“Ye Fei,” Yan Xiao lowered his head and kissed Ye Fei’s hair. “Tell me what you want to do, and I will do it. Don’t be sad, okay? ”
Yan Xiao was terrible at empathizing with others, and did not know how to put himself in the position of another. When he saw that someone was in pain or upset, he would simply turn a blind eye and walk away. However, Ye Fei’s tears sufficed to make his chest tighten and feel heartache.
Ye Fei continued to sob silently as he hugged Yan Xiao. While Yan Xiao was unaware why his father had approached Zhao Jin, Ye Fei knew the reason why.
Ye Yao could not pay back the high-interest loan; and Father Ye would never agree to sell the house. What else could he do? Of course, it was to milk Ye Fei for his insurance payouts. He should have thought of it when Ye Yao constantly brought up his insurance plans by his bedside.
Ye Fei’s body continued to tremble uncontrollably. This plan had already worked once; Ye Fei had died in his previous life. No matter how much time has passed, he will never forget the seven days where he had been left to suffer alone in that tiny hut. Resentment, pain, fear… he asked for death which would not come.
Even in this life, before falling in love with Yan Xiao, Ye Fei lived in despair. His world had turned upside down overnight. Ye Fei was accompanied by tremendous hatred and anger, the uncertainty of his continued existence poisoning the joy and happiness he felt.
“Yan Xiao,” Ye Fei raised his head, voice hoarse with his constant sobs. “I will make him pay with his life.”
His mother must have died thinking that she was simply sick, just like him. After all, who would have thought that the one she had given everything up for was merely a Zhongshan wolf
No matter. Even if that silly woman was no longer around, he was still here.
“Okay,” Yan Xiao carefully wiped away Ye Fei’s tears, and said in a low voice, “I will do it, don’t cry.”
“No,” Ye Fei refused. His eyelashes glinted with tears, and he fell silent. When he finally looked up, his unsteady emotions had settled. “I’ll do it myself.”
He wants to send that beastly thing to prison with his own hands.
“Okay,” Yan Xiao gingerly pulled a sticky strand of hair out of Ye Fei’s face, and looked into his eyes. Though his voice was monotonous, he pronounced his words with a solemn gravitas, as though he was contemplating what he was about to say. “I contacted a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases in the afternoon. He is now in the capital. But I have asked him to come over as soon as possible. He will come tomorrow to take orders. Do you want to meet him?”
This time, Ye Fei did not refuse Yan Xiao’s kindness again.
“Okay.” Ye Fei nodded. He leaned on the sofa to calm himself down. Then, he asked, “What made you think to check on my mother’s hospitalization records?”
“You are in good health,” Yan Xiao rubbed Ye Fei’s hands in a bid to warm them, “But you kept thinking that you will get sick. So I asked a doctor. ”
“Mm.”
“The doctor said that it is likely that your mother’s incident might have created a psychological shadow,” Yan Xiao continued, “I wanted to see what was unusual about your mother’s illness.”
In the end, he accidentally discovered a murder case that had been buried for more than 20 years.
Ye Fei gazed at Yan Xiao. The eyes that had just finished one round of weeping started a repeat session.
“I’m sorry,” Yan Xiao immediately apologized, “I will tell you in advance.”
“What would I do without you.” Ye Fei put his forehead on the former’s shoulder and closed his eyes. For him, it was just a moment of kindness, but Yan Xiao had rescued him. If it wasn’t for Yan Xiao, even if he had wandered free for the remaining two years, he would still be poisoned once Father Ye had concluded he was dispensable.
Yan Xiao had sat in a stupor. He slowly reached out for Ye Fei, uttering, “You won’t be without me.”
“Hm.”
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When it rains, it pours. They had originally planned to replace Cen Xinghua’s face in <<The Way to Upgrade the Concubine>> with AI face-swapping technology. However, the plans to broadcast were canned when the female lead was canceled on Weibo due to her incorrect political stance.
This was far more troublesome than being caught for taking drugs. In just a few days, the female lead was wiped from the internet, and <<The Way to Upgrade the Concubine>> could not be broadcasted. Forget returns, Dingyuan’s investment was wiped out.
Upon hearing the bad news, Father Ye smashed his entire study. Unfortunately, no matter how many things he shattered, he was impotent in his rage. He had no choice but to sell the gold bars in the safe, and Dingyuan was saved even if it was swaying precariously in the wind.
Three days later, his golden opportunity finally came.
Yan Xiao had been spotted by a netizen while he was on a business trip abroad, and his photos were posted on Weibo. Soon, he became a trending topic one month into his business trip.
If Ye Fei and Yan Xiao had a close relationship, Father Ye would not dare to touch him.
But Father Ye knew best what was going on with the two of them. Back then, Dingyuan almost went bankrupt because of a broken capital chain. Yan Xiao had offered to help Dingyuan on Ye Fei’s behalf, despite the two being strangers.
