Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 32

Forbidden Fruit 442 Escape in Advance

Yin Chao paused, looking at Yun Shuiqing. His gaze shifted to her hands, watching her skillful movements, her every gesture exuding calm and leisure. He was unconsciously influenced, his mood gradually calming down. He finally understood why he always thought of coming here first when he encountered troubles. Because here, both the environment and the people were a haven of peace for his heart.

He didn't confide anything, didn't tell Yun Shuiqing about his troubles. As his mind calmed, his thoughts gradually cleared. He quickly made a decision: if Ye Tianya truly became a demon, then he would turn him back.

Yun Shuiqing, seeing the determination flashing in Yin Chao's gradually calming eyes, smiled as she poured out the first brew of tea, added water, and put it back on the stove, smiling at her: "Want something stronger now?"

Yin Chao looked up, revealing a confident smile: "No, today… I should drink tea!"

Yun Shuiqing smiled calmly and continued her tea ceremony with focused concentration. Yin Chao watched quietly from across the table, then suddenly spoke: "This bar... you'll keep it here forever, won't you?" "

Why do you ask?" Yun Shuiqing looked up and asked.

A flicker of nervousness crossed Yin Chao's eyes. "You know what? I'm often afraid that one day I'll be overwhelmed by something like today, rushing here only to find the bar gone, you gone, and I don't know... where I can go then."

Yun Shuiqing's hand trembled, her fingers touching the rim of the teapot. She hissed as she quickly pulled her finger back and put it in her mouth. Yin Chao was startled, pulling her hand to his lips and blowing on it for a while before looking up and asking: "Does it still hurt?"

Looking up, he realized Yun Shuiqing was silently watching him. Yin Chao's heart skipped a beat; a sentence almost escaped his lips, but he held it back, gently releasing Yun Shuiqing's hand.

A fleeting, complex look crossed Yun Shuiqing's eyes, before she smiled lightly and said, "If you think the bar will stay open just so you can have an excuse, then it won't disappear. It's just that maybe one day, you won't need the bar anymore..."

Yin Chao suddenly did something that surprised Yun Shuiqing. He stood up, walked around the table to her side, and placed his hands on her shoulders, as if making a solemn vow: "But I know that no matter what day it comes, I will need you!"

Yun Shuiqing stiffened, but didn't struggle. Instead, she looked up at Yin Chao steadily, then suddenly smiled broadly. She gently pushed Yin Chao back into his seat and said, "Finish this tea with me!"

Yin Chao quietly watched Yun Shuiqing as she leisurely picked up the teapot and poured tea into their cups. He unconsciously fell silent again. Whatever the outcome, being able to quietly drink tea here was enough for him; he couldn't ask for more. Yin Chao picked up his teacup, gently smelled it, and then sipped it carefully…

Time passed slowly, and neither of them spoke. After finishing his tea, Yin Chao stood up and, as usual, quietly left his seat to leave. Yun Shuiqing suddenly stood up and smiled, saying, “The bar will always be there when you need me.”

Yin Chao trembled, turned around slightly, and fell back down. Yun Shuiqing excitedly embraced him. This time, Yun Shuiqing didn't push him away or look up at him. Instead, she gently lowered her head, but Yin Chao quickly lifted her up again, and their eyes met…

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Yin Chao stayed at the bar to help out, but unexpectedly, two acquaintances came in as darkness fell: Tang Wan and Zhu Xingyuan.

When he saw Zhu Xingyuan, Yin Chao couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Ye Tianya had announced that the design drawings weren't finished, not that they had been altered. This guy probably didn't know he had been completely exposed. However, Yin Chao didn't intend to do anything to him, because the enraged Fang Hua would help them with this favor, just like Mo Shao Cong had helped them get rid of Zheng Guorong.

"What would you two like to drink?" Yin Chao smiled and handed the wine list to Tang Wan and Ding Junfeng, who was still called Zhu Xingyuan.

"Yin Chao?!" Tang Wan exclaimed in surprise when she saw Yin Chao.

