Because Han Yifeng sounded cold and determined, Secretary Wang had no words to refute him. Han Yifeng then gave him a quick explanation.

"This is the only way I can escape temporarily. All my efforts recently were all for today. I want to live my own life, so I'll leave the things over here to them. I'm really tired... That's all."

Secretary Wang was speechless, so he just nodded.

It took him about an hour drive back to the Han Residence.

Han Yu and Huang Ziyao just so happened to be out for meetings while Elder Han had gone to a friend's house. He made sure they were out when he returned, so only the servants and his child were left in the huge Han Residence.

"Master, you're back!"

The servants were happy to see Han Yifeng. It had been a long while since he had taken a step inside the Han Residence, thus they were glad.

Han Yifeng's expression was cold and expressionless as usual. He nodded and glanced at the servant as he asked coldly, "Where's Little Master?"

"Little Master just fell asleep. He's inside the baby's room," the servant replied respectfully.

"You can get back your work now."

Han Yifeng went upstairs as Secretary Wang followed behind him.

Han Yifeng soon found the baby's room. His son was sleeping soundly inside the baby cot, looking really cute.

He looked at the curled up baby, his strained expression softening slightly. He lowered his body and touched his son's cheek. After some consideration, he then said quietly, "Han Zhexuan, this is your name from now on. Xiao Xuan... You'll stay with me, your father, forever. I'll make sure to take care of you and give you a happy childhood, free from the darkness."

"CEO Han, we..." Secretary Wang spoke quietly.

"Pack up some stuff. Only bring the necessities. We have everything else over there. Hurry. Leave the divorce contract on her dressing table. It doesn't matter if she doesn't sign it. I can afford to wait!" Han Yifeng instructed coldly before picking up his son from the baby cot.

Secretary Wang nodded his head and started packing the baby's feeding bottle, several sets of clothes for changing, and some other necessities.

They worked swiftly and managed to finish within ten minutes.

Han Yifeng left a letter on the coffee table in the living room. He then walked out with his son in his arms.

"Master, where are you taking Little Master?"

He bumped into a servant when he went outside. The servant looked at him with an odd glance, yet Han Yifeng just shot her a cold stare before leaving without saying anything.

"Master is just bringing Little Master to an office trip. You can take a day off. Come to Master's villa tomorrow noon to take Little Master back!" Secretary Wang left this message before catching up.

Naturally, the servant did not question anything. "I got it. I'll pass the message!"

Just like that, Han Yifeng brought his son straight to the airport.

Having booked their flight tickets, their plane was about to take off when Han Yifeng arrived at the airport. His other personal female assistant delivered his briefcase while Secretary Wang went to collect their plane tickets as quickly as possible.

The few of them went through the VIP lane and entered the departure lounge.

Half an hour later, the plane flying from City Z to San Francisco took off. Aside from his two assistants, Han Yifeng brought his son as well.

He had been earnestly working this whole time. Knowing that only regret and pain remained here, he thought leaving would be the best choice. It would be a new start for himself. He slowly shifted the company's focus abroad and turned the Han Corporation's branch in San Francisco into their main headquarters while the one back in City Z would become a branch office instead.

He had stayed there for quite some time before, thus he knew his way around and it would not be that difficult to start a new life there. Most importantly, he could free himself from all the trouble over there. He just wanted to live with his son and not deal with them anymore.

He would raise his son there since it was part of his responsibility. His focus from now on would be work and his son. Above all, he wanted to find his own meaning of living.

As for Xi Xinyi, he knew that she would never give everything up and go to San Francisco with him. He had actually given her a subtle hint then. If she was willing to give up everything and go to him, he would have arranged a job for her in Han Corporation. Otherwise...

Han Yifeng left a letter for Han Yu and the others. The contents were short and simple, just informing them he would return to San Francisco with his son, and that if they wanted to see their grandchild, they could head over.

Han Yu felt his heart ache when he saw the words in the letter that showed how worn out his son was. He sighed and turned towards Huang Ziyao and said, "Yifeng returned to San Francisco. Maybe we gave him too much pressure. The child's name is called Han Zhexuan, and he brought him away..."

Huang Ziyao was shocked as Elder Han's expression darkened.

Before they could react, a nervous cry came from outside. "Father, Mother! Where's my son? Have you found him? Where's my son?"

Xi Xinyi was handling some matters at her office when she received a call from Huang Ziyao in the evening, saying that her son had gone missing. They asked the servants afterward and realized Han Yifeng had taken the child. They also found the letter he left on the coffee table.

"Yifeng took the child to San Francisco. He's already shifted Han Corporation's important resources over there. Look at what you all have done! WIth Yifeng's personality, that's why I disagreed... I don't care anymore!"

Han Yu glared at Xi Xinyi unhappily as his expression turned grim.

Xi Xinyi's face turned pale. Strength was sapped out of her body as she slumped onto the sofa and mumbled, "Impossible... Yifeng took the child away... It's impossible..."

The truth was right before her eyes. There was no other way but to accept it.

