Chapter 2258 Still very gentle!
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“That’s right! It’s that… that only female director from the Arbitration Council. What’s her name again? Oh right, Yin Rongrong! Do you know her?!”
“Yin Yuerong,” Si Yehan corrected.
Ye Wanwan quickly nodded. “Oh right, oh right, it’s Yin Yuerong! This older sister is super famous! She’s a ruthless character!”
“I heard that she’s specifically responsible for punishments. Ever since she took office, the current term has been the Arbitration Council’s strictest term! Each of the Twelve States fearfully has had their tails tucked between their legs and everyone is afraid of being invited by the Arbitration Council to have some tea!”
“Tsk tsk, she’s such a beautiful older sister, but she’s so vicious!”
Every time Ye Wanwan said “older sister,” Si Yehan’s expression turned a little stranger, but he didn’t correct her in the end.
Ye Wanwan continued, “I heard that she killed her cheating husband with her own hands and chopped him into pieces, gorging on his blood and feasting on his flesh. I heard she even killed her own son and ate him! Moreover, she’s especially talented in using poison and is poisonous from head to toe, so other people would die from a mere touch. This is why no one dares to trifle with her despite her having such stunning looks!”
Earlier, Ye Wanwan noticed that nobody dared to stand too close to Yin Yuerong.
As Si Yehan listened to Ye Wanwan, his expression became indescribable. “Where did you hear this information?”
Ye Wanwan blinked. “It was just some hearsay, I think Big Dipper got it from some gossiping session.”
Si Yehan: “…”
Ye Wanwan looked at Yin Yuerong once, twice, thrice, and something sparked in her mind. Something was off.
How strange. Why did this woman… look more and more familiar?
Ye Wanwan reflexively turned to look at Si Yehan and realized that this woman actually looked somewhat similar to Si Yehan!
What’s going on?
Ye Wanwan immediately clutched Si Yehan’s face. “Baby, don’t be so gentle! Act more seriously and look at me more fiercely!”
Si Yehan didn’t know what Ye Wanwan wanted to do but did as she said, making his expression slightly more solemn.
Ye Wanwan shook his head. “Nope, nope, fiercer!”
Si Yehan was exasperated, his lips pulling into a line.
Ye Wanwan sighed. “Can’t you be fiercer?” You’re still really gentle!
“This is the limit.”
“Fine, fine…”
Si Yehan broke into a smile and looked at her. “What is it?”
Ye Wanwan scratched her head. “Nothing. It’s just… why do I feel like Yin Yuerong looks kind of similar to you? It’s probably my imagination!”
Si Yehan was briefly startled. “It probably isn’t your imagination.”
Ye Wanwan: “Huh?”
Ye Wanwan was conversing with Si Yehan when that extremely uncomfortable gaze shot toward her again, and the owner openly scrutinized her without any effort to hide it.
Then Yin Yuerong said harshly, “Miss Nie, is it? If I remember correctly, your name is still printed on the Arbitration Council’s first-class Absolute Kill Order. Although Ah-Jiu is acting as your guarantor, you still shouldn’t be celebrating too early. Ah-Jiu vouching for you is only temporary, and you still haven’t fully been eliminated from the Arbitration Council’s Absolute Kill List.”
Every one of Ye Wanwan’s pores felt uncomfortable from that woman’s knife-like gaze. It really wasn’t her imagination—this woman really was targeting her.
Ye Wanwan’s second reaction was in regards to how this woman addressed Si Yehan. “Ah-Jiu?”
Wasn’t this form of address too intimate?
Si Yehan coldly stared at the woman without a trace of warmth in his eyes. “Director Yin, whether my vouching for Ye Wanwan is temporary or not isn’t up to you. You’re overstepping your authority.”
2259 The atmosphere turned awkward
The woman flew into a thunderous rage instantly, as though she heard something extremely unacceptable, and her features distorted. “You unfilial son. How dare you speak to me like this?!”
At that moment, the portly director walked over to play pacifier. “Ahem, alright alright. Why can’t this mother and son pair speak nicely?”
Ye Wanwan’s eyes were about to fall out of their sockets.
Mother… mother and son…?
Yin Yuerong’s actually Si Yehan’s mother???
“Cough cough cough cough…” A choking fit seized Ye Wanwan. “Yin Yuerong is your mom?”
