Chapter 126 - 125

Chapter 126: Chapter 125 "Conditional Help"Qin Yi is dead, and that’s the most critical issue. Within the higher echelons, there are some who favor the Qin family, and they’ll surely kick us when we’re down. What worries me the most isn’t people taking advantage of our misfortune, but rather someone using this incident to make a big deal out of it, aiming not only to kill Tianchen but also to completely eradicate our Ye family," Ye Yuanshan said, furrowing his brow.

Ye Hong was startled by his father Ye Yuanshan’s words. He knew his father’s concerns were not unwarranted. In Capital City, the families and powers that had managed to survive, no matter their size, were sure to have friends as well as enemies. Take the Ye family for example, Mr. Ye, Ye Yuanshan himself, had once been high ranking and had surely offended many. It was impossible for officials to avoid making enemies. Some of these foes were overt, others covert, and it was the hidden ones who were the most unpredictable, never knowing when they might emerge to strike, to put you to death.

"Minister of Public Security Chen Sheng personally inquired into the matter, sending Gudu Ang to capture Tianchen right off the bat. I suspect there might be something fishy going on," Ye Hong couldn’t help but say after a moment’s thought.

"Chen Sheng is very close to the Luo family; I’m sure Luo Songcheng has something to do with it!" Ye Yuanshan was certainly from the older generation, and although he had aged, he had not reached the point of befuddlement, seeing the situation very clearly at a glance.

"Dad, I’ve heard that Chen Sheng and Luo Songcheng were once comrades in arms, and they’ve always had a good relationship. Even though Yang Yi managed to suppress the Luo family incident, Luo Songcheng’s family must certainly harbor hatred towards Tianchen. They will definitely use this opportunity to put Tianchen to death," Luo Yan said anxiously.

"The Luo family will definitely kick us while we’re down in secret. As for whether they have teamed up with Chen Sheng, we can’t be sure. After all, with such a big incident, Chen Sheng, as the minister, must show his face. In such times, we cannot afford to speculate wildly and make more enemies—it’s all the less to our advantage," Ye Yuanshan spoke up.

"Hmm, it seems we can only take one step at a time now. Let’s first see what Elder Yang has to say. It would be best if he could suppress this matter," Ye Hong nodded and said.

"I’ve already tried to reach out through my former connections in hopes of getting a message to the Number One Leader so that Tianchen’s matter can be handled as quietly as possible."

Ye Yuanshan also had no certainty. Ever since his grandson Ye Tianchen had returned to Capital City, the series of actions he took had been sensational. This caused Ye Yuanshan to look at Ye Tianchen with new eyes, even placing his hopes for the Ye family’s revival upon him. But this time, Tianchen’s rampage in the Qin family, killing Qin Heng and angering Qin Yi to death, had caused a huge stir with an impact so vast it was almost impossible to suppress, and very troublesome indeed.

Previously, Ye Yuanshan had actually approved of Ye Tianchen’s actions. To stand firm in Capital City—a place teeming with powerful forces and numerous influential families—one needed real courage and boldness. Many big powers had fought their way out, literally carving a bloody path, killing until other powers and families did not dare to provoke them, and thus they stood tall in Capital City.

This time, however, he felt that Ye Tianchen was a bit too hasty. The Qin family was a first-class presence in Capital City, wielding significant influence. Moreover, with Qin Yi being an incumbent Vice National Leader, their clout was even greater. To move against the Qin family, he should have waited a little longer, waited for a more mature opportunity, and waited until they themselves were stronger. Taking action so soon was premature.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen and Cang Lang had already arrived at Yang Yi’s office. This time, following Cang Lang, Tianchen entered easily without any soldier stopping him. They just looked at him with some puzzled gazes. The Qin family incident had become so big that almost everyone in Capital City knew about it. Everyone was watching, everyone was eyeing Ye Tianchen, wanting to see how things would end and whether Tianchen would end up dying a horrible death.

Entering Yang Yi’s office, Yang Yi was reviewing documents. Like the last time, Ye Tianchen lay down on the long sofa beside him, looking very relaxed. Cang Lang glared fiercely at the disrespectful fellow and then walked over to Yang Yi, reporting respectfully, "Boss, I’ve brought Ye Tianchen back!"

"Any other news?" Yang Yi continued reviewing his documents, asking without looking up.

"Chen Sheng sent Gudu Ang after the kid. Luckily, I arrived in time. As for the Luo family, it seems there’s some movement on their part, as if they’re planning to escalate things!" Cang Lang said.

"Hmm, go down for now. Report back to me if there’s any news, and remember to send a wreath to the Qin family."

"Yes!"

Cang Lang left the office, and Ye Tianchen did not immediately speak with Yang Yi, who continued to review his documents. Both men appeared to be waiting to see who would speak first.

