A few hours later, Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen walked out of the station with the crowd.
Yan Ge grew up in the capital city and later started his own company, often traveling around. This made him incredibly familiar with every place in the capital. But standing outside the train station now, he suddenly felt a bit lost.
“Yuchen, you also know that when I crossed over, my soul occupied another Yan Ge’s body. I don’t know whether the me here is dead or not… How about we find a hotel first?”
Huangfu Yuchen understood the principle of facing difficulties head-on rather than avoiding them. He held Yan Ge’s waist and said, “Baby, why not make a call back, tell them you’re Yan Ge, and see how your family reacts.”
Yan Ge’s eyes brightened, “That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of that?”
Huangfu Yuchen smirked, “Phones are useful.”
Yan Ge raised an eyebrow, “What are you proud of? I taught you everything you know.”
“Have you not heard the saying ‘the student surpasses the master’?” Huangfu Yuchen chuckled. “Let’s find a place to sit first.”
Yan Ge remembered, “There’s a café across the street.”
At the café, they ordered drinks.
Yan Ge dialed the number to the Yan family mansion and after a couple of rings, someone answered, “Hello, this is the Yan residence.”
Yan Ge recognized it was Auntie Wu’s voice, “Auntie Wu, it’s Yan Ge.”
“Second, Second Young Master?”
Yan Ge raised an eyebrow. Could he have really died back then? Well, his soul had crossed over, so naturally, his original body would be deceased.
To his surprise, Auntie Wu continued, “Second Young Master? Are you okay? Where have you been? Why haven’t you come home for so long?”
“Huh?” Yan Ge’s mind worked quickly. “The situation here is quite complicated. I’ll be back in a few days. Are my parents at home?”
“They’re not.”
“I see, I’ll call them later.”
Yan Ge hung up the call, feeling a bit befuddled.
Huangfu Yuchen had also heard the conversation on both ends and sent a voice transmission, “Based on what the other side said, it seems that the original you didn’t die but went missing.”
“Yeah.” Yan Ge took out his notebook, “I’ll look up the news from that time to see if I can find any clues.”
After entering the time, location, and a few keywords, he quickly found the news from that time. It turned out that after he fainted, the Yan family quickly sent him to the hospital. However, on the same day, the floor where his hospital room was located caught fire. Thankfully, it was discovered in time, and there were no casualties. The only strange thing was that the Second Young Master of the Yan family had gone missing. The police had thoroughly investigated the matter, but due to the chaotic circumstances of that day, the investigation made no progress.
After some thought, Yan Ge dialed Yan Jiaqiang’s phone.
“Hello, Yan Jiaqiang speaking.”
“Dad, it’s Yan Ge.” Hearing his father’s voice again, Yan Ge felt a surge of excitement.
Yan Jiaqiang’s tone was flat, “Hmm, Auntie Wu called me just now. Since you’re okay, why didn’t you come back home earlier? Anyway, I’m busy here. We’ll talk after you’re back.”
Yan Ge hadn’t even managed to say a second sentence before the call was disconnected.
He sneered and abandoned the idea of calling his mother. Sometimes, he really doubted whether he was truly Yan Jiaqiang and Du Rulan’s biological son.
“Baby, you have me.” Huangfu Yuchen didn’t like that expression on him. He picked up Yan Ge’s hand and placed it on his leg, holding it there. “You also have Yan Xiaojing, Madam Yan, Yan Su, Yan Xiangtian.”
Yan Ge nodded with relief, “Yes, I have you. We’ll go live our own lives after seeing them. There are many fun things in this world, and I’ll show you everything. After we’ve had our fill of fun, we can leave this place and travel to other places.”
Huangfu Yuchen smiled, “Okay, I’ll follow your lead. I rely on you for everything.”
The two settled their bill and left, finding a hotel to stay in.
From the moment they left the café until they settled into the hotel, almost an hour had passed, and Yan Ge’s phone hadn’t rung.
Huangfu Yuchen’s eyebrows furrowed tightly. Yan Ge suddenly looked over and he eased his expression. He released his grip and a hint of coldness flickered deep within his eyes. Auntie Wu was merely a servant; it would be impossible for her to hide such a major event like Yan Ge’s return. Yet, no one had called to greet him. He could well imagine the cold treatment his beloved had received in the Yan family.
