Love and Desire [Complete] - 28

Love and Desire (181)

Chapter 179

Around 3 PM, Ouyang Yiming received a call from Jin Ling. Jin Ling said she was waiting for him at the exit of the city's long-distance bus station. Ouyang Yiming said he would be there soon. He hung up, grabbed his car keys, and hurried downstairs, thinking that Jin Ling must have come to see him about something. But he only thought that she was just here on business and might have come to see him on the side, probably about the two thousand yuan with Liu Yan. Jin Ling said there was something else very important, which Ouyang Yiming simply couldn't believe.

Upon meeting Jin Ling, Ouyang Yiming greeted her with a broad smile, "I didn't expect to meet you so soon. I didn't hear anything about you coming from your place a few days ago!" Jin Ling looked directly at Ouyang Yiming and said, "I wasn't planning on coming at all a few days ago. I only decided two days ago." Ouyang Yiming asked, "Is it for business or personal matters?" Jin Ling smiled and said, "You really think I'm lying to you? I came here specifically to ask you for help." Ouyang Yiming looked at her suspiciously, then shook his head after a moment and said, "I don't believe you." Jin Ling said, "Why would I lie to you? Hey, you're arranging all my food and lodging this time." Ouyang Yiming looked at her again and smiled, "Really?" Jin Ling smiled as well and said

, "Believe it or not, but it's all up to you." Ouyang Yiming smiled and said, "Okay, no problem at all."

After getting into the car, Jin Ling said, "Ouyang, I really came here specifically for you." Ouyang Yiming turned to look at her. Jin Ling nodded at him and said,

"It's true." Looking at the serious expression on her face, Ouyang Yiming had no choice but to believe her, so he asked, "For my sake?" Jin Ling said, "Yes, it's for your sake." Ouyang Yiming frowned at her, then smiled and asked, "What for me?" Jin Ling said, "Take me to a hotel first. This isn't something that can be explained in a few words." Ouyang Yiming looked at her, still doubtful, and said, "You really didn't come here for anything else?" Jin Ling said, "If I really had something else to do, I wouldn't have asked you to arrange my accommodation. Is it inconvenient?"

Ouyang Yiming said, "No, not at all, I just..." Jin Ling thought to herself: I suppose you're wondering too, so she didn't say anything. Ouyang Yiming looked at her, reached for the key to start the car, and said:

“Well then, why don’t you stay at our guesthouse?” Jin Ling said, “Whatever you say.”

Upon arriving at the guesthouse, Ouyang Yiming asked the waiter to open a VIP room. After entering, he gestured for her to sit down. Jin Ling looked around the room and said, “Your facilities are quite nice.”

Ouyang Yiming poured water for Jin Ling, saying, “It’s alright, it’s only been built a short time ago.” He placed the tea on the coffee table in front of Jin Ling and sat down. Jin Ling then asked, “Where do you live?

Do you have a dormitory here?” Ouyang Yiming said, “I have a room upstairs, but I don’t stay here often. I bought a three-bedroom apartment near Taipingmen, and I usually live there.” Jin Ling said, “Really? It’s good to have your own home.” Ouyang Yiming said, “Yes, a college classmate helped me buy it; the environment is quite nice. I plan to…” "It's for our wedding later."

Jin Ling's heart skipped a beat when she heard Ouyang Yiming say the word "marriage." She picked up her glass, took a sip of water, and looked at Ouyang Yiming sitting on the sofa next to her, saying, "Ouyang, you don't believe I came here specifically for you, do you? But it really is." Ouyang Yiming looked at her and said, "Now I believe you, but I just can't think of anything you'd do for me." Jin Ling said, "I want to ask you first, how far have things progressed between you and your current girlfriend?" Ouyang Yiming looked at her suspiciously again and said, "I don't understand what you mean." Jin Ling said, "Let me be frank, there's nothing to be embarrassed about, have you two had that kind of relationship?"

Ouyang Yiming was stunned, his face instantly turning red, and after a moment of pounding heartbeat, he asked, "You, why would you ask this question? Do you know her? Are you going to say she..." "What's wrong?" Jin Ling said, "I don't know her, I just wanted to ask." Ouyang Yiming looked at Jin Ling's expression and thought to himself, "I've never joked with you before, and we're not even that close. Your expression and your question today are really strange!" He felt nervous thinking about it, but still said, "No, we've only known each other for a few months. She's a very proper and traditional girl." He paused, then frowned and asked, "Jin Ling, I really don't understand why you're asking this question." Jin Ling's expression relaxed, and she asked, "So what do you think of this girl?" Ouyang Yiming nodded and said, "Very good. Jin Ling, just tell me, do you know her? Have you heard anything about her?" Jin Ling said, "I don't even know her name yet." "How did you get to know her?"

Ouyang Yiming frowned and asked, "Then why would you say something like that? I find it very strange." Jin Ling said, "Don't ask me these things yet. I met this girl last time and I thought she was quite nice." She paused, lowered her head to think for a moment, then looked up at Ouyang Yiming and asked, "Ouyang, to tell you the truth, I came here specifically for your and Liu Yan's matter." Ouyang Yiming's heart clenched. He stared straight at Jin Ling, his lips moving slightly as he asked, "Me...me and Liu Yan? What could possibly happen between Liu Yan and me?" Jin Ling looked into Ouyang Yiming's eyes and asked, "Ouyang, do you know why Liu Yan left you back then?"

Ouyang Yiming looked directly into Jin Ling's eyes and said, "I know, I know some things. It was because her family didn't want to accept me." He felt agitated as he said these words. Looking at Jinling, he said, "Sigh, whatever the reason, so many years have passed. Everyone has their own life. Why bring this up now?" As he spoke, he thought to himself that Jinling's question today couldn't be as simple as he imagined. Looking at Jinling, he asked again, "Could there be other reasons?" Jinling nodded and said, "There are many things you don't know. Liu Yan has suffered a lot." Ouyang Yiming felt a tremor run through him and asked, "You, you mean Liu Yan, Liu Yan has suffered a lot?" Jinling's eyes reddened, and she nodded, saying, "Yes, she has suffered a lot." Ouyang Yiming immediately felt a chill in his heart and asked anxiously, "Jinling, what happened to Liu Yan? How could she, in that kind of family, suffer so much?" Jinling shed tears.

Before Jin Ling could speak, Ouyang Yiming hurriedly asked, "Is it...is it that her husband treats her badly? Is it that he abuses Liu Yan? Is it..." From Ouyang Yiming's urgent questions, Jin Ling already understood Liu Yan's place in his heart, and was secretly pleased. She said, "Ouyang, don't worry, I can see and hear your feelings for Liu Yan."

Ouyang Yiming then realized his own emotions, and looked at her without speaking. At this moment, Ouyang Yiming truly understood that he had always believed Liu Yan couldn't possibly be unhappy, and that hearing even the slightest thing bad about her would feel like having his heart ripped out. It turned out that Liu Yan was that important to him.

Jin Ling said, "I now understand your feelings for Liu Yan and Liu Yan's feelings for you. Ouyang, let's not talk about your feelings for each other now. Let me tell you about Liu Yan's situation first." Ouyang Yiming nodded. Jin Ling said, "Ouyang, you haven't contacted Liu Yan for years. I think you're angry with her, but you can't forget her. Actually, I didn't know about Liu Yan's situation until last year when I went to see her for my wedding with Liang Chao. She's been divorced for over two years. Her marriage only lasted a little over a year."

At

this point, Ouyang Yiming understood that Liu Yan must have known about Jin Ling's visit, or rather, Liu Yan had sent her. This also meant that Liu Yan still had feelings for him. However, despite caring for Liu Yan all these years, he only hoped she was happy and never considered living with her again. Jin Ling's question caught him off guard. In such a short time, without much thought, he still felt disgusted with Liu Yan's family.

Ouyang Yiming shook his head and said, "Jin Ling, I do need to consider what you've said, but not everything. To be honest, she and I aren't suitable, and neither are her family."

Even if Liu Yan gets divorced, she'll still marry into a wealthy family. Jinling deliberately provoked him, saying, "Ouyang, I can tell too. You keep saying you have feelings for Liu Yan, but I think you just look down on her because she's a divorced woman with a child. Of course, your current woman is flawless." Ouyang Yiming blushed and said, "Jinling, it's not what you think. Over the years, thinking about my relationship with Liu Yan still hurts. I know Liu Yan had no choice but to leave me, but I was truly heartbroken. I'm filled with fear and disgust for her family, and I don't want any contact with anyone from that family anymore. Of course, I can't ignore the girl you mentioned beside me. Jia Ruorui is indeed a very good girl. Although I can't say I have the same feelings for her as I did for Liu Yan, I'm very satisfied with her. We've been together for so long, I can't hurt her. I don't want to hurt anyone now. I just want to live a peaceful and quiet life. As for Liu Yan, I don't think she hasn't looked for someone in the years since her divorce."

She'll find someone of equal social standing; she should live the life of her upper class. I don't want any further connection with a family like hers. He paused, then stared at Jinling and asked, "Was this trip Liu Yan's idea?" Jinling looked at him and asked, "Do you hope it was Liu Yan's idea?" Ouyang Yiming saw her lower her head, thinking that if Liu Yan really asked him to come, it meant Liu Yan truly had feelings for him. But now he already had another woman by his side, and although he still cared about Liu Yan, should he leave Jia Ruorui and immediately accept Liu Yan? His mind was in turmoil.

Jinling was somewhat disappointed by Ouyang Yiming's words, but she believed that after she mentioned Liu Yan had given birth to his son for love, Ouyang Yiming would definitely change his attitude. But now she wanted to provoke him further, or rather, test him, so she said, "I think you still look down on Liu Yan because she's a divorced woman with a child." "You say you're doing this for her family. But if Liu Yan's family were an ordinary family, given her current situation and your current status, would you truly be willing to give up the woman beside you and accept Liu Yan?"

Ouyang Yiming said, "Jinling, if Liu Yan were from an ordinary family, we wouldn't have separated. To be honest, I could never have the same feelings for any other woman as I have for Liu Yan. But I already have Jia Ruorui by my side. We've been together for so long, I can't just treat it like a game and break up with her so easily! Frankly, I really don't want to have any connection with her family anymore. Since Liu Yan and I broke up, I've made this resolution countless times: even if my next generation is in the same situation as Liu Yan, I will advise them not to have anything to do with a family like Liu Yan's. We are fundamentally incompatible with families like Liu Yan's; it will only lead to tragedy." Jinling said, "Ouyang, you're unwilling to accept Liu Yan just because of her family? There's no other reason?"

Ouyang Yiming felt a little annoyed and said, "Jinling, stop talking." I believe Liu Yan will find her own happiness, and I wish her all the best. I don't have any other reasons; I've been disheartened for so many years. Now I just want to settle down and have a peaceful life. To be honest, I've even given up hope for love; I just want to find a wife and settle down." Tears streamed down her face as she spoke.

Jin Ling knew then that Liu Yan's breakup had been a painful experience for her, one that was hard to shake off. Jin Ling thought it was time to tell him everything, even though she hoped Ouyang Yiming would readily accept Liu Yan as she wished. She said, "Ouyang, I'll tell you everything, and then you'll know how much Liu Yan loves you." Ouyang Yiming looked at her without speaking.

Then Jinling recounted the whole story of why Liu Yan broke up with him, how she went to Jinling to find him after the breakup, and how she became pregnant with his child.

Ouyang Yiming couldn't help but shed tears as he listened. When she mentioned that Liu Yan had come to break up with him because she was pregnant with his child, Ouyang Yiming was stunned. After a moment, he realized what she meant and stared at Jinling, asking, "Jinling, you mean, you mean Liu Yan and I have a son?" Jinling nodded and said, "Yes, your son with Liu Yan is named Ruhan. Ru means refined, and Han means cultured. That's the name Liu Yan gave him. Ruhan is over three years old now. He was born on the morning of September 22nd, 1985. In a few months, he'll be four years old. Ouyang, you don't doubt that this child isn't yours, do you?" Ouyang Yiming said anxiously, "This...this is too sudden. Liu Yan...I have a child with her? This..." Jinling said, "This must seem very sudden to you at first, but it's true." "You wouldn't actually suspect Liu Yan made up this story just to be with you, would you?" Ouyang Yiming hurriedly said, "No, no, Liu Yan definitely wouldn't." Jin Ling asked, "So you believe it?" Ouyang Yiming looked at her and lowered his head, saying, "I never thought of this, I never imagined this." Jin Ling said, "Don't say you didn't think of it. I didn't believe it either when Liu Yan first told me. But you believe Liu Yan wouldn't lie about this. Think about it carefully, how much courage did Liu Yan need to give birth to this child for you, and where do you stand in her heart? You are the love of her life!" Ouyang Yiming nodded and said, "This really happened so suddenly, can you let me think about it?"

Jin Ling said, "I hope you can believe it from the bottom of your heart. Liu Yan is also really worried that you won't believe it. She said that after you see the child, you can do a paternity test with the child first. She doesn't dare to force you to accept living with her, she only hopes that you will acknowledge your biological son." Ouyang Yiming said, "I believe Liu Yan wouldn't lie to me, she wouldn't." Jinling said, "Liu Yan also said that whether you believe it or not, you have to do a paternity test with the child, otherwise she won't feel at ease. But Ouyang, only the mother knows best whose child it is, and Liu Yan would never make a mistake. I think Liu Yan said that to put your mind at ease." Ouyang Yiming said, "Since Liu Yan said that, I believe her. Liu Yan wouldn't lie. Of course I would acknowledge my child. But this matter is just too sudden. Jinling, my mind is really in a mess right now." Jinling nodded and said, "I understand how you feel right now." Ouyang Yiming asked, "Has Liu Yan not contacted that friend again in all these years?" Jinling was taken aback, and immediately said, "No, Liu Yan is very disappointed with marriage. Actually, I know that she still has feelings for you." Ouyang Yiming glanced at Jin Ling without speaking.

