Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 502: Ye Feiʼs Dilemma

”Alright then, but if you run into any trouble, remember to reach out to me. I canʼt promise much, but when it comes to navigating the political arena, Grandpa Zhou can lend you a hand,” Zhou Shichang said with a smile, his tone brimming with care and protection.

”Got it, Iʼll keep that in mind,” Ye Fei nodded, putting on a respectful face.

After wrapping up this conversation, Zhou Shichang chatted with Liu Fengyi for a bit longer before preparing to leave. He had to head back to the capital that evening, and since he had spent the entire morning with the special forces, he planned to check out other parts of the military district in the afternoon.

”Uncle Zhou, weʼll see you off this afternoon,” Liu Fengyi said as she escorted Zhou Shichang out of the courtyard. As the eldest among the three sisters, she naturally had the deepest bond with him. With their father no longer around, she was reluctant to part with the uncle who had treated them like his own children back in the day.

Zhou Shichang chuckled, ”No need. Iʼll just take a casual tour around the military district this afternoon and catch a military flight out at some point. If you have time, you can visit me in the capital. Donʼt worry, Iʼm in good health and not going anywhere anytime soon.”

”What are you even saying?” Liu Fengyi playfully scolded, ”Youʼll live to be a hundred, for sure.”

”Haha, Iʼll take that as a good omen from you, my dear girl,” Zhou Shichang laughed. To him, Liu Fengyi was still that young girl from years ago, even though she was now in her thirties.

Since Liu Junyi also had to head to the special forces in the afternoon, she left with Zhou Shichang, so Ye Fei didnʼt need to go. After a reluctant farewell to Zhou Shichang, everyone returned home.

Liu Fengyi and Liu Yiru were both a bit down, given Zhou Shichangʼs age and the fact that they lived in different cities—each meeting felt like it could be their last.

As for Ye Siqi and her three sisters, they didnʼt have as many deep feelings. They were still young and didnʼt have the father-like bond with Zhou Shichang that Liu Fengyi and Liu Yiru had.

But seeing their mom and aunts not in high spirits, they kept quiet as well. Even the usually playful Ye Yunying and Ye Yunqi sat quietly in the living room.

Ye Fei sat with them for a while, then quietly tugged at Shui Yingʼs sleeve, gave her a ”follow me” look, and led her upstairs to his bedroom.

Once inside, Shui Yingʼs heart started pounding. She had no idea why Ye Fei had called her here.

Could it be that?

Thinking about their daughters and Liu Yiruʼs sisters still downstairs, she felt extremely nervous, but at the same time, an intense thrill surged through her, making her cheeks flush involuntarily. Read exclusive content at

Seeing Shui Yingʼs shy expression and her blushing face, Ye Fei knew she had misunderstood. But he was genuinely troubled by something and didnʼt have the heart to tease her. He pulled her down to sit beside him and got straight to the point, ”Shui Ying, I need to ask you something. Can you be completely honest with me?”

Hearing him call her by her name, Shui Ying realized she had been mistaken. If he had wanted that, he would have used the embarrassing nickname ”Mom Shui.”

Seeing his serious expression, she knew something important was up. She nodded solemnly, ”Go ahead, ask me.”

”What do you think of Grandpa Zhou?” Ye Fei asked directly. He was genuinely unsure and couldnʼt discuss it with his mom or aunts. Shui Ying was the only one who could view Zhou Shichang objectively.

”He seems great. I think he genuinely cares about our family,” Shui Ying said, puzzled by the question.

Ye Fei took a deep breath and recounted everything that had happened and his suspicions to Shui Ying. ”What do you make of it?”

Shui Ying furrowed her brows in thought. ”Based on what youʼve told me, it does seem suspicious. But his concern for you doesnʼt feel fake.”

”Thatʼs exactly whatʼs making me more suspicious,” Ye Fei said. ”If he truly sees me as a younger generation, he should have scolded me harshly for what I did in the past. Those actions have already crossed the line for the higher-ups. I donʼt think any elder would just stand by and let their juniors do such things. But he seemed almost encouraging.”

”Maybe itʼs because General Zhou has been through so much in his military career and he genuinely admires your personality,” Shui Ying speculated.

”Thatʼs a possibility,” Ye Fei nodded, then shifted gears. ”But thereʼs another possibility—that heʼs trying to lull me into a false sense of security, making me act even more recklessly and completely enrage the higher-ups.”

”But according to what you said, that person in the past was extremely cunning and cautious. Even you couldnʼt find any flaws in him,” Shui Ying pondered. ”Yet this time, General Zhouʼs intentions seem too obvious.”

”Thatʼs precisely why I canʼt make up my mind,” Ye Fei said, frowning. Since his brain had been enhanced, this was the first time he was genuinely unsure about something.

If it was really as he suspected, General Zhouʼs behavior was completely different from the person he had guessed before. But if it wasnʼt, then the doubts he had couldnʼt be explained. This left him extremely conflicted.

After a moment of silence, Shui Ying sighed softly, ”Iʼm sorry, it looks like I canʼt help with this.”

”Itʼs okay,” Ye Fei said, taking Shui Yingʼs hand and pulling her into a hug. He gently comforted her, ”Iʼm just overthinking things. No matter what, Iʼve already got everything under control here in Wang Hai City. Whoever that person is, they canʼt pose any real threat to us.”

”Mm-hmm,” Shui Ying nodded, first leaning into Ye Feiʼs embrace for a moment.

But then she suddenly remembered that their daughters and the others were still downstairs. She quickly sat up straight and said, ”Letʼs go back downstairs. Theyʼre all still in the living room.”

Shui Ying was spot-on. After letting go of the issue, Ye Fei indeed had some mischievous thoughts.

But Shui Ying had seen right through him. Knowing she wasnʼt ready to let everyone know yet, he didnʼt push it and simply said, ”Alright, but letʼs keep this between us. Donʼt tell my mom or aunts about it.”