Chapter 854: The Curtain Falls on the Big Picture

Fortunately, Chen Tianming did not arrive in person, so he did not discover where the pillar disk was. Ye Xinyu took the pillar disk, looked at it with a complex expression, and then pointed a finger at it.

Crack! The pillar disk shattered all over the floor. Ye Xinyu dropped the broken pieces on the ground and turned to leave.

Three days later, Qiu Yanfang's funeral was held. Only a handful of people knew about the changes that had occurred in the Chen Family.

Chen Yu kept his word and cured Qiu Yanfang's younger brother, but Qiu Tian could not accept the departure of his sister. He refused Chen Anyi's offer to stay and went off to wander the world on his own.

Now that the Chen Family had broken free from control, Chen Anyi intended to carry out drastic reforms for the Chen Clan. He had also cleared up the misunderstandings between him and He Lingyun, and the family of three sat together quietly to enjoy a reunion meal.

The two were also considering the issue of remarrying, but since this matter had too great an impact, they planned to pause for a period of time before quietly remarrying without alerting anyone.

However, the family was already living together in the new villa He Lingyun had purchased, enjoying their time together.

This day, when Chen Yu returned home, he found the atmosphere in the house was a bit different. Upon entering the living room, he saw his grandmother holding a seven- or eight-month-old baby and teasing her, while He Lingyun and Chen Anyi were also staring intently at the infant from the side.

"Xiaoyu, you're back. Look who this is." As soon as Chen Yu returned, the old lady carried the child over to him.

A feeling of blood connection surged into Chen Yu's heart. This infant was none other than his daughter, Chen Yushan.

"It's Yushan. How did she come here?" Chen Yu carefully took his daughter, feeling both surprised and delighted.

Because of the tense relationship with Ye Xinyu, Chen Yu had only seen her a few times after her first month. Now, after not seeing her for several months, she had grown much larger and was very healthy. She could sit and crawl, and seeing Chen Yu made her very happy; she stretched out her hands, asking to be held.

"Xinyu came to Jing. She contacted me on her own initiative," He Lingyun said. "Your father and I, and your grandmother, had never seen Yushan, so she left Yushan with us."

"Where did she go?" Chen Yu asked hurriedly.

"It seems she went to handle some company business, but she didn't say exactly what. I have your Aunt Mu watching her; if she has any trouble, we will step in to resolve it for her," He Lingyun said.

Chen Yu nodded. He held his daughter, his face full of joy: "Shanshan, do you know who I am?"

"Da... da..." Chen Yushan's little face was full of smiles. She happily waved her chubby little hands, reaching for Chen Yu's face. Chen Yu held her on his shoulder, and she wrapped her little hands around his neck, hugging him affectionately while babbling incomplete syllables.

"Look, blood is thicker than water. Look at how Shanshan barely sees Xiaoyu, yet she knows to call him Daddy." The grandmother laughed from ear to ear, and the family surrounded Chen Yushan, inseparable.

"Xiaoyu, is there some misunderstanding between you and Xinyu?" After holding Shanshan, kissing and teasing her for a long time, the grandmother finally looked up and asked.

"There is indeed a misunderstanding, but I don't know exactly what it is," Chen Yu sighed slightly.

"Between a husband and wife, there is no knot that cannot be untied," the grandmother said. "You should go meet her and have a good talk. Perhaps the misunderstanding will be resolved. Look at how cute Yushan is; she should be living with her own family."

"That's right, Xiaoyu. Go see her and talk things through. Your father and I both accept her as our daughter-in-law," He Lingyun also said.

"I will try my best," Chen Yu nodded and said: "Where is she now?"

"At a cafe in a shopping mall outside. Your Aunt Mu is watching her," He Lingyun said.

"Isn't she supposed to be handling business?" Chen Yu asked in surprise.

"She originally said she was going to handle business, but I don't know why she just stayed there and didn't leave," He Lingyun said with a bitter smile.

"Alright, I understand." Chen Yu was left between laughter and tears. Where was she going to handle business? She was clearly avoiding meeting him. But things had reached this point, and Chen Yu had nothing more to say. He feared the misunderstanding between him and Ye Xinyu would be hard to resolve for a while, so he had to go see her first.

In a shopping mall not far from Chen Yu's home, Ye Xinyu sat alone in a corner. The coffee in front of her had long since gone cold. She sat there blankly, lost in thought, as if she had something on her mind.

"Why didn't you contact me when you arrived? Do you really not want to see me that much?" Chen Yu sat opposite her and said with a bitter smile.

"Why are you here?" Ye Xinyu was lost in thought and did not expect Chen Yu to sit down. She could not help but be slightly stunned, a flash of joy passing through her eyes, but this joy was immediately drowned out by the coldness on her face.

"This is Shengjing. Isn't it too simple for me to find out where you are?" Chen Yu smiled. He reached out, wanting to hold Ye Xinyu's hand, but Ye Xinyu dodged.

"We no longer have any relationship. I came to Shengjing to let you see the child," Ye Xinyu withdrew her hand and said: "Don't overthink it."

"Did the child miss me?" Chen Yu stared into Ye Xinyu's eyes and asked.

"Yes." Ye Xinyu spat out the word without even thinking.

"Did Shanshan miss me, or did you miss me?" Chen Yu stared into Ye Xinyu's eyes.

"Nonsense, why would I miss you?" Ye Xinyu said with some annoyance, as if her secret had been guessed.

"Don't be in such a hurry to deny it." Chen Yu shook his head: "Actually, I know you still have me in your heart. We have been separated for so long; even now, you still won't tell me why?"

"You are not him. Is that reason enough?" Ye Xinyu bit her lip.

"I am him," Chen Yu said in a deep voice: "He gave me a chance to return. He and I are no longer distinguishable from one another."

"But your soul is not." A trace of sorrow appeared in Ye Xinyu's eyes: "You are good to me only to compensate me, aren't you?"

Chen Yu looked at Ye Xinyu blankly. He did not understand why she would think that way.

Yes, he had been reborn into this body and was not the original Chen Yu, but he had now completely merged with Chen Yu. Chen Yu's thoughts and feelings had all fused with his own. His love for Ye Xinyu was from the bottom of his heart.

"So I don't need your pity, do you understand?" Ye Xinyu stared at Chen Yu and said word by word.

Chen Yu stared at Ye Xinyu, watching her gaze. Ye Xinyu likewise watched Chen Yu's gaze, showing no fear at all.

Only, under Chen Yu's gaze, her eyes wavered slightly.

Chen Yu smiled. Suddenly, he grabbed Ye Xinyu's hand firmly.

"What are you doing? Let go of me." Ye Xinyu struggled, but could not break free from Chen Yu.

"You can touch it, my heart." Chen Yu grabbed her hand and pressed it against his chest.

Ye Xinyu was somewhat stunned. She wanted to pull her hand back, but the moment she touched Chen Yu's chest, she could no longer control her emotions.