He was truly at a loss; this sudden news had left him in a state of confusion. He had never imagined Liu Yan would divorce him, much less that she would have given birth to his child, and especially, that the child was already so old. At that moment, Ouyang Yiming recalled the last time Liu Yan visited him. "We had sex many times that time, but we always used a contraceptive membrane! It seems there was only one time we didn't use it. Could it be that one time? How could Liu Yan be so sure it's my child?" He then thought, "Liu Yan would never lie to me. She's not that kind of person. I have to completely trust her on that." A moment later, he thought, "No matter what, this matter needs to be seriously considered. Even if it's true, it's not a child conceived naturally. In a sense, it's still an illegitimate child born to Liu Yan and me at that time. What will people think?" "But immediately she thought to herself, 'Ouyang Yiming, no matter what, the child is yours. Liu Yan did that because she loved you so much. It's wrong of you to think like that. No matter what others say, the child is still yours! Can you betray Liu Yan's feelings for you? Can you reject your own flesh and blood? Besides, you also care about Liu Yan's feelings for you, and you love her the most in your heart! So, so now, are you going to decide to accept Liu Yan and the child?' As she thought about this, she remembered what Jin Ling had just said about why Liu Yan left him. She thought to herself, 'Liu Yan, how could you be so foolish! Back then, when you came to me, why didn't you explain everything to me? Those things weren't her fault at all, so why did you worry so much! Liu Yan, Liu Yan, you're really confused, really confused!'

Seeing that Ouyang Yiming hadn't spoken for a while, Jin Ling said with tears in her eyes, 'Ouyang, although I have a good relationship with Liu Yan, I really came to you this time because I was moved by her feelings for you.'"

Coming to see you was my own idea, but I told Liu Yan first. Ouyang, have you ever thought about it? How many women value love as much as Liu Yan? How many women would sacrifice so much for love, for the one they love? No, really no. This is the first time I've heard of such a thing, the first time I've encountered it, and this person is Liu Yan. Ouyang, this shows how deeply Liu Yan loves you, and how much you hold in her heart. Ouyang

Yiming nodded. He understood, without Jin Ling needing to say it, the profound emotions Liu Yan had felt for him back then. But the Ouyang Yiming of today was not the same as he had been then. Years of leadership experience had made him much more composed in handling matters, especially major decisions. He still needed to think things through carefully and wouldn't immediately say anything that couldn't be taken back. Ouyang Yiming thought to himself, "This is no small matter; it's a major life event, one that will affect many people and involve many aspects of life. At the very least, it involves resolving my relationship with Jia Ruorui..."

Although Ouyang Yiming had accepted Liu Yan and their child, and accepted the reality of Liu Yan's marriage and year-long marriage, he knew he faced many challenges. His primary concern was Jia Ruorui; this was the most direct and immediate issue. Although he and Jia Ruorui hadn't yet had sexual relations, he was aware of her feelings for him. The situation with Jia Ruorui alone was already causing him considerable distress. Then there was the question of whether his family could accept Liu Yan. Ouyang Yiming knew that his family would accept the child after learning the truth, but whether they would accept Liu Yan was uncertain. Then there was the pressure of public opinion; how would people react when they learned he had a child with another woman years ago? Even though he could conceal the fact that he had a child with Liu Yan, which could be considered illegitimate, what would people think if he married Liu Yan, married a divorced woman from a high-ranking cadre family, and a woman with a child? Things were different now; he was now the director of a research institute. Marrying Liu Yan would mean facing all sorts of gossip, and everything that followed would be very distressing. "I need to think about this seriously, I need to think about it..." he told himself.

Ouyang Yiming stood up and said, "Jinling, I want to think about this seriously." Jin Ling looked up at him, somewhat flustered. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but Ouyang Yiming said, "Jin Ling, don't say anything now. I understand everything, I know everything, but I need to think about this. You know this is something we have to face. This is all too sudden; I need to think it over." Jin Ling stood up, looked at him, nodded, and said, "I understand how you feel right now. Okay, think it over carefully." Ouyang Yiming nodded and turned to walk towards the door.

Jin Ling saw him to the door and said, "Ouyang, I'm going to my old hospital later. I'll have dinner there tonight and then come back here to rest." Ouyang Yiming said, "I'll arrange things tonight." Jin Ling said, "No need. I'll go talk to my sisters; I miss them." Ouyang Yiming said, "That's fine. I'll send a car to take you. Wait here for a bit." Jin Ling agreed.

After getting off the bus near the hospital, Jin Ling called Liu Yan and said that Ouyang Yiming had an urgent matter and had gone to Panzhou, so she hadn't seen him. She said she had asked around and Ouyang Yiming would be back tomorrow, and she was waiting for him there. Jin Ling knew that Liu Yan wanted to know Ouyang Yiming's answer immediately, but she couldn't tell Liu Yan that Ouyang Yiming was still considering it, otherwise Liu Yan would be very uneasy. Liu Yan asked doubtfully, "Didn't you call him and agree?" Jin Ling said somewhat nervously, "After all, Ouyang is the head of a hospital, and he can be very busy sometimes. We have to understand.

I'm at our hospital now, I'll meet up with them first." Liu Yan was clearly suspicious, but she didn't press the matter further.

Ouyang Yiming sat at his desk for a while, then decided to tell his family about it. After all, the Ouyang family was about to have two more people living there. He checked his watch, knowing his parents weren't yet off work, and dialed Ouyang Mei's office. Ouyang Mei's colleague said she was teaching and would let him know after class.

A dozen minutes later, Ouyang Mei called, asking what was wrong. Ouyang Yiming hesitated for a moment before telling her about Liu Yan and Ru Han. Upon hearing about the child, Ouyang Mei said urgently, "Brother, this sounds absurd. How can you be so sure the child is yours? It's unbelievable!" Ouyang Yiming said, "I have no doubt about the child. Even if Liu Yan is stupid, she wouldn't make up such a story. Besides, she would think about living together in the future." After listening, Ouyang Mei was speechless for a moment. She then asked, "Brother, this isn't a small matter. Even if the child is yours, you still need to consider all aspects. What are you thinking right now?" Ouyang Yiming said, "My mind is a mess right now. But Mei, Liu Yan really did that because she had feelings for me, and I've always had feelings for her too, especially since we have a child now. But now, things have happened so suddenly, I really don't know what to do."

Ouyang Mei said, "This is something you need to seriously consider. Let's not talk about why Liu Yan did what she did back then, or judge her right or wrong. Just think about the various pressures you'll face if you agree to be with her. Brother, you're now the director of the research institute, a young department-level cadre; you have to consider all the implications. Brother, my mind is also very confused right now. So, please don't agree to anything right now. You must think this through carefully. Brother, you're not the same as before. I believe in your rationality, I believe you won't act impulsively." "Brother, this is different from you finding a partner. It's necessary to talk to the family. Although it's your own business, it's different from other things." Ouyang Yiming asked, "Meizi, are you truly willing for me to accept them, mother and daughter?" Ouyang Mei said, "To be honest, I'm very resistant right now. Brother, let me think about it carefully. You also need to calm down and think it over carefully. Don't act impulsively. This is no small matter; you must consider it carefully from beginning to end. Brother, I'll think about it carefully too." After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Ouyang Yiming sat there blankly, thinking about Liu Yan and his son whom he had never met. Everything had happened so suddenly, just as Ouyang Mei had said. Could he really make a decision so quickly? Then he thought of Jia Ruorui—how was he going to face her? And what Ouyang Mei had said—if he were to marry Liu Yan, he would face many things. He didn't know anything about Li Xuan; she didn't know anything about him and Liu Yan. Now, not only had Liu Yan suddenly appeared, but also a child. Jia Ruorui was someone Li Xuan had introduced him to.

Ouyang Yiming was once again in a state of confusion.

When he got off work… Time had long passed, but Ouyang Yiming seemed oblivious. He sat there blankly for a long time before his assistant knocked on his door and told him it was time to eat. Only then did Ouyang Yiming stand up.

After eating in the cafeteria, he returned to his dormitory and thought about it. He decided he still needed to tell his parents about this. Picking up the phone, he thought again that even without asking, his parents wouldn't readily agree. But he still had to tell them. Liu Yan and her child would be moving into the Ouyang family.

Mao Yuqin answered the phone, and to Ouyang Yiming's surprise, she immediately said, "Yiming, Ouyang Mei has already called. Your father and I briefly discussed this matter."

"If the child is from the Ouyang family, we will definitely accept him. But we can't accept the child of that high-ranking official's family, do you understand? Yiming, although this is your own business, you are a descendant of the Ouyang family, the eldest grandson. We, as parents, still need to ask about things that are too outrageous. In normal marriages, we, as parents, only give our opinions and will never interfere, but this matter is different, not like when you found a fiancée. This matter must be handled very carefully." Ouyang Yiming stood there speechless. Mao Yuqin said, "I don't want to say much on the phone now. Think about this matter carefully tonight. Your father and I have discussed it, and I will come to your place first thing tomorrow morning." Ouyang Yiming was startled and hurriedly said, "Mom, why are you coming here?" Mao Yuqin said, "It's not very clear over the phone. Even if I come, I'll just tell you our opinion. The decision is still yours. But we can't leave this matter unresolved. Okay, I've decided to come to your place tomorrow." "After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Love and Desire (182)

Chapter 180

That night, Ouyang Yiming couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned, thinking about what he should do. Ouyang Yiming was only moved by Liu Yan's feelings for him. He believed that Liu Yan loved him the most in her life, and he also knew that he loved Liu Yan the most. However, reality made him hesitate, and all the possible possibilities made him timid and ruthless. Now that he and Liu Yan were in such a painful situation, he also blamed Liu Yan for not telling him the truth after they had spent a few days together. Ouyang Yiming thought to himself that although he would be very sad to know that Liu Yan had lost her virginity to another man, he would never blame her." Liu Yan, he'll definitely have to accept her. That way, no one will know about this. But now he faces even more trouble. He also feels sorry for Liu Yan's initial choice! Must Liu Yan and I endure this emotional ordeal for the rest of our lives?

His family's intentions seem clear now. Although his mother hasn't arrived yet, he knows what she'll say when she gets here tomorrow. Should he really refuse Liu Yan entry into the Ouyang family? Ouyang Yiming knows in his heart that Liu Yan is the woman he cares about most, the woman he loves most, the love of his life, and besides, they already have a child together. But it is precisely this child that will... Many people are saying that if it weren't for this child, Liu Yan could easily claim she had never been married. Her breakup with Jia Ruorui and subsequent relationship with Liu Yan could simply be attributed to incompatibility. However, the current situation is that the child must live with both of them, and having the child means facing public scrutiny. Since she's with Liu Yan, how can she not let her child live with her parents? That's her and Liu Yan's own flesh and blood! The child deserves the love and care of both parents; the child has done nothing wrong.

Who has the right to separate their child from their biological parents? No one has that right!

But he also knew that being with Liu Yan would bring all sorts of gossip, which would definitely affect his life and work. He still knew that marrying Liu Yan, the daughter of a high-ranking official, would also lead people to believe that Ouyang Yiming had ulterior motives, which was what he least wanted to be misunderstood. All the possibilities made Ouyang Yiming anxious.

In this sleepless, quiet night, he thought he needed to carefully sort out his thoughts… “Ouyang Yiming, are you really going to abandon your love and your own flesh and blood for your so-called future, for the sake of worrying about what people will say? Abandon your beloved, abandon your love, abandon your son? No matter how successful your career is, no matter how perfect your reputation is, you are nothing but a shell without any meaning or quality in life. Will your heart be at peace? You will live your whole life in the shadow of self-blame and guilt. Your child is your own flesh and blood; you have an obligation to raise him, educate him, and love him. You have no room for hesitation!” Status, fame, even money—what are they? They're all fleeting. Why would you care so much about them? You're a researcher; your job is research. Even if you give up your current position, you can still achieve results and complete research projects. You earned your position as the director of the research institute through your own abilities. You haven't benefited from Liu Yan's family in the slightest, and you won't rely on them for anything in the future. What are you afraid of gossip about? Besides, these are all just your imaginations. It's unlikely that accepting Liu Yan and the child will affect you in any way. So what if people gossip behind your back? Everyone talks about others behind their backs. Let them talk; they'll stop when they've had enough. Liu Yan has been raising the child and cherishing her love for you, Ouyang Yiming, for years. Don't you understand her love for you? You and Liu Yan have true love, and the child is your own flesh and blood. You should give up everything else, not them. A voice whispered in Ouyang Yiming's ear.

At that moment, Ouyang Yiming made up his mind: "No matter what pressure I face, no matter what gossip I endure, I cannot leave the woman I love, nor can I abandon my own flesh and blood." Ouyang Yiming decided to stop hesitating… But he also knew that getting Liu Yan into the Ouyang family would require his own efforts. He didn't want to abandon Liu Yan, but he also couldn't let his parents who raised him be heartbroken. Therefore, he needed to do very careful ideological work with his family, to find a way to get them to accept Liu Yan. Now, he could only rely on himself. What should he do?

Everything terrified Ouyang Yiming. His family and Jia Ruorui were both causing him considerable difficulty. But what trembled Ouyang Yiming's heart the most was Jia Ruorui. How could he tell her?

How could she accept it? How could he face her? "Why did I have to meet Jia Ruorui so soon after Xu Hui's death? Why did I only find out about Liu Yan's divorce now? Jia Ruorui is a good girl, what did she do wrong?" "Why should I hurt such a good girl?"

