{"id":7932,"date":"2026-04-17T08:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7932"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:20:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:20:58","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-36\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama – Chapter 36"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

\u2018\u2026I just left like that?\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n

By the time An Yang came back to his senses, he could no longer see his parents behind him. He could only vaguely hear the sound of their quarreling again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But the noise disappeared after a while\u2014it was probably Assistant Cui who called security to have them removed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“What else? An Yang, I told you\u2014your current position requires you to give up indecisiveness.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Assistant Cui spoke rapidly as he responded to An Yang.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“I’m not saying you should cut off your family, but you need to learn not to let your family’s troubles affect your work.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“If it were something like illness, weddings, or funerals, neither Director Qin nor President Ye would be the kind to mind. These situations come with paid leave, and it’s also normal for family to drop off food or gifts at the company.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At this point, Assistant Cui gestured over his shoulder with his thumb.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“But your parents didn\u2019t fall into the category of \u2018normal situations.\u2019”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He stated it plainly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang could only nod mechanically. He was still in a daze.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had just been drowning in the verbal abuse from his parents, and now he couldn\u2019t quite process what Assistant Cui was saying.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Until Assistant Cui added:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“\u2026Although it\u2019s a bit rude to say, honestly, An Yang\u2014your parents are the only stain on your record.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The moment An Yang heard that, he looked like he’d been struck by lightning. His expression froze as he slowly raised his head to look at Assistant Cui. His steps didn\u2019t stop, but he looked like a puppet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“My parents… are a stain… on me?”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Assistant Cui frowned as he watched An Yang\u2019s reaction. Maybe he had gone too far. But he didn\u2019t take back his words.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“What else could it be? With your abilities, you should\u2019ve reached President Ye\u2019s assistant position long ago. Both President Ye and Director Qin have said so. And you told me about your family background before. Let\u2019s not even talk about that partner who vanished from your life\u2014haven\u2019t you realized how much your parents have held back your career?”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

It might have seemed too personal for someone not very close, but An Yang was working directly under President Ye. With Director Qin\u2019s impulsive nature, if <\/span><\/span>President <\/span><\/span>Ye hadn\u2019t found An Yang first, Assistant Cui might have ended up being assigned as Ye\u2019s assistant instead!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

So when he rushed over and saw a couple yelling at An Yang with twisted faces, while An Yang stood frozen in place, he immediately stepped in.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He hadn\u2019t caught everything they were yelling but had assumed An Yang must\u2019ve offended them. It wasn\u2019t until he saw their similar facial features that he figured it out\u2014these must be the parents who had once sold An Yang off.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Director Qin had long since thoroughly investigated An Yang\u2019s background.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Since he\u2019d already spoken, Assistant Cui decided to try and fully wake An Yang up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thankfully, An Yang didn\u2019t seem angry or resentful. He didn\u2019t look like someone upset about insults to his family.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the contrary, he looked as if he were hearing this for the first time\u2014completely bewildered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But before Assistant Cui could say more, An Yang collected himself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“\u2026Brother Cui, I\u2019ll handle the situation with my family. Don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ve thought it through.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though An Yang\u2019s face was pale, he forced a smile as he spoke to Assistant Cui.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

If what <\/span><\/span>Brother <\/span><\/span>Cui said was true\u2014if both President Ye and Director Qin acknowledged his ability\u2014then maybe\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Maybe he wasn\u2019t the failure his parents always said he was.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As for whether his parents really were a stain on his life\u2014An Yang wasn\u2019t ready to face that yet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Just like he wasn\u2019t ready to face his feelings for Brother Xu Feng.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He suddenly shut his eyes, forcing all those messy thoughts out of his head. When he opened them again, he had regained his composure. He turned to Assistant Cui and said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“Brother Cui, the most important thing now is finding President Ye and Director Qin. If the staff calls you, have security escort my parents off the premises. I\u2019ll handle the rest.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang\u2019s tone returned to the efficiency he used in his professional life. While Assistant Cui felt relieved, the reminder of their current crisis made his head ache again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

