Chen Hongmian Leaves, She Was Not Their Biological Daughter

"Miss, someone outside is asking to see you."

The servant knelt some distance away and spoke repeatedly.

"I know." Chen Hongmian replied flatly, without a trace of emotion in her voice.

"Then this lowly one... will take his leave first."

Sensing that something was wrong, the servant did not dare linger and hurriedly withdrew from the hall.

"Come, let's eat."

A smile returned to Chen Hongmian's face.

"Then I'll have a taste of your cooking, Sis."

Chen Wen drew a deep breath, then smiled as he sampled the fish. "It really is delicious."

Seeing this, Chen Hongmian picked up another piece of fish and placed it in Chen Wen's bowl. "If it's good, have another piece."

"Sure." Chen Wen accepted without hesitation and picked up the fish to taste it again.

Perhaps infected by Chen Wen's mood, Chen Badao and Ye Chenyan also cast off their previous gloom and began placing food onto Chen Hongmian's plate.

The meal lasted until half an hour later. Chen Hongmian slowly set down her chopsticks before saying, "Father, Mother, I'm leaving."

Chen Wen's hand, still holding his chopsticks, tightened involuntarily.

Though he had long suspected it, hearing it from Chen Hongmian herself still struck him with an impact beyond words.

But he knew this matter was likely already set in stone. There was no changing it.

Chen Badao remained silent, but a heavy, oppressive air radiated from his entire body.

Ye Chenyan's eyes reddened at once as she tremblingly grasped Chen Hongmian's hand.

The words at her lips would not come out. Only her trembling mouth remained.

Chen Hongmian took a deep breath and forced out a smile. "No matter where I am in the future, I'll remember that I have two parents who love me, an elder brother who indulged me in every