After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 364: Cheng Lie Is Not the Person You Imagine
Yun Shifei knew that Yun Tiancheng was acting for her own good, so, after throwing a tantrum just now, she still felt that she couldn’t avoid the matter and ought to have a proper talk with him.
Knock knock knock—
A gentle knock echoed, and Yun Shifei walked over to open the door, finding Xu Ya standing at the entrance.
"Shi Fei, may I have a word with you?" Xu Ya asked.
Yun Shifei nodded.
Xu Ya walked in holding a glass of milk and placed it in front of Yun Shifei: "What your dad said earlier had no other meaning; he’s just worried you might get hurt."
"I know." Yun Shifei lowered her head and said softly.
"Do you really like Cheng Lie?"
Yun Shifei responded with a "hmm": "Cheng Lie isn’t the kind of person you imagine."
In the past, many people thought he was foolish and refused to play with him. Now, lots of people think he’s bad and don’t want their kids to associate with him.
Yun Shifei felt this wasn’t fair to Cheng Lie—he had already started afresh in life.
"Shi Fei, don’t think we’re so narrow-minded. If Cheng Lie really has improved, let him show that to your dad. Your father might come around."
Yun Shifei was a bit surprised by Xu Ya’s words and looked at her: "Do you think Dad would agree?"
Just now, Yun Tiancheng’s assertive attitude seemed to dismantle all the good impressions she’d built about Cheng Lie. Would Yun Tiancheng truly be willing to let Cheng Lie be with her?
Xu Ya chuckled and instinctively reached out to pat Yun Shifei’s head: "He will."
Yun Shifei felt that Xu Ya had changed—she seemed much calmer now.
If things really turned out the way Xu Ya said, Yun Shifei took a deep breath and decided to ask Cheng Lie to visit South City when he had the time.
Since Yun Tiancheng had already found out, she knew that unless this matter was resolved, Yun Tiancheng would feel unsettled, and she herself would feel uneasy as well.
She could continue to be with Cheng Lie despite everyone’s objections, but wouldn’t it be better to have her parents’ blessing?
She believed Cheng Lie would be able to make it work.
"Shi Fei, let’s eat first. Your dad just spent a long time downstairs preparing the meal, and he made a lot of dishes you like," Xu Ya said.
Yun Shifei agreed; she didn’t want to maintain a strained relationship with Yun Tiancheng over this matter. Moreover, it might cause Yun Tiancheng to dislike Cheng Lie even more.
So she said, "Alright, let’s go downstairs and eat."
Downstairs, Yun Tiancheng had prepared a table full of dishes. Even though Yun Shifei had earlier asserted that she wouldn’t eat, as parents, they always knew not to let their child go hungry.
While cooking, he’d also thought about many things, realizing he truly had a bias against Cheng Lie. But Yun Shifei had known Cheng Lie for many years, growing up together—how could she not understand his character?
She was a meticulous and cautious child, and if she thought Cheng Lie was a good person, it meant he really treated her well.
Yun Tiancheng also wondered if his concern for Yun Shifei was so excessive that it clouded his judgment.
Just as he was reflecting on this, he saw Yun Shifei and Xu Ya coming downstairs. Xu Ya gave him a look, signaling that Yun Shifei wasn’t as angry as before. He then said, "Shi Fei, come and eat. Dad made your favorite sweet and sour ribs and scrambled eggs with tomatoes... These dishes are all your favorites. Come have a taste."
During the meal, he decided not to bring up the earlier incident.
Yun Shifei silently reciprocated the gesture: "Alright, Dad."
Yun Tiancheng’s cooking skills were impeccable—better than before, in fact.
However, Yun Shifei couldn’t help but get distracted while eating.
After dinner, Yun Tiancheng said to Yun Shifei, "Shi Fei, I’d like to talk to you."
Rather than choosing a formal space like the study, he stepped into the living room. He didn’t want to pressure Yun Shifei.
"Shi Fei, since you say Cheng Lie is such a good person, why don’t you let him come back and meet me?"
Yun Tiancheng’s suggestion aligned with Yun Shifei’s thoughts. She replied, "Okay."
Both took a step back; she wanted Yun Tiancheng to see just how much Cheng Lie had changed for the better.
Yun Tiancheng also felt that since Yun Shifei liked Cheng Lie so much, perhaps he should compromise and see for himself whether Cheng Lie truly had improved as much as she claimed.
The earlier tension between father and daughter had dissipated, leaving behind quiet understanding and a touch of warmth.
Yun Shifei talked to Yun Tiancheng extensively about Cheng Lie; she wanted him to learn about Cheng Lie as soon as possible.
She detailed Cheng Lie’s current accomplishments and his ambition—how, despite working, he still had the capability to directly enroll in her school without taking an entry exam.
She also shared snippets of their daily interactions.
Yun Tiancheng listened attentively. Truth be told, if Cheng Lie weren’t the person in question, he’d think Yun Shifei had found an exceptional partner and would wholeheartedly support her relationship.
But now, knowing it was Cheng Lie, his deeply ingrained prejudices made it hard for him to imagine Cheng Lie could truly fit this description.
In Yun Tiancheng’s memory, Cheng Lie was that autistic boy—quiet and good-looking—but who had committed such callous deeds.
As soon as he thought of that, Yun Tiancheng would sigh.
Shi Fei, after all, was a kind and innocent girl, entirely different from Cheng Lie. Letting her be with him, to be honest, didn’t ease Yun Tiancheng’s concerns.
Nevertheless, seeing how much Yun Shifei cared for Cheng Lie surprised him. If he were to firmly oppose it, their father-daughter relationship might deteriorate significantly.
With that in mind, Yun Tiancheng decided to wait and see—hoping it was just his prejudices clouding his judgment.
After dinner, Yun Shifei didn’t take her dog out for a walk. Instead, she eagerly called Cheng Lie.
At that moment, Cheng Lie was eating too. Yun Shifei nervously expressed Yun Tiancheng’s desire to meet him.
Cheng Lie paused briefly and replied, "Alright. How about this? Once I’m done in a couple of days, I’ll come to South City to see you."
Yun Shifei murmured an agreement. Hearing Cheng Lie’s tone inexplicably put her at ease.
She felt that when Cheng Lie said he would do something, he always prepared thoroughly for it.
For some reason, whenever Cheng Lie promised something, she believed he would succeed.
Even though she thought winning over Yun Tiancheng would be challenging, she’d already prepared him with some groundwork today. Surely, it wouldn’t be overly difficult?
Thinking this, Yun Shifei let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, Cheng Lie didn’t refuse to come—otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to approach Yun Tiancheng.
On Cheng Lie’s end, after he hung up the phone, he continued eating his meal.
Living alone, he had prepared two simple dishes. Meanwhile, he was pondering over Yun Shifei’s words.
Yun Tiancheng’s discovery of his relationship with Yun Shifei must have made him furious.
With his background and history, coupled with his ruthless personality, someone like Yun Tiancheng—seasoned in the business world—would undoubtedly see through his true nature.
