Since arriving at the Su family's grand villa, that girl has been appearing and disappearing like a ghost, never to be seen.
"Has anyone seen my buddy, that chubby fellow Yan Dazhuang?"
Ye Tiancheng inquired around and learned that the guy had gone to the villa's backyard swimming pool to practice swimming. Ye Tiancheng knew he couldn't just call him over. He had tried several times before to get Yan Dazhuang to come.
Because Ye Tiancheng had grown accustomed to a very close relationship with his little胖 brother, he would use meals as an excuse, telling the little胖 to come eat quickly. Yan Dazhuang would always say he'd eat later.
"Brother, shall I have someone go call him over? Everyone is preparing to eat. It's a bit pathetic for him to be all alone."
"I'll go bring my good brother something. It's a holiday, let's not upset little胖."
After Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, Su Muxian quickly helped pack a large food container filled with delicacies, intending to send it over so Yan Dazhuang could have a hot meal.
Ye Tiancheng set off with the food container. They were currently in a relatively central part of the villa. The villa was too large. Going anywhere felt a bit troublesome. To get to Yan Dazhuang's location, he had to walk a bit further.
Ye Tiancheng brought along a few servants from the villa. It was a holiday, after all. Instead of bothering them with unnecessary tasks and preventing them from eating, he simply asked the villa servants to help with directions.
Finally, they reached the swimming pool in the back. As he saw Yan Dazhuang from a distance, Ye Tiancheng stopped the villa servants from following.
"Yan Dazhuang, still practicing swimming?"
This darn fatty had become obsessed lately, working tirelessly. His eager demeanor was like the saying, "You can't eat hot tofu while it's hot," as if he could swallow a fat person in one gulp.
He heard that the fatty had been going to the gym frequently these past few days, talking about getting abs and becoming a well-built person. He wouldn't stop running or training.
He was as possessed as if he were possessed by a spirit. As long as he felt his abs weren't showing, he would keep training.
"Brother Ye, why aren't you celebrating the New Year with everyone? Instead, you came to see me. It seems I've been causing too much trouble lately, affecting you."
"I was thinking of you, worried you wouldn't get to eat, so I brought you a hot meal. It's made by Su Muxian's family's five-star chef, who is even more amazing than those Michelin restaurants. They specifically invited a master chef from abroad. The food he makes is unparalleled and incredibly delicious. Try it quickly."
Ye Tiancheng quickly took out the food container as if presenting a treasure. Yan Dazhuang had been training for a long time and could use a break. In fact, he was hungry. If no one had brought food, it would have been fine, but since it was brought, he had to eat.
"Brother Ye, thank you for your trouble. I've been so busy lately that I haven't even checked on you. I don't know how your plan regarding Liu Lanying is progressing, and instead, you're worried about me, having to come see me."
When facing his good brother, Ye Tiancheng was always most relaxed. He smiled sweetly, "I know you're doing a lot of exercises to strengthen your body. You want to become strong enough to help me, right? I don't think that's necessary, but I don't want to pressure you either. I'm happy as long as you enjoy it."
The five-star chef Su Muxian had hired had recently developed new pastries. Today, he showcased his skills as if demonstrating them, and it was quite fitting for the holiday.
That five-star chef made rose cakes. They were fragrant and sweet, with a faint rose aroma. Their pink appearance made them look delicious at first glance.
The fatty tasted several dishes but ultimately became fond of the rose cakes, eating them non-stop. It seemed his stomach was about to bulge.
"Brother Ye, these pastries are delicious. If one day I have to leave here and can no longer stay at the Su family's grand villa, I fear what I'll miss most is the cooking of the chef Su Muxian's family hired. It's truly exceptional."
"Even if we leave the Su family's grand villa, we can still eat like this. We'll become very wealthy in the future, and then we can hire such chefs to come to our homes and showcase their skills."
The fatty knew he didn't have the ability and had to rely on Ye Tiancheng. Whether he could live such a blissful life in the future depended on whether he could win Ye Tiancheng's favor. As long as Ye Tiancheng liked the fatty, he would naturally receive special treatment.
Ye Tiancheng found the fatty a bit strange and asked him about it. Finally, under Ye Tiancheng's persistent questioning, the fatty confessed. It turned out the fatty wanted to go undercover in the Ouyang family.
To become a security guard, one had to be a bit stronger. That's why he had been desperately training his body, wanting to get close to Ouyang Xuxu to investigate Liu Lanying's whereabouts.
This fatty was truly thoughtful. No wonder he had been appearing and disappearing these past few days; he had been executing this plan. However, Ye Tiancheng didn't want the fatty to take risks, so he told him he didn't want him to become a security guard at the Ouyang family. The fatty then told Ye Tiancheng that this was the best way and asked him not to interfere.
If the fatty became a security guard, he could indeed get closer to Ouyang Xuxu, and it was the most cost-effective method. Ye Tiancheng understood these points. To this day, Yan Dazhuang had made many preparations to enter the Ouyang family, yet Ye Tiancheng still disagreed.
