Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 12

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He had no choice but to say to Old Han, "Old Han, Tianya is busy preparing materials for Xueya Shuangye's lawsuit in two days. He told me not to go up to the third floor to disturb him. Didn't you give him a satellite phone? Why don't you call his satellite phone?" Old Han said anxiously, "Nonsense, do I need you to remind me? I already called, but that kid turned off his phone. I immediately handed the phone to him; I have an urgent matter!" Xu Keming hurriedly grabbed his phone and ran upstairs. But he was blocked at the entrance by Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. "

Excuse me, please let me through. I have an urgent matter to discuss with Tianya," Xu Keming said to the cold-faced Bing Shuang and Bing Xue.

Bing Shuang coldly replied, "No one is allowed to enter before he comes out. That's his order. This is the third floor; you shouldn't be here." Xu Keming said urgently, "I really do have an urgent matter. Old Han is looking for Tianya. Could you please inform him?" He knew Old Han was looking for him and would let him in. Bingxue continued coldly, "We don't dare go in and disturb him. We don't know who Old Han is. We only know that if he doesn't let people in, then nobody can get in. This is the third floor. You'd better leave quickly." Xu Keming had no choice but to say into the phone again, "Old Han, there are people guarding the door. They won't let me in." Old Han was furious with the constant urging from the Cyber Security Administration. He had already contacted all the experts he could in China, but those experts also had to protect their own network portals. Some, like Xinlang website, were even acquired by Japanese investors, and the experts they recruited were unwilling to work for the government. Cybersecurity experts were urgently needed. He desperately wanted to get Ye Tianya's phone number but couldn't get through because Xu Keming had it. In a fit of anger, Old Han shouted, "Break in, even if it costs you your life! Notify Long Lan and Long Zhu, what are you three doing? I'm giving you five minutes. If you can't get Ye Tianya to speak with me by then, you're not doing anything!" Xu Keming's heart skipped a beat. Old Han's anger meant something serious had happened. He couldn't worry about anything else and said to Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, "Please let me in, or I'll have to offend you." Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, having said no, ignored Xu Keming and stood guard at the door, showing no intention of moving aside. Xu Keming shouted "Ye Tianya!" several times, attracting Long Lan, Long Zhu, and Yang Meng, but still couldn't wake Ye Tianya inside. Yang Meng, not knowing why the two icy beauties were blocking Xu Keming's way, kindly reminded him, "Mr. Xu, please don't shout. The house is soundproof; they can't hear you inside." Helpless, Xu Keming rushed towards the door, thinking that if Bing Shuang and Bing Xue continued to block him, he would have to subdue them.

But before Xu Keming reached Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, Bing Xue moved. Xu Keming and Long Lan and Long Zhu, who were standing below, hadn't even seen how Bingxue made her move. Xu Keming only saw a flash of white light, a blur in his vision, before feeling a tremendous force and pain in his abdomen. He was involuntarily sent flying backward. After crashing into the wall behind him, he rolled several times down the stairs before regaining his balance.

"Senior brother..." Long Lan and Long Zhu rushed over to help Xu Keming up, glaring angrily at Bing Shuang and Bingxue.

Xu Keming stood up, feeling no injuries, and looked at Bingxue in surprise. He hadn't expected this ice beauty to be so skilled. He knew Bingxue hadn't intended to hurt him. But Elder Han's orders were that he must see Ye Tianya within five minutes, no matter what. He could only say to Long Lan and Long Zhu: "Let's rush over together. We must get the phone to Ye Tianya." Long Lan and Long Zhu exchanged a glance with Xu Keming. The two women launched themselves towards Bing Shuang and Bing Xue respectively, while Xu Keming, phone in hand, rushed towards the door, hoping to rush in and find Ye Tianya while Long Lan and Long Zhu held off Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. However, he realized he was terribly wrong. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue completely disregarded Long Lan and Long Zhu's attacks. Before they could even get close, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue simultaneously attacked, sending them flying with a single, unseen move. They lay motionless on the ground. Xu Keming, before he could even get past Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, was kicked twice, sending him flying back and crashing into the wall again. Luckily, he managed to hold onto the phone. Yang Meng, seeing the fight upstairs, couldn't help but scream in fright. "

What's going on?" came the voice from the phone. It was Old Han, who had heard the fighting and Yang Meng's screams downstairs and couldn't help but ask.

Xu Keming held the phone to his lips with difficulty and said, "Ye Tianya... there are... experts guarding the... entrance. We can't break in... even if we have to use our special abilities, hurry! Otherwise, it will be too late." Old Han decisively gave the order.

Long Lan and Long Zhu stared in shock at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, who remained coldly guarding the entrance, then turned to look at Xu Keming. Xu Keming made a gesture to the two women. A glint flashed in Long Lan and Long Zhu's eyes, which turned deep blue as they stared at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue immediately felt an invisible pressure coming from all directions, their minds filled with a constant feeling of exhaustion. The two women tried to muster their inner energy to stay alert, but the feeling of exhaustion grew stronger. The pressure from all around them also increased.

The two women felt increasingly sleepy, their eyelids growing heavier. They repeatedly tried to use their inner strength to stay awake, but they couldn't resist the intense drowsiness. At this moment, Xu Keming rushed towards Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. Frost and Snow tried to reach out to stop him, but they found their hands wouldn't obey them, feeling utterly powerless. They couldn't stop him at all. Watching Xu Keming brush past them, they finally succumbed to their drowsiness and collapsed.

Xu Keming rushed up to the third floor. The third floor wasn't particularly special; the living room was just a bit small. As soon as he entered, Ye Tianya's voice came from the study on the left side of the living room. His voice was cold and angry: "Who told you to come up here!" Before the words were even finished, Xu Keming felt his neck being tightly gripped, and he was lifted up. Only then could he clearly see Ye Tianya standing in front of him. But he hadn't even seen how Ye Tianya got to him.

Xu Keming wanted to speak, but with his neck gripped by Ye Tianya, he couldn't even breathe properly, let alone speak. Yet he could see Ye Tianya's angry face and feel his entire body frozen stiff by Ye Tianya's rage.

Ye Tianya, still holding Xu Keming captive, led him towards the third-floor entrance. Upon seeing Bing Shuang and Bing Xue lying on the ground, he angrily threw Xu Keming away. He hurriedly helped them up, calling out, "Shuang'er, Xue'er, what happened to you?" Bing Shuang and Bing Xue remained unconscious. Xu Keming, who had been thrown by Ye Tianya and slammed his head against the wall for the third time, coughed for a while before catching his breath and said, "They were just hypnotized..." Ye Tianya abruptly stood up and coldly looked at Xu Keming, Long Lan, and Long Zhu, saying, "Did you do this?" The three of them felt a chill run down their spines once more. Long Lan and Long Zhu even gritted their teeth. What made them even more desperate was that Ye Tianya magically produced a knife—the same kind of Swiss Army knife he had used to cleave the three Lan family bodyguards in half before. Xu Keming and the others had witnessed Ye Tianya cleave the three Lan family bodyguards into six pieces. Seeing Ye Tianya draw his knife again, the three immediately felt death calling them.

Ye Tianya's icy voice uttered each word clearly: "You shouldn't have come up here. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue are both my wives. You shouldn't have attacked them. You actually used your powers against them, so die!" With that, Ye Tianya raised his military knife. Long Lan and Long Zhu felt death approaching. Feeling as if they were already dead, they closed their eyes and awaited their fate.

Just as Ye Tianya's knife was about to strike, Xu Keming hurriedly handed over his phone, shouting: "Tianya, Old Han… Old Han is looking for you!" Xu Keming's shout made Ye Tianya stop. Looking at the phone in Xu Keming's hand, he reached out and took it. "

Hello—" Ye Tianya said simply after taking it.

Old Han's voice rang out: "Xiao Ye, don't be impulsive. I made Xu Keming and the others risk their lives to make sure you answered the phone. Don't blame them. Right now, foreign hackers are attacking domestic websites like crazy, and we need your help!

" Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye

Tianya coldly replied, "Understood!" Then he hung up the phone, threw it on the ground, and carried Bing Shuang and Bing Xue back to the third floor, leaving Xu Keming and the Long sisters completely terrified and exhausted.

It was no wonder the three were unlucky. Old Han's inaction during the investigation of Xueya Shuangye left Ye Tianya wanting to vent his anger. Unable to find Old Han, the men Old Han sent were naturally doomed.

Old Han, far away in B City, was equally terrified. He had clearly heard Ye Tianya's words about killing Xu Keming and the other two on the phone. If Xu Keming had been a second later, the three of them might have become Ye Tianya's victims, let alone contact him for help. After Ye Tianya hung up, Old Han couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat and let out a long sigh.

Soon, Old Han saw the cyberwar situation simulated by the Cyber Security Bureau. A hacker named Shadow appeared on the battlefield. Shadow's appearance immediately caused cheers from the cybersecurity experts within the Bureau. They saw their savior had arrived. As they expected, Shadow was indeed their savior. Shadow's appearance launched a counterattack with lightning speed. After he appeared, any hacker who encountered him was offline within ten seconds. Shadow fought his way through, reducing the number of intruders along the way. The cybersecurity department was unaware that any intruder who encountered Shadow would receive a small virus that crashed their computer within ten seconds. A crash meant being offline. There was no room for pleasantries or pleasantries.

Seeing this, Old Han finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, another headache soon followed. Government websites and military sites were successfully protected by Shadow and his cybersecurity team, while other major domestic portals were also diligently defending their own areas, preventing the intruders from succeeding. Unable to gain any

advantage, the intruders unexpectedly turned their attention to the internal networks of some companies. Several internationally influential domestic companies immediately issued warnings. Lin Siyin's Tianya Real Estate was immediately besieged by dozens of hackers. Other large companies like HR and LX also subsequently issued warnings. Although Kaiyuan Group, located outside the Third Ring Road in City B, wasn't internationally renowned, it unfortunately became the target of this hacker attack. Shadow, along with his cybersecurity team, easily resolved the crises at several other companies, but he deliberately ignored the hackers targeting Kaiyuan Group. Some hackers, sensing trouble, initially tried to flee, but seeing that those attacking Kaiyuan Group hadn't met their match, they all turned their attacks on Kaiyuan Group. Shadow, however, seemed to be watching a spectacle, completely disregarding them. Many of those helping Kaiyuan Group defend themselves sent SOS messages to Shadow, but he ignored them all. Finally, Shadow simply disappeared from the network.

Only after Kaiyuan Group couldn't withstand the strain and shut down its servers did Shadow reappear, quickly driving out all the intruders. From Shadow's appearance to the expulsion of all intruders, less than half an hour had passed; Shadow, almost single-handedly, had crashed all the intruders' machines to the point of being unable to restart. He instantly became a legend in the hacker world. However, just as Old Han was marveling at Ye Tianya's profound skills, he was unaware that the one who made the move this time wasn't Ye Tianya himself, but rather Ye Tianya's special computer, Lisi. While Ye Tianya could defeat so many intruders on his own, it would take an immense amount of effort. Lisi, on the other hand, treated the network like her home, and dealing with the hackers was as easy as sweeping garbage. Lisi took action to drive away the hackers, and Ye Tianya didn't stop either. However, Ye Tianya joined the intruders, leading them to breach the Kaiyuan Group's internal network. The Fang family, who thought they were safe after shutting down the servers, were unaware that Ye Tianya had thoroughly searched their network. Even computers not connected to the network were hacked through power lines with the help of Lisi's special intrusion signals.

Taking advantage of this hacking attack, Ye Tianya plundered all of the Fang family's company data. At this point, the Kaiyuan Group held no secrets for Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya thoroughly investigated everything within the group—from general financial matters and overall plans to minute details like manufacturing processes and secret formulas. He also meticulously cleaned up all of Kaiyuan's system data.

Ye Tianya wasn't interested in the Fang family's corporate information, but their competitors certainly were.

A massive hacking attack was completely resolved and won by a master hacker known as Shadow in less than half an hour. At this moment, countless people around the world were reinstalling their systems, as their operating systems had been completely destroyed. These system reinstallers were likely in awe of someone called Shadow, a shadow residing in the mysterious East. A shadow who could crash and destroy their systems in less than ten seconds. A shadow who created a legend in the hacking world.

Unbeknownst to them, this shadowy figure, Liz, was frantically buying oil futures on the futures market. Ever since Lin Siyin won the bid for all one hundred villas at the Tianya project auction, which, if completed, would net Ye Tianya at least hundreds of billions, Liz had been resentful. When she and Lin Siyin each took ten million from Ye Tianya, she had said she would be more capable than Lin Siyin and earn more money. But now, she had earned less than ten billion for Ye Tianya; how could she accept that? This time, she was determined to make a big splash and surpass Lin Siyin. Therefore, she focused on recent oil futures, disregarding the potential repercussions, and bought over ten billion worth of oil.

Ten billion, purchased through a single account, immediately attracted the attention of the international industry. Financial tycoon Lao Su naturally noticed Liz's actions, and noticed the small investment company called YTY, located in a small office building on Wall Street, which had always maintained a low profile.

The president of YTY was a young man named Jack. Old Su knew this young man; he was someone who had left his company years ago, someone Old Su had personally kicked out. This shrewd young man had won Old Su's favor with his keen insight and decisive decision-making ability, but Old Su ultimately fell for a rival's divisive tactics and fired him. Because of Old Su's distrust, when Old Su later realized his mistake and tried to find him again, Jack refused to return to work for Old Su. Instead, he became a financial maverick, making a living by using his savings. However, he didn't expect that after a period of absence, Jack would quietly start a company and make a bold investment of tens of billions.

But soon, Old Su discovered another problem. While investigating YTY, he found that Jack was not the owner of the company at all. What he could find was that Jack was working for a Chinese person, meaning that this tens of billions investment was made by an Asian. Old Sue wasn't stupid; he naturally understood why Jack was suddenly investing so heavily in oil. He knew some undisclosed information: the US aircraft carrier had already entered the Gulf of Tonkin, and a military strike against Korea was almost certain. Once war broke out, oil profits would be guaranteed to skyrocket. Old Sue knew this through insider information, and he couldn't fathom how Jack knew.

The investment of ten billion immediately attracted industry attention. Soon, news of the US aircraft carrier's entry into the Gulf of Tonkin spread, and many immediately noticed the potential opportunity presented by the war between MK and K. One move led to another. While others didn't dare invest as heavily as YTY, many invested tens or hundreds of millions, because, given the current situation, war seemed inevitable. However, they dared not be careless, because nothing is absolute, and they couldn't afford to lose. Old Sue was no exception; he couldn't afford to lose either.

Since he couldn't afford to lose, this old fox, Old Sue, began to set his sights on this opportunity. Since someone wanted to make money here, he naturally wanted to too. However, he wasn't interested in small profits; he wanted big money. And he wanted to be absolutely certain of making a profit, so he found someone—someone who could influence the entire war.

Chapter 171: Pure Accident.

