Rebirth: I am the boss uncle

Chapter 584 A Solo Journey! 48

Yin Ruiqi, who had just returned to the lounge and realized he had forgotten his things, encountered this scene when he went back to the bathroom to get them, but he stood a short distance away and did not approach.

Watching Ye Youxuan leave, and seeing the child break down in tears, he knew who that person was. After all... what happened in his family not long ago was quite sensational.

But... how did they meet?

Yin Ruiqi looked at the boy who was still crying on the ground and felt embarrassed to go over. He waited until the boy calmed down and carried the basin into the bathroom before going to the bathroom to get his own things.

As she turned to leave, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of what was in the trash can. Looking at the white cotton shorts, Yin Ruiqi immediately thought of the handsome boy who had been washing up in the bathroom earlier.

The faint scent of Ye Youxuan lingered in the bathroom, instantly making his mouth dry. He swallowed hard a few times, then slowly approached the trash can. But then, as if realizing something, his face flushed crimson, and he quickly left the bathroom.

Back in the lounge, he still felt hot all over and kept slapping his face to try and clear his head.

Actually, he knew during his university years that his sexual orientation might be different from others. He didn't seem to have any feelings for the girls around him, but he wasn't entirely sure if he was attracted to the same sex...

He even went to see a psychologist for this! But the psychologist told him that he was perfectly normal, he just hadn't met the person who made his heart flutter yet.

The moment he saw Ye Youxuan after he regained consciousness, he admitted that he was moved and felt like a pervert for having the desire to pursue a... little kid.

But...that's how feelings are! They come unexpectedly, catching you completely off guard.

......

Chen Jia noticed that his apprentice had been somewhat absent-minded these past few days, often staring blankly into space, seemingly lost in thought, and frequently sketching and drawing.

That day, he saw Yin Ruiqi start to stare blankly again. He slowly walked over and saw a hand-painted picture of a spider lily on his desk, with a black snake wrapped around it.

Chen Jia frowned, quickly pulling out the painting. His movement snapped Yin Ruiqi out of his daze, and he abruptly stood up.

"teacher!"

Chen Jia looked at the spider lilies in front of him, his expression not very good.

"How did you draw this flower? A spider lily, a black snake..."

Chen Jia looked at his disciple and reached out to pat his head.

"You don't have a fever, so why would you draw something like this?"

Yin Ruiqi carefully took the painting back from the teacher's hands.

"This...this wasn't drawn by me, this...this is that child's drawing."

Chen Jia raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Do kids these days like all these weird and wonderful things? I just can't understand it..."

Shaking his head as he spoke, Yin Ruiqi smiled but didn't reply. Just then, the head nurse entered the office.

"Professor Chen, you're here! Someone outside is looking for you."

Chen Jia frowned

"Are you a family member?"

"It doesn't seem like it! It seems like the surname is... Xie... They said they're your relative!"

Chen Jia suddenly realized what was going on, and a smile spread across his face.

"Oh~ haha, that's my godson. He said a couple of days ago he was going to stop by and see me. I didn't expect it to be so soon! He must have seen we were about to get off work, so he..."

As Chen Jia spoke, he slapped Yin Ruiqi on the shoulder.

"Ruiqi, didn't you say last time you wanted to meet the person who helped your parents? Now that he's here, I'll take you to meet him! We're not on duty today, let's go together!"

Yin Ruiqi's parents love to travel. After Yin Ruiqi started working and became independent, they often went on trips. A few months ago, they were robbed in a nearby city, and coincidentally, Chen Jia's godson helped them.

Yin Ruiqi put away the drawing paper and went out with Chen Jia.

......

Ye Youxuan sat in the garden, enjoying the rare tranquility.

Huang Qiaoyu looked at Ye Xuan sitting on the veranda, thought for a long time, and then mustered up the courage to go forward.

"Ye... Ye Xuan... I..."

Ye Youxuan looked up at the person who had come in, perhaps knowing what he was going to say, and tilted his head to indicate that he should sit down next to him.

Huang Qiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then slowly moved to Ye Youxuan's side and sat down.

But after sitting down, he didn't know what to say. The two of them sat there quietly, watching the setting sun.

Since Huang Qiaoyu didn't speak, Ye Youxuan spoke first.

"Actually... such a simple and ordinary life is quite nice, having time to sit idly like this and look at the scenery around you..."

Ye Youxuan turned her head to look at Huang Qiaoyu as she spoke.

"This is what I've always wanted... Over the years, I've been striving for revenge... for power... for a better life, but I've forgotten what I wanted most in the first place... I've forgotten that sitting down to watch the sunset was one of my original wishes, for a simple and peaceful life... That's who I was at the beginning."

As Ye Youxuan spoke, he lowered his head. Perhaps his eyes were already filled with tears, but no one knew.

"This road has been so difficult that I've forgotten... what kind of person I really am, Huang Qiaoyu... Perhaps this is a bit cruel to you, but you have to admit that the consequences you're facing today are the price your father paid for his embezzlement. You might not be able to accept it right away, but... don't forget, living is the ultimate goal of humanity. You're still young, with a bright future ahead of you. Don't let your father's mistakes ruin your life. As the Buddha said, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Saving yourself is the same... Don't let past mistakes blind you, and don't choose the wrong path in life... Death and hatred... won't make your life any better."

Huang Qiaoyu blinked slowly, rubbing the calluses on his hands with his fingers, his eyes lowered.

"Actually... I came to see you today..."

Huang Qiaoyu swallowed hard.

"I wanted to tell you, thank you for letting me see the truth... and thank you for telling me so much."

Huang Qiaoyu looked up at the sunset on the horizon.

"Actually, I hated you when it happened. I hated you for destroying my family. But later... I saw those families that were ruined because of what my father did. I felt terrible. I may not be a good person... but I think I still have the appearance of a human being!"

Huang Qiaoyu laughed self-deprecatingly.