The Gate of Desire [Complete] - 6

Chapter 42 Recalling the Past

In less than two years, Yun Jie's four relatives passed away one after another, leaving her an orphan. At this point, let alone continuing her schooling, even basic necessities like food and clothing became a problem. Although the villagers sympathized with the little girl, everyone was struggling financially and no one could help her.

It seemed Yun Jie was about to drop out of school and have to fend for herself. Then, a distant relative from a neighboring village took her in. However, upon closer inspection, this relative was actually Yun Jie's cousin, a man in his forties surnamed Zheng, who was the village head of that village and relatively well-off.

After arriving at his home, although Yun Jie lost her former freedom and happiness, at least her livelihood was secured, and she could continue her schooling, which already made Yun Jie very content.

Her cousin's family wasn't particularly kind or unkind to her, but Yun was very self-disciplined and sensible. She would finish her homework at school and then help with chores at home, such as feeding the pigs, fetching water, and gathering firewood. Later, when Yun went to high school in the county town, she spent much less time at her cousin's house. However, whenever she returned for holidays, she would still help with chores. In fact, whenever Yun was home, they didn't need to do any housework, as she took care of everything. Although it was hard work, what else could they do when living with relatives? Therefore, her cousin's family treated her fairly well and allowed her to continue her high school education, which was quite unusual in the countryside. The only thing that made Yun uneasy was that she felt her cousin's gaze was always strange. From the first time she saw him, she felt something was off about his eyes, and as time went on, this feeling grew stronger, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

It wasn't until her second year of high school that Yunjie went to the public bathhouse with a close friend. Halfway through, her friend glanced at her chest and whispered, "Yunjie, yours is so big!" Yunjie blushed instantly and tried to pinch her friend's mouth, and the two of them burst into laughter and playfully wrestled. After this

little incident, Yunjie began to pay attention to her body. She secretly observed the girls around her and realized that none of their breasts were as large as hers. Yunjie was only seventeen then, but her breasts had already developed into small, round mounds, and the weight of her breasts was clearly felt when she walked. Looking at the girls next to her, their breasts were only slightly protruding, almost invisible under thicker clothing. And her lower abdomen was already covered in pubic hair, while most of the girls around her only had a few faint strands of pubic hair. Compared to them, Yunjie was like a forest compared to a single tree. It was then that she suddenly realized she had grown up and was no longer the little girl with a butterfly in one hand and wildflowers in the other.

It was during the height of Qiong Yao's popularity nationwide. Almost every girl loved her novels, shedding tears for the tragic love stories of her characters. Yun Jie was no exception. Besides her studies, she often read those novels, and even secretly read the so-called "pornographic books" circulating among some girls. Gradually, she began to vaguely understand love and sex between men and women.

Through this understanding of love and her own changing perceptions, coupled with the sensitivity and delicacy unique to girls at this stage, she finally realized that her uncle's gaze towards her wasn't that of an elder looking at a younger person, but rather the gaze of a man looking at a woman. This discovery made Yun Jie feel somewhat uneasy. However, this was merely her conjecture, without any factual basis. Moreover, she was currently living under someone else's roof, so Yun Jie remained respectful and obedient to her uncle, but secretly guarded against him, trying to minimize the time she spent alone with him. However, man proposes, God disposes. How could Yun Jie, this pure girl, possibly outmaneuver the old lecher who had been eyeing her with predatory intent and lust? In the end, Yun's virginity was taken by her heartless uncle.

It was the day Yun received her university acceptance letter after the college entrance exam. That day was Yun's happiest day at the time, but now, looking back, it was also her most painful. That day, she received her long-awaited acceptance letter from Peking University. Yun was overjoyed. After so many years of hard work, she had finally achieved her dream of attending her ideal university. From then on, she could not only leave this remote and backward mountain village but also support herself. Yun had already planned that, apart from borrowing from her uncle's family for her first semester's living expenses and tuition, she would earn all her remaining expenses through part-time work.

Her uncle's family was also very happy that day. After all, this was the first university student from their small mountain village, and a female top scorer at that—something unprecedented in their village. Even the township officials came to congratulate them, making her uncle's family feel extremely proud. Especially her uncle himself, who was all smiles all day long. That evening, a grand banquet was held, inviting neighbors and relatives from the surrounding villages. As the hostess, Sister Yun naturally had to drink a few cups. Overjoyed and grateful for her uncle's family's care over the years and the grand celebration of her academic success, she lowered her guard and became quite drunk.

After the banquet, Sister Yun was exhausted. She stumbled back to her room, didn't even close the door, and collapsed onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep.

Late at night, Sister Yun vaguely felt someone on top of her, a mouth reeking of alcohol kissing her face. Sister Yun thought to herself, "Oh no!" She tried to struggle and scream, but her body was limp and powerless, and her mouth was covered by the person on top of her, unable to make a sound. At that moment, Sister Yun only hoped it was just a nightmare and that she would wake up quickly. But the tangible touch told her this wasn't a nightmare. She felt someone undressing her. Yun Jie panicked, but was powerless to resist. Soon, she felt a chill on her body; she knew her upper body was naked. The girlish shyness made her almost faint.

At this moment, the mouth that had been kissing Yun Jie's face began to move down, taking turns sucking on her two bright red nipples. His hands weren't idle either, skillfully untying Yun Jie's belt, pulling down her trousers, and then slipping his hand inside her panties, caressing her pubic hair…

Yun Jie was in despair. Now she knew who was on top of her. The thing she had feared for years was finally happening. She no longer felt the panic, fear, or shyness she had felt before, remaining completely still as her uncle freely fondled her. Soon, the uncle could no longer restrain himself. He ripped off Yun Jie's only piece of clothing, her underwear, forcefully spread her legs, and thrust his already erect penis between her thighs…

A sharp, tearing pain caused Yun Jie to faint. She didn't know how much time had passed—perhaps a long time, perhaps a very short time—before being awakened by the hot liquid gushing from her uncle's penis. At that moment, the bedside lamp turned on. The uncle lay on top of her like a dead dog, panting heavily. Yun Jie felt waves of nausea. She forcefully pushed the uncle off her and struggled to put on her clothes. When she got to her trousers, she noticed that her once-white trousers were stained with small bloodstains, like tiny, blooming red flowers, strikingly visible.

Seeing this, Yun Jie could no longer hold back; a tear slid down her cheek.

Chapter Forty-Three: Inseparable Love

At this point, Sister Yun couldn't hold back her tears any longer. Yang Letian saw this and felt a pang of pain in his heart. He gently patted her back and said, "Alright, don't think about it anymore. Let bygones be bygones."

Sister Yun smiled and said, "It's okay, I was just feeling a little emotional." She wiped away her tears and continued to reminisce.

Afterwards, Uncle wept bitterly, begging Sister Yun for forgiveness. He said he had long loved Sister Yun, and since they weren't related by blood, he would grant her any request if she agreed to maintain their relationship.

At this moment, Sister Yun was surprisingly calm. She didn't cry or make a scene; she sat quietly to the side, listening to her uncle's incessant rambling. After a while, her uncle finally stopped talking, and Sister Yun spoke up. She said, "Things have come to this, and I don't want to say anything more. I know that after my two brothers sacrificed their lives, the government issued a pension. Although my parents spent a lot on living expenses and medical treatment while they were alive, I think they should have kept some. I want you to give me this money, and also give me my tuition and living expenses for four years of university. From now on, we'll be even, and we'll go our separate ways."

