Chapter 476
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Ling Han had just eaten two mouthfuls and was about to speak when his phone rang. He put down his chopsticks and looked at the caller ID. His expression tensed up as he looked at Ye Huanyan apologetically and answered the call.
"Is that so? Okay, I got it. "
"..."
"I'm on my way."
"..."
"Where are you going?" Ye Huanyan stood up. Ling Han had already rushed out of the living room and was some distance away. She raised her voice and shouted, "Aren't you going to eat?"
Ling Han did not seem to hear her. Even though he was using his walking stick, he walked like the wind.
Seeing him like this, Ye Huanyan felt that he had something urgent to attend to, so she got up and hurried after him.
Ling Han walked to the main entrance and pulled open the red door. There was a black Rolls-Royce parked at the entrance. Gu Chi looked weathered. The moment he opened the car door, his black woolen coat and felt hat could not hide his aura. It was the kind of aura that came from someone who had been through a lot and was able to maintain his composure at all times.
"Dad." Ye Huanyan exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the person in disbelief.
Gu Chi removed his hat and smiled lovingly at Ye Huanyan. "I'm sorry to have made you worry."
Ye Huanyan led Gu Chi through the long corridor and into the dining hall in the backyard. Wen Yi had her head lowered as she stared at the rice in her bowl with a dull expression. She had no appetite.
"Mom, look who's here?"
Her excited voice did not fit in with the atmosphere in the dining hall.
Wen Yi raised her head in astonishment and looked at the newcomer perfunctorily. However, the moment she saw Gu Heng, the dullness in her eyes seemed to have been refreshed, and they shone brightly again.
She had always been a calm person. She staggered to her feet and knocked over the cups and plates on the table. Ji Xiaoyue helped her up, but she saw her rush around the table like a gust of wind and throw herself on Gu Chi.
The two of them did not say anything and just hugged quietly for a while.
They were a married couple who had gone through countless trials and tribulations before and after their marriage. Some words did not need to be said, but they were already in sync with each other.
"Alright, the children are watching."
Gu Ling finally opened his mouth and gently patted his wife's back.
Wen Yi wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, sniffled, and said rudely, "I've endured for so many days without crying. These little brats should be satisfied."
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere immediately became harmonious.
Aunt Zhang had already added another set of cutlery. Ye Huanyan pulled Gu Heng to sit beside Wen Yi.
After everyone was seated, Wen Yi took the lead and asked, "How did you come back?"
Gu Heng glanced at Ling Han. "This is all thanks to Ling Han."
Wen Yi was slightly stunned. Everyone's eyes fell on Ling Han.
"What did you do?" Ye Huanyan asked hesitantly.
Ling Han's expression was indifferent. "I seem to have said before that my second uncle has a friend in the FBI who can help me ask about Uncle Gu's situation. However, I didn't expect that my second uncle would be able to help me bring him out directly. As for the specific situation, I have to ask my second uncle."
"Second Uncle helped?" Ye Huanyan was slightly stunned. "What exactly does Second Uncle do for a living?"
The nature of Ling Dongyu's job had always been a mystery. She had always thought that Ling Dongyu was an ignorant rich second-generation heir who had hooked up with the Kesley family to earn a place in the United States.
Ling Han shook his head. "Second Uncle didn't say anything."
"Actually, you don't have to ask your second uncle about this," Gu Ling said. Gu Heng said, "The prosecutor's office that arrested me didn't have enough evidence to begin with. They couldn't completely accuse me of being involved in the smuggling case. As for why they insisted on putting me in jail, it was just a ploy from behind the scenes."
Everyone was well aware that this person was none other than He Xiao.
"Then is it appropriate for Second Uncle to send my father back to China? Isn't he supposed to cooperate with the investigation? "
Ye Huanyan asked anxiously, "Could it be that he broke out of prison?"
Gu Heng's face twitched. "Do you think your father looks like someone who's used to breaking out of prison?"
Hearing this, Ye Huanyan awkwardly retracted her words. She was about to say that breaking out of prison was a serious crime.
"I'll still cooperate with the investigation. Mr. Ling helped me by letting me leave the prosecutor's office temporarily. However, I won't be able to move freely. I'll still be grounded in certain places. The prosecutor's office gave me a choice. Between the United States or China, I chose to stay here."
"So now outside …" Ji Xiaoyue hesitated for a moment. "Are we surrounded?"
"No one." Gu Ming reached out his hand and revealed the watch on his wrist. "It's a global positioning system. If I leave this house within a five-mile radius, it will automatically trigger the alarm. The people from the prosecutor's office will immediately carry out the plan to arrest me."
"What's the difference between that and being locked up there?" Ye Huanyan frowned. She raised her hand and touched the watch on Gu Ming's wrist. "Can you take this off?"
Gu Ming retracted his hand and pulled his shirt down to cover the watch. "It's different from being locked up in the prosecutor's office. At least the food here is much better than that. You don't have to worry about your mother suddenly breaking down and crying."
"Who's crying? Are you done?" Wen Yi punched his shoulder unhappily. A trace of red appeared on her face.
Gu Ming raised his eyebrows. "Fine, you didn't cry. I did, okay?"
Ye Huanyan's heart was filled with warmth when she saw her biological father talking to her mother like he was coaxing a child.
In fact, happiness was very simple. The whole family lived together in harmony and happiness. Even if they didn't live in a place like the Four Seasons Villa, or even a place as big as the old house, as long as everyone was there, they would be very happy.
Unfortunately, this happiness didn't last long.
As the head of the family and the pillar of the family, Wen Yi completely returned to her previous arrogant and domineering self after Gu Ming returned. First, she criticized the structure of the entire old house. Then, she was dissatisfied with what Ling Han had done. She was nitpicking at the bones in an egg.
"The strawberries you bought are too big. They're obviously sprayed with pesticides. I want the natural kind, the imported kind. Naonnao is still growing. If you let him eat something bad, I won't let you go."
Wen Yi leaned against the rocking chair. There was a black sandalwood coffee table between her and Naonnao. On the table was a box of freshly washed strawberries. They were bright red, which was quite rare in this season.
Both the grandmother and grandson were basking in the sun with contented expressions. Nao Nao did not have any objections to the strawberries and ate happily. Only Wen Yi nagged from time to time, saying that Ling Han could not do this well, nor could he do that well.
Ling Han listened respectfully and didn't refute a word.
Gu Ming came down from the second floor and shook her head helplessly. "Only you can stand my mother's character. She's so irritable at such an old age. Ling Han will drive her crazy sooner or later."
Ye Huanyan held a book and couldn't read a word.
"Out of sight, out of mind. Shouldn't you go to the company to prepare for your movie?" Gu Ming looked up at her and reminded her, "You're holding the book upside down."
Ye Huanyan put the book on the table indifferently and said seriously, "I'm afraid that if I leave, my mother will torture Ling Han to death."
"Your mother is just casually nagging. She's old. You should be more understanding."
Gu Ming looked downstairs and smiled. "Do you want me to say something good for you?"
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