Chapter 441 - The Two Women Are Finally Going to Have a Talk

Ye Fan checked his email, downloaded the documents Ye Tongxing had sent him, and after unpacking them, he discovered that in addition to Yang Zecheng’s personal profile and the Yang family’s information, there were also files on the Tantai family and several individuals with different surnames.

“Could Uncle Xing know my purpose?” Ye Fan silently wondered to himself.

With his questions in mind, Ye Fan carefully read through the information.

After spending an hour, Ye Fan had read all the materials.

“So it turns out the Tantai family’s foundation lies in the governmental province, and it’s unusual for Auntie Wanrong to be able to establish a foothold in Hua Hai City.

The Yang family has a great deal of influence in the governmental province, and there’s intention for strategic cooperation between the Yang family and the Tantai family, on the condition that Auntie Wanrong has to relinquish herself to the Yang family’s fourth son, Yang Zecheng.

Furthermore, both of Auntie Wanrong’s brothers are facing promotion barriers and need the strong support of the Yang family.”

“Yang Zecheng is not a good man, having affairs with two mistresses and an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate.

His wife divorced him because she couldn’t stand it.

Ah, and he’s corrupt and has taken bribes.”

Having finished reading about Yang Zecheng, Ye Fan was even more determined not to let Tantai Wanrong marry Yang Zecheng, as that would surely be a disaster.

“Report him and take him down?” Ye Fan pondered, “No good.

If I don’t make use of the Ye family’s power, a mere anonymous report surely won’t affect him.

The Ye family wouldn’t make enemies carelessly.

Moreover, I can’t report him under my own name.

My status precludes me from getting involved in domestic affairs.”

“I got it, I could use the Huang family, the rivals of the Yang family, in the governmental province.

Wait, that’s not going to work either.

Even if the Huang family from the governmental province got hold of something on Yang Zecheng, they might not report it right away.

Perhaps they already have some leverage over the Yang family and are just hesitant to act on it.”

“Forget it, I’ll still start from other angles.

The official scene is too complex, the roots twisted and intertwined; pulling one thread moves the whole body, so many concerns, it’s still better to just cut to the chase myself.”

However, in his urgency, Ye Fan didn’t immediately have a good solution, and he needed to spend some time to think it through carefully.

The next day, Monday, Ye Fan went to work at the Emali Group.

Because it was Monday, Li Zhaojun, after a meeting, called Ye Fan and Wang Siyan over at ten o’clock in the morning to schedule the main tasks for the week.

Of course, the tasks were mainly Wang Siyan’s.

Coming out of Li Zhaojun’s office, Ye Fan returned to his own office, played games for a while, found it boring, and thus left the office to take the elevator to the eighth floor to find Hu Jing.

Knocking on the door and entering Hu Jing’s office, Hu Jing saw Ye Fan and couldn’t help feeling a surge of excitement.

“Ye Fan, where have you been all this time?” Sitting on the sofa in front of the coffee table, Hu Jing began to make tea with her treasured King-Jun-Jun-Mei tea while asking with a bit of reproach.

Ye Fan’s disappearance for over a month had filled her with regret, fearing that she might have missed him for good.

Now that Ye Fan had suddenly returned, it reignited her hope and she was determined to make a strong impression, wanting Ye Fan to like her.

Ye Fan smiled faintly, “I had an urgent matter that took me away from Hua Hai City.”

Although what Ye Fan said was obvious, Hu Jing understood that Ye Fan was not willing to share the details with her, so she didn’t ask further.

After chatting for more than half an hour, Ye Fan left Hu Jing’s office.

Hu Jing suggested setting a time to have dinner together, but Ye Fan tactfully declined.

For lunch, Ye Fan didn’t eat at the Emali Group cafeteria but left by car at about eleven-thirty to go to Tianyuan Road Martial Arts Gym to have lunch with Lu Xiaoman.

Lu Xiaoman called Mo Xiaoyan.

