Chapter 73, Part 073: Particularly Long-Lasting
While Mrs. Gong's suspicions haven't been ruled out, there's no way to be certain. Therefore, the young couple will have to keep a close eye on Mrs. Gong's every move in the coming days.
Ye Huaizhang used a small home video camera to record and photograph everyone. The focus of the camera was on Ye Baoling, but the scope of the camera could be expanded to include the people he wanted to observe.
While observing Mrs. Gong, he could also secretly observe Gong Jinghui.
At first, nothing seemed amiss, until he noticed that Gong Jinghui and Ye Jinliu were making eye contact, and something was definitely off.
Just as Ye Baoling thought, there might be something going on between them.
In the afternoon, the group was divided into two groups: one for older people and one for younger people.
Ye Huaizhang and Ye Baoling didn't go surfing with Gong Jiahua; instead, they played mahjong with their elders in the card room.
After observing for another afternoon, after dinner, back in the bedroom, Ye Baoling asked Ye Huaizhang if he had made any new discoveries.
"There's nothing unusual about Mrs. Gong, but it seems like there's something going on between my aunt and Gong Jinghui."
Did you film it?
Ye Huaizhang: "Eye contact is fleeting; how can you capture it so quickly?"
Ye Baoling recalled the situations she had witnessed before: "I saw my third aunt sneaking back from the direction of the garden late at night many times. At first, I thought she was doing her morning exercise, but later I found out that wasn't the case."
If you walk east from the large garden and exit through the side gate, you'll find the Gong family's residence.
Ye Jinliu may have gone to meet Gong Jinghui in secret.
Ye Huaizhang remained silent; for the third branch of the family, this was considered a family scandal.
She suggested, "If you really want to confirm whether they're having an affair, you'd better have someone keep an eye on your aunt and Gong Jinghui's room tonight. They rarely come out together, so if they're having an affair, they might want to do something."
If it weren't for the possibility of it involving Aunt Mei, Ye Huaizhang wouldn't want to get involved in or know about these messy affairs.
But now he has to investigate thoroughly.
He called Dong Jian and assigned the task.
*
After taking a shower, Ye Baoling received a call from Yang Baozhu. It was during working hours in the United States.
Ye Baoling asked, "Have you finished discussing the promotion with L&D?"
Yang Baozhu replied, "We finished talking yesterday and even decided on a promotion company together. They didn't offer a large budget, but Xianbi will be shooting the ad at a friendly price, practically free. We'll see what kind of plan the promotion company comes up with; we'll definitely have to make some sacrifices."
Ye Baoling: "Did they have any objections to using pandas as the theme?"
Yang Baozhu: "They can't have any objections because we've already finished the outer packaging. Daniel was a little unhappy, but I explained to him that we couldn't communicate perfectly due to time constraints, but they had confirmed the design of the Chinese panda drinking iced tea and doing kung fu on the bottle. This outer packaging is just an extension of the bottle design."
Yang Baozhu has excellent communication skills and knows how to quickly adapt to changing circumstances, making her adept at dealing with those Americans.
As she spoke, she added with a smile, "Daniel seemed unhappy, and I suspect it's because he's afraid we'll charge extra for Christmas wrapping, so he's deliberately finding fault to prevent us from asking."
Ye Baoling laughed too: "That shrew is so calculating. You need to emphasize to them that we're giving away the Christmas packaging at our own expense this year, and it even includes a panda plush toy, all in order to jointly open up the American market. But in the future, this kind of packaging will be charged separately, so you need to make that clear to them in advance. Otherwise, he might say that we didn't charge him last year."
"Okay. I'll emphasize that when I have my meeting with them this afternoon. I'll give them a heads-up beforehand."
International calls are too expensive, so the two talked for about ten minutes before hanging up.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Baoling noticed that Ye Huaizhang was sitting quietly beside her, watching her.
She laughed and gently poked his thigh with her toe, jokingly saying, "Eavesdropping on our business secrets."
Ye Huaizhang reached out and gently stroked the back of her foot. "I've discovered that you're very suited for business."
