Chapter 58

When the Ye family, including Ye Tianchen, left the old Ye residence, it was already around eleven o'clock at night. Seeing Father Ye Hong come out of Grandfather Ye Yuanshan's study with a radiant smile, Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen were very happy. Although they didn't know what Grandfather and Ye Hong had talked about, it seemed they had a pleasant conversation.

For Ye Hong, a filial son, being able to have a happy conversation with his father was the most joyful thing. Especially in recent years, Father Ye Yuanshan had not been kind to him, which made Ye Hong feel wronged and heartbroken. But all of that was over now. The reason, which he had not expected, was his son, Ye Tianchen.

When leaving the study, Father's words left a deep impression on Ye Hong, lingering in his mind. He couldn't help but look at Ye Tianchen carefully, just as Father Ye Yuanshan had said: "Today's Tianchen cannot be judged by the standards of the past. Perhaps he will soon become famous in the capital, even throughout China. The rise of the Ye family may depend on him..."

Sitting in the car, Grandfather Ye Yuanshan had the old residence's driver use his personal car to send the Ye Tianchen family back. Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen were very happy throughout the journey. After so many years, Grandfather had finally let go of his grudges. The most important thing was that the whole family could live happily together.

Ye Hong glanced at his son Ye Tianchen and said with a smile, "Tianchen, it's been twenty years. You've finally grown up. I'm really proud of you. I hope you can take on the responsibility in the future!"

"Dad, you seem to have something on your mind. Just say it. We don't need to be so formal, do we?" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

Ye Tianchen, who had already heard the conversation between Ye Hong and Ye Yuanshan through his psychic abilities, guessed what his father wanted to say, so he asked directly.

"Hehe, you're getting smarter. Dad will just say it. I'm happy to see your changes, but I still hope you do what you can. There are many powerful families and forces in the capital, some of which we can't afford to offend. So I hope you can be more cautious," Ye Hong said with a smile.

Ye Tianchen knew that his father wasn't telling him to be overly cautious or timid, but to use his mind more to advance step by step. Reviving the Ye family wasn't something that could be done overnight. Strength and power were important, but a smart mind was equally important.

"Don't worry, Dad. For those I can beat, I'll give them a good beating. For those I can't beat, I'll create opportunities to beat them. Isn't there an old saying? If there's an opportunity, we should take it; if there's no opportunity, we should create one!" Ye Tianchen said with a light-hearted laugh.

"Son, and your uncles, they are your elders and my older brothers. Even if they wronged me, they can't wrong them. In the future, don't target them unless it's necessary. They are still your elders!" Ye Hong said.

"Dad, I can't promise that. If they act like good elders, I'll respect them. If they don't, I can't be blamed!" Ye Tianchen shook his head and said.

From Ye Tianchen's observations, his uncles, Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo, had been trying to squeeze out his father Ye Hong to gain more of the Ye family's assets. They even forced Ye Tianchen's family to leave the old residence. This wasn't what worried Ye Tianchen the most. What he feared was that when Grandfather Ye Yuanshan retired, Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo might turn against his father Ye Hong. Of course, with Ye Tianchen around, no one could harm his family. However, he knew that a complete falling out between brothers would deeply hurt his father Ye Hong.

"Tianchen..."

"Dear, I think the child is right. You've endured for the sake of the family's unity for so many years. It's time to show some strength. If this continues, it might not just be a falling out between brothers..." Luo Yan, though a housewife, was a very smart woman. She understood her husband Ye Hong's thoughts and now agreed with her son Ye Tianchen.

"Ah, I know you're right, but let's try to maintain harmony if we can," Ye Hong sighed.

"Dad, you focus on being the Party Secretary. I'll handle these small matters. I know what I'm doing!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

When they returned to the Ye family's villa, it was already midnight. Qi Ruxue had already gone to bed but left food on the dining table. Luo Yan and Ye Qianwen were deeply moved. They had thought Qi Ruxue, as a spoiled daughter of the Qi family, would be pampered, but she was both beautiful and considerate, able to cook and manage the household. Luo Yan couldn't help but think that having such a daughter-in-law would be a great blessing, while Ye Qianwen thought that having Sister Ruxue as her sister-in-law would not only bring her good care but also a lot of face.