They were all men. Who did not know that this ‘marriage’ was merely a veneer for keeping Ye Fei.
Ye Fei’s face was really handsome. Father Ye had been worried in the beginning that Yan Xiao would be fooled by him and turn against Dingyuan instead. Fortunately, Ye Fei was just like his mother. He could not keep a man’s heart.
They’ve been together for half a year, yet there was only one photo of the two of them taken together. Furthermore, this was just a kiss in the car. He was obviously a toy for Yan Xiao. Even so, Father Ye could not risk his skin. What if Yan Xiao sent Ye Fei to the hospital? He could only ensure that Yan Xiao was not around when he struck.
So as soon as he saw the trending search, Father Ye immediately changed his phone number and called Ye Fei.
When Father Ye called, Ye Fei was busy reassuring Yan Xiao.
This was the first time Yan Xiao had shown such a black face since they started interacting.
The business trip was a mask for Ye Fei to bait Father Ye. In Yan Xiao’s mind, they could just hand the matter over to the police, but Ye Fei was unwilling. For him, Father Ye had to be known for killing both his wife and attempting to murder his son. Just one was not enough. He wanted Father Ye’s name to stink for a thousand years; infamous even after they had both passed on.
Yan Xiao had firmly disagreed at first, fearing for Ye Fei. However, he had always been weak to Ye Fei, and had no other choice but to act out a business trip overseas for Ye Fei’s benefit.
“It will be fine,” Ye Fei pleaded in a softened voice, “You’ve already discussed it with the police, right? They will be outside throughout this entire show. Once I detect danger, I’ll immediately call them in.”
Yan Xiao pursed his lip, his face in a mournful mask.
“Brother Yan,” Ye Fei looked up into his eyes and said with a smile, “Is this okay?”
Yan Xiao looked away expressionlessly.
“Brother Yan,” Ye Fei turned his face in unison, and proceeded to clutch his waist and slide towards him, “Brother, it’s fine right? I’ll be okay, okay? Brother—”
In less than ten seconds, Yan Xiao, who had steeled himself for an entire day to fight Ye Fei to the end, felt his determination molecularly destruct.
“Only this once.” Yan Xiao tried to appear tough; but it was no different from his normal appearance.
Ye Fei kissed the corner of his lips and whispered, “Okay.”
At this juncture, Ye Fei could hear a humming vibration. In an instant, the smile on his face disappeared, and Ye Fei picked up the call.
“A-Fei, there was really a lot going on. I just managed to make time for you.” On the other side of the phone, Father Ye sounded very sincere. “Dad has reflected on it, and it was indeed my fault before. It will be the Spring Festival soon, but I know that you won’t come back this year.”
“Your brother is still in prison, can you come to my house and talk to me?” Father Ye sighed tiredly. “I promise that this would be the last time I’ll contact you.”
At this, Ye Fei’s chest heaved violently. Endure, endure, he told himself as he clenched his teeth, and finally attained a state of zen. “Really?”
“Really.” Father Ye nodded hurriedly.
“Then okay,” Ye Fei responded, “I’ll go there now.” Fearing that he could not control his temper, Ye Fei immediately hung up. He took a deep breath and called the policeman who had left his number. Picking up the car keys, he waved Yan Xiao in farewell. “I’m leaving.”
“I’ll go too.”
Worried that Father Ye would smell a rat, Ye Fei thought for a while and suggested, “How about going together with the policemen?”
“Okay.” Yan Xiao reluctantly affirmed.
Father Ye was really a good actor. When others saw that kind and earnest appearance, they could not believe what he was about to attempt. Even the policemen who had followed Ye Fei were muttering to themselves.
Could this be an invention? Would Father Ye really try to kill his flesh and blood? They heard that rich people like to create problems, are they experiencing a psychological issue?
They still had a lot of backlog to work through! The two policemen looked at each other, helpless. Who would want to spend time with this princely problem?
Pity that Feixiao was a big taxpayer in this district. If the sponsor had a request and was within their jurisdiction, they could do nothing but accommodate them.
“You’ve lost weight,” Father Ye sighed when he saw Ye Fei. After a pause, he casually asked, “Did Yan Xiao treat you badly?”
Ye Fei lowered his eyes, bidding himself not to reveal the stirring emotions in his heart. He imperceptibly left the door open, and responded coldly, “That’s normal.” Up against Father Ye, Ye Fei was having trouble trying to maintain his composure. Fortunately, Father Ye simply thought that his frustration was directed at Yan Xiao, and was secretly pleased. He placed a glass of water in front of Ye Fei, and politely hinted, “Drink some water, let’s have a good chat.”
Under Ye’s father’s expectant eyes, Ye Fei picked up the glass. “What are you talking about?”
“Your younger brother is useless, and our family’s fortune has been ruined by him,” Father Ye shook his head, “I even mortgaged the house for him…”
“Hang on,” Ye Fei put down his glass and sneered, “So you gave him the money and the house. What do I get?”