The next morning, Ouyang Yiming got up, washed up, and went to Jinling's place. Jinling was already up and washed. Ouyang Yiming first took her to the canteen for breakfast. They didn't say much during the meal. After returning to the guesthouse, Ouyang Yiming sat down and said, "Jinling, I won't lie to you. I barely slept last night, but I've thought it through. I want to accept Liu Yan and my son."

Ouyang Yiming had thought about this many times before even seeing his mother. He wanted to accept Liu Yan and the child, but he was also afraid that his mother's words and seeing Jia Ruorui would shake his resolve. He even feared that if he thought too much after a while, he might waver. He wanted to cut off his own escape route; it seemed that only in this way could he solidify his belief.

Jinling was overjoyed and said, "Ouyang, I knew you would. Liu Yan didn't mistake you for someone else, and you are very admirable." Ouyang Yiming said, "Now there are many problems that need to be solved." Yesterday I told my family about this, Jinling. Although marriage is my personal matter, it's also related to my family. I can't hide it from them. Any problems need to be addressed; hiding them isn't the way to solve anything. Honestly, my family disagrees. Of course, there's some resistance to Liu Yan's family, but the main concern is that marrying Liu Yan, a divorced woman with a child, will cause suspicion and gossip, affecting my reputation and even my future. Every parent wants their child to have a smooth life; that's common sense. I think you understand. My mother is coming today. She said on the phone yesterday that I can't stop her, and there's no need to. It's better to talk to her face-to-face; I'll talk to her. Now, my biggest dilemma is how to face Jia Ruorui. She's a good girl, and I really don't want to hurt her, but I can't avoid hurting her now. To be honest, I really can't bear it, but there's no other way; I have to face it. Don't tell Liu Yan about this for now, so she doesn't worry. I'm the one who has to do all the work now; even if she knew, she couldn't help much.

Jinling said, "Actually, Liu Yan thought about all of this too. She even expected you to reject her. She considered many things for you. I told her that day that you would definitely accept her and the child. But I also know it's really difficult for you. I won't lie to you, even though Liu Yan desperately wants her and the child to be reunited with you and live with you, she repeatedly told me that if it's too difficult for you, she should give up. She'd rather endure the emotional torment herself than put you in a difficult position. I won't lie to you either, it was me who insisted on coming to you. I believe you will accept her for Liu Yan's sake. I can't bear to see her live a life of suffering with her love for you in her heart. I also know better than anyone else that if you can't be with Liu Yan this time, she might never recover.

Now I can see what kind of feelings you both have for each other. Your relationship is truly the most..." "The purest love, you two will love each other even more when you're together. It's just... it will put you in a difficult position." Ouyang Yiming said, "Jinling, thank you, and Liu Yan and the child also thank you. I won't say anything more now, even though I know what will happen if I marry Liu Yan, I still have to accept her and the child." Jinling said, "I don't want you to thank me for anything, I'm satisfied as long as you're happy. I probably can't help much with your mother, as for Jia Ruorui, I might talk to her if possible." Ouyang Yiming said, "Let's wait and see. She went to her mother's house in Hangzhou, she'll probably be back in a couple of days. Let's deal with things at home first, one thing at a time." She stood up and said, "I have to go to the office, I still have work to do. My mother might arrive this morning. Why don't you come sit in my office?" Jinling said, "Go ahead and do your work, I'll come over in a bit."

After Ouyang Yiming left, Jin Ling sat in the room, lost in thought. "No wonder Liu Yan is so devoted to Ouyang Yiming. A man who is responsible in both work and love is truly admirable to all women. Now Ouyang Yiming is fine; as long as he accepts Liu Yan, his family won't be a problem. I doubt Jia Ruorui will do anything to Ouyang Yiming after she finds out the truth. After all, they've only been dating for a few months; breaking up during a relationship is normal. The most difficult situation is for Ouyang Yiming. He has to face his family and Jia Ruorui, and he'll face many more things in the future. Ouyang Yiming has truly given his heart and paid a price for Liu Yan. So what can we do to help him now?" After thinking for a while, she felt that the most she could do was try to persuade Jia Ruorui. As for Ouyang Yiming's mother, it was best for Ouyang Yiming to handle it himself.

Around nine o'clock, Mao Yuqin came to Ouyang Yiming's office, saying that Vice Dean Wang had sent a car to bring her there. Ouyang Yiming hurriedly poured a glass of water and handed it to Mao Yuqin. Mao Yuqin put down the glass and looked at Ouyang Yiming, asking, "Yiming, what are your plans now?" Ouyang Yiming said, "Mom, don't worry. Mom, you've known about Liu Yan and me for a long time. Wasn't the real reason she left me for my sake?" Mao Yuqin said, "I heard some of this from Meizi on the phone yesterday. I don't want to talk about these things now. I just want to ask you, have you considered the consequences of marrying her? Yiming, you're not young anymore. You should be quite mature. You can't act impulsively. Have you thought about how people will look at you? How will you face Xu Hui's parents? How will you explain it to them? Are you going to tell them that you had a child with another woman while you were dating Xu Hui? Xu Hui's parents are already in great pain from losing Xu Hui. If they find out about you and Liu Yan..." "They'll be heartbroken too. Anyone who knows you had a child with another woman years ago will have a negative opinion of you, and your image in their eyes will plummet. Besides, people know Liu Yan's family is a high-ranking official's family; they might say you have ulterior motives towards Liu Yan, otherwise why would you marry a divorced woman with a child? People's gossip can drown a person, it can ruin a person, have you thought about that? You're at this age, and your life is entirely your own decision. But your father and I are worried about what's about to happen. Sigh! I really didn't expect Liu Yan to be like this. To be honest, although I believe in her feelings for you back then, I don't approve of her secretly having your child. It's very shocking."

Ouyang Yiming said, "But now I know about the child..." "You have to be responsible for the child, right? After all, he's a descendant of the Ouyang family." Mao Yuqin said, "There are some things I have to say. Can you guarantee this child is from the Ouyang family? She married another man..." Ouyang Yiming said, "Mom, I might not believe anything else, but I absolutely believe Liu Yan in this matter. She's not the kind of person who lies, and she has no reason to lie." Mao Yuqin said, "I don't want to comment on Liu Yan, after all, I don't know her. I just want to say that you need to consider the impact your marriage will have on you." Ouyang Yiming said, "I've thought about these things. I barely slept last night. I've thought about a lot of things. Mom, why does Liu Yan treat me like this? Isn't it because of her feelings for me? She doesn't care about my current status, and she doesn't want anything from me." , I feel like I can’t let people down. Besides, she already has my child, so I have to fulfill my responsibilities as a man. I would be looked down upon if I did that. Mom, I don’t want to make you angry, but you have to understand me and Liu Yan. Liu Yan is a good woman, really good. If I can't accept her this time, she may feel hopeless throughout her life. Besides, I have really cared about her for so many years and I have never forgotten her. As for the possible comments you mentioned, I have thought about them, and I can't stop them from talking about them no matter what they say. I haven't thought carefully about Xu Hui's parents, but I think it's okay not to tell them the truth of the matter, and not to say that the child is our child. Mao Yuqin stared at him and asked, "So you have made your decision?" Ouyang Yiming said:

"I thought about everything last night. I think I should accept Liu Yan and the child."

Since Liu Yan gave birth to our offspring, she should be accepted by our family. "Mao Yuqin looked at him and lowered his head. In fact, Mao Yuqin and Ouyang Anping went to bed very late last night because of this matter and talked a lot. Their initial resolute resistance gradually turned into helplessness or acceptance. They both knew that Ouyang Yiming, who had led the research institute for several years, had his own ideas. As parents, they had no right to interfere in his marriage.

However, they were genuinely worried that Ouyang Yiming's union with Liu Yan would cause a public uproar, casting a shadow over the positive image people had built of him. The fact that he had married the divorced daughter of a high-ranking official would raise many questions, and the discovery that he had already fathered a child with another woman would shatter his honest and reliable image. After all, Ouyang Yiming was now a young and promising research institute director and party secretary, and he was already a well-known figure. But the couple also knew that once Ouyang Yiming made a decision, it wouldn't be easy to change his mind. If they couldn't change his mind, they needed to find ways to minimize the potential negative impact, ideally nipping the gossip and influence in the bud. That night, the couple pondered many ideas. Deep down, however, they didn't want Ouyang Yiming to suffer any harm and hoped to persuade him to change his mind about marrying Liu Yan. They were also genuinely concerned about the child, as he was, after all, a descendant of the Ouyang family. Of course, they still harbored doubts about whether the child Liu Yan bore was actually Ouyang Yiming's. Therefore, Mao Yuqin and Ouyang Anping both felt that regardless of the outcome of this trip, it was necessary to speak with Ouyang Yiming face-to-face.

Mao Yuqin thought for a moment, then looked up at Ouyang Yiming and asked, "Yiming, this is indeed a very thorny issue. The child's situation is also your father's and my biggest worry. Do you think your father and I don't care about this child? He's a child of the Ouyang family, and your father and I care about him even more. But everything that's about to happen is truly worrying your father and me. Yiming, I'm sure you've considered this too; you can't be indifferent." Ouyang Yiming felt a pang of pain in his heart and said, "I do care. I've thought about it a lot, and everything that might happen is indeed frightening. But think about it, Liu Yan's marriage to someone else back then was out of necessity, and to some extent, it was to protect me. I can't do something against my conscience. Liu Yan is really suffering now; she hasn't wanted to remarry since her divorce. I can't let her..." She raised our two children alone, while I spent my whole life with another woman. My heart would never be at peace. I didn't know before, but now that I do, I should take responsibility as a father. I absolutely don't want Liu Yan and my children to live like that forever.” Mao Yuqin said, “That's true. If it were just Liu Yan alone, you wouldn't need to worry so much. She'll get married sooner or later anyway. The key is the children.” Ouyang Yiming said, “If it weren't for this incident, I think Liu Yan might have…

But if I can't accept her this time, she might not. It's conceivable. Her heart is already completely filled with me. If I hurt her like this again, I think she might collapse again. Mom, Liu Yan is a very good woman.” "I don't want her to be unhappy, especially since she's the mother of my child. From any perspective, I have to fulfill my responsibilities as a husband and father."

Mao Yuqin nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Yiming, what you said makes sense. Your parents are open-minded people, and we shouldn't stop you, but as parents, we have to express our opinions. Your father and I thought about it last night, and we'll give you some suggestions, but the decision is still yours. However, this is not a small matter, and you need to think it through carefully. We haven't told your grandfather, but your father, Ouyang Mei, and I initially didn't approve of your relationship with Liu Yan, but we've considered it a lot. I didn't come here to put too much pressure on you. Your father and I..." "Dad also said that you're not a child anymore, and you're not an ordinary person either. Your thinking should be quite mature.

If you've made up your mind, your dad and I said last night that we have no right to stop you, but we hope you can think it over carefully."

Ouyang Yiming said, "Although I've made up my mind, I haven't told Liu Yan before. Of course, I also hope that our family can accept Liu Yan and the child, since they are going to be part of our family." Mao Yuqin said, "Your father and I probably care about this child even more than you do. The older generation's saying 'grandparents love their grandchildren more' is really true. Your father and I felt a pang of love for this child as soon as we heard about him, and we wanted to bring him to our home, thinking that our Ouyang family's child should..." It's not easy not being able to live in the Ouyang family. But Yiming, you still need to get a paternity test done with the child. He's a descendant of the Ouyang family, so of course we have an obligation to accept him, love him, and raise him. We understand this better than you do. Actually, your father and I are very conflicted. To be honest, we don't want our child to live in any other family, not even a high-class one, because he's our bloodline.

If you can't live with Liu Yan, even if she's willing to give the child to us, we can't bear to see the child separated from his mother. The child is innocent. In that case, you'll have to live with Liu Yan. Actually, your father and I are really troubled. Regarding Liu Yan, your father and I saw you two again last night... "Judging from the photos, I have a pretty good impression of this girl. If she hadn't been born into that family, if it weren't for Liu Yan back then… It's not that Liu Yan is bad; we were quite moved by her story, but your marriage to her will definitely attract a lot of gossip. We're very worried about what people will say about you after you marry her. As parents, even if your child is older, they're still a child, and we're still worried. You have to understand. I have an idea for you, and your father and I discussed it for a long time last night. We were thinking, could we keep the fact that Liu Yan was married and had a child a secret? That way, it won't cause any gossip."

Ouyang Yiming pondered for a moment and said, "How could that be possible? Since Liu Yan and I are married, the child will definitely live with us." "Let's be together." Mao Yuqin said, "Why can't we?

You two are already living apart, you can just not bring the child when you get married. If you can be transferred to the same place later, you can say that you're raising the child for someone else. Who here or back home knows about Liu Yan's situation?" Ouyang Yiming said, "I'm afraid... Oh, think about it." Mao Yuqin said, "This matter needs to be seriously considered, otherwise people will talk about you behind your back, which will affect your work. In fact, I really want to see Liu Yan and the child. But it seems that I won't be able to see them this time. If I could see Liu Yan, I really want to discuss this matter with her seriously." Ouyang Yiming said, "I really want you two to meet too." After thinking for a moment, he said, "If she can come by plane, it will be very quick." "..." He paused and said, "Let's do it later. Right now, I still need to work on Jia Ruorui. I need to break things off with Jia Ruorui before I can let Liu Yan come over." Mao Yuqin said, "You've never brought Jia Ruorui home, but I heard from Meizi that she's a very good girl. Your marriage to Liu Yan this time will come at the cost of hurting this girl." Ouyang Yiming's heart trembled, and he lowered his head and said, "I don't want to either, but now... But Jia Ruorui and I don't have any special relationship, and I think she'll understand." Mao Yuqin, of course, knew what Ouyang Yiming meant and said, "That's good. Actually, your father and I are worried that something has happened between you and Jia Ruorui. But no matter what, it will hurt her feelings." Ouyang Yiming felt another pang of pain in his heart and remained silent.