Someone was frantically buying oil, causing prices to skyrocket. Unbeknownst to these people, YTY, on the very afternoon of the same day it purchased 10 billion worth of oil, secretly began dumping it at fractional prices. Even Jack was unaware of this operation. It was all done by Alice, or rather, by a computer. With this single buy-and-sell transaction, as prices continued to rise, Alice made a fortune…

When the 10 billion had been secretly sold off, the market was saturated; those who could buy had bought, and those who could sell were almost sold. Just then, Country M suddenly announced peace talks with Country K, agreeing to cooperate in combating terrorist organizations hiding within Country K's territory. The war was over.

Upon hearing the news, oil futures prices plummeted, reaching an all-time low within half an hour. With the war over, those who wanted to profit from oil couldn't sell in time, scrambling to unload their holdings at low prices to recoup their funds. By this time, Liz had already sold off all her oil, recovering over 14 billion. With just that one transaction, she made over 4 billion. Now that oil prices had dropped to their lowest point, she immediately bought more oil with over 14 billion.

On the surface, YTY hadn't sold off her initial 10 billion, instead buying over 4 billion more. Of course, financial tycoon Lao Su, like Liz, also made billions through this transaction, but Lao Su, who had already sold off his holdings, couldn't understand why YTY was delaying selling.

However, he soon learned why. To the astonishment of almost the entire world, just as the US troops advancing into the Gulf of Mexico were about to withdraw, more than a dozen heavy missiles were launched from Korea, landing on the decks of US aircraft carriers without any warning. The aircraft parked on the decks were all turned into cannon fodder… The

US, which had always considered itself the world's leading power, never expected Korea to dare to provoke it. At this point, the person Old Su had sought out, who could have controlled the war, could no longer influence its course. The US people felt their authority had been challenged, and as a country that prided itself on democracy, the US naturally had to heed public opinion, making war inevitable.

The post-war investigation revealed that the Korean soldiers, tense due to the earlier threats from the US, had mishandled the missiles. But no one knew that it was the supercomputer, Lis, who had infiltrated the Korean military system and orchestrated the attack.

The outbreak of a major war would certainly cause suffering to many civilians, but Liz felt no guilt. If the US wanted to dominate the Middle East and control its energy resources, even if a major fluctuation in futures prices might affect the US dollar's exchange rate and lead to a temporary halt to the war, it was inevitable that it would launch another war against the K country after the futures crisis subsided. Sooner or later, this catastrophe was unavoidable. But that's another story.

Thanks to the more than ten missiles mistakenly launched by the K country, Liz's 14 billion yuan had quickly ballooned to over 45 billion yuan in the futures market. Besides the already well-known Old Su, only Yty's family profited from this oil futures trade. Yty instantly became famous, but fame doesn't always bring good fortune. Companies specializing in finance...

But while the financial industry cried wolf and became wary of YTY, even resorting to interception, Liz still managed to manipulate them and squeeze money out of the cracks. YTY was even more astonishing, gaining global fame. After

repelling all the hackers, Ye Tianya thoroughly reviewed all the Fang family's information and uploaded it all online. He even sent a copy to a few companies he needed to know, worried they might miss it.

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had been revived by Ye Tianya after he carried them to the third floor, but they were still somewhat listless due to the mental attacks from Long Lan and Long Zhu. After putting away his computer, Ye Tianya went to the two girls' room to check on them. Although they were much more awake, they were still lethargic. Ye Tianya tenderly placed his hands on their foreheads, and after a flash of white light, they fell into a deep sleep. Having just recovered from a mental attack, sleep was the best way to heal.

Although Bing Shuang and Bing Xue might be fully recovered after a good night's sleep, he would absolutely not tolerate the person who harmed the two women. After covering them with blankets, Ye Tianya's face suddenly turned murderous as he turned and went downstairs.

On the second floor, Xu Keming, Long Lan, and Long Zhu were anxiously watching from upstairs. Since Bing Shuang and Bing Xue hadn't really intended to hurt them, they weren't internally injured, but they were praying that Old Han could persuade Ye Tianya to stop causing them trouble.

However, they were still disappointed because Ye Tianya's murderous aura when he came downstairs told them they were in trouble.

Sure enough, Ye Tianya didn't come downstairs but coldly looked down from the top floor. He said, "You can leave Haijiao Tianya now. I hope I never see you again! Oh, and take your car with you!"

After saying that, Ye Tianya turned and went back upstairs to the third floor. Xu Keming and the other two immediately felt powerless. Xu Keming's first thought was to call Old Han. After he recounted the whole story, Old Han immediately ordered them to leave Haijiao Tianya and switch to covert protection. Xu Keming and the other two had no choice but to drive away from Haijiao Tianya.

They left, and the car was gone too. The empty garage made Ye Tianya feel uneasy, so he immediately called Lin Siyin.

"Siyin, I asked you to buy a car, have you bought yours yet?"

"Not yet, I've been so busy lately I forgot. Is it urgent? Anyway, I still have a car to drive." Lin Siyin said with a laugh on the phone.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you at the company entrance tomorrow. I also want to choose a car, let's go take a look together. I don't know much about cars. Can you help me take a look?" "

You're buying a car too? We'll go together? Okay, okay, I'll wait for you at the company entrance tomorrow morning." Lin Siyin asked happily.

Ye Tianya didn't understand why Lin Siyin's voice suddenly sounded so surprised, but since she had agreed, he felt relieved. Little did she know, after hanging up the phone with Ye Tianya, Lin Siyin happily covered the phone and exclaimed joyfully, "I didn't expect Tianya to care about me so much! He was worried I wouldn't go buy a car, so he went with me?!..."

After happily going to the car dealership with Ye Tianya, Lin Siyin realized she might have made a mistake. Lan Feng had chosen a Buick GL8 for himself. Lin Siyin, who had initially felt uneasy, felt somewhat relieved when Ye Tianya picked out a red, two-seater BMW Z4 for her. However, when Ye Tianya then chose another silver-white, two-seater BMW Z4 of the same model, Lin Siyin's heart began to clench again.

"Why are you buying two?" Lin Siyin couldn't help but ask.

Ye Tianya laughed, "The minivan is for when we all go out together. The silver one is for Xiaoye. Oh, and Siyin, your Santana is for Mengjie. It'll be more convenient for her to have a car when she goes grocery shopping."

Mentioning Xingye, Lin Siyin couldn't hold back her anger any longer. She couldn't stand Xingye's anger, no matter who else she was angry at. In the end, she was even thankful for the help of her assistant, Ren Jing, to drive the car back to Haijiao Tianya. When Xingye saw Ye Tianya's car returning, she cheered and leaped down from the second-floor balcony, startling Ye Tianya who quickly rushed to catch her.

Xingye giggled in Ye Tianya's arms, "Brother, look how scared you were! Is Xiaoye's martial arts still intact? Hehe, brother, this car is so beautiful, can Xiaoye drive it?"

Ye Tianya smiled, "This car was originally bought for Xiaoye. Come on, brother will teach you to drive!" Xingye laughed

, "I can drive!"

"You can?" Ye Tianya looked at Xingye in surprise.

Xingye tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "I don't know when I learned to drive, but I'm sure I can drive. If you don't believe me, brother, let me try."

Ye Tianya suddenly remembered that after Xingye returned to the Lan family, Lan's mother, in order to cultivate her into a daughter who could socialize in high society, might have already had her learn to drive. Realizing this, Ye Tianya immediately dared not let Xingye recall when she had learned to drive. Xingye, whom she was holding in her arms, was placed in the driver's seat of the Z4.

Sure enough, once Xingye got in, she was quite adept at driving, easily navigating the driveway in front of the villa. After Xingyu jumped down, Yang Meng, who was also stunned on the balcony, finally came to her senses, rubbing her eyes as if she couldn't believe what she had just seen. But the fact that Xingye, who had just been standing on the balcony, was now driving on the driveway in the garden below was undeniable.

Chapters 172-173

172 Yang Meng, a student who dropped out of school

, was still in a daze when Ye Tianya called from below, "Sister Meng, come down for a moment."

Yang Meng snapped out of her daze and hurried downstairs. Ye Tianya handed her a key, saying, "Sister Meng, I heard from Sister Siyin that you can drive. Here's the key. From now on, you can drive this car; it'll be more convenient for grocery shopping."

"I...I drive this car?" Yang Meng looked at the black Santana in front of her in disbelief, then at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya asked curiously, "Yes, by the way, when did you learn to drive?"

Yang Meng shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Back when my father was still alive, my family had a car, so I learned to drive too."

Ye Tianya touched on someone's painful memory and quickly apologized to Yang Meng. Yang Meng smiled and said, "It's alright. I'm so happy that Sister Siyin and you, sir, have been so kind to me. Thank you, Mr. Ye!"

Ye Tianya handed the keys to Yang Meng and smiled, "Alright, thank Xiaoye instead. If she didn't like you staying, you really wouldn't have been able to. Here, this is for you. It originally belonged to Sister Siyin. She bought a new car, and this one's just sitting empty anyway. Who else would drive it if not you? Go ahead and try it out."

Yang Meng happily took the car keys and tried driving, but Ye Tianya's phone rang at an inopportune moment.

"Yin Chao, what's up?" Ye Tianya was overjoyed to see Xingye so happy in the new car, and Yin Chao could hear it on the phone.

"Boss, you seem to be in a good mood today?" Yin Chao said with a laugh on the phone.

Ye Tianya laughed, "Just get to the point. I'm telling you, don't tell me bad news today, it'll ruin my good mood."

Yin Chao laughed, "It's not bad news, nor is it good news, it's neutral. My software team has gained a few more Chinese students and graduate students. I plan to establish the software company by the end of this year. Also, many people from the school have been looking for you these past few days. Those four beauties who call you team leader came, and the principal's secretary also came to Shangri-La to see you. They all want you to return to school. Do you want to meet them?"

Ye Tianya paused for a moment and said, "No need, I'll handle this myself. Just say you don't know anything if they ask. As for the establishment of the software company, talk to Hu Qing when you have time. Ask him to send a lawyer from a law firm to help. As for the funds, use your own money first. If you need more, give me a call."

Yin Chao said, "Okay, I understand. I'll stop now, your four team members are here again!"

Yin Chao then hurriedly hung up the phone. With a forced smile, Sima Ruyan greeted the approaching group of four girls, including Sima Ruyan, "Hello, Sima and Nangong! I didn't expect to see you again so soon."

She cut to the chase: "Yin Chao, were you on the phone with the captain just now? Please tell me where he is! Please!"

Sima Ruyan had no choice but to come to Yin Chao. She knew only a handful of people in the world who knew Ye Tianya's whereabouts, and she couldn't understand why Xu Keming wouldn't tell them Ye Tianya's phone number or address. They had no choice but to come to Yin Chao, Ye Tianya's best friend.

But Yin Chao, like before, wore a pained expression: "Sima, I'm also looking for our leader. He dropped out of school that day and moved with Xingye. I really don't know where he is now."

Sima Ruyan gave Yin Chao a wink behind him. Yin Chao immediately sensed a gust of wind behind him, aimed at his phone. He could tell the person behind him was no ordinary fighter. He withdrew his hand, turned, and struck. With swift and agile movements, he forced back the attacker from behind, eliciting a gasp from the attacker.

When Yin Chao turned around, he saw that it was actually the girl named Murong Piaoxue who had attacked him. After Yin Chao's attack, Murong Piaoxue immediately knew she couldn't take the phone from his hand. She asked in surprise, "You know martial arts?"

Yin Chao, feeling greatly annoyed at being ambushed, said, "Sorry, I've been learning from the boss for a few days!"

Seeing Yin Chao's anger, Nangong Qian'er quickly stepped forward and said, "Yin Chao, I'm so sorry, we're really in a hurry to find the captain. I know you must have the captain's phone number, please give it to us, or tell us where the captain is now?"

Nangong Qian'er's delicate appearance was somewhat similar to Xingye's, which made Yin Chao unable to stay angry for a moment. In the end, he shook his head and said, "Your captain is in a bad mood, I dare not provoke him, please let me go, I'm sorry, you four, I'll be going now!" Yin Chao said, and fled in a panic. He was really afraid that Nangong Qian'er's pitiful appearance would make him unable to resist telling her.

The four women watched Yin Chao escape and couldn't help but exchange glances. Ouyang Xin'er said softly, "Judging from Yin Chao's tone, the captain doesn't want us to know where he is. He's still angry with us. What should we do, Ruyan?"

Sima Ruyan shook her head and said, "There's nothing we can do. Even Old Han said we should let him have some peace and quiet and not bother him. Brother Xu doesn't dare to tell us his address and phone number, probably because he instructed us to. Last time, Fang Hua attacked him like that, but in the end, we stood on the opposite side of him. The captain might not be willing to accept the reality that we are on the opposite side of him."

Nangong Qian'er said worriedly, "But we don't even have a chance to explain. The captain won't see us or listen to our explanations!"

Murong Piaoxue suddenly said, "I remembered something. Xueya Shuangye, where the captain works, was recently ordered to cease operations and undergo inspection by the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau, resulting in losses of billions. But in the end, the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau found nothing. The newspaper reported that Xueya Shuangye is going to sue the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau, and it seems the trial will be held the day after tomorrow. Do you think the captain might go there?"

"It's possible, we'll go to court the day after tomorrow..." The head teacher in charge of the special class reported to the principal, "Principal, the special class can't continue!"

" What? It can't continue? What do you mean?" the principal asked in surprise. The teacher explained, "It's like this, after Ye Tianya and Fang Hua had a conflict last time, Ye Tianya angrily left the school and announced his automatic withdrawal. Now, Sima Ruyan, Ouyang Xin'er, and three other girls have also requested to leave the special class and attend regular classes. Following suit, Chen Kelong and others, who have always been at odds with Fang Hua and the others, have also requested to leave the regular classes. Now, only Fang Hua and a few other students are attending the regular classes; it's practically a non-existent class." "And why are Chen Kelong and the others joining in?" the principal asked, puzzled. "It seems Fang Hua said something, and Ye Tianya left a final remark saying, 'Only powerful children like you can attend this special class without causing controversy,' which made Chen Kelong and the others think something..." The principal gestured to stop the teacher from continuing, saying, "Alright, try to calm them down first, I'll think of something else." The principal knew that it was understandable for Sima Ruyan and the others to leave, because they were on Ye Tianya's side. Chen Kelong and the others had always been at odds with Fang Hua and his group, and now, taking advantage of Ye Tianya's departure, they deliberately made a scene, trying to make the special class fail, precisely to embarrass Fang Hua, this self-important powerful child. And what caused all this trouble was Ye Tianya's withdrawal from school. And Ye Tianya's withdrawal was Fang Hua's doing. The principal also wanted to grant Chen Kelong and the others' wishes and have the special class disbanded. But if the higher-ups found out that the special class had been disbanded, he would also feel ashamed. Moreover, it's always been China that forces students to withdraw from school; there's never been a case of voluntary withdrawal. Yet Ye Tianya has challenged this prestigious reputation, defying the Chinese system. The principal, of course, wouldn't allow it. After Secretary Chen, who had been sidelined by the system, 'retired,' a young man surnamed Luo replaced him as the principal's secretary. The principal opened the door, somewhat displeased, and called out, "Secretary Luo! Come in for a moment!" "Principal, what are your orders?" Secretary Luo sensed the principal's bad mood and asked cautiously. "Orders? Have you done what I asked you to do? Have you found Ye Tianya?" the principal asked, his face darkening.