From the moment they noticed that Director Qin had gone missing to now, plus the time spent finding An Yang\u2014it had already been 15 full minutes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fifteen minutes!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Given the emotional mess between Director Qin and President Ye, in fifteen minutes?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

That was enough time to commit a murder!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He didn\u2019t even dare to imagine what they might have done in that time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang\u2019s face also turned pale at the reminder. His carefully styled appearance from earlier in the evening now looked disheveled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang immediately followed Assistant Cui\u2019s directions and began searching the second floor with the bodyguards.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Meanwhile, Assistant Cui went to find the staff\u2014and also made sure to restrain An Yang\u2019s parents.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The situation was chaotic enough\u2014they didn\u2019t need those two stirring up more trouble!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And just as An Yang stepped onto the second floor with the bodyguards, the two people he had pushed from his mind\u2014Xu Feng and Yun Cheng\u2014got into a fight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The reason?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Naturally, Yun Cheng had finally lost patience with Xu Feng\u2019s so-called love that only ever came in the form of flashy but meaningless luxury gifts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And Yun Cheng had finally hit it off with a young heir before the auction began.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After hearing the gossip in the garden earlier, Yun Cheng gave up on Qin Qiu.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had originally thought Qin Qiu had given up on President Ye, but it turned out he still had feelings for Ye\u2019s current sister-in-law. With Ye as the golden standard and the added taboo of h<\/span><\/span>im<\/span><\/span> being his sister-in-law, Yun Cheng figured unless he married Qin Shi right now, he\u2019d never be able to compete with <\/span><\/span>President <\/span><\/span>Ye\u2014even in status.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Of course, Qin Shi didn\u2019t want him anyway. The way Qin Shi dressed today, he practically looked like his own father\u2019s twin. His intentions couldn\u2019t have been clearer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

So Yun Cheng let go of his obsession and chose the young heir. At least that guy wouldn\u2019t only give him flashy gifts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014Besides, he knew full well that gifts given during a relationship could legally be reclaimed after a breakup.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng made up his mind quickly. Though the heir wasn\u2019t as gullible as Xu Feng and was just in it for fun, he was still willing to invest in Yun Cheng\u2019s \u201cproject.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Later, once the guy got bored, Yun Cheng could use the money to leave City A and start over\u2014or polish up his resume and go somewhere new.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Maybe he could even spin a sob story about being na\u00efve and heartbroken by a playboy and squeeze one last payout from Xu Feng.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

So, with Yun Cheng pushing him deliberately, Xu Feng finally snapped.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Of course, Yun Cheng didn\u2019t mention the real reason. He chose the angle of Xu Feng\u2019s family\u2014it made for a better emotional weapon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“\u2026Ah Feng! I know how you feel about me. Today I shamelessly took advantage of your feelings. I thought I could throw away my pride and principles just to help my family\u2019s company recover!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng\u2019s eyes filled with tears. “But now I realize I was wrong. I can\u2019t forgive myself. Ah Feng, this isn\u2019t your fault\u2014it\u2019s me. I can\u2019t accept this. Take back the watch. It\u2019s too expensive. I can\u2019t keep it.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng felt like nothing had gone right tonight. He hadn\u2019t been all that happy bringing Yun Cheng here, but now that Yun Cheng wanted to leave him, he started to panic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And why had An Yang shown up at the party out of nowhere? He even had a staff badge\u2014was he working here? Did An Yang say something to Yun Cheng? But Yun Cheng didn\u2019t even know An Yang was here tonight.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Or was it their parents again?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng\u2019s head was a mess. He looked at Yun Cheng and said: “Yun Cheng, stop this. I bought this watch for you. And weren\u2019t you happy tonight? Nothing happened that crossed your boundaries. And besides, An Yang agreed to it himself.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

By the end, Xu Feng sounded anxious.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He truly didn\u2019t understand what Yun Cheng was throwing a tantrum about this time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng didn\u2019t respond. He just pushed the watch back toward Xu Feng. When Xu Feng refused to take it, they started tugging back and forth. Their voices grew louder and sharper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“\u2026Yun Cheng, just take it!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“I can\u2019t!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“Are you really throwing away our friendship?!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“Ah Feng, how could you say that?! I just need some time to adjust!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“Adjust what? You just look down on me!”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

