Bab 189: 189: The Enemy's Master

After deciding on his plan, Ye Fei settled into casual conversation with the others, much as he’d done back in the Wanghai Army Camp. With Ye Fei relaxing and joking with them, any lingering distance between them faded quickly. Soon, they were chatting as freely as old friends.

At one point, one of the team members known for his nosy questions piped up. "Xiaoman, does your aunt have a boyfriend?"

Ye Fei felt his heart skip a beat. Trying to keep it casual, he asked, "Why are you suddenly asking that? Do you have your eye on my aunt?"

The gossiping teammate’s face flushed as he sat up, waving his hands defensively. "No, no! Captain Liu’s like a goddess to all of us! I wouldn’t stand a chance! Besides, if anyone else heard me say that, I’d be laughed out of here—or worse!"

"Then what made you ask?" Ye Fei asked, raising an eyebrow.