Chapter 474: Surprise and Dilemma
Unlike Shui Ying's astonishment, when Liu Yiru saw her, she was thinking about her plans for the night. Already intrigued, seeing Shui Ying, who hadn't changed much in eighteen years, made her even more excited. She called out "Shui Ying" and hugged her tightly.
Feeling her sensitive chest being pressed against Shui Ying's equally full and wonderful bosom, Liu Yiru's breathing quickened. She felt a dampness growing somewhere and couldn't wait to have a "stepmother-son" moment with Shui Ying. She inwardly sighed, realizing she had been truly corrupted by her mischievous son, constantly thinking about such things.
Shui Ying, of course, didn't have the same thoughts as Liu Yiru. But hugging her long-lost friend made her extremely happy. Thinking about the kindness Shui Ying had shown to her and her daughters, she couldn't help but say emotionally, "Yiru, thank you!"
Liu Yiru understood what Shui Ying was referring to. But she had no regrets about her decision back then. Without it, her beloved son wouldn't have been born, and she wouldn't have the happiness she had now. So, she didn't feel any sense of pride; instead, she was grateful for Shui Ying's trust in her all those years ago.
"Mom, didn't Brother come back with you?" Ye Yunqi's voice interrupted the long-awaited reunion of the two friends.
Letting go of Shui Ying's equally fiery and sexy body, Liu Yiru took her hand and sat down with her, laughing, "He went to park the car. He'll be right here." At the same time, she looked at Shui Ying's beautiful face, eagerly anticipating her reaction when she saw her son.
Just as she was speaking, Ye Fei's tall figure appeared at the door. As he walked in, he said, "Mom, you promised me that after breakfast, you'd take me to... Shui Ying!"
His voice trailed off as he widened his eyes in disbelief, his voice filled with immense surprise because there, sitting on the sofa and chatting with his mom, was Shui Ying, whom he had been dying to see.
At that moment, Shui Ying also saw Ye Fei and rubbed her eyes in disbelief, making sure she wasn't hallucinating.
It was then that both of them realized why they had felt such a sense of familiarity with each other. Ye Fei's familiarity with Shui Ying came from his three sisters, while Shui Ying's sense of familiarity with him stemmed from Ye Lingyun.
Both being martial artists with exceptional memories, they had trusted their memories too much and hadn't made the connection.
Shui Ying might have figured it out earlier, but Ye Fei's mention of being "captured in the coastal area" had subconsciously led her to believe he was from there, which had caused this situation.
"Brother, why do you call Mom 'Shui Ying'? Do you guys know each other?" Ye Yunqi asked, puzzled.
"Yeah, we're friends through thick and thin," Ye Fei replied with a smile. "I was captured this time and ended up in the same cell with Shui Ying."
"Still calling her Shui Ying? You should call her 'Mom' now!" Liu Yiru first chided Ye Fei, then turned to Shui Ying, "Shui Ying, you have no idea how worried this kid has been about you. He even wanted the Lingyun Association to stop everything and search for you. Fortunately, I found out from him that he was looking for you, or the association would have been in chaos by now."
"Is... is that so?" Shui Ying's face was a mix of intense emotions—deep happiness, endless loss, and helplessness. After the initial surprise, she felt extremely conflicted. She never expected to be reunited with the man she loved under such circumstances, and the fact that he was Liu Yiru's son made things even more complicated. Just yesterday, she had decided to treat him and Ye Yunqi like her own children, but now, how could she possibly do that?
Shui Ying was very clear about her feelings. She loved him deeply, to the point where life would have no meaning without him. That's why she had decided to tell her daughters, even if they couldn't forgive her. But now, she couldn't do that. He was Liu Yiru's son, and she had taken such good care of her daughters over the years. How could she "seduce" her son?
Why did she have to fall in love with her son? This thought caused Shui Ying immense distress. Hearing Liu Yiru's words, she felt a mixture of sweetness and happiness, but also more conflict. Fortunately, it seemed Liu Yiru didn't know about her relationship with her son. Otherwise, she would have no face to see her again.
While Shui Ying was lost in thought, her complex expression caught the attention of the other women in different ways.
Liu Yiru, who knew everything, wore a meaningful smile.
Ye Siqi, who was less experienced, was puzzled by her mother's behavior.
Ye Yunying, who was more carefree, didn't notice any of this and just cast a loving glance at her brother. She had thought that although she couldn't live without her brother, she wouldn't be like other girls who put all their hopes in their loved ones.
But with his disappearance, she couldn't help but feel heartbroken, realizing that despite her tomboyish ways, she was still a normal girl. She didn't mind this feeling; in fact, it helped her discover a secret about herself—she had long fallen in love with him, not just because of the thrill of their first time. Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire
Only Ye Siyao, who was perceptive, and Ye Yunqi, who knew Ye Fei best, noticed something was off with Shui Ying.
From her mother's strange behavior, Ye Siyao seemed to see herself and made a very bold and seemingly unethical guess. But instead of blaming her mother, she felt secretly happy because if her guess was true, her mother wouldn't oppose her own unethical feelings.
Ye Yunqi, on the other hand, was simply delighted. She had been worried about her "rival" for her brother's affection.
"Hero saves beauty" might be cliché, but it works. She had thought her brother's "rival" was strong, but it turned out the person she had been worried about was her brother himself.
It seemed she had been worrying for nothing.
Given his romantic nature, he probably had already made a move on Shui Ying, a sexy beauty, and their expressions upon seeing each other were telling.