Chapter 143: The Path of Seeking (Grand Finale)

After hanging up the phone, Yang Fan knocked on Lin Ruo’s door to tell her he was heading out. Asking for permission to do anything had become a habit by now.

Lin Ruo opened the door and sternly told him that he must return by midnight. Yang Fan dared not disobey; once Lin Ruo took control of the finances, he was completely finished. In this society, one could barely take a step without money.

At the resort hotel, Yang Fan finally saw Wang Yun again. As the saying goes, once the body has surrendered, the whole person follows. It was clear that while Wang Yun tried to maintain an angry facade, there was also a sense of longing and excitement after their long separation. She was driving a white SUV, and Yang Fan asked her to step out of the car first.

"What for?" Wang Yun asked.

"I'm taking you to meet my good brother!" Yang Fan said. In truth, his main goal was to find Liu Haoyu and transfer some money—specifically, to Wang Yun’s phone. Without a single cent on him, was he supposed to live on air?

"Forget it, let’s go. You can see him when we get back tonight! Accompany me to my class reunion! We’re running out of time, and I don't have time to waste with you here," Wang Yun said, pushing him directly into the car.

Yang Fan was distraught. Wouldn't a class reunion cost money? "No, Yun’er, wait a second!"

"No more waiting, let’s go!" Wang Yun started the car, leaving Yang Fan on the verge of tears.

"Darling, why do you have the same taste as Lin Ruo? If you weren't the one driving, I would have thought this was Lin Ruo’s car."

"So, you didn't know?" Wang Yun said.

"Know what?"

"My husband bought this for me. There’s also a wedding house, a villa! And look, my wedding ring!" As she spoke, she flashed the ring on her finger.

Yang Fan’s eyes widened. "You got married?"

"Are you cheating on me?" Yang Fan’s heart felt suddenly stifled; his woman had actually married someone else.

"Guess!"

"Then why did you call me? Go find your husband!"

"Oh, someone’s jealous!"

"Drive me back!" Yang Fan said, in a foul mood.

"Don't you want to know who my husband is? Don't you want to know if he’s handsome or if he treats me well?" Wang Yun asked with a smile.

"Who is it?"

"My marriage certificate is in my bag. You can take a look! Once you see it, you’ll know the difference between you and him. I’ll tell you, he’s very handsome."

Yang Fan reached into her bag and pulled out two red booklets. He quickly opened them.

Yang Fan froze...

"See? Isn't he exactly like you?" Wang Yun chuckled.

"How did you do this?" Yang Fan asked.

"What do you mean 'how'? We registered!"

"But Lin Ruo and I are already registered. How is that possible?"

"I don't know about you and Lin Ruo. Lin Ruo called me, so I went to register!"

Yang Fan’s heart sank; Lin Ruo already knew...

"What’s wrong?"

"Nothing!" Yang Fan said, picking up his phone to send a message to Huo Xinxin.

"So, you are my husband. Who else would I call if not you?"

"You scared me to death; I really thought you were cheating on me." Yang Fan’s heart felt no relief, but he forced a smile.

"And if I really were, what would you do?"

"Try to have some self-respect!" Yang Fan pouted.

"I don't know who lacked self-respect that night. My perfectly fine first time..."

"It was clearly you who made the first move that night!"

"Then give me back my first time!" Wang Yun retorted.

"We’re already married, what’s the point of talking about 'giving it back'?" Yang Fan replied.

Huo Xinxin called him directly. After she briefed him on what she had found in the household registry, Yang Fan hung up. He felt as though he had lost something; that piece of paper representing marriage carried the weight of a thousand gold pieces.

"What is it now?"

"Nothing!" Yang Fan barely managed to hold back.

"I don't believe you."

"You guys have a secret group behind my back, don't you?" Yang Fan asked.

"Yes, it's a secret among us girls. Why are you, a big guy, trying to meddle?" Wang Yun scolded.

"Who’s in the group?"

"Who else do you want to add? Let me tell you, as your wife, I have the right to keep you in check. Don't think about finding a bunch of mistresses out there. Isn't having us enough for you?"

"I'm asking a serious question!"

"Fine, I'll show you." Wang Yun stopped the car, pulled out her phone, and opened the group.

The chat was active. Lin Ruo was the group leader, Ai Xiaomei was the deputy, and the members included Lin Xi, Zhao Jing, Xia Yufei, Wu Qian, and Wang Yun. That was everyone. After letting him see, Wang Yun immediately locked the screen.

"Let me look again, what have you all been chatting about?"

"You can't see that!"

"Just one look!" Yang Fan pleaded.

"No, that’s absolutely impossible. Besides, even if you had the phone, you wouldn't find this program; it’s our secret channel."

"I have a right to know!" Yang Fan felt miserable. You guys have secrets from me?

"Are you in charge, or are we?"

"You are!"

"Exactly!" Wang Yun happily put away her phone and resumed driving. "By the way, I have to tell you, there’s a guy in our class who has always liked me. I heard his family is quite wealthy, and he’s the one who organized this reunion."

"And you’re still going?"

"I’m doing this to make him give up!" Wang Yun said.

"Then I’d better let Liu Haoyu transfer me some money!" Yang Fan said, reaching for his phone to call Liu Haoyu.

"Forget it, I have some. Lin Ruo already gave me your expenses for Tianhai!"

"How much did she give you?" Yang Fan asked curiously.

"It doesn't matter how much she gave me. Your money is in our hands now. Isn't the money you earn meant for us to spend?"

It had become a settled fact. Wang Yun’s attitude toward Yang Fan had truly changed.

"Then give me some."

"Why? To go find a seventh one? Keep dreaming!"

"I..." Why are you all like this? Is my life not bitter enough?

This was Yang Fan’s first time in Tianhai. If he were alone, he truly wouldn't know the way. Once they entered the city center, Yang Fan looked around. The prosperity of Tianhai was about the same as Tianning. In truth, Yang Fan would rather have found a place to lie down with Wang Yun; what was the point of a class reunion?

In the city center stood a towering skyscraper, a landmark of Tianhai known as the Hanfu Building. It was unique to Tianhai to have such a tall building dedicated entirely to fine dining.

"I don't know whose property this building is. I really should look into it when I get back. A while ago, I even told Manager Han that he should come to Tianhai to develop."

"Are you trying to squander everything? Aren't Fanmei and the resort enough? Do you even have the money to invest here?" Wang Yun pouted. "You just have a new idea every minute, just like how you fall for someone new every time you see them! Fickle and not focused at all!"

"I said I wanted Manager Han to invest, I didn't say I was going to invest myself. His family isn't short of a few billion!"