Chapter 35 - Why Be Polite to Such a Family

There’s no point in getting angry with these strangers,” Ye Tianchen said as he pushed open the door and walked in without greeting his eldest uncle, second uncle, or even the old patriarch Ye Yuanshan.

Instead, he smiled at his mother Luo Yan.

“Tianchen, you, how did you come back?

Are you okay, son?

They didn’t do anything to you, did they?” Luo Yan was very surprised, not expecting her son to come back so quickly.

She had thought something serious would happen, so she hurried over to see if her son was injured.

Not only Luo Yan, but also Ye Mubai, Ye Heguo, and the old patriarch Ye Yuanshan, were extremely surprised.

Although the Ye family was a third-class family in Capital City, it was generally absolutely unthinkable for the police to arrest someone from their home.

This time Ye Tianchen had been taken away, and the situation was definitely not that simple.

They all speculated that it might have been the work of the Luo family; if Ye Tianchen had been arrested, even if not killed, he would have been stripped of a layer of skin.

The fact that he returned unscathed was indeed unexpected.

“It’s nothing, just a routine inquiry.

As a good citizen like myself, I was very cooperative, and it was all done with just a few words,” Ye Tianchen didn’t want his mother to worry, so he naturally didn’t mention what had happened at the police station and appeared very relaxed and calm.

“As long as you’re okay, as long as you’re okay,” Luo Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, her tears turning into a smile.

At this moment, Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo both came to their senses, looking at Ye Tianchen with some strangeness, remembering what he had just said, and feeling very annoyed in their hearts.

“Strangers?

Are we strangers to you?

Such an impolite brat.”

“Little sister, does your family lack proper upbringing?

Not even knowing to greet your elders, if word spreads, who knows what others will say about the Ye family.”

Hearing what Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo said, Luo Yan was about to strike back, as they had been really overbearing just now.

They didn’t consider her as part of the family, and even not as family, they wouldn’t have kicked her when she was down.

They, on the other hand, as Ye Tianchen’s elders, not only didn’t try to help, but also added insult to injury with their derision, which would infuriate anyone.

Bang!

Before Luo Yan could speak, Ye Tianchen stopped her, stepped forward, and with a kick, overturned the dining table, startling Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo.

They didn’t expect Ye Tianchen to be so bold as to act out in front of the old patriarch.

“It’s precisely because of two failures like you that a harmonious Ye family has turned into this mess.

When your own family is in trouble, instead of helping, you’re kicking them when they’re down, adding fuel to the fire.

If this gets out, it will be the entire Capital City’s families that laugh at the Ye family.

I truly feel sorrow for the Ye family having two such selfish and self-centered failures like you,” Ye Tianchen said sternly.

“You…

How dare you, is this how you speak to your elders?” Ye Mubai shouted angrily, his face turning pale with rage.

“Disrespectful wretch, daring to make a move in front of the old patriarch, do you want to be punished by the family rules?” Ye Heguo also trembled with fury as he cursed.

Slap!

Ye Tianchen slapped a nearby stone pillar, instantly creating several cracks in it.

Had he not considered that Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo were still his father’s brothers, he would have greeted the two of them with his fists long ago.

Total failures of the Ye family—it was because of them that the Ye family had declined to this state.

When Ye Yuanshan had stepped down from his position, he naturally left a way out for his three sons.

Unfortunately, his eldest son Ye Mubai and second son Ye Heguo only knew to fight over the family fortune and did everything possible to exclude their younger brother Ye Hong.

All these things were known to Ye Yuanshan, but since they were all his sons, he had no choice but to watch developments unfold helplessly.

“Family rules?

The family rules can’t even control two failures like you; I think we might as well forget about them,” Ye Tianchen said loudly.

Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo were so scared they nearly fell flat on the ground.

They had wanted to teach Ye Tianchen a lesson from their position as elders, but the Ye Tianchen before them was clearly beyond their ability to discipline.

“Dad, look at how arrogant this unworthy descendant has become?”

“Dad, he dares to be so presumptuous in your presence, who knows what kind of disaster he could bring down on our Ye family later on, he can’t go undisciplined.”

Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo, frightened by Ye Tianchen, could only seek help from Ye Yuanshan.

After all, Ye Yuanshan was the old patriarch of the Ye family and the heart of the entire family.

“Tianchen, it’s good that you’re okay.

I was thinking of pulling some old strings to get you out of the police station!” Ye Yuanshan glanced at Ye Tianchen.

After all, he was his grandson, and he couldn’t just watch his grandson truly get killed.

Facing Ye Tianchen’s boldness, Ye Yuanshan also had his own calculations.

His eldest and second sons had indeed gone too far, but after all, they were still family.

“Is that so?

Well, I really appreciate it, elder patriarch.

I have things to do, so I’m leaving,” Ye Tianchen responded coolly.

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Ye Yuanshan couldn’t help but frown, as no descendant had ever dared to speak to him in such a manner.

He really wanted to get angry, but considering that he had indeed been somewhat unfair to his third son’s family over the years, he said, “This time you were reckless and hit two grandsons of the Luo family.

Luo Songcheng is very protective of his kin, and he won’t let this go easily.

It will be very difficult to smooth over this incident.”

“Exactly, the Luo family is now very powerful, and you actually dared to hit their people.

