This surprised me: "Because of you?"
Yang Wei sneered, "Old Sorin is up to his gambling business again, but he doesn't want me to know about it. After all, our family has a good relationship with him, and our family is in the gambling business! Old Sorin is actually bypassing our family to do business with Chinese casinos... You know, Ye Huan and his group also have quite a few casinos in China. It seems that Old Sorin wants to bypass us to cooperate with Chinese casinos this time, which is why he didn't invite Ye Huan last night. He was worried that it would be awkward if Chinese casino guests ran into me."
After Yang Wei finished speaking, she laughed and said, "You see, things are just so coincidental. But it seems that Ye Huan is indeed in Toronto, that's for sure!"
My expression changed slightly, but I didn't say anything.
“Chen Yang.” Yang Wei looked at me and said softly, “That’s how it is. I know you’re still undecided… but I think, even if you don’t want to kill him right now… you’ve been beaten up like this by Ye Huan’s henchman Jin He, this can’t just be left like this! You’re not just Chen Yang now, you’re Xiao Wu! You’re Fifth Master of Vancouver! You’re the leader of the Big Circle! You’re the Vancouver underworld boss! If you silently endure this kind of thing… hey! Then you can forget about ever holding your head high again!! Everyone will think you’re weak and easy to bully!”
"What do you want?" I looked at Yang Wei, expressionless.
"It's simple. Even if we don't kill anyone, we at least need to vent our anger!" Yang Wei said calmly. "Now Ye Huan probably knows your status and identity here. The one who should be worried and afraid is him! Because in Canada, if Sorin doesn't protect him, he's just an outsider, and you can easily crush him! Moreover, he's worried, but he can't say it out loud. Because your relationship with him is a secret! He can't let Sorin know about your true hatred for him. So, we can take advantage of this and make Ye Huan suffer in silence here."
I was silent for a moment: "Is this really how it has to be?"
"You have no choice," Yang Wei said coldly. "You and Ye Huan are already enemies. Unless you never return to China for the rest of your life! But Chen Yang... don't think I don't know what you're planning! No matter how well you're doing in Vancouver, deep down you've always had one wish! That one day you'll fight your way back to China! And take back everything you've lost!!"
My body jolted!
Yang Wei continued quickly, "Since you're so aware of this, then you need to understand that there's no room for negotiation in your relationship with Ye Huan! You can choose not to kill him now, and I won't force you, because after thinking it over, I also feel that now is not the time to kill him. Killing Ye Huan would only attract the powerful enemy Qing Hong. So I won't let you do that now... But you must act tough. If you can't get over this yourself..." Yang Wei deliberately looked at me with a disdainful gaze and mocked, "Then you might as well stay in Vancouver for the rest of your life and never think about going home!"
Snap!
I slammed my hand on the edge of the bed and struggled to sit up. I looked up at Yang Wei with a blank expression and raised my eyebrows: "Fine, tell me, what should I do?"
Yang smiled and said, "It's very simple. I've already called Sorin and told him that it's inconvenient for you to stay in a hotel right now because you're injured, and asked him to help arrange a place for you to stay. Sorin immediately offered to take you to his estate, but I declined. Later, Sorin agreed to arrange for you to move to the Lakeside Resort, and tomorrow, old Sorin will arrange a private plane to take you back to Vancouver."
"But...you mean...I should move to the lakeside resort right now...and live with Ye Huan and the others?" My expression changed, and after thinking for a moment, I added, "But hasn't Old Thorin been trying to avoid letting Ye Huan and the others meet with you?"
Yang smiled confidently: "Old Thorin's tricks can't be hidden from me. I didn't know before, but now that I do, I naturally have ways to make him unable to refuse me. Humph, there are very few things I, Yang Wei, can't accomplish."
Part Two: The Road to Success, Chapter 112: The Final Meeting
Returning to this lakeside resort owned by old Thorin, looking at these luxurious European-style lakeside villas, it feels like only yesterday. But now, everything has changed.
I remember the last time I came here, I was just staying in an ordinary villa, and I was just one of Eighth Master's men. But now, I've been arranged to stay in the best villa on the hillside, and my status has changed. I'm no longer an insignificant kid, but Thorin's VIP.
I was in my wheelchair again, with my senior brother pushing me around. He brewed some herbal ointment from the Chinese medicine he had brought and applied it as a warm compress. He then used a unique technique to spread the medicine evenly, and the rubbing sensation on my wound made it feel warm – the effect was clearly very noticeable. This method, however, was obviously very taxing for my senior brother. Of course, I was deeply moved by his kindness.
The villas on the hillside face the lake, while on the other side, you can overlook the entire resort. My senior brother pushed my wheelchair to the window, and Yang Wei stood next to me.