Her uncle was speechless. He hadn't expected that the seemingly gentle and weak Sister Yun would be so strong and calm at this moment. He had originally thought that she wouldn't know he had taken her brothers' pension money, but he hadn't expected that although she was young, she was very perceptive. He had really underestimated her before. It seemed that coaxing her wouldn't work. Given her personality, she wouldn't give up easily if her demands weren't met. After all, her uncle was the village secretary back then, and in those days, a moral failing was a fatal blow to him. Although the amount of money Sister Yun wanted was quite large, he still had the means. So, after thinking it over, her uncle gritted his teeth and gave Sister Yun the considerable sum of money she had at the time. A few days later, after receiving all the money, Sister Yun left the small mountain village for Beijing and never returned.

During her four years of university, Sister Yun had several relationships, but they all ended in breakups. After graduation, Sister Yun didn't accept her assigned job and return to her original small county town, because it held too many painful memories for her. Instead, she went south to Shenzhen alone. With her education and looks, she quickly found a job at a Hong Kong-funded company and rose to a senior management position within two years. However, good things don't always go as planned. Because of Yun's outstanding abilities and captivating looks, she quickly attracted the jealousy of another woman in senior management. This woman was, in fact, the company owner's mistress. The owner valued Yun highly and often subtly expressed his affection and admiration for her in front of this woman. The woman panicked, fearing the owner would fall for Yun and abandon her for her. Therefore, she secretly undermined and ostracized Yun, trying to drive her out of the company. Yun wasn't afraid of this woman and was willing to fight her, but she noticed the fifty-something Hong Kong owner was genuinely interested in her. He frequently invited her to dinner under the guise of discussing work, and sometimes even made unwanted physical advances and sexually harassed her. Unable to bear it any longer, Yun resigned in anger, leaving the company she had worked for for over two years.

After a period of rest, Yun, after careful consideration, decided to leave Shenzhen and move to what is now Linhai City. She used the tens of thousands of yuan she had earned over the past two years to buy a small coffee shop. Over the years, what started as a small coffee shop has grown into four coffee shops, two tea bars, and a restaurant. While owning these businesses doesn't make her a super-rich person in Linhai City, it's enough for Sister Yun to live a comfortable and carefree life.

Hearing Sister Yun's story, Yang Letian couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion. He knew that although Sister Yun spoke simply, the hardships she endured were unimaginable. He thought back to the time after graduating from school when he couldn't find a job. He too was struggling, anxious, and lost, but at least he had Qin Xiaolu by his side. Even if things got tough, he could always pack up and go back to his hometown. Sister Yun, on the other hand, was all alone, having to rely on herself for everything, and unable to return to her hometown. How much pressure must she have been under!

Thinking of this, Yang Letian couldn't help but admire Yun Jie's strength to the core. He whispered in her ear, "Yun Jie, you're not only beautiful, but also strong. You're truly an extraordinary woman!"

Yun Jie looked at him tenderly and said, "I don't want to be an extraordinary woman. I just want to be an ordinary woman." With that, she offered her fragrant lips. Yang Letian, of course, accepted without hesitation. Instantly, their lips were glued together again.

After kissing for a long time, they finally separated, panting. Yun Jie looked at Yang Letian with seductive eyes and asked with a smile, "Are you still alright?" As she spoke, she touched Yang Letian's still limp penis.

Yang Letian blushed slightly, but then said with a lewd grin, "It worked overtime last night, so it's on strike right now. But don't worry, just coax it and it'll work again."

Sister Yun, knowing full well what he was doing, asked, "How do I coax it?"

Yang Letian chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Give it a little suck, it feels so wonderful!"

Sister Yun blushed, lightly punched him with her fist, and scolded, "You're so naughty, so greedy."

"Sister Yun, I know you're the best, come on!" Yang Letian coaxed, gently pressing her head down with his hand. Sister Yun hesitated for a moment, then obediently slid down, taking Yang Letian's little brother, curled up in the grass, into her mouth and slowly sucking. Instantly, Yang Letian felt a surge of pleasure rush to his head, and he couldn't help but let out a pleasurable groan.

The warm mouth and the agile tongue quickly revived his curled-up little brother, which soon became as hard as a rod. Seeing that the time was ripe, Yang Letian tugged at Sister Yun. Sister Yun understood, and with a seductive smile, she lifted her snow-white buttocks, bringing her lower abdomen close to his swollen penis. Instantly, her two pink, moist labia completely swallowed the thick member.

Just as Yang Letian felt his soul swooning in ecstasy, his phone rang at the most inopportune moment. "Don't answer!" Sister Yun commanded, her eyes glazed over as she straddled him.

"Okay, I won't answer then." Yang Letian gave her a wicked smile, then thrust his lower abdomen upwards suddenly.

"Ah..." Sister Yun cried out, her body going limp as she collapsed onto him, panting heavily. "You...you're really...you're so mean, teasing...teasing me!"

Actually, when the phone rang, Yang Letian had already seen the number displayed on the screen. No name was shown, meaning the caller wasn't one of the people in his contacts—meaning it wasn't someone important. But the number looked familiar; he couldn't quite place it. However, he was too lazy to think about it, and with Sister Yun's scolding, he simply tossed the phone aside and ignored it.

"Ah!" Sister Yun sighed softly, a wave of blissful pleasure washing over her. Her fully moistened petals gripped Yang Letian's penis tightly, and before he could even move, Sister Yun's hips began to sway joyfully, her slender waist swaying gracefully like a willow branch in the breeze.

Sister Yun, arms outstretched, moved wildly, her movements increasing in intensity with the burning desire within her. Yang Letian loved watching Sister Yun's aroused expression—a mixture of crying, anger, and coquetry. Her slightly upturned eyes were now narrowed to slits, her small, straight nose creased with fine lines, and her full, rounded lips parted slightly, her tongue occasionally darting out to lick them. Every little movement exuded her boundless allure.

Chapter 44 Traveling Together

Yang Letian could no longer restrain himself. He bent over, lifted Sister Yun from beneath him, and pinned her down, hoisting her jade-like legs onto his shoulders, and began his passionate, whirlwind of movements.

Yun Jie's voice had now become a mournful, drawn-out cry, like a cat in heat. Yang Letian knew this was the crucial moment and dared not delay. He swayed his supple waist, accelerating his attacks. Sweat poured down his face,

and he panted heavily. Beads of sweat, like diamonds embedded in his skin, streamed down his chest. Yang Letian felt as if all the heat in his body was accumulating, converging in his lower abdomen, filling his penis. Just then, he could no longer hold back and released himself. Yun Jie, her eyes rolling back slightly, cried out,

"Dead..." Yun Jie's voice trailed off like a long, distant breeze, then vanished. Yang Letian sighed after her and collapsed onto her.

Before the two could recover from the afterglow of their climax, Yang Letian's phone rang again, seemingly without end. He picked it up and saw it was the same number.

"Who is this? Calling so early in the morning," Yun Jie asked lazily, nestled in his arms.

"I don't know, let's hear who it is," Yang Letian said, answering the phone listlessly. "Hello, who is it?"

"Brother, it's me."

Yang Letian recognized Qingyu's voice; it seemed no one else called him "brother.

" "Oh, it's Qingyu. Something up so early?"

Qingyu didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Why didn't you answer the phone earlier? What were you doing?"

Yang Letian's face flushed slightly as he recalled the earlier incident, thinking, "Luckily, 3G phones haven't come out yet, so there's no video call. Otherwise, my glorious image would be completely ruined!"

"Oh, nothing, I was asleep and didn't hear it," Yang Letian casually made up an excuse.

When Sister Yun heard him lie and heard a woman's voice on the phone, she felt a pang of jealousy. She then bit Yang Letian's shoulder hard, making him wince in pain, but he dared not cry out, only letting out a muffled groan. "Brother, what's wrong? Your voice sounds off," Qingyu asked suspiciously on the other end of the line.

"Oh, nothing, just a sore throat. By the way, what brings you here?" Yang Letian didn't want to dwell on the matter, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Hehe, brother, didn't you want me to say good things about you to my mom? I did, and that's why she agreed to let you come over and have barbecue with us." Qingyu's tone was full of excitement.

