The Young Lady is a Bit Unruly [Fragrant Harbor] - Chapter 90: As If Aided by the Gods

Chapter 90: As If Aided by the Gods

The restaurant was bustling with people during dinner hours.

Ye Baoling and Bai Zhu sat behind a screen, chatting about work while eating.

As Tumbleweed sales continued to grow, they needed more employees and a new office space.

Ye Baoling said: Our previous Qiyuan office was created by combining two units. Now that Qiyuan has moved to Jade Dragon Mansion to work with Huayuan, that office space is vacant and perfect for your use.

That works. Thank you, boss. Bai Zhu joked: Can we get free rent?

Ye Baoling: I think we’ve already paid six months’ rent. Have accounting calculate it – we can give you a discounted rate.

Her mobile phone rang. Answering the call, she heard Ye Baoshun’s voice from the receiver.

Sis, are you free to talk?

Go ahead.

I killed someone.

Ye Baoling stood up in shock. Don’t panic, wait a moment.

Covering the receiver, she said to Bai Zhu: I need to take this call outside.

Leaving the restaurant, Ye Baoling walked toward the roadside. Covering her mouth, she whispered: What happened?

Ye Baoshun’s voice was urgent: I just killed Lu Tianyou. There was so much blood – he probably won’t survive.

Hearing that Lu Tianyou might not make it, Ye Baoling felt somewhat excited.

Who would have thought that the original host’s revenge would be carried out by her own cousin.

Even if it wasn’t for the original host.

Ye Baoling quickly asked: Did anyone see you?

Yes, that woman he was messing around with saw everything.

Where are you? I’ll come pick you up.

After hanging up, Ye Baoling first went to pay the bill, then went back inside to apologize to Bai Zhu, saying she had an emergency and needed to leave.

Simultaneously, she called Ye Huaizhang, asking him to check with his police department friends if any reports had been filed in a certain district.

Soon after, Ye Huaizhang called back to confirm that Lu Tianyou had died on the way to the hospital.

In a remote area of an old neighborhood, Ye Baoling spotted a hunched figure by a public phone booth in the distance.

She drove over.

Seeing a car stop by the roadside, Baoshun hesitated briefly before quickly running over and getting in the car.

Once inside, Ye Baoshun removed his hoodie’s hood. He looked confused, his entire body thin and pale, appearing particularly pitiful.

Ye Baoling handed him the burger she had bought: Eat quickly.

Though he hadn’t eaten all day and was very hungry, Ye Baoshun couldn’t bring himself to eat.

Sis, what should I do?

Ye Baoling comforted him: Your brother-in-law is consulting with lawyers. Just listen to our arrangements.

After a while, Ye Baoshun finally calmed down. He obediently ate the burger and drank the Coke, but Lu Tianyou’s final surprised, disbelieving expression still lingered in his mind.

He didn’t regret killing that heartless scoundrel.

Even if it meant going to prison, he had no regrets.

Ye Baoling took him to Hyde Old Street and handed him over to Chen Weiqiang, instructing Chen to find a hidden place for him to lay low for a while.

Afterward, she drove home.

By this time, the Oldest Branch of the Ye family was already crowded with people.

Coincidentally, Ye Qizu was discharged from the hospital today, and Ye Qizong’s people were also present.

The police had come to investigate, searching the premises thoroughly before leaving with instructions to notify them immediately if there was any news of Ye Baoshun.

After the police left and the crowd dispersed, only Ye Qizu, Ye Kais and his wife, and Ye Baoling remained in Grandfather’s study.

Ye Baoling finally told them, An hour ago, Baoshun called me for help. I took him to a friend’s place to hide temporarily.

Upon hearing this, the nearly distraught Liang Meiyun immediately stood up. Where is he hiding?

Ye Baoling didn’t answer that question but said instead, We need to quickly decide on a course of action—whether he should turn himself in or flee abroad.

Ye Kais hadn’t expected his son to turn to Ye Baoling first in this crisis, but at this moment, he had no ideas of his own.

Ye Qizu was the first to vent his anger: You can’t even manage to raise one son properly—what use are you?! Now that this huge disaster has happened, how are you going to clean it up?

Both Ye Kais and Liang Meiyun hung their heads in silence.

The old man then asked, When will Lawyer Jiang arrive?

Xing Shu replied, Lawyer Jiang’s mother is critically ill. He’ll come a bit later but will be here soon.

