She could feel Ye Jianguo’s penetrating stare on her back. It was so sharp that it could drill a few holes through her back.
Yan Huan straightened her back and walked forward, step by step. She did not turn back, only stopping when she reached the door.
Turning around, she looked at the Ye family of three.
“Grandfather, uncle, you wanted me to dress down, you wanted me to act in this film and to be a supporting actress to Sun Yuhan. That is alright, I accept your demands. But sorry,” she clenched her fists by her side, “I cannot scam my fans. I cannot let all those awards I have won down, and I cannot let myself down. ”
“This career that I have forged with my bare hands, I will not bury it. Even if this is what the Ye family is giving me, I cannot want.”
As she finished her sentence, Ye Jianguo’s face darkened visibly, his gaze growing murderous.
Yan Huan suddenly felt heavy in her heart, as she felt a strong urge to cry. Ultimately she managed to suppress her emotions, including the tears that were about to surge through her eyes.
She could control her tears freely because she was an actress. But she could not control her emotions freely and put a stop to her sadness.
She opened the door, but she was stumped. Her eyes reddened, and the tears that she had just retracted so badly fell once again.
A large hand reached out and wiped the tears away from her face.
“Don’t cry. No one can force you to do anything that you are unwilling to. Even if they try their very best, no one can force you into anything that is not your heart’s desire.”
Yan Huan bit her red lips as her vision blurred with heavy tears. When her vision cleared again, she saw Lu Yi with his half smile. He was not dead but alive, he was not a tombstone but a living man.
He can be her fortress, and someone she can depend on for the rest of her life. She no longer had to face all these things that she wanted to avoid, threats and all.
Lu Yi caressed Yan Huan’s cheeks and stared at Ye Jianguo.
“Grandfather, no one’s success is gained without pain. You may request for Huanhuan and the entire film crew to accommodate her, but can you ask this of all the actors in the entire world?”
“If that is the case, we might as well call off this show.”
He said it calmly, but with no smile on his face. It was impossible for him to smile at this point. Lu Yi’s gaze stopped on Sun Yuhan, making her shrink in spite of herself. This was the first time she saw Lu Yi being frightening. He was like a menacing beast in the forest, it was as if he had drawn out his long teeth and was about to bite into her, going for her biggest artery to draw out all the blood in her body.
Her teeth clenched unwittingly as her scalp grew numb. It was until this moment that she understood why the people of Sea City, no matter how rich or how well connected, were afraid of Lu Yi. It was because of this discomforting feeling of being targeted by him.
It was like he had met his natural enemy and was keen to eat you whole.
“Let’s go.” Lu Yi grabbed Yan Huan’s hand to bring her away.
“Never come here alone again.”
“Okay.” Yan Huan sniffled lightly. If he was not here, she would have lifted her stubborn head and fought the Ye family to her death. But because she had him now, she could afford to feel wronged and weak.
Ye Xinyu, who was at the door, felt awkward and ashamed. He really wanted to dig a hole for himself.
After all this, he could only squeeze out a sentence.
“Grandfather, father, you were too much.”
Ye Jianguo stared at his grandson. “You punk, are you looking for death?”
Ye Xinyu straightened himself instead. “Grandfather, even if you beat me to my death, I will have to say this. We are indebted to Yan Huan. If it was not for her, who knows what the Ye family would be now? She has never asked for our repayment, yet we are being so calculative here. Are we not ashamed of ourselves?”
He covered his face, as if he was covering Ye Jianguo’s face for him too. Ye Jianguo was so angry that he felt like he would faint.
“Grandfather, I am sorry, it is all my fault.” Sun Yuhan quickly held on to Ye Jianguo and apologized. At this point, she was forced to lower her head in apology. If not, she could not bear all the blame that was pointing toward her.
Ye Jianguo patted his granddaughter’s hand. “Rest assured that I will achieve your dreams, even if I sacrifice my old life. This is what I owe you and your mother.”
Ye Xinyu wanted to speak more, but Ye Chuji gave him a warning glance. If he did not keep his mouth shut, Ye Chuji would personally seal it. These words, even he himself did not dare to utter them. Where did his son get the courage to say so?
Not long after, Ye Xinyu was dragged into the study by his dad.
Ye Xinyu did not feel like he did anything wrong. This was not how a humane person should behave.
“Father, did I do anything wrong?” Ye Xinyu asked Ye Chuji confusedly. “Since I was young, you have always taught me that we should not forget the kindness that was offered to us. Those that helped us, we should not forget. Those who offend us, we should not forget either. The Ye family can take anything, but we do not take losses. The Ye family can forget anything, but we do not forget kindness.”
“What do you know?” Ye Chuji felt like he was losing face with every word of his son’s. He did not want to hear all this, they were like thorns in his heart.
“What do I not know?” Ye Xinyu walked forward and pressed his hands on the study table. There were some things in his heart that he had to pour out.
“Father, when we were in a difficult patch, Yan Huan was the one who helped us. It was her who gave us that lifesaving amount of money. She gave us the opportunity to start afresh. If we had collapsed back then, can you imagine you, me and grandfather, where would we be right now?”
He clapped his hands on his heart and said, “My conscience is here. My conscience is telling me what I should not forget. I will always remember that it was Yan Huan who dug me out from Serene City. If it was not for her, I would have been dead by now. And you would have no son.”
Ye Chuji raised his hand to shut him up, but Ye Xinyu did not avoid his hand like he always did. He stared at his father with his eyes wide open, matching Ye Chuji’s gaze. His eyes were bright and unwavering.
Ye Chuji could not bear to slap him now.
“Do not interfere with adult matters.” He retracted his hand. He did not want his son to be caught up in this matter.