"They're downstairs. Hmm, do you see that building in the distance? The one with the two people standing at the door..." Yang Wei smiled and pointed out the window to me, saying, "Ye Huan lives there, and Jin He should be with him right now. It's just that Ni Duoduo's whereabouts are unknown; perhaps they've moved her somewhere and hidden her. However, Ye Huan doesn't dare bring Ni Duoduo with him because her identity is a secret known only to him and Jin He, and he has other subordinates with him. So he doesn't dare bring Ni Duoduo with him."
"Hmm..." I was a little absent-minded, looking at the villa in the distance.
Is Ye Huan... right there...?
"Hmph!" A cold snort came from behind me. I turned around and saw my senior brother with a stern expression. He asked, "Is the person who injured you down there?" Although he was asking me, his eyes were fixed on Yang Wei.
Oh, I forgot to mention, although I introduced Yang Wei to my senior brother, for some reason, he doesn't seem to like her very much, and he speaks to her coldly.
I know the reason: Senior Brother really likes Yan Di. In his eyes, a gentle, kind, and innocent girl like Yan Di should be the best sister-in-law in his heart. Meanwhile, Yang Wei is by my side. The occasional unusual intimacy and concern she shows me makes Senior Brother frown.
He is a very conservative person.
Yang Wei, however, was completely unfazed by her senior brother's cold attitude. She smiled gently and said, "That's right, it's inside."
"Then what are we waiting for? I'll go down and meet the expert who can beat Chen Yang like this! Hmph!" The senior brother raised an eyebrow.
It could be said that the eldest brother's personality was full of conservatism, stubbornness, and even a bit rigid... But he had one very special trait: he was extremely protective of his own!
He was a man of great martial ethics. Although his martial arts skills were superb, he rarely wanted to injure anyone. He especially avoided using his powerful strikes, even when the Japanese came to challenge him; he didn't use his full strength. But when Xiluo injured his son, the senior brother didn't hesitate to beat Xiluo half to death!
However, once I was recognized as "one of his own" by the senior brother, anyone who dared to touch his "one of his own" would be committing the only offense against him!
"Mr. Lei." Yang Wei hesitated for a moment, not calling him Senior Brother like I did. In fact, even if she had called him that, Senior Brother might not have responded. He only responded when Yan Di called him Senior Brother. So Yang Wei simply called him Mr. Lei.
"how?"
“I know you want to avenge Xiao Wu.” Yang Wei’s eyes gleamed, and she smiled faintly. “I do too. Just thinking about Xiao Wu being beaten like this makes me want that guy to die!” She made no attempt to hide her emotions, then sighed. “But right now, we can’t act impulsively, you know?” She looked at her senior brother. “Even if we kill all those guys down there, it’s not a big deal. Hmph, this is Canada, this is our territory. Killing a few people is no big deal…”
The eldest brother's expression changed slightly, and he snorted, clearly dissatisfied with Yang Wei's undisguised and ruthless killing.
“However…” Yang Wei’s tone shifted, “If we really kill them, it will bring even more trouble to Xiao Wu! If they die here, then back home, in Asia… Xiao Wu will have to immediately face the pressure from Qing Hong! After all, they are here representing Qing Hong. If they die here, Qing Hong will definitely investigate, and once they do, they might discover that Xiao Wu is someone who should have died!… Okay, even if they don’t find out, now is not the best time to offend Qing Hong. So…” She smiled, “So killing them is out of the question, but venting our anger is still possible… The best part is that they, like us, dare not expose themselves! Ye Huan is even more afraid to let anyone know Xiao Wu’s identity! So, even if he suffers a loss here, he dares not retaliate, or even make a fuss! Because once others know that Xiao Wu is the one who crippled his boss’s son, Ye Huan will be in even worse shape than us! So… even if he suffers a loss here, he won’t dare to do anything. We just need to take a small, measured revenge, make him feel a little pain, but not fatally… that’s the smartest thing to do.”
"Oh, then what do you suggest?" The eldest brother pondered for a moment. He originally didn't want to kill anyone; he just wanted to vent my anger.
"It's simple... Ye Huan's assistant, the guy who injured Chen Yang, Jin He!" Yang Wei clenched her fists. "This guy is Ye Huan's most dangerous man! He's extremely skilled, and not only is he good at hand-to-hand combat, but he's also an expert assassin, and possesses formidable military knowledge! If needed, he can transform into a bodyguard, thug, assassin, killer, and many other roles! What's even more terrifying is his unwavering loyalty to Ye Huan! And right now, Ye Huan's biggest worry is Xiao Wu. To keep the secret and ensure his own safety, he must secretly wish for Xiao Wu's death... So, I'm very worried that Ye Huan knows about Xiao Wu..." In Canada, and having already established a foothold in Vancouver, he might very well resort to underhanded tactics against Xiao Wu! For example… assassination! Jin He is an expert in this area, and I'm not just being paranoid, I know Mr. Lei, your martial arts are very strong, but assassination isn't your forte. Even with your protection, Xiao Wu might not be safe! So…” Yang Wei’s eyes flashed with a cold light: “We must find a way to cripple Jin He here! Even if we can't kill him, we must at least keep him crippled for a considerable period! Unable to pose a threat to us! Mr. Lei, are you confident about this?”
