In One Aspect
Yang Chen was clueless as to what troubles Zhenxiu faced at school. He was currently preoccupied thinking about his problems with the Liu family. .
When he was in Liu Mingyuâs office, he proposed to treat her parents to a meal for a chance to bond with them. But unfortunately, unexpected events occurred which caused him to mercilessly give Liu Qingshan a slap in the face. He could only imagine just how pissed Liu Qingshan was.
He didnât know if Liu Qingshan would inform Liu Mingyu about it or not. Yang Chen felt a slight headache, worried that his position as her man would start to be shaky after fighting with her father, as Liu Mingyu could get upset about it.
Yang Chenâs phone vibrated inside his pant pocket. He took it out and had a lookâit was a call from Liu Mingyu!
Yang Chen sighed and picked up the call. Smiling, he said, âBabe Mingyu, why are you calling me so early? It sure looks like youâre missing your hubby already.
Liu Mingyu kept quiet for a short while before saying softly, âI called home this morning and told Mom that youâre thinking of treating them for a meal. However, she told me what had happened yesterday between you and Dad. Apparently heâs still really mad now. May I know what happened?â
Yang Chen smiled bitterly. He was fortunate that it happened to Liu Mingyu. Even in difficult situations, she was still calm and reasonable. Had it happened to Cai Yan instead, she would have acted out a lot differently due to her bad temper.
Yang Chen didnât plan to hide anything from her. He briefly explained what Liu Qingshanâs man Gao Yue had done, together with why Liu Qingshan was so mad.
After listening to his explanation, Liu Mingyu answered gently, âAlright, I understand now. Since thatâs the case, why donât we find a date where we can go over what happened and what we can do about it. Heâs still my father at the end of the day regardless of the things he has done and will do.â
Yan Chen asked, âYouâre not mad at me for angering him, are you?â
âNope. Why would I be? Iâve met Gao Yue before. I could tell then that he wasnât as normal and composed as regular people. All you did was talk straightforwardly, and Iâm not an unreasonable woman. Iâm willing to listen as long as you are willing to explain it,â replied Liu Mingyu mildly. âAll that we could do now is move on and repair broken bridges. You canât just avoid seeing my family from now on, can you?â
Yang Chen felt a little moved although her tone was plain. Liu Mingyu was essentially saying that Liu Qingshan was her family despite his dark background, and she hoped that Yang Chen could ease up knowing that.
Yang Chen let out a sigh of relief. As his woman spent so much effort in communicating with him, he promised to lower his stance and talk to Liu Qingshan.
Liu Mingyu was pleased that Yang Chen understood where she was coming from. It had also proven her importance in the manâs heart to a certain degree.
Lastly, Liu MIngyu said, âIâm almost done decorating my new home. You may come and have a look one day. Iâll even let you try my cooking.â
âI get full for staring at you. Why would I still need food?â teased Yang Chen.
âYouâre getting ahead of yourself again. Iâm ending the call,â complained Liu Mingyu before she ended the call directly.
Yang Chen was stunned. He couldnât help but wonder whether to laugh or cry. He wasnât even told where the address of the new home was; how was he supposed to look for her then?
However, after a while, a message was sent to Yang Chenâs phone which made him smileâLiu Mingyu had texted him the address. Women were often known to act in mysterious ways. Of course, to them, they were romantic most of the time.
Yang Chen wasnât in a hurry to indulge in the village of softness. As he was free this weekend, he wanted to quickly go home and talk to Guo Xuehua about meeting Ma Guifang. He wanted to delay this meeting as little as possible in an effort not to displease the latter.
When he reached home and walked into the living room, he saw that Guo Xuehua was lying on the sofa and watching the television alone. She was deeply immersed in the Korean drama suggested by Lin Ruoxi.
