Ye Dabao was terrified by Ye Qiu’s gaze, his heart pounding as he instinctively dropped to his knees before him.
Thud!
Ye Dabao pleaded, “Ye Qiu, no, Cousin, please spare my life!”
“I won’t dare do it again.”
“I’m begging you.”
Coward!
Ye Qiu’s face was full of disdain, he hadn’t even done anything, and this weakling was already kneeling.
He couldn’t help but wonder, the Ye family was full of outstanding figures, so how did the third generation produce such a failure?
“What if I don’t spare you?” Ye Qiu said coldly.
Ye Dabao’s face paled, “Cousin, we’re family, and the third generation of the Ye family is just the two of us, please spare me.”
“I swear, I won’t go against you again.”
“I’ll do whatever you say, anything…”
Ye Qiu said, “Bark like a dog.”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Ye Dabao went, “Woof woof woof—”
Bang!
Ye Qiu’s face turned livid with anger, kicking Ye Dabao away, cursing, “No backbone, you’ve disgraced the Ye family.”
“A thing like you, living’s just a waste of air, might as well end you.”
Hearing Ye Qiu talk of killing him, Ye Dabao trembled in fear, crawling back like a dog, clutching Ye Qiu’s leg, sobbing, “Cousin, I was wrong.”
“Hit me, as long as it calms you down, hit me however you want.”
“For the sake of Grandpa and my dad, please let me live, I beg you.”
Bang!
Ye Qiu kicked him away again, then said coldly, “Ye Dabao, you’re lucky.”
“If you weren’t born into the Ye family, and Second Uncle’s only son, you’d be dead today.”
“I won’t kill you, but while you may escape death, you won’t escape punishment.”
Hearing Ye Qiu wouldn’t kill him, Ye Dabao was overjoyed, kowtowing repeatedly.
Thud thud thud.
Ye Dabao knocked his head on the ground, grovelling, “Thank you, Cousin, thank you.”
Hmph!
Ye Qiu snorted, pulled out his phone, and made a call.
Seconds later, it connected, and a steady middle-aged voice answered, “Hello, this is Ye Wuwei, who’s this?”
“It’s Ye Qiu,” Ye Qiu introduced himself.
On the other end, Ye Wuwei paused, then chuckled, “Ye Qiu, what made you call me?”
Ye Qiu said, “Ye Dabao came to Jiangzhou to kill me and kidnapped Lin Jingzhi. I want to know, was that your idea or his own?”
“What?” A shocked exclamation came from the other end, clearly Ye Wuwei was unaware of Ye Dabao’s actions, he cursed, “That wretched boy, daring to harm his own kin, absolutely lawless.”
“Ye Qiu, I had no idea he went to Jiangzhou, and I know nothing of what he did there.”
“But for this boy to act so outrageously, it’s my failure as a father.”
“As they say, to raise without teaching is a father’s fault.”
“These years, I’ve been consumed with business matters, neglecting Dabao’s upbringing, I owe you an apology, I’m sorry.”
“Ye Qiu, are you and Miss Lin alright? That boy didn’t hurt you, did he?”
Hearing this, Ye Qiu couldn’t help but marvel, no wonder Second Uncle was China’s richest man, his way with people was masterful.
Upon hearing the news, Ye Wuwei first scolded Ye Dabao, then admitted his own fault, apologised to Ye Qiu, and finally asked about Ye Qiu and Lin Jingzhi, showing an elder’s concern for the younger generation.
A few seemingly ordinary sentences carried layers of meaning.
No exaggeration, it was a textbook-level conversation.
Most importantly, as a father, Ye Wuwei never once pleaded for Ye Dabao.
Because begging at this moment would only backfire.
“We’re fine, me and Sister Lin,” Ye Qiu said, “Ye Dabao’s in my hands, how do you think I should handle him?”
The other end went silent.
Ten seconds later, Ye Wuwei said, “Ye Qiu, put Dabao on.”
Ye Qiu turned on the speaker and gave Ye Dabao a look.
Ye Dabao understood, calling out nervously, “Dad…”
“You wretch, don’t call me Dad, I have no son like you.”
Ye Wuwei’s furious voice came through, “One of the Ye family’s ancestral rules is that brothers must not turn on each other.”
“And you, you went to Jiangzhou to kill Ye Qiu, do you even know who he is?”
“He’s your cousin!”
“You tried to kill your own cousin, are you even human?”
“I’ve been too lenient with you, Dabao, you’re an adult now, you must pay for your actions.”
Ye Dabao panicked, “Dad…”
“Don’t call me Dad, I don’t have a useless son like you,” Ye Wuwei said, “Ye Qiu, I leave Dabao to you.”
“I have one request, he’s your cousin, don’t let him suffer too much.”
“Give him a quick end.”
Ye Qiu was surprised, “Second Uncle, why not ask me to let him off?”
Ye Wuwei said, “Over twenty years ago, when Big Brother was ambushed, I didn’t help.”
“And for these twenty years, I haven’t helped you or your mother.”
“I’ve failed you and your father, how could I have the face to beg for Dabao?”
“Dabao’s committed a capital crime, if he doesn’t pay a price, who knows, he might drag the Ye family into ruin one day.”
“So, Ye Qiu, send him on his way.”
Ye Dabao roared in anger, “Ye Wuwei, are you even human? I’m your son, and you’re telling me to die? I’ll haunt you as a ghost!”
“Dabao, don’t worry, I’ll burn paper money for you every year on this day.”
Click!
Ye Wuwei hung up.
It’s over!
Completely over!
Ye Dabao collapsed like a puddle of mud, eyes vacant, body trembling.
Ye Qiu gave a wry smile, “Second Uncle, you sly old fox.”
“Dabao, though Second Uncle didn’t plead for you, that’s exactly his brilliance.”
“Learn from him in the future.”
“If you could have half his ability, the next head of the Ye family would be you.”
What’s that?
Make me the head?
Does that mean I don’t have to die?
Ye Dabao’s spirits lifted, “Cousin, you’re not killing me?”
“People aren’t plants, how could I be heartless?” Ye Qiu said, “Second Uncle mentioned the Ye family rule against brothers harming each other.”
“He was scolding you, but also reminding me, how could I not get it?”
“But no more chances.”
“Ye Dabao, if you ever come at me again, I’ll send you to the afterlife.”
Ye Dabao, as if granted amnesty, sobbed gratefully, “Thank you, Cousin, thank you.”
But Ye Qiu’s next words made him tense again.
“Don’t thank me so soon, this isn’t over yet.”
