freenovelworld Chapter 302 Call Me Mr. Ye
Chapter 302 Call Me Mr. Ye
Beibei squinted his bright eyes and looked around, confirming that this was definitely not his hotel room, nor his home. Although young, he still possessed basic discernment and knew that he was in an unfamiliar environment, and his uncle, mother, and maternal uncle were not with him.
He suddenly felt a pang of panic, and his small body practically leaped off the bed in an instant. He spotted the room's exit immediately, ran towards it, and reached out to open the door. At the same time, the door was pushed open from the outside, and someone entered. Beibei cautiously took two steps back.
"Young Master, you're awake." It was the old butler who came in. Actually, this room was under surveillance. Lin Zhenbiao had been watching the surveillance footage the whole time. He only let the old butler in after seeing that the little guy was awake.
"Who are you?" Bei Bei frowned as she looked at the white-haired old man in front of her, tilting her little head to the side. "Why am I here? Where is this place?"
This little guy is quite the clever one!
The old butler muttered to himself, "As expected of Young Master Yan's son, he's only five years old, but his mind works incredibly fast. Most children would probably burst into tears in this situation, but he's doing the opposite, asking where he is."
Ah, what a fine kid! Master Lin will definitely like him!
"Young master, don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person and I won't hurt you. This is a place belonging to your great-grandfather." The old butler smiled kindly, but Bei Bei wasn't buying it.
"Aren't you a bad person? If you're not a bad person, why did you bring me to this place without saying a word? And I don't even have a great-grandfather!"
The old butler chuckled as always, "Young master, I'm not lying to you. Otherwise, I'll take you to find your great-grandfather right now, okay?"
Beibei seemed uninterested in the great-grandfather he mentioned, and instead of answering, she asked, "If I say I don't know and want to go home, will you let me go home?"
The old butler was a lifelong friend of Lin Zhenbiao. In his youth, he was a powerful figure in the underworld. He was probably the only person in the world whom Lin Zhenbiao could confide in, and he had no blood relation to Lin Zhenbiao whatsoever. His abilities were certainly not to be underestimated.
But at this moment, he was somewhat stunned by a single sentence from a five-year-old.
"Heh...hehe, young master, this is your home too."
"Tch, do you really think I'm a three-year-old? This isn't my home, I want to go home!"
"Young Master..."
"Why do you keep calling me young master? I'm not your young master. You're so old, why are you still calling me like that? Isn't that making me feel bad? How can you be so mean?" Bei Bei frowned and spoke harshly to the old butler, showing him no mercy.
The old butler stood there stunned for a full two minutes, his smile finally fading. "Young Master, what am I..."
"Why are you still calling me Young Master? My name is Ye Youbei! You can call me Beibei... No, you can't call me Beibei. Only my parents and uncle can call me Beibei. You can only call me Ye Youbei..." Beibei thought for a moment and then felt that something was wrong.
He's a man, shouldn't we also call him Mr. Ye?
With a raised eyebrow, little Ye Youbei put his hands on his hips and said confidently, "How about this, grandpa, you should just call me Mr. Ye instead of 'young master.' I'm not a little kid anymore. My mom says I'm a man now, so please respect me."
The old butler was completely speechless!
He'd lived a long life and seen all sorts of big scenes, but this was the first time he'd ever encountered such a quick-witted little boy. A few words from him left him speechless, unable to laugh or cry, and unable to refute.
He couldn't help but admire him. Truly, he was worthy of being Young Master Yan's son. Although he didn't like Ye Siyi, there was no denying that Ye Siyi had raised this child exceptionally well. Eloquent and quick-witted, whether it was childish musings or genuine fearlessness, it was clear that he would grow up to be a dragon among men!
Of course, in the end, Beibei was taken by the old butler to see Lin Zhenbiao.
He was sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding a pipe in his hand, squinting as he puffed on it with an air of enjoyment. Hearing the footsteps of a large and a small boy, he slowly opened his eyes, looked at the little boy, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes, put down his pipe, and waved to Beibei, "Come here, let me take a good look at you."
Lin Zhenbiao was always arrogant and self-important, and even now, he didn't hide his haughty aura towards Beibei. How could Beibei possibly like that? This man was her great-grandfather!
He had never heard of such a thing, and the person in question wasn't much better!
"Grandpa, you're so old, why don't you know how to be polite?" With her little hands on her hips, Beibei tilted her head and began to correct Lin Zhenbiao's wrong ideas. "I'm only five years old, but I know that when we meet strangers, we should introduce ourselves first, and then politely ask for their names and ages. If you want to take a good look at me, of course you should stand up and walk towards me, instead of making me walk over to you. You're not anyone to me, why should I listen to you?"
