Chapter 254 Even a peddler selling melons has to praise his own wares.
Yes paused, then looked at her with a smile in his eyes.
"You guessed it?"
Fang Ke nodded, "...It's quite easy to guess."
With his status and abilities, Ye Si spent several years working at the bottom of the hierarchy at Yi's company, gradually rising to the position of vice president by serving Yi's company wholeheartedly.
Fang Ke remembered that when she first transmigrated, Yes had told her that it wasn't time to leave the Yi family yet.
He has clear goals and wouldn't waste time on unimportant people.
Therefore, the only answer is that the Yi family is the target of revenge.
Fang Ke then asked him, "I've heard that Yi Xiuyong is a very shrewd and ruthless business tycoon. He's been the richest man in Jingzhou for several years in a row. What do you think of your interactions with him?"
Yes nodded. "Yi Xiuyong is indeed capable among his generation. Today, he still holds absolute control over the Yi Group, and it won't be easy to destroy him."
Fang Ke was a little worried when she heard him say that, "Then...don't you have any cheat codes?"
That unlucky Heaven, isn't it going to lend a hand?
Yes flicked her forehead and chuckled, "Did you receive any special advantages?"
Fang Ke got really into it, "Nothing! They're all useless! What are these things?! Except..."
She suddenly raised her right wrist, but Yes pressed it down.
Yes shook his head, seemingly indicating that she shouldn't be too high-profile.
Then he said, "I don't have any either."
Fang Ke: "..."
Yes understood. "Have you considered that he might be very weak and unable to provide any support?"
Fang Ke remained silent. "? Okay..."
"However, it was quite interesting to confront Yi Xiuyong head-on, and I enjoyed it myself."
This fits Yes's workaholic persona, and Fang Ke couldn't help but smile as he relaxed, "So, are you confident you can beat him?"
Yes thought for a moment, "I think so."
Fang Ke then clenched his fist and waved, "Go for it! Our motto is, each wave is stronger than the last, crashing onto the beach!"
Yes was charmed by her cuteness. He stared at her with a smile in his eyes and wanted to lean over and kiss her, but Fang Ke quickly blocked him with the back of her hand.
Fang Ke awkwardly replied, "Be more reserved in front of your parents."
Yes breathed on her palm and said, "They all like you very much."
Fang Kecai wasn't buying it. "So you know? They told you in a dream last night?"
Ye Si burst out laughing and moved away from her.
"They said that I just need to find someone I truly like."
"That's not necessarily true. Why would I introduce you to potential marriage partners?"
Yes's beautiful eyes were now truly like a distant lake—clear, gentle, and serene.
He would never look at another person with that gaze.
Yes's lips curled up slightly, "Still jealous?"
"Just a little bit."
Ye Si couldn't help but pinch her cheek. "Actually, he thought I had emotional problems because I rarely spoke and wasn't interested in other women. Before Ye's father passed away, he probably wanted to settle all my life's major events before he could feel at ease, which is why he chose this person."
"He also told me at the time that if I didn't like it, it was okay. If I really wanted to return it, I could just come to his house, apologize, and explain the reason."
"So I broke off the engagement a year later, and the other party didn't make things difficult for me... Moreover, since Ye's father suddenly left, the other party was probably actually grateful that I broke off the engagement."
Fang Ke pouted and said, "Alright, alright, let's just let this go, and let's not mention it again."
Yes smiled and said, "Okay."
After the two finished their prayers, they walked down the mountain.
Fang Ke suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, since you didn't hide your identity, it should be quite easy for someone surnamed Yi to find out about you..."
"Yes, he knew it a long time ago."
Fang Ke was surprised, "Then what was his reaction? He didn't even kick you out of the Yi family?"
Ye Si lazily draped one hand over her shoulder, thought for a moment, and said, "That's also what makes Yi Xiuyong so amazing—he can completely hide his emotions."
"Because of my simple upbringing, it was quite easy for him to check my information, so I didn't hide it from the beginning."
"I guess he noticed me when I joined the company, but he didn't do anything. I guess he wanted to see what I was up to and what cards I had up my sleeve?"
"Soon, a difficult project was assigned to me, a newcomer. I guess this was one of Yi Xiuyong's ways of testing me. If I could handle it, he would continue to test me; if I couldn't, he would just find some excuse to fire me."
“I secured that project as a pledge of loyalty, and soon after, Chairman Yi Xiuyong personally received me.”
