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Chapter 499 - 444: Turning the Tables I

Chapter 499: Chapter 444: Turning the Tables I

"Slap, slap..."

At 11 a.m., the Yangtze River Delta Economic Forum held in the Dong hai Hall at the Dong hai International Convention and Exhibition Center closed smoothly, eliciting thunderous applause from the audience.

As the applause subsided, Bai Yuan, who was sitting in the center of the stage, was the first to stand up. Soon after, being the leading official of Dong hai, Bai Guotao along with other relevant ministry heads and provincial governors, also stood up, with father and son, Bai Yuan and Bai Guotao, together.

"Click—"

Seeing this scene, the journalists responsible for covering the meeting pressed their camera shutters and captured the smiling faces of Bai Yuan and Bai Guotao.

The image was captured, and the photographers smiled with satisfaction.

He thought this photo would definitely become a classic in Huaxia Officialdom.

After all, in the history of Huaxia Officialdom, there had been barely any instances of father and son attending such a high-profile meeting together, more so with Bai Yuan at the very top of the power pyramid and Bai Guotao, who was emerging as the most likely person to reach the summit of power.

Like many meetings, there was a banquet following the conference, but before the official start of the banquet, all participants had a brief rest period during which they could interact with each other.

Ten minutes later, father and son Bai Yuan and Bai Guotao entered a VIP room, guarded by Bai Yuan’s secretary; no one was allowed to approach.

"Dad, ever since you checked your phone in the middle of the meeting, that smile like the spring weather in March couldn’t be hidden, what made you so happy?"

Upon entering the VIP room, Bai Guotao could not wait to voice his doubts.

Because his seat was next to Bai Yuan, he had heard Bai Yuan’s phone vibrate during the meeting and saw him check his phone. After checking his phone, his face was filled with a smile.

"Old Sir Ye has only a breath left."

Bai Yuan revealed the secret, his smile even brighter, as if a long-awaited wish had been fulfilled.

"Really?"

At this news, Bai Guotao also showed a face full of excitement, having waited too long for this day.

"Yes."

Bai Yuan nodded, saying, "This morning, led by XXX, everyone in Beijing went to visit him. He’s reportedly given up on treatment and is currently hanging by a thread with an old ginseng, probably won’t last more than a few days."

"It truly is divine help for our Bai Family!"

Bai Guotao was extremely excited, his smile impossible to hide, almost wishing he could stand at the gate of the Ye Family Mansion and laugh out loud three times.

Bai Yuan smiled and nodded, seemingly agreeing with Bai Guotao’s words.

"Dad, after catching the Ye Family off guard, they still tried to push Ye Wenhai. Now with Old Sir Ye kicking the bucket soon, we could use this situation to our advantage to keep Wen Hai from rising."

"At that time, not only will the Ye Family have to relinquish the throne of the foremost family, but their downfall will become a matter of time!" Bai Guotao said ambitiously.

"Talking about that is still premature. We have to handle the present matters well, and as long as we do, everything will fall into place."

Bai Yuan restrained his smile, steadied his mind, and said, "I won’t attend the banquet later. I need to return to Yanjing immediately to visit Old Sir Ye."

"The Ye Family’s faces will be quite interesting if they see you there!" Bai Guotao laughed again, imagining that comically sarcastic scene in his mind.

"It’s not about mocking them as a victor; I need to go through the motions, more importantly, to be in Beijing just in case something unexpected happens." Bai Yuan explained.

"At this point, the overall situation should be set; there won’t be any unexpected events, right?" Bai Guotao looked puzzled.

"Better safe than sorry,"

Bai Yuan shook his head, saying, "History has seen last-minute reversals, and my being there would at least deter certain people from breaking the rules."

"You always consider all angles." Bai Guotao sighed, admiring that experience indeed comes with age.

"I’ll head back to Beijing. You, on the other hand, secretly start spreading the news of Old Sir Ye’s critical condition." Bai Yuan gave his instructions.

"Dad, what do you mean?" Bai Guotao appeared thoughtful.

"Even though Ye Wenhao and his illegitimate son’s actions have put the Ye Family in the spotlight, many people are still observing, especially those who are neutral,"

Bai Yuan said wisely, "Now, if the news of Old Sir Ye’s critical condition is leaked, it will definitely force them to make a decision. By then, it will truly be an overwhelming trend that no one can change!"

"You are truly clever!"

Bai Guotao couldn’t help but offer flattery, then said, "I’ll get someone on it right away."

"Remember, keep it covert, leave no trace."

Bai Yuan said, laughing, "Everyone knows we are behind this, but as distasteful as it sounds, if you’re going to play the whore, you must still erect the facade."

"Don’t worry, I’ll handle this without a leak." Bai Guotao smiled knowingly.

Five minutes later, Bai Yuan and Bai Guotao left the VIP room; the former took a car to the airport to fly back to Yanjing, while the latter immediately tasked his secretary Wang Chonghua to carry out Bai Yuan’s orders.

