Glancing at Lin Yitang in the back, Wen Hangxing pursed his lips and said, "I'm going out to answer a phone call."
After getting Lin Yitong's consent, Wen Hangxing gave Ye Shangyu a warning look, then opened the door and went out.
Only Lin Yitang and Ye Shangyu were left in the room. Lin Yitang was half lying on the bed. "Tell me, what did you deliberately send him away to talk to me about?"
Ye Shangyu's eyes flashed when he heard this. He asked in confusion, "Aunt Lin, you're embarrassing me. Hangxing hasn't been in class these days, so the teacher went to check on him."
Lin Yitang picked up the teacup on the table and blew on it gently, his brows calm. "If you keep this attitude, then I think there's no need for us to continue this conversation."
In fact, Lin Yitang doesn't like people who like to play tricks, especially when they are playing tricks on her. But after all, she has been in society for so many years, and she already knows when to control her emotions and how to deal with these people.
No, to be more precise, it is about not showing any fear in front of such people.
Little did she know that her attitude made Ye Shangyu think that she was anxious. In the business world, whoever gets anxious first will be at a disadvantage.
A smug smile flashed through Ye Shangyu's heart. He didn't keep the secret any longer and said directly, "I know you don't like Wen Hangxing either. Why don't we cooperate?"
Lin Yitang paused holding the tea, then continued to take a sip calmly.
He seemed as steady as a rock, unshakable, but in reality, his mind was racing: "Is this asking me to join him in dealing with Wen Hangxing? Why would he choose me?"
Seeing that she had been silent for a long time, Ye Shangyu's eyes darkened and he called out tentatively, "Aunt Lin?"
Lin Yitang came back to his senses, "I was just wondering why you came to me?"
"You should know my identity. My family background isn't good enough for the aristocratic circles. If I hadn't married Wen Zeli, I wouldn't even have the chance to sit with you. I don't have any power of my own. Even if I had some, it wouldn't be as powerful as Wen Hangxing, who has been crowned the heir of the Wen family since childhood. I'm afraid there's no point in you forming an alliance with me."
So that's what he was worried about. Ye Shangyu's expression softened slightly. "Actually, it's not like you don't have the capital to deal with Wen Hangxing. After all, the Wen family isn't his yet, and Uncle Wen is still young. As long as you get Uncle Wen's favor, you'll naturally have the capital to deal with Wen Hangxing."
Lin Yitang lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.
Ye Shangyu thought she was moved and continued to persuade her, "I know you have a lot of concerns, but Aunt Lin, think about it. There's such a big age gap between you and Uncle Wen. When Uncle Wen was still around, he could still protect you. If Uncle Wen leaves, the entire Wen family will be in the hands of Wen Hangxing, and you'll be dependent on him. You probably don't know, but Hangxing is still sick. Although he appears to be a decent person, he can be very cruel once he loses control."
Lin Yitang's expression gradually relaxed, and Ye Shangyu took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, "You are still so young, and you will definitely give birth to a child after being with Uncle Wen. I don't need to say much about the impact this child will have on Wen Hangxing. If you don't take the initiative, Wen Hangxing will not let you go."
Lin Yitang's eyes became firm, his hands clenched into fists, and he slowly looked at him, "Okay, I agree to your request."
Ye Shangyu's brows relaxed, and a wanton smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Then... happy cooperation?"
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
Lin Yitang suddenly asked, "Why do you hate him so much? Even if Wen Hangxing can't be the heir to the Wen family, the Wen family has nothing to do with you."
The smile on Ye Shangyu's lips disappeared, and he looked at Lin Yitang with a cold gaze. After a long while, he said, "You're right, but there's nothing I can do. I just hate him. Why doesn't he have to work hard? He just eats, drinks and has fun every day, but there are still a lot of people rushing to clean up his mess. No matter how much I scheme against him, he's still the eldest young master of the Wen family. And I have to put in 100% effort to see praise in other people's eyes. Why?!"
Seeing Lin Yitang's silence and the lack of any sympathy in his eyes, Ye Shangyu suddenly felt the urge to confide in him, "My father is a worthless man. He abused my mother, and that woman finally escaped one rainy night. It was precisely because of his incompetence that my grandfather often treated me like nothing, and those snobbish relatives also treated me like nothing."
Ye Shangyu was lost in memories, his pupils flushed red, like a man-eating demon. "Have you ever experienced being scalded by boiling water? It's that kind of boiling water that's just been poured over your neck and arms, then flows down your torso to the ground. There's a sizzling sound as the water flows over, and you can even smell the flesh being cooked."
Lin Yitang frowned, "What happened next?"
"later?"
Ye Shangyu laughed, his expression frantic. "I was forced to stay there for over half an hour before someone came and took me to the hospital. I've been left with permanent scars ever since."
He pulled up his sleeves in a self-deprecating manner, revealing his scarred arms. "Look, how ugly it is."
"Do you know what happened to those who bullied me?"
"Those people were well protected by the elders in the family. They just sent someone to give some symbolic apology gifts and then put the matter behind them."
Lin Yitang was a little confused, "You just let the elders in your family bully you?"
Ye Shangyu replied indifferently, "He's just an unloved child with no power. There's no need to go to such great lengths to seek justice for me."
"But I also understood one thing from that day on: I will fight for what I want. Only by pulling others down can I have a chance to stand out."
So since the day he was discharged from the hospital, Ye Shangyu made a decision in his heart that he must become the most capable junior and keep the Ye family firmly in his hands.
Lin Yitang understood that although she sympathized with Ye Shangyu's previous experience, this was not a reason for him to be jealous and hurt Wen Hangxing.
And now there is a doubt. Wen Hangxing is a ruthless person, but when he faced Ye Shangyu, she could clearly see that he gave in many times. Why is that? The old man alone is probably not a big deal.
Lin Yitang carefully thought about the twists and turns in the situation, then suddenly covered his head with his hands.
Damn it, thinking about so many things, she felt like her brain was going to grow out, otherwise why would it hurt so much, like thousands of bees were stinging her at the same time.
Lin Yitang's eyes drooped slightly. As expected, salted fish are not suitable for staying in power struggles. It is not conducive to growth, right?
Lin Yitang stopped thinking and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, but I believe you will one day escape the darkness of your past."
Ye Shangyu's heart moved and his eyes became sore.
After all these years, someone finally said this to him!
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