Ye Baoling didn't mince words: "Of course. I could have risen from a general clerk to vice president in just a few months. Without real ability, could I have done that?"
He continued to praise, "If you were a man, you might already be the company's general manager."
Ye Baoling didn't talk to him seriously. She deliberately smiled at him and teased him, "If I were a man, would you be gay with me?"
Ye Huaizhang: "..."
His wife really knows how to say the most outrageous things.
Ye Huaizhang grabbed her leg and pressed her down on the sofa. "Want to try from behind?"
"No!" she couldn't help but laugh, trying to pry him apart.
But his underwear had already been pulled down.
Fortunately, he had read books on the subject and knew that women don't have sensitive spots in the genital area. He was just teasing her and wouldn't actually force his way in.
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Ye Baoling pinched him: "If you dare to scare me again, I'll punish you by making you eat vegetarian food for a month."
She shouldn't have cut her fingernails.
It doesn't hurt when you grab someone anymore.
Ye Huaizhang kissed her lips, preventing her from speaking.
The hotel was a novelty, and although they only did it once, it lasted exceptionally long. Ye Baoling reached orgasm twice, and even though she was exhausted, he was still working hard.
He seemed to do the work of several people all by himself.
The two eventually fell asleep in each other's arms.
Ye Baoling woke up groggily and found that Ye Huaizhang was not beside her. She heard people talking in the living room outside.
I turned on the bedside lamp, picked up my watch and glanced at it; it was almost five o'clock.
Not long after, she heard the soft sound of the door opening. She opened her eyes again and saw Ye Huaizhang come in. She couldn't help but ask, "Is that Dong Jian?"
"yes."
Dong Jian came to report on his work in the middle of the night; he must have made a new discovery.
Ye Huaizhang: "You guessed it. Gong Jinghui sneaked into my aunt's room at 2 o'clock, and the two of them left the hotel one after the other around 3 o'clock, and made love on the reef."
They didn't just do it in the room; they also went outside to play on the rocks by the sea.
Adultery among middle-aged people is indeed more exciting than that among young people.
Ye Baoling asked subconsciously, "Aren't you cold? Middle-aged and elderly people are more resistant to the cold than us."
Ye Huaizhang, who was initially feeling down, was successfully amused by her.
It's truly unbelievable that my aunt would become the third party in Gong Jiahua's parents' relationship.
The young couple lay in bed and began to let their thoughts wander.
"Could it be that Mrs. Gong found out about their affair and wanted to hire someone to kill you as revenge against the third wife's family?"
"Shouldn't we just hire someone to kill my aunt?"
"That makes sense."
They considered several possibilities, but the logic behind them was weak.
Unless someone is insane, it's impossible for them to take revenge on Ye Huaizhang.
I can't figure it out.
Neither of them could sleep, and their conversation was fruitless. Ye Huaizhang asked her about opening the safe.
"Have you learned it?"
“Of course. My hands are so dexterous. Now all I need is a chance to get in and unlock it.” Ye Baoling nestled in his arms. “And the codebook. I think it’s either in the study or in Grandpa’s bedroom. I suspect it’s more likely in the bedroom.”
"Why?" he asked.
She explained, "My grandfather's secret room where he kept the safe had two doors, accessible from both the bedroom and the study. But the study was always crowded with people, and given my grandfather's cautious nature, it's highly unlikely he would have kept the codebook there. It was most likely in his bedroom."
Ye Baoling had only been inside his grandfather's bedroom once. It was dark, with many boxes and cabinets, providing ample opportunities to hide codebooks.
Ye Huaizhang hugged her tighter: "Let's find a time when your grandfather isn't around, and go check it out together."
At least there's someone to keep watch.
Ye Baoling had thought about this issue. He said, "Our family doesn't have as much money as yours, but we have more servants. Especially on the third floor, my grandfather is afraid of dying. He's afraid that if something happens to him, no one will find out, so the servants on the third floor are always on duty, day and night."
