Chapter 878: Ye Qingning's Thoughts

"Forget it, social circles are something you have to work your way into; some people break their heads trying and still can't get in," Ye Qinglong said disdainfully. He felt that Chen Yu could be summed up in one word: pretentious.

"Chen Yu." Just at this moment, a soft voice sounded behind Chen Yu. Chen Yu turned his head to look, and it was Ye Qingning.

"Sister, you came too." Ye Qinglong slipped to her side and chuckled, "I thought you weren't coming."

"I heard Chen Yu was here, so I came over to take a look." Ye Qingning smiled, a gentle and moving expression appearing on her face.

She herself was from an Aristocratic Family, and was considered the leading figure of the third generation of the Ye Family; even within this social circle, there were many scions of Aristocratic Families who admired her.

Because to win her over was not only to gain a beautiful and proper girlfriend, but also to gain the support of the Ye Family's resources. However, Ye Qingning was cold by nature, and many people had hit a wall with her. Over time, her title of being cold and glamorous spread through the circle, so everyone kept her at a respectful distance.

Moreover, she basically never attended these kinds of occasions, because she had always believed that people who came here to attend banquets were just idle with nothing to do. Yet, no one expected that Ye Qingning would actually appear at such an occasion today.

"You're here." Chen Yu felt a bit awkward when he saw Ye Qingning.

He and Ye Qingning had shared the intimacy of husband and wife. Although the situation was urgent at the time, after all, when a girl gives you her most precious thing, she is your person.

Furthermore, given their status and standing, it could be said they were a perfect match. It was just that the Ye Family naturally wouldn't take the initiative to propose marriage, and Chen Yu ultimately felt there were reservations, so the matter had never been brought up.

This resulted in the two of them being extremely awkward whenever they met now. However, if it weren't for Ye Qingning, Chen Yu wouldn't have had his breakthrough, and he was still very grateful for that.

But to conflate this with romantic feelings would be absurd. Although Chen Yu didn't consider himself a perfect gentleman and liked to take a few extra looks when seeing a beautiful woman, he still didn't dare to harbor any blasphemous thoughts toward someone as cold and pure as a snow lotus like Ye Qingning.

"Mm, just came to see you." Ye Qingning smiled. She no longer hid her feelings for Chen Yu, but a girl has a girl's reserve; in many respects, she didn't express herself too excessively.

"That, is the old man doing well?" Chen Yu tried hard to find a topic, because he really didn't know what to say in front of Ye Qingning.

Perhaps it was because he had slept with her, and there was also a sense of irresponsibility, so he couldn't face her.

"The old man is in very good health now; I still have to thank you for that." Ye Qingning stared at Chen Yu, making him feel completely uncomfortable.

"Are you avoiding me?" Ye Qingning asked suddenly.

"Ah? No, no I'm not." Chen Yu was taken aback and stammered.

"I didn't say I would definitely make you take responsibility, why are you so afraid of me?" Ye Qingning couldn't help but giggle at his embarrassed appearance, then leaned close to Chen Yu and whispered, "You slept with me, and if you don't want to take responsibility, that's fine, but you don't even want to be friends?"

"I... that's really not what I meant." Chen Yu was between laughter and tears; he really didn't know how to explain it properly.

"Sister, what are you two talking about?" Ye Qinglong stood to the side, staring blankly at the two of them.

"Go play by yourself, I have things to discuss with Chen Yu." Ye Qingning's face turned stern.

"Yes, yes, I'm leaving now." Although Ye Qinglong was a complete playboy, he wouldn't dare let out a single fart in front of his sister.

At Ye Qingning's word, he hurriedly tucked his tail and slunk away from there.

Only then did Ye Qingning let out a sigh of relief. Her own younger brother really had no sense of the situation, delaying her from talking to Chen Yu.

"You don't have to avoid me in the future, and I didn't say I'd make you take responsibility." Ye Qingning raised her head and gazed at Chen Yu: "Besides... I was willing that day too."

"I still have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I might have fallen into the Heart Demon Tribulation; let alone making progress, whether I could have lived until now is debatable." Chen Yu was grateful from the bottom of his heart.

"You've helped me so many times, so I helped you once; that's not too much to ask, is it?" Ye Qingning lowered her head: "I just want to ask you one question: do you really have no feelings for me at all?"

"This..." Chen Yu was between laughter and tears. He understood what Ye Qingning meant; she had come here today to force an answer out of him.

"Tell the truth." Ye Qingning raised her head and stared at Chen Yu: "Is it that you have no feelings for me?"

"It's not that..." Chen Yu hesitated and said: "You are beautiful, your family background is good, and you are still the goddess that many men dream of."

"Then why are you avoiding me? Honestly, our family backgrounds can now be said to be a perfect match." Ye Qingning lowered her head: "If we were together, it would be good for both of us, and I could even be the woman behind you, letting you stand at the peak."

Chen Yu was speechless. He didn't know how to answer Ye Qingning. Ye Qingning belonged to the type of woman who dared to love and hate; usually, she was as aloof as a snow lotus.

But when she truly met the person she liked, she would pursue them at all costs.

"You are too outstanding." Chen Yu gave a bitter smile: "It puts me under a lot of pressure."

"Is that the reason?" Ye Qingning looked at Chen Yu, lost in thought.

"That's not all of it." Chen Yu paused and said: "Honestly, if I had a woman like you standing behind me, with the He Family and the Ye Family combined, plus the Chen Family, we could stand in an invincible position."

"And that way I could also focus on doing my things without distractions, but there are many things you don't understand. There is too much danger around me, and my current ability is not enough to protect everyone around me."

Chen Yu looked into Ye Qingning's eyes, and this time he did not evade: "I am afraid of failing you."

"Are these the only reasons?" Ye Qingning stared at Chen Yu and asked.

"Yes, just these reasons." Chen Yu said.

"So it's not that I'm not good enough, nor that you don't like me, but that you have your concerns. Can I understand it that way?" A hint of a smile appeared on Ye Qingning's face.

"Yes, you can understand it that way." Chen Yu nodded.

"Then I'm relieved. You don't need to have any concerns. An outstanding woman should stand behind a man and support him silently." The smile on Ye Qingning's face gradually widened: "I will go back and tell my grandfather to choose a day to go to the Chen Family to propose marriage."

"Ah?" Chen Yu panicked. He had explained for so long, only to explain his way into this result?

"Don't be surprised. I am a woman who dares to love and hate, and I also know that happiness must be pursued by oneself." Ye Qingning leaned into his ear, her breath like orchids: "Besides, I know you have many female confidantes, and I will get along well with them."

"This..." Chen Yu was between laughter and tears. What kind of situation was this?