753: Chapter 753: The Truth of the Matter 753: Chapter 753: The Truth of the Matter âI had no other choice,â Tang Rou said with a bitter smile.
âYou promised me you wouldnât get involved in this.â âDonât worry, I wonât cause any trouble with the Wu family,â Ye Fei reassured her, pulling her back into his arms.
By now, he had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
Someone had been deceivedâeither he had been tricked by the Wu family, or Tang Rouâs parents had lied to her.
However, Ye Fei found it unlikely that he had been deceived.
From his brief interactions with Wu Guanghua, he could tell that while the man wasnât a saint, he was honest and upright.
Moreover, the Wu familyâs reputation wouldnât allow them to pull such a stunt.
That left only one possibility: Tang Rouâs parents had deceived her.
In truth, someone as clever as Ye Fei should have figured this out sooner.
But he hadnât even considered it because, growing up, all his relativesâhis mother, aunts, uncles, and even the late Song family patriarchâhad shown him nothing but selfless love.
Even when the Song family had been desperate, they had only considered sacrificing Song Xuan as a last resort.
Ye Fei had never imagined that there could be parents who, for the sake of wealth and glory, would deceive their daughter and push her into a pit of despair.
However, Ye Fei didnât share these thoughts with Tang Rou.
Instead, he simply said, âBut Iâm not going to leave you behind.â âWhat?â Tang Rou panicked.
âBut you promised!
And even if you donât care about yourself, think about Lin Ling and the others!â Seeing Tang Rouâs distress, Ye Fei was deeply moved.
He held her tightly and said softly, âYouâre all my treasures, and I wonât abandon any of you.
Besides, I already visited the Wu family yesterday.
Theyâre the ones who gave me your address.â âYou know the Wu family?â Tang Rou asked, her face lighting up with hope.
She knew that martial artists valued honor above all else.
If Ye Fei had a connection with the Wu family, he could explain their relationship, and the Wu family might stop pressuring her parents.
âOf course, I know them.
I was their honored guest.
But I never expected theyâd try to marry my wife!
Theyâve got some nerve!â Ye Fei chuckled.
He then explained his and Ye Zhilinâs status in the martial world to Tang Rou.
After hearing this, Tang Rou was even more relieved, though a hint of resentment lingered.
She playfully punched Ye Feiâs chest and pouted, âWhy didnât you tell me earlier?
You had me worried for so long!â âIf Iâd told you earlier, how would I have known how deeply my Teacher Tang feels for me?â Ye Fei grinned mischievously.
âTeacher, your student wants to love you again!â âNo,â Tang Rou protested, trying to fend off Ye Feiâs wandering hands.
âItâs already morning.
If my parents hear us, itâll be embarrassing.â âIf they were going to hear, they wouldâve heard last night.
Whatâs one more time?â Ye Fei laughed, his hands continuing to explore Tang Rouâs body, leaving her weak and breathless.
However, Ye Fei ultimately didnât take things further.
Despite her parentsâ wrongdoing, they were still Tang Rouâs parents, and he didnât want to completely disregard their dignity.
After a while, the two of them got dressed and went downstairs.
Tang Rouâs parents were already up and had prepared breakfast, waiting for her in the dining room.
Now that their daughter was their hope, they naturally treated her even better.
Looking at the middle-aged couple, Ye Fei had to admit that despite his poor impression of them, they were quite good-looking.
The man, Tang Rouâs father Tang Zhizhong, was handsome and had a dignified air.
The woman, Tang Rouâs mother Ji Shuixiu, though slightly plump, was still quite attractive and well-maintained, looking younger than her actual age.
When Ye Fei saw the couple, they naturally noticed him too.
Seeing him come downstairs with Tang Rou, their brows furrowed.
Tang Rou, oblivious to their reaction, walked over and introduced him.
âDad, Mom, this is Ye Fei.
Heâs from the Ye family in Wanghai, my student, and also my boyfriend.â As she said this, her cheeks flushed slightly.
The Ye and Tang families were old acquaintances, but Tang Zhizhong didnât show any warmth toward Ye Fei.
His expression darkened.
Last night, the couple had heard the noises from upstairs.
Since telling Tang Rou about the Wu familyâs proposal, she has been acting out, even damaging her reputation in hopes of dissuading the Wu family.
They had assumed she was up to her old tricks again, but now they realized it was realâespecially since they had heard Tang Rou repeatedly calling out âstudent.â âUncle, Aunt, good morning,â Ye Fei greeted them politely.
Regardless of their character, he couldnât be rude, given Tang Rou and their familyâs history.
Tang Zhizhong nodded curtly, ignoring Ye Fei, and turned to his daughter.
âTang Rou, youâre getting married tomorrow.
Donât talk nonsense.
If the Wu family hears about this, itâll be trouble.â âDad, Iâm serious.
Weâve been together for a long time,â Tang Rou insisted.
âSerious?
What nonsense!â Tang Zhizhong snorted.
âChildrenâs games shouldnât be taken seriously.â Tang Rou bit her lip, unaware that her parents had overheard last night.
She decided to play her trump card, her face red as she said, âItâs not a game.
Iâm already his!â Tang Zhizhong knew this, of course, but he hadnât expected his daughter to announce it so boldly.
His face turned livid, and he roared, âEnough!â Ignoring Tang Rouâs reaction, he turned to Ye Fei and said, âYe Fei, out of respect for your father, Ye Lingyun, I wonât make this difficult for you.
Leave now!â Ye Fei hadnât expected Tang Zhizhong to be so harsh.
Feeling a bit angry himself, he shrugged and said, âUncle Tang, thatâs not very fair.
Our families are old friends.
Even if youâre kicking me out, at least let me have breakfast.
I worked hard last night and Iâm starving.â âThereâs no breakfast for you.
Get out!â Tang Zhizhong, already furious that Ye Fei had taken Tang Rouâs virginity and left him in a difficult position with the Wu family, was now seething with rage.