bookrandom Chapter 73 Ask if you don't understand
Chapter 73 Ask if you don't understand
With only a week, or seven days, left before Sanbao's college entrance exam, Coco finally got a break after successfully completing her mission. She was granted two weeks of rest and asked Lone Wolf for leave, explaining that she wanted to go home to visit her parents and her younger brother, who was about to take the exam.
The lone wolf actually agreed, but he had his own agenda, as he wanted to go home with Coco. Coco panicked upon hearing this; she didn't want to take the lone wolf home so soon.
“No, this is my own family matter, don’t get involved and cause trouble,” Coco said, frowning.
Lone Wolf persisted, "I just wanted to keep you company and also visit your uncle and aunt."
Coco glared at him. "Don't even think about it! I haven't agreed to anything yet!"
Despite Coco's strong opposition, Lone Wolf was determined to go with her. Ultimately, Coco reluctantly relented and embarked on the journey home with Lone Wolf. Along the way, Coco was filled with mixed emotions, wondering how her family would view this unexpected "guest."
When Coco appeared before Lin Yue and Gong Yong with Lone Wolf, whose real name was Ye Yuanchen, the couple were genuinely startled. Lone Wolf gave Lin Yue and Gong Yong a crisp military salute and said, “Hello, Uncle and Aunt, my name is Ye Yuanchen. I’m 30 years old, 1.9 meters tall, and currently serve in a special national department and special forces unit at the regimental level. I have some merits that haven’t been awarded yet due to my young age, but I’m expected to be promoted next year—that’s what my superiors said. My family is a century-old clan, originally from Suzhou. I own a traditional courtyard house in Suzhou, a century-old residence. I have countless assets under my name; I don’t even know the exact amount myself. But most of them are managed by family members and are all under my name.”
The lone wolf laid out his entire background and assets clearly and transparently. After Coco returned, she crossed her legs and went back to her room. Having heard Ye Yuanchen recount his origins, family situation, and assets, she went back to her room to shower and change into casual clothes. Lin Yue and Gong Yong, meanwhile, were entertaining this distinguished guest.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to handle this unexpected situation. Ye Yuanchen, on the other hand, remained composed and spoke with them with genuine sincerity.
“Uncle and Aunt, I am sincere about Coco. I came here today to let you know about my situation and hope to gain your approval,” Ye Yuanchen said earnestly.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged glances. Lin Yue smiled and said, "Young man, don't rush things. It's up to the children themselves to decide their feelings."
Gong Yong nodded in agreement. Just then, Coco came out after changing her clothes, and seeing the atmosphere in the living room, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"You guys are having quite a lively chat," Coco said irritably.
An exchange about feelings and the future continued in this somewhat delicate atmosphere.
Ye Yuanchen continued, "Because of the nature of my and Coco's professions, we may be separated more often than we are together, and sometimes it can even be dangerous. I want to marry Coco as soon as possible and then transfer some of my assets to her to ensure that our future children can grow up smoothly. I also hope that Lin Yue and Uncle and Aunt Gong Yong can help take care of this little family in the future."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue and Gong Yong were stunned. They never expected that this young man, on his first visit, had already planned out the future so clearly. This left them both incredulous and somewhat apprehensive.
Lin Yue broke the silence first, saying, "Xiao Ye, this is too sudden, we need to think about it carefully."
Gong Yong echoed, "Yes, it's up to the children themselves to decide what to do."
Ye Yuanchen nodded and said, "Uncle and Aunt, I understand. I sincerely want to have a future with Coco. I hope you can give it a second thought."
Coco came out of the room and heard these words, feeling both annoyed and amused: "Ye Yuanchen, you wish!"
Ye Yuanchen remained serious, unmoved by Coco's attitude.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat subtle, with everyone having different thoughts and considerations.
After having dinner at Lin Yue and Gong Yong's house, Ye Yuanchen did not stay at Lin Yue's house, but instead chose a five-star hotel about 1 kilometer away. After dinner, Lin Yue and Gong Yong arranged for Coco to take Ye Yuanchen to the hotel.
On the way there, Coco chided, "Are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid I'll run away?" Ye Yuanchen said seriously, "I am indeed afraid you'll run away. Secondly, my family situation is a bit complicated, and I need to go back there in a couple of days to handle some things. Coco, can you come with me to meet my parents?" Coco replied, "Your younger brother has his college entrance exam in a few days, and I want to be with him. Plus, my second child might be coming back too, so we want our family to reunite." Ye Yuanchen said, "Then I'll go back to my hometown tomorrow. Wait for me to come back." Coco said, "Okay, you go back. Don't worry about me."
Coco took Ye Yuanchen to the hotel. After Ye Yuanchen went inside, he put down his luggage, took out his room key, and then drove Coco back to Lin Yue and Gong Yong's house. Coco went inside and closed the door. Ye Yuanchen stood outside, watching the girl enter his room and see the light turn on. He then saw the lights on the second floor also turn on before leaving and returning to his hotel. He had booked a flight back to Zhuzhou.
