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

Bang!

Su Zhenfeng slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his previously carefully maintained composure crumbling.

etc.

I'm very anxious and worried.

"Stop threatening to disappear all the time! Why should we let them control us and let us live our lives peacefully? Aren't we happy enough now? Can the children live without you as their mother? We're not young anymore, and even you need to be responsible for your words..."

No one had ever yelled at Yang Qiuyun like that before.

Except for Su Zhenfeng.

That's just how he is. When he gets emotional, he doesn't hide his thoughts. He's straightforward and kind. Even if he lacks talent, it doesn't matter; it's not a problem.

Yang Qiuyun loved him so deeply because of his frankness.

She showed no anger and listened patiently to Su Zhenfeng's questioning before slowly raising her head.

With her silver hair framing her face, Su Zhenfeng noticed a weariness in his wife's still clear blue eyes that he had never seen before.

Her tone was gentle, meant to comfort, yet filled with helplessness.

“Zhenfeng, don’t panic, listen to me.” She took her husband’s hand to calm him down. “It’s not that I’m irresponsible that I said I wanted to disappear… When I said I wanted to travel and live a secluded life in the mountains, it was all a joke. I never wanted to abandon this family, abandon you and the children. But now it’s different. If I don’t leave, our family will fall apart at any time. Let me put it bluntly, you’re a member of the Su family, yes, so your life is safe, but I’m different.”

Based on her knowledge of the personalities of the main elders in each branch of the Su family, Yang Qiuyun quickly came to a conclusion.

"I'm afraid I'll be set up for an accidental car accident... It's hard to say about the two kids either. It depends on how ruthless those people are. After all, Yu Zhe is smarter than me, and although Yu Che is weak-willed, he's actually more decisive than me. Even though they both have the surname Su, they're close to me, and I guess those people will have some doubts... Unless I disappear, they'll have nothing to do with me. You can raise them, and they'll gradually become the rightful heirs of the Su family."

"That's impossible...!"

"That's very likely. My predictions have always been more accurate than yours, haven't they?"

Before Su Zhenfeng could say it was impossible, Yang Qiuyun put her index finger to her lips in a shushing gesture.

Su Zhenfeng remained silent.

That cannot be refuted.

He clenched his teeth, even though he wanted to argue, but what his wife said was true.

Her judgments have always been extremely accurate.

Su Zhenfeng could not deny her clearly correct judgment because of his own wishes; that would be putting his beloved wife and children to death.

It seems that Zhenfeng has also figured it out.

Yang Qiuyun tilted her head and smiled, then stretched.

It was as if the pressure from just now had never existed.

"So tonight we should still eat and drink as usual. After I settle the kids to bed, we'll just have some fun and pretend nothing happened. I'll find a chance to slip away tomorrow or the day after."

Making a quick getaway sounds so easy.

But once you leave, who knows if it will last for a few years, a few decades, or a lifetime?

"What do you mean nothing happened... How can you still be in the mood to bring this up..."

Su Zhenfeng whispered, "I made you suffer so much... I promised you a lifetime of happiness when you married into this family, what is this now..."

You can tell that Zhenfeng is unwilling to accept this.

But... it's not your fault.

and.

"Who says I'm not happy? After I leave, I'll just travel around and have fun~ You can bring the kids to visit me from time to time, isn't that nice?"

"Can't we... leave together? I can give up everything here, and I think the children will understand. Can't we stay together as a family?"

"No."

Yang Qiuyun looked up at the ceiling.

“Yu Zhe and Yu Che are not meant to be ordinary people. They will grow up to be outstanding individuals. Their future should not be decided by us. And you, your ambition is not in the mountains and fields, is it?”

She only said this one sentence.

Su Zhenfeng understood...

If Yu Zhe and Yu Che were to leave with them and escape the Su family, it would be very peaceful, but their talents would be completely wasted. Hiding in the mountains would mean losing their stage to perform, and the children would lose their status as young masters and ladies, living ordinary lives from then on.

There's nothing wrong with being mediocre, but the child is still young. Even if Yuzhe is sensible, his judgment may not be fully developed. As Yang Qiuyun said, their future should not be decided by adults.

Furthermore, Su Zhenfeng himself is also ambitious.

He may indeed not be as smart as his wife.

However, his mind was on the city's turbulent business world.

