Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 673: The Song Familyʼs Crisis

Ye Fei took out his phone and glanced at the screen. His expression shifted slightly but quickly returned to normal. He calmly turned to Song Ci beside him and said, ”Letʼs head back.”

”Sure,” Song Ci agreed without hesitation. When sheʼd arrived that morning, sheʼd been eager to catch up with the girls from the Young Ladiesʼ Gang.

But now, she didnʼt feel like staying any longer. It wasnʼt that she didnʼt want to spend time with her sisters—she just figured sheʼd come back another time. And next time, she definitely wouldnʼt bring her master along.

Though Ye Fei knew Li Ruonan probably didnʼt want to see him right now, he still asked a waitress to pass along a message: tell Li Ruonan he had something urgent to take care of and that heʼd visit her in a few days. The unusual request made the girl flash a knowing smile.

What Ye Fei found a bit disappointing was that Jia Jingwen never reappeared. Heʼd been curious about her purpose for staying here, but it seemed heʼd have to figure that out another time.

Once outside, Ye Fei handed the car keys to Song Ci, letting her drive while he sat in the back seat and read the email heʼd just received.

The reason he was in such a hurry to return was entirely because of that email. Who wouldʼve thought that the comforting words heʼd said to Song Xuan would come true? The Song family was indeed in trouble!

The email contained a lot of information, and it wasnʼt until they were almost back at the hotel that Ye Fei finished reading it. He frowned slightly. Even though heʼd guessed the Song family might face some issues, he never expected it to be this serious. This time, nine families in the capital, big and small, had turned against the Songs.

And the most ironic part?

The one leading the charge was the Zhang family, who had been pushing for a marriage alliance with the Songs.

Ye Fei couldnʼt help but chuckle when he thought about Zhang Wenyuan, who had gone all the way to Wanghai to bring Song Xuan back. He wondered if the guy was completely unaware of what was happening in his own family or if he was trying to have his cake and eat it too. But now that Ye Fei was involved, Zhang Wenyuan wasnʼt getting anything.

When Ye Fei and Song Ci returned to the suite, Yan Ruyu and Song Xuan had just finished lunch and were chatting in the small living room, looking quite relaxed. Seeing them return so soon, both women were surprised.

”Why are you back so early?” Song Xuan asked.

Song Ci didnʼt know why Ye Fei had wanted to return either, so she also looked at him curiously. Ye Fei, however, wasnʼt sure how to break the news. After all, all three women were part of the Song family, and he didnʼt know how theyʼd react.

After a moment of hesitation, Ye Fei finally spoke up. ”Iʼve received some news. Itʼs not exactly good, so Iʼll say it now, but please try not to get too worked up.”

Song Xuan nodded quickly, though she still looked tense. Yan Ruyu, on the other hand, remained as calm as ever. Only Song Ci seemed impatient, urging, ”Master, stop beating around the bush. Just say it.”

”The Song family is indeed in crisis,” Ye Fei said carefully, trying not to upset them. But to his surprise, the reaction he expected didnʼt happen. The three womenʼs responses were strange. Yan Ruyu was unfazed, Song Xuanʼs eyes lit up with a hint of joy, and Song Ci even laughed gleefully. It was hard to tell if the girl was even part of the Song family.

Their reactions werenʼt actually that strange if you thought about it. For Yan Ruyu, the Song family held no real attachment for her. The only things she cared about were her children and her sister-in-law, Song Xuan, whom she treated like a close friend.

As for Song Xuan, after learning that her father hadnʼt forced her into marriage for no reason, she felt a sense of familial warmth return. Sheʼd been raised with the belief that family interests came first, so now that she knew her fatherʼs actions were to save the family, she could accept his earlier harshness. Of course, this mindset was something Ye Fei, who came from a family where love and affection were paramount, couldnʼt fully understand.

Song Ciʼs joy, on the other hand, was purely emotional. Being young and inexperienced, her sense of right and wrong was clear-cut. Because of what had happened to her mother and aunt, sheʼd become disillusioned with the family. So, even though it was her own family, she was almost happy to see them in trouble.

Seeing that the three women werenʼt too upset, Ye Fei relaxed and slowly shared the details from the email.

After listening, Song Xuan let out a bitter smile. ”The Zhang family, the Si family—these are top-tier families on par with the Songs. Add seven other slightly lesser families, and the scale of this is huge. It seems the Songs are really in danger this time.”

Yan Ruyuʼs reaction, however, was more one of shock. But what shocked her wasnʼt the news itself—it was Ye Fei. Earlier, after Ye Fei and Song Ci had left, Song Xuan had confessed everything to her.

Thatʼs when Yan Ruyu learned that the young man whoʼd been so captivating to her wasnʼt her daughterʼs boyfriend but Song Xuanʼs. Sheʼd been stunned because the boy was eleven years younger than Song Xuan. But after Song Xuan explained some things about Ye Fei, sheʼd gradually accepted it.

Now, though, Ye Feiʼs capabilities left her utterly amazed. The list of families targeting the Songs was something even the Song family itself probably didnʼt have a clear picture of. Yet this outsider had managed to uncover it all in just one day. How much influence did that require? And the fact that it was done by a boy the same age as her daughter made her incredibly curious about Ye Fei. Her eyes couldnʼt help but linger on him, and the more she looked, the stronger her attraction grew.

Ye Fei, however, didnʼt notice any of this. He simply asked Song Xuan, ”What do you want me to do?”

”Iʼm not sure,” Song Xuan replied with a bitter smile. ”Let me think about it. Iʼll tell you tonight, okay?”

Ye Fei smiled gently. ”Of course. Whatever you decide, Iʼll support you. So donʼt overthink it, alright?”

”Mm,” Song Xuan responded with a sweet smile. Then she turned to Yan Ruyu, who was staring intently at Ye Fei and said, ”Ruyu, letʼs go to the room and discuss this. Iʼd like to hear your thoughts.”

”Huh? Oh, sure,” Yan Ruyu, who had been lost in her admiration for Ye Fei, quickly snapped out of it. Her cheeks flushed as she stood up quickly to cover her distraction. She forgot, however, that because the heating was so strong, sheʼd taken off her coat and was now only wearing a thin sweater.