Chapter 274: Shortsightedness of Importance
Translator: Tim Editor: Fish Creek
Ye Mo frowned and said faintly, “So you mean you don’t believe I can produce those pills?”
Qiao Zheng also frowned. They had dropped a broad hint, and Ye Mo still said that. It was over the line. Producing a pill for martial artists to ascend—what a joke. No one would believe Ye Mo could produce such a thing. Did he think this was some sort of cultivation world? Such arrogance.
As expected, Qiao Shengbao said, “Mr. Ye, you helped our Qiao family. We all know you exerted great effort, and our family is very grateful. There’s 5 million on this card, but to be honest, if it weren’t for the blood coral, we wouldn’t even have entered the race. As for your compensation for the blood coral, we all know what it means, so no need to…”
“In that case, never mind. I, Ye Mo, am not someone who hasn’t seen money before. I don’t care about a mere few million.” Then, Ye Mo took the card and ripped it to pieces. Only a few million? Were they giving money to a beggar? He treated Guo Taiming’s illness, and in return, what he received—not to mention the map—the purple coral alone was worth at least a billion. Now, he helped the Qiao family win the blood coral, but they only offered a few million. This Qiao family was truly stingy.
Their four custom cars were worth at least 10 million. He helped the Qiao family win, but they only offered 5 million. To be honest, Ye Mo didn’t even know what the Qiao family was thinking. If they’d offered 20 or 30 million, he would have accepted it.
He crumpled the card and stood up, saying to Tang Beiwei, “Beiwei, let’s go.” The Qiao family was not only ungrateful but also treated him like a liar, giving him only 5 million. This made Ye Mo quite uncomfortable.
Only after Ye Mo and Tang Beiwei disappeared from the living room did the Qiao family finally react.
“Hmph, he’s not polite at all; he’s a country bumpkin indeed. They gave him money, and he’s still acting up. A mere few million? He acted as though he were very rich. Was 5 million too little for helping with a race? Such greed! And he even wanted our blood coral—keep dreaming! So shameless. Even if he hadn’t gone, our Qiao family could still have won.” Qiao Zhijun immediately sneered.
Qiao Zheng’s face was grim. This Ye Mo was too impolite and didn’t take the Qiao family seriously. Giving 5 million was his decision, and this was because it was Ye Mo. He originally planned to give only 3 million. Qiao Zheng wanted to get angry, but thinking about the Song family, he swallowed his anger.
In his view, Qiao Gang’s driving skills were the best among the four families. Even if they hadn’t invited Ye Mo and had invited another international racer, the race would have been fine. And if they’d invited an international racer, the price would only have been a few million.
“Big brother, these Qiao family members are truly clueless. You’re giving them more pills, but they’re blind. But why didn’t you take the money? That was hard-earned money; why not take it…?” Tang Beiwei was also unhappy that her brother didn’t get the blood coral.
Ye Mo smiled. “The Qiao family was asking for trouble. Even if the blood coral allows people to reach the yellow level, it wouldn’t do them any good if they don’t have the ability to protect it and let the Cha family take it from them. Even if the other families got it, trouble would still occur. If they don’t have the ability, they shouldn’t try to eat such a big meal. As for money, a few million—do they think I’ve never seen money before? I helped Guo Taiming treat his illness; the stone he gave me was worth more than 1 billion.”
Tang Beiwei asked confusedly, “Brother, why would the Cha family be fine if they got it?”
Ye Mo said, “The Cha family is a semi-hidden family. If they get something, they would store it securely. Now that the Qiao family got it and the Cha family lost two racers, there’s no way they wouldn’t leak this information to the hidden sect people. However, I will finish the business with the Cha family, but just not now.”
Ye Mo thought of Zhuo Aiguo and Qiao Zheng. Before, Zhuo Aiguo felt that the purple heart vine was useful to Ye Mo and gave it to him without hesitation, and at that time, Ye Mo didn’t show his abilities at all. The results showed that Zhuo Aiguo was right, and he was compensated more. Compared to Zhuo Aiguo, Qiao Zheng was too shortsighted.
“Ye brother, wait for me.” Qiao Gang ran over, breathing heavily. After catching up to Ye Mo, he said, “Sorry, Ye brother, I’m really sorry about this. Grandpa and the others don’t believe you, I really…”
Ye Mo waved his hand and said, “Young Master Qiao, it’s already over; no need to talk about it. Plus, you can see it as me helping you; don’t worry about the other things. But, I need to remind you that although the blood coral is useful to me, I’m also asking for it for the benefit of your family. It’s no good for your family holding the blood coral.”
Qiao Gang was dazed and said stutteringly, “Ye brother, you, you’re going to attack our family?”
