Chapter 56

"You are a scoundrel just like your mother. I have put up with you for the last 40 years for the sake of my son having a loving family, and yet you and that useless brother of yours always disappoint me. It's true what they say, an apple doesn't fall far from the tree," Grandpa Ming said harshly. It was true that for the last 40 years, he was willing to look after the two sons of his deceased wife, but they always disappointed him and did things that harmed the Ming family name. However, he was done being civil. As Grandpa Ming got to the door, he suddenly stopped and looked back at the two sons of his wife.

"I want you both to leave with your wives and kids today. If you don't leave on your own, I will publicly reveal everything, and you will be hiding for the rest of your lives," Grandpa Ming said before turning around and leaving.

The room filled with people was in complete silence. One by one, the extended family members started leaving. They didn't say anything before leaving; all they could do was give a weak smile to Ming Chen before departing.

Ming Chen felt like he processed everything and digested the information that was revealed by his grandfather. Even then, he didn't dare to look up at his third uncle. He felt like there was some unclear guilt he felt, and maybe he could sense that too.

"Ming Chen, you should go home with He Long. I will stay with your grandfather," Ming Jiang said. Ming Chen didn't know how to respond, but He Long saved him the response.

"Thank you. I will be taking Ming Chen with me," He Long said as he held Ming Chen's hand and guided him outside. He Long helped Ming Chen into the car. The car ride back to He Long's house was in silence, but it wasn't the kind that was awkward. Ming Chen was glad that He Long wasn't asking him anything or saying anything either.

Once right outside the house, He Long stopped the car and took off the seatbelt for Ming Chen, who was lost in his own thoughts. Ming Chen noticed that little movement of He Long and thanked him quietly and with a kiss too.

The two got inside the house, and Ming Chen immediately went to bed. He Long wanted to pester him to eat something before going to bed, as he hadn't eaten anything the whole day. However, he knew Ming Chen had a lot to process, so he let it go and followed him into bed. The two slept in each other's arms. While the two were resting inside the Ming family mansion, there was a storm happening.

After Ming Chen had left, Grandpa Ming had come down only to see that Ming Yue and Ming Shen still hadn't left. He had gotten angry and started shouting at them to leave.

"Father, you can blame us for the mistake our mother made, but we are still part of the Ming family, right? Why can't we stay in your family line?" Ming Shen asked, walking towards Grandpa Ming.