Within just half an hour, the news that Old Sir Ye was nearing his end spread among high-ranking officials, with astonishing speed.

...

In Dong hai, at noon, Los Angeles was at midnight.

In Qinghong Villa, in a secret chamber nearly 100 meters underground in Villa No. 2,

Crown Prince of Qinghong Organization, Chen Feilian, was sitting cross-legged on an Essence Stone, harnessing the medicinal effects of "Nirvana Pill" to heal his internal injuries.

Apart from the essence stone beneath him, Chen Feilian also had nine essence stones around him, each with a metal alloy tube buried underneath that extended for several hundred meters.

This was a modified "Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array," used to absorb the evil yin qi several hundred meters underground.

The modified Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array was personally laid out by Chen Daozang for Chen Feilian, which could make Chen Feilian achieve twice the result with half the effort during cultivation.

This was also one of the main reasons why Chen Feilian was able to cultivate to the Half-step Gang Qi realm at a young age.

"No wonder my father told me not to rashly attack Ye Wenhao, the martial arts technique that bitch passed to Ye Wenhao is really too terrifying, not only did it injure me, but it also took three Nirvana Pills to heal my injuries."

Moments later, Chen Feilian’s injuries had mostly healed. He opened his eyes, and thinking of Ye Wenhao’s move "Burning Nine Heavens," he still felt some lingering fear.

"Swoosh!"

As Chen Feilian stood up, the evil yin qi around him automatically dispersed, and the modified Nine Star Gathering Spirit Array stopped operating. He leapt down from the essence stone, murmuring to himself, "I wonder if the Bai Family has produced any results yet?"

With a bit of anticipation, Chen Feilian walked out of the secret room and took the elevator to leave.

"Ding-dong—"

A minute later, accompanied by a crisp sound, the elevator door opened, and Chen Feilian walked out.

Hmm?

As Chen Feilian just stepped out of the elevator, he noticed his special communicator on his wrist flashing red, signaling a missed call—the secret room was located a hundred meters underground, where it was impossible to receive any signals, even satellite phones wouldn’t work.

Upon a quick check, Chen Feilian noticed that the caller was an intelligence worker he had secretly placed inside Huaxia’s borders, named Luo Yi, who had entered Huaxia under the guise of a foreign-funded businessman.

In just the past half hour, Luo Yi had made ten calls to Chen Feilian.

"Looks like there’s some activity in Huaxia!"

Chen Feilian’s mind stirred, and he quickly redialed Luo Yi’s number.

"Respected Young Master Chen."

The phone connected immediately, Luo Yi’s voice came through the speaker, very polite in tone.

"Is there news?" Chen Feilian asked directly.

"Yes, Young Master Chen."

Luo Yi immediately responded, his tone sounding very excited, "Half an hour ago, major news came from Huaxia officialdom—Old Sir Ye from the Ye Family was admitted into the ICU of Hospital 301, and he’s only hanging on by a thread."

Old Sir Ye from the Ye Family was about to pass away?!

Upon hearing this news, Chen Feilian was initially stunned, then overjoyed in his heart.

Due to past grievances, Chen Daozang had vowed not only to end Ye Wenhao’s political career but also to bring down the Ye Family.

For this reason, Chen Feilian was well-informed about the Ye Family’s situation.

He was well aware of the significance of Old Sir Ye to the Ye Family; once Old Sir Ye passed away, the Ye Family’s standing in Huaxia would become unstable.

And now, with the Ye Family already caught off guard by the Bai Family due to the matters involving Ye Wenhao and Ye Fan, the situation was already unfavorable.

In such a scenario, with Old Sir Ye’s passing, Chen Feilian could imagine from his toes how difficult the Ye Family’s situation would become!

"Is the news accurate?"

After rejoicing, Chen Feilian asked for confirmation again.

"Before calling you, I had already verified through multiple channels. I can confirm that the information is accurate," said Luo Yi, who, though a foreigner, was entrusted by Chen Feilian with gathering intelligence in Huaxia. He was well acquainted with Huaxia’s national conditions and landscape, and also understood the importance of this news, so he dared not be careless.

Reassured by Luo Yi’s confirmation, a look of excitement appeared on Chen Feilian’s face as he instructed, "Continue to monitor the situation in Huaxia closely, and report back to me immediately if there is any further news."

"Yes, Young Master Chen!"

Luo Yi respectfully took the orders.

Without further ado, Chen Feilian hung up the phone.

"It really hasn’t been in vain—I sacrificed the entire Nanqinghong; it was all worth it!"

After the call ended, Chen Feilian could no longer hide his excitement, smiling ecstatically, "When my father comes out of seclusion, if he knows that I played Ye Wenhao and his bastard son to death, thwarting Ye Wenhao’s career and causing the Ye Family to fall into hardship, he will definitely be very happy, right?"

"Definitely!"

At the end, Chen Feilian was overwhelmed with excitement, "I really look forward to his early return from seclusion!"

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