The Cai residence was quieter than Yang Cheng had imagined. It wasn't a big place, and there were only two or three sisters-in-law to help with the daily chores. There weren't any soldiers guarding the place either. Considering Cai Yuncheng's military rank, this kind of extravagance was rather low key.
Cai Yan was also extremely excited to see her sister. She grabbed Cai Ning's arm and walked in front of her to the living room. She kept talking about who she had interrogated in Zhonghai over the past few days and what cases she had closed. It was obvious that she wanted to take credit for it.
Cai Ning just smiled as she listened to her sister's chatter. She responded with a few indifferent words, but it seemed very acceptable.
In the living room, Cai Yuncheng was sitting on a mahogany chair and reading the military newspaper. When he saw Cai Ning and Yang Cheng arrive, he slowly got up and smiled. "You guys are really punctual. We were about to have dinner when you guys arrived."
"Dad! I missed you so much! "
Choi Yeon let go of her sister and jumped into Cai Yuncheng's embrace. She hugged him tightly like a little girl.
Cai Yuncheng seemed a little helpless as he was hugged by his daughter like a wooden block. He smiled bitterly at Yang Cheng. The two of them weren't strangers, and this meeting was more of a formality.
Yang Cheng was a little dumbfounded. He had never seen Choi Yeon act like a spoiled child. For a moment, he even forgot to greet Cai Yuncheng.
Cai Ning seemed to have noticed the change in Yang Cheng's expression. She said in a clear voice, "You didn't expect it, did you? Yeonyeon has always been like a child who can't grow up."
Yang Cheng's mind quivered. He looked at the girl beside him and was a little lost in thought.
In fact, from the moment they met, he felt a little suffocated when he thought about how she had to take the blame for his crime and marry Yong Ye.
"You … Are you alright?" Yang Chen hesitated for a while before asking in a reserved manner.
Cai Ning paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled relaxedly. "What are you referring to?"
"I heard from Yeonyeon that you don't like Yong Ye. Actually, you don't have to go to that extent. I can bear everything. They can't do anything to me," Yang Cheng said seriously.
Cai Ning shook her head. "Why did you have to make a big deal out of it? It's just a marriage. That way, everyone will be fine. Even if I do get married, I'll still be doing my job in the Yellow Flame Iron Brigade. It doesn't matter to me whether I like it or not. "
Yang Cheng was a little speechless. He didn't expect Cai Ning to take it so lightly, but he still felt uncomfortable. He didn't know why he felt so conflicted and uncomfortable.
"Can you tell me … why did you help me?" Yang Cheng finally asked.
Cai Ning smiled nonchalantly. "Didn't I say it before? You saved my life, so of course I have to repay you. Also, since Yeonyeon has decided to be with you, you're also our family. Moreover, she's my only sister and I haven't really taken care of her since she was young. To be able to help the person she likes and also save my life, I feel that it's worth it. It's nothing. "
Yang Cheng felt a little sour in his heart. He was thinking about how to convince Cai Ning to give up on the idea. He didn't believe that a young and beautiful woman would be willing to marry a man she didn't like or even hated. Suddenly, he heard a few footsteps from inside the room.
"You've been chattering non-stop ever since you came back. Come and eat."
The one who spoke was a middle-aged woman. She wore simple yet elegant clothes and had bright eyes. She looked quite similar to the Cai sisters. With one look, it was obvious that she was the matriarch of the Cai family. She was also the one Choi Yeon had mentioned before, their mother, Jiang Shan.
Jiang Shan brought two helpers with her and brought the prepared dishes to the dining table in the living room. Only then did she walk up to her daughter, Choi Yeon, with a smile. Full of heartache, she said, "You must be tired from the flight. Sit down and eat."
Choi Yeon shook her head. "How could that be? Mom, it's not like you don't know that I've been through special forces training. Oh right, this is the boyfriend I said I'd bring home to meet you, Yang Cheng. "Choi Yeon finally remembered the important matter and quickly introduced him to her mother.
Just as Yang Cheng was about to go up and greet them, he saw Jiang Shan turn her head and glare at him unwelcoming. Instead, she rushed to ask, "You're Yang Cheng?"
Yang Cheng stiffened and smiled awkwardly. "This … That's me. Why does auntie seem to have some misunderstanding about me?"
"Misunderstanding?" Jiang Shan sneered. "If it wasn't for you, why would my Ning Er be grounded in Beijing?! Why would she have to go around begging for mercy?! Now, our eldest daughter is going to be sent away like she's throwing herself at someone else. Are you happy now?! "
"Aiya, I say, when did you say something like that? It's all in the past." Cai Yuncheng didn't seem to dare to stop his wife, so he could only try to comfort her.
Jiang Shan was unwilling. "What do you mean by it's all in the past? A guy who popped out of nowhere suddenly seduced my youngest daughter. He's not even legally married to her. This is enough to make me angry. He even ruined my eldest daughter's happiness. How can I not be angry?! "
Yang Cheng rubbed his nose. It seemed that he had indeed gone a little overboard. If it wasn't for Choi Yeon running away from home to participate in special training because of him, causing Jiang Shan to be heartbroken, she probably wouldn't have reluctantly agreed to let Choi Yeon be with him.
Originally, even if she couldn't manage her youngest daughter for the rest of her life, she still had her eldest daughter to rely on. She didn't expect her eldest daughter's marriage to be set in such a situation. How could her mother not be angry?
Yang Cheng didn't say anything. Fortunately, he was thick-skinned. Despite Jiang Shan's murderous glare, he sat down at the dining table and chuckled. "This food is quite sumptuous. I'm a little hungry. Everyone, hurry up and eat. It'll be bad if the food gets cold."