Han Yifeng had left the divorce papers on her dressing table and another small note telling her to sign it.

Xi Xinyi was stunned when she saw the divorce papers!

She could not just get divorced like this! She could not just let him take her son away and leave her alone here.

Their promise?

What promise?

Just when Huang Ziyao and the others were accepting her? Why could Han Yifeng not see any of her efforts lately? She was trying really hard to turn things around. In the end, he merely kicked her away coldly, and even took her son away from her!

How could he!?

What was the point of her suffering in silence and persisting all this while?

"Ah! Ah! Ahhh!" Anger filled Xi Xinyi's eyes as she screamed hysterically and tore the divorce papers into pieces!

"How dare you, Han Yifeng!? Don't even think about abandoning me! One day, I'll make sure that you regret all of this and come back to me on your own! Do you think I don't know that you've been visiting her tea shop every day? I will rise above her! I will make you witness that witch's pathetic ending! I'll give her a pain a thousand times worse than what I'm feeling right now! The worse you treat me, the more I hate that witch! All of you betrayed me! All of you!"

Xi Xinyi clenched her teeth. She then thrashed the stuff inside her room like a maniac. In a short while, the whole place became a mess.

Xi Xiaye had no idea what was happening at the Han residence.

The sky turned dark. By the window on the 58th floor of the building, one could view the whole of City Z. Night lights were everywhere, and it was a beautiful scenery to enjoy.

As Xi Xiaye was still going through some documents, there was a knock on the door. She grunted without even raising her head and someone entered.

Her assistant, Xiao Mei, came in with a big bouquet of beautiful yellow roses.

"Director Xi, someone sent you flowers. I accepted them for you!" Xiao Mei came beside the table and spoke quietly as if she was worried that she might be bothering Xi Xiaye's work.

"Just leave it there." Xi Xiaye flipped a page and continued reading, not seeming very interested.

"Alright."

Xiao Mei put the flowers on the corner of the table. As she was about to leave, she heard Xi Xiaye's voice again.

"Who sent this?"

Xiao Mei was shocked. When she looked over, she noticed Xi Xiaye staring at the bouquet of flowers oddly.

Xiao Mei turned around and bowed slightly as she replied, "I heard from the delivery boy that it's from a Mr. Han. Oh, there's also a card among the flowers."

Xi Xiaye nodded. "Mmm, it's pretty late now. Time for you to go back. Rest well during the weekend since we're going to be busy soon. Tell Ms. Ji to prepare the car. I'm leaving soon as well."

"Yes, Director Xi!" Xiao Mei then left quietly.

Xi Xiaye picked up the flowers. As expected, she saw a card inside. She grabbed the card and opened it. Immediately, familiar handwriting came into sight.

"I'm sorry, Xiaye. Thank you for your generosity and forgiveness. I'm leaving, and I'll always support you. I wish you happiness forever." — Han Yifeng

Xi Xiaye was a little taken aback by his words. She looked lost when she saw the writing on the card and her heart wavered slightly. She took a deep breath before turning her chair around and peering out at the night lights down below. The bright lights filled up her eyes, drowning that faint sense of sorrow out.

After looking out for some time, she looked at the card in her hands again and glanced at the beautiful bouquet of yellow roses. She suddenly remembered something she heard from long ago that fitted this scenario.

You came from afar. I'm going far away. The long journey passed here. The sky had nothing...

How many things would be lost forever once missed?

However, without this relationship, another one would come just like Mu Yuchen and her.

"I don't hate you... because I know you're trying. It's great that you finally understand. You saved yourself, and I was trying to save myself too. I wish you happiness forever as well, Han Yifeng."

She smiled before lowering her body and opening a drawer to take a lighter out. She lit the card on fire and tossed it into the dustbin as it almost burned into ashes.

"I thought you wouldn't accept this flower, Director Xi."

Ji Zitong's voice reached her as the card completely burned into ashes. Xi Xiaye turned over and gave her a smile. "Why not?"

Ji Zitong was a straightforward person, so she just responded directly, "I heard about what happened between Director Xi and CEO Han, so..."

Xi Xiaye nodded. She turned her chair again and looked downwards at the lights. "What else can I do? If I can't get over the struggle inside me, or even wanted revenge, what would make me different from Xi Xinyi? At least, he protected me for several years. I'll just take it as a draw then. I heard of a saying popular on the street: 'you'll eventually pay back for what you've done'."

Ji Zitong was stunned for a moment. A while later, she replied, "True. Some stubbornness is the root of all evil."

"Well, I wanted to set a good example for the little fella inside me as well."

Xi Xiaye touched her belly as her voice was gentle. "Baby, Mother is being generous, but that's not enough on its own. You need to have your father's wisdom... Your mother doesn't have this. Ask your father to teach you when he comes back."

Ji Zitong chuckled. "Director Xi, I'm not sure if the little princess can hear you."

Xi Xiaye smiled back at her. "Alright, it's time to go. Come over to Maple Residence for dinner. Sis Wang should have it prepared already."

