Chapter 7

"Mom, little sister, I'm back!" Ye Tianchen pushed the door open and walked in, shouting loudly.

"Mom, did you hear that? It's your son, your son is back!"

Ye Qianwen was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up, running towards the entrance. Luo Yan also quickly followed. She had thought her son might not return, and at this moment, hearing his voice, how could a mother not be moved?

"Brother, brother!"

Ye Tianchen was immediately hugged by Ye Qianwen. He couldn't help but smile and shake his head. This girl had always been like this, from childhood to now. It made Ye Tianchen feel a bit touched. This was the blood thicker than water. No matter how much of a playboy he had been in the past, he had always been very loving towards his sister. Now, he had long made a vow in his heart to protect everything he had.

"Is it really you, Tianchen?" Luo Yan looked at her son, who had returned safely, and couldn't help but feel her eyes well up again.

"Mom, what's wrong? Why are you crying? I'm back, you should be happy. Come, give me a hug." Ye Tianchen laughed and hugged his mother.

In fact, Ye Tianchen knew that because of his actions in the past, the entire Ye family had not been very harmonious. His father was the third son of the Ye family and was not very favored by the old patriarch. Moreover, he had offended the Liu family, putting the Ye family in danger. Now, the Qi family had come to break off the engagement, causing another embarrassment. He imagined that the old patriarch and his two uncles were probably scolding his father again.

Ye Tianchen's father was the vice mayor of H City. His position was not very high, but it was still decent. After years of political maneuvering, he had gained considerable experience. Unfortunately, he had never been able to advance further. First, since the old patriarch retired, the Ye family no longer had real power, and their influence had diminished. Second, the Ye family had offended the top family in the capital, the Liu family, whose power was much greater than the Ye family's. No one wanted to offend the Liu family because of the Ye family.

Therefore, Ye Tianchen wanted to make up for the years of neglect towards his family and did not want his parents and sister to be unhappy anymore. He maintained a smile on his face.

"Son, let me see, let me see. Are you hurt? Have you lost weight?" Luo Yan asked anxiously, looking at her son Ye Tianchen.

"Mom, I'm fine. Let's go!" Ye Tianchen patted his mother's shoulder and said.

"Brother, where are we going?" Ye Qianwen asked in confusion.

"Right, where are we going?" Luo Yan also looked at Ye Tianchen curiously.

Ye Tianchen glanced at his sister and mother, threw his military backpack onto the sofa, and said with a smile, "I announce that I have officially retired from the military. From now on, I will focus on being with Mom and Sister. Let's go to the old Ye family residence."

Hearing that her son had retired, Luo Yan felt a bit relieved. After all, at the beginning, she had strongly opposed his decision to join the military, and with the near accident, she had been even more worried. Now that her son had retired, it was for the best, and she wouldn't have to worry all the time.

"Brother, if we have to move, we can just leave the capital. We can leave this place and live happily together." Ye Qianwen, fearing her brother's unhappiness, said with a cute pout.

"Tianchen, the Qi family's matter can be handled by your father. We won't get involved. Are you hungry? I'll make you your favorite egg noodles." Luo Yan also smiled through her tears.

"Mom, this is my own matter. I want to handle it myself," Ye Tianchen said seriously.

Seeing her son Ye Tianchen so serious, Luo Yan was taken aback. From childhood to now, Ye Tianchen had been a troublemaker, always causing trouble and hiding, leaving his parents to clean up the mess. He had never been as brave as today, standing up and saying he would handle it himself.

Luo Yan felt a bit strange, tiptoed to touch her son's forehead, and asked in confusion, "Son, are you okay?"

"Brother, what's wrong?" Ye Qianwen also looked at her brother in confusion.

Ye Tianchen was almost speechless. He had been a playboy in the past, and now, after finally changing, his mother and little sister were looking at him as if he were an alien, as if they didn't believe he could become so normal.

"Let's go to the old Ye family residence. I will handle my own matters." Ye Tianchen took his sister and mother by the hand and walked out of the villa.

"Son, you..."

"Mom, for twenty years, I haven't made you and Dad worry. From now on, I will take responsibility for the family." Ye Tianchen interrupted his mother and said very seriously.

Ye Qianwen and Luo Yan were both shocked. They never thought that the playboy brother and the uneducated son in their eyes had really grown up and become sensible. Luo Yan almost burst into tears but held back, seeing her son Ye Tianchen's smile. The fact that her son had become sensible was the happiest thing for her.

On the way to the old Ye family residence, Ye Tianchen finally managed to use various excuses to avoid his sister and mother's constant questioning about his time in the military and his recent changes.

