Chapter 71

In the Ye family's villa, Ye Tianchen and Qi Ruxue stood in the center of the hall. At this moment, Ye Tianchen was slightly leaning back, while Qi Ruxue was leaning forward, her hands gripping Ye Tianchen's left and right hands, their lips pressed against each other. Both stood there motionless, somewhat nervous, unsure of what to do. This scene had come too suddenly, and it was in front of Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen, leaving them all at a loss.

Time seemed to have stopped. Ye Tianchen and Qi Ruxue stared at each other with wide eyes, while Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen gaped in shock, their eyes wide open, amazed at the scene. No one had expected that at this moment, Ye Tianchen and Qi Ruxue would kiss. This pair of bickering lovers might really be destined to be together!

Slap!

A loud slap brought Ye Tianchen, Luo Yan, and Ye Qianwen back to reality. Qi Ruxue's beautiful face was flushed with embarrassment, making her even more stunning and captivating.

"Big, big bad guy, you went too far!" Qi Ruxue, her face red with embarrassment, glared at Ye Tianchen angrily.

"I... I went too far?" Ye Tianchen was still in shock, stammering.

"Go to hell..."

"Ah!"

Qi Ruxue stomped on Ye Tianchen's foot hard, causing him to wince in pain. A woman's high heels were a powerful weapon. By the time Ye Tianchen reacted, Qi Ruxue had already run upstairs, rushed into her bedroom, and closed the door.

"Hey, it was you who jumped on me and kissed me, right? I even got a slap and a kick from you. Are you still upset?" Ye Tianchen, regaining his composure, shouted up to the second floor.

It was impossible for Ye Tianchen not to be nervous. In the post-apocalyptic world, although he had many beautiful women around him, he had seen many women and even slept with some super beauties. However, in this life, he had never considered romantic relationships.

Although the few women he had met so far were all excellent, Ye Tianchen had no feelings for them. It wasn't that he had no feelings at all, but after being reborn, he only wanted to protect his family and enjoy life. At least for now, he hadn't considered dating.

The reason Ye Tianchen was so nervous and couldn't react for a long time was that he never expected to kiss Qi Ruxue. Ever since they met at the Sea King Group, it seemed like he had an entangled relationship with this wild young lady. They would bicker every time they met, disliking each other and insulting each other.

Now that they had kissed, how would they interact in the future? Would they still bicker like enemies when they met? It would probably be awkward.

Seeing her son Ye Tianchen standing there in a daze, Luo Yan didn't think too much about it and smiled inwardly. This kiss might bring Ye Tianchen and Qi Ruxue closer. It was exciting to think about how their relationship might develop. It would definitely be worth watching!

"Son, you're amazing. Take good care of it. Ruxue is really a good girl," Luo Yan said, patting Ye Tianchen's shoulder with a smile.

"Bro, I didn't see that coming. You're so direct, really amazing. You're so bold, even I blushed watching you!" Ye Qianwen also laughed.

"Mom, little sister, it wasn't me. Sister, didn't you shout about a cockroach? Tell me, little girl, was it on purpose?" Ye Tianchen finally remembered that just as he and Qi Ruxue were bickering, his sister Ye Qianwen had shouted about a cockroach, scaring Qi Ruxue into jumping into his arms, leading to the kiss.

"Hehe, bro, whether it was real or not, you should thank me. If I hadn't shouted, how could you have kissed her? I think you should give me some pocket money," Ye Qianwen said with a mischievous smile.

Ye Tianchen glared at his sister Ye Qianwen, suspecting that she had done it on purpose. He lightly tapped her head and said, "You want pocket money? A kid shouldn't meddle in adult matters. Mom, I suggest we cut her pocket money in half."

"Bro, you can't do that. I helped you, and you're ungrateful..." Ye Qianwen said, looking very aggrieved.

Seeing her son and daughter bickering, Luo Yan smiled and said, "I'll make dinner tonight. Since Qianwen shouted and helped, I'll give her an extra 200 yuan a month as a reward."

"Oh yeah, Mom is the best, big brother is the most stingy, not at all a gentleman..." Ye Qianwen cheered, making a face at her big brother.

