Chapter 121 Holding Hands "Tao Tao is alright?!"
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Chapter 121 Holding Hands "Tao Tao is alright?!"
The moment the words "Guangsheng Group" were uttered, the entire audience erupted in uproar.
Ye Hantao instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
As they cast surprised and uncertain glances at her, Ye Hantao silently grabbed the stair railing to steady herself.
The person seems to still be there, but their soul has been floating for a while.
While researching cruise ship number 1207, she also looked at information about the Guang Sheng Group.
Guangsheng Group.
The true owner of cruise ship 1207 is an unshakeable global tycoon.
From rare metals and high-end chips to medical pharmaceuticals, the global industrial distribution is immeasurable.
The more Ye Hantao tried to recall, the blanker her mind became.
She felt like she was dreaming that her parents might have been executives at Guang Sheng Group.
Now, this person who suddenly appeared claims that his parents are the people behind Guangsheng Group.
ah? ? ? ?
Is this a dream?
Suddenly, Ye Hantao felt a warmth on her fingertips. Looking down, she saw that Cheng Zhao had taken her hand.
He was strong enough to cause noticeable pain.
Ye Hantao subconsciously looked up at him, only to be met with Cheng Zhao's furrowed brows and panicked gaze.
"...?"
Cheng Zhao didn't notice Ye Hantao's confusion; he was focused on Ye Hantao's complexion and body temperature.
Rosy.
It's warm.
This was completely different from how she appeared when she fainted at the hospital.
Jin Shiyue murmured softly, "Guangsheng Group."
She thought she had already guessed Ye Hantao's family background to be high, but she was still extremely surprised when she heard that Guangsheng was in charge.
The viewers in the live stream were even more shocked than Kim Shi-wol.
[Light Ascension? ? ? Huh? ? ? ]
My strongest impression of it is that it's been used in almost every chip and medicine I've been using recently.
[I checked, and Guangsheng Group owns 67% of the rare metal mining rights worldwide! Help, that's incredible!]
Of course!! The reputation of the mining empire isn't just for show.
[A mining empire? How cringeworthy!]
Sister, it deserves this title; its market capitalization has surpassed 7.6 trillion US dollars...
To put it simply, Velvion and Hermes both had market capitalizations of around $280 billion last year, Huayao International had $260 billion, and Guangsheng Group had $7.6 trillion. You can do the math and see the difference.
How does Guang Sheng compare to Ding Xin?
[Haha, this is obviously a question from a CP (couple) fan. Dingxin's main businesses are finance and new energy. In terms of international influence, Guang Sheng is slightly better. However, Dingxin's chairman's ex-wife is the heiress of a shipping magnate, controlling half of the shipping industry's lifeline.]
[You guys are already analyzing things so slickly? I could believe you if you said Ye Hantao's family's conglomerate is as powerful as Huayao International, but bringing up Guangsheng right off the bat, I don't really believe it...]
[This person was probably also someone Cheng Zhao found to back up Ye Hantao!]
Has Cheng Zhao gone mad? Why would he tell such an obviously obvious lie?!
[I've already messaged the current CEO, Guang Sheng, on Instagram; waiting for a reply.]
【Are there really people who believe this?! The fact that Ye Hantao didn't admit it on the spot speaks volumes, doesn't it?】
Ye Hantao hadn't called her family yet, so of course she couldn't admit it.
A complete stranger suddenly appeared and publicly declared that her parents were the heads of the Guangsheng Group. It just seemed so strange.
With the disease progression reduced to 0%, Ye Hantao no longer needed to maintain her vain and lying persona, and decided to proceed with caution.
Some guests, however, stared intently at Ye Weiheng, scrutinizing him for a few seconds.
“I remember now,” he suddenly said. “You are Everett, the former CFO of Guangsheng Group.”
Ye Weiheng's expression did not change at all when he heard the prefix "ex".
He politely introduced himself to everyone, "That's my English name. You can also call me by my Chinese name, Ye Weiheng."
After saying that, he walked past Ye Hantao.
He must be having an attack.
...Why hasn't he had a relapse yet?
Ye Hantao tilted her head.
This person not only looks four or five points like his father, but even their names are so similar.
It sounds like a name that someone of the same generation in a family would give.
Ye Weiheng passed by the stiff-bodied Chu Minru and walked through the crowd toward Ye Hantao.
He imagined the scene he was about to see, the breakdown and regret of Ye Weizheng, and his tone was full of excitement and anticipation. "I am very happy to spend a wonderful time with everyone on my niece Ye Hantao's cruise ship."
With each word he spoke, the expectation in Ye Weiheng's eyes rose a little more.
Ah, unable to bear the glory brought by the family.