Si Yehan was silent for a moment before responding, “I’m no longer related to her.”
Ye Wanwan felt miserable. In other words, she truly was his mom?
D*mn…
She actually gossiped with Si Yehan about his mom over here for so long…
The atmosphere turned awkward immediately.
Yin Yuerong seemed to not want to lose her composure in front of outsiders, so she forcefully repressed her rage. “We’re going!”
Halfway to the vehicle, the woman suddenly turned around. All the harshness had disappeared from her face, and she softly looked at Si Yehan. “Ah-Jiu, Mommy’s good son, I’ve given you a chance. Don’t force Mommy, alright?”
At that moment, the woman’s expression could be considered extremely gentle, but it caused people’s hair to stand on end when this gentleness appeared on that ageless, beautiful face.
When Si Yehan heard the woman, his aura darkened almost immediately. Ye Wanwan felt the hand around him clenching abruptly to the point of making her bones hurt.
Ye Wanwan peered down and took his hand into hers instead. Only then did Si Yehan gradually relax.
This crisis that nearly toppled the Independent State had finally been resolved.
The Direct Line acted like they were afraid of Yi Shuihan unleashing his wrath on them and retreated from the battlefield as soon as they saw the Arbitration Council taking away Si Xia and his cohort. After that, the Collateral Branch also quietly withdrew then all the groups and the four great clans successively departed.
On the enormous battlefield, Yi Shuihan stood in the center all by himself, emptiness and numbness written all over his face.
His closest people became his greatest enemies. There wasn’t anything more laughable, ridiculous, and mocking than this.
Ye Wanwan herself was in shambles and didn’t know what to say to comfort him, so she decided to have Tangtang go and comfort him later.
Patriarch and Madam Nie appeared to be rather worried about their son. Madam Nie grasped Nameless Nie’s hand and said, “Son, let’s go home… let’s go home, alright?”
Nameless Nie looked at his parents, his younger sister, and his grandpa. As he looked at his family, the darkness in his eyes dissipated little by little.
Si Yehan glanced at the Vice President, Yu Shao, and Yu Shao nodded in understanding. He walked toward Nameless Nie and said, “Young Master Nie, I’ll take you to see Miss Ling Miao.”
Nameless Nie’s eyes brightened instantly, and he hastily responded, “How is she? Quickly bring me to her!”
Si Yehan spoke up: “Don’t worry. Si Xia was originally intending to use her to constraint you, so he wouldn’t harm her.”
“As for the Arbitration Council’s rules, in truth, many people are discontent about them already, so I will think of a solution. But I still need to seek someone out, so I can’t give you a definitive answer regarding whether the amendment proposal will pass or not for now.”
Nameless Nie’s gaze was complicated as he glanced at Si Yehan. In the end, he sighed and clapped Si Yehan on the shoulder, saying in good humor, “We’re all family, so I won’t say thank you to you.”
Si Yehan broke into a smile. That line was the best thanks.
When Patriarch Nie and Madam Nie heard this, they looked like they wanted to say something, but they ended up not saying anything.
2260 Found a great support pillar
Although Patriarch Nie and Madam Nie never really liked this man, it was he who protected Wanwan this time and also stopped a major battle.
However, they never expected Yin Yuerong to be his mother…
And that woman actually treated their daughter like this!
Even if someone were to object to this marriage, it should’ve been them who objected first due to Yin Yuerong’s terrible reputation, right?
At that moment, a black minivan drove over from the distance.
Lin Que got out of the car and opened the back doors, revealing a comfortably decorated interior with drinks and snacks thoroughly prepared.
Si Yehan said to Ye Wanwan’s parents and grandpa: “Grandpa hasn’t fully recovered from his serious injuries yet, so he can’t stand for too long. Let’s all get in the car first.”
Only then did Patriarch Nie and Madam Nie snap out of it and hastily walk over to support him.
Nie Huaili looked at Si Yehan, his tone courteous and formal. “We won’t trouble Mr. Si.”
He then turned to his father-in-law and said, “Dad, it was our oversight. Wait here for a moment; I’ll immediately send a car here!”
Although the elderly man had experienced life and death and detached importance to many things, he still couldn’t dispel his prejudice toward this son-in-law. “No need.”
