“The entire Gu family?!”
Ye Chen was so shocked he couldn’t speak.
After a long silence, he couldn’t help but ask, “Why would Uncle Gu make such a decision? This is unfair to Nannan. How could I, Ye Chen, deserve such treatment from them…”
Ye Zhongquan sighed, “At first, I didn’t understand either. I tried to persuade Yanzhong, but his mind was made up. He wanted me to talk to you, but what could I say?”
Ye Chen anxiously replied, “This kind of situation shouldn’t be resolved this way. Haven’t they considered how much this would affect Nannan if it got out? Even if she retires from the entertainment industry, she’s still the most influential female singer. The public and the media will always be watching her.”
Ye Zhongquan said, “You don’t need to worry about that. Your Uncle Gu has already thought of a solution. Years ago, he bought an island in the Maldives for retirement and developed it into a hotel. Now, he plans to shut down the hotel business and turn it into his private island.”
“If Nannan gets pregnant, he will take your Aunt Lin and Nannan there to live for a while. The medical team will also be brought over, working year-round until Nannan gives birth safely. This will maximize secrecy. Even if the outside world finds out after the child is born, it won’t matter. Your Uncle Gu’s idea is that as long as the child’s father isn’t revealed to be you, it won’t affect you.”
“After the child is born, they can live in the Maldives temporarily and return to Yanjing when they’re two or three years old. Alternatively, they can be sent to live in the UK or the US. Once you’ve dealt with the Poqing Society, they can bring the child to you.”
Ye Chen firmly refused, “No, absolutely not!”
Ye Zhongquan asked him, “Chen’er, have you ever considered the worst-case scenario?”
“What worst-case scenario?”
Ye Zhongquan sighed, “It’s disheartening to say this, but we must always prepare for the worst. What if something happens to you one day? Do you want the bloodline passed down by your parents to end with you? Both of them were exceptional figures in the Chinese world back in their day.”
Ye Chen remained silent.
Ye Zhongquan pressed on, “There are three forms of unfilial conduct, and the greatest is to have no descendants. It doesn’t matter if we die, but our bloodline must continue. This is what your Uncle Gu is worried about!”
Ye Chen angrily replied, “But what kind of solution is this? When Nannan returns with the child, will the paparazzi leave her alone? Will the public舆论放过她吗？”
Ye Zhongquan said, “Once the Poqing Society is dealt with, you won’t have any more worries, and your identity can be revealed to the public. As long as you give Nannan a proper status then, everything will be resolved.”
“How can I do that?!”
Ye Chen was already feeling anxious, his emotions somewhat out of control as he said, “I’m already married! You all knew that! On one side is my wife who has stood by me through thick and thin, and on the other is the fiancée my parents arranged for me. What am I supposed to do?”
Ye Zhongquan solemnly said, “You need to understand that your engagement to Nannan is known to everyone! Nannan has publicly stated that she entered the entertainment industry to find her missing fiancé. You are Ye Changying’s son, and she is Gu Yanzhong’s daughter. The brotherly bond between Ye Changying and Gu Yanzhong was a well-known story in the Chinese business world! If, in the future, you resolve the Poqing Society and publicly return to the Ye family as Ye Changying’s son, taking control of the Ye family, do you know what question everyone will ask you?!”
“What question?”
Ye Zhongquan sighed deeply, “They will ask you, now that you’ve avenged your parents, when will you marry Gu Qiuyi, who has waited for you all these years?!”
“Tell me, how will you answer the world when they ask you that?!”
“Will you tell them that when you were down and out, you married someone else?!”
