Chapter 132

Chapter 132: Chapter 131 Gudu Ang stood in front of Chen Sheng, feeling very angry but at a loss for what to say. He knew that Chen Sheng was furious and that failing to capture Ye Tianchen was a humiliating blow for their department, a situation that had never occurred before.

Chen Sheng had personally ordered the arrest. It didn’t matter whether it was a descendant of the fallen Ye family or someone from the Qin family, he dared to arrest them all. It was just a question of whether he would do so, and whether he would give such orders. But one thing was certain: Chen Sheng had both the power and the ability to do so.

This time, Chen Sheng had dispatched Gudu Ang himself to capture Ye Tianchen to ensure a foolproof operation. The Qin family affair had caused an uproar, involving many intricate interests. Plus, Luo Songcheng had personally called him, making Chen Sheng take the matter even more seriously. That’s why he sent Gudu Ang, along with more than a dozen bodyguards, to capture Ye Tianchen—to leave no stone unturned. Gudu Ang had never failed before; he was very skilled.

Chen Sheng, glancing at the silent Gudu Ang, grew even more irritated. Capturing Ye Tianchen would have been greatly beneficial for himself. After all, Ye Tianchen had offended the Qin family, and Qin Yi was dead, making the situation nearly irreparable.

The forces protecting Ye Tianchen, as well as those wishing to take advantage of the situation to eliminate him, would all turn to Chen Sheng. He could navigate between them, reaping many benefits. He would simply wait to see which side was more powerful before choosing whom to align with. The life and death of Ye Tianchen were not particularly important to him.

Who could have predicted that Gudu Ang would fail to bring Ye Tianchen back, completely defying Chen Sheng’s expectations and shattering all his well-laid plans? How could he not be angry?

It must be said that the machinations of the officialdom are not to be underestimated; even a single sentence might carry interests that could either catapult you to great heights or doom you forever.

"If you can’t give me a rational explanation, I will have no choice but to suspend your duties and put you on leave!" Chen Sheng said sternly to Gudu Ang.

"Ye Tianchen is very skilled!" Gudu Ang said briefly.

"Very skilled? Then are the dozen or so bodyguards you brought vegetarians? You, Gudu Ang, can fight Cang Lang, are you a vegetarian? I think no matter how strong Ye Tianchen is, he surely can’t grow wings and fly away, right?" Chen Sheng barked at Gudu Ang, displeased.

"Just as I was about to apprehend Ye Tianchen, Cang Lang appeared..." Gudu Ang said, glancing at Chen Sheng.

Upon hearing Gudu Ang’s words, Chen Sheng was taken aback. He had not expected Cang Lang to be involved. What kind of person was Cang Lang? He was Yang Yi’s man, and his presence most likely meant that he was acting on Yang Yi’s orders. In terms of position, Chen Sheng was no match for Yang Yi. The involvement of such a major figure like Yang Yi made the whole issue far more significant.

"Was it Yang Yi’s order for Cang Lang to take Ye Tianchen away?" Chen Sheng couldn’t help frowning and asking.

"Although Cang Lang didn’t say it, I feel that it was Yang Yi’s order. Otherwise, Cang Lang wouldn’t have come alone!"

"Then you may leave. Don’t take any further action on this matter for now, let me think," Chen Sheng said after looking at Gudu Ang.

Without saying anything more, Gudu Ang turned and left Chen Sheng’s office, leaving Chen Sheng to sit and smoke in his chair. Chen Sheng had not expected Yang Yi to intervene. Yang Yi was a powerhouse, and with his involvement, it seemed unlikely that Chen Sheng could attain such a height in his career. This made Chen Sheng immensely puzzled: what kind of person was Ye Tianchen, really?

Once the laughing stock of Capital City, known as the Ye family’s wastrel and prodigal son, Ye Tianchen had become sharp ever since returning to the city. Anyone who dared to provoke him or the Qin family met with grim fates. Even against the prominent Qin family, Ye Tianchen showed no fear, boldly fighting and daring to kill Qin Heng, infuriating Qin Yi to death. The audacity and courage of this young man truly demanded respect.

When Ye Tianchen was initially arrested, the patriarch of the Su family personally called Chen Sheng, asking him to protect Ye Tianchen. Otherwise, how could Chen Sheng have personally phoned Lu Wangda to smooth everything over? The news, if leaked, would have caused a national stir. At the time, Chen Sheng was perplexed, yet he didn’t give it further thought; he couldn’t afford to offend the Su family and had to comply.

Thinking it over, Chen Sheng increasingly felt Ye Tianchen was no ordinary character. He appeared to be a young man without any background, yet after every mishap, he had powerful forces backing him. The very idea seemed incredible. It looked better not to hastily pick a side. Even if Luo Songcheng was an old friend and Chen Sheng wanted to help him eliminate Ye Tianchen, it now seemed that taking a wrong stand could cost not only his position but possibly his life as well.