The old butler paused slightly, and sure enough, Lin Zhenbiao's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
How can such a little guy talk so much with just his tiny mouth?
Lin Zhenbiao looked at him with a deep gaze, "Didn't this old man just tell you? I'm your great-grandfather! Not some nobody, do you hear me?"
“My mother never told me I had a great-grandfather! Why should I believe you? Of course I believe my mother. I will only acknowledge you if my mother says you are indeed my great-grandfather. Otherwise, I will not randomly claim relatives. There are many human traffickers who like to play this trick. Don’t think I don’t know anything. I watch TV and the news often.”
"You, you little brat!" Lin Zhenbiao's face turned ashen with anger at his words. He pointed at him, his breath ragged, and growled, "How dare you talk to me like that? What kind of mother do you have?! I'm your real great-grandfather! You brat, you have no manners at all! You actually dare to lecture me, you..."
"Mr. Lin, he's still young and doesn't understand. Please don't get angry." The old butler, seeing that things were getting out of hand, quickly stepped forward to persuade Lin Zhenbiao. After all, he was getting old, and a lot had happened these past few days, so his health was actually deteriorating. At this moment, he wasn't angry at Bei Bei's precocious behavior, but rather at the way he had mentioned Ye Siyi. The way he protected her was extremely irritating to Lin Zhenbiao, and a surge of anger welled up in his chest, causing him to become agitated. "Mr. Lin, let me help you to rest first. I will take good care of the child, so please don't worry."
Lin Zhenbiao pressed his hand to his chest, indeed feeling somewhat tired. He glanced at Beibei, pointed at him, and said with unwavering resentment, "You brat, remember this: I am your great-grandfather. You better behave yourself, and I won't mistreat you."
Beibei snorted, showing her disdain, and retorted loudly without fear, "I don't want anything! I want to go home! I don't like you, you don't look like a good person at all!"
"You...you...what did you say?" Lin Zhenbiao was truly enraged this time, his expression filled with fury. "You brat, did your mother teach you to talk to me like that?"
Faced with Lin Zhenbiao's anger, Beibei raised her eyebrows and scoffed, "Do I need to be taught this kind of discernment? You really underestimate me!"
Lin Zhenbiao had originally planned to talk to Beibei, but he hadn't expected that a five-year-old child could be so difficult. Now, he was trembling with anger, pointing at him for a long time before finally muttering, "Fine, fine. You listen to me! Lao Ming, keep a close eye on him!"
Beibei looked him straight in the eye without flinching, her little chest puffed out. She didn't forget to retort, "Hmph! Locking me up won't do you any good! My parents will definitely come after you! Let me tell you, my mother is a lawyer, you'd better wait to go to jail!"
Lin Zhenbiao couldn't stand hearing such protective words about Ye Siyi coming from this child's mouth. He sneered, completely disregarding that this was a child, and gritted his teeth viciously, saying, "Is that so? Then let's see who dies first! You brat, just you wait and see how I'll torment your mother to death!"
Beibei trembled at his sharp gaze, but still gripped her clothes tightly, her small eyes filled with furious fire!
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"Okay, I understand. Keep sending people to search!"
Jiang Yan had just hung up the phone when Si Yi rushed over, grabbed his hand, and anxiously asked, "How did it go? What did they say? Is there any news about Bei Bei?"
She could barely keep her eyes closed. Seeing her so haggard and worried, Jiang Yan felt a pang of heartache. He reached out and gently brushed the stray hairs from her ear, trying to keep his voice soft, "Don't worry, everything will be alright. Sisi, you haven't eaten anything all day. I'll have the waiter bring you something. Would you like to eat something first?"
"No." Siyi's tears fell uncontrollably. Jiang Yan looked at her with immense heartache, reaching out to wipe them away before Siyi could even finish. Siyi's voice was low and hoarse as she choked out, "I can't eat, Yanyi. You have to find Beibei. Where did he go? Why haven't we heard a thing? I'm so worried about him, so very worried… What should I do… He's very smart, but he's never disappeared like this before. If anything happens to him, I…"
"Shh, baby, don't think like that." Jiang Yan reached out and hugged her, leaning down to kiss away the tear stains on her cheek. Controlling her emotions and the anger emanating from her, she could only gently comfort her: "Nothing like that will happen. Give me some time, I will definitely find our son, don't worry, okay? Trust me!"