During the meal, Mo Xiaoyan wasn’t as silent as the last time, but she only talked to Lu Xiaoman, not looking at Ye Fan, let alone speaking to him.

But Ye Fan didn’t care.

After finishing the meal, they returned to the Tianyuan Road Martial Arts Gym.

Back in the office, Mo Xiaoyan didn’t continue to be the third wheel, giving Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman some private time.

After closing the office door, Ye Fan was finally ready to explain things to Lu Xiaoman.

Holding Lu Xiaoman’s delicate hand, Ye Fan said earnestly, “Xiaoman, I’ve told you before that I would give you a definitive answer…”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoman’s body tensed up, her beautiful eyes intently gazing at Ye Fan, her hand that Ye Fan was holding trembling slightly.

“A few days ago, I officially sought a divorce from Li Zhaojun, but she refused,” Ye Fan said.

Lu Xiaoman’s taut body couldn’t help but relax, a hint of pain flashing across her pretty face, yet she remained relatively calm.

“I understand, but I will never leave you,” Lu Xiaoman said, trying to keep her composure.

“And I won’t go to Li Zhaojun to cause trouble.”

Ye Fan let out a sigh and explained, “My marriage with Li Zhaojun is quite complicated, and you don’t need to feel the pressure of being the other woman.

When we got married, there was no love between us, and we mutually agreed not to interfere with each other’s future lives.

Do you understand?”

“Mhm,” Lu Xiaoman nodded in response, letting out a slight sigh of relief.

Ever since she learned that Ye Fan was a married man, she had been experiencing great pressure from moral guilt, but now she felt much more at ease.

“However, when it comes to the matter of divorce, I also cannot demand it unilaterally,” Ye Fan said.

“In fact, even if both she and I agreed to divorce, it might not actually be possible.”

“Is your marriage with Director Li a political one?” Lu Xiaoman asked.

Ye Fan nodded, then shook his head.

“Right, Li Zhaojun might seek you out for a talk in about two days,” Ye Fan continued.

“You don’t need to be afraid, understand?”

Lu Xiaoman nodded, but she was still a bit nervous.

After finishing the conversation, Ye Fan left the martial arts academy, giving Lu Xiaoman time to process the news.

As Ye Fan walked out of the office and casually closed the door, Lu Xiaoman could no longer hold back her tears.

Although she had told Ye Fan that she was willing to be his mistress, hidden from the public view, she was, after all, a traditional woman desiring marriage and children, and to live openly and honorably.

Therefore, as soon as she turned her back, she couldn’t help but cry.

Two days later, on Wednesday at three in the afternoon, Lu Xiaoman indeed received a call from Li Zhaojun.

“Lu Xiaoman, this is Li Zhaojun,” a cold and haughty voice came from the phone.

Immediately tense, Lu Xiaoman hurriedly responded, “Hello, Director Li.”

Facing Li Zhaojun, she felt an immense pressure, not only because Li Zhaojun was Ye Fan’s wife but also because of Li Zhaojun’s own persona.

“You’re no longer working at Emali Group, so there’s no need to call me Director Li,” Li Zhaojun corrected her, not wanting to exploit Lu Xiaoman’s formality.

“You should know why I’m calling you, right?”

“I know,” Lu Xiaoman replied.

“Good.

Let’s meet at Kai De Coffee House on Tianyuan Road in Xujiahui at four o’clock sharp,” Li Zhaojun said.

“Okay, okay,” Lu Xiaoman replied.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Xiaoman took a deep breath, clenched her fists firmly, and realized that the inevitable was finally about to happen, and she could only face it bravely.

Ye Fan also knew that today Li Zhaojun was going to meet with Lu Xiaoman officially.

Although he was worried about Lu Xiaoman, it was inappropriate for him to be present at their meeting, as that would only lead to more disastrous consequences.

Additionally, he trusted that Li Zhaojun wouldn’t do something very unsophisticated to Lu Xiaoman.