Nuannuan had been spending her days alternating between the three Ye family brothers, showering each with equal attention. Each day, she also managed to carve out time to video call Ye Jinghuai.
"Nuannuan, try the milk your Fourth Uncle made for you."
Ye Jingxing held a cup of warm milk with a straw, tenderly bringing it to her lips.
Nuannuan, half-reclined in Ye Jingming's embrace, shifted her small body comfortably, leaned forward, and took a sip.
"Is it good?"
"Mmm~" Nuannuan lazily rolled over again, settling into a more comfortable position, and dozed off.
"Have a little more, Nuannuan." Ye Jingxing placed the straw by Nuannuan's mouth.
Nuannuan instinctively latched onto it and gulped down several mouthfuls until half the cup was gone before letting go.
"Hic~ Tummy's so full." Nuannuan let out a small, satisfied burp.
"Tsk, you too. Nuannuan wasn't hungry, why are you giving her milk?" Ye Jingming grumbled, reaching out to gently rub Nuannuan's belly.
"Huh? I thought Nuannuan liked it!" Ye Jingxing mumbled.
Under Ye Jingming's gentle massage, Nuannuan gradually fell asleep. Unbeknownst to her, Ye Jinghuai, far away in a foreign land, had just encountered another admirer.
That day, Ye Jinghuai hurriedly excused himself from a business dinner and rushed back, eager to return to his hotel to video call Nuannuan.
The moment he opened the door, a black figure flashed past, pushing him inside and immediately slamming the door shut.
Behind the door, a woman clad in a tight black outfit pinned Ye Jinghuai firmly against the door.
Ye Jinghuai frowned and twitched his nose. Accustomed to the natural milky scent of Nuannuan, he could no longer tolerate the cloying perfumes of other women.
"Bang!"
Without mercy, he shoved her away. Leng Liuyue crashed heavily against the wall, making a loud thud.
"Mmph…"
She clutched her shoulder, and a trickle of blood seeped through her fingers.
Only then did Ye Jinghuai get a clear look at the woman before him.
She had delicate features, a graceful figure accentuated by her form-fitting attire, a slender waist, and long, straight legs.
The woman raised her head, her red lips curving into a seductive smile. Her alluring eyes met his, showing no concern for Ye Jinghuai's rudeness.
"Handsome, could you do me a favor? Just need to hide in your room for a bit, you're not that stingy, are you!"
As Leng Liuyue spoke, she adjusted her stance, leaning seductively against the wall, her dark hair splayed against the stark white surface. Her voice was soft, her lips curved upwards, and a playful glint flickered in her eyes, a captivating allure radiating from her features.
"Get out!" Ye Jinghuai's only thought was to call Nuannuan. This woman was too bothersome.
"Why so cold, handsome? You're alone anyway, aren't you?"
Leng Liuyue extended her clean, slender fingers and provocatively traced circles on Ye Jinghuai's chest. Seeing his lack of resistance, she grew bolder and moved closer.
"Handsome, I'm this beautiful, so you're not losing out!" Leng Liuyue stood on tiptoe and whispered into Ye Jinghuai's ear.
Just then, a commotion arose outside, with hurried footsteps suggesting someone was being searched for.
"We're all from the same country, you wouldn't refuse to help, would you?" Leng Liuyue propped herself against the door, blocking Ye Jinghuai's path, her face still maintaining its alluring smile.
Listening to the woman's sweet words by his ear, Ye Jinghuai remained unmoved. He decisively grabbed her wrist and twisted it forcefully.
"Ah~"
Leng Liuyue cried out in pain and instinctively tried to resist, kicking out. However, Ye Jinghuai kicked her knee, forcing her back down.
She couldn't believe it: how could this man possess such excellent combat skills? If she hadn't been injured, she wouldn't have been so easily defeated. How infuriating!
The people outside seemed to have heard the commotion and were slowly converging towards their location.
"I'm not a bad person, just let me stay for a moment, and I'll leave right away." Seeing that her charm was ineffective, Leng Liuyue resorted to pleading earnestly.
Ye Jinghuai did not reply. Instead, he twisted Leng Liuyue's hands behind her back, then opened the door. Without even checking the situation outside, he kicked her out.
The swift kick and the slamming of the door were executed in one seamless motion.
"You just wait!" Leng Liuyue yelled at Ye Jinghuai as he opened the door.
Ye Jinghuai paid no mind to what the woman outside was planning. Seeing the bloodstain on the wall and the bloody handprint on the door, he picked up his phone in a foul mood and dialed the hotel front desk.
Outside, Leng Liuyue, having been kicked out, reacted swiftly. Relying on her agile movements, she managed to shake off her pursuers.
Ye Jinghuai, his mood extremely foul, berated the hotel manager over the phone. He pointed out that such a high-class hotel had inexplicably allowed strange individuals to infiltrate, and if not for his own combat skills, he would have been taken hostage. He demanded an explanation from the hotel.
The hotel manager quickly arranged a new room for Ye Jinghuai, apologized profusely, waived his room charges, and then reported the incident to the police with the hallway surveillance footage.
Leng Liuyue, who was outside evading organizational pursuit, had no idea she had just landed herself on the police's wanted list.
Finally, Ye Jinghuai could peacefully video call Nuannuan.
"Daddy~"
Hearing Nuannuan's sweet, milky voice, Ye Jinghuai's recently soured mood instantly lifted.
"Yes, Nuannuan, what did you do today?"
"Fourth Uncle gave Nuannuan milk. Nuannuan played games with Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle."
"Good, as long as Nuannuan is happy."
"Nuannuan misses Daddy so much. Daddy, when are you coming back?" Nuannuan looked at Ye Jinghuai on the screen with bright, shining eyes.
"Daddy will be back in two more days. Do you want to come pick Daddy up?"
"Mmm~ Nuannuan wants to pick Daddy up~"
"Okay, that's all for today. It's very late here, Daddy needs to rest. Nuannuan, be good at home, alright?"
"Okay~ Daddy, sleep well! Cover yourself with the blanket, goodnight Daddy~" Nuannuan gestured a heart with her hand.
"Okay~ Goodnight Nuannuan." Ye Jinghuai's eyes were filled with a smile.