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Chapter 498 - 443: Prison Disaster, Sacrifice Ye Wenhao!

Chapter 498: Chapter 443: Prison Disaster, Sacrifice Ye Wenhao!

The next morning, a line of cars with special license plates entered the 301 Hospital one after another, passed through multiple checkpoints, and arrived at the entrance of the inner courtyard.

When the cars stopped, highly influential figures from Huaxia stepped out, instructing their drivers to stay inside, and then entered the inner courtyard building together.

Security personnel inside the building saluted them upon their arrival, while doctors who stood at the pinnacle of medical practice in Huaxia made way for them.

On the third floor of the inner courtyard building, apart from Ye Wenhao, all members of the Ye Family had arrived; Ye Zhen was in the intensive care unit accompanying Old Master Ye, while the others stood outside the ICU, expressions of sadness and, more predominantly, worry on their faces.

Sadness stemmed from the imminent departure of a loved one.

Worry stemmed from the saying "When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter" — Old Master Ye was the stabilizer of the Ye Family, and his departure would shake the very foundations of the family!

Moreover, was the current situation not exceedingly against the Ye Family?

As the officials approached the intensive care unit together, members of the Ye Family glanced sideways, with Ye Wenhai gently pushing open the door to the ICU.

Inside the ICU, Old Master Ye, clad in a patient gown, lay on the bed with his eyes closed, his body connected to various machines and a respirator, and his mouth held an old ginseng, desperately clinging to life.

Ye Zhen stood solemnly in front of the bed. Hearing the noise of the door, he turned around, saw Ye Wenhai, and lowered the volume of his footsteps as he walked towards him.

"Dad, XX has arrived."

Ye Wenhai came closer to Ye Zhen, whispering.

Ye Zhen nodded slightly, then led Ye Wenhai out of the ICU.

"Ye XX, how is the old chief’s condition?"

Seconds later, a dozen officials gathered at the entrance to the ICU, the leading figure speaking on behalf of everyone.

"The situation is very grim; treatment has already been ceased. Now, only the old ginseng sustains his last breath," Ye Zhen stated truthfully. At this point, there was no need to conceal the condition of Old Master Ye.

"Ah..."

The leading official sighed upon hearing this, while the others, whether genuinely or pretentiously, displayed expressions of grief and regret.

"Given the circumstances, we will not enter then," the leading official said after sighing.

"Mm." Ye Zhen nodded and said, "Thank you XXX and all for visiting the old master."

Upon hearing this, the many officials did not offer any unnecessary pleasantries and, with even deeper expressions of regret, followed the leading figure and left.

Two minutes later, as the officials were about to enter their cars, they saw a car bearing the Yanhuang Organization license plate speeding into the inner courtyard and racing towards the building.

Uh?

Seeing this, the security personnel at the door almost simultaneously sprang into action, with half of them shielding the officials and the other half blocking the path ahead.

In addition, several snipers at higher vantage points also aimed their rifles at the swiftly approaching car.

"Screech~"

Accompanied by a harsh sound of tires rubbing against the pavement, the car with the Yanhuang Organization’s license plate stopped just three meters away from the first line of security personnel.

Ye Wenhao was the first to push open the car door and step out, followed closely by He Yunting.

Whoooosh—

Seeing that it was Ye Wenhao and He Yunting who alighted, the security personnel dispersed and returned to their original positions.

Facing a dozen leaders from various fields, Ye Wenhao merely glanced at them and did not greet them, but quickly headed towards the inner courtyard building.

Watching Ye Wenhao hurriedly leave, including the leading figure, everyone present sighed deeply.

They all knew that if not for the massive uproar caused by Ye Wenhao and Ye Fan, Old Master Ye would not have hastened towards Yama Palace, and likewise, Ye Wenhao would not have lost the aura of a third-generation successor and contender for the pinnacle of power, becoming the sinner of the Ye Family.

"XXX, according to organizational norms, Ye Wenhao should not meet with outsiders during the investigation period, but Old Master Ye wished to see him before departing," He Yunting quickly stepped forward and explained to the leading figure, "After consulting with Leader Yan, Leader Yan agreed that Ye Wenhao could meet Old Master Ye. After they have met, I will take him directly to the Yanhuang Organization headquarters to continue the investigation."

"Mm."

The leading figure nodded slightly, then left with the other officials.

While He Yunting pondered slightly, he did not choose to go upstairs but instead waited at the entrance of the inner courtyard building for Ye Wenhao.

Inside the building, Ye Wenhao smoothly reached the third floor and quickly walked towards the end of the hallway leading to the intensive care unit.

Whoosh!

With the arrival of Ye Wenhao, members of the third generation of the Ye Family led by Ye Wenhai, and the fourth generation led by Ye Long, simultaneously turned their gazes toward him.

Among them, Qin Yan and mother and son Ye Cang had complex expressions, filled with blame but even more so with loss and grievances.

As for the second generation led by Ye Wenhai and Ye Long, their feelings were comprised only of resentment!

They resented Ye Wenhao and even more so the ’prime culprit’ Ye Fan!

As for the other fourth generation members of the Ye Family, due to their young age and the awe Ye Wenhao’s authority usually inspired in their daily lives, they dared not blame Ye Wenhao openly, only silently resenting Ye Fan in their hearts.

Clearly... they all knew that if not for the trouble stirred up by Ye Fan, Old Master Ye would not have been angered into hospitalization, nor would he have headed to Yama Palace so swiftly.

Perhaps because Ye Wenhao also guessed that Old Master Ye’s sudden departure from the world was largely related to recent events, the hallway, normally less than a hundred meters, seemed further to him than the distance from Earth to the Moon. He walked bent over, feeling as though centuries had passed before he reached the entrance to the intensive care unit.

