That night, Hong returned to Qingyun Mountain with Xie Laodao.
When the young Taoist priests on Qingyun Mountain saw that their master had brought back a beautiful woman, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
[Master is amazing, he really got her. I thought all that effort he put into those livestreams was wasted.]
[What did that beautiful woman see in my master? He's old, poor, and loves to curse.]
[Maybe she just likes the smell of older people; I've heard some people like that.]
[Damn it!!! I don't believe it!! How could a beautiful woman like an old man?!]
[Keep your voice down!! If Master hears you, you're in for a beating.]
...
Xie Yuhan, who had just recovered a bit, came out of her room and was startled to see that her grandfather had brought back a strange woman.
She quickly pulled her grandfather aside.
"Grandpa, what are you doing? Didn't you say you were going out for a walk? Why did you bring someone back?"
"Tsk! What are you thinking? What do you mean by bringing it back?"
Pointing to Ye Lihong not far away, he whispered, "Then who is she?"
"Oh, her? You know her."
"I know him?"
Xie Yuhan looked at Ye Lihong again, but she had no recollection of her at all.
"How could I possibly know him?"
"You don't know her, but you do know her brother; you two are quite close."
When Master Xie said this, his lips twitched, and Xie Yuhan was suddenly stunned.
Grandpa's expression is mostly related to Chen Zhe.
"You mean..."
"That's right, she is Chen Zhe's older sister, Ye Lihong."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuhan covered her mouth and looked at Ye Lihong's face again, and indeed found that her eyebrows and eyes resembled Chen Zhe's.
"Grandpa, is she really Chen Zhe's sister?"
“That’s right. If Chen Zhe wasn’t adopted, then they are undoubtedly siblings.”
"But... why did you bring her back? I've never heard Chen Zhe mention that he has an older sister."
"It's a long story. She'll be staying here from now on, probably for a while. Why don't you clear out a room for her?"
"Grandpa...should I inform Chen Zhe?"
"No need for now. I haven't finished working on this girl's psychology yet. I'll talk to her a bit more later."
"Oh, okay then."
Xie Yuhan nodded, then led Ye Lihong to a room.
Knowing that the other person was Chen Zhe's sister, Xie Yuhan was very enthusiastic.
"Sister Hong, please let me know if you need anything."
Ye Hong nodded; "Thank you."
After making the bed, Xie Yuhan didn't leave immediately. Instead, she walked over and looked at Ye Lihong's red face, saying innocently, "Sister Hong, why don't you acknowledge Chen Zhe as your father?"
Xie Yuhan's bluntness left Ye Lihong momentarily speechless.
"This...this is my business."
“Sister Hong, although Chen Zhe has never mentioned you to me before, I believe he still cares about you because he is a very good person.”
Hearing the other person praise Chen Zhe, Ye Lihong shook her head; "He's not a good person."
Chen Zhe was her assassination target before, so Ye Lihong had learned about Chen Zhe and had followed him for a period of time.
"How can you not count? He's very good to his friends and family, and this time he risked his life to save us. If it weren't for him, I probably would be dead."
"Huh? Is that so?"
Ye Lihong was a little surprised.
"Yes, didn't you know?"
Xie Yuhan recounted everything about Chen Zhe's rescue of people from the fire, and Ye Lihong fell into deep thought after listening to her.
[The Taoist priest said that people aren't necessarily black and white; most of the time, they're somewhere in the middle. In that light, the priest is right. Although Chen Zhe is unfaithful in his relationships, perhaps… putting that aside, he really is a good person. After all, not many people would risk their lives to save someone.]
Previously at the Linglong Club in the North District, Ye Lihong witnessed Chen Zhe flirting with several women. In her eyes, this kind of man was not a good person.
So she wanted to expose Chen Zhe to Xie Yuhan, but after Xie Yuhan brought it up, she changed her mind.
[It seems we should listen to the Taoist priest. If someone does more good than bad, then sparing their life isn't out of the question.]
I will consider your suggestion.
"That's what Ye Lihong said."
Xie Yuhan was very happy; "Sister Hong, if Chen Zhe knew that you thought this way, he would definitely be very happy. Actually, I really wanted to call him, but my grandfather said that you still have a knot in your heart. Although I don't understand, I respect you."
"Thank you, Xiaoyu, thank you for taking me in."
Ye Lihong never used to say thank you, but soon after arriving here, she thanked Xie Yuhan twice. The girl in front of her had an innocent face and no bad intentions. Her very clean eyes seemed to be able to purify the pollution of the world, making people feel refreshed when they saw her.
