Best Young Master
Chapter 151 - 136 [Thank you, my Guardian God]

Chapter 151: Chapter 136 [Thank you, my Guardian God]

Reality and ideals are most often like two parallel lines that never intersect.

Failing to achieve ideals isn’t frightful, but what’s terrifying is how many people fantasize their ideals too wonderfully without considering the reality,, and thus, they are violated by the harsh reality—a great disparity that cuts into the heart like a sharp knife, shattering their confidence and fighting spirit.

Su Ming was undoubtedly this kind of person.

After Lin Ao Feng proposed, his heart was filled with nothing but excitement.

In his fantasies, once Lin Ao Feng and Su Yuxin’s engagement concluded, he would have Su Hongyuan pull strings to release Su Feiyu in advance, then father and son could seize the new opportunities brought by the Lin family to make the Su Family prosper significantly, and ultimately inherit the vast business empire of the Su Family...

Now, all that seemed as unattainable as the reflection of the moon on water or flowers in a mirror.

Su Ming couldn’t recall how he had left the West Lake Club, and when he regained his senses from the shock, he found himself sitting in Su Hongyuan’s Bentley, facing Su Hongyuan’s solemn face.

That solemnity let Su Ming know that Su Hongyuan hadn’t wished for things to develop to this point either,, everything had been driven by compelling circumstances.

Realizing all this, Su Ming subconsciously ignited a cigarette and took deep drags, seemingly trying to use the nicotine to completely calm himself down.

"Dad, if I’m not mistaken, changing your mind at the last moment must have been influenced by something more than just Chu Ji, right?"

As the cigarette burned out, Su Ming had thoroughly regained his composure and he resumed speaking to Su Hongyuan before waiting for a reply, then answered his own question: "With Chu Ji’s status and power, she indeed could protect our Su Family, enabling us to withstand Nanqinghong’s revenge. But Lin Ao Feng had clarified during his proposal that this matter also involves the Bai Family, and Chu Ji simply cannot contend against the Bai Family!"

"You haven’t completely disappointed me, at least."

Seeing that Su Ming was no longer as impulsive and irate as before, Su Hongyuan sighed and said, "If it were only Chu Ji backing Ye Fan, I wouldn’t have changed my decision at the last moment, and I certainly wouldn’t have collaborated with them to kill Lin Ao Feng!"

"Then what was it? Could that boy really be Chu Xuanji’s disciple?" Su Ming was puzzled. Then, recalling what Ye Fan had said that day at Su Family’s No.1 Villa, he blurted out.

"That, I cannot confirm," Su Hongyuan furrowed his brows and said weakly, "My actions were motivated by one reason—Ye Fan is Ye Wenhao’s son!"

"Ye... Ye Wenhao’s son?"

Shocked upon hearing Su Hongyuan’s words, Su Ming bolted upright from his seat and unintentionally struck his head on the car ceiling with a "thud."

Unmindful of the pain on the top of his head, Su Ming’s face wore an expression of disbelief: "How could he possibly be Ye Wenhao’s son? If he were Ye Wenhao’s son, how could he willingly treat Yuxin’s illness and even work at the Lv Hu Group Jiangnan Company?"

"To be precise, he’s an illegitimate child."

Su Hongyuan felt like this was some kind of cruel joke fate had played, sighing continuously, "This was something Ye Wenhao personally told me tonight. He was afraid that Ye Fan could not accept him as his father right away, so he didn’t come forward directly. Instead, he chose to meet me in the bamboo forest, asking me to assist Ye Fan in killing Lin Ao Feng by using their own tactics against them!"

"So that’s how it is..." Su Ming seemed utterly dejected as he slumped back into his seat.

"You must remember not to speak of this matter to anyone!"

Thinking of Ye Wenhao’s covert warning, Su Hongyuan looked sternly at Su Ming and uttered each word slowly, "If talking about this prevents them from reconciling as father and son, the Su Family will have to face Ye Wenhao’s wrath. If that happens, our family would be completely and utterly ruined!"

No response.

Su Ming simply nodded desperately.

The despair was because he knew that since Ye Fan was Ye Wenhao’s son, he and his son Su Feiyu would never be able to wrest back control and ownership of the Su Family’s assets from Su Yuxin!

While Su Ming was engulfed in despair due to the insider news, Ye Fan, along with Chu Ji, Su Yuxin, and Su Jindi, approached the unremarkable Audi A6L.

"Alright, kiddo, there’s no need for you to take me back. I’ll drive myself; you and Miss Su head back to Jiuxi Rose Garden," Chu Ji said with a laugh as she saw Ye Fan pulling out his car keys.

"Okay."

Ye Fan nodded and tossed the car keys to Chu Ji.

"Sister Chu, thank you."

As Chu Ji got ready to get into the car, Su Yuxin quickly stepped forward to thank her. Not only had Chu Ji facilitated her and Ye Fan’s relationship smoothly, but she also transferred 80% of the Su Family’s assets to her and Su Jindi and intended to offer the Tianshan Group as a bridal gift upon her marriage to Ye Fan, a favor akin to that from a second set of parents.

"Miss Su, I am Xiao Fan’s aunt; it’s only right that I do all this for him. Besides, the way you care for and love him also makes it worth my while," Chu Ji said, teasingly adding, "No need to be so formal with me; you’d better go enjoy some romantic time with the kiddo."

Shush!

Hearing Chu Ji’s insinuating words, Su Yuxin blushed, her cheeks turning red as she shyly bowed her head, not knowing how to respond.

Knowing Su Yuxin was bashful, Chu Ji didn’t continue to tease her and instead turned to Ye Fan, "Kiddo, come to Azure Dragon Villa to find me before five o’clock tomorrow afternoon."

