Chapter 249: Chapter 249: Yang Fei Proposes to Sleep in the Same Room
Seeing that Yang Fei didn’t answer, Qin Yanyang thought about this matter and felt increasingly sour, huffing, "You must have been pretending to be honest in front of me before, otherwise how could a person change so quickly? It must take a seasoned player to say such cheesy romantic things. Were you always this sweet-talking when you were with Sister Xuanyu?"
Sweat formed on Yang Fei’s forehead as he hurriedly explained, "No, really, there’s no such thing. Don’t misunderstand."
Seeing him sweat in his urgency, Qin Yanyang couldn’t help but laugh, knowing he cared about her to react so strongly.
But as soon as she thought about how he had sworn just yesterday that he didn’t know Li Xuanyu, and yet today he said he had known Li Xuanyu for many years—and that Li Xuanyu had even provoked her, she suspected their relationship wasn’t so simple and felt somewhat angry.
She could understand Yang Fei hiding other things from her, but this was different; she needed him to explain clearly.
Seeing Qin Yanyang looking at him earnestly, waiting for an explanation, Yang Fei wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling gradually calmer.
He knew he had to clarify matters today; otherwise, the fragile feelings that had just started to develop might vanish.
When it comes to feelings, both men and women care a great deal about such matters.
If Qin Yanyang had a mysterious past with another man, he would definitely investigate thoroughly.
If Qin Yanyang didn’t care at all and wasn’t even a bit jealous, it would actually be abnormal and suggest she didn’t love him.
Yang Fei understood Qin Yanyang’s mood at the moment and said, "I’m really sorry for hiding my acquaintance with Li Xuanyu from you yesterday. I’m formally apologizing to you now. Please, don’t be mad, okay?"
Qin Yanyang snorted, "That depends on how ambiguous your relationship with Li Xuanyu is."
Yang Fei’s heart trembled, and he suddenly changed his approach, looking straight at Qin Yanyang, "Wife, are you jealous?"
Qin Yanyang blushed and retorted, "Psh, I’m not jealous. I... I... Fine, let’s say I am jealous, but you are now my lawful husband, Qin Yanyang, and I have the right to know about any ambiguous relationship you have with other women."
Yang Fei nodded with a smile, "Yes, yes, you are my lawful wife and certainly have the right to know these things. However, I must correct you; I do not have any ambiguous relationships with other women."
Qin Yanyang snorted again, clearly disbelieving him.
Yang Fei explained, "I met Li Xuanyu when I was seventeen. At that time, she was already well-known overseas for seeking medical advice. I hadn’t fully grasped the medical texts my master left me and had some tough issues to resolve, so I consulted her and that’s how we got to know each other."
"Is that all?" Qin Yanyang obviously didn’t believe him.
Yang Fei felt a bit troubled.
He couldn’t just reveal to Qin Yanyang about the International Madman organization at this moment.
But without mentioning this, it didn’t quite make sense why he and Li Xuanyu were so close.
He had no choice but to insist, "I really only met her through medical concerns. Back then, I was only sixteen or seventeen, and didn’t understand romantic feelings. How could there have been anything between us?"
"Nowadays, kids as young as fourteen or fifteen are mature, knowing more than I do. You grew up abroad where these things are common knowledge. Besides, even though you were only sixteen or seventeen when you met her, you parted only last year, which means you knew each other for five or six years. She’s so beautiful and talented; as a man, how could you not be moved?" Qin Yanyang pressed.
Yang Fei was at a loss for words for a moment, then boldly stated, "Yes, I was in the prime of my youth, full of vigor, of course, I might have had some fantasies about a beautiful woman like that, but it was merely fantasy. Moreover, Li Xuanyu never expressed a desire to be my girlfriend, so our relationship never became concrete."
Qin Yanyang bit her lip, her nose tingling with sourness, "So you admit there were feelings, right?"
Yang Fei was stunned, not knowing how to respond, and he instinctively took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.
Considering herself to be a strong, confident, and sunny woman, Qin Yanyang only realized now that when she learned the man she had come to like truly had feelings for another woman, she was just a normal woman after all, capable of jealousy and heartache.
After a long silence, Yang Fei had smoked half of his cigarette.
He put out his cigarette and looking at Qin Yanyang, he said, "I don’t know what kind of feelings I had with her in the past, it’s hard to explain. But I am sincere with you, and ever since I developed feelings for you, I’ve always reminded myself that I’m a married man, and I’ve held myself to high standards. I believe my feelings for you are pure and serious. Wife, do you believe me?"
Facing Yang Fei’s earnest gaze, Qin Yanyang’s heart softened.
She thought about how Yang Fei had always protected her when they were together, showing off their love even in front of Li Xuanyu, always standing by her side.
Compared to Li Xuanyu, he cared more about her.
And now that he had explained, if she continued to hold on to this issue, their marriage might be difficult to sustain.
Thinking about possibly separating from Yang Fei made Qin Yanyang’s heart start to feel anxious.
She suddenly realized that she had truly fallen in love with Yang Fei and couldn’t bear to leave him.
"Hmm, I... I’ll trust you this time, I hope you haven’t lied to me," Qin Yanyang said, nodding lightly as she met Yang Fei’s fervent and sincere eyes.
Yang Fei sighed in relief and happily said, "Thank you, wife. Anyway, you just watch my actions from now on. My feelings for you are genuinely sincere, with not a trace of falsity."
Qin Yanyang also thought about the day when Luo Yong was chasing them, and he had the chance to escape alone, yet chose to stay and face it together with her. Her heart melted and she nodded, "I know."
Yang Fei seized the moment and walked over to hold her hand.
Qin Yanyang let him hold her hand, even permitting his other hand to wrap around her waist.
Yang Fei softly said, "Indeed, Li Xuanyu and I have been through a lot, but it was mostly friendship. I can’t tell you everything right now. Give me some time, and I promise I will gradually tell you everything without hiding a thing, okay?"
Although Qin Yanyang wanted to know everything between Yang Fei and Li Xuanyu right now, she understood she couldn’t press him further since he had put it that way.
Just like Yang Fei also suspected she had other identities and many secrets, yet he hadn’t pressed her about them either.
Wasn’t she also evaluating him, thinking of waiting for their relationship to strengthen and the right time to fully confess to him?
"Alright, I believe you," Qin Yanyang said.
Yang Fei completely relaxed.
This hurdle was now behind them.
He immediately changed the subject, holding Qin Yanyang’s hand and saying, "So, from now on, can we sleep together? Cultivating together will make us twice as effective, which will benefit both of our cultivation levels. You are my fate, and I am yours; we complement each other perfectly, like a match made in heaven."
Qin Yanyang’s heart raced.
Yang Wen was here yesterday, so Yang Fei didn’t suggest sleeping together, but today, with Yang Wen absent and since they had been sleeping together during those previous days, she knew he would eventually make this request—and now he had.
What to do? If she refused, would he be unhappy, get angry maybe?
And he was right—if they cultivated together, her own strengths could improve rapidly, and he could return to his peak condition sooner.
But... but if she really started sleeping with him every day, he might say he wouldn’t mess around and just focus on cultivation, but in actuality, he might not be able to keep his hands to himself, always thinking of doing something wrong.
For a moment, Qin Yanyang felt incredibly conflicted and didn’t know how to answer.