After the Secrets of the Passerby Were Leaked, He Was Cherished by the Entire Family of Antagonists-Chapter 101

Ye Leyao pressed his lips together, gathering his courage once more. “Alright, let’s go in then.”

With that, he opened the car door.

Qin Yao followed suit.

Once outside, the Huo family villa came into full view.

The yard was illuminated, and the flowerbeds, meticulously tended, stood out under the lights.

Qin Yao commented, “Uncle Huo retired, and for the past two years, he’s taken up gardening and fishing. These flowers are the ones he took from my place.”

Ye Leyao’s eyes widened slightly. “So, the flowers on your balcony…”

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“I replanted them. Didn’t you notice just now?” Qin Yao asked with a smile.

“I did. They’re blooming beautifully,” Ye Leyao replied with a smile of his own.

It was summer, the perfect season for roses to be in full bloom. Ye Leyao had seen them as soon as he stepped onto Qin Yao’s balcony earlier. He had admired them for a while, unable to resist picking one before heading to the kitchen to find his milk.

Since Ye Leyao’s departure, Qin Yao had made a cup of milk every morning, placing it in the refrigerator before heading to work. And every evening when he returned home, he would check the milk, untouched, still there as he had left it.

For two whole years—730 days—the milk remained exactly as it had been each morning.

That is, until tonight, when for the first time, someone other than Qin Yao took it out of the fridge.

But Ye Leyao, in his clumsiness, had accidentally spilled it.

It wasn’t that he was nervous; it was simply that, after spending two years in a data-driven system state, he wasn’t used to using a human body again. And this body was brand new.

His original body had been completely destroyed in the car accident, and the Time Bureau had recycled it. The body Ye Leyao now inhabited had been redeemed using system points from the marketplace before the fourth timeline reset. It was an exact replica of his original one.

“Let’s go,” Qin Yao said as he took Ye Leyao’s hand.

After hesitating outside for so long, it was time to head in.

However, after just a few steps, Ye Leyao froze again. “Isn’t it too late to do this tonight?”

Qin Yao burst into laughter. “You’re just now realizing that?”

Their reunion had left both Qin Yao and Ye Leyao emotionally overwhelmed for quite some time. By the time they had calmed down, it was already past 1 a.m.

That’s when Ye Leyao had suddenly mentioned that Huo Papa and Huo Mama didn’t know he was back yet.

Without a second thought, Qin Yao had grabbed his car keys and driven him over.

Now, standing at the Huo family’s door at nearly 3 a.m., Ye Leyao was starting to have second thoughts about the timing.

Knocking on their parents’ door at this hour to announce his return… well…

Ye Leyao hesitated again, staring at Qin Yao without saying anything.

He wanted to go inside, but now that he was so close, he felt a wave of nervousness wash over him.

Qin Yao understood exactly what Ye Leyao was feeling, so without waiting for further hesitation, he pulled him along toward the house.

This time, Ye Leyao didn’t stop.

Both Qin Yao and Ye Leyao had fingerprint access to the Huo family villa. After unlocking the gate, they walked together toward the house.

When they reached the front door, Qin Yao released Ye Leyao’s hand.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Leyao placed his finger on the fingerprint scanner.

With a soft beep, the door unlocked.

Ye Leyao carefully pushed the door open and peeked inside.

It was almost 3 a.m., and the house was unusually quiet. The only light came from a small warm-colored lamp in the living room.

Seeing that the interior of the house hadn’t changed at all, Ye Leyao finally felt a bit of his tension ease.

He didn’t step in immediately, though. Instead, he turned back to Qin Yao with a grin. “President Qin, doesn’t it feel like we’re sneaking in?”

Qin Yao chuckled softly. “You’re not wrong.”

Ye Leyao laughed as well, then asked, “What if we go in, and my parents are still asleep? What do we do then?”