While they argued, they didn\u2019t notice the soft commotion at the entrance behind them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Focused on their fight, they gradually moved toward the floral wall on the open-air terrace. The terrace was one large platform, sectioned off with flower walls by the clubhouse owner.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Only the center of each terrace section had seating, and the sound didn\u2019t usually travel between sections.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But if someone stood by the flower wall, others nearby could hear.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Right now, voices from the neighboring terrace came through the floral divider.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“\u2026Brother, two years ago, did you really not recognize me and Father? I remember I had already taken off my mask the last time I saw you.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

That\u2026 sounded like the Qin family\u2019s crown prince.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng quieted down a bit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“I\u2019ve told you many times\u2014I didn\u2019t recognize you.” That was President Ye\u2019s voice, though it sounded\u2026 guilty.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng also paused.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“Brother, don\u2019t turn away. Look at me. Look at these eyes.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Both of them froze.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

“\u2014When you look into these eyes, who do you want to call out to?”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng and Yun Cheng exchanged glances, both seeing the gossip hunger in the other\u2019s eyes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Great. The fight was over.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

They leaned against the flower wall of their terrace, straining to listen to the conversation next door.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At the same time, the other people who had been in the small garden earlier also arrived at the terrace.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But they were on the left terrace, while Xu Feng and Yun Cheng were on the right. President Ye and the others were in the middle section.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai stood there, devastated, watching Director Qin silently facing the floral wall.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai felt like he was one step away from being exiled to do aid work in Africa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had just wanted to relax a bit on the terrace and avoid the bosses at the party\u2014he was sick of being used as a human shield.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But who would\u2019ve thought that shortly after he sat down, Director Qin would show up too?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And he had gone straight to the flower wall with a clear purpose.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When Sheng Hai saw Chairman Qin like that, he immediately realized that something important must be happening next door. He felt uneasy, and just as he was about to leave, voices from next door traveled through the flower wall.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai stood there, wanting to cry but with no tears.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Damn it, now was definitely not the time for gossip!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, as he turned to leave, he found that the doorway was tightly guarded by bodyguards.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

They didn\u2019t seem intent on sending him away, and he didn\u2019t dare leave in front of everyone, so he obediently stayed put like a frightened quail.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai sighed again\u2014despite his relatively high status in the entertainment industry, he now had to squat there, unable to even make a sound.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBoss! You\u2019ve really screwed me over. If you have any conscience, come save me now!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He screamed inside his mind.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

It seemed the gods had heard him because soon he heard his boss\u2019s voice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though it was coming from next door.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026Nephew, let go of his hand. Don\u2019t make a scene like last time. This time, the treasure won\u2019t go easy.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

With his boss\u2019s signature voice, Sheng Hai looked at Chairman Qin, whose presence seemed even more imposing, and his whole body began to tremble.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018What kind of deity is this? From Yonghe Palace? Why does he only know how to pour gasoline on the fire!\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai screamed silently.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But the situation on the neighboring terrace didn\u2019t shift because of his thoughts, in fact, the conversation became increasingly terrifying.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cUncle isn\u2019t any better than me. Brother recognized me as a father\u2014would he look for traces of father in you?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After this, an eerie silence fell next door.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai grew even more terrified.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

God, this scandal was escalating. He had initially thought President Ye was innocent, caught up by this group of lunatics, since at the wedding he had seemed reluctant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But now it seemed President Ye wasn\u2019t entirely innocent either.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As Sheng Hai pondered this, more voices came from next door.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His boss remained cheerful.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWho knows, maybe you are, but I can assure you I\u2019m not.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Then it seemed the boss took President Ye from his nephew\u2019s grasp. Amid President Ye\u2019s startled exclamations, he laughed and said:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAfter all, a year ago, sister-in-law liked this face of mine that resembled my brother, though my personality had nothing in common with him.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cSo greedy, sister-in-law.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The boss\u2019s voice laughed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai: “\u2026” <\/span><\/span>Help me!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He screamed inwardly, his face contorted, and the bodyguards beside him looked like they were about to bite through their teeth to avoid losing composure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chairman Qin, however, remained expressionless, standing there listening to the terrifying words spoken by his own younger brother and son, seemingly unaffected.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But Sheng Hai noticed that the veins on Chairman Qin\u2019s hand, gripping his cane, had bulged, looking ready to strike.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He just didn\u2019t know who Chairman Qin\u2019s anger was directed at.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

