AWB Chapter 298: First meeting 9 years ago
Chapter 298: First meeting 9 years ago
"Brother Huo, I found out that Ye Sinian is indeed in Kyoto."
Song Zekai's voice came from the phone, sounding a little anxious.
Huo Jingchen sneered, "So, the mysterious man wearing a mask that day was Ye Sinian?"
"Brother Huo, your guess is not unreasonable. Since Ye Sinian is the mysterious man wearing a mask, why did he want to harm my sister-in-law after he saved her before?"
Huo Jingchen was also confused about this.
"No matter what, I won't give him another chance to hurt my family. By the way, have you found the person who sent the letter?"
Song Zekai said on the phone: "The police station called today and found some clues. After surveillance investigation, it was found that the person who delivered the letter was a middle-aged man, probably in his forties. His appearance and height are very similar to Ye Sinian's second uncle Ye Pingzhou."
Hearing this, Huo Jingchen couldn't help but start to analyze, "Before, Grandpa said that the company project had problems and it was a man named Zhou Ping who was responsible. But there is no such person as Zhou Ping. Since Zhou Ping's features are similar to Ye Pingzhou, then the mysterious man who sent the letter is also him. This matter is even more confusing. Maybe the tragedy of the Ye family back then was related to Ye Pingzhou. He is also the only one who knows the truth about Bai Wei's death."
After listening to Huo Jingchen's analysis, Song Zekai nodded in agreement: "Hearing what you said, the whole thing is connected. This Ye Pingzhou is indeed very suspicious."
Huo Jingchen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "Keep investigating. I want to know Ye Pingzhou's whereabouts and the people he contacted, no matter how big or small."
"Understood, Brother Huo." Song Zekai responded, "However, we cannot let down our guard over Ye Sinian. He seems to have had some contact with some foreign forces recently. The specific purpose is still unclear, but I am worried that it will be disadvantageous to us."
"Foreign forces?" Huo Jingchen frowned slightly, feeling uneasy. "No matter what he plans, I will protect my family and company. Go and make some arrangements to strengthen the security measures at home. Also, pay close attention to several important projects at the company and don't let them take advantage of any opportunity."
"Yes, Brother Huo. One more thing. I heard that Ye Sinian has been acquiring some small technology companies recently. It seems that he is planning something. Will this conflict with our business?"
Huo Jingchen pondered for a moment, "Let's see what he does first. We can't just sit there and wait for death. Let the R&D department speed up the progress and launch our new products to seize the market opportunity."
"Okay, Brother Huo, I'll do it right away."
After hanging up the phone, Huo Jingchen rubbed his temples. This battle with Ye Sinian seemed to be getting more and more complicated.
Just then, Lin Wanwan came over and couldn't help asking, "Husband, what's wrong?"
Huo Jingchen came back to his senses, put his phone into his pocket, and reached out to Lin Wanwan.
"Wife..."
Before Lin Wanwan arrived, she hugged Huo Jingchen, leaned her head on his chest, and said softly, "Husband, I like the company you designed for me very much. There is no problem."
"As long as my wife likes it." Huo Jingchen hugged Lin Wanwan and smiled dotingly.
Lin Wanwan raised her head and couldn't help but look at him, and continued: "Husband, I know you have been very hard at work for the company recently, and I can't help you much, but you have to promise me that no matter what happens, you must put your own safety first."
Huo Jingchen tightened his arms and kissed her on the top of her head, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. By the way, try to go out as little as possible these days. If you have to go out, be sure to bring a bodyguard with you."
Lin Wanwan raised her head slightly and looked at Huo Jingchen, "Did something dangerous happen? Don't hide it from me."
Huo Jingchen hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell her part of the truth. "Ye Sinian is back, and his recent actions are a little suspicious. I'm worried that he might do something bad to you."
Lin Wanwan's expression changed slightly, "It's him? What else does he want to do?"
"I don't know his purpose, but we found out that he is the mysterious man wearing a mask. However, I won't let him hurt you." Huo Jingchen said with a firm look in his eyes.
"What? He is the person who saved me back then?" Lin Wanwan looked surprised.
Huo Jingchen nodded, holding Lin Wanwan's cheek, and couldn't help asking: "Wanwan, do you still remember what happened before you were five years old?"
Lin Wanwan shook her head subconsciously, "I don't remember."
"Ye Sinian said that he knew your name was Jiang Nian, which means that he had seen you before you stayed in the orphanage. Did he know you since then?"
Lin Wanwan thought about it and felt that what Huo Jingchen said made sense.
"Hearing what you said, this is indeed possible. If Ye Sinian already knew that I was Bai Wei's daughter, then it makes sense that he came to Kyoto and approached me for a purpose."
Huo Jingchen nodded and said, "Think about it carefully again. This is very important. Whether you can find out the truth about your mother's death depends on whether you know the inside story."
