"Ms. Yu, I admire your rapid progress and your courage. However, I'm here today to have a proper talk with you. Would you do me the honor?"

Yu Lian took a close look at He Xun; his face practically screamed "Victory is assured!"

"Let's talk right here, but let me make this clear from the start: I will not agree to or compromise on any of your demands. I look forward to seeing you in court."

Yu Lian's resolute attitude was within He Xun's expectations.

He dared to come precisely because he anticipated her attitude.

"Of course, I respect your choice, but I'm not here for that today. My mother's 60th birthday is coming up soon, and I'd like to invite you and my brother and sister-in-law to our home for a chat. Of course, if you find it too much trouble to go out, the birthday banquet can be held right across from the He family's house. After all, I specifically bought this house to cultivate a relationship with my brother and sister-in-law's family..."

He Xun's words were full of threats.

Yu Lian didn't want to see her in-laws living across the street with a scoundrel.

"No member of the He family will go."

Yu Lian showed no respect to He Xun, giving him a disdainful look in front of everyone before quickly leaving.

"This is unbelievable! Why would such a big company go against a small company like ours?"

"Haven't you heard? Our CEO Yu seems to have a grudge against that... I think it must be something like that."

"In which aspect?"

"If you don't understand, that's fine, but it would be terrible if someone heard you saying it."

A man and a woman were whispering about what had just happened.

So much so that he didn't even see someone coming from behind him.

"Excuse me……"

"ah!!"

The two of them had just seen He Xun lead his men out of the company building, so why did he turn back?

"I'm sorry, I did have some disagreements with your General Manager Yu, but I'd like to ask, is there only one person in charge left in your company?"

Neither of them said anything in response to He Xun's question.

"I'm sorry, we're just junior employees and we don't know anything about what's going on up there. If you'd like to know more, you can schedule a time to talk to General Manager Yu in person."

After saying that, the two quickly turned and left, afraid that the evil spirit behind them would catch up.

The conversation between the two inadvertently gave He Xun a hint, and after a moment of contemplation, he quickly left the hall.

……

A week later.

When He Lin appeared as a guest on the economic news program during prime time that evening, the show's ratings instantly soared to an all-time high.

While everyone was wondering how this person, who had turned to ashes, could appear in the public eye so unexpectedly, the unaware Yu Lian was on her way home.

As the festive atmosphere of the New Year gradually faded and the affairs at the company were mostly resolved, she no longer needed to stay at the company on standby every day, even though the crisis had not yet been eliminated.

This year's Spring Festival arrived without her any preparation.

It was a phone call from her mother-in-law, Li Ying, that reminded her.

With mountains of documents piling up at the company that needed her attention, she had long forgotten what she was doing at this time of year in previous years.

Fortunately, with the help of her grandparents, she was able to have New Year's Eve dinner.

As for her parents, she hasn't decided yet whether or not to contact them.

"Mom, are you unhappy?"

Throughout the journey, Yu Lian kept recalling the recent events, and after a long silence, the question about the child interrupted her thoughts.

"No, Mom was thinking about something, so she didn't say anything."

"But Mom hasn't seen you smile lately."

Encouraged by her older brothers, He Ningxi asked her mother.

Yu Lian was afraid that her emotions would affect the children's mood.

She instinctively lied, saying, "Mom hasn't been feeling well lately, but she'll be better after this month?"

Seeing that her mother didn't want to answer, He Ningxi didn't ask any further questions and silently kept her mother's words in mind.

The group returned to the villa, and Cotton ran out from across the street upon hearing the noise.

It wagged its tail excitedly at its little owner.

"Cotton! I miss you so much!"

The children expressed their longing for cotton without reservation.

Li Yanshen quietly appeared behind him.

"Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year."

After a few days apart, Li Yanshen looked much better.

He has been resting in bed ever since he was discharged from the hospital.

Yu Lian didn't bother him.

"How's everything at the company lately? If you need any help, just let me know."

Yu Lian did indeed want to ask him some questions about that matter.

Considering Li Yanshen's health, she abandoned the idea.

It seemed as if they could see through what Yu Lian was thinking.

Li Yanshen took the initiative to speak, "May I come to your house for a few minutes? Grandpa Chen went back to his hometown, and I'm a little uncomfortable being alone."

Not being used to it may be the last vestige of dignity for a helpless adult.

Before Yu Lian could even speak, He Ningchuan had already agreed.

"Of course, Uncle Li! Come in quickly, we have lots of delicious food at home, Grandma made so much for us!"

The cotton excitedly moved back and forth between the two.

Yu Lian invited him into the living room and brought him a glass of warm water.

"Would you like something to eat?"

Li Yanshen shook his head slightly, "No, I've already had dinner."

As the two chatted for a while, the noise of children around them gradually became apparent.

The kids have been having a blast during the recent Chinese New Year.

Their favorite shows were playing on TV, and each of them was holding their newly bought toys.

Each person's favorite snacks were laid out on the table and sofa.

Rarely indulging, Yu Lian doesn't stop the child.

"Why don't we go outside and talk? I've already contacted a lawyer for you regarding the lawsuit."

Yu Lian herself hadn't taken this matter to heart, but she didn't expect that when she brought it up again, Li Yanshen had already found a lawyer.

"Wouldn't this... be too much trouble for you?"

Li Yanshen, however, didn't seem to mind and said, "It's no trouble at all. At most, it's just repaying a favor. Can you understand? It's very uncomfortable to owe someone a favor."

Yu Lian nodded in agreement, "I understand, but I didn't..."

Halfway through her sentence, Yu Lian suddenly realized that this scene seemed familiar.

She secretly guessed that He Lin's feelings back then were probably exactly the same as hers now.

She then smiled gently. "Then I won't be polite!"

Seeing that she readily accepted, Li Yanshen gave a genuine smile of satisfaction.

He then offered to help her solve her current difficulties.

For Yu Lian, who was in a predicament, this suggestion was exactly what she wanted.

The more difficulties she encountered, the more she realized the importance of learning.

What Li Yanshen taught her during this period was far more valuable than the knowledge in books.

Yu Lian, engrossed in her studies, was completely unaware that He Lin had already returned.

A week ago, the family only knew that He Lin would be back soon, but they didn't know the exact time.

After New Year's Eve, everyone's expectations gradually decreased.

The family was having dinner out just now, and no one noticed He Lin appearing on TV.

Until the phone rang.

Yu Lian was completely focused on circling information on the documents, discussing countermeasures and feasibility with Li Yanshen.

The door was pushed open as He Ning'an answered the phone.

Their eyes met, and He Ning'an heard her aunt's voice.

"Your dad's back. Did you tell your mom?"

He gave a perfunctory reply and hung up the phone.

Until He Ningxi called out "Dad".

He Ningze turned off the TV, and the sudden disappearance of the noise caught the attention of the two people on the terrace.

Yu Lian turned her head and saw the man standing there, but his gaze was not on her.

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