Chapter 686: Came Specifically to Apologize to You

Chapter 686: Coming Here Specifically to Apologize

Only then did Lin Tongsheng realize that this courtyard house truly had nothing to do with the Qin family.

Lin Yaowen wore a troubled expression and asked anxiously, "Uncle, what should we do now?"

Lin Tongsheng replied calmly, "With your father around, why worry about being homeless? As I said, your top priority now is to patch things up with him."

Given Qin Yunan’s current wealth, arranging a place for them would be a piece of cake, wouldn’t it?

"Yaowen, trust me, your luck's about to change!"

Lin Yaowen turned to look at the courtyard he called home, recalling Lin Tongsheng’s words.

Just how rich was Qin Yunan?

The money he alone had invested in the joint venture factory was enough to buy hundreds of courtyard houses.

Yet, during their last meeting, he had kept all this to himself.

"Yaowen, if you don’t go to your father, our whole family will be kicked out."

Gritting his teeth, Lin Yaowen had to swallow his pride and agree.

Originally, like Lin Tongsheng, he'd assumed Qin Yunan had only him as a son.

But when he sought out Old Lady Ma, he heard her say, "He returned to Hong Kong to pick up his wife and children."

Lin Yaowen was shocked. "My father remarried?"

Old Lady Ma, seeing his reaction, her eyes flashed with mockery.

"Didn’t you cut ties with us? Why still call him 'father'? Whether he remarries or not has nothing to do with you."

A flush of humiliation crossed Lin Yaowen’s face. He clenched his fists, his face burning with shame.

"Grandma..."

Old Lady Ma waved her hand. "Find another name for me. Since you’ve severed ties with our Qin family, don’t call me 'grandma' anymore."

Jiang Yu listened silently without interjecting.

Lin Yaowen, who'd been so defiant just days before, had done a complete about-face today.

There was only one possible explanation—someone had revealed Qin Yunan’s status to him.

For his own benefit, he had no choice but to lower his head.

Though Lin Yaowen felt ashamed, thinking of his uncle and himself, he had to eat humble pie.

So what if Qin Yunan had remarried? He was still his son and was still entitled to inherit his assets.

Choking back his shame, he knelt down.

"Grandma, I know I’ve hurt you. My uncle gave me an earful, and I’ve realized my mistakes. Today, I came here specifically to apologize to you."

Old Lady Ma pursed her lips. She wasn't born yesterday; how could she believe him?

Jiang Yu let out a derisive chuckle, crossing her arms and looking down her nose at him.

"What did your uncle talk to you about? About how rich your father is now, how big the family business is, and how you'll always be his son—that as long as you apologize, he won’t treat you unfairly?"

The façade was stripped away. Jiang Yu's words struck a nerve, making Lin Yaowen turn red with anger and humiliation.

"What the hell are you talking about!"

Jiang Yu leaned slightly forward, looking down at him with disdain.

"Then what? You even changed your surname. What else could possibly draw you back to the Qin family besides money? Don’t tell me you think you’re some paragon of virtue?"

Lin Yaowen snorted in anger. "You have no idea what I’ve been through, so of course it’s easy for you to talk. Do you know what it feels like to be isolated by your classmates? Do you know what it’s like to be bullied by friends and not be able to fight back? You know nothing—who are you to judge me?"

Jiang Yu’s voice was icy. "So, since you already made your choice back then, what are you doing now? You don’t actually think you deserve all the good things without lifting a finger, do you? You refuse to share hardships but expect to enjoy the rewards?"

If Lin Yaowen had truly cut ties with the Qin family cleanly and never looked back, she might’ve given him some credit.

"This is between us and our family—what does it have to do with you!"

Old Lady Ma had given up on this grandson long ago, and she fully agreed with Jiang Yu’s words.

"Yaowen, you are no longer a descendant of our Qin family. Qin family matters have nothing to do with you."

Her words hit Lin Yaowen like a punch to the gut.

Leaving the Qin family was his choice, but the Qin family couldn’t abandon him.

"Grandma, how could you be so heartless..."

Old Lady Ma sighed. "Call me heartless if you want. From now on, don’t bother coming back. I said you’re no longer family—even if your father were here, he wouldn’t object."

Lin Yaowen refused to believe it, whispering hoarsely, "No... that’s impossible... I’m his son! How could he disown me?"

Jiang Yu sneered. "Are you worried he won’t acknowledge you, or that you won’t inherit his fortune?"

Hit a nerve, Lin Yaowen flew into a rage, roaring, "He’s my father! Everything he has is rightfully mine!"

"All of your father’s businesses were built with his current wife. What does any of it have to do with a son who cut ties long ago? Lin Yaowen, you’ve already gotten the eviction notice, right? You have three days to move out. If you don’t, I’ll personally come and throw you out."

Only then did Lin Yaowen realize there was a more urgent problem at hand.

The house!

Just three days—where the hell are we supposed to go?

"Grandma, my uncle’s family and I have lived here for so many years. Where are we supposed to go now?"

Old Lady Ma’s gaze was sharp. "You’ve squatted in someone else’s home for years—and you still have the nerve to complain?"

Lin Yaowen bit back his anger. "I always thought this was the Qin family’s house."

Jiang Yu was tempted to give them a slow clap for their audacity.

On one hand, they despised the Qin family for their "negatively" labeled background, yet on the other, they still wanted to take advantage.

Lin Yaowen didn’t take after the Qin family at all—he had fully adopted the Lin family’s ways.

Old Lady Ma no longer entertained his pleas, stating coldly, "The house belongs to Jiang Yu. I have no say in this."

Lin Yaowen begged, "Grandma, but she’s your student! Can’t you talk to her for us?"

Jiang Yu sneered, "I'm right here. Instead of begging me, you're begging your grandmother. Do you think that will work? You don’t want to stoop to ask, yet you expect your grandmother to humiliate herself begging on your behalf. Don’t you find that ridiculous?"

It was simply because Lin Yaowen knew deep down that Jiang Yu would never do him this favor.

"If you say one more word, you’re out today. I don’t care if you end up on the streets."

Lin Yaowen’s face fell. Staring at Old Lady Ma’s indifferent expression, resentment flashed across his face.

"Fine! Fine! I won’t come back again! Since you don’t acknowledge me, from now on, I’ll consider my father dead!"

After shouting these words, he stormed out furiously.

Old Lady Ma shook her head to herself. This child had been so good when he was little.

Ever since his mother passed away and he was taken in by the Lins for a while, he’d changed completely.

"Teacher, was I too harsh? If you truly feel sorry for this grandson of yours..."

Old Lady Ma shot back, "Would you just give them the house?"

Jiang Yu immediately replied, "Absolutely not! Best I’d do is a few extra days before they have to move out."

Old Lady Ma chuckled and patted her hand.

"No need. It was never their house to begin with. You taking it back is only fair."

Jiang Yu let it drop.

Three days later, the Housing Authority showed up right on time to take back the property.

The Lin family had already moved out, leaving behind an empty courtyard.

Jiang Yu looked at the vacant house and ultimately decided to call the police.

The courtyard hadn’t been empty—it had contained much well-preserved furniture.

Most of these solid wood furnishings were made of precious materials like rosewood and sandalwood, some centuries old.

Among them was an exquisitely crafted golden nanmu canopy bed, an exceptionally rare piece.