Ye Zhenghao and Nan Qingshu were also sitting in the living room. Seeing this scene, they both stood up in unison. Although something had happened in Nan Qingshu's family, her relationship with Jiang Yan Hui was still special. Initially, she had a persistent infatuation with Jiang Yan Hui, but after meeting Ye Zhenghao, she understood what love truly meant. Three years ago, Jiang Yan Hui was forced into marriage by Lin Zhenbiao. She refused and instead became his sister. They had maintained frequent contact over the years, but recently many things had happened. However, she never expected that her son would go missing today, and she was one of the culprits.
She stepped forward with a guilty conscience. "Brother Yan Hui, Si Yi, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. If I hadn't rushed in so rashly today, Bei Bei wouldn't have been kidnapped. It's my fault. I'm sorry. Please punish me!"
She almost knelt down, but Ye Zhenghao suddenly stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, lifted her up, and pulled her behind him. The two walked a few steps away. Although Ye Zhenghao lowered his voice to speak to her, Jiang Yanhui and Siyi could still hear him clearly, "Nan Qingshu, you can go back now!"
"I don't want to!" Nan Qingshu struggled to shake off Ye Zhenghao's hand, glaring at him angrily. "Ye Zhenghao, I am responsible for what happened today, and I will not run away from it! I am not like you. I will admit what I did. Don't stop me, and you have no right to tell me what to do!"
Ye Zhenghao clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked. He gritted his teeth and said, "You arrogant woman, is this the time for you to act tough? Didn't you say your father had an accident? What are you still doing in B City? Go back here!"
"I'm not going back, what's it to you?!" Although she was worried about her father, she was clearly acting impulsively. She was furious at Ye Zhenghao's attitude and was determined to defy him. "It's none of your business what happens to my family. I believe my father has done nothing wrong, he'll be fine! Ye Zhenghao, let me tell you, you've never respected me. You've always thought my father is a gangster, and I'm just a gangster's rich daughter. You think our family makes all our money dirty. You haven't believed me for a single second from the beginning, but I'll prove you wrong! My father is innocent. You just wait and see, not everyone who's been corrupted can't be cleansed! You're just looking down on people!"
"Damn it!" Ye Zhenghao reached out and grabbed the back of her neck, their bodies instantly pressed tightly together. He was a head and a half taller than Nan Qingshu, and now he looked down at her stubborn little face, grinding his teeth as he asked, word by word, "Who are you calling a dog eye? Is that how you make a comparison?!"
"What? You're not convinced?" Nan Qingshu snorted, her neck stiff. "So what if I said that? If you're not convinced, go argue with the person who invented this saying in ancient times! What good is it for you to hold me? Let go of me, or I won't be polite!"
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"Nan Qingshu, you fucking say another word and I'll see what happens, I'll smack your mouth..."
"What are you going to do about it? If you've got the guts, then tear my mouth apart! Come on!" She interrupted Ye Zhenghao's furious words without fear of death, and insisted on going up to him to tear it apart.
Ye Zhenghao was so angry that his muscles were tense. If there were only the two of them in the room, it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't start fighting. But right now, it would be difficult for them to make a move.
Siyi was getting annoyed by their noise. She really didn't want to interrupt their conversation, but she just couldn't take it anymore and finally growled, "Stop arguing! Stop arguing!"
The two angry men finally snapped out of their daze. Ye Zhenghao realized that his emotions had been completely swayed by this woman, and he pushed her away in annoyance. After calming himself down, he approached Siyi and said, "I'm sorry, Siyi, I didn't mean to do that, it's just that I..."
"Big brother, stop arguing and find Beibei first, okay? He's been missing for four or five hours. I'm really worried about him. No matter what you think, just help me find Beibei first."
"Okay, I'll send some people over right away. If the disappearance has lasted for more than twelve hours, we'll officially open a case." Ye Zhenghao made a decisive decision and was about to make a call when Jiang Yan snatched the phone from him and shook her head at him.
"Don't let the police get involved yet." He said simply, "Only one person in this world could take someone away right under my nose without alerting me at all. I know there's an 80% chance he took Beibei. I don't think Beibei is in any problems right now. His only goal is to get me to come and find him."
Lin Zhenbiao just wanted him to come over and submit to him!
If the police were to get involved at this point, things would likely become more complicated. He knew his grandfather all too well; if pushed too far, he might do anything. Besides, the two of them had completely fallen out. Even if he wanted to go find him, he needed to come up with a foolproof plan!
Ye Zhenghao, being a smart man, had already guessed who Jiang Yan was referring to.
Siyi, however, was overwhelmed by tension and unease, and grabbed Jiang Yanhui's hand blankly. "Who? Who took Beibei away? Do you know? Tell me quickly, who was it?"