Chapter 115
Since the start of this classic four-year-old race, Lin Jianquan can be said to have won every battle and has been undefeated all the way. He is among the top horses competing in this year's Hong Kong Derby.
At the same time, the Meng family's Bai'er Dede and Aoyou Desert, as well as the Ning family's Lucky Horse, also won some prizes in the competition. However, what surprised Ye Tianhui the most was the Indian owner's warhorse Mcgaffick.
In fact, there has never been a shortage of famous racehorses from all over the world competing in Hong Kong's major races. Most of them have impressive backgrounds and pedigrees, so much so that in the Derby competitions over the years, the number of local racehorses winning the championship is very small.
This year, the Meng, Ning and Ye families have all invested heavily in this Derby, determined to fight to the death with the foreign season. From the perspective of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, they naturally want to give more encouragement to allow Hong Kong's local racehorses to win honors.
Due to Lin Jianquan's outstanding performance on the track, Chairman Lu of the Jockey Club specially called Ye Tianhui over that day, asked about the situation on the track, and expressed his high hopes for him. He then mentioned that he wanted to invite Mr. Ye to play golf.
Ye Tianhui naturally offered to convey the message on her behalf.
After leaving Chairman Lu, Ye Tianhui returned home to visit Mr. Ye and mentioned Chairman Lu's invitation to play ball.
Although there was some estrangement between the grandfather and grandson because of the second wife's matter, and Ye Lixuan was away and not coming back, he began to feel guilty, but he couldn't help feeling depressed as time went on.
This time, when Ye Tianhui came to invite him, he sighed, "You've grown so powerful now. I can't control you anymore, and you don't need to ask me to go out and meet people."
Ye Tianhui laughed when she heard this. "Old man, your angry words are meaningless. Look at me racking my brains to make all the noise. Who am I doing this for? Isn't it for our Ye family? When the critical moment comes, Chairman Lu wants to win us over, and in the end, won't he ask you to help?"
But Mr. Ye said: "I am old now, and now I feel that nothing is interesting."
Ye Tianhui: "Grandpa, I think you are in good health. Living another ten thousand years won't be a problem."
Old Master Ye blew his beard and glared: "Nonsense, am I still a turtle? How can I live for ten thousand years?"
Ye Tianhui smiled: "Aren't you just pretending to be sick at home? The power of our Ye family is still in your hands in the final analysis. I am just a flag in the open, fighting for you and eliminating dissidents."
Old Master Ye paused and looked at Ye Tianhui.
Ye Tianhui: "Isn't it? You've lived to such an old age, you've seen all sorts of storms. I'm going to give you this, and you really can lie there and not move?"
Mr. Ye fell silent.
He was silent for a long while before he said, "Tianhui, you can't say that, right?"
Ye Tianhui: "Oh, how should I put it?"
Old Master Ye sighed deeply, "I am indeed old. The Yangtze River's waves behind push the waves ahead. Since you want to do things, then I will make room for you. Sooner or later, who will own the Ye family? It will naturally be the capable ones who take charge. I also hope to give you more space so that I won't get in your way."
After hearing this, Ye Tianhui spoke frankly, "You are only testing me now, but do you think I can see through your thoughts? How much can you test me?"
Old Master Ye smiled bitterly: "Who else can our Ye family have besides you? If I hand the Ye family over to you, I have nothing to worry about, but——"
He shook his head and said helplessly, "My hands are made of flesh and blood. Wen Yong and Wen Jing are also my descendants. If you fight against each other, won't you become a laughing stock in Hong Kong?"
Ye Tianhui naturally understood what Old Master Ye was thinking: "Grandpa, if I have any thoughts about you, there are some things I don't need to say. I can just put on a show and fool you."
Mr. Ye was a little annoyed when he heard this.
Ye Tianhui squatted down and looked at him at eye level.
She looked into his weathered eyes and said, "If I can make a splash at the racecourse and amaze the whole of Hong Kong, then I can naturally be cunning and keep it a secret from you perfectly."
Old Master Ye looked at his granddaughter in front of him.
Her eyes were bright and open, reminding him of the stars in the night sky, clean and clear.
He nodded and agreed: "Indeed, if you want, you can do it."
He had been changing his opinion of his granddaughter and constantly improving his assessment, but now he realized that he could improve even further.
She is always more wonderful than she thinks.
Ye Tianhui held the old man's aged and withered hand and said, "Grandpa, you should know that my dad is angry with you, and my aunt hates you too. The reason they hate you is because they love you so much. You are their father, and they have high expectations of you, so they hate you so much."
Old Master Ye was stunned for a moment, and then deep sadness appeared in his eyes.