Ye Mo smiled. “Young Master Qiao, you think too little of me, Ye Mo. I’m not concerned about a mere blood coral. Plus, even if I ate a pill that would make me a god, I still have my principles. Just looking at our connection, I wouldn’t attack the Qiao family. However, just because I won’t do something doesn’t mean other people won’t. I suggest you go out and hide for a while.”
“Ye brother, if you don’t attack, our Qiao family is at least a big family. In the current society, can someone come into our house and rob us?” Qiao Gang asked confusedly.
Ye Mo shook his head. “There are too many things you don’t understand. That Cha family is a semi-hidden family; they can contact the hidden sects directly. If your Qiao family doesn’t even know about the hidden sects, then pretend I never said anything. I’ve already given you a reminder. How you deal with it is your family’s business.”
“Thank you, Ye brother. Other people don’t know about your abilities, but I definitely believe you. But my grandpa doesn’t believe me, sigh…” Qiao Gang said helplessly.
“It’s fine. By the way, do you know where the blood coral was found?” Ye Mo asked casually.
Qiao Gang didn’t hide anything and said, “At a place near the border, there’s a place called Horn Straight. It’s near the southern sea. At that time, I went with a few friends from the other families to race there and found this blood coral washed up on the beach.”
“Okay, thank you. We’ll meet again sometime.” Then, Ye Mo waved goodbye to Qiao Gang and took Tang Beiwei and left the Qiao family.
After a long silence, Qiao Gang went back to the Qiao family and decided to tell Ye Mo’s words to his grandfather.
“Blasphemy!” As soon as he heard Qiao Gang’s words, Qiao Zheng slammed the table and stared at Qiao Gang, saying, “Although this Ye Mo isn’t bad, he’s too stingy. You should have less contact with him. This is a peaceful time. Do you think it’s the warring era? You believe in home robberies? I think you’re out of your mind. Zhijun is performing better than you in many areas, and you need to stay in the family and get some rest.”
Qiao Gang didn’t expect that his grandfather would reproach him, but his grandfather’s words also seemed reasonable. He turned around and immediately saw Qiao Zhijun’s evil smile. He immediately felt angry but also knew his grandfather’s authority and didn’t dare to argue.
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“Brother, are we going to Beijing now?” Tang Beiwei wanted to see her mother.
Ye Mo sighed. Going to Beijing meant he had to kill people. Killing people would make Tang Beiwei’s mother sad. This was quite complicated.
Thinking about this, Ye Mo could only say, “Let’s go to Ning Hai and see Qingxue first. After going to Ning Hai, we’ll go to Beijing.”
“Mhm.” Tang Beiwei didn’t ask why, but she could tell Ye Mo wasn’t in a good mood. After a while, she said, “Is Qingxue sister my sister-in-law? By the way, brother, do you like Qingxue sister or Luo Ying sister?” Although Tang Beiwei had seen neither of them, Ye Mo had told her about them.
Ye Mo was taken aback. Although he never hid anything about Luo Ying and Qingxue, he really didn’t know how to answer this question now that he was being put on the spot.
“To be honest, I feel that brother, you’re so excellent. It’s fine even if you have two wives.” Tang Beiwei realized Ye Mo’s hardship and said.
Ye Mo stroked his chin helplessly. “I think I like them both, but you’re my sister; you would want me to get as many wives as possible. In other words, would you want to marry someone who will get two wives? Sigh.”
Ye Mo hadn’t even told Luo Ying about Qingxue before Luo Ying left. Although he’d considered what Tang Beiwei suggested, this wasn’t something he could decide.
Qingxue was fine, after all. Last time, she had already expressed she didn’t mind being with Luo Ying, but what about Luo Ying? Ye Mo had no confidence at all.
“If that person had as much ability as brother, then I don’t mind.” Tang Beiwei said immediately, but in her heart, of course, she cared; she just wanted to comfort her brother.
Although he didn’t notice that Tang Beiwei was trying to comfort him, Ye Mo felt that love was irrelevant to power. Did that mean someone with great power could have lots of love? This reasoning was too absurd. His love for Luo Ying was truly love from life to death. There was nothing else in it. As for Ning Qingxue, although Ye Mo had no feelings for her originally, the things Ning Qingxue did for him gradually made him like this girl.
If it was just gratitude, Ye Mo wouldn’t have fallen in love with Ning Qingxue, but those few days the two were together, Ye Mo had changed his opinion of Ning Qingxue and accepted her slowly at the same time. Although his love for Ning Qingxue was different from his love for Luo Ying, they both came from the bottom of his heart, and there was nothing else inside.