That night, Coco lay in bed, her thoughts in turmoil. Meanwhile, Ye Yuanchen, in his hotel room, also struggled to fall asleep, eagerly anticipating resolving his family's affairs and returning home as soon as possible.
However, what Ye Yuanchen didn't know was that after he and his previous fiancée broke off their engagement, his parents had already arranged for him to meet another girl from a prominent family. But he remained in the military and never returned to see her.
His parents had prepared all of this for his return. When Ye Yuanchen got off the plane and saw the family driver waiting for him, the driver was an old friend of many years and a loyal servant whom his mother had carefully trained. The driver quietly told Ye Yuanchen about the "grand gift" his current stepmother had prepared for him.
Ye Yuanchen snorted twice and returned to the Su family compound. Upon entering the house, he saw his stepmother dining with a petite, delicate-looking girl in the main hall. The stepmother had been eagerly anticipating Ye Yuanchen accepting this girl as his fiancée, but Ye Yuanchen suddenly flew into a rage, ripping off the tablecloth and dumping all the bowls and plates at his stepmother, splashing soup all over the girl.
Ye Yuanchen roared, "The first time you schemed against my marriage and arranged a girl for me, I admit I agreed and complied with your demands. But when my life was truly threatened, when I was about to die, the other person chose to annul the engagement without hesitation. And this time, you arranged another woman for me without my permission. Am I that desperate for a woman? Am I that incompetent, without a girl I love?"
These words shattered the previously peaceful family atmosphere. Everyone understood that Ye Yuanchen had a girl he liked. Therefore, Ye Yuanchen rejected everything they had arranged for him.
Ye Yuanchen returned to his room. He had two loyal servants: a driver and a woman, who were responsible for his daily needs. These were people his mother had left him. Now he demanded that they begin working for him. First, he asked the young man to take out and sort out the assets previously registered in his name. He also asked the young woman to show him the family's antique register.
Then Ye Yuanchen consulted with his old, loyal servant, the driver. The driver asked him, "What are you going to do?" Ye Yuanchen said, "I want to choose some betrothal gifts." The driver said, "Are you willing to accept the girl your stepmother has chosen?" Ye Yuanchen said, "No, it's another girl."
The driver accompanied Ye Yuanchen to select some low-grade antiques in his warehouse. It is customary for prominent families to give betrothal gifts, so he prepared to reciprocate with betrothal presents.
Ye Yuanchen decisively disposed of his fixed assets. Among them was a courtyard house in Beijing, which was worth a considerable sum. He directly instructed his loyal servant to change the ownership to Coco. The servant was shocked and exclaimed, "In Beijing, a courtyard house is worth hundreds of millions! Just like that, you gave it away?" Ye Yuanchen glanced at him and said, "Just do what I tell you to do."
Ye Yuanchen occasionally stayed at another fully furnished 200-square-meter apartment in Kyoto when he returned to the city for meetings. Coincidentally, this apartment was very close to Coco's house, located in a residential complex directly across from theirs. He also instructed that this apartment be transferred to Coco's name, and had his loyal servant handle the process.
Secondly, he carefully counted his savings and prepared to transfer 1000 million to Coco's name. Furthermore, the old house in Suzhou was still in his name, but since the elderly person living there was still alive, he couldn't evict them for the time being, so the old house remained unchanged. Finally, after carefully reviewing his company shares, he transferred half of the shares originally in his name to Coco.
The old servant, driver, and maid couldn't sit still any longer and advised, "Master, you can't do this. You're not married yet." Ye Yuanchen firmly replied, "I'm willing."
This matter eventually alarmed Ye Yuanchen's father and mother—not his stepmother, but his biological mother. The next day, Ye Yuanchen invited both his father and mother to a teahouse under his name. In his private office, the family had tea together.
Ye Yuanchen told his parents that the girl he liked was named Coco, who was 1.75 meters tall and lived in Kyoto. She was not from a prominent family, but her parents were cultivators, as was Coco, and her cultivation magic was much higher than his. Her assets were no less than his family's.
Ye Yuanchen's parents were initially reluctant to learn who Coco was, not knowing her identity at the time. It wasn't until Ye Yuanchen's father inquired about Coco that the patriarch of another powerful family revealed her identity and the number of suitors. When the patriarch questioned Ye Yuanchen's father about the matter, the cunning father simply stated that the girl was rumored to be exceptionally talented and beautiful, with many young men from prominent families pursuing her. The patriarch didn't hide much, informing him of just how sought-after she was, how many families were vying for her hand in marriage, and how many were trying every means to make her their daughter-in-law.
Only then did Ye Yuanchen's father learn about Coco's background. His mother had also inquired through various means and learned the same thing as Coco's father. The couple exchanged a glance, never expecting that such good fortune would fall upon their "unfilial" son.
After thinking for a moment, the elderly couple also prepared their own betrothal gifts, which were added to Ye Yuanchen's original betrothal gift list. The elderly couple rode in a stretched Lincoln, driven by a chauffeur, while Ye Yuanchen himself drove his luxury car worth nearly 500 million yuan, following behind, straight to Kyoto to present the betrothal gifts—yes, to present the betrothal gifts.
