Translator-Rhapsodite
Editor- Koneko, Proofreader- Spring Flower
On October 3rd, Sunday, at 7:22 in the morning.
Wei Fuyuan had just returned from his morning run and hadn’t even had a chance to take a shower when his phone in his pocket started ringing.
He took it out and saw that it was a call from his mother.
Ever since he accidentally ‘came out’ during his mom’s birthday banquet and caused a scene, Wei Fuyuan hadn’t contacted his family for nearly a year.
Young Master Wei’s temperament was a direct copy and paste from his parents.
The three of them are stubborn and strong-willed, unwilling to easily admit defeat.
At first, relatives and friends who witnessed the drama at Wei’s house tried to mediate by calling and messaging Wei Fuyuan.
But Wei Fuyuan, feeling that he was not at fault and unwilling to accept the other party’s ‘advice’ based on seniority, often ended the arguing after just a few sentences, leaving the ‘elders’ on the other end of the phone fuming, swearing never to meddle in their family’s affairs again.
After experiencing such incidents, Wei Fuyuan simply stopped answering calls from relatives, blocked them on WeChat and QQ, and blocked those who needed to be blocked. It became peaceful for a while.
However, half a year later, due to financial difficulties, Wei Fuyuan was forced to seek part-time work and ended up at the ‘Sāntúchuān’ Broadcasting Company. Not only did it open the door to a new world, but he also found a lifelong lover.
In the months since joining ‘Sāntúchuān’, he had been incredibly busy every week, either dealing with evil spirits or on his way to deal with them, finding time to talk about love with his boyfriend, and even taking care of traitors in the Zhu Ling Secret Realm.
The result of a busy and fulfilling life was that Wei Fuyuan didn’t even have time to consider how to reconcile with his family after their argument.
Time flew by, and when he came back to his senses, he realized that he hadn’t heard his parents’ voices in almost a year.
Feeling guilty as an unfilial child, he took a deep breath and swiped his finger on the screen to answer his mother’s call.
Wei Fuyuan heard his mother’s voice through his earphones, saying, “Fuyuan, please come home as soon as possible.”
His mother’s straightforward and concise way of speaking remained the same, but Wei Fuyuan could sensitively detect a hidden sense of exhaustion in her voice.
“…..What’s wrong?”
Wei Fuyuan, having seen the world and gained more memories, instantly deduced the most likely problem:
“Is something wrong at home?”
On the other end of the phone, Wei Fuyuan’s mother remained silent for a full two seconds before softly responding, “Yes.”
“Your father…he’s sick.”
Wei Fuyuan’s mother answered.
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Especially since it seemed to not just be a minor illness like a cold or a sprained ankle.
Wei Fuyuan quickly asked about his father’s condition, what illness he had, if he saw a doctor, and what the doctor said.
However, Wei Fuyuan’s mother’s response was a bit strange.
She only said that she couldn’t explain over the phone and asked him to come back and see for himself.
After saying that, Wei Fuyuan’s mother didn’t give him a chance to ask further questions and hung up the phone.
Wei Fuyuan stared at his phone, looking a bit bewildered.
Of course, he had to go back home. After all, it was his father, his flesh and blood, his family. It was impossible not to worry.
But for some reason, Wei Fuyuan couldn’t help but feel that things weren’t that simple.
His mother’s exhaustion was genuine, but her ambiguous attitude was suspicious. Wei Fuyuan was almost certain that there was something fishy going on.
——What’s going on?
Wei Fuyuan racked his brains but still couldn’t figure it out.
When in doubt, ask your spouse for advice.
After much hesitation, Wei Fuyuan held his phone and went to find Bei Quan, recounting every detail of his mother’s phone call to his partner.
After hearing it, Bei Quan didn’t even ask Wei Fuyuan what he planned to do. He just smiled and said, “Then I’ll accompany you back.”
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The plan was set, and Bei Quan and Wei Fuyuan wasted no time. They returned to Wei’s family mansion that morning.
After their business had grown, Wei’s parents acquired several properties in the city, but they still lived in a large, secluded villa in the suburban hills.
On the way while Wei Fuyuan was driving, he found a moment to tell Bei Quan about his family’s situation.
Wei’s family was local to Fengxing, and they had been involved in business since Wei Fuyuan’s great-grandfather’s generation.
However, it was under Wei’s father’s management that the family business truly flourished, making them well-known figures in the commercial district of Fengxing.
Wei’s father was the eldest son in the family, and he has a younger brother and sister.
The three of them have a great relationship, but neither the younger brother nor the sister were cut out for business. Their interests lay elsewhere, and since the family had money, they each did their own thing and pursued their own passions.
“My second uncle enjoys dealing with calligraphy, paintings, and antiques, so he opened his art gallery.”
