Feng Yun Web: “Was rejected.” Although it's a questioning tone, it carries a sense of certainty. It seems like everything has been under his control all along. In fact, what kind of person is Yuan Shu Han? The man sees him more clearly than Dong Qingyuan. For this son, the man is also very helpless. He can only regret that he made a mistake at the beginning and now every step is wrong.

  He didn't know whether he should be grateful that his son had grown up to be a self-interested person like this, or if he should feel resentful or guilty about it. If Dong Qingyuan wasn't so self-interested, then after accidentally offending him that day, he wouldn't have been able to get close to Dong Qingyuan again. But now, Dong Qingyuan's heartlessness was really giving men a headache.

  "Yuan Shu Huan and I are not on the same path after all. Didn't you know that a long time ago?" Dong Qing Yuan's heart was also very complicated. When he said this sentence, he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. It turned out that everything had an answer all along. In the end, it was just as previously said. Yuan Shu Huan and himself were not on the same path after all.

  There's still a bit of human feeling left in the book, but I've spent half my life rushing around for profit. What on earth has made me end up like this? Dong Qingyuan thought back and felt that it had taken him until today to realize that he had paid too high a price. Now it's too late to turn back, all he can do is keep going down this road...

  "You look so devastated. Did Yuan Shu Huan say something else?" Even if Yuan Shu Huan didn't quite agree with this matter, according to Dong Qing Yuan's temperament, it shouldn't have been so heartbreaking and depressing. Moreover, these past few days, after meeting that child, the genuine smile on Dong Qing Yuan's face had increased a bit. It was just that now, Dong Qing Yuan returned alone, without bringing that child...

  "This matter is only afraid of being taken back. Even if...". Yuan Shuheng's threat didn't necessarily scare him, but he still had to be somewhat cautious. If he really provoked Yuan Shuheng, would he still be able to see that child again? For the past two days, she had been nestled in his arms, sweetly calling him "Uncle" or some other affectionate term, and begging him to tell her stories...

  Dong Qingyuan's heart felt a sense of loss, but he didn't know where it came from. It was as if his heart felt empty and hollow. Was it when that child let go of his hand and went into Pei Mingxuan's arms?

  "That's it, I'll stop here." The man furrowed his brow and thought for a moment before deciding to speak again. "However, the investigation revealed that this matter is related to your mother. Yuan Shu Huan's mother was once your mother's maid, and she left right after your mother gave birth..." This timing was indeed too coincidental. There were still too many unclear reasons surrounding the death of Dong Qing Yuan's mother...

  The woman he loved had been murdered. When he realized this, the man felt uncontrollably angry... This was also why he was willing to appear in front of Dong Qingyuan. After something like this happened, he really didn't have the face to meet his own son...

  It was indeed a coincidence to some extent. Dong Qingyuan didn't know what to do for the time being either. He finally understood why the man would be so persistent in doing this thing. Even if he himself had a reason not to continue, but this matter absolutely cannot go on like this...

  "It turns out that there is still such an opportunity. It was just the news I found back then. The original book said that Yuanshu's mother died when she gave birth to Yuanshuyin and Yuanshudan. If this matter were to be investigated now, it would probably have to start with Yuanshu's parents' tomb. If some old people from back then could be found, that would be good too. Unfortunately, Yuanjialang..."

  This person had gone to the capital city to look for Yuan Shu-han back then. He should have known something about it. Unfortunately, he fell into Yuan Shu-han's hands at that time. After that, there was no more news. As for other relatives, they probably didn't exist anymore. As for the relatives of the eldest son of the Yuan family, they had already been killed by the empress dowager.

  That Yuan Jialang is stupid to the point of no return. As for who Yuan Shuhan is, let's not talk about it for now. That Empress Dowager is really stupid and has cried herself out. Look at this matter, a good family was ruined because of her. And also made herself lose face in the imperial court. If it weren't for this, how could she have been at a disadvantage everywhere these past five years?

  These five years, Bae Myung-seon has indeed been quite active. At least better than before and more competitive. Don't know if it's because of Won Soo-hwan's stimulation. All the people who were in his hands were lost to this fool Bae Myung-seon. Talking about this matter, Dong Cheong-won finds it laughable. Why can't Won Soo-hwan turn back and look at himself?

  "This matter is still somewhat related to you. If it weren't for trying to one-up Dong Qingyuan, that woman wouldn't have gone to find Yuan Shuhuan's trouble. What his son did was indeed not very kind. At least not very kind to the empress. It's just a lonely old woman in the depths of the palace, but she can actually influence Dong Qingyuan's mind."

