Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 569: Chapter 570: When You Understand

Yang Chen had long known that Lin Ruoxi had some understanding of his identity, and she had probably figured it out quite a while ago, but she just never mentioned it.

Now, hearing Lin Ruoxi call him "Hades" so bluntly, Yang Chen could only smile bitterly, but he wasn't surprised. Even before going to France, it was likely that Lin Ruoxi had already understood his identity.

Indeed, in the past, Lin Ruoxi's cold demeanor was largely due to a young woman who had entered the business world at a young age and had to protect herself in a world full of open and covert struggles.

Moreover, Lin Ruoxi's family had inflicted many wounds upon her, making it difficult for her to open her heart and live optimistically.

But now, it was different. After surviving several near-death experiences, Lin Ruoxi had gained a new understanding and appreciation for life.

Now she realized that there was no need to worry about herself and the company as much as before. Naturally, she no longer had to put all her energy into work and become as unapproachable as a hedgehog.

Family and marriage undoubtedly hold great significance for a woman, and Lin Ruoxi always understood this, but she never had the opportunity to face it head-on.

Fortunately, Yang Chen gave her the chance to put down her burdens and manage her own life, and Lin Ruoxi accepted this opportunity without hesitation.

Seeing Yang Chen at a loss for words, Lin Ruoxi didn't wait for him to respond. Holding a pile of laundry, she walked over to Yang Chen, whispered in his ear, "Husband, when you understand, you can come to my room anytime."

The fragrance of her breath made Yang Chen's heart race. This woman called him "husband" so naturally, even asking him to come to her room. What did she mean by that?

But immediately, his fiery heart cooled down. Lin Ruoxi mentioned "when you understand," which likely meant when he gave up on other women.

"What's the difference between saying that and not saying it?" Yang Chen asked bitterly.

Lin Ruoxi casually replied, "There's no difference. I just want you to feel uncomfortable."

"What?" Yang Chen wondered if he had misheard.

Lin Ruoxi continued matter-of-factly, "I want to tease you by placing something delicious in front of you, but you can't easily eat it. I want you to feel uncomfortable. When you feel uncomfortable, you'll bottle it up inside, and eventually, you'll explode. When you explode, it will either be at me or at another woman. If you vent at me, I will appear even more pitiful in front of our elders. Not only Mom but possibly even Grandpa in Yanjing will support me.

And if you vent at another woman, that's even better. Once they get hurt, it will create rifts in your relationships with them, which is all beneficial to me. Perhaps by then, without me having to say anything, they will leave on their own."

Yang Chen felt a chill down his spine and sighed, "Lin Ruoxi, do you realize how calculating you are?"

"I know, I've never hidden that," Lin Ruoxi's beautiful eyes were full of mischief. "How about it, do you understand now what it means to have a venomous heart? It's okay, unless you stop loving me one day, you won't be able to defeat me."

Yang Chen clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, but had nothing to say. Indeed, all of this was because he loved her, and she loved him.

This game had no right or wrong, only who could psychologically conquer the other.

Just as Lin Ruoxi was about to leave, she seemed to remember something. She turned back, smiling, "Oh, my dear husband, remember our agreement. For one year, you can't get involved with those other women. So, if I do something to them after a year, you can't blame me."

Yang Chen snapped his head up, hardly able to believe that Lin Ruoxi was outright threatening him.

Lin Ruoxi pursed her lips and smiled, "Of course, if you break off your relationships with them within the year, I won't interfere. Besides, Qianye is still my good sister. I wouldn't want to do anything harmful to her."

"Do you really have to go to such extremes?!" Yang Chen asked in a low, gruff voice.

Lin Ruoxi's eyes turned cold, "If they want to be with a married man, they should be prepared to face the consequences."

Yang Chen was left speechless. The thought of Lin Ruoxi playing "female undercover" games with the other women made him feel that his days would soon be dark and hopeless.

As a seven-foot man, how could he be so suppressed by a woman? He couldn't be gentle, so could he not use force?

Just as Yang Chen was about to show Lin Ruoxi some tough love, she seemed to see through him and tilted her head with a sweet smile, "Are you thinking that if you use force and overpower me, I'll have no choice but to obey? If you really think that way, you can try. After all, going to bed with my lawful husband is not something I can't accept. However, if I get scared and resist, I might easily get hurt. And if I get hurt, it seems like there will be more things to discuss with Mom. Hmm, I wonder how Mom would feel knowing that her son used force on his wife?"

Yang Chen staggered back two steps and fell onto the bed, his face contorted in despair.

Lin Ruoxi's lips curved into a victor's smile. She waved at Yang Chen and said, "Good night," before closing the door behind her and leaving.

Yang Chen lay awake all night, tossing and turning, with Lin Ruoxi's words and expressions replaying in his mind.

He suddenly missed the cold, unapproachable Lin Ruoxi, who was too shy to speak. Though that Lin Ruoxi lacked any charm, she at least made him feel pity. The current Lin Ruoxi, while still the same person, behaved differently, causing Yang Chen a major headache.

He couldn't hit her, couldn't scold her, and she held him firmly in her grasp. Yang Chen had never felt so powerless. Being desired by a woman turned out to be such a painful experience.

He could only take it one step at a time. After thinking all night, Yang Chen still couldn't find a solution.

When dawn broke, Yang Chen didn't feel much fatigue. Sleep was more of a habit for him, not a necessity.

Since it was the weekend, Yang Chen went downstairs a bit later. He found only Aunt Wang tidying up the dishes in the dining room, with no one else in sight. Puzzled, he asked, "Aunt Wang, have they all finished eating?"

Aunt Wang, still upset about An Xin's situation, was less enthusiastic towards Yang Chen. She nodded, "Yes, they finished early. They mentioned last night that they were going to visit the orphanage today, and Zhenxiu went with them."

"Zhenxiu too?" Yang Chen's mouth twitched. While it was normal for Zhenxiu to go to the orphanage, she was currently studying for her college entrance exams. She wouldn't leave unless it was crucial, as it took almost half a day to visit the orphanage.

Clearly, Lin Ruoxi wasn't sparing even Zhenxiu, her sister-in-law, pulling the entire family to her side and leaving Yang Chen isolated!

With these thoughts, Yang Chen lost much of his appetite. After a few bites, he drove out, but he wasn't heading to the orphanage. Instead, he was going to the Ivy Hospital.

He had planned to visit the hospital since returning to China to check on the progress of Jane's treatment of Old Man Tang, to see if Tang Wan had encountered any problems recently, and to address his own brain issues. After the headache in Europe, he needed Jane to examine him.

But as soon as he returned to his home country, things came one after another, and Yang Chen didn't immediately make time to go there. Taking advantage of the weekend, Yang Chen decided to do everything he needed to do one by one.

The traffic was a bit congested on the weekend. After nearly an hour's drive, Yang Chen arrived at the sanatorium and greeted the security guard at the entrance before easily walking towards the place where Mr. Tang was located in the inner courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the familiar courtyard, the scene that appeared before him made Yang Chen somewhat surprised.

Under a tall jujube tree, there are blue stone tables and chairs, with one elderly and one young sitting at each end. As soon as you arrived, I played black and white Go with you on the blue stone table.

The woman was dressed in a white coat, with amber colored hair simply tied with a rubber band, revealing a cold and beautiful profile, which was clearly Jane.

And at first, the old man couldn't recognize him, with graying hair and a loose navy blue cloth suit. He was full of energy and had a bit of arrogant dominance condensed in his eyebrows. Surprisingly, he was Mr. Tang, who had been insane and paralyzed before?!