Howard Yin, the Former Head of the Yin Family

Howard Yin's words left everyone present utterly shocked!

May Chen was even more stunned, unable to believe what she was hearing!

"You... What did you say?" May Chen's lips trembled, her eyes instantly reddening. "You're telling me we're strangers now? Chunlin..."

"My name isn't Chunlin. When I said I lost my memory, I was lying to you." Howard Yin saw how heartbroken May Chen was and felt a pang of guilt, but he was both affectionate and ruthless. Every word he spoke pierced her heart: "I'm sorry, but I have to leave. I've been carefully covering my tracks for years, and yet I was still discovered! I have to go!"

Rona Muir's jaw dropped wide open!

Oh my gosh, did I just hear something terrifying? Uncle Howard actually admitted it himself?

But what I'm even more curious about is why Uncle Howard pretended to have amnesia and chose to hide out in this godforsaken Chen Village.

May Chen was dumbfounded, staring at Howard Yin in disbelief.

Howard Yin grabbed his luggage and turned to leave.

Suddenly, May Chen screamed at Rona Muir: "Hey, you! If you help me stop him, I'll give you the secret skincare formula for free—not a cent needed! It's yours!"

Rona Muir's eyes lit up instantly!

Talk about searching high and low, only to find it handed to you on a silver platter!

Sorry, Uncle Howard!

Howard Yin heard May Chen and glared at her fiercely.

That look held no emotion whatsoever.

May Chen couldn't help but shudder, but she still faced Howard Yin without a trace of fear.

Rona Muir hopped into her car, boldly blocking Howard Yin's path.

She looked like a one-woman blockade, impossible to get past!

"May Chen, do you mean it?" Rona Muir swept her long hair up and grinned mischievously. "I'm a great driver! And my whole team came in cars too. If we block the entire road..."

May Chen's eyes sparkled, and she declared firmly, "Deal!"

Rona Muir didn’t hesitate for a second—she immediately called her staff and gave out orders.

Howard Yin’s face grew even darker!

He knew his time was running out!

If he didn’t escape now, he might really be stuck here!

Just then, Xixi and Xiao Heng came running over.

Xixi was completely out of breath, stumbling over to Rona Muir’s car and gasping, “Rona… he… he… can’t… go… he… is…”

Rona glanced at the speechless Xixi, but her eyes landed on Xiao Heng, her brows furrowing: “Xiao Heng, what are you doing here?”

Xiao Heng nodded at Rona Muir: “Miss Muir, this is a Yin family matter. Please keep things quiet and don’t let anyone else watch.”

Xixi couldn’t get the words out—she could only nod desperately.

The fewer people who know about this, the better. Less is safer.

Xixi tried to drag Rona Muir away—she didn’t want to get involved in the Yin family’s business.

But Xiao Heng reached out and stopped Xixi: “As the young madam of the Yin family, you need to be here.”

Young madam of the Yin family?

Even if she really held that title, wasn’t that three years ago?

She was free now!

Xixi brushed Xiao Heng’s hand away and said coolly, “That’s not the case anymore.”

Rona Muir immediately sensed Xixi’s resistance.

Oh my gosh, what’s going on now that she doesn’t know about?

Xixi’s expression right now looked like she really didn’t want anything to do with the Yin family.

Did that jerk Charles Yin piss Xixi off again?

Just then, everyone heard the roar of helicopters overhead.

Instinctively, Xixi looked up and saw three helicopters thundering in from afar, landing right on the open ground outside the village.

Moments later, a huge crowd hurried over in a grand procession.

Rona Muir and Howard Yin both looked uneasy.

Rona hadn’t expected the whole Yin family to show up!

Howard Yin… he hadn’t expected it either—the whole Yin family was here…

From a distance, Charles Yin spotted Xixi right away in the crowd.

This was their first real meeting since they parted ways in England.

Of course, now wasn’t the time for reminiscing.

His father, missing for nearly ten years, had suddenly appeared in front of everyone. Clearly, a lot of issues needed to be settled once and for all!

Behind Charles Yin were the Old Madam Yin and Madam Yin.

The Old Madam Yin, supported by an assistant, walked unsteadily but full of hope.

Meanwhile, Madam Yin sat in her wheelchair, pushed forward by an assistant, her face clouded and proud.

Yin Siyao was in the third group.

As a collateral son of the Yin family, his position was undoubtedly awkward.

He hadn’t wanted to come, but he knew he had to. After all, this might affect his value to the family in the future!

Besides, she was here too.

Behind Yin Siyao, assistants and bodyguards followed—a whole battalion of dozens marching in.

Now that everyone was here, no one could leave.

Howard Yin looked at the approaching crowd, let out a sigh, and dropped his luggage to the ground in defeat.