"Ah! Barbecue? This…" Yang Letian hesitated, because he really didn't want to see Yu Jie's indifferent face. Besides, he finally had a day off, and he wanted to spend more time with Sister Yun before sleeping in.

"What? You're not happy?" Qingyu was clearly displeased. "My mom didn't want you to come with us at first, but I had to beg and plead with her to let you come. Humph, if you don't come, don't expect me to say anything good about you to my mom."

"Hehe, I say one thing, you say ten, are you going to let me speak or not? I didn't say I wasn't coming."

"Hehe, so you agreed to come." Qingyu immediately went from angry to happy. "Then come to my house within half an hour, or I won't be there. Bye-bye!" Before Yang Letian could say anything, she hung up. Yang Letian stared at the ringing phone and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

"Do you have something to do today?"

"Yeah!" Yang Letian nodded, not knowing what to say.

"Then go ahead, I want to sleep a little longer." Sister Yun said, turning her back to him.

"What's wrong? Are you angry? The person who called just now is my boss. She asked me to go out, and I can't refuse." Yang Letian explained carefully.

Sister Yun chuckled, turned around, and hooked her jade-like arm around Yang Letian's neck, laughing as she said, "Silly boy, how could I be angry with you? I've said it before, I don't want to possess you. As long as you come and keep me company often, I'll be content."

"Really? You're really not angry?"

Sister Yun laughed, pinching his nose, "What do you want me to say for you to believe me?"

"Then...then why were you pretending to be asleep with your back to me just now?" Yang Letian still didn't quite believe her.

"Hmph, you're one to talk! You have no idea how vigorous you were just now! I'm still sore all over, of course I want to sleep and recharge, it's not that I was pretending to be asleep." Sister Yun gave him a charmingly flirtatious look.

Yang Letian chuckled and said, "I'm awesome, aren't I?"

Sister Yun pressed her forehead against his and laughed, "Yeah, you're the best, alright? Okay, hurry up and go, don't keep your boss waiting."

"Alright, I'll go first, we'll keep in touch by phone." Yang Letian said, getting up to put on his clothes. When he got to his shirt, he touched his still slightly aching shoulder and said, "Why did you bite me just now?"

"Hehe, I was happy." Sister Yun's playful expression was like that of a girl

experiencing her first love. "Okay, you bite me because you're happy? Then I'm happy now, I'll bite you too." With that, Yang Letian made a tiger-like leap, pounced on the bed, grabbed Sister Yun, and began passionately kissing her red lips again…

After a long while, the two reluctantly separated.

"I'm leaving, you can sleep a little longer."

Sister Yun nodded, without getting up or saying anything. After Yang Letian left, and the door slammed shut, Sister Yun slowly sat up, her eyes gleaming with a strange light. After a long while, she muttered to herself, "One day I'll make you willingly stay by my side."

When Yang Letian rushed to Yu Jie's villa, he found Yu Jie and her daughter already waiting for him at the entrance. Yang Letian was flattered. Before the taxi had even stopped, he hurriedly got out, saying, "Sorry I'm late."

"Didn't I tell you to be there within half an hour? Look, almost an hour has passed," Qingyu complained, pouting.

"Oh, sorry, sorry, something came up and I was delayed."

"Okay, stop talking, let's go," Yu Jie said impatiently.

"Okay, let's go!" Yang Letian quickly agreed, then cautiously asked, "Just the three of us?"

"Yes, we don't have any friends," Qingyu said with a pitiful expression.

"Hehe, I'm so lucky to be able to go out for barbecue with two beautiful ladies. All the men in Linhai City must be green with envy now." Yang Letian inadvertently revealed his glib nature.

"Hehe, really? Then tell me, who's prettier, me or Mom?" Qingyu asked playfully.

"Xiaoyu, get in the car, why are you talking so much?" Yu Jie chided from the side.

"Say it, say it." Qingyu persisted.

"Both are beautiful, one mature, one youthful, it's hard to say who's prettier!" Yang Letian said this with a little trepidation, afraid he might inadvertently flatter her. After he finished speaking, seeing no particular reaction from Yu Jie, he felt a little relieved. However, to be fair, Yang Letian's words weren't exactly flattery, because the mother and daughter were indeed quite beautiful; calling them beauties wouldn't be an exaggeration. Yu Jie was dressed in a denim outfit today. The tight jeans accentuated her graceful figure, and her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders. A gentle breeze made her hair flutter, making her extremely charming. Qing Yu, on the other hand, had her hair tied in a ponytail. She wore a black and white silk shirt with a large bow at the chest, a purple patterned skirt, flesh-colored pantyhose, and casual sneakers. Her entire outfit exuded youthful vitality and a touch of sexiness. So, going out with these two beauties was something any man would be happy to do. If it weren't for the lingering resentment towards Yu Jie, Yang Letian would truly feel that today was a wonderful day!

Chapter 45 Riverside Barbecue

"Hehe, brother, I didn't realize you were so cunning. What you said is as good as saying nothing. Of course, Mom and I look youthful and mature, don't you need to tell me that?" Qing Yu teased.

Yang Letian gave an awkward smile and said, "But what I said is true."

While he and Qingyu were chatting animatedly, Yu Jie, who was standing to the side, remained silent. He wondered what she was thinking. Yang Letian secretly observed her expression but couldn't figure it out, which made him feel a little worried.

Today they were riding in a Mitsubishi SUV. Yang Letian, after getting in, couldn't help but praise it, saying, "This car is nice, much more spacious than that BMW. Whose is it?"

Yu Jie rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "Just sit in your car, why are you asking so many questions?"

Yang Letian, feeling awkward, shut his mouth dejectedly. But then he heard Qingyu laughing beside him, "Hehe, this car is also mine. Mom usually drives that BMW to work, but when we go out for fun, especially picnics, we drive this SUV."

Yang Letian cursed inwardly, "What a wicked capitalist! He owns several cars. Poor people like us can't even afford a wheel! This world is so damn unfair!" Actually, Yang Letian forgot that he was now a millionaire. Although he still couldn't afford a BMW, he could easily afford a Xiali or Jetta. However, his mind wasn't focused on being a millionaire; he still thought of himself as the penniless wretch he was when he first graduated.

"Mom, let me drive when we get to the suburbs," Qingyu pleaded.

"Okay, I know. Actually, I knew you wanted to try driving today," Yu Jie said with a gentle smile.

"What? You can drive?" Yang Letian was quite surprised.

"Hmph, of course I can drive! Not only can I, but I'm quite good at it. You can ask my mom if you don't believe me. It's just that I don't have a driver's license. I'm thinking of taking the test after the college entrance exam next year. Hehe, with my current skills, getting a driver's license will be a piece of cake," Qingyu said proudly.

"Really? Then I'll have to ask you to be my apprentice. I feel really bad that every time I go out with President Yu, she has to be my driver. It seems my first priority now is to learn to drive," Yang Letian said sincerely, and with his guilty expression, he seemed to have committed a terrible crime.

"Hehe, no problem, but you have to pay tuition first."

"No problem!"

"Hey, brother, you don't look too good today. What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Qingyu asked suddenly, looking at Yang Letian's face.

Yang Letian thought to himself, "I was up all night last night, and then I exercised this morning. How can I look good?" He thought this, but he would never say it out loud. He said, "I had a bit of insomnia last night and didn't fall asleep until three or four in the morning."

"Ah! Is that so? No wonder you didn't hear my first call this morning. You won't be upset that I woke you up when you finally got to sleep, will you? Sigh, if I had known you didn't fall asleep until so late last night, I wouldn't have called you." Qingyu looked guilty.

"Hehe, it's nothing. Maybe relaxing in nature will help me sleep better tonight."

At this moment, Yu Jie, who hadn't spoken until now, said, glancing sideways at him, "Are you so lovesick that you can't sleep at night?"

