Forbidden Fruit [Complete] - 11

Chapter 154 Miraculous Medical Skills

When Xu Keming arrived at Lin Siyin's apartment complex, Yang Meng had already prepared a room for Li Lanyu. Lin Siyin was busy with company matters and not home, leaving Ye Tianya to act as the host, having Yang Meng arrange accommodations for Li Lanyu's parents. Xu Keming usually disappeared from Ye Tianya's sight after dropping him off somewhere. Ye Tianya didn't know where he was, but he didn't bother to care. Without him, Ye Tianya had fewer taboos in his actions.

From the hospital to Lin Siyin's house, including in the car, Ye Tianya had been carrying Li Lanyu because of her injuries. After placing her on the bed, Ye Tianya took out some crushed herbs and smiled at the Li couple in Li Lanyu's room: "Uncle and Aunt, please excuse me for a moment, I need to apply medicine to Teacher Li! Sister Meng is our housekeeper, I brought her from my home in Shangri-La. If you need anything, just ask her." "What, you're the expert?" Only then did the Li couple realize that the person treating Li Lanyu was Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Yes, I am the expert. You don't have to believe me, as long as Teacher Li believes me, I guarantee I will give you a daughter just like before she was injured!" "You guarantee it?" Mr. Li looked at Ye Tianya in surprise.

Ye Tianya nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, I guarantee it, and it won't take long." Mr. Li thought that since his daughter had been discharged from the hospital and believed this young man, they had no way out and had to leave the room.

After applying the wet herbs he had taken out to Li Lanyu's face, Ye Tianya cut open the sleeve of Li Lanyu's arm and applied medicine to the wound there. But when it came to her thigh, Ye Tianya hesitated for a moment before cutting open the injured area.

Li Lanyu felt Ye Tianya cut open the leg of her trousers and deliberately embarrassed him, saying, "Tianya, you didn't even ask your teacher before wanting to see my thigh. Are you still a lecher?" Ye Tianya broke out in a cold sweat, saying, "Teacher Li, everyone says doctors have the heart of a parent. If you're afraid I'll look at you, I'll have your aunt come in and help!" "Hehe, look how nervous you are. Remember the first time I wore hot pants into the classroom? The whole class was drooling except you, who was looking at me with amusement. I even doubted your gender. Go ahead and cut them, you wouldn't even look at my legs anyway," Li Lanyu said, half-jokingly, half-seriously.

Ye Tianya broke out in a cold sweat again and chose to remain silent. At this moment, the best thing to do was not to speak.

While applying the medicine, she only focused on the outside of the injury, and it wasn't a problem that the pant leg wasn't completely cut open. But bandaging it was troublesome; the tape had to be stuck to the inside of her thigh. This meant it was inevitable that it would touch her inner thigh. Ye Tianya hesitated to use the tape, and Li Lanyu teased him again, "Tianya, didn't you say doctors have the heart of a parent? Are you hiding something? I knew it… you can't change your lustful nature, can you?" Ye Tianya picked up where Li Lanyu left off, spurred on by her words, and applied the tape. When his hand touched the smooth skin of Li Lanyu's inner thigh, a strange feeling stirred within him. Li Lanyu had just been in even worse shape; her uninjured side was flushed red to the roots of her neck. Her uninjured side had her beautiful eyes half-closed, filled with a spring-like allure. Taking advantage of the moment,

Ye Tianya secretly cast a sleep spell on her, and Li Lanyu unknowingly fell asleep, blushing shyly. Once she was sound asleep, two balls of white light appeared in Ye Tianya's palms, enveloping the injured areas of Li Lanyu, lingering for a long time. After a while, Ye Tianya finally breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew the white light, smiled contentedly, and opened the door to leave the room. In truth, the medicine Ye Tianya applied to Li Lanyu was merely a common cooling remedy. The real effect came from his light-based restoration magic and the life force provided by the Seven-Colored Fruit. These two combined were the true magic to repair Li Lanyu's appearance; the ointment was simply a cover. "

How is it, Ye Tianya? How is Xiaoyu's injury…?" The Li couple were drinking tea brewed by Yang Meng in the living room when they saw Ye Tianya come out and immediately stood up to ask.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Auntie, Uncle, don't worry. The medicine I applied is very effective. At most, I'll need to change the dressing twice, and new flesh will grow back, restoring her to her original appearance. However, this medicine is very hard to find. This time, it will probably all be used on Teacher Li, and we might not be able to find it again. So please don't tell anyone that I healed Teacher Li." The Li couple were skeptical, but out of politeness, they were both extremely grateful to Ye Tianya. After a few polite exchanges, Ye Tianya said, "You can stay here from today onwards. Sister Meng is our housekeeper. From today onwards, she will be in charge of your and Teacher Li's daily needs. If you are comfortable here, don't go back to Chongqing. Once Teacher Li has recovered, she can go to Sister Siyin's company to help out, or I can recommend her to my workplace. I guarantee she'll earn over 100,000 yuan a month, enough for you to live on here." The Li couple couldn't believe that this young man had such abilities. They thought he was just boasting and didn't take him seriously, only politely responding to him. Ye Tianya noticed the meaning behind their expressions but didn't care. Who would believe that this young man in his twenties could help his teacher find a job with a monthly salary of over 100,000 yuan?

At this moment, Lin Siyin opened the door and came in. Seeing Ye Tianya in the living room, she immediately smiled happily and said, "Tianya, you came so quickly? How is Xiaoyu?" After speaking, she suddenly noticed the Li couple in the living room. Lin Siyin had visited Li Lanyu at the hospital after they arrived, so they had already met. Ye Tianya skipped the introductions. Lin Siyin smiled and said, "Uncle, Auntie, are you settling in well?" Mrs. Li immediately smiled and said, "It's Miss Lin! I was wondering which house Ye Tianya brought us to. Oh, it's yours! We're so sorry to bother you." Lin Siyin placed her briefcase on the sofa and sat down, smiling, "Uncle and Auntie, don't be so polite. Xiaoyu and I are like sisters. Tianya's Shangri-La was full, so we brought Xiaoyu here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been waiting for you. By the way, how is Xiaoyu?" Ye Tianya smiled and said, "I applied some medicine for her, and she's asleep now." Hearing this, Lin Siyin saw the worry in the Li couple's eyes and smiled, "Auntie, don't worry. Tianya is amazing. Last time, his girlfriend was given a death sentence by the hospital, but he brought her back to life after a few months. Xiaoyu's injury is nothing." The Li couple didn't believe Ye Tianya, but they trusted Lin Siyin's words. Surprised, they looked at Ye Tianya, noticing his pale face. Lin Siyin realized she had reminded him of Xingye's death and quickly said, "I'm sorry, Tianya, I didn't mean to." Ye Tianya was simply recalling Xingye's injuries and her still-unrecovered mental state, feeling a pang of sadness. Seeing Lin Siyin's apology, he shook his head and smiled, "It's alright, everything's alright now." Li's mother then said, "Ye Tianya, you said those medicines were hard to find, and they're used up now. Were they expensive? How much would it cost? We need to prepare in advance..." Lin Siyin interrupted, "Auntie, don't mention money to Tianya. He might lack many things, but he's not short of money. If he wanted, he could easily make tens of millions in commission from a single deal. Please sit down. Sister Meng is preparing dinner. Come on, Tianya, let's go to the study. I want to talk to you about today's press conference!" Ye Tianya was indeed concerned about today's press conference. He nodded to the Li couple and followed Lin Siyin into her study. "

How did today's press conference go?" Ye Tianya asked as soon as they entered the study.

Lin Siyin gave Ye Tianya an apologetic look. After Ye Tianya gently shook his head to indicate everything was alright, she began to talk about company matters. Upon mentioning the afternoon's press conference, Lin Siyin's eyes immediately lit up. "You know what? Today's scene terrified me! I've never faced so many cameras before. There were over five hundred reporters, both domestic and international. The company's meeting rooms weren't enough, so the public relations department had to temporarily coordinate with the building management to occupy the plaza in front of the building. Those cameras, set up layer upon layer, were quite intimidating. Even with all five translators we hired, it still wasn't enough. I don't know how the city government knew we had so many foreign reporters here; they actually sent people to assist us."

Chapter 155 Initial Plans

Lin Siyin excitedly continued, "I've already shown the hundred pictures you provided and announced that Tianya Real Estate will be developing one hundred unique villas in the world. The development location is yet to be determined, and I've announced the bidding mechanism. At the housing fair the day after tomorrow, homeowners can bid on the design of one of the villas to be built at their designated location. I also showed the reporters panoramic views of the villas in a slideshow. Hehe, you don't know, every time I showed the unique lighting design of each villa, it caused a stir among the crowds. And the traffic in front of the building was congested all afternoon because so many people were attracted. Then I took the reporters to visit Tianya, and they didn't want to come out. They kept changing their digital camera memory cards and taking pictures like crazy. I had to ask security to go in and get them out. It took until now to finally clear them out. It was terrifying!" Lin Siyin said, her usually composed face flushed with excitement.

Ye Tianya laughed: "This is just the beginning. You'd better play the disappearing act for the next few days and not go to work. Tell your assistant to turn down all calls except from the municipal government. I think by tomorrow at the latest, the municipal government will come forward to admit that they will build the road to the beach for us. However, the condition might be that we build all one hundred villas within the city limits of S." Lin Siyin asked doubtfully: "Are you sure?" Ye Tianya laughed: "...The appearance of so many foreign reporters today, didn't they send people to help you? It means that the matter has already alarmed the higher-ups. Then we will announce that the villa owners can choose the location. In other words, if those wealthy foreigners like our design, they may have to send us abroad to build it or buy our design drawings. But if the S municipal government allows us to build all the villas in the city, for example, on the beach at the edge of the sea, forming a world-class wealthy residential area, do you think it will attract a lot of foreign investment?" Lin Siyin laughed: "I actually thought you would play this card, but I'm not sure if Qin Ting will interfere again this time. He's very familiar with the people in the infrastructure department." Ye Tianya smiled confidently: "This time, the Infrastructure Department can't stop us even if they want to. If anyone from the Infrastructure Department comes looking for you, don't see them. Those people are unreliable. If you need to see someone, see their superiors." Ye Tianya's confidence always made Lin Siyin lose her way. Things Ye Tianya was confident about never went wrong. Just like the impact of this "End of the Earth" incident, everything seemed to have been calculated by Ye Tianya. After losing her composure, Lin Siyin asked in surprise: "So you made me disappear just to avoid the other bidders? You never intended to use it for bidding, but rather to force the government to build the road?" Ye Tianya smiled calmly and said, "No, we'll also bid, but we won't let others take the initiative before the municipal government. If I'm not mistaken, the municipal government will definitely let us build the villas in the 'End of the Earth' area, because that's where they originally wanted to develop into a villa complex. During the negotiations, it's best to get some benefits from the municipal government regarding security and defense after the villa area is completed. Then we'll announce to the public that we're going to build that area into a world-class luxury district, and also announce the government-approved security guarantees. Then we'll bid again. If the government contacts you and confirms the location of the villa development area, you should immediately notify me. I'll make a realistic animated rendering of one hundred villas, and you can release it through the media. People can then choose their favorite villas based on the renderings. Through the bidding, we'll demand a 50% deposit while ensuring that the actual building effect matches the animated effect. In this way, we not only save the huge expenses required for villa sales, such as advertising, but the deposit we collect is also enough to cover our project costs..." Ye Tianya spoke more and more smoothly, but he didn't notice that Lin Siyin next to him was staring at him with shining eyes, completely dazed. She was completely absorbed in the moment.

Ye Tianya, sensing something was off, looked up and saw Lin Siyin staring at him blankly. He quickly asked, "Siyin, what's wrong?" Lin Siyin immediately snapped out of it, her face flushing red. She stood up, turned her back to Ye Tianya, and walked towards the telephone in the corner of the study, flustered. "Nothing, nothing," she said, "I'm going to inform Xiaojing about the arrangements for my disappearance." Ye Tianya, noticing Lin Siyin's dazed expression, sensed something was amiss and chuckled, "Alright, I'll go back now. Xiaoye will throw a tantrum if she doesn't see me when she gets home from school." Lin Siyin absentmindedly hummed a few times and then fell silent. Ye Tianya took the opportunity to slip out of the study. Lin Siyin nervously covered her burning face, secretly stamped her foot, and then made the call to follow Ye Tianya's instructions.

When Ye Tianya left the study, the Li couple were watching television. The news on TV was showing Lin Siyin answering reporters' questions at the Tianya Real Estate press conference, complete with recorded footage of the pictures she displayed.

Ye Tianya wasn't too surprised; he believed more surprises were yet to come. After greeting the Li couple, he left Lin Siyin's residence. "

I never imagined Miss Lin was so capable! Did you see that villa? The rainbow is so beautiful, much prettier than those fairy-tale places on TV! And look, so many foreign reporters interviewed her just now. It's unbelievable! I wish our daughter could be this capable someday," Li's mother exclaimed in surprise. Li's father

sighed, "At first, I didn't believe Ye Tianya, but now that I think about it, if Xiaoyu joined Miss Lin's company, what would we have to worry about? Now, I really hope Ye Tianya can cure Xiaoyu; I don't dare think about anything else." Hearing that Li's father still doubted Ye Tianya, Yang Meng couldn't help but feel indignant on Ye Tianya's behalf. She said, "You should trust Mr. Ye. He brought someone back to life even after a death sentence was handed to him. Why would he be afraid of Miss Li's little injury? Do you know what Mr. Ye does for a living? Are his parents also from S City?" Li's mother, remembering her daughter's apparent trust and reliance on Ye Tianya, couldn't help but ask.

Yang Meng shook her head. "Mr. Ye is an orphan, without parents. I don't know much about his work. I don't dare ask too much about them, but I know he's very capable. Last time, dozens of company CEOs came to our house vying to hire him. Sister Siyin is a good friend of Mr. Ye; you should ask her. She'll definitely know." ...

As arranged by Ye Tianya, Lin Siyin didn't go to work the next day. Instead, she stayed home chatting with Li Lanyu. Her assistant kept calling back, reporting that several Hong Kong tycoons had called to inquire about the villa bidding. Lin Siyin instructed her assistant to postpone the calls until the real estate fair, citing her absence from the company. "

How do you feel now? Does it still hurt?" Li's mother asked again, concerned about her daughter's injury.