On the night of her grandfather's birthday, they secretly left through a relatively secluded staircase on the second floor around three or four in the morning, but they were still discovered.
It's impossible to sneak around on the third floor.
“Unless it’s Chinese New Year. I asked Sister Ping. The eldest son’s family only allows most of the servants to go home for the two days of Chinese New Year.”
Ye Huaizhang: "New Year's is fine too. I'll invite the entire eldest branch of the family to our place for a meal. We can take the opportunity to sneak back to the third floor of Xihetang through the blue brick tunnel to find the password."
"Okay." As she spoke, she habitually flicked his little one with her fingers, but Ye Huaizhang firmly pressed her hand down.
Ye Huaizhang handed the videotape of Mrs. Gong that he had filmed to Dong Jian, who then showed it to Shui Gou.
I still can't tell the difference between the water dogs and the dogs.
The only solution is to have someone keep a close eye on this matter secretly; there's no other way for the time being.
After returning from the beach, Ye Huaizhang accompanied Ye Baoling on her first visit to the Gu family, bringing gifts.
The children of the Gu family adored their rich, handsome, and generous cousin-in-law.
Ye Huaizhang was unusually patient enough to play Monopoly with them, and he deliberately let them win, giving everyone pocket money.
Grandma Gu was extremely satisfied with her grandson-in-law.
After dinner, the old lady couldn't help but urge her granddaughter: "Take advantage of your youth and have children soon. Waiting until you're older to have children is bad for your health, your recovery will be slower, and it's not good for the children either. Look at that vixen who had two..."
Ye Baoling didn't argue. She took the grapes that the maid had peeled and pitted, and used a small spoon to feed them to the old lady: "Ah..."
Grandma Gu had no choice but to speak.
She asked with a smile, "Is it delicious?"
"I say east, so you turn to west." It was like punching cotton; Old Mrs. Gu was utterly helpless.
"Is it good?"
"tasty."
Ye Baoling continued to feed the old lady, saying, "Eat more if you like it."
She has money now and can afford to feed her grandmother fresh fruit every day.
*
The Christmas packaging for Jasmine Iced Tea is ready! It features a panda plush toy and looks very high-end and classy.
Colleagues gathered around, all unable to resist praising him.
"I'm tempted to buy them as gifts after seeing them."
"It's fine to drink it at home too."
"This can also be used in other regions."
Ah Zhen smiled and said, "You can produce the goods in other regions later. Shipping to the United States takes a long time, so we need to ship to the United States first. This batch of goods is all ours."
Ye Baoling came out of the office and was very satisfied with the packaging.
"Send two finished products and design drafts to Yang Baozhu by airmail so that she can provide them to L&D and the advertising company, as they need them for designing and shooting advertisements."
Gao Lizhen quickly replied, "We'll send it out this afternoon."
While they were busy here, Ye Baoshun came to Ye Baoling's office to find her.
Ye Baoshun started working for Ye Kaishen at Suman Jewelry this week. He cherishes this hard-won freedom, which allows him to escape Miss Lan's supervision.
Ye Baoling glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Come here to slack off?"
After Ye Baoshun sat down, he looked around her office and said, "This place is not bad, it has a certain air about it."
"If we're talking about style, then Uncle Shen's style is definitely more impressive."
"Are you trying to drag Ye Kaishen down with you?" Ye Baoshun is mostly stupid, but he can be smart sometimes.
Ye Baoling stopped writing and asked, "Why would I drag him into this?"
Ye Baoshun shook his head slightly: "Whether you want it or not, I really want it, I know."
"What for? Here to act as a lobbyist for Ye Kaishen?"
"Is it really necessary? You're my own sister, who is Ye Kaishen to me?"
Ye Baoling closed the file, put away her pen, and smiled at him. "Do you want to ask me for a favor?"
"My sister is so smart." Ye Baoshun lay on the desk, looking like a not-so-cute little dog.
"Speak. What is it?"
Ye Baoshun hesitated for a while before finally saying, "It's about Lü Tianyou."
She knew he couldn't just give up like that.
