Chapter 387: Du Haicheng Is Dead!

The Ye Family’s Old Mansion!

Although Du Haicheng’s outburst lasted only a few minutes, it still caused quite a stir.

Both the Ye family patriarch and everyone else were furious.

They had already warned the Du family about this matter, but they never expected this brat to dare come and cause trouble.

This incident had completely crossed the Ye family’s red line, so Ye Shixiong decided that once his grandson’s wedding was over, he would teach the Du family a lesson.

Otherwise, the Ye family wouldn’t be able to stay in Beijing anymore.

The Lin family members who had come to escort the bride were also furious. The incident a few days prior had already severely damaged Lin Ying’s reputation, leading many uninformed people to assume she had an improper relationship with Du Haicheng.

Because of this, the Lin family had specifically confronted the Du family.

At the time, the Du family’s attitude had been reasonably cooperative; they claimed it was merely Du Haicheng’s personal conduct and had nothing to do with the Du family.

Moreover, the head of the Du family had apologized to the Lin family, so the Lins had decided not to pursue the matter further.

However, unexpectedly, just a few days later, that bastard was up to his old tricks again.

And this time, they were even bolder—they actually managed to infiltrate Lin Ying’s wedding.

This wasn’t just a slap in the face to the Ye family—it was also a direct provocation against the Lin family.

So, the Lin family has made up their minds: once the wedding is over, they will demand an explanation from the Du family.

If all else fails, the two families will go to war!

In short, Du Haicheng’s antics had dampened the festive atmosphere at the host family’s celebration.

The guests, however, were treated to a major scandal and immediately began buzzing with speculation.

Although Du Haicheng hadn’t caused any substantial harm to the Ye or Lin families, he had certainly made them look foolish.

Under these circumstances, the atmosphere of what had been a lively wedding grew somewhat awkward, and the event came to a swift close.

After the banquet, Li Yi took Jiang Xue and Zhang Xinyao back to the Jiang family’s ancestral home, while Jiang Longcheng was asked by Ye Jianhua to stay behind to drive them.

After all, not many people owned cars back then, so he naturally ended up serving as the driver.

As for Li Yi, upon returning to the Jiang family’s ancestral home, Tang Xue and Zhang Xinyao stayed behind to chat with their mother, Ye Lingyun, about women’s secrets, while Li Yi was summoned to the main hall by Jiang Shiying.

The old man was also in the living room.

As soon as he saw Li Yi and Jiang Shiying enter, the old man immediately said, “Sit down!”

Once the two had seated themselves, the old man turned to Li Yi and asked, “Xiao Yi, I hear that girl from Longcheng is one of your employees?”

Li Yi nodded and replied, “That’s right, Grandfather. She is indeed working at my shop right now!”

“So you know her pretty well, then, don’t you?”

“Yeah, pretty well! She’s actually an educated youth from our village who was sent down to the countryside. She shared a dorm with Xiaoxue and used to look out for her a lot!”

“So, this young lady has a decent personality?”

“Yeah, she’s kind-hearted and hardworking. Aside from her family’s modest financial situation, there’s nothing else to complain about!” Li Yi replied.

“In the Jiang family, we don’t place much importance on a prospective spouse’s family background. Since this young woman’s character and integrity are sound, and Longcheng likes her, let’s settle the matter then!” Old Master Jiang said.

Jiang Shiying nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll bring this up with my older brother and sister-in-law later!”

“Mm-hmm!”

At that moment, the old patriarch spoke again: “Shiying, what are your plans regarding the Du family?”

Jiang Shiying replied immediately, “A clash between the Ye and Du families is almost inevitable. Given the current situation, the Lin family will likely get involved as well.”

“I don’t think our Jiang family can just stand by and watch. Setting aside the relationship between our two families, given the Du family’s demonstrated ambition, the chances of us coexisting peacefully are slim!”

“Rather than rushing into battle later, we should seize this opportunity to wipe them all out—the Ye family and the Lin family included.”

Old Master Jiang nodded and said, “You have a point. While Old Ye and I are still alive, and the dxmbang can still hold the fort, do as you see fit!”

