"With your ravishing beauty and enchanting charm, how could I not like you?"

Ye Luo revealed a sly smile at the corner of his mouth as he propped up Yan Ling’s delicate, rounded chin with one hand.

"Hmph, men! Always sweet-talking, spouting lines carelessly—none can be trusted, and you’re no exception!"

Yan Ling huffed, her eyes glaring fiercely at Ye Luo.

"I won’t deny that men use sweet words and smooth talk, but isn’t that what you women have indulged us in? If you didn’t like to hear them, men wouldn’t say them. Besides, I am a man of my word, my spit could seal a hole."

Ye Luo curled his lips and said, "Now that you’ve become my woman, I will treat you as a part of my own heart. Although I may not be able to give you a complete love, I will definitely give you the best happiness and ensure that you never suffer any grievances for the rest of your life."

Ye Luo gazed earnestly and tenderly into Yan Ling’s eyes, making her cheeks flush red, her heart pounding furiously, and stirring a strange sensation inside her. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Yan Ling bit her red lips, staring a bit dazedly at Ye Luo, "You’re the second person to tell me that I will never suffer any grievances for the rest of my life."

"And I will be the last person in your life who tells you this and actually makes it happen."

Ye Luo tightly embraced Yan Ling, his eyes glittering with a clear and resolute light.

Yan Ling leaned in Ye Luo’s arms, her phoenix eyes twinkling with a strange and sweet expression.

From this moment on, Yan Ling had no barriers left in her heart towards Ye Luo. The first twenty years of her life could be considered a legendary tale, but she was also a woman of misfortune. No matter how glorious or successful she seemed in the eyes of others, in private, she was just a woman.

What she most desired was a reliable man who could provide warmth and care. Ye Luo, standing in front of her now, was undoubtedly that kind of man she wanted. Whether he was flighty or not didn’t matter to her.

"Ye Luo, why are you so good to me?" Yan Ling seemed to be speaking to Ye Luo, but also murmuring to herself, to the little girl still inside her heart.

Ye Luo touched her hair and smiled tenderly, "I like you, so naturally I’m good to you. Besides, you’ve entrusted everything to me; I’m not the kind of person to eat and wipe my mouth clean without acknowledging it, and I won’t be bad to you."

"Ye Luo, I used to think you were a scoundrel, but I didn’t expect you to actually be a good person," Yan Ling said with shining eyes, looking at him brightly.

"Thank you for the compliment. You must be tired, rest for a while. I have some things to take care of and need to leave for a bit."

With a cheerful smile, Ye Luo kissed Yan Ling on her red lips, then stood up and left the room. He had previously promised to pay a visit to that beautiful young nurse’s house to help treat her father.

"Ah, to be handsome really does win the favor of women..."

Ye Luo sighed with extreme self-admiration, driving to the Zhonghai People’s Hospital.

"Brother Ye, you’ve arrived."

As soon as Ye Luo stepped out of his car, a fragrant breeze assailed his nostrils, and a lovely figure appeared before him—it was Lin Xiaoyan.

Even in casual attire, with an unpainted face, Lin Xiaoyan still exuded exceptional grace. Her pure eyes, untainted by any impurity, gave off an innocent, youthful, and natural vibe that sent one’s heart racing.

Even Ye Luo was somewhat captivated; the girl indeed was a breath of fresh air. Compared to Yan Ling, who had just left, Lin Xiaoyan brought to him an entirely different feeling — the former was mature and seductive, while the latter was pure and moving.

Ye Luo looked at Lin Xiaoyan with admiration, feeling that this girl must have been the school beauty during her studies, and the type that many boys pursued. In general, school beauties possess this kind of pure and moving charm.

"Big Brother Ye..."

Lin Xiaoyan’s voice, clear as a bell, rang out again. Her eyes, looking at Ye Luo, carried a hint of shyness, and her cheeks were slightly tinged with blush.

"Xiaoyan, you’re so pretty it’s almost criminal!"

Ye Luo watched Lin Xiaoyan with a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

Hearing Ye Luo’s words, Lin Xiaoyan’s face turned even redder, and with bashfulness in her eyes, she lowered her head and said, "You... you’re such a tease."

"I’m not joking, you really are so attractive it could be a crime. If you ever run into a bad guy, remember to contact me, okay? There’s nothing I love more than playing the role of the Emissary of Flowers."

"Alright, Big Brother Ye, let’s go, my mom and dad are waiting for you at home."

Lin Xiaoyan looked at Ye Luo and couldn’t help but speak. What concerned her most in her heart was still her dad’s illness. Especially after knowing that Ye Luo could treat her dad, she felt deep sorrow and longed immensely for Ye Luo’s arrival, wishing she could hurry and bring him home.

But being a girl after all, she was shy by nature, so she had been dragging her feet until now, not revealing her eagerness.

"Let’s go, it’s time to meet your parents."

Ye Luo said with a playful grin.

"Big Brother Ye, what are you talking about? Meet my parents... what are you saying..."

Lin Xiaoyan’s face instantly flushed crimson, even her neck was red, and she was too bashful to even look at Ye Luo.

Ye Luo laughed heartily, enjoying joking with Lin Xiaoyan the most. This girl was pretty and had thin skin, blush easily with a few words, and when she blushed, she was as lovely as peach blossoms. This kind of beauty was not something one could see often, so Ye Luo teased her even more unscrupulously.

Lin Xiaoyan couldn’t fathom Ye Luo’s thoughts. If she knew that her shyness was the reason Ye Luo kept teasing her, she’d probably cry. Having thin skin had its sweet and beautiful side too. If it had been women like Yan Ling or Situ Luoyun, probably Ye Luo would have been the one getting teased instead, and that would have been a different kind of delight.

In some part of the Eastern District of Zhonghai, there lay an old neighborhood with a history of fifty or sixty years. The entire complex looked very outdated, with hardly a few security personnel in sight, and Lin Xiaoyan’s home was here.

Clearly, Lin Xiaoyan’s family was not very wealthy; otherwise, they wouldn’t be living in such a place. Of course, with her beauty, if she were willing to lower her standards a bit, she would probably have no trouble attracting money.

Ye Luo drove his BMW straight into the compound and stopped below a building. He got out of the car first, taking several boxes of cigarettes and liquor from the back seat.

"Big Brother Ye, I told you I invited you to treat my father, you didn’t need to spend money on these things."

Lin Xiaoyan said somewhat sheepishly as she looked at the gift boxes in Ye Luo’s hands.

"No matter what, your parents are my elders. When a junior meets their elders, it’s only natural to bring a gift, and besides, these things aren’t that expensive. Let’s go."