Chapter 88: Come on, Rent

Shen Yan won this round.

He had not expected Ye Yaoyao to be quite so capable, and he decided she deserved a proper reward.

He would cook her a meal tonight.

When Ye Yaoyao returned to work at the Ye Group and Ye Shen came back from his business trip, the daily routine reverted to what it had been before: five visits a day to see his sister.

Each time he came, he never forgot to bring a little snack.

When she had time, Ye Yaoyao opened them on the spot and ate them. When she was busy, the snacks piled up.

With the trouble on the dark side mostly settled by Ye Yaoyao, Ye Qian was also delighted to enjoy the quiet.

Once he finished his own work, he would sit in Ye Yaoyao’s office and watch her work in silence, becoming a living statue of sister-watching.

When Ye Shen came in and saw this, he could not help but kick him. “You’re done already?”

Ye Qian glared at him, and the battle for their sister began at once.

“Of course I am. What, are you jealous that I get to spend so much time with our sister while you’re stuck alone in that huge office?”

Ye Shen was the sort who could not stand provocation. Hearing Ye Qian’s words, he immediately returned to his office, hauled his computer over, and had his secretary send all the documents there.

Soon, the sofa was buried under files, and Ye Qian no longer even had a place to sit.

“Look at the mess you’ve made. My sister’s office was already small, and you’ve filled it to the brim. How is she supposed to work?”

Ye Qian shoved the files once, sending them all tumbling to the floor. “Tell your secretary to take these eyesores back right now.”

“Ye Qian!” Ye Shen swept a glance over the papers scattered across the floor and called his name in a voice stripped of emotion.

“I’m here. What is it?” Ye Qian answered with irritating ease.

“Pick the files up.”

“No.”

“Now.”

“Still no.”

Ye Yaoyao had been handling documents in a calm and peaceful office, but when she looked up again, she saw Ye Shen and Ye Qian wrestling over the files.

Ye Qian was still injured, and naturally fell to the weaker position.

Ye Shen was not cruel by nature; he had controlled his strength all along.

Seeing this, Ye Yaoyao sighed helplessly and shook her head. She stood up with her phone. “Dinner time. Do you want to come eat together?”

At her words, the two who had been brawling a moment ago instantly sprang apart.

Ye Qian straightened his clothes and rushed first to Ye Yaoyao’s side. “Of course.”

After answering, he did not forget to make things difficult for Ye Shen.

“Big brother can stay behind. Look how much work he still has. Let him keep busy.”

Ye Shen shot Ye Qian a cold look, his eyes full of warning.

“Work can wait. Dinner matters more.”

“Then let’s go. I’ll treat you both.”

The three of them left the office together, drawing the gaze of every colleague in the room.

Though their relationship did not seem entirely simple, one could not deny that the sight of three such outstandingly handsome people walking together was truly a feast for the eyes.

They took the elevator and went to the nearest restaurant.

The Ye Group had its own cafeteria, and the meals were nutritious and healthy, but eating there every day could still grow tiresome.

Once they arrived at the restaurant, Ye Yaoyao naturally ordered first.

She picked out a few dishes, then handed the menu to her two brothers.

For the two of them, even the order of ordering was a matter of status. Ye Yaoyao let them compete over it and simply checked her messages instead.

At that moment, a message from Shen Yan came in, asking whether she was coming home for dinner.

Ye Yaoyao replied that she was eating outside and left it at that.

Eating with her two brothers and watching them vie for her attention, Ye Yaoyao felt that life was rather wonderful.

Her good mood that day was entirely thanks to the two brothers.

When she returned to the apartment and pushed the door open, Ye Yaoyao saw Shen Yan sitting by the dining table, with a spread of cooked dishes before him.

She walked over for a look and gave an honest assessment. “They look pretty decent. Why aren’t you eating? Did you try them and find them awful?”

One could not judge food by its appearance.

At her words, Shen Yan lifted his eyes and looked at her deeply. Then, without a word, he turned and went upstairs.

Ye Yaoyao frowned. Thinking of the food Shen Yan had made that morning, and then of the dishes before her now, she could not help wondering.

Had he improved this much in just ten hours?

At the very least, what he cooked now was recognizable.

Ye Yaoyao picked up her chopsticks and tasted it. The flavor was unexpectedly good.

That made her wonder all the more whether this had really been made by Shen Yan.

Since she had already eaten out and was full, Ye Yaoyao only had a few bites. After confirming the taste, she left the rest alone.

She went upstairs to shower, only to find the bathroom already occupied by Shen Yan.

Ye Yaoyao knocked on the door. “Shen Yan, the guest room has a bathroom. There’s no need for you to come all the way to the master bedroom for this, is there?”

As soon as she finished speaking, she was about to go to the guest room bathroom instead, when the bathroom door suddenly opened and a large hand pulled her inside.

Before Ye Yaoyao could react, warm water came streaming down over her.

She looked up and saw Shen Yan’s resentful face. He said nothing, only aimed the shower head at her in silence.

Ye Yaoyao reached out to snatch it away, but both her hands were pinned tightly.

“Shen Yan, what are you doing? Have you gone mad?”

Her clothes were quickly drenched. Shen Yan tossed the shower head aside, pressed her against the wall, and kissed her without another word.

He was rough, and Ye Yaoyao could not break free at all. She was held fast and kissed thoroughly.

Shen Yan knew her too well. In only a moment, Ye Yaoyao’s body went weak and boneless, and she could barely keep herself upright with one hand braced against the wall.

...

When it was over, Shen Yan washed her clean, then carefully carried her to the bed.

His mood was much better.

That night, holding Ye Yaoyao as they slept, Shen Yan felt the hollow place in his heart finally being filled.

He had gone downstairs to the Ye Group.

After preparing the meal, Shen Yan had waited below for her to get off work, only to see her walking toward the restaurant with the two brothers from the Ye family, laughing and talking all the way.

Had she already grown so close to the Ye family?

They looked almost like a family.

Compared with the way the two of them interacted, he and Ye Yaoyao seemed more like natural enemies.

That left Shen Yan terribly unbalanced.

Only after what happened in the bathroom did he finally feel satisfied.

This woman was his.

When Ye Yaoyao woke up, she was greeted with leftovers.

She took the chopsticks Shen Yan handed her. “Did you make this, or did you order takeout?”

“Would I need to?” he asked.

“Hard to say,” Ye Yaoyao said truthfully.

“I made it myself,” Shen Yan replied, fighting the urge to crack open her head and see what was inside.

Hearing that, Ye Yaoyao lifted her brows in surprise. “Then your progress is way too fast...”

The texture was still a little lacking, but the food was indeed tasty.

Watching her eat and nod in satisfaction, Shen Yan’s lips could not help curving upward. He felt that every bit of effort had been worth it.

“I’ll be returning to the Shen Group soon. Don’t worry.”

While eating, Shen Yan suddenly said this. Ye Yaoyao’s first reaction was relief, followed by a blank look.

“Why are you telling me this? What does it have to do with me?”

Shen Yan’s good mood dropped half a notch. She did not care? If she did not care, why had she reacted so strongly when she saw Shen Sheng yesterday?

“Oh, I get it. You’re worried I won’t be able to pay the rent.”

Ye Yaoyao held up the payment code. “That is a real concern. Come on, then. Rent.”