Choi Yeon was worried that Yang Cheng would be embarrassed. She was anxious for him, but when she saw Yang Cheng so calm as if nothing had happened, she was both angry and amused. She sat down as well.
Jiang Shan was like a newly ignited flame that had been sucked away by the air. Without oxygen, she couldn't burn up no matter what. She could only sit down and sulk.
Cai Yuncheng looked like he was having a headache. He got someone to bring a bottle of Maotai and poured a cup for Yang Cheng. "Yang Cheng, we both know what's going on in our meeting today. Don't blame your auntie for not being nice to you. No parent would feel Anxin when they see their two children's lives deviate from their original path because of one person. "
Yang Cheng said self-deprecatingly, "I've already taken advantage of her. It's only right that I get scolded."
"Hmph, it's good that you know," Jiang Shan said disdainfully. "I really don't know what Yeonyeon sees in you. She almost lost her life because of you. If it wasn't for this girl being so stubborn, I would definitely object to the relationship between you two. It's not something to be proud of. If my daughter is wronged in the future, I'll be the first to come after you! "
Yang Cheng's face twitched as he looked at the ferocious Jiang Shan. He hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Fortunately, Cai Yuncheng mediated and the lunch ended smoothly. Although Jiang Shan didn't like Yang Cheng, she didn't want to keep it up. She gave Yang Cheng a few looks of disdain and let it go.
After lunch, Cai Yuncheng gestured for Yang Cheng to follow him to the study. Cai Ning and Choi Yeon hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they naturally went to the garden to chat.
When they arrived at Cai Yuncheng's study, Yang Cheng casually pulled a chair and sat down. He crossed his legs and stretched. He yawned and asked, "Why are you still being so secretive? Auntie might think that I'm not only stealing her daughter, but also her husband."
Cai Yuncheng only chuckled. He didn't take Yang Cheng's joke seriously. He sat down and said, "You've been in Beijing for a few days. You've stirred up the water in Beijing. It's a little unstable now."
Yang Cheng asked doubtfully, "Did I do anything to make things difficult for you?"
"The Green Dragon Society's matter should be over by now, right?" Cai Yuncheng asked directly.
Yang Cheng narrowed his eyes. Sure enough, everything about him was still under the surveillance of the Yellow Flame Iron Brigade. He smiled and said, "Could it be that General Cai thinks that I'll help the Green Dragon Society expand?"
Cai Yuncheng didn't deny it. He said, "Although you wouldn't do that, she's still Liu Qingshan's daughter and one of your lovers. You're not as straightforward with women as you are with men. I'm just confirming that Liu Qingshan is an ambitious person. I think you already know that. I hope you don't interfere with the affairs of Beijing. You should know that you're a sensitive person now. If you do something out of line and attract the attention of someone … no one can help you. From a personal point of view, I don't want anything to happen to my daughter's man. "
Yang Cheng shrugged. "I have to thank you for your honesty. But I think … some things can't be avoided. I don't provoke certain people, but certain things will find me. I can only do my best not to implicate the people around me. "
Cai Yuncheng sighed. "What a worrisome answer."
"Let's not talk about this. Let's talk about the current situation!" Yang Cheng chuckled. "That … Uncle Cai, what's going on with your wife? It's not a good idea to keep picking on me. Since we're going to be a family in the future, shouldn't we be more harmonious? "
Cai Yuncheng smiled. "That's your aunt's temper. She always wants her two daughters to marry into good families. Now you're forcing Yeonyeon to be your secret lover. As a mother, she can't reject it. Of course, it's hard for her to be nice to you. Actually, her attitude towards Yong Ye is much better. After all, Yong Ye is a descendant of the Li family. His parents, Li Xin and Guo Yali, are both from big families and high officials. So, although Ning Er was forced to marry him, your aunt is quite satisfied with this marriage. "
"What are you trying to say?" Yang Cheng frowned.
Cai Yuncheng smiled. "It's simple. The reason why she doesn't treat you well is that you're just a scoundrel in her eyes. Because of my identity, I won't tell her your real background. If you want your aunt to stop picking on you, the most direct way is to confirm your identity as the eldest grandson of the Yang Family. That way … your aunt will like you more than Yong Ye.
Even if you're just a lover, being the future successor of the Yang Family is also a good choice. "
Yang Cheng waved his hand decisively. "Forget it. This suggestion is completely meaningless. Anyway, I won't be embarrassed. Let's just leave it at that."
Cai Yuncheng shook his head helplessly. He still hoped that Yang Cheng would return to the Yang Family. After all, Yang Cheng would become a core member of Hua Xia's family. In that case, Hongmeng would trust Yang Cheng more, and Yang Cheng and the people around him would be safe. Unfortunately, this young man's stubbornness was far beyond Cai Yuncheng's expectation.
Cai Yuncheng had to change the topic. "Do you have any information on the Tang Family's poisoning incident?"
Yang Cheng looked up in confusion. "You're the head of an organization that specializes in intelligence. Why are you asking me?"
Cai Yuncheng said with a bitter smile, "Although we have our own intelligence network, not everyone can investigate the four major families' inner circle. If we knew that the Tang Family poisoned Tang Zhechen and Tang Wan, we would have caught the culprit a long time ago. If the Tang Family falls into chaos, many of Hua Xia's important industries will suffer a great loss. "
"Then you guys should have a suspect," Yang Chen said with a smile.
Cai Yuncheng knocked on the table. "We have no evidence, so we can only suspect."
"Me too. I'm also waiting for evidence, or … I need a real background." Yang Cheng said.
Just when Cai Yuncheng was about to ask something, a servant came in from outside the study.
"General Cai, Young Master Yong Ye of the Li Family is here. He said that he's going to take Miss Tang's wedding photos. He's already in the hall."
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