Chapter 210: Confession
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Being explained by Master Yun Miao in such a mysterious way, Hui Lin, the little nun, was already completely confused and seemed to take it seriously. After glancing at Yang Chen with a mixture of joy and anger, she lowered her head and said nothing.
At this moment, Lin Zhiguo finally spoke again, seeming physically and mentally exhausted. "Yun'er, you're right. Whether as a husband or as an elder, I owe it to my children, especially to Hui Lin and Ruoxi. I haven't fulfilled the duties of a grandfather properly. I haven't even hugged them when they were young. I used to use the excuse of too many official duties, but now it seems that even compared to this stinky brat, I'm far behind."
With that, Lin Zhiguo looked at Yang Chen and said, "Don't be proud either. Although you're slightly better than me, don't think I don't know that besides marrying Ruoxi, you have at least three other lovers, all clinging to you like glue. Do you think you can hide it from us?"
Yang Chen confessed frankly, "I didn't plan to hide it. Anyway, I won't give up on any of them."
"What?!" Yun Miao, who had just found out, furrowed her brows deeply. "What do you mean by that? Do you want to be an emperor? In Yanxia, we only practice monogamy. Your behavior is disloyal to your wife!"
Hui Lin, who had just blushed, suddenly looked gloomy, her eyes misting with tears, pouting sadly.
Yang Chen sighed helplessly. "Master, I never intended to hide anything from the beginning. It's just that you didn't give me a chance to speak. I can't be considered a very virtuous man, but I will still be honest with my wife. It's just that Ruoxi never asks me about these things, so I don't see the need to tell her everything. Sometimes, not knowing certain things can make a relationship more harmonious. Of course, that's also why I don't want you to involve Hui Lin in this mess. Actually, I'm not much better than your husband, am I?"
"Are you joking with me?!" Lin Zhiguo stared at Yang Chen with sharp eyes.
Yun Miao snorted coldly. "He's right. At least he dares to admit his actions, while you used to deceive on both ends!"
"Yun'er! This is not the same thing at all! He should at least respect his elders! Besides, this concerns the happiness of my two granddaughters. How can I easily let this brat off?" Lin Zhiguo argued.
Yun Miao disdainfully said, "Only Hui Lin is my granddaughter. That Lin Ruoxi is only yours, and the rest of the Lin family won't recognize her. I only care about Hui Lin's lifelong matters, and nothing else!"
"How could you become so heartless? You weren't like this before!"
"It's all because of you, you bastard!"
Watching this elderly couple quarreling in front of their grandchildren, Yang Chen finally grasped the essence of marital disputes. The petty disagreements between himself and Lin Ruoxi seemed insignificant in comparison!
However, one was his master's junior sister, and the other was his wife's own grandfather. It wouldn't be right for him to just leave without saying anything.
"Grandma! Grandpa! Please stop arguing!"
Finally unable to bear it, Hui Lin hurriedly pulled Master Yun Miao, trying to intervene. "Continuing to argue like this won't solve anything. I'll make my own decisions about my own affairs. If you keep this up, I... I'll ignore you!"
After saying that, Hui Lin angrily shook off their hands and ran out of the tent, wiping her tears as she left.
"Hey, Hui Lin! Hui Lin! Come back!"
Yun Miao and Lin Zhiguo called out a few times, but Hui Lin didn't even look back as she ran away.
This time, the gazes of the two elders converged on Yang Chen again, as if they wanted to skin him alive.
"You wait, Yang Chen. I'll personally teach you a lesson on behalf of my senior brother. I won't allow Hui Lin's husband to have multiple wives and concubines!" Master Yun Miao said, then followed Hui Lin out of the tent, presumably to find her.
Yang Chen felt frustrated. He hadn't even said he would marry Hui Lin, yet she was already meddling in his relationships outside? Moreover, although Song Tianxing had imparted a powerful internal skill to him, he had never interfered in his affairs. What did his junior sister have to do with this?
