Charlie smiled and said, “Oh, so you’ve heard about Huichundan. Did my uncle mention it to you?”


    “Your uncle…” Li Yalin paused, momentarily taken aback. Then, recalling Charlie’s introduction when he first woke up, realization hit him. He eximed, “It was indeed Asher who told me!”


    Charlie nodded, a smile still on his face. “Since he brought up Huichundan, he must have mentioned that he was kicked out by the organizer at the auction, right?”


    Li Yalin’s eyes widened in surprise as he replied, “You… how did you know?!”


    “I know because, just like the Reshaping Pill, the Huichun Pill is also mine,” Charlie exined. “I was the organizer behind that auction, and it was I who had him removed.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Li Yalin looked horrified and asked, “You knew he was your uncle, so why did you kick him out?”


    Charlie replied casually, “At the time I removed him, I wasn’t aware of his true identity. He was using a pseudonym.”


    He continued, “Even if I had known he was my uncle, I would have still had him removed because he vited the rules I set. Before the auction, I made it clear that anyone bidding on Huichundan had to do so on-site and could not remove it from the venue. He attempted to challenge my rules with money, so I had no choice but to have him ejected.”


    Li Yalin sighed softly, “So, I’m really not dead?!”


    With that thought in mind, he asked, “I have another question. If you really are Lydia (Ava)’s son and you know your identity and background, why haven’t you reached out to your grandparents’ family all these years?”


    Charlie smiled slightly and replied, “What? Are you still doubting my identity?”


    Li Yalin slowly sat up, looked intently at Charlie, and said, “I just find this whole situation too strange. If you are truly that Charlie, the An family has been searching for you relentlessly; it seems impossible that they couldn’t locate you. I remember you were only eight years old when you disappeared. No matter how clever you are, it’s hard to believe you could evade the An family’s search at such a young age…”


    Charlie chuckled lightly, “They couldn’t find me, not because I hid well, but because everyone looking for me went in the wrong direction. Everyone knew I was missing in Aurous Hill and assumed I had left, but the truth is, I’ve been right here in Aurous Hill for thest 20 years. Perhaps this is what they call being in the light yet in the dark.”


    After a moment, he added, “As for your earlier question about why I didn’t meet my grandparents, the answer is quite straightforward: I simply didn’t want to.”


    “Didn’t want to?” Li Yalin frowned, realizing that Charlie’s reluctance made sense. He had heard Asher mention that the elder of the An family was not particrly kind to Bruce and often looked down on him. If Charlie were indeed Bruce’s son, he probably wouldn’t want to face a grandfather who disdained his father.


    At this point, Li Yalin thought of something else and quickly asked, “You mentioned earlier that you were present during my ident. You should know that your grandparents’ family was also there. The group that attacked me must have gone after them. What happened to them?”


    Charlie replied calmly, “I saved them, and I dealt with almost all the killers who were involved in your attack.”


    Li Yalin let out a sigh of relief and asked, “Is the An family okay?”


    Charlie casually responded, “The surname An is fine, but my third aunt took her own life by poison because she was associated with those killers, all of whom were part of a mysterious organization.”<fn0b9e> Latest content published on find?novel</fn0b9e>


    Li Yalin looked bewildered, “What did you just say?! This… how is that possible? Although Dong Liqin’s family background isn’t as strong as your grandfather’s, her parents are influential and wealthy among Chinese-Americans, worth at least $10 billion! As the only daughter of the Dong family, how could she be under the control of some mysterious organization?”


    Charlie replied, “Even if her family is worth tens of billions, it’s likely they are just a front for this organization, or perhaps even pawns. The power of this organization may far exceed your imagination.”


    After a brief pause, Charlie added, “This is a long story. It would be better if you changed your clothes first. Let’s find a morefortable ce to sit down and have a thorough discussion!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>