Chapter 210: You're Not Coming to My Place Tonight
"Ye Zhen, are you serious?"
The car slowly rolled out of the underground garage.
Ye Fuli didn't mind having a boxing match with Ye Zhen, but before that, she hoped to teach Ye Zhen the basic fundamentals of boxing first.
At least that way, they could trade blows back and forth instead of one getting completely dominated.
She was about to lecture Ye Zhen on boxing knowledge when Ye Zhen’s distracted expression made her stop mid-sentence.
Very well. She could tell Ye Zhen had no intention of seriously learning this skill.
What Ye Zhen really wanted was probably just an excuse to beat her, Ye Fuli, up.
Realizing this logic, Ye Fuli's lips curved upward.
Thank goodness she was sharp enough to pick up on such subtle cues. It seemed she'd soon have a sweet, soft wife in every sense of the word.
Acting? She should be quite good at that.
Whether she herself enjoyed it or not didn't matter—Ye Zhen absolutely had to enjoy it. Once she was happy, she'd make sure Ye Fuli was happy too… ahem.
"Of course I'm serious. I hope Miss Ye Fuli will let me have my fun."
Ye Zhen thought about Bai Ruoting's threat, feeling a bit uneasy.
Of course, with the system, she had ways to avoid death.
Unfortunately, while the system could prevent her death, it couldn't shield her from injury.
Ye Zhen was someone who feared pain. She still hoped to have an extra life to fall back on, so when the pain became unbearable, she wouldn't have to endure it alone.
"Since you're serious, I'll oblige you." Ye Fuli felt delighted inside, though her expression remained composed.
…
Ye Fuli had intended to take Ye Zhen out for a fancy meal, but Ye Zhen insisted they go to the street food stalls in the alley instead.
"Start with ten pounds of spicy crayfish to fill our stomachs."
"And a dozen beers!"
"Thanks for the complimentary oysters, boss…"
Ye Zhen always had a hearty appetite.
But seeing all these spicy dishes before her, Ye Fuli's appetite suddenly waned.
She tugged at the corner of her mouth and casually picked up a large oyster. "Can we really eat all this?"
Ye Zhen picked up a plump, still-trembling piece of oyster meat, lightly brushed it with sauce, and popped it into her mouth.
Satisfied~
"If I can't finish it all, I'll have Zhao Mengde come by later to pack it up. She's been obsessed with this lately anyway."
Ye Fuli raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.
After devouring a mountain of oysters, Ye Zhen raised her beer, ready to chug it down, only to be stopped by Ye Fuli, who forcibly swapped it for coconut milk.
"No alcohol."
"I'll drink it anyway. What's the big deal?" Ye Zhen glared at her. "Miss Ye Fuli, are you getting a little too nosy about whether I drink or not?"
Ye Zhen's disobedience easily piqued Ye Fuli's interest.
Leaning forward slightly, Ye Fuli moved closer to Ye Zhen and adjusted the glasses perched on her nose.
"Go ahead and drink. You might get terribly thirsty tonight, and wake up tomorrow feeling weak and achy… The side effects are pretty intense. Can Miss Ye Zhen handle that?"
Ye Zhen's face flushed instantly.
That damn girl!
"I refuse! You're not coming to my place tonight," Ye Zhen declared immediately.
"Then I won't." Ye Fuli leaned even closer. "Come to my place, or the company, or…"
"Ye Fuli!"
Seeing Ye Zhen genuinely angry, Ye Fuli finally dropped her teasing and sat back down. She picked up an oyster, pinched the meat, and placed it on her tongue.
Chew, chew~
Chewing expressionlessly~
As if that scheming woman moments ago wasn't her, Ye Fuli.
Lately, she'd grown increasingly adept at "controlling her emotions." Ye Zhen had never been good at reading her thoughts, and now he found her even harder to figure out.
"Ye Fuli, I have a question for you."
"Go ahead."
"Well, what are your thoughts on this world?"
Ye Fuli's brow furrowed slightly. "What kind of answer are you looking for?"
Ye Zhen, who had been cracking crayfish, paused her movements before continuing, "What do you think the future of this world will look like?"
Asking questions like this would probably take all night without getting the desired result.
Ye Fuli remained silent for a long while.
She pondered what exactly Ye Zhen wanted to know…
Before she could arrive at an answer, however, a thunderous "boom" echoed from nearby.
Her body reacted faster than her mind could process.
She scooped up Ye Zhen and shielded her from the speeding sedan that careened toward them.
Screams erupted from the barbecue stall, echoing incessantly.
The out-of-control car smashed into several tables before crashing into the wall, grinding to a halt just in time.
Ye Zhen stared wide-eyed at the chaos unfolding around them, still clutching a lobster tail in her hand.
[Host, danger!]
"Hey! Is it too late to warn me about danger now?" Surviving the ordeal brought Ye Zhen no joy, only a chill running through her body.
[(ˉ▽￣～) Pfft~~ If you're by Ye Fuli's side, you'd dodge any danger perfectly anyway. You don't need this cutie's warning at all.]
"What the hell is going on? Was it an accident, or did Bai Ruoting…"
Ye Zhen communicated mentally with the system, seeking a reasonable explanation.
She was someone who valued her life dearly.
She never wanted to experience something like this again.
[Based on this moe's investigation, it was indeed an accident. But one could also say it wasn't an accident at all—rather, a correction by the world's will…]
"What do you mean?"
[To this world, you are an invader. You drastically altered its course, leading to the Ye family becoming a dominant force. Ye Fuli even gained the potential to unify the world—perhaps even conquer the stars and oceans in the future.]
Hearing the system's words, Ye Zhen couldn't help but sigh.
Indeed, Ye Fuli's business had now expanded across the globe, spanning every industry. It was only a matter of time before she became the world's wealthiest individual.
But what did that have to do with her, Ye Zhen?
[Now, whenever you enter a near-death state, the arrogant and domineering Miss Ye Zhen returns. The world believes everything has returned to normal, allowing them to slowly fix the bugs. But alas…]
The system's cute voice turned eerily sinister as it uttered the word "unfortunately."
It seemed like a pretty useless system.
But that's only because it has too few permissions in this world.
[Too bad it dared to mess with this cute host—that’s like plucking hairs from a tiger’s butt! Just because I haven’t shown my claws yet, you think I’m a sickly cat? Just wait—I’ll make it suffer, heh heh heh~]
After spitting out these words, the dog system vanished without a trace.
Yet, it gave Ye Zhen an unprecedented sense of security.
This thing…
Damn it, it actually pulled it off.
Her eyes stung.
"Ye Zhen, don't be afraid." Ye Fuli suddenly reached out, pulling Ye Zhen tightly into her embrace. She gently stroked the back of Ye Zhen's neck. "I'm here. I'm right here."
Ye Zhen peeled the lobster tail clean, stuffed it into her mouth, and chewed and chewed, letting the delicious food heal her soul.
She wasn't actually that scared.
It was just that while communicating with the system earlier, she'd neglected Ye Fuli beside her.
Until the dog system resolved the issue, her only hope for peace was to stay close to Ye Fuli…
The realization made Ye Zhen's face flush repeatedly.
Staying by Ye Fuli's side every day? Her nutrition was bound to suffer!