Vice President Wu is clearly exploiting my relationship with Ye Zhi. I believe he did his homework thoroughly before approaching me; he knows that Dai Qiang and Chen Jin are both close to me and highly valued by Ye Zhi. If I can say something impactful for him to Ye Zhi, it will undoubtedly increase his chances of success…
He understands interpersonal relationships very well. He had previously stood on the opposite side of Ye Zhi and had a direct conflict with her. Even if he had leverage, it was ultimately just a transaction. He might not be valued by Ye Zhi afterward, and might even be plotted against by her. He knew that he needed a buffer zone between himself and Ye Zhi, so he came to me.
While he remained silent, I continued, "President Wu, I know what you're thinking, but this time, you've really chosen the wrong person... For me, what happened between her and me is a painful memory... I don't want any connection with her, nor do I want to step into the troublesome place that is Binjiang Group... I'm doing quite well now!"
“If this were your honest opinion, we wouldn’t be sitting here talking so much… Brother, if you still care about President Ye, you must help me with this. The information I have might be crucial in helping her at a critical moment… Don’t worry, I would never do anything to harm her. I’m already at the age where I should retire, and I’m tired of this scheming life… My purpose in doing this is simply to pave a way for my son in Binjiang Group… In the future, Binjiang Group will definitely be the domain of the younger generation. The grudges and conflicts of the previous generation will eventually come to an end!”
"You're a good father, but definitely not a good comrade-in-arms!"
“In this world, who doesn’t care about their own interests… Brother, please do me a favor. I can’t cause any big trouble, but I just hope that Binjiang Group can still provide a place for my son to stay… If President Ye can give us a way out for our sake, I will remember your great kindness for the rest of my life.”
After a moment of contemplation, I asked, "What do you want me to say?"
"No need to say more, just tell her that I have what she wants... After I return to Shanghai, I want to find a private occasion to talk to her."
"If she asks me what our relationship is, what should I say?"
Vice President Wu smiled meaningfully and then said, "That depends on your mood. Of course, the more eloquently you put it, the better."
"President Wu, if I may ask, was it really Ye Zhi's father who orchestrated the frame-up that led to Ye Zhi's grandfather's imprisonment?"
After I asked this rather explosive question, Vice President Wu's expression changed visibly before he replied, "There's no such thing as a baseless rumor in this world. The Ye Lifan I know is indeed a ruthless person!"
"Ye Zhi has been missing in Thailand for so long, was it a natural disaster or something else?"
Vice President Wu looked at me with a strange gaze again. After a long while, he laughed and said, "Brother, you say you don't want to get involved in the quagmire of Binjiang Group... but deep down you wish you could splash around in."
Go, turn it upside down... What does that mean?
I exchanged a glance with Vice President Wu, then replied without a smile, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just hope that after going through this ordeal, she can live like a normal woman..."
After a brief pause, I continued, "When the tide goes out, it will be clear who's been swimming naked... The truth will always come to light eventually... Mr. Wu, don't you agree?"
"right."
I firmly believe that good and evil will eventually be rewarded or punished!
I believe it too.
...
After leaving the tea restaurant, I walked alone on the streets of Patong... Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and I was lost in the flashing lights and countless unfamiliar faces. I didn't know whether I should step into this muddy puddle... I just instinctively hoped that she could be happy, which is why I met with Vice President Wu.
At this moment, I have great worries. I am afraid that Vice President Wu is using me to set a trap, and I am even more afraid that I will become Ye Zhi's weakness.
...
Before I knew it, I had reached the beach. I chose a clean spot to sit down, took a cigarette from my pack, and put it in my mouth… I squinted at the cruise ships floating on the sea, and in an instant, my hair was whipped into a mess by the fierce sea breeze, and then my forehead felt cold…
I don't like such a turbulent night.
I dislike this indecisive version of myself even more. I've taken my phone out of my pocket for the third time, but I still haven't been able to call Ye Zhi... I seem to be more afraid of hearing her voice, because it makes my heart 'chaotic'.
If An'an hadn't called me, I almost lit the cigarette I was holding in my mouth. I had already taken a lighter out of my shirt pocket... I had just found this lighter on the beach. I saw it fall out of a foreigner's pocket, but I didn't return it to him. Suddenly, I really wanted to smoke a cigarette.
...
I paused for a moment, put the lighter down again, and then answered An'an's call. She said to me in a cheerful tone, "Michael, we're already in Brother Ping's car... Where have you arranged for us to stay?"
"Have Brother Ping take you to Patong... There's a vacant sea-view villa here."
"Is it the same set that Brother Ping sold to Sisi?"
"Yes, she left the key with me before she left."
"Alright, then let's go straight to Patong..."
As soon as An'an finished speaking, Tie Nan's voice came from the phone. He laughed and said to me, "Mi Gao, buddy, we're here too... I heard you've made a fortune recently, so our purpose is very clear: to freeload... You'd better make sure we're taken care of properly... Otherwise, when we get back to Dali, we'll talk bad about you every day... You know I'm most envious of those who make money but aren't willing to share it with their brothers!"
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