A domineering CEO falls in love with me, an unmarried mother of seven!

Chapter 260 He Dares Not Face You

The atmosphere in the restaurant froze instantly, and everyone fell silent.

A dim light flickered in Li Yuzhu's eyes.

Seeing Li Yuzhu's disappointed and confused look, Su Yingxue quickly went over, gently put her arm around her shoulder, and comforted her tenderly, "Mom, don't listen to Li Yumei, she's just trying to upset you. We need to use our own eyes to see and judge. I believe in Liubao and Dabao, they won't lie."

Upon hearing Su Yingxue's words, Li Yuzhu's previously dim eyes gradually brightened. She nodded heavily and said, "Yingxue, you're right. I must confront Tan Xiangchen face to face and ask him why he's been avoiding me and hasn't contacted me for so many years."

Seeing this, Tan Zhengchu already had a plan in mind. He made a quick decision and ordered his men, "Lock up Li Yumei and her maids. We'll stay here today and settle these family matters."

The men immediately sprang into action, entering the restaurant and heading towards Li Yumei, Xiao Hei, and the other servants, preparing to herd them upstairs.

Seeing this, Xiao Hei tried to resist, struggling and shouting, "Why are you arresting us!" But his resistance was futile, and he was quickly subdued.

During the escort, Li Yumei didn't forget to mock Li Yuzhu: "Li Yuzhu, stop dreaming. Tan Xiangchen will not see you. He is very self-conscious because his face is ruined, and he doesn't dare to face you at all."

Upon hearing this, Tan Zhengchu's face darkened, and he coldly commanded, "Li Yumei, shut up! I don't want to hear another word from you!"

Soon, Li Yumei, Xiao Hei, and the other servants were herded into a room upstairs and tied up.

Tan Zhengchu began making arrangements for a possible meeting between his mother, Li Yuzhu, and Tan Xiangchen. He carefully selected a spacious and bright room, had it cleaned thoroughly, and prepared some things his mother would like.

Tan Zhengchu silently hoped that his mother's years of suffering could be relieved here. He eagerly anticipated that his father, Tan Xiangchen, would bravely step forward, meet his mother, and that the two could reconcile and the family could be reunited.

Liu Bao and Da Bao held Li Yuzhu's hands tightly and led her quickly toward Tan Xiangchen's room.

Along the way, the two little ones had expectant looks on their faces, as if they couldn't wait to meet their grandma and grandpa.

As soon as Li Yuzhu pushed open the door to Tan Xiangchen's room, she was stunned by the scene before her.

The room was filled with numerous portraits of himself, each marked with a date, ranging from the earliest to the most recent.

These portraits densely covered the walls of the study, like a silent film, recording Tan Xiangchen's longing for her.

Li Yuzhu was deeply moved by these portraits. Her eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up like a burst dam, which she could not hold back.

Seeing this, Tan Zhengfan felt sorry for her and hugged her tightly, offering her support and comfort, and said softly, "Mom, don't be too sad."

In Tan Zhengfan's arms, Li Yuzhu's thoughts drifted back to the past.

She recalled the scene of her first meeting with Tan Xiangchen. They were young and innocent, and the moment their eyes met, it was as if the whole world brightened up.

And those sweet moments they spent together, every single one of them shines like a precious jewel in her memory.

However, fate played a cruel joke on them, separating them for so many years.

At this moment, Su Yingxue and Tan Zhengchu also entered the study.

They were equally astonished by the wall full of portraits before them, and for a moment they were speechless.

As someone who studies painting, Su Yingxue has a unique perception of art.

She immediately recognized the deep affection conveyed in these portraits; every stroke and line was filled with Tan Xiangchen's longing and love for Li Yuzhu.

Her eyes gradually welled up with tears, and she said softly, "Zhengchu, look at these portraits. Uncle Tan really loved Mom very much."

Looking at these portraits, Tan Zhengchu was filled with emotion.

He finally understood the pain his mother had endured over the years, and he cherished his relationship with Su Yingxue even more.

He secretly made up his mind that no matter what happened in the future, he would never be separated from Su Yingxue again.

Su Yingxue seemed to sense Tan Zhengchu's thoughts. She looked at him fearfully and solemnly vowed, "Zhengchu, no matter how much we argue or get angry, we must never leave each other, okay?"

Tan Zhengchu held Su Yingxue tightly and said firmly, "Yingxue, don't worry, I will cherish our relationship and never make you sad again."

Meanwhile, Tan Zhengfan and Lao San and others conducted a thorough search of the entire building, hoping to find Tan Xiangchen.

However, they searched every corner but could not find any trace of Tan Xiangchen.

Tan Zhengfan looked dejected and returned to his study. He walked up to Li Yuzhu and said softly, "Mom, we've searched the whole building, but we still can't find Dad."

Tan Zhengfan's thoughts drifted back to his childhood.

He longed for his father's and mother's love since he was a child, but because his parents were not around, he could only stay alone in the Tan family.

Those were very difficult days for him. He would often cry alone in the dead of night, missing his parents who were far away.

Li Yuzhu's eyes revealed a firm determination after hearing Tan Zhengfan's words.

Looking at the portraits covering the wall, she slowly said, "I will wait for him here until the day he is willing to see me. Through these portraits, I can deeply feel his love and longing for me, and I believe he must have his own reasons."

With a smile, Su Yingxue gently beckoned to her two sons, Liubao and Dabao, and softly suggested, "My darlings, let's leave the study first and let Grandma have some peace and quiet."

Tan Zhengchu stood aside, nodding slightly, agreeing with Su Yingxue's suggestion. He turned to Tan Zhengfan and said, "Zhengfan, why don't you go and rest for a while too?"

They then arranged for someone to guard the door to the study.

Su Yingxue took Liu Bao and Da Bao's hands and returned to the room they had stayed in before.

As soon as she entered the room, Su Yingxue looked at her two sons with a guilty expression and said sincerely, "My darlings, I want to apologize to you. I haven't been paying enough attention to you."

Liu Bao shook his head sensibly and said, "Mommy, we made this decision ourselves, it's not your fault."

Da Bao snuggled against Su Yingxue and said sweetly, "Mommy, we know you love us very much."

Su Yingxue carefully observed her two sons and found that they seemed to have the shadow of Tan Zhengchu.

Liu Bao's aloof demeanor is very similar to Tan Zhengchu's; while Da Bao's mischievous nature is another side of Tan Zhengchu.