Chapter 1053: Chapter 1053
On the Vietnam Country side, three days later, they decisively signed a ceasefire agreement with Yongfan Island.
Within the agreement, Vietnam Country is willing to compensate Yongfan Island with ten billion in military expenses. Additionally, Vietnam Country will rename their Changshun Pier to Yongfan Port, leasing it to Yongfan Island for use, and agree to let Yongfan Island station troops at Yongfan Port.
The military expenses for the stationed troops at Yongfan Island will be provided by the Vietnam Country side.
Furthermore, Vietnam Country issued a statement apologizing for the previous shelling incident against South Africa Country and provided a two hundred million compensation to South Africa Country.
A war that resulted in a hundred and two billion in compensation placed immense economic pressure on Vietnam Country, but facing Yongfan Island, they had no choice.
They believe that if this money is not paid, if Yongfan Port is not leased to Yongfan Island, the attacks will surely continue...
After this agreement was signed, the war between Yongfan Island and Vietnam Country was officially declared over.
Yongfan Island, after accepting Vietnam Country, gradually began withdrawing from Vietnam Country.
Worldwide media unanimously condemned Yongfan Island for forcefully occupying Vietnam Country's Yongfan Port. However, aside from condemnation, these countries could not provide any help.
Eventually, the voices of condemnation grew quieter, and Yongfan Island's troops successfully controlled Yongfan Port.
After signing the contract with Vietnam Country, Ding Fan no longer concerned himself with the remaining matters.
The war has already been won, so if Ding Fan still needs to handle the remaining matters, he might as well not bother supporting so many people on Yongfan Island.
For the remaining matters, Hu Jin, Zhou Ruoran, and the others can manage everything.
Ding Fan, accompanied by Ye Ningbing, flew overnight to Dancheng.
Since the direct flight route between Yongfan Island and Yanjing was not yet established, Ding Fan and the others could only first arrive in Dancheng, then head to Yanjing from Dancheng.
As for why Ding Fan brought Ye Ningbing.
The main reason was that Ye Ningbing was responsible for the diplomacy of Yongfan Island; Huaxia Country is Yongfan Island's main diplomatic ally, so in the future, Ye Ningbing would undoubtedly have frequent dealings with Huaxia Country.
After reaching Dandong, Ding Fan did not make many adjustments and directly flew to Yanjing.
Because Ding Fan had previously instructed that this journey to Huaxia Country was conducted secretly, Huaxia Country did not make it exceptionally grand.
When arriving in Yanjing, it was already ten o'clock at night.
Although Huaxia Country did not make it exceptionally grand, there still had to be someone to receive them.
The person responsible for receiving them was none other than Mu Zi, who had a very close relationship with Ding Fan.
Ding Fan always considered Mu Zi as his own sister, so there was nothing to restrain.
Although Ye Ningbing had little interaction with Mu Zi, they were both prominent figures in Yanjing, so they weren't exactly strangers.
Mu Zi drove the car directly, bringing Ding Fan and Ye Ningbing along, sharing laughs and chatting as they headed towards the International Hotel.
"Brother Fan, you did a splendid job dealing with Vietnam Country." Mu Zi said while driving.
Mu Zi did not say this to flatter Ding Fan.
With minimal casualties, Vietnam Country was severely damaged. Vietnam Country's entire navy was wiped out, and half of the cities on land fell into the hands of Yongfan Island.
Yet the entire war against Vietnam was conducted for less than half a month.
It's worth noting, back in the day, even the Stars and Stripes Country fighting against Vietnam Country took twenty years, and still didn't subdue Vietnam Country.
"That's thanks to the army you built on Yongfan Island back then." Ding Fan said.
At the beginning when Yongfan Island's army was just established, Mu Zi provided much assistance, which Ding Fan never forgot.
Mu Zi felt quite gratified after hearing Ding Fan's words of praise...
The three of them shared laughter and conversation along the way. Before long, Mu Zi drove them to the International Hotel.
The International Hotel is a place in Huaxia Country specifically meant for hosting international friends and foreign guests.
To say, staying in the International Hotel in Yanjing is a symbol of status; it's not a place where anyone with money can stay.
To stay there, one must have powerful social connections.
Mu Zi and Ding Fan, Ye Ningbing got out of the car.
At that moment, there were five or six people waiting at the main entrance of the hotel.
The person welcoming Ding Fan was none other than Elder Mu. Elder Mu saw Ding Fan approaching and eagerly came forward.
"Young Ding, we meet again."
The last time Ding Fan met Elder Mu was half a month ago on Yongfan Island.
At that time, Elder Mu wanted to persuade Ding Fan to quickly end the military actions in Vietnam Country.
But what Elder Mu did not expect was that Ding Fan and the others' military actions in Vietnam Country, though drawing social criticism, led to international society fully recognizing the presence of Yongfan Island after this battle.
A country that severely damaged the Stars and Stripes Country and Vietnam Country; who in the international community dares to deny it? Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥
"Greetings Elder Mu." Ding Fan respectfully said to Elder Mu.
Ding Fan received considerable care from Elder Mu back in the day, and this respect was well deserved.
Elder Mu saw Ding Fan's attitude and felt an increasing fondness.
Though Ding Fan now commands one realm, he wasn't arrogant nor hasty...
It's this steadiness that many young people lack.
