Ye Tiancheng laughed, knowing that the relationship between him and the Yang family had become unrecognizable before Yang Kai began to act against them.
In this era where profit reigns supreme, any change can lead to an exceptionally complex situation.
No one can feel the difficulties that others cannot, nor is anyone willing to experience the hardships of others.
As the saying goes, "The onlooker sees clearly, while the participant is lost in the game."
This is perfectly illustrated at this very moment.
Sister Dou saw him laughing heartily. He was laughing not in mockery, but in concern. As a businessman, he knew that the marketplace was a battlefield.
And even more so in this wild era.
No one would take anyone else seriously.
What they could feel was often only their own feelings, without any sense of connection or relevance to the feelings of others.
Humans are selfish creatures.
But his sisters did not share this sentiment. Their every concern stemmed from genuine inner affection.
There was no change, nor any hint of insincerity.
No one is good to you for no reason, just as no one is bad to you for no reason.
What you bear is often the consequence of your own actions.
Hence the saying, "If you don't court death, you won't die."
Yang Dezhi, the patriarch of the Yang family, soon convened a meeting.
They intended to target and seize resources.
The giant rock in the channel was placed there by their men, with the aim of reducing the water flow. They wanted to prevent Ye Tiancheng from producing salt normally.
If Ye Tiancheng could produce salt in large quantities, it would place the multi-functional area under his control.
This was a result they were unwilling to see.
Of course, this was something they did not wish to witness.
Anyone who desires to become the foremost family worries, above all else, about others surpassing them.
Ye Tiancheng harbored a bad premonition, a shadow that would persistently linger in his mind, a shadow that others could not comprehend.
Perhaps it was for this reason that he held such an unrealistic idea.
Regardless, this idea was very serious to him.
What others might deem an unachievable goal now, he felt he must achieve in the next moment. This was a feeling he had long cultivated.
"Does the existence of certain people often create a peculiar burden!"
Yang Dezhi saw that there was no friendliness among them, only deceit and cunning.
As a result, the final outcome and conclusion were things they could not clearly discern.
Those who often believe themselves to be the smartest are, in fact, the most foolish. This was something he wished to convey to others.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, others would not listen or understand.
This fellow thought he was very clever, but he didn't realize he was a very foolish person.
In the next moment, he would pay the price for his foolishness. It would not affect him, but Ye Tiancheng would tell him that the price was too high for him to bear.
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
The workers Ye Tiancheng had hired finally arrived, numbering a little over a dozen. Although there was still a gap between this and his target,
He felt that such a gap was insignificant. He planned to create some rudimentary tools to improve the efficiency of excavating the silt.
Then, utilize river transport.
Of course, he wanted to use the salt lake's canal.
This section of the canal was far from his target, though the distance was vastly different. kuAiδugg
Although the problems he feared had indeed occurred,
His goal remained unchanged, and he would continue to advance in its direction, this was beyond doubt.
It seemed this change made little difference.
Others felt a different sensation.
In most cases, this inexplicable feeling caused endless trouble.
Sister Sister saw him looking that way and was very worried he would go mad. She advised him, "Don't think so much. The more you think, the more complicated it becomes, meaning you might turn out terribly!"
"Actually, I don't want it to be like this, but it ended up this way!"
"What's the big deal? At worst, it will take a little more time and effort. If you want him to cooperate with you, you must bear certain responsibilities."
Little Tiger had not been seen within their sight for several days.
It was as if he had no affection for these eighty acres of land, as if it were inconsequential.
This made them feel very frustrated, yet powerless.
After all, some things were beyond their control.
It was as if it were fate's arrangement.
"When people become truly detestable, they make others detest them!"
As he said this,
Little Tiger actually appeared.
"Damn it, where have you been these past few days?"
"Of course, I went to find a place to have fun. Don't you know of a place so enjoyable that one forgets to return?"
In this ancient era, there were places of modern dissipation.
This greatly exceeded Ye Tiancheng's expectations.
"I've been struggling with your eighty acres of land, and you, this fellow, went off to have fun in those places!"
He was very angry about this, but also helpless.
Some people, at certain times, do things that others cannot understand, but what they cannot control are often the dirty things within their own hearts.
These things, to some extent, influenced their views.
Thus, they became even more unfathomable.
He desperately wanted to change but was powerless.
This gave him a sense of melancholy.
"Actually, I've been paying attention to this matter, but I couldn't do anything."
As the young man said this, he actually argued his case with sophistry.
Seeing him like this, Ye Tiancheng didn't bother to say anything more.
Because arguing with this fellow was useless.
It would often make himself seem even stranger.
He never expected things to turn out this way, and Ye Tiancheng felt his intelligence had been insulted.
Regardless, those matters were related to him.
Therefore, they started to act, regardless of whether the young man was willing. He had already borrowed these eighty acres of land from the Yang family.
He had to bear it no matter what.
Ye Tiancheng felt a sense of insult, his mental state was about to collapse.
He had to admit that being seen this way by others made it impossible for him to feel happy.
Sometimes, certain problems require one to find the answers themselves.