Secretary Luo said anxiously, "Principal, I've tried my best to find him, but Ye Tianya seems to have vanished into thin air. I even went to the Shangri-La Hotel where he used to live, but he moved away after leaving the school."

"Don't give me excuses! I'm telling you, if you don't find Ye Tianya within two days, don't come to work!" The principal issued a firm order, slamming the door behind him as he entered his office.

Secretary Luo broke out in a cold sweat, silently praying, "Ye Tianya, Ye Tianya, please show yourself, or I'll lose my job!"

At that moment, Ye Tianya was strolling on the beach in front of the End of the World with Xingye, Bingshuang, and Bingxue. Bingshuang and Bingxue walked beside him, while Xingye skipped and hopped a short distance ahead, picking out seashells. Every now and then, she would choose a pretty one and run back to Ye Tianya to ask if it was beautiful. The four of them were relaxed and carefree. The bay was very tranquil; except for a few waves at high tide, it was usually calm. This provided Ye Tianya with a peaceful space. While Ye Tianya found peace

in court

, the Kaiyuan Group in B City was in complete chaos. All the office computers within the group had their operating systems completely erased, leaving no data behind, making all work impossible. But that was only the beginning. News followed that several companies relying on Kaiyuan's technology had severed ties, adding insult to injury. To make matters worse, all of Kaiyuan Group's secret technical information and even its accounts were leaked online.

Fang Hua's father, Fang Zhanyuan, had smashed everything he could in his office. He had just received a call from the office building's network administrator resigning. The reason for his resignation was that after reinstalling the operating system on all the computers, they could only be turned on once; after shutting down and restarting, the system would be completely wiped clean again. The administrator knew that all the computers were infected with a virus, but he couldn't remove it. Feeling ashamed to remain with the company, he resigned.

Fang Zhanyuan then received reports from various departments that all company data, including backups, had been wiped clean, paralyzing all company operations. After much deliberation, Fang Zhanyuan decided to seek help from the head of the Cyber Security Bureau, responsible for network security. He knew the problem with the group's computers stemmed from the hacker attack during that hacker war.

Although Kaiyuan Group was nominally founded by Fang Zhanyuan's wife, everyone knew it was actually a family business. While Fang Zhanyuan had chosen business over politics, his father and siblings were all prominent figures. Upon meeting him, the Cyber Security Bureau head immediately and politely agreed to his request, sending someone to Kaiyuan Group to help resolve the issue. The Cyber

Security Bureau's experts spent half a day at Kaiyuan, but ultimately shook their heads, saying, "Mr. Fang, we are powerless. I think we can't find anyone else who can solve this problem except for Shadow."

"Shadow?" Fang Zhanyuan asked doubtfully.

"Yes, Shadow, the cyber hero who twice resolved foreign hacker attacks. However, we don't know who he is. Perhaps the head of the bureau knows," the Cyber Security Bureau staff member said before leaving. Fang Zhanyuan was left with thousands of employees at a loss. On Fang Zhanyuan's PDA, the stocks of several listed companies under the Fang family's control plummeted.

Fang Zhanyuan contacted the head of the Cyber Security Bureau again, only to be told that even he didn't know who the "shadow" was. He immediately ordered the replacement of all computers in the group, even servers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. This wasn't a big deal for Fang Zhanyuan; if the company couldn't function normally, the losses would extend far beyond the thousands of computers and servers.

But after nearly a thousand computers were installed, he realized he was wrong again. The new computers, immediately after being connected to the network, experienced another system wipe. Even after he provided new computers to the entire company, the Cyber Security Bureau, which had been monitoring Kaiyuan Group's network ports, found no network attacks. He was completely dumbfounded. Not only him, but the monitoring personnel at the Cyber Security Bureau were also dumbfounded, because they had no idea where the virus was located.

While others might report a crime to the cybersecurity department without much urgency, Fang Zhanyuan's report immediately alarmed the department. Cybercrime has always been a headache for security agencies, and the target was the Fang family, a powerful force in both the military and political spheres. A document to combat cybercrime quickly spread throughout the country, prompting immediate responses from various regions. However, these responses amounted to little more than inspecting internet cafes, a laughable occurrence.

The Fang family's situation showed no signs of improvement. For instance, Kaiyuan's courier company, due to data erasure on its computers, had many goods with unknown destinations left stockpiled in its warehouses. Customers who hadn't received their goods were understandably upset, and Kaiyuan was immediately bombarded with lawyer's letters. The company was already in chaos, but the constant stream of lawyer's letters and claims was too much for the financially powerful Kaiyuan Group to handle. Fang Zhanyuan and his wife were struggling to stay afloat, unable to focus on the nationally watched lawsuit against the government—the case of Xueya Shuangye suing the S City Industrial and Commercial Bureau and Tax Bureau.

Cases of citizens suing government officials are always sensational, and Xueya Shuangye's case of seeking compensation from two major departments also attracted national attention. On the day of the trial, the court, under pressure from public opinion, had no choice but to agree to a public hearing and allow a large number of reporters to cover the event. Hu Qing was already used to such cases with on-site interviews; he had already experienced the Lin Cheng Ye Xin—Ding Xiang Dou E wrongful conviction case.

Sitting in the plaintiff's seat, Xueya Shuangye's vice president, Gu Letian, calmly faced the flashing lights and the dark cameras of the reporters, while Hu Qing, sitting next to him, looked composed, flipping through the documents in his hand. At the front of the audience, Xingye and Ye Tianya sat side by side, while Yin Chao crossed his arms and stared at the national emblem in the center of the courtroom. Opposite them sat representatives and lawyers from the two departments. The two men showed no fear; very few cases of citizens suing government officials ever succeeded, and even a top lawyer like Hu Qing was no match for them.

Faced with a case of citizens suing government officials, and dealing with a renowned lawyer like Hu Qing, along with a large number of reporters, the judge had to proceed with extreme caution. A single misstep could ruin his entire career. The instruction from above was to "handle the matter impartially," but the judge had been pondering the meaning of this instruction. Even by the time the trial began, he still didn't understand. Faced with so many reporters, he had no choice but to decide to "handle the matter impartially."

"...The Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau conducted a five-day investigation into Xueya Shuangye Company, but found no evidence of tax evasion. In the end, they gave the company no explanation and the matter was dropped. Due to the unwarranted investigation by the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau and the freezing of all of Xueya Shuangye Company's accounts, it affected the time for Xueya Shuangye Company to recover funds in the futures market and damaged the company's reputation, causing Xueya Shuangye Company to suffer a loss of 3.74745732.43 yuan. On behalf of Xueya Shuangye Company, I demand that the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau compensate Xueya Shuangye Company for all its losses. At the same time, I request the court to make a fair judgment, give Xueya Shuangye Company justice, and allow all enterprises in S City to have a safe business environment. Because no matter what kind of enterprise it is, if the business environment is one where it can be shut down and investigated without cause at any time, I think no enterprise can operate with peace of mind..." When Hu Qing mentioned the company's loss of more than 3 billion yuan, the reporters in the press section exclaimed in surprise, and the judge hurriedly called for silence.

When it was the turn of the lawyers representing the two departments to speak, one lawyer stood up and said, "Your Honor, the S City Industry and Commerce Bureau and Tax Bureau only entered Xueya Shuangye Company to investigate after receiving a report of tax evasion. The Industry and Commerce Bureau and Tax Bureau were also investigating to create a fair and just business environment. This is not only legal but also reasonable. As for the outcome of the investigation, anything is possible. Xueya Shuangye Company did not evade taxes, but it still has an obligation to cooperate with the law enforcement investigation so that the law enforcement department can clear Xueya Shuangye Company's name as soon as possible."

Hu Qing stood up and said bluntly, "The defendant's lawyer is right. It is legal for the Industry and Commerce Bureau and Tax Bureau to investigate after receiving a report, but the words 'reasonable' may not be appropriate. As for the defendant's lawyer's statement about 'clearing Xueya Shuangye's name as soon as possible,' that's as foul as a stray dog's fart!"

The lawyer opposite Hu Qing was furious, his face turning ashen. The audience and reporters in the gallery burst into laughter. The judge immediately banged on the table, saying, "Plaintiff's lawyer, watch your words!"

Hu Qing smiled and said, "Your Honor, as a legal professional, every word spoken before the judge must be based on reason and evidence. The defendant's lawyer's words are inconsistent with the facts; they are completely deceiving Your Honor and showing contempt for the law!"

The lawyer opposite him couldn't help but stand up and say, "Your Honor, I have something to say!"

After the officer nodded, the lawyer asked, "Plaintiff's lawyer, are all your words based on reason and evidence? Then what's wrong with my use of the word 'as soon as possible'?"

Hu Qing still smiled and said, "Your Honor, the reason I said the defendant's lawyer's word 'as soon as possible' is nonsense is based on evidence. This is the record from the Qingfeng Building security department. After the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau ordered Xueya Shuangye Company to cease operations, the time spent investigating in the Qingfeng Building each day did not exceed two hours. This seems to contradict the statement 'as soon as possible' to clear Xueya Shuangye's name." As Hu Qing spoke, he handed a copy of the Qingfeng Building security department's record to the court police and presented it to the officer.

The defendant's lawyer, infuriated by Hu Qing, hastily launched into a defense without the officer's permission: "Before submitting evidence, the plaintiff's lawyer should understand that law enforcement's investigation procedure involves summarizing and analyzing the findings. The length of the investigation does not prove that law enforcement did not conduct a thorough investigation. The plaintiff's lawyer should not speak recklessly and uncivilly in front of the law due to ignorance."

Hu Qing, unfazed by the attack, calmly replied, "Your Honor, did the defendant's lawyer speak with your permission? Or is he a prosecutor who doesn't respect the judge or the law?"

"You…" The defendant's lawyer stammered, realizing he had almost made a mistake after uttering "you," and quickly stopped. He soon realized he was being driven mad by Hu Qing and took a few deep breaths to calm himself.

The officer in the peaked cap glanced at the defendant's lawyer and said, "Defendant's lawyer, please pay attention to the order of your statements! Plaintiff's lawyer, the evidence you submitted does not prove that law enforcement failed to restore Xueya Shuangye's innocence in a timely manner. Do you have any other evidence?"

Hu Qing said, "Your Honor, my client requests that the defendant prove that someone did indeed report Xueya Shuangye Company for tax evasion. Was there any evidence before the investigation?"

The officer in the peaked cap looked at the defendant's side and said, "Can the defendant prove that someone did indeed report Xueya Shuangye Company?"

The defendant's lawyer stood up and said, "Your Honor, the law enforcement received an anonymous report, so proving that someone did report it is impossible." "The law can be followed. As for the evidence before the investigation, if there is evidence, the law enforcement department doesn't need to investigate further."

When it was Hu Qing's turn, Hu Qing calmly said, "Your Honor, and to all the journalists present, the fact that you launched an investigation upon receiving an anonymous tip shows that the law enforcement department is conscientious and responsible. However, ordering a company to cease operations for inspection without any evidence is unacceptable. Even though my client has several hundred subordinates, if each of them makes anonymous calls every day, and the law enforcement department shuts down the company regardless of evidence, then I'm sure that with the strength of Xueya Shuangye's few hundred people, they could anonymously report every company, large and small, in S City within a single day." "If we report every company, they'll all be shut down. Of course, even if law enforcement only spends an hour or two investigating each company, I think they'll be exhausted. Since the defendant can't prove that someone actually reported Xueya Shuangye, we have reason to suspect that a certain leader in the industry and commerce or tax department is deliberately making things difficult for Xueya Shuangye, trying to drive them to their doom." The

officer in the police uniform was startled, not expecting Hu Qing to be so bold as to raise these issues in court. He hurriedly said, "This is a courtroom. The plaintiff's lawyer, please don't make statements without evidence."

Hu Qing smiled and glanced at the dense array of cameras behind him, then took out a CD from his briefcase and said, "Trial..." "Your Honor, I request to bring in two witnesses."

Soon, two section chiefs in charge of investigating Xueya Shuangye were called into the courtroom and placed in the witness stand. Hu Qing then held up a disc and said, "Your Honor, I request that this disc be played in court!"

The court quickly played the disc, which contained two segments. The first segment showed the two section chiefs' men ransacking the company like a ransacking operation. The scene of uniformed officers searching the company attracted the attention of the reporters, who focused their cameras on the screen. The two section chiefs' faces turned ashen upon seeing the disc. But Hu Qing didn't let them off the hook. He asked at the opportune moment, "Section Chiefs, did you bring these law enforcement officers to Xueya Shuangye?"

"..."

"Section Chiefs, did you bring these law enforcement officers to Xueya Shuangye?" Hu Qing asked again. The two section chiefs, knowing this was a recording Ye Tianya had made that day, turned pale and said, "Yes!"

Hu Qing immediately said, "Your Honor, I would like to ask the defendant's lawyer, is this an enforcement team from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau? Or is it a guerrilla force composed of bandits? Is this how they clear Xueya Shuangye's name?"

The defendant's lawyer said, "Your Honor, this is unrelated to the defendant's claim that someone within the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau is intentionally making things difficult for Xueya Shuangye."

Hu Qing smiled and said, "I have never seen any enforcement team investigate accounts like this. The only explanation is that they are intentionally making things difficult for Xueya Shuangye. However, since the defendant's lawyer believes this is unrelated to my point of view, please allow the recording to continue."

Next, the dialogue between the two section chiefs was played. One sentence, "Never mind, just follow the orders from above and investigate for five days," caused a sensation in the entire courtroom. The reporters present immediately panicked, and Xueya Shuangye's employees in the audience even shouted curses. The two section chiefs in the witness stand were completely slumped in their seats, and the defendant's lawyer also lowered his head and remained silent.

The judge, wearing a peaked cap, broke out in a cold sweat. He had ordered the DVD to be played, but now the contents were causing him a sense of unease. He urgently called for silence, and the courtroom finally quieted down. Hu Qing then spoke up: "Your Honor, the people in the video are the two witnesses. I think everyone here can see that they are section chiefs from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau, respectively. Who gave them orders? And who are they supposed to obey? What does 'investigate for five days' mean?"

The two section chiefs were completely terrified by their conversation, their eyes filled with despair. They never dreamed their conversation would be filmed. They knew it was Ye Tianya who had done it. They were truly in deep trouble. With the DVD finished, Hu Qing's task was nearly complete. The next step should be the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and then it would be time to await the verdict. Seeing

the situation spiraling out of his control, the judge, during the break before the verdict, immediately sought instructions from his superiors.

People were speculating about the outcome half an hour later, and Gu Letian and Hu Qing immediately became the focus of reporters' interviews. The two remained silent, saying nothing until the trial concluded.

The final verdict was: "The case regarding whether the leaders of the Municipal Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau deliberately targeted Xueya and Shuangye is still under investigation. It has been decided that the trial will proceed in half a month, pending the results of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation." Upon hearing

this, Ye Tianya in the audience merely smiled coldly, stood up, and pulled Xingye away from the courtroom with the commotion. He retrieved Xingye's two-seater silver BMW Z4 from the parking lot, and was about to start it when a voice called "Captain!" made him stop.

