Chapter 28: As Long as You Stay By My Side, That is Enough (Part 2)

At the ancestral home of the Xie Family.

DuYan sat in the position of the head of the house, with no expression on his face, and his eyes were cold. The anger of everyone present had no effect on him.

In front of each of the Xie Family elders present, there were several physical examination reports and a kinship test result.

Xie BoShun's grievances that had been suppressed for a long time were finally released at this moment.

Every wrinkle on his face seemed to unfold, and his face was full of the pleasure of getting what he wanted, "So XieYan is not third brother’s kin at all. He’s not even a part of the Xie Family. We don’t even know where he was even picked up…”

DuYan listened to Xie BoShun’s abuse, and didn't even move his eyebrows. His eyes fell on HeJin's face sitting in the distance.

HeJin did not have the surname Xie. He was not even qualified to be at the table in this kind of family meeting.

But when Xie BoShun was talking, he frequently looked at HeJin. Before he finished his sentence, he saw HeJin glance at him coolly.

Xie BoShun was startled and swallowed the words in his mouth.

He cursed secretly in his heart. HeJin was obviously just a junior but he dared to treat him like this. If it weren't for his use, he would never condone it. When he became the owner of the Xie Family, he would absolutely find a way to deal with this little boy named HeJin,

The final result was obvious. DuYan, who was not of Xie Family blood, was kicked out of the Xie Family Rights, and because of his deception, he was no longer recognized by the Xie Family.

DuYan's next action was very decisive to get the result he wanted. After leaving the Xie Family's ancestral home, he took the suitcase that had been placed in the trunk and went straight to the airport.

It was getting late at this time, and Beicheng was beginning to remove its dignified state and reveal it’s drunken side.

Holding the steering wheel, DuYan focused on the road in front of him, but he was thinking whether there was anything he was missing in Beicheng.

Xie BoShun was not enough to cause him to feel fear. The forces in his hand were also sent to HeJin by default when he had turned a blind eye.

DuYan could infer that HeJin would have the upper hand in the cooperation between HeJin and Xie BoShun.

At the family meeting just now, HeJin did not bring out the evidence that he had caused his parent’s car accident, and Xie BoShun did not mention it.

DuYan didn't quite understand HeJin's purpose, but Xie BoShun didn't take this opportunity to send himself to prison. That proved that in the cooperation between Xie BoShun and HeJin, HeJin was in the stronger position.

Xie BoShun believed that the Xie Family would eventually fall into his hands by relying on his surname Xie. That being the case, there would be no changes in HeJin's path to becoming the owner of the Xie Family in the future.

DuYan felt that there was no need for him to stay in Beicheng anymore, lest things go out of hand he was placed in prison.

However, as long as HeJin was involved, there would always be various unforeseen variables.

"Apologies, Mr. Xie, there are some problems with your visa and you cannot board the plane for the time being." The border inspector invited DuYan to the office politely and said that he would ask his superiors for instructions.

An hour later, the closed door of the office was finally opened again.

It was not the border inspector in uniform who walked in, but someone DuYan was familiar with.

HeJin stood in front of DuYan without speaking. DuYan could hear his breathing was a bit heavy, but he didn't know if it was because he rushed over or found that he could not suppress his anger when DuYan ran away.

After a while, HeJin adjusted himself. When he spoke, his voice was still gentle, "Uncle, where do you want to go? Or should I call you Mr. DuYan?"

DuYan's expression stiffened for a moment.

The fake identity he prepared for himself in Y Country was called DuYan. HeJin's ability to say this name meant that his retreat to Y Country was fully figured out by the other party.

The matter was a foregone conclusion, and DuYan was not angry. He had only made a bad move. HeJin's growth far exceeded his expectations. In that case, he was willing to accept all the outcomes he might face later.

No matter how bad the situation was, HeJin or Shao Lingheng would always wake up one day.

HeJin didn’t say anything when he saw DuYan speechless, and didn’t care, “I know you like Y Country’s L town at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. Wait for me to be done with the Xie Family, and then should we go on vacation together? At that time, we could go skiing together, we could…”

DuYan really couldn't keep up with HeJin's thinking, so he interrupted, "What do you want to do?"

HeJin smiled and said, "Uncle, you are too cruel. With so many messy things in the Xie Family, do you have the heart to leave this mess to me alone?"

