Zhou Zheng was taken aback, surprised by Ye Zhi's sudden question.
He had heard rumors about Ou Minghan and Ye Qin Ya being a couple. He glanced at Ye Yong Xian and, after some consideration, replied, "He isn't bound by emotions, nor does he have many moral constraints. He acts without restraint, and in the future, he will be a successful capitalist. However, if I had a daughter, I wouldn't consider letting her be with him. Or rather, it's best not to have any dealings with such a person."
Ye Zhi: ...
She finally understood the art of speaking. Were any of these words meant as praise for Ou Minghan? Wasn't he implying that Ou Minghan was ruthless, morally corrupt, and capable of anything?
It was clear that if it were Zhou Zheng, he would absolutely not agree to cooperate with someone like Ou Minghan. Therefore, to Ou Minghan, he was also a stumbling block. The car accident he had was likely not an accident, and it was probably related to Ou Minghan.
However, his plan to take Zhou Cheng Yuan abroad should have happened after the Ye family went bankrupt. Now, perhaps due to her appearance, this event had been expedited. If she hadn't encountered it, it would be fine, but since she had, she naturally had to offer a few words of caution.
"But he's good friends with your son," Ye Zhi said solemnly. "And your son is almost completely obedient to him."
"Is that so?" Zhou Zheng's expression became more serious. He had been working abroad for a long time, and while he knew Zhou Cheng Yuan was close to Ou Minghan, he thought they were just drinking buddies. He hadn't expected their relationship to be so much closer than he assumed.
Ye Zhi nodded. "Given their friendship, if you intend to take Zhou Cheng Yuan away, Ou Minghan likely won't be willing."
Zhou Zheng's expression grew even more somber. He naturally understood Ye Zhi's unspoken meaning.
He said gravely, "Thank you for the reminder."
Afterward, he voluntarily brought up the matter of compensation for Zhou Cheng Yuan's troublemaking. Seeing his sincerity, Ye Yong Xian did not make excessive demands.
Once both sides reached a consensus, Zhou Zheng looked at Ye Zhi and asked, "Miss Ye, do you have any other requests?"
"No, but," Ye Zhi shook her head, "Uncle Zhou, I'd like to see Zhou Cheng Yuan."
Zhou Zheng looked at her with some surprise.
"The one who tied the knot must untie it," Ye Zhi said calmly. "I'll have a good talk with him, and I believe he won't bother me anymore."
Zhou Zheng said with emotion, "Alright... Thank you, Miss Ye."
After Zhou Zheng left, Ye Yong Xian said displeasedly, "Why are you going to see Zhou Cheng Yuan? Aren't you asking for trouble?"
Ye Zhi said faintly, "Dad, Uncle Zhou is a decent person, but perhaps not good at teaching. Otherwise, Zhou Cheng Yuan wouldn't have turned out this way. Zhou Cheng Yuan won't listen to him, but I'm confident I can persuade Zhou Cheng Yuan and resolve this trouble directly, which also counts as returning a favor to Uncle Zhou."
Hearing her say that, Ye Yong Xian felt relieved. "Since you have a plan, then go ahead."
In the afternoon, Ye Zhi went to the police station to see Zhou Cheng Yuan.
Zhou Cheng Yuan was not in good shape. After all, he had expected to play the hero saving the damsel in distress, even rehearsing the pose several times in his mind. He hadn't expected to be beaten up and then sent to the police station.
He thought he would be bailed out quickly, but he was detained for an entire night! His father even sent a message, telling him to reflect properly inside!
Now, he was extremely disheveled. When he saw Ye Zhi, he immediately grasped at a lifeline and said eagerly, "Ye Zhi, listen to me, this is all a misunderstanding! I don't know those people at all! I was just looking for you. When I was about to reach Feng Le Ju, I heard that something had happened there. I rushed over just to save you. I'm not with them at all..."
Ye Zhi calmly interrupted him, "Zhou Cheng Yuan, stop wasting your time on me. You can't win that bet of yours."
Zhou Cheng Yuan's expression instantly froze. He forced a smile and said, "W-what bet, what are you talking about? I-I don't understand..."
"You've been pestering me, pursuing me with all sorts of methods, isn't it because you bet with Ou Minghan that you could definitely win me over?" Ye Zhi said coldly. "I know exactly what kind of person you are, and you have no chance."
Zhou Cheng Yuan's expression changed several times. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to defend himself, but when he met Ye Zhi's seemingly all-seeing eyes, he couldn't say anything.
Finally, his face darkened as he asked, "How did you know?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Ye Zhi shrugged. She had no intersection with Zhou Cheng Yuan, and the only intersection was Ou Minghan. Moreover, she wasn't Zhou Cheng Yuan's type, so the answer was self-evident.
It was likely Ou Minghan used provocation and made some bet with Zhou Cheng Yuan, prompting Zhou Cheng Yuan to pursue her. Otherwise, it wouldn't have piqued the interest of this young master.
However, what she said was heard by Zhou Cheng Yuan and clearly took on a different meaning.
He didn't think Ye Zhi had guessed it herself. Ou Minghan had always told him how difficult Ye Zhi was to pursue, even saying that even if he, Zhou Cheng Yuan, went in person and spent three months, he still wouldn't be able to win her over. Of course, he was unconvinced, so he made a three-month bet with significant stakes.
Thinking back, it must have been Ou Minghan who deliberately revealed this matter to Ye Zhi, fearing that he would win!
He had always known that Ou Minghan loved to use such schemes and tricks, but he hadn't expected Ou Minghan to treat his friend like this!
Heh, thinking about it carefully, he was clearly thinking too much of himself. When had Ou Minghan ever considered him a friend?
"I understand!" Zhou Cheng Yuan said fiercely.
Ye Zhi looked at him calmly. No matter what Zhou Cheng Yuan understood, at least he would definitely stop bothering her from now on.
"Then alright, see you around," Ye Zhi said, preparing to leave.
"Wait!" Zhou Cheng Yuan quickly stopped her, saying with confidence, "Ye Zhi, let's make a deal! As long as you agree to drop the matter and get the police to release me, I'll tell you Ou Minghan's secret!"
Ye Zhi was extremely speechless. She wasn't Ye Qin Ya; what secret did Ou Minghan have that concerned her?
Suppressing the urge to roll her eyes, she said, "Not interested."
Seeing her turn to leave without any hesitation, Zhou Cheng Yuan became anxious. "Wait! What I'm about to say is related to the Ye family! Don't you want to know why Ou Minghan is with your sister?!"
Ye Zhi didn't even stop walking. She knew this matter far better than Zhou Cheng Yuan.
Zhou Cheng Yuan continued, "You're not interested in this, but there's more..."