Love and Desire (183)

Chapter 181

Just then, Jin Ling came to Ouyang Yiming's office. After Ouyang Yiming introduced them, the two exchanged a few pleasantries and sat down, and then started talking about Liu Yan. Just then, someone knocked on the door. Ouyang Yiming said, "I think you should go back to the guesthouse. It's not appropriate to talk about this in the office." Mao Yuqin said to Jinling, "Then let's go to the guesthouse to talk."

Jinling agreed. The two left.

On the way, Mao Yuqin couldn't wait to ask about Ruhan. Jinling said, "This child is very smart, very sensible, and very beautiful. Everyone who sees her can't help but love her. Auntie, to be honest, a large part of my reason for coming to see Yiming is for this child. I think the child deserves the love of her biological parents. I'm also really worried that if Liu Yan takes this child into someone else's family, the child will be wronged. No matter what the adults have done, the child has done nothing wrong. Liu Yan is also worried that if the child enters another family, he will change his mind as he grows up and be wronged, so she has always been unwilling to find a partner." Mao Yuqin nodded. At this moment, her longing to see the child became even stronger.

After sitting down in the guesthouse room, Mao Yuqin looked at Jin Ling and said, "Actually, Yiming mentioned Liu Yan to us a few years ago. Although we've never met her, we could tell from Yiming's attitude that he admired her, and we had a good impression of her too. It's just that her family background wasn't a good match for ours, and that's actually been proven true. We don't want to say anything now. Yiming is a very sentimental and responsible young man. We shouldn't interfere in his marriage, but we are, after all, his parents, and parents always worry about their children, no matter how old they are. What we're worried about now is the potential impact of Yiming and Liu Yan's union on him." This will inevitably lead to all sorts of discussions. Although Yiming isn't a high-ranking official, he is, after all, the head of the hospital, and his reputation still needs to be considered. To be honest, we are very worried.”

Jin Ling said, “These things are understandable.” Mao Yuqin said, “Our whole family doesn't mind that Liu Yan is divorced. As long as Yiming is willing, we as parents will only give him some advice and will never interfere. Of course, now that they have children, we can't say anything. But, as a man, or rather, a man who has already achieved some success, shouldn't we also consider his future and reputation?”

Jin Ling's heart sank upon hearing this, and she looked at Mao Yuqin without saying a word. Mao Yuqin said, "Of course, I don't mean to oppose their marriage. After all, they have a child, and Yiming cares about her a lot. But as parents, they have more to consider, and I think you can understand that." Jin Ling nodded, thinking to herself that if Ouyang Yiming's mother had said these words to Liu Yan in person, given Liu Yan's personality, she might have considered Ouyang Yiming's feelings and given up on reuniting with him. At this moment, she secretly rejoiced that coming here first was the right decision. Mao Yuqin said, "I just talked a lot with Yiming. He said he wants to take on the responsibility of being a father, which is in his nature; he's a very responsible man. But I want to say something—and I'm just saying this casually, so you don't need to pass these words on to Liu Yan, but you should understand—I'm still talking about the child. How can Liu Yan be so sure it's Yiming's?"

Jinling said, "Auntie, you shouldn't have any doubts that the child is Ouyang's. I can guarantee that. Given Liu Yan's personality, she would never..." Doing such shameless things. Liu Yan herself had said long ago that a paternity test must be done with Ouyang first, so that Liu Yan knows best whether the child is Ouyang's. Auntie, think about it, even if Liu Yan were stupid, she wouldn't make up such a lie. She wants to spend her life with Ouyang. If she wasn't sure the child was Ouyang's, would she dare say it was? If she made up this lie, wouldn't she be afraid of the unbearable days that would follow if she were exposed?

Liu Yan and Ouyang are both very sentimental people. Over the years, Liu Yan's greatest love has still been Ouyang. I know that better than anyone. "Chu's. Her marriage to her ex-husband was out of necessity; their relationship had always been strained. Liu Yan told me she always thought about Ouyang Yiming. She and her ex-husband didn't spend much time together; their marriage lasted only a little over a year. Her divorce wasn't so much because Liu Yan discovered her ex-husband's affair with one of her soldiers, but rather because Liu Yan never had any feelings for him, which was indeed the case. Liu Yan always had Ouyang's child with her, and her heart always belonged to Ouyang. It's just that Liu Yan had always thought Ouyang and Xu Hui were living happily and, fearing it would affect their lives, hadn't contacted Ouyang and therefore didn't know anything about him."

Mao Yuqin nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I have nothing more to say. The problem now is that we still want to minimize people's gossip and influence on Yiming. I just told Yiming my thoughts; let me repeat them to you, and see if they make sense and are feasible." Then Mao Yuqin reiterated to Jin Ling that she had secretly given birth to a child without Liu Yan's knowledge.

Jin Ling said, "Well..." After thinking for a moment, she added, "I think if Liu Yan marries Ouyang, her parents might transfer her here. It would be easy for them to arrange the transfer.

I think neither Yiming nor Liu Yan wants to be separated. At that point, the child can't be separated from them, can he?" She paused and said, "Actually, you could discuss this in person.

Since you can accept Liu Yan, I think you can talk about it face-to-face. Don't you think so, Auntie?" Mao Yuqin nodded and said, "That's fine, but I definitely won't be able to see her this time." Jin Ling thought for a moment and said, "Auntie, can you come in the next few days?" Mao Yuqin said, "Tomorrow is..." "It's Sunday, but I definitely have to rush back tomorrow afternoon; I have a graduating class to teach." Jin Ling thought for a moment and said, "I should be able to make it. If I talk to Liu Yan now, she can get there quickly if she takes a plane." Mao Yuqin said, "I really want to see her, but Yiming hasn't broken off his relationship with Jia Ruorui yet, so it's not good to have Liu Yan and the child come. Besides, there might not be a flight today. Forget it, let's talk about it later." Speaking of Jia Ruorui, Mao Yuqin sighed and said, "Actually, Yiming is also in a dilemma. No matter what, he's been with Jia Ruorui for so long, and this time he's bound to hurt her. Sigh, I know that Yiming will be very distressed about this." Jin Ling nodded without saying anything.

Near the end of the workday, Ouyang Mei came to Ouyang Yiming's office. Ouyang Yiming was taken aback when he saw her and asked, "Why are you here?" Ouyang Mei glanced at him expressionlessly and said, "You forced people to come, who would dare not come? Where's Mom?" Ouyang Yiming said, "Mom is at the guesthouse talking to Jinling." Ouyang Mei sat down and said, "Brother, you really need to think this through this time." Ouyang Yiming said, "I've already made up my mind." Ouyang Mei stared at him in astonishment. Ouyang Yiming looked at Ouyang Mei and asked, "Meizi, what do you think I should do? I can't possibly know that Liu Yan is pregnant with my child, that she's raising my child alone, and then go and start a new family with another woman! How could I live with myself like that? Even without this child, even if I knew that Liu Yan had to marry another man for my sake and is now divorced and living alone, I would still accept her. Meizi, even if the elders in our family can't understand, you have to understand me. I've told you about Liu Yan before. In fact, I've never let go of Liu Yan in my heart. I care about Liu Yan the most." Ouyang Mei said, "Brother, I understand.

But you haven't seen her for so many years. People's thoughts change. Are you still so convinced that Liu Yan is the same Liu Yan from back then?" Ouyang Yiming said, "Just based on the fact that she hasn't remarried since her divorce, I know her..." "She only has me in her heart. Think about it, Liu Yan was born into that kind of family. She's a divorced woman with a child. If she wanted to, wouldn't she be able to find a husband? I believe Liu Yan has always had me in her heart, that's why she's like this. Besides, she has my child with her, so she'll think of me all the time. As for the child, once I find out, I can't ignore him. I should take on this responsibility."

Ouyang Mei stared blankly at Ouyang Yiming for a while, then said, "Since you've made up your mind, what can I, as your sister, say? Even if I say something, it won't change your mind. Actually, Mom, Dad, and I are all worried about your future and prospects. Have you thought about the various rumors that might circulate after you and Liu Yan get together? Can you explain them to everyone?" Ouyang Yiming was a little annoyed and said, "I have thought about it, but I don't need to explain to anyone. Mom also brought up this issue after she came here." "There's no need to overthink it. I don't feel ashamed or that this is something others will use against me! Let them say what they want, there's no need to hide it, that would just exhaust me! Let them say what they want! I'm a researcher, I haven't relied on any connections, everything I have is the result of my own hard work. As for what others say, let them talk." Ouyang Mei looked at him, who had lowered his head, and thought for a moment before saying, "Brother, you're not only the director of the research institute now, you're also the Party Secretary. You and Liu Yan had this child a few years ago, you could say it's your illegitimate child, which will have a significant impact on you." Ouyang Yiming said somewhat agitatedly, "It can't be that just because I had a child with the person I love, and we're now living together, I'll lose my job and get disciplinary action from the Party, can it?" Ouyang Mei said, "That's hard to say." Ouyang Yiming, his face dark, said, "If that's the case, you'd rather take your job yourself."

Ouyang Mei looked at him and said, "Brother, can you calm down? I'm thinking, even if we don't say this child is yours and Liu Yan's, it's still better than saying you had an illegitimate child with Liu Yan. It would reduce the impact on you! After all, you're the Party Secretary of a unit; you need to be careful about some things. The child is ours; we should know it ourselves. What's the point of saying it out loud? You're not an ordinary employee now; you need to consider the consequences." Ouyang Yiming's heart skipped a beat. He thought for a moment and said, "Well, that's not fair to the child! Let me think about it some more." Ouyang Mei looked at her and said, "Sigh! Since that's how it is, I have nothing more to say. No one can interfere with your affairs. I'm going to find Mom." She stood up as she spoke. Ouyang Yiming said, "I'll go with you."

Just as he was about to leave, the phone rang. Ouyang Yiming went back to the table, picked up the phone, and heard it was Jia Ruorui calling. Ouyang Yiming froze for a moment. Jia Ruorui said on the phone,

"I'm back. I took the bus. I just got off. I thought you couldn't leave work yet, so I wanted to let you know." Ouyang Yiming said, "I know." Jia Ruorui said, "I want to see you tonight." Ouyang Yiming's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Okay. Oh, I'm busy right now." Jia Ruorui said, "Okay, I'll contact you this afternoon." Ouyang Yiming said "Oh" and hung up. He paused, then turned to Ouyang Mei, frowning, and said, "Yes, it was Jia Ruorui calling. She said she wants to have dinner together tonight." Ouyang Mei sighed without saying a word and turned to walk out the door.

Upon arriving at the guesthouse, Ouyang Yiming introduced Jin Ling and Ouyang Mei. After sitting down, he looked at Jin Ling and said, "Jia Ruorui is back; she just called."

Mao Yuqin sighed and said, "Sigh, I really don't know how you're going to tell her." Jin Ling said, "I've thought about this matter, and... I'll handle it." Ouyang Yiming looked at her questioningly, "You?" Jin Ling said, "I think she'll understand." Ouyang Yiming nodded and said, "She's a good girl, really good. I really can't bear to hurt her, but now I have to. I just hope I won't hurt her more with my words." Jin Ling nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll talk to her properly. We're both in a bad mood..." "I'm willing to hurt her, but there's nothing I can do. I'll meet her with you all tonight; I'll say some things myself." Ouyang Yiming nodded, saying sadly, "I never imagined I'd hurt someone like this. I don't want to hurt anyone." Jin Ling said, "Ouyang, I think she's a reasonable person; she'll understand. I've thought about what to say." Mao Yuqin said, "I think Li Xuan should go along; she's the matchmaker for Yiming and Jia Ruorui." Jin Ling nodded, "That's fine."

Ouyang Mei said, "My mother and I won't go to see her. We can't bear to. Jia Ruorui is such a good girl; this will hurt her deeply." Mao Yuqin sighed heavily. Ouyang Yiming became even more uneasy… After a moment of silence, Ouyang Mei brought up the matter of keeping the child a secret—that he was Ouyang Yiming and Liu Yan's illegitimate child. After listening, Mao Yuqin said, "Although this is unfair to the child, we know our child, and we will feel heartache from the bottom of our hearts." "If the child hears anything when he grows up, we can explain it. I think this method works. Although some people might still gossip about you finding someone married with a child, it's much better than saying you had a child years ago. For no other reason than that Xu Hui's parents would be upset if they knew you had a child with another woman years ago. We need to think about this comprehensively." Jin Ling said, "That's good too. I think it works. Just say you two used to be in love, and now that you know Liu Yan is struggling with a child, and you've accepted Liu Yan and her child, people will naturally talk less. Some might even admire the relationship between Ouyang and Liu Yan!

Minimize the impact as much as possible. Ouyang, no matter what, you and the child are blood relatives. If the child has any doubts when he grows up, you can still do a paternity test. I don't think it will have any impact on the child. What impact would it have on the child living with his biological parents?" She paused, smiled, and said, "There's another advantage to this." Our country has a law regarding remarriage: if one party has only had one child and the other has not, they are allowed to have another. You can exploit this loophole in the law. Ouyang, this way you and Liu Yan can have another child. In a sense, the hardships you've endured aren't necessarily a bad thing; Heaven will compensate you in some way.” Mao Yuqin was somewhat excited and said,

“Really? I think that's how it is, Yiming?” Ouyang Yiming didn't say anything.

