BXBX NOVEL Chapter 110: 110: Tender Eyes
Seeing her nervousness, Ye Fei felt a surge of affection. How could this powerful woman, the head of a major group, now seem so much like a wife who was afraid of being reprimanded by her husband? Softly, he said, "I\'m sorry, I spoke too harshly."
"It\'s fine, I like it when you talk to me like this," Ye Ningshuang replied with a smile. What Ye Fei didn\'t realize was that, by speaking to her in this manner, he reinforced her role as his little woman, no longer just his aunt. She loved the feeling of being his, and even though he had chastised her, she felt happy inside.
Ye Fei shook his head and said nothing further, as Ye Yunqi approached them. "Aunt, brother, what are you two talking about?"
Ye Fei grinned and said, "I was just asking my aunt where she bought that princess dress for you. I want to buy you a few more sets so you can wear them when we ride our bikes in the future."
Ye Yunqi\'s face turned crimson at the mention of their intimate moments on the bike. She quickly and playfully stomped on Ye Fei\'s foot and whispered, "You\'re terrible!"
Ye Ningshuang chuckled and asked Ye Yunqi, "Qiqi, do you like the dress your aunt picked out for you?"
"I love it!" Ye Yunqi beamed and threw herself into Ye Ningshuang\'s arms, chatting with her affectionately. Watching the two of them so close, Ye Fei felt an urge to reveal everything to them, to bring them even closer. But he resisted the impulse, knowing it wasn\'t the right time.
Just then, the sound of lively music filled the hall, signaling the start of the night\'s main event. The guest of honor, Liu Junyi, stepped onto the stage. She wore the same sharp military uniform as before, her beautiful face set with a determined expression.
Accompanying her on stage was Yu Wuxia, Ye Fei\'s homeroom teacher. It made sense, as she and Liu Junyi had been close friends for many years, so no one was surprised to see them together.
Yu Wuxia had clearly taken extra care with her appearance that evening. Light makeup accentuated her already stunning features, and the white dress she wore enhanced her delicate beauty. She was the perfect contrast to the heroic-looking Liu Junyi.
Together, the two women—one strong and the other gentle—captured the attention of the entire room, even drawing focus away from the other beautiful women at Ye Fei\'s table, who were no less striking.
Liu Junyi stood silently next to Yu Wuxia on stage, waiting as the emcee took over. "Ladies and gentlemen," the emcee\'s voice boomed, "I now declare the ceremony for Major General Liu Junyi of the Wanghai Military Region Special Brigade officially open! Please welcome General Qian Pengfei, the special representative from Beijing."
The crowd erupted into applause. Most of those present were either friends or family of the Liu family, while others were eager to curry favor with them. The applause grew louder as a man in his late thirties, with a sharp, commanding presence, walked up. The two-bar three-star epaulets on his shoulders identified him as General Qian Pengfei.
Though not as impressive as Liu Junyi, General Qian had already reached a high rank at a young age, marking him as an extraordinary figure. Moreover, being sent from the capital meant he commanded considerable respect. However, as he walked through the room, he appeared somewhat arrogant, ignoring the warm greetings from the crowd and heading straight to the stage.
Upon seeing Liu Junyi and Yu Wuxia standing together—two women who epitomized both strength and grace—General Qian\'s calm demeanor faltered. A flicker of surprise and greed crossed his eyes, though he quickly masked it. But Ye Fei, who had been watching closely, didn\'t miss it. With a quiet scoff, Ye Fei thought, So Colonel Qian isn\'t such a noble man after all.
"Major General Liu, congratulations," Qian Pengfei said as he approached Liu Junyi. Despite his arrogance, he couldn\'t maintain his aloof attitude in front of her. He stood at attention, saluted, and then offered his hand.
"Thank you," Liu Junyi responded coolly, offering a brief handshake, though a look of distaste crossed her face.
Ye Fei, observing the exchange, felt puzzled. This was the first time his aunt had met General Qian. Even if she had sensed his earlier leering glance, her reaction seemed too strong. The disgust in her eyes wasn\'t merely directed at his behavior—it was as if she found him physically repulsive, like someone with a severe illness.
Before Ye Fei could dwell on this any further, he noticed something else: when General Qian had addressed Liu Junyi as "Major General," a hint of mockery and smugness had flashed in his eyes. That look caught Ye Fei\'s attention. Could there be some hidden agenda behind Aunt\'s promotion? he wondered.
But for now, he couldn\'t figure out what kind of conspiracy might be in play. On the surface, this promotion seemed to benefit the Liu family greatly.
After exchanging pleasantries, General Qian took out a small box containing the new major general\'s epaulets. He prepared to place them on Liu Junyi\'s shoulders.
Though this was standard procedure for a promotion ceremony, Liu Junyi took a step back, dodging his outstretched hands. Yu Wuxia stepped forward, taking the epaulets from Qian Pengfei with a soft smile. "General Qian, let me do the honors."
Caught off guard, General Qian\'s hands hung awkwardly in the air for a moment, but Yu Wuxia\'s graceful intervention saved him from embarrassment. Smiling stiffly, he replied, "Of course."
Yu Wuxia turned toward Liu Junyi and, with practiced care, removed the colonel\'s epaulets from her uniform and replaced them with the gleaming major general\'s insignia.
At that moment, something unexpected caught Ye Fei\'s eye. As Yu Wuxia affixed the new epaulets, his aunt\'s expression softened. A smile crossed Liu Junyi\'s face, and in her eyes, there was a look of... warmth, directed at Yu Wuxia.
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