My whole family treats me like a dog, but this time I will never turn back!

Ye Jianchen's expression changed, and he turned to look at Xia Qianqian: "Continue!"

"Since Aunt Xiao knows who you are, she should have checked your background and know that you've severed ties with the Ye family and are a successful person!"

"She knows you're doing well now, so she's relieved. She's afraid that coming back to see you would disrupt your life and cause you trouble!"

"Secondly, and finally, she's afraid to see you. She's afraid you won't recognize her, afraid you'll call her heartless, afraid you'll complain that she didn't give her the maternal love she needed when she was a child!"

Xia Qianqian analyzed.

Ye Jianchen thought about it more and more and more likely, because people with depression are very kind and like to create pressure for themselves, causing mental exhaustion!

Therefore, Xiao Yu'er kept blaming herself for not keeping her child by her side when she was young!

She felt even more guilty for not fulfilling her responsibilities as a mother!

Now that she's come back to Ye Jianchen, it's as if she only returned after Ye Jianchen succeeded, which gives people the impression that she's greedy and trying to curry favor with him!

Xiao Yu'er was very afraid of gossip, and she couldn't bear it!

If Ye Jianchen were to say even a single word after Xiao Yu'er returns—such as questioning why she didn't want him back then, or why she's coming back now—it would make Xiao Yu'er wish she were dead!

"I understand!"

Ye Jianchen took a deep breath and said to Xia Qianqian, "Xia Xia, thank you. I was a little anxious just now and didn't analyze things calmly. Luckily, you reminded me!"

"Brother Chen, why don't we go check out the hotel in the video?"

Xia Qianqian suggested.

Ye Jianchen thought for a moment and nodded: "Since we can't find her, perhaps going to the scene will provide some clues!"

After hearing this, Xia Qianqian immediately called her secretary and asked them to book tickets to Iceland.

The situation abroad is much better than in China. Many countries have completely lifted their lockdowns. However, going abroad is still quite troublesome, and you will inevitably be quarantined upon returning!

Of course, Ye Jianchen had already made up his mind and didn't care about any of that.

Perhaps he'll get more clues during his trip to Iceland.

And even if he didn't, he was already following the path his mother had taken, trying to catch up with her.

That evening, Ye Jianchen set off with Xia Qianqian, Qi Dan, and Wang Ruihao to Europe, landing in Denmark before transferring to Iceland.

A day later, the four of them finally arrived in Iceland. After going through a series of security checks, Ye Jianchen disregarded his fatigue and went straight to the hotel after getting off the plane.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Ye Jianchen met with the hotel manager and provided the video on his phone.

The manager thought about it, and he did indeed have a vague recollection of it!

However, he could not provide any valuable information, only the rooms Xiao Yu'er stayed in and the tourist attractions she visited.

Ye Jianchen was quite disappointed, but fortunately he had been mentally prepared before coming, so he didn't care too much and just followed the places his mother had visited.

He went to the black sand beach!

He even sat on the sofa in the hotel lobby!

He even slept in the room where his mother had lived!

Just like when Ye Jianchen was traveling in China and visiting the Great Wall, he could faintly smell the scent of his mother's presence. So, he had the same feeling in the hotel and on the black sand beach.

At this time, in a hospital in the south.

"Ah, this is so tiring!"

On the hospital bed, Liang Caili groaned in pain. She had been running a fever for three days, and her whole body ached. The alternating chills and fever made her very uncomfortable. She had tried many medications, but none of them had been effective!

The doctor told her that all she could do for now was rely on her immune system to get through this!

What if I can't make it through?

Although the doctor didn't say anything, Liang Caili already knew what was going on.

After all, it is said that many elderly people did not survive the virus infection, especially those with underlying medical conditions.

"How is my son?!"

Liang Caili was also asking about Ye Xu.

"Mr. Ye's condition is better than his wife's; his temperature has started to drop, so he should have passed the critical period. However, there is bad news: due to continuous medication and the aftereffects of the infection, his kidneys have developed problems again!"

"Despite our further efforts, his kidneys are failing faster than we anticipated!"

"Of course, Madam, you don't need to worry too much. His body is currently quite weak and his recovery is slow. Once he is fully recovered, his body may recover quickly!"

The doctor comforted Liang Caili.

Liang Caili became even more worried: "This is unbelievable! How could we have contracted the virus when everything was fine? And so many people haven't been infected, but my son and I have. God, please spread our disease to the people on the street. I'm willing to give a lot of money to pay for it!"

"Even Ye Kai and Ye Ke'er can benefit from it; they're stronger and can withstand the strain!"

"Ye Xu and I are both frail and sickly, so please don't torture us anymore!"

As if making a wish, she felt a chill run through her body after speaking, and huddled under the covers, shivering.

The doctor and nurse exchanged a glance, their eyes hiding a smile. This was the first time they had ever seen a wish made like this!

After all, only wealthy women would have the mindset to spread disease to other innocent people.

They are more afraid of death than anyone else!

That's true, they have money and haven't enjoyed it enough yet!

"Madam, we will monitor your temperature and condition closely. Please rest assured and get some rest!"

The doctor left with the nurse.

Lying in her hospital bed, Liang Caili could only endure it on her own. Fortunately, she had just taken ibuprofen, and her temperature was slowly dropping, so she could finally get some sleep.

"Mom, why don't you just die? So many elderly people didn't make it, what makes you think you can? Just die already, stop hurting people!"

In her dazed state, Liang Caili heard a familiar voice cursing at her.

She opened her eyes and found herself in the Ye family's living room, where the person who was scolding her was Ye Ruqing, who had just gotten off work.

Ye Ruqing was wearing an apricot-colored office suit, flesh-colored stockings, and 12-centimeter high heels. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail. She looked very energetic and showed no signs of the haggardness and dishevelment that followed her madness.

"You're the one who caused my child to die! Give me back my child!"

"I have no grudge against you, so why did you cultivate my hatred for children from a young age, leaving a shadow over my childhood!"

"God is punishing me, not letting me have children, and making me lose my beloved. Why is this happening?!"

"You're the one who's causing trouble! Why do you have so many children, but I can't have any of them? I'm going to strangle you!"

After Ye Ruqing finished cursing, she pounced on Liang Caili with bared teeth and claws, her eyes bloodshot, as if she were a demon trying to kill her.

"Ye Ruqing, are you crazy? What does it have to do with me that you don't have a child? Don't blame everything on me!"

"Stop it! I'm your mother! How dare you defy me!"

Liang Caili instinctively wanted to resist, but unexpectedly, she was not weak. She had the strength of her youth and pushed Ye Ruqing hard to the ground.

"You stop!"

She roared again, her voice carrying the authority and domineering power of a mother!