"What? Fei Long left?"
"Mhm, he left."
The people in the conference room were discussing heatedly when someone reported that Yang Fei Long had left the Li residence not long ago.
Everyone in the conference room panicked.
"How could he leave?"
"Wait, did he leave alone? Or..."
The person reporting said, "He left alone!"
Hearing this, everyone in the conference room breathed a sigh of relief.
"As long as Yang Ping Tian and Xiu Zhu haven't left, then it's fine!"
"Perhaps he wanted to give his parents some private time! By choosing to leave our residence instead of staying, it's clear he's still upset with us."
"But this is also an opportunity. Now that he's gone, we can go and talk to Li Xiu Zhu and Yang Ping Tian about what we wanted to discuss before. Without Fei Long present, it might be easier to talk. If Fei Long's father is willing to help us, I believe there's still a great chance!"
"I'll talk to Xiu Zhu then!"
The crowd chattered incessantly.
...
Leaving the Li residence, Yang Fei Long's gaze was profound.
Was he resentful towards the Li family? Yes, there definitely was.
No son and mother separated for over twenty years would be without some resentment. However, Yang Fei Long wouldn't go as far as to eradicate the Li family.
As for acknowledging kinship with the Li family, he would forget about it. He knew himself well enough. His talent, strength, and medical skills, though not his entire skillset, were enough to make a first-rate aristocratic family lower their stance.
He wondered if the Li family lowered their stance and persuaded his parents, would he be able to forgive the Li family?
He didn't know.
"Perhaps, as long as my parents are willing, my own grievances are insignificant," Yang Fei Long mused to himself.
He shook his head.
His decision to leave the Li family was also to give his parents and the Li family a chance, a final chance!
If his parents wanted him to let go of his resentment towards the Li family, he would choose to let go. After all, he hadn't had a hard life these past years. His adoptive parents were very good to him, and his master was good to him too. His life had been quite happy.
The most painful were his father and mother.
His father thought he was abandoned by his mother back then, and over the years, his heart had died from grief.
His mother suffered even more.
She bore everything, reluctantly abandoning her own son, worrying her man would do something foolish, and cruelly putting on a resolute act.
If they were both willing to let go, what was there for him not to let go of?
...
In a certain place, two women in disguise were talking quietly.
"Qing Xue Jie, how should I find Teacher Yang?"
"He's definitely at the Li family's right now! If we go looking for him, we might delay something important he needs to do."
"The Li family is so powerful. If things really fall apart, will Teacher Yang be in danger?"
"Probably not. If the Li family isn't foolish, they'll know what to do!"
As the two women were talking, a voice suddenly sounded from behind them: "What are you two whispering about here?"
This voice, suddenly appearing behind them, was like a clap of thunder in the ears of the two women. They were startled, but quickly recovered from the shock!
"Oh no, Teacher Yang, you're so naughty! You scared us half to death!" Lin Qiaoxi pouted and playfully hit Yang Fei Long, with lingering fear in her eyes.
"Why are you here?" Fang Qingxue also glared at Yang Fei Long curiously, having been quite startled herself.
"That's what I should be asking you! Why are you here?" Yang Fei Long snorted, looking at Fang Qingxue, who was playing the victim.
"We're out righting wrongs. It's normal for us to appear anywhere!" Fang Qingxue said calmly. "Don't you think so?"
However, Lin Qiaoxi wasn't as confident. She looked at Yang Fei Long meekly, afraid he would be angry.
"Alright, you win!" Yang Fei Long shrugged, not exposing the fact that the two women had been secretly following them.
Otherwise, the two women would surely get embarrassed.
Seeing that Yang Fei Long wasn't pursuing the matter further, both women secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fang Qingxue asked, "By the way, has the matter with the Li family been resolved?"
"It's pretty much resolved," Yang Fei Long said after thinking for a moment.
He had told Fang Qingxue before, and she had likely told Lin Qiaoxi, so he didn't hide it from them.
"That's good! I knew the Li family would make the right decision!"
"It's good that there were no major troubles!"
Both women breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go, I'll take you to eat something good!" Yang Fei Long said with a smile.
"Okay!"
"No problem! But what good food are you going to take us to eat?"
The two women readily agreed.
"Let's see if there's any local specialty cuisine. Honestly, I'm not too sure," Yang Fei Long shrugged. He had only arrived in Guangnan City a few days ago. Upon arrival, he had gone into seclusion for several days, and then went directly to the Li family. He hadn't eaten any proper meals.
Following that, Yang Fei Long took the two women to find something delicious.
...
The Li Residence.
After Yang Fei Long left, Li Xiu Zhu and Yang Ping Tian embraced each other, pouring out their longing.
After the people in the conference room had discussed their solution, they didn't immediately go to find Li Xiu Zhu. The reason was that they guessed Yang Fei Long had left to give his parents time and space to express their feelings.
They naturally wouldn't go to discuss that matter today.
Doing so would be too tactless.
Tomorrow would be more appropriate.
Anyway, the old man insisted that three to five months was fine, so there was no rush.
"You mean, that former rival became my daughter-in-law?" Li Xiu Zhu was dumbfounded after hearing about Luo Xiang Ning from Yang Ping.
"Yes!" Yang Ping Tian embraced Li Xiu Zhu and chuckled.
"I thought you would be with that Luo Xiang Ning after I left. Speaking of which, she's even more beautiful than me. Why did you give up on her?" Li Xiu Zhu asked curiously and confusedly.
"Because my heart only has you!" Yang Ping Tian sighed. "Besides, I only ever saw her as a sister!"
"A sister became a daughter-in-law?" Li Xiu Zhu's expression was a little strange, but looking at Yang Ping Tian, her face was full of tenderness. "I'm sorry. Do you blame me?"
"Why should you apologize to me? I'm the one who should apologize. I was too foolish back then, not realizing you were faking our breakup. If I had known, I would never have..." Yang Ping Tian said sincerely, but before he could finish, Li Xiu Zhu covered his mouth.
"Don't say it. Love me."
"..."