On the top floor of the Baoli Hotel, Shen Xue stared blankly at the phone in her hand.

Just now, Shen Wu had called her to say that the old man was planning to bring her back into the family!

At that moment, ripples stirred in Shen Xue’s heart.

Back then, she had been the little princess of the Shen family. With her extraordinary talent in business, she had helped the old man manage the family’s enterprises in an orderly manner. Everyone believed that in less than ten years, the family would undoubtedly rise to the ranks of a first-class family.

Even though she held significant power within the family at that time and was envied and resented by others, with the old man's support and the backing of the family elders, Shen Xue could be said to have had everything at her fingertips. She was cherished by the entire family.

But she had secretly married Yang Yi and given birth to Tiantian, which had angered everyone in the Shen family.

With others fanning the flames and her own refusal to admit fault, she was expelled from the family and even placed under house arrest, not allowed to leave Zhongjing.

Though Shen Xue was stubborn and independent, the family was her foundation. Being expelled from the family was the greatest shame of her life.

And now, she had hope of returning to the family.

Yang Yi quietly held Shen Xue in his arms without disturbing her as she remained silent.

He didn't care much about the Shen family, but he knew Shen Xue did. It was where she had grown up, where she had been taught to be loyal to the family, where the family’s honor was above all else.

He understood all of this.

So he respected her, no matter what choice she made.

“Yi-ge, I…”

Shen Xue spoke softly, turning her head to look at Yang Yi.

Yang Yi smiled, gently kissed her forehead, and nodded, saying, “Whatever decision you make, I will support you. And I’ll be your backing—we’ll face it together.”

A blush appeared on Shen Xue’s pretty face. She softly murmured her agreement, then leaned into Yang Yi’s embrace, recounting the Shen family’s struggles over the years and the current situation.

Although Yang Yi was very angry about how the Shen family treated his wife like a concubine, for Shen Xue’s sake, he was willing to endure it. He owed her too much, and as long as she was happy, he was willing to do anything.

The Shen family was now on the brink of falling out of the ranks of second-tier families. Shen Xue’s brothers and sisters, even the eldest grandson of the next generation, Shen Ning, were not exactly useless, but when it came to managing the family business, they were all incompetent.

Not only had they failed to advance the family over the years, but they had also nearly driven it to bankruptcy.

Shen Xue even knew that her eldest brother was secretly selling off family assets, including land and even company equipment, to get some cash.

A little over a year ago, Shen Xue was reinstated, although without any real power.

But even so, Shen Xue managed to stabilize the nearly bankrupt Shen family. If it weren’t for the need to cooperate with the Zhou family this time, Shen Xue would have continued managing things.

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Because of this, as soon as Shen Xue left, it was said that many shareholders of the Shen family’s enterprises started causing trouble again.

To be honest, these shareholders could really see the situation clearly. The Shen family was in decline.

If unfavorable rumors spread about the Shen family now, those shareholders might collectively sell off their shares. At that point, there would be no turning back.

The Shen family might even face lawsuits and, after bankruptcy and liquidation, could end up having to beg for food or live in rented houses, eating gruel.

After listening to Shen Xue’s story, Yang Yi smiled and said, “If you want to go back, I’ll go with you. And Tiantian too. This time, our family will go openly and together!”

Shen Xue imagined the scene of the three of them going out together, and a sweet smile appeared on her face. Her eyes also welled up with tears again. It was the scene she had dreamed of for so long!

Seeing her tears again, Yang Yi held her tighter and said, “Don’t worry. I’ve met the old man of your family. I’ll make him acknowledge us. With your family’s blessing, you’ll be even happier.”

“Yi-ge!”

Shen Xue turned around, called out softly in excitement, and then kissed him.

...

On the road leading out of town on Donggan Road, the three members of Yang Yi’s family sat in the back seat of an SUV. Tiantian was happily snuggled in her father’s arms, giggling as her parents teased her, her little face full of joy.

“Daddy, Mommy, are we going on a trip?” Tiantian looked out the window and asked in a grown-up manner.

Yang Yi smiled and kissed the little girl’s chubby cheek. “Yes, we’re going on a trip to your grandpa’s house.”

To his surprise, Tiantian tilted her head in confusion after hearing this.

Yang Yi smiled and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Tiantian asked, “Who is Grandpa?”

The smile on Yang Yi’s face froze, and beside him, Shen Xue pressed her lips together, her eyes reddening again. She prided herself on not being someone who cried easily, but the events of recent days had exhausted her emotionally. With Yang Yi back by her side, her usually strong heart had begun to soften.

Yang Yi gently squeezed Shen Xue’s hand, then looked at Tiantian and smiled, saying, “You’ll find out soon, Tiantian!”

“Okay.” Tiantian obediently nodded her little head.

Seeing how sensible Tiantian was, Yang Yi sighed inwardly.

Tiantian was already this big, and she didn’t even know her grandfather existed. He could already guess what kind of life Shen Xue and Tiantian had endured in the Shen family.

He had always known that Shen Xue had suffered, but with each deeper understanding, he felt more and more guilty.

For a moment, he felt deeply pained and couldn’t help but hold Shen Xue in his arms.

Shen Xue, nestled in Yang Yi’s embrace, knew that Yang Yi was feeling guilty again. She shook her head with a smile and said, “It’s okay. It’s all in the past. From now on, our family will always be together!”

Yang Yi smiled and nodded.

Then Shen Xue changed the subject, saying, “Yi-ge, ask your comrades to check out of the hotel. We don’t need to stay in such a nice place.”

Yang Yi was taken aback. He hadn’t expected his offhand comment to trouble Shen Xue.

But he had to admit, staying on the top floor of the Baoli Hotel wasn’t something just anyone could do.

The presidential suite on the top floor of the Baoli Hotel had a minimum requirement of being from a first-class family, and even then, it was by reservation only.

If you weren’t a VIP, you shouldn’t even think about it.

The problem was, Yang Yi couldn’t reveal his identity as the God King right now—not just because of his enemies.

There was also the fact that his time was running out. He had two years left.

In two years, he would have to return to the battlefield.

If he told Shen Xue now, he could imagine how she would feel—definitely worried, and she might even misunderstand that he was going to abandon them again.

“Uh, actually, that hotel belongs to my comrade’s family, so staying on the top floor doesn’t cost anything,” Yang Yi said to Shen Xue with a smile.

The corners of Ying Yi’s mouth, who was driving, twitched. Of course, it doesn’t cost anything. The Baoli Hotel belongs to you. Who would dare charge you? They must have a death wish!