Yan Ge checked his watch, “Yuchen, it’s almost six. Let’s go downstairs and have dinner first. How about having Western cuisine?”
“Alright.”
Huangfu Yuchen was adept at imitation, and Yan Ge’s plan to witness a laughable moment was foiled.
Back at the hotel, Huangfu Yuchen “taught” his beloved in his own way, and the two didn’t rest until it was almost dawn.
Having already decided to face the Yan family, Yan Ge no longer procrastinated. The next day, he brought Huangfu Yuchen to the Yan family residence. They intended to reclaim his properties as soon as possible, so they could lead their own peaceful life.
Before heading back, Yan Ge also made a phone call to inform the family.
At this point, it’s worth mentioning who’s currently in the Yan family. Yan Hengyuan and Yan Hengzheng were two brothers, and the two elders of the Yan family. Yan Hengyuan was the previous head of the family. He had two sons and one daughter: the eldest son Yan Jiaqiang, the second son Yan Jiagang, and the youngest daughter Yan Yunyun. A few years ago, Yan Hengyuan passed on the family head position to Yan Jiaqiang and became less involved in family affairs. Yan Jiaqiang married Du Rulan and had three sons: Yan Weifeng, Yan Ge, and Yan Yan.
Yan Jiagang’s wife was Zhang Xiufen, and they had a son and a daughter, Yan Mingrui and Yan Xiaoxiao. Yan Yunyun, the daughter, married into the Liu family in the capital city. Since married daughters are like spilled water, there’s no need to mention them further.
Yan Hengzheng, on the other hand, had only two children: his daughter Yan Ningxiang, who was married, and his son Yan Jiajie. Yan Jiajie’s wife was Zhao Meimei, and the couple had a son named Yan Jingtao. Among the younger generation, Yan Weifeng, Yan Mingrui, and Yan Jingtao were already married with children. So, altogether, the Yan family was quite large.
When Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen arrived, the Yan family’s living room was nearly filled.
Several pairs of eyes shot their gazes over. Yan Ge’s footsteps paused, and he confidently walked alongside Huangfu Yu Chen.
Yan Xiaoxiao’s eyes swept over Huangfu Yu Chen, and she secretly praised. She had always thought that her cousin was already quite the catch, but she hadn’t expected this man to be several levels above him in terms of looks and temperament.
Yan Jiaqiang and Du Rulan scrutinized Yan Ge, confirming that he was their son. However, Yan Ge’s demeanor had changed quite a bit compared to before, which left them somewhat surprised.
“Grandfather, Second Uncle, Dad, Mom.” Yan Ge put down the gifts and greeted the two eldest family members, as well as his parents, before extending the greetings to several other elders.
“Yan Ge, where have you been these past two years?” Yan Jiaqiang furrowed his brows and spoke first. “If you were fine, why didn’t you contact the family?”
Yan Ge said, “Dad, it wasn’t intentional. I lost my memory and only regained it a few days ago. As soon as I did, I immediately called home.”
“Lost your memory?” Yan Jiaqiang found it hard to believe.
Yan Ge didn’t mind; he and Huangfu Yuchen were like they had appeared out of thin air. Even if Yan Jiaqiang investigated, he wouldn’t be able to find anything.
“Who is this gentleman?” Du Rulan had noticed Huangfu Yuchen long ago. Just based on his aura, it was clear that he wasn’t an ordinary person.
Yan Ge said, “His name is Huangfu Yuchen, my beloved.”
A charming curve formed at the corner of Huangfu Yuchen’s lips.
“Mr. Yan, Mrs. Yan, pleased to meet you.”
The Yan family exploded.
“What?”
“Second Cousin is actually gay?”
“What did you say? Beloved?” Yan Jiaqiang’s anger surged, his face turning pale.
Yan Ge smiled faintly, “Yes.”
“Yan Ge! What are you talking about?” Du Rulan nervously glanced at the others, glaring at Yan Ge.
Yan Yan looked at Yan Ge with glee.