Yin Chao didn't look at Ding Junfeng in particular, but glanced at him calmly and smiled at Tang Wan, saying, "Miss Tang, it is indeed me. Thank you for your patronage. Today, with a handsome guy treating us, we must order the expensive stuff to do justice to this waiter."

Tang Wan laughed, "Okay, but you have to tell me why your good brother, Ye Tianya, the general manager of Chaoyue Technology and a tycoon, is working as a waiter here?"

Yin Chao smiled and glanced back at Yun Shuiqing, who was working with her head down, before smiling at Tang Wan and saying, "Experiencing life!"

Tang Wan chuckled and said, "You're something else. This way of experiencing life is not bad. The environment here isn't bad either. Considering that you, a tycoon with billions in assets, are serving dishes, I must rip Xingyuan off to do you justice, right?"

Ding Junfeng was saying... With a nonchalant smile, Yin Chao said, "Wan'er, you decide."

Yin Chao noticed a subtle look of disgust on Tang Wan's face when Ding Junfeng called her "Wan'er," and he was momentarily startled, but didn't show it. He smiled and said, "Then, Miss Tang, with such a fine environment and a waiter as special as me, a bottle of French red wine isn't too much to ask, is it?"

Tang Wan giggled and said, "Alright, then let me decide according to your general manager's taste."

Yin Chao smiled and nodded before leaving. Ding Junfeng immediately laughed, "This Yin Chao really knows how to experience life! Are you familiar with him?"

Tang Wan smiled and said, "Yes, when I worked at Xueya Shuangye, he and Ye Tianya joined the company as sophomores. That's when the name 'China's Twin Dragons' became known."

"Is he very capable? Who's more capable, him or Ye Tianya?" Ding Junfeng asked, his eyes darting around, as if he was plotting something.

Tang Wan thought for a moment and said, "It should still be Ye Tianya, because a large part of his financial skills were taught to him by Ye Tianya."

"Then isn't he just Ye Tianya's follower?" Ding Junfeng said with a smile.

Tang Wan pouted and said, "Follower? You and I aren't even that much of a follower. If you really followed Ye Tianya to the point where you treated him like a brother, then you wouldn't have lived in vain."

Ding Junfeng smiled dismissively and said, "Tell me about their achievements. About him and Ye Tianya."

Tang Wan gave him a strange look and said, "What, are you interested in them?"

Ding Junfeng chuckled dryly and said, "They are successful people. I admire their achievements to inspire myself."

Tang Wan rolled her eyes at him and said, "He and Ye Tianya are just like the rumors say. They were partners. When they were at Xueya Shuangye, they always invested together. The most sensational thing Yin Chao did alone was to use a counter-espionage scheme to take down a traitor named Zheng Guorong at Xueya Shuangye and also crushed their rival, the Mo family, by half."

The words "traitor, double agent" made Ding Junfeng's heart race. He quickly took a deep breath to calm his racing heart and asked curiously, "Double agent? What's that?"

Tang Wan glanced at Yin Chao, who had brought the wine, and waited until he smiled, put the wine down, and left before explaining, "It's about pretending to be at odds with Ye Tianya, using real information to give Zheng Guorong, who has betrayed Xueya Shuangye, to gain Mo Shaocong's trust. Eventually, when Mo Shaocong completely trusts Zheng Guorong, a false message is used to cause Mo Shaocong to suffer losses." The losses were heavy, and then they deliberately leaked information to Mo Shaocong, making him believe that Zheng Guorong's defection to him was entirely due to Ye Tianya and Yin Chao acting as spies. Later, Zheng Guorong was killed in a car accident. Everyone knows Mo Shaocong's style of doing things, so everyone knows what happened without even guessing. Yin Chao and Ye Tianya used this to kill the traitor... Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Tang Wan said, noticing that Zhu Xingyuan's face was growing paler and paler. By the end, she could even feel Zhu Xingyuan's body trembling, so she quickly asked.

Zhu Xingyuan forced himself to calm down and shook his head, saying, "I'm fine, I just suddenly feel a little unwell. The environment here is nice, you sit for a while, I'll go back and rest first."

