"Oh, Dad, I've come back to see you!"
"Dad, have you been feeling well lately?"
Suddenly, a shrill female voice rang out from the reception room, followed by a clamor.
The abrupt noise sounded particularly grating in the Yan Family's usually peaceful atmosphere. Surprise flickered in Ji Hanxing's eyes.
Ever since arriving at the Yan Family home, he had felt how wonderful the atmosphere was. Ji Hanxing found spending time with the family's elders harmonious and comfortable.
Old Master Yan was imposing but not rigid, Father Yan was gentle, friendly, and refined, and Madam Xie was especially warm toward Ji Hanxing. She had even offered to bake little cakes for him to take home.
Yet that shrill voice and clamor shattered all that harmony. Ji Hanxing could not help looking toward the reception room, his gaze worried.
"What's going on?"
He turned to Yan Jinyue and saw his cold expression. He understood-apparently, Yan Jinyue knew what was going on.
"It's my aunt."
Yan Jinyue's words reminded Ji Hanxing of that earlier rumor about him. It said that as soon as he returned to the country and joined the Yan Group, he had kicked his uncle out of the company without showing his aunt the slightest consideration.
"Shall we go take a look?"
Yan Jinyue said, "Mm."
They headed toward the reception room.
They saw Old Master Yan reading a newspaper expressionlessly, while a woman in an extravagant dress stood beside him with a fawning smile.
She kept talking to Old Master Yan, greed gleaming in her eyes. The corners of her mouth lifted into a huge smile, as though she meant to smile his very heart out of him.
Beside the woman stood a middle-aged man in a sharp suit and polished shoes. He, too, wore a fawning smile, constantly