Li Lanyu, having been asked this several times, complained, "Mom—can't you stop asking? I've told you so many times, Tianya's medicine hasn't hurt since it was applied. It's so cool and comfortable; I can even feel the flesh growing inside." Lin Siyin's trust in Ye Tianya bordered on blind. She smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry. Tianya never says anything he's not sure of. Your precious daughter will soon be back to her former beauty." Only then was Li's mother relieved about her daughter's injury. Suddenly, she remembered it was time to hold someone accountable. These past few days, preoccupied with her daughter's injury, they hadn't even bothered to ask. Now, remembering, she hurriedly asked, "Xiaoyu, why haven't you called the police yet?" Li Lanyu was about to speak when Ye Tianya pushed open the door and walked in, saying, "It's no use. Those thugs who harmed him have already been murdered to silence them. Calling the police is useless; there's no evidence!" As Ye Tianya spoke, he handed a newspaper to Li Lanyu. Li Lanyu immediately recognized the six bloated corpses in the newspaper as those of the six thugs who had kidnapped him. Her face flushed with anger, then she laughed, saying, "Retribution! I didn't expect that Zheng guy to be so ruthless!" Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled, "This couldn't have been done by Zheng. I think it was that Chen Shao they were talking about!" "Evil begets evil, and those who make mistakes will receive their due retribution." With that, Ye Tianya flipped the newspaper over, revealing the front page, and handed it to Lin Siyin. Lin Siyin was surprised to see her picture on it and took the newspaper, exclaiming, "No way! I'm on the front page?"

Chapter 15-6: Goal Achieved

Ye Tianya laughed: "More than that! Since last night, the news, newspapers, and websites have all been reporting on you, the 'Fire Phoenix.' You're a well-known entrepreneur and a star in the business world now. By the way, I'm here to change Teacher Li's dressing. Sister Siyin, Auntie, could you please excuse me for a moment?" After Lin Siyin and Li's mother left, Ye Tianya removed the ointment from Li Lanyu's body, revealing her baby-like, tender skin. Li Lanyu couldn't see her face and didn't know that it had healed. She only felt that the medicine Ye Tianya had reapplied was very cool. When changing the ointment on her arm, Ye Tianya was afraid that she would turn her head to look, so he asked her to turn her face to the side to avoid touching the wound on her face. In this way, Li Lanyu couldn't see her arm. Ye Tianya neatly changed the ointment. Next, when he changed the ointment on her thigh, Li Lanyu's whole body turned red from Ye Tianya's touch. When Ye Tianya reached out to peel off the adhesive bandage of the ointment, he accidentally touched the groin of Li Lanyu's thigh. Li Lanyu even couldn't help but let out a soft moan, making Ye Tianya blush.

After changing the dressing, Ye Tianya put Li Lanyu to sleep again and gave her another phototherapy session before leaving the room. He then noticed a fat man in the living room. Ye Tianya recognized him; he had investigated the files of all the city's officials. This greasy-faced, overweight fellow was Director Cai from the Infrastructure Department, talking to Lin Siyin. The Li couple weren't in the living room; he didn't know where they were.

As Ye Tianya came out, he overheard Lin Siyin say, "I'm sorry, Director Cai, the booth you arranged for us will probably only be glanced at by people rushing past to the restroom. We've given up on exhibiting there. We'll still cover the booth application fees, so you can rest assured." The fat man smiled obsequiously, "President Lin, you misunderstand. I came today to tell you that we've made adjustments and decided to place your booth in the most prominent location at the front. So I came to let you know that you can start setting up the venue." Lin Siyin smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, Director Cai. You only informed us today, and we don't have time to set up. We've already set up an exhibition hall on the first floor of the company's large building. If we move there now, not only will it be too late, but it will also be quite troublesome to set it up and then take it down. Thank you for your kindness, Director Cai." Upon hearing this, Director Cai immediately became anxious, his face flushing red. He said, "Ms. Lin, let me tell you the truth. Mayor Shen appointed the Urban Planning Bureau to be in charge of this exhibition, and Director Fang assigned our Infrastructure Department to handle the booth arrangements. Recently, your 'Haijiao Tianya' incident might affect the progress of our housing fair. If it's deserted and the media reports it, it will have a bad impact, and I won't be able to explain it to my superiors. Please do me a favor this time; I'll remember this favor..." Ye Tianya then spoke up from behind, "Director Cai, you said it yourself. We didn't ask for anything. If people find out about this, they might say we bribed Director Cai. Director Cai, aren't the booths of Qin Ting's few garden communities at the very front?" "If you take it down for him, be careful he won't do you any good later..." Fatty Cai turned around in surprise to look at Ye Tianya, then looked at Lin Siyin with suspicion and asked, "Who is this...?" Before Lin Siyin could speak, Ye Tianya said, "I'm her sworn brother. Hello, Director Cai, my name is Ye Tianya... You're Ye Tianya?" Fatty Cai looked at Ye Tianya in surprise.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "You know me? Did Qin Ting tell you?" "No, no, Ye Tianya, you're joking. I have no relation to Qin Ting. Ye Tianya is the stock market guru of S City, how could I not know him? I just didn't expect you to be President Lin's brother!" Fatty Cai felt flustered every time Ye Tianya mentioned Qin Ting, and said with a dry laugh.

Lin Siyin also didn't expect Ye Tianya to say that he was her sworn brother. She was slightly stunned, but quickly recovered and smiled, "Tianya is right. Director Cai, you can't say such things, otherwise it will be hard for us to explain if word gets out." "I think this is quite troublesome," I said. "Director Cai, you know we've spent a lot of money renting the venue, and even more on setting up the meeting. Now we have to dismantle everything, take it over, and set it up again, which will cost a lot more. Director Cai, our company has only been established for less than a year; we can't afford this kind of hassle..." Fatty Cai also looked distressed. He had originally thought that Lin Siyin would be happy to agree after he came to deliver this news, but who knew that Tianya Real Estate was determined to start from scratch? He didn't dare to rashly agree to cover all the costs of Tianya Real Estate's setup. Just as he was hesitating, the doorbell rang again.

Yang Meng ran out of the kitchen to open the door. Standing at the door was a dignified middle-aged man with a square face, followed by a young man who looked like a secretary. "

Excuse me, is this the home of President Lin Siyin?" the middle-aged man asked at the door.

Yang Meng nodded and said, "Yes, may I ask who you are... Oh, I'm from the Urban Planning Bureau. I don't know if President Lin is home; we have some urgent business with her." Before Lin Siyin could speak, Fatty Cai stood up and looked towards the door, calling out, "Director Fang, what brings you here?" Lin Siyin also stood up to greet him. For her, government officials connected to her real estate business were not people she could afford to offend. She greeted him with a smile, "Director Fang, what brings you to my humble abode? Please come in, Xiaomeng, pour some tea!" The middle-aged man who entered glanced at Ye Tianya but didn't pay much attention. Sitting opposite Lin Siyin, he smiled and said, "President Lin, it's really hard to find you! The real estate fair is just around the corner, and you've taken a long vacation. The Phoenix's boldness is truly admirable." Lin Siyin smiled and said, "I'm so sorry, Director Fang. I've been very busy, but the other day, Director Cai only arranged a small table for us in a corner of the convention center. There wasn't even enough space to hang an advertisement, so we didn't have much to do. That's why I decided to take a few days off. Director Fang, if there's anything you need, just have someone give me a call, right?" "How could I trouble you to come in person?" The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I've been busy with the housing fair these past few days, so I haven't had much time. Let me get straight to the point. I just sent Director Cai to invite you to the housing fair, but we just received a document from the city regarding your bidding for those one hundred design plans. Mayor Shen's intention is for me to discuss with General Manager Lin to see if you can cancel the bidding and build those one hundred villas within the city." Lin Siyin and Ye Tianya exchanged a glance before smiling at the middle-aged man and saying, "Director Fang, I'm a businessman. Businessmen pursue profit. Although we have to cooperate with the municipal planning, our bidding for the design plans and building on land that others have already purchased shouldn't have much impact on the municipal planning. I remember the city doesn't interfere with this, right?" The middle-aged man, of course, understood what Lin Siyin meant and immediately smiled and said, "General Manager Lin is indeed a shrewd businessman. That's right, we don't have the right to interfere, but since General Manager Lin is a businessman who pursues profit, what if we also approach this business with General Manager Lin from a business perspective?" Lin Siyin laughed, "Director Fang, don't joke around. How could Siyin dare to bargain with you? It's just that the company has received some bidding applications from wealthy people both domestically and internationally. Although we haven't finalized anything yet, without a reasonable explanation, I can't tell them, right?" The middle-aged man chuckled, "President Lin, since you haven't agreed to their proposals either, does that mean I can also bid from the perspective of a bidder?" Before Lin Siyin could speak, Ye Tianya interjected, "Director Fang, you're putting Siyin in a difficult position. If you were to participate in the bidding, I'm afraid many people who want to bid wouldn't dare to make an offer. That could be considered forced buying." This is… Like that Fatty Cai, the middle-aged man also looked at Ye Tianya with suspicion.

This time, Lin Siyin generously laughed, "He's my sworn brother, Ye Tianya, still studying in China!" Upon hearing the name Ye Tianya, Director Fang suddenly stood up and chuckled, "So you're Ye Tianya! Seeing is believing, indeed! You're quite the handsome man. Secretary Gao mentioned you at the meeting last time. It's a pleasure to meet you here." Director Fang extended his hand to shake Ye Tianya's. Ye Tianya also stood up, grasped the middle-aged man's hand, and smiled, "Director Fang, you're too kind." (

Chapter 157: A Favor)

The middle-aged man surnamed Fang was clearly delighted to see Ye Tianya, even seeming somewhat excited. He laughed and said, "What a surprise! So you're President Lin's sworn brother! This makes things much easier!" Under the surprised gazes of Lin Siyin and Director Cai, Director Fang led Ye Tianya to sit on the sofa next to him and said with a smile, "President Lin, since Ye is your sworn brother, you don't need to insist so much. I won't beat around the bush. Secretary Gao's idea is for us to use the current influence of Tianya Real Estate to attract foreign investment. That's why he wants you to use the design plans for development within the city. The land is the area next to Tianya Haijiao. We plan to develop it into a world-class residential area for the wealthy. Putting everything else aside, with Ye here, you can name any conditions you want. As long as they're reasonable, we certainly won't let your sworn sister Tianya Real Estate down." Ye Tianya chuckled inwardly and immediately did a favor, saying, "Yes, Sister Siyin, we'll need Director Fang's help in the future, won't we?"

Lin Siyin hesitated deliberately for a moment before saying, "Since Tianya has spoken, it doesn't matter where we develop it. We are a company within the city, so of course we have to comply with the arrangements of the municipal government. However, Director Fang, we businessmen are in it for the sake of profit. You can't let us lose too much money." Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Director Fang, I have a win-win idea. I wonder if you would like to hear it?" The middle-aged man asked curiously, "What good idea does Xiao Ye have? Tell me." Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Director Fang, I just overheard you. Your only goal is to have Sister Siyin build all the villas on land near Tianya, and not to submit design plans to other places, domestically or internationally, right?" Director Fang nodded and said, "Yes, that's our goal in the end. Xiao Ye, you're not an outsider, so I'm not afraid to tell you. Looking at the world now, China has become the best investment destination for foreign capital. The municipal government is trying to attract foreign investment. If those wealthy foreigners come to buy property here, they will naturally think about making other investments here as well." Ye Tianya laughed: "In that case, I think Director Fang doesn't need to participate in the bidding for Tianya Real Estate. Siyin can announce publicly that she's partnered with the municipal government to develop a world-class luxury residential area. You sell the entire plot to us, and we guarantee the villa designs will all be developed within the city! You don't need to worry about anything else; this will save you a lot of trouble, won't it?" Of course, Director Fang also knew that someone had already offered 5.3 billion for Tianya Real Estate. If all the villas remained within the city, Siyin's losses might be far more than ten figures. It wouldn't be unreasonable for Siyin to ask for some compensation.

Director Fang originally thought the government would have to fund the development and handle sales; he never expected such a good deal. However, he immediately wondered what demands Lin Siyin might make and hurriedly said: "Of course, of course! I just don't know what demands President Lin might make?" Lin Siyin smiled sweetly: "As a private enterprise in S City, it's only right that we do something for the city. Siyin's demands aren't high; I just don't know if Director Fang can fully represent the city now?"

The middle-aged man surnamed Fang nodded and said, "Regarding the development of the area near Haijiao Tianya by Tianya Real Estate, I can make the decision. Miss Lin, please speak." Lin Siyin suppressed her excitement and remained calm, saying, "First, we guarantee that all the design plans will be kept in the city for development. We will purchase the remaining land in that area at the same price we paid for the Haijiao Tianya land. However, our company is newly established and lacks sufficient funds, so we require payment within two years. We will handle all aspects of development, sales, and future property management. Second, we request that the government be responsible for constructing the road and water, electricity, and gas facilities from the city center to Haijiao Tianya within six months. Third, since the local government wants to develop it into a world-class affluent area, you must provide concrete guarantees regarding security to ensure an effective impact when we promote and sell the villas. Fourth, tax exemption. Director Fang, are my four requests reasonable?" Director Fang hesitated for a moment before saying, "President Lin, purchasing the land at the price of Haijiao Tianya is no problem. After all, we set the price for Haijiao Tianya. Transportation, water, electricity, and gas are all normal, and security is also not an issue. However, regarding the last point—tax exemption—although the tax revenue won't offset the losses President Lin incurs if he leaves the design plans in the city for development, I still dare not agree rashly. How about this: I'll call Secretary Gao immediately, and we'll wait for the city to decide." Ye Tianya hadn't considered the tax exemption clause, and Lin Siyin's sudden mention surprised him. However, he quickly cheered up, inwardly regretting not having thought of it himself. Thankfully, Lin Siyin had.

Director Fang left, and Fatty Cai followed, but his excessive enthusiasm towards Ye Tianya made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. "

Tianya, why is Director Fang so enthusiastic towards you?" Lin Siyin couldn't help but ask as soon as they left.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "It's nothing. I know Secretary Gao. Who knows what these people are thinking!" "By the way, Sister Siyin, I remember you thought of the tax exemption idea. I didn't think of it at first." Ye Tianya didn't mention knowing Old Han, only Secretary Gao, so Lin Siyin naturally understood the reason.

Lin Siyin smiled and said, "I just thought of it myself. If it's tax-free, then all properties and other supporting facilities in the Haijiao Tianya area, including supermarkets, amusement parks, etc., can be tax-free. I just don't know if they will agree." Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Don't worry, they have no choice but to agree! For them, if they can create a world-class classic wealthy residential area, it will be a glorious page in their political achievements." "That's right, by the way, Tianya, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I've noticed that I often feel like I'm being followed lately." Lin Siyin said with some worry.

