Ye Tiancheng frowned and thought for a moment, but still comforted Fatty by saying, "Fatty, you're actually quite good. Whether or not you can be together is a matter of feelings, not anything else."
Fatty smiled, "Brother Ye, you don't need to comfort me like this. I'm very clear about my own situation."
Ye Tiancheng asked Fatty, "Then what do you think yourself, Fatty?"
Fatty pondered for a moment before replying to Ye Tiancheng, "In this matter, I can't really do anything. It mainly depends on the wishes of Miss Helian."
"Miss Helian's current attitude is to pretend nothing happened, so I definitely shouldn't actively appear before her and annoy her. Anyway, before I left, I said if she needs anything, she can contact me, and I'll do my best to help. She doesn't want me to take responsibility, so I can only do this much."
Ye Tiancheng thought about it and felt it made sense, so he said, "As long as you've thought these things through, you've done your part. As for other aspects, leave them to me."
"I guarantee that the Helian family won't dare to trouble you. Families like theirs are the most troublesome. They clearly cause the trouble, but then they easily feel like it's your fault and put the blame on you, taking it out on you."
"It's also good that I can speak up now, so you won't be wronged."
Fatty nodded, "Then thank you, Brother Ye."
Ye Tiancheng waved his hand, "We're brothers, no need for thanks, it's too formal."
He thought for a moment and then said to Fatty, "Actually, this is for the best. If you really had to take responsibility, you would have to become a son-in-law to the Helian family. Being a son-in-law is not a comfortable job, so it's good to stay away from it."
When Fatty heard Ye Tiancheng say this, he laughed, "Haha, Brother Ye, are you thinking of yourself?"
Ye Tiancheng glared at him, "Don't say such things carelessly. If Mingzhu hears it, she'll probably overthink it. You absolutely must not mention it in front of her."
Fatty obediently shut his mouth. He was sensible and knew some things shouldn't be said. It was fine to joke with Ye Tiancheng, but Hou Mingzhu definitely shouldn't hear it.
Since there were no issues here, and Helian Yue had no intention of being tied to Fatty, Ye Tiancheng knew what he should do. He hadn't made a decision before partly because he was concerned about Fatty.
What if Fatty really got together with Helian Yue because of this?
If Fatty wanted to be with Helian Yue, it would undoubtedly not be an easy matter. As a brother, Ye Tiancheng would have to help him, so he couldn't rashly do anything.
Ye Tiancheng felt that although Fatty had just gone through the incident with Shao Ying, he probably hadn't fully recovered. However, if another matter could distract Fatty and shift his attention, it would be good.
Moreover, the eldest daughter of the Helian family was much better than Shao Ying.
However, if Fatty and the others didn't have this intention, Ye Tiancheng would certainly not try to force them together. Once Fatty made a decision, Ye Tiancheng would definitely choose to respect it.
"It's good that you've thought it through, Fatty. I was worried before, not knowing what you and Helian Yue planned to do. When talking to Miss Helian's father, I couldn't be too aggressive. But since you don't have this intention, I know what to do next."
When Ye Tiancheng said this, Fatty thought about it in his heart, but then said something unexpected to Ye Tiancheng, "Brother Ye, no matter what, that Miss Helian is also a member of the Helian family. After this incident, she's also at a disadvantage. If the Helian family isn't too excessive, let's not make things too difficult."
Ye Tiancheng looked at Fatty with surprise, but still nodded, "I'll listen to you. If you don't want things to get too ugly, we'll restrain ourselves."
Fatty scratched his head, "Am I being too meddlesome?"
Ye Tiancheng said, "Your idea is very normal. Anyway, if you have any thoughts, just tell me directly. We'll definitely handle it for you, so don't worry."
Fatty nodded and wanted to thank him again, but then remembered what Ye Tiancheng had said earlier about brothers not needing to thank each other. Fatty thought it made sense and didn't say it out loud.
Since the matter was almost discussed, and Ye Tiancheng saw that it was getting late, he said to Fatty, "What about you? Will you stay here and rest tonight? Otherwise, you don't seem to have anywhere to go right now."
Fatty agreed, "I really don't have anywhere to go, so I'll squeeze in with you for now."
Little Fox saw that Ye Tiancheng and Fatty had agreed, and smiled from the side, "There's no need to squeeze. This isn't a single room, and there are two separate rooms. Let's see which two of us will share a room for the night."
Ye Tiancheng thought for a moment and made the decision, "Little Fox, you've been working hard. You just came back from running errands and haven't rested well. You should have a room to yourself, and Fatty and I will share one."
Little Fox and Fatty had no objections, so the allocation was temporarily made.
Fatty stayed at Ye Tiancheng's place for the night. It wasn't until the next morning that the Helian family made a move. Helian Yi came to find Ye Tiancheng, saying they needed to talk with Helian Sheng.
Helian Yi originally went to the sixth-floor room and found Ye Tiancheng wasn't there. He then went to Hou Mingzhu. Hou Mingzhu told him that Ye Tiancheng was resting at Little Fox's place, and then he finally found the right place.
When Ye Tiancheng heard Helian Yi, he silently rolled his eyes in his heart.
That Helian Sheng really put on airs. Every time, they had to personally go to see Helian Sheng, and Helian Sheng himself never moved. To say that Helian Sheng couldn't move was simply nonsense.
Ye Tiancheng wasn't blind. Although Helian Sheng was indeed bound by his identity and couldn't leave easily, leaving for a day or two to meet someone was not a problem at all. The man was just putting on airs.
