"Call Yuan here, I need to quickly speak with him."

The Prime Minister, Ren Fan, who finally arrived back to his Residence after a tiring day has instantly ordered one of his hidden dark guards to call out his son, however, before the person can leave a beautiful woman has suddenly appeared causing their attention to turn toward her.

"Yuan isn't home yet."

"Yuan is not home? Then where did he go after all the trouble he causes? I'm sure he knows how big the problem he created this time is!"

Ren Fan couldn't help but reached over to touch his aching back along with his painful waist that the Old fart has kicked during the fighting they performed in front of the Palace gate.

"I heard from Deming that our son went to the Shao Family to have dinner with his new friend's family."

"The Shao family? Damn it, why is it that family of all people? This time, we managed to fool and save the Emperor from becoming suspicious against us with our usual antics, but now it was all for nothing since he simply went there despite knowing the consequences of his actions!"

Ren Fan that has just finally heard how his son didn't try to dismiss the rumors going around the entire Chang Capital of suddenly being close or even having a connection to the Shao Family can only let out a tired sigh before slowly massaging his head causing the beautiful woman to get closer and familiarity begun to gently massage it for him.

"Jingfei, you know how the Royal family can be ruthless, even though the Emperor of today isn't severe, difficult and hard as the previous Emperor was but it doesn't change the fact that every Monarch is dangerous once they become suspicious and doubtful of his people."

Feeling the incoming headache, Ren Fan tried to figure out how to solve the dangerous precedent that his family is now facing.

The Mo, Shao, and Ren Family are all-powerful aristocrat families with influential status and power among the other families and for the three of them to suddenly get closer with each other no matter what the reason is enough to catch the Emperor's attention.

Not only that, but those greedy and ambitious people hiding in the shadow were also waiting for an opportunity to either remove the danger to their pretentious desire or use them will begin targeting them if Ren Yuan keep getting close to the Shao Family, especially when that family is already being eyed by the other powerful people.

"Urghh… this is truly dangerous… I'm definitely going to beat that unreasonable son later on!"

Ren Yuan definitely knows the trouble but he still went ahead and become acquaintance with the Shao Family, even though it was the supposedly indifferent third son but it doesn't change the fact that young man can still be used in some way.

Ah, Ren Yuan sure has such a daring and determined attitude that Ren Fan couldn't help but still greatly admire his son for it, well, he is the one who raises Ren Yuan so it is justifiable for him to never shy away despite how dangerous the situation was.

Should Ren Fan feel extremely proud of raising such a wonderful and excellent son despite all the trouble Yuan always creates?

"Then just make Yuan stop meeting the third son of the Shao Family."

Suddenly, Ren Fan that has been gripping his hair while inwardly feeling narcissist has abruptly stopped his irritated and worried expression that has quickly shifted into an extremely hard expression.

And when he turned around to seriously gaze at his beautiful wife, especially when he didn't miss the way when those particular familiar emotions of what she really felt inside about the whole situation have spoken with an extremely hard voice.

"Xiao Jingfei, I will never doubt in my entire life of how much you also genuinely love Yuan, however, don't ever forget this, never get in the way of Yuan's life. No one will control his life, let alone controlling his entire decision because he can do whatever he wanted."

"And that is our most important job and responsibility toward him. We are never allowed to dictate Yuan's life no matter how we truly feel about it. Jingfei, never forget about what we conversed and pledge in the past."

Xiao Jingfei that was harshly reprimanded by her loving husband can only bite her lip as the deeply hidden memories of what happened in the past couldn't help but flash on her mind before finally nodding her head, although the slight reluctance still flashes on her eyes that cause Ren Fan to let out a deep sigh before embracing her into his arms.

"Jianfei, our son has a difficult life ahead of him. Even if it pains me to admit it, but a simple and carefree life… is going to be impossible for Ren Yuan."

For the rest of the night, Ren Fan and Xiao Jingfei deeply thought with a sad and painful expression about their son's entire situation.

While in another residence, a young girl who just heard the hot rumors that have been spreading around the entire Chang Capital has slowly lowered her head down while murmuring words that only she can understand.

"... it's confusing… is this how they met?"

Suddenly, Huang Ya that was filled with uncertainty since the broken memories that she knows of seemed to be completely different on how those two people met.

"Did I unknowingly change the events?"