By this point, Sheng Hai still felt that Qin wouldn\u2019t actually make a move against President Ye.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018Maybe that\u2019s how much he loves him\u2026\u2019 <\/i><\/span><\/span>Sheng Hai thought numbly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Next door, the conversation didn\u2019t stop. Perhaps the boss\u2019s actions had provoked the young master, his voice finally lost its hesitation, turning cold.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cUnfortunately, little uncle, you seem to have missed your chance. The current winner is still father.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai noticed those two words, but thought it was probably over now, and nothing more would happen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Then his boss\u2019s voice came again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBut I didn\u2019t have to pretend to be someone else, and besides\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His boss lengthened the words with a hint of sarcasm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cIn bed, gem called out my real name.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cCreak, creak\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai watched as Chairman Qin\u2019s cane groaned under his grip.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But it seemed people next door didn\u2019t realize Sheng Hai was there, and perhaps they wanted more excitement. They continued: \u201cYet brother still broke up with you abruptly. After finding out about brother\u2019s whereabouts, you showed up daily with male and female companions, little kids in kindergarten wouldn\u2019t use others to provoke someone they like, little uncle.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAt least it\u2019s better than being caught in a prison room like you. Fortunately, Wangxing didn\u2019t report it back then, or you\u2019d probably have had to apply for medical parole.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai\u2026 he was completely frozen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Listening to his boss, he felt as if he had landed on another planet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Not bro, are you even speaking Chinese?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

What prison? What stalking? Was he even in China?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And President Ye\u2014why didn\u2019t he report it? If he had, he wouldn\u2019t be in this dilemma now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the terrace\u2019s right side, Yun Cheng and Xu Feng were also dumbfounded. They had expected only to hear some rich family secrets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Who would have thought this scandal was so massive!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

While thinking, <\/span><\/span>\u2018Am I even supposed to hear this?\u2019 <\/i><\/span><\/span>Xu Feng also wondered how their relationships had become so twisted and bizarre.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng, however, thought simply: <\/span><\/span>\u2018Good thing I gave up on targeting that Qin in time.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Leaving aside whether the other party liked him, the personality of this lawless lunatic already made Yun Cheng uneasy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang\u2019s romantic mindset combined with Xu Feng\u2019s giant-baby personality immediately set off alarms for Yun Cheng, not to mention that someone had actually put this situation into practice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018This money isn\u2019t something just anyone can earn. This is what President Ye deserves.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng thought sincerely, having heard no hidden meaning.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Both sides fell silent, but the terrace in the middle grew louder and louder.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cSmack\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cSmack\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Only after two sharp slaps did the voices in between suddenly stop.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cThat\u2019s enough! Stop! Both of you, shut up!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye\u2019s furious voice rang out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve already broken up! I\u2019m married, understand?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As he spoke, President Ye\u2019s voice grew choked with tears.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cIf it weren\u2019t for the company\u2019s trouble, I really wouldn\u2019t want to be entangled with you. No, maybe I shouldn\u2019t even be tangled with you now. This arranged marriage might have been a mistake\u2014I shouldn\u2019t have brought it up to him\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Before Sheng Hai could process who the \u201che\u201d in President Ye\u2019s words referred to, he saw Chairman Qin finally move his noble feet away from the flower wall and stride toward the door.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai glanced at the bodyguards at the door and didn\u2019t dare to follow, but his curiosity to watch the drama grew extremely urgent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

