Liu Lanying would no longer attend such classmate gatherings, and she also wanted to minimize the impact on Ye Tiancheng.
"I understand. Among your classmates, only your class monitor seems decent. The others are truly monstrous, each stranger than the last. I can't handle people like that, and I won't dare to provoke them in the future."
Ye Tiancheng and Liu Lanying quickly reached an agreement and then went home. Little Fatty had already fallen asleep, so Ye Tiancheng had to let Liu Lanying sleep in his bedroom, while he prepared to sleep on the sofa.
"Brother Ye, this isn't right. You've sacrificed too much for me. I really feel bad. How about this, I'll sleep on the sofa."
Ye Tiancheng had gone to great lengths to get this two-bedroom apartment.
He suddenly realized that this two-bedroom apartment seemed a bit small, feeling somewhat insufficient.
"You are a guest. If you sleep in the living room, where will my dignity go? Let's not argue about it anymore. I'll sleep on the sofa, and you sleep in the bedroom."
After a brief argument, they both ended up going into the bedroom to sleep. However, Ye Tiancheng took a quilt. They had slept together before at the hotel, but they each had their own quilt and maintained a clear distinction.
"Liu Lanying, what I worry about most is the impact on you. After all, you are a woman, and your reputation is important. If there's anything I do wrong, you must point it out to me promptly. I'm sometimes not very sensitive, so I need you to guide me."
Liu Lanying felt otherwise. "We're just resting together. As long as we don't have any strange intentions, I don't think it's a big deal. There's no need to emphasize it."
Ye Tiancheng also realized that as long as one's heart is pure, the actual situation doesn't matter. They knew their own intentions.
"Alright, after what happened at the KTV today, you must be a bit tired. Why don't you get some rest early? I'll get some rest early too."
After saying that, Ye Tiancheng quickly washed up, got under the covers, and fell asleep. Sometimes Liu Lanying had to admire Ye Tiancheng's ability to sleep. Most people couldn't match it. He could fall asleep just like that, incredibly fast.
"You are so fortunate. I suspect I'll have insomnia again today."
Liu Lanying tended to overthink things at night, which made it difficult to fall asleep. She had gradually become accustomed to this rhythm, but tonight, she surprisingly slept well. Lying next to Ye Tiancheng for a short while, she drifted off to sleep.
Liu Lanying could only attribute it to habit. After getting used to Ye Tiancheng, she no longer felt the slight worry she used to have. With complete relaxation, she stopped overthinking and quickly fell asleep. This state was actually the best, and Liu Lanying cherished it.
She slept very well. Early the next morning, Liu Lanying got up to cook. When the meal was ready, Little Fatty happened to get up to use the restroom. He was startled at first to see a woman with a graceful figure in the kitchen, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was his sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, I usually cook breakfast every morning. I'm so sorry to trouble you. How about I do it? Let me wash up first."
Liu Lanying was in a good mood. She had even hummed a tune while cooking. Now, she was almost finished, and there was no need for anyone else to intervene.
"No need. Go wash your hands first and then eat. Your Brother Ye isn't going to the company today, so let him sleep in a bit longer. He can eat after he wakes up. You two brothers might have to eat separately, but that should be fine, right?"
Little Fatty felt it was wonderful to have a woman in the house. Otherwise, he would have to get up early to cook, clean up, and then go to work. Sometimes it was indeed tiring, and he would fall asleep on the bus. But now, with his sister-in-law here, it was different. With his sister-in-law cooking, Fatty would have much less pressure.
"That's great, Sister-in-law Ye. You are truly our family's lucky star. Please stay home for a few more days so I can rest properly. Maybe I can even gain a few more pounds."
"Your big brother and I might need to return to our hometown."
Fatty was just joking, but Liu Lanying seemed to have taken it seriously. Fatty quickly explained.
"It's okay, Sister-in-law Ye, don't worry about me. I just speak without thinking. I actually hope that you and Brother Ye can stay by my side. But you have your own things to do, so please don't let my matters delay your important plans. My situation is not important, so please don't be distracted."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng woke up, he heard Little Fatty chatting enthusiastically with Hou Mingzhu. After washing up, he couldn't help but tease him.
"You're really quick to make friends. You're chatting so happily with Miss Liu, calling her sister-in-law so smoothly. You change your allegiance as easily as a weather vane."
Ye Tiancheng said this, but Little Fatty didn't seem unhappy at all. Instead, he felt Ye Tiancheng had a point and explained.
"Brother Ye, it's not that I'm a weather vane. The previous sister-in-law, in my opinion, was too heartless. She took her grand-niece abroad like that and said she wasn't coming back. She was too cruel to Brother Ye. In this situation, I don't want to acknowledge her as Sister-in-law Ye anymore. I think Liu Lanying is quite suitable to be my sister-in-law."