Are you looking for death?”

“Luo Songcheng is domineering; with the upcoming change in the Military Committee, he is very likely to be involved, and then our Ye family might really be in trouble,” they said.

Before Ye Tianchen could speak, Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo started to add fuel to the fire again.

Naturally, they were not pleased with Ye Tianchen daring to take such an attitude with them, but they were helpless and could only rely on the old man to suppress Ye Tianchen.

“So, what do you two think should be done about this matter?” Ye Tianchen deliberately asked with a cold sneer.

“Hmph, we can’t afford to offend the Luo family right now, so you better go and apologize to them on your own initiative,” Ye Mubai coldly snorted, thinking that Ye Tianchen seemed to have become fearful and thus spoke up.

“Right, the whole family should go.

That’s the only way to show sincerity.

As for how to deal with you, it depends on what the Luo family decides,” Ye Heguo also said with a smile.

“Get lost!” Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but yell loudly at Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo.

Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo were both startled.

At this moment, Ye Tianchen didn’t at all seem like a junior member of the family; he radiated the demeanor of a family head and looked at them angrily, continuing to curse, “I originally thought I was the prodigal son, the useless one.

But it turns out you two are the real pathetic losers.

The Ye family used to be well-known in the Capital City, and even if we are in decline now, we haven’t fallen so low as to apologize to someone at their doorstep.

Where would that leave the Ye family’s face?

Encouraging others and diminishing our own prestige will truly make us a laughingstock.”

Ye Tianchen’s berating left Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo pale-faced; even the old master, Ye Yuanshan, felt somewhat shaken.

Over the years, he had gradually grown old and, having not been in power for a long time, his temper had softened.

But Ye Tianchen’s scolding reminded him of his own former boldness when, in his time of power, no one dared to provoke the Ye family.

Unlike now, when even some Capital City underground forces did not take the Ye family seriously.

“Tianchen, stay for dinner,” Ye Yuanshan suddenly found himself seeing his grandson in a new light; the once indulgent and cowardly youth now showed a domineering spirit, even stronger than his three sons.

Perhaps in the future, the Ye family would require him for its revival.

“No need, Grandfather.

From now on, I will handle our family’s affairs myself.

I won’t bother you any further!”

Having said that, Ye Tianchen, without paying attention to anyone else, took his mother Luo Yan’s hand and walked out of the old mansion’s main hall.

Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo were both a bit stunned by Ye Tianchen’s audacity.

Ye Yuanshan, instead of getting angry, watched Ye Tianchen’s departing figure and showed a hint of an approving smile.

“Father, this unfilial son has caused a big disaster…”

“Without punishment, I fear the Luo family…”

“Get out, you two get out of here!”

This time, before Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo could finish their sentence to kick someone when they were down, they were abruptly cut off by Ye Yuanshan’s angry reprimand, scaring them so much that they were at a loss and had never seen their father so angry.

They quickly scampered away with their tails between their legs.

Ye Yuanshan sighed deeply; he knew that Ye Tianchen was right.

His eldest and second sons were truly the disgrace of the family.

At the same time, Ye Yuanshan began to appreciate his grandson Ye Tianchen.

The once frivolous Ye Tianchen seemed to have undergone a tremendous change, becoming daring and spirited.

Operating in the Capital City, a place teeming with various powers, one had to not only be cautious but also possess a certain domineering spirit to accomplish anything significant.

“The hope of reviving the Ye family, I’m betting it all on you!” Ye Yuanshan muttered to himself.

Ye Tianchen, holding his mother Luo Yan’s hand, walked toward the main entrance of the Ye family’s old mansion.

He didn’t want to stay in this old mansion for a moment longer.

If it weren’t for seeing his mother endure the grievances caused by his uncles, for her sake, Ye Tianchen wouldn’t even bother to get angry.

Having such uncles was a damn rebirth tragedy.

“Son, are you really alright?

How did the police release you?” Luo Yan still asked worriedly.

“Oh, they made a mistake.

The matter has nothing to do with me, so of course, they let me go!” Ye Tianchen said, smiling at his mother.

“Tianchen, about the matter with the Luo family…”

“Mom, I’ve said it, I will handle it.

Don’t worry.

And hey, I want to have noodles with soybean paste tonight!” Ye Tianchen interrupted his mother with a smile.

Just as they reached the main entrance of the Ye family’s old mansion, the two security guards who Ye Tianchen had knocked down tried to stop him and Luo Yan again.

They clearly did not take Ye Tianchen’s family seriously, which was at the instruction of Ye Mubai and Ye Heguo, always trying to make things difficult for Ye Hong’s family.

“Ye Tianchen, you dare to hit us?

Come on, let’s go to the old master to argue this out,” one of the security guards said, clutching his stomach and giving Ye Tianchen a vicious look.

Bang!

The security guard screamed as he was kicked away, slamming into the door, struggling a few times without managing to get up, which scared the other guard pale with cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.

He could never have imagined that Ye Tianchen, who was always seen as a prodigal and useless man, had become so powerful now.

“Even if my family doesn’t come to this Ye family old mansion in the future, if anyone dares to be disrespectful, I’ll take their dog lives!” Ye Tianchen said coldly, looking at the two contemptible security guards.