"Haha, no need to thank me. Actually, I'm quite happy. I've never had any girls my age around me growing up. Sister Hong, it's fate that you live here. We can become very good friends."
Ye Lihong smiled. Seeing this innocent-looking girl, she couldn't help but feel happy, and this happiness naturally showed on her face.
"I also think we can become very good friends."
"Haha, it's settled then, how about we're best friends from now on?"
"Best friend?? What is a best friend?"
The phrase "night red" is a bit hard to understand.
"Well... I don't really understand either. Xinrui told me this. She said that two people who can get along well and have a good relationship can talk about anything are best friends."
“I asked her if Chen Zhe and I were considered best friends. She laughed and said we could be, but that would be called male best friends, and everyone hates male best friends. I definitely wouldn’t like that. I don’t want Chen Zhe to be hated by everyone. I want him to be happy every day. Xin Rui said that we could be best friends, but I feel… we don’t really click. I’m not interested in many of the topics she talks about. She talks about clothes, celebrities, fashion, and things like that, which I’ve never even heard of. I don’t know how to talk to her. But Sister Hong, you’re different. When I see you, I feel very close to you. I think we can talk.”
Ye Lihong nodded; "That's what I think too. I didn't have many friends before, but after seeing you, I suddenly felt that I wanted to be friends with you."
Ye Lihong and Xie Yuhan are both straightforward people. They usually say what they want directly, so they naturally get along very well.
Old Master Xie stopped and lingered for a while as he passed by their room.
Then he left with a smile.
...
Chen Zhe was extremely worried about the reform of the Silin Group.
This matter is more difficult and complex than he imagined. The current Silin Group is like a large ship that is about to rot. It is no longer a question of whether it can turn around, but how long it will take to sink.
But he couldn't give up. On one hand, it was Chen Si's dying wish, and on the other hand, he had already accepted Chen Si's inheritance and was now completely burdened with this debt.
In Mu Wanzhi's office.
Mu Wanzhi shook her head after reading the documents Chen Zhe handed her, took off her glasses, and looked at him very seriously.
"You should just give up. It's impossible for Silin Group to reform successfully. Your internal structure is already rotten. I have an idea for you: I can help you pack up these assets under your name and use them as collateral. You can use this money to start a new company. This is the most I can do to help you."
Because he saved Tang Zihao, Chen Zhe can now see Mu Wanzhi anytime.
"President Mu, thank you for your kindness. If this plan is not suitable, I will take it back and revise it."
Chen Zhe retrieved the documents and prepared to leave.
As he approached the door, Mu Wanzhi called him back again. "Why are you so stubborn? This is a dying company. No one can save it. Don't think I'm lying to you. I've worked in banking for so many years, and I can see the end of these companies' lifespans at a glance. Silin Group is hopeless. It's old and outdated, lagging behind in everything. And the people in your company are all parasites. Have you seen those ledgers? Eight out of ten are embezzled. No matter how perfect your reform plan is, I don't dare lend you money. This isn't my money; it's society's money. I need to be responsible to society. Do you understand?"
Chen Zhe nodded; "Thank you, President Mu, for speaking from the heart. Of course I understand what you're saying, but... this was Sister Chen's only wish before she died. I promised her in my heart that I would definitely revive the Silin Group. I mean revive it, not use her inheritance as collateral to open another company. If the Silin Group isn't called the Silin Group, then all of this is meaningless."
Upon hearing Chen Zhe's words, Mu Wanzhi felt her heart tremble violently.
She had previously learned about Chen Zhe and thought he was just a gigolo who climbed the social ladder by relying on women. Although he had some ability, his background was still too dirty. But now... she had a different opinion. She had never seen any gigolo who was so loyal and righteous.
She stared at Chen Zhe's face for several seconds, and finally sighed softly.
"It's up to you. You can come to me anytime in the future, but... I'll say it again: if the plan can't be approved by me, then I won't release the loan."
"Thank you, Director Mu. With your words of encouragement, I will definitely continue to work hard."
Mu Wanzhi gave a helpless laugh; "To be honest, I don't want you to keep trying. I don't want to see you continue doing this kind of useless work."
Whether it works or not, only I can decide.
After saying this, Chen Zhe opened the door and left Mu Wanzhi's office.
Mu Wanzhi took a few deep breaths, and after a while she went to the window, opened the curtains, and just then saw Chen Zhe getting into the car.
A slight emotion flickered in her eyes.
"Chen Si, sometimes I envy you. Although you left, you gained a man's true commitment, while I... hehe, I may not be as good as you."
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