Yan Ge lowered his gaze, then looked up again, “Dad, Mom, a lot has happened to me over the past two years. Why haven’t you asked me anything?”
Both Yan Jiaqiang and Du Rulan were taken aback.
Yan Jiaqiang quickly regained his composure and grew angry, “No matter what happened to you, you shouldn’t be associating with another man!” He even suspected that his second son had done this deliberately, intentionally revealing such a shameful matter in front of so many people just to make others laugh at him.
“Yan Ge, make him leave immediately. Our Yan family doesn’t welcome him!” Du Rulan’s cheeks were flushed with anger, pointing at Huangfu Yuchen.
Yan Ge held Huangfu Yuchen’s hand, “You are my parents, and I respect you. That’s why I brought him here for you to meet. Since you don’t welcome him, we’ll leave.”
With that, he pulled Huangfu Yuchen and left without looking back. He decided to let go of the properties and companies he had planned to reclaim.
“You, you wretch! If you dare to step out that threshold, don’t bother coming back to me!” Yan Jiaqiang couldn’t contain his anger, picking up the ashtray from the coffee table and hurling it at Yan Ge.
Huangfu Yuchen raised his hand and caught the ashtray before it hit Yan Ge’s back. He turned around and looked calmly at Yan Jiaqiang.
“Yuchen, let’s go,” Yan Ge spoke as if he was unaware of what had happened behind him.
Huangfu Yuchen raised his hand, and the ashtray flew back smoothly. It landed on the coffee table with a soft “thud,” without slipping even a bit.
Everyone was startled, staring at the ashtray in disbelief. It was made of glass!
“Yan Ge!” Yan Weifeng called out, patting Yan Jiaqiang’s shoulder, “Dad, Mom, don’t get too upset. I’ll go talk to Yan Ge.”
Yan Yan’s eyes gleamed mischievously, then he followed suit.
Before Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen could hail a taxi, Yan Weifeng and Yan Yan caught up to them.
“Yan Ge.”
Yan Ge halted, “Big brother, is something the matter?”
Yan Weifeng glanced at Huangfu Yuchen, “Let’s talk in private. I’m your big brother, so I have the right, don’t I?”
Yan Ge smiled and shook his head, “Anything involving me concerns Yuchen as well.”
Yan Weifeng furrowed his brows.
“Second brother, I support you!” Yan Yan tilted his head and grinned at Yan Ge, then playfully winked at Huangfu Yuchen. However, Huangfu Yuchen didn’t even glance in his direction, causing Yan Yan to scrunch up his nose.
“Alright, today is chaotic. I’m afraid we don’t have time now. What’s your phone number? Let’s schedule a time to talk.” Yan Weifeng said.
Yan Ge provided him with his phone number.
“Oh, by the way, big brother, who’s taking care of my properties and the company now?”
Yan Weifeng explained, “When you initially disappeared, a missing person’s report was filed. Your properties are still in your name, and Jingtao has been overseeing your company.”
“I understand. We’re leaving.”
“Wait.” Yan Weifeng called out to Yan Ge, but he didn’t know what to say. He wasn’t sure what had happened to his younger brother, but he was finding it increasingly difficult to understand him.
“Actually, even if you want to be with Mr. Huangfu, you could gradually explain it to Mom and Dad. They might find it easier to accept,” Yan Weifeng’s tone held a touch of reproach.
“It won’t work.”
Yan Ge’s confident tone left Yan Weifeng momentarily speechless. He subconsciously asked, “Why?”
Yan Ge smiled faintly, “Big brother, apart from providing me with basic necessities, when have you ever heard Mom and Dad proactively care about me? They haven’t even shown concern for me once. How could they possibly accept me being with Yuchen? In that case, it’s better to be straightforward.”
Yan Weifeng was at a loss for words.
Yan Ge nodded at Yan Weifeng, then got into the taxi with Huangfu Yuchen.
Yan Weifeng stood still for a moment, speechless.
Yan Yan leaned against Yan Weifeng’s shoulder, “Big brother, what do you think about that man named Huangfu Yuchen? In my opinion, his background is definitely extraordinary.”
