The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Xiao Ye could understand his feelings. "Grandfather, since Lin Chuxing is also part of the Lin Family, there's nothing wrong with handing it over to her."

"Nothing?"

Lin Aoshan looked at him as if seeing him for the first time, his voice trembling.

"I have just one question for you. Are you really going to marry Chuxing?"

Xiao Ye was silent for a moment before finally nodding. "That's right. I'm going to marry Lin Chuxing."

'He couldn't reveal his true purpose just yet.'

'The factions involved in this were vast and extremely powerful.'

'Red Night was just one of them. There were probably other things he didn't even know about.'

'So, for now, the fewer people who knew, the better!'

'This was also for the protection of the Lin Family, Lin Chuyue, and everyone else.'

'But Xiao Ye was confident. As long as he had time to investigate, he was sure he could handle it!'

Lin Aoshan looked grief-stricken. "Do you remember what you told me?"

"You said you were looking for Chuxing to break off your engagement with her so you could be with Chuyue!"

"They're both my granddaughters, but I saw the bond between you and Chuyue with my own eyes."

"Chuxing, on the other hand, has no history with you. She can easily fall in love, marry, and have children with someone else!"

"Why insist on marrying Chuxing? Neither of you will be happy, and Chuyue is suffering!"

Xiao Ye understood, of course. "Grandfather, this is my decision. But rest assured, I will give you an explanation later."

"Later? And when is that? After you're already married?"

When Xiao Ye didn't refute him, Lin Aoshan could no longer suppress his anger. "Xiao Ye, I always thought you were a man who took responsibility for his actions!"

"If you were going to honor the marriage contract all along, why did you get involved with Chuyue!"

"There are so many other fiancées in the Golden Saber Covenant, why didn't you go after one of them!"

"I thought you and Chuyue were truly in love. If I'd known it would come to this... I never should have pushed you two together! I misjudged you!"

Perhaps in the beginning, Lin Aoshan had indeed pushed them together for the sake of the Lin Family, to find a powerful backer for Lin Chuyue.

But over time, he had come to genuinely hope that the two, who were so clearly in love, could be together.

Lin Aoshan turned away, his back a desolate sight. "I'm going back to Jiangcheng. From now on, the Lin Family and you..."

He wanted to say that they would have nothing more to do with each other, but then he remembered Lin Chuxing was also part of the family.

"From now on, just focus on Chuxing. I'll take Chuyue back with me. We won't disturb you!"

Xiao Ye sighed, rising to block his path. "Grandfather, must you be like this? There are some things I can't spell out."

"But since you know my heart, you should trust that I will give you a proper explanation."

"No explanation can change the fact that you've broken Chuyue's heart!"

Lin Aoshan remained unmoved. "It's for the best that we leave. That way, we won't be in your way."

Xiao Ye gave a bitter smile. "Grandfather, you can't leave yet. Chuyue's parents are on their way. Don't you want to be here for their reunion?"

"Besides, returning to Jiangcheng now isn't completely safe. The mastermind, Master Que Jin, still hasn't been found."

"He could reappear at any moment to harm your family."

Hearing that his son and daughter-in-law would be arriving soon, Lin Aoshan's aged frame froze in place.

"When will they arrive?"

"Tonight at the latest. So, for their safety, Grandfather, you should stay here with them."

Lin Aoshan's back seemed to hunch over even more, as if he had aged several years in that single moment.

'That's right. They still needed to rely on Xiao Ye...'

'Even if it meant Chuyue had to suffer, they had to stay. This was the only safe place!'

'Chuyue, Grandpa has let you down!'

Lin Aoshan didn't mention leaving again. After muttering this to himself, he leaned on his cane and slowly walked away.

In the living room.

Seeing him come downstairs, Lin Chuyue rushed over to support him. "Grandpa, how did it go?"

"Let's hand the Lin Clan over to Chuxing for now. Xiao Ye won't just stand by and watch it collapse. He'll definitely find people to help."

Lin Chuyue's lips parted, but the thousand words on her tongue died into silence.

"Oh, right. Your parents are on their way back. They should arrive tonight."

This was a piece of truly joyous news.

Lin Chuyue managed a faint smile. "We're finally going to be a whole family again!"

How could Lin Aoshan not see the strain behind it? He squeezed her hand tightly. "Chuyue, I'm sorry you have to go through this for now."

"When the dust settles, we'll go home. Back to Jiangcheng!"

"Okay!" Lin Chuyue's voice was choked with emotion. "I've wanted to go home for so long!"

'Let it all end where it began: in Jiangcheng.'

'I'll just pretend this was all just a beautiful, fleeting dream.'

「Ten o'clock that night.」

A discreet sedan slowly pulled to a stop.

The door opened and a man and a woman stepped out. It was Lin Feng and Jian Qiuyan.

Unable to hide their excitement, they quickened their steps and entered the living room.

The moment they saw the three people on the sofa, their eyes welled up with tears.

"Dad! Chuxing! Chuyue!"

Lin Feng, a grown man, couldn't hold back his tears as he hurried over to the sofa.

After more than twenty long years, their family was finally reunited!

THUD!

Lin Feng fell to his knees. "Dad, I'm sorry. I'm late in coming back!"

Jian Qiuyan knelt beside him. "Dad, we're so sorry!"

They both bowed their heads to the floor.

Tears streamed down Lin Aoshan's aged face. "Good, good. It's enough that you're back!"

"As long as you're safe, the past is the past. We need to look toward the future now!"

Chuyue wiped away her tears. "Dad, Mom, welcome home!"

"Chuyue, we're so sorry!"

Lin Chuxing sat to one side, feeling nothing at all.

'She couldn't understand this kind of familial affection. She only remembered her godfather; he was her real family.'

On the surface, however, she put on an excited act. "Dad! Mom!"

She moved to hug Lin Feng and Jian Qiuyan. "I missed you so much!"

'Her godfather had told her that if she could get Lin Feng and his wife wrapped around her finger, she would have a hold on Lin Aoshan, Lin Chuyue, and even the entire Lin Family! The guilt those two felt for her would eventually wear thin. After all, her grandfather was a generation removed and clearly doted on his other granddaughter, Lin Chuyue. As for her sister, they had no bond, and she was even trying to steal her fiancé. But Lin Feng and his wife were different. They were parents. They would naturally love their own child more—especially the one who hadn't grown up in the Lin Family.'

Watching the three of them embrace, Lin Chuyue suddenly felt lost and out of place.

It was Jian Qiuyan who noticed her, pulling her into the hug as well. "Chuyue, we missed you so much, too."

Lin Chuxing was instantly displeased. "Mom, Dad, little sister Chuyue has been growing up by Grandpa's side all this time."

"Unlike me. I had no relatives with me at all. I was kept locked up. This is the first time I've been out in all these years!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng and his wife's hearts ached for her even more.

"Chuxing, you've suffered so much all these years. Don't you worry, from now on, Mom and Dad will make it up to you, twice over!"