Chapter 129: After All, He’s the Modern-Day Duan Zhengchun

Early in the morning, the entire Yin family residence was thrown into a flurry of activity.

The once peaceful estate had transformed into a bustling stage, with people rushing about in every direction.

From the kitchen to the courtyard and into various rooms, the household was in full motion.

Some servants hurriedly carried trays of exquisite dishes to the banquet hall, while others lugged stacks of luxurious silk and brocade bedding through the corridors, panting from exertion.

A group of maids chattered excitedly as they discussed how to decorate the venue to appear grand and dignified.

The entire Yin estate was filled with the sounds of shouting, hurried footsteps, and the clattering of objects, making it a truly lively and grand affair.

The complexity of the rituals and ceremonies involved was overwhelming.

Even Lin Qingyou found it a bit over the top and couldn’t help but comment,

“Why does this feel like an actual royal succession?”

Well, in a way, it was.

Today marked the official investiture of Yin Hanyu, the highest decision-maker of the Yin family!

This was an event of immense significance to the entire Yin family.

Not only was everyone in the family fully committed to the preparations, but even outsiders were paying close attention to this major occasion.

After all, it had been decades since such a thing had happened in the Yin family.

Not even Yin Yixuan, Yin Yichen, Yin Haoting, or Yin Haoyang had gone through such an event.

Not even Lan Si had experienced it.

The previous highest decision-maker of the Yin family had been the old master, Yin Tianzheng.

For years, he had held onto power, refusing to relinquish it in order to prevent internal struggles for authority among his descendants.

Now, all of a sudden, he was passing it down to a grandson who had grown up outside the family, shocking everyone.

What exactly was so special about Yin Hanyu that he managed to stand out among the many outstanding Yin family descendants and rise to the top?

As the crowd remained in astonishment, Old Master Yin appeared with a beaming smile, personally leading Yin Hanyu before everyone.

Proudly, he introduced Yin Hanyu to the gathered guests.

Yin Hanyu played along, engaging in polite yet brief small talk before they proceeded to the ancestral hall.

At this moment, the grand Yin family ancestral hall was packed with key family members.

Everyone was solemn, even the usually carefree Yin Haoyang and Yin Yichen sat upright, behaving impeccably.

Old Master Yin was particularly serious.

He began by delivering a formal speech on the Yin family’s long history and strict traditions.

Then, in a firm tone, he laid out his expectations and requirements for Yin Hanyu.

After speaking, he slowly raised his hand and carefully removed a translucent, richly hued blood jade thumb ring from his own finger.

This was no ordinary jade ring.

It symbolized the supreme decision-making authority of the Yin family—a token of power and status.

Just as he was about to place the precious ring onto Yin Hanyu’s thumb—

Suddenly—

A crisp, sharp female voice cut through the solemn atmosphere of the ancestral hall.

“Wait!”

Everyone turned toward the voice.

A stunning woman, Ruan Lan, walked in gracefully, followed closely by a cold-faced young man—Leng Yifeng.

It was clear they weren’t here with good intentions.

The mother and son pair strode confidently into the ancestral hall.

Seeing this, Yin Haoyang immediately lost his temper. His eyes widened in fury as he roared,

“Where did these ignorant outsiders come from?! How dare they intrude into our Yin family’s ancestral hall! Do you not take the Yin family seriously at all?”

“Guards! Throw them out immediately!”

Before anyone could act, Ruan Lan spoke up first, her voice laced with disdain.

“Yin Haoyang, you’ve truly forgotten your past, haven’t you? You don’t even recognize me?”

“You are…”

Yin Haoyang scrutinized her face closely.

Yet no matter how he looked, she seemed completely unfamiliar.

But at the same time, there was something oddly familiar about her presence.

Suddenly, both Yin Haoyang and Yin Yichen were hit with a realization—

Yin Yichen immediately shouted in disbelief,

“Damn it, Dad! Don’t tell me she’s one of your many women too?!”

Yin Haoyang: “……”

Ruan Lan: “……”

Everyone: “……”

Yin Yichen was on the verge of a breakdown.

Especially when he glanced at Leng Yifeng’s face and had a sinking feeling in his gut.

“Wait… NO WAY—Leng Yifeng, you better not tell me you’re also my dad’s son?! Holy crap, does that make me Yin Xiao Si (Yin Fourth)? Oh my god, NOOOO!!!”

Leng Yifeng: “……”

Yin Haoyang: “……”

Everyone: “……”

For a moment, the entire hall fell into stunned silence.

Given Yin Haoyang’s reputation… this scenario wasn’t impossible at all.

After all, Yin Haoyang was known as the modern-day Duan Zhengchun!

All eyes instinctively turned to Yin Haoyang.

Even Old Master Yin could barely contain his frustration.

Heavens above… could it be… another grandchild?!

No…

“YIN HAOYANG!!!”

The old master raised his cane, enraged. “You disgraceful wretch! You absolute scoundrel—”

Yin Haoyang dodged, but he dared not refute anything.

Because, considering his past… he couldn’t be sure either!

After all, the odds of this being true were very, very high.

Heavens!

Did the doctor who performed his vasectomy lie to him?!

Yin Haoyang was having an existential crisis.

“Father, hold on, don’t hit me yet!” Yin Haoyang pleaded. “At least let me figure this out first. If he really is my son, and you kill me, who’s going to take responsibility for them?”

Old Master Yin was furious. “You still want to take responsibility?!”

“Well, shouldn’t I?” Yin Haoyang retorted. “I may be flirtatious, but I’m not a bad person! If he’s mine, of course, I’ll take responsibility!”

Old Master Yin: “……”

Everyone: “……”

Yin Yichen laughed bitterly. “Oh wow, Dad, what a noble man you are!”

Yin Haoyang shot him a glare. “If I weren’t a good man, do you think you’d be living a pampered life right now?”

Yin Yichen: “……”

Damn it! Shamelessness is truly invincible.

His father was officially the most shameless man in the world!

At this point, Yin Haoyang quickly turned toward Ruan Lan and Leng Yifeng.

With a guilty expression, he hesitated before asking,

“Beautiful lady, are you really… one of my women?”

Feeling utterly humiliated, Ruan Lan raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

“Get lost!”

Yin Haoyang clutched his cheek. He wasn’t angry—just more guilty.

Because… this felt real.

It meant he might have truly wronged this woman and her child.

Damn it! Had he screwed up again?!

He sighed. “If I really did you wrong, you can hit me as much as you want,” Yin Haoyang said. Then, pointing at Leng Yifeng, he asked,

“But… can you at least tell me how we ended up with this child?”

SMACK!

Ruan Lan slapped him again.

“Yin Haoyang, you despicable man! Who do you think you are?! You’re not worthy of being my son’s father!”

She turned toward Yin Haoting.

“Yin Haoting, are you really going to stand by and let your brother humiliate me like this?!”