Chapter 179 - 178: I Don’t Want to Part With You

"Why are you here? Get out, you’re not welcome here!"

Lin Aoxue slammed the food container onto the table and snapped at Yang Bingyu. Just because Ye Xuan had survived didn’t mean the incident of him jumping off the building could be easily glossed over. Ye Xuan might not hold it against her, but that didn’t mean Lin Aoxue was going to be so magnanimous.

Yang Bingyu’s expression stiffened. She stood up awkwardly, not daring to meet Lin Aoxue’s eyes.

"Alright, Xue’er, don’t be mad anymore. Bingyu didn’t mean it."

Ye Xuan didn’t want Lin Aoxue to make things difficult for Yang Bingyu. Their earlier conversation had already made the other woman miserable enough, and he was afraid that if she were provoked, she might lose control of her emotions again.

"Hmph. You never keep your word. I’m ignoring you."

Ye Xuan had clearly promised that he wouldn’t see Yang Bingyu, yet here he was, speaking up for her. Lin Aoxue felt incredibly sour. She took out her portion of porridge, sat on the sofa, and ate sulkily with her back to him.

Amused by her childish behavior, Ye Xuan helplessly got out of bed, walked over, and coaxed her gently.

"Be a good girl, Xue’er. I know you’re not really angry. Let’s just let this matter pass, okay? Don’t hold such deep hostility toward Bingyu.

"The two of us cleared everything up just now. From now on, it will just be us."

Ye Xuan’s last sentence left Lin Aoxue momentarily stunned. She wondered what he meant by saying it would just be them from now on. Was it what she thought it meant?

Turning around in disbelief, she looked at Ye Xuan, then at Yang Bingyu. It still felt a bit surreal. Had she misheard? Or did it mean something entirely different?

"Silly, what are you thinking about? You’re not saying a word." Seeing her shocked expression, Ye Xuan only found her incredibly endearing. He reached out, gently tapped her forehead, and spoke with doting affection.

"Did you mean what I think you mean?" Lin Aoxue asked uncertainly.

Ye Xuan glanced at Yang Bingyu beside them. Seeing that she had truly let go, he finally nodded with a faint smile.

"Then let’s go get remarried tomorrow!"

Upon receiving a positive answer, Lin Aoxue almost jumped off the sofa. She cheered about remarrying, as happy as a child.

Watching their sweet and affectionate display, it would be a lie to say Yang Bingyu wasn’t heartbroken. Not wanting to stay there a second longer, she decided to sneak away while they were distracted.

"Yang Bingyu, thank you."

But just as Yang Bingyu turned around, Lin Aoxue stopped her and expressed her gratitude.

Yang Bingyu’s body stiffened for a moment before she let out a bitter smile. "There’s nothing to thank me for. I can only blame the fact that you met Ye Xuan before I did."

With that, she left Ye Xuan’s hospital ward without looking back.

Lin Aoxue curled her lips at her retreating figure and muttered.

"Why is this woman so awkward? She’s obviously very unhappy, yet she insists on pretending not to care at all.

"And here I was, taking the initiative to talk to her, thinking we could be friends or something."

Ye Xuan also felt deeply helpless about this. He actually understood Yang Bingyu’s current mood and thoughts. A girl like her, who had grown up on a pedestal and was treated like royalty, was naturally proud. To take the initiative to pursue a man like this meant she truly loved him to her core. Even though the two of them had cleared the air, Yang Bingyu’s pride would never allow her to show a hint of distress in front of her romantic rival. This was her final stubbornness, and her remaining dignity.

"Cyan Dragon Chief, I have a matter to report to you."

Seeing that the couple had stopped their affectionate display, Yu Ling finally chimed in from the sidelines. Ye Xuan nodded slightly, signaling him to speak.

"On our way back from the Lin family just now, we were followed by the Tiger Brothers. I feel like they won’t just let this go so easily."

Yu Ling briefly recounted the incident to Ye Xuan. He had recognized the people in the Land Rover earlier, which was why he chose to shoot and damage their vehicle instead of confronting them head-on. In a direct conflict, Yu Ling couldn’t guarantee that he could defeat the Tiger Brothers while keeping Lin Aoxue perfectly safe.

Hearing the name "Tiger Brothers," Ye Xuan’s expression turned slightly grave. In the past, these two had caused no small amount of trouble for their superiors. Back before the Four Palaces suffered their incident, they could still suppress the two brothers to some extent. Now that the Four Palaces were in this state, the Tiger Brothers had likely become incredibly arrogant.

"Keep a close eye out these next few days. Those two brothers won’t stop until they achieve their goals, and I am certain they’ll make a move within the next couple of days." Ye Xuan tapped his well-defined fingers rhythmically on the coffee table, offering his thoughtful instructions.

Receiving his orders, Yu Ling stepped down and left the room to Ye Xuan and Lin Aoxue. He wasn’t stupid; he wasn’t going to stay in the ward and be a third wheel. Besides, he figured Ye Xuan wouldn’t want him sticking around either. The young couple had gone through so much; they deserved some time to be affectionate.

Seeing how tactful Yu Ling was, Ye Xuan mentally gave him a five-star rating.

"So, how did it go? Did they say anything when you went back to the Lin family?" Ye Xuan asked indistinctly, swallowing a spoonful of porridge that Lin Aoxue fed him.

Hearing his question, Lin Aoxue’s movements paused, and her expression dimmed. She felt a bitter taste in her mouth at the thought of that will and asset division agreement.

"My grandmother is indeed dying. Lin Guodong didn’t lie.

"However, there is something I don’t know how to handle."

Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow. "What is it? Tell me about it."

Lin Aoxue struggled for a moment before finally deciding to tell Ye Xuan the truth.

"My grandmother left twenty-five percent of the company shares and her personal assets to me. She hopes I can return to the Lin family and the company.

"And Lin Guodong also apologized to me. He hopes I’ll go back too."

Ye Xuan hadn’t expected this either. Were the people in the Lin family out of their minds? Hadn’t they always treated Lin Aoxue as a mere tool? Why would they suddenly give her shares and assets?

It was somewhat understandable for Mrs. Lin to do so. After all, people tended to show their kinder side when they were close to death. It wasn’t entirely impossible that she had experienced a sudden epiphany. But for that old fox, Lin Guodong, to suddenly apologize to Lin Aoxue and want her back in the Lin family... No matter how one looked at it, something about this whole situation felt wrong.

"Then what do you think, Xue’er?" Ye Xuan furrowed his brows. He stopped eating and waited earnestly for Lin Aoxue’s answer.

"I don’t know what to do.

"It’s impossible for me to forgive Lin Guodong, but I also don’t want to watch the Lin Group fall into ruin.

"After all, I poured so much of my heart and soul into building the Lin Group to where it is today.

"But... if I choose to return to the Lin family, I won’t be able to go back to Jingcheng with you. And I don’t want us to be separated."