"Chen Feng, help me take off my shoes."
Ye Qingqing, who just got off work and returned home, lay lazily on the sofa. Her stunning curves were accentuated by her long, snow-white legs raised slightly, waiting for Chen Feng to remove her red high heels.
"Sure, right away!"
Chen Feng hurried over, squatting down in front of the sofa, ready to take off Ye Qingqing's shoes.
However, as soon as he squatted down, he accidentally caught sight of the alluring view under Ye Qingqing's skirt hem, almost causing a nosebleed.
"What's taking you so long? It's just a pair of shoes."
Ye Qingqing urged impatiently, taking out her cell phone from her Chanel bag at the same time.
Chen Feng swallowed, quickly taking off Ye Qingqing's high heels, not daring to look any more.
At this time, Ye Qingqing dialed a number and began speaking in a gentle voice: "President Yan, have you arrived home yet?"
"Of course, I really like it!"
"Okay, President Yan, let's talk in detail tomorrow morning. Goodnight!"
After a brief conversation, Ye Qingqing hung up the phone with a beautiful, captivating smile on her face.
She had never smiled so gently in front of her nominal husband, Chen Feng!
Chen Feng couldn't help but frown. Who was this President Yan?
As soon as Ye Qingqing hung up the phone, Chen Feng immediately asked, "Wife, who is this President Yan…"
"President Yan is just President Yan. What does it have to do with you? Stop asking questions you shouldn't ask. Go bring a basin of foot bath water. I want to soak my feet." Ye Qingqing coldly retorted.
"Were you on a date with this President Yan?" Chen Feng asked, unwilling to give in.
"Chen Feng, I know what you're implying. Remember, I would never betray you during our marriage. But also remember, although we're legally married, we'll never become a real couple. I, Ye Qingqing, don't like incapable men. Fetch the water." Ye Qingqing's pretty face was colder than ever.
"You have been freeloading all day yet keep asking questions. Go prepare a foot bath for my precious daughter." Li Suqin, Ye Qingqing's mother, complained sarcastically as she descended the stairs leading her husky.
"Alright, I'm going."
Chen Feng took a deep breath, turned around to fetch the water, and sighed a breath of relief.
Since marrying Ye Qingqing two years ago, he had never once received kindness from her or her family. He had never even had the chance to touch a single finger of hers.
Two years have passed with Chen Feng tirelessly doing housework, cooking meals, and cleaning toilets. He was verbally abused for the slightest mistake. It was a life even worse than that of his mother-in-law's dog.
But Chen Feng had no complaints because Ye Qingqing had shown kindness towards him.
More importantly, Chen Feng wanted to protect Ye Qingqing and, if possible, win her heart...
Chen Feng was well aware of his humble situation, yet he was determined to prove himself, desiring to reach the deepest part of Ye Qingqing's heart.
A moment later, Chen Feng came back with a basin of hot water and put it in front of Ye Qingqing.
Ye Qingqing sat up, placing her white, jade-like feet into the water, and casually said, "Massage my feet."
"Qingqing, I…"
"Can you hurry up?" Ye Qingqing was slightly impatient.
Chen Feng forced a smile, getting ready to massage Ye Qingqing's feet when his phone suddenly rang.
"Can I take this call first?"
"You've got thirty seconds." Ye Qingqing frowned.
"Your wish is my command."
Chen Feng quickly answered the call.
As soon as he answered, an old, husky voice from the phone asked, "Is this Chen Feng?"
"I'm Chen Feng, say whatever you want quickly, you have twenty-five seconds, I'm a bit busy right now." Chen Feng said urgently.
"The two-year term is up, your seal can be lifted. Tomorrow at eight in the morning, I'll wait for you at the River of Forgetfulness Teahouse." A hoarse voice stated mysteriously.
"It's you?" Chen Feng seemed to suddenly remember something, his eyes widened. "Crazy old man, you've finally shown up, I..."
Buzz buzz buzz.
The call was hung up at that moment, and Chen Feng found himself surprisingly overjoyed.
Two years ago, Chen Feng had been training with the Crazy Old Man before becoming the Ye Family's daughter-in-law. With his exceptional talents, he picked up anything quickly, and his progress in both the medical and martial paths was nothing short of monstrous.