Before my senior brother could even speak, my heart skipped a beat!
Yang Wei glanced at me and said softly, "Xiao Wu, there's no other way. I know you're a sentimental person, but now is not the time to be sentimental. If you're reluctant to take action, Jin He will definitely not show any mercy when he comes looking for you in the future."
I closed my eyes and said expressionlessly, "It's not that I'm soft-hearted... Well, it's just that I'll seriously injure him, but not kill him? Then I can accept that."
Yang Wei sighed and gave me a deep look: "...You're still too soft-hearted."
"You're wrong!" I suddenly stared at Yang Wei: "It's not that I don't want to kill them... it's just that their lives must be spared for me to end myself! I don't want anyone else to do it for me! That's what I told myself!"
Yang smiled and looked at her senior brother: "Mr. Lei, how is it? Are you confident about what I just said?" She sighed: "It's a pity that Jin He is too skilled. The best person I have is Hansen, but even Hansen is not sure he can beat Jin He."
The eldest brother didn't waste any more words; he simply said, "Let's go, let's go down now."
My senior brother pushed me in my wheelchair, and Yang Wei walked beside me. Hammer followed behind with four of his men. We came down the hillside villa and arrived at the villa where Ye Huan lived.
The two men at the door were clearly Ye Huan's bodyguards. Seeing us approach and the group looking hostile, the two men immediately became alarmed and retreated, shouting warnings while one of them even pulled out a gun.
But then Hammer behind me shouted, and his four henchmen all pulled out submachine guns from under their clothes… The situation was clear: two pistols versus five submachine guns, and they were outnumbered. Both men paled.
"Put down your guns, we don't want to kill anyone." I sat in my wheelchair, coldly looking at the two men: "Where's Ye Huan? Where's Jin He?"
The two hesitated for a moment, then looked back into the villa.
Yang Wei smiled calmly and said loudly, "Mr. Ye Huan, an old friend has arrived. Why don't you come out and greet him?"
She called out twice before the villa gate opened and Jinhe walked out with his head held high. Then I saw someone standing inside the villa behind him.
Yes, I will never forget what he looks like in my life.
It's Ye Huan!
Part Two: The Road to Success, Chapter 113: The Eldest Brother is Also Cool
He had aged considerably, even in just one year. His hair had turned mostly gray, and his once straight posture was now slightly hunched. His face was stern, revealing no emotion, but I could clearly feel... his eyes were fixed on me!
Our eyes met briefly in mid-air. Ye Huan was visibly startled. In that instant, I sensed the tremor in his emotions. He seemed somewhat out of control, as if he dared not meet my gaze. He immediately looked away, but then couldn't help but glance at me again.
Yang Wei coughed and slowly took a step forward, but happened to block my way. I knew that Yang Wei was signaling me to calm down.
God knows, at that moment, I thought I could be calm, but suddenly an endless rage surged up from the depths of my heart!
I suddenly felt an impulse! An impulse to disregard everything and stop hiding it! Even if the Qinghong gang comes to take revenge on me tomorrow, I don't care...
I just want to run up to Ye Huan right now, grab him by the collar, and then, with my most furious roar, ask him one question:
"Why! Why did you do this to me?!"
My body trembled slightly uncontrollably, my hands clenched tightly, gripping the armrests on both sides of the wheelchair... My senior brother behind me sensed my emotional fluctuations, he placed one hand on my shoulder and gently patted me, giving me silent comfort.
"Mr. Ye Huan, it's been a long time... But what are you doing in Canada instead of staying in such a wonderful place in China?" Yang Wei deliberately sighed and looked at Ye Huan: "Does the word 'crossing the line' not exist in your dictionary?"
silence……
Finally, I heard Ye Huan's long-lost voice.
He remained calm and composed, with a hint of hoarseness and magnetism... but I detected a unease within his voice: "Miss Yang Wei, I believe this is Mr. Thorin's territory. When did the Clover family's influence expand to Toronto?"
