Chapter 98 Another son who has been separated for many years?
It was another long-awaited dream; Yan Yu dreamt of Chen Jin.
He dreamt that after Shen Jin left, he found him again.
It was in a strange city he had never imagined that he would meet someone he knew.
But before he could even feel happy for a moment, he felt extremely sad again, because Shen Jin was still the same as before. He didn't like being with him, he was still angry with him, he still didn't like him, and he still wanted to escape from his side.
Yan Yu felt as if he had been doused with cold water, and his whole body trembled. He grabbed Shen Jin's hand and told him not to go, to apologize to him, and to beg him to give him a chance. But Shen Jin did not listen and insisted on leaving. Moreover, another unfamiliar man stood beside him.
The stranger was very close to Shen Jin. He walked up to Shen Jin with a smile, and Shen Jin smiled back at him. Compared to Shen Jin's cold attitude towards him, he was much gentler towards the stranger.
Then the man reached out his hand to Shen Jin, who was right in front of him. Without hesitation, Shen Jin took the man's hand, turned around with a smile, and gave Yan Yu a smile that was both captivating and cruel...
"don't want!!"
Yan Yu roared hysterically, then sat up abruptly from the bed, covered in sweat, looking around in a daze, his eyes filled with fear, his chest heaving from excessive breathing.
Thankfully, it was just a dream, not real. He was still in his room, and he didn't encounter Shen Jin again, nor did he see Shen Jin choose another man...
After an unknown amount of time, Yan Yu gradually calmed down. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried his head in his knees in despair, murmuring softly, "Where are you...?"
The person disappeared without a trace, yet appeared in his dreams every night. Most of the time, these were not pleasant dreams, but nightmares that left him terrified and unsettled when he woke up.
Yan Yu sat up in bed without turning on the room light. He walked step by step to the window, pushed it open, and a cold wind rushed in, making him much more awake.
It's still late at night, and you can see a sky full of stars through the window. It's beautiful but very distant. Occasionally, you can hear the chirping of insects from the grass, which makes it a bit more lively.
The deeper and quieter the night, the more he longed for Shen Jin. He desperately wanted to see him, to hold him tightly in his arms, and to tell him not to be afraid, that he would protect him from now on…
"How lame..." Yan Yu gently rubbed his face, took a deep breath, and looked up at the starry sky again. His heart was calm, and he was even a little desperate.
It had been some time since the Rong family sent out the invitations. If it weren't for the fact that Shen Jin had upset him, he could have booked a flight and flown to the capital during the day, since Rong Lan's birthday banquet and coming-of-age ceremony were approaching.
“Right, Rong Lan…” For some reason, Rong Lan’s face popped into Yan Yu’s mind. He remembered seeing Rong Lan in Bai Yujin’s office before, and the close proximity gave him a strange feeling that Rong Lan resembled someone…
He hadn't thought much of it then, but now he couldn't help but think about it more, recalling Rong Lan's face over and over again, feeling even more that it resembled someone else...
But who does it resemble?
Besides, there are so many people in this world who look somewhat alike. So what if they really do look a bit like the same person? They are still two different people in the end, and it doesn't really matter.
Yan Yu understood this principle, but he didn't know if he was going crazy. The more he thought about it, the more... familiar it seemed...
Like... ashes...
Ashes?!
"How could this be! Have I gone mad!" Yan Yu was inexplicably jolted awake by his own thoughts, and shook his head violently, feeling that he was probably seriously ill. How could he think that Rong Lan resembled Shen Jin?
Yan Yu thought he must be crazy to think Rong Lan resembled Shen Jin. And even if they did resemble each other, so what? Could Shen Jin possibly have any connection with Rong Lan?
Could it be that Shen Jin is Rong's illegitimate son or something? Or perhaps another son who has been lost for many years?
Yan Yu chuckled at his own thoughts, shook his head, sighed softly a few times, lit a cigarette and smoked slowly, his mood somewhat complicated. He laughed self-deprecatingly, "I must be crazy to have all sorts of dreams and come up with all sorts of ideas out of thin air..."