Ye Tianya said without any surprise: "This is normal. From the day the news about Tianya Real Estate broke, real estate developers all over the world who develop villas have probably noticed you. The design plans for the hundred villas you have are priceless treasures in their eyes. But the plans already belong to Tianya Real Estate, and they can't get them. So they will definitely look for the creator of the plans, that is, the designer! Following you might lead them to the designer. So you feel like you are being followed. There's nothing strange about that. In addition, the emergence of Tianya Real Estate may directly harm the interests of high-end villa developers. I'm worried that they might harm you. It's better if you have bodyguards following you in the future." "I'm really sorry, Sister Siyin, for putting you in the public eye and causing you trouble." Lin Siyin shook her head and said: "Don't take it to heart. Even if I wasn't working for you, I would have encountered this kind of trouble sooner or later if I wanted to avenge my father. Besides, I'm willing to do anything for you!" As she spoke, Lin Siyin's pretty face turned red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya was so moved that he almost hugged Lin Siyin, but just then Yang Meng opened the door, and the Li couple walked in. Ye Tianya stopped himself from embracing Lin Siyin. Instead, he said softly, "Thank you, Siyin-jie, I'll remember your kindness!" A hint of joy flashed in Lin Siyin's eyes as she looked up at Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Siyin-jie, do you remember the little wooden stick I gave you? If you encounter any danger, be sure to break it beforehand. Okay, I'll go back now. Please take care of Teacher Li." Lin Siyin didn't understand why Ye Tianya wanted her to break the wooden stick, but she always carried the small wooden stick Ye Tianya gave her. The Li couple had already come in, and Ye Tianya greeted them briefly before leaving Lin Siyin's apartment complex.

"Tianya, someone's following us. Shake them off?" Xu Keming's eyes were incredibly sharp; less than two minutes after leaving Lin Siyin's apartment complex, he sensed someone was following him. Ye Tianya knew those people only suspected him of being a liaison between Lin Siyin and the designer. Once they got the answers they couldn't get, they'd be gone. So he nonchalantly said, "No need, let them come." Li Lanyu's injuries were no longer a concern. Sitting in the car, Ye Tianya began planning when to return to S City to deal with Ding Junfeng after Tianya Real Estate's meteoric rise, to avenge the framing he suffered years ago.

Chapter 158 Frequent Good News

That evening, Lin Siyin called Shangri-La, saying that Director Fang had called to say the city had held a meeting and decided to grant Lin Siyin's request for a tax exemption. They also promised to equip the completed Tianya Haijiao area with special security to ensure the safety of the wealthy district. Actually, Ye Tianya wasn't worried about security at all. He thought that if a wealthy person had an accident in S City, the S City government would lose face. If it was a wealthy district, security was paramount. The promise they made was only for public relations purposes.

Upon receiving the news, Ye Tianya reappeared above the Cape of Heaven early the next morning, photographing the surrounding terrain. He then returned to Shangri-La; with his spatial teleportation ability, no one knew he had left during the few minutes he was gone.

Turning on his computer, Ye Tianya input the photographed terrain data and then gave Lisi a hundred villa renderings to create animations. These animations were then placed on various parts of the terrain maps Ye Tianya had photographed, so that when uploaded online, viewers could click on the animated renderings to fully understand the villas' structures. After completing this, Ye Tianya also simulated the villa area's extensive road network and lush gardens. Finally, he turned on all the lighting for the animated renderings. Switching to a bird's-eye view, a dazzling display of light revealed a stunning blueprint of the villa area before Ye Tianya. What left Ye Tianya speechless was that the lighting above each villa, arranged by Lisi, combined to form a vast halo of light that resembled a five-pointed star. The shimmering starlight illuminated the entire bay, with the Cape of Heaven itself forming one of the concave points of the star.

Ye Tianya's hand trembled slightly as he gripped the mouse, as if afraid the beautiful rendering would disappear. He eagerly clicked "save." Only when he reopened the animation and could still see the shimmering five-pointed star did Ye Tianya finally relax. After checking it again and confirming there were no problems, he added the news that Tianya Real Estate's one hundred villas would be developed within S City, along with the new bidding mechanism.

At noon, Lin Siyin called again. She had signed a contract with the municipal government that morning, securing the development rights to the seaside land. Only

then did Ye Tianya call out to Liz.

"Young Master, isn't it beautiful?" Liz asked shyly as soon as she came out.

"Beautiful, so beautiful!" Ye Tianya exclaimed sincerely.

"Really?" Liz asked excitedly, blushing.

Ye Tianya nodded solemnly. "Really, so beautiful, especially the overall structural layout in a five-pointed star shape. I could never have imagined such a brilliant layout. Liz, you're amazing! I admire you so much!" Upon hearing this, Alice's face flushed crimson and turned deathly pale. She looked utterly dejected and said, "So when you said 'too beautiful' you meant the villa! I...I was asking if my outfit looked pretty today, but you said the villa was beautiful! Waaah, I searched online for ages to piece together this outfit!" Ah...Ye Tianya then noticed that Alice's clothes were different from the last time they met. Alice, this computer-generated spirit, always appeared in different clothes. Since it was virtual, she could change as she pleased, so Ye Tianya often overlooked what she was wearing. Now that Alice was sulking, Ye Tianya quickly comforted her, "Beautiful, beautiful! Of course Alice looks beautiful today! When isn't Alice the most beautiful? Do I even need to comment? Anyone who dares say my Alice isn't beautiful, I'll fight them! Alice, be good, don't cry, don't cry. Young Master thought you were asking if the villa you designed was beautiful, right? Alice isn't just beautiful in person, her renderings are the most beautiful too, right!" Alice, her tears turning to laughter, exclaimed, "That's more like it! You're the best, young master!" Ye Tianya, sweating slightly, chuckled and said, "Alice, do you remember the addresses of those websites, newspapers, and TV stations I asked you to help send pictures to last time? Could you send this rendering to them too?" Alice, delighted by Ye Tianya's praise, readily agreed and disappeared from the screen. Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled wryly. This Alice was so human that he sometimes had the illusion that she was a girl.

After the rendering was released, it caused a frenzy among the world's media. Websites that received the rendering immediately placed it on the top of their webpages, making it a full-screen floating image. TV stations that received the rendering even stopped their current programs to play the animation effects of the rendering. Newspapers and magazines couldn't publish it immediately, but they all immediately added it to the next day's newspapers, which were being edited, pushing the front-page news to the second page. Not for any other reason than they were certain that including this news would guarantee a steady increase in clicks, viewership, and newspaper sales.

Equally frenzied were the wealthy from around the world. Ordinary people were merely curious, amazed, and yearning about the allure of the Cape of Good Hope and its surrounding villa complex, but they were all acutely aware of their inability to live there. Their initial excitement quickly subsided. The wealthy, however, were different. They were people who had a chance to live in that glittering paradise. They moved. Even those who hadn't acted initially after seeing Cape of Good Hope were now making their move. With only one hundred villas available, scarcity drove up the price. Even if they didn't want to live there themselves, they knew that acquiring one would guarantee appreciation in value.

This frenzy extended to all the employees of Tianya Real Estate. Tianya Real Estate's phones were ringing off the hook. Lin Siyin decisively announced over ten hotline numbers, but they were still overwhelmed. "

Tianya, it's no good! So far, we've counted over seven hundred bidders, and it's still rapidly increasing. Our prepared venue is simply not enough. The entire company is going crazy. The building security guards outside are barely able to contain the reporters!" Lin Siyin called nervously, her voice filled with excitement and anticipation, followed by anxiety.

Ye Tianya was equally excited; his heart hadn't calmed since seeing the five-pointed star on the villa complex. Although he anticipated a frenzy, he hadn't expected it to be this big.

Ye Tianya calmed himself down. He couldn't panic; he had to stay composed, or Lin Siyin might break down. He composed himself and said calmly, "Siyin, calm down. Now is the time for those bidding on the villas to be anxious, not for you. Call Director Fang and ask him to request help from the city. Ask him for help with the venue too. I'm sure he'll help." Lin Siyin realized she was getting a little too excited. Having experienced many big events, she quickly calmed down after Ye Tianya's calm guidance and smiled apologetically, "Yes, look, I'm getting a little too excited. But it's all your fault! You've given us such a huge shock. You have to make it up to me after this is all over!" "Okay, okay, I'll compensate you. The company is too busy, so I won't take up your time. You should call Director Fang first!" Ye Tianya didn't think too much about what Lin Siyin meant by "compensation," and in a great mood, he readily agreed. Lin Siyin said with satisfaction, "You said it yourself, you can't go back on your word," and then hung up to attend to her business.

Just as Ye Tianya had predicted, after hearing Lin Siyin's situation, Director Fang not only didn't refuse but also happily agreed. He took on the venue arrangements and also volunteered to receive the foreign dignitaries. This made Lin Siyin breathe a long sigh of relief.

Thanks to Ye Tianya's meticulous care every day, Xingye's legs fully regained sensation, and she could run quickly without support. This made Ye Tianya, who was already in a great mood, overjoyed. The usually composed Ye Tianya stood on the balcony and shouted for the first time. Xingye couldn't contain her excitement at being able to walk again and followed Ye Tianya, shouting out, "Brother—I love you!" After Xingye cried out, Ye Tianya felt a jolt all over his body. He turned to look at Xingye, but Xingye still had that innocent and carefree smile on her face, which disappointed Ye Tianya slightly. However, he was quickly overwhelmed with joy at Xingye being able to walk again. He hugged Xingye tightly and said solemnly, "Xiaoye, brother loves you too! Xiaoye knows that brother loves Xiaoye the most, right!" Xingye smiled sweetly, leaned in and kissed Ye Tianya on the cheek, then reached out to touch Ye Tianya's chin and laughed, "Brother, where's your beard? Where did it go?"

Chapter 159 Job-Hopping Elite

Ye Tianya smiled and kissed Xingye, then laughed, "Brother shaved it off, so it won't prick Xiaoye anymore, right?" Xingye nodded seriously, "Yes, it's much more comfortable this way. You're not allowed to grow your beard again!" "Brother, I want to ride a bicycle. You promised me that as long as I listen to you, you'll take me riding a bicycle after my foot heals!" Ye Tianya put Xingye down and laughed, "Okay, as long as Xiaoye likes it, come on, brother will take you to buy a bicycle!" Ye Tianya took Xingye, Long Lan, Long Zhu, and Xu Keming for a walk around the streets, letting Xingye pick out a Cadillac women's shock-absorbing bicycle. Although Ye Tianya knew Xingye wouldn't have many opportunities to ride a bike, he still bought her the prettiest and most comfortable one. He took her back to the Shangri-La residential garden. Only here was there a large space and few people, so Xingye could freely roam around.

Watching Ye Tianya and Xingye riding bicycles around the neighborhood, Xingye's laughter emanating from her, Xu Keming, standing at a distance, sighed: "Luckily, Ye Tianya saved Xingye back then, otherwise I really can't imagine what Ye Tianya would do without her!" "Of course, he'd massacre S City! If anyone dared to harm Xingye, I'd probably have the urge to kill right now!" Long Lan said confidently. These past few days with Xingye had unconsciously fostered a strong protective feeling towards this pure and lovely girl. If something really happened to Xingye, they themselves weren't sure if they could resist the urge to kill.

Xu Keming shook his head and smiled wryly: "Xingye's influence is too great, isn't it? You two have to be careful protecting her. If something happens to Xingye, hehe, before you even have the urge to kill, Ye Tianya will have killed you first!" Long Lan and Long Zhu shuddered, involuntarily glancing at Ye Tianya's tall figure as he played with Xingye. Thinking of the lightning-fast slash he delivered when killing the three bodyguards of the Lan family, a chill ran down their spines.

"Wow, Xingye, a new bicycle! Can I ride it?" Yin Chao entered from outside the residential area, and the person holding his hand was none other than He Sisi. Ye Tianya then realized it was already the weekend.

Hearing that Yin Chao wanted to ride her bike, Xingye immediately blocked it behind her, saying, "No, my brother bought this bike for me. You can't ride it… No one but my brother and me can ride it." "Why can your brother ride it but I can't?" Yin Chao asked, feigning ignorance. "

Idiot—I really don't know how Sisi likes someone as stupid as you! I clearly told you only my brother can ride it. You're not my brother, of course you can't ride it! Why are you even asking this? Is your head filled with tofu dregs?" Xingye directly attacked Yin Chao without any politeness. Yin Chao's face immediately turned pale, large beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and then his face turned blue… He grabbed He Sisi and fled in panic. Long Lan and Long Zhu were left laughing so hard they were doubled over, and even the usually serious Xu Keming couldn't help but laugh.

Yin Chao never got a good time whenever he encountered Xing Ye. Ye Tianya couldn't help but affectionately pinch Xing Ye's little nose and chuckled, "Little Ye, your mouth seems to be getting sharper and sharper!" "Of course, don't you know who my brother is?" Xing Ye said proudly.

Ye Tianya's face began to turn green...

Yin Chao's return also brought good news to Ye Tianya. The dozen or so futures contracts that Yin Chao had been monitoring had all reached the prices Ye Tianya had predicted. Yin Chao had sold them all off, and after recovering the funds, the company had recouped over 700 million of the 1.3 billion invested, recovering about 2 billion. Meanwhile, regarding Zheng Guorong, after seeing that the six thugs were dead, Zheng Guorong no longer paid attention to Li Lanyu's affairs, nor did he plead with Li Lanyu anymore, because with the six thugs dead, Li Lanyu couldn't do anything to him even if she wanted to. However, due to Hu Qing's machinations, he was demoted from his position as head of the futures department to a regular employee. Strongly dissatisfied, he began contacting other companies, preparing to switch jobs, and even contacted Yin Chao, asking him to continue secretly supporting him. No matter where he jumped ship, he would support Yin Chao and promised to give him the majority of his commission.

Yin Chao, feigning greed, demanded to take 15% of his commission, leaving Zheng Guorong only 5%. Although extremely unwilling, 5% was more than his regular salary, so Zheng Guorong reluctantly agreed. Zheng Guorong

secretly contacted other companies, but of course, he dared not contact companies belonging to members of the Financiers' Club, as Gu Letian would definitely know about his job-hopping plans. Before he was certain of his move, he dared not let Gu Letian know, otherwise, if the job change failed and he was fired by Gu Letian, it would be a huge loss. Coincidentally, Ye Tianya and Yin Chao were putting too much pressure on the Mo family, forcing them to consider finding a powerful protector. Knowing he couldn't poach Ye Tianya and Yin Chao, Mo Shaocong turned to Zheng Guorong, an elite figure who had made the newspapers. Zheng Guorong, of course, wouldn't reveal his secret deal with Yin Chao; he wanted to remain one of China's Three Dragons, enjoying public attention. The Mo family, too, would be unaware that Yin Chao was secretly supporting Zheng Guorong. They genuinely treated him as an elite figure to be won over. Both sides were simultaneously trying to poach him and switch jobs, a perfect match that saved Yin Chao a lot of trouble observing from behind the scenes.

