Touya Yaoyao

Ye Qihua was speechless at Ye Qishi's question. He released his grip on Ye Qishi's shirt, his brows furrowed, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

Just then, Yu Yaoyao's surprised voice came from inside the room:

"What are you arguing about?"

The two fell silent immediately. Ye Qi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, while Ye Qihua straightened his clothes and regained his composure.

Yu Yaoyao came out of the room, looking at them sleepily, and asked with some confusion:

"What happened? Why are you arguing so fiercely?"

Ye looked at her with a pained expression, and couldn't help but speak with a guilty look:

"It's nothing, I'm sorry for waking you up."

Yu Yaoyao shook her head, walked to their side, and continued to press them for answers:

"What happened?"

Ye Qihua glanced at Ye Qishi, then said to Yu Yaoyao:

"My third brother is going on a business trip for a while, so I'm here to let him know."

Yu Yaoyao was taken aback by his abrupt words. She subconsciously looked at Ye Qishi, frowned, and asked with a wronged expression:

"You were going on a business trip, why didn't you tell me?"

Ye looked at her, hesitant to speak, but finally just whispered:

"Yes, it's the company's arrangement, I have to leave today."

Seeing Ye Qi's disappointed look, Yu Yaoyao nodded perfunctorily. Although she felt there was something fishy going on, she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

Meanwhile, Bai Taoshi was overjoyed upon learning that Ye Qi was going on a business trip. He made careful preparations and arrived at the Ye family villa to pick up Yu Yaoyao. Yu Yaoyao was somewhat surprised to see Bai Taoshi.

"How did you come?"

Bai Taoya smiled and said:

"I heard Ye is away on a business trip, so I'll take you out to have some fun."

Looking at his beaming face, Yu Yaoyao inexplicably felt that Ye Qishi's departure must be related to him, but after hesitating for a moment, she still nodded in agreement.

The two went to the amusement park together. Bai Taoshi, like a child, dragged Yu Yaoyao to play on all the rides. Yu Yaoyao was also infected by his happiness and temporarily forgot her troubles. However, while riding the roller coaster, Yu Yaoyao suddenly remembered the scene of riding a roller coaster with Ye Qishi when she was a child, and a sense of loss welled up in her heart.

Bai Taoshi noticed Yu Yaoyao's change in mood and asked with concern:

"Yaoyao, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Yu Yaoyao shook her head:

"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered some things from the past."

Shirai Touya grasped her hand:

"Are you thinking of Ye Qishi? Do you like him?"

Yu Yaoyao looked at Bai Taoshi in surprise, not expecting him to ask so directly.

She was silent for a moment, then said:

"I don't know. All I know is that he is a very important person to me. We grew up together, and I have a special feeling for him. But I don't know if it's love."

Hearing her words, Bai Taoshi felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he still forced himself to remain calm and said:

"And what about you? Do you have any special feelings for me?"

Yu Yaoyao looked at him, a complex expression flashing in her eyes:

"You're important too; you're one of my best friends."

Shiro Momoya gave a wry smile:

"Just friends?"

Yu Yaoyao didn't know how to answer, so she lowered her head, avoiding Bai Taoshi's gaze. Just then, Bai Taoshi's phone rang. He answered it, his expression growing increasingly grim. After hanging up, he said to Yu Yaoyao:

"Yaoyao, I have something urgent to attend to, so I have to go now. I'll keep you company next time."

After saying that, he left the amusement park in a hurry without waiting for Yu Yaoyao's reply.

It turned out that the Bai family's business had run into some problems, requiring him to return and handle them. Bai Taoshi was extremely busy, but he couldn't help but think of what Yu Yaoyao had told him. He knew that Ye Qishi held a very important place in Yu Yaoyao's heart, and that replacing Ye Qishi wouldn't be an easy task.

Meanwhile, Ye, during his business trip, was also constantly thinking about Yu Yaoyao. He knew that this business trip was Bai Taoshi's scheme, but he couldn't disobey his father's orders. He secretly vowed that when he returned, he would find a way to make Yu Yaoyao understand his feelings and stop her from hesitating between him and Bai Taoshi.

While Bai Taoshi and Ye Qi were both working hard for Yu Yaoyao, the Elders' Council was secretly observing their every move. They knew that Yu Yaoyao was a key figure; controlling her would be like holding a trump card that could be used to threaten the Bai and Ye families. Therefore, they sent people to secretly follow Yu Yaoyao, looking for a suitable opportunity to strike.

One day, Yu Yaoyao went out shopping alone, unaware that someone was following her. As she entered a secluded alley, she was suddenly blocked by several people. Startled, Yu Yaoyao shouted:

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Those people didn't speak, they just approached her step by step.

Just as Yu Yaoyao was feeling desperate, Bai Taoshi suddenly appeared. It turned out that after finishing his business matters, he immediately came to find Yu Yaoyao and happened to see her in danger. Bai Taoshi quickly defeated the thugs, then went to Yu Yaoyao's side and asked with concern:

"Yaoyao, are you alright?"

Yu Yaoyao threw herself into his arms, crying as she said:

"I am really scared."

Shiro Touya hugged her tightly and comforted her:

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

After this unexpected incident, Yu Yaoyao became even more dependent on Bai Taoshi. Bai Taoshi escorted Yu Yaoyao back to the Ye family. The two remained silent the entire way, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.

Upon arriving at the Ye family's residence, Yu Yaoyao said softly:

"Thank you, Shiro Momoya."

Shirato looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness:

"Don't be so polite with me, Yaoyao. I will never let you be in danger again."