After a pause, Chen Sheng picked up the phone from his desk and spoke to his secretary:

"If anyone is looking for me in the next few days, tell them I’m ill and resting!"

Early the next morning, Ye Tianchen was woken up by a ringing phone. Pressing the call answer button, to his surprise, it was a call from Qi Yangguang. Qi Yangguang was Qi Ruxue’s brother and, apart from Ye Tianchen, he held the most shares in Sea King Group. Initially, Qi Yangguang had been quite displeased with Ye Tianchen. However, since the incident with the Qin family, not only Qi Yangguang but the entire Qi family had come to regard Ye Tianchen with new respect. In fact, many harbored the hope that Qi Ruxue could end up marrying Ye Tianchen because his recent actions had left everyone with only four words to describe him: breathtakingly impressive!

"Hello? Who is this? What do you want?"

Ye Tianchen, of course, didn’t save Qi Yangguang’s number. For starters, when he first joined Sea King Group, Qi Yangguang had been obstructive. Furthermore, his role as the chairman of Sea King Group was in name only, as he didn’t manage anything; all the work was left to his shareholders. He might well be the most leisurely chairman ever.

"Mr. Ye, it’s me, Qi Yangguang," said Qi Yangguang with a laugh from the other end of the line.

"Qi Yangguang? Which Qi Yangguang?" Ye Tianchen, groggy from sleep, asked.

"Ah, ha ha, it’s me, Qi Yangguang, Qi Ruxue’s brother..." said Qi Yangguang with an awkward chuckle.

"Oh, it’s you. What’s the matter?" Ye Tianchen asked casually.

"Mr. Ye, there’s a problem at the company. There are so many people surrounding it that it’s completely blocked off, affecting the employees’ ability to get to work normally..." Qi Yangguang said urgently.

"You’re calling me for this kind of thing? Just call the police!" Ye Tianchen said impatiently.

"But Mr. Ye, these people aren’t causing trouble, they’re just protecting one of our employees..."

"Then fire that employee..."

"This employee has been working very hard and hasn’t done anything wrong. Just yesterday, they received an award. Firing them would have a negative impact on our other employees," Qi Yangguang said in an embarrassed tone.

"You... Fine, I’ll be right there!"

Ye Tianchen was speechless. For such a small matter, Qi Yangguang and the others couldn’t handle it, and he, the chairman, had to make a personal visit? Just the thought made him furious. However, what he didn’t consider was that ever since he visited Sea King Group once, and that was the time he had met Qi Ruxue, he had not been back. This was also the first time Qi Yangguang had called him. What kind of chairman was he?

After getting out of bed, Ye Tianchen washed up quickly and had Yang Yi’s dedicated car drive him to the front door of Sea King Group. Cang Lang, who arrived later, was so furious he wanted to beat the youngster up. He’d taken off with the dedicated car; what was Cang Lang supposed to use to pick up the big boss Yang Yi? Sometimes, Ye Tianchen could be so unreliable that it made you want to strangle him.

At that moment, Ye Tianchen was unaware that a beautiful woman was waiting for him at Sea King Group. She held a significant grudge against him and was extremely curious about how a former idiot could transform into the impressive, wealthy, and handsome man he was now. This person was none other than Su Feifei.

Su Feifei had long since started working at Sea King Group, holding the position of just a regular employee. With her high academic credentials and elite status in the IT industry, had Sea King Group known, they would have likely extended an invitation much earlier, possibly even offering her a general manager position. However, Su Feifei had not taken such action; she just wanted to observe Ye Tianchen from the sidelines to see what made him so extraordinary.

Most importantly, Su Feifei was rather infuriated by Ye Tianchen’s attitude toward her. No man had ever dared to treat her with such disdain. Ye Tianchen was the first, and Su Feifei was eager to see if he was a normal man at all.

A couple of days earlier, she heard that Ye Tianchen had returned from the United States and was puzzled when she didn’t see him at the company. Her curiosity turned to shock yesterday upon hearing about Ye Tianchen’s commotion at the Qin family’s residence. So today, Su Feifei thought of a way to force Ye Tianchen to meet with her.

Early in the morning, nearly a thousand men in black suits had surrounded the Sea King Group building. Whether it was the main entrance or the stairwell, there stood bodyguards in black suits. They were all there to protect one person—Su Feifei. As for Sea King Group’s security staff, they were so frightened they didn’t dare show their faces, no match for these towering bodyguards. Searᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Su Feifei had simply asked these men to protect her while she went about her regular work routine without causing any disruptions to the company’s order. Yet, many employees were too distracted to work, and shareholders like Qi Yangguang were at their wits’ end, which was why they thought of calling Ye Tianchen. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote and give monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)