Mr. Bigshot Is Obsessed with His Hidden-Marriage Wife
Chapter 154: Just Want to Protect Him

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Just Want to Protect Him

Ye Yan returned home to recuperate after being discharged from the hospital.

When Meng Tian wasn’t too busy with work, she would come over to take care of her, but lately, there was a case that kept Forensic Doctor Meng so busy that she was completely overwhelmed and couldn’t find time for herself.

Ye Yan bought a crutch, which allowed her to walk around the house on her own.

Where she could, she preferred not to trouble others.

That day was Saturday, and Ye Yan received a call from Ye Zhun.

The school had a day off at the end of the month, and though Ye Zhun rarely came home before, today he suddenly said he wanted to return to get some things.

Coming back with Ye Zhun was one of his classmates.

The moment she saw the boy, Ye Yan momentarily lost control of her expression.

She recognized Fu Xingrui, even though she had never seen him in person, but in the Fu Family’s mansion, she had seen the family’s large group photo.

Fu Xingzhou had also often told her about the Fu Family, and how Fu Xingrui, born to the Second Madam, had been quite unruly from a young age, disliked studying, and preferred to engage in small trades.

Later he was sent to study abroad but never even set foot in the campus, instead, using the money Fu Wei Jun gave him to make investments.

After being scammed in his investments, he was deported back to the country by the school.

This all happened around Old Mrs. Fu’s birthday, and it was Fu Xingzhou who had to sort things out when he returned home.

The brothers, despite their age gap of over a decade, had always been close.

Likewise, Fu Xingrui recognized Ye Yan.

He was also curious about the woman his second brother was extremely protective of.

However, when Fu Xingzhou had sent him to Yongyuan, he had warned him not to reveal his identity to Ye Zhun, so now when he saw Ye Yan, he pretended not to recognize her as well.

"Hello, sister," Fu Xingrui greeted with a bow like a well-behaved child, "I’m Ye Zhun’s good buddy, my name is Fu Xingrui."

Ye Yan didn’t know whether he truly didn’t recognize her or was pretending.

But either way, it was as she wished.

"Hello, please come in," Ye Yan gestured for them to enter.

"Sister, what happened to your foot?" Ye Zhun hadn’t even set down his backpack when he noticed Ye Yan’s casted foot.

A look of urgent concern swept across the young boy’s face.

"I twisted it coming down the stairs, bad luck with a ligament injury, but the doctor said it can be removed in another half month," Ye Yan reassured her brother, "It’s nothing serious, go entertain your classmate, I’ll wash some fruit for you."

"I’ll do the washing." Ye Zhun hung up his backpack and rolled up his sleeves to head into the kitchen.

Fu Xingrui wanted to follow, but Ye Yan stopped him with a smile, "Mr. Fu, come and have a seat."

Fu Xingrui sat on the sofa, maintaining his well-behaved child persona throughout.

Ye Yan thought, there’s really no need for him to act this way.

"What’s your purpose in getting close to Ye Zhun?" Ye Yan glanced at the kitchen, where the young man had his back to them, focused on washing fruit.

"Sister, I don’t understand what you’re talking about?"

"You know me, and I know you, so let’s not beat around the bush," Ye Yan spoke seriously, "We cannot afford to provoke the Fu Family, and I would also ask you to stay away from my life."

"Second sister-in-law..."

"I’m not your second sister-in-law," Ye Yan cut off Fu Xingrui, her eyes conveying a warning, "I don’t want Xiao Zhun to know about this, I no longer have any connection with Fu Xingzhou."

"I won’t tell him, and the second brother also told me not to," said Fu Xingrui sincerely, "The only reason I got close to Ye Zhun was to protect him, nothing else."

"First you harm him, then you come to protect him, it’s all controlled by the Fu Family," Ye Yan retorted cynically, "To me, your so-called protection is just surveillance, you all want to keep an eye on Xiao Zhun’s situation because he is your father’s living organ bank."

"That’s not true," Fu Xingrui said anxiously, "Ye Zhun is exceptionally outstanding and kind-hearted. During the time I’ve spent with him, I’ve been completely won over by his character. I’ve promised him that I’ll study hard with him and strive to get into a good university."

Ye Yan clearly did not believe his words.

Now, no matter what her brothers said, she would not believe them.

"Ye Zhun does not need your protection, please leave him alone."

"Sister, what are you guys talking about?" Ye Zhun walked over with a fruit plate, "Fu Xingrui, my sister was a top student, way more impressive than me when we were in school."

"I’ve known this for a long time," Fu Xingrui said, looking deeply at Ye Yan.

If she hadn’t been remarkable, she wouldn’t have been able to bewitch his bewildered second brother.

What kind of person was his second brother? A man who had emerged unscathed from a sea of women, their old father had always sighed, saying no woman could tame him, and feared he would never get to hold his child in this lifetime.

Surprisingly, he suddenly got married and was completely under control after the wedding.

Because of this, he had even secretly mocked him.

"You guys sit down, I’m going to cook," Ye Yan said, picking up her crutch to rise.

"I’ll do it," Fu Xingzhou quickly stood up, "Sister, you have an injury on your foot, you should rest. I’ll go cook with Ye Zhun."

Fu Xingrui pushed Ye Zhun into the kitchen.

"I can’t cook," Ye Zhun whispered, "The only thing I can make is instant noodles."

"I can, you just assist me," said Fu Xingrui, rolling up his sleeves.

"We won’t be poisoned after eating, will we?" Ye Zhun asked suspiciously, as the other did not look like someone who could cook.

"To tell you the truth, I’ve worked in a restaurant abroad."

"Doing what?"

Fu Xingrui scratched his head, "Ceramics hydroengineering and bacteriological prevention."

Ye Zhun rolled his eyes, "You certainly make washing dishes sound grand."

He elbowed Fu Xingrui, "Did you dine and dash and get caught to wash dishes?"

"I invested and failed, worked to pay off my debts," Fu Xingrui said with a complicated expression, "I stayed in the restaurant for a while and managed to learn a bit. The chef said I was a natural, a future master chef – it’s just a pity I have no interest in that field."

Ye Zhun snorted through his nose, "Food is cooked with fire, not with hot air."

The kitchen was filled with laughter and banter between the two young men.

Ye Yan watched the silhouette so similar to Fu Xingzhou’s, and her heart was filled with complex emotions, even a dull pain.

Even though she had already distanced herself from a life without him, any trace of him could still evoke memories.

What would it take to truly forget him? Was it a matter of place or time?

As Ye Yan was lost in thought, Fu Xingrui had already brought out the first dish.

A plate of stir-fried vegetables with a bright green color, cooked to the perfect degree, and a faint tantalizing aroma wafting through the air.

"Fu Xingrui, I didn’t expect you could really pull it off," Ye Zhun did not skimp on his praise, picking up a piece of broccoli and popping it into his mouth, "It’s surprisingly tasty, better than my sister’s cooking."

Ye Yan: ...

Praise is fine, but why the dig?

Besides, her cooking wasn’t bad either, even the picky Fu Xingzhou would always eat a good amount of it.

Fu Xingzhou...

Why did she think of Fu Xingzhou again?

Ye Yan shook her head, trying hard to remove that person’s image from her mind.

"Sister, I want to discuss something with you," Ye Zhun suddenly said during the meal.