“Alright, I’ll get in touch with the Ye and Lin families tonight…”

Before he could finish, Li Yi spoke up from the side: “Father, you’d better hold off on this for now!”

“Why?”

“Do you remember what I said yesterday? Let’s hold off for now!” Li Yi said.

Jiang Shiying paused briefly, then said, “Alright, let’s hold off for now. But given the situation, it won’t be long before we have to act!”

“A day or two will be enough!”

“Hmm!”

Just as they were speaking, a clatter came from outside the door, and immediately afterward, Ye Jianhua, Jiang Shiying, and Lin Yi walked in together.

Jiang Shiying first went to take a look at the west wing, then led the two men into the main hall.

Upon entering, they saw the old master was also present and immediately bowed in greeting.

After the greetings, the old man excused himself, saying he was tired, and immediately retired to his bedroom.

Once the old man had left, Jiang Shiying asked immediately, “Jianhua, why aren’t you at home with your wife? What are you doing here?”

Ye Jianhua replied in a subdued tone, “Uncle, I’m feeling frustrated, so I wanted to talk things over with my brother-in-law!”

Jiang Shiying nodded and said, “Hmm, it’s good to talk things out, but don’t act on impulse—the Du family is no pushover!”

“Alright!”

“Then you two go ahead and talk. I’ve got some things I need to take care of!”

With that, Jiang Shiying turned and left the main living room.

As soon as Jiang Shiying left, Ye Jianhua couldn’t wait to say to Li Yi, “Brother-in-law, you saw what happened today…”

Before he could finish, Li Yi replied calmly, “Endure it.”

“Bro-in-law, that bastard has practically shat on our heads, and we’re supposed to just put up with it?” Ye Jianhua frowned.

Jiang Longcheng chimed in, “Exactly. If we put up with this, we’ll be nothing but a bunch of cowards. How are we supposed to make it in Beijing after that?”

Li Yi, however, remained unperturbed. “Du Haicheng is nothing more than a pawn the Du family has put forward. He’s just a troublemaker whose sole purpose is to provoke the Ye, Lin, and Jiang families.”

“If you lose your composure now and strike first, you’ll be playing right into their hands. You’ll definitely be the ones who lose out.”

“But if we don’t act, we’ll lose face big time…”

Li Yi, however, smiled and said, “If you trust me, wait another day or two. If you still want to settle the score with that guy by then, I’ll wholeheartedly support you!”

“Brother-in-law, are you saying something’s going to happen in the next day or two?” Jiang Longcheng asked thoughtfully.

“I can’t say… I can’t say!” Li Yi replied.

“Hahaha, got it… got it!”

Then, Jiang Longcheng turned to Ye Jianhua and Lin Yi standing nearby and said, “Since my brother-in-law has put it that way, let’s wait a day or two. The dog’s right there anyway—we can take him down anytime, no need to rush!”

Although Ye Jianhua felt a bit reluctant, he knew Li Yi’s capabilities and could only nod in agreement.

As for Lin Yi, although he thought Li Yi’s words were a bit too vague, since both Jiang Longcheng and Ye Jianhua agreed, he naturally didn’t feel comfortable objecting.

Thus, the group reached a tentative consensus on the matter and decided to hold off for another day or two.

After that, they changed the subject and began discussing the cotton mill.

In the eyes of Ye Jianhua and Lin Yi, Li Yi was practically family. Since he was currently mired in the cotton mill’s quagmire and unable to extricate himself, they felt it was only right to lend a hand.

So the two asked Li Yi in detail about his current situation and offered to help him offload that batch of fabric.

However, Li Yi refused, even though he knew that with the resources of the Ye and Lin families, they could indeed help him move the shipment quickly and sell the fabric.

But for Li Yi, this business venture was not merely a simple investment; it was also an opportunity to demonstrate his capabilities to his father-in-law.

Consequently, unless absolutely necessary, he would never allow anyone else to assist him.

Yet, just as the group was chatting at the Jiang residence, a shocking piece of news arrived—Du Haicheng was dead!