Chapter 29.2: How will you face your deceased wife in the afterlife?

The Ye family had already gone to see Black Rose at that moment. It was clear that Old Master Ye was quite fond of the horse. From a distance, Ye Tianhui could see Old Master Ye gently stroking Black Rose’s mane, talking to it as though comforting the horse, telling it to rest easy and focus on carrying the foal.

Meanwhile, Manager Hu led Ye Tianhui to the side care room, where they saw the racetrack’s medical staff. The atmosphere wasn’t exactly pleasant.

After all, these were all professionals with extensive experience, and no one had expected that Black Rose was pregnant, especially at such a critical time.

Everyone was caught off guard, and it was Ye Tianhui—an unknown, who wasn’t even a veterinarian—who had come up with the idea and brought it up in front of the Ye family, causing quite a stir.

While she had made quite an impression, the others found themselves looking foolish.

Originally, everyone had been in an awkward silence, but seeing Manager Hu and Ye Tianhui walk over, the air became even more uncomfortable. The head veterinarian spoke up, “Just the day before yesterday, we ran blood tests on Black Rose, and it didn’t show any signs of pregnancy. So… it must have been a sign that appeared in these past two days.”

He awkwardly tried to justify the situation.

Another veterinarian nodded seriously, “According to common sense, a professional institution like the British racetrack shouldn’t make such a mistake. No one could have predicted this situation.”

The other veterinarians finally found a reason to back up the statement, nodding in agreement, “It’s the outsiders, who don’t know these rules, who might have accidentally guessed it right.”

Hearing this, Ye Tianhui smiled and said, “You’re right, of course. When it comes to luck and experience, I’m no match for you all. Sometimes, when you have too much experience, you get stuck in a rut. As the saying goes, ‘A person in the mountains doesn’t see the clouds,’ that’s probably what happened here.”

Her words were clearly sarcastic, and the veterinarians’ expressions grew darker. But given that it was Ye Tianhui who had helped, no one dared to argue. They could only seethe silently.

Manager Hu, listening to the veterinarians, couldn’t help but laugh and shake his head. He knew well that Ye Tianhui had indeed stolen the spotlight this time, and the racetrack’s medical staff had lost face.

Nevertheless, it was undeniable that the medical team had overlooked something. They had boxed themselves into a corner, focusing on the wrong issue, when the answer was right in front of them. They had assumed Black Rose had a health problem when, in fact, the issue was pregnancy.

He immediately smiled and said, “This time, we really have to thank Tianhui. If it weren’t for her, our racetrack would definitely have gotten into trouble, and we wouldn’t know how many problems we’d have to deal with. Not to mention, if we had only discovered Black Rose’s pregnancy later on, it would’ve reflected badly on our racetrack’s medical team for failing to identify the issue in time. You probably don’t know, but the head of the Ye family came over today. If this matter isn’t resolved smoothly, our reputation will likely take a huge hit. Tianhui reminded us about the pregnancy, and when the urine test results came back, I was really relieved. Finally, I could wash my hands of this responsibility!”

He laughed and said, “We’ve saved the racetrack’s reputation.”

As he was speaking, the detailed PMSG test results came in. The numbers were clearly written, and this was an accurate measurement, so there would be no false positives. According to the results, the horse had been pregnant for five weeks.

Five weeks, that’s about 30 days, which meant it could be confirmed that Black Rose had been pregnant while at the British racetrack.

He quickly said, “Tianhui, take this result to Old Master Ye and explain it to him clearly.”

Ye Tianhui was somewhat surprised that Manager Hu asked her to go, but she didn’t say anything and went directly to Old Master Ye.

Manager Hu watched her leave, then glanced at the medical staff. “You don’t need to feel bitter about this. Ye Tianhui is indeed capable. Her insight was sharp enough to spot the real issue right away. Don’t think she just got lucky. To have the courage to approach Old Master Ye and speak her mind without being arrogant or humble, that’s something most people would fail to do.”

