Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"Qing Qing, it is okay, it was not your fault," Yu Tian felt her petite body tremble when her agent confirmed that it was Mr. Chen.

Qingyang had told Yu Tian about her encounter with Lady Chen in detail when they had started their relationship. She had asked him and Su Lang to look into Mr. Chen before. He could understand what she was going through at the moment.

"I… I need to inform Lady Chen and Chen Jie," Mei Qingyang's voice quivered, her knees felt weak. How would she tell the truth to the two? How would she face Lady Chen?

"Qingyang, if Mr. Chen had taken the drastic step of taking you out of there, then he would have done it voluntarily. In his five years of marriage to Yu Rong, she did not even once look at him. Of course, he was not aware of her kinks but he was also fed up of trying to woo her and change her for five whole years," Wang Hao glanced at Yu Tian as he mentioned 'Yu Rong's kinks'.

Apart from Feng Yue, everyone understood his meaning. But the two friends, Fan Ruyi and Su Lang could not show it on their face. So, they decided to feign ignorance.

Yu Tian, however, was not ready to reveal his past to his friends just yet. Thus, his anger flared up on the indirect mention of his name, his eyes became fierce and sharp.

Wang Hao flinched back and became quiet. He was still not used to not throwing around his weight. He had to be a humble person right now since he lost his power as Yu Rong's assistant. He was an ordinary man now.

Mei Qingyang nodded gratefully towards Wang Hao. His words were indeed comforting but Chen family deserved to know the true end of their son.

Su Lang dialed the number of Chen Jie immediately and asked for an appointment in their bar. The whole group decided to go, for Chen family needed support too.

Later that day, everyone arrived at Moonlight Bar.

"What do we owe the p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e to meet all the legends together? What was so urgent that you called mom and I both?" Chen Jie was pretty excited to see so many people at once. Since Yu Rong was sent to prison, she had been dying to hear the updates.

Chen Jie was not close to anyone particular here but she was usually up to date on everything.

"Lady Chen…," as soon as Mei Qingyang started, her voice choked up with emotions. She had no idea how to break the news to this person.

It was evening and the bar was going to open in an hour but it was plenty of time to hear what the girl had to say.

She gently took Mei Qingyang's hands and pulled her towards the big lounging area. After making her comfortably sit on the giant sofa, she took the seat right beside her. Everyone else followed and sat around.

Lady Chen gently c.a.r.e.s.sed the girl's eyelids and said, "You bring the news for me right?" Lady Chen smiled, tears already welling in her eyes. Mei Qingyang looked down but getting courage from the lady in front of her, she nodded.

"I… I am sorry lady Chen. I do have your brother's eyes it seems," Mei Qingyang's face grew red, her eyes brimming with tears as well. She narrated the whole incident to Lady Chen and her daughter.

"I am glad," Lady Chen's smile became even more deep, but everyone was stunned at what she said. Did they all hear right? Confusion clouded the mind of the girl. Was lady Chen being sarcastic.

"I already knew what a fool he was, to have left the family for an incorrigible person. At least, in his last moments, he could be useful to someone for once," as soon as the words left her mouth, everyone seated gasped.

"Then, did you already know who he was married to?" Mei Qingyang was caught unawares by her words. If she already had the idea, why go around in circles?

Lady Chen shook her head, her eyes full of grief, "If I had known earlier, I would have certainly done something about it. That snake! I was always right here, she must have been laughing at us all this while," lady Chen cursed Yu Rong so much in her heart. Now it fell on her shoulders to deliver this unfortunate news to the elders in her family. Her parents would be so sad on hearing his tragic end.

"Qing Qing, will you accompany me to my home? At least my parents could console themselves by the fact that their son is seeing the world through others. It could help them reduce some pain in their heart," Lady Chen looked at Mei Qingyang earnestly.

And so Mei Qingyang had thought that the lady would probably never talk to her again. This graceful lady took it better than what the lass had thought.

"It's the least I could do Lady Chen!" Mei Qingyang wiped her tears and patted the lady's hand in a comforting manner.