A few hours later, Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen walked out of the station with the crowd.
Yan Ge grew up in the capital city and later started his own company, often traveling around. This made him incredibly familiar with every place in the capital. But standing outside the train station now, he suddenly felt a bit lost.
“Yuchen, you also know that when I crossed over, my soul occupied another Yan Ge’s body. I don’t know whether the me here is dead or not… How about we find a hotel first?”
Huangfu Yuchen understood the principle of facing difficulties head-on rather than avoiding them. He held Yan Ge’s waist and said, “Baby, why not make a call back, tell them you’re Yan Ge, and see how your family reacts.”
Yan Ge’s eyes brightened, “That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of that?”
Huangfu Yuchen smirked, “Phones are useful.”
Yan Ge raised an eyebrow, “What are you proud of? I taught you everything you know.”
“Have you not heard the saying ‘the student surpasses the master’?” Huangfu Yuchen chuckled. “Let’s find a place to sit first.”
Yan Ge remembered, “There’s a café across the street.”
At the café, they ordered drinks.
Yan Ge dialed the number to the Yan family mansion and after a couple of rings, someone answered, “Hello, this is the Yan residence.”
Yan Ge recognized it was Auntie Wu’s voice, “Auntie Wu, it’s Yan Ge.”
“Second, Second Young Master?”
Yan Ge raised an eyebrow. Could he have really died back then? Well, his soul had crossed over, so naturally, his original body would be deceased.
To his surprise, Auntie Wu continued, “Second Young Master? Are you okay? Where have you been? Why haven’t you come home for so long?”
“Huh?” Yan Ge’s mind worked quickly. “The situation here is quite complicated. I’ll be back in a few days. Are my parents at home?”
“They’re not.”
“I see, I’ll call them later.”
Yan Ge hung up the call, feeling a bit befuddled.
Huangfu Yuchen had also heard the conversation on both ends and sent a voice transmission, “Based on what the other side said, it seems that the original you didn’t die but went missing.”
“Yeah.” Yan Ge took out his notebook, “I’ll look up the news from that time to see if I can find any clues.”
After entering the time, location, and a few keywords, he quickly found the news from that time. It turned out that after he fainted, the Yan family quickly sent him to the hospital. However, on the same day, the floor where his hospital room was located caught fire. Thankfully, it was discovered in time, and there were no casualties. The only strange thing was that the Second Young Master of the Yan family had gone missing. The police had thoroughly investigated the matter, but due to the chaotic circumstances of that day, the investigation made no progress.
After some thought, Yan Ge dialed Yan Jiaqiang’s phone.
“Hello, Yan Jiaqiang speaking.”
“Dad, it’s Yan Ge.” Hearing his father’s voice again, Yan Ge felt a surge of excitement.
Yan Jiaqiang’s tone was flat, “Hmm, Auntie Wu called me just now. Since you’re okay, why didn’t you come back home earlier? Anyway, I’m busy here. We’ll talk after you’re back.”
Yan Ge hadn’t even managed to say a second sentence before the call was disconnected.
He sneered and abandoned the idea of calling his mother. Sometimes, he really doubted whether he was truly Yan Jiaqiang and Du Rulan’s biological son.
“Baby, you have me.” Huangfu Yuchen didn’t like that expression on him. He picked up Yan Ge’s hand and placed it on his leg, holding it there. “You also have Yan Xiaojing, Madam Yan, Yan Su, Yan Xiangtian.”
Yan Ge nodded with relief, “Yes, I have you. We’ll go live our own lives after seeing them. There are many fun things in this world, and I’ll show you everything. After we’ve had our fill of fun, we can leave this place and travel to other places.”
Huangfu Yuchen smiled, “Okay, I’ll follow your lead. I rely on you for everything.”
The two settled their bill and left, finding a hotel to stay in.
From the moment they left the café until they settled into the hotel, almost an hour had passed, and Yan Ge’s phone hadn’t rung.
Huangfu Yuchen’s eyebrows furrowed tightly. Yan Ge suddenly looked over and he eased his expression. He released his grip and a hint of coldness flickered deep within his eyes. Auntie Wu was merely a servant; it would be impossible for her to hide such a major event like Yan Ge’s return. Yet, no one had called to greet him. He could well imagine the cold treatment his beloved had received in the Yan family.