  "But it's just a worthless person after all......" Can't get what I want most. These people don't even have any challenge. Dong Qingyuan knew more about this matter because of himself. His own ability was not enough at that time, and he could only rely on others. Until his own strength was sufficient, he still couldn't get rid of these people......

  It's probably because of this that I'm disliked by others, especially when I make advances on Yuan Shu Huan... whether it's already destined that I won't be able to get close to Yuan Shu Huan...

  No matter how perfect the appearance is, it can't hide one's past and the things one has done. Those actions have already made oneself lose the qualifications one had. But if not for those actions, where would oneself be now? The hard days of struggling back then, every time one closes their eyes, they can recall...

  Perhaps there's nothing wrong with this kind of thing. It turns out that love is like this. The self who crawled out from hell doesn't have the qualifications.

  "These years..." The life this child has lived, there was a period of time that was completely vague to him. Now it seems that period of time should be the root cause of this child's problems. Although that period of time wasn't very long. A man feels a sense of powerlessness from deep within his heart. He couldn't protect the woman he loved, and didn't even have the ability to protect his own child.

  The man's thoughts were like the wind, and if they knew, they would be tears falling to the ground. They are also this man's children, why do they have to face such a tragic fate?

  "These years, one person can also pass." Dong Qingyuan was very grateful to his mother. Because his mother had always done her best for him. His mother paid a lot for him. Dong Qingyuan also had a special feeling towards his mother. However, the days when his mother accompanied Dong Qingyuan were not long. Although his mother gave Dong Qingyuan the initial warmth, it was still no match for the changes of time...

  That warmth, though Dong Qingyuan remembered it, couldn't be retained. So many years of struggling to survive had taught Dong Qingyuan what it means to be unscrupulous. But when he saw disappointment in Pei Huaxin's eyes, when Pei Huaxin left his side, when Pei Huaxin chose to let go instead of being willful...

  Although the conversation between herself and Yuan Shu was roundabout, Pei Hua Xin still managed to understand it clearly. At that time, Pei Hua Xin didn't explicitly say so, but indeed conveyed this meaning.

  "What's wrong with you today." Such a look of complete loss of composure. Not like the usual calm and composed self.

  "These things have nothing to do with you." In the end, he still couldn't consider the man as his own intimate person. Even though he knew that the two people had a blood relationship. The relationship between Dong Qingyuan and the man was strange like this. Even Dong Qingyuan didn't know how to face it...

  But such a relationship has been existing in a strange and harmonious way. Even up to now, there hasn't been any improvement.

  "You still resent being a father..." He recalled the indignant and unjust eyes of those children. So this is also considered as cause and effect retribution? Those children are also his own flesh and blood. And he treated them far worse than Dong Qingyuan. In his eyes, they were just pawns for him and Dong Qingyuan to pave the way, disposable at any moment...

  The man didn't know whether he should feel sad or not, but this feeling unexpectedly made him feel chilled to the bone. Although his bloodline had been passed down for generations, how many people could truly acknowledge him as their own? In this world, there wasn't a single person who was willing to sincerely call him "father".

  "As a father, to some extent, I'm just a shadow that satisfies your needs..." Dong Qingyuan would not doubt this man's feelings for his mother. Because his mother was worth everyone's concern in this matter. However, Dong Qingyuan also wouldn't acknowledge this person. Because it was a kind of blasphemy against his mother.

  "Just like the first time you appeared, taking me for my mother's shadow. Even..." Dong Qingyuan didn't continue speaking because he felt that this man had been making amends for that matter all along. Dong Qingyuan also didn't know if he could ultimately forgive such behavior, yet he always ended up recalling that night's events without reason."

  "Just now I was too excited, you let me calm down." Yes, Dong Qingyuan needs to calm down now. He has been driven mad by one feeling or another. The so-called reflection he did today is probably more than half a lifetime's worth. But the more things he recalls, the more sorrowful he feels.

  At this time, telling these things to the man would undoubtedly only provoke unnecessary disputes. Dong Qingyuan didn't need such a thing to vent his emotions. So he chose to calm down alone...

  "That was my mistake. It's what I did in the past that you can't forget. That night when I saw you, it was like the scene when your mother and I parted ways. I couldn't control myself. Something like that won't happen again. Dong Qingyuan, go back home." He wanted to take Dong Qingyuan back to his own territory. At least there weren't all these disturbances there.

  Wherever Dong Qingyuan wants to do something, he can do it. Wherever there is a need for this kind of face-saving. He also knows that this is the foundation laid by Dong Qingyuan over many years. Dong Qingyuan will not easily give up.

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