Hearing my footsteps, they quickly looked over at me.

We looked at each other, and their eyes were noticeably evasive, which I didn't understand. They had clearly made up their minds, so why did they seem embarrassed when they saw me?

However, I don't blame them for their decisive decision.

The Xu family is a prominent family in Binhai, not only a leader in the entire Binhai business district, but also with considerable fame both domestically and internationally. How could such a family allow an outsider like me to become their eldest son?

Just like when Xu Yan was unhesitatingly sent abroad.

Now, I'm just going to follow in Xu Yan's footsteps again.

I've always known that the wealthy are ruthless.

I am not their son, so naturally I have no right to stay.

Of course, before that, they were good to me. Perhaps to make up for the more than ten years before they found me, they were very open with me and put me at the center of everything they did.

Just like when I first came to the Xu family, the two of them pointed at me in front of everyone and said, "He is our son, Xu Ruo. From now on, in Binhai, no one can bully him, otherwise it will be a slap in the face to our Xu family."

They even told me, "As their son, I can have anything I ask for."

However, all of this became meaningless when the truth changed.

I didn't say anything about their expressions, but just smiled and said, "Mom and Dad, I've heard everything from Qingrong, so you don't need to worry. I came back this time to pack my things. After today, I will announce to the public that I have voluntarily broken away from the Xu family and am no longer a member of the Xu family."

"You don't need to make things difficult for yourselves."

My words clearly surprised them.

My mom hesitated for a moment and looked at me. "You don't even want compensation?"

I shook my head and laughed, "These seven years never belonged to me. My coming here was an accident. What right do I have to ask for any compensation? Besides, I've already received more than enough in these seven years."

“There still needs to be some compensation,” my dad said at this point. “After all, the assets we entrusted to you are going to be taken back and given to Xu Yan…”

“Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll give you another million. You can then decide where you want to live next, and I’ll buy you a house with your name on it.”

"No need," I refused. "I don't need money, and I don't need a house..."

Before I could finish speaking, my mother said, "You must have made a lot of money over the years, although it was all obtained through our Xu family's businesses. But we won't take it back; consider it compensation."

"That's settled then."

"But there's one more thing..."

"I've already told Nianci about the divorce, and we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow," I said calmly.

"You... you knew all along?" My mother looked at me with great surprise.

I nodded and said, "I had already decided to divorce Nianci before I knew about this."

"It seems you've already made your decision, so we don't need to worry about it," my mother said after a moment's thought, concealing the joy on her face.

"However, I hope you can understand. After all, Nianci was supposed to marry Xu Yan. If it weren't for... that misunderstanding, you two wouldn't have gotten married."

"I know, I'll go pack my things now." I didn't say anything more, went straight upstairs, and returned to my room. Looking at this place where I had lived for several years, I suddenly felt very unfamiliar.

I couldn't help but laugh at myself, and then started packing my things.

My mom said something wrong.

Over the years, although I acquired some of the Xu family's assets, I didn't keep a single penny of the money I earned. I returned it all to the Xu family intact, or made investments in the Xu family's name.

Even in this room, I have nothing but a few clothes.

But it didn't matter anyway, since I would be eliminated soon anyway, so I didn't object when she mentioned those things as compensation for me.

What surprised me was...

I will see Gu Nianci again at the Xu family's residence at this time...