You hold grudges against all the things from the past, and even your desire to kill him is understandable. But why are you afraid? You are not a person with that kind of character.
But he was a man in a high position. In his panic, he immediately grasped the key information and asked urgently, "Youâre married??"
Luis was already crying, tears streaming down his face. He clenched his fists, lifting his head with a hateful expression: "Yes, Iâm married. So could you please be merciful?"
"Your wealth and prosperity have nothing to do with me. I finally have my own family. Please donât destroy it, donât disturb it, okay?"
This plea sounded incredibly heavy, carrying a pain of finality.
Ye felt his breath catch. Under the effect of the System, they were now completely connected by blood. What panicked him most was why his appearance had terrified his own flesh and blood to this extent.
He was so defiant before, yet now he was kneeling not out of filial piety, but as a plea. He, as a father, was utterly monstrous.
"Get up, get up, please get up and talk."
Tears welled in Yeâs eyes as an unprecedented sense of guilt and remorse washed over him.
This child he had never raised, who stubbornly refused any help from him, was now kneeling and begging him at this moment of their reunion as adults.
Was his obsession wrong...? But on his cold, ambitious path, he could never forget that touch of warmth.
Luis knew he couldnât overact. He sat back on the sofa, lit another cigarette, wiped his tears, and said nothing, just thinking quietly.
Ye moved closer then, sitting on the other side, his face full of paternal kindness as he asked, "Child, youâre married. How is your life?"
"Ding... System prompt. Does the host wish to enhance the System effect?"
Luis was instantly dumbfounded. He was here performing so skillfully, what kind of nonsense was this now?
"Ding... System notification. The Father System effect can be further upgraded to a state of Fatherly Love and Guilt Atonement, which can extend to members of his family, ensuring the host faces no danger."
"Ding... System reminder. For the sake of safety, it is recommended the host upgrade the System."
Goddammit, my four blind boxes, those two and the other two, are all gone now.
Luis cursed inwardly first, but immediately realized the severity of the situation. The System only offered this kind of exchangeâtwo blind boxes for one chanceâduring truly critical moments.
It proved that Ye genuinely had murderous intent. A man of his rank and power could easily make someone disappear without a trace, or arrange a completely legitimate accident.
Thinking of this, Luis decisively chose: "Exchange!"
All four blind boxes were gone because he activated that System. It just showed Luis was too naive at the start.
Yeâs expression became dazed, clearly showing the System upgrade had taken effect.
When he regained his focus, Luis said with a helpless look, "Donât ask for details. I know Iâm your stain. Iâll just keep hiding from you, alright?"
"Stain, my ass. You are my child."
Ye was emotionally stirred. He grabbed Luisâs hand, his voice almost breathless, "I beg you. I donât expect you to call me Dad, but at least let me stop worrying."
Luis utilized his acting skills, looking at him coldly, "What do you have to worry about? Just go be your official. Iâve always been living just fine."
"Dad begs you this once, please stop being so stubborn and confrontational with me, alright?"
Yeâs tone softened. He held Luisâs hand tightly and said, "Talk to Dad. How has life been since you married? I know you hate me, but I beg you, give me a chance to make it up to you, okay?"
"Do you have a house to live in? Do you have a car now?"
Ye, the man who commanded authority, now looked like a pitiful old man as he gazed at Luis and said, "Dad knows your temper. You never wanted my money or my help before."
"But youâre married now. Even if you donât think of yourself, you have to think of your family. You can hate me forever, but please donât mistreat yourself and your wife, okay?"
"If you never call me âDadâ until the day you die, Iâll accept it. But thereâs no harm in being a little better to yourself, right?"
This was a man with a heart of stone, a career fiend. For him to say these words showed the System upgrade had affected him like a complete rebirth.
The current Ye was entirely a pleading old father, without a trace of a superiorâs detachment.
Luis remained silent for a long while, then said softly, "You wonât disturb my life?"
"If you donât need me, I will be invisible. If you need me, I would do anything you require, even if it meant dying."
Yeâs face darkened, instantly filled with the authority of a high ranking official. "Have you suffered any grievances? I donât want you to endure them silently. I know you donât like the name Ye either, but you are my child. You shouldnât have to suffer those wrongs."
"I havenât suffered any grievances!"
Luis sighed and said, "We are not from the same world. Iâve grown accustomed to a life of going with the flow."
"I know. It was my fault. I donât expect your forgiveness. But at least, if you feel youâre living well, let me have some peace of mind, okay?"
Ye, like a wronged child, sighed and said cautiously, "I was truly quite impulsive earlier, but I genuinely didnât mean to cause you trouble."
"As for me, after my grandparents passed away, I dropped out in middle school..."
"Letâs not talk about the rest. At the very least, Iâm not doing this job anymore. Iâm doing other things myself, and the income is alright."
After rambling a bit, Luis looked up very seriously and said, "Iâm married. I became a live in son in law."
"What??"
Hearing this, Ye was instantly furious. His own son, even if he couldnât acknowledge him publicly, how could he become a live in son in law? It was too shameful in traditional views.
The moment his emotions surged, Luis didnât say much, just watched him coldly.
Yeâs emotions stabilized instantly. He said, somewhat awkwardly, "I was afraid youâd be wronged."
"No wrongs. My wife is my first love."
A happy smile appeared on Luisâs face as he said, "The grudges between my Mother in law and father in law donât matter. At least they accepted me. I have a family now."
Hearing this, Ye felt even more heartache. Just as he was about to speak, he looked up and met Luisâs sharp gaze.
"I am a bastard child unloved by parents, not some delicate, precious member of your lofty Sebastian Family, understand?"
Luis looked at him coldly and said, "They didnât ask for a bride price. They were willing to take me in as a live in son in law, to let me live in their home. My wifeâs love for me has remained the same all these years. A wandering ghost has found its grave. And you still want to look down on it?"
"This..."
Ye didnât dare say anything more. Any so called illegitimate child from the Sebastian Familyâs collateral branches actually lived quite comfortably.
"I wonât disturb your life. So, youâre not working as a accountant here anymore, right?"
Ye was outstanding among men. After a brief adjustment, he said softly, "If the work here isnât suitable, I can make some inquiries about what youâd like to do."
âMake some inquiriesâ was an understatement. It wasnât just about jobs; even in business, a casual word from him could ensure someoneâs meteoric rise.
Luis stood up and sighed heavily several times, making Ye feel anxious and uneasy. Knowing the System upgrade had taken effect, Luis naturally didnât hold back, discarding all his previous apprehension.
He thought for a long time. He truly didnât know if the Systemâs effect ran that deep.
Luis didnât want to take risks. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Iâm really doing fine on my own. I truly want to quit this job. Please donât make trouble for me right now."
"I know, I know!!"
The first thought that came to Yeâs mind was to first understand what his son had experienced at this job. Whoever had wronged him would be dealt with severely later.
The mere thought of his son working as a accountant, and in such a state... his anger was immense.