Chapter 1617: I am doing this out of love for you!

Hearing He Hongsheng's voice, Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, "Old Master He, there is a matter I need you and the other members of the He family to help me with."

He Hongsheng said firmly, "Master Ye, we have been waiting to share your burdens! Please, just give us your orders!"

Ye Chen then said, "I need to send two people to Yanjing tomorrow night. These two people are very important to me, and their identities are quite sensitive. Therefore, after arriving in Yanjing, you must keep them under strict guard and ensure not a single whisper of news leaks out. I've thought it over, and you are the most suitable person for this, so I called to ask if it's convenient for you."

"Convenient, of course it's convenient!" He Hongsheng said without hesitation. "We came all the way from Mochen to Jin Ling for the very purpose of sharing your burdens and serving you, Master Ye. Having received so much grace from you, we have never had the chance to repay it, and it truly weighs on our hearts. So, please leave this matter to us; I, He Hongsheng, stake my reputation on it—there will absolutely be no slip-ups!"

Ye Chen said readily, "Good! Since you are so straightforward, Old Master He, I won't waste any more words. Please have yourself and the other He family members prepare. Someone will come to pick you all up for the airport tomorrow night. Once you arrive in Yanjing, contact me immediately."

He Hongsheng hurriedly said, "No problem, Master Ye! I will call Yingxiu right now and have her prepare as well."

Ye Chen thought for a moment and said, "Old He, it's better not to have Ms. He go. Someone needs to stay here in Jin Ling to look after things. Why not have her help keep an eye on the daily training of Hong Wu's and Chen Zekai's men?"

Ye Chen did not want He Yingxiu to go, mainly because he feared she might experience emotional fluctuations upon seeing Su Shoudao. After all, He Hongsheng did not yet know that one of the two people he was being asked to escort and guard was Su Shoudao.

Hearing this, He Hongsheng didn't think much of it and immediately said, "Very well, Master Ye, I will inform Yingxiu."

After ending the call with Ye Chen, He Hongsheng called his daughter, He Yingxiu, directly.

Recently, He Yingxiu had spent most of her time at Bai Jinhangong with her daughter, Su Ruoli. The mother and daughter had not been able to see each other for a long time since Su Ruoli was sent to the Su family at eighteen. This recent period could be considered as making up for the companionship they had lacked.

Upon receiving He Hongsheng's call and hearing that Ye Chen needed the He family to help in Yanjing, she couldn't help but ask, "Dad, does Master Ye not need me to help over there?"

He Hongsheng said, "I called you precisely to discuss this. Master Ye's intention is for you to stay in Jin Ling and temporarily take over the training work for Hong Wu's and Chen Zekai's men, so you don't need to come to Yanjing with us."

Seeing that Ye Chen had already made arrangements, He Yingxiu said, "Very well, then you can go to Yanjing tomorrow with peace of mind; I will handle everything here."

"Good," He Hongsheng instructed. "Come to the villa early tomorrow to coordinate the specific training situation with your younger brother, Yingdong. We are departing tomorrow night."

"Understood!" He Yingxiu agreed.

After hanging up, Su Ruoli, who was nearby, hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Mom, what did Grandpa say on the phone? Why did I hear you say it sounded like Master Ye needed help?"

"That's right," He Yingxiu said. "Master Ye wants your grandfather and your little uncle to take the others to Yanjing tomorrow. It seems there are two rather important people they need to escort."

Su Ruoli nodded gently and couldn't help but mutter, "Mom, do you think Master Ye has run into some trouble? In all this time, he hasn't asked Grandpa and the others to handle tasks for him, and this time they are going to Yanjing—it feels quite sensitive."

He Yingxiu shook her head and said, "I can't say for sure either; Master Ye didn't ask me to go over."

Su Ruoli hurriedly said, "Mom, I'm going to call Master Ye. If he needs it, I want to go with him!"

He Yingxiu said with some difficulty, "Ruoli, have you forgotten Master Ye's instructions? He doesn't want you to show your face yet. After all, your identity is extremely sensitive. He doesn't even want your grandfather and little uncle to know you are still alive."

Su Ruoli said firmly, "I'll just ask him. If it really doesn't work, I can disguise myself and follow him as a maid, or if that fails, I can dress as a man and act as an assistant."

He Yingxiu said helplessly, "Then you should ask Master Ye yourself. But you must also know your limits. If he doesn't let you go, don't be overly insistent, lest he think you are being unreasonable."

"Understood, Mom."

Su Ruoli responded, quickly took out her phone, walked into the bedroom, and called Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was currently driving back to the city.

Receiving Su Ruoli's call made him feel both surprised and as if it were within reason.

He answered the phone and asked with a smile, "Ruoli, why are you calling me at this hour?"

Su Ruoli hurriedly said, "Master Ye, I heard you are going to Yanjing and asked Grandpa and the others to go help, so I wanted to ask if you could take me along?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment and said, "Ruoli, your identity is still very sensitive. The Japanese are still searching for you everywhere. I believe they must have many eyes and ears in Yanjing, so it is better for you not to show your face for now."

Su Ruoli said with some anxiety, "Master Ye, although I wouldn't dare say my strength is outstanding, I definitely won't hold you back, and I will certainly be able to share your burdens to some extent! Please, just take me along. I can disguise myself; no one will recognize me. Please, just take me!"

Ye Chen said with a smile, "I don't have anything major to do in Yanjing this time; I'll be back in two or three days at most. You don't need to worry about me."

As he spoke, Ye Chen added, "I promise you, after some time passes and the heat dies down, I will definitely take you along if such a matter arises again."

Hearing this, Su Ruoli knew Ye Chen would not change his mind. However, fortunately, this last sentence gave her a glimmer of hope, so she hurriedly said, "Then you must not forget! I've been staying in the hotel for so long; the boredom is secondary, but the main thing is that I feel I can't do anything for you, and I truly feel like I'm useless..."

"Rest assured," Ye Chen smiled slightly. "There will definitely be a place for you to be of use in the future."

Just as Ye Chen had finished calming Su Ruoli down, Su Chengfeng, who was in Su Hang, suddenly received a call from Wan Pojun.

For the past few days, Su Anshun had been living each day as if it were a year.

It wasn't because he was in a bad mood or a miserable situation, but because he was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Qingming Festival.

Because, on the day of the Qingming Festival, the Ye family would completely exit the stage.

Once the Ye family fell, the Su family could continue to sit firmly in the position of the number one family in the country.

Moreover, with a powerful ally like Wan Pojun, he would not only be able to eliminate threats in the future but might even have the opportunity to reach a higher level.

Seeing Wan Pojun calling, Su Chengfeng answered with some excitement and said, "Pojun, calling so late, do you have any instructions?"

Wan Pojun said coldly, "I am calling to notify you that on the morning of April 5th, I will move my parents' coffins to Mount Wanling, and then, in front of the entire Ye family, I will bury my parents on Mount Ye Ling. My father always respected Uncle Su, and you are Uncle Su's father, so I hope you will preside over my parents' funeral ceremony at that time!" ===== CHAPTER 1618 =====