At this moment, reminded by Qin Jinchuan.

Ye Yuning nodded: "Lately, I’ve been wary not only of Old Master Xiao but also of the Qi Family."

Qin Jinchuan heard this and was very satisfied: "Yes, it’s right to be cautious. The Qi Family is also treacherous."

This is why.

Previously, when it was suggested for Ye Yuning to return from Turanxi, he was very worried.

Now, whatever Xiao Linye and the Qi Family are up to, Upper City isn’t exactly a friendly place for Ye Yuning.

"Do you want to move out from Xiangti?" Qin Jinchuan asked again.

Thinking about how Ye Yuning and Xiao Linye have already divorced, yet Xiao Linye is still hanging around Xiangti, Qin Jinchuan felt very frustrated.

As per his earlier thoughts, if Xiao Linye were really clean and had no dealings with the Qi Family, it would be fine.

But inevitably, whenever there’s anything happening with Qi Mulan, he has to go.

In the past, when they were abroad, there wasn’t such emotional overlap. Now, who knows what trick Qi Mulan used, it’s just so annoying! 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Key is, Qi Mulan resorted to underhanded means on Xiao Linye, and that’s something.

But involving Ye Yuning is something Qin Jinchuan cannot tolerate.

Ye Yuning: "Xiangti is my house, why should I move out?"

Qin Jinchuan: "?" Why? That’s a good question!

"Then Xiao Linye..."

"If he’s staying in my house, that’s his problem, why should I move out?"

Qin Jinchuan: "..." That’s a valid point.

"Isn’t it a bigger problem for Xiao Linye?"

I believe it’s not just that you don’t want Xiao Linye at Xiangti these days.

Old Master Xiao has the same attitude, but if even Old Master Xiao can’t handle it, what can we do?

So, if it can’t be dealt with, then avoid it!

Ye Yuning naturally picked up on the implications in Qin Jinchuan’s words.

With a smile on her lips, she raised her eyebrow: "So you suggest I avoid it in my own house?"

"No, what do you truly feel about Xiao Linye?"

If you don’t move out, there should be a valid reason, right?

Just thinking about Xiao Linye not handling the Qi Mulan situation well, yet going back to Xiangti every day, makes Qin Jinchuan furious.

Ye Yuning shook her head: "I don’t know, never asked."

"Do you truly not care at all?"

"A person indebted to my brother’s kindness, taking care of me out of guilt—why should I bother knowing so much?"

Qin Jinchuan: "..."

His mouth twitched, looking at Ye Yuning in disbelief!

This is her attitude towards Xiao Linye, her way of handling things?!

Because Xiao Linye owed a debt of life to Sheng Hanyi, so he must take care of her, and that’s all there is to it?

"Qin Jinchuan, I know what you’re trying to say. Right now, this is the only way I can feel about Xiao Linye."

"..."

"Up till now, the Xiao Family’s matters aren’t resolved, yet he and Qi Mulan keep in constant contact—what can I feel? Nothing!"

"Do you love him?" Can’t express it, but deep down? Do you love him?

Qin Jinchuan couldn’t help but ask.

However, this question made Ye Yuning laugh.

Seeing the sarcasm in her smile, Qin Jinchuan felt like a lump of cotton was stuffed in his chest, making him uncomfortable.

Ye Yuning: "Love? How could such a luxurious thing exist in my world?"

Qin Jinchuan: "..."

Ye Yuning: "Those are just excuses wealthy sons use to chase after Cinderella and reasons why rich girls fall for poor lads. What is love... I don’t know!"

Love?

Such a heart-wrenching thing, in Ye Yuning’s view, is laughable.

Especially having seen Tang Xi wounded all over because of love, she feels it’s truly ridiculous.

Qin Jinchuan sighed heavily: "So in your heart, those things don’t exist at all? What about the time at Shanyu Pavilion?"

"It was life."

Qin Jinchuan: "Life?"

"Yes, life! I just feel that having someone to rely on in life is actually nice."

That kind of reliance is the feeling of life; Xiao Linye felt fitting for such a life.

"You just want a partner?"

"Without goodwill, do you think one can become a partner?"

Even without love, there’s goodwill.

Ye Yuning admits that she always had goodwill towards Xiao Linye.

Perhaps she loved him once, too, but when that love felt suffocating to her.

She couldn’t help but shut her heart!

Qin Jinchuan sighed, looked at Ye Yuning, not knowing what to say for a moment.

He could understand Ye Yuning...

Growing up in that world, she never even received the basic familial love.

Love, in her eyes, is just a satirical existence, isn’t it?

He moved his lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, swallowed the words back!

Love...

Don’t talk about love with someone who has struggled for survival since childhood, that’s the most ironic thing.