Chapter 423 - Aunt Rong Wants to Get Married

(Discovering that everyone is averse to content about Africa, I’ve made significant alterations to the previous chapter’s content that have been in effect since 10:30 this morning.

Those who read it before then, please return to reread it.

Also, I apologize for today’s late update.)

Five days later, the hostages were successfully rescued.

However, Ye Fan couldn’t return to his country immediately because, following the hostage rescue, the next task was to retaliate against the masterminds.

A brutal battle, unknown to the world’s media and those outside Africa, unfolded across the African continent, turning rivers red with blood.

After over half a month, the battle concluded, and the masterminds paid a heavy price.

During the conflict, two extreme environmentalists, who had become willing lackeys of the Han nationals in their bid to survive, shamelessly switched sides to seek help from the Dragon Group and beg for their lives.

However, Ye Fan ignored them and coldly drove away.

Those two lackeys met their end at the hands of local natives.

As a result of this battle, the Cantode Copper Mine located in Upper Mina City, Democratic Republic of the Congo, was finally able to continue operations.

After extensive surveys, it was determined to be a high-quality, large-scale copper mine, conservatively estimated to be worth over ten billion US dollars.

Of course, Colorful Mining Group Co., Ltd only obtained the mining rights.

Although the extracted copper was all transported back to the country, it was strictly a fair trade with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which also involved additional contributions from constructing local schools, hospitals, stadiums, and highways.

The pervasive presence of China across Africa hinges not only on the established deep relationships but, most importantly, on fair trade practices, devoid of the political conditions typically imposed by Western nations.

In fact, China’s demands are quite low; even if the price is a bit higher, it doesn’t matter as long as there is a stable supply of resources.

The primary task of the Dragon Group is to secure the mining operations of Chinese-owned mines throughout Africa, ensuring safety and stability, preventing enemy sabotage, and striking against all those who dare disrupt resource extraction.

Although the battle was over, Ye Fan couldn’t head back to his country immediately as there were still numerous accumulated matters that required his personal attention.

Before he realized it, Ye Fan had spent over a month in Africa.

On October 13th, Ye Fan suddenly received a call from Qin Mengyao.

“Brother Fan, where are you?

Please come back soon,” Qin Mengyao’s voice conveyed urgency over the phone.

Ye Fan responded with a light laugh, “Hehe, what’s the matter?

You’re not making much sense.”

Although he had been in Africa for quite some time, he had kept in touch with the women of Hua Hai City through frequent calls.

However, he hadn’t spoken to Li Zhaojun at all during that period.

“My aunt is getting married?” Qin Mengyao sounded almost on the verge of crying as she spoke.

“What?!” Ye Fan jumped up, exclaiming in shock, “Say that again?”

Qin Mengyao clearly enunciated, “My aunt is preparing to get married!”

Ye Fan instantly felt very uncomfortable, taking a deep breath to suppress his emotions.

With disgust, Qin Mengyao continued, “I don’t like that man at all, he looks at my aunt with such a lustful gaze!…”

Over the phone, Qin Mengyao listed many faults of the man Tantai Wanrong was marrying, disparaging him completely.

Ye Fan, confused and distraught, barely paid attention to what Qin Mengyao said.

After Qin Mengyao’s long complaint, she finally said, “Aunt won’t be happy marrying him.

Brother Fan, hurry back to Hua Hai City.

Let’s ruin this marriage and prevent it from happening.

Aunt likes you a lot, she might listen to you.”

At that moment, Ye Fan suppressed his turbulent emotions and managed a laugh, “Hehe, if Aunt Wanrong has decided to marry that man, she must see something satisfactory in him.

We should wish them well, not create chaos.

However, I’m just finishing up here and will return to Hua Hai City in a day or two.”

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Upon hanging up, a reluctant smile of helplessness emerged on Ye Fan’s resolute face.

As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours; when a mother decides to marry, there is little room for objection.

