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But thinking about it carefully, what she said didn't seem wrong at all!

What kind of situation was this?

"He really is a unique and unconventional fellow."

Si Yang had no intention of getting entangled with this kind of pampered young miss; he was waiting to see Shen Leyu!

Meanwhile, at Mengwan Technology, Ye Mengwan had already received the results.

Sitting in her office, looking at the view outside the floor-to-ceiling window, her face carried a trace of contemplation.

After a long while, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

About an hour later, in a cafe downstairs, the gray-haired Rong Xiudao and the exceptionally noble Rong Jinran appeared together.

Both Rong Xiudao and Rong Jinran were very polite toward Ye Mengwan.

Ye Mengwan ordered coffee for the two of them, her tone calm and her face expressionless.

"I have the results," Ye Mengwan said softly!

"The identification result is nearly one hundred percent, so there is no doubt about it," Ye Mengwan said softly!

"Yes, so we hope you can help speak for us. After all, you and he are husband and wife; he will listen to you," Rong Jinran said gently!

Rong Xiudao said nothing, also looking at Ye Mengwan with a face full of expectation.

Ye Mengwan looked at the two of them and smiled, "I'm sorry, you two, I have no right to interfere with any of his decisions. I won't speak to him about this; it has already made my heart ache. As for anything else, whether he acknowledges it or not is entirely up to him."

Ye Mengwan looked at them, a hint of sadness showing in her eyes.

Suddenly, her eyes turned red.

Whenever she thought of the scene Si Yang had described to her—no matter how nonchalantly he had said it—she couldn't help but want to burst into tears whenever it came to mind.

Rong Xiudao and Rong Jinran watched Ye Mengwan, feeling a bit caught off guard.

"I know the status of being the Young Mistress of the Rong Family is very noble, but by comparison, his feelings are more important to me."

"Do you know the circumstances under which that old man found him back then?"

"In a small alley, next to a trash heap, such a tiny Little fellow..." Ye Mengwan suddenly covered her mouth, her voice choking up.

"He was gnawing on a rotten apple." Ye Mengwan's voice couldn't stop trembling.

"So, I can't help. I'm sorry." After saying this, Ye Mengwan bowed to the two of them.

Then she picked up her bag and hurriedly left.

She didn't know if Si Yang would ever acknowledge the Rong Family in the future, but that would depend on Si Yang's own heart. From her perspective, she would support any decision he made, but she would absolutely not interfere with his choices.

Even if Si Yang acknowledged the Rong Family later and they looked down on her because of it, she wouldn't regret it.

Rong Xiudao sat in his place, his palm trembling as it touched the coffee cup, while Rong Jinran covered her mouth and cried uncontrollably.

A single word from them, a single expression of regret, represented over twenty years of Si Yang's life.

How light is a word of regret?

How heavy is a life?

Rong Xiudao's eyes became moist for the first time.

The thought of that scene was suffocating.

He was so small back then; he was still in a state of innocence!

On the bustling streets of the Central Sea, Si Yang looked at Shen Leyu with a smile.

This woman only picked the good things to say, not mentioning a single word about her troubles.

She only shared with Si Yang how many contracts she had signed and how much money she was going to make.

Perhaps she also felt that telling him would only give him one more thing to worry about!

Si Yang just smiled, his eyes narrowed as he dangled a cigarette from his mouth, looking very content.

Both of them were giving to each other in the same way.

"That's great. Then I'll congratulate President Shen on her grand prospects," Si Yang said with a laugh after listening!

"Definitely." Shen Leyu smiled.

"How about you stop working? It's too tiring," Shen Leyu said softly!

"Are you really planning to let me live off a woman?" Si Yang asked with a laugh!

"Let's not. I think things are fine as they are now."

"It's not tiring either; just strolling around and treating it like sightseeing," Si Yang said, shaking his head!

"Are you afraid it'll be hard to explain to her?"

"How much do you make a month? I'll compensate you, okay?" Shen Leyu said softly!

Si Yang looked at Shen Leyu, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

Should he laugh at her for being silly?

But she was only this good to him!

He didn't even know what to say.

Did she have to be so humble?

Looking at the pure-smiling Shen Leyu, Si Yang flicked her forehead with his finger.

"Why did you flick me?" Shen Leyu said coquettishly!

"Silly goose!" Si Yang said huffily!

Shen Leyu pursed her lips. What else could she do?

She couldn't bear for him to work hard, yet she couldn't bear to put him in a difficult position.

"I'm off to work. You go get busy too. We'll talk once you've earned enough money!" Si Yang waved his hand without looking back, leaving only his receding figure.

Shen Leyu smiled, turned around, and got into her car.

Si Yang took a deep drag of his cigarette.

"How is it that I've met all the good women?"

"Except for Liu Mingyi."

Si Yang took a deep breath. If only they were a bit worse, a bit more detestable, he wouldn't feel so guilty.

The afternoon slipped away. In the evening, Si Yang ate dinner with Ye Mengwan. Several times she seemed to want to say something but didn't speak.

Si Yang wanted to ask, but seeing that Ye Mengwan wasn't speaking, he ultimately didn't open his mouth either.

This meal was eaten in a somewhat eerie atmosphere, as both had their own thoughts.

As the night grew deeper, after their exercise, Ye Mengwan's pretty face was drenched in sweat. Her body pressed softly against Si Yang's chest as she said gently, "Si Yang, if one day you find out I'm keeping something from you, you won't blame me, okay?"

"Okay!" Si Yang nodded gently.

"If one day you find out I'm keeping something from you, don't be angry either, okay?" Si Yang said in a low voice!

There was an imperceptible trace of complexity in his eyes.

Confess?

Si Yang had done countless major things while hovering and struggling between life and death.

He told himself he never lacked courage or boldness.

But regarding this one matter alone, he didn't dare speak up.

He couldn't exactly say shamelessly to Ye Mengwan, 'Seeing how hard it is for you to handle things, I found you a sister,' could he?

He was afraid Ye Mengwan would just take a knife and hack him to death.

Many customs and habits had been passed down, but there was one that hadn't been passed down, and Si Yang was very much against its absence.

The two of them shared a knowing look, and Ye Mengwan nodded gently, "I promise not to blame you."

Si Yang considered whether he should change that word 'blame'.

But in the end, he didn't say it.

The night quietly slipped away.

Just as breakfast was ready, Liu Mingyi arrived gracefully, a trace of exhaustion between her brows.

She wasn't polite about the breakfast on the table either.

Ye Mengwan pursed her lips and said nothing, and Si Yang ignored her as well.

"Thank you." After drinking two bowls of millet porridge, Liu Mingyi seemed to regain her senses and spoke to Si Yang solemnly.

"It's just two bowls of porridge, no need to be polite," Si Yang laughed!

Ye Mengwan burst out laughing. This guy was purely trying to annoy her; was Liu Mingyi talking about the porridge?

However, it was clear that this was his way of showing his displeasure at Liu Mingyi's lack of politeness.

Liu Mingyi rolled her eyes at Si Yang, "I'm talking about the Rong Family matter. Do you know? My dad left overnight yesterday without even notifying me. They were scared by what happened to Lu Junkang," Liu Mingyi said bitterly!