Returning to the Chen Family

After hearing that Chen Qin wanted him to come over, Ye Shuang took out his phone, checked it, and sent her a message directly.

A while later, Chen Qin replied.

Chen Qin: Mm-hmm, come over when work isn’t too busy.

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After seeing Chen Qin’s message, Ye Shuang glanced at the time. Since there seemed to be no problem with his schedule, he took Kou Kou and rode the elevator to Chen Qin’s floor.

Ye Shuang knocked on the door to Chen Qin’s office. When he entered, he found her sitting in her chair and still on the phone. She seemed to be speaking with a foreign client, using a language Ye Shuang had never heard before.

When Chen Qin saw Ye Shuang come in, she pointed toward the sofa nearby and blinked her beautiful eyes at him.

Ye Shuang sat down and asked Kou Kou to wait outside.

A while later, Chen Qin finally hung up. She then skipped over to Ye Shuang in small, playful steps. “Ye, did you wait long?”

“I was worried I might be interrupting your work.” Ye Shuang smiled faintly.

“It’s fine. There was just something I needed to confirm.” After a brief pause, Chen Qin looked at Ye Shuang and said, “Let’s go back to my parents’ place for dinner tonight.”

“Oh?” Ye Shuang smiled when he heard that. “Sure. I haven’t seen Yi’an for several days either.”

“Chen Hai is bringing Feng Shan, Qiaoqiao, and that baby back for dinner tonight. Mom came to tell me about it this morning,” Chen Qin said.

“Hm? Chen Hai is bringing Feng Shan back?” Ye Shuang looked a little surprised. After all, Chen Hai had taken a long leave from work to go see the children. So why was he bringing them back tonight?

“Mm. I’m not sure about the details. It would be better to go back and see for ourselves tonight,” Chen Qin said. “Although Chen Hai seems to have become a little more sensible lately, still…”

She didn’t know what else to say and merely hummed softly. “At the very least, their daddy’s family cares a lot about those two children.”

No matter what, Chen Hai was still the eldest son. Even though he had done plenty of foolish and disgraceful things, the two children were also members of the Chen family. Chen’s parents couldn’t possibly stand by and let Feng Shan raise them somewhere far away.

After agreeing, Ye Shuang stayed in Chen Qin’s office for a while before returning to continue working.

Once he was back in his own office, Ye Shuang remembered to message Bai Yuyou. He wasn’t going home for dinner that night, and given the situation at the Chen family’s house, there was no way he could bring Bai Yuyou and Keke along to eat there.

After receiving Ye Shuang’s message, Bai Yuyou quickly replied.

Bai Yuyou: Received.

Ye Shuang: “…”

Had Yu You picked up a bit of that office-worker attitude?

Time passed in a flash, and evening soon arrived. Ye Shuang packed up early and met Chen Qin in the parking lot. Chen Qin had changed out of her work clothes and put on a sleeveless white top with a black pleated skirt. She looked especially elegant and beautiful.

Ye Shuang had originally planned to change as well, but he was already wearing a suit, and there was nothing wrong with wearing it to dinner at the Chen residence.

After getting into the car, Ye Shuang drove out of the parking lot. As if sensing something, he glanced to the side and saw Chen Qin propping her cheek up with one hand while staring at him.

“What is it?”

“Nothing… I was just wondering, Ye, will you eventually forget everyone?” Chen Qin suddenly asked.

Ye Shuang naturally knew the reason behind his amnesia. Looking at Chen Qin beside him, he began thinking about it as well—a rare occurrence for him. “I… don’t know. Maybe one day I’ll suddenly fall into a coma and never wake up.”

“Don’t say things like that! Don’t tempt fate.” Chen Qin immediately waved her hand in front of him.

“Ha ha.” Seeing how strongly she reacted, Ye Shuang chuckled. “It won’t happen.”

…

They soon arrived at the Chen residence. Ye Shuang glanced at the parking area and didn’t see Chen Hai’s car. Clearly, he and Chen Qin had arrived before him.

“Woof!”

Salted Egg came running over as usual. When the golden retriever excitedly tried to stand up, Ye Shuang reached out and rubbed its fur.

“All right, all right. Don’t get my clothes dirty. We’re about to eat.”

Salted Egg was the dog he had picked up…

No, it seemed he hadn’t done it alone. It had been with…

Chen Qin?

Ye Shuang suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head. The discomfort made his eyelids twitch violently several times.

“What’s wrong, Ye?” Chen Qin hurriedly asked when she saw his expression. “Are you feeling unwell? I’ll call a doctor over.”

“I’m fine.” Ye Shuang shook his head. He stood there for a moment, and the discomfort gradually eased.

He had noticed it as well. Whenever he tried to think about Chen Qin, a violent pain would shoot through his head, as though something were stopping him from delving into those memories.

Chen Qin wrapped her arms around Ye Shuang’s arm, her face filled with concern.

By the time Ye Shuang came back to himself, he realized that his elbow had sunk completely into her embrace. Yet the sensation felt incredibly familiar. Strangeness and familiarity intertwined, leaving him no choice but to cast all thoughts out of his mind before the discomfort finally disappeared.

“Let’s go inside first.”

Chen Qin supported Ye Shuang as they entered, and they soon saw Chen’s father and mother.

“Dad… Mom.” Chen’s parents were sitting in the living room. When they saw Ye Shuang and Chen Qin enter, they cheerfully greeted him. “You’re here, Shuangzai. Come sit down and have some fruit.”

“Mommy, Ye isn’t feeling very well.”

“Not feeling well?”

“Mm.”

Chen’s parents already knew about Ye Shuang’s amnesia. Seeing how pale he looked, the two old people exchanged a worried glance.

“Should we go to the hospital now?” Chen’s father asked Ye Shuang.

He was genuinely worried about Ye Shuang. Treating him like his own son was not merely an empty promise.

“I’m fine. I’m already feeling much better.” Ye Shuang tried his best to appear calm. Not wanting to worry the elderly couple, he changed the subject. “Where’s Yi’an?”

“Yi’an finished his milk and fell asleep.” As she spoke, Chen’s mother stood up and led Ye Shuang to see the baby.

The Chen family had prepared a separate nursery for Yi’an on the first floor. One entire side of the room was made of glass so they could keep an eye on him at any time. Ye Shuang hadn’t even entered yet when he saw two nannies standing guard beside Yi’an.

Ye Shuang and Chen Qin walked in. Yi’an was sleeping in a mechanical cradle, whose motor was gently rocking it back and forth.

Yi’an was plump and fair, and the room was filled with all kinds of toys. There were even people assigned to watch him around the clock. It was clear that Chen’s parents treasured little Yi’an greatly. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have insisted on raising him themselves while allowing Ye Shuang and Chen Qin to focus on their work without worry.

“He’s sleeping so soundly,” Ye Shuang said in a lowered voice.

“Mm.” Chen Qin, however, didn’t spend much time looking at her son. Instead, she raised her head and continued to worry about Ye Shuang’s condition.

When the two of them left the nursery, Ye Shuang noticed a car driving in through the window.