Chapter 707 - 746 Underground Forces
Li Yifei met the old man’s gaze, then cracked a forced smile and said, "I mean, Grandpa, you really think too highly of me. This is about the appointment of a Vice Governor, do you think I have that kind of ability?"
The old man laughed heartily and replied, "I know this is indeed difficult for you. The position of Vice Governor is decided by people at the very top."
Ye Yunzhu breathed a sigh of relief; what the old man had mentioned was just too significant, and it was almost too much for her heart to bear.
Li Yifei pulled out a cigarette, but quickly put it back in his pocket. There was a pregnant woman beside him, so how could he smoke in front of Ye Yunzhu? So he asked, "Grandpa, what do you have planned then?"
The old man narrowed his eyes and said, "This time, in the struggle for this position, several major families have pulled out all the stops. The overt competition is one thing, but the most troublesome part is that some families are now not only using their overt strength but have also mobilized underworld forces. These underworld forces are currently active, suppressing their rivals. Our Ye family is the weakest in this respect. If we do not strike back, then we won’t stand a chance."
Ye Yunzhu, puzzled, asked, "Grandpa, what do you mean by ’underworld organizations’?"
The old man smiled faintly and explained, "Yunzhu, you are now a Deputy County Head yourself. These are things you should also be aware of."
Li Yifei knew a bit about the affairs of the big families, but not much in detail. At that moment, he was also waiting for Ye Yunzhu’s grandfather to explain.
"Our great families have existed for many years before the Liberation. Of course, some have declined from prosperity, even to the point of falling apart and no longer qualifying as families, while others are new families that have risen. Owing to the differing interests, these great families were inevitably involved in conflicts back then, including political struggles in the open, business gambles, and another type - martial conflicts. Often, when issues couldn’t be resolved openly, other means were employed, including assassinations. Developing an underworld force was essential for every major family both to strike against foes and to protect themselves," he narrated.
Ye Yunzhu and Li Yifei listened with rapt attention to these revelations that they had been completely unaware of before.