Chapter 1664

The next morning at five o'clock.

After a night of light rain, combined with the humid climate unique to the Qingming season, the morning in Jingcheng was shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

Wan Pojun, who had stayed in front of his parents' grave for the night, forced all the remaining alcohol out of his body, burned three sticks of incense in front of his parents' grave, and kowtowed three times.

Immediately, he said with a firm expression, "Dad! Mom! Pojun is going to disturb your long sleep! I hope you two can forgive Pojun in the afterlife! Today, I am going to move you two to Mount Wan Ling; that will be your new final resting place!"

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with tears, and he sobbed, "Dad, Mom! Pojun will definitely avenge you two today! I will grind that Ye Changying's bones to dust in front of you two! I hope your spirits in heaven can see this!"

Immediately, Wan Pojun stood up and said to several subordinates beside him, "Prepare to lift the coffins!"

"As you command, Palace Master!"

The subordinates around him were all dressed in pure white mourning clothes.

Today, like Wan Pojun, they were the filial sons of the Wan family, and they were going to escort the coffins of Wan Pojun's parents all the way to Mount Ye Ling.

For today's scene, Wan Pojun even specifically hired a troupe specializing in funeral services, which would set off with the team at seven o'clock sharp.

At six o'clock, the coffins of Wan Pojun's parents had already been carefully lifted out of the soil and cleaned by Wan Pojun himself.

Immediately, eight five-star battle generals of the Wanlong Palace tied thick hemp ropes to the two coffins. In a while, these two coffins would be carried by the eight of them, walking on foot to Mount Ye Ling.

Ye Chen, who hadn't slept all night, didn't feel any fatigue at this moment.

His body was filled with powerful spiritual energy, which made him feel full of confidence deep in his heart.

At six o'clock sharp, Gu Qiuyi's phone alarm went off. Having slept all night leaning on Ye Chen's shoulder, she woke up like she had been electrocuted. Seeing that Ye Chen was still by her side, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Brother Ye Chen, when did you wake up?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly, "Just woke up."

Gu Qiuyi hurriedly stood up, stretched her somewhat stiff body, and asked him, "Brother Ye Chen, when are you leaving today?"

Ye Chen checked the time and smiled, "Soon. Butler Tang will come to pick me up in twenty minutes, and I have to reach Mount Ye Ling before seven o'clock."

"Good!" Gu Qiuyi said hurriedly, "Then I'll go wash up now!"

At this time, Gu Yanzhong and his wife also came out.

Although Gu Yanzhong was drunk last night, he woke up very early today and was in an excellent state of mind.

Seeing Ye Chen, Gu Yanzhong said with a smile, "Chen'er, are you ready?"

Ye Chen smiled, "Always ready."

Gu Yanzhong nodded and said excitedly, "Then Auntie Lin and I will accompany you to Mount Ye Ling!"

Gu Qiuyi looked at her father and blurted out, "Dad! I want to go too!"

Gu Yanzhong smiled, "You have to ask Chen'er about that; it's not up to me!"

Gu Qiuyi hurriedly hugged Ye Chen's arm and acted like a spoiled child, "Brother Ye Chen, please, just take me with you!"

Ye Chen nodded and said, "You can go, but you must be obedient and stay by my side honestly. Do you remember?"

Gu Qiuyi said excitedly, "Remembered, remembered! Brother Ye Chen, don't worry, I will definitely stay by your side honestly!"

Ye Chen smiled slightly, "Alright, go wash up quickly, the car will be here in twenty minutes."

At this very moment.

The Ye family.

No one in the Ye family slept last night.

Ye Chen's answer of "half" kept Ye Zhongquan tossing and turning all night without sleep.

Although Tang Sihai was already worry-free, he was so excited that he didn't close his eyes all night.

Last night, Ye Changkong, Ye Changyun, and others discussed quietly. They were all afraid that Old Master Ye would get hot-headed today at Mount Ye Ling and then fight to the death with Wan Pojun.

