Ye Chen dared not speak, because he was afraid Zhang Xinlan would slap him again!

"Smack! Smack!"

However, even though Ye Chen kept silent, he could not escape the lady's jade hand and was instantly slapped twice more.

A few fresh red finger marks appeared on Ye Chen's cheeks, and he looked at Zhang Xinlan with infinite grievance, "I didn't say to keep slapping me!"

"Sorry, I got carried away!" Zhang Xinlan said innocently.

"..." Ye Chen felt a knife twisting in his chest.

After Zhang Xinlan finished slapping, she seemed much brighter, slapping a scoundrel's face sure is satisfying!

"Dear wife, have you forgiven me now?" Ye Chen asked pitifully, lowering himself to the utmost.

Ye Chen was a very proud person, but he could not be proud in front of this woman.

"Not forgiven!" Zhang Xinlan shook her head, not reacting much to Ye Chen calling her his wife.

"Then you want to slap me a few more times?" Ye Chen thought that actively seeking to be slapped was a good way to resolve hatred.

The incident from yesterday made Ye Chen extremely guilty; he did not know how to make up for it, all he wanted was for Zhang Xinlan to calm down.

"No, your skin is thick, my hands hurt!" Zhang Xinlan rejected the suggestion.

"..."

Ye Chen felt the knife twist in his chest again, and Zhang Xinlan seemed to be possessed by Liu Shihua, her words becoming especially sharp!

Zhang Xinlan started to get busy, preparing breakfast, while Ye Chen stood silently by her side.

Watching Zhang Xinlan slice bread, fry eggs, and make juice with proficiency, Ye Chen suddenly realized his own folly.

He had such a perfect lady yet couldn't resist the temptations of the world—wasn't that seeking death?

Yesterday, Zhang Xinlan discovered his misdeed, yet let Ye Chen have his way, which must have been very painful and torturous for her!

Feeling anxious about this hurt, Ye Chen didn't know how to make amends.

Ye Chen approached Zhang Xinlan, gently embraced her, and softly said, "Xinlan, I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

"You're not wrong, it's my fault for not being able to keep you!" Zhang Xinlan broke free from Ye Chen's embrace, speaking indifferently.

Zhang Xinlan's words and her numb indifference deepened Ye Chen's guilt.

"Give me a chance to take care of you for a lifetime!" Ye Chen embraced Zhang Xinlan again, refusing to let go.

This time, Zhang Xinlan didn't struggle; Ye Chen's words moved her, and she stopped what she was doing, seemingly contemplating whether to forgive Ye Chen.

"Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance too!" Ye Chen looked at Zhang Xinlan, his eyes full of tenderness and doting.

"You are my man, but you've made too many mistakes, I won't forgive you easily!" Zhang Xinlan said, her tone still cold but with a hint of softening.

"I absolutely won't make that kind of low-level mistake again!" Ye Chen assured.

The deep meaning in Zhang Xinlan's words filled Ye Chen with joy; she really hadn't given up on him!

For this foolishly adorable woman, Ye Chen truly decided to cherish her properly.

"You were always that low-level type of person, how could you not commit such low-level acts?" Zhang Xinlan's words were thick with sarcasm.

"Where am I low-level?" Ye Chen suddenly added a mischievous smile. "That low-level thing, I should only do it with you, there's no need to look for someone else!"

"From now on, love only me, can you do that?" Zhang Xinlan looked into Ye Chen's eyes, asking seriously.

She thought of how Ye Chen had her yesterday; it was destined to be unforgettable for a lifetime!

"I love you, I don't want to hurt you anymore, I will change!" Ye Chen confessed sincerely.

Ye Chen had been missing all day yesterday, and due to her trust in him, Zhang Xinlan didn't even call him, just hoping to give him more freedom.

However, Ye Chen betrayed her trust by taking too much liberty.

Yet, knowing full well that Ye Chen had erred, Zhang Xinlan still indulged him, enduring the pain of betrayal alone.