Yan Ge checked his watch, “Yuchen, it’s almost six. Let’s go downstairs and have dinner first. How about having Western cuisine?”
“Alright.”
Huangfu Yuchen was adept at imitation, and Yan Ge’s plan to witness a laughable moment was foiled.
Back at the hotel, Huangfu Yuchen “taught” his beloved in his own way, and the two didn’t rest until it was almost dawn.
Having already decided to face the Yan family, Yan Ge no longer procrastinated. The next day, he brought Huangfu Yuchen to the Yan family residence. They intended to reclaim his properties as soon as possible, so they could lead their own peaceful life.
Before heading back, Yan Ge also made a phone call to inform the family.
At this point, it’s worth mentioning who’s currently in the Yan family. Yan Hengyuan and Yan Hengzheng were two brothers, and the two elders of the Yan family. Yan Hengyuan was the previous head of the family. He had two sons and one daughter: the eldest son Yan Jiaqiang, the second son Yan Jiagang, and the youngest daughter Yan Yunyun. A few years ago, Yan Hengyuan passed on the family head position to Yan Jiaqiang and became less involved in family affairs. Yan Jiaqiang married Du Rulan and had three sons: Yan Weifeng, Yan Ge, and Yan Yan.
Yan Jiagang’s wife was Zhang Xiufen, and they had a son and a daughter, Yan Mingrui and Yan Xiaoxiao. Yan Yunyun, the daughter, married into the Liu family in the capital city. Since married daughters are like spilled water, there’s no need to mention them further.
Yan Hengzheng, on the other hand, had only two children: his daughter Yan Ningxiang, who was married, and his son Yan Jiajie. Yan Jiajie’s wife was Zhao Meimei, and the couple had a son named Yan Jingtao. Among the younger generation, Yan Weifeng, Yan Mingrui, and Yan Jingtao were already married with children. So, altogether, the Yan family was quite large.
When Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen arrived, the Yan family’s living room was nearly filled.
Several pairs of eyes shot their gazes over. Yan Ge’s footsteps paused, and he confidently walked alongside Huangfu Yu Chen.
Yan Xiaoxiao’s eyes swept over Huangfu Yu Chen, and she secretly praised. She had always thought that her cousin was already quite the catch, but she hadn’t expected this man to be several levels above him in terms of looks and temperament.
Yan Jiaqiang and Du Rulan scrutinized Yan Ge, confirming that he was their son. However, Yan Ge’s demeanor had changed quite a bit compared to before, which left them somewhat surprised.
“Grandfather, Second Uncle, Dad, Mom.” Yan Ge put down the gifts and greeted the two eldest family members, as well as his parents, before extending the greetings to several other elders.
“Yan Ge, where have you been these past two years?” Yan Jiaqiang furrowed his brows and spoke first. “If you were fine, why didn’t you contact the family?”
Yan Ge said, “Dad, it wasn’t intentional. I lost my memory and only regained it a few days ago. As soon as I did, I immediately called home.”
“Lost your memory?” Yan Jiaqiang found it hard to believe.
Yan Ge didn’t mind; he and Huangfu Yuchen were like they had appeared out of thin air. Even if Yan Jiaqiang investigated, he wouldn’t be able to find anything.
“Who is this gentleman?” Du Rulan had noticed Huangfu Yuchen long ago. Just based on his aura, it was clear that he wasn’t an ordinary person.
Yan Ge said, “His name is Huangfu Yuchen, my beloved.”
A charming curve formed at the corner of Huangfu Yuchen’s lips.
“Mr. Yan, Mrs. Yan, pleased to meet you.”
The Yan family exploded.
“What?”
“Second Cousin is actually gay?”
“What did you say? Beloved?” Yan Jiaqiang’s anger surged, his face turning pale.
Yan Ge smiled faintly, “Yes.”
“Yan Ge! What are you talking about?” Du Rulan nervously glanced at the others, glaring at Yan Ge.
Yan Yan looked at Yan Ge with glee.
