Villainous Sick Beauty Extra 20

TL: Hua

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Extra 20: Daily life after marriage

The day after the wedding, the younger guests who’d crashed the bridal suite woke up filled with regret, fearing Qin Chaoyan’s “retaliation.”

Lin Jiaojiao immediately sought out Ji Qingyu, but he had already left the island early that morning for an overseas branch office.

He wasn’t afraid of Qin Chaoyan; he simply wanted to tease Lin Jiaojiao, Cao Yuxuan, and the others, deliberately leaving them to face the consequences.

With no other options, Lin Jiaojiao, egged on by the others, sent a message asking Ye Rongxu when they were going on their honeymoon. Then, with an “innocent” look, she turned to Ye Boxuan and asked, “Uncle, shouldn’t my cousin and Brother Qin go on their honeymoon soon?” She winked furiously, trying to hint.

Go on a honeymoon quickly! If they’re on their honeymoon, they won’t remember us crashing their wedding night last night.

Her mother, Lin Yu, sitting at the dining table, shook her head helplessly, sipping her tea.

Ye Boxuan knew a little about what the younger generation had done last night and deliberately smiled without a word.

Ye Rongxu and Qin Chaoyan hadn’t come downstairs, choosing to lounge in bed together in their bedroom. Upon receiving Lin Jiaojiao’s message, Ye Rongxu chuckled, understanding completely, and deliberately didn’t reply.

A honeymoon was definitely in order, but the wedding had exhausted him quite a bit, so he decided to rest for a few days first.

The guests departed the island the next day, and relatives from both families also left in succession. Soon, apart from the staff, only Ye Rongxu and Qin Chaoyan remained on the island.

Ye Rongxu blissfully rested for two days, finally regaining his energy. He and Qin Chaoyan then took a boat to a nearby coral reef area for snorkeling. When he had been on the island recuperating in the past, he could only watch others snorkel, aching to try it himself. Now that his health had improved, he could finally give it a try.

For this snorkeling trip, he had made thorough preparations, having practiced many times in their home pool under the guidance of professionals. However, only at the beginning was a professional instructor in the water; later, Qin Chaoyan took over the in-water instruction, with the professional remaining on shore.

The reason was that one time, after Qin Chaoyan got off work and visited the Ye residence, he happened to see Ye Rongxu being guided by a coach while practicing snorkeling. He stood silently by for a while, and the next day, he took over the in-water instruction himself.

Ye Rongxu wasn’t actually used to Qin Chaoyan’s guidance. Professional coaches would very skillfully support his waist, press his shoulder, and correct his posture and mistakes, all while maintaining a polite distance.

But Qin Chaoyan was different. Even when there were no issues, he would hold Ye Rongxu’s waist and press his shoulder, clinging tightly like a large fish wrapped around a smaller one, as if he would drown the moment Qin Chaoyan let go.

In short, Ye Rongxu felt that Qin Chaoyan was very unprofessional.

However, today was Ye Rongxu’s first time snorkeling in the sea, and Qin Chaoyan was very nervous. He brought not only several professional snorkelers and lifeguards but also an expert on marine life. Before getting into the water, Qin Chaoyan’s nervousness was no less than on their wedding day. He repeatedly reminded Ye Rongxu, “You must be careful. Stay close to me and don’t swim around.”

To be allowed into the water, Ye Rongxu nodded repeatedly, promising to obey.

Once in the water, he indeed listened to Qin Chaoyan, dutifully letting him lead him by the hand.

The underwater world was magnificent and fantastical. The coral reefs were vibrant and colorful, with schools of fish swimming through, far more breathtaking and astonishing than anything seen on a screen.

Due to his health, Ye Rongxu had never dived before. Seeing this sight firsthand for the first time, he was like a naive little fish who had never seen the world, staring blankly, allowing Qin Chaoyan to lead him towards that magnificent dreamland. Perhaps this experience was so novel and wonderful that he couldn’t resist diving a few more times afterward.

As he dived more frequently, his courage grew. This time, he suddenly saw a large sea turtle behind a coral reef. His eyes lit up with excitement, and he quickly kicked his long legs, swimming towards it.

Qin Chaoyan had just been hovering, his arm loosely encircling Ye Rongxu’s waist, and the next second, he saw Ye Rongxu slip away like a nimble little mermaid from his embrace.

