Revelation of Uncle Martin's True Identity

"Speak. Who exactly are you people?" Uncle Martin stared at Cici, his eyes filled with endless disgust.

Cici helplessly spread her hands. "I've already told you, we just want the skincare formula that May Chen has. We're not involved in anything else."

Of course, Uncle Martin didn't believe a word Cici said.

"Then who do you think we are, Uncle?" Cici frowned slightly. "Uncle, what exactly are you guarding against? Or resisting? Or... afraid of?"

Sure enough, those last two words hit Uncle Martin's sore spot.

Uncle Martin suddenly erupted in anger. "Nonsense! Why would I be afraid of anyone? I just don't want my problems to drag Chen Village down!"

Cici spread her hands. "Then you can rest assured. We don't have the power to bring trouble to Chen Village!"

Uncle Martin immediately shouted again, agitated, "You may not, but she does!"

She? Who is she?

Cici felt like she'd just stumbled upon a major secret.

Uncle Martin seemed to realize he'd blurted out something serious, and a violent look flashed in his eyes.

Seeing the storm in Uncle Martin's eyes, Cici couldn't help but take a step back. Her heart was in turmoil, regretting following this seemingly harmless uncle out here. But on the surface, she kept a calm face and said, "What is it, Uncle? Tired of pretending? You've been playing the gentle, honest old man for years—are you ready to drop the act?"

Uncle Martin paused for a moment, then squinted and said, "Little girl, being too clever isn't always a good thing."

"Is that so? Well, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, Uncle. There's no fool in the Yun family." Cici quickly added, "So, I just want to talk business with you, nothing else. I know when to stop—don't you think, Uncle?"

A calculating look appeared in Uncle Martin's eyes. He shot Cici a cold glance and said, "Why are you so obsessed with the skincare formula May Chen has? With your resources, you could easily partner with any top international brand. Or is that formula just a cover, and I'm your real target?"

Cici laughed—for real this time.

"Uncle, aren't you a bit too confident?" Cici laughed recklessly. "Who you are and what you have—we honestly don't care. Even though we've gone through all this trouble, our target really is just the skincare formula."

"You think I'll believe that? That woman—she'll never let me go!" Uncle Martin suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Cici by the throat.

Cici hadn't expected him to attack so suddenly. Caught off guard, she was instantly choked.

A suffocating feeling made Cici sense death closing in!

Cici desperately clawed at Uncle Martin's hands, but she was no match for him. Her face turned bright red!

The ferocity and cruelty in Uncle Martin's eyes made Cici deeply regret her choices.

She never imagined that this seemingly kind and gentle uncle would actually try to kill her!

She truly had no idea what she had done to provoke him so badly.

Was it really just because she and Rona Muir brought outsiders to Chen Village that he wanted to kill her?

Just as Cici's vision was about to blur, a figure shot out like lightning—a single kick instantly freed her from Uncle Martin's grip.

Cici gulped in oxygen, immediately dropping to her knees and gasping for breath.

Before Cici could recover, she heard a shocked voice in front of her: "You... you... how could it be you!"

Cici coughed violently for a long time before she finally had the strength to look up.

She saw a towering, burly man with his back to her. When he saw Uncle Martin, he was so shocked that he was trembling all over.

"You're... you're still alive!" The man nearly stammered out the words, trembling.

Uncle Martin clearly hadn't expected this man to be nearby. He immediately looked around warily, then shouted instinctively, "Henry Shaw, why are you here? Is Charles here too? What about his mother?"

Cici's eyes flew wide open!

How did Uncle Martin know Charles Yin?

Henry Shaw's expression shifted from shock to calm in less than a few seconds.

"Mr. Yin, since you're still alive, why haven't you returned to the Yin Family?" Henry's voice had a cold edge. "Madam Yin, Mrs. Yin, and the young master have all been searching for you everywhere. Surely you know that?"

Henry's words left the other two people at the scene completely stunned.

Cici suddenly felt her brain wasn't big enough for all this.

Uncle Martin... is actually Charles Yin's father?

Right now, Charles is still known as the eldest son of the Yin Family, so the only one who could be called 'Mr. Yin' is Charles's father—Howard Yin!

Charles Yin's father!

How could he be here!

And he even ended up with such a ridiculous name!

He didn't lose his memory, did he?

