Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 668: Chapter 671: Rushing Back

The night was filled with cherry blossoms and willows, and the spring breeze was intoxicating. The next morning, Yang Chen woke up feeling refreshed, as if the serious family and emotional issues he faced were no big deal.

When he walked to the Cai family's living room for breakfast, Cai Yuncheng and his wife, along with his sister Cai Ning, were already eating. Seeing Yang Chen come out alone, the three of them had rather peculiar expressions.

Cai Ning's face showed an unnatural blush as she continued to eat without saying anything.

Jiang Shan was the most cheerful, saying, "Yang Chen, you must be tired. Eat more, don't neglect your body while you're young."

"Uh-huh," Cai Yuncheng quickly gave his wife a stern look, thinking such words shouldn't be said so openly.

Fortunately, Yang Chen had thick skin. Knowing that it was Cai Yan's voice they heard last night, he calmly sat down, picked up a scallion roll, and took a bite, saying, "Don't be fooled by my lean appearance; I'm actually very strong internally. Don't worry, Auntie."

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!" This time, Cai Yuncheng was genuinely choked by Yang Chen's words, not faking it.

Jiang Shan covered her mouth and laughed, still remembering to put two fried eggs into Yang Chen's bowl.

Yang Chen leaned closer to Cai Ning and said with a mischievous smile, "Ning'er, there's still plenty of time at night. How about joining next time?"

Cai Ning tried to remain composed, picking up half-eaten vegetable bun and stuffing it into Yang Chen's mouth, saying, "Just eat."

Yang Chen devoured the bun in two big bites, grinning, "Mmm, the bun tastes different after being bitten by a beauty."

Cai Ning, in her panic, had handed over the bun she had already eaten a few bites of. Realizing this, her cheeks flushed, and she wanted to crawl under the table out of embarrassment.

Seeing all this, Jiang Shan laughed even more happily, "Oh, I've never seen my precious daughter blush like this since she was a child. Having a boyfriend really makes a difference."

Cai Ning couldn't stay any longer, putting down her chopsticks and hurriedly running back to her room in a panic.

"Hey, Ning'er, you haven't finished eating!" Jiang Shan called out, but it was in vain. She could only shake her head and smile, letting her eldest daughter go.

Cai Yuncheng sighed helplessly, "The old saying is true, a grown woman can't be kept."

After breakfast, Cai Yan still hadn't come out of her room. In the end, Jiang Shan had to take some food to her, which made Cai Yuncheng feel quite displeased, rolling his eyes.

Yang Chen briefly told Cai Yuncheng that he would be returning to Zhonghai today. The matters in Yanjing had been dealt with, and the unresolved ones were not yet timely to handle.

Cai Yuncheng understood Yang Chen's intentions. He knew that whether Yang Chen stayed or left was up to him, so he didn't ask further.

Cai Yan was still on vacation and planned to stay in Yanjing for a few more days to spend time with her family. Cai Ning also had no important tasks at the moment and no longer needed to monitor Yang Chen, so she planned to stay with her family for a while.

Yang Chen specially reminded Cai Yuncheng not to assign high-risk tasks to Cai Ning. Cai Yuncheng was pleased to hear this and naturally agreed. He thought that if any difficult issues arose, he could use the excuse that Cai Ning was unavailable to get Yang Chen to handle them.

Yang Chen understood Cai Yuncheng's little schemes, but since he had already won over both of his daughters, he didn't mind giving some small benefits in return.

Meanwhile, Tang Wan and her daughter were also planning to return to Zhonghai in the next couple of days. With the college entrance exams starting next month, there was no need for a lengthy farewell. Tang Wan was busy visiting various places with Tang Tang, paving the way for her daughter's future, so she didn't have much time to chat with Yang Chen.

Before leaving, Yang Chen was still concerned about Hui Lin and her team's coordination, so he visited the entertainment company.

Outside the company, numerous reporters and paparazzi were still lingering, hoping to capture photos of the international masters going in and out, and to dig up some fresh news.

Hui Lin and her team were busy preparing for the release of her debut album in the next couple of days. To maintain a sense of mystery, even the posters hadn't been officially released. This approach would be unreasonable for other singers as it could hinder promotion.

But for Hui Lin, promotion was the least of her worries. With a series of moves that shook the entertainment industry, everyone was eagerly waiting to see what kind of album Hui Lin would release.