After saying that, Zhu Xingyuan took a stack of money, put it on the table, and left in a hurry before Tang Wan could react. When Tang Wan realized what was happening and chased after him, Ding Junfeng was nowhere to be seen. She immediately dialed his phone, but the call was cut off after two rings, and the phone was switched off when she tried to call again. Tang Wan was completely confused and went back to pay the bill and find Zhu Xingyuan, but she ran into Yin Chao on her way back.

Yin Chao had been secretly watching Zhu Xingyuan. He saw Tang Wan talking to him and noticed the changes in his expression. When Tang Wan returned, he immediately asked, "What's wrong with him? What did you say to him?"

Tang Wan replied, confused, "I didn't say anything. He wanted to hear about you and Ye Tianya's exploits, so I told him about your dealings with the Mo family and Zheng Guorong."

Yin Chao's face changed, and he said bitterly, "You're so talkative! He's going to run away!"

"What? What do you mean, run away?" Tang Wan asked, puzzled.

Yin Chao didn't have time to answer her. After putting down the drink menu, he went to the bar, said goodbye to Yun Shuiqing, and immediately rushed out the door. Tang Wan, still confused, followed him out, leaving Yun Shuiqing standing bewildered behind the bar.

Tang Wan had just reached the door when Yin Chao, who had already opened the car door, dragged her inside, saying, "Where does Zhu Xingyuan live? Tell me!"

Startled by Yin Chao's shout, Tang Wan immediately gave the address. Yin Chao spurred the car and sped off, making a phone call as he drove, "Boss, Ding Junfeng might be on the run… It's Tang Wan. She told him about our dealings with Zheng Guorong, and he immediately fled. I think he's guessed something. I'm on my way to his place now. Yes, I understand!"

Tang Wan… When Tang Wan overheard Yin Chao mentioning "Ding Junfeng" on the phone with Ye Tianya, she felt a chill run down her spine and nervously asked, "Yin Chao, what did you say? What Ding Junfeng? Is it that Ding Junfeng from Changfeng Real Estate in Lincheng?"

Yin Chao, secretly annoyed that Tang Wan had brought up Ding Junfeng, roared, "Shut up! Everything is ruined by a woman's mouth!"

Chapter 443 Tang Wan Goes Crazy

Tang Wan trembled at Yin Chao's outburst, looking at him with a wronged expression, afraid to ask any more questions. She had too many questions in her mind, and she would only answer them when they arrived at Zhu Xingyuan's residence.

Rushing to the bottom of Zhu Xingyuan's building, Yin Chao rushed upstairs without even taking out his car keys. When he arrived, he only saw an open door and a mess on the floor. Tang Wan, who had run up behind him, looked at everything in disbelief, surprised, and looked at Yin Chao, wanting answers from him. Just then, a ding sounded from the elevator entrance. Yin Chao pulled Tang Wan aside and hid in the stairwell of the nearby fire escape.

Tang Wan tried to scream, but Yin Chao quickly covered her mouth. Then they heard rapid footsteps approaching, followed by the sound of a door being kicked open. Someone then fell back down. Yin Chao quickly grabbed Tang Wan around the waist, lifted her upside down, and flipped her over, landing her on the corner of the stairwell on the next floor. Tang Wan was terrified by Yin Chao's skillful movements and stared at him as if he were a monster. Unfortunately, Yin Chao kept her mouth tightly covered, preventing her from making a sound.

Just as Yin Chao climbed over and hid in the corner, the door to the emergency exit was kicked open, and a man in black, gun in hand, emerged. After looking around and finding no movement, he immediately spoke into the communicator on his head: "Nothing in the stairwell. That kid must have escaped."

Seeing the gun, Tang Wan was already terrified and limp in Yin Chao's arms, afraid of making any noise that would attract the armed robbers. But then, Yin Chao released her, flipped over, and delivered a powerful overhead kick to the neck of the man who was about to fall back. The man groaned and collapsed to the ground. Turning back, he mouthed exaggeratedly to Tang Wan, "Stay there and don't move!"