Ye Tianya recognized the voice as Nangong Qian'er's. Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw Nangong Qian'er and three other girls running towards them from afar.

"What are you doing here?" Ye Tianya asked in surprise, looking at Sima Ruyan and the other four girls.

Before the four girls could answer, Xingye jumped out of the passenger seat and laughed, "Four sisters, did you miss your brother? Oh, right, you said you wanted to see Sister Xue and Sister Shuang, they've come to S City too. Why don't you come home with us today?"

The four girls blushed deeply at Xingye's question, "Do you miss your brother?" Ye Tianya himself was both amused and exasperated, but couldn't bring himself to blame Xingye. When the four girls heard that Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had also arrived in S City, they all looked at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya didn't say what they wanted to hear. Instead, he calmly asked again, "How did you all end up here?"

Seeing Ye Tianya's calm demeanor, the four women felt a pang of heartache. Nangong Qian'er, tears welling in her eyes, stepped forward and said, "Captain... are you still angry with us?"

Seeing Nangong Qian'er like this, Ye Tianya's heart softened, and his resentment lessened considerably. However, Ye Tianya didn't forgive them. He half-jokingly said, "Qian'er, I don't blame you. You were just following orders. If one day Elder Han orders you to kill me, you must let me know first." (

Chapters 174-176

) Chapter 174: Bear the Consequences.

Ye Tianya's words stunned the four women simultaneously. Although Ye Tianya said he didn't blame them, how could he not? Of Ye Tianya's lovers, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue always revolved around him, while the gentle Xing Ye always listened to her brother. He couldn't accept the fact that the four women were now on his opposite side, because he had never imagined that one day they would stand against him and stop him from doing what he wanted. Although he jokingly said that he should let the four women know when they received the order to kill him, they weren't stupid. They could tell that Ye Tianya was blaming them and hadn't forgiven them at all. At the same time, he was also reminding them that perhaps one day they would truly be on opposite sides, even facing each other with their lives. The four women

stood there, stunned. Ye Tianya didn't wait for them to come to their senses. He gently pulled Xing Ye into the car, glanced back at the four women, and said: "Do you know? When you stood against me, my heart ached so much!" After saying that, Ye Tianya stepped on the gas, and the BMW Z4 sped out of the parking lot, leaving four girls standing there in a daze, tears streaming down their faces. But Ye Tianya was already gone and couldn't see them anymore. After a long while, they finally came to their senses and realized that they had once again forgotten to ask Ye Tianya for his phone number and address.

Ye Tianya had no objection to the court's decision; he had already guessed what the final outcome would be. He didn't care about the result because he was certain that the government wouldn't have to pay compensation to Xueya Shuangye. More than 3 billion yuan—no one would be willing to pay that much. But Ye Tianya certainly wouldn't let it go so easily.

Fang Zhanyuan and his wife still had no way to solve the virus problem in the company's computer system. Data from the nationwide sales network connected to the company couldn't be aggregated. Although data could be aggregated via mobile phone communication, some processing techniques requiring computer control were impossible to carry out. Nearly half of Kaiyuan Group's factories were forced to shut down. Of course, since orders couldn't be fulfilled, Kaiyuan Group had to compensate for the losses.

Over the past few days, the losses had been calculated in the hundreds of millions each day. Fang Zhanyuan felt like he was on fire. He had to recruit computer experts online, on television, and in newspapers, expressing his willingness to offer a large sum of money for Yingzi's help. Many confident computer experts went to Kaiyuan to try their skills, but all returned empty-handed.

Ye Tianya smiled as he watched the experts who had gone online to compete with Lisi fall one by one. After observing the scene thoroughly, he said, "Lisi, it's time to stop. The media has started to pay attention to the Fang family's computer virus. Be careful not to cause global panic." Lisi responded and suddenly stopped. At that moment, a young man named Zhong Ping, who was showing off his skills at Kaiyuan Group, easily removed the virus from all the computers in Kaiyuan Group, resolving the Fang family's crisis. Needless to say, he was immediately treated as an honored guest by Fang Zhanyuan and hired as a network administrator at a high salary. After the problem on Kaiyuan Group's computers was solved, the system was installed and started running again. At this time, it was time for the next trial of Xueya Shuangye Company's lawsuit against the Industry and Commerce Bureau. Five days remain in the cases involving the two tax departments. The disciplinary committee's investigation results are in: a leader from each department has been investigated, dismissed, and sent for review. The new leaders of both departments personally offered a solemn apology to Xueya Shuangye on television. Ye Tianya knows that the investigated leaders are unlikely to implicate the Fang family behind them, because they simply cannot. The Fang family, wanting to deal with Ye Tianya, wouldn't openly tell the two leaders to drive Ye Tianya to his doom; at most, they would only subtly express their dissatisfaction. The two leaders below would naturally interpret their words and act accordingly. The two investigated individuals are destined to bear the consequences themselves. While the two departments formally apologize to Xueya Shuangye on television, they secretly come to Xueya Shuangye to persuade her to withdraw the charges.

Hu Qing hadn't intended to receive any compensation. He was a righteous man, aiming to bring those corrupt officials down. He would have agreed to the lobbying party's request to withdraw the lawsuit, but he knew he had to wait for Ye Tianya's approval.

However, Ye Tianya immediately rejected Hu Qing's idea, saying, "Brother Hu, don't agree yet. Just drag it out. I think someone will agree to compensate us in a few days. And they'll give it happily and willingly." Hu Qing didn't understand how Ye Tianya could be so certain, but in Xueya Shuangye's eyes, Ye Tianya was still the president, and he, as the legal advisor, had to listen to him.

After Hu Qing dismissed the lobbying party, Lin Siyin, under Ye Tianya's instructions, found Director Fang of the Urban Planning Bureau. "

President Lin, what a rare guest! What brings you to our Urban Planning Bureau? Please have a seat!" Since Lin Siyin's success at the bidding conference, she had become a household name and a star entrepreneur almost overnight. The mere fact that Tianya Real Estate could elevate Lin Siyin's reputation to the top of the city, placing her alongside the presidents of the three major groups, simply by offering a half-price deposit after the bidding process, reflects the changing public opinion of Lin Siyin.

Lin Siyin stopped Director Fang, who was urging someone to pour tea, and said, "No need to be so polite, Director Fang. Siyin has urgent business. I'm here today to ask for your help. As you know, most of the successful bidders for our Tianya Haijiao residential project are wealthy individuals from Hong Kong and overseas. While they were attracted to our design, they were also drawn to the investment environment of S City. However, the recent investigation of Xueya Shuangye Company by two major departments has drawn their widespread attention. Now, many successful bidders have expressed doubts about the investment environment in S City, some even demanding to breach their contracts, while others have indicated that if the investment environment in S City doesn't improve..." "They also demanded to breach the contract," Lin Siyin said, then, seeing Director Fang's surprised expression, continued, "Actually, I myself have my doubts. Think about it, if their investment comes here, and a few corrupt officials in a certain department arbitrarily shut down a company, and after an investigation, they dismiss the corrupt officials, issue an apology, and that's it, then the losses can't be recovered from those dismissed corrupt officials, can they? Take Xueya Shuangye for example, they lost over 3 billion yuan. Even if you fried all those two corrupt officials' bones and sold them for oil, you still wouldn't be able to pay it back. I wanted to ask Director Fang to report this matter to higher authorities and see if there's any way to reassure the winning bidder." Director Fang's forehead began to sweat, and he nodded hurriedly, "Okay, okay, I'll report it to higher authorities immediately. Don't worry, we will definitely resolve this matter. This matter is quite serious, so I won't keep you any longer, Ms. Lin. I'll go and take care of it right away." Lin Siyin said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Director Fang. When you're free another day, I'll treat you to a meal at the Emperor Hotel to express my gratitude. I'll take my leave now." Director Fang quickly replied, "Ms. Lin, you're too kind. This is our duty. Please take care. The matter is urgent, so I won't see you off." Lin Siyin exchanged a few polite words, left the Urban Planning Bureau, got into the red two-seater BMW Z4 that Ye Tianya had bought for her, picked up the phone, and dialed: "Tianya, I've already reported it to Director Fang as you said. Also, the construction project in the Haijiao Tianya Rich District is ready. I plan to start construction in five days, after the verdict in Xueya Shuangye's case." "...Yes, I know I need to rest. Don't worry about me...I understand. Goodbye." Lin Siyin hugged the phone to her chest after hanging up, closed her eyes, and smiled sweetly. She recalled Ye Tianya's repeated reminders to rest and not overwork herself, and a sweet feeling welled up inside her…

Meanwhile, after the computer system of the Fang family's Kaiyuan Group was restored, all the data had to be rebuilt. After the system was repaired, Fang Zhanyuan calculated the losses of dozens of companies under the group. When the final figure reached over seven billion, Fang Zhanyuan couldn't help but vomit blood. However, he was unaware that due to the fluctuations in the stock markets of Kaiyuan's more than ten listed companies, and the resulting turmoil in the stock markets of similar listed companies, Xueya Shuangye had made a fortune of over one billion in just over half a month.

The two-week shutdown caused Kaiyuan Group to shrink significantly. After dealing with countless compensation payments, even with its deep pockets, Kaiyuan Group felt suffocated. Fang Zhanyuan had to reluctantly abandon the electronics and communications industry, which had always been the pillar of Kaiyuan Group. This industry was most dependent on computers and suffered the greatest losses in the hacker attack. Reviving it would require an unknown amount of money, which the shrunken Kaiyuan Group simply couldn't afford.

Chapter 175 Astounding Just as Fang

Zhanyuan was about to announce the bankruptcy of the five companies in the communications and electronics sector, a young man named Zhan Kun approached him, willing to invest in acquiring the five companies in Kaiyuan Group's electronics and communications industry.

When Zhan Kun showed his business card for Xueya Shuangye Company, Fang Zhanyuan didn't show anything unusual. In fact, Fang Zhanyuan was completely unaware of the Fang family's dealings with Xueya Shuangye, the company Ye Tianya worked for. It was all the work of his beloved son, Fang Hua, and several of Fang Zhanyuan's politically connected siblings. Fang Hua and the others, who hadn't taken Xueya Shuangye seriously, hadn't told Fang Zhanyuan about it. Even if he had known, he probably wouldn't have refused to meet Zhan Kun. In business, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. If the company went bankrupt, Fang Zhanyuan wouldn't get a penny back. If someone bought it, he could recover a little. He'd take whatever he could get; he certainly wouldn't turn down money.

Three days after Zhan Kun bought five soon-to-be-bankrupt electronics companies for a low price of five million, the case of the S citizen suing the government went to trial again. To everyone's surprise except Ye Tianya, the S government actually assumed all the losses caused to Xueya Shuangye by the corruption of its officials, compensating by exempting Xueya Shuangye from taxes for ten years.

This outcome brought jubilation to everyone at Xueya Shuangye Company, but it also gave the Mo family, who had vowed to destroy Xueya Shuangye, a headache. For an investment company, tax exemption meant something Mo Shao Cong understood all too well. With Ye Tianya and Yin Chao's abilities, their earning potential was virtually limitless. Ten years of taxes would amount to an enormous sum; he didn't even dare to think about it.

Some rejoiced, some grieved. Thanks to the apology from the industrial and commercial tax authorities and their final victory, no one doubted Xueya Shuangye's future potential anymore. Some employees who had jumped ship when Xueya Shuangye encountered trouble began to regret it. Even more regretful were the retail shareholders who had demanded to withdraw their investment when Xueya Shuangye was investigated. Xueya Shuangye had recorded their information when they requested withdrawal, and now that Xueya Shuangye had recovered, they wanted to reapply for agency services, only to be told that the company was no longer willing to handle their funds.

Xueya Shuangye has no shortage of funds. After Lin Siyin invested all the remaining funds from the bidding for the villas in the Tianya Rich District, after deducting costs, into Xueya Shuangye, the company has once again risen to prominence. Consider that the average selling price of each villa is 2.7 to 2.8 billion, while the cost price is likely less than 100 million. Even Ye Tianya's Tianya Mountain Villa only cost a little over 100 million. Other villas are much smaller, with even lower costs. The current Tianya Real Estate is a merger of the original Tianya Real Estate and Xueya Shuangye's acquisition of the Mo family's Chaoyang Real Estate. It's not surprising that Tianya Real Estate is investing in Xueya Shuangye. With the remaining funds after deducting costs invested in Xueya Shuangye, the company no longer needs so much retail investor capital. This avoids those foolish retail investors who constantly jump to conclusions, demanding investment one minute and withdrawal the next; the business department doesn't have the energy to deal with such hassles.

After losing five electronics and telecommunications companies and billions of yuan, Kaiyuan Group finally stabilized. Once things calmed down, Fang Zhanyuan thought things through and realized something was amiss. After the hacker war, only Kaiyuan Group suffered such a blow nationwide; someone must be targeting him. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out who was behind it.

Ye Tianya knew that bringing down a large, well-established group like Kaiyuan Group wouldn't be easy, at least not yet. Not only could hacking techniques not be exposed for too long, as it would cause panic in the IT industry, but the most difficult part was the powerful backing behind Kaiyuan Group. However, Ye Tianya recovered all the losses from the investigation of Xueya Shuangye, not only obtaining a ten-year tax exemption but also profiting over a billion yuan and five electronics and telecommunications companies from Kaiyuan during its period of chaos. He still held shares in eight listed companies under Kaiyuan Group. He had recovered most of his losses, but he couldn't immediately deal with Fang Hua, that spoiled brat, which left Ye Tianya with some regret. But Ye Tianya was certain it was only a matter of time.

Construction on the Haijiao Tianya luxury residential complex had begun in full swing. Tianya Real Estate had recruited over fifty construction teams through bidding, and construction on one hundred villas was commencing simultaneously with the road leading to Haijiao Tianya. Li Lanyu, who had been staying at Lin Siyin's house, finally couldn't stand it anymore. Being stuck at home like this, a lively and energetic Chongqing girl, was incredibly boring. Lin Siyin had repeatedly told her to wait a few more days to avoid causing trouble for Ye Tianya, the expert. Fortunately, Li Lanyu had only been confined to Lin Siyin's house for over half a month because of Ye Tianya. Once construction on the Haijiao Tianya luxury residential complex began, she couldn't sit still any longer and volunteered to help Lin Siyin.

Lin Siyin had known Li Lanyu for several years and understood her personality; she was restless. Besides, quite a bit of time had passed, but as long as she didn't go to China, not many people should know her. So she agreed.

To Lin Siyin's surprise, Li Lanyu not only had professional knowledge in computers, but was also quite capable in handling other matters. With just a little guidance, she could do it well. After a few days, she was able to share a significant portion of Lin Siyin's workload, making things much easier for Lin Siyin.