After having dinner in a private room in the cafeteria, Ouyang Yiming escorted Mao Yuqin and Ouyang Mei to their home in Taipingmen. Jin Ling was still resting at the guesthouse. Around 3 PM, Jin Ling came to Ouyang Yiming's office and said, “Ouyang, I don't think it's a good idea to discuss this with Jia Ruorui over dinner tonight. I think you should invite her to the guesthouse this afternoon and talk about it openly; it has to be discussed eventually.” Hearing this, Ouyang Yiming's heart tightened, and he felt a little breathless, a mix of panic and heartache. After thinking for a moment, he nodded. Jin Ling said, "There's one more thing. Now that you've decided to be with Liu Yan, I'd like to tell Liu Yan your stance now, okay? I think... I think she must be very anxious right now."

Actually, Jin Ling had been thinking about this since her afternoon nap. She thought that since Ouyang Yiming had already agreed, she should tell Liu Yan in front of him that he had agreed, so that Ouyang Yiming wouldn't be able to back out when he met Jia Ruorui later. This would cut off Ouyang Yiming's escape route and prevent any unforeseen complications. Ouyang Yiming nodded and said, "That's fine." His heart was pounding as he spoke.

His hand trembled as he picked up the phone, hesitated, and said, "I haven't called her in so many years, her phone number..." Jin Ling said, "I have it here." "As she spoke, she took her bag, pulled out her phone book, and read it aloud to Ouyang Yiming.

Upon hearing Liu Yan hear Ouyang Yiming call her 'Liu Yan,' tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried out instantly, 'Yiming, is that you? Is it really you, Yiming?' Ouyang Yiming's lips trembled as he managed to utter a single 'Yes,' tears streaming down his face, unable to continue. Jin Ling, tears streaming down her face, still heard Liu Yan's sobs on the other end of the line. She took the receiver from Ouyang Yiming and said, 'Liu Yan, don't cry. Ouyang and I are calling you from his office.' Ouyang Yiming snatched the receiver back, saying, 'Liu Yan, come here. Bring the child with you.' Liu Yan cried out into the phone,

'Yiming, Yiming, I miss you, I really miss you…' Ouyang Yiming said, 'I know, I know, come quickly, come quickly!' Liu Yan said, 'I will, very soon…'" After a moment, she said, "

Yiming, Jinling told you about the child, right? To be honest, that time I went to see you, to be with you, was specifically to get pregnant with Ruhan. I secretly threw away the contraceptive film every time. Ruhan really is your child." Ouyang Yiming suddenly realized. Tears streamed down his face as he said, "Liu Yan, don't say anymore, I believe you, I believe you." Then both of them cried and couldn't say anything more.

Jinling took the phone with tears in her eyes and told Liu Yan to hurry up and settle everything, saying she would call her again that night. Liu Yan naturally understood that what Jinling was talking about included Tan Qihao.

After a while, she hung up the phone. Jinling looked at Ouyang Yiming and said, "It's not good for you two to talk much right now since you're both in the office. It's not good if people at work see you crying. Wait until you two meet and talk properly. You can't say anything now anyway, but you'll have plenty of time to talk later." Ouyang Yiming nodded with tears in his eyes, and after a while, he said, "I'll call Jia Ruorui and Li Xuan and tell them to come now." "

Ouyang Yiming then called Jia Ruorui and Li Xuan respectively, saying that he would have the driver pick them up... Love and Desire (184) Chapter 182 After hanging up the call with Jin Ling and Ouyang Yiming, Liu Yan couldn't help but lie on the table and cry for a while. After a while, she raised her head, picked up the phone and asked for Tan Qihao's school phone number.

Tan Qihao happened to be free, so she answered and asked Tan Qihao if he had time now. Tan Qihao then asked Liu Yan if there was anything urgent. Liu Yan said, "I just want to tell him something right now." Tan Qihao agreed, so they arranged a place. Liu Yan told Wang Jingjing on the phone that she had something urgent to do and had to go out. She put down the phone, grabbed her bag and hurriedly went out.

The two met in a park. When Tan Qihao saw Liu Yan, he hurriedly asked, "What's the matter that's so urgent? What's the matter?" Liu Yan nodded and said, "Let's find a place to sit down, and I'll tell you slowly." Tan Qihao felt a pang of panic. He found a stone bench to sit on, and Liu Yan looked at him and said, "There's something I need to tell you, about Ruhan's biological father." Tan Qihao's heart pounded, and he managed an "Oh." Liu Yan continued, "The thing I told you about a while ago—oh, about how he changed, about him being with a woman—it was a misunderstanding.

He's never married. Xu Hui suddenly passed away before his wedding. My comrade saw him with that woman; she was actually his girlfriend of a few months, introduced by someone else." Tan Qihao stared at her, speechless. Liu Yan said, "What I mean is, I want to reunite Ruhan with him, and I think, I think you, with your character, will agree." Tan Qihao, caught completely off guard, was stunned by Liu Yan's words. He looked at her speechlessly. Liu Yan then felt a pang of guilt and said, "I'm really sorry." Tan

Qihao's thoughts slowly cleared. He realized that although this had come too suddenly, he had long known that Liu Yan cared for that man. Now that Liu Yan understood that blaming that person was a misunderstanding, and they were having a child, no one could stop their family reunion. It seemed he was about to lose Liu Yan. But the pain in his heart was intense. After thinking for a while, he said, "Oh, is that so? I wish you all the best." Liu Yan hadn't expected Tan Qihao to accept so readily. Looking at him, she said, "I'm so sorry. We...we will be very grateful to you."

Tan Qihao said, "That's only right. I know you still have feelings for him, and you still love him the most. Besides, you both have a child, so I have no right to say anything." Tan Qihao thought to himself, "Saying anything won't make any difference." Liu Yan said, "I feel really bad for taking up so much of your time." Tan Qihao said, "It's alright." Liu Yan said, "I hope we can still be friends." Tan Qihao said, "I'm willing." He paused, then added, "Oh, I might be transferred back to Xi'an this year. I thought we'd get together, but now, now I think I should go back to my hometown." Liu Yan thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "That's good too. I hope you can find a good partner soon." Tan Qihao smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you." He stood up and said, "I'm going back." Liu Yan also stood up and said, "Okay, I hope you understand." She extended her hand, and Tan Qihao took hers. Liu Yan felt that Tan Qihao's hand was cold and trembling violently. Tan Qihao feigned composure and said, "I understand, I understand." Although Liu Yan was relieved by Tan Qihao's attitude, a deep sense of guilt welled up inside her.

After parting ways with Tan Qihao, Liu Yan went directly to her parents' house in the logistics department. She rang the doorbell several times without answering. Looking at her watch, she realized it was still early before she finished work, so she took out her key and opened the door. Once inside, she sat on the sofa, picked up the phone, and asked for her address. The nanny answered, and Liu Yan told her to wait until kindergarten let out, then pick up her child and take a taxi to her parents' house in the logistics department.

After hanging up, Liu Yan paced back and forth in the room, unable to get up. Her eagerness to see Ouyang Yiming was overwhelming. She wanted to immediately take Ru Han to Ouyang Yiming's side, to let Ru Han see his father whom he had missed countless times, and to let Ouyang Yiming see his biological son whom he had never met. Thinking of Ru Han, she was absolutely certain that Ru Han was Ouyang Yiming's son, but she still wanted to have a paternity test done between Ouyang Yiming and Ru Han someday, just to put Ouyang Yiming at ease. Suddenly, she remembered the woman Ouyang Yiming was about to face, and her heart sank again. The crying on Ouyang Yiming's phone and his words, "Liu Yan, come, bring the child," told Liu Yan that Ouyang Yiming had forgiven everything and accepted her completely. But so far, Liu Yan didn't know if Ouyang Yiming had had a sexual relationship with this woman. Of course, at this moment, Liu Yan didn't care if they had a relationship; what worried her was that if Ouyang Yiming had, it might be difficult for him to break free from that
woman 's influence. If that happened, Ouyang Yiming would be in the most difficult position; how hard would it be for him to handle this? It would also be unfair to that woman! At this moment, Liu Yan's heart began to pound wildly.

She stood there blankly for a moment, then took a few steps back and sat down on the sofa, lost in thought: "What am I doing at Mom's house? Am I here to tell Mom and Dad about Ouyang Yiming? Am I here to tell them that I'll be reunited with Ouyang Yiming soon? But I still don't know how Ouyang Yiming and that woman beside him will be handled, or if they'll be able to handle it smoothly. Should I tell Mom and Dad about this now?" After thinking for a moment, she thought to herself, "No, I can't tell Mom and Dad about this yet. Knowing Mom's personality, when she finds out about that woman beside Ouyang Yiming, out of guilt for her past mistakes, she might try to use her connections to interfere." That woman was with Ouyang Yiming, and although they lived far apart, Liu Yan knew that if her mother wanted to do it, she would. That would definitely make Ouyang Yiming extremely resentful of her mother again, and consequently, resent her and her family even more. No, no matter how things develop, she absolutely wouldn't let her parents get involved again. That might hurt Ouyang Yiming and that innocent woman, and she might never get Ouyang Yiming's forgiveness again. Thinking of this, she panicked, jumped up, went to the phone, and called home. Luckily, she was just about to leave to pick up Ruhan from kindergarten when Liu Yan told her not to come, saying she was going home immediately.

After Ouyang Yiming called Jia Ruorui and Li Xuan, his driver picked them up a while later. Li Xuan and Jia Ruorui were puzzled after the call, and after the driver picked them up, they were even more suspicious of why Ouyang Yiming had rushed them there. When they asked the driver, he said he didn't know why. Upon meeting Jin Ling and the others at the guesthouse, they were even more surprised and suspicious, wondering why they had been brought here in such a hurry just to see this woman. What was the relationship between this woman and Ouyang Yiming? Seeing Ouyang Yiming's unnatural expression, Jia Ruorui and Li Xuan seemed to realize or sense something ominous.

After Ouyang Yiming introduced them, the group sat on the sofa and talked.

After introducing themselves and sitting down, they chatted for a while. Jin Ling said, "Now that we've all met, I want to tell you a story." Li Xuan and Jia Ruorui stared intently at her.

Ouyang Yiming glanced at Jin Ling, then at Jia Ruorui, and lowered his head. Jin Ling said, "This is a true story, a story that happened to one of my best friends." No one spoke; the air was unusually heavy.

Jin Ling took a sip of water and said, "As I just mentioned, I used to work at the military general hospital in this city. I had a colleague who was also my best friend. Her parents were both high-ranking military officers, but back then she was just an ordinary nurse in the ward, just like us. Her name was Liu Yan, and she was very elegant and beautiful." She paused, turned to look at Jia Ruorui and Li Xuan, and continued, "One year, a very seriously ill patient came to our ward. He was a college student, and very handsome. At that time, Liu Yan was on leave home. I was assigned to take special care of this patient after he arrived at the hospital. But a few days later, Liu Yan came back to work before her leave was over. I asked her why she came back so early, and she said she didn't know why." She didn't want to stay at home; she wanted to go back to work. That's how she met this college student patient, and they quickly fell in love. Later, Liu Yan told me that she didn't know why, but she felt an instant attraction to the college student upon meeting him; she was smitten. She said it might have been love at first sight. I believe that, and I believe even more that they were destined to be together in a past life. After that, they dated and loved each other deeply.

It should be noted that for a long time, the college student didn't know that Liu Yan was the child of a high-ranking official, and Liu Yan never acted like one. A few months later, Liu Yan's parents wanted to transfer her back to their side. After discussing it, Liu Yan transferred back to her parents' side, while the college student continued his studies there. That year, he was a senior... Thirdly, with over a year until graduation, the two lovers were separated. Though separated, their hearts remained connected, and they missed each other terribly. Liu Yan counted down the days, eagerly awaiting the day her beloved would graduate. She had already planned his life after graduation; she wanted her parents to arrange a very good job for him. However, fate is unpredictable; you never know what tomorrow will bring. Just a few months after their breakup, Liu Yan, still thinking of her lover, was betrayed. She was betrayed by the son of her father's old comrade-in-arms, a high-ranking official's son, along with one of his shameless women.

She was raped by the high-ranking official's son. After that, Liu Yan truly... She felt she'd rather die than betray her lover! She considered reporting the young man, but feared upsetting her lover. Later, Liu Yan's unusual behavior was discovered by her mother, who told her. Unexpectedly, her mother felt it was fate, and Liu Yan should marry him. She still believed they were of equal social standing! She shared this thought with Liu Yan, who then told her mother about her lover. Liu Yan hadn't expected her mother to look down on her lover's family so much. Instead of saying much to Liu Yan, her mother conspired with the young man who had raped her to force her into submission. Liu Yan was desperate; unwilling, she had no choice but to comply. But Liu Yan always thought of her lover.

Later, Liu Yan stumbled upon her husband's affair with that other woman. Ignoring her family's reactions, she resolutely divorced him. She has been raising her child alone ever since and refuses to remarry. Her ex-boyfriend, misunderstanding Liu Yan, remained unaware of her whereabouts until recently when he learned that he was still unmarried but had a very outstanding woman by his side. She said she didn't want to hurt that woman and only hoped her lover and this other woman could be happy. However, my heart ached. I thought, Liu Yan still loves her lover; could we let them be together again? So I came here, found Liu Yan's ex-boyfriend, and told him about Liu Yan's situation. He was also worried about hurting the other woman, but he truly loved Liu Yan and couldn't bear to see her raising a child alone. I think the other woman would understand, after all, they are a couple with true love. After all, they were forcibly separated by Liu Yan's mother and that despicable Zhang Lei. I think you're all moved by their love now, right? You also hope that true love will prevail, right? Don't you agree? Ouyang Yiming turned his face away, tears streaming down his face. Li Xuan and Jia Ruorui had already figured out the gist of it.

