TCBHIWAF Chapter 117

Chapter 117: Scorned by Him Again

Time flew by amidst busy work.

This evening, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled across the earth, plating the Ye Corporation’s building with a layer of gold.

Ye Xingchen, as usual, finished a day’s work. Just as he stepped out of the company’s gate, he saw a woman standing not far away.

The woman had a tall figure, wearing a meticulously tailored black dress and sunglasses. Even though time had left some traces on her face, one could still discern her youthful beauty and temperament.

Ye Xingchen looked intently and his heart skipped a beat. The person before him was actually his mother, Liu Ruolin, whom he hadn’t seen for many years.

When Liu Ruolin saw Ye Xingchen, her eyes lit up. She quickly took off her sunglasses and strode towards him, her eyes filled with complex emotions: guilt, but also the excitement of a long-awaited reunion.

She said, “Xingchen, I’m your mother.”

Ye Xingchen looked at her coldly, with no warmth in his eyes. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile.

“In my memory, that concept has long been gone. After so many years, why did you suddenly appear?”

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Liu Ruolin’s face. She took a deep breath, trying to put on the airs of a mother.

“Why are you talking to me like that, child? No matter what, I carried you for ten months and gave birth to you. You can’t forget this favor.”

Ye Xingchen sneered, his emotions becoming somewhat agitated.

“Favor? Those two words are really ironic. You left after the divorce back then, neglecting me all these years. I grew up with Grandpa since I was a child. Now that Grandpa is gone, in my heart, you are just strangers with the same blood flowing through our veins.”

“No, even worse than strangers, because you make me disgusted.”

Liu Ruolin’s lips moved, wanting to argue, but she didn’t know where to start.

After a moment of silence…

She sighed helplessly, “Xingchen, the divorce was our choice. Besides, now is not the time to talk about these things. I heard that you are with a man and have made it public. This is not acceptable.”

Ye Xingchen’s eyes instantly turned cold and firm. He looked directly into Liu Ruolin’s eyes, without backing down.

“What does the Ye family’s reputation have to do with me? All I know is that I love him, and that’s enough.”

“For so many years, you haven’t fulfilled your responsibility as a mother for a single day. Now you are not qualified to interfere in my life, let alone my feelings.”

Liu Ruolin anxiously took a step forward, reaching out to grab Ye Xingchen’s arm, but he dodged it.

A trace of hurt flashed in Liu Ruolin’s eyes, and she said, “Xingchen, don’t be obsessed. You will ruin yourself, and you will also ruin the Ye family’s reputation.”

Ye Xingchen looked at Liu Ruolin, his tone resolute: “Ms. Liu, I am in charge of my own life. Leave, and don’t bother me again.”

After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving Liu Ruolin standing there blankly, watching his back, her face full of helplessness and disappointment.

Ye Xingchen, feeling upset, drove straight to Xingyao Corporation.

After arriving at the entrance of Xingyao Corporation, he parked the car steadily, then got out of the car and stood there quietly, waiting.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on him, casting a long shadow. At this moment, he seemed to be surrounded by a faint cloud of sorrow.

Before long, Lin Yu walked out of the company building.

Seeing Ye Xingchen from afar, Lin Yu, as usual, wore a warm smile on his face and walked quickly towards him.

But as he got closer, he keenly noticed that something was wrong with Ye Xingchen.

Lin Yu frowned slightly, looked at him with concern, and asked, “What’s wrong? Looking unhappy. Did someone make you angry?”

Ye Xingchen pursed his lips, really not wanting to mention that unpleasant scene just now, and just shook his head.

“It’s nothing.”

Seeing this, Lin Yu didn’t press further, and said with a smile, “If you don’t want to say it, then don’t.”

He reached out and opened the car door of the passenger seat, bent down slightly, made a gentlemanly gesture, and joked, “Dear Young Master Ye, please get in the car and let me be of service to you.”

Ye Xingchen’s originally gloomy mood was instantly amused by Lin Yu’s funny gesture. The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise, and he smiled as he got in.

Lin Yu then walked around to the driver’s seat, got into the car, and slowly drove away.

Ye Xingchen looked at the direction the car was heading and asked with some doubt, “Yu, where are we going?”

Lin Yu blinked and said playfully, “Seeing that you’re unhappy, this young master is taking you somewhere.”

Ye Xingchen looked at him curiously and asked, “Where?”

Lin Yu deliberately kept him in suspense: “It’s a secret.”

Ye Xingchen couldn’t help but feel speechless, thinking, is this guy learning from me?

However, the boredom in his heart dissipated a lot because of this curiosity and Lin Yu’s companionship.

Lin Yu drove Ye Xingchen to a secret base on the outskirts of the city, converted from an abandoned factory.

During the day, this place was a gathering place for creative studios, but at night, it transformed into a secret paradise for young people in the city.

The car slowly drove in, and colorful lights shone through the mottled cracks in the walls. One could vaguely hear the rhythm of dynamic music.

Ye Xingchen got out of the car with a puzzled look, looking at the somewhat dilapidated but artistic buildings around him.

“How did you find this place?”

Lin Yu smiled and took Ye Xingchen’s hand, “I accidentally heard a friend mention it before. You’re unhappy today, coming here might cheer you up.”

They walked into one of the spacious spaces, where people were coming and going. Some were dancing to the music, and others were sitting together playing various novel games.

On the stage, a street performer was performing freestyle skateboarding with cool skills, causing the surrounding audience to cheer.

Lin Yu pulled Ye Xingchen to a corner with a handicraft area, where various materials were placed, allowing them to DIY their own small items.

Lin Yu picked up a piece of clay and handed it to Ye Xingchen.

“Why don’t we make something and see who makes it better?”

Ye Xingchen looked at the clay, hesitated, and then took it.

The two started to work, and before long…

Ye Xingchen twisted the clay into a crooked shape, and Lin Yu couldn’t help but laugh. Ye Xingchen looked at his “work” and laughed along.

Lin Yu, on the other hand, made a delicate and cute star, “This is for you.”

“So ugly~” Although Ye Xingchen said so, he quickly took it.

“You still dislike it? Give it back to me.”

“No, if it’s given to me, it’s mine.”

Lin Yu: “…”

Alright, I’ll count you as a dog.

After that, they moved to the dart game area.

Lin Yu confidently picked up a dart, leaned back slightly, charged his arm, and held a standard posture like a professional player. Then, he threw it with force.

However, to everyone’s surprise, the dart missed the target. With a “whoosh” sound, it flew past the edge of the dartboard.

Lin Yu didn’t believe it and tried several more times, but the dart seemed to be deliberately working against him, never hitting the bullseye.

“There must be something wrong with this dart.”

Ye Xingchen laughed so hard that he bent over. He forced himself to suppress his laughter and took the dart from Lin Yu, throwing it casually. It hit the bullseye.

“Ten points!” Someone next to him couldn’t help but shout.

Lin Yu’s face instantly darkened, but he still stubbornly said, “It’s just good luck.”

Ye Xingchen smiled, picked up a handful of darts, “Swish—swish—swish—…”

“Ten points!”

“Ten points, all ten points…”

“Wow, so amazing—”

…

The surrounding exclamations rose and fell.

Lin Yu completely collapsed, both surprised and annoyed.

This Ye Xingchen, he was slapping his face…

Looking at Lin Yu’s unconvinced look, Ye Xingchen felt much better.

“I think, it’s you who has the problem.”

Lin Yu: “…”

Scorned by him again.