Chapter 127: I Admit My Mistakes

Continuous setbacks left Mei Ping drenched in sweat, barely able to stand, needing to lean against the wall for support.

Xiao Churan didn’t know who he was on the phone with, but when she saw Mei Ping suddenly change his expression after answering a call, looking as if he were about to have a medical emergency, she couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

“Ye Chen, did Mei Ping suddenly fall ill?”

Ye Chen replied with a half-smile, “Maybe, his brain is sick; he can’t even remember what he is.”

The panicked cries of his secretary could still be heard from the phone, but Mei Ping could no longer make sense of them. A ringing in his ears drowned out everything, and his mind was filled with Ye Chen’s earlier words.

“You are already bankrupt!”

Cold sweat broke out all over Mei Ping’s body as he looked up in terror, fixating on Ye Chen.

Could it be that he had foreseen this?

He… was really bankrupt!

Mei Ping slid down the wall, his face filled with despair.

Ye Chen shot him a cold glance and said to Xiao Churan, “Let’s go.”

Xiao Churan didn’t understand Mei Ping’s situation, but she no longer wanted to look at him and turned to leave.

At that moment, Mei Ping suddenly snapped back to reality and shot his head up to look at Ye Chen!

He scrambled to his feet and lunged toward Ye Chen’s back.

Just as Ye Chen was about to get into his car, Mei Ping lunged at him, his eyes bloodshot, panting heavily, his gaze locked onto him.

Mei Ping’s frantic demeanor made Xiao Churan tense up, instinctively taking a step back behind Ye Chen.

“It was you, wasn’t it? You did all of this, didn’t you?”

Mei Ping stared at Ye Chen, asking in a panic.

Ye Chen glanced at Mei Ping and said expressionlessly, “Get lost!”

His tone was crisp and decisive, as if scolding a dog.

The onlookers exchanged glances in disbelief!

What the hell!

Isn’t that the famous Mei Zong?

This young man, dressed like an ordinary passerby, actually dared to tell Mei Zong to get lost in public?

Does he not want to survive in Jinling City anymore?

However…

In front of everyone, Mei Ping suddenly dropped to his knees before Ye Chen, his face twisted in despair as he said, “Master Ye, I was wrong! Please, spare me a way out.”

A hush fell over the crowd, who could hardly believe their eyes.

The renowned construction tycoon Mei Ping was actually kneeling before an ordinary passerby!

Even Xiao Churan was stunned, completely unable to fathom that Mei Ping would kneel before Ye Chen.

“Master Ye, it’s my fault; I shouldn’t have had designs on Xiao Churan! I was wrong, I repent, I promise I won’t dare to do it again. Please give me a way out; don’t let me be ruined…”

As he spoke, Mei Ping slapped himself hard, the sound echoing sharply.

Ye Chen remained expressionless, watching him slap himself over a dozen times until blood appeared on his mouth, then said lightly, “Mei Zong, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Master Ye, if my company goes bankrupt, I won’t just be left with nothing; I’ll have billions in debts that I can’t repay, and I’ll never be able to clear them in my next life!”

Mei Ping knelt on the ground, pleading desperately, completely devoid of the demeanor of a successful person from moments ago.

Everything was happening too suddenly and too coincidentally!

Just as Ye Chen mentioned his “bankruptcy,” the Qiancheng Company faced a series of misfortunes, and it would definitely go bankrupt tomorrow!

It all seemed coincidental, but how could it be so coincidental?

Mei Ping vaguely sensed that what was happening was definitely related to Ye Chen, so he disregarded his pride and knelt in public.

Xiao Churan, unaware of the phone call’s content, couldn’t help but exclaim, “Mei Ping, isn’t your company doing well? Besides, what does your bankruptcy have to do with Ye Chen?”

Mei Ping, still on the ground, said, “Sister Ran, I offended you earlier; I apologize! The company just called to say that clients are terminating contracts, partnerships are being withdrawn, and the bank is chasing debts. I’m finished… Please say a good word for me in front of Master Ye; otherwise, I really have no way to live.”

Xiao Churan was taken aback and said, “I think you’re mistaken; Ye Chen doesn’t have that much power.”

Ye Chen also said lightly, “Mei Ping, everything in this world has its cause and effect. It’s useless to plead with me; you should reflect on yourself.”

With that, he got into the car with Xiao Churan.

After Ye Chen drove away, Mei Ping remained kneeling by the roadside, dazed.

The crowd around him grew larger, all staring at him with astonished expressions and whispering among themselves.

But Mei Ping could no longer care.

Starting tomorrow, he would go from being a high-flying successful person to a beggar on the street!

No, he wouldn’t even be as good as a beggar!

Not only was he broke, but he also had to pay several billion in penalties!

His phone kept ringing, the frantic voice of his assistant coming through.

“Mei Zong… The loan shark called, saying the interest has increased by ten points, and they’ll come to collect the debt tomorrow. If you can’t pay, they’ll chop off your right hand…”

“Mei Zong, the landlord of our rented office called, saying they want to raise the rent by twenty times. If you don’t pay, they’ll kick you out by tomorrow!”

“Mei Zong…”

The phone slipped from Mei Ping’s hand and fell to the ground as he knelt there, his expression vacant.

Suddenly, Mei Ping let out a wild howl: “Heavens, who have I offended?!”

He frantically pounded the ground with his hands, banging his head against the ground, causing blood to flow.

Unable to bear the immense blow, Mei Ping’s mental state collapsed; he foamed at the mouth and rolled his eyes before passing out.

…

Ye Chen drove calmly, his expression serene.

Xiao Churan grew increasingly uneasy, unable to hold back her curiosity. “What exactly did you do to Mei Ping? Why is he so terrified of you?”

Ye Chen casually replied, “I didn’t do anything to him. I was just waiting for you outside; how could I do anything to him? He probably offended too many people, and others won’t let him off.”

Xiao Churan thought for a moment and dismissed many of her doubts. Perhaps Mei Ping had offended some powerful figure and mistakenly blamed it on Ye Chen.

Thinking of this, Xiao Churan huffed, “This Mei Ping is truly shameless; it’s his own fault he’s going bankrupt.”

Ye Chen smiled subtly.

Indeed, Mei Ping deserved it; he provoked him, and bankruptcy was the best outcome. Otherwise, he would have made him disappear from this world.

Xiao Churan sighed lightly and said, “It seems we need to find a new partner and see if we can negotiate some business for the studio.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen prepared to greet Wang Dongxue and ask the Dihao Group to give his wife more orders.

When the two returned home, Xiao Churan was still discussing her plans for the studio’s development with Ye Chen.

But as soon as they entered the house, Xiao Changkun approached, rubbing his hands together, looking awkwardly at the two before saying, “Um… Churan, your mom wants you to go back to the Xiao Group to work tomorrow.”

“What?” Xiao Churan was taken aback.

Ye Chen frowned and said, “Didn’t we cut ties with the Xiao family?”

“Sigh!” Xiao Changkun looked embarrassed and helplessly said, “Your mom doesn’t know what kind of nonsense she’s been fed; she’s wholeheartedly supporting the Xiao family, so…”

Before Xiao Changkun could finish, Xiao Churan angrily turned to Ma Lan and said, “Mom, the Xiao family bullied my dad and even tried to take away Ye Chen’s villa. Why should we go back?”