He broke his vows for her, and a tycoon descended to earth for love.

Chapter 209 Sophisticated

Just as the old butler was about to say something, he heard a low engine sound coming from the garden downstairs.

He glanced out the window and said with a smile, "Speak of the devil, and he appears; Young Master Yan is back."

Lin Zhenbiao continued writing large characters with his brush without making a sound, only instructing the old steward, "Have Yan Hui come upstairs and tell him I have something to say to him."

"it is good."

The old butler quietly withdrew, and a moment later, Jiang Yanhui's tall figure appeared at the study door. His hands were casually in his pockets, and his high-bridged nose exuded a cold aura. He seemed to be embedded in the light of black and white, with the light from the incandescent bulb above him making it seem as if he had been split in two.

Since the Jiang family's incident, Jiang Yan Hui seemed to have fallen silent all of a sudden. The charismatic aura he used to have seemed to have disappeared, replaced by an unfathomable silence.

He spoke much less, and he no longer had that carefree, nonchalant look he used to have. But this made him even harder to approach, especially his heart. Even someone like Lin Zhenbiao could sense that his grandson was hiding himself deeper and deeper, and even he felt like he couldn't grasp him anymore.

Sometimes he wondered whether this return of Yan Hui was a good thing or a bad thing.

"Yan Hui, you've arrived." Lin Zhenbiao calmly collected his thoughts, put down his pen, walked around the desk and sat down on the sofa with Jiang Yan Hui. A servant brought tea, and he poured a cup for each of them before speaking, "I asked you to come here today because there's something I want to talk to you about."

Jiang Yanhui slowly fiddled with the small teacup with her slender fingers. "Grandpa, please just say what you want to say."

Lin Zhenbiao glanced at him. Jiang Yanhui's expression was calm, but there was something clearly hidden between her brows. He pondered for a moment before speaking: "I sent people to look for Ye Siyi, but there was no news of her. I heard that you took her away and she's staying in your apartment in Tinghu District, is that right?"

Jiang Yan smiled slightly, not at all surprised that Lin Zhenbiao had asked her to come over today just to talk about this matter.

It has been quite some time since the Jiang family's incident.

In the first few days, he tried to stop her, and he also sent people to look for Ye Siyi, but his people stopped them every time.

Later, he took Ye Siyi directly to his residence, and sent many people to watch over the apartment. He knew that his grandfather would not let it go, and he also knew that his people had been looking for Ye Siyi for the past few days.

However, it's clear he's trying to protect her.

Lin Zhenbiao knew perfectly well what was going on and didn't dare to do anything reckless, which is why he called him over.

"Grandpa, since you already know, there's no point in asking me again."

Jiang Yan pursed her lips, frowned, and said, "I won't hide it from you. I've already said that this matter has nothing to do with her. Please don't touch her. I can do whatever you want with me."

Lin Zhenbiao glanced indifferently at Jiang Yanhui beside him. Uncharacteristically, he didn't get angry. Instead, he leisurely sipped his tea and said after a moment, "You insist on protecting that woman. Do you really believe that she knows nothing about this matter?"

Lin Zhenbiao's words undoubtedly struck at the deepest, most painful spot in Jiang Yanhui's heart.

Only he himself knew that this matter was no longer a question of trust or distrust, but a judgment of his own soul.

But his soul could not withstand judgment.

That was his mother.

The person he cares about most in this world.

However, Ye Siyi was also the woman he deeply loved.

No one knew of his suffering and torment.

But he was just being a jerk, because in order to protect that woman, he had to cover for her in front of his grandfather.

It's ridiculous that Jiang Yan Hui would ever be so pathetic and laughable!

He turned his face away and didn't say anything.

Although Lin Zhenbiao couldn't figure out what Jiang Yanhui was thinking, he felt that he had to do something now, otherwise, if he let this kid continue like this, something bad would happen sooner or later.

He has already lost a daughter; he cannot lose this grandson as well.

Even if his surname is Jiang, he is still a child of the Lin family!

“Yan Hui, if you trust Ye Siyi so much, I won’t say anything to you. You’re right, the wronged should have their culprits, and it would be ungentlemanly for an old hand like me to take the blame for a little girl. When your mother first had that accident, I was really out of my mind, but I’ve thought about it these past few days, and I can let it go. But Yan Hui, this is based on the premise that she really didn’t know what happened. Have you ever thought that she’s actually been deceiving you all along?”

