After lunch, Di Mingjue personally escorted Ye Ziyu back to Ye Corporation. He reluctantly turned away only after seeing her enter the company lobby and disappear from his sight.
Work discussions continued in the afternoon. No one inquired about what transpired during lunchtime. However, when Ye Ziyu extended her hand, Gu Xiuyu noticed the new ring on her finger.
Ye Shaoting also noticed her sudden ease and joy.
Despite all efforts to sabotage them, their relationship proved to be remarkably resilient!
Night.
Under the vast, starry sky, Ye Ziyu linked her arm with Di Mingjue's. They alighted at an intersection and strolled together under the streetlights.
"Did the children give you the idea to suddenly change your ways?"
"Nothing escapes your discerning eyes."
"Hmph, it was too obvious. You suddenly stayed in the children's room last night, deliberately ignored me this morning, and didn't go to work with me. Weren't you doing all that to make me suspicious, and then fall for your trap when you saw all those flowers?"
Ye Ziyu recounted Di Mingjue and the children's plan with perfect accuracy.
Di Mingjue hooked his arm around her waist, pulling her close, and gently smoothed her disheveled hair. "What can I do? In front of you, I feel like I have no secrets."
At this moment, he was consumed by love, far removed from the formidable reputation he had.
Bathed in the lamplight, Ye Ziyu appeared exceptionally gentle. She smiled, her eyes curving into crescent moons, like two playful dolphins leaping.
Di Mingjue placed his hand on her back, lowering his head, his long lashes fluttering as if he were speaking.
"I love you!"
With that declaration, Di Mingjue captured Ye Ziyu's lips.
Ye Ziyu's stiffened body relaxed, and she proactively placed her hands on Di Mingjue's back, responding to his kiss.
A bright beam of light shone as a car passed by, without stopping.
"Shall we continue?" Di Mingjue asked, clearly not having had his fill.
They were seen, and yet he wanted to continue?
Ye Ziyu pushed him away with a shy blush and turned to walk towards the Ye residence.
"We can continue back home!"
"In your dreams."
The two began to bicker.
Upon arriving at the Ye residence, Ye Ziyu noticed the car parked at the entrance. Hadn't that been the same car that just passed? Thinking of this, her cheeks flushed again.
Di Mingjue rubbed her waist. "Why aren't you going in?"
"Let's wait a bit longer." Ye Ziyu retracted her foot from the steps.
Considering that Ye Shaoting might still be awake, she felt too embarrassed to face him.
Di Mingjue circled around her, his gaze falling on the car in front of them. "I'm jealous!"
He stated it with all seriousness.
Ye Ziyu was utterly confused by his behavior.
What could possibly make him jealous at a time like this?
Ye Ziyu furrowed her brow.
"We're legally married, kissing is normal, yet you care about what others think!"
Ye Ziyu's slight hesitation provided Di Mingjue with an opportunity to act petulant and seek attention. He crossed his arms, his posture resembling that of a child wanting a toy, making one question his age.
"Yes, yes, yes, we're married, and kissing is legal." Ye Ziyu mumbled perfunctorily, then turned and walked into the yard.
Perhaps it was Di Mingjue's exclamations, but the children inside heard the commotion and excitedly ran out.
One's mood affects the aura they exude, and the children could sense it. They surrounded Ye Ziyu, eagerly asking, "Did you make up?"
"Did we fight?" Ye Ziyu teased them deliberately.
The children held her hands, chattering excitedly as they followed.
"Daddy himself said he did something that made you unhappy."
"And you didn't want to talk to Daddy yesterday, but you came back together today."
Ye Ziyu was amused by their words and stopped, a helpless smile on her face. "You little rascals!"