Tang Wan was already terrified and nodded hastily. Yin Chao then darted inside. Immediately, Tang Wan heard a burst of gunfire and fighting sounds. Tang Wan's heart jumped, thinking that Yin Chao was surely doomed to fight someone with a gun with his bare hands. But a moment later, Yin Chao poked his head out from inside and waved to her, saying, "It's alright, come down!"

As he spoke, he dragged the fallen man from the stairwell inside.

Tang Wan struggled to her feet, her legs trembling, and followed Yin Chao back inside. Two men in black lay dead in the corridor, their guns kicked into a corner. Yin Chao dragged all three into Zhu Xingyuan's apartment before taking out his phone again and dialing: "Boss, Ding Junfeng escaped. The Fang family's men were a step too late. I've taken care of everything. Should we call the police?... Okay, I understand. Tell them to hurry. Those guys just fired shots; I'm afraid the police will arrive even faster."

"What... what exactly happened?" After Yin Chao hung up, Tang Wan finally had a chance to ask.

Yin Chao snorted and said, "Who told you to tell Ding Junfeng about our dealings with Zheng Guorong? Do you know that the person who stole the Tianya Group's design blueprints this time is him, Zhu Xingyuan, who is also Ding Junfeng after plastic surgery? Your boss Ye originally wanted to use the same methods as dealing with Zheng Guorong to get Fang Hua to do something for us, but you ruined everything. If you're going to play with a man's feelings, at least make sure you know the man properly first, otherwise, who's playing whom is still uncertain!"

"You... how do you know?" Tang Wan's face turned pale in an instant. She even put aside the big fact that Zhu Xingyuan was Ding Junfeng and pressed Yin Chao for an answer on how he knew she was playing with a man's feelings.

Yin Chao snorted and said, "You got goosebumps when Ding Junfeng called you 'Wan'er,' yet you acted intimate with him. You either have ulterior motives or you're intentionally toying with his feelings. What is there about Ding that you'd covet? Talent? Leaving aside the fact that Fang Hua orchestrated his talent to push him to the top of Tianya Group, even if it were his own talent, given your current status and position in the group, it seems unnecessary for you to get goosebumps and try to woo him. Besides the fact that Guo Zijun wronged you, making you hate all men, especially handsome ones, and thus find pleasure in toying with men's feelings, what other explanation is there?"

Yin Chao was completely angry that Tang Wan had scared Ding Junfeng away. Remembering her expression when Ding Junfeng called her 'Wan'er, he started rambling, wanting to vent his anger, but surprisingly, he hit the nail on the head. When Tang Wan asked him in surprise how he knew, he had a sudden inspiration and combined it with... While working, Xueya Shuangye overheard some rumors about Tang Wan and Guo Zijun, which she then rambled on about. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon something completely correct – everything Yin Chao had said about Tang Wan had come true. Suddenly feeling utterly drained, she collapsed to the ground, muttering, "Why? If you know everything, then Zhu Xingyuan must know too? He didn't truly care for me?"

Yin Chao, wanting to provoke Tang Wan, sneered, "I'll say it again! His name isn't Zhu Xingyuan, it's Ding Junfeng. After plastic surgery, he joined Tianya Group just to find the boss… your CEO Ye, to get revenge and bring down Tianya Group. I'm not sure if he knows about you, but he approached you purely to climb the social ladder. Later, he used you as an excuse to get close to your sister, Tang Qin. The key card he used to open the Tianya Group CEO's office was a copy of your sister's. So he definitely didn't truly care for you. Even if you dump him anytime and try to hurt him, you can't break his heart, understand?"

"How could this be? It's impossible, why didn't I know any of this?" Tang Wan lost control of her emotions, pounding the ground like a madwoman. Yin Chao felt that he had gone too far in his anger, after all, she hadn't meant to warn Ding Junfeng about escaping. Seeing her frantic state, he felt a little guilty and quickly went over to pull her back to stop her from going crazy. Tang Wan, as if she had found a support, immediately burst into tears and threw herself into his arms, pounding his fists and crying, "Why, why did you do this to me? You didn't even give me a chance to get my revenge? Why..."

A woman going crazy is more difficult to deal with than several armed assassins. Yin Chao was sweating profusely trying to hold her and prevent her from scratching and hitting him. Fortunately, the people he was waiting for arrived soon. Leading them was Long Lan, whom Yin Chao had met before, followed by a team of security personnel.