Not waiting for an answer, he continued, “If they’re already asleep, we’ll just go to my room and rest. I’m sure they’ve kept my room the same. But I guess tomorrow morning we might be mistaken for thieves…”

He couldn’t help but chuckle at the thought.

Qin Yao, thinking about the possible scene, was about to respond when a sharp voice suddenly echoed through the quiet house—

“Thieves!”

“Somebody, quick—!”

Ye Leyao’s eyes widened in shock.

Qin Yao’s face mirrored the surprise.

No way.

Had they really just been mistaken for thieves?

In the next instant, two bright flashlight beams shone directly on them.

At the same time, the entire house lit up as if it were daytime.

The butler, accompanied by several security guards, rushed in and surrounded them.

Qin Yao: “…”

Ye Leyao: “…”

“N-no…” Ye Leyao tried to explain.

“I saw you two sneaking around outside! I’ve seen everything!” the butler shouted. “Hands up, don’t resist!”

“I’ve already called the police!” the butler added.

Ye Leyao was dumbfounded. He turned to Qin Yao in a panic. “President Qin…”

How had they really ended up being mistaken for thieves?

Qin Yao couldn’t hold back his laughter anymore. He tilted his head back, laughing heartily, his shoulders shaking with mirth.

Ye Leyao blinked in surprise.

Suddenly, his heart felt a little heavy.

After all, Ye Leyao was still a system, and as long as his data existed, he couldn’t truly disappear.

What’s more, he was the regulatory system of the A20231007 world. Even though he had been in a coma for two years, he had been aware of everything happening in this world.

Since the day he left, Qin Yao hadn’t laughed like this in two whole years.

Seeing Qin Yao’s unrestrained laughter now, Ye Leyao couldn’t help but smile too.

“President Qin!” Ye Leyao playfully called out, slightly embarrassed.

However, by this point, the butler had begun to realize something was amiss.

The flashlight was bright, and upon closer inspection, the two figures looked quite familiar.

And… Qin Yao? The butler only knew two people who went by that name.

Slowly, the butler shifted the beam of light to illuminate Ye Leyao’s face.

The light was so blinding that Ye Leyao instinctively squinted. Before he could react, Qin Yao quickly moved to block the light with his hand.

Qin Yao, finally stifling his laughter, called out, “Uncle Zhang, it’s us.”

The man being addressed as Uncle Zhang was the Huo family’s long-time butler. He had already caught a glimpse of Ye Leyao’s face, and now his hands were trembling as he held the flashlight.

“Y-young master?” Uncle Zhang stammered, his voice shaky.

By now, Ye Leyao had adjusted to the brightness and poked his head out from behind Qin Yao.

“Young master!” Uncle Zhang wailed, dropping the flashlight and rushing toward Ye Leyao, tears streaming down his face.

“Oh, my dear young master! You’ve finally come back from overseas!” Uncle Zhang cried as he wrapped Ye Leyao in a tight embrace, his tears falling like rain. “How could you leave for two years without a word…?”

When Ye Leyao had disappeared for two years, the Huo family had told everyone he had gone abroad for studies.

Apart from Qin Yao and his father, only Chu Cheng knew the truth.

So, the staff, including Uncle Zhang

, truly believed that Ye Leyao had been studying abroad all this time.

Although Uncle Zhang’s tone sounded accusatory, it was clear that his words were filled with concern and affection.

Ye Leyao, feeling a bit overwhelmed, tried to comfort him. “I’m back now, Uncle Zhang. I’ve come back…”

“Yes, yes, it’s good that you’re back…” Uncle Zhang sobbed, his tears unrelenting.

At that moment, the commotion had finally woken up Huo Papa and Huo Mama upstairs.

Huo Papa rushed down the stairs, throwing on his coat as he walked, grumbling, “In the middle of the night, what kind of thief would be dumb enough to try and rob our house? I’ll—”

He stopped dead in his tracks.

Huo Mama, following closely behind, asked, “Did they catch the thief?”

Seeing her husband freeze, she frowned, puzzled. “Why are you just standing there?”