"Wenhao."

"Dad."

Qin Yan, holding Ye Cang’s hand, took a step forward.

Ye Wenhao glanced at them, said nothing, and walked past them.

"Third brother, you still know to come?"

Ye Wenling couldn’t hold back any longer. Ever since Ye Fan had last returned to the Ye Family and caused turmoil, she had harbored a deep hatred for Ye Fan, as well as significant dissatisfaction with Ye Wenhao. Now that Ye Wenhao and Ye Fan, father and son, had caused the Old Master Ye to be on the verge of leaving this world, she could no longer contain her raging fury.

"Ah..."

As the leader of the second generation of the Ye Family, Ye Wentao opened his mouth, wanting to say something. However, sensing the guilt and sorrow between Ye Wenhao’s brows, he ultimately didn’t voice his thoughts and could only sigh in resignation.

"Third brother, I told you long ago that the kid was your bane, and you didn’t believe me. Now look, he has even dragged the entire clan down with him!"

Ye Wenjun, ranked fourth among the second generation of the Ye Family, also couldn’t help but speak up. Due to his work in the police force, he had never taken a liking to Ye Fan and had repeatedly warned Ye Wenhao not to jeopardize his career because of Ye Fan. Now, not only had Ye Wenhao lost his career, but the Ye Family was also facing a huge disaster, and he harbored resentment inside.

Without responding, Ye Wenhao merely lowered his head as he brushed past several people and was eventually stopped at the doorway by Ye Wenhai.

"You still have the face to see Grandpa?"

Unlike his usual subdued and silent demeanor, today’s Ye Wenhai seemed like a changed person, not only speaking up but also using language far more vicious than the other second-generation members of the Ye Family.

Originally, after the Southeast Asia crisis, according to the elder’s plans of the Ye Family, he would replace Ye Wenhao and aim for the pinnacle of red power for the Ye Family. However, before the Ye Family could take any action, Ye Fan’s relentless killing spree in Taiwan gave the Bai Family the perfect opportunity to strike a fatal blow, catching the Ye Family off guard.

At the same time, this completely ruined Ye Wenhai’s chance to reach the pinnacle of red power, and even becoming an elder was now in question.

"Grandpa wants to see me." Ye Wenhao didn’t argue, his voice hoarse.

"Let him in."

As Ye Wenhao’s voice fell, Ye Zhen’s voice came from inside the sickroom.

Hearing Ye Zhen’s words, though reluctant, Ye Wenhai did not dare to disobey and simply stepped aside to clear the way.

Ye Wenhao placed his hand on the doorknob, paused for a full three seconds, then finally twisted open the door and walked into the sickroom alone.

In the sickroom, Ye Zhen stood solemnly by the bedside, while Old Master Ye slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at Old Master Ye’s pale face, and seeing the devices attached to him, Ye Wenhao, who had been cherished and cultivated by Old Master Ye since childhood, felt his guilt intensify.

With a face full of remorse, he stepped forward and then bent down, kneeling in front of the bed.

"Bang—"

The kneel was so forceful that it cracked the floor.

Hearing the harsh sound, Ye Zhen frowned, about to say something, but then he saw Old Master Ye slightly raising his hand, indicating that he wanted to speak.

Ye Zhen glared at Ye Wenhao, then stepped forward to remove the ventilator from Old Master Ye.

"Huff... huff..."

Once the ventilator was removed, Old Master Ye initially struggled to adjust, and his breathing became rapid.

"Grandpa!"

Seeing this, Ye Wenhao abruptly rose to his feet and rushed forward, grabbing Old Master Ye’s hand.

"Dad!"

Ye Zhen was also nervous, fearing that Old Master Ye might pass away at any moment.

"Wenhao... although you have disappointed me, I still wanted to protect you before, at most letting you lose your career."

Old Master Ye looked at Ye Wenhao, adjusted his breathing for a full half-minute before calming down, and slowly began to speak, "But now, I can’t protect you anymore."

"Grandpa..." Ye Wenhao wanted to say something.

"Wen... Wenhao, let me finish."

Old Master Ye interrupted Ye Wenhao: "I’m not protecting you, not because I don’t want to or cannot, but because I mustn’t—because of what your son did in Taiwan, the Bai Family launched a fatal blow. Currently, our Old Ye Family’s situation is very bad."

"I’m sorry."

Ye Wenhao bowed his head in a flush of self-blame.

"If there’s a chance to turn the situation around, but it requires sacrificing you, would you be willing?" Old Master Ye stared intently at Ye Wenhao, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp.

"I’m willing." Ye Wenhao replied without hesitation, decisively.

"Good!"

Old Master Ye sighed in relief, then said, "The current situation is very unfavorable for our Old Ye Family. The only move we can make is ’to retreat in order to advance’—after I pass away, you should voluntarily confess to the organization and endure imprisonment, fighting for Wen Hai a position as an elder!"

"Grandpa, this all started because of me, and even if it means dying to atone, I have no complaints, but what about Xiao Fan?" Ye Wenhao had no objections to Old Master Ye’s arrangement but was concerned about Ye Fan’s safety.

Ye Zhen angrily said, "Even at this time, you still dare to mention him?"

"Wenhao, you are a Martial Artist yourself, you understand the rules of the Yanhuang Organization better than I do. At this point, not to mention that I’m about to be lying in a coffin, even if I were unharmed, I couldn’t protect him!"

Old Master Ye stated gravely, "Since he has made mistakes, he must bear the consequences himself. With his deeds, there’s no one in this world who can save him!"

No one?

The image of Chu Xuanji flashed through Ye Wenhao’s mind, like clutching at the last straw.

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