A glint of hatred flashed in the chubby man’s eyes as he said, “Because Ye Qiu wants to take my family’s fortune!”
Take his fortune?
The young man was stunned. What gave Ye Qiu the right to take Ye Dabao’s fortune?
After all, Ye Dabao came from the top family in the capital, and his father was Hua Guo’s richest man, Ye Wuwei!
Suddenly, the young man thought of something. Ye Qiu also had the surname Ye. He asked, “Dabao, could Ye Qiu be your father’s illegitimate son?”
Ye Dabao shook his head, “My father may be rich, but he never messes around outside.”
The young man was puzzled, “Then I don’t understand. Why do you say Ye Qiu will take your fortune?”
Ye Dabao said, “Brother Liang, I’ll tell you a secret, but you mustn’t tell anyone.”
“What secret?” the young man asked.
Ye Dabao said, “Ye Qiu is actually my uncle Ye Wushuang’s son!”
What?
The young man was shocked, sitting upright. “Dabao, you’re not joking, are you? How could Ye Qiu be Ye Wushuang’s son?”
“Brother Liang, I’ve been your shadow since we were kids. I’d never lie to you!”
Ye Dabao said, “It’s absolutely true. I only found out recently.”
“A few days ago, Grandpa suddenly called my father back, and they talked in the study for a long time.”
“I happened to be visiting Grandpa that day and saw them sneaking around in the study. I eavesdropped outside.”
“I heard Grandpa say with my own ears that Wushuang’s son has become the leader of Dragon Gate.”
“He also told my father that if Ye Qiu needed anything, he should help him at all costs.”
“My father even said that if Ye Qiu needed financial support, he’d give him all his money.”
Ye Dabao cursed, “Why should he?”
“The company was founded by my father. I’m the heir. All the Ye family’s money should be mine.”
“Besides, Ye Qiu hasn’t returned to the Ye family. Even if he’s Ye Wushuang’s son, he’s just a bastard.”
The young man was astonished, “This is shocking, truly shocking!”
“When I investigated Ye Qiu before, I found he grew up poor, living with his mother. I never would’ve guessed he was your uncle’s son.”
“Once Ye Qiu’s identity is revealed, it’ll shake the capital.”
“Who knows how many people will lose sleep over this?”
As he spoke, a barely noticeable glint of killing intent flashed in the young man’s eyes.
Twenty years ago, during that storm, countless noble families in the capital took part in ambushing Ye Wushuang, including his own Liang family.
This young man was the heir of the Liang family in the capital, Liang Wenyue!
Liang Wenyue was well-known among the capital’s younger generation. At fourteen, he entered Huaqing University as the top scholar. At sixteen, he graduated early and went to Oxford to pursue a master’s in finance.
Two years later, he became a top trader on Wall Street, hailed as a once-in-fifty-years business prodigy.
He was the talk of the town.
Yet, after three years on Wall Street, Liang Wenyue suddenly returned to his country.
Back home, he founded a financial company, amassing billions in assets within a few years.
Years ago, he caught a fleeting glimpse of Cao Qingcheng in a crowd and was instantly smitten.
He pursued her relentlessly.
Each time, Cao Qingcheng rejected him without mercy.
But the more he was rejected, the more determined Liang Wenyue became. He believed that as long as he never gave up, Cao Qingcheng would one day be moved by his persistence.
Recently, Liang Wenyue learned that Cao Yuan had died in battle in Miaojiang. In that moment, he saw his chance.
After all, he thought, with Cao Qingcheng grieving her brother’s death, she’d be vulnerable. If he did something for her, she’d surely be touched.
The day Cao Qingcheng returned to the capital from Miaojiang, Liang Wenyue went to the airport to meet her.
That day, he styled his hair like a groom, wore a sharp suit, and tied a red tie…
In short, he was dashing, irresistibly so!
Liang Wenyue had prepared 999 roses and a diamond ring, ready to propose to Cao Qingcheng on the spot.
But when he saw her at the airport, Cao Qingcheng was radiant, showing no trace of sorrow.
Before he could propose, she spoke first.
“Liang Wenyue, stop bothering me. You’ve harassed me for years, and I’m fed up.”
“What kind of man only thinks about love all day? What’s your worth?”
“My heart belongs to someone else. I won’t love another.”
“Wish you happiness.”
With those words, Cao Qingcheng left.
Liang Wenyue was livid.
He wasn’t angry because she didn’t give him face, but because she said her heart belonged to someone else.
Who was the bastard who won Cao Qingcheng’s heart?
After returning, Liang Wenyue investigated and eventually locked onto Dragon Gate’s new leader, Ye Qiu.
To confirm his suspicions, he bribed a few Dragon Gate disciples and learned that Cao Qingcheng had grown close to Ye Qiu in Miaojiang.
Further investigation revealed that Ye Qiu had several close female companions.
“Cao Qingcheng, you’d rather be someone’s mistress than be with me? Then I’ll kill him.”
Liang Wenyue figured that if Ye Qiu were dead, Cao Qingcheng might accept him.
Even if she didn’t, he wouldn’t let her be with Ye Qiu.
He shared this plan with his close friend Ye Dabao, only to find that Ye Dabao also wanted Ye Qiu dead.
They hit it off instantly.
And so, they came to Jiangzhou.
Liang Wenyue had thought Ye Qiu was a nobody. Now, learning Ye Qiu’s true identity from Ye Dabao, his killing intent grew stronger.
“Brother Liang, I’m telling you this because I see you as a brother. You mustn’t tell anyone about Ye Qiu’s identity.”
Ye Dabao said, “Actually, besides the family fortune, there’s another reason I want Ye Qiu dead.”
“Back then, Ye Wushuang offended so many noble families in the capital. Over the years, Grandpa and my dad kept a low profile, finally making those families forget their grudges.”
“If Ye Qiu returns to the Ye family and his identity is exposed, those families will come after us again.”
“When that happens, our Ye family will face annihilation.”
“Whether for the Ye family’s future or the fortune, I must kill Ye Qiu.”
Ye Dabao gritted his teeth, “Ye Qiu, like his father, is a sinner of our Ye family. I can’t let him live!”
“Dabao, I support you,” Liang Wenyue said. “No time to waste. Contact Lin Jingzhi now.”
“Got it!”
Ye Dabao pulled out his phone and dialed Lin Jingzhi’s number.
Ten seconds later, the call connected.
“Hello, this is Lin Jingzhi. Who’s this?” a pleasant female voice came through.
Ye Dabao glanced at Liang Wenyue, then smiled, “Ms. Lin, I heard you’re starting a pharmaceutical company. I’d like to invest…”
Before he could finish, Lin Jingzhi cut him off.
“No need.”
Click!
The call ended.