Faced with his mother Luo Yan and sister Ye Qianwen, seeing their happy expressions, Ye Tianchen didn't know what to say. They had already misunderstood his relationship with Qi Ruxue, and now this kiss might really cause problems. Would his mother Luo Yan force him to marry Qi Ruxue? The thought made Ye Tianchen shudder. In the post-apocalyptic world, although he had many beautiful women around him, he had been free and independent, able to come and go as he pleased. Marriage was a prison, and Ye Tianchen, even coming from the post-apocalyptic world, understood this very well.

Sighing, Ye Tianchen sat on the sofa in the hall to watch TV. His mother and sister started working in the kitchen, as they still had dinner to prepare.

Just as he sat down and cracked a few sunflower seeds, the landline in the hall rang. Ye Tianchen picked up the phone and said, "Who is it?"

"Tianchen, it's me, Grandpa!" Ye Yuanshan's voice came from the other end.

"Oh, Grandpa, what's up?"

"I heard you hit Qin Heng from the Qin family, is that true?" Ye Yuanshan asked.

"Yes, Grandpa, you can rest assured. I'll handle it myself and won't involve anyone from the Ye family," Ye Tianchen said calmly.

"Ha ha, Tianchen, that's not what I meant. I just want to tell you that whatever you do, I support you. Although I haven't been very concerned about your family these past years, we are still family, and blood is thicker than water. I want to see you bring glory to the Ye family. Go ahead and do what you need to do!" Ye Yuanshan said with a smile over the phone.

Ye Tianchen was taken aback. He didn't expect Grandpa Ye Yuanshan to say this. It surprised him and touched him a little, especially the phrase "blood is thicker than water." No matter what, they were still family, and Ye Yuanshan was an elder, a grandpa. For him to say this meant he really cared about the family.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I can't promise to bring glory to the Ye family, but I won't disgrace it," Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

"Good, that's good. Our Ye family has fallen, and people look down on us and insult us. I'm old, so it doesn't matter much to me, but our Ye family was once a powerful clan, never inferior to others. It makes me feel a bit unwilling..." Ye Yuanshan said sincerely.

"Ha ha, Grandpa, get some rest. You're old, so take care of your health. Don't think too much. I have a feeling that the Ye family is about to turn a corner and shine again!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

"Good, good. Tianchen, go ahead and do what you need to do. I support you!" Ye Yuanshan said excitedly.

"Alright, Grandpa, see you later, good night!"

After hanging up, Ye Tianchen smiled. It wasn't because he had a pleasant conversation with Grandpa Ye Yuanshan, but because he thought his father Ye Hong would be very happy to know that Grandpa was now so concerned about the third son's family.

What is life all about? Isn't it about being happy with your family and making them happy? Whether it's for fame and fortune or for a better life, it's all to be happier. So, seeing his parents and sister happy and smiling made Ye Tianchen happy.

"Who was on the phone, Tianchen?" Luo Yan came out of the kitchen with a plate of stir-fried liver and placed it on the table.

"It was Grandpa. I chatted with him for a bit," Ye Tianchen said casually.

"Grandpa? You chatted with him?"

Luo Yan was even more surprised. Grandpa Ye Yuanshan had never called before, and tonight he actually called and chatted with his grandson Ye Tianchen. From the look on Ye Tianchen's face, it seemed they had a good conversation. What was going on? In the past, Grandpa Ye Yuanshan had always ignored their family and never shown any concern. Was the sun rising in the west?

"Yes, it was good. Let's eat. I'm hungry, and this stir-fried liver looks delicious!"

Ye Tianchen laughed and walked to the table, ready to start eating, but his mother slapped his hand and said, "You only think about eating. Go get Ruxue down."

"No, you and sister go. I don't want to deal with her," Ye Tianchen refused.

After the kiss, Qi Ruxue had slapped and kicked him, then run upstairs to her room and locked the door, never coming out. This left Ye Tianchen feeling frustrated. It was clearly Qi Ruxue who had jumped on him out of fear of a cockroach, yet she had slapped and kicked him. Was there any justice in the world?

Although a good man doesn't fight with a woman, and he wouldn't argue with the wild young lady Qi Ruxue, Ye Tianchen didn't want to speak to her again. Wild women were not to be provoked.