Chapter 5 This is a Misunderstanding
"Really? Then why do I smell a woman’s perfume on you?" Su Qingyu sneered, yet a raging fire was hidden in her heart. She had been working hard negotiating business while Ye Shikai was out having fun with women behind her back. Even if they were just a couple in name, it was too outrageous. How could her father marry her off to such a man? Was he pushing her into a fire pit? Was she even his real daughter?
Ye Shikai felt the chill emanating from Su Qingyu, and he was also quite frustrated. After all, he was supposedly willing, no, wait, he actually refused, but now it seemed he couldn’t clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River. For the moment, he didn’t know what to say. Seeing Ye Shikai’s embarrassed look, Su Qingyu snorted coldly, "There you go, I was right, wasn’t I? This bastard really went out to chase other women."
Su Qingyu stared coldly at Ye Shikai, her gaze sharp enough to shred him to pieces. She turned to leave, and Ye Shikai quickly reached out to grab her arm. The touch felt warm as jade, stimulating Ye Shikai’s brain. It had been two days since their marriage; this was the first time Ye Shikai had physical contact with Su Qingyu. "Wife, listen to my explanation," Ye Shikai urged anxiously. Being misunderstood by Su Qingyu troubled him deeply, but Su Qingyu did not respond and forcibly shrugged off his hand, heading straight back to her private room.
Sighing deeply as he walked back to the room, Ye Shikai looked at all the beautiful women. Ah, what trouble beauty brings. Really, it’s a disaster caused by beauties. Back at his seat, Ye Shikai lost all appetite, his mind preoccupied with how to explain things to Su Qingyu at home, his brows furrowed in worry. An Lan, sitting beside him, noticed Ye Shikai’s deep frown and was puzzled. This guy was fine just a moment ago, but now why does his face look so troubled?
"Ye Shikai, are you okay? Why do you look so pale?" An Lan asked with concern.
"Yeah, Ye, I hope it’s not because I’m prettier than your wife and you regret getting married," Wanna teased beside him, and the other women also started to show their concern given Ye Shikai’s odd behavior. Ye Shikai scoffed at the women, blaming them internally. My wife won’t even talk to me now. Well, it seems like she didn’t pay much attention to me before either. Ye Shikai looked at Wanna, who was still trying to tempt him; this temptress is too dangerous. Guys, I need to get out of here, or if I can’t hold back and mess with you guys, my wife will tear my hide off.
"I suddenly have something to do; I must go." Without waiting for An Lan and the others to react, Ye Shikai rushed out of the room, hailed a cab, and returned to Lishi Garden. He walked to his front door with trepidation. The Netherworld King, who once regarded human life as nothing, now feared a woman. Indeed, Ye Shikai was somewhat tired of the life of violence and struggle. This was also a reason why he agreed to Su Pengzhan’s request to return to the country and get married. Plus, he knew if he continued such a life, his Demon Addiction would become more severe, possibly to the extent where he could not even suppress it with his Inner Strength.
"Creak," Ye Shikai eventually opened the front door. It’s a blessing, not a disaster. If it’s a disaster, it can’t be avoided. Besides, it’s all a misunderstanding, and Ye Shikai didn’t really do anything wrong. As long as Su Qingyu comes back and he explains patiently, she should understand.
"Wife, you’re back." Ye Shikai didn’t expect Su Qingyu to have already returned; she sat on the sofa in the living room looking at an art magazine. When Ye Shikai called out to her, she ignored him, "Wife, today’s incident was a misunderstanding." Ye Shikai carefully sat beside Su Qingyu, observing her expression. Damn, this woman is definitely still angry.
"Wife, listen to my explanation."
"Wife, it really wasn’t my fault."
"Wife, give me a smile, you look so beautiful when you smile."
Ye Shikai tried everything including joking to get her attention, thinking, this is your doing, today if you don’t talk to me I’m not giving up, even if you’re as cold as an iceberg, I’ll melt you. Finally, under Ye Shikai’s relentless persuasion, Su Qingyu put down the magazine she was holding and said angrily, "Are you ever going to stop? Fine, I want to see how you’ll explain this."
Seeing that Su Qingyu finally spoke, Ye Shikai was excited. Indeed, when one has no shame, they’re invincible. Su Qingyu glanced at him coldly, and Ye Shikai immediately dropped his joking demeanor and seriously began to explain the situation to Su Qingyu.
After hearing Ye Shikai’s explanation, Su Qingyu realized that she had misunderstood him again, but her face remained icy. She could never admit her mistake in front of him, otherwise his arrogance would skyrocket. Besides, Su Qingyu was naturally dominant, she never took the initiative to admit her wrongs. "Oh, I see." Her tone was cold, and without paying further attention to Ye Shikai, she went straight upstairs to her room.
Ye Shikai was stunned, thinking that was it, after all the effort of explaining, dismissed with just that bit? Also, he didn’t know if Su Qingyu had forgiven him. The Ice Queen indeed lived up to her name. He initially thought of going to Su Qingyu’s room to explain further, but remembering that she forbade him from entering her room, he reluctantly returned to his own room. Lying in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, he decided to sit and cultivate on the bed. The inner strength in his Dantian moved through his meridians, and Ye Shikai felt the mysterious energy inside him stabilize a lot, thinking that there should be no episodes for the time being. Away from the cruel battlefield, although life in the peaceful city was dull, it was free from dangers. If he hadn’t impulsively gone abroad for revenge, his life now might have been different. These thoughts brought back memories of that battle. If he had been more cautious, more decisive, stronger, perhaps not so many comrades would have been sacrificed. Tears slid down his cheeks as those scenes replayed in his mind, Ye Shikai wished for a chance to start over, but alas, life does not work on ifs...
The next morning, Ye Shikai got up early, as he had an important task today. Going downstairs, Nanny Wu had already prepared breakfast. Su Qingyu was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast. "Son-in-law, you’re up, come have breakfast." "Alright," replied Ye Shikai, sitting down at the table and looking at Su Qingyu.
"Wife, today is my mother’s death anniversary, I’m going to visit her at the cemetery," Ye Shikai said staring at Su Qingyu, watching for her reaction.
Hearing Ye Shikai’s words, Su Qingyu paused. She remembered that today indeed was Ye Shikai’s mother’s death anniversary. She had just finished discussing a business deal yesterday, and there would definitely be a meeting at the company today, hence Su Qingyu had worked late last night.
Seeing Su Qingyu somewhat indifferent, a trace of disappointment appeared on Ye Shikai’s face. "I’ll go ahead," he said, then turned and left.
"Wait, I’ll go with you, just give me a moment, I need to change my clothes." Although she didn’t like Ye Shikai, Su Qingyu had always respected his parents, especially his father, who died trying to save Su Pengzhan, and for that, Su Qingyu always felt guilty.
Ten minutes later, Su Qingyu came downstairs dressed in a dark black coat. "Alright, let’s go," she said, her tone no longer so cold, carrying a hint of concern and heaviness.
Ye Shikai looked at Su Qingyu and sincerely said, "Thank you."