"Mmm."

Although Ye Fan did not know why Chu Ji had asked him to visit, he agreed immediately.

Seeing Ye Fan nod in agreement, Chu Ji wasted no more words, started the car, and drove off, while Ye Fan walked with Su Yuxin and Su Jindi toward the parking lot.

"Brother Ye, from here on out, should I start calling you my brother-in-law?"

As Ye Fan drove Su Yuxin’s Mercedes S600 away from the West Lake Club, Su Jindi, who sat in the passenger seat, cheekily asked.

"Jin Emperor, don’t talk nonsense!"

Having just recovered from Chu Ji’s teasing, Su Yuxin, upon hearing Su Jindi say this, deliberately put on a stern face to scold him.

Su Jindi pouted, "Sis, how is that nonsense? Don’t you want to marry Brother Ye?"

"I...."

Su Yuxin instinctively opened her mouth, but was too embarrassed to finish her sentence. Instead, she blushed deeply, bowing her head and stealing glances at Ye Fan, her heart feeling as sweet as if she had tasted honey.

...

When Ye Fan and two others returned to Su Family’s No.2 Villa, it was already eleven o’clock at night.

Usually at this time, Mrs. Su would have already been asleep.

However, tonight, worried about Su Yuxin’s affair, Mrs. Su not only stayed awake but also stood alone at the villa’s entrance. Upon seeing Su Yuxin’s Mercedes S600 approaching, as if summoned, she ran towards it.

Under the night sky.

She ran so hastily that she accidentally lost a slipper.

Despite losing the slipper, she didn’t stop but continued running with red eyes and bare feet.

Seeing Mrs. Su running desperately, Ye Fan was taken aback and quickly pressed the brake.

"Zi~"

Accompanied by a screeching sound as the tires rubbed against the ground, the Mercedes S600 stopped less than five meters from Mrs. Su, and Ye Fan was the first to get out of the car.

As the car stopped, Mrs. Su excitedly halted, tripped by her other slipper, and uncontrollably stumbled forward.

Whoosh!

A swooshing sound rang out as Ye Fan, like a phantom, quickly flashed to Mrs. Su’s side and caught her: "Aunt, are you alright?"

Without answering, Mrs. Su looked at Ye Fan with a surprised face.

"Mom!"

At the same time, Su Yuxin eagerly opened the car door and rushed towards Mrs. Su, while anxiously asking.

Mrs. Su’s attention was brought back to reality by Su Yuxin’s words, and she instinctively looked at Su Yuxin: "Yu... Yuxin!"

"Mom, why are you outside? What happened?" Su Yuxin quickly ran to Mrs. Su’s side, helping to support her together with Ye Fan.

"I was worried about you."

Mrs. Su’s voice trembled as she spoke, those four words embodying all her feelings.

Having married into the Su family as a commoner, she held no status there; and being of a gentle nature, she was powerless against the dominating Su Hongyuan and Su Ming.

All she could do was worry and pray.

Worry that Su Yuxin could not accept the marriage Su Hongyuan forcefully arranged, praying that tonight a miracle would occur—that Ye Fan would change Su Hongyuan’s mind as Su Yuxin had said!

"Mom, I’m fine." As if understanding her mother’s feelings, Su Yuxin’s eyes immediately turned red.

"It’s good you’re alright, it’s good you’re alright."

Mrs. Su reached out to caress Su Yuxin’s cheek, gently wiping away the tears on Su Yuxin’s face, then pulling her into her embrace, while she herself cried like a child.

Seeing this scene, Ye Fan felt overwhelmed by a sentiment called being moved, and besides that, a deep longing.

Deep inside him, he too wished that one day, he could be held and cared for by his parents, just like Su Yuxin.

Even though, he knew that care and attention might not really help him.

But... he still yearned for it!

"Mr. Ye... was it you who made Yuxin’s grandfather change his mind?" After some time, Mrs. Su let go of Su Yuxin, looked up at Ye Fan, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"Please rest assured, Aunt, Su Hongyuan will no longer dare to force you to do things you dislike!" Ye Fan nodded and said, "Also, Aunt, I am now Yuxin’s boyfriend, so you can just call me Xiao Fan."

"Uh..."

Although Mrs. Su knew Su Yuxin liked Ye Fan, she was not aware of Ye Fan’s feelings; now seeing Ye Fan openly admitting he was Su Yuxin’s boyfriend, she was momentarily stunned.

"Mom, Brother-in-law is right, you calling him ’you’ makes us feel uncomfortable too." Su Jindi said.

"Xiao Fan, Aunt is uneducated and doesn’t know how to speak well, please don’t take it amiss." Hearing Su Jindi calling Ye Fan brother-in-law, Mrs. Su recovered from her astonishment, her face beaming.

"Mom, is that how a mother-in-law talks to her son-in-law?" Su Jindi said, somewhat annoyed.

"It’s... it’s my way of speaking that is wrong, I shouldn’t have said that..."

Mrs. Su was still caught up in her excitement and confusion, "Yuxin, being with Xiao Fan is your good fortune, you must treat Xiao Fan well in the future, heed his advice, and change your obstinate nature..."

There was no answer.

And no interruption.

Su Yuxin just quietly listened and watched.

Listening to her mother’s rare advice, watching her mother’s face wet with tears yet brimming with happiness.

At this moment.

She felt extremely fortunate.

She was fortunate to have met Ye Fan when she felt most desperate.

She was even more fortunate that Ye Fan had allowed her to see her mother’s happy smile twice.

"Thank you, my Guardian God."

In her heart, she spoke to Ye Fan. (To be continued. If you like this story, I welcome you to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)