Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Chapter 1371: Chapter 1345: A Decent Outcome

"Grandpa, what’s wrong with you? It’s this damn kid. Hurry up and teach him a lesson." Zhu Qiang said anxiously, looking at his grandpa.

Ye Chen’s face remained expressionless, looking at Zhu Qiang as if he were an idiot.

"You unfilial son, shut up!" Zhu Yong shouted loudly.

Then there was a "smack," a slap echoed out.

Zhu Qiang covered his reddened face, looking incredulously at the old man before him, feeling suddenly so unfamiliar.

"Grandpa, why did you hit me? What did I do wrong?" Zhu Qiang roared almost hysterically.

Not only he, but everyone around, was shocked with their mouths agape at the scene before them. It was well known that Elder Zhu doted on his grandson the most. How could he possibly hit him?

"Elder Zhu, what’s going on? How could he hit Zhu Qiang?"

"Could the rumor be false? He’s not overprotective?"

"Yeah, I really can’t believe my eyes."

"You unfilial son, do you know you’ve caused a huge disaster?" Zhu Yong asked, pointing at Zhu Qiang with a trembling finger.

Zhu Qiang was even more bewildered when his grandpa asked him like this. He clearly didn’t do anything, so how could he have caused a disaster? Where did this disaster come from?

Even though he was puzzled, he didn’t dare to ask.

Thinking about how his grandpa first loudly reprimanded him, and then slapped him, who knows what would happen next.

Zhu Qiang couldn’t even imagine what would await him if he spoke up again.

Seeing his grandson not speaking anymore, Elder Zhu’s worried heart finally settled.

Actually, Zhu Yong didn’t stop loving Zhu Qiang. The reason he slapped his grandson was just to give Ye Chen an explanation.

The Ye Chen before him was not someone to be trifled with. Elder Zhu had heard some things about Ye Chen and knew that no one who had ever offended Ye Chen had a good ending.

Zhu Yong didn’t want his grandson to end up like them, and he couldn’t bear to see such a scene happen.

"Mr. Ye, I’m apologizing on behalf of Ah-Qiang to you. I hope you, being the bigger person, don’t hold it against him." Zhu Yong pleaded, looking sincerely at Ye Chen.

Hearing Zhu Yong address Ye Chen this way, everyone was stunned once again. Ye Chen, a figure powerful enough to make Modu tremble with a mere stomp, how could he be treated with such respect by an elder like Zhu Yong?

No one knew what had happened, but only Ye Chen understood why Zhu Yong was being so polite to him.

Su Wanyi also looked at Ye Chen with a puzzled expression, trying to find the answer from his face.

But unfortunately, Su Wanyi found nothing; Ye Chen’s demeanor remained calm throughout.

"Elder Zhu, your words are confusing me. Wasn’t it you who had Zhu Qiang call me over? Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?" Ye Chen said lightly.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yong’s expression grew even more tense. If he had known the person Zhu Qiang mentioned was Ye Chen, Mr. Ye, he definitely wouldn’t have come here, putting on a smiling face for his grandson. Isn’t that just making things difficult for himself?

Moreover, seeing that the other party was Ye Chen, Zhu Yong was no fool. He naturally knew it was his grandson’s fault all along.

Ye Chen never actively provoked anyone, unless the person had provoked him first, then he might retaliate.

Thinking about how his grandson had caused him many troubles over the years, which he resolved by pulling strings and spending money, made Zhu Qiang into this arrogant and domineering character. Zhu Yong now felt a bit regretful. After all, there is always someone out there who is better and more powerful than you.

But in this world, there will always be someone stronger than you, like Ye Chen standing before him now.

"Mr. Ye, I’m really sorry for interrupting your meal. I apologize." Zhu Yong said, blushing with embarrassment.

"Elder Zhu, I also find it strange, eating a good meal only to be called here by you. Is there something you needed?" Ye Chen asked with an amused smile.

"No, Mr. Ye, it was all a misunderstanding. I won’t disturb your meal any longer. I’ll invite you for a meal some other day to make up for this." Zhu Yong squeezed out an awkward smile and said.

He looked at Zhu Yong with a frustrated expression, thinking all the trouble was caused by this brat.

If they offended Ye Chen over this, he might not even be able to establish himself in Modu.

After Zhu Yong finished speaking, he quickly led everyone away.

"Elder Zhu, is leaving just like that appropriate?" Ye Chen said coldly.

Zhu Yong walked ahead, with Zhu Qiang following behind in confusion, but he didn’t dare ask.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yong seemed fixed in place, unable to take another step. He stood there in a daze.

Zhu Qiang couldn’t stand seeing Ye Chen being so arrogant. He had never endured such humiliation before. Not only did his grandpa not reprimand Ye Chen, but he also got slapped by the grandpa who always pampered him. How could he possibly let this go?

"Kid, let me tell you to show some respect and not be so arrogant, got it?" Zhu Qiang said viciously, pointing at Ye Chen.

"I’m being arrogant, so what are you going to do about it?" Ye Chen responded, showing no weakness.

He couldn’t believe Zhu Qiang was so brainless, unable to see the current situation. Zhu Yong himself was being so respectful, yet Zhu Qiang was still so arrogant here, truly unable to see the heights and depths.

Ye Chen even felt worried for Zhu Yong, having such a foolish grandson.

Zhu Yong didn’t care to pay attention to Zhu Qiang. He quickly ran over to Ye Chen and said, "Mr. Ye, do you have any other orders?"

"Orders, no. But it’s that Young Master Zhu has offended my wife. Shouldn’t we settle this matter?" Ye Chen asked with a smile, looking at Zhu Yong.

"Unfilial son, what is this about?" Zhu Yong asked angrily.

"Grandpa, I..." Zhu Qiang stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.

Ye Chen knew Zhu Qiang wouldn’t tell the truth, so he addressed Zhu Yong with a cold voice: "Young Master Zhu took a liking to my wife and had improper thoughts."

Zhu Yong didn’t even need to think to know Zhu Qiang’s intentions. He immediately got furious, thinking this boy had really grown bold, daring to try and take Mr. Ye’s woman, truly not knowing life from death.

"Mr. Ye, I’m really sorry. I’ll make sure to teach this unfilial son a lesson so that he never dares to harbor such thoughts again." Zhu Yong quickly said.

Then he turned to Zhu Qiang and said, "Unfilial son, how dare you even think of Mr. Ye’s woman? You’re truly like a toad wanting to eat a swan’s meat."

At this moment, Zhu Qiang also realized Ye Chen’s fearsome nature. Anyone who could make his grandfather apprehensive was surely someone he couldn’t provoke.

"Mr. Ye, I was wrong. I’ll never dare again." Zhu Qiang hurriedly burst into tears and said.

Seeing Ye Chen remain silent, he began to slap himself hard, his hands moving rapidly until blood came from the corners of his mouth.

Zhu Yong saw this and felt heartbroken, but there was nothing more he could say.

If Ye Chen could just forgive Zhu Qiang like this, it would already be a good outcome.