The medical staff looked even more awkward, their frustration and discomfort evident. Whether they had been in the horse care business for many years or were professionals who had studied abroad, none of them had expected to be outshined by Ye Tianhui, a young woman from the north!

The key was that she was so young and, moreover, she had made a name for herself in front of the Ye family!

How could they not feel envious? If it had been one of them who had suggested that Black Rose was pregnant, it would have been a great opportunity to play the hero. They could have gained fame and fortune, and their future would have been bright!

The more they thought about it, the more frustrated they became.

Manager Hu said, “From now on, Ye Tianhui will officially join our racetrack. She will be a key person in our professional technical team’s development.”

As for things like being fired, or the Ye family’s young lady disliking Ye Tianhui, or her barging in without permission—those were no longer a concern!

As he spoke, he saw Ye Tianhui walking over to Old Master Ye. The old man was smiling and talking to her, and the two of them were sitting down to discuss something.

Seeing this, Manager Hu couldn’t help but have some thoughts. Ye Tianhui had made a big impression, and perhaps the Ye family had noticed her too. There was a chance they might hire her as the Ye family’s horse care assistant. He, of course, didn’t want the Ye family to take advantage of this opportunity.

He wanted to bring Ye Tianhui under his wing, making her a key technical staff member at the racetrack, and by doing so, he could tie the Ye family closer to the racetrack, which would benefit the racetrack’s future development.

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At that moment, Ye Tianhui brought the detailed report to Old Master Ye and briefly explained it.

Old Master Ye looked at the specific numbers and understood, “From these results, it’s clear this horse was already pregnant when you bought her at the auction.”

Ye Lizhen, standing by, also had an unpleasant expression on his face, “It was just after mating, so it’s hard to detect.”

Old Master Ye scoffed, “You sure have a lot of excuses?”

Seeing this, Ye Tianhui spoke up, “Grandpa Ye, this horse is only five weeks pregnant. It’s actually quite difficult to detect in the early stages, even a week or two earlier. Veterinarians wouldn’t have been able to pick it up, so this matter really can’t be blamed on Mr. Ye.”

Old Master Ye felt relieved upon hearing this, as it was his own son.

At this point, he was quite pleased with Ye Tianhui, “Thanks to you this time. You have good eyesight and spotted the problem right away. Otherwise, if this matter had dragged on, it would have been troublesome.”

If this delay continues, on one hand, we might neglect the pregnant mare, and on the other hand, we might delay resolving the contract disputes with the British side, not to mention the need to prepare for the upcoming season.

In any case, now that it’s been discovered in time, we will have the space to handle all the issues of this racing season and quickly implement the backup plans.

Ye Tianhui smiled and said, “Old Master Ye, you’re too kind. The staff at the racetrack are all top-notch technical experts. They just didn’t expect this kind of accident. During my time working at the racetrack, I’ve learned a lot, otherwise, I would have noticed too.”

This actually somewhat salvaged Ye Lizhen’s face. He forced a smile and said, “I don’t know what breed the stallion that mated with Black Rose is, but if it’s also a British thoroughbred, then buying a mare like this would be like getting a foal for free. It’s not too bad.”

However, as soon as he said this, Old Master Ye chuckled and said, “Are you trying to take credit for this? What about this year’s season? Can Black Rose still participate?”

Originally, they had specifically bid high to acquire Black Rose from the UK to compete in this year’s Hong Kong Jockey Club race and challenge the Meng family, but now, with Black Rose pregnant, it seems they might have already conceded the race.

Ye Lizhen awkwardly said, “Dad, if Black Rose is only a little over a month pregnant, she can still compete in this season’s races. Didn’t Manager Hu say that she can race within four months? There are many similar cases, and some even performed very well.”

Old Master Ye nodded, “We’ll see. But no matter what, we must thank Miss Ye this time.”

Ye Lizhen helplessly glanced at Ye Tianhui and said, “That’s true.”

Old Master Ye looked at Ye Tianhui with admiration, and in his heart, he had already decided to keep her as his horse care assistant, helping him look after the racehorses.

He smiled kindly and asked Ye Tianhui, “You just mentioned your relatives. What’s the situation? Do you need any help from me?”

