Chapter 2 I Have One Hundred Billion In Cash

One hundred billion?! Ye Chen was left speechless. He knew that his paternal family was wealthy, but he was still young at the time and had no concept of money. All he knew was that the Ye family was one of the most influential families in Yanjing, if not the whole country. But at that very moment, he finally understood the true scale of that wealth. If one hundred billion was just pocket money, then the total fortune of the Ye family must surely exceed trillions! Honestly, part of him was tempted. But when he thought about the death of his parents—a tragedy for which his grandfather was not innocent—he felt that forgiveness was impossible. Tang Sihai saw his inner struggle and quickly added, "Young Master, you are an heir of the Ye family. This money is rightfully yours. In fact, it’s your father’s inheritance." "The Master said that if you agree to return home, the entire family fortune—trillions—will be yours. If you refuse, this sum is just support for your future life." "Oh, and I almost forgot... The Dihao Group, the largest company in Jinling, worth one trillion yuan, was completely bought out by the Ye family yesterday. All the shares are now in your name. You can go and finalize the transfer as early as tomorrow!" Ye Chen was stunned. Was the Ye family really willing to spend this much just for him? A bank card with one hundred billion. A company worth one trillion in his name. Jinling was a stronghold of the powerful, but the true king was the Dihao Group. In front of it, all families—even the Xiao, the Wang, and even the prestigious Zhang family—had to bow down. And now, this economic giant belonged to him? At that moment, Tang Sihai handed him a business card: "Young Master, I will leave you some time to think. Here’s my number—call me anytime." Then he turned and left. Ye Chen stood frozen, troubled. Should he accept this compensation from the Ye family? When he thought of all the years of suffering, the contempt he had endured as the son-in-law of the Xiao family, he realized that this fortune was rightfully his. And most importantly... he couldn’t ignore the two million yuan still needed to treat Aunt Li. He gritted his teeth, went back to the hospital counter, and said, "Hello, I want to pay the remaining two million." A card swipe, a code, and the transaction was completed. Two million, paid effortlessly. Ye Chen had a hard time believing what was happening to him. Had he really been thrust into the world of billionaires overnight? --- When he returned home, chaos was reigning. Ye Chen, his wife Xiao Churan, and his in-laws no longer lived in the family villa but in a small, ordinary apartment. Since the death of Grandpa Xiao and their marriage, they had been kicked out. His mother-in-law screamed, "This good-for-nothing Ye Chen! He shamed us today! If you don’t divorce him, your grandmother will surely kick you out of the Xiao group!" "If she kicks me out, I’ll find another job," Churan responded calmly. "You!" her mother roared, beside herself. "Why are you clinging to this loser? Why won’t you divorce him and marry Zhang Wenhao? If you marry him, our family will regain its honor!" Her father added, "That’s right! If you become Zhang Wenhao’s wife, your grandmother will roll out the red carpet for us every day!" "Stop both of you, I won’t divorce Ye Chen," Xiao Churan said firmly. "But, my daughter!" Her parents were about to insist when Ye Chen entered the room. At the sight of him, his father-in-law and mother-in-law’s expressions turned cold. "A good-for-nothing, and you still dare to come back here?" his mother-in-law spat with contempt. Ye Chen sighed inwardly. His mother-in-law had never respected him. But what would she say if she knew that he now owned the Dihao Group and had ten billion in cash? However, he wasn’t ready to reveal his true identity yet. He had left the Ye family a long time ago and didn’t know if they were still trustworthy. If he revealed his position too soon, and a family member tried to harm him, he would be in danger. It was better to remain discreet for now. Lowering his head, he murmured apologetically: "Mom, I’m sorry for causing trouble today." "Trouble? You mean you want us dead, right? Can’t you just use some common sense and disappear once and for all?!" she exploded. "Mom, you're going too far!" Xiao Churan intervened, gently pushing him. "Go to the bedroom, quickly." Ye Chen nodded gratefully and retreated to their modest bedroom. They had been married for three years, but they had never had a true marital relationship. Xiao Churan slept on the bed, while he slept on a mattress on the floor. That night, Ye Chen had trouble falling asleep. The events of the day had been too overwhelming to digest so quickly. Before going to bed, Xiao Churan asked him: "How is Aunt Li? I still have some money saved up, I can bring it to her tomorrow." "It’s no longer necessary," Ye Chen replied. "Someone has already paid the fees and sent her for treatment in Yanjing." "Really?" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with hope. "She’s saved?" "Yes. Aunt Li has done so many good deeds in her life, it was time someone repaid her." "That’s wonderful news," she said, relieved. "You can finally relax a little." "Yes." "Well, I’m going to sleep. There’s so much pressure at work right now…" "Is something going on at the company?" "Business isn’t going well. Grandma dreams of signing a contract with a big company like the Dihao Group, but our family is far too insignificant in their eyes." Ye Chen, intrigued, asked: "The Xiao family has no connection with the Dihao Group?" She smiled bitterly: "Dihao? They wouldn’t even look at us. Even Weiwei’s fiancé, Wang Yunfei, has only a vague connection with them. Grandma is pinning all her hopes on their marriage, so the Wang family will serve as a stepping stone for us." Ye Chen nodded silently. So, this is why the Xiao family is so eager to associate with the Dihao Group... But what his grandmother didn’t know was that this group now belonged to Ye Chen. He made a decision: to take control of Dihao the next day and use it to quietly help Xiao Churan. She had suffered too much within this family. As her husband, it was his duty to support her and give her the place she deserved. Churan... your husband will never be the same from today. I won’t let anyone humiliateyou again. I will make sure the entire Xiao family bows before you.