Best Young Master
Chapter 123 - 115: All My Everything, the Best I Can

Chapter 123: Chapter 115: All My Everything, the Best I Can

"Mr. Ye, if Hongwu Sect ever causes you trouble in the future, please report it to the Yanhuang Organization immediately. The Yanhuang Organization will severely punish such behavior!" With a mind as clear as a mirror, Jiang Nian stepped forward and solemnly said to Ye Fan.

On one hand, as the head of the Yanhuang Organization in Jiangnan Province, he absolutely would not allow Hongwu Sect to challenge the authority of the Yanhuang Organization. On the other hand, he had deduced that Ye Fan was related by blood to Ye Wenhao and considered this move an indirect way to show his stance to Ye Wenhao.

"Alright."

Ye Fan nodded, indicating his cooperation.

Seeing this, Jiang Nian did not waste further words and turned to leave.

"Brother Ye is mighty and domineering!"

Watching Jiang Nian depart, Su Jindi exclaimed excitedly. His gaze towards Ye Fan was filled with admiration—as if in his heart, Ye Fan was an invincible War God!

"Yes, Brother Ye Fan was so impressive just now."

Situ Ruoshui quickly nodded in agreement, then remembering the scene from the duel, couldn’t help but ask, "Oh, Brother Ye Fan, during the duel earlier, that guy seemed to level up. Did you also level up during the fight?"

Level up?

Ye Fan was slightly taken aback.

"Ruoshui is referring to that Yang Qing from Hongwu Sect, who broke through to the Innate Realm during the duel," explained Situ Chen with a bitter smile.

Hearing this, Ye Fan recalled how Situ Ruoshui had associated martial arts with gaming and explained with a smile in gaming terms, "Ruoshui, I didn’t level up; I just drained the opponent’s ’mana’."

"So Brother Ye Fan won by a strategy of wits," Situ Ruoshui quickly understood.

"How we won isn’t important; it’s good that everything is alright."

Su Yuxin breathed a long sigh of relief, and her usually cold face rarely showed a hint of joy. It felt as if she had witnessed her husband returning victorious, reassured and genuinely happy.

Hearing Su Yuxin’s words and seeing her uncommonly joyful expression, Su Liuli involuntarily closed her slightly open lips and swallowed the words that were about to leave her mouth.

Yu Xin likes him.

She thought to herself, while burying deep within her the joy that arose from Ye Fan’s defeating of an opponent.

Meanwhile.

In the distant bamboo forest, Ye Wenhao hadn’t left but stood completely still, watching Ye Fan surrounded by people, his expression fluctuating uncertainly.

He desperately wanted to approach and meet Ye Fan, yet his feet felt as heavy as if they weighed ten thousand pounds, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t take that first step.

In truth, he was unable to take that step in his heart!

"Sigh."

Eventually, he sighed deeply and then silently disappeared among the bamboos, leaving no trace behind, as if he had never been there at all.

Not far from the West Lake Club, on a street, Jiang Nian sat in an unremarkable Toyota Prado. Seeing Ye Wenhao approaching, he hurriedly got out of the car to greet him.

"Let’s talk in the car."

Ye Wenhao said, quickly moving forward, yanking open the car door, and sliding into the back seat of the car.

The car started, and through the rearview mirror, Jiang Nian clearly saw Ye Wenhao light a cigarette, but he didn’t smoke it and instead seemed lost in thought.

This observation further confirmed the deduction in Jiang Nian’s mind. He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Governor Ye, Ye Fan is your child, right?"

Hmm?

Hearing Jiang Nian’s question, Ye Wenhao frowned slightly, then pondered for a moment and realized it wasn’t surprising Jiang Nian had guessed this. He sighed softly and responded, "He should be."

He should be?!

Jiang Nian’s pupils dilated, exhibiting a confused expression.

In his view, it was either a yes or no situation; what did ’he should be’ even mean?

Sensing Jiang Nian’s confusion, Ye Wenhao couldn’t help but grin wryly.

He had used ’he should be’ because, up to now, he had only deduced from evidence that Ye Fan was his son but hadn’t received final confirmation.

And the so-called evidence was twofold.

First, Ye Fan resembled the woman etched deep in his heart, especially those eyes, which almost seemed sculpted by the same artist.

This was also why Ye Wenhao had been shaken to his core when he met Ye Fan at the Jiangnan Province investment meeting and why he had investigated Ye Fan through various channels afterwards.

Second, Jiang Nian told Ye Wenhao that Ye Fan was a disciple of Divine Doctor Chu Xuanji.

In Ye Wenhao’s view, there might be people in the world who resembled the woman deeply etched in his heart, but if Ye Fan looked like her and was also a disciple of Chu Xuanji, there was only one explanation—Ye Fan was his and that woman’s child!

With a wry smile, the image of his beloved woman surfaced in Ye Wenhao’s mind, and he was caught up in memories of the past.

As circulated in certain circles, Ye Wenhao and Chu Xuanji had a profound connection.

Ye Wenhao had been frail and frequently ill from a young age, constantly medicated but to little effect, and had even faced a life-threatening illness at the age of twenty.

The Ye family had enlisted several Imperial Physicians from Beijing to save Ye Wenhao’s life, all of whom were, however, unable to help.