Ye Baoling concealed her joy and feigned surprise, "Are you crazy? How come you haven't forgotten him yet?"
Ye Baoshun pulled his chair closer to the table: "Actually, it was his father, Lü Dexiang, who was the one who embezzled and corrupt. He just helped launder the money."
"Money laundering isn't a crime, is it?"
“His men were willing to take the blame for him.”
Lu Tianyou is currently out on bail at home, and Ye Baoshun has obviously already reached an agreement with him.
Ye Baoling adopted an attitude of not wanting to help: "So what? It's no use asking me for this kind of thing. I don't have the ability."
"I'd like you to ask my brother-in-law for me; he has connections."
How can he help you?
Ye Baoshun whispered, "The most skilled lawyer in money laundering and other economic cases is Yang Weiwen. The Lü family contacted him before, but he refused to take the case. My brother-in-law is very familiar with this lawyer Yang..."
Ye Baoling declined, saying, "We can't help you with this. We're not very familiar with Lü Tianyou. Besides, if Grandpa finds out, I'll get scolded."
Ye Baoshun had never been so meek and submissive: "Grandpa won't know. If I don't tell, and you don't tell, how would Grandpa know?"
"Just because we don't say anything doesn't mean this is all for naught. If we do it, there's a risk of being discovered. Don't be so naive. Besides, why should we help Lü Tianyou with this favor?"
There has to be some benefit involved, right?
If Ye Baoshun still doesn't understand after Ye Baoling has put it this way, then he's truly a fool.
Ye Baoshun quickly said, "I'll help you get evidence that Ye Kaishen went through the bottom of the drawer."
Ye Baoling looked on incredulously: "Ye Kaishen really lined his own pockets?"
"Definitely. My parents have said in private that he embezzled a lot of money. My dad seems to have been involved too."
Ye Baoshun is truly a good son to his father.
Ye Baoling: "Don't drag me into this. Who knows if what you're saying is true or false? Show me the evidence first."
"Sis, you should talk to your brother-in-law first. Actually, if he just says a word, Attorney Yang will definitely help. Lu Tianyou's case is about to go to trial, and I'm afraid we won't have enough time."
“It’s not my Lü Tianyou, it’s yours. If you’re worried about not having enough time, then try your best to show me.”
The implication is that we should first obtain evidence of Ye Kaishen's embezzlement before discussing anything further.
"Okay, I'll get on it!"
Ye Baoshun was about to leave in a hurry when Ye Baoling stopped him: "Think it through. You're the one who wanted to mess with Ye Kaishen. Don't pin it on me."
"I've thought it through. Sister, remember to tell your husband tonight. We'll act at the same time."
In fact, even if Ye Baoshun couldn't get evidence against Ye Kaishen, Ye Baoling would help, because in the original script, Lu Tianyou was defended as innocent by his lawyer.
Such a huge favor, it's free, why not take it?
That night, Ye Baoling went to the third room to spend the night. She talked to Ye Huaizhang about this, and Ye Huaizhang immediately called Lawyer Yang.
Attorney Yang is the legal representative of Hong Kong Tong Industrial Co., Ltd., so this kind of trivial matter can be resolved with just a word from Ye Huaizhang.
After making the arrangements, Ye Huaizhang was slightly puzzled. He asked, "Why did you help with this?"
Because she hoped that Lü Tianyou would drag Ye Baoshun completely into the abyss.
Lu Tianyou, that scumbag, will probably not disappoint her.
However, her idea was a bit too dark.
In her eyes, Ye Baoshun was an unforgivable scoundrel from the moment he drugged her.
She worried that Ye Huaizhang would think that she was simply trying to kick Ye Baoshun out of the position of heir for her own personal gain, so she was willing to set a trap for him.
Of course she had this in mind, and she had to admit it.
Human nature is like a window; why would she deliberately break through it and let him see her dark side?
No need.
Ye Baoling smiled and said, "Ye Baoshun said he could help me get evidence that Ye Kaishen had embezzled public funds."
She was telling the truth; she wasn't lying.
Ye Huaizhang understood; this was a transaction.
