Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 267: The Presenterʼs Charm

”Brother, how is Auntie?” Ye Siqi asked urgently as she saw Ye Fei emerge from Liu Fengyiʼs bedroom. Although Ye Siqi, Ye Ningxue, and Ye Yunqi were not Liu Fengyiʼs biological nieces, their bond was just as strong as if they were.

Ye Fei smiled and replied, ”Sheʼs fine now. Sheʼs asleep. Once she wakes up, she should be back to her old self.”

Ye Ningsuan and Ye Yunqi exchanged glances, unsurprised that Liu Fengyi had been waiting for Ye Feiʼs comfort. The other women, however, were astonished.

They didnʼt know how Ye Fei had managed to calm her down. Ye Ningxue couldnʼt help but ask, ”Ye Fei, how did you do it?”

After clearing up the misunderstanding with Liu Fengyi, they had returned to their previous relationship, and Ye Ningxue cared about Liu Fengyi more than anyone else.

”She was just worried about the scandal, afraid that we might misunderstand her,” Ye Fei explained. He certainly wasnʼt going to mention that Liu Fengyi had been more concerned about his potential misunderstanding.

”Now that Iʼve pointed out the flaws in those two photos, she has nothing to worry about.”

”But we had many experts look into it yesterday, and they all said there was nothing wrong with the first photo,” Ye Ningbing said, puzzled.

In reality, she had another question lingering in her mind. To her, the person in the first photo looked strikingly similar to Ye Fei. Standing behind him now, the resemblance seemed even more apparent.

Among the three Ye sisters, Ye Ningbing was the youngest but also the most perceptive. Looking at Ye Feiʼs back, she suddenly had a rather absurd thought—that Liu Fengyi and Ye Fei would actually make a good match.

”Those so-called experts are just charlatans. How could you trust them?” Ye Fei laughed.

”In a bit, Iʼll reveal the truth about that doctored photo online, restore Auntieʼs reputation, and make sure those rumor-mongers get what they deserve. How dare they mess with my family!”

As he spoke, Ye Feiʼs usual domineering aura surfaced again. However, instead of feeling uneasy, the women present felt a sense of pride and warmth, knowing they were part of his family.

”Brother, whereʼs Mom? Why didnʼt she come over?”

Among the women, Ye Yunqi had the most confidence in Ye Fei. In her eyes, if Ye Fei took action, there was no problem he couldnʼt solve. She had already moved on from the incident involving Liu Fengyi and was now more concerned about Liu Yiru, wondering how things were progressing between her and Ye Fei.

Ye Fei understood what Ye Yunqi was getting at. He subtly made a gesture that conveyed both happiness and a hint of frustration, then said, ”She drove for a whole day and night and was exhausted when she got back. I told her to rest at home. Iʼll handle this.”

From Ye Feiʼs gesture, Ye Yunqi knew that things were going well but that their ultimate goal hadnʼt been achieved yet. She smiled and said, ”Brother, you have to avenge Auntie.”

”Of course. Just wait for my good news,” Ye Fei replied before quickly leaving Liu Fengyiʼs villa. He realized that each of the beautiful women in his family had an irresistible allure that was stirring the already barely contained fire within him. He couldnʼt stay there any longer.

Although Liu Fengyi had suggested he find a woman who could handle it, and Ye Yunqi was technically capable, Ye Fei didnʼt want to risk hurting her.

Instead, he decided to vent his frustration through another means—retribution. He would eliminate everyone involved in this scheme, from the mastermind to the minions, both to assert his dominance and to quench the burning anger inside him.

After leaving the villa, Ye Fei first called Zhang Yide and had him send someone to investigate the residence of the female presenter, Tian Lu.

As for Zhang Linxin, who was currently acting as mayor, there was no need to look her up—everyone knew she was staying on the top floor of Wang Hai Tower, right next to Liu Fengyiʼs former residence.

