boyutpedia Chapter 1198 Ye Wenwu's Reluctance
Chapter 1198 Ye Wenwu's Reluctance
In fact, before the war broke out, although the two brothers were not very close, they could at least maintain basic harmony and trust on the surface and could discuss things with each other.
However, ever since the family fell into crisis, with huge external pressure, disagreements on internal resource allocation and response strategies, coupled with many other factors, the suspicion and rift between the two men rapidly expanded.
Ye Wenwu was dissatisfied with his elder brother's favoritism towards his son, which led to the family's misfortune, and was even more dissatisfied with his poor response.
Ye Wenyuan was afraid that his younger brother would take advantage of the opportunity to seize power and threaten his position.
Trust is long gone.
Seeing his two sons' expressions of agreement, the disappointment in Ye Qingyun's eyes grew stronger and stronger, almost becoming tangible. He then tapped the ground with his crutch in great sorrow.
He first looked at Ye Wenyuan, his tone stern:
"Wenyuan! Now that you have taken this position and become the head of the Ye family, you must have the responsibility and awareness of a head of family!"
"Every decision you make must first consider the interests of the entire family, not the gains and losses of your own house and courtyard. And certainly not by shielding and indulging your son without any bottom line!"
"To sacrifice public interest for personal gain is a grave taboo for a family head! You disappoint me so much!"
Ye Wenyuan's face turned pale and blue after being scolded by his father. He lowered his head even lower. He didn't dare to refute and could only mumble, "Dad, I... I know I was wrong."
Seeing his eldest son admit his mistake, Ye Qingyun turned his gaze to Ye Wenwu again, his tone equally unquestionable:
"And you, Wenwu! You are the second master of the Ye family, the brother of the patriarch!"
"In this time of crisis for the family, what you should do is to do your utmost to assist the head of the family and overcome the difficulties together! Instead of harboring doubts or even secretly hindering them!"
"Brothers united, their strength is unbreakable! If even you are suspicious of each other and act independently, then the Ye family will be on the verge of ruin! Do you understand?!"
Ye Wenwu was dissatisfied in his heart, but facing his father's majesty, he did not dare to contradict him directly. He could only bow slightly: "Yes, father, I understand."
Seeing that the two of them were obviously not saying what they meant, Ye Qingyun knew that they had not listened to his words at all, and were only temporarily bowing their heads under his pressure.
He snorted heavily, and without further reprimand, he supported himself with his crutches and slowly stood up.
"Forget it! Since you all have your own ideas, I, an old man, will not return to Fallen Leaf Lake Sanatorium for the time being."
"From today on, I will live in this old house! All major decisions of the Ye family must be approved by me before they can be implemented!"
"I want to see how chaotic this family can get with me here!"
After saying this, he glanced at his two sons, with a final warning and expectation.
With him as a strong man temporarily guarding the old house, at least on the surface, the two brothers should not dare to cause too much trouble again.
But how could the deep rift between the brothers be healed so easily?
A thick shadow covered Ye Qingyun's heart.
Cloud kite in stream water.
Villa No. 3.
Seven or eight senior members of the Ye family left one after another.
Ever since the Ye family encountered such a mess, many people in power who followed the wind smelled something different and turned to Ye Wenwu.
Ye Wenwu naturally welcomes this phenomenon.
Although he knew that these people were fence-sitters, being a fence-sitter also had its advantages. Their surrender would send a signal - that Ye Wenyuan was about to lose power.
As long as this signal becomes stronger, sooner or later it will be able to impress those stubborn elements and make them completely join our side.
In the living room, Feng Yuru was giving Ye Wenwu a caring massage.
"Brother Wen, now three-fifths of the Ye family's leaders have sided with us. When are we going to take action?"
Ye Wenwu enjoyed his wife's perfect massage, closed his eyes slightly, and thought about the current situation in his mind.
Hearing his wife's question, the slight smugness that had just appeared on his face quickly faded, replaced by a deep sense of helplessness and fear.
Then he sighed deeply, his voice a little muffled:
"Now? Not now. The opportunity has been missed."
Feng Yuru paused her massage hand as she spoke, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? What happened?"
"Father…he's out of Fallen Leaf Lake Sanatorium."
Ye Wenwu opened his eyes, his expression complicated. "He's in charge at the old house right now. He just called my brother and me in today and gave us a lecture. He made it clear that all major decisions must be approved by him."
"With him here, it would be almost impossible for us to take advantage of the situation and force Big Brother to step down."
Ye Qingyun has accumulated power in the Ye family for a long time. Even if he has retired now, his influence and decisiveness are enough to deter all clan members with evil intentions.
After he appeared, Ye Wenwu knew that he had no chance unless something major happened.
"What?! The old man is coming out?!"
Feng Yuru was also shocked. Her beautiful eyes widened instantly, and her face was filled with shock and a hint of imperceptible panic.
This is indeed a huge variable!
With the old man as the stabilizing force in the old house, all their previous plans and brewing storms had to be temporarily put on hold.
"This...what should we do? The old man has always favored my eldest brother's family. With him around, won't we be restricted in every way?"
Ye Wenwu rubbed his brows and said tiredly, "What else can we do? Let's take it one step at a time."
"Father's attitude is very clear. The family is in danger now, and we must prioritize stability and unite against external threats."
"He would never allow internal divisions to occur at this time, let alone support me in replacing the eldest brother."
"Under his nose, there's nothing we can do but wait."
"Wait? How long do we have to wait?"
Feng Yuru's tone was filled with obvious dissatisfaction and resentment. She stopped massaging, walked up to Ye Wenwu, and said indignantly:
"The old man is just too partial! You've contributed as much to the family as my eldest brother, and your abilities are even greater than his!"
"Why can't he see the good in you? All he sees is Ye Tian, who caused such a huge disaster, and your indecisive elder brother? This is so unfair to you!"
His wife's words were like needles, accurately piercing the deepest resentment and grievance in Ye Wenwu's heart.
Thinking back to the day when his father's words and deeds were mostly about defending his elder brother and admonishing him to behave himself, he felt like a huge rock was blocking his heart, making him feel uncomfortable and breathless.
But that was his father, he couldn't resist and could only swallow the bitterness.
"Okay, stop talking." Ye Wenwu waved his hands irritably, his voice a little hoarse, "Father's decision is not something we can question."
Just as the atmosphere in the living room fell into a dull and depressing mood, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.