DuYan spoke coldly, "I am not from the Xie Family, leaving is my only way out. "

Since the retreat to Y Country had been cut off by HeJin, the other party must have figured out all his forces in Y Country. Now, DuYan was completely at a disadvantage, but he was in a calm mood. When HeJin confessed that Fang Xiangxiang had married another person, this meant that the plot could not forcibly break away from these big winds and waves that had already arrived at their footsteps.

He wouldn't even move his brows at this small accident in front of him.

Of course HeJin knew what DuYan meant, and he also knew that he had always spoken directly and seldom beat around the bush.

He changed the topic, "It's so late now, and this is not a place to talk. Why don't we go home first?"

"Go home?"

"The two suites next to Beicheng University, I live there now."

DuYan didn’t make unnecessary resistance, and followed HeJin back to the familiar place.

He thought that by going abroad it would anger HeJin. Unexpectedly, after entering the living room, HeJin just pulled him to the sofa and sat down.

Then he made tea and delivered it to DuYan, "Uncle, you know that your hands and feet get cold in the winter, why are you thinking of going to Y Country for vacation? It's snowing over there, and it's cold."

Seeing HeJin's attitude, it seemed that he wanted to pretend to be stupid and not expose the matter.

DuYan didn't want to be like this, "HeJin, you know that I don't plan to come back once I go to Y Country."

DuYan's words were somewhat relentless. He just wanted to try, if he angered HeJin, would the other party be driven by anger and tell the truth that was hidden in his heart.

Back then, HeJin often became angry because of DuYan's indifferent sarcasm, and was especially easy to deal with.

However, the HeJin in front of him had grown up after all. He just froze for a moment, a little stunned, "Why do you want to hide in Y Country, do you really not want to see me so much?"

Afterwards, he said with some grievances, "It's all because of the Xie Family thing making you dissatisfied with me. It was clear that uncle wanted me to take over the Xie Family. Why do you want to ignore me now because of this."

DuYan pinched his eyebrows and realized that if he didn't make it clear, HeJin would probably continue to pretend to be stupid to the end. He could see that HeJin didn't want to break this superficial peace.

But DuYan believed that evading the facts would not solve the problem. On the contrary, if the hatred hidden deep within were allowed to ferment, it would only cause more serious consequences.

Maybe one day, it would blow everyone to pieces. It was not DuYan's purpose to turn this nightmare into an even more unbearable shadow.

He bent his fingers and tapped on the armrest of the sofa lightly, "I chose to go to Y Country because I did not want to spend the rest of my life in prison."

HeJin was a little stunned, "Why did you think so?"

DuYan just looked at HeJin quietly, with a clear understanding in his eyes.

HeJin was silent for a moment, raised his hand to take off the glasses, and then said, "Uncle, you still insist that you did those things to my parents?"

"You have the evidence."

HeJin saw DuYan admit, "Since I can find your real estate and fake identity in Y Country, it doesn’t take much effort. You must understand.”

Of course DuYan understood. HeJin had stayed in Y Country for so long, and even knew about his fake identity and retreat, he had to have a lot of power in Y Country, or at least it was stronger than his own.

"Although the matter has not been completely clarified, I found something very interesting." HeJin said, "So uncle, what is your purpose?"

DuYan replied, "I answered this question eight years ago. My purpose has always been the Xie Family."

"Uncle!" HeJin's eyebrows finally wrinkled, and his tone was a bit tough.

DuYan was unmoved, and just stood up, "Since you already have so much energy, why don't you go and find out everything yourself?"

After speaking, he turned around and went back to the room he had been living in a few years ago.

DuYan closed the door, and Xiao Ba couldn't wait to speak, "I really admire you. The situation just turned like that, but you are still holding the pot on your back without letting go."

DuYan sighed in his heart, "This is just an expedient measure. I want HeJin to first go through the motions, and maybe then, the formation will work out and we will be allowed to leave.”

Xiao Ba spoke, "This is the first time I have seen you look so negative."

"It's not my day to enter the fight (1). DuYan said, "Shao Lingheng is too strange. I’ve decided to resign as soon as I wake up. Isn't it just a good meal? It's not a big deal to give it up."

However, with DuYan's expedient measure, it still took another two years.

Without the Xie Group and Xie Family, DuYan indeed lived a retirement life in advance, but the location was changed from his planned Y Country to Beicheng.

