Chapter 658: 658
Completely Clueless
These phrases were an extract of Du Fu’s famous poem . Albeit uneducated, due to Yang Chen’s photographic memory, he had been able to gather and store copious amounts of information over the years .
These two phrases meant: the host has never welcomed anyone into his home, but is now willing to do so for a specific guest .
Applying the meaning onto himself, Yang Chen knew that this was Yang Gongming’s attempt at asking him to return to the clan .
Yang Chen had considered the pros of returning to the clan . But once he returned, he’d have to face Yang Pojun and Yang Lie . He wasn’t going to stoop so low as to fake his feelings towards them . If it was not for Guo Xuehua’s and Yang Gongming’s interference, as well as Yan Sanniang’s presence, he might have already killed them both .
Yang Chen suddenly missed Lin Ruoxi . She had always given him precious advice on his family problems . He couldn’t wait to go back and see her .
After a long while of staring at the words on the paper, he put it aside . He slowly walked down the hill, hopped on a bus then hired a taxi to return to the Cai residence .
It would only take him a few seconds to reach the house had he decided to use his powers . But he did not feel like using them . Firstly, he was not in a rush to return . Secondly, it would make him seem like a ghost, popping in and out unattended to .
He believed that if Yan Sanniang didn’t have to rush to prove his identity at the Cai residence, she would’ve chosen a mundane form of transportation too .
Living in the same world as other normal people, he didn’t think teleporting was a proud skill to possess . In fact, using it would let him lose touch with the things that made this life interesting . Just like how a billionaire would not show off his wealth by wearing clothes worth millions, which was only done by people who got rich overnight .
It was well into the evening when he arrived back at the Cai residence . The sun was setting, covering the whole courtyard in a shade of red .
He walked straight into the living room and saw his mother-in-law Jiang Shan talking to Cai Yuncheng . Yang Chen massaged the back of his skull apologetically . Courting Cai Yan had already made her so angry . Taking away Cai Ning too? There’s no telling what she would do .
“Oh, Yang Chen! Why are you back so late? I was worried about you,” said Jiang Shan, her face shining with delight . Walking towards Yang Chen with light steps, she asked, “Are you still mad at me? Well, let me make it up to you by providing you with a delicious meal! Let’s forget about the past . We’re family now and I’m sure you are a gentleman!”
Yang Chen felt tongue-tied . He slapped himself across the face to make sure it was not a dream . “Aunt, what’s going on?”
Jiang Shan gave a sudden roll of eyes and said, “What’s going on? Nobody asked you to treat us as strangers . I was just complaining that you don’t see us as your family!”
“Huh?” said Yang Chen, still confused and lost .
Ignoring his confusion, Jiang Shan continued smilingly, “Look at your silly face! As the mother of Cai Ning and Cai Yan, I give you my blessing . But in return, you must not mistreat them in any way, understood?”
Yang Chen was now gaping at her with his mouth opened wide . He would’ve been less shocked if Ares were to tell him that he would stop fighting forever .
As if her admiration towards Yang Chen was increasing, Jiang Shan patted him across the shoulders in an elderly manner and said, “I’ll go prepare dinner now . You can chat with Uncle in the meantime . ”
After she had left, Yang Chen fell to the floor on the account that his knees became too weak to hold his body up .
Speechless, Cai Yuncheng shook his head upon seeing the awed look on Yang Chen’s face . “Are you too happy or too scared of what had happened?”
Yang Chen gulped . “Both . ”
“No need to be surprised . When you were out, Yong Ye’s parents swung by one more time to inform us about the wedding cancellation . They had also mentioned that the military, along with the court case, would be settled without causing Ning’er any trouble . They even wished for our families to have a closer relationship in the future .
“Your aunt now knows your true identity, which explains her sudden transformation . Too bad I only found out about her other side after we got married…” said Cai Yuncheng, his voice full of regrets .
Rolling his eyes, Yang Chen finally came to a realization . “Does being a Yang make life this convenient?”
“Of course,” replied Cai Yuncheng . He took this opportunity to further elaborate the benefits . “You’ve left China a long time now . You don’t understand the effects the four dominant clans have on Beijing . Anyone who has a connection to these clans become untouchable . Even the few politicians we have now are in some ways, related to the four clans . I guess you can say that the majority of votes are from these four clans, so in a way they’re in control of the most important decisions in China .
“Even though your aunt is from an ordinary family, she was born and raised in Beijing . She knows perfectly well that if you receive your inheritance, it’d make you stand on top of the hierarchy . Having multiple wives will not be a concern then . After all, the Yang clan only has two sons . They would be more than happy to accept more grandchildren . ”
Yang Chen touched his nose . I have to admit, returning to the Yang clan would make my love life easier . I guess I will find some time to pay the clan a visit, he thought, the idea of returning tempting him .
As with Cai Ning, he couldn’t have imagined it to be solved so easily and rapidly . But it worked out in his favor as he did not have to exert his powers to deal with the situation .
Right when Yang Chen wanted to take his seat to talk to Cai Yuncheng, the two sisters had emerged, looking very peaceful and happy amongst themselves . He relaxed a little knowing that they did not fight .
Without noting her father’s presence, Cai Yan sat on his lap and hooked her arms over his neck . “Pervert, let’s go out to eat . ”
Yang Chen looked at Cai Yuncheng awkwardly, who was furrowing his brows, then shifted his gaze to the smiling Cai Ning, who was standing at the side . “Can’t you behave a little? You’re making me shy already . Also, your mother is already preparing for dinner . Why eat out?”
“Today is a day worth celebrating! Don’t tell me… you don’t have money in that wallet of yours . It’s fine, Elder Sister will pay for us,” said Cai Yan, standing up and dragging Yang Chen towards the door .
Without much resistance, he followed her to the door while turning his head to Cai Ning . “You’re going too?”
Cai Ning nodded her head slightly . “Yes, Yanyan wants to celebrate my escape from misery . ”
He thought, Makes sense .
Cai Yuncheng let out two coughs and said in a stern voice, “Don’t create problems right after you got back in Beijing . ”
Cai Yan made silly faces at her father, then said, “Hmph! What can I really do? I haven’t been back here in awhile”
Cai Yuncheng merely waved his hands to let it go .
After leaving the house, the three of them entered Yang Chen’s car . Cai Yan rushed over to sit in the passenger seat and before even getting her seatbelt buckled, she ordered, “Navigate ‘Sky Building’ using the GPS . ”
“Sky Building? What kind of place is that?” asked Yang Chen weakly . “What kind of food do they serve?”
Cai Yan smiled, and said, “It’s a place with good food and alcohol . We can even dance and sing there if we want to . ”
With a sudden realization, he rolled his eyes . “Nightclub?”
“Yes… but it’s considered to be a high-end place . You cannot enter without their member card,” she said joyously .
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