Nearby, Ye Wenyin, who had entered the stable with Old Master Ye, relaxed when she noticed that Ye Tianhui didn’t seem eager to answer. She secretly hoped that maybe Ye Tianhui didn’t realize she was from the Ye family, or else why wouldn’t she have mentioned it directly? If that were the case, perhaps she still had a chance.

Now, hearing Old Master Ye bring up the topic again, Ye Wenyin’s heart skipped a beat. She instinctively glanced at Ye Tianhui.

Ye Tianhui smiled and said, “Yes, I came to Hong Kong to find my long-lost relatives, but unfortunately—”

She paused slightly.

Old Master Ye:”What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”

Ye Tianhui sighed, “The relative I’m looking for is well-known and wealthy in Hong Kong, but I’m just a weak and helpless girl from the mainland. How could I just meet them? I went to my biological father’s school and left a message for him, but I haven’t received a response until now.”

Old Master Ye didn’t quite agree with her, “So what if they’re wealthy? Can’t they still recognize their own daughter? You left them a message and they didn’t see you? What kind of family is that? Tell me about their situation, and I’ll help you. I’ll make sure they acknowledge you.”

Ye Tianhui forced a smile and then slowly said, “My biological father’s name is Ye Lixuan, and my biological mother’s name is Gu Shisui.”

As soon as she spoke, Ye Lixuan’s gaze instantly fixed on Ye Tianhui. He stared at her intensely, “Young lady, what are you talking about?”

Ye Wenyin’s vision went dark, and she felt as if the world was spinning.

It was inevitable. She couldn’t block it anymore. She had arrived.

Old Master Ye was stunned, unable to believe it, “This—”

The crowd around them was also shocked. What was this mainland girl talking about?

Only Ye Lizhen remained unmoved, his face darkened, saying nothing, just watching.

He never expected that the normally aloof and unworldly Ye Lixuan would have such a daughter.

She didn’t play by the rules, was bold and reckless, yet arrogant and unrestrained.

This was a woman with great abilities, and if she were allowed to acknowledge her ancestry, she would become a huge threat.

Ye Tianhui, however, was unsurprised by their shock. She looked at Ye Lixuan and said, “You think I’m lying? You’re not even willing to listen to me. You just keep saying I’m lying? Are you feeling guilty? Are you afraid to face reality?”

Ye Lixuan coldly replied, “If I’m not mistaken, you came to Hong Kong to find your uncle.”

Ye Tianhui:, “No, I came to find my real father. I’ve been trying to find him, but not only does no one believe me, they’ve even humiliated me. What am I supposed to do?”

Old Master Ye furrowed his brows: “Little girl, you need evidence when speaking. Why are you suddenly saying this?”

Ye Tianhui listened and said: “Grandpa, I was young at the time, and I had no evidence. However, there is one thing I can take out and show, and it can prove that at least I am not a liar speaking nonsense.”

After saying that, she slowly took out a small paper package from her pocket.

She held the small paper package, “Originally, there was a jewelry box, made of rosewood, in a Western style, with a tangka pattern on it.”

When Ye Lixuan heard this, an intense emotion suddenly surged in his eyes. He stared at Ye Tianhui without moving.

Ye Tianhui naturally noticed Ye Lixuan’s reaction.

Very well, he cared, he was not completely indifferent.

So, she spoke in a calm tone, “Now, the jewelry box is gone, but I can’t help it. I swam here from Shekou in Shenzhen. It was dark, windy, and the waves were high. I couldn’t bring the jewelry box with me, so I had to throw it into the sea.”

As she spoke, she slowly unwrapped the paper package layer by layer.

Everyone’s gaze was focused on her hand. When the paper package was unwrapped, everyone saw a colorful silver gilt earring. The earring had obviously once been inlaid with something, but now it was empty, the stone had long been removed, leaving only the remaining indentations, which had faded into a mottled dark color due to age.

When Ye Lixuan saw the earring, his face immediately changed. He grabbed the earring and held it in his hands, staring at it blankly, his hands trembling slightly.