For someone like Shen Jin, who lives in poverty and hardship, to be able to associate him with the Rong family, what else could he be but madness?
Yan Yu stopped thinking about it, finished his cigarette, went back to bed, lay down and fell asleep immediately, temporarily putting aside all his messy thoughts.
During the day, Yan Cheng nagged him again, trying to get him to go to Rong Lan's birthday party, but Yan Yu was too lazy to pay attention to him and said he could go if he wanted.
Around noon, Yan Yu encountered Bai Yujin again.
Bai Yujin hesitated before offering him a piece of information he wasn't sure if it would be useful—Atlantis City.
“I know you refused to go to Ronglan’s party this time,” Bai Yujin said, ignoring his expression. “Therefore, I have something I want to tell you. When Shen Jin was unconscious, he mentioned a place called Atlan City.”
Bai Yujin's words reminded Yan Yu of the fleeting thought that had crossed his mind when he woke up in the middle of the night. His heart skipped a beat, and then he laughed: "What, are you trying to say that Shen Jin is related to the three major families?"
“I didn’t say that,” Bai Yujin said, not bothering to look at his face. “I just think it’s somewhat related to Shen Jin. He wanted to go to that place, and when he was little, his parents seemed to coax him by saying they wanted to take him there to play. Whether it was true or not, it was a memory he had in his childhood.”
Yan Yu's expression was not good, because Shen Jin had not mentioned the so-called Atlantis City to him, but Bai Yujin knew about it, which made him a little unhappy. However, considering that the other party had provided him with clues, he could only suppress his displeasure and did not let it out.
"So?" Yan Yu pondered for a long time, then looked at Bai Yujin. "You mean if he's going to leave this city, then the place he might go to is related to his memories, which is... the capital city?"
Yan Yu didn't really believe it, thinking the possibility was very small. After all, no matter how he thought about it, it didn't seem very real, and there were no other clues at the moment.
"It depends on your opinion. If you think it's impossible, that's fine too. After all, I'm not forcing you to think that way," Bai Yujin chuckled. "I'm just sharing what I know. Whether you listen or not is up to you."
Bai Yujin knew that Yan Yu had been frantically searching for Shen Jin all this time, but to no avail. Now, with the Rong family's banquet approaching, Bai Yujin couldn't help but think of the "Atlan City" that Shen Jin had mentioned before, and also realized that Shen Lian and Shen Jin were not actually related by blood...
Moreover, Bai Yujin knew that the person who took Shen Jin away had a certain status and position, otherwise Yan Yu would have investigated for so long without any results. Since it was a person with status, could it be that Shen Jin really had some connection with the three major families?
Bai Yujin didn't know either; many things were just his own speculations. As for what Yan Yu thought, that was his business. If he wanted to seize any possibility, then he shouldn't have given up this opportunity to go to the capital.
But if he gives up, then it has nothing to do with him; it's his choice.
After Bai Yujin finished speaking, he left. He wasn't familiar with Yan Yu and their relationship wasn't good, so he really had nothing to say.
However, after he had taken a few steps, Yan Yu suddenly asked from behind him, "Are you going too?"
"Of course I'll go." Bai Yujin smiled.
When he was all alone, Yan Yu stared blankly for a long time, then took a deep breath, decisively booked a plane ticket, and told Yan Cheng that he would go to the capital city to attend the birthday party.
Yan Cheng was overjoyed to hear this, thinking that he had finally come to his senses and woken up from the life-or-death state after Shen Jin left, and was going to put that person behind him and start anew. He felt somewhat gratified.
However, Yan Yu already knew exactly what his father was thinking, and he coldly told him, "You're overthinking it, because I've used a new clue about him."
His blunt words enraged Yan Cheng, who flew into a rage, wishing he could kick him to death or strangle him when he was a child, so that he wouldn't irritate him every day and ruin the Yan family's reputation when he grew up.
