He was too proud and never took Mei Lvge and Yu Fusheng’s plots and schemes seriously, always believing that the pure would stay pure. The result was the death of his only son in a foreign land, his daughter-in-law and child perishing together, leaving his wife to endure a life of half sorrow, and forcing his young granddaughter to prematurely shoulder responsibilities that weren’t hers. The hardships of this revenge process are beyond words, yet it would surely be a tale of blood and tears.

As the head of the family, he lived far too unsuccessfully.

Countless times in the middle of the night, he was haunted by regret, trapped in nightmares, dreaming of returning to the past when Ali was still young and all disasters had yet to occur. He had the chance to stop the tragedy, to declare war on Mei Lvge and Yu Fusheng, and even if he was alone and weak, he would never give them the chance to harm his wife and children.

No, he wasn’t alone and weak; he had the network left by his grandfather and mother. Although many in the world followed power, there were also people who were upright and clear-minded, as well as victims under the tyranny of the Yu family. Many small waves gathering together can also form a tidal wave that drowns evil.

He also had the vast treasures his grandfather left his mother, and as long as he used them well, there was hope for a comeback.

But everything could only be a futile fantasy; after waking up from the dream, he continued to face this broken world.

No, it was just an artificial deviation in the timeline—where there’s a deviation, there’s a chance for correction. He recalled those studies from his youth, and a line in his mind began to become clear. At the moment he determined his idea, his blood boiled with excitement.

After the three of them intimately shared heart-to-heart words, Ah Xiang brought in lunch.

While the three of them were eating, Ah Xiang and Ah Bao sorted through the luggage brought back by Yu Yisen and Shen Qiunong.

Yu Yisen had the most things, with a big box full of thick stacks of books and drafts.

A gust of wind blew a roll of paper draft to Shen You’an’s feet.

Shen You’an put down his chopsticks and bent down to pick it up.

Seeing that roll of paper draft, Yu Yisen’s expression changed suddenly.

Shen You’an had already opened it and began to look at it seriously.

As he read, Shen You’an’s brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

Yu Yisen coughed lightly: "Just some random research by Grandpa; An’an, it’s fine if you just glance over it."

"No." Shen You’an looked up, eyes bright, and said, "Grandpa, your research is extremely valuable. This key precursor data for the theory of closed time curves is precisely the core piece of the puzzle for completing the non-absolute linearity of time. This proves that time can be intervened with and is not just a fantasy."

Yu Yisen’s cloudy old eyes instantly lit up, looking eagerly at the girl in front of him: "An’an, you actually understand it?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Shen You’an smiled helplessly: "Grandpa, you forgot. You once published a paper on ’The Spacetime Fold Hypothesis’ in Physical Review D when you were young, discovering during an accidental anomaly with outdated lab equipment that the time deviation of a rubidium atomic clock in a low-temperature vacuum environment surpassed the threshold of classical physics. This reproducible physical phenomenon became your first quantifiable anchor point for spacetime intervention, theoretically confirming that returning to the past is not just a fantasy, but supported by physical theory."

In his youth, Yu Yisen was a very famous physicist with significant achievements in the field of spacetime physics. Had it not been for the betrayal by Mei Lvge and Yu Fusheng, his achievements today would be immeasurable.

Yu Yisen muttered incredulously: "An’an, you actually read...."

Shen You’an served a bowl of hot soup to Shen Qiunong, placing it in her hand, "Though Yu Fusheng blocked all your works domestically, he doesn’t have the capability to do so abroad."

"Grandpa, actually it was after reading your paper that I got inspired. In a few months, I’ll be entering Professor Seth’s lab. I will inherit your aspirations and continue the research on spacetime physics."

"Seth? I interned in the same lab with him when I was young. He’s both a genius and a madman." Yu Yisen’s eyes held a glimmer of reminiscence.

He looked at Shen You’an again: "An’an, you’re smarter and more outstanding than I imagined."

Shen You’an smiled: "Grandpa, I have a friend who is even smarter than me and has helped me a lot with my research. When there’s time, I’ll bring him to meet you."

Yu Yisen raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Someone smarter than my granddaughter? I definitely want to meet him."

Shen Qiunong sighed: "Talking about research again at mealtime, you two, this pair of grandparents, truly have it in your blood...."

In the afternoon, Madam Gu couldn’t wait to visit, accompanied by the couple Gu Chengzhao and Na Amo, as well as Gu Xianning.

Madam Gu held Shen Qiunong in her arms and cried, affectionately calling her elder sister with every word.