Although Yang Chen said he would bring them to see her in the future, Ruan Ling couldn't help but ask, "Which family's girl is she? Do you have any photos or something?"

Yang Chen hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "It's Ye Xin."

Upon hearing this name, both were taken aback. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Ye Xin?" Fu Zhou frowned and asked, "What's the Ye family's stance now?"

"How did you find each other? When the engagement was set, you were so young, how could you possibly remember..." Ruan Ling felt somewhat incredulous.

Yang Chen thought for a moment and explained, "Maybe it's fate. Other things can be discussed later."

Yang Chen stood up, holding a wine glass.

Seeing this, everyone quieted down, looking at Yang Chen, waiting for him to speak.

Yang Chen looked at Fu Zhou and said, "First of all, I should apologize to you... President Fu..."

Hearing this title, Fu Zhou was startled, a trace of loss flashed across his face, and his eyes showed a hint of sadness.

After all, hearing his son call him President Fu is not something anyone would feel comfortable about.

"I'm sorry." Yang Chen said apologetically, "I can only call you this for now."

"It's okay." Fu Zhou immediately replied, "As long as you're happy."

Yang Chen sighed and said, "Actually, from the first time I met you, I had a feeling, but I didn't dare to admit it because I wasn't prepared in my heart, and I didn't dare to be certain. In other places, in other matters, I can be very decisive, but not in this situation. So, even though I knew you've always been coming to Longyu Group, I could only avoid meeting, letting you wait here so long; that's my fault, I apologize to you!"

"It's okay!" Fu Zhou also immediately stood up and said, "After all, for twenty years, you've suffered so much. We weren't by your side; that's our fault."

Yang Chen fell silent for a moment, drinking to apologize.

Then, he looked at Ruan Ling, and couldn't help but become silent.

He didn't know what to say because looking at Ruan Ling's eyes full of maternal love, Yang Chen couldn't find any words.

"Actually... I've always longed for parental love." Yang Chen slowly spoke.

"I remember that summer, the orphanage was right across from a creek; back then, the water was still very clean, and everyone liked to play in it. Because at that time, the orphanage was run by the director alone, life was really tough, and there were basically no recreational facilities. So, playing in the water became one of the few joys. We knew, and all the other kids knew, that upstream there was a place with lots of fish and shrimp; we could catch them to improve the food. When we caught a lot, harvested abundantly, they would come and rob us. As the eldest among them, I wanted to protect them, so I fought desperately to guard those caught fish and shrimp, letting them beat me. I thought it would be over after enduring their abuse. But who knew, they'd call their parents over, pointing at me, accusing me of stealing their fish and shrimp, and I could only watch them take away the fish and shrimp while enduring reprimands. The director even had to apologize to them."

"At that time, I wondered, where are my parents, why don't they come out to defend me? Why don't they help me expose their lies?"

Yang Chen took a deep breath, "And that time on Yanyan's birthday, we both clutched the little money we had to go out to eat and celebrate her birthday, and it was snowing heavily..."

Everyone listened, and unknowingly, they were in tears.

Ruan Ling was even more heartbroken, tears flowing like a broken string.

She didn't know her child had suffered so many grievances over the years.

"So, I need parents more than anyone else, longing for fatherly and motherly love," Yang Chen looked at them both and said, "But, it's been too long, from the extreme longing at the beginning to later burying this longing deep in my heart, finally forgetting, or even not thinking about it anymore... Every stage has been difficult for me, but suddenly you appeared, I have everything, I realized it's not simple to accept, sorry, please give me time."

Ruan Ling cried and said, "It's okay! It's okay! Whenever you sort things out, just call us, you can call us whatever you want now! It's all Mom's fault, letting you suffer so much! Now, Mom promises you, I will never leave you again, always by your side! Always watching over you!"

Watching Ruan Ling, Yang Chen's heart trembled, deeply moved.

Fu Zhou's eyes were also red, lips tight, trying to control his emotions.

"Thank you for your understanding and support, I will definitely adjust my state as soon as possible!" Yang Chen said in a deep voice.

His way of speaking seemed like he was executing some task, making the two elders feel even more heartache.

After chatting further, they also learned that Yang Chen had served as a guard before and even a special guard, feeling proud yet distressed.

They knew that being in the guard requires enduring much hardship to become the most outstanding special guard!

When the meal was almost finished, Fu Zhou wiped his mouth, and said to Yang Chen, "Xiaochen, your mom and I founded Baisheng Real Estate for revenge, but also to leave better things for you, allowing you to live more carefree. From the start till now, I've only distributed virtual shares, the market equity is all in my hands, and I've already prepared a share transfer agreement; the designated heir is you, as long as you sign, Baisheng Real Estate will be all yours. Not just Baisheng Real Estate, but also various industries are yours, which is some compensation from us to you."

The financial power of Baisheng Real Estate is truly astonishing; it's been buying up everywhere domestically and internationally over the years, acquiring many enterprises.

But Yang Chen shook his head and refused, "Currently, I don't need this; Baisheng Real Estate was created by you, let it remain in your hands. I have Longyu Group and many things left to do; accepting Baisheng Real Estate is irresponsible now."

Fu Zhou thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Alright, we'll keep it for you; when you want it, just come and sign this agreement, it's valid anytime!"

Yang Chen didn't respond, but his heart was pondering other things.

After eating, everyone left.

Yang Chen, along with the director and Chen Siyan, returned to First-Grade Kingdom together.

Meng Po and Wei Xueqing returned to the company.

Fu Zhou and Ruan Ling took the car home lastly.

The two watched Yang Chen get in the car, and only after he vanished on the horizon did they rest, going to take a car.

Once in the car, Ruan Ling threw herself onto Fu Zhou sobbing, "Brother Yu, it's all my fault, Xiaochen suffered so much pain because of me! It's all because of me, it's our fault, sob sob!"

She saw Yang Chen's strength, Yang Chen's maturity, Yang Chen's sensibility; but these touched Ruan Ling's heart painfully, why be sensible? Because there was none, had to be sensible, why be strong? Because he couldn't fall! Why be mature? Because he had to bear!

All these because they weren't by Yang Chen's side, thus he had to carry these things alone!