Yan Ge lowered his gaze, then looked up again, “Dad, Mom, a lot has happened to me over the past two years. Why haven’t you asked me anything?”
Both Yan Jiaqiang and Du Rulan were taken aback.
Yan Jiaqiang quickly regained his composure and grew angry, “No matter what happened to you, you shouldn’t be associating with another man!” He even suspected that his second son had done this deliberately, intentionally revealing such a shameful matter in front of so many people just to make others laugh at him.
“Yan Ge, make him leave immediately. Our Yan family doesn’t welcome him!” Du Rulan’s cheeks were flushed with anger, pointing at Huangfu Yuchen.
Yan Ge held Huangfu Yuchen’s hand, “You are my parents, and I respect you. That’s why I brought him here for you to meet. Since you don’t welcome him, we’ll leave.”
With that, he pulled Huangfu Yuchen and left without looking back. He decided to let go of the properties and companies he had planned to reclaim.
“You, you wretch! If you dare to step out that threshold, don’t bother coming back to me!” Yan Jiaqiang couldn’t contain his anger, picking up the ashtray from the coffee table and hurling it at Yan Ge.
Huangfu Yuchen raised his hand and caught the ashtray before it hit Yan Ge’s back. He turned around and looked calmly at Yan Jiaqiang.
“Yuchen, let’s go,” Yan Ge spoke as if he was unaware of what had happened behind him.
Huangfu Yuchen raised his hand, and the ashtray flew back smoothly. It landed on the coffee table with a soft “thud,” without slipping even a bit.
Everyone was startled, staring at the ashtray in disbelief. It was made of glass!
“Yan Ge!” Yan Weifeng called out, patting Yan Jiaqiang’s shoulder, “Dad, Mom, don’t get too upset. I’ll go talk to Yan Ge.”
Yan Yan’s eyes gleamed mischievously, then he followed suit.
Before Yan Ge and Huangfu Yuchen could hail a taxi, Yan Weifeng and Yan Yan caught up to them.
“Yan Ge.”
Yan Ge halted, “Big brother, is something the matter?”
Yan Weifeng glanced at Huangfu Yuchen, “Let’s talk in private. I’m your big brother, so I have the right, don’t I?”
Yan Ge smiled and shook his head, “Anything involving me concerns Yuchen as well.”
Yan Weifeng furrowed his brows.
“Second brother, I support you!” Yan Yan tilted his head and grinned at Yan Ge, then playfully winked at Huangfu Yuchen. However, Huangfu Yuchen didn’t even glance in his direction, causing Yan Yan to scrunch up his nose.
“Alright, today is chaotic. I’m afraid we don’t have time now. What’s your phone number? Let’s schedule a time to talk.” Yan Weifeng said.
Yan Ge provided him with his phone number.
“Oh, by the way, big brother, who’s taking care of my properties and the company now?”
Yan Weifeng explained, “When you initially disappeared, a missing person’s report was filed. Your properties are still in your name, and Jingtao has been overseeing your company.”
“I understand. We’re leaving.”
“Wait.” Yan Weifeng called out to Yan Ge, but he didn’t know what to say. He wasn’t sure what had happened to his younger brother, but he was finding it increasingly difficult to understand him.
“Actually, even if you want to be with Mr. Huangfu, you could gradually explain it to Mom and Dad. They might find it easier to accept,” Yan Weifeng’s tone held a touch of reproach.
“It won’t work.”
Yan Ge’s confident tone left Yan Weifeng momentarily speechless. He subconsciously asked, “Why?”
Yan Ge smiled faintly, “Big brother, apart from providing me with basic necessities, when have you ever heard Mom and Dad proactively care about me? They haven’t even shown concern for me once. How could they possibly accept me being with Yuchen? In that case, it’s better to be straightforward.”
Yan Weifeng was at a loss for words.
Yan Ge nodded at Yan Weifeng, then got into the taxi with Huangfu Yuchen.
Yan Weifeng stood still for a moment, speechless.
Yan Yan leaned against Yan Weifeng’s shoulder, “Big brother, what do you think about that man named Huangfu Yuchen? In my opinion, his background is definitely extraordinary.”