Therefore, they sent Ye Hao out overnight to buy a batch of mourning clothes, planning to carry them with them to Mount Ye Ling.

Their plan was that if the Old Master really refused to admit defeat, everyone would put on the mourning clothes on the spot, defect on the spot, and simultaneously agree to all the demands of the Wanlong Palace.

No matter what, life is the most important thing.

Ye Zhongquan didn't have any confidence in his heart either, so he could only gather everyone to go to Mount Ye Ling first and pin all his hopes on Ye Chen.

At six-twenty, Ye Chen got into Tang Sihai's car, while the three members of the Gu family drove another car themselves, heading to Mount Ye Ling together.

After driving off, Tang Sihai said to Ye Chen, "Young Master, last night, Young Master Feng, Young Master Hao, as well as your fourth uncle and eldest aunt, all snuck out. My people followed them all the way and discovered that they all bought varying amounts of mourning clothes from different places."

Ye Chen chuckled and said, "Good. After I deal with Wan Pojun, I will properly discipline this group of unfilial descendants in front of the Ye family ancestors!"

Tang Sihai added, "Young Master, there is one more thing. Regarding the collateral members of the Ye family at the Buckingham Palace, they have been fleeing one after another since yesterday afternoon, and by now, basically all of them have run away."

Ye Chen nodded lightly and said indifferently, "This was all within expectations. It's fine. After I take over the Ye family, I will settle this account with them properly."

As he spoke, Ye Chen asked again, "By the way, Butler Tang, do these collateral branches still have any business connections with the Ye family?"

"Of course," Tang Sihai hurriedly said, "Most of their businesses are related to the Ye Group. Most of them are our suppliers or distributors, and at least half of their profits come from the Ye Group."

Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction and said, "That makes things much easier. In this society, not many people care about family honor anymore. You have to choke them on their interests to make them obediently submit."

At six-forty-five.

The morning after the rain carried a bit of chill.

Ye Chen rode in Tang Sihai's car and drove into the main gate of Mount Ye Ling.

Outside the gate at this time, more than thirty middle-aged men with graying hair, all wearing black suits, stood in three rows in the middle of the road.

These thirty-plus people looked to be in their sixties at the oldest and in their forties at the youngest.

They looked solemn and dignified, while also carrying a bit of a death-defying spirit.

When Tang Sihai's car arrived, these thirty-plus people immediately scattered to both sides, clearing a passage.

Ye Chen suddenly discovered that among these thirty-plus people outside, one of them was actually the former director of the Jin Ling Welfare Institute!

This director was surnamed Zhang and was also one of Tang Sihai's subordinates. Ye Chen remembered that not long after he entered the welfare institute, he was transferred to the welfare institute to serve as the director, and he worked in that position for nearly twenty years until he left some time ago.

Recognizing this Director Zhang, Ye Chen asked Tang Sihai, "Butler Tang, these must all be my father's old subordinates, right?"

Tang Sihai nodded, "That's right, all of them are."

Ye Chen hurriedly said, "Stop the car."

Tang Sihai immediately stopped the car.

Before Tang Sihai could get out to open the door for him, Ye Chen had already pushed the door open and walked out.

When the crowd outside saw that it was Ye Chen, everyone was suddenly surprised and excited, and many were already in tears.

"Young Master! You're back!"

"Young Master! It really is you..."

"Young Master..."

Everyone was a bit emotional for a moment.

Unlike Director Zhang from the welfare institute, the others hadn't seen Ye Chen for so many years.

Although they knew Ye Chen had been living in Jin Ling, they followed the principle of not disturbing Ye Chen rashly, so they hadn't seen him.

However, Ye Chen looked too much like his father, Ye Changying.

Therefore, as soon as Ye Chen got out of the car, everyone immediately recognized his identity.

Seeing that these elders all had red eyes, Ye Chen felt a mist cover his own eyes as well.

Immediately, he looked at the crowd, knelt on one knee on the ground, cupped his hands, and said loudly and earnestly, "Uncles, all these years, you have worked hard! Please accept a bow from Ye Chen!"