Who moved her body?

Xu Haiyang turned to Lin Wan with a pained expression, looking pitiful.

"Auntie, look at me, with parents like these, how could I dare go back?"

Lin Wan put her arm around Xu Haiyang's shoulder, patted him gently, and comforted him with heartache, "Your parents love you too, they just said that because they're afraid you'll be in danger."

"When I was little, why weren't they afraid I'd be in danger? Now that I'm all grown up, they say they're worried about me? Isn't that ridiculous? Ask my mom, she didn't spend a single day with me after giving birth to me, she was out partying every day, never home. If it weren't for you taking me in, Auntie, I probably would have starved to death long ago." Xu Haiyang choked back tears as he said, "When I was three, they locked me in the house for two days. I was so hungry I ate dog food with the dog, and even now, thinking about it, my mouth still tastes like dog food."

"I'm not going back!" Xu Haiyang added.

"You, you, you unfilial son!" Lin Yue stood up, pointing at Xu Haiyang's nose and berating him, "How could we not care about you? That time was an accident, and since then you've never gone hungry, have you?"

Xu Haiyang snorted, both amused and exasperated, and said, "Yes, I haven't been hungry anymore, but that's because I've been living at my aunt's house ever since. You only come to see me during holidays."

"No matter what, you have to come back with me this time and get married!"

Xu Haiyang buried his head in Lin Wan's shoulder. Lin Wan sighed and beckoned to Lin Yue, "Sit down. The child is so big, why are you still scolding him like a child?"

Lin Yue sat down angrily. Lin Wan cupped Xu Haiyang's face in her hands, gently stroking it with her fingertips, and asked, "Does your head still hurt?"

Xu Haiyang shook his head. "It doesn't hurt anymore. The doctor said it was lucky that it was an opened bottle, so it only caused superficial injuries. If it had been an unopened bottle, it would have been much more serious."

"Your cousin also told me that this isn't your fault." Lin Wan turned to Lin Yue and said, "Haiyang grew up following Feng'er around since he was little. Of course he wouldn't want to suddenly leave Feng'er now. Besides, Haiyang isn't just sitting here doing nothing. He's helped Feng'er a lot. Didn't Feng'er tell us yesterday that Haiyang is in charge of the entire supply chain for the entire Desolate Rock Island? He's always been dedicated and has never let the place suffer any hardship. Such an important matter should naturally be handled by family members so that Feng'er can feel at ease."

Lin Yue curled her lip and looked at Xu Haiyang dismissively, saying, "What supplies? He just plays around all day. What ability does he have to be in charge of purchasing supplies for an entire island?"

"You can't deny Haiyang like that. I've already talked to Feng'er, and she said that Haiyang is perfectly capable of handling the purchasing job. From now on, Haiyang will focus on helping Feng'er."

Xu Haiyang nodded obediently.

Previously, he had no say in the power center on the island, and the tasks Situ Feng assigned him were nothing more than running errands and other insignificant matters. After this incident, Lin Wan pleaded for Xu Haiyang, asking him to do some important things so that he would have a legitimate reason to stay.

Lin Wan didn't let Lin Yue speak, and continued, "Haiyang has been used to being free since he was a child and likes to make all kinds of friends, but he is kind-hearted and not a violent person. It's only natural for him to step in and try to stop his friends from fighting, and he's fortunate to have escaped danger. We can't deny everything about him just because he's been in danger before, can we?"

Lin Wan opened and closed her mouth several times, but ultimately said nothing.

Xu Haiyang secretly gave Lin Wan an admiring look, then sat up straight, looking like he had been wronged.

Lin Wan moved her lips slightly, looked at Xu Haiyang's remorseful expression, and said softly, "I'm not saying he's completely useless, it's just that I'm anxious because he's not young and hasn't settled down yet."

"We can't rush things when it comes to children's matters; everything takes time."

"But look at Feng'er, he's successful in his career, has a happy family, and is filial." Lin Yue rolled her eyes at Xu Haiyang and said, "You grew up with Feng'er, how come you're nothing like him?"

Xu Haiyang raised his eyes and said quietly, "You were born naturally like yourself."

"You!" Lin Yue suddenly stood up and raised his hand to hit him.

"Sit down!" Lin Wan shouted, and Lin Yueyang hesitated for a long time before lowering his hand.

"Auntie, look, if I go back to America with my mom, I'll be abused every day. If I'm not careful, she might just shoot me dead, and I'll never see you and my cousin again," Xu Haiyang said pitifully, hiding behind Lin Wan.

Lin Wan abandoned her gentle demeanor and said sternly, "Theoretically, I have no right to interfere with how you discipline your own son, but Haiyang has been eating and drinking from the Situ family's food and water since he was three years old, and now he works for the Situ family's company. If you want to discipline him, you'd better not do it here, and certainly not in front of me!"

"No, sis, I just... I just..." Lin Yue was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand, at a loss for how to explain.

"Before you start lecturing Haiyang, you'd better reflect on yourselves and your alcoholic husband. Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as parents since Haiyang was born? Even now, aren't you still renting a place? Parents who can't even support themselves are asking their child to get married and have children. Don't you think that's ridiculous?" Lin Wan pulled up her thin veil, raised her chin, and said, "Although Haiyang's surname is Xu, he is considered a member of my Situ family. As long as he doesn't agree, I won't let anyone bully him."

"Sis, don't be angry, I just made a mistake." Lin Yue shifted uncomfortably, her hands flailing about nervously as she explained, "I understand, I won't force him to go back, okay?"

Lin Wan stood up, grabbed the thin veil with one hand and Xu Haiyang with the other, and left the beach without looking back.

"elder sister!"

Lin Yue stamped her feet as she watched Xu Haiyang and Lin Wan leave and walk through the door behind the glass curtain wall.

……

Lin Wan hugged Situ Feng goodbye, carrying a limited-edition pink bag that was only the size of a fist. Situ Feng was dressed in a white casual outfit, and behind his sunglasses was a face with a healthy brown complexion. His high nose was a perfect inheritance of his grandmother's European genes.

"Mom, you really won't let me see you off?"

"Let Haiyang take me, I know you're busy." Lin Wan lovingly touched Situ Feng's shirt and said, "We're all proud of you!"

"You too, Mom." Situ Feng looked at Lin Wan tenderly and said, "You are the pillar of our Situ family. With you here, I can focus on Di Ruo."

"Alice and the children will come to reunite with you for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I'll come too. Make arrangements for your girlfriend in advance. Although she can't enter the Situ family home, she's still your lover, so don't let her feel neglected." Lin Wan shifted her gaze to the long-haired girl ten meters behind Situ Feng and said, "Women are emotional creatures. If you can give, then give; if you can't, don't hold her back, understand?"

Situ Feng nodded.

"The Situ family never owes a woman a debt; this is the Situ family motto, and I keep it firmly in mind."

"Yes. Alice is a good wife, a good daughter-in-law, and a good mother. Your father, your grandmother, and I all love her. I hope you understand."

"Son understands, and I love her too." Situ Feng looked back at the girl in the distance and said to Lin Wan, "I keep Shanshan by my side not only because of personal feelings, but also because of work needs. I will always keep my family and work separate, so please rest assured, Mother."

Lin Wan took a step back, put on her sun hat, and smiled.

"I have to go now, or I'll miss the fashion show."

Xu Haiyang got out of the car not far away, opened the door for Lin Wan, and waited for her to get in.

After Lin Wan got into the car, Xu Haiyang gently closed the door, waved to Situ Feng, and Situ Feng nodded. The car slowly drove out of the entrance to the desolate rock island.