There were many professionals around, so there was no worry about any accidents. Besides, no one else was like Ye Rongxu, needing to be led hand-in-hand during every snorkel, like a child learning to walk.

However, Qin Chaoyan’s heart still tightened, and he quickly followed.

Ye Rongxu, however, had gotten caught up in the fun and followed the sea turtle for quite a while. Fortunately, the sea turtle didn’t swim fast, and Qin Chaoyan quickly caught up, gripping his hand tightly, still shaken.

Ye Rongxu had no idea of his worry. He turned and excitedly gestured to him: A big sea turtle!

Qin Chaoyan was amused and helpless, but encountering such a large sea turtle while snorkeling was indeed rare. They took out their underwater photography equipment and snapped away to their hearts’ content.

Back on the boat, Ye Rongxu finally understood what Qin Chaoyan had been so nervous about underwater. He couldn’t help but sigh, “I know what I’m doing. You don’t have to treat me like fragile glass. Besides, this is a relatively safe and calm body of water, and there are other snorkelers and professional lifeguards nearby.”

He felt that Qin Chaoyan was treating him like a child, being far too careful.

Qin Chaoyan hugged him tightly and whispered in his ear, “Not fragile glass, but a fragile crystal doll.”

Ye Rongxu’s face immediately flushed.

The next day, Qin Chaoyan flat-out refused to take Ye Rongxu snorkeling, coaxing him by saying they would take the yacht to a more distant sea area where they could catch large tuna and even see dolphins.

Ye Rongxu’s eyes lit up at the mention of sea fishing, and he eagerly agreed.

However, Qin Chaoyan’s luck wasn’t great that day. He fished all afternoon but didn’t catch the large tuna or salmon he had promised. Ye Rongxu held his fishing rod and deliberately teased, “Master Qin, if we don’t catch any big fish today, we won’t have dinner.”

Qin Chaoyan glanced at him, saying nothing.

That was nonsense; there was plenty of food on the boat, so they wouldn’t go without dinner. Besides, even though he hadn’t caught any big fish, he had caught quite a few small ones.

Ye Rongxu knew there was actually tuna in the boat’s kitchen, and it wasn’t small. After thinking for a moment, he joked again, “How about I put two tuna back in the water and see if you can catch them?”

Qin Chaoyan immediately recalled the embarrassing incident when they were fishing by the lake years ago and couldn’t help but suppress a laugh. “The sea isn’t a lake. If you put fish back in, it’ll be hard to catch them again. Then we really won’t have dinner,” he reminded him with a smile.

Ye Rongxu hummed, “I just felt a little sorry for you since you weren’t catching anything.”

Just as he was speaking, two moving black specks suddenly appeared on the sparkling distant sea.

Ye Rongxu’s eyes lit up, and he eagerly shouted, “Dolphins? Are those dolphins?”

Qin Chaoyan also looked up. Sure enough, the two distant black specks swam closer, revealing a playful dolphin. There wasn’t just one dolphin; soon another appeared, then another… seven or eight dolphins emerged together, leaping out of the water, playing in the rose-colored sea illuminated by the sunset, leaving beautiful silhouettes.

This area of the sea was rarely visited, and the occasional boats that came were usually filled with tourists who were very friendly to these sea spirits like dolphins. Because of this, the dolphins didn’t seem to be afraid of them, and at times they came very close to the boat, leaping and playing.

Ye Rongxu watched this scene in amazement, seemingly feeling the cool spray carried by the sea breeze. The distant sunset bathed the scene, creating a spectacular and magnificent view.

This was a novel experience Ye Rongxu had yearned for but never had when he was confined to his sickbed.

Qin Chaoyan walked over to him at some point, gently putting his arm around his waist, and together they enjoyed the sea breeze and the beautiful scenery before them.

Ye Rongxu took a deep breath, leaning closer into his embrace, and softly said, “It’s so good to be healthy, so good to be free.”

He felt he could never get enough of such scenery, especially with the one he loved.

Qin Chaoyan tightened his embrace around his waist and whispered in his ear, “If you like it, we can see all the beautiful sights around the world.”

He knew what Ye Rongxu was thinking and what he had missed during his long illness.

Ye Rongxu softly hummed, leaning completely into his embrace, and whispered, “I want to see it all with you.”