With the arrangements made, Ye Fei returned home and checked on Liu Yiru. Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, he didnʼt disturb her.

Instead, he went to his room, took out his specially designed laptop, which he hadnʼt carried with him recently, and began typing at lightning speed, entering command after command.

What Ye Fei was developing was an unprecedented synthesis technology.

The photo that had already spread online was genuine, and existing technology couldnʼt make it fake.

Therefore, Ye Fei aimed to create a new technique that could turn real photos into fakes and vice versa, making them indistinguishable from the real thing. He would then release this technology online to prove that Liu Fengyi had been framed.

For others, such a task might take a lifetime to accomplish. However, for Ye Fei, who was already highly skilled in this field and possessed a mind far superior to that of an average person, it wasnʼt too difficult. In less than two hours, the new technology was ready.

After completing this, Ye Fei spent another three hours hacking into almost every major and minor website in Longguo, uploading the technology along with a detailed explanation. However, he didnʼt release them immediately.

Instead, he embedded them into the websites, ready to be activated at the right moment.

With a single command, they would instantly replace the headlines on all the sites, and even the administrators would be unable to remove them.

Ye Fei did this to outmaneuver the mastermind behind the scandal. From the actions of the working girls, it was clear that this person had significant influence in Longguo. Controlling a few websites would be childʼs play for someone like that. Therefore, Ye Fei decided to wait until he had all the facts before revealing his findings, catching the mastermind off guard.

After a long sigh, Ye Fei shut down his laptop and checked the time. It was almost midnight. The address of the female presenter, which Zhang Yide had sent to his phone, was now in his possession. It was time for him to take action.

Leaving his room, Ye Fei saw that Liu Yiruʼs room was still quiet. Knowing she hadnʼt woken up yet, he quietly slipped out of the house and sprinted towards the residential complex where Tian Lu lived.

Ye Fei chose to investigate Tian Lu first because he realized that the photo of him and Liu Fengyi, though not very clear, was definitely not taken with an ordinary phone. Someone who carried professional equipment was likely a journalist.

In his mind, Tian Luʼs suspicion was much higher, though he didnʼt hold out much hope for this visit. He just wanted to see for himself.

However, when he arrived outside Tian Luʼs bedroom window, he was surprised to find that the beautiful presenter, known for her talent and beauty just like Liu Fengyi, was still awake. She was sitting on the edge of the bed in her pajamas, her face etched with worry.

Next to her stood a man who looked somewhat helpless.

Seeing the stunning beautyʼs curvaceous and plump figure under her pajamas, Ye Fei couldnʼt help but swallow hard.

The fire within him flared up again, but he didnʼt act impulsively. Instead, he continued to observe. From the worry on Tian Luʼs face, he instinctively felt that she wasnʼt behind this.

”Tian Lu, itʼs getting late. Letʼs get some rest,” the man standing behind her—her husband, Xu Zhu—urged. He hadnʼt been intimate with his wife for several months due to his poor health, and today, for the first time in a long while, he had felt the urge. However, his wifeʼs delay in resting was making him increasingly frustrated.

Tian Lu sighed softly, ”I canʼt sleep. You go ahead without me.”

”Still upset about Liu Fengyiʼs situation?” Xu Zhu asked as he sat down behind her, attempting to embrace her. She pushed him away, causing him to snap, ”I donʼt get it. Sheʼs just your classmate. Is it really worth this? I had some good news I wanted to share with you.”

”Iʼm sorry. Fengyi is my best friend. I canʼt help but care when sheʼs in trouble. I just donʼt have the interest right now,” Tian Lu explained, not wanting to upset her husband. She then asked, ”What good news?”

”Iʼm getting a promotion—two levels at once, from a section chief to a division director,” Xu Zhu said excitedly. ”Arenʼt you happy for me?”

Tian Lu wasnʼt as excited as her husband. Instead, she asked curiously, ”Why the sudden promotion? Two levels at once is quite a leap. Are you sure itʼs not a joke?”