Back then, Elder Mu and Elder Shen both believed Ding Fan was no ordinary person.
Yet, neither anticipated Ding Fan would achieve such success so swiftly; now, Ding Fan commands a region and reigns supreme.
In the whole wide world, there are few who could reach Ding Fan's level of achievement.
Ding Fan exchanged a few polite words with Elder Mu and then headed straight into the hotel.
Ye Ningbing followed closely behind Ding Fan as they both entered the hotel. At that moment, she could distinctly feel that someone was watching her.
Ye Ningbing looked up.
When Ye Ningbing saw who it was, she paused for a moment, slightly taken aback.
The person watching her was none other than one of the staff behind Elder Mu. And this staff member was indeed working for Elder Mu.
Ye Ningbing was stunned when she recognized the person's face.
That person was someone Ye Ningbing knew, and it turned out to be someone from the Ye Family.
His name was Ye Yongfang, and in terms of family hierarchy, he was on the same level as Ye Ningbing. They were actually cousins, as their fathers were brothers.
Previously, at the Ye Family, Ye Ningbing and Ye Yongfang had a rather distant relationship. Ye Ningbing hadn't expected to run into someone from the Ye Family here.
Ye Yongfang made a gesture to Ye Ningbing.
Although the gesture was simple, Ye Ningbing understood that it meant he wanted to talk to her later.
Ye Ningbing pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.
No matter what, she grew up in the Ye Family, so when someone from the family wanted to see her, she had to go and take a look...
The group ushered Ding Fan and Elder Mu into the reception room.
Ding Fan and Elder Mu had a brief conversation. The discussion mainly revolved around some topics concerning mutual cooperation.
Today's talk was essentially a small meeting before the Huaxia Generals' Meeting.
After the brief conversation with Elder Mu, Ding Fan and Ye Ningbing went back to their respective rooms.
Ye Ningbing and Ding Fan had separate rooms, each with their own.
After a brief rest in her room, Ye Ningbing came out.
In the corner of the corridor, Ye Ningbing indeed found Ye Yongfang.
"What did you want to talk to me about?" Ye Ningbing said to Ye Yongfang.
"Sister Ning, it's not me who wants to see you; it's the Old Patriarch who has something to talk to you about." Ye Yongfang said. "The Old Patriarch is in a room downstairs. Please come and see him."
Ye Ningbing's brow furrowed slightly.
After her brother's death, all major and minor affairs of the Ye Family were handed over to Ye Ningbing's fifth uncle, Ye Guangkun.
Back then, in order to revive the dream of the Ye Family being one of the Four Great Families, Ye Guangkun didn't hesitate to betroth Ye Ningbing to Prince Charlie of America.
At that time, Ye Ningbing fled to Liyi City. If Ding Fan hadn't appeared in time, Ye Ningbing would have already been married off to America.
Seeing Ye Ningbing deep in thought, Ye Yongfang continued beside her. "Sister Ning, you shouldn't still be mad at the Old Patriarch. Actually, he regrets what happened in Liyi City. Today, he wants to apologize to you."
Ye Ningbing glanced at Ye Yongfang.
She didn't believe that Ye Guangkun wanted to see her just to apologize.
However, Ye Ningbing didn't want to make her relationship with the Ye Family too strained either. After pondering for a bit, she finally said, "Alright, take me to see him then."
Ye Yongfang quickly led the way for Ye Ningbing.
The two of them went downstairs and finally entered a room there.
Although the Ye Family could no longer be counted among the Four Great Families of Huaxia Country, the emaciated camel was still larger than a horse. The Ye Family booking a room in the International Hotel was no big deal.
Ye Yongfang opened the room for Ye Ningbing, and she entered without any suspicion.
"Xiao Ning, it's been a long time since we last met."
As soon as Ye Ningbing entered, Ye Guangkun came out to greet her warmly.
Ye Guangkun was quite enthusiastic, and Ye Ningbing even wondered if she had mistaken.
Back when he was forcing Ye Ningbing to marry Prince Charlie harshly, Ye Guangkun's grin was terrifying, almost like a monster.
Ye Ningbing found it hard to believe; Ye Guangkun back then and now seemed like two different people.
"Ye Ningbing greets the Patriarch."
Although Ye Ningbing had no good impression of Ye Guangkun, as a member of the Ye Family, she still treated him with respect.
"Xiao Ning, we're family; let's skip the formalities. Please have a seat." Ye Guangkun said to Ye Ningbing.
"Patriarch, I have important matters to attend to tomorrow, and I need to prepare. If there is something you need to discuss, please do so quickly."
Ye Ningbing knew they didn't come to catch up, so she got straight to the point.
Seeing Ye Ningbing speak like that, Ye Guangkun nodded.
"Yes, Xiao Ning, you're a busy person... Let's save some time then."
Ye Guangkun rubbed his hands before speaking. "Xiao Ning, you know the state of our Ye Family. Ever since the passing of Ancestor Ye Qingyun, our family has been deteriorating day by day..."
Ye Guangkun deliberately went in circles, and Ye Ningbing listened quietly without interrupting.
"How can the descendants of the Ye Family watch our family decline ?" Ye Guangkun expressed with a pained expression.
"So..." Ye Guangkun changed his tone. "Now, you are the most successful descendant of our Ye Family. You must take on the responsibility of reviving the Ye Family."
"Me?" Ye Ningbing was taken aback...