Jaw-Dropping Son-in-Law

“I can't tell you who took him. I entrusted him to people Ye Fan trusted, so you don't have to worry

about him. If you are eyeing my son, then you can forget it.” Compared to the mysterious man, Qiu

Mucheng trusted Li Er, Lei San, and Chen Ao more.

She agreed to go with him as she had nothing more to lose. However, she would never let that child go

with a stranger.

Although he was not her own flesh and blood, their bond was strong after those few years together.

The love she had for him was no different from any other mother had for her child.

She barely knew that mysterious man who had appeared out of nowhere. Although she did not mind

taking the risk to go with him in the hope that she could grow to be a better partner for Ye Fan, she

would never allow Qiu Mufan to do the same.

That man nearly fainted from shock when he heard the bad news, upset that he would not get to see

his own grandchild.

“Forget it. It is not meant to be. The little fella will be fine there. After all, his dad is there and it is always

good for a son to grow up with his own dad.” Although he was disappointed, the man did not kick up a

big fuss over missing out on getting the boy. He decided to leave with only Qiu Mucheng.

Before they left, he made her take a good look around the place.

“Take one last look at this place as a commoner. When you come back again, you will be a different

person and will see things differently!” he said. He knew that as people grew, their perspectives

changed. He was positive her worldview would be very different in the future.

“How committed are you to your decision? There are always two sides to a coin. An opportunity comes

with its fair share of hardship. It takes lots of hard work to turn a piece of metal into a sword. Similarly, a

plant must endure the harsh winter before it can spring into life again in spring. I am about to take you

to the top but let me forewarn you that the journey there will be tough and painful. You can still back out

of it now if you wish to.” The man counseled her like a fatherly figure.

After that, as before, he stood with his hands behind his back and gazed at her intently as he waited for

her reply patiently.

That time, it did not take long for Qiu Mucheng to reply. “I am ready!” she said without a hint of

hesitation.

With that, she went with the man, leaving Westlake, leaving Livingsfill, and leaving Jiangbei behind.

When she turned around to take a last look at that familiar place, all she could see in her mind was her

man.

Wait and see, Ye Fan. I will impress you when I come back! I will stand taller than you and have greater

achievements than you. I will make sure I am always above you and will always be your boss!

Qiu Mucheng left without giving notice to anyone, so no one knew what had happened to her.

Of course, Ye Fan, who was far away in India, knew nothing about what had happened in Jiangbei.

After he ended his solitary training, Noa made him go to the mall with her to buy some clothes for

Geetha.

That was but an excuse to get him to the mall. Whenever they passed a shop selling men's clothing,

she would force him to go in and try on the clothes.

“That is favoritism, Noa! You said you wanted to get me nice clothes, but all you do is look at clothes for

Sir!” Geetha scoffed and expressed his displeasure.

Noa gave him a loving rub on his head and consoled him. She promised to get clothes for him after

they were done with Ye Fan's shopping.

Ye Fan gratefully accepted her kind arrangement. During the long period of solitary training, his

grooming took a back seat, and he knew he looked disheveled and sloppy. It was about time for him to

change into some new clothes.

“Oh my! You are good-looking!” Noa was stunned by the transformation a set of nice clothes did to Ye

Fan. Once again, she became a little fangirl and started staring at him dreamily.

She had known him for quite a while, but during all that time, Ye Fan had always been casual in his

dressing and grooming. He cared more for comfort and opted for the most basic and minimal.

He impressed people with his skills and abilities, and people did not take note of other things about

him.

After a makeover by Noa, his stunning good looks was revealed.

“I am doomed...” Noa's face turned red with embarrassment upon realizing she was drooling over him.

She quickly covered her face with her palm and turned away, knowing she was falling for him.

Ye Fan was puzzled by her reaction. He scratched his head in confusion. “What a strange woman.”

Going on a shopping trip with a woman was a tiring affair for guys. After a few hours, Geetha was

exhausted and could not walk anymore. At the end of the day, Ye Fan had to give him a piggyback ride

home.

“Hmph! You said we are going shopping for my clothes. In the end, you bought so many for Sir but only

one for me! I am not going to go out with you in the future!” Geetha pouted, looking terribly upset at his

meager reward after a long tiring evening.

Noa and Ye Fan laughed, tickled by his adorable childish reaction.

Ye Fan stayed for dinner after sending the boy home.

After dinner, Noa said, “I have prepared a room for you, Ye Fan. It is just next to mine, so you can

always come to me if you need anything.” Her pretty face was turning red from shyness as she said

that.

“Thank you, Noa, but I shall not bother you. I am heading back to Elysian Hall to visit Junie.” Ye Fan

gave her a sweet smile and replied.

“Oh? You are not staying for the night?” She sounded disappointed.

He shook his head. “No. I am running short of time. I have to leave after settling some matters.”

“But... an extra night won't make much of a difference, right?” Noa looked ravishing that evening

because she had made special efforts to dress up and put on some makeup after dinner.

She wore her favorite three-leaf clover earrings. The matching necklace complemented her fair smooth

complexion.

The white silk dress that she was wearing showed off her long legs and slender figure, enhancing her

beauty.

Her style of dressing was simple, but she had in fact invested a lot of effort to put forth her best face.

Alas, all that was wasted on the clueless Ye Fan.

Blind to the pleading look in her eyes, he held his ground and insisted on leaving.

“Ye Fan, you dumbhead! How annoying!” She could not help but grumble in anger as she watched him

leave. She looked adorable even when she was angry, but Ye Fan would never notice that.

He did not know how she felt about him, and he had no wish to spend time on such matters. His mind

was set on his mission. He needed to settle the outstanding matters in India quickly as he couldn't wait

to begin the final stage of Operation Ablaze.

Over at Elysian Hall, all the members were gathered for a special occasion.

“Ms. Junie, you have broken the law, so you ought to kneel before the altar and receive your

punishment!”

“Please kneel to accept your punishment!”

The hall was brightly lit, and all the members had gathered there. The elders were all present, and so

were the juniors.

Their eyes were on the person in front of them. That was Junie, the Elysian Master.

She had a tough time after taking up the appointment. The elders did not give her full respect and

would only selectively execute those orders that were to their advantage.

Moreover, they kept a close eye on her with the discipline master constantly breathing down her neck.

He constantly cited antiquated laws to stop her from doing what she wanted.

He strictly enforced the rules laid down by their forefathers decades ago and meted out punishment

accordingly when anyone broke the law.

Those elders caught Junie making a mistake and insisted on her being punished.

Junie was prepared to accept the punishment, knowing she had breached the regulations. However,

she could not understand their insistence on making it a public display of disciplinary action.

Exasperated, she turned pleadingly to a few of the elders and asked, “I was thinking..., can't we do this

in private? After all, I am the head of Elysian Hall. The juniors will lose respect for me if they see me

being punished. How do you expect me to command their loyalty and make them work for us?”

“No! Rules apply equally to everyone! Even the grandmaster will have to abide by the rules! These are

regulations set by our ancestors and ancient masters. No one shall disrespect them. So please kneel

and accept your punishment, Ms. Junie.” The discipline master rejected her outright.