”Of course not! Miss Nan, the secretary to Mayor Zhang, informed me herself this afternoon. How could it be fake?” Xu Zhu remained very excited.

”Mayor Zhang? Zhang Linxin?” Tian Lu paused, puzzled. ”Why would she notice you? And promote you two levels at once? Could there be some ulterior motive?”

”What ulterior motive could she have towards me?” Xu Zhu said, slightly annoyed. ”Besides, a mere division-level position is probably nothing to her.”

”It might be nothing to her, but itʼs a big deal to us,” Tian Lu reminded him. ”Although sheʼs also a friend of Fengyiʼs, Iʼm not very close to her. Could it be that sheʼs trying to use you to get to me?”

Xu Zhu wasnʼt usually an insecure person. He had no real achievements of his own, and marrying Tian Lu was entirely due to their parentsʼ arrangement.

After marriage, he always felt overshadowed by his wife. Over time, this had bred a sense of inferiority in him. He longed to prove himself.

Now, when he finally had a chance, his wifeʼs skepticism felt like a bucket of cold water. He couldnʼt hold back any longer and shouted, ”Yes, everyone is using me! Iʼm just a pawn to them! Does that make you happy?”

”Calm down, thatʼs not what I meant!” Tian Lu said with a bitter smile, feeling a deep sense of helplessness.

”How can I calm down? I know youʼve always looked down on me,” Xu Zhu continued to yell. ”You think Iʼm nothing compared to you, donʼt you?”

”I donʼt want to argue with you. Xiao Xiao is already asleep, and I donʼt want to wake her up,” Tian Lu said, growing slightly angry at her husbandʼs lack of understanding.

”I just wanted to remind you not to be used by others. I suspect that what happened to Fengyi was orchestrated by Zhang Linxin. As Fengyiʼs best friend, I donʼt want my family to do anything that would hurt her. Do you understand?”

”So what? Let them fight it out. It has nothing to do with us. All I know is that Iʼve been promoted. If you canʼt be happy for me, I have other friends,” Xu Zhu said before storming out and slamming the door behind him.

Watching Xu Zhuʼs retreating figure, Tian Lu felt a flicker of disappointment. She was a traditional woman who had married Xu Zhu out of family arrangement and had always been content. She had never looked down on him for his lack of achievements compared to hers.

But today, she felt let down. She sighed softly and murmured, ”Fengyi, Iʼm sorry I canʼt do more to help you. I hope you can recover from this blow soon.”

Ye Fei, who had been standing outside the window, had witnessed the entire scene. His suspicion of Tian Lu was completely dispelled, and he felt a strong liking for this beautiful woman, not just because of her beauty, but because of her kind-hearted nature.

From Tian Lu, Ye Fei also learned that she too suspected Zhang Linxin. However, this information wasnʼt very useful to him. There were only a few people who could access Wang Hai Tower at night. His family members would never harm Liu Fengyi.

Among the three outsiders, Tian Lu was now ruled out, leaving only Zhang Linxin. As for Zhou Mingming, the girl who had been handpicked and nurtured by Liu Fengyi and who admired her like a mother, Ye Fei had never doubted her loyalty.

With the target now clear, Ye Fei wasted no more time. In a flash, he disappeared from Tian Luʼs window like a wisp of smoke, heading straight for Wang Hai Tower.

On his way, Ye Fei pondered how to deal with the malicious woman who had betrayed her closest friend, Liu Fengyi.

Simply killing her seemed too lenient. Moreover, she likely had backers, as she alone wouldnʼt have the power to mobilize a working group from the Longguo high command.

Familiar with the route, Ye Fei approached Wang Hai Tower.

Looking at the towering building, his eyes flashed with hatred. He despised traitors more than anything.

If the person who had harmed Liu Fengyi had been a stranger, he would have simply killed them and moved on.