Wang Hui's birthday passed some time ago. The infighting within Qi Kai was getting fiercer every day while the conflict between Qi Qiming and Wang Hui was getting worse.

Qi Qiming wanted to remove Qi Lei from the South River Project, yet Xi Xiaye's act stopped that idea. Qi Lei still managed to keep being the person in charge as of now.

Gu Lingsha's sudden appearance on the banquet strained Qi Lei's relationship with Wang Qin again.

Inside the office of the Vice President of Qi Kai Corporation.

Wang Qin folded her arms as she studied the data on her laptop screen. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

The secretary came in through the door and bowed respectfully. She then spoke gently, "Vice President Wang, Master Qi is right outside. Should I let him in?"

"Let him in." Wang Qin waved her hand.

The secretary left swiftly. A minute later, she heard the sound of the door closing.

Qi Lei rarely visited Wang Qin's office because he was not particularly fond of his mother. To him, she was cold, cruel, headstrong, and ignorant. These were Qi Lei's impressions of his mother.

"What's the matter?" Qi Lei had his hands in his pocket as he sat down on the sofa and poured himself a glass of water. His tone sounded carefree.

"Where have you been in the past few days? It was so difficult to change the way they look at you, and you suddenly went missing for several days. Don't you know how to apply for leave? Xiao Lei, just what should I do with you?" Wang Qin was getting angry as she heard Qi Lei's nonchalance. Her eyes were glaring at him as she frowned.

"Applying for leave is just to let you know, isn't it? Wouldn't it be enough if you just told them that I'm on leave?" Qi Lei grinned, obviously not really caring.

"Have you been with that woman these few days?" Wang Qin's expression darkened. She wondered if Gu Lingsha had actually cursed him. Why else would he go so far for her?

Qi Lei did not reply. His expression turned cold as his eyes darkened.

"Xiao Lei, Gu Lingsha sides with Qi Qiming. Have you forgotten how she treated you before? She doesn't care about you at all, so why are you wasting your effort on a shameless woman like her?" Wang Qin glared at Qi Lei. "You've really disappointed me! Why can't you appreciate the current situation I've created through so much hard work? Do you think Gu Lingsha will be touched just because you sacrifice yourself? Don't be silly! I don't want you to waste your time and get nothing in return! Xiao Lei, when will you listen to me?"

"You're still as self-absorbed as ever. Everything you say is right while whatever I do is wrong! Why should I listen to you? A Master in Business and Administration? Why should I sacrifice myself to meet his expectations? Why do you always compare Qi Feng to me? I don't understand why you want me to be better than him! I told you I hated administration and I don't care about Qi Kai. I don't blame you for not understanding since I can't really decide on anything anyway!"

Qi Lei grinned apathetically as he stared straight at Wang Qin. His voice sounded impatient. Evidently, he was tired of her!

"You're starting to relax now, but have you considered me, Xiao Lei? I'm your mother and you're my only son. What happened after I married Qi Qiming for over 30 years? How did he treat me all these years? You know it very well! I don't want to see you following my footsteps. I don't want you to lower yourself before Qi Qiming and Qi Feng! Qi Feng is just a shameful illegitimate child. That's a fact. If he comes back and takes over Qi Kai, do you think we'd be able to live peacefully?"

Wang Qin took a deep breath as she tried her best to suppress her anger. "You see, like before, Qi Qiming still didn't give me any room for a breather. Our condition stabilized slightly with Glory World's Director Xi's appearance, but he took Gu Lingsha on his side immediately. You're not a fool. I'm sure you know what he's trying to do."

"You're overthinking. Shasha didn't do anything. I never mix my personal emotions with work. I know very well what to do."

Wang Qin's words made Qi Lei uncomfortable. A cold light flashed in his dark eyes as his expression turned complicated.

"I've told you this five years ago. I don't like Gu Lingsha. Yes, she's pretty and very capable, but you have to know problems always come from people who are seemingly perfect! Moreover, she's inclined towards Qi Feng. Going near her won't do you any good at all! Xiao Lei, as a man you should view the problem more objectively. I always thought my son wasn't such a shallow person!"

Qi Lei's smile turned sarcastic. "Really? I hate to disappoint you, but I am that shallow! What's wrong with liking pretty girls? Shasha knows me well. At least, I feel happy being with her. You always think that I'm not as good as Qi Feng, don't you? Wouldn't it prove that I'm better if I can take her for myself?"

"Xiao Lei!"

Wang Qin felt a sudden headache coming on. She touched her forehead as her face turned pale and heaved deep breaths. "You don't have to tell me these just to trigger me! You know very well that Qi Feng must be alive as well if she's alive. He's probably hiding now. We still don't know what he's planning! I hope you can stay alert and not lose your senses for just one woman! Gu Lingsha's appearance at this key timing must mean something!"

"You're biased against her as usual," Qi Lei spoke in a mocking tone.

"You'll find out if I'm biased or I'm telling the truth very soon! Who do you think I've been working hard for?" Wang Qin shot Qi Lei a determined look. "I don't want to see you become like me. I want you to be able to take control of your own life and be free!"