“Oh, indeed, our Yang family's influence isn't in Toronto… but mainland China is probably even further away.” Yang Wei's tone was cold, tinged with disdain: “Ye Huan, I know you've never been one to beat around the bush. Neither have I! Let's be frank. You came here wanting to do business in North America, did you even ask me? Did you even ask our family?” She spread her hands, smiling easily: “True, you thought Sorin would cooperate with you… but that was before we knew. Now that I know you're here, do you still think that with your shallow foundation in Canada, you can get a share of the pie from me?”
Ye Huan's expression was indifferent. He thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, I understand. You dared to come here, and Mr. Thorin's people didn't intervene... I should understand Thorin's stance now."
“This is a perfectly normal choice.” Yang smiled. “Sorin only hopes that cooperating with you can bring him a small profit. But I am an important ally of his. It is not a smart thing to turn against an important ally for a small profit. Mr. Sorin knows how to choose.”
Ye Huan shut her mouth.
Yang Wei stood in front of me, but I could still see Ye Huan's expression through the gaps in the crowd. His face wasn't very good. Then he took a deep breath and tried to speak calmly, "Alright, Yang Wei. You win. Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Since you've made your point clear, I, Ye Huan, am not someone who doesn't know when to back down. I'll take my men back tomorrow."
I felt his gaze pass over Yang Wei and look at me: "Now, there's nothing more to say between us. Please leave."
"Hahahaha!" Yang Wei burst into laughter, but everyone present could tell that her laughter was deliberately staged. Her face was cold as she looked at Ye Huan: "Mr. Ye Huan, you make it sound so easy..."
"Yang Wei, what do you want?" Ye Huan frowned.
“This must be Mr. Jinhe.” Yang Wei ignored him and looked at Jinhe instead: “Mr. Jinhe, it’s been a long time since we last met. Hmm… you seem to be in good spirits. It seems you are in very good health.”
Jinhe really did seem completely unharmed. This really annoyed me. He clearly took a hard blow from me, and he even coughed up blood on the spot!
But I have so many injuries, big and small, that I need a wheelchair to go out. He, on the other hand, was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, with a cold and indifferent expression. Moreover, when he went out just now, his gait and posture were just like usual, showing no signs of injury whatsoever.
"Miss Yang Wei, thank you for your concern. I'm eating and sleeping well here. Last night, someone even accompanied me to stretch my muscles," Jin He replied coldly.
Suddenly, I couldn't contain my anger any longer. I gritted my teeth and pushed the handle on the wheelchair, which rolled forward. I gently pushed Yang Wei aside and faced Ye Huan and Jin He directly.
My breathing became a little rapid, and I tried my best to speak in a calm voice: "Mr. Ye Huan... Mr. Jin He... I didn't say your names wrong, did I? Well, Mr. Jin He, you said you eat well and sleep well here... I can't help but ask, you've never done anything wrong in your life, so do you have trouble sleeping at night?"
Jinhe gave me a deep look, gritted his teeth, and said nothing.
Ye Huan chuckled softly, his eyes seeming to hold needles: "...And who is this?"
“My surname is Chen, Chen Yang. My friends in the Canadian underworld give me face and call me Brother Xiao Wu. For now, I’m leading the brothers in the Vancouver area to make a living.” I said casually, then looked at Ye Huan: “Mr. Ye Huan, it seems you haven’t heard of my name.”
Ye Huan forced a smile: "Oh... Chen Yang... that's a nice name. Hmm, I used to have a friend with the surname Chen, and you do look quite a bit like him."
"I hope your friend is still alive." I gently tugged at Yang Wei, signaling her to be quiet.
In that brief moment, Ye Huan ignited a fire within me! I suddenly made a decision: I could no longer run away! Even though Ye Huan was once the older brother I trusted most... now, he is just my enemy.
Between him and me, one of us will inevitably fall in the future!
What I'm meant to face, I can't escape!
Having figured all this out, I felt much lighter and even managed a smile: "Mr. Ye Huan, I'm not one to waste words... Let me be frank, Ms. Yang Wei is my friend. Her business is my business. Since you're also in this business, you should understand that everything has its rules! When you're in this business, you have to follow the rules... Hmm, this principle was taught to me by a friend years ago, and I've always kept it firmly in mind."
"Oh?" I noticed a complicated look in Ye Huan's eyes.
“Yes, so it’s very simple. Miss Yang Wei believes you’ve crossed the line and broken the rules! And if you’ve broken the rules, then naturally you’ll act in ways that break the rules.” I glanced at Yang Wei: “Is that right?”
"Of course." Yang smiled sweetly: "Mr. Ye Huan, I won't make things too difficult for you, but since you dare to come here as a dragon crossing the river to share the spoils, you should naturally show some skills. Otherwise, it would be unreasonable to let you come and go so easily."
After saying that, Yang Wei looked at Jin He and said, "Mr. Jin He, I guess you wouldn't mind showing off your skills, would you?"