Ziyun Mountain Villa.
Ye Ming, holding Xiao Aine's hand, walked to the door, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
At this moment, the image of Nangong Qianyu wielding twin blades was still vivid in his mind.
"I... I really didn't do anything to Yin Luo!" Ye Ming recalled the past, his face contorted with distress.
The poor young master Ye was still completely unaware of the situation.
Alas!
It was self-inflicted!
"Aine! After we go in, you have to protect Brother Ming, okay?"
There was no other way. Ye Ming could only place his hopes on Xiao Aine. With Xiao Aine's influence, he should be fine.
Right?
He would probably be fine!
"Hm?"
Hearing this, Xiao Aine wore a puzzled expression. "Brother Ming, is someone bullying you?"
Uh!
Upon hearing this, Ye Ming didn't know how to respond.
"Ah... yes! If someone bullies me later, Aine will protect Brother Ming, right?" He crouched down, his voice even laced with pleading.
"Okay! I won't let anyone hurt Brother Ming!" Xiao Aine nodded vigorously, clenching her little fists.
"Good! Aine is so sensible!"
Ye Ming hugged her, took a deep breath, and opened the villa door.
But the moment he opened the door, he was startled by the scene inside.
He almost fell to his knees.
On the sofa before him sat four women, each with her own charm, from plump and graceful to slender and elegant.
Fang Junxue, aloof and serene.
Nangong Qianyu, youthful and spirited.
Dolliša, exotically charming.
Yan Yinluo, pure and delicate.
With the women gathered together, the light in the room seemed to become exceptionally bright, and the air was filled with a delicate fragrance.
Under normal circumstances, such a beautiful sight would undoubtedly bring joy, refreshment, and elation.
But for some reason, as Ye Ming met their gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"Um... well! Everyone is here!"
Ye Ming cautiously closed the door, standing at the entrance, not daring to step forward.
In his arms, Xiao Aine looked at the beautiful ladies with curiosity, completely unaware of what was happening.
"Xiao Aine! Come here!"
Nangong Qianyu beckoned to Aine, a warm smile on her face as she spoke softly.
It seemed she was holding something in her hand.
Seeing this, Xiao Aine's eyes lit up, and she reached out her little hands, wanting to grab what Nangong Qianyu held.
It was then that she realized she was still in Ye Ming's arms.
"Brother Ming! Hurry and let me down! I want a donut!"
That's right!
What Nangong Qianyu held was Xiao Aine's favorite snack – a donut.
"Ah! This..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ming panicked instantly and quickly said, "Aine! Didn't you say you were going to protect Brother Ming? How can you abandon me for a donut?"
In this situation, Xiao Aine couldn't "defect." Otherwise, he would be truly isolated and helpless.
"But no one is bullying Brother Ming!"
Xiao Aine blinked, a little confused.
In her eyes, how could the beautiful ladies like Nangong Qianyu possibly hurt her Brother Ming?
"That's right! No one is hurting your Brother Ming!"
Nangong Qianyu seized the opportunity, added another donut, and tempted, "Xiao Aine! Come quickly! Otherwise, the sisters will eat them all!"
Eat them all?
Hearing these words, it was unbearable.
Xiao Aine immediately wriggled free from Ye Ming's embrace and ran towards Nangong Qianyu on her short legs, leaving Ye Ming bewildered.
"I..."
Ye Ming looked at Xiao Aine happily eating a donut in Nangong Qianyu's arms, his entire being numb.
It was over!
His talisman was gone!
"Brother Ming! You come over quickly too! The donuts are delicious!"
At this moment, my Xiao Aine was still sensible, willing to share her food.
Ye Ming looked at Xiao Aine, feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness.
There was no other choice; he had to brace himself and walk towards the women.
"Oh! Why are you coming back! Weren't you running pretty fast before?" Before he could take a few steps, Nangong Qianyu sneered.
"This... I really didn't do anything before!"
Seeing this, Ye Ming quickly cast a pleading glance at Yan Yinluo, saying, "Yin Luo! You have to vouch for me! I didn't... do anything to you, right?"
Damn!
What a mess this was!
He just wanted to hear "Brother Ming" one more time, and it turned into this?
Even with Ye Ming's high intellect, he would never have imagined that this was all planned in advance.
As for the women's motives, it remained unknown for the time being.
"Hmph! Ye Ming! We know everything that happened!" Nangong Qianyu stared fiercely at Ye Ming. "You just like hearing people call you 'Brother Ming,' don't you? Fine! I'll fulfill your wish!"
"Cough cough!"
Nangong Qianyu adjusted her voice and called out in a soft, alluring tone, "Ming... Ge..."
"Stop! Stop!"
Before she could finish, Ye Ming decisively raised his hand and surrendered: "Okay! I was wrong! I surrender! I accept the punishment!"
Clean and efficient, done in one go.
He was afraid that if he heard the rest, he would feel miserable for the entire day.
"Hmph! You know better!"
Seeing that Ye Ming's attitude of admitting fault was sincere enough, Nangong Qianyu let him off.
"Listen up! After discussing among ourselves, we've established a few rules for this household. I will now read them out to you!"
At this moment, Nangong Qianyu became unusually serious, completely different from her usual self.
Rules?
Upon hearing the word, Ye Ming was bewildered.
They were even going to... read them out.
This meant his opinion was no longer important.
Hm?
Ye Ming suddenly noticed another interesting point.
It was that Nangong Qianyu had previously said "sisters."
Who did the "sisters" refer to?
"Qian... Qianyu! Please excuse my interruption, but who do you mean by 'sisters'..."
Good heavens!
Did he really have to be so subservient?
"Oh! It seems you care about this?"
Nangong Qianyu looked at him with a half-smile, her thoughts unknown.
"This... well!"
Ye Ming lowered his head, not daring to meet her eyes.
"Sister Junxue! I think you should tell him!" Nangong Qianyu ignored Ye Ming and instead looked at Fang Junxue.
"Alright!"
Fang Junxue nodded. It was time to get to the main topic of the day.
She looked at Ye Ming, her eyes shimmering.
It seemed the matter to be discussed next was of great importance.
"Ye Ming! How do you plan to handle the relationships between us?"
"???"
Ye Ming's pupils widened, his mouth agape, and he was completely dumbfounded.
He felt as if the sky was about to fall.
He never expected Fang Junxue to ask such a question at this time.
How to handle their relationships?
What did this mean?
It meant that Ye Ming's relationships with them had been completely exposed.
It was being brought out into the open for discussion.
Talking about this topic so nakedly.
If Ye Ming didn't handle it properly, how would Nangong Qianyu and Fang Junxue, and the others, get along?
After all, their man!
Was the same person!
At this moment, for Ye Ming.
It was an unprecedented crisis.
If he passed through it, all would be well!
Otherwise! He would regret it for the rest of his life!