That day, at the construction site, Li Lanyu pointed to the Cape of Heaven in the bay and exclaimed, "Siyin, that villa is so beautiful! Judging from the lights inside, it seems like people are already living there. Who bought Cape of Heaven?" Lin Siyin laughed, "I wouldn't dare reveal the villa's residents' information. If you want to know, go ask them yourself. If the residents are willing to see you, you'll know." "Fine, I'll go! Who's afraid of who? Watch me!" Looking at Lin Siyin's smiling face, Li Lanyu couldn't help but walk defiantly towards the Cape of Heaven gate and press the doorbell. "

Excuse me, who is this?" A voice that sounded familiar to Li Lanyu came from the speaker by the door, but she couldn't immediately recall whose it was. So she said, "Hello, I'm an employee of Tianya Real Estate Company. I need to discuss something with the owner here." A familiar voice inside exclaimed in surprise, "Eh, you...aren't you Miss Li Lanyu?" Li Lanyu finally remembered who that familiar voice belonged to—Yang Meng, who had taken care of her at Lin Siyin's house. She exclaimed excitedly, "It's me! It's me! You're Xiao Meng, aren't you? I knew that voice sounded familiar! Xiao Meng, won't you invite me in?" Yang Meng said helplessly, "I'm sorry, Miss Li, I need to ask the gentleman first. Please wait a moment!" Lin Siyin then stepped forward, stood under the doorbell, and looked up, saying, "Xiao Meng, it's me. Open the door." A joyful voice immediately came from the loudspeaker, "Okay, Sister Siyin, wait a moment. I'll open the door, and you can drive the car in too." As soon as she finished speaking, the gates of Tianya Real Estate swung open with a bang. Lin Siyin pulled Li Lanyu outside, and Li Lanyu asked in confusion, "Why aren't we going in?" Lin Siyin smiled wryly: "Please, it's quite a distance to get to Yang Meng's place from here. Let's drive in." Sure enough, as Lin Siyin said, the road wasn't straight after entering the gate; it wound its way around several times before reaching a beautiful villa. Walking would have been quite a journey. Li Lanyu was captivated by the villa's scenery, looking around in amazement. However, when she saw a pair of ethereal beauties standing in a miniature pavilion nestled beside a rockery in the middle of the large fountain in front of the villa, she froze in the car. Li Lanyu, who always considered herself beautiful, suddenly felt ashamed, as if she had transformed from a swan into an ugly duckling.

Lin Siyin, focused on driving, didn't notice the frost and snow in the pavilion until she noticed Li Lanyu's strange behavior. She glanced at them and couldn't look away, staring blankly at the two identical, ethereal beauties in the pavilion. Her first thought wasn't about the difference between herself and that perfect couple, but rather what the appearance of such a beautiful woman at Ye Tianya's villa meant. Lost in thought, Lin Siyin momentarily forgot she was driving until she heard Ye Tianya urgently call out, "Sister Siyin, watch out for the car!" Only then did she reflexively slam on the brakes, thankfully the car only veered onto the lawn in front of the villa. Even so, Lin Siyin broke out in a cold sweat.

Chapter 176 Siyin's Urgent Defense

Lin Siyin, after stopping the car, broke out in a cold sweat. She then noticed Ye Tianya and Xingye holding hands, anxiously watching her from a short distance ahead. Li Lanyu, startled by the sudden stop, finally looked away from Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. Staring

blankly at the car that had crashed into the lawn, she realized that if it had been a wall instead of a lawn, they would have been in serious trouble. Lin Siyin took a deep breath before backing the car into the driveway and handing it to Yang Meng, who had come downstairs, to drive into the garage.

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, having heard Ye Tianya's call, came in from the pavilion, curiously observing Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu.

Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin also looked at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue with curiosity and amazement. Ye Tianya was also somewhat surprised that Li Lanyu was there; given Lin Siyin's usual style, she wouldn't have invited Li Lanyu over on her own initiative.

When Ye Tianya introduced Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue simply nodded in greeting. When Ye Tianya introduced Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, Bing Shuang suddenly spoke up: "We are Brother Tianya's junior sisters. My name is Bing Shuang, and she is my sister Bing Xue." Ye Tianya was surprised and turned to look at Bing Shuang. Bing Shuang only gave him a look that said, "I'll explain later," and then, worried that Xing Ye, who was equally surprised, would expose her, she stepped in front of Xing Ye, Li Lanyu, and Lin Siyin, saying to Xing Ye, "Xiao Ye, let's go upstairs and prepare tea for the guests." Without waiting for Xing Ye's reply, she pulled him upstairs.

Ye Tianya didn't know why Bing Shuang referred to herself as his junior sister instead of directly stating that she was his wife, but Bing Shuang was always meticulous, and Ye Tianya decided to ask her later. Watching Bing Shuang and Bing Xue leave, Ye Tianya turned to Li Lanyu and asked, "Teacher Li, are there any aftereffects from your injury?" Li Lanyu withdrew her gaze from Bing Shuang's retreating figure as she went upstairs. Instead of answering Ye Tianya's question, she asked, "Tianya, are they... really your junior sisters?" Ye Tianya had no choice but to play along with Bing Shuang's lie, saying, "What, Teacher Li, you don't believe me?" Hearing Ye Tianya call her "Teacher Li" again, Li Lanyu couldn't help but say, "Tianya, please don't call me Teacher Li anymore, okay? The school has notified me that I don't need to go to work anymore because of my disfigurement; my position as a faculty member has been revoked. What kind of teacher am I? If you don't mind, just call me Sister Yu." Ye Tianya sensed the anger in Li Lanyu's tone when she mentioned the school revoking her position, so he comforted her, "Okay, Sister Yu, this is good too. Every cloud has a silver lining. School isn't necessarily the best place for you. Sister Siyin is too busy right now; why don't you come and help out at Tianya Real Estate?" Lin Siyin smiled, "Tianya, you don't know, do you? Xiaoyu has been with the company for three days now. With her around, things have become much easier." Ye Tianya led the two upstairs. Li Lanyu laughed beside him, "Tianya, when did you move to a place like this without telling me? Were you afraid I'd come here begging?" Ye Tianya quickly replied with a smile, "If I said that all the employees of Tianya Real Estate beg for food, I don't think anyone would believe it. Sister Yu, don't blame me for not telling you. I just didn't want too many people to know that Xiaoye lived here with me, and I wanted Xiaoye to have a quiet life here without being disturbed by the Lan family. I hope you can understand my predicament." Mentioning Xingye, Li Lanyu had nothing to be surprised about. When she saw the equipment in the gym on the first floor, Li Lanyu cheered and rushed into the gym, exclaiming, "Wow, there's such a well-equipped gym here! That's great! I won't have to spend money going to the gym to lose weight anymore!" At the back of the gym, near the large glass wall, Li Lanyu saw the spacious swimming pool and immediately cheered, "Wow, there's such a big swimming pool here! That's great! I can swim safely without worrying about perverts..." Upstairs, seeing a super-modern home theater system in the living room, Li Lanyu cheered again, "Wow, I don't have to queue for tickets to see movies anymore..." Standing on the balcony, watching the sunset paint the sea red, Li Lanyu exclaimed, "Wow..." But before she could finish, Lin Siyin, who had been following her with a wry smile, laughed and said, "So, you'll be able to watch the sunrise and sunset for free again? Judging from your expression, it seems like you're planning to live here." Li Lanyu blushed, but then suddenly looked at Ye Tianya with a pitiful expression and said, "Tianya, I have nowhere to stay right now. I can't keep staying at Sister Siyin's place. You don't know, someone comes to Sister Siyin's place every day to deliver flowers, but because I'm staying there, Sister Siyin has to send him away every day. I'm affecting Sister Siyin's life, and it might even affect her marriage prospects. So... I have no choice but to ask you for a place to stay?" Ye Tianya's heart sank slightly when he heard that Lin Siyin had someone delivering flowers. Lin Siyin, standing beside him, was startled by Li Lanyu's words and hurriedly said, "Xiaoyu, what nonsense are you talking about? It's his business if that person brings flowers every day, but I don't like him at all. Even if you weren't there, I would still ask him to leave." Li Lanyu laughed and said, "Sister Siyin, don't try to comfort me. If you don't like him, why don't you just tell him clearly? Why are you always so nice to him when he comes? If it were me, hmph, I would kick him out and see if he dares to come again." "It's alright, Siyin, I understand. You're not getting any younger, and I can't let you be bothered. I'll give you some privacy. Tianya will take me in, right, Tianya?" Li Lanyu said, looking at Ye Tianya.

Although Ye Tianya felt inexplicably choked up, she thought that Lin Siyin really should find a boyfriend, and she couldn't let her business ruin her life. So she smiled and said to Lin Siyin, "Yes, Siyin, there are plenty of empty houses at the ends of the earth. Sister Yu, come and stay. Don't worry too much about the company. Time waits for no one; cherish good people when you have them." Hearing this, Lin Siyin was so anxious that tears almost welled up in her eyes. She said, "No, Tianya, you have to believe me. It's really not like what Xiaoyu said. I really don't like that person at all. It's just that she's persistent. I really don't like him. You have to believe me, you must believe me." Seeing Lin Siyin so anxious about Ye Tianya's opinion of her, insisting that Ye Tianya believe her, Li Lanyu's eyes gleamed. She wondered why Lin Siyin cared so much about Ye Tianya's opinion. After thinking for a moment, she finally understood and said, "Tianya, actually I was just joking with Siyin-jie. Siyin-jie wouldn't like that guy." Ye Tianya was bewildered by the two women and couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, Siyin-jie, of course I believe you. Sit down. Let's rest for a while and have dinner together." Hearing that Ye Tianya believed her, Lin Siyin visibly breathed a sigh of relief and sat down, her face beaming. However, she realized she had been a bit too hasty and overreacted. She couldn't help but give Li Lanyu a reproachful look, while Li Lanyu gave her a knowing look, then glanced at Ye Tianya. This made Lin Siyin's face burn.

Suddenly, a bell rang in the living room. A sharp "beep" followed by a flash of light on the wall, and the image of the "End of the Earth" gate appeared. The bell was someone ringing the gate. Following Ye Tianya's gaze, Lin Siyin and Ye Tianya exclaimed in surprise, "It's Yin Chao!" The image on the wall showed Yin Chao and his mother, with a car beside them containing Hu Qing. Ye Tianya couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Looks like End of the Earth is unusually lively today." He grabbed something resembling a TV remote from the sofa and pressed it. The image on the wall showed the gate immediately opening. Ye Tianya said to the wall, "Auntie, Yin Chao, Brother Hu, come in quickly." Yin Chao's voice came from the wall: "Damn, boss, you knew it was us before I even said anything?" Before he could finish speaking, his mother knocked on his ear, saying, "Damn what? Stop talking nonsense! Come on in." Ye Tianya added, "Auntie, please come in with Brother Hu's car." Soon, the Yin family, mother and son, and Hu Qing entered together. Upon seeing Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu in the living room, all three were slightly taken aback. They all knew Lin Siyin, and Yin Chao knew Li Lanyu. After introductions, Yin Chao looked at Li Lanyu's face in surprise and said, "Teacher Li, your face is completely healed?" Li Lanyu smiled wryly, "So you knew too. Tianya has already cured me. Come to think of it, this face should belong to Tianya now."

Chapters 177-178

. 177 Beyond Technology.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "It's rare for Sister Yu to praise you like this. By the way, Auntie, what made you decide to come see us today?"

Mother Yin smiled and said, "I heard from Xiao Chao that your place is very beautiful, so I wanted to come and see. By the way, where are Xiao Ye and Xiao Ye?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Auntie, wait a moment. They're playing upstairs. I'll call them down." As Ye Tianya spoke, he pressed a button on the phone on the coffee table next to the sofa and said into the phone, "Xiao Ye, come down quickly, Yin Chao and Auntie are here."

Soon after, Xingye appeared at the third-floor entrance, cheering as she ran down. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue followed behind her, leaving Yin Chao, Hu Qing, and Yin's mother below completely stunned. They only snapped out of their daze when Xingye nudged them.

Xingye laughed, "It seems Sister Xue and Sister Shuang's charm is truly irresistible! Auntie, even you're stunned! Oh dear, Yin Chao, Brother Hu, you're drooling! How embarrassing!"

Most people wouldn't have impure thoughts upon seeing Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, and Yin Chao and Hu Qing were no exception. They weren't drooling at all; Xingye was simply teasing them. Unexpectedly, the two were startled and reflexively wiped their mouths, instantly making everyone laugh. During the introductions, Bing Shuang once again introduced herself as Ye Tianya's junior sister. This time, Ye Tianya wasn't surprised, and Xingye's expression remained unchanged. Ye Tianya knew the two women must have discussed something with Xingye.

Ye Tianya asked Hu Qing in surprise, "How did you run into Aunt Yin Chao again?"

Hu Qing laughed, "We didn't run into each other. Yin Chao asked me to be his driver. You know taking a taxi here would cause some unnecessary trouble, so we had to drive ourselves. I rarely show my respect to Aunt Yin Chao, and I really wanted to see what your palace is like. Once I came in, I realized that the world's number one living environment is truly different."

Ye Tianya just smiled. He was quite confident in the "End of the Earth" he had built for Xingye. At least for the next hundred years, no one could possibly build such a wonderful place to live. For the first time in its history, the place was bustling with activity. Ye Tianya's mood, which had been troubled by Xueya and Shuangye's affairs these past few days, was suddenly relieved. Everyone gathered in the restaurant for hot pot, enjoying themselves immensely. However, the unluckiest person at the table was Yin Chao. Because he had forgotten to bring candy, Xingye punished him by making him drink ten cups of wine. Back in Shangri-La, Xingye was the princess of the whole family, and Yin Chao didn't want to disobey her wishes. In the end, he pretended to be drunk and passed out on the table before Xingye let him go. Ye Tianya exchanged a glance with Hu Qing and stood up, saying, "Everyone, please enjoy your meal. Brother Hu and I will help Yin Chao to rest for a bit."

Hu Qing and Ye Tianya helped Yin Chao into the study on the second floor, where Yin Chao finally sat up straight, looking refreshed.

"You didn't just come to see us today, did you?" Ye Tianya asked bluntly.

Hu Qing laughed, "Why are you so clever, kid? I can't help but sigh like Zhou Yu

back then, 'Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?'" Yin Chao laughed, "Today was a real miscalculation. It seems I must remember to buy candy next time I come. That little devil Xiao Ye is really persistent. Tianya, her mind seems to have recovered quite a bit?"

Ye Tianya nodded, "Xingye is now about the age of a twelve-year-old. Actually, she only shows it in front of you and me. In front of strangers, she's no longer so childish. By the way, you haven't said what brings you here today."

Yin Chao said, "Well, Brother Hu has already helped me register a company called Chaoyue Technology, with a registered capital of ten million. That's all the money I can come up with right now. The location is also in Qingfeng Building. I sent over that group of graduating graduate students. We're preparing to start recruiting employees and officially get it running."

"You can only come up with ten million? You have more than that much money." Ye Tianya asked in surprise.

Yin Chao sighed, "Sisi's older brother's business failed, leaving him with a mountain of debt, and Sisi took some of it."

Ye Tianya didn't want to interfere in his brother's personal life, so he didn't say anything. He asked, "Is ten million enough?"

