Ye Yuning watched as Xiao Linye took the small cakes out of the oven. They had been baked to a golden brown.
She sprinkled them with powdered sugar and pressed half a strawberry or a blueberry onto each, making them even more tempting.
Ye Yuning exclaimed, "You can even bake cakes? Is there anything in this world you can’t do?"
"Name something. Let’s see if I can do it."
"Can you make pumpkin pies?"
Well, that seemed quite difficult to Ye Yuning, yet Xiao Linye could do it too. A perfect man was just like that; not only good-looking but also skilled in everything, without any blind spots. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝕟𝕖𝕥
The moment Xiao Linye turned around, he was momentarily stunned when he saw the change in Ye Yuning’s hairstyle.
"Mhm, does it look good?" Ye Yuning stepped forward, took the plate from his hands, and asked with a playful smile.
Xiao Linye nodded. "Mhm, it looks good. Be careful, it’s hot."
Seeing her eagerness to eat, the fondness in Xiao Linye’s eyes deepened.
Ye Yuning said, "I’m not a child anymore."
"Mhm, you just look like one," Xiao Linye replied.
He was speaking the truth. Ye Yuning had a naturally youthful, baby-faced appearance, and now with her hair styled in a bob, she looked even younger.
Thinking of what had happened between them that night, and then looking at her youthful face, Xiao Linye actually felt a twinge of guilt.
Ye Yuning was speechless. Do I look like a child? No wonder I haven’t been bullied much over the years running my studio; after all, the principle in business is to be fair to young and old alike! But there was one exception: Seventh Master Xiao...! Ever since our collaboration began, he has never given me a moment’s peace!
And thinking of Seventh Master Xiao, she also recalled the questions and doubts from the Ye Family and Xiao Shuo.
She sat down with the plate and, too impatient to wait for it to cool, carefully took a bite of a small cake.
"Mmm, delicious!" The orange flavor tantalized her taste buds.
She loved the scent of orange peel; that aroma alone could lift her entire mood.
Xiao Linye asked, "Do you like it?"
"Yes, I love it! Is this all we’re having for dinner tonight?"
Xiao Linye asked, "Should I make you some noodles later?"
He knew her appetite; this small amount probably wouldn’t be enough to last her until morning. Plus, eating too many sweets could upset her stomach.
Ye Yuning nodded. "Yes, that would be great! Or I could try to cook them myself."
Ever since they had gotten married and moved in together, Xiao Linye seemed to be the one who always did the cooking.
Ye Yuning felt a bit embarrassed about this. It was one thing not to be skilled, but she was willing to learn.
"Can you cook?" Xiao Linye asked.
Ye Yuning replied, "I can learn."
Although she used to run a mile from a hot frying pan, she swore that had just been an accident.
Xiao Linye pinched her cheek. "Good, learn. And this time, really learn, okay?!"
"Mhm," Ye Yuning nodded.
She always felt that when Xiao Linye wasn’t being domineering, his gentleness towards her was almost excessive. That kindness seemed to be forcefully suppressing something deliberate.
Ye Yuning had always been very perceptive.
She especially felt that even *before* they had become intimate, Xiao Linye had already been trying very hard to treat her well. It was as if he feared she wouldn’t eat or drink properly for even a single day!
Although they hadn’t been together long, Ye Yuning clearly felt a sense of warmth from him.
Looking back at how Zheng Cai and Ye Shilong treated Ye Tong, she also understood that so-called familial affection didn’t seem to have much to do with blood relations.
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ. Lost in her thoughts, Xiao Linye’s phone vibrated.
Ye Yuning glanced over and thought she saw a character like ’Gui’... or something!
Before she could get a clear look, Xiao Linye had already picked up the phone. "I’m going to take this call."
Someone with the surname Gui was calling him? What a coincidence! Her business partner was also surnamed Gui—Gui Xingli! The surname Gui was very rare. To think there were two people with that surname connected to them... Could it be the same person?
The fragrance of the cakes was so enticing that Ye Yuning’s train of thought became muddled, and she soon stopped pondering the issue further.
Xiao Linye took the phone into his study.
The moment he turned on the screen, the name ’Gui Xingli’ flashed.
He answered, "You’ve finally decided to call me?"
"You’re aware of her identity, aren’t you?" Gui Xingli asked bluntly. Her voice was cold and dangerous.
Xiao Linye remained silent.
On the other end of the line, Gui Xingli was audibly suppressing her fury. "Xiao Linye, she’s not someone you can touch!"
She was holding back, suppressing her anger! Yet, the moment she spoke, her emotions were inadvertently revealed. She sounded as if she wished she could flay Xiao Linye alive.
Xiao Linye said, "If you only called to tell me this, then I’m hanging up!"
"Divorce her, and I’ll agree to your condition," Gui Xingli interjected, just as Xiao Linye was about to hang up.
Xiao Linye’s grip on the phone tightened.
Then he said, "Let’s meet and talk."