Chapter 716 - 716 716 Liberation of the Heart

716: Chapter 716: Liberation of the Heart 716: Chapter 716: Liberation of the Heart What defines a good man?

It’s the ability to hide his grievances and anger, no matter how intense, from his wife and children.

Ye Fei was undoubtedly such a man.

Upon hearing the voice, he immediately buried the bitterness and rage deep in his heart.

He recognized the voice—it belonged to Fang Yuqian, Ye Xuan’s daughter.

And if the little girl was here, Ye Xuan wouldn’t be far behind.

It had been a while since Ye Fei had seen the mother and daughter.

After returning from the martial arts gathering, it seemed as if fate was playing tricks on them.

Every time Ye Fei came, Ye Xuan happened to be away, leaving no time for them to share their feelings.

Turning around, Ye Fei smiled and said, “Isn’t this my little Qian?

Why aren’t you in school today?” His gaze, however, drifted to Ye Xuan behind Fang Yuqian, filled with deep affection.

“Uncle Ye, have you lost track of time?

It’s the weekend,” Fang Yuqian pouted.

“And I’m not yours yet.

If you want to call me your daughter, you’ll have to marry my mom first!” “You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting?” Ye Xuan’s face turned crimson as she scolded her daughter.

Although the barrier between her and Ye Fei had been broken after his disappearance and return, and she had even gained Liu Yiru’s approval, being called out by her daughter still embarrassed her.

Ye Fei, however, laughed heartily.

“It’s only a matter of time.

Come on, sweetie, call me Dad!” “Dad!” Fang Yuqian immediately chirped in a sweet voice.

The girl was no pushover, completely disregarding the fact that Ye Fei was only four or five years older than her.

After calling him Dad, she added cheekily, “Now that you’re my dad, don’t pull any of those creepy uncle tricks with goldfish or lollipops, or I’ll call you a pervert!” Ye Fei’s heart stirred.

At seventeen, he wasn’t yet at the age where he yearned for fatherhood, but his experiences had matured him beyond his years.

With Liu Yiru and Liu Fengyi already in his life, he was about to become a real father.

The little girl’s words resonated with him, and he couldn’t help but scoop her up in his arms, planting a kiss on her adorable cheek.

Emotionally, he said, “Sweetie, Daddy loves you!” Fang Yuqian let Ye Fei hold her and even kissed him back before wriggling out of his arms.

She giggled, “Alright, now that you’ve had your father-daughter moment, it’s time for you and Mom to have your time.

I’ll leave you two alone!” With that, she dashed out, closing the door behind her.

After Fang Yuqian left, the room’s atmosphere grew awkward yet intimate.

Ye Xuan stood with her head bowed, her shy demeanor making Ye Fei’s heart flutter.

He slowly walked over, gently pulling her into his embrace and softly asking, “Are you okay?” Though it was just three simple words, Ye Xuan could feel the depth of Ye Fei’s love and care.

She softly replied, “Yes,” and relaxed into his arms.

The room fell silent as they held each other, neither speaking nor moving, but the fiery emotions between them burned brighter and hotter.

Among all of Ye Fei’s women, Ye Xuan and Li Ruonan stood out for their tall, graceful figures.

Both were queen-like beauties of the underworld—one cold and elegant, the other wild and untamed.

However, since one had just become Ye Fei’s woman and the other hadn’t yet, they both acted tenderly in his presence, losing some of their original allure.

But Ye Fei wasn’t worried.

Once they fully integrated into his life, their true personalities would return, bringing a whole new charm.

After holding each other for a long time, Ye Xuan finally whispered, “Don’t leave tonight, okay?” Seeing the blush on the beauty’s face, Ye Fei knew she had mustered great courage to say this.

Normally, he wouldn’t refuse, but today, his aunt was about to meet Zheng Long, and he had no idea what might happen.

The entire family might need to gather to console her.

So, Ye Fei explained the situation to Ye Xuan and assured her, “It won’t be long.” Ye Xuan, being a reasonable woman, quickly said, “Handling this is more important.

I can wait.” Moved by her understanding, Ye Fei kissed her gently on the lips and smiled.

“Then it’s settled.

You’ll give me a baby, won’t you?” Ye Xuan, blushing furiously, nodded shyly.

Perhaps the news was too shocking because Ye Ningxue arrived quickly.

Just as Ye Fei’s hand began to wander toward Ye Xuan’s plump rear, intending to collect a little interest, Ye Ningxue called to say she was downstairs.

Reluctantly, Ye Fei gave Ye Xuan one last comforting kiss and told her to attend to her matters while he headed downstairs.

“You’re saying you saw Zheng Long?

But he’s gone, isn’t he?

Are you sure you’re not mistaken?” Ye Ningxue, forgetting her anger, rushed over to Ye Fei and grabbed his arm, her concern making Ye Fei’s heart sink again.

“He’s not dead.

It was a body double with a similar build.

The whole thing was a setup to turn the Liu and Ye families against each other,” Ye Fei said bluntly, his mood souring further.

“That’s impossible.

You must be lying, right?” Ye Ningxue shook her head vigorously, not relieved that the man was alive but terrified.

If this was true, what had she been holding onto all these years?

“Whether it’s true or not, you’ll see for yourself when you meet him,” Ye Fei said, his mood as dark as when he’d seen Liu Fengyi dressed provocatively with Cai Song.

With a heavy heart, Ye Ningxue followed Ye Fei to the basement of the Lingyun Society.

The moment she laid eyes on Zheng Long, she knew it was him.

But the feeling was entirely different from before—it was like looking at a stranger.

At that moment, Ye Ningxue’s emotions were complex.

It wasn’t happiness or sadness but a sense of liberation from a long-standing burden.

She had thought her years of persistence were about her feelings for this man.

But seeing him again, she realized that the love she thought would last a lifetime had long since vanished.

What she had been clinging to was merely an obsession.

And now, seeing him again, that obsession disappeared completely.

To her, he was no different from a stranger.

Zheng Long wasn’t unconscious.

When he saw Ye Ningxue, he was overjoyed, thinking he might escape death after all.

He believed he knew Ye Ningxue well—if he pleaded with her, she would surely convince her nephew to spare him.

So, he put on a deeply affectionate expression and said softly, “Ningxue, you’re here?” But Ye Ningxue didn’t react as he expected.

Instead, she turned and walked away without a word.