It was Ye Huaizhang who arrived first.

Having consulted a lawyer on the way, he analyzed the situation for them: If he flees abroad, he can never return to Port City for the rest of his life. Can you accept that? If not, then the best option is to turn himself in. The maximum penalty for murder is life imprisonment, but this case definitely won’t receive that severe a sentence. The advice from our Lawyer Yang is that we could build the defense around mental illness.

Ye Kais didn’t understand: Mental illness? Can we just claim he has it?

Ye Huaizhang explained, Last time Baoshun was provoked, he stabbed Zheng Junni. This time, he also acted violently against Lu Tianyou after being stimulated. The prosecution will bring in professional psychiatric experts for evaluation.

Liang Meiyun asked, Will he still go to prison?

Ye Huaizhang: Certainly, but the sentence might be lighter considering the circumstances.

Liang Meiyun instinctively objected: If he turns himself in, Baoshun’s life will be ruined. It’s better not to surrender.

Ye Baoling reminded her, Aunt, if he doesn’t surrender, Baoshun can only hide abroad and never return.

Liang Meiyun said stubbornly, So be it if he can’t return. After something like this, staying in Hong Kong would mean being pointed at and gossiped about. We can visit and stay with him abroad. At least he won’t have to go to prison or bear the stigma of being called a lunatic.

Ye Kais was slightly more rational. He asked, How confident are we about the mental illness defense? I’m worried it might fail and he’d still get a heavy sentence.

Ye Huaizhang couldn’t guarantee it would work. That possibility can’t be ruled out.

Ye Qizu disliked both options.

He sighed heavily and asked Ye Baoling, What does Baoshun himself think?

Ye Baoling: He’s panicking right now and hasn’t formed any clear thoughts.

They all fell silent, waiting to discuss further after the lawyer arrived.

In the room, only the fish swimming in the aquarium were carefree.

Ye Baoling felt somewhat melancholy in her heart.

When Lawyer Jiang arrived, his advice was similar.

They talked until nearly midnight. Ye Qizu, too exhausted to continue, needed to rest and told Ye Kais and his wife to return to their room to discuss.

Everyone then dispersed.

Back in their room, Ye Kais and his wife first had an argument.

Ye Kais hoped Baoshun would turn himself in: If he surrenders and we fight the case, there’s at least some hope. If he doesn’t, his life will be over—he can only drift abroad, unable to return. He won’t be able to inherit the family business either.

You only care about the old master’s inheritance, Ye Kais! Don’t be so selfish! He’s your only son. His life will be ruined if he goes to prison. We have enough money to support him abroad—wouldn’t it be better for him to live well out there? Liang Meiyun wiped her tears. I could accompany our son overseas.

Ye Kais paced back and forth across the room, hands on his hips. Indulgent mothers raise spoiled sons! Ye Baoshun was ruined by your pampering!

Liang Meiyun retorted, A child’s faults reflect the father’s failures. When has it ever been ‘a child’s faults reflect the mother’s failures’? When he does well, he’s your son; when he doesn’t, he’s suddenly mine alone?

Ye Kais felt a headache coming on. Then what should we do?

What can we do? First, sneak him to Southeast Asia, then from there to Europe or Australia. My sister is in Australia—we could seek refuge with her. Canada is another option. Didn’t the old master own property there? We wouldn’t even need to buy a house in Canada. In a very short time, Liang Meiyun had calculated several escape routes.

As long as their son remained safe and avoided prison, everything else was secondary.

Ye Kais heaved a heavy sigh. If only they had had another son back then.

After the announcement of Su Man Jewellery’s acquisition of Gezhi Jewellery, Su Man’s stock price soared sharply.

The conference room divided into two factions regarding whether Gezhi should be renamed Su Man.

Those in favor argued that unification would facilitate advertising and management while saving marketing costs and expanding market share.

Opponents believed Gezhi and Su Man could operate as separate lines, similar to how major brands often maintain multiple sub-brands.

Zhou Wenxuan, head of design and marketing, stated, Gezhi’s designs are more fashionable with exquisite craftsmanship, specializing in diamond and ruby settings—perfect for young consumers seeking mid-to-high-end quality jewelry. Su Man’s clientele tends to be more mature, preferring gold-based pieces, which aligns with our current gold-focused marketing. Two brands, two directions—both under Su Man Jewellery, but one called Su Man Gold and the other Gezhi Jewellery. Different customer bases naturally require different marketing strategies…

General Manager Lin Meijuan nodded. Wenxuan makes a valid point. Moreover, merging Gezhi would require changing storefronts and VI systems—another expense. It’s better to maintain them as separate brands serving consumers with completely different tastes.