What Li Xuan couldn't believe was that the man Jinling was talking about was Ouyang Yiming, yet it felt like she was definitely talking about him. Li Xuan looked at Jinling and said, "Yes, it's very touching, but is it true?" Jinling said, "It is indeed true." Li Xuan said with a stern face, "Excuse my bluntness, but I've also figured it out lately. Who is this Liu Yan's lover you're talking about?" Turning to Ouyang Yiming, who was sitting there with his head down, she asked, "Ouyang, you made Ruorui and me rush here, not just so we could hear a story, right?" At this moment, Jia

Ruorui stared with terrified eyes, trembling all over, at Ouyang Yiming, who was looking down. Jin Ling said, "I'm talking about Ouyang Yiming and Liu Yan." Upon hearing this, Jia Ruorui let out a cry and collapsed onto the sofa. Li Xuan turned around and called out to Jia Ruorui several times. Jia Ruorui just kept her head down and sobbed. Li Xuan turned around and looked at Jin Ling, saying, "You, you're talking nonsense! How, how is this possible! Ouyang Yiming and Xu Hui have been dating since school. We're like siblings. How could I not know about Ouyang Yiming and Xu Hui? What do you mean by making up such a story? What's your purpose? Who is Liu Yan?" Jin Ling looked astonished. Ouyang Yiming raised his head, his face covered in tears, and said, "Li Xuan, it's all true, it's true. She didn't make up a story. You don't know about me and Liu Yan, but Xu Hui knows. Xu Hui knows about me and Liu Yan." " I haven't heard a single word about Liu Yan all these years.

Ruorui, I'm so sorry, Li Xuan, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry to both of you." Jia Ruorui sobbed, then suddenly stood up and ran towards the door. Li Xuan grabbed her and said, "Ruorui, you stay here. Tonight, no matter what, we have to find out the truth. What kind of person are you to leave like this?" Jia Ruorui turned and hugged Li Xuan, calling out, "Sister Li," before bursting into tears.

Li Xuan patted her shoulder and said, "Ruorui, you have to listen to me. Now is not the time to cry. Sit down." As she spoke, she dragged Jia Ruorui to sit on the sofa. Li Xuan stood in front of Ouyang Yiming and asked, "Ouyang, even if this is true, you have to think it through. Are you really willing to accept a divorced woman with a child? Are you really willing to separate from Ruorui? If you truly want to be with Liu Yan, Jia Ruorui won't be attached to you. With Jia Ruorui's qualities, she probably won't find someone bad." Ouyang Yiming shook his head painfully and said,

"Ruorui, I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you, I didn't mean to hurt anyone, but I..." He lowered his head and wept as he spoke. Li Xuan said, "Ouyang, now is not the time for you to cry. I just want to ask you, now that things are here, what do you plan to do? I introduced Ruorui to you, and I also have to take responsibility for Ruorui." Li

Xuan was incredibly clever. From Ouyang Yiming's expression and words, she understood his true intentions. Although she wasn't entirely certain, she knew at least seven or eight tenths of it. At this moment, she knew she needed to make a good impression on Jia Ruorui. Even if she couldn't salvage the situation, she still had to say something, since she was the one who introduced Jia Ruorui to Ouyang Yiming. Her immediate priority was to appease Jia Ruorui and put on a show. Although she still had many doubts, she couldn't question Ouyang Yiming in front of Jia Ruorui. There would be plenty of time to figure it out later!

Ouyang Yiming glanced at Li Xuan without speaking. Li Xuan winked at him, and Ouyang Yiming understood but felt extremely uncomfortable. Jin Ling, oblivious to this, said, "Ouyang and Liu Yan both feel very guilty, very guilty towards Ruorui." Li Xuan said, "After hearing so much, we were actually quite moved by their relationship. But who could bear such a sudden turn of events!" "Jia Ruorui stopped crying and said, "Sister Li, don't say anymore, let's... let's go back." She stood up as she spoke, but Li Xuan said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Ouyang needs an explanation."

She then pulled Jia Ruorui back down to sit. Jia Ruorui said, "Forget it, Sister Li, I understand, I understand everything. Ouyang, thank you for taking care of me these past few months. I also wish you and Liu Yan all the best. Ouyang, to be honest, I've really cared about you. Before being with you, I had never been in a relationship, and I thought I had found a good match. I truly, truly care.

But... but we are not meant to be. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't understand reason. The reason you brought me here today and said all this, I know you've made up your mind. Now I have nothing more to say, I wish you happiness." She stood up again.

Ouyang Yiming stood up and said shamefully, "Ruorui, I'm sorry." Jia Ruorui stared blankly at him and said, "Ouyang, although I don't deny your feelings for Liu Yan, I can't help but doubt your inner thoughts. I'm afraid... I'm afraid you still harbor thoughts of climbing the social ladder! If that's the case, I have nothing to say."

Ouyang Yiming's mind went blank for a moment, his face instantly turning red. These were the words Ouyang Yiming least wanted to hear, the words he feared most, the words that made him feel most insulted. But it was these words that Ouyang Yiming knew that after this, even if people didn't say it to his face, they would gossip behind his back. In an instant, Ouyang Yiming trembled all over, his heart ached, and he looked at Jia Ruorui, unable to speak. Jin Ling whispered to Ouyang Yiming, "You must calm down now." Seeing this, Li Xuan hurriedly pulled Jia Ruorui and said, "Ruorui, I know what kind of person Yiming is, and I know his character best. Everything he has now is earned through his own efforts, and he has never wanted anything from others. Ouyang is a very sentimental person, I know that."

Seeing Ouyang Yiming's stunned expression, Jia Ruorui felt a pang of guilt and said, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I shouldn't have said that to you. But, I do care about you a lot." She stepped forward and hugged Ouyang Yiming, crying bitterly, "Ouyang, Ouyang, why did this happen? Why did this happen?" Ouyang Yiming held her, sobbing and unable to speak. After

a while, Jia Ruorui stopped crying, released Ouyang Yiming, and said calmly through her tears, "Ouyang, I sincerely wish you happiness." Ouyang Yiming recovered and said through tears, "Ruorui, I'm not the kind of person you think I am, absolutely not. I, Ouyang Yiming, will never be that kind of person. But, but right now, all I can say is I'm sorry. If, if you can forgive me, let's be brother and sister. I'll treat you like my own sister." Jia Ruorui said, "Thank you." Jia Ruorui really hoped that Ouyang Yiming would say, "I care about you too," but he didn't. She felt a deep sense of disappointment and turned to Li Xuan, saying, "Sister Li, I want to go back." Ouyang Yiming hurriedly said, "Ruorui, sit for a while longer, let's talk some more." Jia Ruorui said, "What else is there to say?" Ouyang Yiming said, "Ruorui, I think... I think that house was renovated under your supervision, so I'll leave it to you." Jia Ruorui glared at him and said, "Ouyang, you underestimate me. Since we no longer have that relationship, how can I accept your house? What am I then? Ouyang, I understand your good intentions, you haven't wronged me at all, don't worry, I will never hate you." Ouyang Yiming lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry." Jia Ruorui said, "Don't say anything more. My mind is a mess right now, I want to go back and rest." Ouyang Yiming offered to take her back. Jia Ruorui said, "Sister Li and I will take a taxi back, you two talk." Li Xuan winked at Ouyang Yiming again and said:

“Ouyang, let’s go back ourselves. Ruorui can stay at my place tonight; I’ll call her aunt later.” With that, she took Jia Ruorui’s arm and led her out the door. After Jia Ruorui and Li Xuan left, Ouyang Yiming stood there stunned for a moment, then took two steps back and slumped onto the sofa. Jin
Ling sat down on the sofa, looking at the stunned Ouyang Yiming. While she felt sorry for Jia Ruorui’s heartbroken departure from him, she also felt relieved that a weight had been lifted from her heart. She believed that Liu Yan and Tan Qihao’s situation would be easier to handle. At that moment, she felt as if she had accomplished something very important in her life. She wanted to smile inwardly. Looking at Ouyang Yiming’s dejected expression, she thought to herself that he probably still cared a lot about his relationship with Jia Ruorui. Thinking about it, it makes sense. Although Ouyang Yiming's feelings for Jia Ruorui couldn't compare to his feelings for Liu Yan, after several months of dating and being together, this sudden separation would definitely be hard for Jia Ruorui to accept, and it would also break Ouyang Yiming's heart.

Jin Ling sighed and said, "I didn't expect Jia Ruorui to be so understanding. This girl is really wonderful."

After hearing Jin Ling's words, Ouyang Yiming's tears flowed again. He looked up at Jin Ling and said sadly, "Jin Ling, what kind of person am I? I've always believed that men are born to protect women, and women are born to be cherished by men. But I always end up hurting women. Am I even a man?"

Jin Ling was stunned. Thinking about the words Ouyang Yiming had unconsciously uttered, her heart warmed. She thought to herself, "This is a man who can inspire a woman's complete love and cherish her for a lifetime." She stared blankly at Ouyang Yiming without saying a word.

Ouyang Yiming wept and said sadly, "After breaking up with Liu Yan, Xu Hui found out about me and Liu Yan. That hurt her, and she's had a grudge ever since. I know that.

Didn't Liu Yan suffer for me all these years? After Xu Hui passed away, I didn't want to accept any other girl so soon, but Jia Ruorui still came into my life. She's a good girl; she has a tolerance, generosity, and open-mindedness that many women lack. I never intended to hurt her, but I still hurt her, and hurt her so badly. Although she left me today, I know she'll be heartbroken for a long time. This pain will be etched in her heart for a lifetime, and I really can't bear it. I've experienced this kind of hurt before; I know it's a pain that will be etched into a person's heart for a lifetime. This time, I don't know when Jia Ruorui will be able to recover from this pain. I really didn't want this to happen, but I had no choice but to hurt her."

"Jin Ling suddenly felt a pang of guilt, as if she, Jin Ling, was the one who directly caused Jia Ruorui's harm, and that she herself was responsible. But she quickly told herself, 'No, I'm doing a good deed. Ouyang Yiming should be reunited with Liu Yan and their son.' She said, 'This is something no one wanted to happen. But Ouyang, can you deny that you love Liu Yan very much? Liu Yan is your true love. I believe Jia Ruorui will gradually understand, and she will bless you and Liu Yan, and your family of three.' Ouyang Yiming lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, ' Perhaps it was fate, otherwise why would Ruorui have come to my side so soon after Xu Hui's death? And why would I have to leave her after spending some time with her? Sigh, now I can only wish Ruorui happiness in the future. I want to make amends to her, but I don't know how. She's a good girl, and she shouldn't have to suffer such a blow.” After saying this, he thought to himself, “Ruorui, forgive me! I'm sorry, I'll be sorry for you for the rest of my life! Ruorui, I can't deny that my greatest love in this life is still Liu Yan; only she makes me so deeply attached. Besides, she and I…” " We already have a child! If I can make it up to you in any way, I will do my best. I hope you can be happy for the rest of your life. Liu Yan, the child, and I will be grateful to you, and we will always bless you."

Jin Ling said, "Ouyang, you are a man of great affection and loyalty. I didn't know you very well before, but now I understand you quite well. Liu Yan will live a very happy life.

I believe it! It's just that you've been wronged right now." Ouyang Yiming looked at Jin Ling and said, "Jin Ling, I've never thought about getting anything from Liu Yan's family when we were together, but that doesn't stop others from thinking that way." Jin Ling said "I know everything about you and Liu Yan. I know your thoughts best. Everyone has their own opinions; who can stop others from talking?" Ouyang Yiming nodded and said, "Yes, let them be." Jinling sighed and said, "I don't know if all lovers have to go through trials, but Liang Chao and I have, and you should know that. You and Liu Yan have gone through even more hardships. Perhaps, fate is deliberately testing lovers; only through trials can they truly cherish each other." Ouyang Yiming thought to himself, "Perhaps that's how it is; otherwise, how could we have gone through so many trials?" Ouyang

Yiming said, "Jinling, Liu Yan and I sincerely thank you. We, the two of us, and our child will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives." Jinling smiled and said, "Your happiness is my greatest wish." Ouyang Yiming lowered his head and remained silent. After a long while, he raised his head and said, "It's all in the past. I owe them for the rest of my life." Jinling didn't know how to comfort him. Ouyang Yiming said,

"I want to go home now and talk to my mom and sister. Let's have dinner at a restaurant nearby." Jin Ling agreed.

Ouyang Yiming took Jin Ling to his home in Taipingmen. After entering and sitting down, Ouyang Yiming looked at Mao Yuqin, who was looking down, and said, "I've already talked it out with Jia Ruorui." Mao Yuqin asked, "What happened just now?" Ouyang Yiming nodded. Ouyang Mei asked, "What was her reaction? She must be very upset." Ouyang Yiming's eyes reddened, and he shook his head slightly. Jin Ling said, "This girl is very good; she understands. But it's also understandable that she's in a lot of pain." Mao Yuqin sighed and said, "We hurt her..." She paused and looked at Jin Ling, asking, "Didn't you mention that this child is..." Jin Ling said, "No, since we decided to do this, we have to keep it from them." Mao Yuqin said, "Yes, there's no other way. Yiming, you still need to explain to Li Xuan slowly, but you must do it according to our plan. Have Li Xuan talk to that girl. I haven't met this girl, but I hope she can understand; she's a very open-minded girl.

