Chapter 115: Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction!

Pei Qinghu froze in place.

He hadn’t expected that this useless fellow would be so ruthless.

Not only did he hit him, but he also forced him to write an IOU.

By doing so, it was tantamount to admitting defeat in the bet.

If this matter were to be spread around, no matter how powerful the Pei family was, they wouldn’t be able to silence Youyou.

Losing money was one thing, but ruining the Pei family’s reputation was a much bigger issue!

“I’ll write it!”

In the end, under pressure, Pei Qinghu had no choice but to comply for the time being.

When someone handed him paper and pen, he quickly wrote the IOU and signed his full name.

“Within three days, fifty million must be handed over obediently.

Otherwise, I will spread your deeds all over the world.

Let everyone know what kind of person Pei Qinghu is, and what kind of offspring the Pei family has raised!”

After speaking, Ye Wushang kicked Pei Qinghu hard once more.

Pei Qinghu suppressed his anger and dared not retaliate. Supported by others, he stood up.

Casting a fierce glare at Ye Wushang, he then slinked away.

“Well done, Wushang.”

Just then, Elder Lan came over, patted his shoulder, and laughed heartily, “You’ve cleared your name and prevented the Pei family from causing trouble for the Lan family—a double victory. I didn’t expect you to think this through so thoroughly.”

“Grandfather, you flatter me.”

Ye Wushang smiled lightly and handed over a bank card. “Grandfather, please accept this bank card…”

“No, no, no, I can’t accept this money.”

Elder Lan shook his head, picked up the painting of the Hundred Birds and Pine Cranes, and smiled, “This is your congratulatory gift to me.

As for the money, including the IOU in your hand, they belong to you.

This is your labor’s earnings; one thing should not be confused with another.”

“But…”

“Wushang, just listen to your grandfather.”

Ye Wushang still wanted to refuse, but Lan Ruoxue stepped forward solemnly, “You know Grandfather; he’s not interested in money.

The calligraphy and painting you gave him are already very generous. If you let him accept the money, it would actually put the Lan family in a difficult position.

If you truly care about him, you shouldn’t let him get involved in such matters…”

“I understand.”

Ye Wushang snorted coldly and said indifferently, “You’re afraid that if Grandfather accepts the money, it will implicate your Lan family, right?

Fine, I’ll keep the money.

Once the one hundred million is secured, after dealing with the Pei family, I will return the money to Grandfather.”

Lan Ruoxue frowned and said angrily, “Ye Wushang, what do you mean by that?

I’m kindly advising you to accept the money for a better life in the future, yet you think I’m afraid of being implicated because of you?

What, do you really believe that by getting close to a wealthy woman, you’ll live a life free from worries?

They are with you now, but they can just as easily discard you tomorrow!”

Though these words were not her true feelings and were meant to protect him, her aggressive tone left no room for compromise, which infuriated Ye Wushang and appeared to be mere venting.

Yet these words deeply wounded Ye Wushang’s heart.

His cold gaze was like a pool of still water, glaring at her chillingly before turning to his grandfather and respectfully saying, “Grandfather, I have other matters to attend to. I’ll leave first and come to see you another day.”

With that, he turned and left.

Ahead stood Zhao Xiue and her daughter, who were about to approach and mock him.

“Get lost!”

The voice was firm and loud, like a great bell, combined with the fierce manner in which he had just beaten Pei Qinghu, causing the mother and daughter to hesitate.

They instinctively stepped aside as he walked towards the door.

“Ye Wushang, come back here!”

Seeing this, Lan Ruoxue was furious and shouted, ready to chase after him, but Zhao Xiue stopped her. “Ruoxue, why bother chasing after that useless man?

He’s a jinx; anyone associated with him will suffer. You’d better cut all ties with him!”

“Yes, sister, listen to mother.”

Lan Ruashuang also urged, “Though he forced Young Master Hu to write the IOU, the Pei family definitely won’t let this go easily!

If the Lan family wants to avoid disaster, it must sever relations with that useless man.

If he wants to leave, just let him go—no one’s keeping him.”

“Enough!”

Lan Ruoxue snapped.

Putting aside her own misunderstandings and unwillingness to leave things ambiguous, the collaboration between the An and Lan families was crucial. As the overseer, if he gave up, the Lan family’s development would face great obstacles.

Since being appointed as the agent, she had been planning this cooperation.

Now that there was a clear direction, she was determined not to fail before dawn!

“I know exactly what I’m doing. Don’t try to persuade me.”

With that, she immediately chased out.

At the door, she looked around but saw no sign of Ye Wushang.

In a panic, she was about to take out her phone to call when a familiar voice came from behind, “Let’s talk about the cooperation.”