Moreover, Tantai Wanrong was already thirty, considered an older single woman or even a “saint.” It was indeed time for her to consider settling down for life.

Just now, Qin Mengyao, on the phone, had disparaged Tantai Wanrong’s marriage partner as utterly worthless, but Ye Fan didn’t believe a word.

He couldn’t believe that with Tantai Wanrong’s discernment, she could possibly marry such a poor choice.

He somewhat understood Qin Mengyao’s psychology—Tantai Wanrong had cared for her over a long period, which led her to develop a special affection and subconsciously believe that Tantai Wanrong belonged to her alone.

Thus, she was extremely hostile toward any man who got close to Tantai Wanrong.

Although he had no say in the matter of Tantai Wanrong’s marriage, he still wanted to go back and see for himself.

While there were still some loose ends at work, with careful instruction, his subordinates would execute their tasks well, ensuring no chaos would ensue.

He booked a flight for that very day, scheduled for seven in the evening.

However, at a little past four in the afternoon, Ji Yuanchao, the leader of the Flying Dragon Mercenary Group, came looking for him, accompanied by his daughter, Ji Qingluan.

Thinking there was some urgent matter, Ye Fan received Ji Yuanchao and his daughter in the reception room.

However, Ji Yuanchao said, “Team Leader Ye, I’ve come to you for a personal matter; let’s talk somewhere else.”

Ji Yuanchao was tall and powerfully built, with a squared face and a firm and serious expression.

He was a master of internal martial arts in the late stage and had a military background.

His Flying Dragon Mercenary Group had rooted itself in Africa five or six years before Ye Fan even arrived there.

The group often cooperated closely with Dragon Group.

Ye Fan nodded and invited Ji Yuanchao and Ji Qingluan into his office, then closed the door.

As they sat on wooden sofas around the coffee table, Ye Fan was about to make tea when Ji Qingluan smiled and said, “Brother Ye, let me do it.”

With a chuckle, Ye Fan stepped aside to let Ji Qingluan make the tea.

After the swap, Ye Fan faced Ji Yuanchao.

Ji Yuanchao also faced Ye Fan, not speaking, his gaze intensively scrutinizing Ye Fan as if seeing him for the first time.

Though curious about Ji Yuanchao’s behavior, Ye Fan remained calm and silent, allowing Ji Yuanchao to size him up.

After a while, Ji Yuanchao withdrew his gaze and casually said, “I heard that you’re the third generation of the Ye family back home.”

“Yes, heh, why bring this up suddenly?” Ye Fan replied with a light smile.

Ji Yuanchao shook his head and said, “It’s nothing.”

He paused for several seconds before adding, “Actually, Qingluan’s grandfather once fought under old Mr.

Ye in a battle.

However, following a military reorganization, Qingluan’s grandfather was transferred to another corps.”

“Heh, that means our ancestors had connections early on,” Ye Fan laughed.

“No wonder I get along so well with Qingluan.”

Ji Yuanchao gave a somewhat awkward smile.

Silence fell again.

Seeing Ji Yuanchao’s hesitant expression, Ye Fan simply asked, “Group Captain Ji, what did you want to see me about?”

“It’s nothing much.

I heard you were planning to go back home for a while,” Ji Yuanchao said.

Ye Fan nodded, “Yes, there’s nothing pressing here for now, so I need to continue my vacation.”

Ji Yuanchao nodded.

By then, Ji Qingluan had finished preparing the tea and served it to her father and Ye Fan.

After downing a cup of tea eagerly, Ji Yuanchao said, “Qingluan has grown up, and I plan to let her live in the country for a while.

However, she doesn’t like the capital as she has no friends there.

So, I was thinking of having her return to Hua Hai City with you.

You should be quite familiar with Hua Hai City by now, so…”

“Heh, no problem!” Ye Fan immediately responded with a laugh, “Qingluan is like a sister to me; I will take good care of her.”

“Giggle, thanks, Brother Ye,” Ji Qingluan called out with a smile from the side.