Chapter 71: A Scumbag Spreading Warmth Everywhere
The venomous curses made Lin Chuyue's face turn ugly.
The next second, she felt a warmth on her ears, and the sound of Han Jing's cursing from outside grew much fainter.
Xiao Ye was standing behind her, gently covering her ears.
"There's no need to listen to these curses. The heavens are just; the wicked will always be punished."
"As for her so-called curses, they're not worth a damn. Not a single one of them will come true."
'Crude.'
Lin Chuyue scoffed lightly, but she felt a faint warmth in her heart.
'She had him figured out. The man before her was reckless and crude.'
'But she had to admit, sometimes, he really did provide a profound sense of security.'
But a second later, several beautiful figures flashed through Lin Chuyue's mind: Chu Yan, Ye Baiwei, Bai Xue…
'Some "warm-hearted man"!'
'He's nothing but a scumbag spreading his "warmth" to every woman he meets!'
Lin Chuyue instantly snapped back to reality, turning her head to shake off Xiao Ye's hand. "Stay away from me! Of course I know her words won't come true."
As Han Jing was taken away in a police car, Lin Chuyue also walked away quickly.
Xiao Ye, however, didn't pursue her. Instead, he delivered the medicinal herbs to Villa Number Three.
Song Hanlin's people were stationed all over Jiangpan Villa, so he naturally knew what had happened.
Seeing Xiao Ye come in, Song Hanlin smiled. "Xiao Xiaoyou, please don't give it a second thought. I acted not only for your sake but for the sake of all of Jiangcheng."
"Jiangcheng may be a small city, but it is developing very well. Its atmosphere shouldn't be ruined by a single degenerate."
Although Song Hanlin said as much, Xiao Ye was still grateful. "These are the Chinese medicinal herbs the Yuan Family delivered earlier. Their quality is excellent."
"Take two doses according to the prescription I gave you, and you'll make a full recovery."
"Then I must thank you, Xiao Xiaoyou."
After bidding farewell to Song Hanlin, Xiao Ye returned to the Lin Family residence.
In the living room, besides the members of the Lin Family, there were a few uninvited guests.
Ye Zude's complexion was ghastly; one look was all it took to see how serious his condition was.
His face was wrapped in gauze, revealing only his eyes. Yellow pus seeped through the white bandages, a truly disgusting sight.
The other members of the Ye Family behind him were in no better state, all of them looking sickly and frail.
Upon seeing Xiao Ye, Ye Zude struggled to his feet, only to immediately drop to his knees with a THUD.
"Xiao Ye, I'm begging you! Please be merciful and spare the Ye Family!"
He had originally been counting on the Yuan Family to take care of Xiao Ye. But as it turned out, not only had they failed, they were also old acquaintances of his.
Ye Zude was now being tormented by the sores on his face, a suffering so intense that he wished for death. No matter how many painkillers he was given, nothing helped.
The hospital had given him an ultimatum: if the ulcers continued to fester at this rate, he would be on the brink of death from a severe infection in less than seven days, likely beyond the point of resuscitation!
As for the other core members of the Ye Family, although their conditions weren't as severe, they wouldn't last more than half a month at most.
In his heart, Ye Zude hated Xiao Ye to the core, but he didn't dare make a rash move against him.
The lesson from last time was still vivid in his memory, and he had no desire to end up harming his own son!
He didn't want to die, and even more, he didn't want to bury his own son!
"Master Xiao, I know I was wrong! This is the Ye Family's Golden Saber, and all the family's assets. They're all here. I only beg you to spare us!"
Xiao Ye looked down on him, his eyes filled with contempt. "If you'd known it would come to this, you never should have started."
Ye Zude's body trembled, and he remained kneeling, not daring to rise. "Master Xiao, as long as you spare the Ye Family, I'll do anything you ask!"
"I'm begging you! Please!"
The other members of the Ye Family also knelt.
Although they were reluctant, they had no choice but to be this subservient to save their own lives.