Lin Zhiguo took a deep breath and stared at Yang Chen. "You don't need to think too much. I know you're the type to eat people without spitting out the bones. If I really handed Hui Lin over to you, both of my granddaughters would suffer. This incident was our negligence for not discovering the betrayal of the Broken Blade in time. Thanks to you, it was resolved, which is actually a good thing for you. The higher-ups have acknowledged your actions as friendly, so they won't actively interfere with your personal life in the future."
Yang Chen smiled. "It doesn't affect me."
"But it does affect the people around you. No matter how capable you are, you can't protect all your women at the same time, can you?" Lin Zhiguo countered.
Yang Chen's smile turned cold. "Your people better not have any other thoughts. I might not be able to protect everyone at once, but I can wipe out all of you! If you want Yanxia's Iron Cavalry protection umbrella, just like Zero was completely annihilated back then, you can try."
"Are you threatening me?!" Lin Zhiguo's eyes flashed with determination, exuding a strong and resolute aura.
Yang Chen seemed indifferent. "This isn't a threat, just a friendly reminder. As long as you don't provoke me, I won't cause trouble for you. People at your level should understand very well the constraints of the Covenant of the Gods. If you don't infringe upon me, I won't do anything to you." After hesitating for a while, Lin Zhiguo nodded. "The helicopter is ready for you to leave whenever you want."
"Thank you."
"Wait!"
Yang Chen stopped halfway and turned around. "What is it?"
"If it's possible," Lin Zhiguo said with a touch of desolation, "if it's possible, I hope you can help me persuade Ruoxi. As long as she's willing, I can forcibly make her acknowledge her ancestry and return to the Lin family, instead of drifting alone like a floating weed."
Yang Chen chuckled softly, "I'm starting to understand why my wife doesn't like you anymore. What she wants isn't some supposed acknowledgment of ancestry, but someone she can reach out to, someone tangible and genuinely present in her life as an elder. And besides, she's not alone anymore; I am her family."
With that, Yang Chen strode out of the tent.
Lin Zhiguo watched Yang Chen leave, his expression one of bewilderment. After a while, he sighed and asked, "Gray Cloth, was he right?"
Gray Cloth, who had been silently standing in the corner, fell silent for a moment before replying, "I think he had a point."
"But if Ruoxi won't even let me get close to her, how can I act like an elder?" Lin Zhiguo said wearily.
"Master, from the time Miss Ruoxi was born until now, it's been over twenty years, but the time you've spent together doesn't even add up to half an hour. I don't think Miss Ruoxi has the time to consider whether Master genuinely cares for her or not," Gray Cloth said.
Lin Zhiguo listened, sinking into contemplation.
Outside the tent, Yunmiao and Huilin were nowhere to be seen, but the members of the Flame Yellow Iron Brigade stood beside the armed helicopter, even the heavily injured Fire Cannon, his wounds freshly bandaged, grinned as he sat on a stretcher, teasing Yang Chen.
"We're here to see you off, thank you for your help to the country!" Hai Xiao, now the newly appointed leader, extended his hand to Yang Chen.
Yang Chen shook it, "Just don't do anything foolish or threaten with poison in the future."
"That was a plot by Broken Blade; there won't be another Broken Blade in the future!" Da Jiao said solemnly.
"I hope so," Yang Chen said with a smile.
Ye Zi approached, a bit shyly, "Big Brother Yang, please apologize to Sister Mo and Aunt Ma for me. I'll find a chance to apologize to Sister Mo when I have the time. Thank you." With that, Ye Zi suddenly leaned forward, hugged Yang Chen quickly, then let go and retreated, her face blushing furiously.
Laughter erupted from the crowd, leaving Ye Zi embarrassed.
Yang Chen bid farewell to everyone one by one, then eagerly boarded the plane to return to Kunsan Stronghold.
After all, his wife Mo Qianyi at home was probably going crazy with worry.
Little did Yang Chen know, besides the members of the Flame Yellow Iron Brigade, there was someone else standing in a hidden corner, watching him leave the camp, eyes filled with reluctance.