Chapter 637 A Certain Person's Deluded Obsession
Ah Long and Ah Liang, already familiar with the terrain, each accompanied a team to the shipping port and Peng Country's largest timber forest.
Tuoba Haicheng stared at Ye Mu'en's photograph, studying it for a long time. He felt he had seen this person before.
"Is this person's name his real name?"
"Yes, he's a merchant from Mengkong Country, interested in our country's mineral resources."
"No, he's not from Mengkong. Go call my daughter down."
"Yes."
Since the incident last time, Tuoba Jiang had rarely left her room, spending her days there, gazing at Bai Chenxi's photograph, a mix of shame and unrequited love.
She descended the stairs in a state of dejection and sat on the opposite sofa, silent.
"Do you recognize him?"
Tuoba Jiang, holding the photograph, glanced at it casually. That single glance caused her face to darken.
"Of course, I recognize him. Haven't you noticed he looks very much like a certain once prominent First Lady?"
"You mean Ye Shenggē?"
"Heh, he must be Ye Mu'en. It's a pity they no longer possess their suffocating power."
Tuoba Haicheng thought differently. When he learned that Zi Yisheng had abandoned his sky-high status for his wife, he was taken aback, and also impressed.
Not everyone possessed such courage. He certainly couldn't, and he admired what he couldn't do.
"Why is he here in Peng Country? He's a major general."
"Hmph, Ye Shenggē is truly heaven's favorite. Anyone is willing to give up everything to protect her. It's a pity she's frail. I wonder if she's still alive?"
"Invite Mr. Ye over as a guest. Treat him with utmost courtesy."
"Yes."
Tuoba Jiang exploded in anger. She remembered Ye Shenggē's humiliation of her and couldn't let it go.
"Dad, his sister is my enemy."
"Ye Shenggē is Ye Shenggē. Ye Mu'en is someone I want to win over. Think about it, if I have him, won't I be able to contend with that old geezer?
Then you will be the true princess of Peng Country, and I will be the one who should be king."
How could Tuoba Jiang not be tempted? Those of pure royal blood had their limitations. She had long been disdainful of them.
Ye Mu'en's car was intercepted on the way. Ah Long and the others had already prepared a replacement vehicle; otherwise, relying on their own two legs would have delayed everything.
"Mr. Ye, my master wishes to invite you to his home."
"Oh? Your master is..."
"The head of the Tuoba family."
Ye Mu'en knew the Tuoba family would make a move, but it seemed things had taken a turn.
"I'm busy today. Let's schedule it for another time."
He hoped he would still be free to accept the invitation after tonight. Going now would be walking right into a trap.
The car drove directly to Peng Country's largest hotel, an establishment belonging to the Wanqi, the royal family of Peng Country.
"He said to schedule it for another time?"
"Yes, Mr. Ye said he was busy today."
"Hahahaha, indeed, capable people have confidence wherever they go. Very well, I am willing to wait."
Tuoba Jiang felt even more resentful, wanting to stomp on Ye Mu'en's photograph. Suddenly, a peculiar thought entered her mind.
"Dad, do you admire Ye Mu'en greatly?"
"Of course. Actually, I admire Zi Yisheng even more. If the two of them could become my right and left hands, what is Peng Country? I could definitely build Peng Country to be greater and stronger."
"Then make him your son-in-law. That way, Zi Yisheng would also be our relative."
Tuoba Haicheng looked at his daughter suspiciously. Wasn't she deeply in love with Bai Chenxi?
"Why do you have such an idea?"
"It's nothing, really. Didn't Bai Chenxi and Ye Mu'en both humiliate me? If I become Ye Shenggē's sister-in-law, and Bai Chenxi's cousin-in-law, wouldn't that be interesting?
Then all their resources and capabilities would belong to our Tuoba family."
A frenzy appeared in Tuoba Jiang's eyes. The more she thought about it, the more delirious she became.
"Are you truly willing?"
"Of course. He's so handsome, isn't he?"
Tuoba Jiang touched the face in the photograph, tsk-tsk-tsk. The people of this family were indeed beautiful.
"Good! Since you are willing, then Father will fulfill your wish."
"I suddenly want to have dinner at the Moqi Hotel."
Moqi was a homophone for Wanqi. All the Wanqi family's establishments bore this name. The royal family had such peculiar habits.
Tuoba Jiang quickly returned to her room to shower, apply makeup, and choose an outfit.
Meanwhile, Ye Mu'en was waiting at the hotel for news from the two teams, not forgetting to first report his safety home, especially to his sister, who wouldn't sleep if she didn't hear his voice.
"If things go smoothly, we can leave tomorrow."
"Be careful with everything, especially the people from the Tuoba family."
"Don't worry, elder brother has the precious medicine you gave me, so he'll be fine."
At this moment, Ah Hong knocked on the door. This time, he and Gu Miao had also accompanied them; the madam had insisted they provide close protection for Young Master Ye, even though neither of them could defeat Young Master Ye alone.
"Young Master Ye, Hefeng Mian has gone to his private residence."
"Alright, Shenggē, go to sleep quickly. Elder brother has to go take care of some business."
Hefeng Mian was a very cautious person. For the ten-plus days Ah Long and Ah Liang were there, he hadn't left the Hefeng family's ancestral home, leaving no opportunity for abduction.
"Let's go, I'll go meet him personally."
As he reached the entrance of the Moqi Hotel, he saw a beautiful woman walking towards him. But Ye Mu'en recognized her as Tuoba Jiang at a glance. He sidestepped and got into a nearby car, leaving the disheveled beauty in mid-air.
"Are all the people in their family blind? Why are they always able to remain indifferent to a beauty like me?"
"Miss, perhaps we should get in the car first. You might encounter acquaintances here."
Ah Lü quickly reminded her. Her young lady cared greatly about appearances, and if she lost face in front of those socialites, she would be the one to suffer.
"Let's go, chase after Ye Mu'en. I want to see what he's so busy with."
Ye Mu'en looked at the car struggling to keep up in the rearview mirror, his look of disgust evident.
"Lose that car behind us."
Ah Hong's driving skills were impeccable. After a few rapid turns, the car behind them disappeared.
Gu Miao, however, was looking at the map beside him. The result of showing off was getting lost. Forgive them; it was their first time in Peng Country, not just unfamiliar, but completely strange.
"Phew~ Finally found it."
Ah Hong wiped the sweat from his forehead. It hadn't been easy.
The three hid their car in the woods not far from the villa and proceeded on foot.
A villa was guarded by no less than twenty bodyguards, front and back. This showed how cautious Hefeng Mian was.
The skills of the three were more than enough to infiltrate silently and neutralize all the exterior bodyguards just as quietly.
"There are two more bodyguards in the room."
"Let's just go in."
"Okay."
Ye Mu'en directly pushed the door open. The two bodyguards guarding the first-floor living room hadn't even drawn their guns before Ah Hong and Gu Miao had one pointed at each of their heads.
"Where is Hefeng Mian?"
The two bodyguards were clearly loyal and remained silent. Ah Hong took out a medicine pack and poured it into their mouths. Those close to Hefeng Mian needed to be interrogated.
"Young Master is in the basement."
"Anyone else?"
"Miss Luo Qi is also there."