Chapter 634: Chapter 439: Leave or Exile
Having lived through such a long disaster, those who were once boastful kings before the disaster had basically learned to keep their mouths shut or had been permanently silenced. Therefore, the tolerance for people with unique personalities was much lower than before the disaster. After all, a bit of braggadocio before the disaster had no real impact, but now, a few careless words could make the targeted person truly snap and kill someone.
It was difficult for Dong Tianyu to judge Ye Liuyun’s actions this time. Although what he did violated the law and public morals, it was the other party who first tricked and deceived him. The original sin was committed by them. If this were ancient times, it would simply be an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. And if those people chose to take revenge solely on Ye Liuyun, it would just be a case of endless retribution.
Ye Liuyun’s revenge, although it relied on his family’s influence, targeted only the individual, without dragging others into it. But the other party, knowing Ye Liuyun’s backing, chose to bomb an airplane—a method that could harm innocent bystanders—so they could hardly blame the officials for taking action against them.
At this time, neither Dong Tianyu nor Ye Liuyun were aware that those people had also arrived in Kyoto, and, just as before, had chosen Dong Tianyu as their target. But, just like before, before Dong Tianyu took the bait, a fool was willing to walk into the trap themselves. So, to not waste the opportunity, they decided to use their plan on this fool who fell into the trap first.
Unlike the previous proactive trip to Kyoto, Ye Liuyun’s current visit was, to put it nicely, to make preparations in advance; to put it harshly, it was equivalent to being exiled by Pengcheng.
Although the officials struck against the group that carried out the bombing campaign, they had also thoroughly investigated the cause and effect of the incident. The incident had started because Ye Liuyun was deceived, and then he took his revenge on the group that had scammed him.
But when such things do not affect oneself, those high up in the officialdom do not empathize at all. They simply consider Ye Liuyun’s act of detaining others privately as illegal. However, during this period of disaster, considering the greater good, they could not act against Ye Liuyun. So when they learned that Ye Liuyun wanted to come to Kyoto, they immediately put him on a plane and sent him away from Pengcheng.
The greater good,
The bigger picture,
Whenever someone tells you to consider the greater good, to have the bigger picture in mind, they usually want you to suffer the loss. The person saying these words is almost always the beneficiary.
It was the same for Ye Liuyun. Despite the magnitude of the incident, upon careful inspection, Ye Liuyun’s revenge did not affect others.
However, to prevent the remnants from carrying out another terror attack, Ye Liuyun had to leave Pengcheng for the greater good.
Fortunately, during his last visit, Ye Liuyun had already bought a house and settled in Kyoto, so his arrival this time wasn’t abrupt. As for finances and other matters, not to mention Ye Liuyun’s own abilities, the network of connections he had left behind, if well maintained, would ensure he wouldn’t live worse than an ordinary person in the future.
Moreover, he was only "voluntarily" leaving for the sake of the greater good, not becoming an outlaw cut off from his family and forced to live on the run. Although the departure on the plane was rushed, he managed to bring everything necessary. Besides, should anything be forgotten, it could always be sent over from home.
Ye Liuyun’s current confusion stemmed from learning too much while in prison, much like the flood of information that a top accounting school like Tilibridge had before the disaster. The only functioning prison in Pengcheng now gathered some of the city’s top talents. Even though these people did not hold formal classes, in moments of boredom, they shared their past experiences.
It’s difficult for a person to learn from others’ teachings, but the lessons of life are unforgettable. Once in prison, except for those who gave up on themselves, anyone with a chance to get out listened carefully to the experiences of others and seriously considered the analyses. They imagined what they would do if faced with similar situations.
Ye Liuyun was no different. Having learned so many "new things," his original worldview had been utterly shattered, and that was why he felt lost.
Only when Ye Liuyun comes to terms with this on his own can he truly move on. Perhaps a psychologist could help speed the process, but in the end, overcoming this state depends solely on him.
Seeing the mood become somewhat somber, Franklin shifted the topic and asked, "Did Yara and Gordon look for you? Did they also come to buy fire ham from you?"
Hearing Franklin’s question, Dong Tianyu replied with some surprise, "Didn’t you know that I could get fire ham from them and that’s why you came to me?"
Upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s question, Franklin immediately became angry and exclaimed, "Damn, I thought they gave up on finding fire ham because they seemed so anxious and flustered asking around for it recently, but they calmed down. I never imagined they actually got it from you."
Seeing Franklin’s reaction, Dong Tianyu felt puzzled and asked, "If you didn’t hear from those two that I could get fire ham, then what made you think to come to me?"
