Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 386: The Young Auntʼs Desperation

Ye Fei, who was watching Xu Weier and the others perform, didnʼt expect to receive a call from his young aunt at this moment. He quickly moved to a quiet spot and answered the call, asking, ”Aunt Ningbing, whatʼs up?”

”Ye Fei, where are you now?” Ye Ningbing asked directly.

Although she had tried her best to suppress her emotions, Ye Fei could still detect a hint of anger and sorrow in her voice.

”Aunt Ningbing, whatʼs wrong?” Sensing something amiss in her tone, Ye Fei asked urgently, ”Where are you? Iʼll come right over!”

”Iʼm in the lobby on the first floor of the Ye Family Mall in the city center. Come here. Weʼll talk when you get here,” Ye Ningbing replied, clearly not in the mood to talk further. After giving her location, she hung up the phone.

Although the conversation was brief, Ye Fei could tell that something was off with his aunt. His heart tightened.

What could have happened to make her like this?

Could it be that she had found out about Yun Jing? But he hadnʼt arranged for that yet.

Regardless, Ye Fei couldnʼt just ignore his aunt. He informed Ye Ningsuan that he had to leave, without specifying that it was Ye Ningbing who had called him. He just said he had some minor matters to take care of.

Speeding through the streets and running several red lights, Ye Fei arrived at the Ye Family Mall in an astonishingly short half-hour. Had it not been daytime, he might have even left his car behind.

As soon as he entered, Ye Fei spotted his aunt sitting on a chair in the lobby. Her face was extremely pale, and her bright eyes sparkled with a hint of despair.

Ye Fei felt a pang of heartache. He quickly walked over to her, gently took her hand, and softly asked, ”Aunt Ningbing, whatʼs wrong?”

His nephewʼs concern brought Ye Ningbing a small measure of comfort. But it was this very comfort that finally allowed her to let go of her forced composure. She threw herself into Ye Feiʼs arms and burst into tears.

Without a care for the onlookers, Ye Fei gently embraced his auntʼs soft and delicate body, patting her back soothingly and whispering, ”Aunt Ningbing, donʼt be upset. Tell me whatʼs going on. Iʼm here for you!”

Ye Ningbing cried for a good ten minutes before gradually calming down.

Perhaps the outburst had helped release the pent-up emotions inside her. She lifted her tear-streaked face and looked at Ye Fei with her slightly swollen, beautiful eyes. ”Take me home. Weʼll talk on the way,” she said.

”Okay,” Ye Fei nodded, helping Ye Ningbing to her feet. His gaze swept coldly around the room, making the onlookers feel uneasy and prompting them to disperse.

Perhaps exhausted from crying, Ye Ningbing felt as if she had no strength left in her body. She leaned heavily on Ye Fei, who, fearing she might fall, had to hold her slender waist firmly.

As a result, her ample and soft bosom pressed against his arm. But at this moment, Ye Fei felt no desire; all he felt was deep sympathy and heartache for her.

The two quickly left the mall. Ye Fei helped his aunt into the back seat, allowing her to recline halfway, then started the car.

As they drove, he asked again, ”Aunt Ningbing, what exactly happened?”

But Ye Ningbing didnʼt answer. She simply said, ”Weʼll talk when we get home,” then fell silent, staring blankly at the ceiling of the car, her eyes filled with helplessness.

Ye Fei was both anxious and heartbroken. He once again pushed the car to its maximum speed, reaching the villa on the outskirts of the city in less than twenty minutes. He helped her out of the car and into the house.

Inside, looking at the familiar surroundings, Ye Ningbing felt another wave of helplessness and sadness wash over her. After Ye Fei helped her sit on the sofa, she pulled him to sit beside her, leaned into his embrace, and quietly said, ”I saw Yun Jing in the mall just now.”

Ye Feiʼs heart skipped a beat. So it was because of this. He hadnʼt expected his aunt to discover it on her own before he had a chance to arrange anything.

While this outcome was undoubtedly the best, Ye Fei couldnʼt feel any joy. His auntʼs distress pained and burdened him with guilt, though he didnʼt regret his actions. He feigned ignorance and asked, ”So what? Itʼs not unusual for Uncle Yun to be in our familyʼs mall, is it?”

”But he was with another woman!” Recalling the scene she had witnessed, Ye Ningbing couldnʼt help but become agitated.

”So what?” Ye Fei deliberately defended Yun Jing, ”Maybe sheʼs a colleague or something. Itʼs perfectly normal for them to be shopping together.”

”A colleague?” Ye Ningbing suddenly shouted in agitation, ”Do colleagues need to hold each other while shopping?”

”Maybe youʼre mistaken. Uncle Yun isnʼt that kind of person,” Ye Fei continued to defend Yun Jing, though inwardly he was seething with jealousy. What on earth did that guy have to make such an excellent woman as his aunt so heartbroken?

”I wish I was mistaken, but do you think after years of being together, I wouldnʼt recognize him? Ye Fei, tell Auntie, what should I do now?” Ye Ningbing seemed to have exhausted all her strength and collapsed back into Ye Feiʼs arms. She looked up at him with her beautiful eyes filled with helplessness. In fact, Ye Fei had misunderstood her.

While Yun Jingʼs betrayal was part of the reason for her sorrow, the greater part was the impending disintegration of her family. As previously mentioned, she was an extremely traditional woman for whom family was more important than anything else.

So even though she had felt the family was on the brink of collapse before, she had still tried her best to hold it together. But now, all of that seemed meaningless. Overwhelmed by grief and a strong sense of helplessness, she didnʼt know what to do next.

”Itʼs okay, itʼs okay,” Ye Fei gently stroked her back, soothing her softly, ”You still have me, and Xiaoqing. As long as we stay strong, our family will remain happy, and even happier than before.”

Ye Feiʼs magnetic voice acted like a spell, quickly calming Ye Ningbing down.

Coupled with the fact that she had indeed cried herself out, she eventually fell asleep in Ye Feiʼs embrace.

Holding his auntʼs soft and sensual body, Ye Fei felt a moment of daze. This feeling was all too familiar. It was similar to when his uncle had been harmed by Ye Yu, and his aunt Xu Shuyun had cried herself to sleep in his arms.

How similar this was to todayʼs situation with his aunt!

Ye Fei silently vowed that this had to be the last time his aunt and his cousin would cry like this.

From now on, he would ensure that they lived in happiness every day, with smiles of joy and contentment on their faces!

Thinking of this, he realized it had been a long time since he last visited his aunt. The decisions he had made in the past seemed to be in vain. So after taking care of his auntʼs situation, he definitely needed to go see his aunt and Ye Jing.

When Ye Ningbing woke up, it was almost dark.

Perhaps she had come to terms with some things in her dream, and the nap had refreshed her. She slowly sat up straight in Ye Feiʼs embrace, lifted her hand to gently tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, and smiled gently, ”Stay for dinner today. Iʼll go change and then come down to cook for you.”

”Okay,” Ye Fei nodded absentmindedly, because he noticed that his auntʼs seemingly casual gesture had an immense allure that almost made him lose himself.

Ye Ningbingʼs eyes sharpened, clearly noticing Ye Feiʼs state, but she didnʼt say anything. She turned and walked upstairs. Only after turning away did a resolute glint flash in her eyes.