After leaving Zhongnanhai, Yang Chen accompanied Yang Gongming to a decent-looking store for fernted soya milk and snacks.
He purposely found a more quiet place as Yang Gongming didn’t want to be bothered by others. After all, he was a bigwig amongst the elderlies.
They didn’t talk about the matter that happened at First’s office, instead, they chatted about Lanlan and Yang Chen’s lovers.
“You still haven’t reconciled with Ruoxi?” Yang Gongming blurted.
Yang Chen was biting on a bun when he heard that. His expression stiffened, and he smiled sheepishly. “Old man, aren’t you stating the obvious? I’m sure you know everything that happened between us.”
Yang Gongming took a sip of his soy milk and said expressionlessly. “Lookers on see most of the ga. Give a date. When are you bringing my granddaughter-in-law ho?”
Yang Chen didn’t have any confidence. “I promised Ruoxi not to push her. I can only treat her well and so as much as I can for her. As for the rest, I dare not think about it.”
“Brat! Are you still a man!” Yang Gongming barked, his eyes ablaze with fury.
“Hey! You don’t know how complicated my relationship is with Ruoxi! You can’t scold ! Don’t think I wouldn’t dare to retaliate because you’re two generations older than .”
Yang Gongming didn’t take him seriously at all. He pointed at Yang Chen’s nose and yelled, “Man up! It’s not a big deal! The only problem here is that you are disloyal and had a child with another woman. It’s nothing compared to Hongng, the Gods, and diplomatic matters!”
Yang Chen was stunned by his question. Then he realized his grandfather did make sense.
“You’re not a good person, and I bet the three billion dollars you gave up earlier didn’t belong to you! You must have gotten it sowhere else, right?!” Yang Gongming’s wise eyes were gleaming as if he had seen through Yang Chen.
Yang Chen gulped, and Yang Gongming knew he had hit the mark. If that wasn’t true, he wouldn’t have signed the contract willingly and would’ve bargained to lessen the conditions.
“I know you well. You’re good at deceiving won or else they wouldn’t fall for you so deeply. They didn’t know about your identity beforehand, so that can’t be the reason why they’re dating you. Use your brain and your sches. Do whatever you can to bring her back, even if you have to lie!” Yang Gongming rebuked.
Yang Chen chuckled awkwardly. “Uh... old man, I-”
“Don’t give excuses! I don’t want to listen to them! None of them are important when it cos to relationships. What, will Earth disappear tomorrow if you two reconcile? No youngsters in affluent families like us are clean. There’s no need to sneak around! If anyone knew that Ruoxi dumped you, I’d be too embarrassed to leave the house. Your mom might have told you to marry soone else but don’t listen to her. I never discussed this with you because I believed that you’d never let her act wilfully. Yet, you went against my expectations!”
Yang Chen smiled wryly. “It sounds like you’re just mocking . You’ve already described as a jerk, so how could I intrude on Ruoxi’s life?”
“Brat, you’re really pissing off!” As if he had pent up his frustration for too long, Yang Gongming couldn’t seem to control his volu. “If you spent 10% of your IQ in cultivation on dealing with family matters, these wouldn’t have happened! How would you know you’re harming Ruoxi by keeping her close to you? You’re not her! She could be lying! Won always say things that they don’t an. I know it better than you, so how could you be so clueless? Think about it. Ever since Ruoxi separated from you, has she ever looked happy? Is she happier than before?”
Yang Chen was stunned. He’s right. Lin Ruoxi didn’t look like she’s living a better life after leaving . Wang Ma also told that she isn’t happy. Have I made the wrong judgent?
Yang Gongming slapped the table. “Yang Chen, rember this. Do whatever you can to beg for her forgiveness. Cry at her company, hug her legs, do everything to bring her ho!”
“That’s too embarrassing... Hug her legs and cry? You just said you’re embarrassed by .” Yang Chen shuddered and shook his head.
“Embarrassing? Nothing matters as long as you bring your wife back! A true man will do everything he can to make his wife happy so that she’ll stay close to him! If you two ever want to divorce for real, that should happen because you no longer like her, nor because she chooses to leave you over so random reason!”
Yang Chen’s lips twitched. “Old man, that’s too much. How could I bear to divorce her? I’d wake up every day smiling if she agrees to return to my side.”
“Useless! No wonder you’re so easily swayed by a woman!” Yang Gongming barked. “Since you dare to date so many won, you should be able to appease your wife! Otherwise, you’d be henpecked!”
Yang Chen pursed his lips, displeased by his accusations. “Don’t make it sound like trash. I’ve told Rouxi about it a long ti ago. Even if she refuses to see , she can’t stop from treating her well.”
“Hah, what’s the point of that? What makes you any different from those fools who only give presents to court a woman? If you’re an ordinary man, I wouldn’t have said anything, but you’re not! You’re the heir of our clan, so you should be respected. Look at your mom. She dared to leave Pojun, but she never dared to bring up divorce because she knew she can’t do such things before . As for Lin Ruoxi, she left in front of on New Year’s Eve, and I didn’t send a troop to stop her because of you! No one can co to our clan and go as they please! The mont she joined our family, she’s part of us, even till death! A divorce can never happen ever since she received the amulet from .” Yang Gongming’s face contorted with rage, no longer the benevolent man he usually was.
Yang Chen felt the murderous intent from the old marshal. If he were soone else, he would’ve pissed his pants from fear.
“Old man, I never expected you to be so chauvinistic and unreasonable.” Yang Chen grinned.
Yang Gongming cald down and returned to his usual nonchalant self. “I’m old, so I prefer to live a peaceful life. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have said those words. Chauvinistic? Unreasonable? Hah, those are the cries of a loser. In this world, those who have survived past hell know nothing else matters other than strength!”
Yang Chen chuckled while shaking his head. He stood up, stretched, and said, “All right, old man. Ti for to go back. This al is on you.”
Yang Gongming nodded while gesturing for him to leave with his hands. Then he added, “Ask your mom to bring Lanlan back to visit when she’s free. It’s okay to skip a few days of kindergarten.”
Without looking back, Yang Chen waved his hand in acknowledgnt.
At that mont, he was eager to et Lin Ruoxi and talk things out with her.
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