The Man In Rage novel Chapter 1801

“We've been working our way up tirelessly for the past ten years, but at the same time, we've neglected our loved ones. If I had been able to spend more time with my family, my son and daughter-in-law would still be here today...” Iwai Zen mumbled, staring into the distance with glassy eyes.

It was as though he had traveled back in time to watch the painful past unfold once again.

Iwai Zen had never supported Ye Fan's decision to attack the Chu Sect, so much so that he even refused to accept the Dragon God Token.

However, despite not agreeing with Ye Fan's goals and dreams, Iwai Zen always carried out his given tasks dutifully and to the best of his ability.

He was by no means an ingrate, but he didn't want to die in vain either.

As soon as he had gathered enough power and was confident about his chances of winning, Iwai Zen would, without a doubt, help Ye Fan achieve his dreams.

Because of that, he had worked hard at building up his forces over the years, hoping that he'd one day become powerful enough to rival the Chu Sect.

Unfortunately, with all his time devoted to his career, that also meant that Iwai Zen couldn't give his family the attention and protection they needed.

Disaster eventually struck when one of his competitors sought revenge by murdering his only son in a staged car accident.

One could only imagine the anguish Iwai Zen had felt, especially since no parent should ever have to bury theirchild.

Just as the atmosphere was about to turn even drearier, Iwai Zen suddenly broke into a cheery smile.

“Thankfully, God gave me a chance for redemption by leaving me a granddaughter,” he said.

“Here's a photo of her, Dragon Master. She's pretty, isn't she? If you like, why don't we plan for an arranged marriage? Don't worry. I can assure you that the women of the Iwai family are very virtuous and tolerant. They won't mind their husbands having more than one wife.”

When Ye Fan didn't say anything, Iwai Zen decided to egg him on. “Well, what do you think, Dragon Master? Why don't I betroth my granddaughter to one of your future sons? If your kid happens to meet someone better in the future, he can always marry again. I don't have a problem with that.”

Right at that moment, Iwai Zen's phone rang.

As luck would have it, it was a video call from his granddaughter. He quickly answered the phone, and an adorable, doe-eyed little girl showed up on the screen.

“Grandpa, will you be here tomorrow?” she asked with a big, bright smile. “You promised you'd celebrate my fifth birthday with me! Oh, and don't forget to get me a postcard from China!”

When he saw the girl, Ye Fan couldn't help but be amazed. “Wow, you're right. The kid's quite the looker. I'm sure she'll grow up to be a stunning beauty.”

“Haha! Are you convinced now, Dragon Master?” Iwai Zen said proudly before turning his phone toward Ye Fan. “Do you see this man, my dear? Remember his face because he's going to be your future father-in-law!”

“W-What...” Ye Fan stammered, his eyes twitching.

Has the plan been finalized? I don't think I've even agreed to it yet.

Unaware of what her grandfather had done, the little girl on the other end exclaimed, “Hello, I'm Iwai Unshio! It's nice to meet you!”

Seeing how both grandfather and granddaughter were brimming with enthusiasm, Ye Fan had no choice but to give a nod of acknowledgment.

Well, it's not like I'd be at a loss anyway, so why not agree to the arranged marriage? Besides, I know firsthand how hard it is to find a wife in this day and age. I'm only being prudent to get one for my son first.

After hanging up the phone, Iwai Zen gazed at the calm sea in the distance and started chatting with Ye Fan like an old friend. “There's one other thing, Dragon Master. The truth is, I wanted to bid you farewell a few days back. You had already settled your differences with the Chu family, which means I've done my duty. I thought of returning home and living the rest of my life peacefully.”

A warm, happy smile crept across Iwai Zen's face as he continued, “I don't know how much time I have left, but I want to be with my granddaughter as much as possible. I want to send her to school and see her blossom into a capable young girl. More importantly, I want to see her fall in love and get married. Nothing's more rewarding than seeing the kids grow, isn't it?”

Indeed, everyone would tire of the hustle and bustle of life eventually.

After toiling away for years, even the most successful people would want nothing more than to lead a happy, quiet retirement life.

Iwai Zen yearned forthat, and so did Tang Yun and Li Er.

Ye Fan, too, was no exception.

However, the fact remained that many things in life were out of one's control.

For example, Iwai Zen had laid out plans for his retirement, yet those plans might never come to fruition.

Having been defeated by Chu Sect, Ye Fan needed everyone's support even more at the moment, so how could Iwai Zen ditch him at that crucial point to enjoy retirement?

After a moment of silence, Ye Fan was about to speak up when Iwai Zen interrupted, “Haha, don't worry, Dragon Master. I only said that for fun. After all, I have to finish what I started. I'm not one to give up halfway, you know? The next time you go looking for Chu Sect, you can count on me to be there. Moreover, Director Chiike can now hold her own, so that's a huge burden off of me. I can finally find time to be with my family.”

Upon hearing that, Ye Fan held his tongue and smiled in response.

As time slowly ticked away, Ye Fan and the others were also getting closer and closer to China.