Chapter 767: The Ye Clan Family Banquet

The arrival of Chen Yu and the actions of Ye Qingning caused the expressions of Ye Jingwu and his wife to turn ugly at once; the two exchanged a glance and looked toward Ye Dingguo.

Ye Dingguo gave the two a look that meant "stay calm," then said sarcastically, "Chen Yu, today is the Ye Family's family banquet; what are you here for?"

"That's right, even if you are Dad's savior, coming to an occasion like this isn't very appropriate, is it?" Zhou Wanyun chimed in without missing a beat: "Coming to someone else's family banquet to sponge off a meal, are you really that kind of person?"

"I am here at the invitation of Ye Lao; if Ye Lao tells me to leave, I will leave right now." Chen Yu glanced at the few people opposite him, then fixed his gaze on Ye Jingwu and his wife: "The Half-step Dharma Cultivator you found last time really didn't have much strength; if you look for one next time, find someone with more formidable power."

The expressions of Ye Jingwu and his wife sank instantly; the two had conspired to kill Chen Yu, but both operations failed, and last time even the Half-step Dharma Cultivator was defeated by Chen Yu and went missing, so the two had not dared to act rashly these past few days.

"Alright, everyone is here." Ye Lao stood up with a chuckle: "Chen Yu was invited here by me; from now on, he is equivalent to a member of our family. He can come and go from the Ye Family freely; everyone must not treat him as an outsider."

This statement from Ye Lao made the expressions of the few people opposite him even more gloomy and ugly; they did not quite understand what Ye Lao meant.

Ye Lao raised a glass of wine and said: "I have been ill for these past few years, and the overall situation of the Ye Clan and the Ye Family has been managed by Jingwu and Qing Ning. You have worked hard; I toast you with this glass."

"Dad, you are being too formal by saying that; everyone has a responsibility for family matters. I only blame myself for having average ability and failing to do better." Ye Jingwu stood up, flattered, and raised his glass.

Ye Lao raised his glass, drank it in one gulp, and then said: "Jingwu, you have indeed done quite well these years; you have worked hard. Since I have recovered now, and have also stepped down from my post in the military, I will take over the family business from now on."

"I will be responsible for the Ye Clan Group starting tomorrow. In addition, the two major subsidiaries, Ye Clan Industry and Ye Clan Technology, will be managed by you and Qing Ning respectively."

"Dad, how can this be?" Zhou Wanyun was shocked; she stood up and said: "You have just recovered from a major illness. The Mingcheng Group is the parent company of the Ye Clan and also the Ye Clan's most important strategic layout. The workload is heavy; if you take it over, I am afraid you won't be able to bear it."

"That's right, Dad. You should focus on resting for now; leave the family matters to me." A stormy sea surged in Ye Jingwu's heart, but he still maintained a calm exterior.

The Ye Clan is one of the four great Aristocratic Families, and the Ye Clan Group is the parent company, while the Ye Clan Group has Industry and Technology under its name; the three companies complement each other.

When the old man was not ill, he held a post in the military, and the Mingcheng Group was managed jointly by him and Ye Qingning; the two also managed the other two companies respectively, so their control over the Ye Clan Group was split fifty-fifty.

However, after the old man fell ill, Ye Qingning devoted herself to finding famous doctors to treat the old man, so she lost control over the Ye Clan Group, which is why he took the opportunity to completely control the Ye Clan and thoroughly suppress Ye Qingning.

Now, the first thing the old man did after being discharged from the hospital was to take charge of the Ye Clan Group; this was clearly an attempt to seize power from his hands.

"I am not old yet, my body is still quite alright, and with little Ye here to help me regulate my health, it will be no problem to manage the company for another three to five years." Ye Lao said indifferently.

"Ye Lao, rest assured. You are not yet seventy this year; as long as I am here, you have at least thirty more years of life, and managing the company for ten or twenty years will be no problem." Chen Yu said with a chuckle: "In terms of health preservation, I dare say no one in this world can compare."

