Chapter 655 - 653: Why Care So Much About Xue Yang?

Chen Fang gently pulled back her scattered thoughts and gently said to Chen Ying's family:

"Cousin, it seems you're shopping with Uncle and Aunt, I'll head back first."

"Alright, be careful on your way."

Although Chen Ying responded, inwardly she was complaining silently,

If I had known, I would have continued to work overtime today.

She really didn't want to go home.

After Chen Fang finished speaking, she turned and left.

Just as Chen Fang's figure disappeared around the corner,

Mrs. Chen eagerly grabbed Chen Ying's ear,

her tone carried a hint of reproach and urgency:

"You child, how could you let such a good young man slip away?"

Rubbing her ear in pain, Chen Ying protested unwillingly:

"Mom, didn't you always say no dating during school?"

"I said not to date, so you really didn't? Couldn't you use your brain and discreetly go ahead?

After all those years of schooling, how could you lack even a bit of cleverness!"

Mrs. Chen's words were full of blame.

Upon hearing this, a trace of astonishment flashed in Chen Ying's eyes, followed by a faint bitter smile at the corner of her mouth.

She lowered her head, her voice mixed with a bit of helplessness and embarrassment:

"Mom, those are all things of the past. Bringing them up now, what can change?"

She sighed inwardly, recalling the past vividly, her mother's resolute opposition to early romance was clear,

Now Xue Yang already has a girlfriend, and regretting it is useless.

Mrs. Chen seemed to remember something, and a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes as she said seriously:

"I heard Xue Yang was truly devoted, chasing you for seven whole years.

If you are willing to take the initiative, I believe, given the foundation of your relationship, Xue Yang will reconsider and come back."

However, after hearing this, the embarrassment on Chen Ying's face not only didn't lessen but grew even more intense.

She gently shook her head, her voice filled with a blend of helplessness and determination:

"Mom, maybe you don't understand. Xue Yang's current girlfriend isn't just anyone, they have a deep emotional foundation, it's not something I can easily interfere with.

Besides, matters of the heart shouldn't be forced, and shouldn't be based on harming others."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen's smile slowly faded, replaced by a complex expression.

"How did I end up with such a useless daughter!"

Mrs. Chen's words contained a trace of disappointment,

After saying this, she turned and hurried away, leaving Chen Ying and Mr. Chen there,

Staring at each other, the atmosphere was awkward and chaotic for a moment.

Mr. Chen gently patted Chen Ying's shoulder, his eyes full of tenderness and understanding:

"Ying Ying, your mom sometimes speaks bluntly, but don't take it to heart. She still cares about you."

Chen Ying smiled slightly, her eyes glimmering with gratitude:

"Dad, I understand. I won't take mom's words to heart, don't worry."

The father and daughter walked side by side, their steps in harmony as they headed towards the parking lot outside the supermarket.

Mrs. Chen was already waiting there for quite some time, her face showing signs of impatience and impatience.

Upon seeing the father and daughter, she lightly stamped her foot,

Mr. Chen saw this and hurriedly pulled the car keys from his pocket, ℴ

skillfully pressing the unlock button, the car door opened in response, and he stepped aside to let Chen Ying and Mrs. Chen into the car.

"I heard Xue Yang's family plans to return from Yancheng on the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month."

Mrs. Chen's words were casual, yet they revealed her attention to Xue Yang's family.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ying was somewhat astonished, turning to her mother and asking inquisitively:

"Mom, how did you manage to find out even this?"

Her tone contained both curiosity and a hint of confusion, seeming surprised by her mother's intense focus on Xue Yang's family's whereabouts.

Mrs. Chen smiled slightly, a sly and gentle glimmer in her eyes:

"Well, news goes around between villages.

Besides, Xue Yang was always outstanding since he was young, everyone's concerned about his current situation, I happened to hear about it from Aunt Zhang."

As she spoke, she gently patted Chen Ying's hand, earnestly continuing:

"Ying Ying, mom knows you're still thinking about past matters, but people have to look to the future.

Now that Xue Yang has his new life, that's a good thing.

However, if you have any unfulfilled wishes in your heart or something you want to say to him, take this opportunity and face it openly, at least to avoid regrets, okay?"

In those seven years, Xue Yang's persistence and deep affection for Ying Ying were seen and remembered by Mrs. Chen.

She firmly believed that in Xue Yang's heart, there was always a place reserved for Ying Ying. If Ying Ying took even a small initiative, giving him a chance, he would undoubtedly return to her side.

"If that's the case, won't I be the mother-in-law of a rising business talent soon?"

Mrs. Chen's heart was filled with anticipation and pride, as if she could already foresee the beautiful future.

Her eyes sparkled with light, full of confidence and expectation for her daughter's future.

Looking at her mother's expectant face, Chen Ying couldn't help but feel a surge of melancholy in her heart.

She knew that her mother's recognition and expectations for Xue Yang were more based on external factors,

rather than truly understanding the complexities of her relationship with Xue Yang.

For her, this expectation was more like an invisible pressure, making her feel both helpless and saddened.

Chen Ying took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in her heart,

She gently held her mother's hand, speaking softly and firmly:

"Mom, I know you want the best for me and hope I find happiness. But happiness isn't measured by external conditions; it's about mutual understanding and compatibility between two hearts.

Xue Yang is indeed an excellent person, but our relationship can't return to the past.

I now want to focus more on my own life and career, believing that a more suitable person will appear in the future."

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen's anxiety and discontent surged again, she couldn't help but point her finger heavily at Chen Ying's forehead, "You're useless!"

Chen Ying gently touched the forehead where her mother had pointed, choosing to respond with silence, she knew any rebuttal at the moment might exacerbate her mother's displeasure.

Her thoughts quickly turned to a more pressing issue — how to prevent her parents from finding out she had already left Lin Corporation.

This secret weighed on her like a stone, creating an unprecedented heaviness.

"This new year is probably not going to be peaceful."

She sighed inwardly, starting to plan her future beyond the new year.

She decided, once the bustle of the Spring Festival passed, she would quietly move to the neighboring city, starting anew, away from these disturbances and pressures.

Though this decision was difficult, she knew it was the only way to truly break free, and find her own happiness and tranquility again.