"Now that I know you have a part of my brother, how about you call me auntie? We could actually adopt you in our family, now that you are no longer part of Jiang family," Lady Chen beamed on getting the girl's confirmation. In her heart, she truly admired the character of this girl. She was righteous and knew what to do at the right time. She was not arrogant but also knew how to navigate the world. This girl would be a gem if adopted into her own family. Then she could train her in the ways of high society.

"You know about that too?" Mei Qingyang's was struck dumb.

Lady Chen laughed. "Of course it is my duty as the person in charge of information network. Your friends have availed the services of Chen family quite many times. I am not sure why you are surprised."

The others heaved a sigh of relief. They too were scared for Mei Qingyang when she had said she would personally go to Lady Chen and tell her the truth.

It would absolutely not be easy for the family of victims. In their minds, they were imagining something similar to what had happened when Mei Qingyang had stepped into the school. Yu Rong had hurled so much humiliation to her, not sparing even her hair. But nothing like that happened.

Well, all anyone wanted was closure. It had been far too long for anyone involved, to hold on to the anger and pain. Anyone with high emotional intelligence understood to let the negative emotions go.

Lady Chen was perhaps just relieved to have known that, in the end, her brother did a brave deed. He had finally come out of the disillusion in his last moments.

No one, in reality, knew that he was headed to the Chen family only because they were the only ones with the resources to help the girl, who was victim of love of his life, with the medical care.

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"Oh! Same!! They are the same!!" the Chen matriarch started touching the eyelids of Mei Qingyang as soon as she saw the girl.

"My Liuwei ah!" she clutched Mei Qingyang and mourned loudly, remembering her son.

Chen Xinyi had informed her family about her brother's passing away and they had arranged for his funeral right away. Right now, they were in the middle of the ceremony when Mei Qingyang and Yu Tian had arrived in traditional garb.

Patriarch Chen tapped his wife's shoulder. "Wife, you are scaring the kid. Let her go," he told her softly. The old man in his 70s was much more composed in handling the truth. Mei Qingyang observed the couple. She finally understood, lady Chen must have gotten her beauty and elegance from her mother but her temperament was closer to her father. She had been as calm as her dad when Mei Qingyang had broken the news to her.

But again, this was not the time to be thinking about that. She had to look for an excuse to turn the Chen family down regarding her adoption.

"Girl, we are very thankful that you could attend. Would you like to pay respect to Liuwei?" Patriarch Chen held his wife, who was still wailing while he invited the guest couple inside.

Mei Qingyang nodded her head somberly. She stepped into the room, that was decorated with white flowers all around. The ceremony was smaller than she had anticipated. She could only spot house servants and Chen family members she knew.

The youth's eyes were shining as if they were full of dreams and ambition. His green marble eyes looked best with his soft golden hair which was shining in the sunlight. His features were so soft, that he must have been apple of the eye of everyone around him. He looked like an utterly kind soul.

Mei Qingyang lit the incense and offered a flower from the pile of flowers at the side and bowed to him. "Thank you so much for giving me a second chance at life. If I had remained there, I would have definitely died. So I promise this to you Mr. Chen, I will live my life to the fullest and see good in everyone just as you did."

Yu Tian, at the side, entwined her hands with the lass, who bobbed her head slightly to him in gratitude as well.

They talked to the Chen couple for quite a while. Matriarch Chen kept reminiscing about her son's childhood, with Mei Qingyang by her side. Later in the evening, the couple went to the room for paying respects to the dead one last time.

"Liuwei ah! Mom is so proud of you! I hear some of your other organs were donated to other people too. Mom will make sure those people are living their lives well. My son still lives on like this ah!" Matriarch Chen wiped away her tears once again. However, after a few moments, she broke down once again.

Mei Qingyang personally escorted the Matriarch to a corner and fed her some water. Dr. Chen was present as well, he gave some hydration solutions to his mom, in case she lost too much water from crying. 

Thanking both Mei Qingyang and Yu Tian for having made time to go there, the Chen elders bid their farewell to the couple. Of course, they loaded both of them with gifts. Patriarch Chen did raise his intention to adopt Mei Qingyang into the family but the girl refused, promising them to visit from time to time and treat them as a family without any legal procedures.

That day, Mei Qingyang gained another loving family, thanks to her benefactor. And that day, whole Chen family slept in peace, having finally learnt the truth.