"You understand deeply?"
"Mm!"
Hearing this, Xi'er's delicate body trembled.
She turned around, looking at Ye Ming with disbelief.
Was he also homeless?
If that were the case, wouldn't her previous answer have been...
"You..."
She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
"Don't be so surprised!"
Ye Ming smiled.
"S-sorry!"
Xi'er lowered her gaze and said softly, "I misunderstood."
"Oh! What did you misunderstand me to be?"
Ye Ming feigned ignorance, a hint of devilish charm appearing at the corners of his lips.
"I..."
This time, Xi'er was caught off guard.
However, Loriya stepped forward at this moment, no longer just an observer.
"Alright!"
She grabbed Xi'er's arm and gave Ye Ming a glare:
"You stingy man!"
Well then!
Seeing her best friend about to be bullied, Loriya decisively chose friendship over romance.
"Which side are you on?"
Upon seeing this, Ye Ming chuckled in exasperation.
"What do you think?"
Loriya raised an eyebrow and gave him a look that spoke volumes.
"Fine! Alright! There will come a time when you beg for mercy!"
Ye Ming glared at her fiercely, issuing a threat.
Loriya's back chilled, feeling like she was being stared at by a beast.
She decided she would have to be careful in the future.
Try not to be alone.
At the very least, she'd have to drag Nainer along.
She thought this to herself.
However, through their playful banter, the atmosphere finally returned to its previous lighthearted rhythm.
Good.
It seemed this was the true intention behind their back-and-forth.
"Xi'er, what did you want to ask him earlier?"
Loriya nudged Xi'er with her elbow, whispering in her ear.
She had always been curious about this.
However, her voice was not soft.
Ye Ming, standing opposite them, heard it clearly.
"This..."
Xi'er glanced at Ye Ming, then her gaze fell back on Loriya. It seemed the question she wanted to ask involved them both.
Or rather, included both of them.
"Go on! I want to hear it too!"
Loriya said with a look of anticipation.
Ye Ming was also somewhat curious.
But curiosity aside, he had a bad feeling.
Her question would definitely be difficult to answer.
"Then I'm asking!"
Xi'er winked at Loriya, a seemingly final ultimatum.
"It's fine! It's him who has to answer anyway!"
Loriya said casually, pointing at Ye Ming.
"This... perhaps we shouldn't ask!"
Ye Ming was a little timid.
This question was clearly not in his favor.
However, it was too late now.
Xi'er composed herself, her expression extremely serious. Looking directly into Ye Ming's eyes, she said in a deep voice, "You have so many women, can you truly love them all?"
"Ah..."
Boom!
Ye Ming's eyes widened, his head buzzing. He doubted if he had heard correctly.
He had calculated everything, yet he never expected her to ask such a sharp question.
And, in front of Loriya.
How was he supposed to answer?
It was a killer!
Compared to him, Loriya appeared much calmer.
Whether it was because she had already anticipated this situation, or because she knew Xi'er well.
In any case, she wasn't surprised that the other party would ask such a thing.
She also knew that Xi'er's question was definitely not malicious.
Nor was it intended to sow discord between her and Ye Ming.
The reason Xi'er asked this was related to her own experiences.
Her homelessness.
It might have been caused by this very issue.
At this moment, Xi'er stared at Ye Ming's every expression change, her beautiful eyes filled with a complex emotion.
She yearned for an answer.
Because her father, like Ye Ming, had many women.
But the ultimate result was:
She was cast out onto the streets, with no home.
And most of her other siblings had suffered the same fate.
As for her mother...
Xi'er shook her head, unwilling to recall further.
A minute later, Ye Ming finally came back to his senses.
But as he looked up, he met Xi'er's gaze.
Her usually clear eyes, like a polished mirror, were now clouded with a haze, making them unfathomable.
It was like her experiences, deeply moving.
Ye Ming's expression gradually grew serious.
He knew he had to take this question seriously.
And he should.
He could also take this opportunity to reflect.
Several minutes later.
Ye Ming looked directly at Xi'er, his gaze unwavering, and said in a deep voice, "Miss Xi'er, I don't know what exactly happened to you. However, what I am about to say might be somewhat rude, and I hope you won't mind."
"It's alright!"
Xi'er shook her head. She desperately wanted to know Ye Ming's answer.
Loriya also looked at her man.
A smile always played on her lips.
This was confidence.
Ye Ming took a deep breath and then said, "Miss Xi'er, I believe I am not like the person you detest."
"Perhaps that person had many women, but he didn't have the ability to hold onto so many women."
"Men are greedy. They can like many women, but if they lack the capability to possess them, they are nothing more than a player."
"And the women who chose to follow him, I can't say they were wrong. But at least they made a wrong choice."
"If you choose wrongly, you must bear the consequences."
At this point, Ye Ming reached out, pulling Loriya closer from Xi'er's side. He looked at Loriya, his tone firm, "I am not like him."
"As long as the women who are willing to follow me, as long as they are the women I love, I will not be their wrong choice."
"Therefore, each and every one of them..."
"I love!"
This was his answer.
After listening, Xi'er remained silent, only lowering her head.
"Thank you for your answer!"
She said, then turned and left.
Watching her lonely figure, Loriya sighed, then looked at the man beside her and smiled,
"Do you know, what you just said, sounds a lot like 'scumbag' talk!"
"Hahaha! Does it?"
Ye Ming laughed heartily, embracing her and saying, "In that case, why did you run into a scumbag's arms?"
"Even if you are a scumbag, you are a scumbag capable of protecting us sisters."
Loriya tilted her head up, stars shining in her eyes. "You said, as long as you are here, no one can harm us."
"No! You're wrong!"
Ye Ming flicked her small nose, saying with a smile.
"Wrong! Are you lying to us?"
Loriya raised her little fist and gently, but not too lightly, hit Ye Ming's chest.
"How could I bear to lie to you?"
Ye Ming looked at her, his voice carrying an undeniable certainty.
"Even if I'm not by your side, no one would dare harm you!"