That's what he thought, but after all, they were on someone else's territory, so Ye Tiancheng had nothing to say and couldn't be too arrogant. Even if others were in the wrong, causing too much trouble on someone else's territory would easily lead to misfortune for oneself.
Ye Tiancheng asked Helian Yi, "Can I bring Mingzhu and the others? To be honest, at a time like this, if you ask me to leave them here alone, I definitely won't be at ease. You Helian family should be able to understand me, right?"
Helian Yi frowned, "We Helian family will definitely take good care of them and ensure their safety. It's just..."
He trailed off, and looking at Ye Tiancheng's expression, he knew Ye Tiancheng was doing it on purpose, and also that he truly didn't trust them. After all, Helian Yi was well aware of how many troubles Ye Tiancheng's side had encountered because of their Helian family.
Ye Tiancheng and his group had not actively sought trouble; trouble had always found them.
If it were someone of lower status, or someone less special, Helian Yi wouldn't have cared so much. But Ye Tiancheng had a special status, and the family member he was bringing along was Hou Mingzhu. Helian Yi, though unwilling, still changed his words after a pause and said, "Please wait a moment, I'll ask."
Ye Tiancheng indicated that it was fine and he could wait.
Helian Yi made a phone call on the spot and conveyed Ye Tiancheng's request to Helian Sheng. Helian Sheng was naturally unhappy to hear this, especially after the incident. Helian Sheng had lost both the wife and the soldiers, and was in the worst mood.
But he couldn't fault Ye Tiancheng. Helian Sheng secretly shifted all the blame onto Mo Huaifeng.
There had to be an outlet for his anger. No matter how dissatisfied Helian Sheng was, he couldn't take it out on Ye Tiancheng, nor could he blame Helian Yue. With the current situation involving Helian Yue, which also involved considerable trouble, Helian Sheng couldn't scold her.
Under these circumstances, only Mo Huaifeng was left for him to vent his anger on.
However, for now, Helian Sheng had agreed to Ye Tiancheng's conditions.
After receiving the reply, Helian Yi said to Ye Tiancheng, "Senior has agreed. Then let's go up the mountain to see Senior as soon as possible."
Ye Tiancheng nodded and didn't cause any further trouble, agreeing, "I'll go call Mingzhu."
Helian Yi agreed.
About half an hour later, Ye Tiancheng's side was finally ready. Once everyone was gathered, they were led by Helian Yi to Helian Sheng's villa on the mountain again.
Helian Sheng was already waiting. Ye Tiancheng didn't ask Helian Yi's opinion. Judging by Helian Yi's attitude, Ye Tiancheng knew that Helian Yi couldn't make many decisions in this matter, so he didn't even consider asking him.
Upon arriving at Helian Sheng's villa, although Hou Mingzhu could be present for the discussion, since they had all come, they had to bring Ye Qingcheng. Ye Qingcheng was different from last time; she was awake, and it wasn't suitable for a child to be present for the discussion.
Helian Sheng asked Ye Tiancheng if they wanted someone to take Ye Qingcheng to play elsewhere. Ye Tiancheng thought about it and said that he would be more at ease if the person was within his sight. Finally, they reached a compromise: Hou Mingzhu took Ye Qingcheng to a place not far away, within Ye Tiancheng's line of sight, but where she couldn't hear the conversation.
However, before the formal discussion, Helian Sheng still expressed that he wanted to host Ye Tiancheng and the others, so they wouldn't have to talk to him on an empty stomach.
After Ye Tiancheng sat down at the table, he didn't rush to eat. He directly asked Nuwa Stone to check if there were any problems with the food and tableware on the table. Ye Tiancheng was more cautious this time. He had fallen into a trap once, and if he let his guard down again, he might fall into it a second time.
Only after Nuwa Stone confirmed that there were no problems did Ye Tiancheng start eating, and the others followed suit.
The dining table was relatively quiet. Helian Yi accompanied them, Helian Sheng didn't speak, and Ye Tiancheng and his group didn't whisper to each other. Anyway, when Fatty and the others saw Ye Tiancheng eating with confidence, they knew the food was fine and started eating proactively.
After breakfast, it was time to discuss the main business.
As agreed beforehand, Ye Tiancheng, Fatty, and Little Fox talked with Helian Sheng, while Hou Mingzhu took Ye Qingcheng to play nearby.
Ye Tiancheng didn't want to waste time. He wanted to leave this cursed place as soon as possible. He truly had no good feelings towards the Helian family now, so after sitting down, he directly addressed Helian Sheng.
"Regarding what happened yesterday, do you intend to give us an explanation? How do you plan to handle yesterday's events?"
Hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, Helian Sheng's demeanor remained very calm, giving no indication of his inner thoughts.
Helian Sheng said to Ye Tiancheng, "Mr. Ye, there's no need to rush. Since our Helian family has made a promise, we will definitely give you an explanation and will not be perfunctory. So please rest assured."
"Regarding the person who broke into your room yesterday, he is a descendant of a distant relative of the Helian family. He later attached himself to the Helian family, which is why he appeared in the Helian family's main branch. What he did was all his own initiative, and he has already reaped what he sowed. However, because the final outcome was not too severe."
"Our Helian family has arranged for him to apologize to you. As for some other compensation, it's all negotiable. What do you think?"
Ye Tiancheng thought the use of "reaped what he sowed" was quite good.