ROSGT ### Chapter 134: How Dare He Do That!?
### Volume 1
### Chapter 134: How Dare He Do That!?
"Dad encountered a problem at work?" Hearing his sister say this, Ye Chui was taken aback.
Although he had been keeping in touch with his family by phone every day and had spoken to his father, Ye Haishan, there had been no mention of any issues at work.
A trace of worry flashed through Ye Chui's mind, and he said, "I'll go home with you. If Dad really has a problem at work, maybe I can help."
Ye Haishan worked at an electronic machinery factory. He started as a regular worker and gradually became a workshop director. Of course, in this world, a workshop director is quite different from the image Ye Chui had of one in another world. Especially in an electronics factory, producing many precision components, the workshop would take on various electronic or other mechanical projects, which were relatively more private.
Although Ye Haishan was careful and his project selections were stable, ever since Ye Chui’s legs were paralyzed, requiring huge medical expenses, he had to start taking risks, investing a lot of energy, and often working late into the night.
The problem at work this time was likely due to this.
They soon arrived at Ye Chui's residential community. Ye Chui and Ye Ling returned home, while Fang Nan and Fang Xi headed back to the studio.
At this time, both parents were usually not at home. Recently, their mother, Zhou Yayun, was busy running the "Manga King" magazine, and their father was working even longer hours.
Ye Chui originally thought he might have to wait at home all afternoon to see his father, but to his surprise, as soon as he got home, he saw his father sitting in the living room, frowning and smoking.
Seeing Ye Chui and Ye Ling return, Ye Haishan quickly put out the cigarette and stood up from the sofa, a smile appearing on his face. "Chui, Ling, you're back so soon."
"Dad, why are you at home?" Ye Ling asked as she walked over, frowning at the cigarette butts in the ashtray on the coffee table. "Why are you smoking so much? If Mom finds out, she'll nag you."
Ye Haishan forced a smile despite his fatigue. "I just smoke a few occasionally. Don't tell your mom."
Ye Ling mumbled an agreement, her big eyes filled with worry as she looked at her father. "Dad, is there a problem at work? I called my brother back. He might be able to help."
"You silly girl, why involve your brother in my affairs!" Ye Haishan scolded.
"Dad, don't blame Ling. She's just concerned about you." Ye Chui walked over and asked with concern, "Dad, what's really going on at work?"
"Sigh, it's just a small issue. I can handle it. You don't need to worry."
Ye Haishan knew Ye Chui was just starting his career and didn't want to burden him with more worries.
But Ye Chui wouldn't be so easily fooled. He said seriously, "Dad, I'm not a child anymore. I know your work troubles are because of me. As your son, I should help share the burden. What's going on? Tell me, maybe I can really help."
Hearing his son say this, Ye Haishan's eyes seemed to get a bit moist. He sighed, habitually pulling out a cigarette and lighter from his pocket.
Ye Ling pouted but didn't say anything.
"It's because I got too greedy..."
Ye Haishan lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and then continued, "Three months ago, I came across a big project, making a CNC machine. Given our factory's scale, taking on this project was risky, but if successful, I could make a lot of money. I got excited and secured the project. Everything was going fine; half the project was already completed. But then... for some reason, two days ago, the project's investors suddenly came to inspect our factory. After checking our work, they pointed out a bunch of problems and finally terminated the contract with us, citing quality issues..."
Such projects carry huge risks. Ye Haishan took a gamble and invested heavily, spending nearly ten million on materials alone, not counting other resources. With the project abruptly canceled, all these investments became worthless. Since he had taken on the private project, a risk agreement had been signed beforehand. Although the material costs were covered by the factory, once the project stopped, the ten million in material costs would fall entirely on Ye Haishan's shoulders.
This amount of money was astronomical.
Ye Haishan, who had been meticulously involved in every detail of the project, found the reasons for termination baseless, but they were presented so convincingly that even a lawsuit might not help.
During this period, Ye Haishan tried to communicate with the other party to understand what was going on but to no avail.
"Sigh, it's my own fault for being overconfident." Ye Haishan said with a face full of pain and self-blame. "The project is in limbo. The materials used are specialized. Even if I try to sell the completed part, it might not even fetch a million. The factory has given me an ultimatum to resolve the ten million material cost... sigh."
Seeing his father's state, Ye Ling started to cry and sat down, hugging his arm, looking at Ye Chui.
"Dad, don't blame yourself. It's not a big deal." Ye Chui quickly comforted him, worried about the money. "Does Mom know about this?"
"She's been busy with the magazine. I didn't dare tell her." Ye Haishan said.
"Then don't tell her, Ling, you mustn't say anything to Mom, okay? We don't want her to worry." Ye Chui said.
Ye Ling nodded obediently.
Ye Chui then opened his portable terminal and said to his father, "Dad, I'll transfer a million to you right now. Use it to handle the emergency."
"This... this isn't right! Your money is for your treatment!" Ye Haishan said in surprise.
"I have enough for my treatment. Dad, don't worry." Ye Chui smiled. "I can now develop a game every week, each of which can bring me over a million. This amount is nothing to me."
Ye Haishan was stunned. He knew a bit about his son's game business but had no idea it was so profitable.
He asked in shock, "Chui, you’re not lying, right? If it delays your treatment, I... I will never forgive myself!"
"Dad, trust him." Ye Ling also persuaded, admiring and caring for Ye Chui. She showed her father some news articles she had collected on her terminal. "Dad, look, here are some online articles about him."
Doubtfully, Ye Haishan looked at the screen. After reading for a while, he finally believed it. A million, which was astronomical to him a few months ago, really wasn’t much to his son...
"Chui, I never knew you had become so successful..." Ye Haishan's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, revealing a relieved smile.
"Dad, stop talking about that. Take the million and solve the factory's problem first. We can discuss the rest later." Ye Chui said with a smile.
Ye Haishan agreed, quickly getting the million through a bank transfer. He seemed revitalized, eager to head to the factory to settle the issue.
Seeing his father about to leave, Ye Chui thought of something and called out, "Dad, can you give me the project details? Maybe the materials can still be useful."
"The project is a bust anyway, so the details won’t matter."
Ye Haishan said, pulling up a document from his terminal and transferring it to Ye Chui. Then he hurriedly left the house.
"Something must be fishy. The project was fine, but it was suddenly canceled on flimsy grounds. There must be something behind this!"
Ye Chui thought to himself.
He had made quite a few enemies recently: SB Brain Company, Cao Kang... perhaps one of them was behind this.
Ye Chui started going through the project details.
Ye Ling went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
After a while.
"TenYang Bio Research Institute!?" Ye Chui exclaimed.
The project his father took on was ordered by the TenYang Bio Research Institute, a customized scientific instrument!
Then, another name flashed in Ye Chui's mind: Lin Xiangfeng!
He quickly checked the details and found that name.
Lin Xiangfeng was the project manager at TenYang Bio Research Institute. Many research projects required his approval, including the custom scientific instrument. In the documents his father gave him, the person leading the contract termination was Lin Xiangfeng.
"How dare he!?"
Rage surged within Ye Chui.
He checked the details again and found Lin Xiangfeng's office contact information. Glancing at his busy sister in the kitchen, Ye Chui wheeled himself to his room.
After closing the door tightly, he dialed the contact number.
It was quickly answered on the other end.
"Hello, who's this?" Lin Xiangfeng's voice asked.
"It's me," Ye Chui said in a chilling tone. "Ye Chui!"