"Awake," Ye Kunlun said with a faint smile, looking at Yun Chuxue, whose cheeks were flushed. The small flame in his heart began to burn anew.
Yun Chuxue hummed softly. Sensing Ye Kunlun's physical reaction, her face turned even redder.
"I can't, I'm a bit hungry," she said, quickly finding an excuse. As she spoke, her stomach actually grumbled.
Ye Kunlun gently stroked Yun Chuxue's body and smiled. "Then let's eat something first. I'm not going back to the capital today. We'll continue tonight, alright?"
Yun Chuxue pursed her lips, her eyes seeming to drip water. She hummed in a voice like a mosquito.
As they dressed and left the villa, Zhuge Chu and Wu Lingxiang were already waiting outside.
"Boss, sister-in-law!" Zhuge Chu's words were as sweet as honey.
Yun Chuxue was already accustomed to Zhuge Chu calling her sister-in-law. Seeing that Ye Kunlun had no objections, her heart swelled with sweetness.
"Let's find a place to eat first," Ye Kunlun said, not asking about the gold mine situation.
In a private room at a restaurant.
"Holy crap, boss, you split the Qintian Tower with a single sword?" Zhuge Chu looked at Ye Kunlun with a shocked expression, putting away his phone.
Ye Kunlun nodded calmly. "Gu Changsheng colluded with the Wu clan and even had Nangong Yunshao poison me. It's letting him off easy that I didn't kill him!"
"You were poisoned?" Yun Chuxue's voice tensed upon hearing this.
Seeing Yun Chuxue's concern, Ye Kunlun quickly smiled and explained, "Don't worry, that little bit of poison is nothing to me. It was neutralized long ago."
Only then did Yun Chuxue's heart settle.
"Boss, something else just happened in the capital," Zhuge Chu said, looking at Ye Kunlun with admiration.
"What is it?" Ye Kunlun asked, knowing it was likely about him.
"The Four Kings of the Capital went to Shanhua Terrace to see the Emperor because of you, but they were beaten."
Even Ye Kunlun was surprised to hear this. After all, this was the capital, and the Four Kings were the most elite among the royal families. Who would dare beat them in the capital?
"Eunuch Yuwen?" Ye Kunlun asked.
"Eunuch Yuwen doesn't have the guts for that. It was the head of Tianting!" Zhuge Chu explained excitedly. "The Head of Feihua is my idol! Even though she's a woman, her methods and style are no less than any man's, even more so!"
"There's even a saying in the capital: 'Feihua's wrath makes immortals weep.' Boss, isn't that impressive?"
Ye Kunlun thought he had misheard. "What did you say the head of Tianting is called?"
"Ye Feihua!" Zhuge Chu replied.
Ye Kunlun's expression turned odd. No wonder Tianting agreed to his unreasonable requests. Now he understood everything!
"Boss, why the strange expression?" Zhuge Chu asked, seeing Ye Kunlun's peculiar look. "I'm telling you, boss, I'm not exaggerating. Head of Feihua..."
"I know," Ye Kunlun said with a smile. Ye Feihua was his senior sister. Did he not know his senior sister's temper?
"Know what?" Zhuge Chu was confused.
"She stopped the Four Kings, and then what?" Ye Kunlun asked with a smile. "Did she beat them up?" Ye Kunlun seemed to recall a scene from his childhood, feeling a sting in his backside!
"Boss, you guessed it right! King Baishan tried to teach Head of Feihua a lesson and was repelled!"
"King Heishan tried to avenge King Baishan and directly used Dragon Elephant Strength. Boss, do you know Dragon Elephant Strength?" Zhuge Chu changed the subject again.
"Sounds alright, but it's a trashy martial art," Ye Kunlun replied indifferently.
Zhuge Chu's expression faltered. Only Ye Kunlun would dare say that, considering how terrifying Dragon Elephant Strength was.
"King Heishan's Dragon Elephant Strength was forced back by Head of Feihua's single finger, causing him to spit blood and be severely injured." Zhuge Chu became more excited as he spoke.
"Shattering Star Finger versus Dragon Elephant Strength. One is in the heavens, the other in the mud." Ye Kunlun had long anticipated this outcome.
"Oh, so boss knows Head of Feihua's signature move is Shattering Star Finger. It's truly powerful." Zhuge Chu's eyes showed a hint of longing. "I wonder when I'll be as strong as Head of Feihua."
"Her signature move is Shattering Star Finger?" Ye Kunlun blinked. He remembered that Ye Feihua's signature move was not as simple as Shattering Star Finger.
"Yes." Zhuge Chu nodded vigorously.
Ye Kunlun thought carefully. Shattering Star Finger was fine. Few people in the capital could make her use her true ultimate technique.
"Do you like her?" Ye Kunlun raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhuge Chu.
"Ah, cough, cough, cough..." Zhuge Chu, who had just taken a sip of soup, nearly choked to death upon hearing Ye Kunlun's words.
"Boss, I only admire Head of Feihua. I absolutely have no improper thoughts!" Zhuge Chu wiped his mouth and quickly explained.
"Good boy for knowing your place!" Zhuge Chu found Ye Kunlun's words somewhat inexplicable.
Yun Chuxue, on the side, seemed to have understood something, and also inferred that Ye Kunlun likely knew Ye Feihua. She could tell from his tone and gaze. Although her heart felt a pang of jealousy, Yun Chuxue quickly adjusted her mood. It was enough that Ye Kunlun had her in his heart.
"Eat more," Ye Kunlun said, noticing Yun Chuxue's emotional shift, and peeled a large shrimp for her with a smile.
"Mhm, you eat more too. You look like you've lost weight," Yun Chuxue said, feeling concerned for Ye Kunlun and blaming herself for not being able to help him and even dragging him down.
Ye Kunlun took Yun Chuxue's hand. "You silly girl, don't overthink it. Just remember, no one in this world can harm me."
"Mhm." Yun Chuxue believed Ye Kunlun.
"How are things going with the gold mine?" Ye Kunlun asked, wiping his hands.
"The follow-up work is done. I've also met with the staff from sister-in-law's company and discussed compensation for the injured workers. It's all settled," Zhuge Chu said. Coming from the Zhuge family, handling such matters was child's play for him.
"It's just that the Changsun family might be difficult to deal with." Zhuge Chu's brow furrowed with worry again.
Upon hearing Zhuge Chu mention the Changsun family, Ye Kunlun's gaze turned cold. "Changsun Che dared to tamper with the gold mine and sent people to target Chuxue, hehe..." Zhuge Chu sensed Ye Kunlun's killing intent. But remembering that Ye Kunlun had split the Qintian Tower with a single sword, he thought Changsun Che was truly insignificant to him.
"Boss, what do we do next?" Zhuge Chu's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Have your Zhuge Gold merge with Xinxin Gold Shop," Ye Kunlun said calmly.
"Uh... cough, cough." Zhuge Chu nearly choked again. He knew his own capabilities very well; he had no power to merge with Xinxin Gold Shop.
"Boss, are you joking with me?" Zhuge Chu put on a cowardly look.
"It is indeed a joke. Not merging, but annexing! Take it by force!!" Ye Kunlun said decisively, looking at Zhuge Chu.