Nie Huaili stood there awkwardly and Madam Nie also didn’t know what to say.
The elderly man looked at Si Yehan, imperceptibly surveying him. His expression eased a little and he said, “Let’s go.”
When Nie Huaili saw how his father-in-law received Si Yehan so well, dejection filled his heart, but he wasn’t in any place to say anything.
Si Yehan quickly walked over and carefully supported the elderly man. “Grandpa, watch your feet.”
Ye Wanwan also hastily walked forward to support Grandpa’s other side. “Grandpa, walk more slowly.”
When Ye Wanwan saw that minivan, she was rather surprised. Since when was Si Yehan this suave?
He obtained Grandpa’s approval and acknowledgment… he had found a great support pillar…
…
Ye Wanwan had Nameless Nie follow Yu Shao to visit Ling Miao while she took care of Grandpa and took him home.
Although Grandpa put it lightly, that special method he used must’ve been very risky and probably caused great harm to his body.
Ye Wanwan was worried and hassled Iceberg Man for a long time, but that guy would only nod or shake his head and she didn’t get a single answer. Ye Wanwan nearly couldn’t resist prying open his mouth with a wrench.
“Grandpa, is he mute?” Ye Wanwan furrowed her brows.
The elderly man shot the girl an admonishing look. “Jingmu merely doesn’t like to talk. Stop questioning him. That method was a little risky, but thankfully, everything went without mishap and I’m fine.”
Ye Wanwan stared at the elderly man’s familiar face and watched as he sat in front of her, alive and well and speaking to her. Tears started to fall uncontrollably.
Ye Wanwan knelt down in front of him. “Grandpa, I’m sorry…”
The elderly man helped the girl up, his expression sorrowful. “It wasn’t your fault. Grandpa was too radical and impulsive back then.”
He placed all of his hopes onto his daughter, but his daughter was married to his archenemy’s son. For many years, he had been soured by the loss of his hopes, and problems had risen with his psyche.
He understood well that the matter with Worriless back then was merely the trigger.
The elderly man looked at Si Yehan. “What’s your name?”
Si Yehan quickly replied, “Si Yehan. Grandpa can call me Ah-Jiu.”
The elderly man solemnly asked, “The man who Worriless secretly dated behind my back was you?”
Si Yehan’s expression became nervous. “Yes.”
The elderly man looked more serious. “And you and Worriless have a child?”
This time, Ye Wanwan’s expression also changed. She swallowed her spit in a panic. “Ahem, Grandpa, it’s not his fault…”
As Ye Wanwan and Si Yehan nervously faced Grandpa’s question, the room door was opened with a kachak and a small figure entered.
Baby Tangtang stood by the door and glutinously called out, “Mommy?”
Chapter 2261 Are you telling me you don“t want to take responsibility?
At the door, Lin Que, who brought Tangtang over, surveyed the serious atmosphere in the room and roughly understood the current situation.
No wonder Ninth Brother had him bring Tangtang over as soon as possible—it turned out he was using his son to put out the elderly man’s fire.
Lin Que gave Si Yehan an OK sign with his hands before quietly sneaking back out.
As soon as Ye Wanwan saw her precious baby, she sent him a pitiful expression and mouthed, “Baby, help!”
Tangtang immediately leaped into Ye Wanwan’s arms and comfortingly patted his mommy’s back.
Then the little fella turned to the elderly man on the hospital bed, blinking his large eyes. “Mommy… is this Great Grandpa?”
Ye Wanwan nodded frantically. “That’s right! Come on, baby, say hello to Great Grandpa!”
Tangtang obediently said at once, “Hello, Great Grandpa.”
The little fella stood there with his clear and innocent eyes, large as dark grapes, and looked like he walked out from a New Year picture. His cuteness was indescribable.
On the sickbed, the elderly man hadn’t recovered from the child’s sudden appearance and dazedly stared at the fair and porcelain-like child in front of him. “This… this is that child? What’s his name?”
Ye Wanwan hastily answered, “His name is Nie Tangxiao, tang from noble appearance and xiao from secluded solitude!”
Baby Tangtang pouted, his expression looking discontent. “Mommy, isn’t it sweet and sour pork chops?”
He preferred sweet and sour pork chops…
The elderly man looked suspicious. “What sweet and sour pork chops?”