I should also comfort her, but Meizi and I both feel it's inappropriate." Ouyang Mei said, "What can we say to her?" She paused, looked at Ouyang Yiming, and said:

“Brother, you can call the child and Sister Liu Yan now. I just told Mom that if she can fly over, we'll wait here. We really want to see her and the child too,” Jin Ling said. “I already told Liu Yan. Oh, I just called Liu Yan from Ouyang’s office. She said she’ll be here soon, and she’ll call me at a time set in the next day or two. I guess she’ll definitely fly over; she probably wants to see Ouyang even more.” Mao Yuqin said, “That’s good. Let’s wait.”

After eating at a nearby restaurant, Ouyang Yiming remained silent. Jin Ling thought that Ouyang Yiming was still heartbroken about leaving Jia Ruorui, which she could understand, after all, they had spent several months together. After dinner, Ouyang Yiming drove Jinling back to the guesthouse. As they got out of the car, Jinling said, "Ouyang, I forgot earlier. I wanted to call home. Does this guesthouse have a phone?" Ouyang Yiming led her to his room and said, "Just close the door after you make the call. I have something to do in my office."

Jinling saw Ouyang Yiming out and dialed Liu Yan's number. She wanted to ask about Tan Qihao in private… Since arriving in Jinling, Ouyang Yiming had made it a habit to take a walk on the streets in the evenings when he didn't have any social engagements, then return to his office to handle any unfinished business from the day, reflect on his day, and write in his journal. But this evening, he wasn't in the mood for a walk, nor did he handle any business or write in his journal. He paced back and forth in his office, then sat on the sofa, lost in thought. With Liu Yan and their child arriving soon, and with the new life of a family of three about to begin, Ouyang Yiming felt a mix of emotions he couldn't quite define. These emotions included excitement, novelty, anticipation, and expectation… but also a fear of the various opinions that would follow. Liu Yan and their child were undoubtedly the most important part of his life, and there was no reason why he shouldn't live with the woman he loved most, his own flesh and blood. This resolve was firm in his heart, and there was no wavering in his resolve.

But the research institute could be considered the starting point of his life's work, the cradle of his career. His feelings for the institute were arguably deeper than those for anyone else there. In a sense, he poured his heart and soul into it. Here, his life's value and abilities were fully realized, earning him numerous honors and the affirmation and respect of others. Everything he received was acknowledged in people's hearts. But everything that was about to happen could potentially tarnish his image in people's eyes. To say he didn't care or didn't think about it would be self-deception. The words Jia Ruorui had spoken, "I'm afraid you still harbor thoughts of climbing the social ladder," caused him immense heartache, sadness, and fear.

He still thought of Xu Hui. He told himself he had done his best for Xu Hui, but he still felt he had wronged her somehow. What troubled him most was still Jia Ruorui. He wondered, how was Jia Ruorui now? Could Li Xuan comfort her? She must be in great pain? Could she come to her senses? "But how can I not hurt you now?

Jia Ruorui, I hope you can be happy, and I also hope to make up for what I did to you. I will always feel uneasy about the hurt I caused you. Please forgive me!"

That night, he did not return to the dormitory. He didn't leave the office until dawn, dragging his tired feet... Love and Desire (185) Chapter 183 Liu Yan returned to her own home from her mother's house. After a while, she received a call from Director Qin from her office, asking if she would come to her house today, Saturday. Liu Yan couldn't help but want to tell her mother about Ouyang Yiming, but after thinking about it, she didn't say anything. She said that she had something to do today and would talk about it tomorrow. Director Qin thought that Liu Yan was going out with Tan Qihao again, so he didn't say anything.

That evening, Liu Yan didn't eat much at dinner. The nanny saw this and asked Liu Yan if she was feeling unwell. Liu Yan said that she was fine, she just didn't want to eat. She put down her chopsticks and sat down on the sofa, feeling excited, sad, and restless all at once. Looking at Ruhan, she desperately wanted to pick her up and shout, "Ruhan, you'll see your father soon!" But she restrained herself.

For a while, she stared blankly at Ruhan, lost in thought, the image of Ouyang Yiming flashing through her mind. The nanny noticed Liu Yan's expression and knew that Liu Yan must have something important to do these next few days. But she didn't dare to ask any more questions. After watching Ruhan and the nanny finish their meal, Liu Yan went into her room, sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at the telephone, pressing the receiver every now and then, worried that she might miss a call. At this moment

, as she waited anxiously for the phone to ring, her heart was filled with worry and anxiety.

The phone rang, and Liu Yan grabbed it. Sure enough, it was Jin Ling calling. Jinling said, "I finally completed the mission. I didn't expect it to go so smoothly." Upon hearing this, Liu Yan burst into tears, repeatedly saying, "Jinling, thank you, thank you." Jinling said, "Don't thank me. I feel like I've done the biggest thing in my life. I'm so excited." Liu Yan said, "Jinling, Ruhan and I will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives." Jinling said, "If you say that again, I'll get angry. Isn't it what I should do?" Liu Yan said, "Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. Jinling, you didn't...you didn't hurt...you didn't hurt that girl, did you?" After saying this, she secretly scolded herself for being foolish. How could she not hurt her? But now that was all she could do. What else could she do? She hoped that the girl could understand. Jinling said, "That old woman is very open-minded, after all, she's a highly educated girl. She's very understanding, but it would be a lie to say she's not upset. Liu Yan, I asked Ouyang about this as soon as I got here. Ouyang didn't have that kind of relationship with that girl, so there wasn't much trouble. Otherwise, I don't think a young woman would agree so easily." Jinling said this to reassure Liu Yan, since Liu Yan had said similar things before.

At this moment, Liu Yan burst into tears again, saying, "I still feel uneasy. She must be very upset now, and I really feel sorry for her. She's a benefactor to me and Ruhan, and I don't know how to thank her enough." Jinling said, "Don't think about it so much. Everything here is settled. Have you settled things with Tan Qihao?"

Liu Yan then recounted her situation with Tan Qihao. Jin Ling said, "Liu Yan, there's something I need to tell you. I haven't told Ouyang about you and Tan Qihao because I was afraid he'd overthink it. I've just kept saying you haven't been seeing anyone. Don't mention it after you come here; there's no need to. Anyway, you and Tan Qihao haven't had anything going on." Liu Yan said, "Why should I hide this from him? I haven't had anything going on with Tan Qihao." Jin Ling said, "Listen to me. There's no need to say anything! Why make Ouyang uncomfortable? Men don't like knowing these things. What good will it do? Can you guarantee Ouyang Yiming won't think anything else? He'll be more touched if you say you haven't been seeing anyone! Okay, now everything's resolved. Liu Yan, you and Ru Han, come quickly. Ouyang has bought and renovated the house. Liu Yan, now..." "Ouyang's mother and sister are both in Jinling. You'll get to see them during your trip, and they'd like to meet you and your child. Meeting them means his family will accept you, so come quickly!" Liu Yan said somewhat anxiously, "They...they're all here!" She paused, then hurriedly added, "Okay, I'll go soon. Tomorrow, I'm planning to fly there."

Jinling said, "That's good. Go as soon as possible. But Liu Yan, don't call Ouyang tonight. No matter what, Ouyang is still upset about breaking up with that girl, especially after spending several months together. You should be able to understand. So, just call Ouyang tomorrow after you buy your plane ticket or when you come. I've given you his phone number." Liu Yan agreed. Jin Ling said, "Liu Yan, I can say my mission is complete now. I want to go back to Hangzhou first thing tomorrow morning." Liu Yan said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Let's have a good talk after I get there." Jin Ling said, "This trip is a family reunion for you. Everyone here is from the Ouyang family, so I won't interfere. Besides, I'm just a nurse; how much time do I have to stay here? We'll be closer now, and Ouyang has a car. You three can go whenever you want; you can make a round trip the same day." Liu Yan said a few more words to persuade her to stay, but Jin Ling insisted on going back.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yan's heart was pounding. She thought for a moment, then picked up the phone again and asked for her mother's number. After connecting, she told her mother to send a car to her immediately. Director Qin asked if something had happened. Liu Yan said, "I need to go home now to tell you and Dad something. Ruhan and I are both coming." Director Qin asked what was so urgent, and Liu Yan said, "Let's talk about it when we meet."

She hung up the phone and left the bedroom. Seeing Ruhan still playing in the living room, she went over, picked Ruhan up, and said, "Ruhan, your dad... your dad wants us to come to his place tomorrow. Are you going?" Ruhan nodded twice and said, "Yes." Tears welled up in Liu Yan's eyes. The nanny looked at Liu Yan and asked, "Sister Liu, are you going out tomorrow?" Liu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, we are going out. By the way, pack your things, my mom is coming soon. We... we need to go to my mom's house." The nanny agreed.

A while later, Director Qin arrived at Liu Yan's house in his car. As soon as they entered, Ru Han called out "Grandma!" and rushed into Director Qin's arms. Director Qin responded to Ru Han and picked him up, turning to ask, "Liu Yan, is something wrong?" Liu Yan nodded and said, "Yes. Is Dad home?" Director Qin said, "Yes." Liu Yan said, "I need to discuss something with you." Director Qin asked, "What is it?" Ru Han replied, "Grandma, Mom said she's going to Dad's tomorrow?" Director Qin was startled, momentarily not understanding Ru Han's meaning. Turning to look at Liu Yan, she saw tears streaming down her face. Ru Han then asked, "Grandma, will you come with us to Dad's too?" Director Qin then realized something, staring at Ru Han questioningly,

"Your dad? Oh, okay." Then she turned back to look at Liu Yan. Liu Yan said, "Ruhan, come down, I need to talk to your grandma." Director Qin put Ruhan down and followed Liu Yan into the bedroom, hurriedly asking, "Yanzi, what's wrong?" Liu Yan smiled, but tears streamed down her face. Looking at Director Qin, she said, "Mom, I'm going to Yiming's place. I'm taking Ruhan to see his father."

Director Qin's heart skipped a beat. He stared at Liu Yan, anxiously asking, "Yanzi, you're going to see him? Go…?" Liu Yan sobbed, "Mom, Yiming called me. Yiming wants us to go, he wants us… Mom, Yiming isn't married yet, you know that? Ruhan and I, Ruhan and I are going to his place, the three of us are going to be together… Mom…"

Speaking, laughing, and crying, she threw herself into Director Qin's arms and sobbed. After a moment of tension and confusion, Director Qin finally understood, and his heart pounded wildly. He turned Liu Yan's head to look at her face, his voice trembling with excitement, and asked, "Yanzi, is it true? Is it really true?" Liu Yan nodded repeatedly, saying, "Mom, it's true, it's true! Yiming told me! Yiming said he wants us, mother and child, to go! Yiming doesn't mind me! Yiming wants me and the child to go… Yiming, Yiming wants me and the child to go…" Director Qin trembled all over at that moment, two streams of tears flowing down his face. He murmured, his lips moving, "This is so good, so good…" Liu Yan said excitedly, "Mom, Yiming is in Jinling now..." " At work, he's already the Party Secretary and Dean of a research institute. Mom, Yiming is the best, the most capable man...

Mom, everything Yiming has is due to his own hard work. He's capable, he's so capable!" Director Qin blushed suddenly, nodding and saying, "That's good, that's good. Yanzi, now, now I can rest assured." Just then, Ruhan knocked on the door from outside, calling, "Grandma, Mom, let's go!" Liu Yan wiped away her tears and said, "Mom, I'll tell you slowly when we get home." Director Qin hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, let's go home first."

With the driver and nanny on the way, Liu Yan and her son didn't bring up the topic. Upon entering Liu Yan's parents' house, Ruhan called out, "Grandpa, Grandpa," and rushed into Political Commissar Liu's arms.

Political Commissar Liu smiled and picked him up, then looked at Liu Yan and asked, "Why are you here now?" Liu Yan said, "I have something to do." Ru Han then exclaimed, "Mom said we're going to my dad's place tomorrow."

Liu Yan blushed slightly and turned to the nanny, saying, "Take Ru Han to bed, I need to talk to Mom and Dad." The nanny took Ru Han and walked away. The three sat down. Liu Yan said, "Dad, I'm going to Jinling tomorrow, Ru Han and I are going to Yi Ming's place." Political Commissar Liu looked at Liu Yan suspiciously and asked, "Yi Ming, who is Yi Ming?" Director Qin hurriedly interjected, "I haven't told you yet, Yi Ming is Yanzi's boyfriend from when she was in the hospital?" Political Commissar Liu asked suspiciously, "Boyfriend? I've never heard of him before? Why didn't it work out back then?" Director Qin became a little flustered and said,

"Oh dear, don't ask so many questions now, I'll tell you slowly later." He turned to Liu Yan and whispered, "I'll tell your dad slowly." Liu Yan nodded and said, "Okay." Political Commissar Liu asked, "How are things going with that Xiao Tan?"

Liu Yan replied, "I've broken up with him." Director Qin, anxious and somewhat timid, glanced at Political Commissar Liu and said, "Yanzi and I will go upstairs to talk. I'll explain to you slowly when we have time." He then pulled Liu Yan to her feet. Liu Yan knew that explaining anything to her father now would require a lot of explanation and might anger him. She glanced at her father, turned, and walked away.

Political Commissar Liu muttered, "What's going on here!" and then turned his eyes back to the television.

Once inside Liu Yan's room, Liu Yan explained the situation to her mother in detail. With tears welling in his eyes, Director Qin said, "Yanzi, I can finally relax now. Yanzi, I'm so sorry, so sorry to you and Yiming. When you see Yiming, please apologize to him for me. I regret what I did before." Tears streamed down his face as he spoke, "Now, now I'm at ease. I'm at ease about you and the child." Liu Yan said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll talk to Yiming. Mom, I'm going to stay with Yiming for a while." Director Qin nodded, thought for a moment, and still somewhat incoherently said, "Yanzi, I think you should stay in Jinling. I'll find a way to transfer you to Jinling immediately. Yes, that's it. Don't come back after this transfer." "You don't need to worry about this, and you don't need to fret about your work. I'll handle it all for you. Yiming works there, so you two can only settle down there. Don't separate again." Liu Yan nodded and said, "Then from now on, you and Dad..." Director Qin said, "You don't need to worry about us. Oh, the nanny can stay here with us to take care of us. You can find one after you get to Jinling. Oh, I'll call your aunt and ask her to help you find one. In a few years, your father and I will retire and come to live with you." Liu Yan said, "We'll come back often."

