The atmosphere among the five people fell into a heavy silence after Yuchen's revelation. Elder Liu stared at Yuchen in disbelief, struggling to mask his shock.
The man standing before him was that child? His son's illegitimate child who had brought disgrace upon their family?
Meanwhile, Elena's grandfather and his friend wore awkward expressions. They too recognized the name Yuchen had uttered – the son who had been abandoned and disowned by the Liu family.
Feeling the uncomfortable tension, Elena swiftly interjected, breaking the heavy silence. "Then, we'll excuse ourselves," she said, her hand promptly wrapping around Yuchen's arm as she gestured for them to leave.
"See you later, Grandfather," Yuchen said, his tone sugary sweet as he deliberately locked eyes with both Elder Liu and Elena's grandfather. With a composed smile, he turned away, allowing Elena to lead him away from the scene.