Zheng Guorong's job-hopping attracted widespread attention in the industry. Fortunately, Ye and Yin's influence far exceeded Zheng Guorong's; otherwise, the Financiers' Club might have been in danger of disbanding. After all, the Mo family had poached a financial powerhouse, and for them, going against the Mo family meant crisis.

When Yin Chao finished telling Ye Tianya everything, Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Well done. I originally only wanted to ruin his reputation, but you actually thought of using him against the Mo family. Continue with your plan." "By the way, how's your software development team doing?" Yin Chao smiled and said, "Right now, we've just made some small software programs and put them online. Quite a few people are visiting and downloading them. Those senior students have already decided to join our team. I plan to contact a few more master's students to further expand the team's strength." Ye Tianya nodded and said, "Good. Recruit more talent from the school to build a strong team. How much capital do you have now?" Yin Chao said, "A little over 20 million, mostly from recent futures trading commissions! You know I never dare to trade too much capital. I'm not very familiar with futures; I rely on formulas. If I put money in and can't get it out, the losses are beyond my capacity." Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. 20 million is enough for you to start your own company. Once you have a strong enough team, register your own company! If you don't have enough capital, I'll transfer some from Xueya Shuangye to you!" Yin Chao nodded and hummed in agreement. He understood Ye Tianya's meaning: to start a business with his own money, meaning he would no longer be Ye Tianya's appendage. For a man, being subservient to someone else is never a permanent path. The same applied to Yin Chao. Yin Chao genuinely wanted to carve out his own niche. This was one of the reasons he promoted Xingye at the company-wide meeting convened by Gu Letian—making Xingye Ye Tianya's spokesperson would allow him to focus on his own business. However, he secretly vowed that whether he went solo or followed Ye Tianya, he would always be Ye Tianya's follower.

When Ye Tianya and Yin Chao finished their discussion and came out of the room, He Sisi was whispering with Yin's mother. Ye Tianya couldn't help but tease, "He Sisi, did you secretly tell your future mother-in-law about Yin Chao?" He Sisi was used to Ye Tianya's teasing; her face flushed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "I can't be bothered with you!" Ye Tianya laughed, "He Sisi, if you tell your mother-in-law what you complained about, I'll give this house to your future husband!" "What? You're serious?" He Sisi jumped up in surprise. Yin's mother also looked at Ye Tianya in astonishment. Even Yin Chao was so surprised his

mouth dropped open. Ye Tianya glanced at Yin Chao with annoyance and said, "You're so pathetic. You're so surprised by a house. Shut your mouth, it's ugly!" Yin Chao chuckled and quickly shut his mouth. For him now, a house in a complex like Shangri-La was no longer a dream, but this high-end apartment worth over a million was being given away so easily. It was no wonder that Yin's mother and He Sisi were surprised.

Ye Tianya smiled and replied to He Sisi, "I'm serious, what do you think? Maybe this will be your home in the future?"

Chapter 160 Internet Thieves He

Sisi came back to her senses. Thinking of Ye Tianya saying that this would be her home in the future, she couldn't help but blush and glance at Yin Chao. She was still a little skeptical and asked, "You said it yourself, you can't go back on your word!" Ye Tianya nodded solemnly again and said, "I won't go back on my word..." He Sisi then said, "I was just asking Auntie how to arrange a grand birthday celebration for Yin Chao since his birthday is coming up soon." "Now that I've said it, don't go back on your word. The house belongs to Yin Chao!" Yin Chao, touched by his mother and girlfriend's birthday arrangements, grabbed He Sisi's hand and laughed, "Silly girl, even if you hadn't said anything, the eldest brother would have given me the house. Are you afraid he'd change his mind?" Yin's mother, now certain Ye Tianya was telling the truth, hurriedly said, "Yin Chao, this house is worth over two million! You're taking it just because Xiao Ye is offering it to you?" "No, we can't take it!" Ye Tianya looked at Yin Chao and said, "If you want it, you'll have to convince your aunt yourself. Hehe, I have to go to my room for a bit. You two can talk!" Ye Tianya then went into his room. He left in a hurry because he had received a report from Lisi that someone had hacked into Tianya Real Estate's network system. Lisi had been monitoring the network systems of Tianya Real Estate and Xueya Shuangye, and she would immediately detect any disturbance.

Upon entering the room, Ye Tianya quickly accessed Tianya Real Estate's homepage and, sure enough, discovered that someone was attacking Tianya Real Estate's web server. Moreover, there were more than a dozen intruders, and their purpose was clear: to disrupt others' access to information about Haijiao Tianya and the surrounding villa complex, preventing them from viewing the site, and also to steal Tianya Real Estate's data. Of course, what many wanted most were the design plans for the one hundred villas. However, with Lisi's defenses, they couldn't break through even a step.

Ye Tianya dared not appear online as a shadow, so he changed his name to "cyber police" and quietly circled behind the intruders, following their intrusion routes and the botnets they had set up, finally finding their local machine and backing up the intruders' intrusion records.

Soon, without alerting the intruders, Ye Tianya located all their locations. He learned that four were from China, and the other seven were foreign hackers from countries including M, X, and D. Ye Tianya, using the alias "Shadow," sent all these addresses to the Cyber Security Administration. For the Cyber Security Administration, the name "Shadow" symbolized an insurmountable peak. Upon receiving the locations from "Shadow," the on-duty personnel immediately notified cybersecurity departments and police in various regions to mobilize. They also contacted foreign countries through Interpol, sending the records of the foreign intruders. Police from M, X, and D countries mobilized within minutes. These intruders had attacked Tianya Real Estate, which was currently making headlines in international media, and since their attacks had been detected by foreign government cybersecurity departments, it would be unreasonable not to pursue the matter aggressively.

Meanwhile, at Tianya Real Estate, Ye Tianya deliberately feigned weakness, exposing vulnerabilities to a dozen or so intruders to exploit, buying time for the cybersecurity department and police. After playing hide-and-seek with about ten intruders for ten or twenty minutes, Ye Tianya noticed that the four domestic intruders had gone offline one after another. Ye Tianya knew the police had already prepared coffee for them. The sudden disappearance of the four made the seven guys from the international department realize something was wrong. Ye Tianya knew they wanted to escape, so he boldly attacked, counterattacking the enemy's host and forcing them to spend time defending.

Four or five minutes later, the seven intruders suddenly relaxed their defenses. Ye Tianya guessed they had also been called in by the local police, so he mischievously left a message on their screen: "Officers, I hope there will be opportunities to cooperate in the future. This cooperation was very pleasant! —Cyber Police!" Only then did the intruders realize that they had been completely fooled from the beginning. The network administrator of Tianya Real Estate also noticed the hacking intrusion. He was initially panicked but was surprised to find that a hacker called "Cyber Police" had appeared, seized control of his server, and blocked all the intruders until they disappeared. Only then did he breathe a long sigh of relief. He felt a cold sweat run down his back. He was terrified by the hacker known as the "cyber police." As the network administrator for Tianya Real Estate, he considered himself quite capable, but he hadn't even figured out how the cyber police had seized control of his server. In just ten seconds, he, the administrator, was kicked out of the server. He couldn't help but panic.

Fortunately, after driving away more than ten intruders, the cyber police returned control to him. But the thought still sent chills down his spine. If the cyber police hadn't come to help him but had joined the intruders, Tianya Real Estate's entire network would likely have been thoroughly searched before he could even react.

Ye Tianya hadn't expected that his online crackdown would trigger another hacker war. He hadn't anticipated that some people, eager to save face and boost their political achievements, would publish news in newspapers in several countries about Interpol and China's cybersecurity department jointly cracking a major hacking case and arresting more than ten cybercriminals. The direct consequence of this was that many international hacking experts harbored hostility towards China's cybersecurity department, and all felt a desire to challenge them. Many hacker websites were secretly exchanging information, and another hacker war was quietly brewing...

Yin Chao finally persuaded his mother to accept the house Ye Tianya was giving up. Ye Tianya was also prepared to move to the End of the Earth, waiting for the final bidding conference to end. Before the auction, the wealthy foreign bidders might visit the End of the Earth, and Ye Tianya could only move in after the last group of visitors left.

The bidding conference excited Lin Siyin, every employee of Tianya Real Estate, the municipal government, and even all the citizens of S City for this miraculous building. But Ye Tianya remained calm, unusually calm, because the outcome of the bidding conference was already decided; he had already guessed it before it even started. That's why he was calm.

He was at Lin Siyin's house changing Li Lanyu's dressing. It was less about changing her dressing and more about going through the motions to deceive the Li family. Li Lanyu's injury had fully healed, though she herself didn't know it. Ye Tianya didn't intend for her to get up too early, as that would arouse suspicion from Li Lanyu and her parents; he didn't want to cause himself too much trouble. "

Tianya, I can actually move now, it doesn't hurt at all. I don't need to lie here anymore, it's so uncomfortable," Li Lanyu said as Ye Tianya changed her dressing. "

Okay, but you're not allowed to touch the medicine on the wound, not even a little bit. Otherwise, don't blame me if it doesn't heal properly!" Ye Tianya said, deliberately trying to scare her if she couldn't resist peeling off the ointment.

Li Lanyu nodded resolutely. She wasn't one to stay still, and lying down for so many days had been enough for her; she couldn't wait to get up and move around. Because Li Lanyu needed to stand up and move around, Ye Tianya had specially applied extra tape, resulting in one strip of tape protruding slightly from his arm. He didn't notice, however, since he had already applied enough tape and it wouldn't fall off.

Li Lanyu was an outgoing and fiery Chongqing girl, naturally quite open-minded. After several days of changing her dressing, she had gotten used to the feeling of Ye Tianya touching her inner thigh, and this time she didn't even blush. After standing up, she tried walking around the room a few steps, and finding that the wound wasn't bothering her at all, she took a few more large steps, still without any problem, before opening the door to head into the living room.

The Li couple were watching a live broadcast of the Tianya Real Estate bidding process on TV. The camera focused on Lin Siyin speaking on stage, which Li Lanyu happened to see. In her excitement, she hurried towards the sofa to see what was happening. Walking too fast, she didn't notice that the wooden floor in Lin Siyin's room was lower than the ceramic floor in the living room. She tripped over the small bump, cried out, and fell down. Li Lanyu's room was the first room you saw upon entering the house. Outside the door was a shoe rack. As Li Lanyu fell, the protruding tape on her arm happened to get caught on the corner of the shoe rack. With a hiss, all the ointment on Li Lanyu's arm was ripped off, revealing her completely healed, fair skin. (

Volume 9,

Chapter 161: Funds Frozen)

Ye Tianya was squatting in the room, cleaning up the old gauze after applying the medicine. When Li Lanyu fell, he wanted to turn around to help her, but it was too late. Seeing that all the gauze on her arm had been ripped off, Ye Tianya felt a pang of bitterness, knowing it was too late. Fortunately, she wasn't injured again.

Li Lanyu fell, and the Li couple immediately stood up anxiously and looked back. They saw that her previously horribly mangled arm was now as white and smooth as a baby's. The couple couldn't help but rub their eyes repeatedly, but all they saw was her perfectly intact arm. Not only them, but Li Lanyu herself, after falling, immediately looked at her arm anxiously. When she saw the intact skin, she froze, forgetting to get up, until Ye Tianya picked her up from the ground.

"Tianya… this, this, tell me, is this real… tell me, is this real?" Li Lanyu clearly couldn't control her excitement. After Lan Feng picked her up, she grabbed Ye Tianya's arm with both hands and asked incoherently.

Since he couldn't hide it any longer, Ye Tianya didn't bother to keep it a secret. He simply reached out and peeled off the ointment from her face, laughing, "It's real! Remember I promised you I'd heal you? It was me, Ye Tianya, who said it. You believe me, don't you?" Li Lanyu felt the ointment being peeled off her face and couldn't help but touch it with trembling hands. Touching her smooth face, tears welled up in her eyes instantly. Ignoring her parents' presence, she hugged Ye Tianya tightly, saying emotionally, "Tianya, thank you, thank you!" Ye Tianya felt incredibly embarrassed being hugged so tightly by Li Lanyu in front of the Li couple. He quickly pushed Li Lanyu away and laughed, "Don't be so quick to thank me. A pretty face can be a curse. They say beauty is a curse. Don't blame me for healing your face later!" Only then did Li Lanyu's parents see that her face had completely recovered. They were filled with surprise and disbelief, and both came forward to try and touch her face to see if it was real. It wasn't until he touched Li Lanyu's cheek and felt its real presence that he believed her face had recovered. "

It's real, Dad, her face is real, it's completely healed!" Li's mother exclaimed excitedly. After being pushed away by Ye Tianya, Li Lanyu hugged her mother again, both excited and tearful. Ye Tianya couldn't bear the scene, letting the three of them be so emotional. His gaze fell on the television; the bidding had begun, and people were constantly raising their paddles to bid. When Ye Tianya heard a bid of 3 billion, he was startled. He had guessed the outcome from the beginning, but he had only guessed that the bidding would be successful, not that it would reach such a high price as 3 billion. Such a high price was completely beyond Ye Tianya's expectations. Fortunately, the 3 billion was settled, otherwise Ye Tianya might have cheered.

The Li family hugged and cried excitedly for a while. Suddenly, Li Lanyu remembered something, broke free from her parents' embrace, and nervously ran to Ye Tianya's side, asking, "Tianya, what did you say would happen if the gauze was torn open and exposed to the wind?" "Now that it's all exposed, what are we going to do?" Ye Tianya couldn't help but laugh. "You only noticed now? Too late! You'll get wrinkles later." "Ah, Tianya, don't be so irresponsible! You're the one who exposed my face! Please, think of something!" Li Lanyu cried anxiously, shaking Ye Tianya and pleading. Seeing her tears welling up again, Ye Tianya quickly said, "Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Your injury is completely healed. I was just afraid that exposing it too early would scare you, so I covered it with ointment. Who knew that by some twist of fate you would still see it? Wrinkles are inevitable, but who knows how many years later? You don't expect me to cure you for hundreds of years without wrinkles, do you?" "You little rascal, you dare to tease me! I'm not finished with you!" Upon hearing this, Li Lanyu immediately reverted to her fiery personality and began showering Ye Tianya with attention again. Fortunately, another hammer fell on the television, and the applause for the sale of another villa for 2.97 billion yuan attracted Li Lanyu's attention, allowing Ye Tianya to escape her clutches.

2.97 billion yuan?! Li Lanyu stared at the television in astonishment, countless question marks and exclamation points flashing across her face.