But since it was someone close to Liu Fengyi, he was far less forgiving.

With a slight bend of his knees, Ye Fei leaped upward like a cannonball, soaring straight to the top floor of Wang Hai Tower.

Compared to when he had first gained his powers, he no longer needed to use any intermediate force.

What puzzled him, however, was that despite his incredible speed, there was no sonic boom from breaking the sound barrier.

However, Ye Fei had no time to ponder this mystery. His sole focus now was to deal with Zhang Linxin, the woman who had betrayed Liu Fengyi.

Without making a sound, Ye Fei arrived at Zhang Linxinʼs residence. It was easy to locate, as it was right next to Liu Fengyiʼs former apartment. Ye Fei effortlessly slipped outside her window.

To his surprise, Zhang Linxin was still awake, in the middle of a phone call. It was already midnight, and the fact that she was still on the phone instinctively made Ye Fei think of the person pulling her strings.

He quietly used his internal energy to vibrate the window open, slipped inside without a sound, and sat down on the sofa behind her. He examined this woman, whom he was meeting for the first time.

Zhang Linxin was wearing only a nightgown. Ye Fei had to admit that she was an extremely sexy woman.

Just looking at her slender yet curvaceous silhouette was enough to stir the desire within him, especially her plump and sensual behind, which created a full arc even under the loose nightgown.

As an ordinary person, Zhang Linxin couldnʼt detect Ye Feiʼs presence and continued her call, saying, ”So, I donʼt advocate continuing to target the other businesses of the Liu family.”

”Hmph, I think you just canʼt bring yourself to harm Liu Fengyi. But donʼt forget that I hold everything about you and your daughter in my hands. If you donʼt want to end up being played with by thousands of men alongside her in the future, youʼd better behave,” the voice on the other end of the line said.

Since Ye Fei was sitting right behind Zhang Linxin, he could hear the callerʼs voice as well.

Unfortunately, the caller seemed to be using some kind of voice-changing device, making it impossible to discern whether it was a man or a woman.

However, Ye Fei wasnʼt disappointed. Even if he could identify the callerʼs voice, he likely wouldnʼt recognize them. He could just let Zhang Linxin tell him herself in a moment.

From their conversation, it was clear that Zhang Linxin had her own difficulties. She likely betrayed Liu Fengyi because of her daughter.

But Ye Fei didnʼt care about that. In his eyes, no matter the reason, anyone who dared to harm his loved ones would not be spared. Moreover, through their dialogue, Ye Fei came up with a brilliant idea.

”Iʼve already done what you asked and harmed her this much. Whatʼs there left to hesitate about?” Zhang Linxin retorted.

”Iʼm just being realistic. None of the Liu family members are simple people. If you push them too far, your influence wonʼt reach Wang Hai City. Donʼt forget that the Liu family has the Ye family backing them. You should be well aware of the Ye familyʼs current situation, right?”

The person on the other end seemed to be persuaded by Zhang Linxin. After a moment of silence, they said, ”Alright, you donʼt need to rush into action. Iʼll consult with him first. But remember, if you dare to double-cross us, you know what the consequences will be.” With that, the caller hung up.

Zhang Linxin placed her phone on the table beside her, let out a long sigh, and turned around to rest.

She froze, however, upon seeing Ye Fei sitting on the sofa.

”Who are you? How did you get here?” she asked.

Ye Feiʼs eyes roamed unabashedly over Zhang Linxinʼs attractive figure. He couldnʼt help but admire her stunning physique, which was in no way inferior to Liu Fengyiʼs. Her oval face had a delicate air of fragility, and her bright eyes exuded a touching sorrow that made her seem vulnerable.

She was the kind of woman who would make a good person want to protect her and a bad person want to take advantage of her.

Ye Fei wasnʼt sure if he was a good person, but at that moment, filled with a violent urge, he just wanted to give her a taste of his wrath.