Chapter 151: But I Know You

Ye Tiantian felt a tinge of regret. That old witch from earlier looked utterly malicious. If she allowed Mommy to develop a relationship with Uncle Shen Yan, there would undoubtedly be endless obstacles and trouble for Mommy.

Yet, Ye Tiantian truly liked Shen Yan.

"Uncle Shen Yan, if you genuinely like my Mommy, then clean up all the women around you!" Ye Tiantian made up her mind. "My Mommy is already exhausted from taking care of me, and she has no extra energy to deal with those women."

"If you can't do that, then don't come and bother my Mommy!"

Uncle Shen Yan was great, but Mommy would always come first.

Hearing this, Shen Yan was stunned for a moment before nodding. "I will handle it."

"You better keep your word."

Dropping these words, Ye Tiantian ran toward Ye Yaoyao, throwing herself into her arms and rubbing against her affectionately.

After learning about the situation, Ye Yaoyao had a clear idea of what was going on.

The release date for San-Y's new collection was fast approaching. If they couldn't come up with decent designs, San-Y would likely never be able to make a comeback.

Therefore, Ye Yaoyao had to rush her designs.

She carried Ye Tiantian outside, where Shen Yan immediately stepped forward, reaching out to take Ye Tiantian, only to be rebuffed.

Ye Yaoyao shot Shen Yan a warning glance.

From the scene made by that woman earlier, she knew this man had a complicated personal life.

Ye Yaoyao was someone who cherished peace and quiet, and she had no intention of getting involved in such drama.

"Let's go," Ye Yaoyao said, stepping away.

Shen Yan hurriedly followed. "Wait a moment."

"What is it?"

"I don't think it's good for you guys to stay in a hotel for long. I have an apartment in the north of the city. Why don't you move there?"

"No need, I..."

Ye Yaoyao wanted to refuse again, but Ye Tiantian interrupted, "Mommy, staying in the hotel isn't comfortable. Can we move to the apartment instead? If we live in an apartment, I can play in the courtyard, and it's much safer."

After all, she was her own daughter, and Ye Yaoyao saw right through her little scheme.

"All right then."

"Great, I'll have someone help you move your things and take you to check out the apartment first," Shen Yan chimed in.

This apartment was actually the one Ye Yaoyao had lived in before.

Pushing the door open, Ye Yaoyao felt a sense of familiarity, but upon second thought, apartment designs were mostly similar, so feeling familiar was only natural.

"It's almost lunchtime. How about I cook for you?"

Hearing this, Ye Yaoyao raised an eyebrow. This man could actually cook?

"Yay, then I'll have to trouble Uncle Shen Yan!" Ye Tiantian happily ran around the room.

Ye Yaoyao didn't pay attention to her; she had people tidy up the study and stayed inside.

She downloaded all of San-Y's previous designs and began to study them carefully.

After studying them, she was almost in awe of herself.

How could anyone understand design to such a degree?

It was a pity she had amnesia and couldn't remember anything from the past, leaving her unsure if her current abilities could keep up.

Once Ye Yaoyao started working, she easily became fully immersed. After reviewing San-Y's designs, she looked at those of other brands, hoping to find inspiration.

Two hours slipped away in this manner, and Shen Yan had finished cooking.

Ye Tiantian pushed the door open and entered. "Mommy, Uncle Shen Yan has finished cooking. Come and eat, it smells so good!"

"Alright."

Ye Yaoyao picked her up and bounced her lightly. "You little foodie."

Upon seeing the dishes, a flash of surprise crossed Ye Yaoyao's eyes.

This man could actually cook so many dishes?

Braised pork belly, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, seaweed and egg drop soup, and even a small dessert.

After Ye Yaoyao sat down, Shen Yan served her rice and soup, looking every bit like a domestic househusband.

"Let's eat."

Ye Yaoyao picked up a piece of meat, and Shen Yan looked at her expectantly.

Ever since the river-falling incident, he had never stepped into a kitchen.

This was the first time in five years he had cooked, and he had no idea if his culinary skills had rusted.

The meat was tender and fatty without being greasy, and the cooking time had been perfectly controlled. Ye Yaoyao nodded. "Not bad."

The weight lifted from Shen Yan's heart. "That's good."

Ye Yaoyao mashed a piece of meat and placed it into Ye Tiantian's bowl. "Eat up."

Ye Tiantian chewed with her chubby cheeks puffing out, making little smacking sounds with her mouth.

After finishing, her mouth covered in oil, she gave Shen Yan a thumbs-up. "Delicious! Uncle Shen Yan's cooking is truly wonderful!"

"Thank you, our little Tiantian."

Shen Yan looked at the mother and daughter, feeling a fleeting sense of unreality, as if they had truly become a family.

The feeling was wondrous.

After the meal, Ye Yaoyao intended to wash the dishes but was refused.

"You go and get busy, I'll handle this."

"Okay." Ye Yaoyao didn't stand on ceremony.

Time was tight, and she had a mountain of reference materials to read. She returned to the study and plunged back into her work.

When one is busy, time flies. When Ye Yaoyao checked the time again, it was already eleven o'clock at night. She rushed out of the study and ran right into Shen Yan, who was coming out of the master bedroom.

"Tiantian is already asleep. You should take a shower and rest early too."

"Okay," Ye Yaoyao nodded, watching him leave.

That night, Ye Yaoyao's mind was filled with design concepts.

Early the next morning, she got up and continued working.

Ye Tiantian was still half-asleep, hugging her small pillow and moving to the sofa in the study to continue sleeping.

Amused by her, Ye Yaoyao shook her head and went back to work.

After waking up, Ye Tiantian went down to the kitchen and made a simple breakfast for her.

"Tiantian, go play in the courtyard later. Pay attention to safety, and if you need anything, come to the study to find me, okay?"

"Got it, Mommy! You go ahead and get busy! You need to earn lots of money to support me, oh."

These words were ones she had picked up from television.

Hearing this, Ye Yaoyao pinched her nose playfully. "Alright, have fun."

Once she had a rough idea in mind, Ye Yaoyao began attempting her designs.

However, the first few attempts fell short of her expectations.

She always felt something was missing, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it right away.

For the next half-month, Ye Yaoyao stayed cooped up in the study, while Shen Yan arrived like clockwork to cook meals.

Ye Yaoyao didn't refuse; free labor delivered to her doorstep was not something to be turned down.

Shen Yan bought Ye Tiantian numerous toys, solving the problem of her boredom.

As the release date for San-Y's new collection drew closer, Ye Yaoyao grew somewhat anxious, having yet to design a satisfactory piece.

At noon on that day, Shen Yan came over to cook lunch as usual. While eating, he suddenly proposed, "There's a fashion show tonight. Would you like to go take a look?"

"What time?"

"Seven o'clock."

"Alright."

Shen Yan hadn't expected her to agree so readily; pleasantly surprised, he was inwardly overjoyed.

That evening, the two of them wore masks and went out, carrying the child with them.

Driven by curiosity about the world, Ye Tiantian looked at everything around her with bright, sparkling eyes.

Ye Yaoyao sat in her seat, observing the clothes on the models intently, immediately jotting down any inspiration that struck her.

Both Shen Yan and Ye Tiantian were considerate enough not to disturb her.

Once they had seen most of it, the trio planned to leave. As she turned around, Ye Yaoyao heard someone calling her name: "Wait, are you Y?"

"And you are?"

Through piecing things together, Ye Yaoyao already knew that Y was her code name.

"You don't know me, but I know you."