Chapter 119 - 118: Brother~

Today, in a rare mood, Ye Ling wanted to experience the ultimate roar of a supercar’s engine again, so he was driving his Pagani, which had long since fallen out of favor.

The main reason was that he’d been driving the Maybach so much that it had become a bit boring. He decided to switch things up, hoping to make the feeling of novelty last a little longer.

That’s right. When it came to his rides, our Brother Ling was the type to love the new and tire of the old—a stark contrast to how he was in his relationships!

Before long, Ye Ling had brought Ning Ruoxi to Shanghai Global Harbor. After parking the car, they headed straight for the elevator.

Their main concern was that both he and Ning Ruoxi were so popular now that getting recognized would be a hassle. Because of this, they had each put on a baseball cap and dark sunglasses before leaving the house.

"Hey, dummy, what does your dad actually like?"

Ning Ruoxi looked over at Ye Ling as she browsed casually through the mall.

"Him? I think he’ll like anything you buy for him."

Ye Ling said with total sincerity.

And he wasn’t just saying that. Based on their previous phone call, he could tell that Ye Feng was extremely pleased with Ning Ruoxi. In fact, he felt like his dad seemed to value her even more than him!

’I wonder if that’s just my imagination... It probably is, right? I’m his biological son, after all!’

"That’s not good enough. Come on, give me some direction."

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but mutter.

"Uhh... Well, my dad doesn’t smoke, but he can really hold his liquor. Why don’t you just get him a bottle of something and call it a day?" Ye Ling suggested.

"Liquor? No way. That’s too tacky, and drinking too much is bad for his health."

Ning Ruoxi immediately shook her head.

"Forget it. Asking you was useless."

Ning Ruoxi sighed, then grabbed Ye Ling and started dragging him from one store to the next.

And so it began.

Ye Ling felt like his legs were about to snap. Ning Ruoxi’s energy this time was even more intense than the last!

All kinds of suits, all kinds of designer clothes... and so on. Ning Ruoxi even had Ye Ling try things on, figuring that since they were father and son, the fit would be similar.

Ye Ling, wearing a tuxedo, spun around in front of the mirror. It was a perfect fit. He suddenly turned to Ning Ruoxi and said, "Wifey, I don’t think having me try these on is going to work. After all, my dad is old now. He’s not nearly as handsome as me."

"Just shut up!"

Ning Ruoxi said, tossing two more articles of clothing at Ye Ling.

"There’s just no winning with you."

Ye Ling sighed and shook his head.

And so, the two of them shopped for the entire afternoon. It wasn’t until five or six in the evening that they finally finished.

After much comparison, Ning Ruoxi finally settled on a belt worth 300,000 yuan, and as an afterthought, picked up two bottles of baijiu as well.

"Ruoruo, I don’t think you were this serious when you were picking out clothes for me last time, were you?"

Sitting in the car, Ye Ling couldn’t help but pout as he looked at Ning Ruoxi’s satisfied expression.

"You can’t be serious, dummy. Are you actually jealous of your own dad!?"

Ning Ruoxi immediately pouted her lips, her face a mask of shock.

"I don’t care. You weren’t this serious when you were picking things for me, so I want compensation."

Ye Ling looked at Ning Ruoxi in the passenger seat, a wicked smile playing on his lips. He immediately unbuckled his seatbelt, turned slightly to the side, wrapped an arm around her waist, and gave her a domineering kiss.

A long moment passed before their lips parted.

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling a slightly reproachful look. "Hmph! You brute!"

"What was that? You said you want more?"

Now that he’d had his fill, Ye Ling was in a good mood. He simply raised an eyebrow and glanced at Ning Ruoxi.

Instantly, Ning Ruoxi stuck out her tongue, not daring to say another word.

’This big pervert!’

’I’ll take out my little notebook and make a note of this. Sooner or later, I’ll make him pay it back!’

...

「The next day.」 Ye Ling was woken up bright and early by Ning Ruoxi.

"Wifey, do we really have to be up this early?"

Ye Ling looked at Ning Ruoxi, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

’This girl... why is she just like that unlucky kid, Luo Yue? Always loves to ruin my sleep first thing in the morning!’

It wasn’t that Ye Ling loved to sleep in, but...

’It’s fucking five o’clock right now!’

"Hurry and get up! Your dad is coming today, and I want to cook a meal for him," Ning Ruoxi said, sticking out her tongue in a way that was utterly adorable.

"Cook?"

Hearing this, Ye Ling’s eyes flew open as if he’d heard something unbelievable, and he shot upright in bed.

"What’s wrong? Am I not allowed to cook?"

Seeing Ye Ling’s reaction, Ning Ruoxi grumbled in discontent.

"It’s just that... my dad has been very good to me. How about you let the old man off the hook?"

Ye Ling said with a helpless sigh after mulling over his words.

He didn’t dare say what he was really thinking: ’You managed to burn a fried egg yesterday, and now you want to cook a full meal?’

’Are you sure you’re not trying to poison him?’

"What’s that supposed to mean!"

A dangerous glint immediately appeared in Ning Ruoxi’s beautiful eyes.

"My dear young lady, cooking a meal isn’t the same as frying an egg. Why don’t you just forget about it? I’ll do the cooking today, and we’ll just say you did it. How about that?"

Ye Ling said with a helpless, wry smile.

"Hehe, I was waiting for you to say that!"

A sly, fox-like smile immediately spread across Ning Ruoxi’s face, her eyes curving into joyful crescents.

"Aha! So you were setting me up?"

Ye Ling shot her a look of feigned anger, then rolled over and pinned her beneath him.

"I don’t care. You already promised me."

Ning Ruoxi’s face was flushed crimson. At that moment, she looked just like a little lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Her gaze was utterly helpless and pitiful!

"Don’t even think about it. I’m angry now."

Ye Ling snorted, released the girl, and stood up.

’This mischievous girl, she’s getting better and better at tricking me every day. I have to teach her a lesson!’

"Brother~"

Just then, from her spot on the bed, Ning Ruoxi suddenly called out in a soft, sweet voice.

In that instant, Ye Ling, who had just stood up, froze. He whipped his head around, eyes wide, and stared at Ning Ruoxi.

’I didn’t mishear that, did I? That voice really came from Ning Ruoxi!?’

"What... what did you just call me?"

"Brother~~"

Ning Ruoxi’s face was flushed as she called out again in a low voice.

At that moment, Ye Ling was completely stunned. His gaze was fixed on Ning Ruoxi, who was looking back at him with a shy expression.

’This girl... when did she get so good at this?’

"What’s wrong? Don’t you like it when I call you that?"

Ning Ruoxi muttered, watching Ye Ling’s reaction.

"I like it, I do... but can you tell me where you learned to do that?"

Ye Ling managed to ask, finding it somewhat difficult to speak.