His hands trembled. "They are disappointed in me, and their mother is disappointed in me too... But what did I do wrong? Haven't I always been thinking about them?"
Ye Tianhui sighed, "It doesn't really matter who was right or wrong in the past. It's just that you look at things from different perspectives. Grandpa, you're a great hero. You can sacrifice everything for the family business, but my dad is a flesh and blood man. He may value feelings more than family interests. There's nothing right or wrong about this."
Old Master Ye smiled bitterly: "You are right, there is no right or wrong."
Ye Tianhui: "I know that you are too old for Grandpa. You are willing to let go of the Ye family and hand it over to me. You also believe that the Ye family can flourish in my hands, right?"
Mr. Ye nodded: "Yes."
Ye Tianhui: "But you are worried about your children and grandchildren. They are the bloodline of the Ye family. You are afraid that I will raise my sickle against them."
Old Master Ye looked up, his eyes filled with sorrow. "I raise my children and grandchildren like wolves, hoping they can achieve success in the business world, rather than scheming against each other and fighting for profit."
Ye Tianhui: "Then I can tell you, I won't."
A sharp light gradually appeared in Mr. Ye's sad eyes, and his gaze fell on Ye Tianhui's face: "You can't?"
Ye Tianhui: "Based on what I have experienced and the ability of my fiancé now, if I just think about it, Ye Wenyong would be dead today, and you would be dead too. I would not be squatting here and telling you these things from my heart."
After the incident of the second wife came to light, Ye Lizhen was exiled overseas, and Ye Wenyong and others were naturally in an awkward situation.
They were careful in every way and were observing Ye Tianhui's intentions, but Ye Tianhui did not kill them all. She still treated them as usual, and they gradually calmed down.
As long as they are smart and can understand that everyone is a community of interests, she will give them opportunities if they want to do something. If they have reservations or even have second thoughts because of the second wife's affairs, she will never tolerate them and will send them away directly.
The Ye family has some industries all over the world. Those industries naturally have no future, but they can still support a few brothers and sisters, so they can just be sent out.
Now that she has the support of Ye Yibai and Gu Shizhang, and with her own management of these days, it is easy for her to control the situation in the Ye family.
Obviously, Mr. Ye also knew these things. He looked at Ye Tianhui silently for a long time.
Finally, he sighed and said, "You are right."
He closed his eyes and said, "I am old, I am indeed old. Just tell me what you want me to do and what I should do. I will do it."
He could see it clearly now that it was both a blessing and a misfortune for the Ye family to have a granddaughter like Ye Tianhui.
But since it has happened, just try to think positively.
The Ye family is in her hands, so let her do it. After all, she can do better than other children and grandchildren.
Ye Tianhui: "Grandpa, it's good that you can figure it out. You are the backbone of the Ye family. With you around, those brothers and sisters can be more peaceful."
And her position in the Ye family will be more legitimate.
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The relationship between Ye Tianhui and the old man has been reconciled. The old man clearly wants to support Ye Tianhui, so everyone can see that the Ye family wants Ye Tianhui to take over.
Although Ye Tianhui is outstanding enough, it is still unexpected that Mr. Ye, who has always favored boys over girls, would choose such a female successor.
But no matter what, Mr. Ye's move has silenced the gossips, and everyone in the Ye family can finally feel at ease.
Things at home finally settled down, and Ye Tianhui also devoted more attention to the horse farm.
That day, Ye Tianhui had just come out of the horse farm when she saw Meng Yinian head-on.
As soon as she came out, his eyes shot over to her, obviously he was waiting for her.
In fact, Ye Tianhui estimated that the time was almost up and they should find out the truth.
He stepped forward and said with a smile, "Yinian, why don't you go into the stables? What are you standing here for?"
Meng Yinian looked at her smile and suddenly said, "I found that you look pretty good when you smile."
Ye Tianhui: “…”
Meng Yinian: "Ever since I met you, I've never seen you smile so beautifully at me. Now that I finally see it, I understand. Are you only this happy when you're watching others have fun?"
Ye Tianhui raised her eyebrows slightly: "Goodbye."
She turned and left.
Seeing this, Meng Yinian hurried forward to stop her: "Miss, wait a minute, we have something to talk about."
Ye Tianhui smiled very reservedly: "What can we talk about? You see, you and my boyfriend have been friends for many years. You just praised me so much for being pretty. What if he misunderstood and thought you were teasing me? What should I do then?"
She seemed to be very helpless and said: "Shi Zhang is very jealous. If I talk to other men, he will definitely be angry!"
When Meng Yinian heard this, his eyes were filled with helplessness. What kind of words were these? Could Gu Shizhang control her?
In his opinion, Gu Shizhang had indulged her to the point of lawlessness!