Suddenly, Huo Papa’s eyes filled with tears.

In a voice full of emotion, he bellowed, “Ye Leyao! You ungrateful little rascal! You actually remembered to come home!”

Upon hearing the name “Ye Leyao,” Huo Mama froze too. She no longer cared about what Huo Papa was saying and rushed past him.

When she saw Ye Leyao standing by the entrance, held tightly in Uncle Zhang’s arms, her own tears began to fall. She wanted to scold him, but when she opened her mouth, all that came out was a sob. Covering her mouth, she cried uncontrollably.

Uncle Zhang finally released Ye Leyao from his embrace.

Looking at his parents standing a short distance away, Ye Leyao felt a wave of nervousness but managed to take a few steps forward.

His heart was pounding, but he couldn’t remain silent any longer. Gently, he said, “Dad, Mom, I’m home…”

“Welcome home!” Huo Mama exclaimed, rushing forward to hug Ye Leyao tightly, tears streaming down her face.

Huo Papa’s eyes were also red as he stepped forward, wrapping both of them in his arms.

The fifty-year-old man’s voice was thick with emotion. “It’s good that you’re home. You won’t leave again…”

Ye Leyao felt warm tears drip onto his shoulder. He nodded firmly, his voice muffled. “I’m not leaving. Even if you chase me away, I won’t go…”

“Why would I chase you away?” Huo Papa said. “If anyone’s getting kicked out, it’s him!”

He pointed at Qin Yao, standing off to the side.

Ye Leyao burst into laughter.

Even Huo Ma broke into a smile through her tears and gave Huo Ba a stern look, “If you really chase Qin Yao away, our little Leyao would probably follow him out the door!”

The four of them couldn’t help but laugh together.

After everyone had calmed down, half an hour had already passed. The Huo family mansion was now brightly lit, with Zhang Shu having dismissed the security guards and half of the house staff up and bustling around. Seeing that Ye Leyao had returned, everyone was delighted, and the chefs and maids were busy in the kitchen preparing a feast for him.

Ye Leyao didn’t stop them, sitting between Huo Ba and Huo Ma, smiling as he chatted with them. But then, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the front door, “What’s going on? Did we really get robbed?!”

Recognizing the familiar voice, Ye Leyao’s eyes lit up, and he stood up, ready to run out, but Huo Ma grabbed his hand.

“Let him come in on his own,” she said. “Otherwise, he’ll feel embarrassed.”

Ye Leyao thought about it and realized she was right. After all, when he and Qin Yao arrived earlier, they had caused a big misunderstanding, with the security guards almost calling the police. The officers were still outside wrapping things up after Huo Yan’s earlier loud arrival.

The security guard quickly explained, “No, no, it was just a misunderstanding.”

With that, he smiled and said to Huo Yan, “You can go in now!”

Huo Yan, not thinking much of it, rushed home after hearing from Huo Ma that something had happened. Hearing from the security guard that everything was fine, he hurried into the house. But as soon as he opened the door, he overheard a familiar voice saying, “I haven’t really decided yet, but I don’t think school is necessary. I mean, I’m already an all-knowing system, and university material isn’t exactly...”

Huo Yan froze in place, rage building up instantly, “Ye Leyao!”

Ye Leyao jumped in fright and immediately ducked behind Huo Ma, “Mom, save me!”

Huo Yan charged forward, fury written all over his face, “Get out here! Don’t hide! Come on!”

“Mom! Dad!” Ye Leyao stayed behind Huo Ma, refusing to come out, shouting for reinforcements as he hid.

Huo Ba quickly blocked Huo Yan’s way, “What are you doing?!”

Huo Ma added, “Calm down.”

Qin Yao was just about to speak, but Huo Yan glared at him, “Qin Yao! I’m coming for you next—!”

Before things could escalate, Ye Leyao quickly stepped in front of Huo Yan, “Second Brother!”

The way he called out softened the sharpness in Huo Yan’s eyes, though they still glistened with unshed tears.

