Chapter 120: You Singles

Shen Yan frowned at the sight of Shen Tiantian. Being from the same family, he couldn't help but wonder if Shen Tiantian’s brain had truly been eaten. Sensing his gaze, Shen Tiantian reined herself in slightly.

Ye Yaoyao noticed but said nothing, merely looking at her. "Are you doing poorly in your studies?"

This lethal question caused Shen Tiantian’s expression to shift. She smiled awkwardly, glancing between Shen Yan and Ye Yaoyao. *Oh heavens, can the goddess not touch on such a sore subject?* This major was chosen for her by her second brother; she didn’t like it, but she didn’t dare refuse. How could she possibly excel when studying with such resistance?

"No, it's just... average, hehehe..."

"Average?" Shen Yan picked up where she left off, smiling coldly.

At this smile, Shen Tiantian’s body trembled, and the smile on her face froze. She looked at Ye Yaoyao for help. Shen Tiantian feared Shen Yan above all else.

"I can tutor you," Ye Yaoyao offered.

Hearing this, Shen Yan gave her a meaningful look, a sense of pleasure rising in his heart. Previously, he had worried that Shen Tiantian’s pestering would be useless on Ye Yaoyao. Now, she had actually volunteered to tutor her? Wasn't this clearly an attempt to further her relationship with Shen Tiantian? And ultimately, wasn't it all for his sake?

Shen Tiantian, however, was bewildered. What was going on? The goddess actually wanted to tutor her? While Ye Yaoyao’s help would certainly boost her grades, why would she do it? The goddess had been indifferent to her before. Shen Tiantian naturally arrived at the same conclusion as Shen Yan. For the sake of Shen Yan’s affection, she accepted.

"Alright then, I’ll have to trouble you, Sister Yaoyao."

Ye Yaoyao nodded. "It’s no trouble." For the sake of Ye Shen’s happiness, she was giving it her all. She had even become a tutor for someone else!

With inspiration struck, Ye Yaoyao polished the details of her design drafts that night. As she prepared for bed, she began to worry about the tutoring. Suddenly, an idea brightened her eyes, and she informed Shen Tiantian that they would start the next day. She would work during the day and tutor Shen Tiantian at night.

Despite the headache it caused, Shen Tiantian maintained the proper attitude. Ye Yaoyao had arranged for them to meet at the university library. Shen Tiantian arrived early, and fearing she might get hungry, she even prepared a homemade bento. Only while cooking did she feel truly at ease.

Shen Tiantian had everything set up, but when she looked up and saw who had arrived, she immediately frowned. Ye Shen? Why was he here? Was this a coincidence?

She lowered her head, trying to make herself invisible, hoping it was just a coincidence and that Ye Shen happened to be there. However, she soon saw a pair of leather shoes stop right in front of her. Her heart skipped a beat. She looked up slowly, meeting Ye Shen’s dark, fathomless eyes.

"Why are you here?" she asked, avoiding his gaze.

"Yaoyao is busy tonight. I’m here to tutor you."

"Sister Yaoyao is busy? Why didn't she tell me?" Shen Tiantian began packing her things. "I'm not in a rush, we can do it another time."

Ye Shen grabbed her hand and placed the book back on the table. "I will be the one tutoring you from now on."

"What?!" Shen Tiantian was stunned. Realizing her voice was too loud, she lowered it immediately. "I... I thought Sister Yaoyao was tutoring me? How did it become you?"

"Putting everything else aside, do you even know how to do this?"

"Yaoyao's skills were taught by me," Ye Shen said, his face calm and unruffled.

"Really?" Shen Tiantian was skeptical.

"Try it and you'll see."

Thinking that Ye Shen was, after all, Sister Yaoyao's boss, she didn't want to make things awkward for her, so she had no choice but to agree. As they progressed, Shen Tiantian realized Ye Shen was indeed capable. He explained many complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-understand way, unlike the professors at her school who intentionally made things obscure. By the time they finished, Shen Tiantian felt a spark of interest in coding.

After the lesson, she pushed the bento box toward him. "You eat it." Without looking back, she left.

When Shen Tiantian returned to her apartment, Ye Yaoyao walked over with a glass of milk after her shower, smiling as she asked, "How did it feel tonight?"

"Sister Yaoyao, maybe we should call off the tutoring. I know you both work very hard; you don't need to worry about me."

"It's fine, President Ye is very free," Ye Yaoyao said, sitting on the sofa and shutting down her objections. "I saw how strongly Shen Yan reacted when he heard your grades weren't good, so I thought I’d help you fix that."

At the mention of Shen Yan, Shen Tiantian’s expression changed instantly, and her refusal died in her throat. Seeing this, Ye Yaoyao smiled with satisfaction. She stood up and patted Shen Tiantian on the shoulder. "Study hard."

***

Recently, several of the Gu family’s collaborations had been intercepted by Shen Yan. Yes, he was taking revenge, so what? Shen Yan’s actions caused Gu Shengyu’s hatred for Ye Yaoyao to multiply. He had thought Shen Yan was unique, but it turned out he was just a useless man who couldn't get past a woman's charms!

Because of this, Gu Shengyu was under immense pressure from his family. He was furious, but his desire to retaliate against Ye Yaoyao never ceased. After a little digging, he discovered that Ye Yaoyao was the owner of Three Y. That woman actually had this connection? Everyone knew Three Y was a globally popular fashion brand. How could she...

Upon further investigation, Gu Shengyu realized that Three Y’s new collection launch was approaching. Fashion brands relied heavily on their designers. He planned to buy out Three Y’s designers so that Ye Yaoyao would be left waiting for her business to collapse. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find out who the designer for Three Y was!

Couldn't find the person? Gu Shengyu didn't doubt the designer's ability, given all the hits they had produced. If he couldn't find the person, he would just have to intercept the designs once they were sent for production. The Gu family was in the garment business. If he could take Three Y's designs and bring them to market first, it would surely be a massive success.

Gu Shengyu thought this, and naturally, he acted on it.

Ye Yaoyao worked at the Ye Corporation during the day and spent her nights at home refining her design drafts. Finally, she finished. She sent the drawings off for manufacturing and put the matter out of her mind. The feeling of finishing a task was truly great.

***

Shen Yan met up with his group of friends at a bar, following their weekly tradition. Ji Yanxi, who had always been the most fun-loving of the bunch, had been late for the last few meetings.

Bai Mohan couldn't help but tease him, "Have you undergone a transformation? Turning over a new leaf?"

"No, oh..." At the mention of this, a smile spread across Ji Yanxi's face that he couldn't suppress. He picked up his glass, downed the drink in one gulp, and said, "You wouldn't understand. It’s really different after you have a child. I look at my child's face at home every day and I really don't want to leave!"

"Sigh, why am I telling you people this? You bunch of bachelors!"

With that, Ji Yanxi downed another glass.