Ye Tianchen was no fool; when Cang Lang came to help him, he mentioned that Yang Yi wanted to lend a hand as well, and Tianchen sensed that something was off. Despite having met and conversed with Yang Yi only once, he found himself somewhat admiring the old man. When serious, Yang Yi possessed an absolute and inviolable authority, but his playful side was equally capable of knocking people off their feet.

Yang Yi was busy reviewing documents, paying no attention to Ye Tianchen, who didn’t need any invitation to make himself at home. He began drinking water on his own, occasionally grabbing a piece of fruit to eat. Probably the only person who would dare to act so comfortably and unconstrained in Elder Yang’s presence, as if he were in his own home, was Ye Tianchen.

Unnoticed, Ye Tianchen had actually sprawled on the sofa and fallen asleep, snoring loudly. This left Yang Yi utterly speechless. Even he felt the urge to give Tianchen a thrashing for being so carefree—into such a big mess and yet eating and sleeping well, even snoring on the sofa in his office. It was really quite speechless.

In fact, Yang Yi wanted Ye Tianchen to speak first. That way, he could seize the opportunity to make a request of him, and Tianchen would not be able to refuse. This was specifically for Ye Tianchen; anyone else would have followed Yang Yi’s orders without question. Tianchen was truly unpredictable: deadly serious one moment, completely rogue the next. Even Yang Yi felt at a loss with him and could only resort to this tactic to make Ye Tianchen "beg for mercy."

"Are you planning to sleep until dawn, you rascal?" Yang Yi walked over to Ye Tianchen, looked at him with a gloomy expression, and asked.

"Hehe, old man, if you’re going to ignore me, all I can do is sleep, right? Is there something you need?" Ye Tianchen opened his eyes and replied with a sly smile.

Yang Yi glared at Ye Tianchen before returning to his office chair. After sitting down, he stared at Tianchen and said, "You’ve caused a huge mess this time, lad. Qin Yi is dead. I’d like to see how you’re going to wrap this up..."

"Ah, I really didn’t expect that old guy to be so frail. To think he’d get so angry that he’d die of a heart attack. I can’t be blamed for that—it’s his own bad luck!" Ye Tianchen shook his head, pretending as if it had nothing to do with him.

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Yang Yi almost wanted to throw his teacup at him to give him a black eye, then talk. Tianchen was the one who had enraged Qin Yu to death, but he was acting as if it was none of his business. Qin Yi, already prone to anger and advanced in age, watched his son get beaten up and his grandson get thrown into a coffin by Tianchen. It’s no wonder he spat blood in fury. As a deputy national leader, it was the first time he had ever experienced such humiliation, and few could have endured it.

"So what’s your plan moving forward? Chen Sheng has already taken action, and the Qin family’s matter has blown up big time. I reckon you’re as good as dead!" Yang Yi said to Ye Tianchen.

"You think so? Is it that serious? I don’t think it’s such a grave situation. Besides, no matter how bad it gets, I still have you to back me up, right? You wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing. You’re the vanguard of justice, and you wouldn’t act unjustly," Ye Tianchen said to Yang Yi.

Yang Yi glanced at Ye Tianchen, a slight smile appearing on his lips before he spoke. "That depends on how you perform, lad. To be honest, it’s tough even for me to contain this situation. After all, there are people at the top who stand with Qin Yi, and they definitely want you dead."

"Old man, I knew you had something up your sleeve, making me wonder why you were so kind to help me. So you were waiting for me to handle something..." Ye Tianchen pursed his lips as he spoke.

"Just be content, kid. The trouble you’ve caused isn’t something that can be smoothed over with a few words or just by serving some time. You need to realize whose family you’ve crossed and who has died. In a word, take it or leave it. If you’re not going to do it, you can leave right now. I’m sure there’s a crowd outside just waiting to catch you," Yang Yi said with an air of superiority, as if telling Tianchen he still had much to learn and to willingly walk into the trap he’d set.

"Being pushed into a corner, too bad I’m not a duck. Sorry, old man, but those people outside who want to catch me might not find it so easy..." Ye Tianchen stood up, full of personality and without giving Yang Yi any face, he walked towards the door.

"You’re a skilled fighter, but what about your parents and sister? There will surely be many experts after you, and you might not be able to stay in the Capital City—or even in China. Once you leave, your family will be implicated, and then..." Yang Yi spoke indifferently.

"Anyone who dares to lay a finger on my family, even if it’s the Heavenly King, I will kill!" Ye Tianchen suddenly declared resolutely.

Yang Yi was taken aback, momentarily surprised by Tianchen’s domineering aura and presence. The young man certainly had courage and boldness that shouldn’t be underestimated. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit qidian.com to vote and support the author. Your support is my greatest motivation.)