One of the main reasons Yang Qiuyun followed him was because he made a bold statement, saying that he would definitely revitalize the Su family and make Yang Qiuyun the most glamorous woman in the city.

Yang Qiuyun was laughing so hard that Su Zhenfeng blushed, but it wasn't mockery; it was recognition and expectation of him.

If Su Zhenfeng were to truly give up everything for her, including his dreams and the Su family, then Yang Qiuyun would feel that she looked down on him.

If you can't even hold onto your own dreams, how can you protect me?

More importantly, even if Yang Qiuyun agrees to go with him, another problem arises: what will happen to the children?

We can't just leave Yu Zhe and Yu Che, who are not even ten years old, alone in this huge flood of the Su family, can we?

They need someone to guide them, and that person must be Su Zhenfeng, their father.

For various reasons, he had to stay with the Su family, not for the sake of the company, but for Yang Qiuyun's expectations.

"Is this... the only way?"

"Yes, that's the only way."

The children's future must be in their own hands. Just like you said, this is their home.

That's right.

But...

This is your home too.

10. Outbreak

"What happened next...?"

Hearing Yang Qiuyun recount this, Yu Zhe was filled with mixed emotions.

The girls behind him were also shocked by the unknown side of the Su Group ten years ago.

Yu Che was alright. She had long been aware of the true colors of those elders in the company and their scheming and reputation-seeking methods. They were all cunning and treacherous, completely lacking the high moral standing they projected to the public.

Others are different; they only see the Su Group's glory in Fenghai City, and stability is its synonym.

But what they saw was the Su family, which was now in the hands of Yu Zhe and Yu Che. Before that, the family was not what it is today.

Instead of immediately answering Yu Zhe's questions about what happened afterward, Yang Qiuyun was more curious about one thing.

She is now free, no longer bound by ropes, and can finally cross her legs properly.

With her hands folded on her thighs, the still-beautiful Yang family woman asked her long-lost son this question.

"Yu Zhe... and Yu Che too, there's a long story to tell, but before that, I want to ask you something."

"Sigh... Go ahead and ask. Today we're going to lay everything out on the table and let no one hide anything. It's all for the sake of a smoother life in the future."

Yu Zhe also copied her and crossed his legs.

This is a head-on clash at the mid-lane; neither side can afford to lose! At least not in terms of momentum, otherwise, we can't let her have any illusions and let slip anything that's detrimental to her.

Yang Qiuyun then said.

“You were too young then, and I never asked you about these things, or rather, I never had the chance to ask.”

Even the most despicable woman cannot hide her maternal love for her child.

Even Yang Qiuyun's eyes were shimmering at this moment, and it wasn't an act; it was a genuine hope that Yu Zhe would tell her the truth.

Only after listening to Yu Zhe and Yu Che's words did she have the courage to continue telling the story from back then.

Yu Che and Zi Xiao both moved their chairs forward and surrounded Yu Zhe on either side, placing their palms over his.

There's nothing to worry about... My brother can say whatever he wants, and he doesn't need to hold back his true feelings from all these years without worrying about Mom's feelings.

You have us by your side, and now they are behind you; you have never been alone.

This is truly a moment to confront the past and the future.

The living room was eerily quiet; everyone was waiting for Yang Qiuyun to speak.

Her lips trembled slightly, and the words she was about to say truly touched everyone's heartstrings.

After a long while, she finally asked the question.

"I...you...cough! You haven't eaten dinner yet, have you? What would you like to eat? I'll cook for you myself!"

?

"Lu Ling, Lu Yao?! You two come here! Tie her up again! Get a thick rope!"

"Yes, young master!"

"No!!"

Yang Qiuyun saw that the two girls behind her had pulled out a stack of thick ropes from somewhere and were about to come over and tie her up again!

She panicked! And at the same time, she put down her crossed legs to show that she was admitting defeat.

Yu Zhe was furious. "I made you think for so long and this is the first question you asked!"

What's wrong? Will you starve to death if you skip a meal?

Yu Zhe gestured to Lu Ling and Lu Yao with his palms, indicating that they should cancel their operation.

I'll give you another chance to rephrase your words.

Seeing that Lu Ling and Lu Yao had sat down, Yang Qiuyun's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally calmed down.

She blinked, staring blankly at Yu Zhe and Yu Che's slightly angry eyes.

Waaah, please don't think of me as all-powerful! I'm only human, and there are some things I just haven't had the nerve to say!