Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ye Tang looked at his younger brotherâs agitated state and suddenly had the emotional thought, âYe Kun has really grown up.â
âThis Fang Xi⦠she was once Xi Chengâs lover?â Ye Tang asked bluntly. Ye Kun opened his mouth and nodded reluctantly. âYeah.â
âYou and Xi Cheng are best buds,â Ye Tang lightly commented.
Ye Kun grudgingly nodded but retorted, âSo what? Before they broke up, we had no idea that the girl Xi Cheng had hidden away was Fang Xi. He doesnât love her at all! He monopolized and wasted her youth!â
âDonât comment on other peopleâs relationships so easily; youâre not the one involved, so you donât have the right to judge. Just tell me what happened between you and her,â Ye Tang coldly reminded his brother.
Ye Kun shut his mouth, having calmed down. He took a deep breath and told Ye Tang, âI fell in love with a girl called Fang Xi. Iâm the one who pursued her, but when I finally got her to fall for me, she got into a car accident and is still in the intensive care unit right now.â
He continued, âThe doctors said they arenât certain when sheâll wake up. They advise her family members to talk to her often; it might stimulate her to wake up sooner. When Shi Nian was unconscious previously, Yun Nanâs constant crying by his ear was what woke him up.â
Ye Tang looked at his little brotherâs determined expression. âAre you planning to wake her up by crying, too?â
Ye Kun choked, stunned. âBig brother⦠is he teasing me? He felt his big brother wasnât out to make things difficult for him, so he boldly voiced his thoughts. âYe Tang, I plan to marry Fang Xi when she wakes up. Iâve already put the engagement ring on her finger!â
Ye Tang glared at him. âYou put a ring on her finger while sheâs unconscious, and youâre just going to treat it as if sheâd agreed?â
Ye Kun nodded and confidently replied, âShi Nian and Yun Nan agreed. They are our witnesses! Ye Tang, Fang Xi will agree when she wakes up!â
Ye Tang inclined his head. âI see. So thatâs why, when Auntie Xi denounced Fang Xi, you publicly announced that Fang Xi is your fiancée? And even published an article to tell the world about you twoâs love story?â
âYeah!â Ye Kun openly admitted. âI asked Liang Han to write it for me!â Ye Kun added, feeling quite proud of this move.
Ye Tangâs voice became stern as he demanded, âHave you thought about the consequences your actions will bring our family? I know youâre defending your girlfriend, but where does that leave the Ye familyâs reputation?â
Ye Kun did a double-take. Then, he bravely met Ye Tangâs gaze and stated, âBig Brother, this has nothing to do with the Ye familyâs reputation. I fell in love with a girl, so naturally, I must stand up for her when others slander her. What consequence can such a thing bring to our Ye family? Is our familyâs reputation so fragile that we need to sacrifice a girlâs innocence to protect it?â
Ye Tang was a little surprised. â Ye Kun has come a long way; he actually learned how to argue his case. It seems that the power oflove is mighty indeed!â
Ye Kun was slightly nervous as he stood up to his big brother. He glanced at Ye Tang and couldnât help lowering his voice. âBig Brother, Fang Xi truly is a good girl. Yun Nan is her best friend, and Shi Nian and Liang Han can vouch for her. She really is a good girl. Liang Han said they can vouch for her if youâre worried about her character!â
Ye Tang lowered his head and rubbed his nose bridge, thinking, âThese four dolts who came out of the same delivery room are all troublemakers.â
Ye Kun looked at Ye Tang nervously. âYe Tang?â
Ye Tang lifted his head to gaze at his brother. âTell me, what do you plan to do next?â
âMy plans? I plan to marry Fang Xi when she wakes up!â Ye Kun answered firmly.
Ye Tang stared at Ye Kun. âWhat if she never wakes up?
Ye Kunâs face fell, but he swiftly pulled himself together. âThat wonât happen, bro. Fang Xi will definitely wake up. Sheâs a woman of her word; she promised me a relationship. She wonât leave me alone like this!â
Ye Tang was truly speechless this time. He stood up and started up the stairs.
Ye Kun called out, âYe Tang?â and quickly followed. âThatâs it? He didnât give any indication. What does he mean? Ye Kun inwardly wondered.
Ye Tang turned around and asked, âIs there anything else?â
âHmm? Ye Kun thought, almost bumping into Ye Tang. â What does he mean by âIs there anything else?â We havenât finished talking! You havenât given me a conclusion yet!â
Ye Kun almost bit his tongue as he said, âBig Brother, youâI⦠What do you want me to do?â
Ye Tang looked at his foolish little brother. âDidnât you already think of what to do? Why are you still asking me? Exactly what did that girl see in you? She should get her eyes checked.â
Ye Kunâs mind blanked for a moment. Ye Kun cleared his head and then recalled his brotherâs statement word-by-word. He was abruptly delighted.
âBro, youâ¦. you arenât here to stop me?â