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Chapter 324 - 322, Mother-in-law Arrives (First Update)_1

Chapter 324: 322, Mother-in-law Arrives (First Update)_1

For Ren He, each successful challenge meant a surge in value. Previously, over ten sponsors had jointly offered 200 million for endorsements. By the time he returned from Mount Everest, the price had risen anew.

The "Leap of Faith" video continued to ferment online, ranking first in views both domestically and internationally—its numbers even surpassing the combined totals of the second and third most viewed videos.

Following this, various videos imitating "Leap of Faith" surfaced, with some celebrities jumping on the bandwagon. Some completed their attempts with the aid of equipment and safety devices, while others simply struck a pose. In any case, "Leap of Faith" had genuinely become a sensation.

In the extreme sports circles within the Capital, Ren He gradually became a common idol, no, saying idol might not be precise enough—idol symbol would be more appropriate.

To them, the Captain’s name was a symbol.

They worshipped the Captain not only for his strong skills but because he was constantly challenging new domains—an astounding spirit.

Take this ascent of Mount Everest, for example. He had completed it brilliantly, even though he wasn’t the first in speed skiing nor universally recognized in the free solo climbing community. Yet, this achievement was incredibly glorious.

While the average person might find such accomplishments satisfying, who could have expected Knight to return to Mount Everest within a month, once again proving with action that he was the number one in speed skiing!

It was rumored that the former world number one in speed skiing would soon reattempt the world speed record, but everyone understood that at that level, surpassing the record by even 10 km/h would be as difficult as ascending the heavens.

They couldn’t even fathom how Knight achieved it. The speed skiing community wasn’t large, and everyone was well aware of each other’s capabilities. A world record that seemed within reach was suddenly pulled out of grasp... How could they even continue playing? There was no hope left!

However, at this time, while everyone was discussing Knight, he encountered his life’s arch-enemy in the Courtyard House... his mother-in-law, Su Ruqin...

Ren He hadn’t been able to contact Yang Xi for some time. It seemed that since her return from Nepal to the Capital, she had lost all means of contact with the outside world. Ren He also tried to visit Su Ruqin’s villa to investigate but found it seemingly uninhabited.

Ren He also visited Yang En. Yang Xi had returned to the Capital over half a month ago, and Ren He saw a 10-day-old overdue electricity bill notice on Yang En’s door, indicating that Yang En hadn’t returned home for 10 days either.

It was certain that Yang Xi hadn’t met with an unfortunate accident; had it been the case, it wouldn’t have been so quiet. Ren He had already guessed that Su Ruqin or Yang En must have employed some means as a result of the trip to Nepal that severed Yang Xi’s means of communication with the outside world.

In fact, when Ren He saw Yang Xi at the 6000-meter camp, he had already realized that the truth couldn’t be hidden forever. He understood this back in No.4 Middle School—a small place where, at first, it might have been possible to hide from Su Ruqin, but as he became more notable, how could she possibly remain unaware? Perhaps others mentioned it, or she found out by chance—she would have learned of it eventually.

Though Yang Xi’s action of rushing to the 6000-meter camp was reckless, Ren He understood and was deeply touched. Her pursuit was not just to accompany him on climbing Mount Everest, but to show her support through tangible actions: "I came thousands of kilometers not to stop you, nor to blame you, but to make you understand that I support what you do."

After all, how many girls would be willing to disregard everything for love like this? Yang Xi was independent in character and thought. Her relationship with Ren He wasn’t merely about receiving; she was also contributing in her way, giving what she could.

Since a problem had arisen, Ren He certainly would not consider anything else. It was like a little story about a person riding a bicycle with a glass panel attached to the back. Suddenly, the glass fell off and shattered, but he didn’t turn his head back for a moment.

"Why didn’t you look back to see?" someone asked.

He said, "Since it’s already confirmed that it’s broken and can’t be used, why would I waste time regretting?"

What Ren He most needed to do now was to resolve this matter. Yang Xi’s elopement with Ren He to Nepal was certainly a serious matter in the eyes of any parent because it meant that their daughter had completely slipped from their control: they could no longer know how she was doing, influence her decisions, or even know where she was exactly.

Ren He believed that most parents would feel a great anger burning inside them upon encountering such a situation. What he had to do now was to use every means to break through this wall of anger and continue to be with Yang Xi.

It was at this time that Ren He received a phone call from Su Ruqin.

In the call, Su Ruqin said something very simple: she had matters to discuss with him.

The calm composure in her tone seemed to already suppress Ren He from a commanding height, which was very characteristic of Su Ruqin. As a businesswoman with her own powerful presence, having failed to gain the upper hand over a high school student once or twice had already ignited her anger.

A company with thousands of employees that she could manage so efficiently, she, who had long been in a superior position, found it somewhat unacceptable that a troublemaker like Ren He could disturb her peace.

A student is a student, and a student’s duty is to study well. An early romance like this must be nipped in the bud. Yang Xi’s life was still long, and Su Ruqin could not accept her tying her future hopes to someone while she was still in her teens.

However, Su Ruqin was also well aware that the budding phase was probably long past. Ren He and Yang Xi’s relationship must have grown firm to some extent; otherwise, they would not have skipped classes to run off to Thailand. Yes, the information obtained from the immigration office was that the two had gone to Thailand. As for what the two experienced in Thailand, she knew nothing, let alone that Ren He and the others actually took a connecting flight to Nepal.

Skipping class for a month was already serious enough, let alone going abroad...

If Ren were in Ren He’s shoes and allowed Ren to find out about skipping a month of classes, no matter the reason for the absence, he would get a severe beating, probably worse than what Xu Nuo’s father delivered. That was a matter of principle.

Generally, in the eyes of parents, it’s only those extremely vicious students who would skip class!

After receiving the call, Ren He thought for a moment and then replied, "Then, Auntie, please come to Liu Hai Alley. I’ll be waiting there for you."

Ren He was listed as the owner of the property in the official registry. Perhaps others wouldn’t have access to the property information within the system, but for someone like Su Ruqin, who had married into the Yang Family and remained dearly loved by Sir Yang even after the divorce, it wouldn’t be difficult to look up Ren He’s property. Therefore, he didn’t intend to hide it.

Meeting the opponent here also did not entail any pretense of grandeur. After all, the other party was a business tycoon worth billions. A Courtyard House couldn’t boast much, maybe in 10 years when it was worth over a billion, but for now, forget it.

If Su Ruqin was coming to him now, she probably had a new method to separate him from Yang Xi. After hanging up the phone, Ren He sat in the Courtyard House and pondered for a full 20 minutes before calling Xu Nuo, "No matter what methods you use, help me check the interview and admission records of all the high schools and music-focused high schools in the United States. Help me find Yang Xi’s information."

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Today I’ve been busy handling family affairs until now. I’m going to grab a bite to eat, then continue tonight.