Ye Tianya took the opportunity to move away from Li Lanyu. The Li couple, recovering from their initial surprise at Li Lanyu's recovery, were also drawn back into the sky-high real estate bidding on television. The astonishment they experienced today would be enough for them to believe decades later. Yang Meng came out of the kitchen. She wasn't too surprised by Li Lanyu's wound healing, because she hadn't known Li Lanyu's injury would look like this from the beginning. Since Li Lanyu arrived, the wound had been wrapped in gauze, so there was no before-and-after comparison, and therefore she wasn't too surprised. She wasn't surprised by the bidding on TV, as she had seen bids exceeding 5 billion before. These were just numbers to her. Thus, she remained the calmest in the living room, pouring tea for Ye Tianya and the others, washing fruit. Only

when the bidding finally ended, with all 100 villas sold for a maximum of 3.1 billion and a minimum of 2.8 billion, did the Li family recover from their shock. Ye Tianya then had time to warn the Li family not to reveal Li Lanyu's rapid recovery, and especially not to betray him as an expert. He had told them the medicine had run out! After the Li couple made their promises, and Li Lanyu earnestly promised to let her hair down to cover half her face in the short term, Ye Tianya left Lin Siyin's house and returned to Shangri-La.

On the way back to Shangri-La, Ye Tianya felt a strange and intense unease, a unease that made him restless. He had felt this same unease before his suicide attempt under the stars. He couldn't help but urge Xu Keming, who was driving, "Brother Xu, go straight to the school. I have a bad feeling; I'm worried something might happen to Xiaoye!" Xu Keming's heart tightened. He quickly shifted gears, stepped on the gas, and headed towards Huaxia University. At the same time, he pressed the communicator to call Long Lan: "Long Lan, where is Xingye now?" Ye Tianya heard Long Lan's voice on the communicator: "She's in class. We're watching her from outside the classroom." Xu Keming said nervously: "Activate Protection Plan Two! Be alert for any unusual situations!" Ye Tianya didn't know what their Protection Plan Two was, but Xu Keming had already sped towards the school. He didn't dare to use spatial jump to leave, so he could only sit there helplessly. Suddenly, his phone rang urgently. It was Hu Qing calling. "

Tianya, the company has been forcibly shut down for inspection by the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau. All company accounts have been frozen, and all funds have been confiscated!" Hu Qing said anxiously. "

What? Why are they investigating?" Ye Tianya asked, puzzled.

Hu Qing said on the phone: "They say someone reported the company for tax evasion, and they've already sent a special team to investigate. They've made a mess of the company." Ye Tianya calmly thought about it. The company couldn't possibly be evading taxes. The other billion-plus yuan he and Yin Chao invested in futures was due for recovery, and now the account was frozen. If the account couldn't be unfrozen within the recovery period, the loss would be over a billion yuan. Ye Tianya immediately realized someone was trying to target him, so he calmly said: "Brother Hu, they want to investigate our tax situation. Legally speaking, can't we do anything else?" "That's right, the industry and commerce and tax departments have the right to investigate the accounts of companies within their jurisdiction. We can only accept our fate," Hu Qing said dejectedly.

At this moment, Ye Tianya was worried about Xingye's safety. After thinking for a moment, he said to Hu Qing: "Have President Gu and the others cooperate with the investigation as much as possible to get the account unfrozen as soon as possible. Also, tell him not to give those guys a single penny! Not a single cent." After hanging up Hu Qing's call, Ye Tianya didn't think about company matters, focusing only on Xingye's safety. He arrived at school just as class was ending. Seeing Xingye safe and sound, he finally felt relieved. Xingye, seeing Ye Tianya, cheered and rushed towards him, ignoring the curious stares of her classmates, and happily jumped into Lan Feng's arms, saying, "Brother, you haven't come to school with Xiaoye in so long! Did you come to class today?" Ye Tianya didn't want to tell her he came because he was worried about her safety, so he smiled and said, "Yes, I happened to have some free time today, so I came to class and also to see if Xiaoye was paying attention!

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Seeing Xingye safe, Ye Tianya felt much more at ease. Until just before class started, after Xingye returned to the classroom, he checked his unease again and found that it seemed to have disappeared. At this moment, Xu Keming, who had spoken with Long Lan, came in and whispered, "Tianya, there's nothing unusual here. I think your feeling might be because the fund was frozen?" Ye Tianya then recalled that his unease seemed to have disappeared after listening to Hu Qing's phone call. He couldn't help but smile wryly, "Maybe I was too worried about Xiaoye. I'll tell Sister Lan and the others not to relax too much. Since I'm here, I'll go back to class and teach a lesson." After saying this, Ye Tianya walked towards the administration building, leaving Xu Keming with a strange expression. Xu Keming wondered if Ye Tianya's unease always foreshadowed something, such as his genius in the stock market.

Since that farcical date in the pine forest, Sima Ruyan, Ouyang Xin'er, Murong Piaoxue, and Nangong Qian'er had become like strangers to Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya knew that the four of them seemed to have some kind of agreement; whenever one of the girls tried to talk to him, she would always be blocked by the gazes of the other three. Ye Tianya was happy to be free, no longer spending time dealing with the four girls, and focusing all his energy on dealing with the Mo family.

However, the four women's coldness towards Ye Tianya was noticed by someone with ulterior motives, namely Fang Hua.

After the four powerful families joined forces to attack the Fang family's business, Fang Hua was severely reprimanded by his parents, who warned him not to mess with the four girls from those families. Ye Tianya, a friend of the four girls, also told him not to provoke them. However, Fang Hua noticed that Ye Tianya was becoming distant from the girls from the four families during and after class, and he couldn't help but hatch a plan to teach Ye Tianya a lesson.

Ye Tianya returned to his classroom late at night before heading to his special class in the administration building with his books, which he usually kept in his car. As soon as he entered the classroom, he sensed something was off. Most of the students were giving him strange looks, while the four girls, including Sima Ruyan, looked at him with concern.

What was going on? Why was the atmosphere so odd today? After Ye Tianya sat down, he couldn't help but ask Chen Kelong, who was sitting next to him. Chen Kelong whispered, "Don't be angry when I tell you, but this morning when we came to the classroom, someone was spreading rumors that you got into the special class because you're the illegitimate son of some big shot. They also said that after your last special training, you must have been enjoying yourself somewhere. Later, Sima and the others stood up to clarify for you, and that person said they must have been bribed and didn't dare offend the big shot." "Oh? Who said that? And who is this big shot?" Ye Tianya suddenly laughed and asked.

Chen Kelong smiled bitterly, "I don't want to say who said it, and as for that big shot, I can't say either." Ye Tianya chuckled, stood up, and walked towards Sima Ruyan. At this moment, he was filled with anger, but he suppressed it. He was an orphan, and the thing he hated most was anyone mentioning his parents. And now, someone actually said he was someone's illegitimate son, and after he worked so hard to get into this special class, someone dared to say it was because of connections. This was all a major taboo for Ye Tianya.

All eyes were on Ye Tianya, with a group of people looking on with amusement. This group was Fang Hua and his cronies.

"Ruyan, tell me who said it?" Sima Ruyan stood up and shook her head, saying, "Captain, forget it. A clear conscience fears no accusation. Old Han told us not to cause trouble at school!" Before Ye Tianya could ask further, a classmate from Fang Hua's group stood up and laughed, "Yeah, yeah, Ye Tianya, you're so impulsive. Did someone say something? Are you feeling guilty? If so, just admit it. We won't laugh at you. It's not your fault anyway. If anyone's wrong, it's your mother's fault, right?" Ye Tianya ignored them and turned to Nangong Qian'er, speaking gently, "Qian'er, tell me, who said it, okay?" Nangong Qian'er was always the most obedient and well-behaved of the four girls. She had never seen Ye Tianya so gentle before, and was immediately melted by his tender eyes. She involuntarily said, "It was Fang Hua!" Ye Tianya had already guessed it was Fang Hua, but he just wanted to confirm. Hearing Fang Hua's name, Ye Tianya still didn't show anger. He calmly walked towards Fang Hua and smiled, "Fang Hua, could you repeat that to me?" Fang Hua felt a little flustered under Ye Tianya's gaze, but felt he couldn't appear too weak in front of his companions. He stood up and said, "So what if I said it? I just said, with you, Ye Tianya, an orphan, what right do you have to get into the special class? If you get in, wouldn't people suspect you're some high-ranking official's illegitimate son? And look at you, coming back from the training camp with that pretty boy look. Heh heh, who wouldn't believe you were enjoying yourself somewhere and then running back after the training camp? You tell me, do you believe that?" "Yes! Anyone could figure that out!" Fang Hua's group jeered. "

So, you didn't hear this from me, but said it yourself?" Ye Tianya remained calm and asked with a smile. "

That's right, I came up with it. Didn't you hear them say it?" "Even a fool could figure this out," Fang Hua said loudly.

Ye Tianya suddenly felt cold all over. In almost 0.1 seconds, the air around Fang Hua instantly dropped. He was surrounded by a strong killing intent, his eyes flashing with intense terror and fear. His face turned ashen, and he gradually slumped down. Everyone standing next to Fang Hua looked at Ye Tianya with horror. They hadn't expected that Ye Tianya, who usually barely spoke a word in class, could exude such a powerful aura. They were all stunned in their seats by that aura. A strong smell of urine wafted over, and all the students covered their noses, searching for the source of the smell. After a while, they noticed that water was dripping from Fang Hua's chair, who was slumped in his seat. He had actually been so frightened by Ye Tianya's aura that he had lost control of his bladder. The crowd immediately scattered, with Fang Hua's henchmen being the fastest to flee.

Ye Tianya was initially furious, wanting to either kill or cripple Fang Hua, but unexpectedly, Fang Hua couldn't even withstand Ye Tianya's aura and lost control of his bladder. Ye Tianya's anger vanished instantly, feeling that punishing such a coward was beneath him. He sneered and glanced at Fang Hua's henchmen, saying, "You wanted to deliberately provoke me into making a move, then expel me according to school regulations, right? A good plan, but it backfired. However, since you think this special class can only be attended by powerful children like you to avoid controversy, I'll grant your wish. Heh, better watch yourself, everyone!" Fang Hua, also feeling humiliated for losing control of his bladder out of fear, saw Ye Tianya preparing to leave and, to save face, arrogantly said, "Ye... Ye Tianya, what are you so high and mighty about? What makes you think you're so great? So what if you're one of the Twin Dragons of China?" "I'll make your company go bankrupt! Let's see which company would dare hire you then! Ye Tianya, don't think I, Fang Hua, will let you off just because you dropped out of school!" Ye Tianya finally understood why Xueya Shuangye had been suspended from business for investigation. His murderous aura surged again as he locked onto Fang Hua and sneered, "You're courting death!" "Captain, you can't!" Almost simultaneously, Sima Ruyan and the other three girls stepped in front of Fang Hua, blocking his furious attack. "

Get out of my way!" Ye Tianya shouted

. "No, Captain, the old man said you can't attack Fang Hua in school. We have no choice but to do this!" Sima Ruyan said firmly.

Ye Tianya's face became unusually strange. After a drastic change in expression, he coldly asked, "So, you've decided to stand against me?" Sima Ruyan shook her head and said, "No, listen to us, Captain... Captain..." Before Sima Ruyan could finish speaking, Ye Tianya turned and disappeared through the door with a cold smile, not listening to her explanation. The four girls actually stood opposite him, blocking his way from reprimanding Fang Hua. This disappointed Ye Tianya greatly, and he had no interest in listening to their explanations. He didn't even bother to tidy up the books on the table. After leaving the special class and the administration building, the four girls knew that he would also be leaving Huaxia University.

Only after Ye Tianya disappeared through the door did the four girls come to their senses. Sima Ruyan led the way and rushed out, and Chen Kelong and the others reacted and chased after them, but were stopped by the professor who came in at the door. He said: "Class has started, where do you think you're going?"

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The four girls had no choice but to return, but the professor quickly noticed the strange smell in the classroom and frowned. "What's that smell? It's weird." Fang Hua's henchmen finally remembered that they were on Fang Hua's side and hurriedly said: "Professor, Fang Hua is sick, and we're about to take him to the hospital!" As soon as they spoke, Chen Kelong and the others couldn't help but laugh. "

What are you laughing at?" The professor noticed Chen Kelong and the others' laughter and asked with displeasure.

Chen Kelong stood up, trying hard to suppress his laughter, and said, "Professor, the classroom smells of urine. Fang Hua forgot to bring diapers. Did he just lose control of his bladder?" The professor asked, puzzled, "Diapers?" The whole class burst into laughter, even the four girls who were concerned about Ye Tianya couldn't help but laugh. The professor then realized what was happening and hurriedly said to the two students next to Fang Hua, "Take him to the hospital quickly! The student by the window, open the window! The student by the door, turn on the air conditioner!" ...

Ye Tianya came out of the administration building, turned around and glanced at it, smiled slightly, and strode towards the school gate.

"Tianya, why are you out? Aren't you going to class?" Xu Keming asked in surprise when he saw Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya didn't answer him, but said, "Brother Xu, notify Sister Lan and have them take responsibility for Xiao Ye's safety. Pick him up after school and take him home. Pick up Yin Chao today too. I have something to announce. You wait here for them. I need to go back and take care of some things!" Xu Keming hurriedly said, "This... I'll go with you. Old Han instructed me—" Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Old Han instructed you to protect me, right? Do you think you can stop someone who can kill me? Or are you afraid I'll act impulsively and cause trouble for Old Han?" Xu Keming's face was a little unnatural, which was considered an admission of Ye Tianya's words. Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Alright, alright, I won't make things difficult for you. Let's go, get in the car!" Xu Keming made a call to Long Lan and sent a text message to Yin Chao before driving Ye Tianya away from the school. "

Where to?" Xu Keming asked Ye Tianya after driving out of the school. "

To Qingfeng Building!" Ye Tianya said with a smile. "

What are we going there for?" Xu Keming couldn't help but ask.

Ye Tianya's tone suddenly turned indifferent. He said, "Brother Xu, you drive well, smoothly and safely, which I really like. But I really dislike that you always ask 'why' about everything. If you still can't let go of your old professional habits, just tell Elder Long and Elder Han to go back to your old place. Don't make yourself suffer as a driver!" Xu Keming immediately realized he had spoken too much and hurriedly said, "Tianya, don't be angry. My professional habit has kicked in again. I won't ask next time." Having been rebuffed twice today, Xu Keming immediately sensed that Ye Tianya, who was smiling, was in a bad mood. He didn't dare to ask any more questions and focused on driving to Qingfeng Building.

Ye Tianya's appearance greatly surprised Gu Letian, who was in a state of panic. In the office, an investigation team composed of representatives from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau was searching through the company's ledgers, catalogs, and computer data. The entire office had been turned upside down. The employees below were in chaos, discussing among themselves.

