Same Day On Loop, It’s Been Thousands Of Years

Chapter 18: Dilemma

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ye Yang could clearly see the expression on Ruan Wenxiong’s face change. He leisurely adjusted the teacup before him and flashed a smile at Ruan Wenxiong. Ye Yang’s facial expression was a stark contrast from his grave countenance. 

Perhaps it was due to Ruan Wenxiong’s older age that he rather serve his guests tea, unlike how Huang Ruobing preferred to serve coffee. Although the secretary had no idea what Ye Yang was here for, the tea served was of great quality.

“President Ruan,” Ye Yang said, unaffected by Ruan Wenxiong’s imposing aura. “Have you seen the news today?”

Ruan Wenxion had no idea what Ye Yang’s intention was by asking that. There was a puzzled look on his face, but he listened anyway.

“Let me tell you, a car accident happened when I was on my way here to meet you from President Huang’s place. I was in the car that the truck smashed into,” Ye Yang spoke as if he wasn’t at all affected by it.

At this, Ruan Wenxiong subconsciously took out his phone. Sure enough, there was news about this car crash in the headlines. Ruan Wenxiong stared at Ye Yang, looking perplexed, still oblivious as to why he was telling him about such a thing.

“What I want to convey to you is that many people in this world want me dead. But no one can truly kill me.” Ye Yang smirked faintly.

“President Ruan, you’re such a capable man. How can you guarantee that other people won’t have this information?”

The muscles in Ruan Wenxiong’s face twitched slightly. He didn’t expect to be threatened so blatantly by Ye Yang. It took him quite some time to find his voice again, saying, “Your relationship with President Huang is…”

When Ye Yang heard this question, it confirmed his suspicion that Ruan Wenxiong had finally surrendered.

Ruan Wenxiong didn’t have a better idea. He knew full well that the choices presented to him would all lead to disastrous outcomes. Judging by how Ye Yang could approach him in such a carefree manner, Ruan Wenxiong knew that the man wasn’t really giving him a choice at the end of the day.

In fact, Ruan Wenxiong too had caught wind of the gossip among the community in the past few days. Despite being engaged, Huang Ruobing went and got herself a boyfriend. He had also heard about He Dong suffering a loss in the hands of Huang Ruobing’s boyfriend. What Ruan Wenxiong wasn’t aware of, was that Ye Yang was powerful enough to dig up the incident of fifteen years ago.

Fifteen years ago, Ruan Wenxiong didn’t possess the resources he had today. He was only able to grow this big because of a program he had stolen from a prodigy researching it back then. 

That prodigy came from a poor background and had no means of retaliating against Ruan Wenxiong. It was an effortless process for Ruan Wenxiong to completely annihilate the prodigy’s family.

Since then, Ruan Wenxiong had been trying to decipher this technology created by the prodigy. But fifteen years passed and Ruan Wenxiong still couldn’t understand how prodigy’s program functioned.

While he found it a pity, Ruan Wenxiong lamented at what kind of person that prodigy would have become if he hadn’t killed him back then.

As Ruan Wenxiong grew older, he started feeling shame for what he had done, but not once had he ever regretted committing such an act.

However, he was shocked to see these sealed memories being dug up after 15 years. While Ruan Wenxiong didn’t know how much evidence Ye Yang had under his possession, he didn’t want to bet on it. Ye Yang’s presence brought about a sense of danger, and life was more important than profits at this point.

“It looks like Mr. Ye’s relationship with President Huang is real, and you’re here to help President Huang.” Ruan Wenxiong’s tone sounded a little weak, but then, he gradually became more confident. “But, does President Huang know what you’re doing for her sake? This fruit might end up being harvested by someone else, and even then, she might not thank you for your efforts.”

This advice sounded like a reminder aimed at Ye Yang but Ruan Wenxiong was blatantly telling him that Huang Ruobing had an officially-recognized fiance. Even if Ye Yang was her boyfriend, it was still unknown as to who Huang Ruobing would choose in the end.

Of course, Ye Yang understood what he meant. “Without the need to say anything about the project, everyone already knows what’s going on. Though, if a conflict arises because of this, is it really worth the loss, President Ruan?”

Ruan Wenxiong’s expression darkened upon hearing this unexpected reply. In fact, he had always been reluctant to cause such a conflict. If it weren’t for He Dong’s threats, Ruan Wenxiong would have never wanted to be a part of this.

It was like Ye Yang had said, He Dong got annoyed, and he chose Ruan Wenxiong as a proxy to give Huang Ruobing trouble. But if Huang Ruobing gets ticked off for real, would He Dong then feel sorry for her and go after Ruan Wenxiong?

Ye Yang could tell that Ruan Wenxiong was worried. But he didn’t mind it and said with a faint smile, “If President Ruan is worried about President He, why don’t you guess who’ll have the last laugh if things go on uninterrupted?”

Ruan Wenxiong looked startled, surprised by Ye Yang’s statement. There were too many hidden meanings behind the his words.

Ye Yang had made it clear to Ruan Wenxiong that he was on the trajectory of collision with He Dong. His target had always been He Dong from the start.

Ruan Wenxiong was astonished by Ye Yang’s ambitions. However, facts were facts. Prior to this, no matter how attractive Huang Ruobing was, no one dared to approach her, why you ask?

The first reason was Huang Ruobing’s family background and the other reason being her fiance.

No one dared to snatch He Dong’s woman, but suddenly, in walked Ye Yang the newcomer, who defeated He Dong during their first encounter. 

Moreover, Ye Yang had leverage over him so Ruan Wenxiong didn’t dare to disagree with Ye Yang’s request.

“Don’t worry, President Ye, I know what to do.” Ruan Wenxiong had finally made up his mind.