“Wushang!”

Lan Ruoxue was overjoyed and turned to see Ye Wushang sitting on a chair behind her.

But his expression was indifferent and cold, as if devoid of all emotion.

His icy eyes were hollow and intimidating.

“Let’s get down to business.

Tell me your plans for the future development of the two families’ cooperation.

Draft the agreement and finalize it so I can report back to Lanlan.”

Regarding Lan Ruoxue, Ye Wushang no longer wished to have any entanglement.

If it weren’t for this An-Lan matter, he wouldn’t even want to see her.

Since their divorce, every word and action from her was a wound to him.

He just wanted to keep his distance and live separate lives.

“Ye Wushang, is this really necessary?”

However, Lan Ruoxue refused to give up and glared at him coldly, “You keep mentioning Lanlan in front of me. Are you trying to provoke me?

To prove that you already have a relationship with Anlan and deliberately make me angry this way?”

“I’ll say it again: Anlan and I are innocent. Whether during marriage or after, I and she…”

“What about Huang Pianruo?”

Lan Ruoxue interrupted coldly. “She came to help you for no reason, yet you say you’re not involved with her?

We were married for three years; haven’t you been with her all along?

When did you get together? Did you bring her home…”

“Enough!”

Ye Wushang cut her off sharply.

With eyes like burning embers, he said coldly, “I’ll say it one last time: I have no relationship with any woman. I have never cheated during my marriage.

Whether you believe it or not is irrelevant.

What matters now is the cooperation between the An and Lan families.

If you don’t want to discuss it, I’ll go back and report to Anlan now.”

Saying that, he turned and walked away.

“Talk!”

“I’ll talk to you!”

Lan Ruoxue instinctively grabbed him and pulled out something she had previously slipped into his pocket!

Having achieved her purpose, she no longer resisted, took a deep breath, and pulled a document from her handbag, handing it to him. “This is the draft I prepared earlier. Please have a look.

In principle, the Lan family is the agent for the An family’s business and aims to double the volume.

But after studying An family’s business, I found it has hit a bottleneck and needs a new approach.

To achieve results quickly and generate revenue, combining the An and Lan families’ businesses, I believe developing and launching a new drug is the best strategy!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Wushang flipped through the document.

The An family mainly dealt in medical equipment and was a leader in that field.

The Lan family specialized in pharmaceutical packaging; although not top-tier in performance, it ranked among the top three.

Combining their strengths to develop a new drug, ignite the market, and capture market share was indeed a good choice.

“Sounds promising.”

Ye Wushang nodded slightly. “For traditional businesses, growth is indeed slow.

The An family wants sales revenue to stabilize their financial power, while the Lan family needs reputation to elevate their status.

I agree to the new drug development budget and believe Lanlan will agree too…”

“But there is one problem.”

Lan Ruoxue interrupted solemnly, “The R&D department has already outlined the range for the new drug — it will be a health supplement for middle-aged and elderly people.

But the medicinal materials are scarce. According to market research and comprehensive evaluation, only the largest supplier in Jinghan, Yao Wang Pharmaceuticals, can provide the required materials.

However, Yao Wang Pharmaceuticals prefers to operate independently, and its CEO is mysterious; no one knows who he is or how to contact him.

I was wondering if we could leverage the An family’s influence to see if we can…”

“No need to rely on the An family. I can handle it myself.”

Ye Wushang interrupted, a faint smile playing on his lips.

As fate would have it, if he remembered correctly, the secular company of Yao Wang Valley was called Yao Wang Pharmaceuticals.

In other words, he was the CEO there. How much to supply and how to supply was entirely up to him.

Come to think of it, he had given Xue Kaichen three days to organize all relevant information about Yao Wang Valley, and tomorrow was the deadline.

“What do you mean by that?”

Lan Ruoxue asked suspiciously. “You can handle it? How?”

“I have my ways.”

“Tomorrow, let’s go together to Yao Wang Pharmaceuticals, negotiate the required medicinal materials, and then your R&D department can begin development.”

“Ye Wushang!”

Lan Ruoxue raised her voice and solemnly said, “I think I must remind you.

You are only the overseer for our two families, and you and Anlan haven’t publicly acknowledged any relationship, right?

Do you really think you can act recklessly under her name?

Confidence is good, but overconfidence…”

“I don’t need to explain to you.

Nor do you need to pry.”

Ye Wushang sneered and said indifferently, “We’ll meet tomorrow at eight in the morning at the entrance of Yao Wang Pharmaceuticals.

The sooner the new drug development is finished, the sooner we can end whatever ties we have.

As you wish—no more interference between us!”

With that, he turned, hailed a taxi on the street, and strode away.