Just when the Ye family was about to give up, one Imperial Physician suggested they seek out Divine Doctor Chu Xuanji for treatment.

At that time, although Chu Xuanji did not have the title of Evil Emperor, he was well-known for his superb medical skills.

Chu Xuanji was known for his eccentric temperament and mysterious actions, rarely associating with people from Jianghu, epitomizing the saying "seeing the head of the dragon but not the tail."

If Ye Wenhao had been born into an ordinary family, he might have died at the age of twenty—he would not have even been able to meet Chu Xuanji!

Fortunately, Ye Wenhao was born into the first affluent Ye family in Beijing!

Following the suggestion of that Imperial Physician, the Ye family utilized all its connections to track down Chu Xuanji, who was living in Mount Tian at that time, and earnestly requested Chu Xuanji to treat Ye Wenhao.

Because Ye Wenhao was critically ill and in poor health at that time, Chu Xuanji, to ensure his full recovery, requested Ye Wenhao to stay in Mount Tian for treatment until he was well enough to return to Yanjing.

This stay lasted three years.

In those three years, Ye Wenhao regained a life that had nearly been claimed by the Grim Reaper.

But... What truly snatched Ye Wenhao back from the hands of death was not Chu Xuanji, but a woman named Ling Yun!

It was this woman named Ling Yun who ultimately eradicated his illness and transformed him from a frail scholar who couldn’t even truss a chicken into an Innate Master, even defeating the then number one of "Qing bang" and becoming a legend in Huaxia’s Martial Arts World!

This was one of Ye Wenhao’s biggest secrets!

It was not, as the outside world claimed, that Chu Xuanji ascended Ye Wenhao’s martial arts potential during the treatment, turning him from an ordinary person into an Innate Master in just three years.

...

In the car, Jiang Nian was driving and observing Ye Wenhao, noticing that Ye Wenhao’s expression alternated between happiness, regret, and hatred, changing like a chameleon.

Because of this, Jiang Nian understood that Ye Wenhao was very likely lost in his memories, so he tactfully remained silent.

"Jiang, do you think I should meet him?"

After an unknown period, Ye Wenhao suddenly snapped out of his reverie and asked Jiang Nian.

Huh?

Jiang Nian was momentarily startled.

He had not expected Ye Wenhao to ask him such a question.

"If things go as expected, Xiao Fan still doesn’t know I’m his father, and I had never met him face to face before I took my post in Jiangnan."

Thinking back to when he and Ye Fan had met at the Jiangnan investment summit, Ye Wenhao thoughtfully added, "Given this situation, do you think it would be better for me to watch him from the shadows, or to approach him directly?"

Seeing Ye Wenhao, the most competent contender for the succession of the third generation of the Ye family, appear so lost and helpless, Jiang Nian felt a pang in his heart, and could not help but lament, "Ah, the hearts of parents world-wide."

"Governor Ye, I don’t know what has caused you and your son to meet in this way, but it seems to me that you really want to see him, or rather, recognize each other."

After a sigh, Jiang Nian pondered for a moment and said, "The reason you hesitate is that you can’t muster the courage to meet and recognize each other, or perhaps you fear that after meeting him, he won’t acknowledge you as his father."

"Ah... you’re right, I really do want to see him, and even more to recognize each other, but I’m even more afraid of ’spoiling the broth for a ha’p’orth of tar.’

Ye Wenhao sighed deeply, "I simply cannot imagine what kind of scene it would be, facing me as a father after twenty years of being an orphan."

Jiang Nian fell silent.

Although he was curious about the reason behind it, he knew it was not his place to ask.

"He might be angry, right? Or perhaps he will hate me?" Seeing Jiang Nian silent, Ye Wenhao laughed self-mockingly, "After all, it’s because of what I did that he ended up like this."

"Governor Ye, although I don’t know exactly what happened to lead to this situation, based on what you’ve just said, I suggest it would be better not to approach him now." Upon hearing Ye Wenhao’s words again, Jiang Nian hesitated for a while before giving his suggestion.

"Ah..."

Ye Wenhao sighed heavily again, as if speaking to Jiang Nian, but also as if talking to himself, "Yes, I cannot recognize him now, otherwise it would backfire, not only affecting his life, but also stabbing his lonely heart."

"Actually, you could meet and get to know him in some way, and when the time is right, then recognize each other,"

Jiang Nian hesitated for a moment before suggesting, "By that time, his defensive mentality might be much lesser, and he might even readily acknowledge you."

"That’s a good idea!"

As Jiang Nian’s suggestion resonated in his ears, Ye Wenhao’s eyes lit up, the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and after a moment’s thought, he added, "Jiang, you must keep this matter confidential for me!"

"Please rest assured."

Jiang Nian promptly made that assurance, fully aware of the sensation this matter would cause within Huaxia’s officialdom and Jianghu once it was leaked.

Upon hearing Jiang Nian’s assurance, Ye Wenhao said no more, but leaned back in the seat, seemingly resting his eyes but actually filled with the images of Ye Fan and Ling Yun.

"My child, I owe you and your mother too much, so much that I don’t know how to repay it, but now that I have found you, I will do everything I can to make up for past mistakes!"

"Even if it costs me everything and earns me a lifetime of infamy, it is worth it!!"

Thinking thus, Ye Wenhao suddenly opened his eyes, his expression more determined than ever!

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