Yang Chen sighed helplessly. Walking forward smilingly, he said, âMom, whereâs Wang Ma and Ruoxi?â
Guo Xuehua finally regained awareness. She felt satisfied when Yang Chen asked about Lin Ruoxi. âShe went out with Wang Ma to buy groceries. I heard she wants to learn how to cook which surprised me quite a bit. She used to work through the weekends back then. It sure looks like she has become more thoughtful.â
Yang Chen felt relieved. Since Lin Ruoxi wasnât home, the conversation could be held more easily.
âMom, I have something to discuss with you.â Yang Chen smiled brightly, trying to please her.
âHmm? Youâve always acted on your own in the past. Why do you need to discuss with me this time? You didnât get yourself into trouble, did you?â asked Guo Xuehua worriedly.
Yang Chen quickly waved his hand. âI didnât. Itâs actually considered a thing. I hope I could get your support, Mom.â
âStop beating around the bush. Thereâs nothing that you need to hide from your mother.â Guo Xuehua said with a smile.
Yang Chen scratched the back of his head. Clenching his teeth, he said, âCan I ask you to meet a mother-in-law of mine and my other woman?â
Guo Xuehuaâs smile slowly solidified before it finally dissipated. She gazed upon Yang Chen for quite a while with complexity, restraining herself from getting emotional. âWhose mother is it? Is it Rose or An Xin?â
Yang Chen looked deeply embarrassed. âItâs⊠itâs another one.â
âWhat?!â Guo Xuehua exclaimed, getting up from the sofa violently. She pointed her finger at Yang Chen as her entire body shivered in fury!
Had it not been the guilt she held for Yang Chen, having reunited with her son after more than twenty years, Guo Xuehua wouldâve definitely given him a beating. Being a parent and a woman, she found his behavior highly unacceptable!
Shit,
?he thought, not expecting Guo Xuehua to get so emotional. He quickly said, âMom, please calm down. Letâs talk it through calmlyâŠâ
âWhatâs there to talk about?!â Guo Xuehua shouted at the top of her lungs, almost losing control of her emotions. âYang Chen, Mom is begging you this time. Please donât mess around anymore! I could and had to accept Rose as your lover since she saved my life. I can tell An Xinâs love for you is sincere as well, so I kept a tight lip about it.
âTo be honest, solely by accepting these two ladies, Iâm already embarrassed enough in front of Ruoxi. But now another lover of yours popped out?! Are you even trying to live peacefully here in this family?!â
Thereâs actually more than one. Little Yu, the police chief Little Yan, and the mature beauty Tang Wan are all waiting on us⊠If sheâs reacting this way when I merely mention Little Qianqianâs mother, I can only imagine the road I have ahead of me,
?he thought.
Yang Chen continued, âMom, Iâve promised her mother already. It has not only been a few days since I met her daughter. And what weâre doing is not just fooling around as well. The same goes to Rose and An Xin; I like them with all my heart. I canât just get rid of them, can I?
Downhearted, Guo Xuehua sighed deeply before sitting down, as if she had depleted her energy. She rubbed her forehead and said, âYang Chen, youâre actually a good man. Mom didnât get to raise, but Iâm pleased that youâre a responsible man, not to mention youâre actually outstandingâŠ
âCompared to your cowardly father whoâs afraid to recognize his own son, youâre really impressive.â
Yang Chen stayed quiet, knowing that Guo Xuehua wasnât done yet.
âHowever, today, Mom has no choice but to tell you something.â Guo Xuehua stared at Yang Chen in agony. âYour disappointing father Yang Pojun is inferior to you in every way, but heâs definitely better in one aspect...
âYang Pojun is born in a wealthy and powerful clan, and he has achieved a ton at a young age. He even managed to become the general in the military district of Jiangan. This is a rank very few people in China hold.
âBut his heart has set itself on your mother decades ago. He has never cheated on me, nor did he do anything inappropriate to our marriage. He even tolerated and protected me.
âExcept the after period after we found you, Yang Pojun never even yelled at me beforeâŠâ