spring bite mark

Chapter 110 As Close as Father and Son
Yanjiashan Villa.

Xie Yuheng was having tea with the old man at the banquet.

"Mr. Xie, you're always busy, why did you come all the way from Hong Kong to see me?" Old Master Yan asked calmly. "Is there anything I can do for this old man?"

"With the Yanjing Group's investment of hundreds of billions, business matters are already more than enough. I dare not trouble you any further." Xie Yuheng politely bowed his head to pour tea for Old Master Yan. "Next week is your 70th birthday. I will be in the United States dealing with the aftermath at that time and I am afraid I will not be able to come. So I prepared a small gift in advance to wish you a long and healthy life."

"Thank you for your kind consideration, Chairman Xie."

Looking at the reserved and aloof Xie Yuheng, Old Master Yan sighed softly, "Chairman Xie is two years younger than my unfilial son, but he is much more mature. Next time Changye comes back, you two brothers should spend more time together and let him learn from Chairman Xie's way of dealing with people."

Xie Yuheng's usually aloof face showed a slight hint of embarrassment as he lowered his eyes and played with his teacup: "There's no need for Yan Changye and me to address each other as brothers."

"What, do you look down on Changye?" Old Master Yan's expression darkened. "Or do you look down on your uncle?"

Xie Yuheng paused for a moment: "I don't mean to look down on the Yan family, it's just that your first wife is similar to my elder sister. If the old man doesn't mind, you can have Yan Changye call me 'little uncle'."

Old Master Yan gave Xie Yuheng a careful look.

"You do resemble my wife somewhat. But I have no interest in randomly recognizing brothers-in-law, and Chairman Xie, please don't try to claim kinship with anyone."

Xie Yuheng didn't respond, but just smiled faintly.

"There are so many bastards in BlackRock, can you and Changye handle them?" Old Master Yan changed the subject. "That rebellious son said he'll be back the day after tomorrow. Has someone been chosen to replace him?"

"Don't worry, everything is arranged properly."

Old Master Yan gave him a deep look: "Now it really is the world of you young people. I have heard more or less about Chairman Xie's methods in the Xie Group. He truly deserves to be the most outstanding leader of the Xie Group."

Xie Yuheng remained calm and composed: "You flatter me."

"How is your father's health lately?" Old Master Yan asked about the previous head of the Xie Group. "I met Brother Xie once more than ten years ago. Back then, he was very charismatic and we made a promise to go fishing and drink tea together after I laid down my burdens. But we lost contact several years later, and I still don't know what I did to offend him..."

Xie Yuheng's expression became more complicated.

That was naturally because, years later, Old Master Xie suddenly discovered that Old Master Yan, who had been his sworn brother for many years, was actually his son-in-law...

Embarrassment was secondary. What was truly infuriating was learning that his eldest daughter had married a playboy from the capital who was more than ten years her senior, and that she had passed away just a few years after the marriage. Furthermore, Master Yan had taken several new wives in quick succession. Master Xie was so angry that he smashed his most beloved set of white jade cups on the spot. His resentment towards Master Yan has not diminished to this day.

Xie Yuheng was lost in thought for a moment and didn't reply to Old Master Yan's words.

Just then, the phone rang.

He apologized to Old Master Yan and answered the call.

"Chairman, Young Master Xie has gotten into another fight..." It was the assistant's voice on the other end. "He has only superficial injuries, but it involves six or seven families. What do you think we should do?"

Xie Yuheng paused for a moment, then said, "Xie Yunxi's legal team is currently in the capital discussing a project with the Chen family. Send them there."

"Okay, Chairman."

Xie Yuheng hung up the phone and elegantly poured tea for Old Master Yan again, his voice cool and clear: "The younger generation in my family is unruly and got into a fight with several young masters from wealthy families in the capital. I apologize for the commotion." Old Master Yan became interested: "Which young master from the Xie family came to the capital?"

Xie Yuheng lowered his gaze slightly: "Thank you for your help. I should see him at Old Master Yan's birthday banquet."

"Xie Yunxi's son? The one my unfilial son beat up a few months ago?"

Old Master Yan wasn't oblivious to what was happening around him. On the contrary, almost everything concerning Yan Changye was reported to him. On the surface, he seemed indifferent to his only son, but after all, he was the only heir and the son of his beloved woman. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he devoted all his attention to this rebellious son.

During that time, he also spent several days scrolling through the trending topic of Xie's grandson being beaten up by Yan's crown prince: "When Yan Changye comes back, I will make him personally apologize to that kid in your family."

"There's no need for them to apologize to each other," Xie Yuheng said with a nonchalant smile. "After all, they are... as close as father and son."

Old Master Yan's face darkened slightly: "That unfilial son! He was told to have his own child, but he refused, and he's all the same to other people's children outside, like father and son..."

Xie Yuheng did not answer, but his expression turned indifferent.

Old Master Yan was so angry that he drank three cups of tea before his mood improved slightly: "Speaking of Xie Jian, the grandson of the Xie family, I heard that he is only six years old and has already been tacitly regarded as the future successor of the Xie family conglomerate? Chairman Xie is steady in his work, and Xie Yunxi is also said to be a very shrewd person. How could he be so rash in this matter?"

"Is it rash?"

"A child of only six years old, who knows what he'll become in the future?" Old Master Yan said noncommittally. "Even with Yan Changye, I only dared to hand over the Yan family business to him after he came of age. But I heard that Xie Yunxi and you both had your lawyers draft documents early on, designating him as the heir to most of your assets. I can understand Xie Yunxi, but Chairman Xie's side is a bit puzzling..."

“In my heart, Xie Jian is my own son.” Xie Yuheng’s tone was slightly cool. “Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them. I think it’s good to establish his position in the Xie family in advance and suppress the restless hearts of the people.”

After all, it's an internal matter for the Xie family conglomerate.

Old Master Yan then said no more.

Imperial Capital Hotel.

This is a hotel under Jiang Manman's management. After receiving Jiang Che's call, Jiang Manman immediately called the hotel manager.

When the group of disheveled children were carried and coaxed by the young masters to the hotel's meeting room, several doctors and nurses were already waiting inside, and the legal teams from all sides were also in place early on.

The nurses took the children to shower and treated their minor injuries. Then, a large group of people sat down strangely at a large meeting table.

In addition to the legal teams from all sides, the eldest and youngest sons of the wealthy families, and the heads of the various wealthy families.

The six or seven little babies looked somewhat deformed. After being washed clean, the swelling on their faces, the purple marks on their bodies, the scratches, the pulled hair... were more noticeable than when they were dirty.

At this moment, the two little ones were hiding in the arms of their wealthy father, crying so hard they could barely breathe.

Xie Jian's side was considered to be relatively quiet. Apart from Jiang Manman, Jiang Che hadn't dared to notify anyone else. At this moment, Xie Jian, with a bruised and swollen face, sat in Jiang Che's lap, looking calm and collected as if he had seen this kind of scene before.

Jiang Che didn't dare to touch his swollen cheek, feeling both heartache and self-blame: "It's all my fault, I didn't protect you well. Look at all these injuries, it must hurt so much..."

Xie Jian gently grasped Jiang Che's hand with his chubby little paws and shared his experience in a childish voice:
"Uncle, don't panic. If you get better, you'll make them pay dearly."

(End of this chapter)