It's worth it.
"You want to drag Ye Kaishen down with you?"
"He wanted to drag me down with him, and I got in his way. Now it's a matter of who's more capable and who can defeat whom."
Ye Huaizhang admired this about her; no one could bully her.
Those who bully her must pay the price. She is not a fragile, delicate flower.
Ye Baoling asked him, "You sent people to keep an eye on Mrs. Gong, has there been any progress?"
“She hardly ever goes out, and there’s been no progress.” Ye Huaizhang massaged her ankle. “I don’t think it’s her.”
Although her appearance and name perfectly match the characteristics described for a water dog.
They still need to continue searching for someone named Aunt Mei.
Or perhaps "Aunt Mei" was just a name the other person used temporarily, and that person's real name wasn't Aunt Mei at all.
Of course, Mrs. Gong will continue to keep an eye on things.
The next day, Ye Baoshun came to Ye Baoling's office again, his face beaming with joy.
He packed some butterfly cookies that Ye Baoling loved, saying, "Sister, these are your favorites."
Ye Baoling was looking at the materials sent by the product department when she asked with a smile, "Is this your way of thanking me?"
"Don't worry, sister, I swear I'll get my hands on evidence against Ye Kaishen."
Ye Baoling's tactic of first refusing and disappointing him, then turning around and telling him that the matter had been accomplished, made Ye Baoshun even more grateful to her from the bottom of his heart.
As for Ye Kaishen, regardless of his abilities, Ye Baoshun will definitely do everything he can to dig up evidence.
He patted his chest again and said, "I, Ye Baoshun, swear I will not rest until I get evidence against Ye Kaishen."
Ye Baoling ate a butterfly pastry and said with a smile, "You can talk about it after you get the evidence. Also, don't make any unnecessary moves that might alert the enemy."
Ye Baoshun knew Ye Baoling's worries, "Sister, don't worry, even if I'm discovered, I won't betray you. It was my own initiative to dig up evidence."
They still have some conscience.
Ye Baoling almost said "Good dog!"
A week later, the first court hearing was held. Attorney Yang pleaded not guilty for Lü Tianyou. The trial went smoothly, and there would be one more hearing before the result was announced.
As for the evidence Ye Baoshun promised to find, there has been no news, and Ye Baoling has not inquired about it at all.
She never placed her hopes on Ye Baoshun.
*
Ye Kaishen was handling documents in his office. He had been doing his best to take care of Ye Baoshun, the eldest son of the family.
I just hope he can put in a little more effort, be able to handle simple documents on his own, and successfully complete his internship, so that he can at least give an account to the old man.
Actually, he really likes Ye Baoshun's current state. The young master doesn't understand anything and doesn't want to understand anything. It would be great to assist a boss like this in the future.
The phone rang; it was the secretary calling.
"President Shen, President Cai is here."
"Let him in."
Cai Yongming pushed open the door and greeted him with a smile, "President Shen, are you busy?"
They rarely meet at the company, but recently, because it's the end of the year and the two branches are going to collaborate on an event, Cai Yongming was able to come in openly.
Cai Yongming's position was originally relatively neutral. The reason he leaned towards Ye Kaishen's side was because he sensed that Ye Baoling wanted to promote Qu Zhengming to a higher position.
He wasn't worried about the young lady taking his position, because she would eventually join the company. What he was worried about was her supporting her own people.
Therefore, when Ye Kaishen extended an olive branch to him, he immediately took it to heart.
After chatting for a while, Ye Kaishen said, "If she succeeds in making the American market her way, neither of us will have an easy time. When she becomes the group's vice president, she will definitely try to get rid of me. Even if she doesn't get rid of you, she will make Qu Zhengming take your place."
Cai Yongming was only the acting general manager; there was nothing he could do about it.
He laughed and said, "Then I can only go back to being my Vice President of Administration and Human Resources."
"So you need to find a way to prevent her from doing this."
Cai Yongming wanted to, but he didn't have the guts. "President Shen, to be honest, I don't dare to do anything rash. If it gets discovered, it'll cause a lot of trouble. We can think of another way."