Hu Qing replied, "Tianya, the software industry doesn't have high costs; ten million is enough. Yin Chao and I came here just to say hello, and also to see this place. By the way, Tianya, what about your two junior sisters... I've never heard you mention them?"

Hearing "Frost" and "Snow," Yin Chao's eyes lit up. Ye Tianya said irritably, "Heh heh, give up. This is advice!"

Hu Qing smiled knowingly, "Afraid we'll rob you?"

Ye Tianya laughed indifferently, "What do you think? Try it if you're not afraid of dying. But they could probably turn you into a meat patty with one palm."

"Wow, really? That's great! I can finally find people to practice with again!" Yin Chao cheered.

But Ye Tianya said, "As for you, you can only last three moves at most. Don't forget, she's my junior sister. You should call her 'Shishu' (a term of respect for a senior martial arts master)."

"Ah..." Yin Chao's face turned pale...

"By the way, Yin Chao, what's the news from Zheng Guorong's side?" Because of Li Lanyu, Ye Tianya suddenly remembered Zheng Guorong, who had switched jobs.

Yin Chao laughed, "He's currently using my information to make money for the Mo family, without a single failure, and has already gained Mo Shao Cong's deep trust."

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Alright, from now on, besides managing your own software company, you just need to provide him with information and elevate him a bit more. You probably won't be able to come to Xueya Shuangye anymore; you'll be busy with the new company. Manage it well. Let me know if you need any help."

Yin Chao laughed, "Don't worry, boss, Zheng Guorong will soon be a great help. Just leave him to me."

Hu Qing laughed, "Yin Chao, the more I look at you, the more cunning you seem!"

Yin Chao smiled at Hu Qing, "Thank you for the compliment!"

Hu Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly, raising his little finger at Yin Chao, which almost made Yin Chao go on a drunken rampage.

When Lin Siyin was leaving, Li Lanyu stubbornly refused to leave, saying, "Tianya already agreed to let me stay here. Let me tell you, if you try to sabotage my free gym, free movie, and free swimming opportunities, I'll never forgive you. Anyway, you have to get to the construction site soon, so it's better to stay here."

Lin Siyin looked at Ye Tianya, who quickly said, "Yes, Siyin, it's too much trouble for you to run around like this. Why don't you just stay here? There are still a few guest rooms here, and the construction site is close by, which will save you a lot of trouble."

Lin Siyin hesitated for a moment, and Li Lanyu walked over and deliberately said loudly, "Siyin, are you planning to go back and wait for the person who delivered the flowers?"

Lin Siyin immediately looked at Ye Tianya nervously and said urgently, "Who said that? I'll listen to Tianya and stay here."

As a result, both Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu stayed, but Yang Meng arranged for them to stay in guest rooms on the second floor. Li Lanyu settled in without a second thought, and the next day at noon, she went back to Lin Siyin's house to move all her clothes and belongings over. She had truly decided to live at the ends of the earth. Ye Tianya had no choice but to let her; he couldn't very well kick her out.

However, her arrival did do one good thing: she brought Lin Siyin in as well. Ye Tianya actually hoped Lin Siyin would move in; the ends of the earth were close to the construction site, reducing the commute and fatigue. With Yang Meng there, she wouldn't have to take care of herself, making things much easier. This eased Ye Tianya's guilt towards Lin Siyin somewhat.

During the day, both Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu went out to work, but at night, the ends of the earth would become lively. Ye Tianya installed two more computers in his study on the second floor for Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu to work on, and he also tried to help Lin Siyin with some tasks, doing as much as he could for her. This gave Lin Siyin a considerable amount of free time. After seeing that Ye Tianya was willing to help with company affairs, Lin Siyin intentionally or unintentionally taught Ye Tianya about the company's situation and management experience. Ye Tianya humbly accepted the advice. He knew that he would have to take over the company sooner or later. He had learned a lot of theory from Lisi, but what he learned from Lin Siyin was mostly experience and practical knowledge.

Ten days later, Yin Chao's Beyond Software was officially established. Yin Chao, one of the "Twin Dragons of China," founded the company. Those company executives who knew Yin Chao from the former Financiers' Club, who had scattered like birds after Xueya Shuangye's incident, now saw this as an opportunity to reconcile with Ye Tianya, Yin Chao, and Xueya Shuangye. They all personally came to congratulate him. The dozen or so software experts Yin Chao had brought from China, along with the experienced software experts and employees he later recruited through headhunting firms at high salaries, were stunned by their boss's influence. These software professionals didn't know much about the financial industry and had never heard of Yin Chao. Many had initially thought he was just a delusional and arrogant person, but seeing the luxury cars of the congratulatory guests blocking the entrance to Qingfeng Building, they all immediately looked at Yin Chao with new respect. The news

of Siyin's attack and

Yin Chao's company establishment was known to Sima Ruyan and the other four women, as well as the principal. They almost simultaneously thought that Ye Tianya would definitely appear at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Yin Chao's company's founding. They all arrived at the scene as if by prior arrangement. The only person who could warrant the principal's personal intervention was probably this mysterious Ye Tianya. Everyone in the country knew what kind of school Huaxia was, but for the principal to have a student voluntarily withdrawn was unacceptable. Therefore, he was determined to persuade Ye Tianya to return to school. He was determined to convince Ye Tianya to do so.

The founding ceremony of Beyond Software Company was a grand affair, thanks to Yin Chao's renowned reputation; even reporters were present. Yin Chao was impeccably dressed in a suit, and He Sisi appeared beside him in a cheongsam. Ye Tianya watched the scene from his car, secretly pleased for Yin Chao. Xingye, however, laughed beside him, "Brother, look at Yin Chao's smug face. He insisted on dragging me along to help him cut the ribbon today. Give him more leeway in the future; he won't be able to get to the ends of the earth without at least ten bags of Alpenliebe candy."

Ye Tianya couldn't help but affectionately pat Xingye's head and laugh, "You, eating so much candy, aren't you afraid of getting fat?"

Xingye said seriously, "I don't know. I can eat so much candy but I'm still so thin. Hehe, brother, I was born to eat candy."

At this moment, the emcee announced the start of the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ye Tianya, sitting in his car, suddenly saw a figure—it was Hua Xia and the principal. He immediately called Yin Chao. After answering Ye Tianya's call, Yin Chao's face lit up with joy. Before the emcee could even begin to announce the names of the guests, he stepped forward and crossed out one name from the list.

Ye Tianya then smiled at Xingye and said, "Xiaoye, you don't have to worry anymore. You don't need to go on stage to cut the ribbon."

"Really?" Xingye asked happily.

Ye Tianya pointed to the principal of Huaxia University standing not far in front and said, "If Yin Chao can invite the principal up, you can be free."

Xingye smiled happily and said, "That's great! I was just afraid to go on stage."

Sure enough, when the emcee was reading the names, Xingye's name was skipped, and only Gu Letian, Hu Qing, Ye Tianya, Lin Siyin, and Liu Yunxiao from the China Securities Regulatory Commission were read. When Ye Tianya's name was read, the guests stirred and looked around, because apart from Ye Tianya, the others had already appeared on television more than once, and had been on stage long before the ceremony began. As people looked around, Ye Tianya got out of the car and calmly walked towards the entrance of Qingfeng Building. Since Ye Tianya's car was at the back of the crowd, no one looked back and didn't notice him. While they were looking around, Yin Chao walked down from the stage. Everyone's eyes followed him, assuming he was going to greet Ye Tianya. However, he walked towards a dignified old man with white hair, said a few words respectfully, and invited him onto the stage. After the old man went up, Lin Siyin, Gu Letian, and He Sisi on the stage all respectfully saluted him, leaving many below puzzled, but also prompting many to exclaim in surprise, "Principal!"

At this moment, a white figure appeared in everyone's view, and they recognized him... The people in white exclaimed joyfully, "Ye Tianya is here!"

Ye Tianya walked onto the stage, first saluting the president of Huaxia University, then smiling at Gu Letian and the others. The emcee happily announced into the microphone, "Besides the previous guests, we are honored to have with us the president of Huaxia University, whose students are renowned throughout the country. Let us give a warm round of applause to thank our guests and the president for their presence."

Applause erupted, and many of the business owners present, who were not Huaxia University students, finally recognized this nationally renowned president—a true president whose students are spread throughout the country. Huaxia University and its students are pillars of society across the nation; many companies want to recruit Huaxia University students but can't find anyone, let alone meet the president. The president himself came forward to cut the ribbon for Yin Chao's company, eliciting another gasp of amazement from the crowd.

At the emcee's prompting, Ye Tianya calmly cut the ribbon. As he placed the scissors into the tray of the ushers beside him, Ye Tianya's gaze swept over four familiar figures: Sima Ruyan and three others. Upon seeing them, Ye Tianya paused slightly before regaining his composure. With a smile, Ye Tianya patted Yin Chao on the shoulder and whispered, "I'm in trouble. Help me keep the principal occupied for a bit!"

After saying this, Ye Tianya smiled and walked towards the principal, saying, "Principal, we are truly touched that you came to Yin Chao's company opening ceremony. You must give Yin Chao some encouragement. I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Goodbye, Principal." Ye Tianya turned to leave, and the principal quickly reached out to stop him. Meanwhile, Yin Chao, speaking into the microphone, said, " Principal

, many of those present are your students. Could you please say a few words of encouragement to them?"

Helpless, he had no choice but to let go of Ye Tianya, saying, "Wait for me, I have something to tell you in a bit!"

Ye Tianya said with a bitter face, "Principal, I have something urgent, let's do it another day, okay? You should go up on stage quickly, don't disappoint your students."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, the principal had no choice but to walk up. Ye Tianya took the opportunity to slip away. He didn't go down, but went to the back because Sima Ruyan and the other four girls were blocking the way. He went to the back of the building, then went out from the back, circled around to the front, and got into Xingye's car. With a whoosh, he backed out of the parking space and drove into the driveway.

Hu Qing laughed and said, "Yin Chao, the more I look at you, the more cunning you seem!"

Yin Chao smiled at Hu Qing and said, "Thank you for the compliment!"

Hu Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly, giving Yin Chao a little finger, which made Yin Chao so angry that he almost went crazy.

When Lin Siyin was leaving, Li Lanyu stubbornly refused to leave, saying, "Tianya already agreed to let me stay here. Let me tell you, if you try to sabotage my free gym, free movie, and free swimming opportunities, I'll never forgive you. Anyway, you have to get to the construction site soon, so it's better to stay here."

Lin Siyin looked at Ye Tianya, who quickly said, "Yes, Siyin, it's too much trouble for you to run around like this. Why don't you just stay here? There are still a few guest rooms here, and the construction site is close by, which will save you a lot of trouble."

Lin Siyin hesitated for a moment, and Li Lanyu walked over and deliberately said loudly, "Siyin, are you planning to go back and wait for the person who delivered the flowers?"

Lin Siyin immediately looked at Ye Tianya nervously and said urgently, "Who said that? I'll listen to Tianya and stay here."

As a result, both Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu stayed, but Yang Meng arranged for them to stay in guest rooms on the second floor. Li Lanyu settled in without a second thought, and the next day at noon, she went back to Lin Siyin's house to move all her clothes and belongings over. She really decided to stay at the ends of the earth. Ye Tianya had no choice but to let her be; he couldn't very well kick him out.

However, her arrival did do one good thing: she brought Lin Siyin in as well. Ye Tianya actually hoped Lin Siyin would move in. The ends of the earth were close to the construction site, which would save them a lot of travel and fatigue. Plus, with Yang Meng there, they wouldn't have to take care of themselves, making things much easier. This would somewhat lessen Ye Tianya's guilt towards Lin Siyin.

During the day, Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu both had to go out to work. Every evening, the company headquarters would come alive. Ye Tianya had installed two more computers in his study on the second floor for Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu to use. He also tried to help Lin Siyin with some tasks, doing as much as he could for her. This gave Lin Siyin a lot of free time. Seeing that Ye Tianya was willing to help with company affairs, Lin Siyin intentionally or unintentionally shared her knowledge of the company and its management with him. Ye Tianya humbly accepted this. He knew that he would have to take over the company sooner or later. He had learned a lot of theory from Lisi, but what he learned from Lin Siyin was mostly experience and practical knowledge.

Ten days later, Yin Chao's Beyond Software was officially established. Yin Chao, one of the "Twin Dragons of China," founded the company. Those company executives who knew Yin Chao from the former Financiers' Club, who had scattered like birds after Xueya Shuangye's incident, now saw this as an opportunity to reconcile with Ye Tianya, Yin Chao, and Xueya Shuangye. They all personally came to congratulate him. The dozen or so software experts Yin Chao had brought from China, along with the experienced software experts and employees he later recruited through headhunting firms at high salaries, were stunned by their boss's influence. These software professionals didn't know much about the financial industry and had never heard of Yin Chao. Many had initially thought he was just a delusional and arrogant person, but seeing the luxury cars of the congratulatory guests blocking the entrance to Qingfeng Building, they all immediately looked at Yin Chao with new respect. The news

of Siyin's attack and

Yin Chao's company establishment was known to Sima Ruyan and the other four women, as well as the principal. They almost simultaneously thought that Ye Tianya would definitely appear at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Yin Chao's company's founding. They all arrived at the scene as if by prior arrangement. The only person who could warrant the principal's personal intervention was probably this mysterious Ye Tianya. Everyone in the country knew what kind of school Huaxia was, but for the principal to have a student voluntarily withdrawn was unacceptable. Therefore, he was determined to persuade Ye Tianya to return to school. He was determined to convince Ye Tianya to do so.

The founding ceremony of Beyond Software Company was a grand affair, thanks to Yin Chao's renowned reputation; even reporters were present. Yin Chao was impeccably dressed in a suit, and He Sisi appeared beside him in a cheongsam. Ye Tianya watched the scene from his car, secretly pleased for Yin Chao. Xingye, however, laughed beside him, "Brother, look at Yin Chao's smug face. He insisted on dragging me along to help him cut the ribbon today. Give him more leeway in the future; he won't be able to get to the ends of the earth without at least ten bags of Alpenliebe candy."

Ye Tianya couldn't help but affectionately pat Xingye's head and laugh, "You, eating so much candy, aren't you afraid of getting fat?"

Xingye said seriously, "I don't know. I can eat so much candy but I'm still so thin. Hehe, brother, I was born to eat candy."

At this moment, the emcee announced the start of the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ye Tianya, sitting in his car, suddenly saw a figure—it was Hua Xia and the principal. He immediately called Yin Chao. After answering Ye Tianya's call, Yin Chao's face lit up with joy. Before the emcee could even begin to announce the names of the guests, he stepped forward and crossed out one name from the list.

Ye Tianya then smiled at Xingye and said, "Xiaoye, you don't have to worry anymore. You don't need to go on stage to cut the ribbon."

"Really?" Xingye asked happily.

Ye Tianya pointed to the principal of Huaxia University standing not far in front and said, "If Yin Chao can invite the principal up, you can be free."

Xingye smiled happily and said, "That's great! I was just afraid to go on stage."