He sighed and said helplessly, "Miss, please stop making trouble. Can we talk seriously? I really want to talk to you alone."
Ye Tianhui: "Okay, there's a coffee shop up ahead, you can buy me some coffee."
Meng Yinian nodded hurriedly.
After a while, the two of them walked over to the coffee shop in front and sat down. Ye Tianhui then asked, "What happened?"
Meng Yinian looked at her nonchalant expression and smiled bitterly: "You knew it a long time ago, right? Lin Jianquan is my dad's child."
Ye Tianhui listened and corrected him, "You can't say that. I didn't know anything in advance. It's just that during a previous competition, I noticed something strange about Jianquan's mother. After that, she reacted strangely, as if she was stimulated, so I went to check."
Meng Yinian nodded: "I understand what you mean, and thank you for giving us this reminder and letting us know the situation. Otherwise, we would have been kept in the dark."
He sighed when he mentioned this: "My dad handled this matter back then. I was young and abroad, and my grandfather was recuperating in Europe. As for the other uncles, they didn't interfere in this matter. My dad firmly believed that it was not his child, so naturally no one thought too much about it. We were not familiar with the mother and son of the Lin family at that time, so-"
He raised his hand, rubbed his face, and said bitterly, "Actually, now that I think about it, I might have seen him when I was a kid. I must have been fourteen or fifteen when I returned home. I happened to see his mother bringing him to our house. He seemed to want to meet my dad, but my dad seemed to be disgusted. He didn't even bother to meet him and directly had someone kick him out. He told us that those people kept pestering us because they wanted money. I was young at the time, and I had my studies to attend to, so I didn't think much of it and left in a hurry."
He sighed, "I've looked into everything he's been through over the years. It hasn't been easy for them, mother and son. He's also suffered a lot as a bug boy, to get to where he is today. Thinking about it now, I can't help but feel a little regretful. If I had spent a little more time to understand these things, perhaps things would have been different. After all, he's still my brother. I can at least provide him with some help so that he doesn't have to endure so much hardship."
As Ye Tianhui listened, she could imagine the scene of that year.
This was Lin Jianquan's unbearable situation. His mother took him to a desperate place. Perhaps they had no food to eat and were about to starve to death. He begged others for mercy, but was kicked out. At this time, he saw Meng Yinian, who was still a handsome young man, walking out of the house. He was decent, dignified, fashionable and stylish.
If there is even a trace of darkness in human nature, people will feel bitter and feel that there are many injustices in this world.
Meng Yinian continued, "But I also understand that now that the incident is long over, he has made it through and has become a figure that our Meng family must consider and study. If I were to go over and ask him to return to the Meng family and recognize his ancestral roots, he would definitely disdain it."
Ye Tianhui admired Meng Yinian's helplessness with great satisfaction and said, "Look, you've thought it through clearly. He got to where he is today not because of my promotion, nor because of anyone else's opportunities, but because of his own hard work. With everything in his grasp, he'll eventually shine. In fact, no matter where he goes, he'll shine. He must have an extraordinary pride. How could he be summoned and dismissed at your whim?"
Meng Yinian looked at Ye Tianhui: "I understand what you mean, and I don't want to force you, but Miss Ye, I came to you today to ask for something."
Ye Tianhui: “Oh?”
Meng Yinian: "Now our family has also held a family meeting. My grandfather and my father both hope that he and his mother will change their minds and let him return to his ancestral home. After all, he is the blood of our Meng family, and we don't want him to be stranded outside. However, this is not a short-term effort, so I have some grievances about Jianquan."
Ye Tianhui listened with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Oh, your Meng family's bloodline can't be left outside. Did you think you were a dog picking up trash outside before?"
Meng Yinian smiled bitterly: "I know this is our Meng family's fault. Now that things have come to this, we will accept whatever you say."
Ye Tianhui: "Okay, tell me your request."
Meng Yinian: "I want to see Quan's contract. Make an offer. As long as you can offer, I can accept it."
Upon hearing this, Ye Tianhui looked at Meng Yinian in surprise: "What are you thinking? The competition is about to begin. This is my ace warrior, and you actually want to buy him?"
She couldn't help but laugh: "Master Meng, we have known each other for a while, can't we save each other's face? Since you know this is an unreasonable request, why did you ask? Do you think I can agree to it?"
Meng Yinian felt more helpless as he listened. He always knew that Ye Tianhui was harsh in her words, but he didn't expect her to be so direct. She was like a quick knife, and could cut people into pieces in just a few strokes.
He smiled bitterly and said, "I understand what you mean, so what I want to say is, I hope you can transfer the contract to me, but in the next few years, let him still work under you, is that okay?"