No matter what he said, Yan Yu couldn't change his mind. That day, he went to the airport, boarded a flight to the capital city, and began his journey to that distant city.
When the news reached Xie Li, he was furious and slammed his hand on the table: "How is this possible?! Even if that country bumpkin Shen Jin has temporarily hidden somewhere so that no one can find him, how could he possibly have the ability to get to such a far place!"
He knew that there was a mysterious man by Shen Jin's side, but why did that man have to hide in the capital city of all places?
The idea flashed through Xie Li's mind, instantly leading him to another possibility... Could it be that the mysterious man's identity is not simple?
"Impossible!" Xie Li rejected his own idea again, believing that even if Shen Jin could seduce some people who would do anything for looks with his appearance, he could never seduce those people of high status.
So how did he end up there? And why did Yan Yu get this clue?
Xie Li really couldn't understand it, but there was one thing he would absolutely not let the two of them live happily ever after!
"Don't even think about it!" Xie Li sneered and stood up. "The capital city? I'm going there too!"
When Xie Cheng heard the news, he refused, thinking that the place was too far away and that his health was not good enough for him to go to such a far place alone. But Xie Li insisted on going.
Yan Cheng was originally worried that Yan Yu would do whatever he wanted after going there, and even more afraid that he would rekindle his old feelings with Shen Jin. Therefore, when he learned of this news, he decisively stood on Xie Li's side.
“I think this is good too. It’s good to go out and meet more people.” Yan Cheng patted his shoulder. He felt a little guilty towards Xie Li, feeling bad that his bastard son had treated him like that. At the same time, he wanted to continue to bring the two of them together.
After all, Yan Cheng would rather choose Xie Li than Shen Jin, who has no status or position.
"When you get there and see Yan Yu, keep a close eye on him. I'm worried that once he's in a strange place and no one is watching over him, he'll become unruly." Yan Cheng said to Xie Li, unknowingly giving Xie Li the opportunity to get close to Yan Yu, wanting to use him to put him between Yan Yu and Shen Jin.
Xie Li understood what he meant and nodded happily. He immediately booked a flight and departed one day later than Yan Yu.
"Uncle, don't worry, I'll take good care of A-Yu," Xie Li said with a smile. "After all, we used to be friends and have known each other for so many years."
"Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease." Yan Cheng smiled with satisfaction and patted his shoulder. "I'm leaving A-Yu in your care now. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work," Xie Li said with a smile, though a wicked thought flashed through his mind. Now that he knew his father was on his side, he felt relieved.
When Yan Yu arrived in the capital city, it was already night. As he left the airport, his gaze involuntarily swept around, still fantasizing about whether he might see Shen Jin...
Finally, he smiled and looked away, then went to the hotel he had booked. As he lay down, he hoped he could have a good dream, but he didn't sleep a wink all night and only managed to get some sleep in the early morning.
Xie Li boarded a flight and headed to the capital city. He was plotting against them in his mind, but he never expected that something like this would happen...
“These clothes don’t fit me very well…” Shen Jin glanced at Luo Ya and thought the clothes she had chosen for him looked very expensive and were not quite right for him.
Luo Ya said firmly, "It's okay, it looks great. Of course, we should dress up nicely. Just wear it like this."
“Alright,” Shen Jin smiled, not minding at all, “I’m looking forward to it.”
Night falls, darkness descends, and the stars twinkle.
Rong Lan's birthday party was held at the largest hotel in the city, the Light Hotel. All the guests were big shots and some popular celebrities. Everyone was dressed in gorgeous and noble clothes, with beautiful makeup and bright smiles on their lips.
Yan Yu changed into his suit and stepped into the Wright venue, attracting the attention of many women. However, he had no time to care. He was thinking that after the banquet, he would go to Atlan City to investigate whether there were any clues about Shen Jin.
The venue at the Wright meeting was bustling with activity, as all sorts of prominent figures gathered together...
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