He is Ye Tianya... Who? Where, where is Ye Tianya? "That's him! The one in the white shirt who just went into President Gu's office! Quick, go see! The office's a mess, we can't work here anymore..." Ye Tianya entered Gu Letian's office. Inside sat two middle-aged men in uniforms, and Hu Qing was also there. When they saw Ye Tianya knock and enter, Hu Qing and Gu Letian both stood up in surprise.

The two men in uniforms couldn't understand how a young man could make the two most influential people in Xueya Shuangye stand up at the same time. They also looked at Ye Tianya in surprise. It wasn't until Hu Qing asked in surprise, "Tianya, what brings you here?" that they realized the young man before them was the once-famous stock market guru.

Ye Tianya smiled and said to Gu Letian, "President Gu, are you planning a big office cleaning today? President Gu has a lot of influence, even bringing government officials to help."

Gu Letian smiled wryly, "Tianya, the company was reported for tax evasion. These two are Section Chief Xiao from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and Section Chief Tan from the Tax Bureau. They're in charge of investigating our company's finances." While Gu Letian was introducing the two men, Ye Tianya didn't even bother to look at them. Instead, he smiled at Gu Letian and said, "President Gu, don't worry. I already know who's behind this. You can let them investigate as long as they want. However, I suggest you calculate all the company's losses. Someone, along with the director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the tax bureau, and these two section chiefs, will cover all our losses. By the way, the money we invested in futures is currently untouchable. The losses are probably no less than a billion. Let it be; someone will compensate us later anyway."

When Ye Tianya mentioned that someone surnamed Fang would cover the losses, the two section chiefs' expressions changed slightly. They quickly realized that Ye Tianya was at most speculating, and even if he knew, he had no evidence. But when they heard Ye Tianya say they would also pay, the two men got angry. They thought that no matter how arrogant Ye Tianya was, he still had to make a living in S City. Their investigation was perfectly legitimate, and even if something went wrong, it wouldn't be their responsibility as ordered agents. They sneered, "So you're Ye Tianya? I thought you were something special. Let me tell you, since we received a report, we have a responsibility to investigate. What do you mean by that? Are you trying to intimidate us?"

Ye Tianya glanced coldly at the two men and then smiled at Gu Letian, saying, "Mr. Gu, I've had some free time these days. I've come to work for a few days to see if there's anything to do, so I can earn some living expenses." Gu Letian didn't understand why Ye Tianya would be going against the head of the Industry and Commerce Bureau and Tax Bureau at this time. He quickly pulled him aside and whispered, "Tianya, please let us go. The company is in such a mess right now. I just hope they finish their investigation and leave as soon as possible. Don't provoke them. If they stay for several days, our losses will be even greater." Ye Tianya smiled nonchalantly: "President Gu, I already told you, no matter what the losses are, someone will cover them. Don't you believe me? Ask Hu Qing, does he believe me?" Gu Letian turned to look at Hu Qing, who nodded: "Old Gu, don't worry, I trust Tianya. He'll make your Xueya Shuangye even more famous. By the way, I need to prepare some legal documents; it seems I'll need them. Tianya, do you have something to do too?"

Ye Tianya smiled: "I've decided to drop out of school. I have plenty of time now, so I need to find something to do. President Gu, Brother Hu, I won't bother you any longer." Ye Tianya left. The two section chiefs, not expecting Ye Tianya to not only ignore them but also not even give them a proper look, said irritably to Gu Letian: "President Gu, what does this mean?" Gu Letian was about to reply when Hu Qing stood up, coldly smiling at the two section chiefs: "It's nothing. We have work to do right now. This entire floor belongs to our company. You can investigate to your heart's content. By the way, we'll leave our finance staff to provide you with the information you want. We'll take our leave!" Gu Letian didn't understand why Hu Qing had suddenly become so forceful. After hesitating for a moment, Hu Qing reluctantly whispered something in his ear. "

What? You said…" Gu Letian almost screamed.

Hu Qing quickly covered his mouth and laughed: "Alright, pretend you don't know anything, otherwise, if the president blames me, I'm doomed. Let's go. They might investigate for a few days. You can go home and rest for a few days. Tell the employees they can all have a holiday." Hu Qing pulled Gu Letian out, leaving the two astonished section chiefs looking at each other.

What's going on? I have a bad feeling. How should I know? Never mind, I'll just follow the orders and investigate for five days. But what if we don't find anything after five days? I had a bad feeling. What's there to be afraid of? If the sky falls, the higher-ups will hold it up. Besides, if they can't find out, they can't find out. What can Xueya Shuangye do to us? But now Gu Letian is so nonchalant and washing his hands of it, and Hu Qing is even saying he's going to prepare some materials. That Ye Tianya is even stranger, daring to speak to his superior like that. That's normal, isn't it? Ye Tianya is the company's treasure. Let alone him speaking to Gu Letian like that, even if he insulted Gu Letian, Gu Letian would have no choice but to swallow his anger. Moreover, Gu Letian admires Ye Tianya. Enough said, let's go out and see.

Chapter 164 Heavy Losses

However, when the two walked out of Gu Letian's office, Ye Tianya's figure emerged from behind the door, and the camera in his hand magically disappeared. Then he vanished completely, quickly reappearing from the public restroom in the outer office. He took out his video camera and started filming the staff haphazardly flipping through the accounts and the messy ledgers on the floor and tables.

"What are you doing? No filming here!" The two section chiefs, seeing Ye Tianya taking pictures, immediately realized their men looked more like they were raiding the office than investigating. They couldn't let Ye Tianya continue filming.

Ye Tianya ignored them, filmed a few more spots, then closed the camera and walked towards the office door. When the two section chiefs reached out to stop him, Ye Tianya darted past them. By the time they turned around, he had disappeared through the doorway. They chased after him, only to find him surrounded by hundreds of employees questioning him in the corridor. They grabbed him, trying to snatch the camera, but found his hands empty and nowhere to hide it. The two men, assuming Ye Tianya had handed the camera over to someone else, lost their temper and shouted angrily, "Ye Tianya, hand over the camera!"

Ye Tianya finally turned around and responded to them with a cold laugh, "Camera? I don't know what you're talking about. What did the camera film that made you so nervous?"

The two men argued, "We have the right to inspect anything suspicious in the company, including the camera!"

"Are you kidding me? Don't forget you're from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau, not the Public Security Bureau. Besides, the camera belongs to me personally. What does it have to do with the accounts? Let me tell you, the company's CEO has already given up his office for you to inspect. Hopefully, you can find something to give our hundreds of employees an explanation. Alright, I won't disturb you two any longer. Goodbye."

Ye Tianya said, squeezing into the crowd and heading towards the elevator. He didn't go downstairs but went upstairs. He was going to find Night Owl and ask Shadow Spy to help him investigate some things.

However, Ye Tianya didn't find Night Owl; he only saw Yang Huan, who was staying at Qingfeng Building. Tianya knew that a man of Yang Huan's spirit wouldn't appreciate his politeness, so he cut to the chase and stated his request. Without hesitation, Yang Huan called Black Hawk to launch an investigation. Only afterward did he say to Ye Tianya, "Little Ye, I know about the investigation into President Gu's company. This matter involves the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau, so it's not easy to handle. I will definitely investigate what you asked us to investigate, but we can probably only investigate the relatives of these few people. We've investigated these people before; they are very cunning. They themselves are all clean, and they won't personally handle anything improper. We can't find any evidence. If you're going to fight them, you must be careful in every way. If you need our help, just give us a call."

Ye Tianya said gratefully, "Brother Yang, I've been troubling you all this time. I don't know how to thank you enough. The company's losses are probably unavoidable this time. I'll find out as much as I can. I'll be careful dealing with them. Thank you for your concern, Brother Yang."

Yang Huan laughed, "Alright, we're brothers now, no need to be so polite. If I were here, he'd get angry again." I know something happened at Xueya Shuangye down there, and you're not in the mood for drinking, so I won't keep you. We'll have a good drink together after this is over. Ye

Tianya genuinely believed Yang Huan understood his situation and that's why she didn't ask him to stay for drinks. He was secretly grateful, unaware that the Four Tigers of Yanhuang were in deep trouble. Yang Huan didn't want him to stay too long and get involved if problems arose. It was late when Ye Tianya left Qingfeng Building. His phone rang, and Lin Siyin told him that Haijiao Tianya had been thoroughly cleaned, and according to his request, all the furniture on his list had been purchased and delivered. The first and second floors were already furnished; only the furniture for the third floor, which Ye Tianya had been preventing people from visiting, hadn't been moved in. Since the project was completed, Ye Tianya had personally sealed off the third-floor entrance, preventing even Lin Siyin from accessing it.

Ye Tianya said into the phone, "Siyin, the Tianya Real Estate matter is largely settled. Let the staff handle the rest. You should rest for a few days. Also, go and choose a decent car; the company will cover the cost. As for the furniture on the third floor, leave it on the second floor; I'll handle it myself later."

Lin Siyin sensed that Ye Tianya's tone on the phone wasn't relaxed and asked with concern, "Tianya, what's wrong? What happened? "

Ye Tianya forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, don't ask too much. Just rest well these days and spend some time with Teacher Li. If she's willing, you can arrange a suitable job for her at the company."

Lin Siyin knew that if Ye Tianya told her not to ask too much, she would definitely inquire about it anyway, and even if she did, she wouldn't be able to help.

Seeing Ye Tianya put down the phone in the rearview mirror, Xu Keming asked, "Tianya, I heard from Sima Ruyan and the others that you want to drop out of school?"

Ye Tianya's face showed a smile that Xu Keming sensed was ominous. He said, "Brother Xu, do you have something to say?"

Xu Keming said, "I heard from Sima Ruyan why you want to drop out. They asked me to tell you not to be angry with them. They promised Old Han they would keep an eye on you and not let you touch Fang Hua. You were a bit too impulsive today."

Ye Tianya's face suddenly became unusually calm, completely ignoring Xu Keming's words. He said, "Let's go to school now. Xiaoye should be out of school by now."

Xu Keming was somewhat annoyed that Ye Tianya ignored him, but he knew Ye Tianya wasn't happy today, so he didn't dare say another word. He turned the car around and drove towards China.

Not long after Ye Tianya picked up Xingye and Yin Chao and left the school, they arrived at the principal's office.

After recounting what happened in the special class that day, Sima Ruyan said, "That's what happened. We don't know what to do, so we had to trouble you."

The principal sighed and said, "I'll handle this. These brats are really outrageous. How could Fang Hua talk such nonsense? Ye Tianya is really good at causing trouble for me! I heard that Ye Tianya snatched the badly injured and disfigured Teacher Li from the hospital last time. Do you know about this?"

Sima Ruyan was stunned for a moment and shook her head, "No, Teacher Li? Is it Li Lanyu?"

The principal nodded and said, "Yes, Teacher Li's injury caused quite a stir, but since she didn't pursue it, it was suppressed."

"But what about the captain snatching Teacher Li away?" Sima Ruyan asked, puzzled.

The principal shook his head and smiled wryly, "He said he was going to send Teacher Li to see some expert for treatment. Well, I should go home now. Don't worry, I'll try to persuade Ye Tianya."

Although the principal said that, Sima Ruyan wasn't reassured. She knew Ye Tianya's personality; if he didn't want to do something, not even the principal, not even a god could change his mind. Once he decided to do something, no one could stop him. Except for one person: Xingye. Just as he was about to ask the principal to start with Xingye, the principal's new secretary came in and said something, and the principal hurriedly left, not giving her a chance to speak.

"What? Boss, the company's account has been frozen? What about the X-month copper that's supposed to be sold tomorrow?" Yin Chao exclaimed in shock after hearing Ye Tianya talk about the company being investigated.

Ye Tianya glanced at him and said calmly, "Calm down. Calculate how much we might lose if the company is investigated for five days."

Ye Tianya's words quickly calmed Yin Chao, who took out his laptop and did some calculations before saying, "Conservatively speaking, the loss will be between six and seven hundred million."

Ye Tianya frowned and said, "Yin Chao, when calculating losses, don't use a conservative estimate; calculate the maximum possible loss!"

Yin Chao quickly smiled wryly, "I was afraid of scaring you. Actually, it should be between seven and eight hundred million. The Mo family is really ruthless this time, using such a dirty trick."

Ye Tianya shook his head and said, "The one targeting us isn't the Mo family, but an even tougher opponent—the Fang family!"

"The Fang family?" Yin Chao looked at Ye Tianya in confusion, then realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "You mean Fang Hua?"

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "Yes, it's Fang Hua. The company's troubles this time are entirely due to the Fang family's sabotage. Well, this has taught us a lesson. In the future, we shouldn't concentrate our funds too much. I think this loss was unavoidable. This is good, though. The company's development has been too smooth, and the employees below don't have a sense of crisis. This incident will be a good test to weed out the weak!"

Chapter 165 Moving into the Mountain Villa

Yin Chao's eyes lit up after hearing this, "You mean, to test the loyalty of the company's employees?" After saying that, Yin Chao softened and said, "But the price is too high, hundreds of millions just to test the employees?"

Ye Tianya said irritably, "Don't say..." "That sounds so awful, what kind of loyalty is this? If you're going to call it a test of employee character, let's see how many people are truly willing to weather the storm with the company. Losses are inevitable; even without testing employees, there would still be losses. Why not use this opportunity to weed out the weak? Alright, let's go to the living room, I have something to announce!"

Ye Tianya announced his intention to drop out of school. Yin Chao was only slightly surprised, then laughed, "That's fine, you should have dropped out a long time ago. Why waste time at school?"

Yin's mother immediately slapped Yin Chao, saying, "What are you saying? Go away, little Ye, why did you suddenly decide to drop out? Others want to get into China but can't, you can get in, why are you leaving? Child, don't act impulsively and regret it later. Listen to your aunt, don't drop out."

Yin Chao smiled and said to his mother, "Mom, is it something your eldest son decides to do rashly? Don't try to persuade him, it's useless. Anyway, he knows far more than what's taught in school. I agree with him dropping out; there's no need to waste time there."

Xingye hadn't spoken since Ye Tianya announced his withdrawal, but after Yin Chao finished, she said, "Whatever my brother decides to do, I support him. I don't want to go to school anymore; I want to come home and study on my own, then go practice with Brother Hu Qing. Once I've learned enough, I'll take the bar exam and get my lawyer's license."