Yang Letian was taken aback, then gave an awkward smile and said, "No way! It's just that work pressure is too much."

Actually, Yang Letian just said it casually and didn't mean anything by it, but Yu Jie heard it and thought he was implying that she often made things difficult for him. Just as she was about to confront him, she heard Qingyu say from the side, "Wow, Mom, my brother is complaining to you. He's begging you not to put any more pressure on him. Look how you've made him unable to sleep at night. He's so pitiful!"

The speaker didn't mean anything by it, but the listener took it to heart. The word "pressure" that Qingyu used was so ambiguous that it could easily make adult interpretations. Yu Jie's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lost interest in arguing with Yang Letian. She changed the subject, saying, "Didn't you want to drive? We're on the outer ring now, there aren't many police around. Are you still going to drive?"

"Yes, yes, of course I'll drive! Stop right there, let's switch seats," Qingyu said excitedly.

Yang Letian, on the other hand, was very pleased, thinking to himself, "Hmph, who told you to go against me? Now your daughter has given you a little bit of an embarrassing moment, haha!" His joy was overflowing, as if he had really gotten something out of Yu Jie.

Seeing his happy face and recalling what Qingyu had just said, Yu Jie knew what he was thinking. She glared at him fiercely, and if Qingyu hadn't been there, she probably would have given Yang Letian a good scolding.

Seeing Yu Jie's murderous glare, Yang Letian inwardly cried out, "Oh no!" But it was too late; he couldn't take back his smile. He could only sigh to himself, "Sigh! I'm still not mature enough. My emotions are all written on my face. Now I'm in for another rough time."

Qingyu drove quite well, speeding along the road, and soon arrived at a picturesque place nestled against the mountains and beside the water. This place was also within the Shuangfeng Mountain Forest Park, but this time they didn't take the main road that Yang Letian and Yuan Tingting had taken last time. Instead, they crossed a dirt road to reach the other side of Shuangfeng Mountain. A small river flowed through the area, with rows of willow trees lining its banks. The surrounding area was covered in green grass, and in the distance, Shuangfeng Mountain was lush with trees and wildflowers, making for a very beautiful scene. Because this wasn't the main road into and out of the forest park, it was sparsely populated, adding to its tranquility and serenity.

"How about it? Isn't the environment here nice?" Qingyu looked at Yang Letian with pride.

"This is great! I've lived in Linhai for years, and I never knew there was such a wonderful, secluded place."

"Stop talking so much, get out and unload your things," Yu Jie urged from the side.

To make up for his earlier mistake, Yang Letian quickly jumped out of the car and said, "I'll unload, you guys take a break." He then opened the back door and unloaded all the food and barbecue equipment.

"Hehe, brother, it's so much easier with you here. Otherwise, just unloading all this stuff would have taken Mom and me a lot of effort. It's so nice to have a man around!"

"Then you should tell your mom to find you a stepfather." Yang Letian almost blurted out this, but he swallowed it back down. He knew the consequences of saying such a thing would be no less severe than jumping into the river—he'd be half-dead, if not dead.

"Stop talking nonsense, get out and start barbecuing," Yu Jie scolded.

Although the place was remote, a few people had already arrived before them. They were also there for barbecue, and the aroma of grilled meat wafted through the air, making Qingyu excited again. She exclaimed, "Wow, everyone's already eating! Let's hurry up and get started!"

Yu Jie seemed to be infected by Qingyu's excitement, revealing a bright smile rarely seen on her face. She teased, "You silly girl, all you do is eat. Be careful you don't become fat, then no boy will like you."

"Pshaw! I don't care. If no boy likes me, so be it. Besides, I don't like those immature boys at school either." Qingyu said nonchalantly. "

Oh, really? Then who asked me last night how to write a good love letter?"

"Ugh! Mom, you're so mean!" Qingyu blushed and started to whine to Yu Jie.

Yang Letian, who was listening to the conversation between the mother and daughter, was immediately astonished. In his mind, most parents in China, especially those of girls, were afraid their children would fall in love too early and rarely discussed matters of the heart with them. This was the first time Yang Letian had ever seen someone as open and honest as Yu Jie about romantic relationships with her high school sophomore daughter. How could he not be astonished?

Chapter 46: Fishing Fun

Yang Letian recalled his own high school days. Back then, he wouldn't even dare talk about love with his classmates, let alone his parents. However, at this moment, Yang Letian secretly admired Yu Jie, because he also agreed with her methods of educating her child.

Yang Letian had also been through that age, and he knew that it was perfectly normal for children at this age to have feelings for the opposite sex and even budding romances. If such normal feelings were met with secrecy and suppression, it would only backfire, causing the child to rebel and go astray. Therefore, the correct approach was to be open and honest, like Yu Jie did, and provide reasonable guidance. However, most parents knew this principle and had considered doing it, but few actually put it into practice. So Yang Letian admired Yu Jie. At that moment, Yang Letian suddenly wondered, "I wonder if she'll put condoms in her child's backpack like some parents in Europe and America do?"

While Yang Letian was lost in thought, Qingyu had already opened the food packaging and taken out the meat, while Yu Jie opened another bag and took out drinks, cups, and other items.

Suddenly, Qingyu said, "Oh dear, I forgot to bring my fishing rod. Otherwise, I could have caught a fish in the river to eat."

Yu Jie echoed, "Yeah, it's just chicken here, it's a bit monotonous."

Yang Letian, watching the mother and daughter's banter, suddenly had a bright idea and said, "You don't necessarily need a fishing rod to catch fish."

"If not a fishing rod, then catch them with your hands?" Yu Jie said irritably.

"No! We won't catch them with our hands."

"Oh, then what will we use? Stop keeping us in suspense, just tell us." Qingyu became interested and eagerly pressed for an answer. Yu Jie also seemed very curious about what he would use, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

Seeing that his words had clearly piqued their interest, Yang Letian felt quite pleased with himself and said, shaking his head, "With a harpoon."

"Tch! I thought it was some amazing, earth-shattering idea, but it's just this useless piece of nonsense." Yu Jie said disdainfully.

Qingyu complained, "Brother, are you deliberately teasing us? There aren't even any fishing rods here, where are we going to get a harpoon?"

"Don't rush me, let me finish," Yang Letian said calmly, anticipating their reaction. "If we don't have a harpoon, we can make one ourselves. It's very simple, just find a stick and sharpen one end." With that, Yang Letian stood up and ran towards the nearby hillside. A moment later, he returned with a two-meter-long, withered stick in his hand.

"Will this work? Will it be able to spear any fish?" Qingyu was still somewhat skeptical.

"Hehe, we'll find out soon enough. Let's let the facts speak for themselves." As he spoke, Yang Letian glanced at Yu Jie, who was also watching him with great interest. Yang Letian worked even harder, picking up a fruit knife and quickly sharpening one end of the stick.

Having done all this, Yang Letian went to the riverbank, took off his shoes and socks, rolled up his trousers, and prepared to go into the river. Qingyu watched him do all this with curiosity and asked, "Do we really need to go into the river?"

Yang Letian chuckled and said, "How can I spear fish if I don't go into the river? Do you think the fish will swim to the shore for me to spear?"

It was already June, and although it wasn't the hottest time of the year, it was still quite warm. Stepping into the water was very refreshing. Yang Letian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Even if you don't spear any fish, soaking in this clear water is quite comfortable." Hearing Yang Letian's words, Qingyu felt itchy and wanted to jump into the water to cool off, but unfortunately, she was wearing pantyhose, which was inconvenient to take off, so she could only watch him from the shore. Yu Jie also put down the meat she was about to grill and went to the shore to see if Yang Letian could really spear fish. Although she had eaten a lot of fish, she had never seen spearfishing before, so Yu Jie, like Qingyu, was full of curiosity about this thing.

