Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 568: Chapter 569: Do You Agree?

It seemed hopeless to discuss meeting Ma Guifang with Guo Xuehua tonight. For now, all she cared about was the Korean drama, completely ignoring her unfortunate son.

Yang Chen pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "Mom, I'm heading upstairs. Enjoy your show."

Without waiting for a response, he turned and went upstairs.

It took a moment for Guo Xuehua to process this, and when she looked around, she realized Yang Chen was gone. "Didn't he say he had something to tell me? Where is he?" she asked, puzzled.

"Yang Chen went upstairs. He seemed a bit upset," Lin Ruoxi said, feigning concern. "Mom, why don't you stay here and watch? I'll go check on him. I'm worried he might be dealing with something troubling."

Guo Xuehua and Wang Ma exchanged surprised glances. Yang Chen had always been the one pursuing Lin Ruoxi, who usually remained indifferent. But today, Lin Ruoxi was taking the initiative to care for her husband.

Feeling immensely gratified, Guo Xuehua said, "You should go then. If there's anything serious, let me know."

Lin Ruoxi nodded obediently, then took the time to carefully teach the two elders how to use the digital TV, which moved them even more.

Back in his room, Yang Chen's mind was a mess. Everything he saw and heard downstairs had completely overturned his impression of Lin Ruoxi.

Previously, Yang Chen always thought his wife was too cold, lacking the tenderness of other women, and not particularly good at pleasing elders. He constantly worried that Lin Ruoxi might leave a bad impression on Guo Xuehua.

But tonight's events proved otherwise. Lin Ruoxi's behavior clearly demonstrated that she could be gentle and considerate whenever she wanted, show affection, act coy, and win over elders effortlessly.

No one could resist her charm, not men nor women. Usually, Lin Ruoxi deliberately maintained a cold exterior, keeping even family at a distance. But now, when she actively shed this facade and used her unique intelligence to please the elders, Guo Xuehua was instantly won over.

This meant that the elders would side with Lin Ruoxi. Any mention of Yang Chen's affairs with other women would surely be met with strong disapproval. Getting Guo Xuehua to meet Ma Guifang and discussing allowing Mo Qianni to stay by his side seemed increasingly unlikely.

Moreover, in the future, if Yang Chen spent time with other women, Lin Ruoxi only needed to complain to Guo Xuehua, who would undoubtedly pressure him.

This wasn't a matter of whether Yang Chen could or would resist. He never thought of himself as someone who did whatever he wanted without regard for others. He loved these women, but he also loved his family.

If his relationships with women led to conflicts with his family, everyone would end up hurt.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

As Yang Chen was still struggling with what to do next, there was a knock on the door. He thought it might be Guo Xuehua coming to ask why he had left so suddenly. He walked to the door and opened it, only to be stunned to see Lin Ruoxi standing there.

Seeing Yang Chen's dazed expression, Lin Ruoxi innocently pouted. Such a charming gesture was something Yang Chen had never dared to dream of before.

"What's the matter? It seems like you're not very happy to see me," Lin Ruoxi said with a hint of grievance.

Yang Chen opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. His throat was dry, and he couldn't utter a word.

Ignoring him, Lin Ruoxi walked past Yang Chen and into his room. Yang Chen couldn't remember if Lin Ruoxi had ever entered his room before, but he was sure she had never done so this freely.

She looked around the room, seemingly contemplating something, occasionally frowning and then nodding. Finally, she walked to the back of Yang Chen's bed, bent down, and picked up some dirty clothes and items that Yang Chen had casually thrown on the floor. She shot him a look and said, "Why do you throw your dirty clothes everywhere? The room will start to smell. I'll take these down and put them in the washing machine later."

Yang Chen's eyes were about to pop out of his head. "Ruoxi, what's going on with you today?"

"Nothing at all, I'm perfectly fine," Lin Ruoxi replied with a gentle smile. "What, is it wrong for a wife to care about her husband's life?"

Yang Chen shook his head, then nodded, and then shook his head again, unable to find the words to express himself. Caring was fine, but this kind of caring made his heart race with anxiety!

"You silly thing, you always called me silly, but look at you now," Lin Ruoxi teased, then asked, "Is there anything missing in your room? If there is, I can buy it for you or go shopping with you."

"No, nothing is missing," Yang Chen said, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

Lin Ruoxi frowned and said, "Actually, I think it's not good for us to keep living separately like this."

Yang Chen quickly exclaimed, "Stop! Stop! I think it's perfectly fine for us to sleep separately."

He was almost in tears. In the past, he had longed to sleep in the same bed as Lin Ruoxi, but now, just hearing her hint at it made his legs feel weak.

Lin Ruoxi looked utterly dejected and whispered, "Do you really dislike me? Are you disgusted by me?"

"Lin Ruoxi! Stop this! This isn't you," Yang Chen couldn't help but shout, his face contorted with emotion. "Please stop torturing me like this! Let's just go back to normal! Even if you ignore me and don't give me a second glance, I'm fine with it. The way you are now makes me feel like the end of the world is coming early!"

Lin Ruoxi maintained her pitiful expression, "How can you say that about me? I'm not acting strange. I just want to fulfill my duty as a daughter-in-law and be filial to your mother. Plus, I'm your wife, so of course, I should care about you. We've been married for almost a year; how can I let you sleep alone?"

Yang Chen rubbed his temples in frustration, "There's no one here but you and me. Stop pretending. You're doing all this to force me to cut ties with the other women. I've already explained to you today: I love you very much, but I also love them. They've sacrificed a lot for me too. I can't hurt them for your sake. If you can't accept that, you can tell me clearly. I can move out, and if you want a divorce, I'll comply. Just stop torturing me like this, okay?"

"No way," Lin Ruoxi's sorrowful expression vanished, replaced by a smug, cold smile. "Why should I give up the man I love and who loves me to other women? From childhood to now, I've never lost something I wanted. I won't lose this time either. You want a divorce? Not a chance. You saw tonight that as long as I want, Mom and Wang Ma will side with me.

"Even though Mom loves you deeply as her son, when it comes to comparing her son's filial piety to that of her daughter-in-law, who do you think she'll side with? As a mother, which side would she naturally lean towards? You don't need me to spell it out; you know this very well, don't you?"

Yang Chen felt a wave of discouragement wash over him and smiled bitterly. "Ruoxi, why are you doing this? This isn't like you at all."

"You're wrong. This is the real me. I'm a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve my goals. Whether I'm 'cold' or 'warm' is just a matter of different methods," Lin Ruoxi replied with a sweet smile.

"In the past, I had to protect myself carefully to avoid being bullied. But now, with you as my protector, why should I continue to live so cautiously? I'll just be your little woman. Compared to dealing with those old foxes in the business world, fighting in the field of love is much easier. Don't you agree, my husband, or should I say the King of the Underworld, Grandmaster Yang?"