However, on the night of the New Year's Eve when Chen Feng thought he was reaching the peak of his life, the Crazy Old Man not only sealed his realm but also froze his billions of US dollars, and ordered Chen Feng to marry Ye Qingqing. Disobedience would result in the seal on him never being lifted.
Chen Feng didn't understand the Old Man's intentions, but with ten years of cultivation potentially sealed forever, he agreed to the Old Man's demands reluctantly.
But, on his first visit to the Ye Family, Chen Feng was ambushed outside the Ye Family's main gate and was gravely injured. It was Ye Qingqing who saved him as she returned home from work.
After learning of this, the patriarch of the Ye family, to the shock and incomprehension of everyone involved, ordered Ye Qingqing and Chen Feng to marry. Qingqing had no way of arguing and agreed reluctantly.
Just like that, Chen Feng and Ye Qingqing ended up in a marriage in name only and endured two years of ridicule and observed the many highs and lows of human nature.
"What's on your mind? The call has ended. Hurry up and massage my feet."
Ye Qingqing urged him.
"Right away, right away."
Chen Feng extended his hand, his smile radiant, he held Ye Qingqing's delicate, fair feet. They were soft to touch, he gently massaged.
Ye Qingqing closed her eyes slightly, putting all else aside, Chen Feng's massage skills made her incredibly comfortable.
"Is the pressure alright?" Chen Feng asked with a smile.
"Hmm!"
Ye Qingqing responded with a cold hum.
On the side, after giving Chen Feng a glance, Li Suqin, who was playing with a Samoyed suddenly said to Ye Qingqing, "Qingqing, Yan Lang called me today."
"President Yan? Mom, how did he get your number?"
Ye Qingqing opened her crystal-like eyes, her eyebrows furrowed.
"Don't worry about how he got my number. The important thing is that Yan Lang made it very clear he likes you a lot. He's willing to offer five million as a betrothal gift as long as you agree to be with him. Qingqing, listen to your mom, five million is more than enough to help the company overcome its difficulties and move onto better things. Moreover, after establishing a connection with the Yan family, we..."
"Mom, I don't like Yan Lang, and I certainly won't be with him. If he calls you about this again, don't entertain him." Ye Qingqing cut off emphatically.
"Right, right, wife, Yan Lang probably doesn't have good intentions." Chen Feng chimed in.
"Shut up, do you think this is your place to speak?" Li Suqin sneered, "Chen Feng, you've been freeloading here comfortably for two years, have you ever done anything for this family? Now that the company is in crisis, can you, a piece of trash, be of any help at all?"
Chen Feng frowned, "Mom, don't go too far."
"What if I am? What are you going to do about it, you good-for-nothing?" Li Suqin scorned.
Chen Feng's breathing hitched. Just as he was about to slap Li Suqin in anger, he heard Ye Qingqing say, "Mom, don't be too harsh. After all, Chen Feng does all the chores in this house, he does contribute to some extent."
At her words, Chen Feng's anger subsided a little. Ye Qingqing's attitude towards him was ultimately different from that of Li Suqin.
Li Suqin shot Chen Feng a cold look. Then turning to Ye Qingqing, her face broke into a smile, "Forget about this trash, Qingqing, your mother really thinks Yan Lang is quite good. He's young and rich, from a powerful background. He's much better than some sycophants. You really can consider marrying Yan Lang."
"I truly don't like Yan Lang. Any interaction with him lately was just to work out business deals. My priority right now is to get through this crisis."
Ye Qingqing was rather troubled.
"If you get together with Yan Lang, won't everything be solved? Being with someone like Yan Lang, who is a dragon among men, is much better than being with a good-for-nothing, isn't it? Can't you think outside the box?" Li Suqin was exasperated.
Chen Feng lowered his head and continued massaging Ye Qingqing's feet, his feelings were complicated.
After all, he was Ye Qingqing's legitimate husband. But now, her mother was suggesting, right in front of him, that Ye Qingqing marry another man, completely disregarding him.
He could not accept this and didn't want to see a time when, for the sake of the company's survival, Ye Qingqing might really end up with Yan Lang. The very thought of it was terrifying.
At this thought, Chen Feng stood up abruptly and said in a deep voice, "Five million, I can handle it!"