After Yang Letian went into the river, he turned back after only a few steps. Yu Jie, seeing this, assumed he wasn't confident he could spear a fish and had given up. Just as she was about to make a sarcastic remark, Yang Letian pulled his phone from his pocket and handed it to Qingyu, saying, "Hold this for me."

"Oh, so he's afraid his phone will get wet. What a stingy guy," Yu Jie thought to herself.

Yang Letian continued walking towards the center of the river until the water reached his knees before stopping, his eyes carefully searching for fish. Actually, Yang Letian wasn't entirely confident he could spear a fish. Although he used to spear fish in the river often as a child and was quite skilled, that was a long time ago, and even the most durable things can't withstand the erosion of time. Despite this, Yang Letian still volunteered to spear fish in the river, mainly to show off his skills to Yu Jie. He knew that someone like Yu Jie, who grew up in the city, had probably never seen spearfishing before and would be curious about it. He figured that seizing on her curiosity and showing off his skills might change her bad impression of him. Therefore, he knew he might not be able to spear the fish, and even if he did, it wouldn't necessarily change her negative impression. But he still didn't want to miss this opportunity to impress Yu Jie.

"Brother, is there any fish?" Qingyu shouted anxiously from the bank, wishing she could jump into the river herself.

"Shh! Yes, don't shout." Yang Letian indeed saw a fish about half a foot long swimming towards him. He held his breath, raised the stick high with both hands, and thrust it into the water with lightning speed, sending spray flying everywhere.

"How was it? Did you get it?" Qingyu shouted excitedly. Yu Jie also stared intently at the stick in Yang Letian's hand. She watched as Yang Letian slowly pulled the stick out of the water. Once it was completely out, they found it was empty, without even a fish scale on it.

"Sigh..." A chorus of sighs arose from the shore. The other people who had come for the barbecue were curious about Yang Letian spearing fish in the river and had all come to watch. Qingyu was even more frustrated, repeatedly exclaiming, "What a pity!" Yu Jie, however, watched Yang Letian with a half-smile, seemingly amused.

Yang Letian, no longer caring about the reactions of the people on the shore, was trying to understand why he had failed. He thought to himself, "There's no reason for this. My aim and strength were pretty good. How could I have missed?" He was completely baffled. At that moment, the hot summer sun shone on the water, reflecting off the shimmering surface and stinging his eyes. Suddenly, it dawned on him why he hadn't speared the fish. It was because of the refraction phenomenon underwater. What appeared to be the fish's position was actually further back in the water. How could he have forgotten this simple yet crucial principle? He had only made himself a laughingstock. At the same time, Yang Letian inwardly cursed himself for being out of work for too long and growing increasingly distant from the working people of his hometown.

Having found the reason for his failure, Yang Letian was now confident. He continued searching in the water and soon found another fish. Without hesitation, Yang Letian plunged his stick into the water. Immediately, there was an uproar on the bank, with everyone asking, "How was it? How was it? Did you catch it?" Qingyu, in particular, shouted the loudest.

Yang Letian deliberately shook his head at them, and the same hissing came from the bank again. Seeing this, Yang Letian laughed heartily and raised his stick. A large, white fish, easily a foot long, was speared on one end of the stick, wagging its tail.

"Mom, look, brother caught it! He caught it! Haha!" Qingyu clapped her hands excitedly.

"Here," Yang Letian said, pulling the fish off the stick and throwing it onto the bank. Qingyu hurriedly reached out to catch the fish still jumping around on the grass, saying, "Mom, come help me catch some too!"

In less than half an hour, Yang Letian had speared four or five more fish. Seeing that he had caught enough, he returned to the shore, keeping the two largest fish for himself and distributing the rest to the others who were also having a barbecue. Everyone was happy and dispersed.

Chapter 47: A Change of Attitude

The three of them thoroughly enjoyed the barbecue. Even Yu Jie, who always seemed to be at odds with Yang Letian, didn't give him any trouble. This surprised and delighted Yang Letian. He was surprised because he couldn't believe that just a few fish could change her opinion of him. Was there some other scheme behind it all? He was delighted because Yu Jie hadn't made things difficult for him, which was ultimately a good thing.

On the way back, while Yu Jie was getting out of the car to use the restroom, Yang Letian secretly asked Qingyu, "How did you put in a good word for me last night?"

Qingyu giggled and said, "It's simple. I said you're a nice person and handsome."

"Oh, you little rascal, you've learned to tease me now, haven't you?" Yang Letian feigned anger and pretended to tickle her armpits.

Qingyu quickly begged for mercy, "Don't tickle me, don't tickle me, I'll tell you, okay?"

"Hehe, that's more like it. Tell me already."

"I can tell you, but you have to answer one question for me first." Qingyu's smile vanished, and she became serious.

"Hehe, ask away, I'll tell you everything I know. But don't be so serious, it's a little uncomfortable for me," Yang Letian chuckled.

"Seriously, how did you come to know my cousin's girlfriend who died far from home? And I heard you two had a pretty good relationship."

Yang Letian was startled, thinking to himself, "It seems Yu Jie has already told Qingyu everything she knows. I suspect Yu Jie sent Qingyu to sound me out, to find out how far Yuan Tingting and I have progressed." Thinking this, Yang Letian said, "I think your mother has already told you, Director Yuan, who is your cousin's girlfriend who died far from home, is my boss. We naturally met, it's that simple."

"So, do you like her?" Qingyu continued to press.

"Of course I like such a pretty girl."

"Huh!?"

Yang Letian laughed at her surprised expression. "What's wrong? What's so surprising? Who doesn't like pretty girls? Like you, I like you too."

"Ugh, I'm being serious. Do you and her...do you have that kind of relationship?" Qingyu asked, her face flushed.

"What kind of relationship?" Yang Letian pretended not to understand.

"Ugh, stop pretending. I know you understand what I mean."

"I really don't know." Yang Letian feigned innocence.

"I mean, are you boyfriend and girlfriend? And have you had sex?"

"Pfft!" Yang Letian spat out the bottle of mineral water he was about to drink, accompanied by a violent cough.

"What? You think I'm afraid to say?" Qingyu raised her red face, her eyes full of smugness.

After a while, Yang Letian calmed down, looking at Qingyu without saying a word. Qingyu boldly met his gaze, without backing down. The two remained silent for a while. Suddenly, Yang Letian stretched out his hands, tilted his head back, and muttered, "Oh my god! What's wrong with kids these days? So bold, so precocious, it's simply..."

"Alright, alright," Qingyu interrupted him. "Stop reciting poetry and answer my question."

"No, she and I are just colleagues." Yang Letian said this without feeling guilty or uneasy, because he had already made an agreement with Yuan Tingting not to reveal their friendship until he achieved something.

"Really? That makes things easier," Qingyu said happily. "As long as you don't have any direct relationship with my cousin's girlfriend, I can speak up for you.

" "Why?" Yang Letian pretended not to understand.

"Sigh! It's a long story!" Qingyu's tone was like that of a wise old man, making Yang Letian chuckle.

Qingyu glared at him and said, "What are you laughing at? I'm telling the truth."

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh, continue." "

Sigh, although my cousin's death was his own fault, his girlfriend also bears some responsibility. If she hadn't insisted on going to England to study that lousy thing, my cousin wouldn't have died so tragically far from home. Sigh, so now my maternal grandparents' family, including my mom, all hate her. Okay, that's enough, my mom's here. But don't worry, as long as you don't have any close relationship with her, I don't think my mom will make things too difficult for you."

"Damn it! I can't believe their whole family is so unreasonable. Fine, I'll just quit my job and save myself from this scumbag behavior." "Yang Letian cursed inwardly. He now had some money, so his tone became much more assertive.