How could Ye Wanwan allow Grandpa to find out that she named her kid this casually? She quickly made an excuse. “Nothing, nothing. Baby is asking whether you want to eat sweet and sour pork chops or not. I’ll make it for you tonight!”
Thankfully, the elderly man didn’t think too much of it and beckoned at the little fella. “Tangtang, is it? Come here, come to Great Grandpa’s side.”
The little fella walked over, his eyes sparkling as though he’d seen his idol. “Are you really Great Grandpa?”
“Of course!” the elderly man replied without missing a beat.
“My mommy said you’re really awesome, Great Grandpa! Can I learn martial arts from you later, Great Grandpa?”
“Great Grandpa will definitely teach you personally.”
…
The old and young duo quickly struck a conversation. Perhaps skipping a generation did make people closer. Grandpa was exceptionally kind and patient in front of Tangtang and the atmosphere finally wasn’t as frightening.
Some time later, the elderly man sighed and exasperatedly glanced at Ye Wanwan and Si Yehan nearby. “Alright, don’t be so nervous. I said before that I don’t want to stick my nose into you young people’s business. It’s good as long as you’re doing well. Anyway, your child is so big already.”
Then the elderly man’s gaze turned strict. “Tangtang is so old already, but are you two still planning to spend your days like this? Aren’t you planning to get married?”
Ye Wanwan was dumbfounded by her grandfather’s abrupt question. “Huh? Get married?”
The elderly man’s expression darkened instantly. “What? Don’t tell me you don’t want to get married? In the past, it was fine that you screwed around every day outside without a proper job, but you can’t continue partying like this even if it’s for Tangtang’s sake! Furthermore, Ah-Jiu’s character is quite decent. Don’t tell me you don’t want to take responsibility?”
Si Yehan stared at Ye Wanwan intently.
Ye Wanwan was stupefied by her grandfather’s onslaught. “D*mn… Grandpa, what are you saying? What do you mean I don’t want to take responsibility? Isn’t there something wrong with your thinking?”
2262 A father turns valuable because of his son
The elderly man harrumphed. “What’s wrong about that? Do you think Grandpa doesn’t know your personality?”
“Everything about that is wrong. In a normal situation, you should be questioning the man who abducted your granddaughter, right…” Ye Wanwan indignantly grumbled.
“So you also think that’d be a normal situation?”
“…” Ye Wanwan didn’t want to say anything else.
Ye Wanwan signed in resignation before looping her arms around Si Yehan’s arm and grinning. “I’ll take responsibility, of course I will. Why wouldn’t I? Of course we’ll get married. It’s just that too many things happened recently, one after another. Otherwise, I would’ve abducted him to hold a wedding already!”
As Si Yehan listened to her, he felt electric currents running through his heart.
After Grandpa heard that, his expression finally eased but he became absentminded as he seemed to have recalled something.
If he wasn’t too stubborn back then or vehemently wanted to prevent his daughter’s marriage and ran away from home, perhaps things wouldn’t have ended up like this.
Right now, nothing was more important to him than his family’s happiness.
“But Grandpa, there’s still a big issue. My parents have a slight opinion against Ah-Jiu and disapprove of us being together.
“You also know that Ah-Jiu is the leader of Asura and also one of the major heads of Prison, so my parents think his reputation isn’t that great, that he isn’t a good person and that he’ll bully me. In truth, the reality isn’t like that. Everything people are saying outside is rubbish…
“So we might need you to help us talk to my parents later, Grandpa,” Ye Wanwan quietly implored.
Now that the problem with Ah-Jiu’s mother arose, she was afraid her parents would be more disapproving.
The elderly man glanced at his granddaughter and dryly commented, “You say that like your reputation is good! Your reputation is even worse than Ah-Jiu’s! What right do they have to dislike him?”
Ye Wanwan: “…”
Haha, is he really my real grandpa…?
Si Yehan patted the girl’s crestfallen head. “Grandpa, Worriless is very good. It’s me who isn’t worthy of her, so I can understand Uncle and Auntie’s worries.”
Ye Wanwan couldn’t help but peer at Si Yehan, both moved and astonished. Si Yehan’s way with words was improving exponentially!