HeJin did not restrict DuYan's personal freedom. As long as DuYan did not go abroad, the other party would not stop him from going wherever he wanted to go in the country.

DuYan knew that this was because HeJin had almost completely controlled all the power of the Xie Family. No matter where DuYan is, it would not be difficult to find him.

What was ridiculous was that Xie BoShun, who became a puppet, still dreamed of becoming the owner of the Xie Family.

But this peaceful time would one day be broken.

DuYan looked at HeJin in front of him, and from his angry look, he saw a trace of the rebellious teenager.

He began to think about how long he hadn't seen a HeJin like this, who used to place all his joy and anger on his face.

Perhaps it was DuYan's expressionless appearance that angered HeJin even more. He slammed the paper bag in his hand onto the coffee table and continued the previous confrontation.

"You obviously didn't do these things. Why did you forge this evidence?"

DuYan reached out and took the paper bag, opened it, and finally there was a slight change in expression on his face.

He looked down at the information in his hand, but in his mind he was urgently calling for Xiao Ba, “Xiao Ba, what's going on! The cause of the car accident in the movie plot was just an accident, and I only borrowed this matter to carry the pot. How did HeJin get evidence that Zhou DeFeng was behind the scenes!"

"Don't worry, I'll go look into the case library. You hold on first, and I will be back soon."

"Uncle, what else do you have to say?"

DuYan raised his head and replied, "How do you know that the results of your investigation are not forged?"

HeJin spoke coldly, "Zhou DeFeng has already admitted to this, and I also got a relic from Fang Xiangxiang’s father. Fang JianGuo kept on hand a recorded conversation between Zhou DeFeng and him. Do you want to listen for a bit?"

DuYan's eyes widened slightly. He didn't understand how the old facts could be distorted like this.

Fortunately, Xiao Ba went online in time, "I found it. It's like this, a master of dreams with a powerful soul, can make subconscious changes to his dreams without affecting the rules of the world as a whole.”

"You mean that HeJin firmly believed that I had nothing to do with the death of his parents. Thus his subconscious affected the dream, and now Zhou Defeng became the man behind the scenes?"

"That's what I mean, you are really too smart." Xiao Ba praised.

"..."

Now was not the time to get entangled in this matter. HeJin's mood swings and confusion about DuYan's purpose was causing subtle distortions in the space.

This was a sign of the dream collapsing. The most urgent task was to come up with a reasonable argument to stabilize the dream.

DuYan was silent for a while, and then soon cleared his thoughts.

He pointed to the opposite sofa and motioned for HeJin to sit down, "Since you have discovered these things, I have nothing to hide."

"I just think that this world is quite boring. The things I want, the things that are difficult for others to get, can be easily obtained as long as I like."

DuYan glanced at HeJin, and the corner of his mouth slightly twitched, "Whether it was money, power, or fame, it was all too simple. So I thought, how would it feel to raise an opponent with my own hands, an opponent stronger than myself?”

HeJin had always been able to understand DuYan's meaning in the shortest possible time, "So I was the person you chose. A teenager, who was rebellious and impulsive, had no brain and was a good for nothing, was built into the person today step by step, would give you more of a sense of accomplishment, is that right?”

DuYan nodded, "Yes."

The expression on HeJin's face became a little distorted, and he looked straight at him, as if he wanted to see into the deepest part of DuYan's heart.

DuYan did not hide, but looked over calmly.

The two said nothing to each other, and the room was silent.

After a long time, HeJin spoke again, "XieYan, have you ever been moved by me for a moment, as an adult?”

DuYan looked at HeJin's expectant eyes and shook his head, "No, you are my most perfect work."

He thought that after HeJin heard these words, he would be desperate, angry, or have other more extreme actions.

Unexpectedly, HeJin laughed, smiling satisfied yet distorted, "In other words, in uncle’s mind, I have always been the most important. After all, I am the only person in this world who can enter your eyes. You have spent more effort on me than the Xie Family, more than everything else."

He took off his glasses and stood up, "Since I can enter your eyes, as long as you always stay by my side, I will be happy and satisfied. And that would be enough. I’ve said before, that no matter what you do, I will not be angry, except for you leaving…”

HeJin walked up to DuYan, gently touched DuYan's face with his hand, and slowly kissed his indifferent eyes.

When the lips touched, everything began to freeze, and then, like an ink splash, slowly became blurred, and everything finally returned to a pure white.

The Master of the Dreams had woken up.