In the following days, whether it was Qingyu speaking up for him or something else, Yu Jie stopped making things difficult for Yang Letian. Although she still had that indifferent expression when she saw him, it was much better than before when she would pick fights with him for no reason. She also stopped asking about the small projects he was in charge of. Yang Letian was secretly relieved, and the thought of resigning that had crossed his mind a few days earlier was completely dispelled. Because that very night after returning from the barbecue..." Yang Letian specifically went online to check the bank card Tang Chong had given him, wanting to see how much money was in it. He was truly astonished by what he found. The transfer records showed that Tang Chong had transferred three sums of money to him, totaling 1.1 million yuan. Looking at the numbers, Yang Letian was so excited he almost fainted. He thought to himself, "It's true what they say, it's easy to make money when you're in a high position. Back when I was working part-time to support myself, I'd only earn a few dozen yuan a day even if I worked myself to the bone. Now, I'm just a small supervisor, and with just a small idea, I've earned over a million yuan. It's unbelievable! Now that I'm a manager, it seems making money will be even easier. I can't quit this job. What's a little humiliation compared to money?" So Yang Letian was determined to endure whatever Yu Jie did to him. But to his surprise, Yu Jie's attitude towards him changed, which delighted him.

One day, Yang Letian was sitting in his office looking at a project schedule when his secretary, Xiao Huang, knocked and entered. While Xiao Huang's figure was less than flattering, her voice was very pleasant, and she was eloquent, which gradually made Yang Letian develop a liking for her.

"What is it?" Yang Letian asked without looking up. "

Manager Yang, please sign these documents. Also, President Yu wants you to come over."

"Ah! What is it?" Yang Letian blurted out. Although Yu Jie's attitude towards him had improved considerably in the past few days, the thought of Yu Jie wanting to see him still made Yang Letian reflexively nervous.

"I don't know, she wants you to come over immediately because she has a meeting at headquarters in a little while."

"I understand." Yang Letian quickly signed the document and sent her away.

"What did she want me to do?" Yang Letian wondered as he walked. "The projects I'm in charge of are progressing quite well; profitability shouldn't be a problem. She shouldn't have any reason to pick a fight with me, but what else could she possibly want besides this? Sigh, never mind, I'll find out when I get in. She can't do anything to me anyway."

Standing at the door of Yu Jie's office, Yang Letian straightened his tie and knocked.

"Come in. " Yang Letian knocked once, and a sound came from inside.

He pushed the door open and entered, only to find Yu Jie not sitting in the executive chair behind the desk, but on the sofa next to him. She was raising one of her delicate, white legs, placing it on the coffee table in front of her, and pulling on sheer stockings.

Seeing this rather provocative scene, Yang Letian felt his mouth go dry, and he longed to rush forward, pull her into his arms, and ravage her. Unfortunately, she wasn't Yuan Tingting, and Yang Letian didn't have the guts, so he could only suppress his inner urges and respectfully ask, "What do you need me for?"

Yu Jie glanced at him but didn't say anything. She just gestured towards the "big desk." Yang Letian understood and walked to the "big desk," where he saw a form. He picked it up and saw it was a registration form for a driving school.

Chapter 48 Change of Attitude

"I've registered you for a driving school. They offer evening lessons, so you can use your time after work to learn. As for the tuition, the company will reimburse 80%, and the remaining 20% will be deducted from your salary," Yu Jie said casually as she put on a stocking on her other leg.

"Huh! Why is she suddenly being so nice to me?" Yang Letian wondered. "Registering me and reimbursing my tuition, is she up to something?"

Unable to figure out Yu Jie's true intentions, Yang Letian didn't know what to do. Should he accept it gladly and be grateful, or pretend to be polite and then pay for everything himself?

"Oh well, who cares? I'll just accept it first." Thinking this, Yang Letian feigned gratitude and said, "Thank you so much, President Yu. I'm so sorry to have to ask you to sign me up! If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

Yu Jie looked up at him and smiled sweetly, saying, "You said it yourself, so if I ever need your help, don't make excuses to refuse."

"My God! She actually smiled at me! Did the sun really rise in the west today?" Yang Letian was filled with doubt and almost ran to the French windows to look at the sun outside.

"What's wrong? Hesitating?" Yu Jie smiled charmingly as always.

"Oh, no, no." Yang Letian snapped out of his daze and quickly said, "I'll do my best as long as it's within my power. Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll head out now." Yang Letian was still a little uncomfortable with her sudden change in attitude and wanted to leave quickly so he could think things through.

"What? You hate me that much? Don't you want to stay with me for even a minute longer?" Yu Jie said softly, like a pitiful little woman.

"No, no, how could I dislike you?" Yang Letian hurriedly replied. Inwardly, however, he wondered, "What's wrong with her today? Did she take the wrong medicine or suffer some kind of blow?"

"I know, I was indeed very unfriendly to you before, but that was because I thought you and that brat Yuan Tingting had some kind of relationship, so… Well, now I've heard from Qingyu that you two don't have any special relationship. I misunderstood you before, so now I don't dislike you as much as before. On the contrary, I quite like you, because you really resemble my little sister. When will I take you to meet my sister?"

"Oh, I see." Yang Letian breathed a sigh of relief, but then he thought, "Wait a minute, with her shrewdness and competence, she shouldn't believe me as easily as Qingyu. Besides, considering all the things Tingting has done for me in the past, it's not hard to see that our relationship isn't just a simple superior-subordinate one. What does she mean by this?" Yang Letian's mind raced, but he still couldn't figure out her intentions.

"It's alright, it's alright. I understand why you did what you did before." Yang Letian couldn't figure out her intentions, but he still had to say a few polite words.

"It's good that you understand. Come on, help me see how this outfit is? Is there anything that's not right?" Yu Jie stood up from the sofa, smiling charmingly at Yang Letian.

Yang Letian had to admit that the woman standing in front of him was indeed a beauty. Every smile and gesture exuded a charm that emanated from her very bones, and her well-fitting Armani suit perfectly showcased her mature womanly style. Yang Letian couldn't help but praise, "Very good! Very elegant and generous!"

Yu Jie giggled and said, "Really? Thank you! Okay, you go ahead with your work. I should go to headquarters for a meeting."

"Alright, I'll go out first." Yang Letian said, turning to leave.

"Oh, wait!"

"Is there anything else?"

"Has Qingyu been contacting you every day these past few days?" Yu Jie asked casually while fixing her hair in front of a small mirror.

"Yes," Yang Letian answered honestly. A little uneasy, however, he thought, "Won't she think I have designs on her daughter? Please! It's always your daughter who calls me first." Indeed, Qingyu had been calling him first these past few days, to the point that she'd gotten angry last night, questioning why he hadn't called her first. She even threatened to speak up for him if he did it again, and even stir up trouble. At the time, Yang Letian was at one of Yun Jie's bars, being affectionate with her, when he received the call and heard Qingyu's barrage of questions. He quickly coaxed and lied to appease her. But just as he'd settled things with Qingyu, Yun Jie seemed unhappy again. Yang Letian had to use gentle words and sweet talk, until he delivered two more high-quality "services" that evening, finally winning Yun Jie over and making her happy and compliant.

While Yang Letian was lost in thought, Yu Jie said, "It's like this, Xiaoyu's final exams are coming up soon, and after summer vacation she'll be a senior in high school, with a heavy workload. But her attitude towards studying is still the same, so unhurried, it's driving me crazy! I've told her, but she won't listen. I think she listens to you more, so I hope you can help me persuade her to change her attitude and strive to get into the best university."

Watching Yu Jie ramble on like any parent hoping their child will succeed, Yang Letian couldn't help but chuckle to himself. At the same time, his earlier anxiety finally subsided, and he said easily, "Hehe, Mr. Yu, I think you're overthinking it. Xiaoyu's grades are very good, and she's very smart. I think getting into Tsinghua or Peking University shouldn't be a problem."