He really underestimated his own son.

He was even more impressive—and more troublesome—than he’d imagined.

Xixi just stood there, dignified and graceful, yet gentle.

The Old Madam Yin and Madam Yin, Jiang Xue, both glanced past Howard Yin and focused on Xixi.

After three years apart, this granddaughter-in-law (or daughter-in-law) seemed even more poised than before.

Xixi looked around—aside from Charles Yin, she didn’t recognize a single person.

So Xixi appeared totally calm.

Of course she’d be calm—she didn’t know any of them!

Rona Muir explained quietly: “The old lady is Old Madam Yin, the previous head of the Yin family. The one in the wheelchair is Charles Yin’s mother, Jiang Xue, the former heiress of the Jiang family. Wait, Xixi, why are they all here? What does this mean? The whole Yin family’s heavyweights showing up—something huge must’ve happened, right?”

Xixi lowered her voice and replied, “Don’t even ask. That Uncle Howard is actually Charles Yin’s father.”

Charles… Yin’s… father!

As expected, Rona Muir’s eyes popped wide and her jaw dropped!

Was this news for real?

What? You just randomly pick up an Uncle Howard off the street, and he turns out to be the former CEO of the Yin Group who’s been missing for almost ten years?

Rona Muir’s reaction was lightning fast.

No wonder Xiao Heng said this was a family matter—it really was!

No way, no way—there can’t be too many onlookers here.

Without waiting for instructions, Rona Muir had already ordered her staff to escort the villagers away, clearing enough space for the family to handle their business.

Rona Muir whispered, “This Uncle Howard—ah, I mean, Old President Yin—showing up out of nowhere, it’s probably related to some family secret. We’re better off not knowing too much. Want to bail with me?”

“Yes!” Xixi was crying inside!

She’d nearly gotten herself killed by being careless!!

Her throat still hurt!

She wanted nothing to do with the Yin family’s mess!

Before Rona Muir and Xixi could turn to leave, Charles Yin’s voice floated over from afar: “Xixi, since you’ve found my father, stay and listen with us. You have the right to hear this.”

Xixi was about to refuse, but Rona Muir discreetly pinched her finger and whispered, “If he wants you to listen, just listen. Maybe it’ll finally clear things up for you. Haven’t you always wondered why Charles Yin didn’t come looking for you these past three years?”

Xixi’s heart skipped a beat.

Rona really was her soulmate—she could guess what Xixi was thinking without a word.

Before Xixi could react, Rona Muir greeted the Old Madam Yin and Madam Yin, then quietly stepped aside.

The Old Madam Yin and Madam Yin, Jiang Xue, were very pleased with Rona Muir’s tact. Smart woman, indeed.

Once all the unrelated people had left, only the key players remained.

Howard Yin stood where he was, gazing at his family with complicated eyes, saying nothing.

In that moment, he truly had nothing to say.

After all, he was the one who’d chosen to hide from his family.

May Chen was completely stunned.

She’d never seen such a grand scene!

Arriving by helicopter, no less!

And they all seemed to be family!

What did this mean? Who was this man she’d saved over nine years ago? What was he hiding from her?

The Old Madam Yin’s eyes brimmed with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

As the highest-ranking elder of the Yin family, she had to keep her emotions in check.

But Madam Yin, Jiang Xue, made no effort to hide her disdain and coldness, staring icily at Howard Yin.

Everything that happened back then had long since drained their marriage of any affection.

And nine years ago, Jiang Xue was dead serious about dying together with Howard Yin—if Charles Yin hadn’t been in the car, she wouldn’t have minded going to the underworld with him.

Proud, confident, self-assured—how could she tolerate such betrayal from the man she once loved so deeply?

So, even after nearly ten years apart, Jiang Xue’s hatred for Howard Yin hadn’t faded a bit.

Charles Yin’s gaze wasn’t on his father at all—it was fixed on Xixi, standing off to the side.

Xixi felt totally innocent here!

Don’t drag me into your family secrets, please!

Yin Siyao’s eyes lingered on Xixi for a few seconds, then shifted to Howard Yin.

That was his father!

That familiar yet unfamiliar man!

He’d given him life, but also endless shame.

If not for him, maybe he wouldn’t have lived so humbly and cautiously all those years.

He wouldn’t have had to pretend to be crazy and stupid to fool the Yin family, or endure his birth mother Ma Yan’s two-faced hypocrisy.

He wouldn’t have had to stay apart from his sister for the family’s sake, unable to acknowledge her openly.

Wasn’t all of this because of that man?

The irony—he’d caused all the trouble, then washed his hands of it, leaving a mess for everyone else to clean up.

And forced him to swallow his pride, play dumb, and just hope for a little peace!