The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 7268 - 72699

charlie rested in Jinling for a few days before setting off again for Guangcheng in the south.

It was nearing the end of the lunar year, and the weather was turning colder. However, the temperature in Guangzhou remained relatively mild, making it more suitable for performances.

According to the plan, the final stop was Rongcheng. After the last performance there, charlie would immediately return to Jinling. The following day, he and his family were scheduled to fly to the Maldives.

After traveling around with Tawana for several days, charlie felt a bit worn out. He was eager to enjoy a proper rest during the New Year. It wasn’t physical exhaustion, but rather a need to relax and clear his mind.

While charlie was accompanying Tawana’s performance in Guangzhou, a cargo ship docked at Pudong Port in Shanghai.

This was a Chinese-flagged cargo vessel returning to its anchorage. The crew had just disembarked to rest. Once it loaded the next shipment, the freighter would set sail for Europe.

Among the crew was a middle-aged man who worked as the chef. Everyone fondly called him Chef Ma, but in reality, he was Tang Sihai, the longtime butler of the Ye family.

All crew members aboard the ship were subordinates of charlie’s mother, An Chengxi. She owned a Chinese shipping company. Though smaller than Yisu Shipping, it operated dozens of container vessels. In addition to generating significant profits, it allowed An Chengxi to move materials and personnel globally.

After disembarking, Tang Sihai was escorted to Jinling via special, covert channels.

Jinling is not far from Shanghai—only a three to four-hour drive.

An Chengxi arranged for Tang Sihai to stay at Qixia Temple, since the entire city of Jinling was under charlie’s control. She couldn’t risk him being seen in public.

Tang Sihai traveled from Shanghai to Qixia Temple in a business vehicle with a fully tinted rear compartment. It was already late at night when he arrived at the temple.

Qixia Temple is closed at night and does not receive pilgrims or lay Buddhists, but the side entrance leading up the mountain was quietly opened at that moment. It remained open just long enough for the business car carrying Tang Sihai to pass through, then was promptly closed again.

The car drove straight up to the mountainside, arriving at a private courtyard where An Chengxi had once lived. Several monks had been quietly preparing the courtyard and guest rooms in advance. As the business car entered the grounds, the monks respectfully lowered their heads and withdrew without a word.

Two men in black exited from the driver and front passenger seats. After securing the vehicle, they opened the rear sliding door and said respectfully to the passenger, “Butler Tang, we’ve arrived. You may step out now.”

Tang Sihai gave a slight nod. As he stepped out of the car, he saw an elderly woman emerging from the main room of the courtyard—it was Sister Sun, An Chengxi’s long-time companion.

Upon seeing him, Sister Sun smiled and greeted him warmly. “Sihai, you must have had a tough journey.”

Tang Sihai returned the smile and replied, “I’ve actually been enjoying the tropical scenery in Tahiti for a while—it hasn’t been hard at all. It’s you, Sister Sun, who has had the harder time, staying by Madam’s side all this while.”

Then, pausing for a moment, he looked up at the hazy moonlight overhead. He took a deep breath of the cold, damp winter air and sighed. “To be honest, Sister Sun, I still haven’t gotten used to southern winters. They always remind me of the young master. During his first winter at the orphanage, he would often curl up in bed and shiver through the night, unable to bear the damp chill. The orphanage was so old—there was no heating or air conditioning, not even double-glazed windows. I wanted to help him, but I was afraid doing too much might raise suspicion or draw attention, so I could only watch as he got frostbite. Looking back now, I wept so many times for him during those days in Yanjing…”

Sister Sun nodded with a sigh. “The director of the orphanage once sent over some photos. The young master’s hands, feet, and ears were all frostbitten. Madam often cried when she saw them. But in hindsight, those hardships were essential life lessons. Without them, how could he have grown into the strong, upright Master Ye we know today?”

Tang Sihai nodded slightly and said with emotion, “Sister Sun is right. The young master has struggled through adversity for so many years and has finally become a remarkable talent. Even the muddy pond of Jinling couldn’t hold him back from soaring to the skies.”

Sister Sun smiled and replied, “But a mud pond is still a mud pond. Madam believes it’s time for the young master to completely break free from it.”

Tang Sihai asked, “The mud pond you’re referring to—do you mean the Xiao family?”

“Yes,” Sister Sun said with a serious expression and a firm nod. “You’ve been the Ye family’s butler for many years. Anyone familiar with the Ye family has likely heard of you. There’s even plenty of information about you online. If you meet Xiao Churan and reveal the young master’s true background, I believe she won’t doubt your words.”

Tang Sihai asked, “If Xiao Churan learns the truth, is it Madam’s wish that she divorces the young master?”

“Exactly,” Sister Sun replied. “Madam believes that, given Xiao Churan’s character, once she discovers the young master has kept so much from her over the years—especially everything that has happened recently—she will choose to leave him.”

She hesitated for a moment, then added, “But Madam isn’t certain whether the young master will be willing to let her go. That’s why you should find the right opportunity to speak with Xiao Churan, to help her understand that staying with the young master would not only place an emotional burden on him, but could also put her and her family in unnecessary danger. Ideally, she would choose to leave him on her own.”

Tang Sihai said with concern, “The young master cares deeply for her. Even if I manage to persuade her to leave, it won’t be difficult for him to find her. After all, he now has access to a complete AI system and has established ground networks at airports and docks worldwide.”

Sister Sun smiled and said, “If she’s willing to leave the young master, Madam will arrange for her and her family to quietly leave China. She’ll make sure the young master can’t track them. When Madam finally meets with the young master, she will explain everything. At that time, if he still insists on finding Xiao Churan, Madam won’t stand in his way.”

She then added, “By the way, when that time comes, you can return to China as well. If the young master needs you, you can resume your service at his side. If not, you can retire and enjoy a peaceful life.”

Tang Sihai nodded gently and sighed, “Madam is separating him from Miss Xiao… I wonder if the young master will hold any resentment in the future.”

Sister Sun sighed, her tone tinged with helplessness. “Even if he does blame Madam, this is the only way. Otherwise, he’ll never be able to sever his emotional ties. The girl from the Xiao family—and the people in Jinling—will only become chains that bind him.”

Then Sister Sun looked at him and asked, “Do you think that if the young master discovers Madam has been working behind the scenes all these years, he’ll blame her?”

“This… probably not,” Tang Sihai replied. “After all, Madam has suffered greatly over the years.”

“Exactly,” Sister Sun said with a gentle smile. “Madam and the young master are both striving for the same goal. The sooner that goal is achieved, the sooner mother and son can finally be reunited!”