"Hehe, this child is indeed very smart, and her grades are quite good, but I'm just afraid she'll become arrogant because of her success." Hearing someone praise her child made Yu Jie very happy.

"Mr. Yu, don't worry, I'll try to persuade her."

"Alright, thank you for your help. I'll be going now." Yu Jie finished speaking, picked up her small LV handbag, and left, leaving only a lingering, refreshing fragrance in Yang Letian's nose.

Back in his office, Yang Letian was still puzzled, unable to understand what Yu Jie's sudden change in attitude towards him meant. "Instead of racking my brains here, I might as well call Qingyu directly. Maybe I can get some clues from her." Having made up his mind, Yang Letian checked the time. It was just after her class ended, so he dialed Qingyu's cell phone.

"Hello, Xiaoyu, it's your brother." Yang Letian greeted her enthusiastically.

"Hmph, why did you suddenly decide to call me today?" Although Qingyu's tone was cold, one could still hear a hint of barely suppressed excitement in it.

"Hehe, after your stern criticism last night, my young heart was greatly shaken. Now I've learned my lesson and decided to mend my ways, so I took the initiative to call you and say hello." Yang Letian, still true to his glib nature, teased.

"Hehe, get lost, you smooth talker. So, what do you want?"

"Hehe, my little Yu is so clever! It's like this, did your mother mention anything about me to you last night? Like her opinions or comments?"

"Hmm...no, I didn't hear my mom say anything about you." Judging from her tone, Yang Letian could tell that she was probably tilting her head back, pretending to rack her brains to remember.

"No? Think about it carefully." Yang Letian coaxed.

"Really no! Hey, why are you asking this? Do you have feelings for my mom? Hehe!" Qingyu said with a mischievous smile on the other end of the phone.

"You little rascal, what are you thinking about all day?" Yang Letian said, feigning anger.

"Tch! Don't pretend. My mom's so beautiful, I don't believe you don't have any feelings for her." Qingyu wasn't intimidated by his feigned anger at all; instead, she became even more enthusiastic. She then lowered her voice and said, "You reacted like that to me that night, so wouldn't you react the same way to my mom? My mom's dressed very sexily, hehe!"

Yang Letian was completely speechless. This little girl really dared to say anything, and she accurately hit the nail on the head. Yang Letian admitted in his heart that he had indeed had feelings for Yu Jie, and not just once. For example, when he entered Yu Jie's office just now and saw her putting on stockings, Yang Letian had some fantasies. But this was only something he admitted in his heart; he would never admit it aloud.

"Stop talking nonsense. Your mom just said that she told me to advise you to correct your attitude towards studying and stop thinking about these messy things all the time." Yang Letian figured he couldn't get any useful information out of her, so he changed the subject and prepared to end the conversation.

"What? You've already been bribed by my mom in just a few days?" Qingyu said, feigning surprise.

"Go away! What bribery? Your mom has a point. Okay, I heard your class bell ring. Go to class now, we'll talk again."

"Alright, bye!"

Hanging up the phone, Yang Letian was still clueless. He felt uneasy because Yu Jie and Yuan Tingting were old rivals, and every change in Yu Jie might be aimed at Yuan Tingting. This made Yang Letian very uneasy.

"Ah, right, why not ask Tingting? She knows Yu Jie better, so she might be able to guess her true intentions." Thinking of this, Yang Letian also remembered that Yuan Tingting had been gone for almost ten days. She was supposed to be back within a week, but she hadn't returned yet. Things might not have gone smoothly, which made Yang Letian anxious and also guilty. He had been so busy spending time with Sister Yun these past few days that he had completely forgotten about Yuan Tingting and hadn't even called her.

It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost. Yang Letian dialed Yuan Tingting's international number.

"Hello? Who is this?" A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.

"It's me, Letian."

"Hehe, Letian, it's you! What? Missed me?"

"Yes, I missed you. When are you coming back? Didn't you say you'd be back within a week? Why are you still there?"

"Something went wrong, so I was delayed a bit, but it's okay, it's all sorted out now, and I can fly back tomorrow."

"Really? That's great! When are you arriving in Linhai? I'll pick you up at the airport."

"No need, I estimate I'll arrive tonight, so don't bother picking me up. Just wait for me in the hotel room; I've already spoken to the hotel reception."

"Hehe, that's fine too. I'll get a good rest tonight and come pick you up tomorrow night!" Yang Letian said with a double meaning, accompanied by a mischievous laugh.

"You're so naughty! You're so unserious!" Yuan Tingting scolded playfully.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you. I've been transferred to Yu Jie's team now, and she..."

Before Yang Letian could finish, Yuan Tingting interrupted, "I already know about it. I'll tell you the details when I get back. That's all for now, see you tomorrow!"

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

Yang Letian then started thinking about how to tell Sister Yun that night. He'd been staying at Sister Yun's house for the past few days. Yuan Tingting was coming back tomorrow, so obviously he couldn't stay at Sister Yun's anymore. But how could he bring it up? Although Sister Yun had said that Yang Letian was free to come and go as he pleased, that she wouldn't possess him or restrict his interactions with other girls, Yang Letian could tell that Sister Yun liked him. Telling someone who liked him that he was going to another woman's arms was ultimately a rather cruel thing.

Chapter 49 Celebrating a Birthday

After work, Yang Letian slowly returned to Sister Yun's place. All the way there, he kept thinking about how to bring it up with Sister Yun. Should he tell her directly or give her a subtle hint? Would Sister Yun be disappointed, sad, or indifferent upon hearing the news? Whatever her reaction, Yang Letian didn't want to see it.

"Sigh, making love with different women is indeed very pleasurable, but talking about feelings with different women is very distressing!" Along the way, Yang Letian couldn't think of how to talk to Sister Yun, but he came to this classic conclusion.

"Mr. Yang, you're here to see your girlfriend again?" A security guard at the entrance of the complex greeted him. Since Yang Letian had been coming to Sister Yun's place every day for the past few days, the security guards at the gate had become familiar with him and assumed he was Sister Yun's new boyfriend.

"Yeah." Yang Letian was too lazy to explain, so he just nodded vaguely and asked, "Is she back?"

The security guard smiled and said, "Miss Qian came back a long time ago. I even saw her buy a lot of groceries; she's probably cooking them now." Hearing this, Yang Letian felt even heavier. It was obvious that Sister Yun was in a good mood, making it even harder for him to speak.

"Anyway, I'm already here, let's go in and talk first." With that thought, Yang Letian ignored the security guard's idle chatter, quickly greeted him, and hurried upstairs. He rushed to Sister Yun's door, took a deep breath, and prepared to knock, only to find the outer security door open. Pushing the inner solid wood door, he found it ajar. Yang Letian thought, "Sister Yun is too careless. Such carelessness is dangerous, especially for a beautiful single woman like her. No, I'll have to have a good talk with her later." However, as he stepped inside and turned to close the door, a pair of soft arms embraced him from behind.

Yang Letian understood; Sister Yun knew he was coming and had deliberately opened the door. After closing the door tightly, Yang Letian gently turned around and tenderly hugged Sister Yun, saying, "How did you know I was coming?"

"Hehe, we're on the same wavelength," Sister Yun chuckled, resting her head against his chest.

"Hehe." Yang Letian chuckled softly, his arms tightening around Yun Jie's delicate body. His heart was filled with conflict; he didn't know whether he should tell her he was bringing his girlfriend back.

"Oh, right, come and see, I've made a lot of dishes. See if there's anything you like?" With that, Yun Jie broke free from Yang Letian's embrace and led him to the dining table in the living room. The table was laden with dishes—steamed, braised, stir-fried, and even a whole roasted duck in the center—it was truly mouthwatering.

"Wow, so many dishes! What's the occasion? Why all this fuss?"