Huang Ya can only let go of the chopstick on her hand seemingly unable to feel any appetite to eat anymore, especially when the food that was served by the servants was few and cold, completely lacking despite the fact that she was the oldest child of the Head of the Huang Family first wife that has passed a few years ago.

"... or is it because those memories aren't complete?"

Abruptly, Huang Ya has stood up before rushing toward her room completely ignoring Red Leaf's confused question since she desperately wanted to once more recall the memories on her mind in order to not miss anything extremely important.

"I can't let go of my chance!"

And in another Residence, a young Dale was tightly gripping his older brother robe while showing an extremely worried expression, after all, Dai has suddenly received an order by the family head and was now being asked to quickly leave to fulfill it.

While Young Master Jia was pleading toward his older brother to speak to their father to halt Dai's dangerous mission for now, at least until the young man has completely healed his severe injuries.

"Don't you feel any shame with how you are acting right now? Jia, it seemed that failure from before has completely changed you to a disappointing person now. Until you have gotten back your usual self then don't appear before me."

Jia that was refused ruthlessly can only helplessly gaze as his older brother indifferently turned around and completely disregard his request despite already lowering his head to plead before him.

"Big Brother Dai… please, come back safely."

"I will."

And when Jia watched as Dai left without another word in order to faithfully fulfill the task he was given with despite how dangerous it was can only tightly grip his hand while he once more has suddenly experienced the same feeling of being so weak and powerless taht there is nothing he can do.

After a few more minutes of just standing there with a still form while Dale has already long gone has finally rase his head showing a chaotic darkened eyes that contain complicated emotions.

While at the Shao Family, a magnificent feast for tonight dinner was being served in a large and huge dining table, completely ignorant and oblivious of what was suddenly happening to the other important people.

In which a celebration atmosphere is basically brimming in the entire dining room of the Shao Family that almost all the people were laughing and smiling while interacting with each other.

"Little Cheng, here you go! I know that you love meat the most!"

"Oh my, is that so? I didn't know that at all… you know, we hate to admit this but our Little Cheng loves to wander around outside so we barely knew what he really likes while growing up."

"Hahaha, Aunt Yanmei just asked me and I'll tell you all I know about Little Cheng!"

Shao Cheng that was being served by Ren Yuan that was also shamelessly boasting of the little information he knows about him can only silently eat the food, completely ignoring the man antics and just wanted today to be quickly over soon.

"Well, I sure will do! By the way, I heard in the rumors that the two of you have gotten to know each other because of you saving our Little Cheng? Can you please explain it more in detail?"

"Oh, you see Aunt Chunhua, I was just passing by, which was great since Little Cheng appeared to be unable to swim. And in the nick of time, I managed to quickly save him from drowning!"

"...!"

Crash! Bang! Crack!

"You mean, Our Baby almost died?"

"Brothers would have drowned to death?"

Shao Cheng eyes twitch while swiftly kicking sideways on Ren Yuan's left leg underneath the table that has forgotten the excuse that they talk about before.

And when Shao Cheng wanted to open his mouth to speak a half-lie he suddenly turned silent after seeing Ren Yuan grey pupil emit such unusual seriousness along with the message of 'it's your family, you have to let them know it no matter what.'

So Shao Cheng can only swallow his words out when everyone begins to show such a fearful and concern expression toward him, utterly afraid for almost losing him, even his younger sister was showing such reaction that he just let himself be smothered with their care and concern.

"Little Cheng, when the weather is no longer cold, you have to learn how to swim!"

"Yes son, what do you do if it happens again and your friend isn't there to save you?"

"Oh! I almost forgot! Regarding any form of a large body of waters, Little Cheng is now scared and will quickly freeze before it! So that's a no-no!"

"...!"

Can you please stop making the entire situation more complicated than it has too?

Shao Cheng's lip constantly twitches while his hands are also itching to beat the proud and satisfied smile on Ren Yuan's face that was now showing a humble expression when almost all his entire family is now practically treating him like a God with how much their gaze at him with such overwhelming kindness.

"Alright, we need to drain and remove the artificial lake around the residence later on! For now, everyone, please keep a lookout of your brother just in case he slips or accidentally falls in the lake or any form of large waters starting today!"

"Yes, Mother Chunhua and Mother Yanmei."