"What method?"
"It's impossible for Qu Zhengming to be without making mistakes..."
Therefore, Cai Yongming still holds onto his old ideas; what he wants to do is promote the debate on music.
He naturally assumed that removing Qu Zhengming would weaken Ye Baoling's power, which was what Ye Kaishen wanted.
But Ye Kaishen now disdains this style of play.
Too slow, and ineffective.
Given Ye Baoling's rapid advancement, he couldn't wait.
Ye Kaishen sought to cooperate with Cai Yongming because he had leverage over him and knew he could control him. He laughed and said, "I've heard that Mr. Cai has quite a diverse diet."
Upon hearing this, Cai Yongming's expression immediately changed: "President Shen, what do you mean?"
"It's nothing, don't be nervous. Food and sex are basic human needs, what man doesn't like to eat young girls? I like them too."
Cai Yongming felt a dryness in his throat, and he gave an awkward laugh: "I don't understand..."
Ye Kaishen took a stack of documents out of the drawer and handed them over.
When Cai Yongming opened it, he realized that his vitals had been exploited.
Ye Kaishen patiently guided him: "Our cooperation is very simple, and I certainly won't treat you unfairly. I'll give you two days to think it over."
Having reached this point, what else could Cai Yongming possibly consider?
He gave a reply that very evening, expressing his willingness to cooperate fully.
How exactly can we work together?
Ye Kaishen was in a KTV private room at the time, and he asked Cai Yongming to come over.
Cai Yongming arrived at the designated KTV, where Ye Kaishen's assistant, Acheng, was standing outside the private room.
Ah Cheng helped Cai Yongming open the door to the private room, where he saw that besides Ye Kaishen, there were four or five beautiful women inside.
Cai Yongming wasn't particularly reserved, but he had absolutely no interest in those beautiful women.
Ye Kaishen couldn't help but tease him in a low voice: "You just like home-cooked meals and innocent girls, right?"
After saying this, Ye Kaishen dismissed the hostesses and allowed him and Cai Yongming to start chatting and drinking.
In closing, Ye Kaishen said, "It's actually very simple."
He took a bag of white powder out of his pocket: "In a few days, the first batch of goods ordered by the American agent will be shipped. Divide this bag into several portions and put them into the little panda on the outer packaging. When the goods arrive at the American port by sea, I will arrange for someone to call the police there."
Cai Yongming glanced at the amount in the bag. "This isn't much. The distributor over there can definitely find someone to take the blame. They can just spend some money. This trick probably won't work, right?"
"The quantity isn't large, but it's enough to create hype. I'll hire reporters to take photos, buy a few press releases, and L&D's competitors will definitely seize the opportunity to make a big fuss. Who would dare buy this Chinese jasmine iced tea then? The distributors will definitely sue Ye Qingtang for huge compensation. Who will be responsible for Ye Qingtang's side? Ye Baoling will be responsible. Before the US market is even properly developed, it will be dead. And Ye Baoling still wants to rise? Is that even possible? She should go home and have a baby."
"She got married?" Cai Yongming was quite good at grasping the key point.
Ye Kaishen sneered: "What marriage? To put it bluntly, it's incest with your own brother."
Is it that exciting?
Cai Yongming asked, "Who is your Ye family?"
"Ye Huaizhang from the third branch of the family."
Cai Yongming stared wide-eyed in astonishment: "Ye Huaizhang? She and Ye Huaizhang of Hong Kong-Tong Industrial Co., Ltd. are husband and wife? That can't be, can it?"
“Originally, it was impossible. But Ye Huaizhang is shrewd and offered enough benefits. The old man is senile. He even agreed to their marriage despite being from the same clan. To put it bluntly, they would be too ashamed to face their ancestors after they die.” Ye Kaishen took out a cigarette and lit it.
Cai Yongming remarked, "They are indeed a handsome couple."
Ye Kaishen glanced at him sideways, and Cai Yongming quickly changed his tune: "It's just a joke."
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