Deciding firmly, Ye Jinhuan immediately messaged Master Ya as soon as she got into the car:
"Master Ya, investigate Chen Xiao further. I want all his information."
As soon as the message was sent, Ye Jinhuan felt uneasy. After some thought, she sent a voice message solemnly:
"Be extremely careful during the investigation. You absolutely must not let him notice, nor offend him, because... because I want to win him over."
Just then, her phone rang. The ringtone felt like a death knell, unsettling her.
She immediately felt like she was facing a formidable enemy. After a long hesitation, she cautiously answered:
"Dad, it should be midnight in New York now, right? Is there something important you're calling me about so late?"
She had to be cautious, for the person calling her was the absolute helmsman of the Ye family, holding real power – Ye Canglan!
To her, Ye Canglan, over seventy years old, was not only her biological father but more like a commanding monarch, whose casual words could plunge someone into eternal damnation.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Ye Canglan, residing in New York City, announced in a frigid tone:
"Jinhuan, you've disappointed me too much. Immediately go into seclusion and reflect. Cai Cai Zi Sushi and Jiuding Pharmaceuticals will be managed entirely by your elder brother for now."
Ye Jinhuan's elder brother was named Ye Tie Zhu, Mu Ni Hong's husband and Ye Qing Tian's father. Many years ago, he had mysteriously disappeared while on a business trip abroad, neither seen nor heard from since. Therefore, for years, not only the outside world but also the Ye and Mu families believed he had died overseas.
Her sexy eyes instantly widened in disbelief, and Ye Jinhuan exclaimed:
"Big Brother... Big Brother is alive?"
"Of course!"
On the other end of the line, Ye Canglan said with great pride:
"Jinhuan, actually, Tie Zhu never disappeared all these years. He was undergoing the most brutal devil training in the assassin and mercenary circles abroad. Now, he has returned! I believe under his management, starting from Juxian City, our family's Overlord Group, Cai Cai Zi Sushi, Jiuding Pharmaceuticals, and over a dozen other companies will surely quickly occupy and dominate major relevant markets nationwide!"
"But..."
Ye Jinhuan hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping. Based on her initial investigations, several of her family's companies had direct or indirect conflicts of interest with Chen Xiao. From her understanding of Ye Tie Zhu, if Ye Tie Zhu were to take over rashly, it would inevitably escalate the conflict between the Ye family and Chen Xiao. After much deliberation, she couldn't help but boldly say:
"Dad, I don't think Big Brother is more capable than me in management. If you insist on him taking over my work..."
However, before Ye Jinhuan could finish, Ye Canglan interrupted her unceremoniously:
"I am not discussing this with you; I am informing you!"
With that, the call ended.
"Dad..."
Ye Jinhuan refused to give up and quickly dialed Ye Canglan's number, but she couldn't get through no matter what. Her heart sank. Then, she began to worry about Chen Xiao's situation, as she knew how terrifying Ye Tie Zhu was.
If anything were to happen to Chen Xiao, neither she nor Ye Qing Xin would have their illnesses cured.
After much thought, she quickly called Master Ya:
"Master Ya, stop investigating Chen Xiao for now. Immediately protect his personal safety in secret. I will not allow anyone to harm him!"
"I..."
On the other end of the line, Master Ya looked wronged and felt like crying and laughing at the same time:
"Director Ye, that guy is even more formidable than I am. Who could possibly harm him? Even if someone could, I... I wouldn't be able to protect him!"
Ye Jinhuan's mouth twitched, and she roared weakly:
"Stop the nonsense and do as I say!"
Meanwhile, Chen Xiao, who hadn't returned home all night, was driving towards Jishitang. Fearing Chen Qing would worry, he plugged his dead phone in to charge and turn it on while driving.
As soon as the phone powered on, a strange number suddenly called:
"Dr. Chen, this is Yaso. I'm dying. Can you please take care of my Daphne for me temporarily?"