"What a good girl. Tianchen, you're such a fool. Are you out of your mind?" Luo Yan looked at the table full of dishes and scolded her son Ye Tianchen.

"Brother, I think you're too ungrateful. Sister Ruxue falling in love with you is a mistake. Her sincere efforts are met with your coldness, which must be very painful. But Sister Ruxue still persists, which shows how much she loves you. Poor Sister Ruxue... sniff, sniff!" Little sister Ye Qianwen exaggeratedly pretended to cry.

"Mom, little sister, I really don't know what's so good about Qi Ruxue. You're too influenced by her. Sigh!" Ye Tianchen said, both laughing and crying.

"Idiot!" Both his mother and little sister shouted at Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen shook his head speechlessly and sat on the sofa, watching his mother Luo Yan and little sister enjoy the dinner Qi Ruxue had prepared, treating it as a late-night snack. His father Ye Hong, meanwhile, brewed a cup of tea and sat next to him.

"Tianchen, your mother has told me about Qi Ruxue. If she really likes you and you like her, don't hesitate too much..." Ye Hong said, looking at his son.

"Dad, it's not what you think. I don't have any feelings for Qi Ruxue, and she doesn't like me either. She's just pretending to stay with us to avoid going home," Ye Tianchen said seriously.

"Regardless, a guest is a guest. Given Qi Ruxue's status, we should treat her well during her stay. At least when the Qi family asks for her, we can return her unharmed. We shouldn't offend the Qi family. In the capital, having more friends is always better than having more enemies," Ye Hong said.

"Understood, Dad!"

Entering the bathroom, Ye Tianchen took a shower. When he came out, his parents and sister had already gone to bed. The food on the dining table was all gone, which made Ye Tianchen admire his mother and sister's appetite. His stomach growled, and he was quite hungry. Opening the fridge, he was pleasantly surprised to find a fruit platter with peeled apples, pears, oranges, and washed strawberries and cherries, all ready to eat. He knew, even with his toes, that it must have been prepared by Qi Ruxue and frozen for her own enjoyment the next day.

"Such good food, it would be a waste not to eat it. It won't be as delicious if left overnight. Don't blame me..." Ye Tianchen grinned and took the fruit platter out of the fridge, returning to his bedroom.

Closing the door, Ye Tianchen placed the fruit platter beside his bed and sat cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes. He slowly perceived the strange energy in every inch of his body's meridians and activated the psychic core in his brain to refine the strange energy.

In fact, any kind of energy in the world is controlled by the mind. Whether it's a psychic activating the strange energy in their body or a martial arts expert gathering the internal energy in their meridians, it's all controlled by the mind. The most basic way to cultivate the mind is through meditation.

Ye Tianchen slowly entered a meditative state, perceiving the strange energy in his body. The King-level strange energy was much stronger than the Duke-level. When Ye Tianchen entered meditation, he could even see the energy in his meridians faintly glowing blue. He wasn't surprised by this; he had once been a God-level psychic and knew that when the psychic realm reached the God level, the strange energy would turn silver. As for the Emperor-level psychic, the color of the strange energy, Ye Tianchen didn't know, but he had heard it would be the golden color symbolizing the invincibility of the Emperor.

A small strawberry slowly rose from the fruit platter. Ye Tianchen kept his eyes closed, just opening his mouth, and the strawberry was immediately eaten. This was all controlled by his psychic ability. Practicing in the villa, Ye Tianchen didn't want to make a big noise and disturb his parents' sleep. Small-scale practice still helped him control the strange energy.

After about an hour, Ye Tianchen opened his eyes. The fruits in the platter beside him were all gone. His eyes were filled with a part of the blue strange energy, looking very magical.

"I wonder when I can control the energy of nature. After all, a psychic's own energy is limited, far less than the vast energy contained in nature," Ye Tianchen said to himself.

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