Liu Lanying heard this from the kitchen. After all, it was such a small apartment, and when people live under the same roof, their words are bound to be overheard.
Liu Lanying's face turned a little red. Little Fatty, on the other hand, with his thick skin, was punched in the chest by Ye Tiancheng but still grinned foolishly.
"Brother Ye, the reason you're friends with me is because I'm too straightforward. I say what I think, and I don't want to hide my thoughts."
"Alright, you're big and strong, but you have quite a lot of delicate thoughts. You think so much, it must be tiring. Let's eat quickly."
It was Liu Lanying who cooked today. She stir-fried three dishes early in the morning. All the food was delicious. Fatty, who usually didn't like to eat much for breakfast, gave her face and ate two bowls of rice.
"Brother Ye, having Sister-in-law here makes me so happy. I'm so full, and I have more energy for work. Can you help me with my workload? Can you ask Sister-in-law to stay a few more days so I can enjoy the benefits for a couple more days?"
Ye Tiancheng smiled at Little Fatty but didn't agree. They had already decided to return to Liu Lanying's hometown. Time was pressing, and they had to find the treasure quickly. If they didn't act first in a place that had already attracted attention, they might be beaten to it.
"You wish. Hoeing the fields, Liu Lanying, we have decided. After eating, we have to head to our hometown. If it weren't for the matter of giving birth, we wouldn't have come out at all. It's too much of a delay."
Seeing Ye Tiancheng, Little Fatty realized there was something important. He understood priorities and felt embarrassed that Ye Tiancheng was too tired. He had always been Brother Ye's good brother and would never hold his good brother back.
"Okay, Brother Ye, you do your thing. I'm fine. The company's business has been expanding recently, and I'm actually quite busy. If you're too tired, I'll find a way to buy some good food. I won't mistreat myself, so you can rest assured."
After speaking, Little Fatty popped an egg pancake into his mouth. This egg pancake was specially made by Liu Lanying, with shredded potatoes, carrots, and her own spices. For others, it would take two bites, but Fatty ate it in one bite, finding it incredibly delicious.
"If not, hire a nanny. I know you've been tired lately. Today is the weekend, and you still have to go to work normally. You've sacrificed too much for this company. Fatty, Brother Ye will definitely not let your efforts go to waste. I'll give you a big award at the end of the year."
Fatty grinned foolishly. "Brother Ye, if you're this polite to me, I really won't accept it. We are brothers, so just be casual. I don't have that many ulterior motives. I'll work hard for you. I know you're a righteous person and won't mistreat your brothers, so I feel very comfortable working for you."
Fatty was very excited, and Ye Tiancheng also felt he was a good person. It was precisely because of this that he favored Fatty more.
"If not, then hire an assistant at the company. Now that I'm not at the company, you have to make decisions on all matters, big and small. You're like the chief executive officer. Our company's business has been booming recently, so you must be overwhelmed. Don't be stingy with money. An assistant doesn't cost much. Ordering meals for you and serving tea and water seems quite worthwhile."
"Alright, since Brother Ye said so, I won't save you this money. It should be about four to five thousand yuan a month. I'll tell the colleagues in the human resources department when I get back to work. However, there's only one colleague on duty in the human resources department today. We'll probably have to formally recruit next Monday when everyone is back."
"Okay, it's rare that I see you, but you're always talking about work. I'm really afraid you'll become a workaholic. You should relax yourself appropriately. Your Brother Ye isn't that rigid, nor is his vision solely focused on work."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, Little Fatty's phone rang. Little Fatty quickly answered it, and it was all about work. It was evident that he was extremely busy and had no time to chat with Ye Tiancheng.
"Brother Ye, I'm full, and I don't have time to clean up. I'll be leaving now. If you need anything, call me. I'm really too busy lately, so please bear with me and don't blame me."
If it weren't for Little Fatty's assistance, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't have been able to hold onto the empire he had built. There were too many messy things, so he was very grateful to Little Fatty.
"Alright, go and be busy. Just remember what I told you. Hire an assistant for work and a nanny for your personal life. Don't wear yourself out."
Ye Tiancheng gave a few more instructions before letting Fatty go. Liu Lanying started tidying up after Ye Tiancheng finished eating.
"Brother Ye, you seem carefree on the surface, but you're actually very good to your brothers. You're a warm-hearted person. It's truly fortunate to be your brother."
Ye Tiancheng smiled and shook his head, telling Liu Lanying that it wasn't fortunate to be his brother. They were worried sick about his affairs. He hoped that after this busy period, he could finally rest properly. There had been too many chaotic things lately, and he hadn't been able to enjoy life.
"Once I find what I'm looking for, Liu Lanying, as a token of my gratitude, I'll take you on a vacation. You can look for any good places you'd like to visit recently, and then I'll take you, okay?"