Conquest of Taboo and Debauchery

Chapter 161: 161: Arrogance at Its Peak

Although Ye Yunqi had softened considerably recently, that gentleness was reserved solely for Ye Fei. When it came to others, her fiery nature was still intact. Being blatantly ignored by Xiao Fei irritated her. As soon as Yu Wuxia left the classroom, Ye Yunqi was ready to stand up and put Xiao Fei in her place, but Ye Fei stopped her.

"Why bother? Just ignore her. No need to make things difficult for Teacher Yu," Ye Fei whispered in her ear, amused. This Xiao Fei really thought highly of herself. Sure, Beijing was the capital, but Wanghai, as the largest city in the south, rivaled it in prosperity and had even surpassed it economically. He couldn't quite understand where her sense of superiority came from, but he didn't care.

Dealing with a spoiled girl like her wasn't worth his time.

Ye Fei gave Ye Yunqi's hand a reassuring squeeze, and her anger melted away instantly. With Ye Fei backing her up, especially against someone like Xiao Fei, she felt victorious. However, she couldn't resist teasing him, "Hmph, all you care about is your precious Teacher Yu. You don't even care if I'm being wronged."

Ye Fei, fully aware of her playful mood, simply smiled. He didn't reply but held her hand a little tighter, making it clear he understood her completely.

After lunch, Ye Fei was quietly chatting with Ye Yunqi and Lin Ling when Xiao Fei suddenly stormed into the classroom. She marched up to Ye Yunqi and said, "Hey, I heard you're good at Martial arts. Care to compete with me?" Xiao Fei had caught wind of Ye Yunqi's reputation and wasn't convinced. Although she couldn't surpass her in looks, she hoped to defeat her in martial arts.

Though Ye Fei had told Ye Yunqi not to bother with Xiao Fei, she wasn't about to let herself be disrespected. Giving Xiao Fei a cold look, she asked, "Are you really from Beijing?"

"Of course!" Xiao Fei lifted her chin with pride. "Why do you ask?"

"I thought you were from X," Ye Yunqi retorted. "You're just as rude as they are. Don't people in your country use names? Or is everyone just called 'Hey'?"

"You—!" Xiao Fei, brimming with arrogance, found herself no match for Ye Yunqi's sharp tongue. Frustrated, she dropped into a Taekwondo stance and declared, "I challenge you! Come!"

"Oh wow, I was right," Ye Yunqi said, her eyes lighting up in mock realization. "You really are from X. I could tell from your martial arts style."

Despite being a skilled Taekwondo practitioner, Xiao Fei was fiercely proud of her heritage. Being mistaken as X twice infuriated her. In a fit of rage, she threw a punch at Ye Yunqi, disregarding martial etiquette.

"Well, her mother, Zhang Linxin, is my new deputy mayor—and she's also one of my best friends. You should look after her," Liu Fengyi said with a smile.

"What?" Ye Fei exclaimed, feeling a sudden wave of guilt. He hadn't expected Xiao Fei to be the daughter of his aunt's close friend. He glanced over at Ye Yunqi, who had overheard the conversation and was grinning mischievously.

"Why so shocked?" Liu Fengyi asked, surprised by his reaction.

With a sigh, Ye Fei explained, "Seems like you called a little too late. Qiqi just had a fight with her."

"What?!" Liu Fengyi gasped. "Did Qiqi hurt her?"

Feeling a bit indignant, Ye Yunqi leaned closer to the phone and said loudly, "Aunt, you're so biased! Why don't you ask if I got hurt?"

Hearing Ye Yunqi's playful tone, Liu Fengyi relaxed, realizing no real harm had been done. "My Qiqi is so strong. How could anyone hurt you?" she said affectionately.

Beaming with pride, Ye Yunqi replied, "Exactly!"

After finishing his conversation with Liu Fengyi, Ye Fei hung up the phone and turned to Ye Yunqi, saying, "Did you hear that? Xiao Fei is the daughter of aunt's close friend. You should go easier on her from now on and stop giving her a hard time."

Ye Yunqi pouted in mock irritation and retorted, "Xiao Fei? More like Zhang Fei if you ask me! She's such a wild girl!"

She noticed Ye Fei seemed to be defending Xiao Fei and, with a playful smile, added, "Well, she's a wild girl, and you're a wild man. You two might just be a perfect match!"

Her mischievous grin was enough to lighten the moment, but Ye Fei could only shake his head with a helpless smile.