Upon arriving at the old Ye family residence, Ye Tianchen led his mother and sister, pushed open the main gate, and walked in. Inside the old residence were his father Ye Hong, his grandfather Ye Yuanshan, his eldest uncle Ye Mubai, his second uncle Ye Heguo, and a person Ye Tianchen did not recognize. However, from the cheerful conversation between this person and Ye Yuanshan, it was clear that this person held a high position.

"Dad!" Ye Tianchen called out to Ye Hong and walked straight over, not even glancing at the others.

Seeing his son Ye Tianchen return, Ye Hong was also pleased. It seemed his son was safe, and as long as he was alive, that was all that mattered. However, in front of the guests, he couldn't show too much excitement, fearing a loss of the Ye family's decorum.

Ye Tianchen's grandfather, eldest uncle, and second uncle were all surprised to see Ye Tianchen return alive. According to the information, the seven special forces soldiers on the mission had been ambushed, with little hope of survival. This was why the Qi family, which had long wanted to break the engagement, had hurriedly come to the door, fearing any mishap.

"It's great that Tianchen is back, Old Master Ye. I must apologize, but this time, it's really the Qi family's fault. However, there's nothing we can do. My daughter Ruxue is stubborn and spoiled, and I hope Old Master Ye can understand."

The speaker was Qi Changsheng, sitting in the VIP seat in the hall. The Qi family was a second-tier family in the capital, and they would not have considered a marriage alliance with the Ye family, a third-tier family, if not for the repeated negotiations between the old masters of both families, leading to a consensus for a strong alliance.

However, after the incident where Ye Tianchen was caught peeping at the Liu family's eldest daughter, Liu Rumei, the Qi family had repeatedly proposed breaking the engagement, but the Ye family's old master had persuaded them, saying it was a misunderstanding. The old master of the Ye family, though no longer in power, did not want to see the Ye family decline and hoped to strengthen the family through a strong alliance with the Qi family. However, this time, Qi Changsheng had personally come to propose breaking the engagement, making it hard to refuse.

Before coming, Qi Changsheng had been instructed by his father. Although the Ye family had declined and no longer held significant power, the old master of the Ye family, Ye Yuanshan, still had a certain reputation in the capital. It was best not to offend anyone if it could be avoided. A reasonable excuse for breaking the engagement was that Ye Tianchen's fate was unknown, and Qi Ruxue, who was waiting to be married, already had a suitor and could not wait, so the engagement had to be broken.

Now that Ye Tianchen had returned, Qi Changsheng, a smooth-talking man, immediately discarded this excuse and brought up the matter of his daughter already having a suitor.

"Governor Qi, half a year ago, the Qi family and the Ye family exchanged tokens of engagement. Now, the Qi family wants to back out. What do you think of the Ye family?" Ye Hong, Ye Tianchen's father, spoke up for his son.

"Brother Ye, don't be angry. This is really a matter of no choice. The son of the Qin family, Qin Heng, and my daughter Ruxue fell in love at first sight, so... I hope Old Master Ye can understand. We parents cannot force the marriage of young people!" Qi Changsheng said with a forced smile.

Luo Yan, Ye Tianchen's mother, was furious at Qi Changsheng's words. This was clearly an excuse. In reality, the Qi family now looked down on the Ye family and wanted to break the engagement. The marriage of children in these large families in the capital was often a political transaction, aimed at strengthening the alliance between the two families. It was rarely left to the children to decide.

Seeing her wife about to argue, Ye Hong quickly stood up. He did not want her to get involved. Because of the matter with the Liu family, the old master and his two elder brothers were already unhappy with his family. If his wife started arguing, they would blame him even more, and he did not want her to suffer.

"Governor Qi..."

"Brother Ye, this is indeed the fault of the Qi family. To make up for it, in a year, the mayor of H City will step down, and we will secure this position for you." Qi Changsheng did not wait for Ye Hong to speak and quickly offered a solution.

Hearing this, the old master of the Ye family, Ye Hong's eldest brother, and second brother all showed signs of joy. Moving from vice mayor to mayor was a significant promotion, and the Ye family had not expected such a high position.

"I don't need it. I just want an explanation for my son." Ye Hong was unmoved. In his eyes, family and relatives were more important than anything.

"Ahaha... Old Master Ye, this time it is indeed the fault of the Qi family. To show our sincerity, the old master has agreed to transfer half of the shares of the Haiwang Group to the Ye family." Qi Changsheng chuckled and offered another significant olive branch.

Before the Ye family could respond, Ye Tianchen stood up, stretched, and said, "Since the Qi family is so sincere, let's make a deal. First, my father's position as mayor must be secured. Second, half of the shares of the Haiwang Group must be given to me. If you don't keep your word, the Qi family will lose face, and I don't think the Qi family can afford to lose face, can they?"

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