After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 365: Uniquely Yours

In truth, Cheng Lie was also afraid—afraid that he wouldn’t be able to be with Yun Shifei.

He knew he was deeply flawed, that the many years of darkness had shaped his soul into something shadowed. The bright corner of his heart—it was her who had illuminated it.

Beyond her, there was nothing else.

Just now, hearing her speak with a trace of caution on the phone, he wondered: Was it because of him that Yun Tiancheng was making things difficult for her?

Suddenly, Cheng Lie felt an ache in his heart.

She was so beautiful, so clever, so gentle. So many boys liked her. Any man would surely be better than him.

But she liked him. In the past, when he wasn’t seen favorably, she was the one who would fiercely defend him.

Now, even as he still couldn’t escape those shadows of the past, she continued to speak up for him.

Cheng Lie suddenly felt a pang of sorrow.

So, he had to work harder, to one day provide her with a better life.

Three days later, after finishing the work on hand, Cheng Lie boarded a plane to South City.

Zhao Pan came along as well, taking the opportunity to share some recent updates about Mu Chengzhu with Cheng Lie.

"It seems Mu Chengzhu has set up a new tech company outside of South City, focused on similar internet research," Zhao Pan said, handing over related company information for Cheng Lie to review.

Cheng Lie glanced at the documents and immediately understood that Mu Chengzhu’s research direction was remarkably similar to his own.

He had hired many students majoring in computer science and was constructing a website.

In terms of precision-focused areas, there wasn’t much information visible yet on his side.

Upon landing, Cheng Lie checked into the hotel Zhao Pan had booked for him.

Only then did he call Yun Shifei to inform her that he had arrived.

Yun Shifei was instantly thrilled. "At the airport? I’ll come pick you up."

"I’m already at the hotel," Cheng Lie replied. "Could you ask Uncle Yun if we’re meeting at the hotel?"

"I think you should just come to my house—it’s not like you haven’t been here before."

In high school, the two of them often visited each other’s homes.

Yun Shifei was absentmindedly petting her beloved dog, wondering if the dog would still remember Cheng Lie.

Hearing her offer, Cheng Lie let out a helpless chuckle. "That wouldn’t be appropriate."

Times had changed. In the past, Yun Tiancheng held no prejudices against him, but now the man was on guard. Having dinner at the Yun Family’s home would only reinforce Yun Tiancheng’s negative impression of him.

Yun Shifei turned to ask Yun Tiancheng.

Yun Tiancheng hadn’t expected Cheng Lie to come so soon, indicating he must value Shifei greatly. Thinking of this, Yun Tiancheng’s heart softened a little, and his tone grew gentler.

"Just let him come to the house. No need to be overly formal."

Reflecting on his previous attitude toward Cheng Lie, he couldn’t help but acknowledge that the boy was someone he’d watched grow up. Cheng Lie had indeed endured significant hardships over the years.

Even if his personality was inevitably warped, it wasn’t solely his fault. Cheng Guomin and Zhao Haishuang were also to blame.

How could he hold that against Cheng Lie?

Noticing her father’s tone lighten, Yun Shifei couldn’t suppress a small smile. It seemed there was hope.

She relayed Yun Tiancheng’s message to Cheng Lie.

"Got it," Cheng Lie replied.

"Oh, and you don’t need to bring extravagant gifts—some alcohol and cigarettes will suffice."

Cheng Lie responded with an "Okay."

Yun Shifei thought back to when she and Cheng Lie had broken up. To fabricate having a boyfriend and to force her elders to disapprove of Mu Chengzhu’s affection for her, she had sent Yun Tiancheng numerous gifts under the guise of being her boyfriend.

Now...

To avoid blowing her cover and prevent Yun Tiancheng from overthinking, she disclosed this prior gift-giving ploy to Cheng Lie.

Learning that it had been done to fend off Mu Chengzhu, Cheng Lie’s gaze darkened. "Why are you only telling me this now?"

"I didn’t think it was a big deal—just some specialties, not expensive," Yun Shifei answered weakly.

Even through the phone, she could sense Cheng Lie’s displeasure, so she spoke cautiously.

Hearing this, Cheng Lie said, "I’m talking about Mu Chengzhu. Why didn’t you tell me earlier about how he treated you?"

"I thought I could handle it myself," Yun Shifei replied. "Look, I did handle it. I stopped him from liking me openly."

Handle it?

Cheng Lie narrowed his eyes—it didn’t feel that way to him.

Mu Chengzhu seemed like he would be easy to deal with, yet after investigating him recently, Cheng Lie discovered there were depths to his background he hadn’t fully grasped.

Such as his overly-close relationship with Qin Yumo in Beijing, where he had also established a small company, and now his new endeavors in South City.

His focus on technology companies, developing innovative products, and internet-related ventures mirrored Cheng Lie’s interests almost exactly.

Someone like this was not someone Yun Shifei could simply "handle."

Thinking back to how Mu Chengzhu singlehandedly safeguarded the Mu Family during a crisis, Cheng Lie was, truthfully, a little taken aback.

It was hard to predict what other kinds of capabilities he might have.

"Feifei, regardless of anything else, keep your distance from him."

Yun Shifei responded with a quiet "Mm." "And you too—don’t engage with him. He’s a madman. The more you react to him, the more he’ll escalate."

People like him were best dealt with by ignoring them.

Though, her approach stemmed more from fear.

She was afraid that if Cheng Lie clashed with Mu Chengzhu, he’d be the one to suffer.

After all, this Mu Chengzhu seemed to know much more about the future—a terrifying advantage.

Yun Shifei didn’t want to keep talking about Mu Chengzhu, so she changed the topic. "I’ve already explained your situation to my dad—he said as long as you focus on the matters at hand and perform well tonight, don’t be nervous."

Cheng Lie curled his lips into a faint smile. "You’ve seen me nervous before?" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Yun Shifei: "..."

Fine, the bigshot was always composed and carefree.

But she decided to tease him anyway. "Then what about when you kissed me? Weren’t you nervous?"

This time, it was Cheng Lie’s turn for silence.

Images of kissing her flashed through his mind—indeed, he had been so nervous his heart nearly leapt out of his chest.

When it came to her, every moment made him incredibly anxious.

And he was lying to her now—meeting Yun Tiancheng tonight, he’d be nervous as well.

Even though he had met Yun Tiancheng countless times before, tonight would be different. This time, he was meeting him as Yun Shifei’s boyfriend. The way Yun Tiancheng looked at him would undoubtedly be different.

That evening, Yun Shifei personally cooked several of Cheng Lie’s favorite dishes.

Xu Ya watched from the side, shaking her head as though unsure of what to say.

Yun Tiancheng sighed as well. "A grown woman truly can’t be kept at home."

At seven o’clock, a black car pulled up at the Yun Family’s door—not an expensive luxury car, but something ordinary and understated.

The door opened, and Cheng Lie stepped out.

Yun Shifei had already been waiting nearby. Seeing Cheng Lie get out of the car, she ran over and reached out to hug him.

"I’ve missed you so much."

Hearing the soft, sweet voice of the girl, Cheng Lie’s heart softened instantly.

Looking up, he caught sight of Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya standing at the door.

Lowering his gaze to the girl nestled against him, he couldn’t resist murmuring in a low voice, "Your parents are watching."

But the girl only raised her head to meet his eyes. "Let them see. Let them know how much I love you. That I’ll choose no one but you."