"good."
Chu Yan smiled slightly.
The moment I pushed open the door, the scene before me warmed my heart.
Sunlight streamed through the sheer curtains around the crib, where the three little ones sat upright on the soft cushions.
Da Da waved his lotus root-like arms and babbled, Er Er wiggled his chubby little feet and nodded earnestly, and San San was so excited that his saliva soaked his clothes.
They look just like three little adults having a family meeting.
They're so adorable.
Upon hearing the door open, three pairs of obsidian-like eyes turned to Chu Yan in unison, as if they had discovered a new continent.
Chubby little hands waved wildly in the air, and the babyish "ee-ee-ya-ya" sounds instantly filled the whole room.
Chu Yan's deep voice was filled with honey-like tenderness: "Big brother, second brother, third brother, grandpa and the others are here."
"Ya ya ya ya!"
The three little ones were even happier to hear that their grandparents were coming.
Dada even held onto the crib railing, trying hard to stand up, her slender legs swaying like tender bamboo shoots in the wind.
Chu Yan gently lifted the three little ones into his arms, his large hands supporting their soft little bottoms, and led them to the living room.
Oh my darling!
Jin Xiangyu was the first to rush forward, her finely wrinkled hands gently stroking the three little ones' rosy cheeks: "Did you miss Grandma?"
"And Grandpa too!"
The appearance of the three little ones immediately attracted Ye Xiang and the others, who all gathered around them.
In the hearts of both families, these three children are now the true crown prince and little princess.
They wished they could be ingrained in their very being and give their lives for them.
Unable to get close enough to see his nephew and niece, Ye Sheng could only rest his chin on his hand and ask Chu Xin'er, "The way you opened the door just now, you were like a little leopard with its fur standing on end, what happened?"
Chu Xin'er gave Ye Sheng a meaningful look: "Want to know?"
"Of course, otherwise why would I be asking you?"
"Then take me to the black market another day."
"..."
Ye Sheng frowned instantly, his Adam's apple bobbing nervously.
These past few days, Chu Xin'er has been constantly clamoring to learn how to do business from me.
Before the reform and opening up, we still relied on the collective system and the communal dining system.
However, every country has its own laws, and every industry has its own plans.
The black market is the largest and most secretive market.
As long as you can get a share of the black market, you can make a lot of money.
If it weren't for the Ye family's demotion, Ye Sheng would have targeted the black market.
The key is that this is borderline. Ye Sheng, a grown man, is fine because he has connections inside, has cultivated relationships, and has brothers, so it's not a problem for him.
But Chu Xin'er is a girl. If something happens to her, not only will her parents scold her to death, but Ye Sheng also doesn't have the guts to take responsibility.
Chu Xin'er has been bothering me about this matter lately, and even said that if I don't take her with me, she'll go there alone. It's really...
"Brother Ye Sheng, don't worry, I'm just going to take a look and broaden my horizons. I've only ever heard of the black market since I was a child, but I've never been to one before, let alone know about the rules and regulations inside."
“My sister-in-law asked me about my future plans. Although they are a bit unclear, I still want to go to university and broaden my horizons.”
After Chu Xin'er's persistent pleading, Ye Sheng finally agreed.
"Okay, but you're just going to take a look, don't get involved."
"Alright, Brother Ye Sheng, I'll keep my promise. Look, here's what happened yesterday..."
Chu Xin'er then told everyone what had happened yesterday.
"That damned Zhang family! They're harassing Niannian again?!"
Ye Sheng clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white. He wished he could rush over and confront the Zhang family right now.
The Ye family has done the Zhang family a great favor! If it weren't for Ye Xiang's help, Zhang Weiguo's father, Zhang Yaozu, would have died of illness long ago.
Zhang Weiguo got into the army through Ye Xiang's connections and a letter of introduction. Even Zhang Weiguo's older brother, Zhang Weimin, got a stable job thanks in part to the Ye family.
They asked for nothing in return, only that when the Ye family was in complete ruin, they could help protect their most cherished sister and treat her well.
And all we got was this ungrateful wretch!
She brought her widowed sister-in-law and another man's son into her home, and even plotted to steal Ye Nian'an's dowry.
They hadn't even gone to settle accounts with the Zhang family for this matter, yet the Zhang family dared to come to their door on their own initiative, turning against the Heavenly Gang.
These images kept flashing through his mind, making his temples throb with anger.
"Relax, Ye Sheng, do you think your wife is someone to be trifled with..."
Chu Xin'er smiled knowingly and recounted how Ye Nian'an had ruthlessly tormented the Zhang family and sent Li Dahong to prison.
Ye Sheng felt much better after that.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to eat right now. He would call his eldest and second eldest brothers and storm into the Zhang family to demand a satisfactory explanation.
Otherwise, I will not let you off easily and will use my iron fist!
"Brother Ye Sheng, I've told you everything, remember to promise me."
Chu Xin'er still remembered what she had asked earlier.
Ye Sheng waved his hand: "Okay, okay, hey, by the way, should we ask Song Yan to come along?"
"Huh? Going to the black market... why do you need to call him Brother Song Yan?"
Mentioning Song Yan, Chu Xin'er's face involuntarily flushed.
"I feel like he would be quite interested."
Ye Sheng coughed lightly.
The main reason was that she didn't want Song Yan to misunderstand her as a love rival.
After all, the Song family had done the Ye family a favor.
In addition, to do business, one naturally needs to be adept at navigating social situations.
There's no need to ruin relationships with others.
Who knows, there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester.
After playing with the three little ones, Ye Xiang, Jin Xiangyu, and Chi Xinyao each held one of them, and the whole group sat on the sofa.
"By the way, Xiangyu, Ye Sheng just came over and said he had some good news to tell us. What is it?"
Chi Xinyao asked curiously.
Jin Xiangyu smiled slightly: "The school notified us last night that Ye Xiang's professorship has been reinstated."
"After the New Year, I will be able to go back to Haicheng University to teach and continue my unfinished research and publication projects."
"Moreover, Ye Hui also went through the special admission channel, and he will be able to teach at Haicheng University."
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