Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Shen Xiu’s every word was like a stab to the heart.

The remarks angered Qiao Lian so much that she clenched her fists and could not bear to listen further.

However, since she was conscious that the man was Shen Liangchuan’s father and she wasn’t quite sure what attitude to adopt towards him, she held herself back and did not speak.

Xia Yehua laughed with great disdain. “You keep mentioning the Shen family. But have you forgotten when we divorced eight years ago, Shen Lianchuan stopped being a part of the Shen family!”

“Huh! That’s not what outsiders would think!” As soon as Shen Xiu said this, a deep voice could be heard, “I’ll make an announcement that I have no relations with you.”

Upon hearing these words, Shen Xiu could no longer hold his temper and got up from the sofa, looking angrily in the direction of the main door.

Shen Liangchuan, wearing a black suit, walked into the living room with steady footsteps.

With his back to the light, his tall and imposing frame stood erect, obscuring the light streaming into the living room.

Now that he was home, Qiao Lian heaved a sigh of relief, as though she had found her anchor.

And Xia Yehua, who had been tensed up until then, could now relax.

But Shen Xiu obviously wasn’t half as happy to see his firstborn. He suddenly looked agitated and said angrily, “Rebel! How dare you come back!”

Shen Liangchuan walked up to them and calmly spoke, “This is my home, I can come back whenever I wish.”

“You-” Shen Xiu was livid.

Shen Liangchuan lowered his gaze with little expression and said, “If there’s nothing else, you may leave now.”

Shen Xiu drew in a deep breath. “Dishonourable son! How dare you talk to me this way? You have no respect for the elders?”

Shen Liangchuan lifted his gaze and looked at him. “My mother is right. When you two divorced eight years ago, we were no longer father and son. I have no father.”

“You- you dare to curse me!”

“Think whatever you wish.” Shen Liangchuan looked at the main door. “I will get the office to make an announcement clarifying that I am not related to the Shen family.”

“People are not fools, they can see! The Shen Enterprise’s reputation will be affected and I will be a laughing stock. You—”

“That is none of my business.” Shen Liangchuan slowly shifted his gaze back to Shen Xiu and spoke with heavy sarcasm in his words, “Please leave, you’re trespassing on private property.”

Shen Xiu was about to continue, when Shen Liangchuan raised an eyebrow and interrupted him, “If this matter blows up… you can see there are many reporters around the neighbourhood. Are you sure you want to get into trouble with me?”

This seemed to immediately put out Shen Xiu’s fury. He sneered vehemently and pointed at Shen Liangchuan. “You’d better spin a good story for this! Otherwise… Huh!”

After these words, Shen Xiu left with all his men following behind him.

Shen Zihao followed his father. As he neared the main door, he turned to look at Xia Yehua. It was a look of sadness accompanied by coldness. “I didn’t expect you would take advantage of me in our first meeting after such a long time. Dad is right. You’re an unscrupulous and scheming woman!”

“Shen. Zi. Hao!” Shen Liangchuan hollered with fury. He was about to charge at his brother when Song Yuanxi suddenly called out shrilly, “Auntie!”

They turned around to look and saw that Xia Yehua was pointing at Shen Zihao’s departing silhouette with trembling hands and quivering lips. While she had held her ground arguing with Shen Xiu just a moment ago, her legs had given way after hearing Shen Zihao’s remark. She had collapsed onto the ground.

“Mom!”

Shen Liangchuan called out as he rushed to her.

Shen Zihao, however, only gave a glance back before he turned and walked away.