Ye Baoling agreed, So we’d change Su Man Jewellery storefronts to Su Man Gold? Everything else remains the same?

Most Su Man storefronts already display Su Man Gold on their signage—no changes needed. It’s a historical legacy issue.

After all, Su Man Jewellery was originally called Su Man Gold, so this was simply reverting to the previous name.

Someone suggested, Should we add ‘Su Man’ before Gezhi Jewellery? We could uniformly update some simple store identifiers to show that Gezhi belongs to Su Man.

Someone wrote down the options on paper:

[Su Man · Gezhi Jewellery] or [Su Man | Gezhi Jewellery].

Ye Baoling examined them carefully. Let’s design two versions for everyone to choose from first.

The television in the first-floor living room of the third branch’s Residence of Inheritance and Harmony was broadcasting news about Gezhi Jewellery’s acquisition by Su Man. Ye Jinfeng picked up the remote and turned it off.

Ye Jinliu, sitting nearby flipping through a phone directory, chuckled at him. You’re still like this after all this time—unable to let go. Gezhi Jewellery is thriving now, and remember, you were one of its founders.

You only care about the old master’s inheritance, Ye Kais! Don’t be so selfish! He’s your only son. His life will be ruined if he goes to prison. We have enough money to support him abroad—wouldn’t it be better for him to live well out there? Liang Meiyun wiped her tears. I could accompany our son overseas.

Ye Kais paced back and forth across the room, hands on his hips. Indulgent mothers raise spoiled sons! Ye Baoshun was ruined by your pampering!

Liang Meiyun retorted, A child’s faults reflect the father’s failures. When has it ever been ‘a child’s faults reflect the mother’s failures’? When he does well, he’s your son; when he doesn’t, he’s suddenly mine alone?

Ye Kais felt a headache coming on. Then what should we do?

What can we do? First, sneak him to Southeast Asia, then from there to Europe or Australia. My sister is in Australia—we could seek refuge with her. Canada is another option. Didn’t the old master own property there? We wouldn’t even need to buy a house in Canada. In a very short time, Liang Meiyun had calculated several escape routes.

As long as their son remained safe and avoided prison, everything else was secondary.

Ye Kais heaved a heavy sigh. If only they had had another son back then.

After the announcement of Su Man Jewellery’s acquisition of Gezhi Jewellery, Su Man’s stock price soared sharply.

The conference room divided into two factions regarding whether Gezhi should be renamed Su Man.

Those in favor argued that unification would facilitate advertising and management while saving marketing costs and expanding market share.

Opponents believed Gezhi and Su Man could operate as separate lines, similar to how major brands often maintain multiple sub-brands.

Zhou Wenxuan, head of design and marketing, stated, Gezhi’s designs are more fashionable with exquisite craftsmanship, specializing in diamond and ruby settings—perfect for young consumers seeking mid-to-high-end quality jewelry. Su Man’s clientele tends to be more mature, preferring gold-based pieces, which aligns with our current gold-focused marketing. Two brands, two directions—both under Su Man Jewellery, but one called Su Man Gold and the other Gezhi Jewellery. Different customer bases naturally require different marketing strategies…

General Manager Lin Meijuan nodded. Wenxuan makes a valid point. Moreover, merging Gezhi would require changing storefronts and VI systems—another expense. It’s better to maintain them as separate brands serving consumers with completely different tastes.

Ye Baoling agreed, So we’d change Su Man Jewellery storefronts to Su Man Gold? Everything else remains the same?

Most Su Man storefronts already display Su Man Gold on their signage—no changes needed. It’s a historical legacy issue.

After all, Su Man Jewellery was originally called Su Man Gold, so this was simply reverting to the previous name.

Someone suggested, Should we add ‘Su Man’ before Gezhi Jewellery? We could uniformly update some simple store identifiers to show that Gezhi belongs to Su Man.

Someone wrote down the options on paper:

[Su Man · Gezhi Jewellery] or [Su Man | Gezhi Jewellery].

Ye Baoling examined them carefully. Let’s design two versions for everyone to choose from first.

The television in the first-floor living room of the third branch’s Residence of Inheritance and Harmony was broadcasting news about Gezhi Jewellery’s acquisition by Su Man. Ye Jinfeng picked up the remote and turned it off.

