990: Chapter 990: Only One Can Live 990: Chapter 990: Only One Can Live Alright, this woman is pretty malicious, but sheâs got a bit of street smarts.
She didnât directly beg Ye Fei for mercy.
Instead, she crawled over Lan Wen, reached out to grab her, and wailed miserably, âJingwen, itâs all my fault.
I shouldnât have targeted you all the time.
But weâve been colleagues, havenât we?
Please, save me!â Lan Wen frowned and took a step back in disgust, ignoring Chu Hong.
She just kept staring blankly at Ye Fei.
Sheâs not a heartless person, but sheâs not a pushover either.
If Ye Fei hadnât been here today, who knows how much trouble she would have been in because of this woman?
So even though Chu Hongâs cries were pitiful and tugged at her heartstrings a little, Lan Wen didnât soften.
Everyone has to take responsibility for their actions.
Plus, knowing Chu Hongâs nature, if she showed mercy today, it might just lead to someone else getting hurt in the future.
Ye Fei glanced coldly at the malicious woman, then turned to Zhang Yu and nodded.
âYouâre right.
Both of you deserve to die, but youâre not worthy of dying at my hands.
Now Iâm giving you a chance.
Only one of you can leave here alive today.
You figure it out.â Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu felt like heâd grabbed a lifeline.
Sure, killing someone in front of everyone would be messy, but it was better than losing his own life.
Zhang Yu, having been with Ye Yu before, had his ruthless side.
He immediately jumped up, grabbed a chair, and smashed it down on Chu Hongâs head.
She hadnât even reacted yet and was still begging Lan Wen for mercy.
The blow knocked her unconscious.
Seeing Zhang Yu take action, Ye Fei ignored him and walked over to Zhang Tao, who had been knocked to the ground earlier and was still dazed like everyone else.
He pulled him up and asked, âAre you okay?â Zhang Tao was flattered and replied nervously, âIâm fine.
Thank you, Boss Ye.â Ye Fei patted Zhang Tao on the shoulder and said with a smile, âDonât call me Boss Ye.
Just call me âbroâ like before.
You did well.
You may be a bit of a rich kid and a little out of touch, but when it comes down to it, youâve got more guts than most people.
So, Iâll take you as my friend.â After saying that, Ye Fei helped Zhang Tao, who was almost overwhelmed with happiness, to sit down.
Then he walked over to Lan Wen, took her hand, and said, âJingwen, letâs go.â âOkay,â Lan Wen replied, obediently following Ye Fei out of the room.
They left behind a hall full of people with different thoughts and the continuous sound of a solid object hitting flesh.
Although Ye Fei had left, Zhang Yu didnât hold back.
He kept hitting Chu Hong with the chair until her brains were smashed out and she was dead for sure.
But he didnât run away immediately.
Instead, he chose to call the police and turn himself in.
Surprisingly, he even felt a sense of relief.
Even though he became a murderer today, by turning himself in and with his fatherâs influence, in a place like the Great Heavenly Dynasty, he wouldnât get a severe sentence.
Heâd probably just be in jail for a few years.
But because of this incident, he successfully cleared Ye Feiâs prejudice against him.
When he got out, he wouldnât have to be scared to even leave his house.
In a way, it was a good thing.
Maybe it was because Zhang Yu mentioned his identity when he called the police, but the police response was unusually quick.
By the time the sirens could be heard in the distance, Ye Fei and Lan Wen had just gotten back to the car.
Sitting in the driverâs seat, Lan Wen didnât start the car right away.
She let out a soft sigh.
âThat Chu Hong got what she deserved.
Donât worry about it,â Ye Fei said, thinking Lan Wen was troubled by the incident.
âI know.
If we let her go today, she might hurt someone else in the future.
So I donât feel bad that sheâs dead,â Lan Wen smiled.
âWhat Iâm worried about is something else.
I didnât want to owe Zhang Tao a favor, which is why I didnât use him to get out of the situation.
But in the end, I still owe him.
How am I supposed to face him now?â âWeâve already repaid the favor,â Ye Fei smiled.
Seeing Lan Wenâs confusion, he continued, âTaking a beating in exchange for my friendship.
Do you think he lost or gained?â âHe gained a lot!â Lan Wenâs eyes lit up as she finally understood Ye Feiâs intention of showing kindness to Zhang Tao.
It was all for her.
Feeling Ye Feiâs thoughtfulness once again, Lan Wen was no longer conflicted.
She was filled with endless happiness and joy.
A man who is both dominant and gentle is the perfect man in her eyes.
She was right to fall for him for the first time!
Seeing Lan Wenâs beaming smile, Ye Fei teased her, âI think thereâs still something you should worry about.