No wonder Ye Weizheng and his family have not participated in public business activities for so many years.
Ye Weizheng is ruthless and heartless towards him, so don't blame him for targeting Ye Hantao instead!
Ten seconds.
Twenty seconds.
Thirty seconds.
Ye Hantao was still standing there gracefully, her eyes shining like stars, showing no sign of illness whatsoever!
Ye Weiheng found it hard to believe.
How come he hasn't had a relapse yet?!
That's impossible!
Does it mean you don't believe me?
Equally unbelievable were the families who rushed into their car to head to the airport.
Ye Weizheng stared blankly at Tao Tao in the live stream, his voice wavering, "Wife, Tao Tao, does she seem alright?"
"Yes..." Zhou Ti gripped the seatbelt, which she couldn't fasten no matter how many times she tried, her heart pounding in her throat. "Does Tao Tao not believe him?"
Ye Weizheng seemed to have just come to his senses.
Yes, why should Tao Tao believe a stranger who runs up to her and claims to be the head of Guangsheng Group?
They panicked like this because they felt guilty.
With a piercing screech, a black Bugatti came to an abrupt stop outside the harbor fence in the night after a fishtailing maneuver.
Zhou Yi listened to Zhou Mingsheng's words through the Bluetooth headset with skepticism, "Tao Tao is alright?!"
Zhou Mingsheng's usually indifferent voice showed a rare fluctuation. "I'm fine for now."
Zhou Yi quickly grabbed the tablet from the passenger seat and opened the live stream.
Um?
Where is Cheng Zhao trying to pull his claws?!
That's not the point. Zhou Yi forced himself to look up and focus on Tao Tao's face.
Tao Tao didn't faint; she was still full of energy.
"?!?!"
Zhou Yi pushed open the car door and strode towards the speedboat waiting at the port.
Tao Tao was wary and didn't believe Ye Weiheng's words at all!
He had to board the cruise ship before Ye Weiheng could tell more of the truth!
At that moment, the sound of the live stream came through the Bluetooth headset; it was fluent English.
"Years ago at a private banking summit, I heard someone mention that Everett Yeh came from the family that led the Guangsheng Group."
The speaker was a blonde woman with deep-set features.
Someone humbly asked, "Geneva Lake Global Private Banking Summit?"
The blonde woman nodded affirmatively.
【What?!】
[The full name is the Geneva Lake Shores Global Private Summit, described as a closed-door summit only for billionaires with assets exceeding $1 billion.]
I just checked the attendees and I was stunned... They were all central bank governors, national dignitaries, and even Nobel laureates in economics that I'd only seen in the news...
[Wait a minute! If this person really came from the powerful family behind the scenes, how could they become the former CFO? And be ousted by the company on charges of embezzling public funds?!]
The blonde woman seemed thoughtful as well. "If I remember correctly, Everett Ye left Guangsheng thirteen years ago. Back then, the group publicly claimed that you had embezzled public funds."
Ye Weiheng's face darkened. "That's a family matter!"
He composed himself, stared intently at Ye Hantao, and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, "If I hadn't seen someone being so arrogant in front of Taotao today, I wouldn't have stepped in."
Why haven't I had a relapse yet?!
Why don't you believe him?!
Have Ye Weizheng and Zhou Ti really managed to cover things up so perfectly all these years?
Ye Weiheng thought about the detective's investigation. Whether Ye Hantao believed it or not, it was fine for others to believe it as well.
He turned to face everyone and said, "Speaking of which, this cruise ship was a gift from my younger brother and sister-in-law to Tao Tao as a first birthday present. They even named it after Tao Tao's birthday."
Ye Weiheng smiled slightly, "Everyone can admire the paintings and reliefs on the cruise ship. These are all our family's blessings for Tao Tao."
Upon hearing this, the guests looked around, and the cameras also pointed at them.
【Holy crap! They're all longevity peaches?!】
I told you long ago! There are so many peach-themed items here!
[So many peaches, yet the date is still 1207, Ye Hantao's birthday.]
Ye Weiheng waited for everyone to finish reading, and listened to the whispers of the people behind him acknowledging that Ye Hantao was indeed the daughter of the head of Guangsheng Group.
He looked at Ye Hantao with great confidence.
"?!!"
Ye Weiheng felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, and he almost lost his composure.
Why is Ye Hantao still standing here unharmed?!
Why? ! !
Was the survey he received incorrect?
Others' beliefs might not be able to trigger Ye Hantao's illness?
The moment Ye Hantao turned her gaze away from the peach relief, she caught Ye Weiheng's astonished expression, his pupils constricting.
What was he expecting? And what was he disappointed about?