Xiao Ye's response was the same. "Too late."
Ye Zude swayed, almost collapsing to the floor.
He grabbed onto Xiao Ye's leg. "Master Xiao! Grandpa! I'm begging you, we'll do anything! I know I was wrong! The Ye Family truly knows we were wrong!"
"You are a magnanimous man! Please give the Ye Family another chance!"
At this moment, Ye Zude was filled with a regret so profound it was painful.
But in this world, there is no medicine for regret.
Xiao Ye flung his hand away in disgust. "You brought all of this on yourself. Get out."
"No, I'm not leaving! If you don't agree to spare the Ye Family today, I won't leave even if it kills me!"
Ye Zude steeled himself and clung tightly to Xiao Ye's leg. "Even if I die, I'll die right here in front of you!"
Having said that, he didn't forget to shoot a meaningful glance at his direct heirs.
They understood the signal and immediately began to wail. "Please, Master Xiao, spare us!"
The cacophony of their wails made Xiao Ye's ears hurt.
He stepped back in disgust and sat down on the sofa. "Alright, that's enough crying!"
"If you truly realize your mistake, I can spare your lives."
Hearing this, Ye Zude felt like he'd been saved from the brink of despair. He snapped his head up. "Really?"
"Mm," Xiao Ye nodded faintly. "But I have one condition. From this moment on, your Ye Family must hand over all of its assets."
"Aside from the ancestral home you currently inhabit, all properties, cash, and investments must be surrendered."
"Don't even think about bargaining with me. This is the last ounce of mercy I'm willing to show."
"Yes, yes! I'll go back and handle it exactly as you've instructed, Master Xiao!"
How could Ye Zude dare to say another word!
His recent ordeal had made him understand one thing completely: compared to one's life, these material possessions were utterly worthless!
Angering Xiao Ye was a true path to ruin!
Xiao Ye nodded and looked toward Lin Chuyue. "Wife, when the Ye Family hands over their assets, you can be the one to collect them."
"After all, we're family. It's the same whether it's given to you or to me."
He had more money than he could count; he couldn't care less about the Ye Family's meager assets.
But the Lin Family was different. They needed an injection of capital to turn their fortunes around.
Just as Lin Chuyue was about to refuse, Lin Aoshan spoke up first. "Excellent! In that case, I must thank you, Xiaoye!"
"As it happens, the Lin Family is in need of funds. This truly solves our most urgent problem."
"However, Xiaoye, since you've brought us such a windfall, I'll take it upon myself to give you ten percent of the Lin Family's shares!"
'This will bind him to the Lin Family for good!'
'Once they're tied together like this, how could two young people not develop feelings for each other?'
Lin Chuyue immediately objected, "Grandpa… this is far too valuable. We can't accept it."
"Besides, if you give him ten percent of the shares, wouldn't that make him a shareholder in our Lin Group?!"
"Why can't we? I'm not dead yet! I make the decisions in the Lin Family, and I say this ten percent must be given!"
Lin Aoshan was resolute, not about to give Lin Chuyue another chance to be stubborn.
'If he let his granddaughter keep carrying on like this, he'd really lose such a perfect son-in-law!'
When Ye Zude heard the assets were going to the Lin Family instead of being donated to charity, his expression turned as sour as if he had just swallowed a fly.
But he didn't dare show any hint of reluctance. "Fine. I'll have everything sent to the Lin Family immediately!"
"Disposing of the real estate will take some time, so I must trouble Master Xiao to grant us a few more days."
After speaking, he struggled to his feet and prepared to lead his men away.
"Wait."
Xiao Ye's voice drifted up from behind them.
"In addition to that, you must go to Jiangcheng's Lingshan Temple and kneel in penance for forty-nine days."
"You may rest at night, but you must kneel for a full twelve hours each day. Only by doing this can your Ye Family completely escape this disaster."
"Otherwise... the karmic retribution will not be cleansed. Even if you survive this, you will be utterly destitute and plagued by misfortune for the rest of your days!"