"Yu Yan, Shen Lang is going to hold a wedding with Gu Qing Han. Do you know about this?"
Wang Yun Chuan sighed as Wang Yu Yan placed her suitcase aside and sat down in front of him.
"I know, but I also know they won't succeed."
Wang Yu Yan smiled and said, "Shen Lang and I are the engaged couple. Gu Qing Han is just an accident. Since she's an accident, she needs to be put back in her rightful place. Don't worry, Grandpa, I have a well-thought-out plan for this."
"Yu Yan, you're not going to hurt Gu Qing Han, are you?"
Wang Yun Chuan's expression changed drastically upon hearing his granddaughter's words.
"Of course not. However, I will make her willingly cancel the engagement."
Wang Yu Yan said with confidence, "Don't worry, she'll be happy to cancel it."
As she spoke, Wang Yu Yan looked at her grandfather, whose expression was uneasy. She changed the subject, "Alright, Grandpa, you don't need to worry about Shen Lang and me. I'll handle it myself. It's getting late. You should rest early, and I need to rest too."
With that, Wang Yu Yan took her suitcase and returned to her room.
"Wang Chao, have you noticed a change in Yu Yan?"
After Wang Yu Yan went upstairs, a hint of sadness flashed in Wang Yun Chuan's eyes as he spoke to Wang Chao behind him.
"Miss has always been like this, hasn't she? I don't see any change in her."
Wang Chao was taken aback by Wang Yun Chuan's words.
"Is that so?"
Wang Yun Chuan sighed and waved his hand, signaling Wang Chao to leave.
The next morning, Shen Lang saw Yu Xiao and Yu Fei off, then escorted Gu Qing Han to the Martial Guard Department.
Just as Shen Lang was contemplating where to go next, Wang Yu Yan's call came through.
Seeing Wang Yu Yan's call, Shen Lang felt a mixture of surprise, joy, and fear, but he answered it nonetheless.
As the call connected, Wang Yu Yan's voice came through with a laugh, "Brother Shen Lang, I'm back in Nan Ling. I want to see you."
"Okay, let's meet at Wang Bei Tea House."
Shen Lang's reply was prompt, as he genuinely wanted to see Yu Yan and apologize to her.
Half an hour later, Shen Lang arrived at Wang Bei Tea House. He ordered a pot of Da Hong Pao and some tea snacks, then leaned by the window, waiting for Wang Yu Yan.
After another half an hour, Wang Yu Yan arrived.
Wang Yu Yan was as radiant as ever, dressed in a snow-white robe, her long hair cascading down her waist, tied gently with a white ribbon. She wore no makeup, yet her beauty was breathtaking, capable of captivating any soul.
Shen Lang had seen Wang Yu Yan before, but each time he saw her, he would wonder how such a beautiful girl could exist in this world.
"Yu Yan, you're here, please sit down."
Upon seeing Wang Yu Yan, Shen Lang instinctively stood up, speaking nervously.
"Brother Shen Lang, I missed you so much."
Seeing Shen Lang, Wang Yu Yan's face lit up with joy. She threw herself into Shen Lang's arms, hugging him tightly, and said, "I've been very busy lately, but whenever I have free time, I think of you day and night."
"Yu Yan..."
Shen Lang believed himself to be blameless towards others, but regarding Wang Yu Yan, he felt immense guilt. Hearing her words now, his guilt only deepened.
"I'm sorry."
Shen Lang had a thousand words in his heart, but at this moment, only these three words could escape his lips.
"Brother Shen Lang, why do you say sorry? I don't blame you at all."
Wang Yu Yan looked at Shen Lang with a gentle expression and said, "You're getting married, and I don't object. As long as you have me in your heart and don't forget me, that's all that matters."
"Yu Yan, you..."
Shen Lang was taken aback by Wang Yu Yan's words, frozen in place. If Ye Shi Shi had said this, he wouldn't be shocked, but coming from Wang Yu Yan, it was almost unbelievable.
Regarding Wang Yu Yan's beauty, Shen Lang would unequivocally say she was the most beautiful woman in the world. However, when it came to her personality, he was less certain.
Wang Yu Yan's personality was complex, a complexity that was difficult to articulate.
But one thing Shen Lang was sure of was that Wang Yu Yan was definitely not the type of person to be a supporting character.
"Brother Shen Lang, you don't believe me?"
Seeing Shen Lang's shocked expression, Wang Yu Yan smiled and said, "You shouldn't doubt me, because I love you. There is no one in this world who loves you more than I do."
Hearing this, Shen Lang smiled and said, "I believe what you said. Also, I need to tell you something."
"Brother Shen Lang, speak, I'm listening."
Wang Yu Yan slowly released Shen Lang and sat opposite him. She picked up her teacup, poured a cup of tea, and after blowing away the steam, took a sip.
Wang Yu Yan, as celestial as she was, made even the act of drinking tea a sight too beautiful to behold directly. Shen Lang looked at her for a while before regaining his composure and said, "Yu Yan, I've found my biological parents. My mother is Song Qing Yi, and my father is Shen Tian Jun."
"Is that so?"
The first time Wang Yu Yan met Song Qing Yi, she already knew Song Qing Yi was Shen Lang's birth mother, but she pretended to be surprised. "Brother Shen Lang, congratulations. You'll never be lonely again."
"I was never lonely. When I was on the mountain, I had my master and my junior brother. After descending the mountain, I had Yu Xiao and all of you. However, finding my biological parents gives me a sense of belonging."
Shen Lang looked at Wang Yu Yan and smiled, "Yu Yan, when you have time, I'll take you to meet my parents, okay?"
"Of course—"
Wang Yu Yan nodded and said, "Why wait? Today is as good as any. I'm free today, so let's visit them today, shall we?"
"Today?"
Hearing this, Shen Lang's expression shifted slightly.
"Yes, is that not possible?"
Wang Yu Yan noticed Shen Lang's discomfort and added, "If it's not possible, then don't force it."
"No, today is fine. After we finish our tea, you can go meet my mother. She's been talking about you."
Shen Lang smiled, afraid Wang Yu Yan would overthink things.
"Okay, I'd love to meet her. I've been thinking of her since we last parted."
Wang Yu Yan smiled faintly.
Shen Lang couldn't discern Wang Yu Yan's thoughts. However, he mused that Wang Yu Yan, at eighteen, couldn't possibly orchestrate anything truly earth-shattering.
Little did Shen Lang know that the real Wang Yu Yan was vastly different from his perception, and he was about to face his first devastating lesson.
Yet, Shen Lang was unaware of the profound impact this harsh lesson would have on his life, possibly even altering its entire trajectory.