Director Qin said, "Okay, okay, come back often.

I'll have someone buy you a plane ticket first thing tomorrow morning, no problem." That evening, Liu Yan and her son talked for a long time. Director Qin expressed a lot of remorse, saying that she would apologize to Ouyang Yiming in person later. Liu Yan said there was no need, and she would explain everything to Ouyang Yiming. She said that she no longer blamed her mother, and thinking deeper, her mother was only doing it for her child's good. Director Qin bowed his head in remorse and wept for a long time… The next morning, Liu Yan arrived at her office, looking around at the office she had spent so many years in, filled with emotion. In this room, she and Zhang Lei gradually became familiar, exchanging many happy words during their normal interactions.

Later, she had also cursed Zhang Lei in this room, and Zhang Lei had said those terrifying words that ultimately led her to decide to leave Ouyang Yiming. In this room, she and Zhang Lei discussed Wu Min's entry into the training team. It was because Zhang Lei had successfully arranged Wu Min's entry that they went out to eat together, and afterwards, the incident that would cause her lifelong pain, an unforgettable and irreversible tragedy, occurred. It was also in this office that Zhang Lei returned from Guangzhou and arranged to meet Wu Min for a tryst. Wu Min was putting on an act in front of her, which she discovered, and she caught Zhang Lei and Wu Min in bed… Now she was leaving. Although all the formalities hadn't been completed yet, Liu Yan believed that once her mother took action, there wouldn't be any problems, and it would be quick. Thinking back to how she was transferred back here so she could live with her parents, and how all these things happened that she shouldn't have had to go through all these years, Liu Yan felt sad.

"Now I'm going back to the place where I met Ouyang Yiming and fell in love, the place where we broke up so painfully. All these years, what was the point of coming here?

Why did I have to endure so much suffering before returning to where I started? Was coming here just to suffer? Was it my destiny to come here and experience all this pain before returning to my lover? Is this God's punishment for Ouyang Yiming and me? Is this how it's destined?"

"I'm leaving this place, leaving forever, never wanting to come back. If my parents weren't in this city, I would never come back. In this life, I will never leave Ouyang Yiming again, never be separated from him again, never do anything foolish again..." Liu Yan thought to herself, tears streaming down her face... She was packing her things, packing her belongings, packing what belonged to her, taking with her what she brought with her... She wouldn't want anything else here, nothing given to her, nothing that would remind her of this place. Liu Yan had very little to take with her… She called Wang Jingjing over, gestured for her to sit down, and then sat beside her, saying, “Jingjing, I’m going to Jinling for a while. Everything here is in your hands.”

Wang Jingjing replied, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of this house.” Liu Yan hesitated, still unwilling to reveal the truth about going to Jinling. She looked at Wang Jingjing and said, “That’s good.” Wang Jingjing said, “I need to talk to you about two work-related matters.” Liu Yan quickly said, “You should handle these yourself; I’m going home soon.” Wang Jingjing nodded and said, “Okay, then I’ll take care of it.”

When Liu Yan returned home, the housekeeper had already packed some things. Liu Yan said to the nanny, "After Ru Han and I leave, you should go to my mother's house to take care of them. You must take good care of them while I'm gone." The nanny said, "I will." Liu Yan said, "Don't tell anyone about Ru Han and me going to Jinling." The nanny said, "I know." Then she asked, "Sister Liu, are you and Ru Han never coming back?" Liu Yan said, "We'll come back when we have time." The nanny's eyes reddened, and she said, "I'll miss Ru Han so much, and I'll miss you so much too."

Liu Yan said, "I really wanted to take you with me. But your home is here, and it'll be easier for my parents to make arrangements for you later." The nanny nodded.

Liu Yan also didn't want to take much with her to Jinling, so she packed some commonly used items. Director Qin called to say that the plane tickets had been bought, for a 2:20 PM flight.

He asked if Liu Yan had packed her things, and said he would send a car to pick them up and take them home. Then he told Liu Yan that she couldn't bring much on the plane, just some commonly used items, and that he would send a car to deliver the rest to Jinling later.

The next morning after breakfast, Jin Ling told Ouyang Yiming she was going back, but he tried to persuade her to stay. Jin Ling said, "I can't compare to you guys. I'm just a low-level nurse; I have to work.

I'm not worried about you and Liu Yan anymore. I have to go back and do my job. There'll be plenty of time later, let's get together again!" Ouyang Yiming nodded and said, "Thank you, Jin Ling. Liu Yan, the child, and I all want to thank you. How about this, I'll take you home." Jin Ling said, "No, just wait for Liu Yan's call at home. She might call anytime. I talked to Liu Yan last night; she said she's flying over. I know how you feel; you want to see Liu Yan, and even more so, you want to see your child." Ouyang Yiming blushed and immediately said, "How about this, I'll send a car to take you home. I can't let you take the bus." Jin Ling thought for a moment and asked, "Is that convenient?" Ouyang Yiming smiled and said, "No problem." Jin Ling smiled and said:

"Alright, then enjoy the privileges of your level." After saying that, she thought for a moment and said, "Ouyang, regarding the child, I think you should talk to Liu Yan in person, and be tactful.

If Liu Yan hears anything from your family that could affect your future, given her feelings for you, I think she would sacrifice herself to prevent you from being hurt. You two are so devoted to each other, I'm truly moved, and I only hope you two will be happy forever." Ouyang Yiming said, "Don't worry, I know what to say, I'll talk to her myself." Jin Ling nodded and said, "You and Liu Yan have both been through a lot of hardships, you'll definitely cherish each other even more."

That morning, Ouyang Yiming called Li Xuan to inquire about Jia Ruorui's situation. Li Xuan sighed and said, "Ouyang, Ruorui truly has genuine feelings for you. You can imagine how much pain she's in. But don't worry, I'm here for her. She cried half the night last night, and she said a lot. She said that all these years it seems like she's been waiting for a man like you, but she never expected to leave you. She's very understanding; she said you and Liu Yan have real feelings for each other, and that you're a very respectable man. Otherwise, you wouldn't have given up an unmarried girl to accept a divorced woman with a child. Ouyang, to be honest, I admire you, but I have many questions. I don't want to ask you now; we can talk about them later. Ruorui said she won't hate you, but she'll definitely be heartbroken for a while. I'll spend more time with her these days, so don't worry." Ouyang Yiming said, "Thank you, Li Xuan." Li Xuan said, "I still need you..." "What are you thanking me for?

But you'll definitely have to explain this to me later. I hope you didn't act on emotion this time, and that you didn't decide to take them in just out of pity for them. If you really only accepted them out of pity, you'll definitely regret it later. You need to think this through. As for what Jia Ruorui said yesterday in that state of mind, don't take it to heart; it's understandable. I know your character. I talked to Jia Ruorui last night, and she also said she shouldn't have said that. Okay, as long as you and Liu Yan are together because of true love, everyone will bless you." Ouyang Yiming said, "I'll explain to you slowly later, but believe me, I truly love Liu Yan, truly."

Around 10 PM, Ouyang Yiming received a call from Liu Yan in his office, telling him her flight number and arrival time in Jinling. Ouyang Yiming said he, his mother, and his sister would go to the airport to pick her and her daughter up. Liu Yan started crying again as she spoke. They didn't say much more before hanging up. They both knew they would see each other soon; what could they possibly say on the phone? While Liu Yan was on the phone with Ouyang Yiming, Director Qin quietly whispered in her ear that he wanted to say a few words to Ouyang Yiming, but Liu Yan shook her head and refused. After hanging up, Liu Yan said, "There's no need to say anything to him now; I'll tell him when I see him." Director Qin nodded.

At 3:30 PM, Liu Yan's plane arrived in Jinling. Ouyang Yiming, Mao Yuqin, and Ouyang Mei arrived at the airport at 2:30 PM, shortly after Liu Yan's plane took off. In their excited and anxious wait, they finally saw Liu Yan, carrying a suitcase in one hand and holding a child's hand in the other. Ouyang Yiming felt dizzy at that moment, his heart seemingly stopping. Mao Yuqin and Ouyang Mei had also spotted Liu Yan in military uniform, holding a child, in the crowd and excitedly tugged at Ouyang Yiming, asking, "Is that female soldier...is that Liu Yan?" Tears welled in Ouyang Yiming's eyes, and he nodded vigorously. Mao Yuqin stared intently at Ru Han, whom Liu Yan was holding, murmuring,

"That's my grandson, my grandson..." Ouyang Mei excitedly said, "Yes, yes." The others stared unblinkingly at Liu Yan and Ru Han.

Liu Yan had just exited the security gate when she spotted Ouyang Yiming in the crowd. She stopped, then bent down, picked up Ru Han with one arm, and said, "Ru Han, your father, your father has come to pick us up." As she spoke, Ouyang Yiming hurried over. The two stood facing each other, speechless for a moment. Their eyes searched each other's faces, tears welling in their eyes… Liu Yan's suitcase fell to the ground with a thud. At that moment, Liu Yan called out in a trembling voice, "Yiming…"

Ouyang Yiming's lips trembled as he called out, "Liu Yan…" The family of three hugged each other tightly… Mao Yuqin and Ouyang Mei shed tears… After letting go, Liu Yan looked at the somewhat frightened Ru Han and said, "Ru Han, this is your father. Call him Dad." Ru Han looked at Ouyang Yiming without speaking, then turned and hugged Liu Yan's neck tightly. Liu Yan smiled through her tears and said, "You've been saying you wanted to find your father all this time, but you're shy now that you see him. Call him, call him Dad!" Ouyang Yiming reached out to hug Ru Han, who struggled a little but let him hold her, her eyes avoiding his gaze.

Liu Yan said, "Ruhan, he's your father, your father. Be good, call him 'Dad.'" Ruhan turned to look at Ouyang Yiming, moved his lips several times, looked at Liu Yan several times, and finally timidly uttered the word "Dad." These two words were truly difficult for Ruhan to say! This was also the first time Ruhan had ever called someone "Dad" since birth. At that moment, Ouyang Yiming choked up. Liu Yan's tears streamed down her face; she sobbed a few times and then stopped.

Ouyang Yiming hugged his son tightly, thinking to himself, "I don't care about anything else anymore. As long as I can be with the woman and child I love, I am the happiest person in the world. Let people think what they want, let them talk behind my back, I don't care anymore." Liu Yan stared at Ouyang Yiming and Ru Han, her heart finally finding its home. She reached out and touched the tears on Ouyang Yiming's cheek, saying, "Ru Han, Ru Han misses you too. He's wanted to find his father so many times." Ouyang Yiming burst into tears again, choking back sobs, "I know, I know." Looking at Ru Han, he said, "We'll never be apart again, never again..."

Mao Yuqin and Ouyang Mei, with tears in their eyes, leaned closer. Mao Yuqin looked at Liu Yan and asked, "Is this Liu Yan?" Ouyang Yiming said to Liu Yan, "Liu Yan, this is our mother." Liu Yan blushed and looked at Mao Yuqin timidly, calling out, "Auntie." Ouyang Mei chimed in, "Sister, you should call her Mom." Liu Yan blushed and glanced at Ouyang Yiming. Ouyang Yiming nodded to her.

Liu Yan shyly called out, "Mom." This "Mom" brought tears to Mao Yuqin's eyes again. Mao Yuqin, tears streaming down her face, smiled and grasped Liu Yan's hand, saying, "It's good to be home, it's good to be home." Liu Yan's heart trembled. Mao Yuqin's words, "It's good to be home," instantly stirred up immense grievances within her. In that moment, she felt the warmth of a wanderer who had been away for many years finally seeing her family. Liu Yan couldn't control herself and threw herself into Mao Yuqin's arms, crying out, "Mom," before bursting into tears.

Mao Yuqin, tears streaming down her face, patted Liu Yan's back, choking back sobs, "My child, my child, let's go home, go home..." Liu Yan nodded repeatedly. Looking up, Mao Yuqin pointed to the sobbing Ouyang Mei and said, "Liu Yan, this is your sister." Liu Yan looked at Ouyang Mei and called out, "Sister!" Ouyang Mei, tears streaming down her face, responded, calling out, "Sister," and then hugged Liu Yan.

Mao Yuqin looked at the somewhat panicked Ruhan in Ouyang Yiming's arms and said, "Ruhan, let Grandma hold you." She reached out and took Ruhan in her arms. Liu Yan released Ouyang Mei and looked at Ruhan, saying, "Ruhan, call her Grandma. This is your grandma." Ruhan looked at Mao Yuqin and softly called out, "Grandma." Mao Yuqin sighed and then cried out sadly, "My child, my good child," pressing her tearful face against Ruhan's. Ouyang Mei looked at Ruhan and said, "Ruhan, I'm your aunt. Call me aunt!" Ruhan glanced at Liu Yan, then turned back to Ouyang Mei and called out, "Aunt." Ouyang Mei responded, kissing Ruhan on the cheek with tears streaming down her face.

Ru Han couldn't understand why these people he called "Dad," "Grandma," and "Aunt" would cry whenever they met his mother, why they would always shed tears...

Ouyang Yiming bent down and picked up Liu Yan's suitcase, turned to look at Liu Yan, grabbed one of her hands, and choked out, "Let's... let's go home, home, home!" Liu Yan nodded through her tears...

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