"Can you stop bragging?" Zhou Wanyun looked at Chen Yu with hatred; if it weren't for this brat being here, the old man would never have recovered.

If they were given a little more time, Ye Clan Technology would have been completely under their control, and by then, they could have kicked Ye Qingning out of the game entirely.

"Chen Yu is not bragging." Ye Qinglong said sarcastically from the side: "Back then in Ning City, in order to find the medicinal primer for Grandfather, he and my sister went through life and death. Aunt, this is Grandfather's savior after all; can you speak more politely?"

Zhou Wanyun's expression was very ugly, but she had no way to refute Ye Qinglong's words.

It was Ye Xuanwu on the side who smiled and said: "Cousin, my mother did not mean any disrespect to Mr. Ye. Mr. Chen cured my grandfather's illness; our Ye Family must thank him properly."

Chen Yu glanced at Ye Xuanwu; Ye Xuanwu nodded and smiled at Chen Yu. Chen Yu smiled back, but felt somewhat dismissive in his heart; although this guy Ye Xuanwu was young, he was very calculating, so he would have to be careful in the future.

"Fine, since that's the case, let's vote on a resolution. Everyone present has a say in the Ye Clan Group; let's raise our hands to decide. Those who agree to me taking over the Ye Clan, raise your hands."

Ye Jingwu gritted his teeth, but felt a secret sense of relief in his heart.

Of the people present, there were six people in total with voting rights for the Ye Clan: his wife and himself, his sister Ye Yu, and his second uncle Ye Dingguo; these four were definitely on his side.

If the old man used this method to decide, then there would be no problem; his sister and second uncle were his people and would definitely stand on his side.

After Ye Lao finished speaking, he raised his own hand.

"I agree to Grandfather taking over the Ye Clan." Ye Qingning naturally raised her hand without hesitation.

"Dad... the general trend is clear. Look, everyone who has a say in the Ye Clan Group is here; only you and Qing Ning agree to you taking over the Ye Clan." Zhou Wanyun could not help but laugh out loud.

"I also agree." Unexpectedly, before Zhou Wanyun had finished speaking, Ye Dingguo on the side calmly raised his hand.

"Second Uncle, you..." The smiles on the faces of Ye Jingwu and his wife froze instantly; they looked at Ye Dingguo in disbelief.

One must know that Ye Dingguo and the couple had always been in the same boat; they discussed everything together, but why did he raise his hand now?

"Jingwu, although your ability is good, your experience in the overall situation is still insufficient. Therefore, it is fine for the Ye Clan to be taken over by your father; you should learn for a few more years and gain more experience." Ye Dingguo said indifferently.

The couple's expressions were very ugly; they finally understood that Ye Dingguo had never been on their side; he was in cahoots with the old man.

Come to think of it, they were biological brothers, so naturally he would also think about the overall situation of the Ye Clan; he certainly would not want the power of the Ye Clan to fall into the hands of Ye Jingwu.

"Yu'er, what about you?" Ye Lao looked at his daughter, Ye Yu.

Originally, Ye Yu had not said a word since arriving here, and she was indeed standing on Ye Lao's side.

But upon seeing Ye Lao's gaze, Ye Yu became somewhat uneasy; after all, the old man had been strict with her since she was a child, and even now, if she had other thoughts, a single look from Ye Lao could make her afraid.

"I, I..." Ye Yu looked at the old man tremblingly, then hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and raised her hand.

Ye Jingwu stared at Ye Yu, truly wishing he could slap her across the face.

This sister of his did not have much ability, but she held important shares in the Ye Clan. If she did not raise her hand, the situation between the two sides would inevitably be fifty-fifty, which would still be better than him losing completely.

Now that she had raised her hand, the overall situation was decided; from now on, the situation would be reversed, and he would be suppressed by Ye Qingning.