Chapter 12: Ye Wen Disappearance

Meanwhile, Ye Wenbo grew agitated.

He grabbed Gu Fenyi's wrist. "Why did you admit it? Aren't you afraid he'll cause trouble for you?"

Ye Wenbo stood a full 1.5 meters tall, forcing Gu Fenyi to look up at him.

"So you wanted to take the blame for me?" Gu Fenyi asked. "That whipping wasn't for nothing. It's good that you have pride and want to protect the family. But children can't handle some things. Adults must step in."

Who was the child? Who was the adult?

She was also in her twenties.

Ye Wenbo's throat filled with rebuttals, but he only managed to squeeze out: "...I don't, I don't want to defend you."

Gu Fenyi didn't plan to argue over something so meaningless. She replied calmly, "Well, I know."

Ye Wenbo felt no relief from her even-toned answer. Instead, he felt greater pressure.

She knew?

What did she know?

She had beaten Jiang Jing because of him, yet he said something like this. What would she think?

No, no, why should I care what she thinks?

Ye Wenbo unconsciously tightened his fingers.

But her wrist felt soft.

Under his fingertips, he could feel his pulse beating, tapping his fingers repeatedly, tapping into his heart.

Ye Wenbo quickly withdrew his hand, afraid to think about what he just felt.

He only managed to say: "...I didn't mean that."

"I know," she replied lightly.

Ye Wenbo suddenly felt depressed, as if his emotions meant nothing.

No matter what he thought or said, maybe Gu Fenyi didn't care at all...

"Have you had breakfast?" she asked.

Ye Wenbo didn't want to answer, but remembered Gu Fenyi's advice about politeness. He gritted his teeth. "...Not yet."

Gu Fenyi turned to the maid. "Prepare breakfast."

"Yes, Madam," the maid replied, snapping out of her daze.

Ye Wenbo and Gu Fenyi sat at the same table for breakfast.

Gu Fenyi seemed uncomfortable using knife and fork, but her posture remained elegant. Ye Wenbo watched her strangely and couldn't help saying, "You can't handle this either."

"When I hit him, I considered the consequences. Make decisions first, then act. That's how you should handle trouble next time," Gu Fenyi said without looking up.

Hearing "make decisions first, then act" from Gu Fenyi's mouth sounded a bit funny.

But Ye Wenbo couldn't laugh.

He said, "Jiang Er leads the Jiang family now. Him handling such a small matter personally—do you know what that means?"

"It means he's very interested in Ye Wen's disappearance."

Ye Wenbo looked surprised.

"It's not a big deal. Don't worry too much. Being concerned is good, but don't fear the enemy," Gu Fenyi said as she put down her fork.

The utensil felt heavy and uncomfortable in her hand.

"Aren't you worried he might attack the Ye family while my brother is away?" Although Ye Wenbo couldn't help questioning Gu Fenyi, he felt less anxious than before.

Her calm tone affected him.

"Your brother is powerful, but he's not a god. The Ye family business empire doesn't depend on him alone. If your brother is truly strong, he'll have good risk awareness. He'll build a strong team to ensure Ye Corporation functions normally during his absence," Gu Fenyi paused. "So, from any perspective, these aren't things we need to worry about."

Family rivalries were never simple.

No one knew this better than Gu Fenyi.

Ye Wenbo remained silent.

She had persuaded him.

But hearing Gu Fenyi say "your brother" felt strange to him.

It showed how distant her relationship was with them.

Well, they had never been close.

"Jiang Er's visit comes at a good time," she said.

"What's good about it?"

"We can show the Ye family's strength and let people know that even without Ye Wen here, the Ye family isn't someone they can push around."

Though Gu Fenyi spoke calmly, Ye Wenbo's heart pounded and his blood raced through his limbs.

He licked his lips. "They can't hurt Ye Corporation. But what if they come after us directly?"

Perhaps as Gu Fenyi said, Ye Corporation had become a huge business.

Those who provoked it would pay the price.

But they weren't part of the corporation—the company remained firmly in his brother's hands.

What about their safety?

Gu Fenyi glanced at him with surprise.

Her look made his heart beat faster.

Gu Fenyi asked in return, "Do you think he can defeat me?"

Ye Wenbo had no answer.