Ye Jinliu, sitting nearby flipping through a phone directory, chuckled at him. You’re still like this after all this time—unable to let go. Gezhi Jewellery is thriving now, and remember, you were one of its founders.

Ye Jinfeng unfolded the newspaper. What founder? The founder who got chased away? It’s embarrassing to even mention.

Think about it—giving it to the Oldest Branch is better than giving it to the Li Family, right? Eventually it’ll belong to Huaizhang’s children anyway, so it’s not going to outsiders.

Ye Jinfeng didn’t want to continue this topic. He asked, Third Sister, you’re never around these days. What have you been busy with?

Ye Jinliu smiled mysteriously. Gong Jinghui has a project seeking investors and asked if I wanted to take a stake. I’m currently looking into it.

Ye Jinfeng warned her, Don’t invest in things you don’t understand. Keeping money in the bank or buying bonds is safer than anything else.

This is different. Once I’ve finished my research, I’ll tell you about it. You might be interested too, Ye Jinliu said dismissively.

Ye Jinfeng smiled and didn’t say anything more.

When Ye Baoling returned home from work, Ye Kais and his wife had finally reached a decision after several days of discussion with the old master.

The risk of staying to turn himself in was still considerable, especially since Ye Baoshun himself was unwilling to surrender after calming down. So they decided to send him abroad.

Liang Meiyun’s younger brother had connections to get Ye Baoshun onto a cargo ship headed first to Southeast Asia.

Ye Baoling didn’t try to persuade them otherwise. She gave them Chen Weiqiang’s contact number. This is Wei Zaiqiang’s number. You can contact him directly.

Baoshun’s uncle will send someone to pick him up. It only takes a few days by cargo ship to reach Thailand, where there will be people to receive him. After that, he’ll take a flight to Australia.

Ye Qizu had agreed to provide money to buy a large estate in Australia, so Ye Kais and Liang Meiyun could occasionally visit their son there.

Since the police might be secretly monitoring the Oldest Branch members, no one from the Ye family went to see him off.

Before boarding the ship, Ye Baoshun called his mother, and the two agreed to meet in Australia.

It was Monday, and a management meeting was being held in the conference room on the 29th floor of Jade Dragon Mansion.

Due to insufficient production capacity, Leaf Pure Tea had begun extensively using outsourcing companies to produce bottled beverages.

Outsourcing costs were high and carried significant quality risks, so they could only discuss increasing the supervision and guidance team to conduct random inspections.

The expansion into East Asian markets was progressing smoothly, with multiple agents actively applying to represent the South Korean and Japanese markets. Manager Qu and Manager Huang were responsible for the communication and negotiations.

When it came to mainland investment, Huang Ying, who had visited the mainland frequently, expressed considerable concerns.

Labor and resources are cheap in the mainland, making it very suitable for investment and factory establishment—that’s not an issue. However, if we want to penetrate the mainland market, we’ll face far more difficulties than we imagine.

Others agreed: Wages are low in the mainland. Any extra money is used for basic necessities. Who would spend money on drinks?

Huang Ying added, Exactly. I think herbal tea and iced tea might have some market potential, but the young mistress now wants to open a mineral water factory. Buying water is considered a luxury in the mainland—one bottle of water could buy half a pound of meat. Ordinary folks can’t afford it.

This was indeed a very practical problem.

Since Ye Baoling needed to make a trip to Shenzhen, she invited Huang Ying to join her for market research.

That day, they took a business vehicle directly through the Wenjindu border crossing.

Ye Baoling had purchased two plots of land in Shenzhen, with the current development focusing on the Futian area within the Special Economic Zone.

Arriving at the industrial zone, they saw nothing but construction sites.

Her uncle Gu Xianyong came running over with two hard hats. I was just wondering why you hadn’t arrived yet.

We got stuck in traffic at the border crossing for a while. Ye Baoling took the safety helmet and put it on. She had previously reviewed the construction drawings and renderings, but this was her first time visiting the construction site for an inspection.

Looking at the bustling scene before her—all of which was entirely her own personal enterprise—Ye Baoling felt a slight thrill in her heart.

Gu Xianyong provided an introduction beside her: The main gate happens to face south. To the left after entering is the cafeteria, to the right is the basketball court. Further inside are Workshop 1 and Workshop 2, and beyond that are Warehouse 1 and Warehouse 2. West of the cafeteria, foundations have already been laid for the dormitories—two buildings, the larger one for female workers and the smaller for males.