Inside the company, Hui Lin was in a meeting with the staff and some team members discussing the album's promotional tour and the release of songs in multiple languages.

Music producers who had heard Hui Lin's singing unanimously believed that her rise to fame was inevitable. With her outstanding talent and appearance, they were considering adapting some songs into foreign languages to quickly enter the global market.

Yang Chen was not very knowledgeable about operations. After entering the meeting room and briefly meeting everyone, he encouraged them with a few words and then said goodbye.

Although Hui Lin was reluctant to see him go, she was also quite busy with her own work and could only ask Yang Chen to send her regards to her family.

After leaving the company, Yang Chen headed straight to the airport. Since he didn't have much luggage, he felt quite relaxed. He had booked his ticket during a break the previous night while Cai Yan was resting. According to the schedule, he should arrive in Zhonghai by dinner time.

Driving his BMW Z4 to the airport, members of the Qinglong Association were there to take his car. Yang Chen was surprised to find that the member of the Qinglong Association was actually an airport ground service staff member, showing that Liu Qingshan's influence was everywhere.

However, just after passing through security, Yang Chen was dismayed to hear an announcement about an impending thunderstorm at the airport.

It was understandable, given that it was May, even though it wasn't the height of summer. But it was frustrating that the storm had to happen now!

The delay was uncertain, causing Yang Chen a lot of anxiety.

He considered using his cultivation powers to teleport back to Zhonghai, but an underlying sense of unease prevented him from doing so.

When he had previously teleported to the mountain with Yan Sanniang, he had felt a vague sense of unease but hadn't thought much of it. Now, that feeling was stronger.

Realizing that he might be facing an unknown situation, Yang Chen decided not to use his powers for the time being.

It was still noon, so Yang Chen found a ramen shop in the airport and slowly ate lunch.

The thunderstorm poured rain and flashed lightning for nearly three hours!

As Yang Chen waited, he thought the ordeal was over, but the overcrowded airport and issues with flight and gate arrangements caused further delays.

By the time Yang Chen's flight took off, it was already past 8 PM!

Having eaten several bowls of ramen in the airport, Yang Chen almost tasted every flavor available in the shop.

He was grateful he hadn't told his family he was coming back; otherwise, they would have been worried about the constant delays.

Two hours later, Yang Chen arrived at Zhonghai Airport, retrieved his car, and drove home swiftly through the night.

Although he had only been away for a few days, breathing the familiar air and thinking about the people in the city made Yang Chen feel warm inside.

Originally, he had returned to China because of the loss of Shiqi and her unborn child, seeking a peaceful life. Now, having a family and a home felt like a blessing from heaven.

Half an hour later, Yang Chen parked his car by the roadside outside his villa but didn't go inside immediately.

Looking at the time, it was only 11 PM. After ensuring there were no pedestrians around, Yang Chen's figure flashed, and he appeared on the balcony of the neighboring Qiangwei's house.

Knowing that no thief could get near Qiangwei's house, she didn't have the habit of locking the glass doors. Yang Chen pushed the door open and walked softly to Qiangwei's large bed. In the darkness, she lay under a thin silk blanket, her hair spread on a white pillow, her beautiful face peaceful and serene as she slept.

Sensing something, Qiangwei slowly opened her eyes and saw the man standing by her bed.

Realizing she wasn't dreaming, Qiangwei sat up in surprise. "Husband, weren't you in Yandu? Why are you back? When did you arrive?"

Yang Chen smiled gently, sat on the edge of the bed, and smoothed her messy hair. "I just arrived. There was a thunderstorm in Yandu, and I waited from noon until evening to get back."

Qiangwei was slightly stunned. "Why did you wait so long? Couldn't you just reschedule your flight because of the thunderstorm? Was there something urgent that you needed to return for?"

Yang Chen's expression turned serious, and he nodded. "Yes, it's very important. I had to be back before midnight."

"What is it?" Qiangwei asked, worried. "I wondered why you came straight to me. Do you need my help?"

Yang Chen looked at her with a complex expression, sighed deeply, took her soft hand, and hugged her tightly.

Qiangwei wrapped her arms around Yang Chen's waist, growing more anxious and uncertain.

"Qiangwei, my dear," Yang Chen whispered in her ear, "happy birthday."