<strong>Capítulo 1411: Chapter 1424</strong>


    Lin Lin didn’t know why Xia Youran suddenly became tense, but the atmosphere made her even more scared. If she had known, she wouldn’t have insisted oning here with You Ran.


    Xia Youran was silent for a moment, then said in a trembling voice, “If you have the guts,e at me. She’s got nothing to do with this, let her go.”


    “You Ran, what are you talking about?” Lin Lin, though unsure what these people wanted, was warmed by You Ran’s words. “No, I won’t leave.”


    “Don’t be silly, they’re after me. If you don’t leave, you’ll get dragged into this.”


    “……”


    While they were talking, the door opened.


    Xia Youran watched the maning in warily, dressed in a long, tailored suit, looking up further…


    Xia Youran was stunned for quite a while until Lin Lin nudged her and asked, “Is that a man?”


    How could there be a man more enchanting than a woman?


    Short, tidy hair, thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, deep-set gaze, a high and straight nose, sensual thin lips, and especially his cogen-rich face, like a masterpiece carved by the Heavenly Master.


    At the moment, Lin Lin’s eyes were filled with infatuation, devoid of any fear.


    Xia Youran felt even more puzzled, recalling how he had troubled her that day, she rolled her eyes internally, how could it be him…


    Ye Chen walked over to stand across from them, seeing Xia Youran standing there dumbfounded, staring at him, not bad, she still remembered who he was…


    Ye Chen sat across from them and let them look him over, but Jason standing beside couldn’t hold it any longer. He cleared his throat, lowering his voice to Ye Chen, “How long do you n to sit here like a statue for them to admire?”


    “Ahem,” Ye Chen lightly coughed, “Ladies, have a seat.”


    “Thank you, Mr. Ye, for saving us, but we have other matters to attend to, so we won’t trouble you further.”


    Xia Youran, taking Lin Lin by the hand, slightly bowed to Ye Chen to express her thanks, then stepped towards the door.


    “Does Miss Xia not want to know where your father, Xia Guoqiang, is?”


    Ye Chen lit a cigar, holding it between his fingers, letting it burn down on its own.


    Hearing her father’s name, Xia Youran stopped abruptly, then quickly turned back and took a swift step to his front, kneeling down, tightly gripping Ye Chen’s arms, “You know where my father is?”


    Xia Youran couldn’t hide her excitement, her voice quivered slightly, tinged with sobs.


    Ye Chen met those teary eyes, the spiritual energy in her pupils was well concealed by sses, ncing down further, it was a pure white scene…


    Ye Chen’s Adam’s apple moved, averting his gaze, slightly lowering his eyes, “Yes, I know.”


    “Then, I beg you to tell me where he is?”


    When Xia Youran heard Ye Chen say he knew, the me gradually extinguished in her heart reignited. Her father must be enduring immense suffering, otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone into hiding…


    “Even if I tell you his address, you can’t help him. High-interest loans, bank debts, demanding wages from employees, how much do you think you can help him?”


    Her dark eyes rolled slightly with apprehension, indeed, how much could she help her father? Even basic daily life was now a concern. If she found her father now, what would the creditors do? She didn’t even dare to think of the consequences.


    The hand gripping Ye Chen’s arm slowly released, Xia Youran helplessly sat on the ground. Even if she knew her father’s hiding ce, what good would it do…?


    “There’s one way now to save your father…” Ye Chen hadn’t finished his sentence when Xia Youran again tightly grabbed his arm.


    “Whatever path there is to take, as long as it can save my father, I’m willing.”


    That resilience, that stubbornness, all disyed in her little face. Xia Youran half-kneeled on the ground, raising her head, her face full of expectation.


    Ye Chen couldn’t help but wipe her tears, his fingers gently stroking her face. Passionately, in others’ eyes, they seemed like a couple deeply in love…


    The scene startled Jason. His Mr. Ye, when did he ever show such tenderness to a woman, “Ahem ahem.”


    Unable to hold back, he coughed suddenly, breaking the dull atmosphere among them.


    “I haven’t finished speaking yet.”


    Ye Chen withdrew his hand, folded his hands together, looking at Xia Youran with a somewhat smiling expression.


    “What?”


    Xia Youran was in a daze, feeling a sense of déjà vu, even though this was only their second meeting.


    “Be my woman.”


    Xia Youran copsed on the sofa, her eyes vacant, with Ye Chen’s words still ringing in her head…


    Be his woman…


    Those words shocked her, at that moment she only heard a buzz, her mind went nk, like a short-circuit unable to keep up,ter whatever Ye Chen said, she didn’t catch a word. Until Lin Lin shook her violently awake, she realized she was already home…


    Her heart was stifled, unable to bear it. She took a deep breath to feel slightly better.


    With a snap, the dim room suddenly became bright, the dazzling incandescent light shone into Xia Youran’s eyes, making her involuntarily close them. After calming down a bit, a familiar, hoarse voice sounded beside her ear, “You Ran?”


    Xia Youran looked at the much older father standing helplessly in front of her, her nose turned sour instantly, all her grievances turned to tears welling up in her eyes.


    “Dad…”


    Xia Youran threw herself into his embrace, and the father and daughter hugged each other. Xia Guoqiang’s eyes were moist, he quietly wiped them with his rough hand, “My dear daughter, you have suffered.”


    “Dad, why did youe back? And, where have you been all this time? Have you been okay? Look how much weight you’ve lost,” Xia Youran suppressed the bitterness in her heart, trying hard to squeeze out a smile.


    “Dad, why did you suddenlye back? Did something happen?”


    “Let’s not talk about this now, You Ran, quickly, pack your things ande with Dad.” Saying this, Xia Guoqiang pulled Xia Youran swiftly to the bedroom, took a suitcase from the corner of the wardrobe, “Quickly, don’t just stand there, pack your things.”


    Although she didn’t know what had happened, seeing her father’s anxious look, Xia Youran didn’t dare dy any longer. Really, there wasn’t much to pack; since her father’spany went bankrupt, her life became frugal, many of her beautiful clothes were sold as second-hand.


    Xia Youran looked around, her eyes full of reluctance. This house, only because it wasn’t under her father’s name, luckily was kept. Here was where she lived for twenty years, suddenly told to leave, she truly couldn’t bear it…


    A lonely little bear sat on the sofa. It apanied Xia Youran throughout her childhood, a birthday present from her mother. Its bald fur had turned gray, its body full of the scars of time. Two ck eyes stared straight at Xia Youran, as if to say, “Take me with you too.”