However, if he wanted to stop him, he should have done so earlier. Several days had already passed, and the fatty's abs were faintly visible. It was definitely too late now.
"Brother Ye, to help you, I will do my utmost. My life is already in ruins, my wife has left, and my life is a mess. There's no hope left. Only this sliver of hope remains. I just want to be a useful brother to Brother Ye. If this also fails, I might not be able to go on living."
"Alright, then you work hard. No matter how great the danger you face, I will minimize it. Fatty, remember this: Brother Ye will always be behind you, your strong backing."
At this moment, Ye Tiancheng finally stopped hesitating. Perhaps being able to help each other and support each other was merely a dream that sustained Yan Dazhuang. If this support were gone, and his spirit collapsed, it was highly likely that he would also fall apart.
"Okay, I'll eat first. I've been eating too little lately. Fitness coaches even say I need to eat fitness meals and not just diet. I feel like I'm losing my appearance from being too thin, which isn't good either. I need to eat more to regain some weight."
Now, whatever Yan Dazhuang did, it was all for the sake of entering Ouyang Xuxu's household and avenging Ye Tiancheng. He was like someone possessed. In fact, Ye Tiancheng could understand. Everyone has their own ideals. Without a goal, one probably couldn't live.
"Good, I also think you're too thin and a bit gaunt. It's better to be a little fatter; you look cute and charming." Ye Tiancheng kept giving Yan Dazhuang food. "Eat more, Yan Dazhuang. Your appetite will gradually return. I'm recommending the best things for you. This one is particularly delicious."
"Yes, Brother Ye, you eat too. It's indeed very delicious."
The two ate quite a lot. Su Muxian had specifically packed a large food container, and they ate more than half of it, almost finishing it all. The fatty even started to burp, indicating he had truly eaten a lot.
In fact, Ye Tiancheng hadn't said some things. Now, to say he would run to Ouyang Xuxu's side, the Ouyang family would definitely choose security guards with a cleaner background and investigate them after selection.
There were also rumors about choosing those who could guard the house but not get close to the master, but these were just rumors. Whether Ouyang Xuxu would be vigilant was still undecided.
They might not even recruit security guards from outside, possibly through a professional security company. Those previous rumors might not be true. If that were the case, all of Yan Dazhuang's preparations would be in vain.
However, it wasn't entirely so. At least Yan Dazhuang had a goal during this time. Otherwise, living without a goal would indeed be quite tormenting.
After they finished eating, Ye Tiancheng took out a jade-green bracelet. This bracelet was also a colored gemstone found during a previous adventure.
Fortunately, Ye Tiancheng was still thrifty and had kept it in his storage space. He hadn't casually taken it out to give to others before. Otherwise, with Ye Tiancheng's rate of spending money, the treasures he found during his adventures wouldn't have lasted long.
Ye Tiancheng said it was a holiday gift and then took out the bracelet to give to Yan Dazhuang. Seeing the sparkle in Yan Dazhuang's eyes the moment the box was opened, Ye Tiancheng could already tell that this guy must have taken a liking to it.
"This bracelet is very transparent, Brother Ye. Although I haven't seen many good things, I've at least heard people say that this bracelet must be very expensive. Isn't it a waste to give it to me? I'm just a rough person."
"It's not a waste at all. As long as you like it, when you prosper with me in the future, there will be plenty of good things. They will all be offered by subordinates and followers. At that time, I won't be able to avoid wanting to bestow good things upon you. I must not be stingy then. I will never forget the help you gave me back then, my brother."
Seeing that Yan Dazhuang seemed to have taken in quite a bit, Ye Tiancheng continued, "Friends help each other; there's no need to pay attention to so many details. We are both grown men, why think about so many trivialities? As long as we brothers are happy, that's all that matters. I'm not giving this bracelet to you for yourself. If you get a girlfriend in the future, giving it to her directly is wrong. If not a girlfriend, then at least your wife. After that, it can be used as a family heirloom."
Ye Tiancheng said these things simply to make it easier for Yan Dazhuang to accept. That brat, despite his broad build, was sometimes too meticulous in his thoughts and had too much pride. If he didn't give a reason that he could accept, it probably wouldn't work.
"But this is clearly a good thing. My humble life, Brother Ye, I really don't think it's worth it."
Seeing the humility in Yan Dazhuang's eyes, Ye Tiancheng felt pity for the little胖. He heard that little胖 was from a village. Because he didn't study well, he started working early, always exerting himself. He hadn't even finished junior high school. That village was also very dilapidated, and he had no money at all. His life was very difficult, and he ate junk food, which made him so fat.
Although he wasn't very favored at home before, he at least had a place to stay. After he came out to work, he was bullied because of his physique. After enduring so much inhuman torment, it felt like the light in his eyes had disappeared.
Little胖's heart must have been in great pain. Ye Tiancheng really wanted to help this pitiful brother, but besides giving him money and care, Ye Tiancheng didn't even know what else he could do.