A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

It took a while for everyone's emotions to calm down.

After saying everything she needed to say, Ye Yun asked, "Grandpa, didn't you just say you also had something to tell us?"

Ye Beichen slowly began, "What I want to tell you is about Liu Ruyan."

The moment the name Liu Ruyan was uttered, the entire hall stirred once again.

It's clearly inappropriate to bring up this name at this time.

Ye Yun said, "Grandpa, there's something wrong with that Liu Ruyan..."

Ye Beichen interrupted, "I'm not senile yet. Of course I know that Liu Ruyan has a problem."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, exchanging bewildered glances.

Ye Wangcheng asked, "Dad, then... what do you mean? Wasn't it your idea to bring her into the family?"

"It was my idea, but didn't you ever consider why I wanted to do it?"

The room fell silent; clearly, the answer was not what they had initially thought.

"Xiao Xuan'er just had an accident, and then a woman claiming to be pregnant with his child suddenly appeared. The timing was perfect, her background was thoroughly investigated, and every word she said was watertight. Don't you think it's all too perfect?"

Ye Sicheng was taken aback: "You mean... you suspected her from the very beginning?"

"Having lived to my age, what kind of people haven't I seen? The first time I met her, she cried so sincerely, but I noticed that while her tears were falling, her eyes were watching the expressions on everyone's faces. A woman who is truly pregnant with a child born after her death should have fear, grievance, and a sense of helplessness in her eyes. But in her eyes, she was inspecting the goods."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Ye Sicheng said, "You knew she had problems, so why did you still want to bring her home?"

"Because what I'm trying to catch isn't her as a fish, but the net behind her."

"The network behind it?" Ye Sicheng frowned.

"You're in charge of the company, and you haven't noticed anything about what's been going on there lately?"

Ye Sicheng was taken aback.

"With Xiao Xuan gone, the Ye family is facing a lack of heirs. Some people have been getting restless for a while now. These days, those old guys on the board of directors are more active than anyone else. Today they're arranging for the Ye family to have an heir, tomorrow they're advising that Miss Liu is a widow and orphan and should be brought into the family as soon as possible. Just think about it, a child in the belly of a woman from another family, the child isn't even a sure thing yet, and they're more concerned than me, their great-grandfather. What are they after?"

Ye Sicheng gasped, "They want to... enthrone that child?!"

"What can a baby in swaddling clothes do? Supporting the child is a pretense; the real purpose is to control the Ye family by manipulating the child. The younger the child, the longer he will serve. The more easily an orphan and widow will be manipulated, the more uncertain the Ye family's surname will become."

The room fell silent, and a chill ran down everyone's spine.

Ye Beichen continued, "So I brought her home. The closer she lived, the clearer I could see her. Who she contacted, who passed messages to her, which people in the company were causing trouble... all of that would come to light."

Only after all this was said did everyone understand the old man's intention.

Ye Beichen sighed and said, "Xiao Yao said that Xiao Xuan's car accident was caused by losing control during an argument, and I believe that. But Xiao Xuan's transfer of assets and signing of gambling agreements are such big moves, one after another. Do you really think he could have planned all of this by himself? There must be someone behind him. I didn't understand his motives before, after all, the Ye family's downfall would not benefit him at all, but now, everything makes sense."

Ye Sicheng said, "Dad, why didn't you let us know at all before?"

Ye Beichen snorted coldly: "If I had told you beforehand, the way you looked at that woman would have changed that very day. I'm going to follow this woman and pull this thread out completely. Is there anything else behind Xiao Xuan's death? How many rotten members are there in the company? I'll investigate thoroughly this time!"

Everyone was stunned by the old man's words.

All I can say is that experience counts, and your father will always be your father.

Ye Beichen changed the subject, his expression softening slightly: "Today, I'll be frank with you. First, the Ye family has an heir, and a legitimate and upright one at that. Those people's plans to support him have already collapsed. A cornered dog will jump over the wall. Second, the woman's child will be born in less than three months, and their actions will only accelerate."

Ye Sicheng asked, "So what should we do now?"

"From today onwards, everyone in the family must play their part perfectly. Treat Liu Ruyan with the utmost care and concern, and be as polite as you should. No one is allowed to show the slightest weakness. I want to see what kind of people are standing behind the curtain when this play comes to an end."

At this moment, Ye Yun asked, "So, what are your plans regarding Su Fan?"

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room softened.

Zhao Ling was the first to speak, her eyes reddening again: "Is there even a question? Bring him back, we must bring him back. He's the child I carried for ten months, who's been wandering outside for over twenty years, an orphan for over twenty years. I don't want to wait another day. I'll clean out his room tomorrow!"

Ye Wangcheng nodded emphatically: "We have wronged him all these years. Now that we have found him, we should bring him home with dignity."

"Yes, elder brother and sister-in-law are right. Besides, we know Su Fan well. He's capable and has backbone. The Ye family first raised an ingrate like Ye Xuan, but thankfully, God has given us a genius."

"In terms of status, it must be done in a grand manner. He must change his surname and return to the clan, worship his ancestors and be included in the genealogy. Nothing can be omitted. Everyone must know that he is the eldest grandson of our Ye family."

The family chatted excitedly, each member eager to bring the person home that very night.

Ye Beichen listened, and finally slowly raised his hand and pressed it down: "What you said makes sense, but have you ever thought that from beginning to end, this is all wishful thinking on your part?"

Everyone was taken aback.

The old man listed them off one by one: "Bringing him back, changing his surname, returning him to his ancestral home, registering him in the genealogy... You've arranged his entire life for him, but there's one thing, did any of you even ask him if he wanted it?"

The room fell silent.

Ye Beichen said in a calm tone, "That child isn't a three-year-old waiting for us to pick him up. He's in his twenties, has his own career, his own way of life, and is living a more fulfilling life than anyone else. To be blunt, our Ye family has done nothing for him in the past twenty years except for blood ties. Why should he have to give up everything and come back to acknowledge this family just because we say 'Come home'?"

Zhao Ling's tears welled up again, but she couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Ye Beichen sighed and continued, "What's more, this child has known about his background for a long time, but has he ever said a word about it? Has he ever mentioned it even once? He's right under our noses, and he hasn't said a word about his origins. Think about it, what does that mean?"

Everyone was completely speechless.

Finally, Ye Beichen said, "This matter cannot be rushed, much less forced. Ultimately, we must listen to his own opinion. If he is willing, we will open our doors wide and welcome him back in style. If he is not willing, or wants to take it slow, then we will wait. We have owed him for more than twenty years, what's a little more time?"

Everyone fell silent, carefully considering the old man's words.

After a while, everyone turned their attention to Ye Yun.

Ye Yun understood and nodded: "I'll go ask him later."

Ye Beichen instructed, "Xiaoyun, tell him that if possible, Grandpa wants to see him. Just say that you don't want to talk about recognizing relatives or returning to the family line. He's just an old man who wants to see his own child and have a chat."

Ye Yun's nose tingled with emotion, and she nodded in agreement: "Okay, I understand. If he agrees, I'll bring him over."