The parents were covering for each other and concealing their identities, but this person chose to do it in such a situation, claiming to be the head of Guangsheng Group. There's something fishy about him.
Realizing she had this thought, Ye Hantao touched her nose.
Her only suspicion was that this person had impure motives, not his title as the head of Guangsheng Group.
Suddenly, everyone's gaze froze.
Ye Hantao, who had just taken a step: "..."
It was this misalignment that made them all see Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao holding hands.
Everyone had different thoughts.
Although Ye Weiheng was kicked out of Guangsheng Group for embezzling public funds, he had no reason to tell such a big lie.
Ye Hantao was still able to pull and tug at her boyfriend at this moment, clearly not worried about being exposed!
Not to mention the peach motifs on the cruise ship.
so--
Is this really the daughter of the head of the Guangsheng Group?!
Family members... I'm starting to believe it.
[I just went through all the replays of the variety show, and Ye Hantao once said that her family was the richest in the world.]
【TaoTao hasn't admitted it! Don't talk nonsense!】
【This isn't the first time our TaoTao has lied and been vain, you're not allowed to believe her!!!】
What's wrong with your fans?!
With everyone watching, Ye Hantao let go of Cheng Zhao's hand and walked towards the crowd.
Ye Weiheng squinted.
He only cared about one thing: how could he convince Ye Hantao of his words?
Is Ye Hantao here to verify something with him?
His phone contains family photos, as well as photos of Ye Weizheng attending funerals abroad.
Although Ye Weizheng was wearing a mask, others couldn't recognize him, but Ye Hantao, his biological daughter, couldn't possibly not recognize him.
If Oliver alone couldn't represent the family's honor and that's why Ye Hantao didn't have a relapse, then what about Ye Weizheng, who could appear at a funeral alongside top billionaires from around the world?!
It's getting closer.
We're closer now.
When the two were less than a meter apart, Ye Weiheng took out his phone and showed the photos—
Ye Hantao brushed past him.
"?!!"
Behind him, Chu Minru, who was being held by bodyguards, felt weak all over when she saw Ye Hantao walking briskly towards them.
Guangsheng Group?!
Could Ye Hantao really be the daughter of the head of Guangsheng Group?
With a family background like that, they would have been sent to Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT long ago, instead of Yuncheng University of Political Science and Law!
But what if...?
Chu Minru's legs were shaking.
Ye Hantao didn't look at her, but continued walking forward.
"Hello." Ye Hantao greeted the foreign celebrity in Chinese first, then switched to English and asked, "My roommate is a fan of yours, could you please sign an autograph for me?"
Ye Hantao handed over the prepared photos of celebrities.
The foreign celebrity was taken aback for a second, hurriedly put down the champagne in his hand, wiped his hands on his suit, and then accepted the card with his picture on it.
Before putting down his pen, he even replied in broken Chinese, "Thank you! I like it!"
Those present: ?
Audience: ? ?
[Signature?!]
[Aaaaaaaahhhhhh I want to be Tao Tao's roommate too!!!]
Is this the relaxed attitude of a top-tier heir to a wealthy family?!
[I also found the time Ye Hantao's dad picked her up in a Maybach... No wonder she wore a mask, it was to keep a low profile!]
[Could such a family background allow a child to attend Yuncheng University of Political Science and Law?]
[It suddenly dawned on me... Ye Hantao is Maze's sister, and Ye Hantao is the heiress of the Guangsheng Group, so isn't Maze also her sister?!]
[...Even Guangsheng's CEO hasn't responded, and you're already believing everything???]
A sound suddenly came from the doorway.
After Ye Hantao retrieved the autographed celebrity photo, she looked up and saw her uncle standing at the theater entrance.
Zhou Yi, panting, leaned against the door, tugging at the collar of his disheveled shirt with one hand.
Under the gaze of everyone present, he spoke up: "Ye Weiheng is hundreds of millions in debt, and you actually believe his nonsense?!"
“Oh, Oliver! We’re best buddies.” The man with emerald eyes shrugged, feigning disappointment. “At this point, you’re still trying to hide it from me?”
Another foreign woman who knew Zhou Yi complained, "We've known each other for over ten years, and you've never offered to introduce me to your sister!"
One by one, several more people pretended to be angry and criticized Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi belatedly realized that his friends had indeed believed it.
Looking at Tao Tao walking briskly over, she was still radiant and full of energy.
The reason their family chose to be wage slaves instead of cultivating Tao Tao's awareness of not valuing money is that they couldn't let outsiders know that Tao Tao's family members were not ordinary.
Everyone else clearly believed it, so Tao Tao is still alright?!
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Author's Note: Zhou Yi: Starting to gather strength [doge emoji]