As Ye Leyao looked at him, his own eyes began to redden. He forced a smile and said, “I was wrong, Second Brother.”

Huo Yan sniffed, trying to maintain his anger. “And what exactly were you wrong about?”

Ye Leyao thought for a moment before answering, “I was wrong about everything, so please don’t be mad anymore!”

Before Huo Yan could say another word, Ye Leyao threw his arms around him in a big, tight hug.

Huo Yan’s unsaid words were choked in his throat as his eyes reddened further. He stayed silent, but the relief was clear on his face.

Just then, another screech of brakes could be heard outside, followed by hurried footsteps and a familiar voice calling out, “When did the security in our neighborhood get this bad? Mom! Dad! Are you okay?!”

Huo Ze rushed into the house, his eyes scanning the living room. He spotted his parents and everyone safe and sound, but then froze when his gaze landed on Ye Leyao.

He blinked, his eyes quickly turning red as he slowly walked forward, pronouncing each word carefully, “Ye... Le... Yao...”

Ye Leyao, sensing the incoming emotions, backed up slightly.

But Huo Ze didn’t attack or scold him. Instead, he walked up and enveloped him in a tight embrace, tears streaming down his face as he cried loudly, “You finally came back! Do you know how much... how much we’ve missed you?!”

Ye Leyao was left speechless, unsure of what to do. “Third Brother, please don’t cry...”

But Huo Ze’s sobs only grew louder.

At that moment, Huo Jing rushed back home. As soon as he reached the door, he heard the sound of wailing inside. Alarmed, he entered quickly, fearing the worst. But when he stepped into the living room, he found not chaos, but a scene of teary-eyed family members, all gathered around Ye Leyao, who was being hugged tightly by a sobbing Huo Ze.

Stunned for a moment, Huo Jing blinked, then asked in a hoarse voice, “Xiao Yao?”

Ye Leyao gently pushed Huo Ze aside and smiled warmly at Huo Jing, “Big Brother, I’m back.”

Huo Jing’s eyes turned red as well. He stared at Ye Leyao for a long time before finally breaking into a smile, “It’s good to have you back.”

Yes, it was good to have him back.

After two long years, the family was finally reunited.

At around 4 a.m., the family and Qin Yao shared a heartwarming meal, an extravagant combination of a late-night snack and breakfast. After the meal, with the sky beginning to brighten, the family, exhausted from the emotional night, headed upstairs to rest.

Ye Leyao and Qin Yao went into Ye Leyao’s old room, but before they could close the door, Huo Ze stuck his hand in the gap, “Mind if I join you?”

Ye Leyao raised an eyebrow in confusion.

Huo Ze quickly corrected himself, “I don’t mean to sleep with you two. I just want to chat a little longer.”

Ye Leyao chuckled and nodded, allowing him in. Not long after, Huo Yan knocked on the door as well. A few moments later, Huo Jing also joined.

Seeing the gathering, Qin Yao realized they probably wouldn’t be getting any sleep tonight. But that was fine—he didn’t particularly feel like resting either.

The four brothers gathered in the sitting area of Ye Leyao’s room, while Qin Yao went downstairs to grab a few beers. The housekeeper, realizing they were still awake, even prepared some snacks and barbecue for them.

Ye Leyao sat close to Qin Yao, while his three brothers sat across from him. They began chatting away.

Huo Yan talked about his dedication to acting over the past two years and proudly shared how he had recently won the Best Actor award. To emphasize his point, he even fetched the trophy from his room to show them.

Huo Ze then shared the progress of his esports team. Last year, under his leadership, they won the world championship, and not just any championship—they completed a Grand Slam. However, this year, he had some minor injuries, which had kept him away from competing.

Ye Leyao grew concerned and quickly asked about his injury. Upon hearing it was just a common ailment for professional players, he finally relaxed.

“So, will you continue competing after you recover?” Ye Leyao asked.