Huang Ying asked, When will construction be completed and operations begin?

Gu Xianyong replied, Originally scheduled for the end of July, we’re now striving to finish by early June. After that, we’ll install the production lines, recruit workers, and provide training, aiming to commence operations by late June.

Once operational, this facility would completely replace the production capacity of the current contract manufacturers.

Huang Ying pressed further, Are we planning to install two production lines?

Yes, two production lines. However, the ones we’ve ordered are different from those currently used in Port City. The new lines are over three times more efficient than the old ones, so two new lines will match the output of six previous lines. Gu Xianyong explained everything clearly and logically.

Huang Ying laughed, I wouldn’t have guessed—Manager Gu is quite experienced.

Gu Xianyong quickly responded with humility, I’m just feeling my way across the river by stepping on stones, learning as I go.

After praising her uncle briefly, Ye Baoling reminded him, We must ensure strict control over construction quality.

Don’t worry, everything is being built to standard. Our factory will be more regulated than other Hong Kong-owned factories. We have to be strict—if anything fails inspection, we don’t have connections to pull strings.

As they reached the workshop area, where progress was faster, a supervisor-like figure greeted Gu Xianyong.

Manager Gu, new female colleagues? Quite the beauties.

Gu Xianyong’s face darkened. This is our owner, Chairman Ye, and General Huang.

The supervisor, who had been grinning playfully moments before, instantly turned serious. A chairman so young? Was this a joke?

But he didn’t dare ask in front of them, merely nodding with a smile.

Ye Baoling and Huang Ying walked a full circuit around the factory. She noticed that nearly every worker carried a green military-style canteen.

At present, no worker could afford bottled water.

After the inspection, Ye Baoling and Huang Ying went to browse the nearby street market.

Roadside convenience stores sold various beverages, with soda being the most popular.

The soda came in glass bottles that were returned after drinking—cheap and thirst-quenching.

Other drink varieties weren’t particularly abundant. Bottled water cost 1 yuan per bottle, making it a luxury item.

Ye Baoling understood that the bottled water business was viable and full of potential, but not yet.

It wouldn’t be too late to consider it at least five years later.

Ye Baoling and Huang Ying each bought a bottle of soda and stood by the roadside drinking. With the current domestic unrest, their bodyguards stood watch nearby, not daring to relax for a moment.

Huang Ying sighed, Those two water source locations would have been excellent for building factories. What a shame.

Unwilling to give up so easily, Ye Baoling shifted direction: Let’s create a bottled water brand. We’ll focus on consumer markets in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia initially. If possible, we’ll expand outward, following the iced tea distribution model, and sell directly to Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea.

Several years later, when domestic living standards improve and market demand emerges, we can pivot to capture the domestic market.

Huang Ying nodded repeatedly: That’s a fresh perspective. No bottled water company has gone international yet—we could try. After all, with Ye Qingtang’s substantial backing, we already have ready-made distributors. The sales channels were mature and reliable.

Ye Baoling added: Design elegant, internationally appealing bottles. Keep prices affordable targeting mass markets, and compete through volume. We might genuinely become a global brand. Their visions aligned perfectly.

Huang Ying then asked: Will this water brand belong to Ye Qingtang or Huayuan? If under Ye Qingtang, it would be part of the listed company; if under Huayuan, it would be Ye Baoling’s personal asset. The choice was obvious: Huayuan. Yet they could leverage Ye Qingtang’s resources—why not use available advantages?

Huang Ying immediately returned to prepare documents before heading north to secure contracts for both water sources. Meanwhile, Ye Baoling traveled east to the coast.

Ye Huaizhang was also inspecting construction sites that day, though his focus was the port project—different from hers. They met outside the port and proceeded together to survey the site.

Compared to the small site Ye Baoling inspected that morning, the port exemplified true construction marvels. Countless giant cranes, massive booms, bulldozers, heavy trucks, drilling rigs, and pile drivers roared from all directions, creating a vibrant cacophony.

Ye Huaizhang asked her: Well? Standing here, don’t you feel insignificant? Ye Baoling nodded in admiration: Magnificent! Compared to you, we’re truly dwarfs by giants.

Uncharacteristically docile, she followed him around, observing and learning. Later, they ate local seafood at a small nearby restaurant. Though the variety wasn’t extensive, everything was exceptionally fresh. Afterward, they returned to the city center to revisit the incredibly fragrant roasted squab they’d enjoyed previously.