Yin Chao pointed to the three people lying on the ground and the gun in the corner. Long Lan looked at him and Tang Wan, who was still raving in his arms, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Yin Chao shook his head and said, "This woman went crazy after discovering that her current boyfriend was a spy. I can handle this."

Long Lan nodded and waved for the security personnel behind her to drag the three unconscious people away. As she left, she gave a strange smile and said, "Do you need my help?"

Yin Chao noticed the deeper meaning in her smile and looked down, realizing that his position of holding Tang Wan was not very elegant. He blushed and reluctantly knocked Tang Wan unconscious before smiling and saying, "That's all right now. I'll take her home. You can handle things here."

Long Lan smiled and nodded, "Leave it to us. By the way, did you touch the gun on the ground?"

Yin Chao shook his head, helped Tang Wan out the door, and didn't need to worry about what happened next. He believed that since Ye Tianya had sent people, they would handle everything. After helping Tang Wan back into the car, Yin Chao released her pressure points and asked, "Tang Wan, do you know where Ding Junfeng might have gone?"

Tang Wan seemed not to hear Yin Chao at all, staring blankly at the car roof and murmuring, "Why, why..."

Yin Chao became angry again and shook her violently, shouting, "Tell me, where might Ding Junfeng have run off to? Weren't you his girlfriend? Tell me!"

Tang Wan let Yin Chao shake her like limp clay, her eyes still blank, as if she had lost her soul. Seeing her like this, Yin Chao felt guilty and sighed dejectedly as he drove off, only to realize he had forgotten to ask Tang Wan where she lived.

Helpless, Yin Chao had no choice but to drive back to Shangri-La and take Tang Wan back to his place.

When Yin's mother saw Yin Chao bring a woman home, she assumed that Yin Chao, after being hurt by He Sisi, was finally willing to have a girlfriend, and was overjoyed to greet him. However, she froze when she saw Tang Wan's disheveled and crazy appearance, and looked at Yin Chao in surprise, saying, "Xiao Chao, what did you do to her?"

Yin Chao broke out in a cold sweat. His mother's thinking had improved rapidly after living in the city for a while. Afraid that his mother would misunderstand, he quickly said with a bitter face, "Mom, do you suspect that your son has bad intentions? This is an employee of the boss's company. She was dumped by her boyfriend and is acting crazy. I was afraid that something might happen to her, so I wanted to take her home, but I didn't know where she lived. But right now, she won't say anything, she just asks why, so I had no choice but to bring her back. Please tidy up the guest room so she can rest for the night. If she's alright when she wakes up tomorrow morning, kick her out." "!"

Mrs. Yin breathed a sigh of relief and gave Yin Chao a sharp rap on the head, saying, "What do you mean, kick her out? You brat, she's an employee of Xiao Ye's company, after all. Quickly help her in. I just cleaned the guest room yesterday; it's ready to move in."

Yin Chao tossed Tang Wan far away onto the bed, panting, "This woman is so lazy, she doesn't exert any strength at all. She's as soft as a lump of mud, heavier than dragging a piece of iron!"

Seeing Yin Chao throw Tang Wan onto the bed without any tenderness, Mrs. Yin got angry and scolded, "You brat, can't you be gentler? Is this how you treat a woman?"

Yin Chao said irritably, "Other women are another matter. This stupid woman's foul mouth ruined a big deal for the boss. It's already being lenient by not throwing her out on the street. Mom, don't be polite to her. Get her out of here tomorrow morning!"

"What? What did she do? What did she ruin for Xiao Ye?" Mrs. Yin immediately became nervous when she heard that it was about Ye Tianya.

Yin Chao waved his hand and said, "Oh dear, even if I told you, you still wouldn't be of any help. Alright, alright, I need to go talk to the eldest brother about something. I'll leave this to you!"

Yin's mother knew that even if she knew, she couldn't help, so she didn't delay Yin Chao and waved her hand, saying, "Go on, go on. Xiao Ye seems to have encountered a lot of trouble lately. You have to help him wholeheartedly, or don't come back to this house."