What he had missed, Qin Chaoyan had actually never experienced either.

The two held each other tightly, savoring the moment of peace until the fishing rod violently shook.

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After a peaceful time on the island, Qin Chaoyan kept his promise and took Ye Rongxu on a trip to other countries, officially starting their honeymoon.

Lin Jiaojiao and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they found out. Finally, the two were on their honeymoon.

However, at that moment, they didn’t realize that their honeymoon would last for a very long time. For half a year, Qin Chaoyan took Ye Rongxu, traveling and resting along the way, visiting many well-known scenic spots of all sizes.

From historical sites to the edge of rainforests, from desert oases to vast grasslands, if Ye Rongxu’s health hadn’t been unsuitable, they probably would have gone to snow-capped mountain peaks as well.

Because their honeymoon was long, spanning half a year, during the deep winter, the two naturally had to visit the snow-covered North to experience the snow scenery and skiing. After all that traveling, Ye Boxuan went from initially saying, “Let them be; it’s normal for young people to have fun” to “Why aren’t they home yet? Will Xuxu’s health be able to handle all this playing?”

Fortunately, before the New Year, Ye Rongxu and Qin Chaoyan finally returned to Jiangcheng. Lou Xinyu was overjoyed; if President Qin hadn’t returned, he would have been overwhelmed with the group’s affairs.

After the New Year, Ye Boxuan also began to consider having Ye Rongxu join the group for work. “If you don’t like it, you can be my assistant. Do some light work; it won’t be tiring, and you can still paint,” he said, pretending to be casual.

Ye Rongxu had already been subtly prompted by his grandparents and Ji Qingyu, so he knew what Ye Boxuan meant and couldn’t help but feel a little helpless. However, apart from painting, he really didn’t have anything else to do, so after some thought, he agreed.

When Qin Chaoyan learned about this, he was greatly disappointed. If he had known it was possible, he should have spoken before his father-in-law and asked Xuxu to be his assistant. He wouldn’t have tired Xuxu out… hmm, it’s hard to say. He wouldn’t tire him out with work, but…

“Don’t even think about it. I don’t do office romances,” Ye Rongxu interrupted immediately when he saw his eyes slightly shift, knowing what he was thinking.

Qin Chaoyan coughed lightly, pulling him closer, “Learning company management is good, but Xuxu, I think your design talent shouldn’t be buried. What do you think about Ye Group and Rongchao jointly developing a game, with you as the lead artist?” After all, Xuxu was just interning at Ye Group and hadn’t started managing the company yet, so he wouldn’t be too busy.

Ye Rongxu glanced at him. “Weren’t you thinking about an office romance?”

“Absolutely not,” President Qin guaranteed, though his tone wasn’t entirely confident.

Ye Rongxu looked at him for a moment, secretly shaking his head, and said, “You can discuss it with my dad, but I can’t be the lead artist. I can be an assistant.” This meant he agreed. Qin Chaoyan couldn’t help but hug him tightly, a smile escaping his lips.

A year later, a game jointly developed by Rongchao and Ye Group was released and quickly became a massive hit. Besides loving the fresh and exciting game mechanics and plot, players were captivated by the exquisite graphics, characters, and costumes. When many old fans of “Teacher Rongyan” saw Ye Rongxu’s name in the art team, they were moved to tears: Teacher didn’t leave; Teacher went to draw more husbands and wives for us, wahhh, the art style of this game is really beautiful.

Because the game was so popular, with high revenues in various regions around the globe, it quickly became Rongchao Games’ most profitable project. Since it was a collaboration with Ye Group, Ye Group received a portion of the profits, and Ye Rongxu, as a result, unexpectedly established himself among the senior management of Ye Group.

However, none of this was too important to the two of them. Who would have thought that this collaboration was initially just a random suggestion from President Qin, who wanted to have an office romance?

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As their second wedding anniversary approached, Ye Rongxu discovered that Qin Chaoyan had a secret safe hidden from him.

He didn’t suspect any illicit secrets, but he was curious why Qin Chaoyan was hiding a safe from him and what it contained.

While Qin Chaoyan was out, he tried to open it, first trying Qin Chaoyan’s birthday, which was wrong, and then his own birthday, which surprisingly opened it. Ye Rongxu’s face darkened. What kind of secret was this?

