Chapter: 2989

When Zhong Zhengtao heard this, he felt so embarrassed that he got goosebumps all over his body. On the other end of the phone, he quickly said, “Master Ye, you misunderstood. Your aunt and I are just old classmates and good friends. There’s nothing improper going on…”

Ye Changmin was still married to someone else, and Zhong Zhengtao knew he couldn’t reveal their relationship. If he did, it would spread, tarnishing both their reputations. The Ye family would surely pressure Ye Changmin to cut all ties with him to save face. Even if Ye Changmin loved him and wanted to marry him, the Ye family would never accept it, fearing the loss of their reputation.

Zhong Zhengtao realized that he had to keep this secret. He had to wait until Mr. Ye passed away and Ye Changmin officially divorced his spouse before they could be open about their feelings. He knew that if Ye Changmin pushed too hard, it might anger Mr. Ye, and he could lose his inheritance.

Charlie Wade, however, had already figured out the truth about Ye Changmin and Zhong Zhengtao. He had a knack for analyzing situations logically, and if something seemed off, he sensed that something deeper was at play. He remembered the time he had been in Jinling and how Ye Changmin had made a scene, causing all the neighbors to temporarily move out. With her fiery personality, it was hard to believe she would humble herself just to help an old classmate’s son.

She didn’t even try to stand up for herself. On the surface, Ye Changmin’s behavior seemed very strange and not at all like her usual self. The more she acted this way, the more it showed how much Zhong Zhengtao meant to her.

Ye Changmin, almost fifty, had been separated from her husband for several years but was now very serious about another man. No matter how you looked at it, it pointed to one conclusion: “extramarital affairs.”

Charlie Wade, however, just smiled and said, “I guess I was overthinking it.” Then he checked the time and added, “Alright, let’s not dwell on this. I’ll arrange for a fishing boat for offshore work. He can go aboard to get some experience, and when my ocean freighter is ready, he can return and join that ship.”

Zhong Zhengtao felt a bit sad but could only say, “Please take care of Master Ye…”

Meanwhile, Zhong Tianyu felt completely defeated. Just hours ago, he had been a top star in the music industry, and now he found himself a prisoner of Charlie Wade. According to Charlie, he wouldn’t even be able to stay in Jinling for long; he was being sent to a fishing boat to “experience life.” The conditions on a fishing boat were definitely worse than on a large freighter.

Fishing boats were small and would rock more violently in the waves. They would be full of fishy smells, making the situation very difficult. Yet, he was all alone and helpless in Jinling.

This time, he really didn’t dare to yell at Charlie Wade anymore. Instead, he just shed tears and stayed quiet.

Hong Wu, a local tough guy, quickly found some good fishing boats for Zhong Tianyu. After making a phone call, Hong Wu hurried back to Charlie Wade with excitement. He said, “Master Ye, you won’t believe it, but Zhong Tianyu is really lucky!”