“Of course! I was born to compete!” Huo Ze replied confidently.

Ye Leyao smiled at his brother's enthusiasm before turning to Huo Jing, “And what about you, Big Brother?”

Everyone turned to Huo Jing, waiting for his response.

After a brief pause, Huo Jing simply said, “I became the chairman. I’m busier now.”

Ye Leyao blinked, “That’s it?”

Huo Jing nodded, “That’s it.”

Huo Yan and Huo Ze exchanged glances.

Huo Ze muttered, “Is this him flexing on us?”

Was Huo Jing bragging about how he was the highest-ranked, wealthiest among them, overshadowing his two younger brothers?

Huo Yan gritted his teeth, “What do you think?!”

Here they were, proudly sharing their achievements over the past two years, only for Huo Jing to crush them with a single title—chairman. Not only that, but Huo Jing probably earned more in a month than they did in two years combined. No contest!

Both Huo Yan and Huo Ze felt slightly defeated.

Ye Leyao, seeing their faces, couldn’t hold back his laughter. The scene was too amusing.

Qin Yao, noticing Ye Leyao’s joy, smiled quietly from the side, his eyes never leaving him.

With everyone laughing, the room was filled with warmth once again.

But then Huo Ze suddenly grew serious and asked, “What about you?”

The laughter died down as everyone looked at Ye Leyao.

Huo Ze didn’t let him dodge the question, “What have you been doing these past two years?”

Since their reunion, Ye Leyao had been asking about their lives, but he hadn’t mentioned anything about his own time away.

The room fell silent.

Ye Leyao, feeling a bit lost, turned to Qin Yao, who met his gaze with a deep, understanding look.

Qin Yao softly asked, “Did it hurt?”

Ye Leyao hesitated. He wanted to say no—after all, he was just a system. How could a system feel pain?

But as he thought back to the moment of the crash, he remembered the se

aring pain he had felt as his human body was destroyed.

So, after a long pause, Ye Leyao finally spoke, “It hurt for a moment, but since I’m a system, I was able to block the pain quickly. After that, I didn’t feel anything.”

“As for why it took me two years to come back... My data was scattered when I was hit. We systems are made of data, so when I lost parts of myself, I had to return to the main server to recover... It just took a bit longer than expected.”

“But don’t worry, I won’t leave again. Nothing like this will ever happen again.”

As his words hung in the air, the room fell into a heavy silence.

Qin Yao’s eyes were filled with sorrow and concern, while the three Huo brothers looked at Ye Leyao with heartache written across their faces.

After what felt like an eternity, Huo Yan finally broke the silence, frustration and concern lacing his voice, “Qin Yao, if you ever treat him badly, I swear I—”

“I’ll always take care of him,” Qin Yao interrupted softly but firmly.

“I waited so long for him to come back. How could I ever...” Qin Yao’s voice cracked with emotion.

Ye Leyao quickly interjected, sensing Qin Yao’s distress, “Right, Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother—I have a question.”

All eyes turned to him.

With a sly smile, Ye Leyao asked, “It’s been two years... Are you all still single?”

The room went dead silent.

Then, almost simultaneously, Huo Yan and Huo Ze yelled out in exasperation:

“Ye Leyao!”

“How can you say that?! Is this how a little brother is supposed to act? Stabbing us right in the heart the moment you come back?!”

Only Huo Jing remained seated, his brow furrowed. As his brothers shouted, he muttered quietly, “Well, it’s not that I don’t have someone, it’s just...”

Ye Leyao seized the moment, grinning mischievously, “Big Brother, is the person you like not interested in you?”

Huo Jing’s face darkened. He stood up, rolling up his sleeves.

Ye Leyao quickly ducked behind Qin Yao, shouting, “Mom! Dad! Big Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother are bullying me!”

Downstairs, Huo Ba, who had just been woken up again by the noise, sighed heavily and sat up in bed, grumbling, “Bunch of brats!”

Though he was scolding them, the smile on his face was unmistakable.