Ye Kai has always been a favored son of heaven, born with the utmost advantage, cherished dearly, with everyone afraid he might dissolve if held too gently, or shatter if weighed too heavily. He was spoiled beyond compare, always getting what he wanted, never having to worry about the consequences of his actions, and no one dared to provoke him.

The children who played with him could only be bullied by him, and none could ever bully him.

Now, not only has he been beaten, but he's also been tied up, brought from Ningchuan to Jin Chen, and humiliated in front of so many people. How could he possibly bear this?

The moment he saw Ye Liangdong, Ye Kai's tears instantly gushed out, filled with grievance.

Seeing Ye Kai cry, Ye Liangdong became even more furious, pointing at Yang Chen and Dongzi, he said, "I order you to release Kai'er immediately! Otherwise, I'll make sure you won't be able to walk away unscathed!"

Yang Chen snorted coldly upon seeing Ye Liangdong and said, "No need, if we can't walk away, we'll pack up and go ourselves. We don't need you to take care of us!"

"You're courting death!" Ye Liangdong said angrily. "Do you know who I am?"

"Not interested!" Yang Chen replied calmly.

"You!" Ye Liangdong fumed with anger.

Yang Chen glanced towards the hall but didn't see anyone else, so he said, "I'm here to see Master Ye. You don't look like an old man, so discussing with you is useless. Call the person in charge out!"

"The person in charge?" Ye Liangdong grew even more furious and shouted, "I am Ye Kai's father, the person in charge of the Ye family!"

"Oh?" Yang Chen stared at Ye Liangdong, "Aren't you the second in the Ye family? Where's your elder brother?"

Ye Liangdong became even angrier at this point, but seeing Yang Chen's calm demeanor, he regained some composure.

He knew that as long as Ye Kai was in Yang Chen's hands, anything he said was useless unless they released Ye Kai.

"You're Yang Chen, right?" Ye Liangdong asked.

Yang Chen chuckled coldly, staring at Ye Liangdong, "Weren't you clear about that when you called Ye Kangcheng?"

Ye Liangdong clenched his fist, staring at Yang Chen, "You're here for Ye Xin, aren't you? Ye Xin is inside; if you release Kai'er, I'll let you in!"

"No need! I can go in myself!" With that, Yang Chen started walking inside.

Ye Liangdong trembled with rage.

At this moment, a dignified lady emerged from the hall. She looked Yang Chen up and down, then smiled and said, "You must be Xiaoyang?"

Yang Chen squinted slightly, eyeing the lady in front of him, "Who are you?"

The lady smiled gently, "I am Ye Xin's mother."

"Ah!" Upon hearing this, Yang Chen's face showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Ah... hello, Auntie," Yang Chen said softly.

Hu Yashu nodded slightly, speaking to Yang Chen, "Alright, Xiaoyang, since you're already here, let's sit down and discuss things peacefully instead of resorting to violence. We don't want to harm our relations."

Yang Chen thought for a moment, nodded, and told Dongzi, "Let him go!"

"Yes!" Dongzi, being quite courageous and competent, was confident that even without a hostage, he and Yang Chen could still safely retreat.

Dongzi immediately pushed Ye Kai towards Ye Liangdong.

Ye Liangdong quickly caught Ye Kai, untying the ropes on Ye Kai's mouth and removing the smelly sock from his mouth.

"Dad!" The moment the sock was removed, Ye Kai shouted.

A strong, sour odor mixed with the sock's stench emanated from Ye Kai's mouth, nearly knocking Ye Liangdong out!

Despite this, Ye Liangdong suppressed his nausea and said, "Child! Don't be afraid! I will avenge you!"

"Dad! You must help me; no one has ever done this to me before!" Ye Kai cried out.

"I know!" Ye Liangdong's eyes flashed with cold determination, "I will make them pay!"

Hu Yashu frowned at this, saying, "Liangdong, Ye Kai, you two go out first. I have something to say to Yang Chen!"

"No! I..." Ye Kai shouted angrily, but Ye Liangdong held him back.

Ye Liangdong shook his head at Ye Kai, speaking solemnly, "Let's go first! Get you a change of clothes, and apply some medicine."

Ye Kai understood there might be a purpose behind Ye Liangdong and Hu Yashu's actions and said no more.

Yang Chen thought for a moment, then told Dongzi, "You wait outside too!"

"Yes!" Dongzi stood by the hall entrance, keeping an eye on the security outside.

Hu Yashu, seated in a prominent position, gestured slightly to Yang Chen, "Sit down!"

Yang Chen nodded and sat down on the side.

"How long have you known our Xinxin?" Hu Yashu asked.

Yang Chen thought for a moment and said, "Eighty-six days."

"Oh!" Hu Yashu smiled lightly, "You remember the time quite clearly, but it's not even half a year, less than a season."

"Yes!" Yang Chen replied, "Although I haven't known Ye Xin for long, I believe emotions cannot be measured by time."

"Why not?" Hu Yashu asked, staring at Yang Chen, "Haven't you heard of 'the pain of three years and the itch of seven'? Time is the best testament to love. Love that withstands time's grinding and years' test will shine bright, just like golden and silver weddings."

Yang Chen shook his head, "Then you can't wait for a couple to be together for fifty years before proving their love is real, can you?"

Hu Yashu looked at Yang Chen, shook her head slightly, and smiled, "It's not like that, Xiaoyang. I see you as someone who understands and is articulate. When you think about being with Xinxin, and Xinxin is determined to be with you, have you thought about how you plan to give her happiness? How to provide her with the life she desires? Or, how to maintain such a relationship with a disparity in status?"

Yang Chen smiled slightly, looking at Hu Yashu, "Auntie, I don't understand where there's a disparity in our relationship."

Hu Yashu smiled slightly, "I heard that when you were in Ningchuan, you worked as a bodyguard for Xinxin's best friend?"

"Yes!"

"Your annual salary is one million, all given to a sister for her treatment."

"Correct!"

"Also, you've been driving Ye Xin's car the whole time in Ningchuan?"

Yang Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly, rubbing his nose, "Yes."

"I heard you're from an orphanage, without parents."

Yang Chen frowned slightly, "Or maybe I just haven't found them yet!"

"That's not important," Hu Yashu said, "What's important is, you also run an underfunded kindergarten, often adopting abandoned babies. I must say, your good deeds will surely be rewarded. I also believe in Buddhism and believe that good people will receive good returns."

Yang Chen nodded.

"However, being a good person does not necessarily mean being happy. You need to think about how to be responsible to Xinxin. Just because you have her doesn't mean she'll be happy, or that you'll be happy. Who can guarantee you won't tire of each other over time?"

"No!" Yang Chen said firmly, "My feelings for Ye Xin are sincere and unchanging for all time!"

"Then how do you think you deserve this love?" Hu Yashu asked loftily, looking down at Yang Chen.

At this moment, a roaring echo like that of a dragon came from outside, "Dragon Tooth Squad, reporting for duty!"