Butler Liang silently listened to Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi arguing. Suddenly, he glanced over and saw Ye Yunshen not far away, and couldn’t help exclaiming, “Young Master Yunshen?!”
“Yun… Yunshen?!”
That exclamation hit like a thunderclap. Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi turned around as if they had seen a ghost, their faces full of fear as they looked at Ye Yunshen. Shen Xuechang said, “Y-You’re back?”
Ye Yunshen stepped forward with a faint smile and said, “Godfather, Godmother.”
Seeing the smile on his face, Kong Fengyi felt extremely uneasy. She forced a smile and asked, “Did you hear what we just said?”
Ye Yunshen shook his head and said, “It doesn’t matter anymore. I came today to say goodbye.”
“Goodbye?!”
Those two words were like a bomb, making Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi’s hearts tremble with a sense of foreboding.
Kong Fengyi still tried to smile as she said, “Child, what nonsense are you talking about? Godmother knows you’ve been wronged. I’ll make it right for you, I promise nothing like this will ever happen again…”
Ye Yunshen interrupted, “No need, Godfather, Godmother. This will be the last time I call you that. From today on, we have no ties.”
He pulled out a piece of paper and a black card, handing them over.
Kong Fengyi took it and her eyes were instantly drawn to the bold characters: ‘Declaration of Severing Ties’!
“A severance declaration?!”
Shen Xuechang’s eyes nearly popped out of his head, and his hand trembled as he held the document.
He forced a smile and said, “Yunshen, why go this far? We’re a family. Everything can be discussed—”
Ye Yunshen remained calm and continued, “This card has 1 billion yuan. It repays the life-saving grace you gave me back then. From now on, I have nothing to do with the Shen family.”
Shen Xuechang reached out as if to pull Ye Yunshen inside and said, “Yunshen, what are you doing? Let’s go inside and talk—”
“Thud!”
In the next moment, with a heavy sound, Ye Yunshen dropped to his knees. This shocked all three of them.
With reddened eyes, Ye Yunshen said, “Godfather, Godmother, you gave me three great favors!”
“This kneel is for three years ago, when you picked me up from the trash heap and saved my life!” He bowed deeply, slamming his forehead against the floor.
“Bang!” The force of the impact made a deep thud.
Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi were completely stunned.
“This kneel is for raising me. You gave me countless chances to prove myself despite my background!” “Bang!” He slammed his forehead again, this time drawing blood that flowed out.
Uncle Liang watched in shock. He felt as though he was witnessing something historic. Young Master Yunshen was actually cutting ties with the Shen family?
“This kneel is for the promise you made to marry Miss Qingqiu to me. That fulfilled my dream from years ago.” “Bang!” The third bow landed with force.
Ye Yunshen’s gaze had turned completely cold and detached. He looked at Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi as though they were strangers.
Shen Xuechang’s eyes were conflicted. He opened his mouth several times to speak but couldn’t find the words. He could already tell—Ye Yunshen was determined.
Their daughter had hurt him far too deeply. Perhaps, the day she brought back the wounded Ye Yunshen three years ago, this outcome had already been sealed. This chapter was taken from novelping(.)com without permission.
Shen Xuechang knew well—Ye Yunshen had endured in silence all these years. He had suffered. Perhaps their daughter didn’t deserve him. Maybe it was time to set him free…
“Alright. I agree to sever ties.”
Shen Xuechang took out a pen and was just about to sign the declaration when Uncle Liang hesitated and asked softly, “Master, shouldn’t we get Miss Qingqiu’s consent for something this serious?”
Just as Shen Xuechang was about to respond—
“Ring ring!”
A call came in from Shen Qingqiu.
His face immediately turned furious as he answered, ready to scold her. But Shen Qingqiu’s voice came first, “Dad, I won’t be coming home for a few days. Just letting you know. Also, if Ye Yunshen comes asking about me, please stop him. Don’t let him find me.”
“You—”
Before Shen Xuechang could erupt in anger, she had already hung up.
Seeing Ye Yunshen standing right there, his face changed dramatically.
Ye Yunshen’s expression twisted into a mocking smile. Still guarding against me?
Don’t worry. I won’t bother you again.
“Give me the pen!”
After that phone call, Shen Xuechang’s last bit of hesitation crumbled. He understood—he couldn’t keep Ye Yunshen anymore. At this point, that foolish daughter still had her heart set on Cheng Zewen.
