The Dragon Beside Me - Chapter 140

After the mother and son had left the dining hall, both Long Yuan and Long Chen spent a long time there to pacify the elders. Once they were calmer, Long Chen helped his father to return to his courtyard.

“Ah Chen,” Long Yuan spoke as his son helped him to lay down on the bed. “I really did not expect that Ah Fei would be doing something like this.”

Long Chen stared at his father for a long time, trying to figure out his mood. “Father, are you angry?”

The old man heaved a sigh. “In fact, I know that Ah Fei is rather disappointed with us. We were never able to protect him as he grew up. I am supposed to be the master of the family but I still have to listen to the elders’ arrangements. We have no real power and had to listen to the others’ words instead.”

Long Chen lowered his head as he listened to his father speaking.

“In the past, the elders existed to protect the blood. When did everything start to change?” Long Yuan heaved a long, heavy sigh. “I am too old, weak, and useless. I can’t even protect my descendant from being bullied.” He looked at his son and asked, “Ah Chen, are you disappointed in me as well?”

“Father, I always know that you have done all your best. But the elders were threatening us with our secret. There are not many things that we can do about it.”

Long Yuan chuckled. “Ah Chen, do you know why did Elder Xiao’s face turn ugly after his man whispered something to him?”

Long Chen shook his head. “Father, do you know anything?”

“I heard that Ah Fei had acquired many of the family’s business. That boy had secretly bought the shares. Now, other than Blue Media Group, Ah Fei is also in control of many of our major businesses.”

Long Chen could not hide his surprise when he heard his father’s words.

“If the elders wanted to set him up and force him to do something that he did not like, the elders can forget about the wealth they are enjoying now,” Long Yuan spoke. “Moreover, if the elders were trying to mess up with him or pull any tricks, all those money will be gone and no one will be able to touch it.”

Judging from what his grandson had done, Long Yuan knew that the boy has been planning his move for a very long time. Long Yuan could not help but wonder when did his grandson had begun to make this plan?

The frown on Long Chen’s face deepened. “I didn’t think that he would be this ruthless.”

“It’s good to be ruthless,” Long Yuan said. “Ah Fei had done all this to protect himself. Otherwise, the elders will continue to bully him.”

Long Chen pursed his lips into a thin line. At this time, he was not too concerned about his child. He was more worried that he would not be able to catch up with his wife. It was the longest time that he has been apart from his wife. The feeling was torturing him. Now that Qin Ruo has returned, Long Chen planned to coax her to stay.

“Ah Chen,” Long Yuan spoke again. “If I plan to hand over this family to your son, would you have any rejection?”

…

Long Chen did not expect his discussion with his father to last for an hour. When he finally have time to look for his wife, a servant announced that his wife had left an hour ago.

Quickly, Long Chen asked someone to drive him over to the airport.

According to his investigation, his wife’s flight will depart in two hours and he still had his chance to catch up with her.

However, the moment he arrived at the airport, Long Chen was disappointed when he could not find his wife. He took out his phone and started to dial her number.

Long Chen was sure that his wife will not be picking up his phone call but he still did not want to give up easily. To his surprise, Qin Ruo finally picked up his call after his third try.

“Qin Ruo.” Long Chen called her name anxiously. “Where are you?”

“Where else? I’m on my way home.”

“I’m already at the airport. Come out and meet me. Let’s talk, alright?”

Qin Ruo chuckled. Her heart burned in anger when she heard her husband’s words. “It’s too late. I’m not at the airport. Ah Fei had arranged for someone to drive me back.

Long Chen gritted his teeth as he thought about his good son.

“You wanted to talk, sure. But first, you have to fix your relationship with my son. I have already told you. Unless if you speak to Ah Fei properly, I will not return to your side.”

“Qin Ruo.” Long Chen’s voice was pleading.

“You don’t have to come over to my parents’ house,” Qin Ruo continued. “I have already told everyone not to let you in.”

Qin Ruo hung up the phone before Long Chen could coax her. This time, when Long Chen tried to call her again, he found that his wife had already blocked his number.

Long Chen could only return to the residence in anger. However, when he started to look for his son to settle their score, the servant informed him that his son had left and would not be returning to the residence.

No one knew where he was going and how long will it take for him to return.

…

Meanwhile, Long Fei was finally able to take a deep breath as he finally settled down in Auntie Wang’s bamboo courtyard. The elder woman came to his room and moved her hand, asking him what he wanted to eat for dinner.

The smile on her face was apparent. Auntie Wang could not hide her joy upon knowing that Long Fei will be staying with her for a few weeks.

Long Fei told Auntie Wang that he would be going out for dinner and the woman had teased him about Su Ruan.

The two of them chatted for a while. Then, Long Fei headed to his boat and dialed Su Ruan’s number.

“Su Ruan,” Long Fei called her name the moment the phone call was connected.

“Mmm… Is your work settled?” Previously, Long Fei had told her that he will be busy with work and will only contact her once everything was settled.

Long Fei laughed. “It’s settled.. Do you want to come out? Su Ruan, I miss you.”