Chapter 79 – It’s Just One Million!
Inside his study, Ye Tianying pointed at the chair in front of him with a weary expression. “Sit down.”
Ye Feng frowned but did as he was told. He looked at his father, unsure of what to say.
Ye Tianying looked at him. “You want to know what happened, right?”
Ye Feng nodded. His father went on, “Now that you’ve reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, it’s time for you to know what’s been going on behind the scenes. Three months ago, Zeng Shuheng came to me out of the blue with an urgent request for a large batch of goods. We didn’t have enough in stock, but I thought we could pull it off after speaking with a few of our regular partners, so I agreed.
“But there was a clause in the contract—if we failed to deliver in three months, we’d owe them a hundredfold in compensation. At the time, I didn’t think too much of it because the other families assured me they could supply the goods on time. That’s how our family ended up in this mess.”
When he finished, Ye Tianying looked at his son. “What do you think?”
After a long time, Ye Feng left the study and saw Li Guanqi beside the room.
As they spoke, Li Guanqi frowned. Recalling what he’d overheard, he said, “I think you and your father are looking in the wrong direction. This whole thing was a trap set by the Zeng family. I’m certain they bribed the suppliers your father contacted so they wouldn’t follow through. And I don’t think they’re after the Ye family’s business, either.”
Ye Feng’s chest tightened. “What?”
Li Guanqi lowered his voice, speaking via sound transmission. “It is very likely that the Zeng family’s real goal is your younger sister, Ye Qing’er.”
Once inside, Li Guanqi repeated what he had overheard, as well as his suspicions. Ye Tianying flew into a rage, slamming his palm on the table. “So that’s why Zeng Shuheng insisted I bring Qing’er with me! That bastard! So the rumors about Zeng Yuan’s health were true after all!”
Li Guanqi recalled what he sensed about Ye Qing’er’s aura and asked, “Does Ye Qing’er have a Water Spirit Root?”