Chapter 155 - 154: Take Responsibility for Me

"When your grandfather passed away, he asked me to marry you to repay him for saving my life, and we agreed on a time limit.

"I agreed and became the Lin Family’s live-in son-in-law. Later, when the time limit was up and you divorced me, I resumed my identity as the Cyan Dragon Chief.

"As for Yang Bingyu, she is the younger sister of an old friend of mine, his only living relative in this world.

"Finding his biological sister was my friend’s only wish while he was alive. To fulfill his wish, I tried every possible means to find this girl.

"And this girl is Yang Bingyu. At that time, her identity had already been exposed. There was a mole in the Yang Family who wanted to kill her.

"To ensure her safety, I became her personal bodyguard. You already know what happened after that."

Ye Xuan’s voice was remarkably calm, but his words left Lin Aoxue in profound shock.

Thinking back to what she and the rest of the Lin family had done to Ye Xuan in the past, Lin Aoxue felt a wave of absurdity wash over her. Over the past few years, he had borne the burden of their scorn without complaint, enduring their beatings and verbal abuse. No matter how much outsiders looked down on him, and no matter how the Lin family humiliated him, he had never left.

If only she had seen the truth earlier. If only she had tried to understand this man over the past few years... Then everything would be different now.

"I’m sorry, Ye Xuan." Lin Aoxue stared blankly at him, her eyes brimming with guilt.

This apology was something she owed him, and it was also what the Lin family owed him for all these years.

"Silly girl, you don’t need to apologize to me." Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered. He reached out to ruffle her hair and gave her a faint smile.

To be honest, he didn’t care in the slightest about what the Lin family said about him or how outsiders viewed him. The only person he truly cared about was Lin Aoxue.

"Then... what do you plan to do about the child in Yang Bingyu’s womb?" Frowning in thought, Lin Aoxue finally voiced the question that had been haunting her.

No matter what entanglements they had with Yang Bingyu, the child was innocent. They couldn’t possibly make her get an abortion, could they? That would be far too cruel.

Ye Xuan explained, "Yang Bingyu suffers from mania. Plus, with Yang Zhennan having just passed away, this child has become her emotional anchor.

"The doctor suggested against keeping the child, but I’m afraid that aborting it would drive her completely mad.

"Furthermore, I don’t want to lose this child myself. No matter what, the baby is ultimately innocent."

The unborn child in Yang Bingyu’s womb was a tough dilemma for Ye Xuan. On one hand, a part of him wished the child didn’t exist, as that would cleanly pave the way for his reconciliation with Lin Aoxue. On the other hand, he hoped Yang Bingyu could safely give birth and raise the child properly.

Lin Aoxue understood his concerns, so she didn’t pressure him into making a choice. Yang Bingyu was a pitiful person too. She had originally been blessed with a happy family and relatives who doted on her, but now, it had all vanished. Her happy family had popped like a bubble, and her closest kin were no longer in this world. Lin Aoxue asked herself honestly—if these things had happened to her, perhaps she wouldn’t have been as resilient as Yang Bingyu.

They were all just pitiful people.

Lin Aoxue said softly, "Let her have the baby. No matter what happens to the three of us in the end, the child is innocent.

"Yang Bingyu is pitiable enough as it is. At the very least, this child gives her something to live for."

Her understanding and kindness only deepened Ye Xuan’s guilt. It was all his fault for not handling things properly. Looking at the bruised and battered Lin Aoxue, he swore to himself that he would never let this woman get hurt again in this lifetime.

"Alright, alright, that’s enough from you two. If you don’t eat now, the food is going to get cold." Standing nearby, Night Rose felt deeply uncomfortable watching the two gaze at each other with such intense affection. She gave Ye Xuan an exasperated shove. "You go eat over there. I’ll feed her."

Ye Xuan was completely helpless against this woman. He shot Lin Aoxue a resigned look before sitting obediently on the sofa to eat his meal.

Night Rose said while feeding Lin Aoxue, "Ye Xuan, I’m practically homeless right now. The organization is hunting me all over the globe.

"This is all because of you, so you have to take responsibility. At the very least, you need to arrange a place for me to stay."

A mouthful of food got stuck in Ye Xuan’s throat, unable to go up or down. He had to gulp down a large mouthful of soup before he finally recovered.

"Listen, lady, can you phrase that a little better? I haven’t done anything to you, so what responsibility am I supposed to take?

"If you have nowhere to go, you can stay at Yunju Mountain Villa for now. It’s a massive estate—you can pick whichever room you want."

Good heavens, Lin Aoxue was right here! This woman really didn’t know how to watch her words. He had only just finished clearing up the misunderstanding regarding Yang Bingyu and had no desire to waste any more breath explaining himself.

"I think you just want me dead faster. Butterfly is the main culprit who killed Yang Zhennan, and Yang Bingyu is currently searching the whole world for my apprentice and me." Night Rose rolled her eyes at Ye Xuan and snapped, "What are your intentions by telling me to stay at Yunju Mountain Villa?"

Ye Xuan was so choked by her words that he couldn’t form a reply. How could he have forgotten about that? Night Rose was currently a hot potato; anyone who held onto her would be asking for trouble.

"I have a house in the Yulong Bay Villa District. I’ve rarely stayed there since buying it. If you don’t mind, you can stay there temporarily." Lin Aoxue, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up. She kept her head down and spoke in a soft voice.

Night Rose paused for a moment, shooting her an odd look. "If you’re willing to lend it to me, that would naturally be fantastic. But are you really that at ease with me? Aren’t you afraid I might steal your man away?"

Lin Aoxue’s reaction was simply far too calm. Any other woman would feel at least a little jealous upon hearing what she had just said, wouldn’t they?

Lin Aoxue replied, "It’s not that I’m at ease with you, but rather that I trust Ye Xuan. He isn’t some fickle playboy.

"Besides, you’ve clearly known him for much longer than I have. If he truly had any feelings for you, he wouldn’t have fallen in love with me."

After saying that, Lin Aoxue cast a slightly bashful glance at Ye Xuan, her eyes brimming with deep affection. Ever since Ye Xuan had laid everything out and explained it to her, she had made up her mind. No matter what happened, she would never let go of his hand again in this lifetime.

She was going to be with Ye Xuan for the rest of her life.

Hearing her words, Night Rose couldn’t help but shiver, a look of utter disgust washing over her face. "What a silly woman. Don’t worry, even if I were to compete with you for a man, I would do it fairly and openly. I wouldn’t resort to any dirty, underhanded tricks."