Chapter 216: Pitch Black, No Dawn in Sight

Wang Daolin's concerns weren't without reason. Setting aside many emotional factors, currently all these connections supporting the Yu family each had their own demands, and with Old Yu gone, relying on Yu Mingyuan alone to steer would likely be hard to convince people.

Taking the simplest example - when Yu Jinrong went back to Zone One before, he only talked with Zhou Yaoxiang twice before the other agreed to lend him money and invest, but if changed to Yu Mingyuan, would Old Zhou still be so decisive and open-handed?

A young person with no official career history, no experience managing big companies, and insufficient social experience - just saying you want to run an association and maritime trade, who could trust you?

Taking another example - if Yu Jinrong hadn't been holding down the fort behind the scenes, would Wang Daolin have helped the Yu family so unhesitatingly? Just on Yu Mingyuan's face alone, would the garrison troops still risk crossing lines to save him from danger several times?

Yu Jinrong's death directly made partners like Wang Daolin completely lose confidence!

In the car, Su Tianyu immediately understood Wang Daolin's words and quickly responded: "Uncle Wang, don't worry about this point. Though Mingyuan lacks experience, the Yu family is a big household - without Uncle Yu... there's still Second Uncle Yu Jinxing, and Mingyuan's aunt and uncle."

Wang Daolin also understood that Su Tianyu saying such words was actually trying to stabilize his emotions, so he took a drag on his cigarette and replied: "Just afraid that with Old Yu gone, his family members will also lose heart to do things in Dragon City. Ah... this matter... hard to express, let's see what happens."

"Like this Uncle Wang, I'll go back first, find a chance to talk with Mingyuan, his uncle, and his aunt, see how to handle the future," Su Tianyu reassured again. "If there's news here, I'll call you again."

"That's all we can do now. Alright, you go back first," Wang Daolin nodded. "If there's progress with the case, I'll notify you too."

"Good!"

With that, Su Tianyu bid farewell to Wang Daolin and turned to leave.

......

After 9 PM, relatives and friends had all gathered at the Yu family villa - people were everywhere inside and outside.

After returning, Su Tianyu didn't see Yu Mingyuan, only saw Yu's mother forcing herself to maintain composure while receiving coming and going guests.

In the courtyard, Big Bai, Kong Zhenghui, Su Tiannan, Su Tianbei, Zhou Tonghui and others were gathered smoking and talking softly.

Su Tianyu walked over and asked softly: "Where's Mingyuan?"

"Since returning from the Police Bureau, he hasn't come out, just staying in his second floor bedroom," Su Tiannan replied softly.

Su Tianyu was silent for a while before saying with furrowed brows: "I'll go upstairs to call him."

Big Bai reached out to pull Su Tianyu: "Don't go - he... he's mentally broken down. His mother went to call him earlier and he didn't come out."

"Let him have some time," Zhou Tonghui also persuaded. "Anyone facing this would find it hard to accept."

Su Tianyu didn't agree with everyone's words, but considering there were too many people inside and outside the Yu house, he didn't force his way upstairs to call Yu Mingyuan.

Kong Zhenghui took a drag on his cigarette and asked Su Tianyu softly: "What did Wang Daolin say?"

"The murderer went to the Management Association four months ago," Su Tianyu explained looking at everyone. "He had late-stage uremia, not long to live."

Hearing this, everyone's mood sank even lower.

Yu Jinrong's killer was a death warrior who had lurked at the Management Association for four months - it would indeed be very difficult to investigate the cause in the short term.

......

In the second floor bedroom of the Yu family villa, the lights were off, pitch black.

Yu Mingyuan lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, his whole body stiff like a corpse. He couldn't shed tears, couldn't even feel sadness - in his heart were only crystal clear memories.

Just two days ago, Yu Jinrong had come home from work in the evening and had a few drinks with him, discussing many things about the association's future development, and today... a living person was just gone like this.

Everything happened too suddenly, instantly breaking through Yu Mingyuan's psychological defenses - he couldn't believe, didn't want to believe, that his father was gone just like this.

Yu Mingyuan wasn't a grassroots youth born in street courtyards who could freely choose careers and roam society at will - he was a young master born to wealth and privilege, who had grown up beside his parents under the family's care.

Though he had outstanding abilities and education, he had long been used to everything his father arranged for him - he really depended on him, that kind of spiritual dependence and trust.

Childhood memories floated in his mind - Yu Mingyuan remembered his first time skiing with his father, first time horseback riding with his father, remembered every time his father reached out to support him when he fell.

The clearer the memories became, the stronger the painful grief grew.

Yu Mingyuan lay on the bed, tears flowing from his wide-open eyes. He had completely sunk, completely fallen into memories.

......

Late at night.

Three cars stopped at the Yu family gate as a spirited woman got out first, walking into the courtyard surrounded by a group of welcoming people.

She was An Qiqi's mother, Yu Mingyuan's aunt - after receiving news in New City, she took the earliest flight directly to Dragon City, accompanied by Yu Jinrong's brother, Yu Jinxing.

An Qiqi's mother was called Yu Zhen. After graduating university, she had confirmed her marriage with An's father and entered the system, stepping onto an official career path.

Yu Zhen's abilities were outstanding, complementing An's father. Over these years she had risen steadily and already achieved an outstanding social position in Zone One. Under her care, the entire Yu family had gradually risen up, with Yu Jinrong, Yu Jinxing and others all achieving considerable success in their industries across districts.

......

In the Yu family living room, many relatives and friends came forward to greet Yu Zhen when they saw her return. After exchanging pleasantries with everyone one by one, she asked Yu's mother: "Where's Mingyuan?"

At these words, Yu's mother who had been holding up instantly broke down in tears, lowering her head replying: "...Big Sister, what should we do in the future? Old Yu...!"

"Don't talk about these things first," Yu Zhen didn't comfort Yu's mother, only asked with a serious expression: "Where is Mingyuan?"

"He's upstairs," Yu's mother replied.

Yu Zhen gripped Yu's mother's arm, leaned to her ear to whisper a few words, then turned to go upstairs.

......

Two minutes later.

Yu Zhen entered the bedroom, turned on the lights, closed the door, and walked expressionlessly to Yu Mingyuan's side.

Yu Mingyuan lay motionless on the bed, seeming not to notice someone had entered.

"Get up!" Yu Zhen called out in a stern voice.

Yu Mingyuan slowly came to his senses and turned to look at Yu Zhen: "Aunt, I...!"

"Such a big thing has happened to the family - no one can guide you, and you can't count on others to guide you," Yu Zhen said with tightly furrowed brows. "Get up immediately, quickly!"