Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

Hehe, it seems my charm is still as captivating as ever.

Yes, that's a scumbag woman, that's just her personality.

This praise made her feel a little giddy.

So she simply went around to Yu Zhe, who was sitting in a chair, half-squatted down, put her arm around Yu Zhe's shoulder, and tried to get her cheek as close to Yu Zhe as possible, then faced the crowd.

Yu Zhe leaned to the side with a hint of "disdain".

Yang Qiuyun didn't care about any of that! She was floating!

"Hey~ you guys tell me! How do I compare to Xiaoyuzhe? Am I prettier? Hehe, don't worry about anything! Just tell the truth, I like kids who speak the truth!"

Don't get that weird competitive spirit going on!

Besides! If you want to compare looks, go find a woman to compare with, like Yu Che or Zi Xiao. What are you comparing with your son, me? I'm a muscular man! Do you even stand a chance against me in terms of looks?! We're not even in the same league!

Yang Qiuyun, who was floating around, was originally quite confident.

To her surprise, she received only unanimous answers.

"As expected, Brother Yuzhe is more handsome."

"Of course! Do you think my brother's looks are a joke? Even Mom standing next to him would pale in comparison."

"I vote for Yu Zhe!"

"Hmm... Yu Zhe is prettier."

"Don't...don't be so direct...but Xiao Zhe is definitely cuter..."

Oh dear.

Yang Qiuyun was taken aback, felt a moment of disappointment, but then felt it was only natural.

Isn't this inevitable? The new generation inevitably surpasses the old, and the old generation is inevitably swept away and left to die on the beach.

Moreover, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in their eyes, Xiao Yuzhe is undoubtedly the most perfect treasure in the world, incomparable to anyone else.

Finally, Yang Qiuyun herself is happy to admit that her son is definitely cuter than her, even more handsome than she was in her student days. Well, she can only admit to being a little bit more handsome! No more!

As she was lost in her own reflections and chuckling bitterly, she felt her hand, which was resting on Yu Zhe's shoulder, being patted.

Looking down, she met Yu Zhe's gaze, which was both cold and gentle, seemingly contradictory yet quite intimidating.

"Mom, you've finished showering, right? Please sit back down. Please stop grinning like that; we haven't finished talking yet."

"Yes!!"

Damn it! I got so carried away that I forgot about the important matter!

Yang Qiuyun quickly released Yu Zhe's shoulder and sat back down in the armchair.

In the past, no one could have imagined that Yang Qiuyun, the once arrogant and talented eldest daughter of the Yang family, who remained powerful and influential after marrying into the Su family and even subdued the family head Su Zhenfeng, would one day become subservient to her own son.

Times have changed!

7. That year, that summer

"Mom, here, have some tea."

"Oh...oh...thank you, son."

Yang Qiuyun sat in the armchair, full of confusion, and took the teacup filled with tea that Yu Zhe had just brewed.

Tea...?

This looks exactly like goji berries. You're so young, why are you drinking this? I don't need to at all.

Health preservation should start from a young age.

However, Yang Qiuyun is not in the mood to leisurely drink goji berry water right now.

She took a small sip and gently placed the cup on the platform next to the chair.

Then he let out another sigh.

"Hey, Yuzhe, Mom really can't take this kind of fuss anymore. Let's be open and honest, okay? Tell me your thoughts. I have absolutely no objection to the punishment you and Yuche discussed for me. It's just that your hot-and-cold attitude right now... sigh."

This time it seems not to be a self-inflicted injury, but rather she genuinely felt emotionally exhausted, and having to guess the intentions of her beloved family members was truly distressing.

Fortunately, Yu Zhe didn't intend to make things difficult for her.

Not a stall

If it's cards, then I'll go first.

Yu Zhe pulled his seat forward and sat directly opposite Yang Qiuyun, less than a meter away. The mother and son looked into each other's eyes and quickly confirmed each other's thoughts.

"Mom, you know why I did all that, right?"

"I guess so..."

Yang Qiuyun, her silver hair hanging low, pondered for a long time.

He looked around at everyone present.

Then the gaze finally settled on Yu Zhe.

She lowered her voice and almost lip-read her words to Yu Zhe, expressing her current thoughts.