Xingye's words made Ye Tianya hesitate. Although she was much more mature than when she woke up from her serious injuries, and except for being affectionate with Ye Tianya, she was no longer so childish and was almost like a normal person, in Ye Tianya's eyes, she was still like an immature child. Seeing Ye Tianya hesitate, Xingye immediately pleaded, "Brother, I don't want to go to school anymore! I don't like school anymore! Brother, please say yes, brother—"

Ye Tianya had no choice. Besides, Xingye had said she could study on her own and then train with Hu Qing to get a lawyer's license. These were all reasonable and feasible options, and he couldn't bear to go against Xingye's wishes, so Ye Tianya had no choice but to agree. This earned him a cheer from Xingye. Mother Yin knew that Ye Tianya's decision was difficult to change, and could only shake her head and sigh. She couldn't understand why Ye Tianya and Xingye disregarded Huaxia University, which others dreamed of, and voluntarily dropped out.

Seeing his mother's expression, Yin Chao's own slight thought of dropping out quickly vanished. He knew that it was impossible for him to drop out. He couldn't possibly get past his mother's objections.

Ye Tianya dropped out, and Xingye followed suit. The next morning, the two didn't go to school. Instead, they packed their clothes, personal belongings, and their laptop and left Shangri-La. Following behind, Long Lan and Long Zhu pitifully carried Xing Ye's huge pile of teddy bears. Having been at Ye Tianya's house for so long, they had truly gotten used to their role as caregivers, almost completely embracing it. Although they were carrying Xing Ye's things like caregivers, they were still incredibly excited, because they were about to move into the world's unique ninth wonder—the End of the Earth.

After the End of the Earth was completed, Xing Ye and Long Lan, Long Zhu, and the others had only seen it once on television. Now, being there in person, they were overwhelmed with excitement. After getting out of the car, they curiously looked around, and Xing Ye even danced happily on the lawn, laughing incessantly. Even the usually composed Xu Keming couldn't help but show his excitement.

Ye Tianya had Long Lan and Long Zhu accompany Xing Ye on a tour, while Xu Keming drove to the garage to park. He took the opportunity to go upstairs, where a large pile of furniture was being moved to the third floor. However, Lin Siyin couldn't open the door to the third floor, so it was piled up on the second floor. Normally, even hiring workers would have taken half a day to move this furniture upstairs, but for Ye Tianya, it was a piece of cake. He pointed the ring on his left hand at the pile of furniture, and with a flash of white light, the entire pile of furniture vanished without a trace. Without the clutter of extra furniture, the second-floor living room regained its spaciousness and brightness. Looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows on the east wall, the boundless sea came into view, giving one an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

Opening the door to the third floor, Ye Tianya placed the furniture from the ring into the corresponding rooms, the small living room, and the study. He didn't need to laboriously move the furniture; he only needed to think about where to place a piece of furniture, and the furniture that flew out of the ring would naturally and smoothly land in that spot. In just over ten minutes, Ye Tianya had arranged all the furniture on the third floor. Xingye's bedroom, and the bedrooms of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, were all located on the third floor. The third floor would be his and his loved ones' private area, so he designated it a restricted area, forbidding anyone from entering.

Frost and Snow had always stayed in Tianya Valley. Ye Tianya would occasionally return at night to visit them. They didn't want to come out, and Ye Tianya didn't force them, because before Tianya Valley was completed, even if they did come out, Ye Tianya didn't have a safe place for them to stay. However, now that Tianya Valley was finished, Ye Tianya decided to bring them out to live with him, which is why he arranged a room for them on the third floor. After he finished everything, Xu Keming, Long Lan, and Long Zhu appeared in the living room on the second floor with Xingye. The four of them, still excited, ran to the floor-to-ceiling windows and gazed at the distant sea, sighing in awe.

Ye Tianya looked at the excited Xu Keming and the others and said, "Brother Xu, there are many rooms on the second floor. You can choose one yourself. After that, one of you can go to Renhe Community to pick up Sister Meng. You can explore all the other parts of this villa, but no one is allowed to go up to the third floor without permission."

Xu Keming and the Long sisters exchanged surprised glances, then nodded and went to choose their own rooms. The excited Xingye was led up to the third floor by Ye Tianya. After seeing that there were three rooms on the third floor with sheets on the beds, Xingye looked at Ye Tianya happily and asked, "Brother, are we going to bring Sister Shuang and Sister Xue to live with us?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "You're quite clever, little girl. Are you happy that Shuang'er and Xue'er are coming to live with us?"

Xingye cheered, "Of course I'm happy! I haven't seen Sister Shuang and the others in so long. Brother, when are they moving in with us?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Look how happy you are, little rascal. I'll bring them over soon." "Alright, do you see your room? Do you like it?"

Xingye nodded and said, "I like it. I like the room that Brother arranged for me. Thank you, Brother!" As she spoke, Xingye leaned in and kissed Ye Tianya on the cheek, then nestled into his arms and said gently, "Brother, you're so good to me. I love you, Brother!"

Ye Tianya felt a surge of tenderness in his heart, and he hugged Xingye, stroking her long hair on her back, and said, "Xiaoye, this is my promise to you. When we were little, I said I would let you live in the most beautiful house in the world. I've done it now. I've built the most beautiful house in the world for you. From now on, I'll live in it with you, okay?"

Xingye nodded vigorously, and two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks. Ye Tianya was shocked: "Xiaoye, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Xingye smiled and said, "It's nothing. I'm just so happy, Brother—" Xingye pressed her whole face against Ye Tianya's chest. From an angle that Ye Tianya couldn't see, Xingye's eyes were filled with an unwavering tenderness.

Standing on the balcony outside the third-floor living room, Ye Tianya leisurely sat in a recliner, gazing at the beautiful scenery in front of the villa. Xingye, nestled in Ye Tianya's arms, was like a docile kitten, quietly snuggling against him, her head resting on his shoulder, her pretty face pressed against his. Her even, long breaths indicated she had fallen asleep. Ye Tianya savored the warmth and tranquility of this moment, holding the gentle and lovely woman in his arms, feeling as if he possessed the whole world. Meanwhile,

the investigation team stationed at Xueya Shuangye was still conducting a comprehensive sweep of the company. Apart from a few essential staff in the finance department remaining to cooperate with the investigation, all other employees had been given leave to go home. The investigation team only visited Xueya Shuangye for a maximum of two or three hours each day, then returned the next day. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that they were deliberately targeting Xueya Shuangye.

Chapter 166: Frost and Snow Emerge from the Valley.

The television station had just finished reporting the major news of the Tianya Real Estate bidding conference, and then sensitively picked up on the investigation of Xueya Shuangye—a sensational piece of news. They immediately provided the most comprehensive coverage. Soon, the financial world knew about the investigation into Xueya Shuangye.

After seeing the news reports about the company's investigation, Ye Tianya glanced at it indifferently, but then gave Xu Keming a meaningful look.

Xu Keming didn't disappoint him, telling Old Han about Ye Tianya's troubles. Old Han himself had also seen the news.

However, Old Han disappointed Ye Tianya, because in the following days, Ye Tianya received no assistance from him. Not even a phone call. Ye Tianya hadn't expected Old Han's help from the beginning, but not receiving a call by the third day was disheartening.

Because it was obvious to everyone that Xueya Shuangye was being deliberately targeted, once news of the company's investigation spread, the individual shareholders who had received Xueya Shuangye's investment immediately flocked to the company demanding settlements. The Qingfeng Building was instantly blocked by shareholders. The damned investigation team, less than five minutes after Gu Letian announced on television that the company's accounts were frozen and settlements were temporarily impossible, announced on television that an account for Xueya Shuangye would be unfrozen to settle shareholders' funds.

"Get the sales department staff back to work and settle all the funds of shareholders who requested settlements. Also, don't lose the information of these shareholders who requested settlements; it will be useful later!" Ye Tianya lazily replied when Hu Qing called to ask for instructions on how to handle the situation.

With this order, the sales department staff immediately threw themselves into their work, settling and returning the funds of all shareholders who requested settlements. After two more days, less than 10% of the individual shareholders' funds remained unsettled. Five days later, the investigation team finally left, leaving only the statement that they had not found any tax issues.

After the catastrophe, Xueya Shuangye was on its last legs. After the accounts were unfrozen, Yin Chao recovered all the funds invested in the futures market, leaving him with less than 30% of his initial investment. Not only had he not made money, but he had also lost over 800 million. Furthermore, with retail investors withdrawing their funds, a large portion of Xueya Shuangye's original retail capital was seized by other companies, especially the Mo family, which poached Zheng Guorong, the third largest shareholder in China, and seized most of the funds transferred from Xueya Shuangye. The Mo family immediately and arrogantly announced their intention to drive Xueya Shuangye to its demise, instantly becoming the focus of the industry. Xueya

Shuangye was investigated, and a rumor surfaced claiming that "Xueya Shuangye offended the wrong person and can never regain its former glory." Imagine, if the government were to shut down and investigate every few days, even with the support of the two largest shareholders in China, it would be impossible to recover. Everyone in any industry knows that you can offend anyone, but you can't offend the government. Otherwise, you'll be in deep trouble.

To make matters worse for Xueya Shuangye, as news spread, people with connections and influence began to investigate, and rumors naturally began to circulate within the industry. Xueya Shuangye became known as a fund on the verge of bankruptcy, and the financiers' club spearheaded by Xueya Shuangye dissolved overnight.

One bad piece of news after another reached Ye Tianya's ears. In the five days from the company's investigation to its reopening, Ye Tianya heard not a single good story. When Hu Qing reported that on the first day of Xueya Shuangye's reopening after the catastrophe, nearly fifty people resigned, and the finance department calculated that the company only had a little over 200 million yuan in usable funds, Ye Tianya finally couldn't help but smash his teacup on the ground.

Yang Meng, who had never seen Ye Tianya break a cup before, was startled but dared not approach him to advise him. Long Lan and Long Zhu, equally frightened by Ye Tianya's broken cup, cleverly invited Xing Ye, who was reading in the garden, upstairs. Sure enough, as soon as Xing Ye came down, Ye Tianya immediately became amiable, showing no more anger.

Xing Ye looked at the broken cup on the ground and asked worriedly, "Brother, are you unhappy?"

Ye Tianya quickly smiled and said, "No, how could brother be unhappy? It was just an accident that the cup fell on the ground. Sister Meng, quickly clean it up!"

Yang Meng hurriedly cleaned it up, but after Ye Tianya coaxed Xing Ye downstairs to read, Long Lan and Long Zhu suffered. Ye Tianya looked at them coldly and said, "You are very clever, knowing to invite Xiao Ye up. But if anyone tries to be clever again and drags Xiao Ye into trouble, I will make her regret it!"

After saying this, Ye Tianya went upstairs with his hands behind his back, leaving Long Lan and Long Zhu looking at each other, shocked and regretful.

After Ye Tianya went up to the third floor, he quickly disappeared behind a six-pointed star pattern on the back of his room door. He was going to pick up two people, two people he most wanted to see whenever he was troubled, people who gave him a sense of belonging and peace.

Ye Tianya reappeared more than ten minutes later, but this time with two identical, ethereal girls in white ancient costumes.

"Husband, is this our home?" the girl on the left asked curiously after looking around Ye Tianya's room.

Ye Tianya laughed, "Yes, Xue'er, this is our home. It's as safe as Tianya Valley."

A girl on the right smiled and looked at Ye Tianya with tender eyes, saying, "That's wonderful, husband! We can be with you every day now."

Ye Tianya couldn't help but hug the two girls, gently saying, "Yes, husband, I've been waiting for this day for so long! We can be together every day now. But today you two have to change into modern clothes, otherwise people will think you're monsters."

The two girls smiled sweetly, glancing at the two sets of white dresses on Ye Tianya's bed, knowing they were for them. Their faces flushed slightly as they said, "Husband, please wait for us outside. We'll be changed quickly."

Ye Tianya knew that although these two girls had already consummated their marriage, they were still filled with feudalistic ideas. The reserve of ancient girls made them hesitant to open up, so he left the room. He only entered after the two girls had changed their clothes. When he saw the two women dressed in modern clothes, he couldn't help but be stunned. The two women were now wearing pristine white long dresses, which, despite their modern appearance, couldn't conceal their ethereal and divine aura.

Having just changed into modern clothes, especially the kind that replaced the ancient undergarments, made the two girls feel extremely uncomfortable. Now, with Ye Tianya staring at them from head to toe, they felt as if they were missing something. Their pretty faces flushed red, and they couldn't help but look down at themselves.

Bingxue asked nervously, "Husband, do they look bad like this?"

Ye Tianya looked them over carefully and smiled, "Anyone who dares to say my Shuang'er and Xue'er don't look good in these clothes will have to get angry. Come, let your husband see how my precious wives look different in modern clothes."

Although Bing Shuang and Bingxue couldn't stand Ye Tianya's intense gaze, they tried their best to remain calm and let him observe them. In their hearts, as Ye Tianya's wives, whatever they wore was for him to see. The two reserved women succumbed to Ye Tianya's infatuated and tender gaze, involuntarily walking towards him and nestling against him.

After embracing for a long time, Bing Shuang spoke up, "Husband, if you think it looks good, Shuang'er will wear it for you every day. But you should send us out first, otherwise, if the people here see us appear out of nowhere in this house, it might frighten them."

Ye Tianya immediately snapped out of his daze, grabbed Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, and used spatial teleportation to leave Haijiao Tianya, dropping them off at the intersection of the city's main road and the road leading to Haijiao Tianya. Then he teleported back and got into Xu Keming's car to pick them up. Xing Ye,

hearing that Ye Tianya was going to pick up her beloved Xue Jie and Shuang Jie whom she missed seeing every day, cheered and climbed into the van as well.

Xingye was about to go out, and Longlan and Longzhu had to go with her. But when they saw Bing Shuang and Bingxue waiting at the intersection, they were all stunned and forgot to get out of the car. Even when Xingye opened the car door and rushed out, cheering and rushing towards Bing Shuang and Bingxue, they seemed not to notice. They just sat there dumbfounded, staring at Bing Shuang and Bingxue at the intersection through the car window.

167 The Demon Awakens

Xingye was overjoyed to see Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, and they were also delighted to see her able to walk again. After Ye Tianya got out of the car and helped the two women up, the three in the car remained frozen, their eyes practically following Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. Xingye didn't have time to pay attention to their dazed state. After getting into the car, she excitedly sat next to Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, saying, "Sister Shuang, Sister Xue, Brother said you'll be living with us from now on, right? You won't leave anymore, right?" Bing Shuang gently stroked Xingye's hair and said, "Yes, we'll all be with Xiaoye from now on. Are you happy, Xiaoye?" Xingye clapped her hands and cheered, "Great! Great! Xiaoye thinks about Sister Xue and Sister Shuang every day. Have you missed Xiaoye?" Bing Xue affectionately half-embraced Xingye and smiled, "Of course we have! Xiaoye is our little princess!" When Xingye was in Tianya Valley, because she couldn't move her body and wasn't as mature as she is now, she was truly like a seven or eight-year-old girl. So, in Bingxue and Bingshuang's hearts, they still cherished her as the naive Xingye of the past. Although Xingye's mind had gradually recovered after returning to reality, in front of Bingshuang and Bingxue, she was still like the spoiled little girl she used to be, obediently leaning against them.

