The contradiction had sparked at this moment, with no room left for reconciliation.

The leading burly man chuckled, took a bundle of banknotes from his pocket, and placed them in front of Ye Ming, tauntingly saying, "I know you’ve been bought with money, I’ll just give you money then!"

"You should feel lucky you’ve run into us today, tomorrow marks the start of the team exchange meeting. We don’t want any complications, we just want to have a good time, don’t be ungrateful!"

With money pinched in hand, the burly leader prepared to slam the bills onto Xu Lele’s face, seeking to possess her.

In their minds, women could be taken with a throw of cash.

And this action completely infuriated Ye Ming.

"It’s you who sought death. I’ll accommodate you!"

With a slap, Ye Ming moved, seizing the leading burly man’s wrist.

The leader flew into a rage, cursing, "You little shit, you dare to strike me? No one has ever dared to..."

Before he could finish, a "crack" was heard, and the leader’s body immediately curled up like a shrimp.

Ye Ming applied slight pressure, crushing his wrist, and the severe pain proved unbearable, causing him to scream like a slaughtered pig.

Seeing this, the others naturally wouldn’t easily let Ye Ming go and surged towards him.

Ye Ming kicked the leading burly man away and entered the crowd, his slender body charging in.

He held nothing back in his strikes. With every punch, a man screamed and fell to the ground, the scene was truly horrific.

After the blink of an eye, dozens of burly men lay on the ground, unable to rise, the scene was devastating.

Yet Ye Ming stood there as if nothing had happened, slowly exhaling and saying, "This is the end you deserve!"

After all was done, Ye Ming dusted off his hands and left the scene with Xu Lele.

Entering the official arena, Ye Ming saw the members of Falcon Squad practicing the formation he had taught them while improving their own strength.

Seeing Ye Ming, everyone hurriedly gathered to consult him on some issues.

The battle was imminent, and they needed to make thorough preparations.

Ye Ming gladly accepted and helped to elucidate their doubts.

As the saying goes, sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting wood. Just one night, the team members could not achieve great improvements, but even the slightest progress could make a significant impact.

Only one person, upon Ye Ming’s arrival, immediately withdrew from the crowd, standing alone in the corner, avoiding any eye contact with Ye Ming.

This person was Wang Yating.

Seeing this, Ye Ming felt somewhat heartbroken and guilty.

He knew that the reason for all this was Xu Lele by his side.

However, he didn’t go over to dissuade her, preferring short-term pain to long-term suffering, it was better to let Wang Yating gradually accept the outcome.

When the wound healed, Ye Ming also planned to call off the engagement.

However, no matter how Ye Ming reflected or tried to console himself, he always felt a sense of loss mixed with a reluctance to let go.

Could it be...

Ye Ming fell into self-doubt; it seemed he still harbored lingering affections for Wang Yating.

But reason was telling him he shouldn’t feel this way; he already had Xu Lele, and this inevitably meant betraying other girls.

One must learn to be content and grateful, not greedy.

It was only after Ye Ming left that Wang Yating turned her head and stared at the backs of Ye Ming and Xu Lele with a resentful gaze. Her eyes revealed a complex brilliance, at times sad, at times furious.

In the end, she stamped her foot in anger and turned away.

Only Xu Lele understood Ye Ming’s thoughts. Upon returning to their resting area, she softly said, "What you did was a bit cruel. There really was no need to let her down like that."

"Le Le, I..." Ye Ming started to speak but then hesitated, at a loss for words.

Xu Lele gave a gentle smile and said with great understanding, "It’s okay, I haven’t thought too much about it. As long as she doesn’t mind, I won’t either!"

"You’re so outstanding, what does it matter if there are a few more girls around you?"

These words shocked Ye Ming. He quickly stopped Xu Lele, not letting her go on: "Le Le, you can’t think that way, in my heart, there’s only you!"

Xu Lele said with conviction, "I know that, but that’s not a reason to reject others, is it?"

Her words sounded somewhat absurd, even preposterous.

But only she knew she didn’t have much time left. She couldn’t stop Ye Ming from pursuing happiness.

She wouldn’t ask for much, only wishing for Ye Ming to live a happy and joyful life, which is why she kept encouraging Ye Ming to open his heart.

"Alright, Le Le, don’t talk nonsense!" Ye Ming said. "It’s late, you should rest. After toiling all day, your body won’t be able to take it."

Xu Lele nodded obediently and followed Ye Ming to her resting room.

When they arrived at the door, however, Xu Lele couldn’t bear to let go of Ye Ming’s hand and looked at him with longing eyes: "Ye Ming, why don’t you lull me to sleep?"

Ye Ming looked at her fondly, smiled, and nodded, saying, "Okay!"

The two entered the room, and Xu Lele had Ye Ming sit on the bed: "Wait for me a moment!"

Then, she took a small parcel she had gotten from the store and went into the bathroom.

Ye Ming had no idea what she was preparing and simply waited obediently.

It wasn’t long before the bathroom door opened.

Amidst the swirling mist, a stunning figure emerged.

Xu Lele wore lingerie that was both sexy and cute, slowly making her way toward Ye Ming.

Her flawless figure was fully revealed, laid bare before Ye Ming’s gaze.

The room’s temperature began to rise, and Ye Ming couldn’t help but swallow hard, his face turning bright red.

"How do I look? Am I pretty?" Xu Lele asked with a smile, looking at Ye Ming.

While shopping earlier, Xu Lele had specifically chosen this lingerie, perfect for her, intending to wear it for Ye Ming to see.

Ye Ming, being a normal man, couldn’t control himself and stared at Xu Lele, dumbfounded, and said, "Pretty!"

Xu Lele, barefoot, walked softly to Ye Ming and looked at him deeply, saying, "Stay with me tonight, okay? I’ll agree to whatever you want!"

Xu Lele had been waiting far too long for this day; she felt it was the perfect opportunity.

Not wanting to leave any regrets in her life, she wanted to seize this chance to give herself to Ye Ming.

"We’re in a foreign land, where we can let go of all concerns!"

Xu Lele’s voice echoed in Ye Ming’s ears, filled with temptation.

"Le Le, we..."

Ye Ming had just begun to speak when he saw Xu Lele wrap her arms around his neck, pressing her moist lips against his, preventing him from saying more.