At this moment, Lin Yue and Gong Yong are at home, reunited with their three children. Er Bao has also returned. Er Bao, who rarely gets a break, finally took a few days off. After all, she is still studying at the military academy in Kyoto. She came back to see her younger brother and cheer him on.
Xiao Bao, that little rascal, said casually, "Mom, I've always focused on getting good grades. I'm a top student, so you don't need to worry about my studies." Lin Yue and Gong Yong thought about all the girls around him, all the children he grew up with, who were all children of high-ranking officials and spoiled brats. The influence they felt had made their son a bit temperamental and unruly. Lin Yue and Gong Yong couldn't help but sigh. There was nothing they could do; the environment around them was what it was, and they couldn't change it.
The family was chatting happily when the doorbell rang. Lin Yue went to open the door and was stunned by the scene outside. The arrival of Ye Yuanchen's family instantly silenced the house; everyone was puzzled. Ye Yuanchen stepped forward and politely explained his purpose to Lin Yue and Gong Yong. Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with surprise and confusion.
What surprised Lin Yue and Gong Yong even more was that Ye Yuanchen had brought his parents with him. Accompanying his parents were numerous servants hired by the Ye family, each carrying gifts as they filed into Lin Yue's house. Although the Lin family's living room was quite large, the couple was still taken aback when the gifts filled the coffee table; the total value of the items displayed was several hundred million.
Lin Yue saw five pairs of emerald bracelets—yes, a full five pairs—along with several sets of matching emerald necklaces, rings, and earrings. Next came some antique vases and paintings/calligraphy. Lin Yue and Gong Yong exchanged a glance, secretly amazed at the scale of this aristocratic family's betrothal ceremony. Then came traditional gifts like longan, peanuts, and red dates, as well as some delicate pastries, and even a pair of geese—quite reminiscent of ancient betrothal gifts. Lin Yue thought to herself, as many more boxes were gradually brought in.
Ye Yuanchen opened an A4-sized box and showed it to Coco. Inside were the property transfer certificates for a courtyard house in Beijing, registered under Coco's name. There was also the transfer certificate for a 200-square-meter upscale apartment across the street in Beijing, also registered under Coco's name. In addition, there were numerous gold ornaments and some share transfer certificates, which Ye Yuanchen showed to Lin Yue and Gong Yong one by one.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong were getting restless. They stood up and said, "This isn't the wedding yet, it's just the betrothal." They were wondering how much dowry their families should prepare. Erbao and Lao San, standing nearby, also stared wide-eyed. Although they knew their parents had many antiques and assets, the amount of betrothal gifts from their eldest sister's boyfriend was still astonishing. After all, even some prominent families in the capital weren't this generous.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong only learned beforehand that Ye Yuanchen's family was coming to propose marriage. The elderly couple were a little uneasy and didn't know what to do. Lin Yue and Gong Yong quickly asked Erbao and Sanbao to book a large private room at a well-known restaurant about 1 kilometer away from their home. Then, the families sat in the room and began to chat.
Lin Yue asked directly, "Is there anything we can help you with?" Ye Yuanchen's parents replied that they hadn't known Lin Yue and Coco were so famous. Their family lived in Suzhou, some distance from the upper echelons of Kyoto, and they hadn't investigated Coco or their family's background much. The elderly couple also mentioned their poor health and wanted to improve it so they could help Coco and Ye Yuanchen with childcare and logistical support in the future. Lin Yue understood that the couple wanted to get some spiritual rice, noodles, and vegetables from her to improve their health—that was their ultimate goal.
Ye Yuanchen remained silent. Lin Yue and Gong Yong knew that this son-in-law probably wanted the same things as those who had previously sought marriage alliances with their family—nothing more than these items. Out of desperation, Lin Yue went to the kitchen and took out five bags of spirit flour and five bags of spirit rice, each weighing 100 jin (50 catties), placing them in a corner. She also packed spirit flowers, spirit fruits, and spirit vegetables into five separate boxes—return gifts to be put in the car after their meal. Thinking it over, she felt that simply taking these wasn't appropriate, so Lin Yue took out some ordinary jade and drew several talismans—a defensive formation—to prevent anyone from harming Ye Yuanchen's parents. Next, she prepared three pills that made them immune to all poisons and had them eat them in front of Ye Yuanchen's parents. Finally, she took out two necklaces and placed them around Ye Yuanchen's parents' necks; these were defensive artifacts used in Taoist practice to protect them from harm.
Lin Yue pondered what to give Ye Yuanchen as a gift. Finally, in front of Ye Yuanchen, she took out a jade pendant identical to Coco's and, in front of the family of three, cast spells and drew spatial laws, imbuing the pendant with them. The family stared in disbelief; they had only heard about it from others before, but now they witnessed it firsthand. After finishing, she had Ye Yuanchen drip a drop of blood onto the pendant, and Lin Yue cast a few more spells. Ye Yuanchen discovered that his spatial dimension was over 500 cubic meters, quite large. After putting it around his neck, Lin Yue breathed a sigh of relief. This was the return gift, the gift for their first meeting.
At this moment, Ye Yuanchen's father transferred a sum of money to Lin Yue's phone in front of her.