Sure enough, when the emcee was reading the names, Xingye's name was skipped, and only Gu Letian, Hu Qing, Ye Tianya, Lin Siyin, and Liu Yunxiao from the China Securities Regulatory Commission were read. When Ye Tianya's name was read, the guests stirred and looked around, because apart from Ye Tianya, the others had already appeared on television more than once, and had been on stage long before the ceremony began. As people looked around, Ye Tianya got out of the car and calmly walked towards the entrance of Qingfeng Building. Since Ye Tianya's car was at the back of the crowd, no one looked back and didn't notice him. While they were looking around, Yin Chao walked down from the stage. Everyone's eyes followed him, assuming he was going to greet Ye Tianya. However, he walked towards a dignified old man with white hair, said a few words respectfully, and invited him onto the stage. After the old man went up, Lin Siyin, Gu Letian, and He Sisi on the stage all respectfully saluted him, leaving many below puzzled, but also prompting many to exclaim in surprise, "Principal!"

At this moment, a white figure appeared in everyone's view, and they recognized him... The people in white exclaimed joyfully, "Ye Tianya is here!"

Ye Tianya walked onto the stage, first saluting the president of Huaxia University, then smiling at Gu Letian and the others. The emcee happily announced into the microphone, "Besides the previous guests, we are honored to have with us the president of Huaxia University, whose students are renowned throughout the country. Let us give a warm round of applause to thank our guests and the president for their presence."

Applause erupted, and many of the business owners present, who were not Huaxia University students, finally recognized this nationally renowned president—a true president whose students are spread throughout the country. Huaxia University and its students are pillars of society across the nation; many companies want to recruit Huaxia University students but can't find anyone, let alone meet the president. The president himself came forward to cut the ribbon for Yin Chao's company, eliciting another gasp of amazement from the crowd.

At the emcee's prompting, Ye Tianya calmly cut the ribbon. As he placed the scissors into the tray of the ushers beside him, Ye Tianya's gaze swept over four familiar figures: Sima Ruyan and three others. Upon seeing them, Ye Tianya paused slightly before regaining his composure. With a smile, Ye Tianya patted Yin Chao on the shoulder and whispered, "I'm in trouble. Help me keep the principal occupied for a bit!"

After saying this, Ye Tianya smiled and walked towards the principal, saying, "Principal, we are truly touched that you came to Yin Chao's company opening ceremony. You must give Yin Chao some encouragement. I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Goodbye, Principal." Ye Tianya turned to leave, and the principal quickly reached out to stop him. Meanwhile, Yin Chao, speaking into the microphone, said, " Principal

, many of those present are your students. Could you please say a few words of encouragement to them?"

Helpless, the principal had no choice but to release Ye Tianya, saying, "Wait for me, I have something to tell you in a bit!"

Ye Tianya said with a bitter face, "Principal, I have something urgent, let's do it another day, okay? Please go up on stage quickly, don't disappoint your students."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, the principal had no choice but to walk up. Ye Tianya took the opportunity to slip away. He didn't go down, but went to the back because Sima Ruyan and the other four girls were blocking the way. He went into the back of the building, then turned around and went around to the front to get into Xingye's car. With a whoosh, the car reversed out of the parking space and drove into the driveway.

In the crowd, the four girls who were searching for Ye Tianya heard the sound of wheels behind them and immediately turned around. When they saw the two white figures in the sports car, the four girls squeezed out almost simultaneously. They flagged down a passing taxi and chased after them.

Ye Tianya quickly noticed that Sima Ruyan and the other three women had chased after them. Knowing that continuing to flee would be futile, he slowed the car, turned towards the park parking lot, got out, and led Xingye into the park to wait for them.

Xingye, puzzled, nestled close to Ye Tianya and asked, "Brother, what are we doing here?"

Ye Tianya smiled and glanced at the park entrance, saying, "Waiting for someone. Someone is looking for you, so we're waiting for them here."

Xingye followed Ye Tianya's gaze and saw Sima Ruyan and the other three women rushing in. Xingye murmured, "So it's them."

The four women quickly caught up, slightly out of breath, their faces flushed from running so fast. Their chests heaved as they looked at Ye Tianya and Xingye. Xingye greeted them with a smile, "Hello, four sisters!"

The four women, who had been staring at Ye Tianya, had to put on smiles and greet him after Xingye's greeting, saying, "Hello, Xingye."

Ye Tianya said calmly, "Is there something you need?"

This time, Sima Ruyan didn't speak first. Instead, she looked at Nangong Qian'er. She knew that among the four girls, Ye Tianya liked Nangong Qian'er the most. Of course, they also knew it was because Nangong Qian'er's temperament was so similar to Xingye's. Now that Xingye and Nangong Qian'er were standing together, they were even more certain that Ye Tianya liked Nangong Qian'er more. Sima Ruyan looked at Nangong Qian'er, intending for her to speak first. At this moment, Nangong Qian'er speaking would be more effective.

Seeing Sima Ruyan's gaze, Nangong Qian'er took a small step forward and said softly to Ye Tianya, "Captain, please listen to our explanation, okay? Please stop avoiding us."

Ye Tianya quietly looked at Nangong Qian'er. The girl's eyes were constantly glistening with tears, making it hard for Ye Tianya to be ruthless. Sima Ruyan had really chosen the right person to let her speak. Ye Tianya pulled Xingye aside and gently sat down on a park bench, smiling slightly. "Qian'er, you don't need to explain anymore. I know your difficulties. I've thought things through after all this time. If I had acted impulsively and really killed Fang Hua that day, I might not be able to stand in this world anymore. In a way, I should thank you. I don't blame you, I really don't blame you anymore. Go back to school."

The four girls looked at each other. Sima Ruyan spoke up, "What about you? You should come back to school with us. The principal appeared today to find you."

Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled, "You should know I have no need to go back..." Ye Tianya had only spoken halfway when he suddenly sensed a magical fluctuation coming from afar. He had experienced that kind of fluctuation before, when Li Lanyu had encountered an accident. It was the fluctuation that came from when Ye Tianya's small wooden stick was broken. Li Lanyu's wooden stick had already broken, so the only one who still had a wooden stick was Lin Siyin. Ye Tianya knew that something had happened to Lin Siyin.

Without thinking, he said to Xingye, "Oh no, Sister Siyin is in trouble!"

Xingye knew Ye Tianya's sensory abilities and immediately said, "Brother, you must go save her!"

Ye Tianya was worried about Xingye's safety and hesitated for a moment. Xingye urged, "Brother, go quickly!"

Chapter 179 Kidnapping

Ye Tianya had to look at the four women. After releasing Xingye's hand, he said to Sima Ruyan and the other three women, "Please help me get Xiaoye home safely..."

Although Sima Ruyan didn't know how Ye Tianya knew someone was in trouble, she knew this was the best opportunity to gain Ye Tianya's true forgiveness and reconcile with him. She immediately nodded and said, "Captain, don't worry, we guarantee Xiaoye's safety."

Only then did Ye Tianya leave with peace of mind, running towards the park entrance like lightning and disappearing into the distance. Only after avoiding the eyes and ears of ordinary people did Ye Tianya use a spatial jump to teleport to the location emanating magical energy.

After finishing her work, Lin Siyin, preoccupied with the project at the ends of the earth, declined Yin Chao's invitation to the banquet and drove away from Qingfeng Building to return to the construction site. Unexpectedly, less than ten minutes from Qingfeng Building, at a fork in the road, a minibus suddenly appeared from the side and blocked her path. Four or five burly men rushed out of the bus like wolves and tigers, charging towards her. Instinctively, she immediately tried to reverse, but a truck suddenly appeared behind her, swerving sharply to block her path. Lin Siyin's car was immediately stuck in the middle. Startled, Lin Siyin's first reaction was to grab her phone to call the police, but then she noticed the small wooden stick hanging from her phone. It was a gift from Ye Tianya, and she always kept it attached. She immediately remembered Ye Tianya saying that in case of danger, she should break the wooden stick. She remembered that Li Lanyu had also broken the wooden stick last time, which allowed Ye Tianya to rescue her and get her to the hospital in time. Before Lin Siyin could think, she snapped the wooden strip in half and hurriedly tried to dial 110, but the burly men who had rushed over snatched her phone away. Without saying a word, four or five burly men pinned Lin Siyin against her BMW, expertly gagged her, and dragged her onto a bus. Lin Siyin had no chance to struggle in the hands of the four or five burly men. She didn't even have time to cry for help before her mouth was gagged, she was dragged onto the bus, and they sped away.

Inside the minibus, Lin Siyin was tied to a seat, flanked by two burly men. One of them ripped the duct tape from her mouth. Surprisingly calm, Lin Siyin asked, "Who are you? Why are you kidnapping me?"

The man on the left said, "Sorry, Ms. Lin, we don't want much. We just want your company's design blueprints. If you want to live, tell us where they are. Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless."

Lin Siyin calmly replied, "I think you should know that the blueprints are the lifeblood of Tianya Real Estate. I won't give them to you. You probably want them for nothing. " "You've already taken their money, so let me go. I'll give you double what they paid you. Maybe we can even become business partners."

The burly man understood that "business partner" in Lin Siyin's words meant she might pay them to do things. He immediately laughed, "As expected of a business phoenix, your composure is truly remarkable. To be honest, we really don't want to go against you, but we've already taken their money, so we have to do things properly. As for cooperation, after you give us the blueprints, you can also pay us to retrieve them for you."

Lin Siyin wanted to stall for time as much as possible . Then he said, "You gentlemen are quite the businessman. This way you can make money from both sides, right? But I want to tell you, the hundred villas at the End of the World are a government-developed project. If you really steal the blueprints, I think you'll all be out of a job. I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up. Let me go now, and I can pretend nothing happened. Consider it making a few more friends."

The burly men laughed and said, "President Lin, you truly are a heroine! But we're sorry, we knew before we acted that the End of the World was a government-developed project. We don't need all your blueprints." "Just give us a copy, and you can continue your project and suffer less, right?"

Lin Siyin calmly replied, "You should just let me go. The blueprints aren't in my hands; they're with the designer. Besides, to ensure the uniqueness of the villa complex at the ends of the earth, I can't give you the blueprints." Lin Siyin

outwardly dealt with these people calmly, but inwardly she was frantic. She didn't know who these people were, and calling the police was impossible now—her phone had been stolen. She could only place all her hopes on Ye Tianya. She prayed that Ye Tianya would come to her rescue as soon as possible, but then she heard the burly man laugh, "Ms. Lin, we respect you as a heroine, but that doesn't mean we won't do anything outrageous to achieve our goals. Think it over carefully. If you still refuse to hand over the blueprints when we get there, we won't be so polite."

Lin Siyin fell silent, anxiously trying to figure out how to escape, but she couldn't come up with a solution. As the bus drove out of the city, the burly men, seeing that Lin Siyin had no intention of handing over the blueprints, didn't bother to pursue her. Their mission was simply to capture Lin Siyin; they were also bewildered by her outward composure. On one hand, they admired her calm and collected demeanor; on the other hand, they even suspected she was acting with impunity. Even after leaving the city, the men anxiously looked back to see if they were being followed, only relaxing slightly when they saw no one was following them.

Little did they know that beneath Lin Siyin's outward calm, she was burning with anxiety. She didn't know what awaited her, but she knew that even if it meant death, she couldn't hand over Ye Tianya's hard work to someone else.

The minibus pulled into a house marked with a large "Demolish" sign, and the men dragged Lin Siyin out. Pulled into the dark room, Lin Siyin took a while to make out the things inside due to the contrast in brightness. Beside an old table, a young man wearing sunglasses sat in a nearly broken chair, smiling at Lin Siyin. He said, "President Lin, I'm so sorry. I knew you wouldn't come if I sent an invitation, so I had to resort to this method. I'm truly sorry for putting you through this."

Lin Siyin forced herself to remain calm and said, "Who are you? Let me tell you, if you want the design drawings, you'd better not ask. I won't give them to you!"

The young man clicked his tongue and said, "President Lin, you're so beautiful, why do you work so hard to earn money? You could marry a good husband and live a comfortable life. Aren't you afraid that working so hard will make you age faster? If I'm not mistaken, although you are the legal owner of the company, your Tianya Real Estate isn't actually yours, is it? Why are you working so hard for someone else? You might think we can't do anything to you, but the reason my men were so polite to you just now was partly because we respect you as someone important, and partly because we wanted to give you a chance to confess directly, so you wouldn't suffer too much. You should know that if we use our interrogation methods, we'll either disfigure you or whip you, or... You saw it yourself, there are so many men here. If you really don't confess, each of them will spend half an hour with you, and then we'll upload the video online. What do you think the consequences would be? President Lin, you're probably not married yet, right? Do you have a boyfriend?"

With each sentence the young man spoke, Lin Siyin's expression changed. She understood what these people meant. If they really did that, she would never have the face to stay by Ye Tianya's side again, and her life might be ruined. However, she quickly realized what the design drawings meant to Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya's success was all contained within them. From Xueya Shuangye being ambushed, to the Mo and Lan families he offended for Xingye, these were Ye Tianya's mortal enemies. If Ye Tianya's Tianya Real Estate failed, he might never recover. Her expression hardened again, and she angrily said, "Listen, you want the design drawings? No way!"

The young man's face darkened, and he sneered, "Then I'm sorry, Miss Fire Phoenix!" After saying this, the young man said to a burly man beside him, "Ah Kuan, strip her clothes off. You go first and check if she's still a virgin!" The

burly man who was called over was delighted and lewdly said, "Thank you, boss!" Then he was about to tear off Lin Siyin's clothes when the burly man who had spoken to Lin Siyin among the four kidnappers who had brought her in quickly stepped forward and said, "Boss Wang, isn't this inappropriate?"

The young man gave a long, displeased "hmm." "Brother Long, I remember when we cooperated, we agreed that your task was just to kidnap her, right? Now that your task is complete, what are you waiting for? You're not an expert at interrogation."

Chapters 180-181

180 Successfully Rescued

The burly man who had stepped forward to dissuade them quickly lowered his head and retreated. The guy called A-Kuan lewdly said, "Brother Long, are you unhappy that you couldn't go first? Come here, brother, I'll give you the first chance."

The burly man called Brother Long glared at A-Kuan, but when he saw the cold face of the young man in sunglasses, and when he saw A-Kuan's hand already reaching for Lin Siyin's collar, and Lin Siyin loudly cursing "shameless" and "get away," he couldn't stand it anymore. He sighed and turned to leave, but at this moment, a voice suddenly appeared in the room, saying, "How many women has this hand touched that weren't willing?" As soon as the words fell, a crisp sound of bone breaking was heard, followed by a deafening scream from the young man called A-Kuan.

Only then did everyone in the room realize that a young man in white had appeared beside Lin Siyin. The young man threw A-Kuan's severed hand to the ground, glanced at A-Kuan who was now unconscious and no longer screaming, and then looked at the people in the room who were pointing their guns at him as if they had seen a ghost. He didn't seem to care at all, and said casually, "I don't like people pointing guns at me. My friend is opening a new company today, and I'm in a good mood and don't want to kill anyone. I'll leave you with this as a souvenir!"