444 Magnanimous

Yin Chao muttered, "I know, I really don't understand whether I'm your biological son or the eldest brother is your biological son. You care about him more than your own son!"

"What did you say? You brat, say it again? I care about you and I'm telling you to find a girlfriend quickly. Did you listen to your mother? You stop right there, don't run away!" Yin's mother chased after him, but Yin Chao had already run out the door laughing. Helpless, she returned to the guest room. Looking at Tang Wan muttering to herself, she recalled how Yin Chao had pretended to be fine when He Sisi hurt him, but secretly suffered in her room. Yin's mother felt sorry for her, brought her hot water to wash her face, and covered her with a blanket. Looking at her empty eyes, Yin's mother couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, why make yourself suffer like this? You young people these days..."

When Yin Chao arrived at the ends of the earth, Ye Tianya was on the phone. Yin Chao had just called him to say that Ding Junfeng was planning to run away, and he immediately called Black Hawk, but still couldn't find out Ding Junfeng's whereabouts. Black Hawk apologized to Ye Tianya on the phone. Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Brother Black Hawk, it's not your fault. If Ding Junfeng were so easily found out, he wouldn't be Ding Junfeng. Just keep the brothers investigating."

Yin Chao only spoke after he hung up the phone, saying, "Tang Wan is like a lost soul; we can't get anything out of her."

Ye Tianya gestured for Yin Chao to sit down and said, "It's no use. That cunning rabbit Ding Junfeng won't tell Tang Wan where his other two hideouts are. It's normal for Tang Wan to be so distraught. Knowing that she's only been used by Ding Junfeng all along, she's certainly not happy."

Yin Chao laughed and said, "Boss, you guessed wrong this time. She's not distraught because she discovered she was being used, but because she realized she couldn't manipulate Ding Junfeng's feelings. Today, I guessed the point by chance. It turns out that after Guo Zijun hurt her, Tang Wan planned to manipulate Ding Junfeng's feelings to get revenge on men. But it turned out like this, and she seems to be going crazy with resentment."

"What?!" This time, Ye Tianya couldn't help but be surprised. He wasn't as active as Yin Chao. While working at Xueya Shuangye, he hadn't paid attention to the entanglement between Tang Wan and Guo Zijun. However, after inspecting Bingtian in B City, he discovered problems between Tang Wan and Guo Zijun. He investigated and learned about their relationship, but he hadn't expected Tang Wan to be so reckless.

"Where is she now?" Ye Tianya couldn't help but ask.

Yin Chao said, "That crazy woman scratched me all over, and then she seemed to have lost her soul and wouldn't say anything. She wouldn't answer any questions. I didn't know where she lived, so I took her to Shangri-La. My mother is taking care of her."

Ye Tianya felt relieved and said, "That's good. With Auntie taking care of her, she shouldn't do anything foolish. Now that Ding Junfeng has escaped, there's someone else who might also make a move. Let's go see him." Yin

Chao smiled and followed behind Bing Shuang Bingxue, who was pushing Ye Tianya, into the car…

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Jiale seemed to have anticipated Ye Tianya's arrival, showing no surprise whatsoever. Instead, he glanced at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue in surprise before turning to Ye Tianya with a smile, saying, "President Ye, I knew you'd be here soon!"

Ye Tianya smiled, "Yes, I originally thought I didn't need to come."

Tong Jiale laughed, "You were thinking they might kill me to silence me, weren't you? They won't, because I only recommended someone who truly demonstrated extraordinary ability, and I don't know much about them, not enough to warrant being silenced. So why did you come, President Ye?"

"Didn't you know I was coming? You should know why I'm here," Ye Tianya said lazily.

Tong Jiale took out a resignation letter from his pocket and handed it to Ye Tianya, saying, "I owe his family a huge favor, so I have to repay it. But even if I hadn't recommended him twice, it seems like President Ye would still have promoted him, right? This is my resignation letter, please accept it, President Ye!"

Ye Tianya didn't reach out to take the resignation letter, but smiled and said, "You seem to have handed it to the wrong person. You should have given it to the person in charge of Tianya Group."

