Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

"Alright then, but if you run into any trouble, remember to reach out to me. I can't promise much, but when it comes to navigating the political arena, Grandpa Zhou can lend you a hand," Zhou Shichang said with a smile, his tone brimming with care and protection.

"Got it, I'll keep that in mind," Ye Fei nodded, putting on a respectful face.

After wrapping up this conversation, Zhou Shichang chatted with Liu Fengyi for a bit longer before preparing to leave. He had to head back to the capital that evening, and since he had spent the entire morning with the special forces, he planned to check out other parts of the military district in the afternoon.

"Uncle Zhou, we'll see you off this afternoon," Liu Fengyi said as she escorted Zhou Shichang out of the courtyard. As the eldest among the three sisters, she naturally had the deepest bond with him. With their father no longer around, she was reluctant to part with the uncle who had treated them like his own children back in the day.

Zhou Shichang chuckled, "No need. I'll just take a casual tour around the military district this afternoon and catch a military flight out at some point. If you have time, you can visit me in the capital. Don't worry, I'm in good health and not going anywhere anytime soon."

"What are you even saying?" Liu Fengyi playfully scolded, "You'll live to be a hundred, for sure."

"Haha, I'll take that as a good omen from you, my dear girl," Zhou Shichang laughed. To him, Liu Fengyi was still that young girl from years ago, even though she was now in her thirties.

Since Liu Junyi also had to head to the special forces in the afternoon, she left with Zhou Shichang, so Ye Fei didn't need to go. After a reluctant farewell to Zhou Shichang, everyone returned home.

Liu Fengyi and Liu Yiru were both a bit down, given Zhou Shichang's age and the fact that they lived in different cities—each meeting felt like it could be their last.

As for Ye Siqi and her three sisters, they didn't have as many deep feelings. They were still young and didn't have the father-like bond with Zhou Shichang that Liu Fengyi and Liu Yiru had.

But seeing their mom and aunts not in high spirits, they kept quiet as well. Even the usually playful Ye Yunying and Ye Yunqi sat quietly in the living room.

Ye Fei sat with them for a while, then quietly tugged at Shui Ying's sleeve, gave her a "follow me" look, and led her upstairs to his bedroom.

Once inside, Shui Ying's heart started pounding. She had no idea why Ye Fei had called her here.

Could it be that?

Thinking about their daughters and Liu Yiru's sisters still downstairs, she felt extremely nervous, but at the same time, an intense thrill surged through her, making her cheeks flush involuntarily. Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire

Seeing Shui Ying's shy expression and her blushing face, Ye Fei knew she had misunderstood. But he was genuinely troubled by something and didn't have the heart to tease her. He pulled her down to sit beside him and got straight to the point, "Shui Ying, I need to ask you something. Can you be completely honest with me?"

Hearing him call her by her name, Shui Ying realized she had been mistaken. If he had wanted that, he would have used the embarrassing nickname "Mom Shui."

Seeing his serious expression, she knew something important was up. She nodded solemnly, "Go ahead, ask me."

"What do you think of Grandpa Zhou?" Ye Fei asked directly. He was genuinely unsure and couldn't discuss it with his mom or aunts. Shui Ying was the only one who could view Zhou Shichang objectively.

"He seems great. I think he genuinely cares about our family," Shui Ying said, puzzled by the question.

Ye Fei took a deep breath and recounted everything that had happened and his suspicions to Shui Ying. "What do you make of it?"

Shui Ying furrowed her brows in thought. "Based on what you've told me, it does seem suspicious. But his concern for you doesn't feel fake."

"That's exactly what's making me more suspicious," Ye Fei said. "If he truly sees me as a younger generation, he should have scolded me harshly for what I did in the past. Those actions have already crossed the line for the higher-ups. I don't think any elder would just stand by and let their juniors do such things. But he seemed almost encouraging."

"Maybe it's because General Zhou has been through so much in his military career and he genuinely admires your personality," Shui Ying speculated.

"That's a possibility," Ye Fei nodded, then shifted gears. "But there's another possibility—that he's trying to lull me into a false sense of security, making me act even more recklessly and completely enrage the higher-ups."

"But according to what you said, that person in the past was extremely cunning and cautious. Even you couldn't find any flaws in him," Shui Ying pondered. "Yet this time, General Zhou's intentions seem too obvious."

"That's precisely why I can't make up my mind," Ye Fei said, frowning. Since his brain had been enhanced, this was the first time he was genuinely unsure about something.

If it was really as he suspected, General Zhou's behavior was completely different from the person he had guessed before. But if it wasn't, then the doubts he had couldn't be explained. This left him extremely conflicted.

After a moment of silence, Shui Ying sighed softly, "I'm sorry, it looks like I can't help with this."

"It's okay," Ye Fei said, taking Shui Ying's hand and pulling her into a hug. He gently comforted her, "I'm just overthinking things. No matter what, I've already got everything under control here in Wang Hai City. Whoever that person is, they can't pose any real threat to us."

"Mm-hmm," Shui Ying nodded, first leaning into Ye Fei's embrace for a moment.

But then she suddenly remembered that their daughters and the others were still downstairs. She quickly sat up straight and said, "Let's go back downstairs. They're all still in the living room."

Shui Ying was spot-on. After letting go of the issue, Ye Fei indeed had some mischievous thoughts.

But Shui Ying had seen right through him. Knowing she wasn't ready to let everyone know yet, he didn't push it and simply said, "Alright, but let's keep this between us. Don't tell my mom or aunts about it."