Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 581: Chapter 582: Should or Shouldn't

The sudden question left Yang Chen a bit flustered.

To be honest, he hadn't met Cai Ning many times, and each encounter was fraught with trouble, often ending with Cai Ning cleaning up his messes. His behavior often made Cai Ning furrow her brows in disapproval.

She was a public official from the Yanhuang Iron Brigade sent to monitor him, a proper young lady from a respectable family, while he was a laid-back, carefree person who flitted between different women. In short, he wasn't exactly a good person.

Like Cai Ning? Yang Chen found the idea absurd. Moreover, everything Cai Ning did was probably for the greater good, without any personal feelings toward him.

He had caused her so much trouble; she didn't hate him, which was already a blessing. Adding her to the mix of women already in his life, which often left him overwhelmed, would certainly lead to a direct conflict with Lin Ruoxi.

Staring blankly at Cai Yan's questioning gaze, Yang Chen's mind went blank. After standing there for a while, he finally forced a smile. "You're being silly again. What kind of question is that? I just feel bad seeing a beautiful flower stuck in the mud. I'm just someone who likes to cherish beauty. Don't you understand that?"

Cai Yan bit her lip, the doubt in her eyes not entirely dispelled. She chuckled, "As if you're so great yourself. If I weren't out of my mind, I wouldn't have fallen for someone like you."

Yang Chen touched his rather ordinary face and pouted, "You say that as if you're a flower."

"I am a flower, and a police flower at that," Cai Yan said proudly, looking at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen's expression froze. He had forgotten that Cai Yan was different from other women. She spoke her mind directly. While other women might blush at a compliment, Cai Yan embraced it fully!

"You're bold," Yang Chen laughed awkwardly, admitting defeat.

"Because it's true. Otherwise, why would you accept me, a bad guy like you?" Cai Yan teased, looking mischievously at Yang Chen. "Do you think I didn't see how you ogled me in my police uniform? It was embarrassing for you."

Yang Chen quickly patted his chest, defending himself righteously. "What are you saying? Am I, Yang Chen, that kind of superficial man? I wanted you by my side out of genuine affection. Besides, I wasn't ogling someone else but my own woman. If anyone dares mock me, I'll sew their mouth shut!"

Cai Yan burst into laughter, finding Yang Chen's demeanor amusing. Hearing him refer to her as "his woman" made her happy, dissipating her earlier worries. She then asked, "Remember you promised to go to Yanjing and talk to my parents about us? Don't forget that."

"I came here today to discuss the best time to go. Let's set a date," Yang Chen replied.

Cai Yan nodded in satisfaction, thought for a moment, and said, "I just returned to work and have many cases to handle, plus there's a lot of personnel restructuring. It's quite busy now. Once things settle down, we can go to Yanjing. We might even coincide with my sister's wedding."

Yang Chen's face stiffened, but he nodded, "If you think that's best."

Initially, he wanted Cai Yan to persuade her sister, but he suddenly realized he had no right to intervene. And as Cai Yan mentioned, if he insisted on getting involved, Cai Ning might marry Yongye without hesitation.

In the end, Yongye marrying Cai Ning would at least ensure she became a legitimate daughter-in-law. Yang Chen couldn't even manage his household properly, so how could he interfere in this?

Seeing the changes in Yang Chen's expression, Cai Yan said nothing more. She softly suggested, "I'm still at work. If you have nothing else, you should head back."

"It's almost time to get off work. Let's have dinner together," Yang Chen suggested. He realized he had never had a proper date with Cai Yan and felt he owed her some compensation for his previous foolish actions.

Cai Yan smiled sweetly, her short hair framing her beautiful face, making her look radiant. "There's no need to be so eager to please. Finish your work here, and when we go to Yanjing, make a good impression. If my parents don't approve, you'll be in trouble!"

Yang Chen shrugged. Cai Yan probably didn't know that Cai Yuncheng had already entrusted him with taking good care of her, so he felt no pressure. At most, he'd just need to have a good talk with her mother.

After saying goodbye to Cai Yan, Yang Chen had nothing else to do and drove home. Although the news of Cai Ning's upcoming marriage to Yongye made him slightly uncomfortable, he knew it wasn't his place to interfere.

When he arrived home, he saw a black stretch Cadillac parked at the door, and several men in suits were carrying large and small bags into the house.

After parking his car, Yang Chen noticed that the men had just finished moving all the items. As they completed their tasks, they bowed inexplicably to Yang Chen before driving away in the Cadillac.

Yang Chen was puzzled. If he wasn't mistaken, these men were bodyguards from Yulei International's security department. Why were they suddenly acting as movers?

With questions in mind, Yang Chen entered the house and was taken aback by what he saw.

In the brightly lit living room, the floor was covered with a dazzling array of luxury items. Gucci, Ferragamo, Burberry, Versace, and Hermes bags were scattered around, with Zara bags only serving as padding. There were also bags filled with the most luxurious cosmetics like La Mer, Helena Rubinstein, and La Prairie, over a dozen in total.

What gave Yang Chen a headache was a table near the entrance filled with bags from Cartier, Tiffany, and Harry Winston. Although he didn't know what was inside, the packaging alone suggested items worth over a million.