Ye Si chuckled as he finished speaking, giving her a meaningful look. “I learned this trick from an old friend of mine: even a peddler has to praise his own wares. I had people spread rumors about my personal achievements at universities in Y country and M country, and for a while, I was hailed as an investment genius.”
"So after Yi Xiuyong finished his investigation, his attitude towards me changed to recruiting me."
"Perhaps he felt that it was a comforting thing to let the son of his defeated enemy continue to fight for his empire."
"Not long after, I was transferred to the Investment Strategy Department of the Yi Group. This marked the beginning of my plan."
Yes's track record in the investment strategy department is verifiable; just look at his several promotions over the years.
"Yi Xiuyong both wanted to use me and was wary of me, but he really couldn't resist the wealth I earned for him."
Upon hearing this, Fang Ke couldn't help but say, "Then you really... let him off easy! All these years you've been playing the fool, serving him hand and foot, while his wealth has doubled, making him the richest man in the country and a national outstanding entrepreneur. Don't let him get too cocky!"
Yes chuckled and said, "Baby, do you remember what I said? In my world, some cultures are disconnected, and some business and financial skills are also... Where I'm from, if we're doing business, we might start fighting over a disagreement and suppress everything with force. I still find this kind of verbal warfare quite interesting."
"During this period, I also used the Yi family platform to practice repeatedly, observe the strategies of normal business battles, and learn about the existence of chambers of commerce, which was quite novel."
What Yes didn't say was that he was dragging this out because he was waiting for someone to come back.
"You have a surprisingly good attitude..."
Fang Ke looked at him with pity, "...Senior, it seems you haven't had a good life before either."
Yes: "..."
Ye Si could only grab this arrogant brat who spoke bluntly and without any mercy.
After the two descended the mountain, Yes suddenly said, "It seems like we've talked more in the last two days than we have in the entire year."
Fang Ke had just fastened his seatbelt when he heard this and laughed so hard he fell against the window.
"Who told you to rush through your entire life story like you're completing a task? Who forced you to do that?"
"Didn't you ask me who I am? Are you still curious now?"
Fang Ke clicked his tongue, "These words might fool others, but they're not enough to impress me."
"You know perfectly well how many secret seniors you're still hiding. Why don't we explain this first?"
Fang Ke raised his right wrist, and the obsidian bracelet shone brightly in the sunlight, its fire dazzling.
Yes glanced at it twice, then suddenly looked puzzled. "Do you have something in your hand?"
She narrowed her eyes instantly, then with lightning speed, she locked his throat, her arms tightly gripping his long neck.
"Try pretending you didn't see it again? Have you forgotten what you said at the airport?"
Yes coughed twice in agreement, then surrendered, saying, "It seems I can see again. How about you let me go first?"
"..."
Fang Ke snorted, crossed her arms, and glared at him coldly, demanding an immediate explanation.
Ye Si's neck was choked so badly it turned red, and he had to unbutton a button to catch his breath.
Fang Ke remained unmoved by the beauty before him, continuing to gaze coldly.
Ye Si had no choice but to clear his throat and say, "The Heavenly Pearl."
In an instant, Fang Ke saw each bead in his hand immediately emit a fluorescent glow, scatter in all directions, and then joyfully fly into the air, lining up in front of Yes, as if waiting for their master's praise.
Fang Ke: "..."
Ye Si leaned back in his car seat, pointed at each of them with his hand, and said approvingly, "Well done, keep protecting your current master."
The beads then reluctantly huddled together and rubbed against his fingertips before finally transforming back into a silver obsidian bracelet and falling back into Fang Ke's hand.
Fang Ke: "
A Few Things About How I Found a String of Beads That Had Come to Life
Yes said, "Just as we suspected before, he is indeed very weak, so he can't offer any special help... So, consider this a loan to him."
"borrow?"
Yes smiled and said, "Mm."
Actually, it's less of a loan and more of a donation from Yes. He and that other person were quite worried about Fang Ke's ability to counter the other's attack methods. This spiritual treasure was essentially Yes's companion, which is why it could travel through time and space with him. Even if they wanted to give Fang Ke something else, they couldn't.
Fang Ke suddenly exhaled and covered her face with her hands.
"I'm so tired of guessing. Can't you just tell me everything, senior? You've actually gotten involved with the Heavenly Dao! Can't you just do this right now? Tear his neck out and tie it in a knot! And ask him again, do I really have to do this stupid mission?"
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