After hearing this, Ye Tianhui understood: "To put it bluntly, it's still about face. The face of your Meng family does not allow your bloodline to work under me."
Meng Yinian: "You can think so."
Ye Tianhui: "But did he agree? Did he agree to return to his roots?
Meng Yinian suddenly looked helpless.
Ye Tianhui naturally saw it. She looked at Meng Yinian and sighed, "Before we continue this topic, let me first tell you how I met him."
Meng Yinian nodded: "Okay."
Ye Tianhui mentioned it to Meng Yinian, the pair of eyes full of longing behind the trash can, the two pieces of wife cakes, the skinny bug boy who was desperately crawling on the horse's back in the pouring rain, and the man who almost died when the horse was frightened.
Finally, Ye Tianhui said, "It hasn't been easy for him along the way. We were friends from humble beginnings. So if he wants to return to his roots, but his identity is tarnished by the contract with me, then I can indeed terminate it. I can set him free and let him be a carefree young master of a wealthy family."
She spread her hands and said innocently, "But the problem is that he doesn't want to return to his roots right now. If that's not the case, then why are you talking to me about this? Is it meaningful? What's your relationship with him? In fact, he doesn't even acknowledge our relationship at all. So what qualifications do you have to ask me to transfer the contract to you? Am I the kind of person who would sell out my subordinates?"
Meng Yinian was speechless for a moment.
After a moment, he said, "He and his mom are very stubborn. No matter how we persuade them, they won't agree."
Ye Tianhui said, "Then you should think of a solution. You must know that fifteen years ago, a weak woman was desperate. She stood up amidst humiliation, scorn, and the pain of being abandoned by her lover and gave birth to him. You did not acknowledge him, but humiliated her instead. Twelve years ago, they were desperate. His mother brought the young boy to your door to beg for alms, hoping for your charity, but you still refused to acknowledge him."
Meng Yinian looked ashamed.
What Ye Tianhui said was the truth, and it was his father who did it, so he couldn't refute it.
Ye Tianhui laughed sarcastically, "Fifteen years later, he's become famous in the racecourse. You're going to acknowledge him and want him to return to the Meng family. But how can his mother agree? How can you not show a little sincerity at this time?"
Meng Yinian was puzzled: "Sincerity?"
Ye Tianhui: "Why do you want to recognize him? Do you want him to race for you? Do you want to take advantage of him?"
Meng Yinian said, "It's not because of this. I've also said that even if he returns to his roots, even if I get the contract, he can still continue to race for you. We just hope that the descendants of the Meng family can return to their roots."
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Don't be so generous, as if I have to beg you to let him continue to race for me. You have to understand——"
She looked at him calmly, "Now, if I tell him to keep racing, he'll keep racing. If I tell him to stay in the stable and do nothing, he'll do nothing. I hold the thirty-year contract, and his future and fate are in my hands. Now you're asking me to give up some of my power. I'm putting this out there. Even if I go before the elders of your Meng family, I'll still say this."
Meng Yinian took a deep breath.
He always knew that Ye Tianhui was not someone to be trifled with, but now he found out even more that this person was not someone to be trifled with.
He also understood, of course, that as Ye Tianhui's most beloved general, Lin Jianquan was obviously impossible for her to hide. She just wanted to tell the Meng family that I hold the descendants of your Meng family in my hands, so you have to listen to me.
He looked at Ye Tianhui somewhat helplessly: "Okay, tell me what I should do now. I'll listen to you, okay?"
Ye Tianhui pondered for a moment and asked, "What do you mean? If he doesn't recognize his ancestral roots, you will no longer recognize him as a relative and treat him as a complete stranger?"
Meng Yinian shook his head: "No, no matter what, we will admit it. This is what the elders in our family said."
Ye Tianhui: "That's it, isn't it? Regardless of whether he admits his ancestral roots or not, you still treat him as a relative. At this time, you should behave like a relative should."
Meng Yinian was at a loss.
Ye Tianhui: "Do I need to tell you? Hurry up and give him money, houses and land. Although your Meng family has made a big mistake in choosing a location for the racecourse, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. You are very rich. You can't tell me that you are so stingy that you can only give him something if he recognizes his ancestral roots. If he doesn't recognize his ancestral roots, will you not give him money?"
Meng Yinian suddenly understood: "What you said does make sense."
Ye Tianhui: "It's hard to be in the know, so just go ahead and do it. You have such a good brother, shouldn't you be proud? Don't worry about anything else right now. Give him as much money as you can. Maybe one day he'll be touched. After you give him the money, don't immediately ask him to recognize his ancestral roots. That would become a business deal, understand?"
Meng Yinian took a deep breath and nodded: "What you said makes sense, I understand."
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