Chapter: 2985
Ye Zhongquan’s words upset Zhong Zhengtao deeply. He felt that Ye was clearly defending his grandson, Charlie Wade. Zhong Zhengtao had hoped that Ye would help him out and talk to Charlie to lessen the situation, but instead, Ye directly told him that he couldn’t go against Charlie. This felt like a huge insult to Zhong Zhengtao.
Ye seemed to sense Zhong Zhengtao’s frustration and said, “Little Zhong, I understand you might think I’m just protecting Charlie. But I must be honest with you. Even without the Ye family’s help, you wouldn’t stand a chance against him.”
Zhong Zhengtao didn’t believe Ye. His anger grew, and he replied coldly, “I’m not someone who backs down easily. I won’t let anyone walk all over me! If you and the Ye family really won’t interfere, I’d be willing to see who’s stronger between me and Charlie.”
Ye Zhongquan sighed. “If you want to challenge Charlie, I won’t stop you, and I promise not to interfere. But if you lose, you might find it hard to regain your freedom for a long time. With your family relying on you, if something happens to you, the Zhong Group could fall into someone else’s hands.”
Zhong Zhengtao was left speechless. As he listened to Ye’s words, he started to realize that Ye wasn’t just protecting Charlie; he was also warning him about the potential consequences.
Zhong Zhengtao had been feeling trapped and had worked as a seaman for three years. He couldn’t accept the situation he was in. He worried that if he confronted Charlie Wade and got hurt, his half-brothers and sisters would fight over the resources he had, just as Ye Zhongquan warned.
Listening to Ye Changmin, he started to realize that both Ye Changmin and Ye Zhongquan might be fooling themselves. Doubt crept into his mind, and he felt like retreating. He decided to call Ye Changmin again. When the call connected, he asked seriously, “Changmin, how tough is your nephew to deal with?”
Ye Changmin thought for a moment before sighing, “Do you remember during the Chinese New Year when I was in Yanjing for more than half a month?”
“Yes,” Zhong Zhengtao replied. “I always wondered if you were with someone else. When I tried to meet you, you said you weren’t in Yanjing and wouldn’t tell me where you were.”
Ye Changmin sounded downcast as he said, “I didn’t want to share this because it’s embarrassing, but since we’re talking about it, I’ll be honest. I was in Jinling during that time.”
“Jinling?” Zhong Zhengtao asked quickly. “Were you with your nephew?”
Ye Changmin replied quietly, “I was actually trapped in a slum by him…”
“What?!” Zhong Zhengtao exclaimed in shock. “You were imprisoned by him? Why? You’re his aunt!”
Ye Changmin replied angrily, “To him, being an aunt means nothing. I’m probably less important than a fart.”
Thinking back on her painful experience, Ye Changmin felt a mix of emotions.
He couldn’t hold back his emotions and said, “When I went to Jinling, even Charlie Wade’s men could slap me without any consequences. I’ve never felt such humiliation in my life! For over half a month, I had to live in a run-down area, paying just a few hundred yuan a month for rent. There were people watching me closely, so I couldn’t go outside or even shop online. I had to eat according to the local minimum standards. It was like living in hell on earth…”
Zhong Zhengtao was completely stunned by what he heard.