When the two returned to the Sun family mansion, Angie was in the kitchen preparing lunch with the servants, while Orrin Sun was by the pond, engrossed in feeding the koi.<fn25ca> Find the newest release on F?nd-Novel</fn25ca>


    He had invested a great deal of effort into this koi pond. Despite Eastcliff’s frigid temperatures, which often dropped several degrees below zero, he had installed a full-scale circting heating system to maintain the water temperature at a steady 25 degrees Celsius.


    Noticing Charlie Wade arriving with his daughter, Orrin smiled and said, “Stefanie, your mother asked you to help her in the kitchen when you got back. Go quickly and let Charlie stay here with me for a while.”


    Stefanie Sun was surprised—her mother had never asked her to help with household chores. Why now?


    However, she was sharp and quickly realized her mother likely had something important to tell her. Smiling, she said, “Dad, Brother Charlie Wade, you two go ahead and chat. I’ll head inside to help.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie Wade didn’t think much of it and simply nodded. “Go ahead. Let me know if you need any help.”


    Stefanie chuckled and replied, “In our family, there’s a rule—men aren’t allowed in the kitchen.”


    With that, she turned and walked inside.


    Orrin Sun, now alone with Charlie Wade, considered having a heart-to-heart conversation with him. However, he remembered his wife’s earlier instructions—she had cautioned him against diving into serious matters too quickly. She wanted him to wait for her signal to ensure everything was said at the right time.


    So instead, he smiled and said, “Charlie, I’ve noticed Changying Automobile making some bold movestely. You’re determined to secure this project, aren’t you?”


    Charlie Wade nodded solemnly. “Uncle Sun, this project carries my father’s name. It’s more than just business—it represents the reputation of both the Ye family and the An family. We have to give it our all.”


    “Excellent!” Orrin praised. “We Chinese have often been too reserved, hesitant to name businesses or brands after ourselves for fear of seeming ostentatious. But I see things differently. Why not seize the chance to be remembered forever? You must make this a sess!”


    Charlie Wade said respectfully, “Uncle Sun, don’t worry. We’ll do our best.”


    While father and son continued their conversation, Stefanie Sun had already made her way to the kitchen.


    Her mother, Angie, was busy instructing the servants on ingredient preparation. When she saw Stefanie enter, she quickly pulled her aside to the empty dining room and asked urgently, “Stefanie, have you talked to Charlie yet? Your father just called your Grandpa wade, and he has already told him everything that needed to be said. If you keep pretending to be unaware, I swear I’ll bring it up at the dinner table myself!”


    Stefanie quickly responded, “Mom, please don’t say anything directly to Brother Charlie Wade. He’s shy and not good at rejecting people. If you put him on the spot, he won’t know how to respond, and it will just make him ufortable.”


    Angie sighed in frustration. “Silly girl, you’re always thinking about his feelings. Listen, I’m grateful to him and admire him, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have my own opinion on this. Do you know how much our family has done for him? You’ve waited for him all these years, and after knowing each other for so long, he still hasn’t given you an answer. How is that fair?”


    Stefanie replied, “Oh, Mom, I know the situation isplicated, but I’ve already made things clear to Brother Charlie Wade. He told me he’s still uncertain about whether he can defeat his enemies. He’s afraid that if something happens to him, he won’t be able to protect us. That’s why he said he would prepare enough Rejuvenation Pills for the three of us so I could live with you and Dad. But I told him that while I could live with my parents, if you both were gone, then I wouldn’t want to live either.”