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world apart from the chatty Mo Xiaobai.Moya didn’t force him: "If you don’t want to talk about it, then that’s fine. As long as nothing is wrong."Mo Xiaobai began to think; if there was another chanc...278

She paused and then continued, "A few years ago's matter has come to the surface. I never intended to disrupt your life or marry you, nor did I think of anything I shouldn't have thought about. All I wanted was for Xiao Nian and me to live quietly, watch him get married and have children, and spend my life peacefully. You disrupted my life; I didn't expect that my life would also be disrupted by yours. It's because you insisted on marrying me that this pain among the three of us has come about. If you chose not to marry me, your parents wouldn't necessarily force Xiao Nian to stay either. This is your choice. Don't blame me when you make a mistake in the future, and don't blame me for what's happening now. I don't want to bear the shame from both you and Zhao Yuning, making it seem as if I were the culprit of everything. The war between two women ultimately boils down to men’s mistakes; this is all your fault. Don’t come blaming anyone."

"You're saying that all this is my fault" Tang Shuwen was stunned and somewhat amused when she looked at Chen Xier.

Actually, everyone had some responsibility for the mess among them three, but it wouldn't be fair to pin everything on him.

"Of course it's your fault," Chen Xier said in a deep voice. "You can say I lack compassion or that I'm indifferent; since things have reached this point and you won’t give up your son, then please don’t create some romantic misunderstanding for others."

Tang Shuwen didn't get worked up but looked at Chen Xier with a cold gaze. "I’ll handle this matter, so something like this won’t happen again in the future."

He was also surprised by Zhao Yuning’s handling of this situation.

Tang Shuwen snorted coldly. "Why didn't you show this side to my parents"

"You're not as considerate as your parents," Chen Xier smiled faintly.

Tang Shuwen was speechless.

Chen Xier had already opened the door and gone downstairs.

Warm left in the evening.

For a day, Ye Feimo neither called her nor sent messages to ask where she was. Warming had a bitter expression as Fang Liucheng actually invited her for a meal; however, she declined his offer and he did not press the matter further.

Walking alone in the cold wind made her heart complex. Chen Xueru and Tang Shuwen were experiencing relationship troubles, just like she was with Ye Feimo, leaving her feeling somewhat depressed.

Dating a reserved man is truly heartbreaking; he doesn’t say anything but wants her to guess his intentions, which makes for endless worries throughout the day.

Breaking up feels painful.

But maybe it wouldn't be so bad for him.

Sighing, Warming realized that New Year’s Day was approaching. The streets were bustling and lively, yet there was only her wandering alone in the cold wind with her sunglasses on and hat pulled down low to avoid being recognized. Truly pitiful.

Exhaling softly, it was quite chilly outside. Eating hotpot would be a nice choice under such weather conditions; however, eating alone at a hotpot restaurant seemed strange. Never mind then, she decided not to think about anything and headed home.

She wondered if he had eaten yet.

In the Ye family residence:

Aside from Ye Ningyuan and Xu Nuo being busy in the kitchen, everyone else was watching TV. Ye Feimo was there too.

Ye Ke Lan looked at Ye Feimo for quite some time but realized that her second uncle wasn’t someone who would ever acknowledge anyone’s stares, no matter how long they stared. The Third Young Master Ye and Cheng Anya exchanged glances; this guy seemed even more reserved today. He came back without saying a word, sat in the living room to watch TV with everyone else, which was quite a change for him to suddenly accept.

"Uncle Er, Baby has been watching you for so long, at least give me a glance," Ye Ke Lan pouted. Ye Fei Mo obediently gave her a look, and Ye Ke Lan felt content.

Ye Tian Yu was watching TV nearby while hacking into the CIA to gather information, multitasking efficiently.

The family atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

Xu Nuo brought out a fruit platter with grapes, apples, pineapples, and kiwis, all brightly colored. Cheng Anya invited Xu Nuo to sit down, saying, "Let Ningning take care of things alone for now; you should rest."

Xu Nuo replied, "I'm fine, I'm not tired."

She then slipped back into the kitchen.

Ye Ke Lan propped her chin up and asked, "Uncle Er, what did you go do at XX Square just now"

"Shopping!" Ye Fei Mo replied tersely with two words.

Cheng Anya raised an eyebrow. Shopping Did he even know how to write those characters This winter was unusually cold; how could he possibly go out shopping Who knew what he had gone there for

"Uncle Er, are you sure you went shopping" Ye Ke Lan asked with a smug smile. The future Mrs. Er posted on Weibo, sounding quite pitiful as if she was at XX Square and seeking an encounter with her fans.

So Uncle Er rushed there eagerly.

But he wasn't there.

Ye Ningyuan smiled as he watched Xu Nuo cutting vegetables with great concentration. Whenever his wife picked up a knife, it was either for self-defense or to kill; it was rare for her to use the knife to cut vegetables. She was clumsy and he feared that she might accidentally hurt herself.

"Go to the living room and watch TV with daddy and mommy," Ye Ningyuan said with a smile as he gave her a kiss on the cheek. Xu Nuo turned her head, fortunately, the kitchen and living room were at an angle so they couldn’t see each other.

"The TV is boring," Xu Nuo replied. She would rather watch him cook.

Ye Ningyuan tilted his head to look at her serious expression. He loved the way she looked when she was focused on something, no matter what it was. It showed her attitude and he liked that very much.

After being married for more than ten years with a child this big, every time he looked at her, it felt as if they were back in their honeymoon days.

"Nuo Nuo, have you thought about coming back to settle down" Ye Ningyuan suddenly asked. Their family had settled in America because Xu Nuo worked there and he usually shuttled between America and Britain, so he didn’t come home very often over the past decade or so.

Under his leadership, the First Terrorist Organization firmly occupied the position of being the largest terrorist organization globally. Tian Yu was now beginning to take over the responsibilities of the First Terrorist Organization from the bottom up.

If Ye Ningyuan handed everything over to him right away, he wouldn’t be at ease; he would want his son to go through a few more years of training and experience.

However, power could now gradually be passed down. It was not easy managing such a large organization, it required mental effort and energy. Moreover, there were new talents emerging every generation in the First Terrorist Organization; its offspring were all elites. Although Tian Yu had been chosen as the leader of the next generation, if Ye Ningyuan retired now, he would be at ease with Cai Cai leading for a few more years.

Chu Li also retired when he was in his thirties; it was time for him to retire too. He had been sitting in that position for far too long already.

The First Terrorist Organization had an unwritten rule: leaders would usually step down around the age of thirty-five, having contributed their early years to the organization and wanting to live out their remaining life as they wished.her, Wen Mama. She is the mother of Wen Jing—what are you" Cheng Anya said exasperatedly, filled with both anger and pity. She had no idea how many times she'd repeated these words to Ye Tianyu, but h...