He clearly remembers everything!

Why did he choose to hide out here?

The former head of the mighty Yin conglomerate! He really gave up status and honor to live in this remote village for over nine years!

What's the point of him lying low here?

The Yin conglomerate today hardly needs him to make such silent sacrifices anymore.

Cici's mind was practically flooded with wild thoughts at this moment.

Howard Yin was right—the Yun family members are all smart. Even with just scraps of information, Cici could piece things together this far.

If she knew even more, there probably wouldn't be a secret she couldn't figure out.

As for why Cici wasn't this sharp when her two children appeared in front of her... well, that's just how it goes—it's hard to see clearly when you're in the thick of things.

When it's about yourself, no one can stay cool and rational—unless that person has no heart.

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But as an outsider, looking down at the whole situation, you can analyze things quickly and efficiently—and that's how you spot real intelligence.

So, just from those two sentences, Cici had already figured out a lot.

Henry Shaw saw Howard Yin looking so guarded, clearly unwilling to answer, so he spoke up: "Since your whereabouts are now..."

"Henry Shaw." Howard Yin interrupted, "Don't you dare reveal where I am."

Henry replied calmly, "Sorry, Mr. Yin. I'm the young master's chief assistant—there's no way I could hide my whereabouts from him. Besides, the person you just hurt isn't a stranger; she's your daughter-in-law, the mother of your own grandson. I have to report this to the young master! Unless... you can beat me."

After Henry finished speaking, he immediately took up a defensive stance.

Howard Yin's gaze fell on Henry Shaw's posture, and his pupils contracted sharply!

He was once the head of the Yin Family, so he knew exactly what Henry's stance meant!

Henry couldn't attack first, but his defense was flawless!

In other words, Howard Yin couldn't possibly keep Henry here today!

Howard Yin gritted his teeth. "Say it—what do you want?"

Henry was unmoved. "Mr. Yin, this is just my job."

"Whether I live or die means nothing to the Yin Family anymore. Charles has already inherited the family, and I trust him to run it well. Why do you insist on upsetting the balance now?" Howard Yin's eyes were sharp as he looked at Henry, then glanced at the stunned Cici.

Is she really his daughter-in-law?

Looks like he's missed out on a lot during these years hiding out in Chen Village...

So, he already has a grandson!

Cici was truly stunned at this point!

Her mind instantly filled in countless dramatic storylines.

Like, the previous head of the Yin Family gave up everything for true love, or maybe the prime-age head uncovered a huge conspiracy and sacrificed his status to protect something... and so on and so on.

Okay, even Cici had to admit her own imagination was getting way too melodramatic.

"Mr. Yin, do you really think the young master wouldn't find out even if I kept quiet?" Henry calmly looked at Howard Yin and said, "You probably don't know this, but when the young master took over the Yin Family nine years ago, one of the conditions for securing the CEO position was to boost the family's shares by at least twenty percent. In reality, he far exceeded expectations. Now, not only does he control all of the Yin conglomerate, but every overseas asset is already in his hands. Even those tough challenges you couldn't crack are now his trophies. Mr. Yin, do you think you can really hide today's events from him?"

Howard Yin and Cici were both shaken to the core!

They both thought at the same time: Charles Yin is really this powerful now?

Howard Yin's eyes were complicated—his son was more capable than him, and he felt both proud and bitter.

The waves behind push the waves ahead; the old waves die on the shore.

But deep inside, those words stirred up a tidal wave in Cici's heart, making her suddenly doubt whether Charles Yin's feelings for her were really as deep and unwavering as people said.

If that were true, then why—when he could have found her at any time—did he stubbornly leave things blank for three whole years?

Maybe his love was just for show, for everyone else to see?

Cici suddenly remembered those brief but beautiful moments in France and England.

Such a perfectly dazzling man, shining and commanding like a god.

How could someone like him love an ordinary person like her so deeply and without regret?

Yun Nuo may have been the campus belle at M University, but it was her talent, not just her looks, that set her apart.

Besides, there are plenty of universities in the country, and plenty of campus belles.

And she herself wasn't even a campus belle.

Compared to them, she really felt... so ashamed of herself.

Yes, he probably only acted so devoted to her three years ago to silence gossip, to fool everyone else.

Heh... Charles Yin.

So, we never really loved each other.