Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 454: Yiruʼs Surprise

Ye Xuan was a woman of calm and decisive nature, both in handling gang affairs and in matters of the heart. Once she had made up her mind, she was ready to dive headfirst into love. From Ye Feiʼs behavior that afternoon, it was clear he had a soft spot for her.

Despite having lashed out at Ye Fei over Liu Yuner earlier, Ye Xuan, once composed, understood that with his caliber, he wouldnʼt be limited to just one woman.

Now that she had decided to love him, she didnʼt care about the others. What worried her was whether her willful display might have upset Ye Fei and caused him to lose interest in her.

This concern led to an unusual first for Ye Xuan, the ”Goddess of the Coast,” known for her capability and seductive charm, who usually kept men awake with longing.

For the first time, she found herself unable to sleep over a man. It wasnʼt until the next morning, after resolving to seek his forgiveness no matter what, that she felt somewhat better. But shortly after dropping her daughter off at school, a call from Zhang Yide delivered shocking news—Ye Fei had gone missing!

Her initial thought was absurd: had Ye Fei eloped with that mixed-race beauty? But she quickly dismissed the idea. With Ye Feiʼs status, he wouldnʼt need to run off with anyone.

Ye Xuan immediately issued orders within the gang to find Ye Fei. The Lingyun Society, though not yet in complete control of the coastal area, was undoubtedly the most powerful force there. Finding one person would be a piece of cake. After a full day of investigation, Ye Xuan narrowed down the search to the bar where Ye Fei had last been seen.

Another half-day of work saw the barʼs owner and almost all the patrons from that night ”invited” to the Lingyun Societyʼs headquarters in the coast (the former Feilong Gang headquarters). Frightened and facing Ye Xuan, the stunning beauty in charge, they spilled everything they knew. Soon, Ye Xuan pieced together the general sequence of events.

He had left with a sexy beauty! Even though Ye Xuan had decided to accept other women in Ye Feiʼs life, hearing this still stung. Couldnʼt he at least say something before chasing after a girl?

However, the accounts from a few people who had been sitting near Ye Feiʼs table caught Ye Xuanʼs attention. They remembered the situation vividly, thanks to the alluring woman, and even mimicked the tone of Ye Feiʼs conversation with her quite convincingly.

Then, a crucial piece of information came from a minor thug. A young girl who had been with him, infatuated with Ye Feiʼs charm, had tried to ”get closer” to him after he left. She drank the last bit of his drink and promptly got drunk, still unconscious to this day.

At this point, Ye Xuan was certain: Ye Fei hadnʼt run off with the beauty but had been lured and captured. This realization filled her with worry and deep self-reproach. From the way those people mimicked Ye Feiʼs words, she knew his actions were a reaction to her attitude and something Liu Yuner had said.

After instructing her subordinates to intensify the search, Ye Xuan, disheartened, locked herself in her office, staring blankly at the wall, her eyes brimming with tears. If she could turn back time, she would never have acted that way.

She didnʼt know how much time had passed when a knock on her office door interrupted her. Zhang Yide and an elegant, stunningly beautiful woman walked in. Before Ye Xuan could speak, Zhang Yide introduced the woman, ”Deputy Leader Ye, this is Boss Liu Yiru.”

Ye Xuan was taken aback and quickly straightened her clothes, greeting her with respect, ”Ms. Liu, hello!” Technically, Ye Xuanʼs position was on par with Liu Yiruʼs, but knowing she was Ye Feiʼs mother made her feel like a ”daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws,” causing her to tense up.

Seeing Ye Xuanʼs pale, bloodless yet stunning face, Liu Yiru knew she must be one of her sonʼs loves.

Though she was aware of the whole story, she couldnʼt bear to scold her and smiled gently, ”No need to be so formal. Youʼre not older than me, so just call me sister.” She then teased, ”Of course, I wonʼt mind if you call me auntie either.”

Liu Yiruʼs words made Ye Xuan blush, but a wave of relief washed over her. If Ye Feiʼs mother accepted her so readily, it was a huge relief. Overwhelmed by gratitude and thinking of Ye Feiʼs disappearance, Ye Xuan, usually calm and strong, couldnʼt hold back her tears and choked out, ”Sister Liu, the boss...”

Ye Xuanʼs tears confirmed Liu Yiruʼs understanding of her deep affection for her son. She felt a surge of sympathy and gently embraced Ye Xuanʼs even more voluptuous and sexy figure, soothing her, ”Donʼt worry. My son is formidable. No one has been able to handle him yet.”

In truth, Liu Yiru wasnʼt entirely confident in her words, but seeing Ye Xuan, who was usually as sharp and capable as herself, so distraught, she had to stay strong.

As the matriarch of Ye Feiʼs harem, she had to hold it together; otherwise, the chaos would only make it harder to find Ye Fei.

However, Liu Yiruʼs forced composure didnʼt last long. As she was quietly comforting the sobbing Ye Xuan, her phone rang. Realizing its significance, Liu Yiru quickly answered.

”Mom,” came Ye Feiʼs familiar and comforting voice.

”You little rascal, where have you been? Donʼt you know everyoneʼs been worried sick?” Hearing her sonʼs voice, Liu Yiru was flooded with relief, but the worry of the past few days made her scold him while tears streamed down her face.

Ye Fei could sense his motherʼs concern and felt a warmth in his heart. He gently reassured her, ”Itʼs a long story. Iʼm almost at the coast. Iʼll tell you everything when I get home.”

”Alright, then hurry back. Iʼm also at the coast right now, with Little Xuan. Just come straight here,” Liu Yiru said. Although it had only been three days since she last saw him, Ye Feiʼs disappearance made those two days feel like two years. She was eager to see her son and hold him in her arms as soon as possible.