Chapter 3410: We Are All Family

Gu Qiuyi presented the Soul-Returning Pill as a betrothal gift, and the couple were both somewhat taken aback.

As for Ye Chen, he felt somewhat embarrassed for a moment.

However, in this situation he also knew he could not possibly explain, let alone correct Gu Qiuyi's statement.

If they accepted it, allowing the couple to take the Soul-Returning Pill with a clear conscience, then this matter could be considered to have a relatively satisfactory temporary resolution.

As for the engagement, according to Ye Chen's thinking, he could only continue to put it off. At this moment he felt like an ostrich encountering a problem, burying its head in the sand—aside from avoidance, he could hardly think of a reasonable solution.

The couple were both looking at Ye Chen at this time; seeing that he showed no expression and even remained silent, they felt somewhat relieved in their hearts.

They knew Ye Chen's mindset and actual circumstances; at this moment, wanting Ye Chen to fully and openly acknowledge his marriage to Gu Qiuyi was still somewhat difficult to demand.

When faced with Gu Qiuyi's statement about the betrothal gift, Ye Chen's ability to neither deny nor refute was already quite rare.

Seeing her parents' attitude soften, Gu Qiuyi hurriedly pressed her advantage: "Mom, Dad, the Soul-Returning Pill is Ye Chen Brother's heartfelt gift—please accept it quickly, and take it immediately afterward; do not keep it, for this thing is worth a city, and its meaning to some people is too great—we simply cannot keep it."

For Gu Qiuyi, all her thoughts were now on her parents and Ye Chen.

Her parents taking the Soul-Returning Pill would naturally be one of the greatest joys for her as their daughter, representing that her parents would not only be healthier but also enjoy a better quality of life.

If her parents accepted the Soul-Returning Pill but were unwilling to take it, then the pill would become a highly uncertain danger.

If someone with ill intent learned of it, they would certainly risk everything for these two Soul-Returning Pills, endangering her parents greatly.

Moreover, although Gu Qiuyi did not worry her parents would sell the Soul-Returning Pill for profit, once it fell into others' hands and they used it for profit, this would bring Ye Chen great negative consequences.

Because Ye Chen could auction a single Soul-Returning Pill for hundreds of billions of dollars due to its unique scarcity, if two more appeared on the market, the market would certainly be disrupted.

For reasons of emotion, reason, and self-interest, she felt that her parents accepting the Soul-Returning Pill and taking it immediately was the best solution.

Moreover, this would also ease their urgency in urging Ye Chen to marry, thus avoiding disturbing him.

Lin Wanqiu was momentarily at a loss—such a major decision she could not make alone—so she gave a questioning glance to her husband beside her.

Gu Yanzhong pondered for a long time before finally nodding and saying: "Since it is Chen'er's heartfelt intention, we naturally cannot disappoint him; moreover, this Soul-Returning Pill is indeed of immense significance to us—living a few more years means we can enjoy a few more years of beautiful life and accompany you for a few more years, so you will not be so lonely."

Having spoken, he picked up one of the pills and said to his wife: "Wanqiu, the Soul-Returning Pill is worth a city; we must absolutely not let it come to any risk—let us listen to Chen'er and Nannan and take it."

Lin Wanqiu nodded lightly.

For Lin Wanqiu, the Soul-Returning Pill would make her younger, healthier, and longer-lived for herself; for the family, it would allow better and more companionship for her husband, daughter, and Ye Chen, her future son-in-law.

Therefore, not wanting to take the Soul-Returning Pill was impossible—she only felt it was too precious and did not wish to accept it without merit.

Now that her daughter had said this, and her future son-in-law had shown no objection, she truly regarded it as a betrothal gift.

The couple exchanged a glance, each taking a pill in hand, and with excited eyes swallowed it down.

After many years of deep affection, the couple each taking a Soul-Returning Pill now signified they could gain another dozen or so years to accompany each other.

After taking the Soul-Returning Pill, the couple's appearance and condition underwent an earth-shaking change in an instant.

Lin Wanqiu had always taken good care of herself, so her true age of over fifty was not apparent.

After taking one Soul-Returning Pill, her complexion became radiant, making her look about thirty years old; looking much younger, one could see that she indeed resembled Gu Qiuyi greatly—mother and daughter now seemed like sisters.

More important than the change in appearance was the bodily sensation of having shed dozens of jin of burden; the load and aging that time had imposed on their bodies accumulated gradually over the years, and as they aged slowly, people could adapt to the feeling of going downhill—but the Soul-Returning Pill's improvement could instantly release and erase the burden accumulated over the past ten or twenty years, making the sensation unmistakably clear and strong.

Gu Yanzhong stared in astonishment at his much younger wife, unaware that he himself had already become a middle-aged man appearing to be in his thirties.

The couple were both astonished by each other's tremendous change, and each felt they had regained the nostalgic feeling of their early passion and the time when they first built their family.

Lin Wanqiu looked at her husband, tears involuntarily welling up, and choked: "Husband, you have become so much younger—it feels like when Nannan was just born."

Gu Yanzhong also felt deeply: "Wife, you too—you look not like Nannan's mother, but more like her sister."

Lin Wanqiu touched her smooth, taut face, astonished: "Have I really changed this much? If I run into acquaintances or friends outside, what should I say to them?"

Gu Yanzhong laughed: "Just say we tried a new medical beauty product that is still under confidentiality and not yet officially launched."

Lin Wanqiu could not help but ask: "Will they believe it? And if they come to us asking to try the product or to introduce a contact, what should we do?"

Gu Yanzhong said indifferently: "Whether they believe it or not is their business; if they do, we say we signed a confidentiality agreement and cannot disclose any information; if they do not, what can we do? We are already this age—going forward, we will live only for ourselves and our children, and need not care about others' opinions."

Lin Wanqiu felt much relieved and smiled: "Still, you see things more clearly."

At this moment Gu Yanzhong looked toward Ye Chen and sighed: "Chen'er, great kindness needs no thanks—Uncle Gu will not bother you with empty formalities."

Ye Chen nodded slightly and smiled: "Uncle Gu, please do not stand on ceremony with me."

Beside them, Gu Qiuyi also said: "We are all one family—what is there to be formal about?"

Gu Yanzhong suddenly looked worried and asked Ye Chen: "Chen'er, if Uncle Ye asks about me tonight, what should I tell him?"

Gu Yanzhong knew that Ye Zhongquan had always wanted the Soul-Returning Pill.

Yet even though he is Ye Chen's paternal grandfather, Ye Chen has never given him a whole Soul-Returning Pill.

In Ye Chen's heart, he may have always harbored some resentment toward the old man—though it has lessened over these two years, it seems not to have completely faded.

Ye Chen did not conceal this at the moment, smiling: "Uncle Gu, when you see him, you need not even say anything—he will know in his heart what is going on."

Having said that, he added: "My grandfather is not a bad person—it's just that over these years he has done nothing for me; earlier, some things were not done properly, but I am not ignoring him entirely—I simply do not want to raise his expectations too high. However, Uncle Gu, rest assured—I have my own plans in mind."