How are you going to face your colleagues after the New Year?â Lan Wen was taken aback, her pretty face immediately drooping.
She gave Ye Fei an annoyed glance, âYouâre such a buzzkill.
I was just feeling happy.
Why did you bring that up?â Previously, Lan Wen had been immersed in her happiness and hadnât thought that much.
But now, reminded by Ye Fei, she realized that her future might not be peaceful.
She was no longer a new employee who had just joined the company for less than a year.
She was the daughter of the housekeeper of the legendary Ye Fei from Southeast, and there were even rumors of an ambiguous relationship between her and Ye Fei.
How could she work in peace?
Faced with Lan Wenâs worries, Ye Fei didnât comfort her further.
Instead, he changed the subject: âSister Jingwen, I remember you majored in accounting in college, right?â Hearing Ye Fei switch topics, Lan Wen temporarily stopped worrying and nodded with a smile, âYeah, I signed up for it without telling my mom.
She always teased me for being money-obsessed and too interested in handling finances.
But I just like dealing with numbers.
After graduation, I got lucky and found a job that matches my major.
But Iâm afraid I wonât be able to focus on work in the future.â âIn that case, why donât you come to Wanghai and help me?
Iâve set up a company, and Iâm really in need of someone I trust to manage the finances,â Ye Fei invited her directly.
It was not only for Lan Wen but also for Li Ningxue.
Ye Fei had quite a few talented people under him, but most of them were in the gang.
As for the Qiu Feng Group, he had always neglected it a bit.
Li Ningxue had to be both the president and take care of the finances by herself, working as hard as two people and barely having any time to spend with Ye Fei.
Ye Fei had planned to find a few assistants for Li Ningxue after the New Year, but he couldnât trust outsiders, and none of his people were available.
He was worried about this when Lan Wen âcame to the rescue.â Hearing Ye Feiâs invitation, Lan Wen was very happy, especially when he said, âsomeone I trust.â She knew that the company Ye Fei had set up must be huge, but she was very confident in herself and didnât feel nervous at all.
The only obstacle now was Aunt Zhang.
She never wanted her daughter to trouble Liu Yiru in Wanghai, and Lan Wen, being an extremely filial girl, naturally didnât want to go against her motherâs wishes.
So she hesitated for a moment.
Seeing this, Ye Fei guessed Lan Wenâs concern and said with a smile, âAs long as you want to go, Iâll persuade your mom.â âThatâs great!â Lan Wen couldnât help but cheer, and in her excitement, she suddenly let go of the steering wheel, hugged Ye Fei, who was sitting next to her, and kissed him on the cheek.
Lan Wen was so excited not only because she could help Ye Fei but also because she had always wanted to work in Wanghai.
That way, she wouldnât have to be separated from her only relative for long periods.
She could also see her good friends Ye Siqi and Ye Siyao more often.
Plus, as a young girl, she naturally yearned for an international metropolis like Wanghai.
Ye Fei was startled by Lan Wenâs sudden move, but although he enjoyed her initiative, he still warned her, âBe careful!
Weâre going to crash!â âAh!â Lan Wen let out a scream, realizing she was still driving.
She quickly let go of Ye Fei and focused on driving.
For the rest of the time, she didnât talk to Ye Fei anymore.
Her pretty face would occasionally blush, clearly out of shyness.
Ye Fei watched Lan Wen and couldnât help but chuckle inside.
It seemed that this big sister had a little bit of clumsiness in addition to the personality he knew, but it wasnât a flaw.
Instead, it made her even more adorable.
âWhy did you come back so quickly?â When they got home, Aunt Zhang was sitting alone in the living room watching TV.
Seeing that the two had returned in less than two hours, she asked curiously.
Not wanting her mom to worry, Lan Wen quickly said, âItâs nothing.
We just felt bored and came back.â A mother knows her daughter best.
Although Aunt Zhang didnât live with her daughter as much as Ye Fei and his siblings did, she still knew her child very well.
Just by looking at her expression, she could tell that things were not as simple as Lan Wen said.
But Aunt Zhang didnât plan to dig deeper because with Ye Fei by her daughterâs side, nothing was a problem.
So she nodded and said, âThatâs good.
I was bored anyway.
Why donât you stay and chat with me for a while?â Then the three of them sat together, watching TV and chatting casually.
Most of the conversation was about the funny stories from Ye Fei and Lan Wenâs childhood.
Laughter filled the room.
However, whenever her mom wasnât paying attention, Lan Wen would steal a glance at Ye Fei, her face still flushed.
Fortunately, she had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, so Aunt Zhang didnât notice anything unusual.