Even when her own husband was severing ties with the family!
With a dark expression, Shen Xuechang signed his name and shouted, “Yunshen, even if we’re no longer family, to me, you’ll always be my son. My real son!”
Ye Yunshen gave a faint smile and said, “I’ll have to trouble Uncle Shen to come with me to the police station to remove my name from the Shen family registry. From now on, I’m no longer ‘Shen Yunshen’—I’m Ye Yunshen.”
On the way to the police station, Kong Fengyi had already cried herself into a mess. Uncle Liang, who was driving, trembled with unease.
If Young Master Yunshen truly cut ties with the Shen family… what would happen to him? If that powerful figure found out Ye Yunshen no longer belonged to the Shen family, wouldn’t they come after him?
“Phew…”
Watching his name ‘Shen Yunshen’ being officially removed from the household registry, Ye Yunshen finally felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.
Shen Xuechang looked at the new registry booklet, his gaze fixed on the now-blank page. He couldn’t describe the bitterness he felt.
Kong Fengyi kept wiping her tears. What would their daughter think if she saw this updated booklet?
“Uncle Shen, Aunt Kong, I’ll take my leave. I’ll be back in a month.”
Ye Yunshen waved at them and added, “Oh, don’t get the wrong idea—it’s because Miss Shen said we have a one-month divorce cooling-off period. Once that’s over, we’ll file for divorce.”
After leaving the police station, Ye Yunshen returned to the Shen residence to pack.
He neatly folded all his clothes and placed them in his suitcase. Everything else he owned was stuffed into garbage bags and thrown away.
Suddenly, he spotted a photo on the bedside table—it was of him, Shen Qingqiu, Lin Ruoxi, and Xia Anran.
Everyone in the picture was smiling so brightly…
What a shame—it was all in the past.
Ye Yunshen smiled bitterly and placed the frame face-down on the table. Then he left the house key behind and walked out alone.
By the time Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi returned, they found his room completely empty. Kong Fengyi immediately burst into tears. Shen Xuechang punched the wall hard and said, “Yunshen’s gone… it’s us who failed him…”
Kong Fengyi, eyes red and swollen, sobbed, “Without us, how will Yunshen live? What will he do for food, for shelter? If that powerful man’s people notice he’s no longer with the Shen family, what then?”
Her concern was not without reason. Shen Xuechang’s expression grew increasingly grim. Three years ago, they saved Ye Yunshen from that person at great risk—only because of the 1 billion yuan involved.
If that person’s people learned of the severed ties, Ye Yunshen would be in danger!
This was the chain reaction caused by cutting ties. Freedom came at the cost of his life being exposed to risk.
“For safety’s sake, no one can know about this severance! Not even our daughter!” Shen Xuechang’s face turned solemn.
“Not even Miss Qingqiu?” Uncle Liang was shocked.
“Yes. We’ll act like this never happened. Keep it hidden as long as we can!” This was the only way Shen Xuechang could think of to protect Ye Yunshen.
Kong Fengyi also nodded firmly, “That’s right. No one can know Yunshen has left the Shen family!”
Even though he had severed ties, in their eyes, Ye Yunshen was still their godson.
Uncle Liang sensibly kept silent, though in his heart he muttered, Miss Qingqiu wouldn’t care even if she knew. After all, her heart was completely focused on her so-called ‘true love’…
While Shen Xuechang and Kong Fengyi were worrying over Ye Yunshen’s safety and hiding the severance…
A long Bentley had already stopped in front of Ye Yunshen.
The car door opened, and a man stepped out.
It was one of Xiao Yunrong’s bodyguards.
“You?” Ye Yunshen looked surprised.
“Mr. Ye, we finally found you!” The bodyguard quickly approached, no longer showing any suspicion toward Ye Yunshen. “Miss’s condition has improved greatly. Your skills are truly miraculous!”
Ye Yunshen smiled and said, “I’m glad she’s recovering.” He turned to leave.
But the bodyguard blocked his path and said, “Miss has invited you.”
He made a formal gesture and added, “Miss said there’s one more thing she’d like to ask your help with. If you agree, not only will money be no issue, but Miss will also be your greatest backing from now on. At least within the Suhang region, no one will dare to touch you!”