Lin Wanwan frowned and tried hard to search for those vague fragments of memory in her mind, but apart from some scattered images and vague feelings, she really couldn't remember anything specific.
"I really can't remember anything, husband. Everything that happened before I was five years old seems to be shrouded in a layer of fog." Lin Wanwan said somewhat frustratedly.
Huo Jingchen patted her shoulder gently and comforted her: "It's okay, Wanwan, this is not your fault. Maybe those memories were sealed up by you subconsciously. We will slowly look for clues, and there will always be a way."
In the following days, Huo Jingchen asked Song Zekai to keep a close eye on the movements of Ye Sinian and Ye Pingzhou, while speeding up the company's research and development of new products.
At the same time, he also strengthened the protection of Lin Wanwan to ensure her safety.
In a luxury hotel, Ye Sinian received a call from Kerry.
"Boss Ye, I found out that the person who sent us the letter seems to be Second Master Ye."
"What?" Hearing this, Ye Sinian was shocked, "My second uncle? Isn't he dead?"
Kerry said hurriedly on the other end of the phone: "Boss Ye, at first we all thought that Second Master Ye was no longer alive, but now all signs indicate that the person who delivered the letter was him. His appearance and figure match. In addition, the Huo family seems to have noticed this and has sent people to investigate Second Master Ye's whereabouts."
Ye Sinian frowned, his eyes full of confusion and complex expressions, "What did my second uncle go through back then? Why did he send me a letter? He led me there, there must be some secrets hidden in it. He might know a lot about the tragedy of the Ye family back then."
"Mr. Ye, what should we do now? Should we try to contact Mr. Ye and ask him something?" Carrie asked.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Sinian slowly said, "Don't worry, just keep an eye on his movements. My second uncle is always cautious, and a rash contact might alert the enemy. Moreover, Huo Jingchen will definitely not miss this opportunity. We must be careful and not let them take the lead."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Sinian couldn't sit still anymore, so he called his father who was far away abroad.
"Hey, Dad..."
Father Ye's voice on the other end of the phone sounded a little tired: "Si Nian, why did you call suddenly? Did something happen in Kyoto?"
Ye Sinian took a deep breath and said, "Dad, I just got the news that my second uncle might still be alive, and he seems to have some connection with the Huo family."
"What? You said your second uncle is still alive? How is that possible! After the incident that year, we all thought he..." Ye's father's voice was full of shock and confusion.
"I can't believe it either, but all signs point to him. He is also involved in the Huo family's affairs and sent me a strange letter. Now Huo Jingchen and others are also investigating my second uncle's whereabouts." Ye Sinian frowned and paced back and forth in the room.
Father Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "Si Nian, this matter is not simple. Your second uncle acted mysteriously in the past, and now he appears again, there must be some secrets hidden behind him. You must be careful and don't get involved in danger easily."
"Dad, I understand. But I think this may be the key to unlocking the truth behind the Ye family tragedy. I can't let this opportunity go." Ye Sinian's eyes were firm, and he secretly vowed in his heart to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Things back then were too complicated, and too many forces were involved. Si Nian, you must never forget the hatred, and forget how your grandfather, your mother, and your sister died. It was the Huo family who caused our family to be destroyed." There was a hint of grief in Ye's father's voice, and his voice was filled with anger.
"Dad, don't worry. I will be careful. By the way, have you found any new clues abroad?" Ye Sinian asked.
"I'm still investigating, but there has been no substantial progress so far. You should also pay more attention in Kyoto, and contact me at any time if there is any situation." Ye's father reminded.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Sinian fell into deep thought.
He knew that he was now facing a huge challenge. Not only did he have to deal with Huo Jingchen's vigilance and counterattack, but he also had to uncover the secrets hidden behind his second uncle and the truth of the Ye family tragedy.
And all of this seems to be inextricably linked to Lin Wanwan.
He recalled the first time he met Lin Wanwan, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.
Nineteen years ago, Haicheng.
At that time, Ye Sinian was only ten years old and Lin Wanwan was only five years old. To be precise, she was still called Jiang Nian at that time.
At that time, Bai Wei brought little Jiang Nian to Ye's house to attend his tenth birthday party.
"Xiao Si Nian, this is your birthday present from your aunt."
Bai Wei smiled and handed a beautifully wrapped gift to Ye Sinian, her eyes full of love.
Little Jiang Nian hid behind Bai Wei, looking at Ye Sinian timidly, his little hands tightly grasping the corner of Bai Wei's clothes.
"Thank you Aunt Bai..."
Ye Sinian took the gift curiously and said thank you, but his eyes involuntarily fell on Xiao Jiang Nian.
He had never seen such a lovely little girl, with eyes so big and bright, like two black grapes.
Perhaps it was the natural affinity between children, he couldn't help but reach out to little Jiang Nian, wanting to pull her to play together.
"Hello! My name is Yesinian, what's your name?"