By the time he realized, he had instinctively grabbed a stool and stood on it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014Just enough to show his eyes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The bodyguards at the door: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Actually, they also wanted to see the scene.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the right, Xu Feng and Yun Cheng didn\u2019t know what was happening inside. They only heard a commotion, and by the time they realized, they had instinctively broken part of the flower wall and dug a small hole with their hands.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Just enough to see a little of the scene next door.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The two who had been arguing no longer minded each other, pressing their heads together, faces almost touching, peering inside.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing, who had originally planned to let them just hear the voices: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He really didn\u2019t expect that for the sake of gossip, these people would go to such lengths.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But there was a benefit: they immediately witnessed Chairman Qin\u2019s actions upon arriving.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The same striding steps, the same ignoring of the other two, the same pulling President Ye into his arms to comfort him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng felt a sense of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014Wasn\u2019t this exactly the same as that day in the CEO\u2019s office?<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But he quickly stopped thinking about it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye was held in Chairman Qin\u2019s arms, tears uncontrollably streaming down, his beautiful eyes red from crying.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The man who had looked so imposing at the banquet now seemed pitiful, making people want to hug him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The tall man beside him indeed did just that.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He held the person tightly in his arms, without asking about anything the other two had said before he arrived.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His bodyguards firmly controlled the other two, leaving the two who had secretly tried to meet President Ye at a disadvantage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye cried, gasping for breath, while Chairman Qin stroked his back slowly, like comforting a wronged cat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The man who had once been proud during the arranged marriage first set aside his pride and apologized to the man he had used.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cQin Yi\u2026 I\u2019m sorry.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI only wanted to help Ye Group through difficulties\u2026 I never intended to involve you\u2026 it was my selfishness\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI had already decided to sever everything cleanly, but for some reason hesitated\u2026 you clearly could have stayed untainted\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cPerhaps our marriage was a mistake, it was my mistake\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When President Ye said the last sentence, Chairman Qin paused, then placed both hands on President Ye\u2019s shoulders, making him look directly into his eyes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026I never thought the arranged marriage was a mistake. In fact, I was really happy you proposed it back then.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chairman Qin spoke the first words of the evening.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His voice was steady and sincere, his expression gentle for the first time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI\u2019m very glad. I can finally stand by your side and receive everyone\u2019s blessings.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The beautiful man stared at those eyes, stunned and unsure what to say.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After a long pause, he found his voice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBut\u2026 my relationship with Qin Qiu and Qin Shi\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI said on the wedding day, I don\u2019t care. I never cared.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The tall man said this as he embraced President Ye again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI know. You never signaled them, you even tried to avoid them. You\u2019ve done perfectly.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He spoke with a calm, firm gaze toward the two restrained by the bodyguards, yet his words remained gentle.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cThey shamelessly approached on their own.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cPerhaps they don\u2019t understand the principle of \u2018a good ex should remain as silent as if dead.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBut as elder brother stands as father, if the sons misbehave, it\u2019s the father\u2019s fault. I should teach them this principle.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chairman Qin hugged the person in his arms again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWangxing, don\u2019t feel guilty, and don\u2019t leave me. I\u2019m willing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy. You care about me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hearing his partner\u2019s words, the beautiful man finally relaxed, leaning into Chairman Qin\u2019s arms and hugging him tightly, saying nothing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The atmosphere on the scene became warm again\u2026 like in the little garden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Only now, the protagonist had changed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This made Xu Feng, Yun Cheng, and Sheng Hai, who was watching from atop a stool, shift their attention to the formerly main blonde man.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

They assumed the blonde man must be very emotional, and that the Qin family\u2019s young master beside him would be as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Unexpectedly, from Sheng Hai\u2019s perspective, both his boss and the Qin young master appeared calm. Even his boss\u2019s lips had a faint smile.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai had a bad feeling\u2014could there be another expert involved?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The next moment, his boss\u2019s voice rang out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cTreasure, don\u2019t think the man in front of you is harmless. Do you really think he only looked at your chat history back then?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAre you sure he only monitored your phone?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The beautiful man froze completely upon hearing this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At this moment, the Qin family young master\u2019s deep voice sounded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBrother, I\u2019m father\u2019s child. Whatever I can do\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cFather can do even worse.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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