Seeing that Xu Keming in the driver's seat hadn't moved for a while, and seeing the stunned expressions on Long Lan and Long Zhu's faces in the last row, Ye Tianya knew they were shocked by Bingshuang and Bingxue's appearance. He couldn't help but remind them: "Brother Xu, you can start driving!" Ye Tianya deliberately added internal force to his voice, and Xu Keming seemed to be jolted awake, letting out a sound before remembering that it was indeed time to start driving. It wasn't until the van started that Long Lan and Long Zhu in the back came to their senses, still looking at Bingshuang and Bingxue's silhouette in surprise.

Frost and Snow were already quite familiar with the vehicle they were riding in. Although they hadn't actually ridden in it before, they probably knew more about its structure and principles than Xu Keming, the driver. They had lingered in Tianya Valley, reluctant to leave, learning about life outside. The two women only glanced curiously at the scenery outside the window when the van started moving, quickly calming down to whisper with Xingye. As

the van entered Haijiao Tianya (End of the Earth), Frost and Snow saw it from an outside perspective for the first time, but they weren't too surprised; the water palace in Tianya Valley wasn't much less impressive. However, Yang Meng broke a teacup she was holding when she saw Frost and Snow. After recovering from the shock Frost and Snow had given her, she immediately apologized profusely to Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya understood their reaction to seeing Frost and Snow; after all, his two women were truly beyond ordinary imagination in their beauty. However, the icy demeanor of Frost and Snow made Xu Keming, the Long Lan sisters, and Yang Meng hesitant to even greet them. Frost and Snow only showed tenderness towards Ye Tianya and affection towards Xingye; towards others, they remained indifferent, or perhaps more accurately, cold. For them, everyone except Ye Tianya and those he loved was as if they didn't exist.

Upon entering the End of the World, Ye Tianya immediately led Frost, Snow, and Xingye up to the third floor, completely ignoring the astonishment, disbelief, and even awe-inspiring expressions of the four below. However, the appearance of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue kept Xu Keming extremely busy. Ever since Ye Tianya brought Bing Shuang and Bing Xue to Tianya Haijiao, he had been notifying people to investigate their backgrounds. Investigating the backgrounds of everyone around Ye Tianya was one of his tasks. However, despite his best efforts and using all the resources he could mobilize in S City, he couldn't find out a single clue. He couldn't even find out how Bing Shuang and Bing Xue appeared in S City, let alone investigate the backgrounds of these two celestial girls.

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue leaving the valley improved Ye Tianya's terrible mood considerably. After Xueya Shuangye resumed business, all investments were handled by Yin Chao. Ye Tianya hadn't been in the mood to deal with company affairs these days; he was waiting for news from Hu Qing. But before Hu Qing's message arrived, Yin Chao's message came instead.

Since moving into Tianya Haijiao, Ye Tianya had changed all his phone numbers. Only Hu Qing, Yin Chao, and Lin Siyin knew his number. Even Li Lanyu, who was staying at Lin Siyin's house, didn't know it. Yin Chao called with the news that the three industrial investments Xueya Shuangye was negotiating had been snatched away by the Mo family. Furthermore, Xueya Shuangye's recent investments had been plagued by situations where, instead of generating profits, the target companies inexplicably received large sums of money, causing Xueya Shuangye to suffer losses. It was eventually discovered that the companies secretly funding those companies were actually owned by the Fang family.

Yin Chao, lacking Ye Tianya's patience, was already itching to go back to the stock market to make money. On the phone, he said angrily, "Boss, how long are you going to hold out? Until others ride roughshod over us?" Ye Tianya, upon hearing that the Mo family had taken advantage of Xueya Shuangye's weakened state to target them, and that the Fang family was behind it all, had calmed his anger with the arrival of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, but his heart was once again filled with a turbulent, turbulent rage. However, Ye Tianya was still Ye Tianya. The lesson he learned from the Fang family's sabotage and the resulting heavy losses made him less reckless

. The risk in the stock market was timing, and he had to eliminate any factors that might disrupt his schedule, such as the five-day investigation he had experienced last time. He would never allow that to happen again. Ye Tianya calmed himself down and said, "Yin Chao, to do big things, you have to be patient. Anyway, most of the retail investors' funds have already been withdrawn. Reputation and influence are not very useful to us now. Don't worry about company matters these days. While the company is in a period of dormancy, you should focus on developing your software interest group. I know what to do here. Remember, stay calm and composed. If you can remain calm and composed after this incident, you will be able to handle things on your own." Yin Chao was silent for a while on the other end of the phone, then said, "I understand," and hung up. After hanging up, Ye Tianya went up to the rooftop of the third floor of Haijiao Tianya. Frost and Snow were playing their white jade zithers, which they had brought from Tianya Valley, while Starry Night was learning to play Ye Tianya's white jade flute.

Ye Tianya didn't disturb them. He stood alone on the edge of the rooftop, looking at the distant sea, taking a deep breath to suppress the anger that was rising within him. He recalled how Fang Hua had become his enemy. Initially, he didn't have much hatred for Fang Hua. After thinking it over, he could only conclude that it was because that damned military training regiment commander had tried to curry favor with Fang Hua by making underhanded moves during the flag selection, which Sima Ruyan and others had exposed, making Fang Hua furious. Originally, this should have been Ye Tianya's problem, but instead of Ye Tianya taking it to heart, Fang Hua was determined to destroy him. He had repeatedly tried to harm them during special training, but to no avail. Now, he was using the same tactics as Qin Ting, just as Qin Ting had used against Lin Siyin. Fang Hua wanted to force Gu Letian to fire Ye Tianya by suppressing Xueya Shuangye, leaving Ye Tianya with no way out.

Considering that Ye Tianya had dropped out of school in China, no company dared to hire him; he was simply doomed. The Fang family had only intended to use this investigation to force Gu Letian to dismiss Ye Tianya, but Xueya Shuangye refused to give up on hiring him, so the Fang family continued to obstruct Xueya Shuangye's business. "

Heaven's sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins cannot!" Ye Tianya coldly uttered these words, looking at the rolling waves of the rising tide in the distance.

The moment he uttered those words, he finally decided to let go of all his reservations. Before, he had always been too concerned, worried that his actions might embarrass those who cared for and helped him, or cause trouble for others. But this time, the Fang family's interference with Xueya Shuangye completely changed his mindset. Old Han knew Xueya Shuangye belonged to Ye Tianya, and Ye Tianya believed that Xu Keming couldn't possibly have kept quiet about the Fang family's actions against Haijiao Tianya from Old Gan. Even if Xu Keming hadn't reported it, Old Han couldn't have missed the news. Old Han's silence allowed Ye Tianya to let go of his lingering concerns. He decided to act decisively. In that instant, Ye Tianya's state of mind underwent a qualitative change.

The devil, at that moment, truly awakened.

168 In the darkness,

Ye Tianya waited for news from Hu Qing, but Hu Qing hesitated about whether to file a lawsuit. The lawsuit was against government departments of industry and commerce and taxation, not ordinary people. Ye Tianya had prepared the materials he asked for in less than a day, but because of his hesitation, he had not called Ye Tianya.

But after making up his mind, Ye Tianya didn't wait for any more hesitation and went straight to his office. He shoved aside Hu Qing's secretary, who was blocking their way, and barged into his office.

"Tianya, what brings you here?" Hu Qing asked Ye Tianya and Yin Chao in surprise. Only after asking did he gesture for the secretary, who was standing angrily at the door, to leave.

Ye Tianya immediately asked, "You've prepared everything I asked you to prepare, haven't you? You've just been hesitating about whether to pursue this case, haven't you?" Hu Qing looked at Ye Tianya in surprise and asked, "How did you know?" Ye Tianya coldly snorted a few times and said, "A top-tier lawyer, with dozens of lawyers in his firm, and you've been waiting three days for documents that should take less than a day to prepare. How do you think I knew?" Hu Qing smiled bitterly: "That's right, I was prepared long ago. I was indeed hesitant about the consequences of winning this lawsuit. Although the two departments came to the company to audit the accounts but found nothing, which is the reason for our lawsuit, you have to understand that the other party is two important government departments. I don't think the government will let us win this case. If we win, what does that mean? It means tarnishing the reputation of the municipal government. What's the point of winning a case that we're destined to lose? In the end, the higher-ups might hold a grudge and retaliate, and the company will probably suffer heavy losses again." Ye Tianya calmly looked at Hu Qing and asked: "Do you remember what Yin Chao said?" Hu Qing hesitated for a moment before saying: "Of course I remember! Change what needs to be changed in this world." "Then why did you back down?" Ye Tianya's tone turned cold. He stared intently into Hu Qing's eyes.

Hu Qing's gaze flickered slightly. Ye Tianya continued, "There's one thing you need to understand: if we win, it won't tarnish anyone's reputation. The higher-ups have been waging anti-corruption campaigns for so many years, catching so many corrupt officials—are we trying to tarnish our own reputations? What we're doing, from a different angle, is the same goal." Hu Qing's gaze gradually hardened. He took a file folder from a drawer under his desk and said, "Okay, let's get to it. This is my summary of all the company's losses, the records of the two departments' audits, and related materials. The lawsuit is also here; I'll submit it today!" Ye Tianya continued, "I have a video recording here, which is our evidence for the appeal. I'll make this lawsuit a sensation throughout the city, even the country. Sometimes, the law isn't just a tool for management. Another way to describe the law is as a set of idealized principles. We'll fight this lawsuit even if we can't win, not for anything else, but because of what Yin Chao said!" After Ye Tianya finished speaking, he held out a CD. Hu Qing didn't even notice how Ye Tianya produced the CD. He took it and immediately put it into the computer. The CD contained Ye Tianya's recording of the conversation between the two section chiefs in Gu Letian's office that day, about how they absolutely had to conduct a full five-day investigation, as well as footage of the auditing staff raiding the offices.

After watching it, Hu Qing couldn't help but excitedly slam his hand on the table and exclaimed, "I'll do it!" He almost cursed, but quickly stopped and laughed excitedly, "That's enough! With this CD, that's enough. Even if the court rules against us, with this CD, I'm afraid we'll win in the hearts of the people of the whole country." Ye Tianya turned and walked towards the door of Hu Qing's office, then suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, after you file the lawsuit, find a way to leak this case to the media. I think they'll be very happy to cover the whole thing. This is your chance to further enhance your reputation." "Some forces are worth borrowing if we can." Hu Qing nodded, then suddenly remembered something and laughed, "By the way, Tianya, you've kept the move so low-key. When are we going to visit your 'End of the Earth' and experience the wonders of the Ninth Wonder?" Ye Tianya smiled indifferently, "The gates of 'End of the Earth' never block righteous people. The road to 'End of the Earth' is under construction. If you're not worried about your Phantom 2000 getting muddy, you can go anytime." Ye Tianya was about to leave when Hu Qing stopped him, saying, "Tianya, there's something I need to tell you. Don't be angry." Ye Tianya turned around and asked.

Hu Qing carefully said, "It's like this, that day President Gu didn't quite believe you and was worried about the company's situation, so I had to tell him that you're the company's CEO. But only he knows." Ye Tianya stared at Hu Qing for about ten seconds, until he felt uneasy, before leaving without saying a word. He didn't blame Hu Qing. However, this made Hu Qing feel somewhat uneasy.

Xueya Shuangye sues two major departments, Industry and Commerce and Taxation! In the information age, information is transmitted at the speed of light. The next morning, the headline on the front page of the newspaper was as follows. A headline that attracted the attention of the whole city and even the whole country. There are not many cases of lawsuits against the government. It is no surprise that one of them is a sensation. What's more, the lawyer who filed this lawsuit was Hu Qing, the top lawyer who had previously brought down a director of the Lincheng Public Security Bureau. The

sensational news that Xueya Shuangye had once again made was worth looking forward to. The Intermediate People's Court had accepted the case and the trial would be held in three days. Everyone was waiting for the exciting part to come. But another exciting part happened before that. When people were following the latest news about Xueya Shuangye's lawsuit on the Internet, they gradually found that the Internet was getting slower and slower. Even some of the fastest websites that were usually inaccessible could not be opened. Some alert people gradually realized that something was wrong. When trying to open other websites, the same slowdowns and inability to open occurred.

A hacker attack!

By the time anyone realized what was happening, the Cyber Security Bureau of City B was in chaos. After Ye Tianya apprehended several hackers who had hacked into Tianya Real Estate in City S, the Interpol officers who caught them, eager to claim credit, publicized their achievements, causing the hacker community to immediately resent China's cybersecurity department. Hackers are characterized by their competitive and belligerent nature; most create viruses or launch attacks to prove their abilities, though some do so to steal data. Since someone was boasting about the strength of their cybersecurity, those wanting to test their skills naturally found a target.

After online discussions and planning, an even more ruthless hacker attack swept across the country. Large and small domestic portals and official websites were all subjected to fierce attacks, catching everyone off guard. Compared to the previous fierce attack by the Japanese on the military intranet, this one was even more intense and widespread. The Japanese, of course, were aware of the foreign hackers' retaliatory plot and, needless to say, would launch another all-out attack.

Ye Tianya knew this major battle was about to begin as soon as the hackers started attacking. Before others could react, he immediately informed Xu Keming not to receive any guests visiting Haijiao Tianya, saying, "Brother Xu, the court appearance is in two days. Today I'm busy organizing materials related to the heavy losses suffered by Xueya Shuangye and the lawsuit with the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau. I don't want to receive any guests, and don't let anyone disturb me on the third floor. Including you. Whatever happens, handle what you can handle; what you can't, let me finish before dealing with it." Xu Keming also knew about Ye Tianya, Hu Qing, and others' lawsuit with the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Tax Bureau. It was normal for them to want to discuss the case; the third floor was forbidden territory, and he had never been up there before. But he didn't understand why Ye Tianya was so insistent on forbidding him from going upstairs today. Since Ye Tianya had already spoken, he naturally had to agree.

After Ye Tianya turned and went upstairs, Bing Shuang Bing Xue appeared at the entrance of the third floor. This made Xu Keming downstairs feel uneasy, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

However, he soon realized what was wrong. About half an hour later, Old Han called his cell phone, asking him to give the phone to Ye Tianya immediately. He panicked, because Ye Tianya had already told him not to disturb him.

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