The elderly man was clearly very satisfied with Si Yehan. Eventually, he seemed to have realized his granddaughter was a girl alas and cleared his throat before saying to Si Yehan, “Ah-Jiu, I also have to remind you that since I’ve handed my granddaughter over to you, you can’t allow her to suffer any grievances regardless of who it is or what it is. Do you understand me?”
Si Yehan knew what Grandpa was worried about. “Understood. I’ll take care of everything.”
After this conversation ended, Baby Tangtang considerately requested to stay behind to keep Great Grandpa company.
Ye Wanwan and Si Yehan left the room.
Ye Wanwan immediately turned to Si Yehan and asked, “D*mn, Si Yehan, just what in the world did you do? Why does my Grandpa like you so much? And he even lectured me, his real granddaughter!”
Si Yehan’s expression remained unruffled. “Really?”
Ye Wanwan became angry. “Of course he does! You have to understand my grandpa’s attitude toward my dad then compare it to his attitude toward you! Then you will understand the saying: ‘There’s no harm without contrast’!”
“If my dad knew how well Grandpa treated you, he’d probably be infuriated to death! It’s seriously so strange; why does my Grandpa like you so much?”
Si Yehan replied, “It’s probably because a father turns valuable because of his son.”
When Ye Wanwan heard Si Yehan seriously saying “a father turns valuable because of his son,” she nearly spat.
What the heck was “a father turns valuable because of his son”?!
2263 We“ll get married after I come back
Si Yehan looked into the distance and absentmindedly said, “Wanwan, it’s nearly time for the Arbitration Council’s yearly summit. I need to go to Tianshui City for a period of time.”
During the summit every year, the Arbitration Council would discuss important matters and revise all the rules of the Twelve Independent States.
Ye Wanwan frowned when she heard that. “A conference, huh…”
If the Arbitration Council was meeting, Yin Yuerong would definitely be there too and Si Yehan’s mother, Yin Yuerong, lived in Tianshui City.
Ye Wanwan couldn’t help but be worried.
Although she didn’t know Yin Yuerong well, she knew that woman definitely wasn’t simple merely judging from Si Yehan’s caution toward his mother. Furthermore, what Yin Yuerong said with a faint smile before she left truly made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.
Si Yehan paused and suppressed the nervousness that swiftly flitted through the bottom of his eyes. However, his expression looked as apathetic as always as he asked extremely calmly, “When I return, we’ll get married.”
Ye Wanwan, whose mind had gone on a road trip, immediately looked up and nodded enthusiastically. “Sure sure!”
As Si Yehan looked at the girl’s sparkling eyes, his heart returned to its place and his taut lips also turned up into an extremely bewitching smile. He pulled her into his arms and pressed a kiss on the corner of her lips.
Ye Wanwan blinked, not understanding Si Yehan’s reaction. “Say, baby, why are you so excited? Isn’t it guaranteed that I’d agree?”
At that moment, Lin Que’s eerie voice drifted from behind them. “Ahem… excuse me… there’s still someone here…”
Ye Wanwan turned to peer at Lin Que. “Oh. I know. You’re glowing so brightly, so how could I not have seen you?”
Lin Que: “…”
Since she saw him, couldn’t she have some consideration for this single man’s feelings?
Lin Que silently stood there, rendered speechless.
He suddenly thought of something and hesitatingly looked at Si Yehan, unable to stop himself from asking in the end, “Ninth Brother, are we really going back to Tianshui City? That’s Auntie Rong’s territory! What if… we go and don’t return…”
Before Lin Que could finish speaking, a severe glance from Si Yehan made him choke back his words.
Ye Wanwan originally didn’t intend to ask too many questions, but it really wouldn’t do if she didn’t ask at a time like this. “Ah-Jiu, just what is the matter… between you and your mother?”
Si Yehan was truly very wary of Yin Yuerong. His expression changed the second this person was mentioned.
After a brief silence, Si Yehan said, “Wanwan, I don’t want to lie to you. My mother’s very dangerous. During the next few weeks, try not to go out alone, and Tangtang too—don’t let him go to school for now. I’ll have Jiang Yan follow and protect you two.”
The reason he had to return to Tianshui City was to negotiate with Mother.
Ye Wanwan frowned. “That serious…? Do you really have to go back?”
“I can’t skip this conference.”