As soon as the young man finished speaking, before anyone in the room could even see what was happening, they felt a sharp pain in their right wrists, followed by a series of cracking sounds as things fell to the ground. The four burly men who had kidnapped Lin Siyin but hadn't pointed their guns at Ye Tianya realized that the right wrists of their four or five companions in the room had all been severed at the wrist, their wrists still tightly gripping the gun pistols. But they hadn't seen how their wrists had been severed.

"Tianya..." Lin Siyin finally reacted and cried out in surprise.

The newcomer was Ye Tianya. He tracked the magical aura emanating from Lin Siyin, tracing it directly to the bus that had kidnapped her. He pressed himself tightly against the roof, which was why the four kidnappers hadn't noticed him. The reason he hadn't rescued Lin Siyin was to find the mastermind behind it all. He had been observing the people around him from the shadows, and he discovered that the four kidnappers weren't entirely evil.

After Lin Siyin spoke, Ye Tianya untied her while smiling, "Sister Siyin, you've suffered."

Lin Siyin shook her head happily, saying, "I knew you would come to save me!"

The gang leader, shocked by Ye Tianya's severing of all four men's right wrists without them even seeing his move, was so frightened that he had forgotten Ye Tianya had come to rescue them. The four burly men who had been holding Lin Siyin by the door finally realized what was happening. As they reached for their guns, Ye Tianya spoke again, "Don't take them out. You're not completely evil yet. I don't want to cripple your hands."

The four men glanced at the four wrists on the ground and the guns still clutched in the severed hands, shuddered, and immediately withdrew their hands.

The young man who had led the group, called Boss Wang, hadn't touched his gun when Ye Tianya appeared, so he was still unharmed. However, he was terrified by Ye Tianya's move—a move he hadn't even seen clearly—that had crippled four of his men. Seeing Ye Tianya busy untying Lin Siyin, he tried to slip away through the window, but before his hand could even touch it, he heard Ye Tianya laugh, "Boss Wang, is that it? Your brothers' wrists are still bleeding. Aren't you going to save them first and then leave? You're so disloyal. Besides, did I say you could leave?"

The young man shuddered, stopped, and slowly turned around, looking at Ye Tianya and the now-untied Lin Siyin with fear. Ye Tianya laughed, "Don't be afraid, I don't eat people. You four, and you too, quickly bandage your companion's wounds so we can get on our way."

"Get on our way?" The leader of the four burly men who had kidnapped Lin Siyin asked, puzzled.

"Yes, we're going to the police station after we're bandaged up. What? You don't want to go?" Ye Tianya asked knowingly.

The young man in sunglasses couldn't help but glance at the four motionless hands on the ground and his four men clutching their wrists to stop the bleeding. He weighed the options in his mind. If he tried to escape now, he would definitely be caught in Ye Tianya's clutches. He hadn't even seen how Ye Tianya appeared in front of Lin Siyin, or how he chopped off his men's hands. He almost believed in the existence of ghosts. But going to the police station might mean a few years in jail.

Who would want to go to jail unless absolutely necessary? He took a deep breath and calmed himself, saying, "We're just doing our jobs for money. We didn't mean to make things difficult for President Lin. What do you want in return for letting us go?"

Ye Tianya glanced at the four men's still-bleeding wounds. He didn't want to see anyone die in front of Lin Siyin, so he said, "I told you, today is the auspicious day for my friend's new company. I don't want to kill anyone. Bandage your friend's wounds first."

Ye Tianya's words immediately intimidated everyone. Boss Wang dared not disobey and obediently went to bandage his men. Ye Tianya glanced at the four men still standing at the door and said, "You guys come in and help too."

The four men were already terrified and immediately came in to bandage the injured. It was clear that these men were frequently injured, as they were quite skilled at bandaging wounds. They quickly bandaged the injured men with strips of torn cloth. They were using a strange spider web from the dilapidated house to seal the blood vessels in the severed wrists. This surprised Ye Tianya greatly. Even though he had learned a lot from Lisi, this was the first time he had seen such a method of stopping bleeding.

Only then did Ye Tianya notice Lin Siyin staring at the severed hand on the ground, her face deathly pale. He immediately realized that his outburst had frightened her. However, Ye Tianya had no time to comfort her. He looked at the men whose wounds had been bandaged and said, "Actually, letting you go isn't difficult, as long as you do one thing for me. One simple thing."

"What?" the young man in sunglasses asked nervously.

Ye Tianya reached out and ripped off the man's sunglasses, coldly saying, "Still trying to act cool? Tell me who hired you for this job? Who wants Tianya Real Estate's design plans? I'll let you go."

The moment Ye Tianya finished speaking, the kidnappers' expressions changed drastically. What Ye Tianya wanted them to do was indeed simple—just a few words. But this simple act was the hardest thing for them to do. As professional business intelligence thieves, keeping the buyer's information confidential was a must. If they betrayed the buyer, the buyer could pay someone to steal the information, and of course, they would also pay an assassin to kill them.

Looking at their expressions, Ye Tianya knew they wouldn't speak, and he didn't expect them to. He didn't care who wanted to steal Tianya Real Estate's design plans either, because there were probably thousands, if not tens of thousands, who wanted them. He didn't have time to deal with that; handing it over to the police would be the end of it. Given Lin Siyin's current influence in S City, and the fact that these people kidnapped Lin Siyin, what they wanted was the government-designated engineering design plans. Naturally, someone would investigate the matter thoroughly for her. He also needed to find something for certain people to do. Most importantly, he wanted the municipal party committee to know who was eyeing this government project, so that someone would do something for Ye Tianya.

Since these people wouldn't speak up and were content to wait to serve two years in jail, Ye Tianya was happy to save himself the trouble and dialed 110. The police car arrived with sirens blaring more than ten minutes later. Even after the police car arrived, the young man called Boss Wang hadn't spoken. Ye Tianya sneered, "Quite professional, not bad. If you have the chance to come out and return to your old ways, I'll offer you a high reward."

When the police came in, seeing the severed hand and pistol on the ground, they immediately nervously drew their guns and surrounded everyone inside. However, upon seeing Lin Siyin, a captain-like man hurriedly came up and said, "President Lin, are you alright?"

Lin Siyin's face was still a little pale, but she had regained her composure . Jing said, "I'm alright, thank you."

The captain breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the severed hands and pistols on the ground and asked, "President Lin, what happened?"

Lin Siyin glanced at Ye Tianya and said, "He's my brother. When these people pointed guns at us, my brother cut off their hands to save me. I'll leave this to you. I'll have our lawyer come to assist your investigation. The project assigned by the Municipal Party Committee is very important, and we can't delay, so I'll take my leave now."

The captain didn't dare to delay Lin Siyin's time. Although he was puzzled about the hands and pistols on the ground, he made way for her at the door and said, "President Lin, let me send a car to take you."

After the car accident,

Lin Siyin thought for a moment. It was so far from the city; getting back would take some time. So she nodded and said, "Thank you then. May I ask your name, officer?"

The captain, hearing Lin Siyin ask his name, immediately became excited and said, "My name is Guo Shou, the criminal investigation captain of the South District Public Security Bureau. I'll drive you."

Ye Tianya, having acted like a younger brother since Lin Siyin introduced him, let her do all the talking while he silently followed along. He hadn't expected that Lin Siyin would change her mind so drastically from sending a car to personally driving him after simply asking his name. Lin Siyin smiled and said, "Captain Guo is busy with cases, how could I dare trouble you to personally drive us? It's not close to the city from here, so please ask one of your officers to drive us."

The captain smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright. These people will be taken back to the station for interrogation anyway, so we can have our subordinates do it. Let's go, I'll take you."

Lin Siyin only asked the officer's name once, and the officer eagerly drove them back to the location where Lin Siyin was kidnapped. Ye Tianya knew the officer's eagerness stemmed from the fact that Lin Siyin had asked his name, and he naturally hoped she would speak well of him to his superiors, which would greatly benefit his future.

Only after the officer left did Lin Siyin get into the passenger seat of her sports car, as Ye Tianya had already taken the driver's seat.

"Tianya, thank you!"

"Thank me for what?" Ye Tianya turned to look at Lin Siyin, puzzled.

Lin Siyin let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you for saving me."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "I came to save my hundred design drawings, my top employee, and my god-sister. Do I need to thank my brother for saving his sister? Hehe, but I think I scared you just now, didn't I?"

Lin Siyin gently shook her head and said, "I was just a little scared when I saw the blood and the severed hand. How could I be afraid of you? I know you wouldn't let anyone hurt me, right?"

Before Ye Tianya could give a definite answer, Lin Siyin added, "But I still want to thank you, because I don't want to be your sister!"

Ye Tianya was taken aback and looked at Lin Siyin in confusion, only to find that Lin Siyin's face was slightly flushed, and her gaze towards him was somewhat different, as if it was too... too... complicated, or rather, the tenderness in her gaze at this moment made Ye Tianya feel a little uncomfortable.

Seeing the surprise in Ye Tianya's eyes, Lin Siyin remained silent for a moment, then took a deep breath as if gathering great courage, and said, "Tianya, the kidnapper just now asked me why I chose to work so hard instead of marrying a good man, given my beauty. Do you know why?"

Ye Tianya was secretly anxious. He understood Lin Siyin's feelings quite well, but he didn't want her to say it now, because Sima Ruyan and the other four women were already enough of a headache for him. So he quickly pretended to be confused and said, "Sister Siyin, don't say anything yet, let me guess. But let's go back and talk about it. Xiaoye knows you were in trouble, and she'll be worried if we don't go back soon." After saying this, Ye Tianya didn't give Lin Siyin a chance to speak, started the BMW, and sped away.

Lin Siyin turned her head several times, wanting to say something but stopping herself. She wanted to tell Ye Tianya that she worked so hard because she felt she was sacrificing for the person she loved, and she felt it was worth it. But seeing Ye Tianya driving so earnestly, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to say it.

When Ye Tianya and Lin Siyin returned to Haijiao Tianya, Sima Ruyan and the other four girls, along with Xingye, had already arrived. However, the four girls, like Li Lanyu when she first entered Haijiao Tianya, looked completely dazed, as if in a dream. When Ye Tianya entered the second-floor living room, the most mischievous girl, Murong Piaoxue, jumped up and excitedly asked, "Captain, tell me you really live at Haijiao Tianya! Tell me all this is real, I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Ye Tianya smiled, pointed to the empty seat on the sofa at Lin Siyin, and then said to Murong Piaoxue, "Yes, it's real. Haijiao Tianya is my home. Do you believe me now?"

"Yes, of course! Who else would the captain believe!" Murong Piaoxue said with a smile. But these words left a bitter taste in Ye Tianya's mouth. Did they really believe him that much?

When Lin Siyin saw Sima Ruyan and the other four women, she only paused slightly before regaining her composure. However, when she heard Murong Piaoxue call Ye Tianya "Captain" and saw her grab Ye Tianya's arm without any hesitation, she became puzzled and looked at Ye Tianya with a questioning gaze.

Ye Tianya had no choice but to introduce them. When the four women heard that Lin Siyin was the CEO of Tianya Real Estate, they all showed admiration. As for Li Lanyu, she had already become quite close to the four women before Ye Tianya and Lin Siyin returned. However, Ye Tianya was now troubled about how to explain to the four women why Li Lanyu's injuries had healed so quickly.

Seeing that guests had arrived, Lin Siyin didn't linger. She greeted the four women and Xingye before saying to Ye Tianya, "Tianya, I need to notify the lawyer to go to the police station. I also need to check on the construction project outside. You two can chat slowly. Xiaoyu and I will go to work now."

Ye Tianya needed to deal with the issues with the four women and hoped that Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin would leave for a while. However, after Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu left, Xingye excitedly pulled Sima Ruyan and the other two women downstairs to play in the garden, not giving Ye Tianya time to resolve the problem. Seeing Xingye and the four women having so much fun riding bicycles in the garden, Ye Tianya couldn't bear to disturb their enjoyment.

As Ye Tianya was pondering how to resolve his issues with the four women, Yang Meng approached with the cordless phone in the living room and said, "Mr. Ye, Yin Chao wants to see you."

Ye Tianya took the phone; it was Yin Chao asking him to drive to the train station to pick up his mother, who was there to pick up a relative. Yin Chao didn't have a car, so he had to call Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya didn't refuse and readily agreed. He respected Yin Chao's mother as he would his own. Ye Tianya had no parents, and the kind-hearted Yin Chao's mother perfectly embodied the ideal mother he had always imagined. Compared to Xingye's mother, he felt that Yin Chao's mother was the greatest mother in the world.

After going downstairs and saying goodbye to Xingye and the four women, Ye Tianya drove his minivan to the train station. The relative Yin's mother was picking up was Yin Chao's cousin, surnamed Tang, who looked to be in his fifties. Since Yin's mother had moved to S City with Yin Chao, he had come specifically to visit her. Ye Tianya greatly respected these sentimental and kinship-oriented people, and politely helped Yin Chao's cousin into the car before driving back to Shangri-La.

After picking up Yin's mother and Yin Chao's cousin, Ye Tianya took them to a hotel to host his cousin on behalf of Yin Chao.

"Cousin, she's a good girl, just as sensible as Xiao Chao," Yin Chao's cousin said with a smile at Ye Tianya at the dinner table.

Mrs. Yin smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao Yezi is our Yin family's lucky star. Xiao Chao's achievements today are all thanks to Xiao Yezi's guidance. We never even dared to dream that my son would start his own company in his sophomore year of college."

Ye Tianya smiled and served food to the two of them, saying, "Auntie, Uncle Tang, please stop praising me. Eat while it's hot. Yin Chao's success is also due to his own hard work. There's a saying, 'You can't plaster a wall with mud.' If Yin Chao really wasn't ambitious, even if I gave him tens of millions, he would just be sitting around eating away his wealth, wouldn't he?"

Mrs. Yin Smiling, she said, "Cousin, don't be so polite with Tianya. He and Xiaochao are closer than brothers. Come on, getting into a place like this requires a lot of money. I've never been here before. Before, I had to walk quickly when passing by, afraid people would scold me for blocking their doorway. I never thought I'd be sitting here eating. Today, let's have a good meal together."

Ye Tianya laughed, "Auntie, if you want to come, you'll never have to worry about not being able to get in. Yin Chao is probably busy with his new company these days. If you want to eat here, I'll pick you up."

"Okay, haha, with you and Xiaochao around, I'm going to be blessed for the rest of my life," Mother Yin said with a hearty laugh.

After dinner, Ye Tianya drove Yin's mother and Yin Chao's cousin back to Shangri-La. At an intersection less than two blocks from the Shangri-La residential area, Ye Tianya followed a luxury Mercedes-Benz across the intersection after the red light turned off. Just as the Mercedes-Benz reached the middle of the intersection, a van suddenly ran a red light and sped towards him from the left. Ye Tianya's heart tightened. Judging from the van's trajectory, it seemed to be heading straight for the Mercedes-Benz. However, Ye Tianya realized that from the angle of the van's approach, both the front of his van and the rear of the Mercedes-Benz would be hit. Ye Tianya himself wasn't worried, but Yin's mother and Yin Chao's cousin were still in his car. He immediately became highly alert.

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