Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 818 - 0818 Begging! (Third Update)

Chapter 818: 0818 Begging! (Third Update)

After the party ended, many influential figures departed, many eager to investigate Ye Qiu and find out who he really was.

Ye Sa drove Ye Qiu back to his place.

It wasn’t long before the Elder Mr. Ye arrived at Ye Qiu’s residence.

"Has Young Master Ye not gone to bed yet?"

"Mm-hmm. Elder Ye, what brings you here?" Ye Qiu said smilingly.

"I’ve come to apologize to you, Young Master Ye. I was too abrupt today; I hope you will not take it to heart." Elder Ye said.

"You must have your reasons for doing so." Ye Qiu spoke lightly.

Elder Ye was slightly shocked. Ye Qiu’s eyes were very bright; he must have guessed his intentions. After a moment, Elder Ye said with a bitter smile, "Young Master Ye is a smart man. It’s just a pity that you have no blood ties with my Ye family. Otherwise, even if it means shortening my life, I would like to have a descendant like you."

"Elder Ye, you’re too kind. Ye Sa is also outstanding, he’s an eminent figure in the Capital City, just like the Fourth Young Masters. As for me, Ye Qiu, with little influence and soft voice, I ended up turning down your kind offer, making the situation awkward for you." Ye Qiu said.

Ye Qiu helped Elder Ye to a seat and poured him a glass of water, then sat down as well.

"Young Master Ye is extremely intelligent. You probably guessed the reason behind my impulsive act earlier." Elder Ye didn’t drink the water but instead looked at Ye Qiu.

"I’m not certain, but considering your intentions, Elder Ye, I don’t think you would do something without reason. Although I am the one who saved your life, this is not enough of a reason for you to accept me as your adopted son in the presence of so many people, using Father Ye Sa’s name."

The more Elder Ye watched Ye Qiu, the more he felt that this young man was truly outstanding, with a keen mind and a calm disposition. In the face of such unexpected attention, he hadn’t lost his composure, a feat not easily achieved by ordinary youth.

This made him all the more regretful that Ye Qiu had not accepted his request.

"To be honest with you, Young Master Ye, my actions were indeed driven by selfish motives. You cannot blame an old man like me, can you?" Elder Ye admitted candidly.

Listening to Elder Ye’s frank words, Ye Qiu shook his head; he might guess some of the reasons, but he was not sure if his guesses were correct.

Elder Ye continued, "My Ye family has been in the center of power in the Capital City for decades. If my son hadn’t encountered that incident, I could have retired to join my comrades and my late wife."

"Now, it’s just me propping up the Ye family. Although that kid Ye Sa is outstanding, he is still a far cry from shouldering the whole Ye family. He is too young. Young Master Ye, your appearance seemed like fate. If this old man happens to pass away prematurely and Ye Sa fails to mature in time, with you as the adopted Young Master Ye Qiu, no one would dare to make a move." Elder Ye revealed the truth.

"The Capital City isn’t what it used to be. With the death of my old comrades, some people simply do not respect the camaraderie of our generation. For power and money, they are willing to do anything. They are constantly trying to strengthen their position against each other."

"I dislike such deceit and treachery, but just like the characters for ’rivers and lakes’ that I have written, sometimes you don’t have a choice in your actions. Even if I don’t consider myself, I need to think about Ye Sa and Ye Shuang. Hence, even if my opponent is the offspring of my old comrade, I must make a move. If I were to retreat, these two children would be in danger and become casualties of the struggle."

Ye Qiu could tell that in the struggle for power, Elder Ye had surely witnessed many become sacrifice, which is why he was worried that if he were to suddenly pass away, someone would target Ye Sa and Ye Shuang.

As long as Elder Ye was alive, some would not dare to reveal their true intentions, but once he died, that would be another story.

That night, Elder Ye and Ye Qiu talked a lot. From Elder Ye’s words, Ye Qiu gained a deeper understanding of the situation in the Capital City.

He finally understood the painstaking efforts of Elder Ye; it was all for self-preservation.

Although Elder Ye wanted to adopt Ye Qiu in the name of his deceased son, in essence, he intended to use Major General Ye Qiu’s status and the future authority of the head of the Dragon Group to add weight to the Ye family’s influence.

Although the method might not be considered upright and honorable, his thoughts were aimed at preventing the Ye family from fading into obscurity, to protect the territory he had fought for.

"Major General Ye, I know that in your heart, you still harbor some dissatisfaction towards this old man. Whether you think of me as unscrupulous or cold-hearted, I earnestly implore you, Major General Ye, to agree to one thing for me. Rest assured, I will not bring up the adoption matter again," Elder Ye said sincerely.

"If it’s within my power, I will not refuse," Ye Qiu replied.

Elder Ye nodded and said, "I hope that, should I one day leave this world and the Ye family faces a catastrophic disaster, Major General Ye would lend a hand to protect the safety of my two grandsons."

Ye Qiu pondered for a long while before nodding. If Ye Sa and Ye Shuang were in danger, he wouldn’t mind intervening on one occasion. Not for the sake of the Ye family contending with other clans, but simply to prevent the two from being harmed, which he believed was no issue.

As for Ye Sa and Ye Shuang, Ye Qiu had a favorable impression of them and would not stand by idly even if Elder Ye hadn’t asked, should he encounter them in peril.

Seeing Ye Qiu nod in agreement, Elder Ye breathed a sigh of relief, his mood lifting. He stayed for over half an hour longer before departing.

"Victor or vanquished, I never expected that beneath the flourishing facade of the Capital City, there would also be unseen struggles. Even a character like Elder Ye has to tread carefully. Indeed, the human heart is unfathomable," Ye Qiu sighed.

He had no particular ties with the Ye family, and in fact, the Ye family should be grateful to him for saving the life of the old master. Regarding Elder Ye’s request, Ye Qiu could have easily refused, but he agreed partly because of his favorable view of Ye Sa and Ye Shuang and partly out of respect for the old Casanova.

It was the old Casanova who had hoped Ye Qiu would provide the Ye family with a pillar of support.

"No wonder they say that the mortal world is the ultimate crucible for the human heart. The world of the mortal and the world of the martial artist ultimately converge on the same path."

One engages in covert and overt battles for money, status, and beauties, while the other fights for treasures and opportunities. On the surface, they seem different, but in essence, they are the same.

Both are driven by the human heart.

Ye Qiu looked up at the stars in the sky, pondering if there truly were immortals in this world, whether they could remain indifferent to everything in pursuit of eternal life.

Ye Qiu’s face showed deep contemplation; perhaps, even immortals could not achieve such detachment.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes; where there are immortals, would rivers and lakes not exist as well?

It’s just a matter of perspective, but the goals are similarly aligned.

Just as Ye Qiu was gazing at the endless stars above, many clans in the Capital City began to investigate his identity.

Some less powerful families couldn’t find out much, but the top political clans like Liu, Xu, Wang, and others quickly obtained a very clear picture of Ye Qiu.

The youngest Major General in history!

The successor to the Dragon Group!

These two identities shocked some families, and it was then that some realized the purpose behind Elder Ye’s actions at the evening gala.

He was fortifying the Ye family with a powerful counterbalance because this Ye Qiu was not an ordinary person; his status was comparable to that of a top-tier political family!

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