Ye Chen was consumed with guilt; sometimes you realize the value of things only after you lose them, and that was exactly how he felt.

"Can you really do what you just promised?" Zhang Xinlan asked. Her tone had softened somewhat; after all, Ye Chen had won her over, and she still wanted to give him a chance.

"Yes!" Thousands of words in Ye Chen's heart turned into a single, firm word.

"Fine, then show me with your actions. I'll be watching right by your side!" Holding a knife from the table in her hand, Zhang Xinlan gestured lightly towards Ye Chen. "If you dare break your word, I'll personally destroy everything you have. If I can't have it, neither can anyone else!"

At her words, Ye Chen inexplicably felt a chill.

"What are you two doing?"

Just as Zhang Xinlan and Ye Chen were hugging each other and looking earnestly into each other's eyes, a third person joined the fray.

"Shihua, you're up?" Zhang Xinlan smoothly broke free from Ye Chen's embrace.

"Yeah, I woke up and saw it was only six o'clock on the alarm clock, but I just couldn't sleep!" Liu Shihua gazed at them with an inexplicable look.

"Ye Chen, you go ahead and wait for the meal," Zhang Xinlan said.

"Okay!"

Ye Chen noticed a subtle change in Zhang Xinlan's demeanor, a slight softening of her previously indifferent numbness, indicating that he might be forgiven.

Liu Shihua sat at the dining table, cradling her face in her hands as she looked across at Ye Chen. For some reason, she thought Zhang Xinlan was acting very strangely today, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

Seeing the superstar staring at him, Ye Chen gave a sheepish smile: "Did you sleep well last night?"

"What's with you today? Didn't take your medication?" Liu Shihua said offhandedly.

Since when had Ye Chen become this polite, caring even about others' sleep?

Ye Chen's face darkened.

"You didn't do something to Xinlan last night, did you? I feel like she's been acting strange since then," Liu Shihua eyed Ye Chen with mischievous suspicion.

"No!" Ye Chen frantically covered up, fearful of what might ensue if Liu Shihua knew about his union with Zhang Xinlan.

"Really?" Liu Shihua looked like a cat that had smelled meat.

"Are you crazy?" Ye Chen was exasperated.

"I'll believe you for now, but Xinlan hasn't been herself. Don't make her angry," Liu Shihua warned.

Ye Chen gave Liu Shihua a deep look, thinking that the superstar herself seemed quite off today.

"You didn't tell Zhang Xinlan about that thing?" Ye Chen asked.

"No!" Liu Shihua rolled her eyes at him.

Ye Chen breathed a quiet sigh of relief. Zhang Xinlan was being neutral towards him, but if she knew everything, who knew if she'd stab him!

"Then why didn't you tell her?" Ye Chen cautiously glanced at Zhang Xinlan, who was busy.

"I'll go tell her now then!" Liu Shihua stood up, ready to seek out Zhang Xinlan.

"Don't, dear lady, please don't be rash!" Ye Chen whispered urgently, glancing worriedly towards the kitchen, afraid that Zhang Xinlan might overhear.

"It's one thing to take advantage of others, but I am your sister-in-law!" Liu Shihua glared coldly at Ye Chen. "Zhang Xinlan might forgive your flirting, but messing with your sister-in-law is unforgivable!"

"I am wrong, please, dear lady, forgive me!" Ye Chen was in agony. "Please don't tell Zhang Xinlan. From now on, I'll treat you like a goddess — command me to chop someone, and I won't even steal a chicken!"

"What are you even saying? You really are a drop-out!" Liu Shihua scoffed.

"You're absolutely right!" Ye Chen agreed.

In desperate agreement, just to keep her from spilling the beans, Ye Chen had to act humbly and please her in every way possible.

"I might keep this a secret from Xinlan for now, but you must agree to one condition!" Liu Shihua said.

"Whatever you say!" Ye Chen replied.

"You have to help me body sculpt, to make me as feminine as Xinlan!" Liu Shihua said, glancing at her petite frame.

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