At this moment, Lin Ruoxi, Guo Xuehua, Zhenxiu, and Wang Ma were gathered around the sofa, eagerly unpacking the expensive clothes, perfumes, and cosmetics.

Seeing Guo Xuehua's beaming smile and Zhenxiu's enchanted expression, Yang Chen suddenly understood what was happening.

"Oh, the young master is back," Wang Ma was the first to notice Yang Chen standing at the door. She stood up with a smile and said, "Come and look at these beautiful clothes."

Lin Ruoxi also glanced over. She was wearing a black lace round-neck short dress, looking a bit tired. Her loose hair shone under the light, like an untouched lotus flower blooming quietly.

However, there was a hint of mischief in Lin Ruoxi's eyes as she looked at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen forced an awkward smile and walked over. He then noticed that both Guo Xuehua and Zhenxiu were wearing new clothes.

Guo Xuehua was dressed in a Saint Laurent suede coat with a pointed hem, and her wrist sported a silver Premiere watch, exuding elegance and sophistication.

Zhenxiu, on the other hand, wore a light yellow dress with small ruffles on the shoulders and Chanel lambskin thong high-heeled sandals. She looked fresh and charming, transitioning from a high school girl to a stunning college beauty.

Both women were very pleased with their outfits and looked at Yang Chen expectantly.

Yang Chen sensibly smiled and said, "Mom, you and Zhenxiu look like sisters now."

Zhenxiu blushed, happily sticking out her tongue. "Brother Yang, you're so shameless, saying such mushy things without even blinking."

Guo Xuehua, pleased with her son's compliment, accepted it cheerfully. "It's all thanks to your wonderful wife. Today, Ruoxi accompanied us to the orphanage in the morning, playing with the children. In the afternoon, she took us shopping, recommending these beautiful clothes for us. We tried them on, and unexpectedly, she bought everything."

Yang Chen's heart skipped a beat. Of course, it was Lin Ruoxi's doing. He turned to her with a hint of helplessness and said, "Why did you buy so much at once? There's no place to put all these things at home."

"It's okay. It's rare that I have time to take mom shopping, and Zhenxiu has been working hard recently. Buying things that make everyone happy is worth it. If there's no space at home, we can always get a bigger house. After all, we're not short of houses," Lin Ruoxi replied gently, seemingly ignoring Yang Chen's awkward expression.

Wang Ma, a bit distressed, said, "These things are beautiful, no doubt. The clothes look gorgeous even before you put them on. But, Miss, these items must be expensive."

Zhenxiu quickly interjected, "Wang Ma, you don't know. The prices of these clothes are shocking. There's a fur-collared jacket I thought would be at most a few thousand yuan, but the sales assistant said it's a limited edition with only twenty pieces worldwide, priced at 130,000 yuan without any discount!"

Wang Ma's mouth dropped open. She had been in the family long enough to be unfazed by clothes costing tens of thousands, but 130,000 yuan for a single jacket was too much.

Lin Ruoxi smiled and said, "It's fine. Didn't I say that the mall belongs to Yulei? These items are practically like our own, so we don't really need to buy them. It's like bringing them home."

"Nonsense," Guo Xuehua chided. "I know the mall is owned by Yulei, but these items are brought in to be sold. Taking them home is still like buying from the manufacturer. How can you say it's not buying?"

Lin Ruoxi sat gracefully beside Guo Xuehua, holding her hand. "Mom, don't worry about the money. Your daughter-in-law earns money faster than she can spend it. As long as you're happy, it's worth spending any amount."

Such sweet words and great acting!

Yang Chen was nearly going crazy. Was this gentle and charming woman really the icy Lin Ruoxi? Was she truly his wife, who usually had a perpetual frown?

Guo Xuehua was overjoyed, grinning from ear to ear. Holding Lin Ruoxi's hand, she said, "You're such a dear. I must have accumulated great blessings over several lifetimes. I lost my son for more than twenty years, but not only did I find him, I also got such a wonderful daughter-in-law. If I could have such a life, I'd be willing to live a few years less."

"Mom, don't say that. You will live a long and healthy life, and I will take good care of you," Lin Ruoxi said earnestly and stubbornly.

Guo Xuehua's expression was filled with happiness beyond words. She patted Lin Ruoxi's hand and then turned to the stunned Yang Chen. "Son, look at what a wonderful girl Ruoxi is. Today, I heard from the orphanage director that Ruoxi has been sending things to the orphanage since she was a child. As she grew up, she continued to visit, playing with the children, telling them stories, and bringing them gifts during holidays.

She's been doing this for so many years without seeking any recognition. How many people in this day and age genuinely help orphans like this? Most of the time, people help those children to promote their businesses or build their reputation. I've been doing charity for many years and have managed many orphanages, but I've rarely seen someone as pure and kind-hearted as Ruoxi.

You should really learn from your wife. Ruoxi is so busy with work but still finds time to care for those unfortunate children. And you? I don't see you doing much. You often make Ruoxi unhappy. Don't you think you should reflect on yourself?"