BXBX NOVEL Chapter 109: 109: Aunt's Promotion
Unfortunately, fate often works in strange ways, and no matter how much he wanted to avoid it, it seemed determined to challenge him.
This routine continued until Thursday, the day before their visit to Lin Ling's house. Although he had been to Lin Ling's house many times before, this time was different—he felt nervous and strangely excited.
What unsettled him was the realization that this excitement wasn't for Lin Ling but for her mother. The image of his future mother-in-law, who was just as alluring as his own mother, lingered in his mind. He could vividly recall her bending over in the car, her voluptuous figure teasing him.
Soon, he would be living under the same roof as her for three days. Would something happen? The thought stirred a strange anticipation in him, and despite himself, Ye Fei found he was looking forward to it.
However, before the weekend could arrive, a sudden piece of news disrupted his calm life: Liu Junyi, the Colonel of the Wanghai Military Region Special Forces—and also his aunt—had been unexpectedly promoted to major general. The promotion ceremony was scheduled for that very evening.
The news came as a shock to everyone. No one in the Liu family, including Liu Junyi herself, had anticipated it. For a moment, it seemed almost unbelievable. But this was undeniably great news, especially since the Liu family was facing an unknown enemy.
Liu Junyi's promotion added a powerful boost to the family's influence. Though the jump from colonel to major general was only a single rank, the difference in prestige and authority was vast. Many exceptional soldiers spent their entire careers striving for such a promotion, often without success.
Yet at only 30 years old, Liu Junyi had achieved this distinction, marking her as one of the brightest rising stars in the military.
Like his mother and the rest of the family, Ye Fei suspected that there might be more to this sudden promotion. Despite his intelligence, he lacked experience in military affairs, and so he could only speculate and take things one step at a time.
The promotion ceremony was to be held at a large hotel owned by the Liu family. Normally, such events would take place in formal state-owned venues, but Wanghai lacked a suitable location. Besides, this was a local event, and no one minded using a private venue.
Ye Fei and his sisters were picked up from school by their eldest sister, Ye Siqi. As they exchanged glances, Ye Siqi's face flushed slightly, perhaps still remembering what had happened between them recently, but she quickly composed herself. Still, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when she noticed that Ye Fei was avoiding her gaze, just as she was avoiding his.
Since this was a family celebration, and nothing could go wrong on the Liu family's turf, Ye Fei decided to bring Lin Ling along. This made Lin Ling incredibly happy, and even Ye Yunqi, who had initially struggled with sharing Ye Fei's affection, had fully accepted it by now. She had no objections to Lin Ling's presence and seemed glad to have her there.
When they arrived at the hotel, Ye Fei couldn't help but chuckle. It was the same hotel he and Baldy had visited the other day, and the manager was just as sharp-eyed as ever. After recognizing Ye Fei, the manager greeted him politely but didn't mention anything about their previous visit.
The manager likely assumed that Ye Fei had been associating with shady characters in secret, but since everyone knew that Ye Fei was destined to inherit leadership of the Liu family, it would have been foolish to cross him. After all, why risk offending the future boss?
Ye Fei and his group arrived slightly late. When they entered the top-floor lobby, the event was already in full swing. The three Liu sisters were sitting with Ye Ningshuang, chatting happily. Liu Junyi, dressed in her sharp military uniform, looked as dignified as ever, though something about her seemed different to Ye Fei.
In the past, he had admired her as a fearless and capable leader, a woman who commanded respect and authority. But tonight, he noticed something else—a softness, an allure that he hadn't seen before.
Her uniform, while professional, only seemed to accentuate her curvaceous figure. The way it hugged her chest in a dramatic arc made Ye Fei's eyes linger longer than they should have.
As Ye Fei stared, the group noticed him. Liu Junyi stood up and waved, calling out, "Fei, Siqi, over here!"
Her voice snapped Ye Fei out of his thoughts, and he quickly composed himself. Smiling, he approached her and said, "Aunt, congratulations on your promotion." Ye Siqi and the other girls also offered their congratulations.
Liu Junyi smiled warmly and invited them to sit. She then pulled Ye Fei to sit next to her and, with a teasing smile, said, "Fei, I've heard you're even stronger than me now. We should spar sometime—I'd love to learn a few moves from you."
With no outsiders present and the time right to reveal his full abilities to Lin Ling, Ye Fei didn't hold back. Smiling, he replied, "Sure, Aunt. Let's spar anytime. It might even help you improve."
There was no denying that Ye Fei's strength had surpassed Liu Junyi's, and there was no need for modesty between them.
Liu Junyi chuckled. "You little rascal, not humble at all, are you?"
Her laugh caused her chest to rise and fall dramatically, making Ye Fei's throat go dry. He found himself fighting the urge to reach out and touch her, to feel her soft curves under his hands.
Just as his thoughts began to drift into dangerous territory, a young female soldier approached Liu Junyi and whispered something in her ear, effectively snapping Ye Fei out of his inappropriate thoughts.
After listening to the soldier, Liu Junyi smiled and stood up. "The ceremony is about to start. You all sit tight while I go get ready."