Ye Tianhui said: “From my foster mother’s words, I know that this earring originally belonged to my mother. However, during difficult times, my foster mother took the jade out of it and exchanged it for money to buy rice. So, this earring ended up like this. It is the only token I have, left by my biological mother.”

Of course, the matter was not as simple as she said. Even though the jade had been removed from the earring, the earring was still worth some money. Her foster mother naturally wouldn’t let go of it and secretly hid it, so she simply stole it.

But who cares? Stealing from her biological mother wasn’t stealing, it was retrieving what was rightfully hers.

Ye Lixuan stared at the earring for a long time, and finally slowly raised his eyes. His deep gaze was bloodshot as he looked at Ye Tianhui. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and hoarsely said: “What are you saying? What exactly are you saying?”

Ye Tianhui sneered, “You threw your wife on the mainland. Do you know, before she died, she had nothing left, only this earring? After she died, it was taken off by the maid and sold. Then, the daughter she exchanged her life for was left with the maid, suffering all kinds of hardships from a young age.”

She mocked, “Hong Kong is truly a beautiful and prosperous world, with everything one could desire—good food, good drink, good entertainment—but she had nothing. She starved when she was young. Now, she swam across the South China Sea to find you, and yet you ask her, ‘What are you saying?’ Do you have the right to ask such a question?”

Beside them, Ye Wenyin suddenly shouted, “You’re talking nonsense, how is that possible? You’re making up lies. You, a mainland girl, came here just to scam money. If you want money, just say it, why go through all this act!”

Ye Tianhui, however, completely ignored Ye Wenyin and only stared at Ye Lixuan. “Does your daughter look even a little like you, or does she look like your late wife? Don’t you think she looks like your former maid?”

In truth, Ye Tianhui knew very well that her identity couldn’t be proven by empty words alone. A mere piece of jewelry could only prove her connection with that maid, but it didn’t prove anything.

However, the Ye family was a large household, and Ye Lixuan had some affection for his late wife. Since she had raised this question, she planted the seed of doubt in their minds.

She knew that Old Master Ye had some appreciation for her. With this small bit of newly earned appreciation, if Old Master Ye doubted her, why wouldn’t he investigate?

And the Ye family certainly had ways to investigate, to verify her identity.

Sure enough, after she said this, the expressions of the people around her grew more strange, and Old Master Ye’s face darkened.

Ye Wenyin really didn’t look like Ye Lixuan, and she didn’t resemble anyone else in the Ye family!

Ye Lixuan looked at Ye Tianhui, his amber eyes filled with countless complex emotions, swirling.

He tightly pressed his lips together, but didn’t say a word.

Ye Tianhui sneered, “You don’t believe me at all, do you? You think I’m talking nonsense? You’re set on believing that Western counterfeit. Fine, just like before, kick me out, have the security throw me out, kick me out of the Ye family, out of Hong Kong, and continue deceiving yourself. Afterward, when you see your late wife in the afterlife, let’s see how you explain this to her!”

He stared blankly at Ye Tianhui in front of him, bright and beautiful, like a red sun in the snow, standing so vigorously before him, accusing him of his wrongs.

She said she was the child born by Shi Sui, and she was his own flesh and blood.

Ye Lixuan’s eyes grew darker, as dark as the deep black of night, in contrast to his currently pale skin.

His jawline sharpened as he clenched his fists, staring at her and saying, “So, last time, last time when you got in my car, you already suspected that I—”

Ye Tianhui nodded. “Yes.”

Ye Lixuan stood still, staring at Ye Tianhui. After a long while, he suddenly staggered.

Ye Wenyin’s legs also softened, feeling dizzy, but she still managed to steady herself and rushed over to support Ye Lixuan, calling out anxiously, “Dad!”

Old Master Ye, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke: “You’re saying, you’re Lixuan and Shi Su’s daughter?”

Ye Tianhui looked at Old Master Ye and said, “Yes, Grandpa, I’m your biological granddaughter, a stray member of the Ye family bloodline.”