Back at the villa, a shadow seemed to fall over the hearts of the women.
The day's events had made them realize that their previously peaceful and carefree lives were about to be shattered.
In other words, every day from now on, they would face the same kind of situation as today:
Dangerous and without warning.
Ye Ming looked at the women sitting in silence, feeling a sense of melancholy. He wondered if bringing them out of their respective life paths had been right or wrong.
"I think you can already guess that today's events mean your future lives will not be peaceful!" Ye Ming paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "While you still have options, I hope you will think carefully about whether you want to return to your peaceful lives."
Ye Ming's meaning was simple: if they continued to stay by his side, their lives would inevitably be turbulent. Conversely, they could return to their former lives.
"Hmph! Ye, are you trying to ditch me?"
At this moment, Nangong Qianyu stood up indignantly, delivering two small, fragrant punches to Ye Ming. Her eyes were slightly red. "You can forget about ditching me!"
Looking at the girl before him, Ye Ming's heart warmed. He knew this was Nangong Qianyu's unique way of expressing herself.
"Alright! Don't regret it!" Ye Ming gently stroked her head and said softly.
"Hmph! I've told you many times, don't touch my head." Although Nangong Qianyu was feisty, she didn't stop Ye Ming's actions.
A satisfied smile played on his lips.
"You all continue chatting, I'm a bit tired and need to rest!"
Fang Junxue stood up, not directly answering Ye Ming's question, and headed straight for the second floor.
However, her answer was already known to everyone.
This was also her unique way of expressing herself.
Of course, Fang Junxue had another reason for leaving: she didn't want her presence to influence Bai Qiushui's decision.
After Fang Junxue left, silence once again fell upon the room.
A few minutes later, Bai Qiushui looked at Ye Ming, confusion in her eyes, and asked softly, "Can I stay here?"
Her words were tinged with a hint of humility.
For Bai Qiushui, she herself didn't know if she should stay.
Initially, she chose to follow Fang Junxue purely because of her capabilities. She wanted to use Fang Junxue's influence to gain a certain status within the Bai family.
This way, she wouldn't be a tool that could be sacrificed for the Bai family at any time.
But after a long period of interaction with Fang Junxue, she had gradually been won over by Fang Junxue's personal charisma. She was willing to serve this ice queen wholeheartedly.
It could be said that Bai Qiushui had made indispensable contributions to Fang Junxue's promotion to the position of CEO of Qingyun Group within two years.
But now, with Ye Ming's appearance, everything began to change.
At first, Bai Qiushui didn't think much of it. But as they spent more time together, she, who was very familiar with Fang Junxue, couldn't help but notice some subtle changes.
Coupled with the revelation of Ye Ming's immortal cultivator identity, she had discovered a new world. At that time, after the initial novelty wore off, she began to feel lost.
She didn't know what her future held.
If she returned to the Bai family, what would be the meaning of her efforts over the past few years?
And upon returning, would she continue to be a tool that could be sacrificed by the family at any time?
If she didn't go back, where could she go?
In the past, she only needed to follow Fang Junxue's lead and didn't need to think too much. But now, the person she followed was following someone else's footsteps.
So, if she were to stay here, in what capacity would she continue to stay?
Looking at Bai Qiushui's confused eyes, Ye Ming suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu. Such eyes seemed to have appeared on him before.
When he first stepped into human society, everything he saw felt so foreign and novel.
But after interacting with human society for a while, he became lost. Because he realized that in this vast world, there was no corner that belonged solely to him.
"My eyes back then must have been the same as hers now," Ye Ming looked into Bai Qiushui's eyes, his gaze gradually softening.
He subconsciously walked towards Bai Qiushui and pulled her into his embrace. At this moment, he just wanted to bring this confused girl a sense of belonging.
Ye Ming's bold move made Bai Qiushui's heart tremble, and her mind went blank.
She never expected Ye Ming to hug her in front of everyone.
But as she felt the warmth emanating from him, her tense nerves slowly began to relax.
Yet, she still felt somewhat at a loss.
"Hmph! This scumbag!"
Nangong Qianyu, watching from the side, cursed internally, but no displeasure showed on her face.
Bai Qiushui's confusion, as a woman herself, how could she not feel it?
Meanwhile, Xu Fei, looking at the couple embracing, had a complex expression in her eyes.
It was unclear what she was thinking.
Only Du Yuemian's expression didn't change much.
Ye Ming gently held Bai Qiushui and whispered into her ear, "If you're willing, consider this your second home!"
Hearing this, Bai Qiushui's body visibly trembled.
Only now did she realize that the man holding her just didn't want her to be lost anymore. This could be her haven.
"Is he trying to give me a home?" Bai Qiushui was deeply touched.
Hmm?
Doesn't that sound a little ambiguous?
But at this moment, Bai Qiushui was completely enveloped by the affection Ye Ming was exuding. She might only realize the ambiguity of this thought later.
"Pah! This is the house that Jun Xue and I bought, how can he say it like he bought it? Shameless!" Nangong Qianyu felt speechless at Ye Ming's flirtatious tactics.
As for Ye Ming, he had no idea he was flirting.
And it was incredibly effective.
His actions were simply a resonance with Bai Qiushui's lost gaze, leading to a heartfelt response.
"Mm!"
Bai Qiushui nodded gently, accepting the "home" Ye Ming had given her.
The confusion in her eyes vanished at that moment.
"Then... that, I..."
Seeing that Ye Ming didn't seem to intend to let go, Bai Qiushui's face flushed, and she didn't know what to say.
"What's wrong?"
Now, Ye Ming's eyes seemed to hold a trace of confusion.
At this moment, he still hadn't realized that he was holding a delicate beauty.
"I..."
By now, a blush had spread to Bai Qiushui's earlobes, leaving her without the strength to speak.
"Ye, how long do you plan to hold her?"
Just as Bai Qiushui was at a loss, Nangong Qianyu, who had been watching Ye Ming hold her for a long time, finally couldn't stand it.
She raised her small, fragrant fist and walked towards Ye Ming!