Tong Jiale laughed and said, "Yty, Ye Tianya, is President Ye still trying to hide something from me?"

Ye Tianya paused slightly, then smiled and said, "You're really clever. When did you guess?"

Tong Jiale smiled calmly, "I suspected it when YTY acquired Tianya Group and Miss Xingye sold it without a second thought, but I wasn't sure then. After all, YTY might be an abbreviation of several English words. I only became certain when Miss Xingye represented YTY in court."

Ye Tianya still smiled lazily, "Are you trying to tell me that recommending Zhu Xingyuan was purely to repay a favor to the Fang family, and that you suspected I was the behind-the-scenes boss of YTY when YTY acquired Tianya Group, but you didn't remind the Fang family that they were helping Tianya Group?"

Tong Jiale chuckled, "Talking to President Ye is so effortless. I did want to explain that, but whether President Ye believes it or not seems unimportant?"

Ye Tianya smiled. "Do you think I'd believe that? I know that even if I take you to court, I have no evidence to sue you. As you said, you only recommended someone who did demonstrate extraordinary ability. Since I can't do anything to you, I only have two options!"

Tong Jiale was curious to hear which two options Ye Tianya had, but he noticed that Bing Shuang behind him had a gun-like object in her hand. A beam of red light shot out from the muzzle and pointed directly at his forehead. Tong Jiale's heart tightened, but then he laughed and said, "One option is to kill me, to execute a traitor, is that right? Mr. Ye, do you know that this will bring you trouble?"

Ye Tianya smiled lazily and said, "No, because my license to kill hasn't been revoked yet. I can find any reason to kill you!" As Ye Tianya spoke, he smiled and took out an ID from his pocket for Tong Jiale to see. Tong Jiale's expression changed drastically. He glanced at Ye Tianya in surprise, then calmed down and smiled serenely, saying, "I admit it!"

"I've suddenly changed my mind," Ye Tianya said, staring intently at Tong Jiale for a long time before laughing, "Killing you would be too unfair to Tianya Group's losses this time. I don't accept your resignation. I want you to earn back all the losses this time, otherwise..."

Ye Tianya said, glancing back at Bing Shuang. Bing Shuang turned a button on the gun-like object in her hand, reducing the intensity before gently pressing it. A beam of red light shone on the resignation letter in Tong Jiale's hand, and the letter burst into flames. Tong Jiale was startled and quickly flung the letter away. The entire letter had already turned to ashes. Tong Jiale looked at the machine in Bing Shuang's hand in horror, and finally his gaze returned to Ye Tianya's face.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Any objections?"

Tong Jiale's shock slowly subsided, and he said with a wry smile, "Mr. Ye, have you given me any other options?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "I also like talking to smart people. Then it's up to you!" After Ye Tianya finished speaking, Bing Shuang Bing Xue turned the wheelchair around and pushed him away. Yin Chao had been standing beside Ye Tianya without saying a word, but Ye Tianya's handling of the situation this time made him even more certain of Hu Qing's worries. Ye Tianya had changed; his methods had become terrifying. He followed Ye Tianya away, but worry couldn't help but show in his eyes. Although he had decided in the bar that if Ye Tianya really changed, he would make him change back, now that he was certain Ye Tianya had really changed, where could he even begin to make him change back? He couldn't help but feel lost again.

"Yin Chao, what do you think of Tong Jiale?" Ye Tianya didn't know what Yin Chao was thinking and asked without turning around.

Yin Chao composed himself before smiling and saying, "Him? He's smart; I'm no match for him."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "That's right, he really is smart. So smart that I can't bear to kill him. If you have the chance, talk to him more; you can learn a lot."

Yin Chao hummed in agreement, then looked up, wanting to persuade Ye Tianya not to be so cold-blooded. But when he looked up at Ye Tianya's back in his wheelchair, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and ultimately said nothing.

When he returned to Shangri-La, his mother was still waiting for him. Seeing that he looked unwell, she asked anxiously, "Xiao Chao, what happened? Is Xiao Ye in trouble?"