Lin Zhenbiao suddenly changed the subject, speaking in a way that was both permissible and difficult to back down from. In fact, every word he uttered had been carefully considered. "I know you're quite fond of that Ye Siyi, Yan Hui. Your grandfather isn't forcing you to do anything. As for your relationship with Qing Shu, I've let you have your way. Besides, Qing Shu has said that she doesn't want to get married right now. So I won't pressure you about this. But if there's a blood feud between you two involving the murderer of your mother, your grandfather really can't accept it."

“I’m old now, and I’ve experienced the tragedy of an old man burying his young son. I only have myself to blame for the many killings I committed when I was young, which is why I’m suffering this retribution now. But Yan Hui, your grandfather truly wants what’s best for you. You are my only family in this world. If you’re toyed with by a woman like that, do you think your grandfather can live in peace?”

He sighed softly, as if he had said everything, both good and bad.

Jiang Yan heard this and naturally didn't feel the same way.

Already feeling guilty, Lin Zhenbiao's words only fueled his growing irritation. Finally, unable to contain himself any longer, he said stiffly, "Grandpa, I've been sending people to look for Guan Fengru. If I find her, I will definitely not let her go. But Ye Siyi is Ye Siyi, and Guan Fengru is Guan Fengru. You don't have any evidence to prove that they framed my parents together, do you?"

"What if I have evidence?" Lin Zhenbiao looked at him and suddenly asked with certainty.

Jiang Yan's heart skipped a beat, and the feeling of unease grew stronger. He subconsciously clenched his fists, and his voice trembled uncontrollably, "What evidence?"

Lin Zhenbiao snorted coldly, "I just received a call. The people I sent out have news. Apparently, Ye Zhenghao has already contacted Guan Fengru. I've always had informants at the police station, so I know exactly what Ye Zhenghao is up to. I've had people specifically watching Ye Zhenghao lately, so this news is definitely true. Do you believe me, Grandpa? I guarantee that your Ye Siyi will definitely find a way to get out and contact her good mother."

"Yan Hui, let's make a bet."

The cunning Lin Zhenbiao had clearly played a game of diplomacy before resorting to force, leaving Jiang Yan Hui with no way out. "If Ye Siyi really lied to you and conspired with Guan Fengru to do all this, I don't need you to hand her over. You can do whatever you want with her, and I won't say a word. But that Guan Fengru, she must die! Don't stop me then. If Grandpa loses and is wrong, then Grandpa will never interfere in your affairs again. You can be with whomever you want."

…………

Jiang Yan felt that in that instant, all the sounds around him disappeared, and the whole world was quiet except for the sound of his own breathing, one breath after another, exceptionally deep and slow. In the end, he was shocked to realize that his heart was clenching with every breath.

Disappointment, pain, and in the end, all turned into despair.

Although he had never wanted to believe Siyi, he knew deep down that he hoped he was wrong. So even if it meant hurting each other like this, he wanted to keep her by his side.

Lin Zhenbiao's words just now undoubtedly shattered the last glimmer of hope deep in his heart.

He remembered that when he left home that morning, she had told him she was going out today, and that she was going to some hospital. But as soon as he offered to go with her, she immediately turned hostile.

Why is she going to a hospital when she looks perfectly fine? So, she really is secretly in contact with Guan Fengru?

My chest is aching dully. Why is she this kind of woman?

She's hypocritical, meticulous, and calculating—what is her true purpose?

Jiang Yan gripped the sofa armrest tightly with one hand, the veins on the back of his hand almost bulging, while his deep eyes stared unblinkingly at the cup of tea in front of him that he had barely touched.

But deep within those eyes, something was clearly crumbling apart.

In the end, only a deathly silence remained, no longer capable of stirring up any ripples.

*******

Siyi checked the entire bedroom to make sure there were no surveillance devices before she called Ye Zhenghao.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered. Ye Zhenghao's voice was clearly deliberately soft, "Siyi, is it convenient to talk now?"

Siyi hummed in agreement. "Big brother, where is Mom?"

"She is still in City A, but it is inconvenient for her to show her face right now because many people are looking for her."

Ye Zhenghao pondered for a moment, then said, "The Jiang family, the Lin family, and even Jiang Yanhui's childhood friends are all sending people to look for Mom. I don't know the specifics, but they all suspect that Mom orchestrated the Jiang family's previous events, which I think is impossible. At the scene of the shooting, I found one of Mom's hairpins, but it had three fingerprints on it. Siyi... I suspect Mom was with Jiang Jizhen and Lin Qianzhi at the time, but this matter is definitely not as simple as it seems. I have news about Mom now, but I have too many people monitoring me, so it's inconvenient for me to go directly to her. I can only ask you to go find her now."