After two knocks, the door swung open from outside, and Ye Yunqi bounced in cheerfully, calling out to Ye Fei, "You lazy pig, get up quick or you'll be late."
Ye Fei looked puzzled and glanced behind her, asking, "Where's Sister Three?" He was surprised why Ye Yunying hadn't come in. Usually, she would be the first one through the door, and upon seeing him still in bed, she would surely pounce on him playfully.
"She's already left," Ye Yunqi frowned. "I don't know what's wrong with her. She's been acting strange since last night, blushing for no reason. This morning when I asked her to wake you up, she refused and went back to school ahead of us."
Ye Fei couldn't help but smile. He hadn't expected his tomboyish third sister to have such a shy and adorable side. Perhaps because of last night's incident, she was too embarrassed to face him even now.
Seeing the smile on her brother's face, Ye Yunqi suddenly remembered how he had almost kissed her yesterday while touching her, and wondered if he had done something similar to Sister Three. Why else would she be acting so shy? So she asked, "Brother, did you do something bad to Sister Three?"
Ye Fei protested, "Me? Do something bad to her? How could I dare?"
"Hmph, there's nothing you wouldn't dare to do. You know Sister Three wouldn't really hit you, and you've become mischievous!" Ye Yunqi recalled the tingling sensation he had caused her yesterday, her face also reddening a bit.
The siblings quickly had a light breakfast before heading off to school. Perhaps due to Sis Siqi's words or maybe out of guilt, Ye Fei behaved unusually well that day, sitting in the back seat without fidgeting, which made Ye Yunqi feel out of place.
She actually enjoyed the tingling sensation when he touched her yesterday, but she had stopped him not because she disliked it, but because she was afraid of losing control of the bike. She had prepared better today, not placing her backpack in the front basket to stabilize the bike. However, her mischievous brother had surprisingly behaved.
"Brother, can you sit steadily?" Ye Yunqi couldn't bring herself to ask directly, so she hinted.
"It should be fine if I pay attention, and I'm holding onto the backseat," Ye Fei replied casually.
"If you can't sit steadily, you can hold onto my waist," Ye Yunqi felt her face warming up.
Ye Yunqi longed for the sensation of his hands on her skin, just as Ye Fei yearned for the soft touch of her skin. However, due to her rejection the day before and a lingering sense of guilt, Ye Fei hadn't reached out to touch her again. But when she made that suggestion, Ye Fei couldn't refuse. He extended his arms and wrapped them around her slender waist, gently moving his hands under her school uniform, but limiting his movements to her abdomen for the time being.
The two seemed to have reached an unspoken agreement, quietly engaging in actions that made both of them comfortable, without a word being said.
As they neared the school gate, their intimate moment was interrupted when they saw a sleek silver sports car, a limited edition model from the previous year, a rare sight in the city and easily recognizable.
In the city of Wanghai, the most high-profile figure wasn't the mayor, Liu Junru, or the underground king, Ye Lingtian, or even the bridge between the two families, Ye Fei. It was the cousin of Ye Lingtian, Ye Yu. Ye Yu was adopted by Ye Lingtian when Ye Fei was three years old. In the previous generation of the Ye family, there were only two male descendants, Ye Lingtian and Ye Fei's father, Ye Lingyun. In this generation, there was only Ye Fei. Due to his involvement in the underworld, Ye Lingtian got married at the age of thirty and had a daughter two years after Ye Fei's birth. Unfortunately, his wife faced complications during childbirth, surviving but losing her ability to conceive. Being a devoted man, Ye Lingtian refused to marry another woman and after discovering Ye Fei's health condition, he adopted Ye Yu, a ten-year-old child at the time.
"Ye Fei, Yunqi, I am here to see you!" At this moment, Ye Yu also saw Ye Yunqi riding towards him on her bike, and he opened the car door with a smile to greet her.
Although Ye Yu smiled brightly and handsomely, the siblings had never really liked this older brother since childhood. It wasn't just them; the whole family had a distaste for him. Despite his flamboyance, he always gave off a gloomy vibe, like a hidden viper ready to strike at any moment.
Yet, Ye Yu concealed his true nature well. Their second uncle held him in high regard, even entrusting him with the management of a large portion of the gang.
But the deepest secret in the Ye family wasn't Ye Yu; it was the seemingly harmless Ye Fei. When faced with potential enemies, he was no longer the innocent boy who would blush when teased by his sisters. Instead, he resembled a seasoned old fox, wise to the ways of the world.
"Brother Yu!" Ye Fei jumped down from the car, almost landing on his rear but quickly steadying himself. He walked briskly to Ye Yu, saying, "Brother Yu, it's been so long, I've missed you."
Ye Yu caught Ye Fei and chided him, "Why rush like that? I am not going anywhere. What if you had fallen?"
Ye Fei lowered his head, looking apologetic. Ye Yu patted his shoulder and then greeted Ye Yunqi, "Yunqi, why not say hello to Brother Yu?"
"Brother Yu," Ye Yunqi replied flatly before ignoring him.
"Are you adjusting well to the new semester?" Ye Yu asked with a smile, but a hint of sharpness flashed in his eyes, displeased with Ye Yunqi's attitude.
"It's going fine. The teachers and classmates are the same, feels like old times," Ye Fei answered warmly, while silently warning himself: You better behave yourself. You might naturally inherit the leadership of the gang, but if you try anything, don't expect me to show mercy just because of our uncle.
Ye Fei's thoughts weren't borne out of arrogance. Despite his physical limitations, under his aunt Liu Junyi's command, he had witnessed the strength of five hundred elite soldiers during the summer break. Even against someone like Ye Yu, let alone the entire gang, there was a fighting chance. He had seen firsthand how formidable those soldiers were.
"Well, I'll rest easy then. Remember, if you need anything, tell me. I'll take care of it for you. Now go to school, and I will come to see you in a couple of days!" With a beaming smile, Ye Yu bid them farewell, hopped into his sports car, and with a roar, swiftly drove off into the distance.