20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3649 Ye Ziyu's Troubles
"That day, Ye Mingde and his son requested to board the ship and accompany them. Because Ye Guangchang was a major in the National Revolutionary Army, he was forcibly detained by the Nanjing side. Later, the ship exploded in the Wuhu section. Although it was close to dawn, it was still dark. At that time, Japanese warplanes did not have the ability to fly at night, and there was no reason for them to go so far to bomb such a small boat on the river. Even if they did bomb it, it would be impossible to hit a moving target so accurately in the dark."

Zhao Chang'an said to Ye Ziyu, "Everyone knows the truth, and this matter couldn't have been planned by just Ye Mingde and his son. It's more likely that the entire Mingzhu Ye family was involved. The purpose of secretly bringing explosives wasn't to blow up the ships and wipe out the Suzhou branch, but to force the ships to stop at a designated place and plunder their wealth. In other words, the people who came at that time definitely couldn't have been just Ye Mingde and his son. If I had to admire someone, I would only admire the Nanjing branch. They had the opportunity to leave, but they didn't. In the end, all that's left is that down-on-his-luck man and his daughter on the island."

Zhao Chang'an understood what Ye Ziyu meant: that the incident was a process of survival of the fittest among the three branches of the Ye family. Since the Suzhou branch enjoyed the benefits of the three branches, it was tantamount to them acknowledging this internal plunder.

However, what is unforgivable about the Ye family's branch in Mingzhu is that the wealth they plundered was transported to Mingzhu. This act is treasonous, and under the guise of national righteousness, all their arguments are untenable.

They were wrong before, and decades later, they are still wrong to try to get their hands on what's inside the shipwreck.

Ye Ziyu remained silent. Although what happened back then was, in principle, unrelated to them, the younger generation, they enjoyed these inherited assets and recipes. Whether they acknowledged it or not, they bore a shameful mark on them.

"History is not so easily forgotten, nor should it be forgotten."

Zhao Chang'an said in a deep voice, "I look down on Ye Pinghe and Ye Pingbai, and I would still say the same thing to their faces."

The restaurant waiter pushed the food cart to their table and began serving the food.

"A bottle of vodka, please."

Ye Ziyu really wanted to drink, and Zhao Chang'an didn't stop her. There weren't many people drinking in this small town during the day, and there were even fewer vehicles on the road at night, so drinking a little wouldn't hurt.

Ye Ziyu has a small appetite and doesn't like high-calorie foods like most Scandinavians. However, considering that she was treating Zhao Chang'an to dinner, she ordered dishes such as roasted lamb chops, reindeer meat, and tuna, while she ate vegetable salad as her main meal.

"Don't just eat vegetables, you'll get drunk easily if you drink alcohol like that."

Zhao Chang'an placed a lamb chop on Ye Ziyu's plate: "Of course, these things aren't beyond repair; it just depends on whether you do it or not."

"How to remedy it?"

Ye Ziyu's eyes lit up slightly. As a Chinese person, although she was born in Northern Europe, it did not affect her most basic sense of right and wrong.

Moreover, the reality is that this matter creates a rift between her and Zhao Chang'an, making her feel absurdly guilty in their interactions.

Just as Zhao Chang'an said, although she hadn't stolen anything, the resources she had accumulated over the years came from the wealth that her ancestors had been able to retain and steal by serving the Japanese.

Zhao Chang'an said to Ye Ziyu, "It's very simple. Just like Ye Henian, return to China to invest and contribute to the country's economic development."

Ye Ziyu was speechless: "I'd like to do that. Yi Yi and I were having a great time in Tianjin, but a phone call forced us to drop everything and rush back overnight."

"The feud between Ye Jingtian and Ye Bai has nothing to do with you, right?"

Zhao Chang'an felt that Ye Ziyu was overthinking things. Ye Ziyu hesitated, but then felt that there were some things she should tell Zhao Chang'an, such as inviting him to invest in the research institute.

"The Ye family has never had clean hands. They may seem harmless now, but that's because they suffered two major losses in a row. Even so, the saying 'money can move mountains' is more true abroad. The Ye family's money, their transactions with various forces over the past few decades, and the Ye family's own military strength mean that they will do many things if the returns are generous enough."

"Although Jing Tian was the one who did this to Ye Bai, Ye Bai is Ye Henian's only son. They might not retaliate openly, but their underhanded tactics are even more difficult to guard against and frightening."

Ye Ziyu's words were sometimes clear and sometimes vague, but the fact that she was able to abandon everything and run away early one morning two years ago speaks volumes about their understanding of Ye Henian.

Zhao Chang'an also understood the crux of the problem, and after thinking for a moment, he said to Ye Ziyu, "I'll make a phone call."

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Seeing Zhao Chang'an walk out of the restaurant and make a phone call, Ye Ziyu was a little confused, wondering who he was calling.

From last night until just now in the car, she had been in a slightly tipsy state, like being in love, but the conversation just now brought her back to her senses.

Ye Ziyu knew that Zhao Chang'an had practiced the "Gentleman's Unique Skill" and was said to be at the first level. This news was spread by Ye Pingbai during his last visit to the research institute.

His reluctance to enter the second floor, a practice known as "a gentleman keeps his talents hidden," is widely believed to stem from his indulgence in sexual pleasures, which has negatively impacted his image within the Ye family.

As for Wen Ye, he entered the second floor and has always maintained a clean reputation, with only an ambiguous but unconfirmed rumor about a woman.

Upon hearing that Zhao Chang'an had come to Europe, Ye Ziyu initially didn't think she would have any good feelings towards this lecherous man at the banquet that night. However, the truth was unbelievable; his handsome appearance made it impossible for Ye Ziyu to feel any aversion towards him.

Just like my cousin whispered to me, 'He's so handsome! I've never seen such a handsome fellow countryman before, and he's amassed so much wealth all by himself in just a few years!'

He is handsome, that's a fact, and I'm not his woman, so I shouldn't harbor hostility towards him because of this.

She had managed to adjust her attitude, but she never expected that an unintentional eye contact at the dinner table would cause her to fall for him.

She's a person who values ​​appearance, and so is her cousin, especially on the plane when this lecherous man actually touched her thigh. What's even more unbelievable is that she didn't have the slightest will to resist or refuse.

A gentleman who is not a vessel wants to conquer a woman. He must have a deep and unreserved relationship with her. Of course, he and she did not have this relationship, but she was still powerless to avoid or refuse him.

However, such matters become disappointing and awkward when they involve reality. Just as Zhao Chang'an said, his entire Ye family chose to side with Japan decades ago for the sake of their own interests. This debt has never been repaid, and those who should remember it all do.

Ye Ziyu sighed softly, took a sip of the wine, and found it really didn't taste good.