Father Ye did not expect Ye Fei to be concerned about this. “Dingyuan belongs to you.” He coughed.
“How is it mine? Didn’t I just get kicked out?” Ye Fei picked up the glass again and put it to his lips.
Father Ye’s Adam’s apple twitched. He stared at Ye Fei but disappointment awaited him as Ye Fei put down the glass once more. As if something had occurred to Ye Fei, he remarked, “What’s the use of talking? Make a will.”
“You, are you expecting me to die?” Father Ye stared at him.
“You were the one who said it first.” Ye Fei sarcastically replied as he widened his eyes.
Father Ye frowned. Just as he was about to preach to him, Ye Fei suddenly stood up. “We can’t continue this conversation. If you have nothing else, I’m going.”
It was already not easy to get Ye Fei to come. If he were to go now, how could he find the excuse to meet with him again?
“Wait,” Father Ye’s heart tightened, and he quickly stopped Ye Fei, “You, just what are you all hung up on? Can’t Dad write it down now?”
“Really?” Ye Fei raised his eyebrows in response.
“How could I lie to you?” Father Ye retreated to his study to retrieve paper and pen, placing them on the coffee table. He attentively spelled out his testament, mocking happiness while snickering in his heart. So you want a will? He’ll give it! Anyway, it was useless for a dying man.
In order to show his sincerity, Father Ye not only signed the will, but gave his personal seal. “Are you satisfied now?”
Ye Fei had just completed his will a while back. He naturally understood the jargon and format. After slowly checking through, he determined that it held no issues, and folded it neatly into his pocket. He then grinned for the first time since he entered the house. “Satisfied.”
Father Ye put down his pen, glanced at the filled glass and pretended to nonchalantly urge, “Drink some water, your mouth is dry.”
With his goal achieved, Ye Fei did not even want to look at him, and withdrew with his glass in hand. Under Father Ye’s shocked gaze, he called out, “Brother Yan!”
Before Father Ye could react, Yan Xiao pushed open the door with two policemen behind him, restraining Father Ye.
“Ye Fei, you, what are you doing?” Father Ye’s heart beat wildly as his face turned pale.
Ye Fei ignored him, and told the two policemen, “There’s poison in this, take it back and test it.”
Although the two policemen were skeptical, they could do nothing but follow Ye Fei’s orders.
“Ye Fei! Ye Fei!” Father Ye yelled Ye Fei’s name frantically, cold sweat beading his forehead, “What are you doing? Are you framing me!”
“Let me say a few words to him,” Ye Fei signaled the policeman to let go of Father Ye and dragged him to one side. “I know what you did to my mother.”
Father Ye’s pupils shrank. The muscles on his face twitched involuntarily. It took a full minute before he could barely manage his mien. “I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Twenty years had passed. That woman had long turned to ashes; there was nothing to incriminate him.
Ye Fei sneered as he stared into Father Ye’s eyes. “Do you think that after 21 years you’ll be left scot free?”
While Father Ye found no words, his chest slowly loosened.
“My mother was hospitalized before she died.” Ye Fei reminded him.
Father Ye froze. At that time, that woman was not feeling well, and did not want to concern him. He had concluded that he had used too little, but after he had gone to work, she had run to the hospital. This had taken him off guard, but luckily the hospital found nothing.
Father Ye’s breaths fell short. Had Ye Fei… discovered something?
“Just wait, I’ll settle both the past and present accounts with you.” As he saw Father Ye’s mix of emotions, he slowly enunciated, “I want you to be nailed to the pillar of shame for eternity. Everyone in this country would lambast you for what you did.”
Father Ye’s head was buzzing, and his legs instantly went limp.
Good riddance! Can’t wait for the next chapters to see how much he is punished! Thanks for the chapter.
Thank you for your anticipation! ☺
Great, he deserved that!
Thank You for the new chapter ♡(ŐωŐ人)
Go sit in the cell with your golden child and rot Father Ye. 🤮
Hero Yan Xiao and his little wife, for the win! I got so choked up when he offered to make Father Ye pay with his life so Ye Fei would stop crying 🥺.
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Feifei’s so badass! So proud of him ♥
Thanks
Thankfully went without a hitch, the police seemed unreliable. No matter the country poisoning is hard to prove unless reported by a hospital first.
i haven’t finished reading the chapter yet but I’m here to ask if the Zhongshan wolf tale is where the term ‘white-eyed wolf’ came from?
Because from the wiki link, I think the wolf and 2 elders’ mindset is very similar to the characters often dubbed as white-eyed wolf by people in the novels I’ve read 🤔
Nope! Wolf of Zhongshan is a tale from Spring and Autumn Period, white eyed wolf is a physiological description.
I can only imagine how heartbroken and devastated YX of the past would’ve felt. T-T my heart cries out for him. :’)