“I will be honest, but for now, apart from you and Yu Che Zi Xiao, let the rest of you stay out of the picture for the time being. This is none of their business, and they shouldn’t have to bear this burden.”

"No need."

Yu Zhe didn't lower his voice; instead, he spoke at a volume that everyone could hear.

“They will all be my family from now on. Shouldn’t family members know about our past family affairs? There’s no need to avoid anyone here, and they are all trustworthy.”

Upon hearing this, the girls exchanged glances, all feeling an indescribable sense of relief.

The word "family" is truly wonderful.

I...

I fucking swear!

Yang Qiuyun just wants to swear right now!

Yu Zhe, are you really my son?!

I asked them to leave because I didn't trust them! I wanted to tell as few people as possible about some embarrassing things from my past, can't you understand that?

Never mind... Yu Zhe has always been this kind of person, Yang Qiuyun knows that.

It was the same when we played chess before. Yu Zhe's playing style was sharp. As long as there was an opportunity to attack, he would definitely seize it and would not back down.

Never mind... there's no point in saying more, let's just start telling the story now.

Yang Qiuyun picked up the teacup she had just placed aside again.

The goji berry water has cooled down from being very hot to lukewarm.

She took a big gulp this time.

"Phew... Now, Yuzhe, listen carefully to every word I'm about to say. This is the root of all the pain you've felt over the years. I hope that after you finish listening, you won't just hear a story, but will learn from it and strive to maintain the current situation in the future. Never follow my old path."

Yu Zhe could tell that his mother's expression had become serious.

No longer the carefree, timid person she once was.

This expression only exists in Yu Zhe's memory. He remembers that his mother was usually very easygoing, but whenever it came to serious matters, such as business negotiations or when she represented the Su family, she would become this serious and impeccable, always able to intimidate the entire audience and take full control.

Therefore, when they were young, Yang Qiuyun was Yu Zhe's hero, the most powerful person in the world, and the sun that could shelter everyone in the Su family, including himself and Yu Che, from the wind and rain.

Sigh... That's why I understand best how panicked and heartbroken people who have been exposed to sunlight for a long time would feel if the sun suddenly disappeared.

The girls all thought Yang Qiuyun looked really cool when she was serious, except...

"You stinky woman! What are you keeping me in suspense for! If you're going to tell me, just tell me, or don't! Why do you have to create this weird atmosphere? Don't you want more trouble already?"

"..."

Yu Che pointed directly at Yang Qiuyun to express her protest, her aura no less imposing than hers.

Yang Qiuyun stared blankly at her daughter.

Goodness... this is even better than what I did back then.

Yes, in business, Yu Che, the "little princess of the Su family," is no less capable than her. Trying to intimidate her is futile.

"Alright, alright, I got it. Let's not talk about that now. This matter... has to start from that summer ten years ago."

..................

This happened ten years ago.

At this time, the Su family was on a fast track of development. The Su Group, which was originally only among the top five companies in Fenghai City, was showing signs of challenging the largest company in the city.

This is all thanks to the current head of the family, Su Zhenfeng and Yang Qiuyun.

Every business decision made was made with shrewdness and decisiveness, hitting the point of maximizing profits, which caused the Su family's profits to increase almost exponentially.

Against this backdrop.

This summer ten years ago.

No one could have imagined that a huge upheaval was brewing in this thriving family.

As usual, Yu Zhe and Yu Che were playing carefree in the swimming pool built by their family villa, unaware that their usually all-powerful mother was currently in her room, deeply worried.

Su Zhenfeng stood beside her, also without saying a word.

"Zhenfeng... are you telling the truth? They really said that? They really demand that we... get a divorce?"

"Why would I lie to you about something like this...sigh..."

Su Zhenfeng, the patriarch of the Su family who rarely sighed and whose life had always been smooth sailing, had sighed seven times in just a few minutes.

He's really confused right now.

However, my convictions have never changed.

"Don't worry, Qiuyun. I don't care what they say, and you don't have to either. We'll just do what we're supposed to do. At worst, we'll give up the Su family. I won't be the head of the family, and you won't be the head's wife. We'll take the two children and leave Fenghai to find a place to travel and have fun. What if we never come back?"

Yang Qiuyun remained silent for a long time. If it were any other time, she would have teased Su Zhenfeng for being stupid.

This time, however, she could only express her inner thoughts.