He pulled open the safe door, expecting to see what was hidden inside, but found only a velvet jewelry box. Upon opening it, he discovered a familiar jade pendant. Ye Rongxu froze, then suddenly clutched the jade pendant.

When Qin Chaoyan returned that evening, Ye Rongxu began his interrogation: “What’s in that safe hidden in your study?”

Qin Chaoyan froze, instinctively wanting to deny it, but Ye Rongxu immediately stopped him. “Don’t deny it; I’ve already seen it.”

Qin Chaoyan coughed lightly. Since he’d been caught, he no longer concealed it. “It’s the jade pendant you gave me when you were little.”

Ye Rongxu, of course, remembered. He pursed his lips and asked, “You got it from… Qin Jingxu?”

He remembered that during Cao Yuxuan’s birthday, Qin Jingxu had mentioned returning the jade pendant to him. But at that time, Qin Jingxu’s identity had not yet been exposed, and he was already with Qin Chaoyan on the surface. If the jade pendant had come into his possession, Qin Chaoyan might have seen it, and some things would have been exposed in advance.

So Qin Jingxu had only mentioned it, not actually returned it. Ye Rongxu didn’t feel the need to get it back, as Qin Jingxu had worn it. However, now the jade pendant had returned to Qin Chaoyan’s hands.

Qin Chaoyan coughed lightly and nodded, admitting, “I found it in Qin Jingxu’s room at the Qin family home after he was imprisoned.”

After Qin Jingxu was given a suspended death sentence, Qin Chaoyan specifically went to see him and asked about the whereabouts of the jade pendant. It was during that meeting that he learned that when the two families had initially considered arranging a childhood engagement, they had playfully asked the innocent little Ye Rongxu. They weren’t truly asking for his opinion; they just wanted to see if the two children would mutually resist.

Little Ye Rongxu, seeing the jade pendant around Qin Jingxu’s neck at the time, immediately said sweetly, “Okay.”

It was because of this that the elders of the two families, who had only been considering the engagement but hadn’t truly decided, finally settled on it.

So their engagement wasn’t entirely the decision of the elders; it was also Xuxu’s wish.

Ye Rongxu listened helplessly. “What did I know when I was that young? Besides, I don’t even remember.”

Qin Chaoyan, however, hugged him tightly and chuckled, “No, it means you wanted to marry me even when you were little.”

Ye Rongxu secretly rolled his eyes, then added, “You really shouldn’t keep that jade pendant. Qin Jingxu wore it.” Although it was a gift from his mother, the thought of Qin Jingxu having worn it made him feel a little disgusted.

Qin Chaoyan shook his head, stubbornly saying, “This was your mother’s birth gift to you, and it’s our token of love. I washed it thoroughly; it’s not dirty.”

Ye Rongxu couldn’t do anything about him, but he still felt that the jade pendant, having been worn by Qin Jingxu, was no longer unique. After some thought, a bright light suddenly flashed in his beautiful eyes.

*

At their second anniversary, Ye Rongxu gave Qin Chaoyan a new jade pendant—one he had personally designed, featuring his own zodiac sign.

“This time, it’s a pair! I have one too, with your zodiac sign on it,” Ye Rongxu said, lifting his delicate chin slightly, a radiant smile on his face, across the candlelight dinner table.

Qin Chaoyan’s eyes gradually moistened. He walked over, hugged him tightly, and whispered, “Thank you.”

Ye Rongxu patted his back, then reached out, slyly saying, “Where’s my gift?”

Qin Chaoyan took a deep breath, slowly released his arms, and looked at him. “I’m the gift. Is that okay?”

Ye Rongxu froze for a moment, pushed him away, and snapped, “Cheater!”

Qin Chaoyan chuckled, then swept him into his arms and carried him into the bedroom.

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The next day, Ye Rongxu still received gifts, naturally not Qin Chaoyan himself, but a lifelike horse sculpture. Of course, there were also Ye Rongxu’s favorite global limited edition figurines.

But in Qin Chaoyan’s heart, none of these could compare to the gift Ye Rongxu gave him. This year he wasn’t prepared; he hadn’t expected Xuxu to give him such a big surprise. He planned to meticulously prepare next year and give Xuxu a surprise too. Not just next year, but the year after, and for many years to come. They would always be together, for a long, long time, living to a hundred.

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