Looking at that tear-streaked face, Shen Ye felt a pang of sadness.

Shen Ye can give him anything, except his feelings!

His identity has jeopardized his future path, so, Jiang Lin'an, I'm sorry.

"The foie gras at this hotel is very good; you should eat more of it later." Shen Ye changed the subject; he didn't want to refuse, nor could he accept it.

He pushed Jiang Lin'an aside, got out of the car, and strode ahead. Jiang Lin'an hesitated for a moment, then caught up and grabbed Shen Ye's arm, "Dad..."

Chen Ye was a little embarrassed. "Lin'an, growing up is like walking in the dark. There are no lights and no passersby, but because the dawn is beautiful, you have to walk on coolly. In this world, no one is really indispensable to anyone else. There is only a short period of discomfort."

"Dad, I don't want to grow up, I just want you." He said sadly, his brows furrowed with sorrow.

Shen Ye really didn't know what to do. He had so many words in his throat, but he didn't know how to say them or whether he should say them at all.

But one thing is certain: to say it out loud would be even more cruel to Jiang Lin'an.

He didn't know how the original owner and Jiang Lin'an had gotten along over the past fifteen years, nor did he know what kind of feelings the original owner had for Jiang Lin'an.

But undeniably, he can't bear to, and doesn't want to, hurt Jiang Lin'an now.

All the emotions, all the guilt, were ultimately condensed into a single sentence.

"Lin'an, I'm sorry."

What did he say?

Jiang Lin'an stared wide-eyed at Shen Ye, a complex expression flashing in his eyes—a glimmer of hope.

He closed his eyes, a tear falling from his eye, looking pitiful and helpless.

Ha, that's ridiculous. Is an apology all it takes?

If I can't have you, then nobody else can either.

Since the world is going to abandon me, then I might as well destroy the world.

Jiang Lin'an slowly opened his eyes and stared straight at Shen Ye. His eyes were suddenly filled with hatred and possessiveness, a look that sent chills down one's spine.

He curled his lips into a wicked smile, gently pinched Shen Ye's chin, and slowly, gently, tilted his head to look into Shen Ye's eyes.

Those eyes are so beautiful, just like the day we first met, clear and bright.

He just stared at her like that, then stood on tiptoe and kissed her...

At that moment, he wondered if he could swallow those eyes whole, so that they would only ever look at him?

My gaze slid down, and the heart that was beating so fast when it faced me was making my head spin, and besides, I wasn't even in it.

Since that's the case, then dig it out and put me inside, and that way, I'll be there.

That's great, we'll never be apart again.

No one can separate us....

Shen Ye was a little confused. What was this child trying to do? Why was he laughing so strangely?

He called out to the system in his mind, wanting to ask Jiang Lin'an what he was thinking at that moment, but the system disappeared again!

Suddenly, Jiang Lin'an spoke up, "Dad, let's go upstairs to eat, I'm hungry."

That smile instantly transformed from sinister to radiant, making Shen Ye wonder if he had just imagined it.

It was as if that smile had never appeared on Jiang Lin'an's face before.

"Dad? What are you spacing out about?"

Coming to his senses, Jiang Lin'an still had that bright, sunny smile.

It seems he was overthinking things. Why would Jiang Lin'an give him that kind of expression?

Shen Ye sighed softly and said, "Let's go."