Wei Fuyuan said.
“As for my younger sister, she’s involved in so many things. From modeling agencies to beauty salons, and recently, it seems like she’s even working at an English training institution… Anyway, I can’t keep up with what she’s doing, but she’s always busy.”
The house where Wei’s parents currently live is the original location of the Wei family mansion. However, after Wei Fuyuan’s grandfather passed away, the mansion was completely rebuilt inside and out. Now, it is a stylish and beautiful new Western-style villa with a total area of over 400 square meters, complete with a gorgeous large garden.
“You know, when it comes to business families, they always pay special attention to feng shui and metaphysics.”
Wei Fuyuan drove the car, familiar with the route as he turned onto the southbound side road after exiting the inner ring of the elevated highway.
“When they rebuilt the ancestral mansion, they even hired a well-known feng shui master from our side to oversee the entire process. From the initial design to the later interior and exterior decoration, he had to give his guidance and ensure everything was approved before construction could start.”
“Oh?”
Bei Quan sat in the passenger seat and asked, “Doesn’t that mean it took a long time to complete?”
“Yeah.”
Wei Fuyuan nodded, “I was still in junior high school at that time. The whole family moved to the city center and stayed there for more than two years before coming back!”
He paused for a moment and added:
“But I think living in the city center is better, at least much more convenient than living in the suburbs.”
Bei Quan laughed heartily.
After the laughter, he asked again:
“So, after the mansion was rebuilt, did your family’s luck improve?”
“I don’t feel anything different, it seems like it’s always been like this.”
Wei Fuyuan thought for a moment:
“Anyway, as long as my parents’ business is going well and they are living peacefully, it seems that the master has done a great job.”
Bei Quan smirked and didn’t continue to dwell on this topic.
Being able to have a child like Wei Fuyuan, who is naturally blessed with the power of merit, Wei’s parents must also have a prosperous and fortunate life.
Moreover, when someone’s destiny is either exceptionally good or exceptionally bad, it is bound to affect the people close to them, such as parents, partners, and children.
And little Wei in his family happens to be the former.
Although Bei Quan feels he is not skilled in divination and fortune-telling, he seems to be on a ‘master’ level.
As a fortune teller of Feng Shui geomancy, being a highly skilled disciple of Zhu Ling Secret Realm, Bei Quan could easily surpass 99.9% of the ‘masters’ out there.
When Bei Quan first met Wei Fuyuan, he was curious about the source of his overwhelming merit and secretly performed a divination for him.
Regardless of other factors, at least in terms of family and elders, Wei Fuyuan had a deep and strong bond.
So, when Wei Fuyuan worriedly told him that his father might be seriously ill, Bei Quan wasn’t concerned at all.
After all, based on the destiny of Wei Fuyuan, Wei’s parents would be at ease, even if there was an illness, it wouldn’t be life-threatening.
But, Wei Fuyuan mentioned about his mom’s ambiguous attitude on the phone, which piqued Bei Quan’s curiosity. That was why he wanted to come along and see what hidden secrets were there.
At 10:35am, Wei Fuyuan parked the car in front of a beautiful four-story villa.
The housekeeper, who had been working for the Wei family for over twenty years, opened the door for them and guided the car into the garage behind the villa.
As soon as Wei Fuyuan got out of the car, the nanny rushed over, tightly holding onto his hand with teary eyes and overwhelmed emotions.
She repeatedly said, “Fuyuan, it’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back! Don’t leave again, okay?”
“Aunt Zhang …”
Seeing the housekeeper who had taken care of him since childhood, Wei Fuyuan was deeply moved and felt quite awkward. He patiently reassured her and then asked the most important question, “Where is my dad now? What happened to him?”
“Ah…”
Upon hearing the young master mention the master, the nanny’s expression immediately became troubled.
“Well, how should I put it…”
She hesitated for a moment, “Master is in his room… he is indeed sick…”
Upon hearing this, Wei Fuyuan became worried, “If he’s sick, why didn’t he go to the hospital?!”
“Well… it’s not that simple, there’s no way even the hospital can help…” The nanny became even more troubled.
She glanced at Bei Quan standing nearby, first captivated by his fair and handsome appearance, then thinking about the reason for her young master’s ‘runaway’, and considering the current situation of the Wei family, a deep knot formed on her forehead.
“Sigh! I don’t know what else to say…”
The nanny let out a long sigh and pointed upstairs, “Fuyuan, you should go and see for yourself!”
——Well, what else is there to say?
Without any delay, Wei Fuyuan grabbed Bei Quan’s hand, not even bothering to change his shoes. They ran all the way, following the familiar path, straight to the master bedroom on the second floor.
Illegal cliffhanger!
Ofc it’s the cliffhanger again!!!