Even though the answer might incur a certain burden, he didn't care about these things.
What he cared about were friendships, not relationships based on profit. If human interactions were free from these entanglements of profit, people would be even closer.
At least, that's how it seemed to him.
Therefore, sometimes what you think is not what you think; often, it is merely your own perspective that changes.
One's own thoughts are often such illusions.
Such illusions are often a form of enjoyment!
As it turned out, he had overthought things.
This led to a very serious situation.
Mainly, he felt he should rewrite his destiny with a high-postured approach.
At the last moment, he finally understood that many destinies could not be escaped.
That was all.
"Since one cannot escape their destiny, then bravely face it! So, Si Yi said it very well!"
"How come I didn't hear him say anything? That's strange!" Ye Tiancheng hadn't heard Si Yi say anything at all, yet they spoke as if he had. It was truly extremely strange.
Perhaps, in his view, destiny was something that could be overcome.
No matter what others said or did, his own goals would remain unwavering.
"The Yang family will not let you off, nor will they let us off. Now we have only one choice!" Ye Tiancheng was very worried that the crux of the problem lay in his own feelings, while those people didn't feel it was a mistake at all. Often, these mistaken feelings would only become heavier.
This was roughly the reason. Even if you were unwilling to accept this reality, you still had to accept it.
"So, that's how it is."
"So, what? Don't you think you're a big idiot? In the end, we will lose everything?" Si Yi was actually mocking Ye Tiancheng.
If that were the case, the problem lay with him. Regardless, he should seriously consider these issues.
Unfortunately, some people tend to not take their own problems seriously.
They attribute these problems to others.
"Regardless, the Yang family will confront us in the near future. They want to seize resources!"
Although Little Tiger went to places of entertainment, he gathered some information there.
He revealed this information, indicating that he wasn't truly just going to play.
Instead, he chose to gather information there that would benefit them.
This information was very important to anyone.
"If we improve that land and then the Yang family takes it back, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"
At this moment, the greatest concern was this very issue.
Unfortunately, they would never understand.
A person's emotions are linked to these things.
When these things become a source of annoyance, any feeling will disappear.
Subsequently, a sad atmosphere would form.
Regardless, these things would accompany him and form an inseparable emotion.
Everyone's feelings and perceptions are different, so when they discuss these issues, they might make themselves even more unsuccessful.
"Everyone's feelings and perceptions are different, so when discussing issues, we must set aside our prejudices..."
"Is it a bit late to understand these principles now?"
"This path might not work, but it's still necessary to try."
In Ye Tiancheng's view, nothing was perfect.
The most important thing was how he himself viewed it.
If it were only this, then it would truly be too tragic.
When people have no other choice, they can only choose a method suitable for themselves to handle the problems they wish to address.
The Yang family soon realized the value of that piece of land.
The Yang family patriarch regretted leasing this land to Ye Tiancheng and very much wanted it back.
Therefore, he needed to find an excuse.
When he sent family members to inform Ye Tiancheng of this matter, Ye Tiancheng naturally refused.
"I knew from the beginning that you would regret it, so I signed the contract. I won't let these fellows take advantage of me; only I will take advantage of others!"
The words had reached this point, leaving no room for negotiation.
They began to argue amongst themselves regarding this issue.
Constantly feuding over these matters, constantly causing more complex discussions due to these issues.
"Are you willing to give up this land or not? Our Yang family will compensate you!"
"Do you think that's possible?"
Ye Tiancheng smiled coldly.
"How dare you, an outsider, speak to our great Yang family like this? Aren't you afraid we'll do something unfavorable to you?"
The Yang family envoy was very imperious.
It was as if only they had the right to speak in this city, and no one else did.
As a once formidable figure, how could he easily tolerate such treatment?
Ye Tiancheng naturally retaliated.
"It's written in black and white on the contract. It's impossible to get that land back!"
Ye Tiancheng intended to gradually annex the lands of these prominent families.
This was merely the beginning. Since it was the beginning, it had to be a resounding success. He must not let others think he was a pushover.
If he backed down now, there would be no path forward.
Once all paths were blocked, his desire to develop in the Duogong city-state would be a pipe dream.
Now, there was only one path he could take: refuse the Yang family's unreasonable demands.
No matter how great the price of this first shot, he would resolutely execute his plan.
Perhaps this would come at a heavy cost.
When you feel that any problem will incur a heavy cost,
It means you understand that navigating this world is not simple.
The Yang family envoy was instantly enraged upon hearing this.
"You kid really won't shed tears until you see the coffin, and won't give up until you reach the Yellow River!"
"That's right, I, this kid, am that awesome!"
In Ye Tiancheng's view, he would never compromise with the other party.
"Then you just wait and see! I will have the family act against you!"
He was originally just a messenger.
Ye Tiancheng didn't need to pay him any mind, as he couldn't make any decisions.
But Ye Tiancheng certainly wouldn't have thought that this kind of person loved to stir up trouble the most.
After he returned, he would definitely exaggerate and embellish the matter.
Although this person had no other skills, his ability to stir up trouble was quite remarkable.
These people would not show any mercy when facing any problem.