Chapter 686: Confidant

"The reason for his anxiety is me, isn't it? He has been thinking about how to drive me out of the He Group." He Lingyun smiled: "My eldest brother, having held a high position for so long—I have to be extremely cautious whenever I go up against him, yet I never expected him to be played by you."

"He will definitely go to see a doctor when he turns back. Who do you think he will go to see?" Chen Yu asked.

"He doesn't trust Traditional Chinese Medicine, but this time he will certainly seek it out. If he does, he will definitely go to the Zhu family at Zhixiantang, because he has used the Zhu family's medicine before," He Lingyun said.

"That's good. Let's trip him up first," Chen Yu nodded.

"Crafty and calculating; you are truly terrifying," He Lingyun looked up at her son and smiled slightly: "But I like it."

"Has He Zhengye been here?" Mu Xi walked in: "That bastard surnamed Yu—sooner or later, I have to get him replaced."

"Who is the one surnamed Yu?" Chen Yu asked.

"The fat man who greeted you when I brought you in. His name is Yu Jianlai, the manager of the Security Department. He belongs to He Zhengye's faction," Mu Xi gritted her teeth and said: "He is just He Zhengye's dog. Any movement, no matter how small, cannot escape He Zhengye's eyes."

"Replacing him isn't difficult, but if he can be made to serve one's own purposes, that is easier than raising a new dog," Chen Yu said.

"You want to buy him off? He was promoted by He Zhengye himself; he is extremely loyal," Mu Xi said.

"Everyone has weaknesses, and Yu Jianlai is no exception," Chen Yu said with a chuckle: "I will handle him. The Security Department is quite important. If I want to completely control the He Group, I will start with him."

"Although that grandson Yu Jianlai is a bastard, he is very filial. His mother is seriously ill and has been paralyzed for many years," Mu Xi said: "And he is very good to his wife and children, but it seems that misfortunes never come singly. Five years ago, his three-year-old son had a high fever that wouldn't break, and later he developed autism."

"He Zhengye knows about these difficulties of his, which is why he gives him a lot of money. This is the reason why Yu Jianlai is loyal to him," Mu Xi said.

"Alright, I understand," Chen Yu nodded and said: "There is no time to lose. I will go arrange this matter now."

"I will send you his detailed information," Mu Xi nodded.

After seeing Chen Yu off, Mu Xi returned to the office. She saw He Lingyun sitting at the desk in a daze, but a look of gratification appeared on her face.

"So happy? It seems our crown prince has given you quite a few surprises," Mu Xi smiled.

"Yes, it truly exceeded my expectations," He Lingyun nodded and said: "Before, when I was with him, he was reserved with me, but now we are open and honest with each other. Everything he does is very mature. I dare say that among the children of the many Aristocratic Families in Shengjing, no one is more outstanding than him."

"He really is your own son; the more I look at him, the more I like him," Mu Xi laughed heartily: "Let's just watch his performance from here on out."

"How are things with the Ye Family?" He Lingyun asked.

"I have already sent people to contact them. That girl is a bit guarded against our overtures," He Lingyun said: "But she will accept us. After all, to that girl from the Ye Family, Ye Jingwu is very strong."

"That's good. You must keep a close watch; she is my designated first choice for a daughter-in-law," He Lingyun said.

At night, after several transfers on the subway, Yu Jianlai finally returned to his home, which was very far from his company.

This place required three subway transfers and two hours from where he worked, and like most ordinary people, the house he rented was quite dilapidated.

The house was only a little over thirty square meters, forcibly partitioned into two rooms, making it appear crowded inside.

Yu Jianlai was the manager of the Security Department of the He Group and counted as a high-level executive. With his annual salary, even if he couldn't buy a house in Shengjing, he shouldn't have to live in such a remote and dilapidated place.

But he truly could not afford to rent a better house, because the two patients in his family had almost drained the income of him and his wife.

"Honey, you're back. I've already been to the Rehabilitation Department to see Mom. The doctor said she is doing quite well, and our son was able to say a few simple words today."

Just as he entered the room, a woman returned from outside; she was Yu Jianlai's wife.

The woman was carrying a little boy. The boy was five or six years old, but his gaze flickered; there was no light in his eyes like that of children his age. Moreover, he kept his head down, clutching his mother's clothes tightly, as if he were somewhat afraid.

"That's good. Come, Qiqi, come to Daddy," the shrewd and calculating look in Yu Jianlai's eyes vanished, replaced by the smile only a loving father could have. He reached out his hand toward his son.

"Go on, Qiqi, Daddy is calling you," the woman pushed the little boy, but the little boy grabbed his mother's clothes for dear life, refusing to come forward.

A look of disappointment appeared on Yu Jianlai's face. For three years, his son had hardly been close to or communicated with anyone except his wife. Now he was undergoing autism recovery training in the hospital's Rehabilitation Department, but for the time being, the results did not seem obvious.

"It's okay, honey, he will get better," Yu Jianlai's wife was a kind person; she hid the trace of sorrow in her eyes and encouraged her husband.

"Mm, he will get better. You've worked hard too. I'll go make you something to eat," Yu Jianlai smiled.

Just as he was about to turn around, a sound of knocking came from the door.

"Who is it?" Yu Jianlai turned his head to look at the door, but no one answered from outside.

Yu Jianlai immediately became vigilant. Although he was fat, he had been a special forces soldier in his youth. Even though so many years had passed, his vigilance had never relaxed.

He gripped the doorknob with one hand and gave his wife a look.

Yu Jianlai's wife understood; she hurriedly hugged the child and hid in the corner.

Yu Jianlai opened the door, his tense expression involuntarily freezing slightly.

Standing at the door was none other than Chen Yu.

"It's you?" A sharp glint flashed through Yu Jianlai's eyes; he had seen Chen Yu in the industrial park during the day.

And he also remembered that Mu Xi had received him personally. As a confidant of He Zhengye, he had reported the information about this young man to He Zhengye immediately.

Now that the other party had come to his door, it was definitely not that simple.

"Manager Yu, I have some matters I would like to discuss with you. I wonder if it's convenient for me to come in and talk?" A smile appeared on Chen Yu's face.

Yu Jianlai saw that Chen Yu did not seem to have any malicious intent, so he nodded and let Chen Yu in.

Chen Yu walked in and looked around at the place where Yu Jianlai lived. A look of surprise appeared on his face; this was not a place where a He Group executive should be living.

"What is it you want?" Yu Jianlai stared at Chen Yu, still not relaxing his vigilance.

"I wanted to have a chat with Manager Yu," Chen Yu smiled. He sat down at a table and glanced at the mother and son who had just come out of the corner, his gaze falling on Qiqi.

A trace of fear was revealed in the little boy's eyes. He was terrified of anyone or anything in this world; this was a manifestation of his autism.