Chapter 399: Chapter 399

Ye Qian walked home with her head down all the way, thinking she imagined someone calling her name when she heard it halfway, but when someone blocked her path ahead, still in a suit, Ye Qian looked up and saw it was Liu Zhiyuan. Her heart didn’t lift much, and she forced a smile.

"What’s wrong with you? You look lost in thought, where have you been?" Liu Zhiyuan had seen her from afar, called twice with no response, and had come over out of concern.

Ye Qian shook her head, "Brother Zhiyuan, I’m fine. What are you doing here? Where were you going so late at night?"

"Just wandering around alone with nothing to do." Liu Zhiyuan, when questioned, was too guilty to tell the truth.

Ye Qian could see through him, feeling more downhearted. The one she had liked since childhood had always been so indifferent, making her give up many good things. Otherwise, upon noticing Shen Bin was different, would today be ?

"I heard about your parents’ divorce." Liu Zhiyuan sighed, "I don’t know how to comfort you. Just take good care of yourself. Parents have the right to choose their own lives. Besides, it’s not shameful these days, so don’t take it too hard."

Ye Qian responded with a bland hum, unlike her usual willingness to talk. After coping with her father for so long, she had no spirit left to deal with Liu Zhiyuan, especially when comparing him to Shen Bin, who she had spent years on. Ye Qian felt it was even more unworthy, realizing she had seen it wrong. Discover more novels at ɴovelfire.net

Liu Zhiyuan saw Ye Qian’s silence and mistakenly thought she was just in a low mood, like himself. Why else would one come out in the middle of the night to walk? Upon hearing that Ye Ling was marrying Shen Bin, Liu Zhiyuan felt mentally blank, only to find himself wandering aimlessly on the street when he came to his senses.

Thinking about scolding Ye Ling in winter for having ulterior motives towards Xiang Weilai, but now hearing Ye Ling was marrying Shen Bin, the Li Family had planned the wedding six months ago. How could Ye Ling have ulterior motives towards Xiang Weilai? Understanding this, Liu Zhiyuan felt like a clown, the clown in Ye Ling’s eyes.

Liu Zhiyuan knew that Ye Ling had always looked down on him. At first, he thought Ye Ling misunderstood him, but after gradually understanding each other, Ye Ling’s prejudice was gone, only for him to ruin it himself.

Looking at the dejected Ye Qian before him, Liu Zhiyuan wondered how Ye Ling was now, asking unconsciously, "Your sister’s getting married the day after tomorrow, is she doing alright?"

He regretted asking this right after.

What does Ye Ling’s well-being have to do with him?

When he saw Ye Qian looking up at him in shock, Liu Zhiyuan felt his little thoughts were exposed, easily seen through, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.

"I didn’t hear her mention it at school either. Suddenly hearing she’s getting married, it’s so abrupt, unsure if it’s her choice or if the family decided it."

"Brother Zhiyuan, don’t worry. My sister has always been decisive. If she doesn’t want to do something, no one can force her. Besides, she and Shen Bin planned things a long time ago, just never told outsiders. Back then, your aunt knew as well, just never believed it was true, thinking Shen Bin was just standing up for my sister."

Liu Zhiyuan was taken aback, "What thing?"

Ye Qian had been waiting for him to ask, thinking for a moment, hesitating, "I’m not entirely sure either. I heard it from my mom. My mom said your aunt went to our house and argued a bit with Ye Ling, then Shen Bin ran into them. He told them he was Uncle Li’s son and was with my sister."

Recalling how his mother looked today when she got home, Liu Zhiyuan felt increasingly that what Ye Qian said was off, "If my mom knew that day, why did she look so shocked when she got home today?"

Ye Qian shook her head, "I don’t know about that. Brother Zhiyuan, maybe you should ask at home. It’s getting late, and I’m home now, so I’ll be going in first."

Liu Zhiyuan nodded. His heart was slowly calming, but Ye Qian’s words stirred it up once more. When he returned home and saw his mother and sister there, he directly asked, "Mom, did you know about Ye Ling and Shen Bin long ago? Then why did you pretend you just found out at the courtyard today?"

Wu Mengyi, seeing her son questioning her right as he came in, felt anger, "You kid, going out alone, not coming back this late, your sister and I were worried and just about to look for you. Yet you come in shouting at me, is this proper behavior?"

"Mom, did you know or not?" Liu Zhiyuan wasn’t diverted by his mother’s words this time, persistently asking.

Wu Mengyi said coldly, "I didn’t know."

Then, angrily rose and went back into her room.

Liu Rui looked at her upset brother and their mother who left in anger, sighing, "Brother, sit down and I’ll tell you."

Liu Zhiyuan looked at his sister, then sat down.

"Mom did go to see Ye Ling, concerning Ye Ling and Xiang Weilai. During the talk, Shen Bin arrived, revealing his identity and being with Ye Ling. Mom hesitated but believed it, but after waiting six months with no further news beyond Li Family finding a son, mom suspected Shen Bin’s identity was true. But since the Li Family didn’t confirm, mom couldn’t be sure. As for Ye Ling, Shen Bin standing up for her was also possible, only at Li Family today did mom know everything was true." Liu Rui paused at this point.

She looked up at her brother, "Brother, you know mom always likes to control things, but this matter repeatedly exceeded expectations. If Ye Ling really was with Xiang Weilai, why would she have someone send a message to Xiang Weilai about having a partner? That wasn’t true back then, Ye Ling just wanted to make Weilai feel bad. But Weilai didn’t turn back to her, so in a fit of anger, she decided to marry Shen Bin. Brother, do you think that’s the case?"

"Then when Weilai learned Ye Ling’s true intentions, he felt it was his fault for not returning to her, leading her to marry someone older and divorced like Shen Bin? Weilai has always been kind. Feeling guilty after learning the truth, he quietly left the military."

In the end, Liu Rui’s eyes shone with light, her voice tinged with excitement, "Brother, it’s definitely . Now I finally understand why Weilai decided as such, knowing Weilai wouldn’t be so willful, it’s out of a troubled conscience." (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes or monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)