They stayed at a downtown hotel that night. While bathing together, she reminisced about the two sites she’d visited. Having humbly acknowledged his project’s scale earlier, she now brimmed with renewed pride.

Your site may be larger and grander, but in terms of profitability, it’s anyone’s game. Our ventures might be modest, but with sufficient scale, even small operations can yield substantial profits. She spoke with conviction.

In the past, he’d dismiss such claims as jokes. But after being repeatedly outperformed, he now took her words seriously. Holding his wife tighter, he proposed: Could I invest in your water brand? I’ll provide capital.

Ye Baoling glanced at him with a smile: I don’t need funds. I repaid your bridge loan with interest last time.

Boss Ye, give me a chance to collaborate, he murmured, kissing her.

She kissed him back but refused playfully: No.

Though he secretly worried partnerships might lead to arguments, her swift rejection bruised his ego. Seeking to reclaim pride, he cupped her chest, fingers drifting downward before hesitating. Did you bring it? he asked abruptly. Before leaving that morning, she’d promised to handle the Small Quadrilateral.

I had the doctor prescribe me birth control pills. She just wanted to try how it felt without a condom.

Hearing they wouldn’t need protection, he got even more excited than her and entered her directly from behind.

It was indeed different—thick and powerful, with distinct ridges. She normally didn’t enjoy being in water, but this time she unexpectedly climaxed shortly after entering it.

After emerging from the water, they went at it two more times. It had been a long while since they’d been so thoroughly drenched in pleasure. They’d both been busy lately—sometimes a whole week would pass without any intimacy.

So today, they had to indulge to the fullest.

Liang Meiyun returned with a pile of purchases—all kinds of tonic ingredients for making soups—preparing to bring them to Australia.

Ye Kais chided her: Our son won’t be arriving that soon, why are you in such a hurry?

I’m preparing in advance. He’ll rest for a day after reaching Thailand, then it’s just half a day’s flight to Australia. Once he’s settled at my sister’s place, I’ll fly over immediately.

She couldn’t bear to stay in Port City even one day longer.

Now the entire Port City was buzzing with news about her son murdering his gay lover. Relatives and friends avoided meeting whenever possible, and when they did encounter each other, the atmosphere was unbearably awkward.

Liang Meiyun opened a box of giant scallops to check their aroma, but her clumsy hands sent them scattering across the floor.

Ye Kais clicked his tongue at the sight: Look at you…

A servant hurried over to clean up the mess.

Liang Meiyun sat down clutching her chest. I don’t know what’s wrong today—my mind is all unsettled. That Lü family must be practicing voodoo against us.

Ring-ring-ring-ring!

The telephone shrilled. The servant answered and called out: Second Madam, it’s your younger brother calling.

Liang Meiyun went to take the call. Hello!

It was her brother.

Her brother seemed hesitant about something, hemming and hawing without getting to the point, then asked to speak with Ye Kais instead.

The truth emerged: the cargo ship Ye Baoshun was on had arrived at the Thai port ahead of schedule. While transferring from the cargo ship to a smaller boat to land on an unauthorized beach, they’d encountered a maritime accident. Everyone aboard had perished.

Upon overhearing this, Liang Meiyun collapsed.

When Ye Qizu received the news, he suffered another stroke and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

When Ye Baoling heard about Ye Baoshun’s accident, she found herself unexpectedly unable to feel any joy about it.

She sat on the sofa, recovering for quite a while. For a moment, it seemed that the annoying, selfish Ye Baoshun had truly become her cousin in her heart.

Two days later, Ye Baoling received an unknown call while in the conference room.

Sis, it’s me.

Ye Baoling nearly cried out in surprise. With people around, she didn’t dare say his name aloud, quickly moving aside to whisper: Where are you? Are you alright?

Ye Baoshun: I’m in Southeast Asia. Don’t tell Grandpa or my parents about this call. I plan to make my own way out here for a while.

Author’s Note:

Ye Baoling: This is truly divine assistance.

Ye Huaizhang: Didn’t you scheme your way through this step by step?

Ye Baoling: I planned steps 1-2-3-4, but the subsequent plot developed on its own. I’m quite surprised too.

Ye Huaizhang: I don’t believe you [Let me see]

Ye Baoling: It’s true [Cheek resting on hand]