“Then I’ll come with you!” Ye Wanwan suggested.
“No.” Si Yehan rejected immediately.
Lin Que caught his Ninth Brother’s glance and cooperatively joined in the persuasion. “Um, Ninth Sister, Auntie Rong actually isn’t that scary. She didn’t chop her husband into pieces or skin her husband’s lover or boil her son alive. Look at how Ninth Brother is still alive and well… The rumors are all false… Don’t believe them…”
Chapter 2264 Don“t blame me for barging there to abduct you
Haha…
Ye Wanwan was aghast. Lin Que was better off not explaining; his contribution merely made her more worried.
Si Yehan solemnly said, “Be good and stay here while you wait for my return. If you come with me, I’d have to take you into consideration, and it’d be more inconvenient to do things.”
Judging from Si Yehan’s attitude, he definitely wouldn’t allow her to go. When Ye Wanwan thought about it, she really didn’t have any confidence in pacifying the entity that was her mother-in-law, so she’d produce the opposite of the desired result if she went. Thus, she could only nod. “Alright then. If anything happens, you must tell me immediately.”
“Okay.”
Ye Wanwan raised her brows. “Then our wedding ceremony will be held after the summit concludes. If you don’t come back then, don’t blame me for barging over there to abduct you!”
Si Yehan broke into a chuckle. “That won’t happen.”
Even though he would look forward to that very much.
Big Dipper sprinted over with a brown paper bag. “Sis Feng, I’ve written down the thing you wanted! Also, I’ve given the order to inform you as soon as there’s news of Emperor Ji! Don’t worry!”
Si Yehan’s expression didn’t appear to change, and he merely glanced at Big Dipper.
Ye Wanwan’s spine stiffened though and her expression changed instantly. She glared at Big Dipper. “Alright alright, I’m not deaf! Talk more quietly.”
Then she cleared her throat and hastily turned to Si Yehan and cautiously explained, “Since there wasn’t any news of Ji Xiuran after we left the island, I told them to keep an eye on it. Don’t overthink it!”
Si Yehan aloofly replied, “In your eyes, am I that unreasonable a person?”
Ye Wanwan retorted, “Haha, you aren’t. You aren’t in the slightest! You’re so reasonable, and I’ve never been drowned by a sea of vinegar!”
Si Yehan: “…”
Ye Wanwan chuckled dryly and took the document bag from Big Dipper. “Hey baby, since you’re going to attend a conference, help me bring this there while you’re at it.”
“What is it?” Si Yehan asked.
Ye Wanwan answered with a grin. “It’s my litigation letter to sue the Direct Line for violating our contract! Oh right, if they aren’t willing to accept the punishment, they can also provide monetary compensation! I don’t mind, haha!”
Si Yehan glanced at the fox-like girl and gently patted her on the head. “Okay, I’ll help you aim for the highest compensation.”
Ye Wanwan immediately jumped up to kiss Si Yehan. “I love you the most!”
Big Dipper became flabbergasted and mused in exclamation, “I used to actually think Lord Asura was too uptight and didn’t match my Sis Feng, but looking at them now, they really match each other too well…”
Lin Que piped in, “You might’ve had some misunderstanding regarding my Ninth Brother.”
…
The most important summit of the Twelve Independent States was about to convene. Si Yehan quickly headed toward Tianshui City.
At the entrance to Tianshui City, the sky gradually darkened.
A black car had just parked. Before they could display their entry permit, they were surrounded by a group of people.
In the dim light, the leader, a young man wearing a uniform and military boots, marched to the front of the black car and coldly said, “Young Master, this way, please. Madam is waiting for you.”
The young man’s face was icy like a robot and lacked any expression. His entire person was akin to a blade gleaming with blood, and by merely standing there, he caused chills to pervade people’s hearts.
Inside the car, Lin Que peered outside the car and nearly started crying. “Oh my god, it’s Wei Ziqian! It’s over, Ninth Brother. Auntie Rong has even dispatched the Iron Guards. I told you we shouldn’t have come back; Auntie Rong is definitely waiting to capture you! Aren’t we sheep walking into a tiger’s den…”
The second Lin Que recalled Auntie Rong’s extremely beautiful face, his legs started trembling, and he even couldn’t look directly at Ninth Brother’s similar face…
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