"Guess."

"Hmm… let me think… Ah! It's not your birthday, is it?"

"Hehe, you're so clever!" Yun Jie said, giving Yang Letian a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Ah? It really is your birthday! Why didn't you tell me sooner? Look, I didn't buy you a gift." Yang Letian said apologetically, holding Yun Jie's hand.

"It's alright, I'm just happy you could come and celebrate my birthday with me. You know what? You're the first person to celebrate my birthday with me in all these years," Sister Yun said, gazing at him affectionately.

Yang Letian felt a little flustered under Sister Yun's loving gaze, thinking to himself, "I'm the first? Women often care a lot about 'firsts,' like first love, first kiss, first time making love—these things leave an indelible impression on them. I never thought I'd become the protagonist of one of her many firsts."

"What are you daydreaming about? Sit down," Sister Yun said, shaking his arm gently.

"Okay, okay, let's sit down." The two sat facing each other at the table. Suddenly, Yang Letian noticed something and quickly said, "Oh dear! There's no birthday cake. I'll go downstairs and buy one." He stood up.

"No!" Sister Yun grabbed his hand. "Just stay with me a little longer. It doesn't matter if there's a cake or not. Besides, I'm not a little girl anymore; I don't need those fancy things."

"Well… okay." Yang Letian poured a glass of red wine for both of them and then raised his glass, saying, "Happy birthday!"

"Thank you!" Sister Yun took a sip of wine and said, "Do you know how old I am today?"

Yang Letian really didn't know. He only knew that Sister Yun was older than him, but how much older? He didn't know. Although he often wanted to know Sister Yun's age, age was a sensitive topic for women, and since she wouldn't say, he didn't want to ask directly. Seeing that she was about to speak, he was very happy, but he didn't want to appear impatient, so he gently shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I think it'll be either my twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth birthday."

"Hehe! You really know how to make me happy. Let me tell you, after this birthday, I'll be thirty. Sigh, I'm at the age of 'tofu dregs' (a slang term for someone past

their prime)." There was a hint of melancholy in his voice. "Ah, thirty, that's the golden age for a woman. Women of this age are mature, charming, and wise, just like you, Sister Yun." Yang Letian showered her with praise.

"Hehe, do you really understand women? How do you know that thirty-year-old women are the best? Have you interacted with women of different ages—twenty, thirty, and forty—and compared them all? Hehe..." Sister Yun teased with a laugh.

"Hehe, you're absolutely right. I have indeed interacted with women of several different ages. You only have the right to speak if you've done your research! Haha!"

"Hmph, I knew you were a womanizer!" Sister Yun said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"What?" Yang Letian simply moved a chair next to Sister Yun, then reached into her loose loungewear and stroked her thigh, saying, "Although I've dealt with them all, they were all just casual acquaintances. Only with you have we had 'in-depth exchanges,' hehe!" Yang Letian chuckled mischievously as he lightly drew circles on her thigh with his finger.

"Go away! You little rascal!" Sister Yun blushed and scolded playfully.

"Hehe, me, a rascal? Okay, then I'll show you how rascal I can be." With that, Yang Letian pulled Sister Yun onto his lap.

"Ah!" Sister Yun exclaimed in surprise, then leaned against Yang Letian's chest, motionless, before finally wrapping her arms around his neck and saying, "You really are a rascal, but I like your rascal side." As she spoke, she gently closed her eyes and raised her full, red lips.

At this moment, Yang Letian could no longer restrain himself. He had completely forgotten his purpose for coming here, and pulled Yun Jie tightly into his arms, groping her body while passionately kissing her red lips.

Just as they were lost in their passionate kiss, oblivious to the passage of time, a pleasant cell phone rang incongruously between them. Yang Letian knew immediately that it wasn't his phone, so he ignored it and continued his oral sex with Yun Jie. Yun Jie, panting, broke free from his embrace and said with a smile, "Okay, sit down first, I'll take this call." She then pulled her phone from the front pocket of her loose-fitting house dress. However, when she saw the name displayed on the screen, her face darkened. She didn't answer the phone immediately, seemingly unwilling to see the person.

"What's wrong? Who called?" Yang Letian asked with concern, noticing Yun Jie's unusual expression.

“Oh. A friend I don’t want to see.”

“Then don’t answer, let’s continue.” Yang Letian said with a grin, reaching out to pull Yun Jie into his arms again. Yun Jie nimbly dodged back, laughing, “It wouldn’t be good not to answer. Although I don’t want to see him, he’s still a friend. Besides, he might be calling to wish me a happy birthday.” After saying that, Yun Jie answered the phone. The

caller was indeed wishing Yun Jie a happy birthday. Yun Jie said thank you, and then the person on the other end said something else. Yun Jie’s expression changed, and she quickly ran to the windowsill and looked down. Seeing this, Yang Letian followed Yun Jie to the window and looked down. He saw a young man downstairs holding a phone in one hand and a bouquet of flowers in the other, waving at Yun Jie.

“Okay, then come up.” Yun Jie said into the phone, and then put it down.

“Who is this guy? He’s quite handsome. How does he know it’s your birthday?” Yang Letian said sourly.

“Hehe…” Yun Jie chuckled.

"What are you laughing at?" Yang Letian said irritably.

"Hehe, you're jealous." Sister Yun giggled and grabbed his arm, pouting like a little girl. "Okay, stop being jealous. He's the boy I told you about last time, the one who gave me nine hundred and ninety-nine roses. And I also said I don't like him, so don't make that sour face, hehe!"

"What? I'm not jealous! I'm not making that sour face!" Yang Letian awkwardly defended himself. He was surprised by his own reaction, thinking, "What's wrong with me? I know I won't be with her, but why do I feel so jealous when I hear someone else is pursuing her? Do I want her to be alone forever? That's so selfish and shameless."

Just as Yang Letian was mentally berating himself, Sister Yun stood on tiptoe and gave him a big kiss on the cheek, saying, "Hehe, I'm really happy to see you like this. It proves you like me too, otherwise you wouldn't be jealous."

"Really? Do I really like her? Do I care about her?" Yang Letian wondered to himself, feeling a sense of bewilderment.

"Alright, don't just stand there like a dummy. He'll be up soon. Let's go to the door." With that, Sister Yun grabbed Yang Letian's arm and pulled him to the door without further ado.

The doorbell rang, and as soon as Sister Yun opened the door, a large bouquet of flowers was thrust in front of her, so much so that neither Yang Letian nor Sister Yun could see the visitor's face, as it was completely obscured by the flowers.

"Happy birthday!" a voice came from behind the flowers.

"Thank you, come in," Sister Yun said, accepting the flowers.

The man outside the door was overjoyed that Sister Yun accepted his flowers so readily and invited him in. However, when Sister Yun took the flowers, the man outside saw that there was another man next to her, and he froze, his smile slowly freezing and disappearing.

"Come on, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Yang Letian, and this is my friend, Chi Wancheng," Sister Yun introduced them to each other.

"What? Boyfriend?" Yang Letian was startled, but then he understood Sister Yun's intention; she wanted this guy named Chi Wancheng to give up.

"Hello!" Yang Letian extended his hand to Chi Wancheng in a friendly manner. Chi Wancheng glanced at Yang Letian with a slightly hostile look, hesitated for a moment, and still extended his hand, but as soon as his hand touched Yang Letian's skin, he quickly moved it away, as if the longer he touched it, the greater the chance of contracting HIV. Yang Letian smiled tolerantly, not blaming him, because he knew what it felt like to have someone you liked snatched away by another. Of course, you wouldn't be so nice to your rival.

Yang Letian said magnanimously, "Mr. Chi, I'm also here to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. The food is ready, why don't we eat together?" At this moment, Sister Yun tightly grasped Yang Letian's arm, smiling, seemingly very satisfied with his behavior.

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