you doing? It's like there's something shameful between me and Brother Lin Fan." Ye Yuyan suddenly spoke up, her delicate face flushed.
"Don't you have any?" Lin Yue retorted.
"You..." Ye Yuyan was furious and raised her voice, "Lin Yue!"
"Alright, alright, you two stop fighting." Lin Fan quickly intervened to mediate, while gesturing to Ye Yuyan to stop arguing, because he sensed that Lin Yue was a little jealous, but Lin Fan wasn't sure if Lin Yue was jealous of him or Ye Yuyan.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Lin Fan's mind. He turned to look at Ye Yuyan, his eyes filled with expectation and tenderness: "Yuyan, it's the weekend tomorrow, let's go out and have some fun? It's been a long time since we went out to relax together."
Ye Yuyan's eyes lit up instantly, and a bright smile bloomed on her face. She nodded without hesitation: "Okay! Where should we go?"
Lin Fan smiled slightly and said, "It's a secret for now. You'll find out tomorrow."
"Tch, so secretive," Lin Yue muttered under her breath, her tone filled with dissatisfaction and disappointment.
This scene naturally did not escape Lin Fan's eyes.
He sighed inwardly at Lin Yue's feelings for him.
He wasn't entirely unaware, but he had always treated her like a younger sister and never had any other thoughts. However, his feelings for Ye Yuyan were genuine and unwavering.
"Yueyue, do you want to come along?" Lin Fan asked tentatively. He didn't want Lin Yue to feel neglected, but he also didn't want her to misunderstand.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue stiffened slightly. She looked up at Lin Fan, her eyes flashing with complex emotions—expectation, hesitation, and disappointment. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately shook her head and said, "No, you guys go ahead. I have things to do tomorrow."
"Oh..." Lin Fan nodded, saying nothing more. Lin Yue needed time to process all of this.
"Then... Brother Lin Fan, what time are we leaving tomorrow?" Ye Yuyan broke the silence, looking at Lin Fan with expectant eyes and a sweet voice.
"Hmm... nine o'clock, I'll come pick you up," Lin Fan replied.
"Okay, okay!" Ye Yuyan happily agreed.
Lin Yue looked at the two people interacting intimately in front of her, feeling a mix of emotions.
"Dad, I'm a little tired, I'm going back to my room to rest." Lin Yue stood up and said to Ye Zhengxiong.
"Okay, go ahead." Ye Zhengxiong nodded, his eyes filled with concern.
Lin Yue didn't look at Lin Fan and Ye Yuyan again, turned around and went into her room. The moment she closed the door, she could no longer hold back, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She leaned against the door, then slowly slid down to the floor, hugged her knees, buried her head in her arms, and cried silently.
"Why...why did this happen..." Lin Yue choked, her voice breaking.
She couldn't understand why the brother she had always loved would fall for someone else. She couldn't understand why, despite her efforts, she could never truly enter his heart. And she couldn't understand why she had to go through all of this.
"Could it be... that I'm really not as good as Ye Yuyan?" Lin Yue looked up at her reflection in the mirror, her face streaked with tears, her heart filled with resentment and grievance.
She admitted that Ye Yuyan was excellent, beautiful, and kind, but Lin Yue was no less so! She had grown up with Lin Fan since childhood and experienced so much together, so why couldn't he like her?
"Lin Fan...you big idiot!" Lin Yue bit her lip and cursed in a low voice.
She hated Lin Fan's slowness, hated Lin Fan's ruthlessness, and hated her own powerlessness even more.
"I won't give up..." Lin Yue wiped away her tears, a determined look flashing in her eyes. "I'm determined to show you my good qualities, I'm determined to make you fall in love with me!"
She tried to calm herself down. She knew that crying wouldn't solve anything; she had to pull herself together and find a way to fight for her happiness.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the living room was also somewhat subtle.
Lin Fan watched Lin Yue's departing figure, his heart filled with worry and guilt. His actions just now must have hurt Lin Yue.
"Lin Fan, shouldn't you... go and see Yueyue?" Ye Yuyan said softly, her tone tentative.
Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No need, let her have some peace and quiet."
At this moment, what Lin Yue needs most is not comfort, but time.
"But..." Ye Yuyan hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
"Yu Yan, I know what you're thinking," Lin Fan interrupted her. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."
Ye Yuyan looked at Lin Fan, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She knew that the relationship between Lin Fan and Lin Yue was not something she could easily interfere with.
"Mm." Ye Yuyan nodded and didn't say anything more.
Ye Zhengxiong saw all of this and sighed softly, thinking to himself: The emotional entanglement between these three children will probably take some time to unravel.
"Lin Fan, when are you and Yu Yan planning to get married?" Ye Zhengxiong suddenly asked, breaking the silence.
Lin Fan and Ye Yuyan were both taken aback upon hearing this.
"Uncle, why are you suddenly asking about this?" Lin Fan asked, somewhat surprised.
"Hehe, I was just asking casually." Ye Zhengxiong chuckled. "You're not getting any younger, it's time to think about your marriage."
"Dad, we're still young, there's no rush," Ye Yuyan said, blushing.
"Not in a hurry? If I'm not in a hurry, I'll be holding my grandson soon!" Ye Zhengxiong joked.
"Dad!" Ye Yuyan said coquettishly.
Lin Fan felt a flutter in his heart as he looked at Ye Yuyan's shy appearance.
He held Ye Yuyan's hand and said softly, "Yuyan, let's get married after this is over."
Ye Yuyan raised her head and looked at Lin Fan.
She nodded vigorously: "Okay!"
"Hahaha, good! Good! Good!" Ye Zhengxiong said with a loud laugh, his eyes filled with satisfaction and anticipation.
"Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Yu Yan," Lin Fan said solemnly.
"Yes, I believe you." Ye Zhengxiong nodded.
However, in another room, Lin Yue's crying still hadn't stopped...
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