Yin Chao smiled bitterly, "Mom, these days, people are lucky if our eldest son doesn't cause trouble for others. What trouble could he possibly have?"

His mother asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Why are you acting so strangely today, you brat?"

Yin Chao said worriedly, "Mom, our eldest son has suffered a series of blows. Now that he's woken up, he's changed. He's become somewhat cold-blooded and ruthless. The lives of hundreds of workers in Singapore vanished in an instant, and he doesn't feel any remorse. I'm worried he'll become a murderous monster."

His mother stood there, staring at Yin Chao in shock. After a long while, she stammered in a trembling voice, "Xiao Chao, is...is it true? Hundreds of lives he..."

Yin Chao was shocked. He had been so worried that he had told his mother all this. He cursed himself inwardly. After helping his mother to sit down on the sofa, Yin Chao said, "Mom, this wasn't caused directly by our eldest son. Someone stole his unfinished design drawings to build a house, and the house collapsed, killing hundreds of workers. Even he couldn't have predicted that. I only thought he'd changed because I saw him smiling when he heard about the deaths of over a hundred people. Look at what I've been thinking! Mom, don't worry, I believe he's not that kind of person. I'm just too worried about him and that's why I'm overthinking things..."

Hearing Yin Chao's half-truth, his mother's expression softened slightly. "That's good, that's good. Xiao Ye is kind-hearted. Those hundreds of lives aren't his concern. He wouldn't do such a thing. You, asking you to help him, you're being too overly concerned. What are you thinking?"

Yin Chao chuckled and said, "I'm just following your orders, always carrying them out, always executing them perfectly. Hehe, by the way, how's that woman?"

445 The Mad Assassination Attempt

Yin's mother, distracted by Yin Chao's words, said, "She cried for a while at first, but it seems she's tired and has fallen asleep. Okay, it's getting late, you have to go to work tomorrow, go and rest. As for this girl, I'll talk to her."

"Talk to her why..." Yin Chao said halfway before suddenly remembering that Tang Wan's current state was largely due to his anger at her for prompting Ding Junfeng to deliberately berate her. He sighed and said, "Never mind, it's good to talk to her!"

After saying this, Yin Chao went into his room. He still needed to consider how to bring Ye Tianya back to the Ye Tianya he knew.

Having not slept well all night, Yin Chao hurriedly got up in the morning, preparing to rush to the bathroom, but as he passed the dining room, he saw a shocking scene. Tang Wan was still sitting at the table with empty eyes and a blank expression. When her mother handed her a steamed bun, she mechanically took it and put it in her mouth, actually trying to stuff the whole thing in.

Yin Chao was deeply shaken, but his mother quickly pulled her aside, saying, "Daughter, I know you're suffering. Our Xiao Chao is just like you, hurt by love and still doesn't dare to date. But he's able to let go of it all. You should try to let go too..."

Yin Chao felt a pang of sadness. Was he truly letting go? Only he knew he hadn't completely moved on. Suddenly, he understood Tang Wan's feelings, why she chose to toy with emotions for pleasure, and how she felt when she discovered that her carefully manipulated emotions had ultimately been manipulated herself. Looking at her empty eyes and her dazed expression, he felt immense guilt for the severe hurt he had caused her the day before.

After washing up, Yin Chao tried calling her name twice at the dining table. She only looked up at him with those empty eyes before looking back, her unfocused gaze completely unblinking. Looking at the woman sitting at the dining table, seemingly devoid of her soul, perhaps out of guilt towards Tang Wan, or out of sympathy for her similar plight, Yin Chao didn't actually kick her out as he had said the night before. Instead, he let her stay at home to be cared for by his mother. Guilt made Yin Chao feel responsible for helping her recover. Of course, not now, because he had more important things to do. Tang Wan's injuries might heal with time, but Ye Tianya's changes would intensify over time. Having thought about it all night without coming up with a solution, he needed to discuss countermeasures with Hu Qing.

When Hu Qing was found, he and his wife Xia Yi were preparing materials for Tianya Group to sue the Fang family. Just as Hu Qing had said, it would soon be Tianya Group's turn to be the plaintiff. Since the Fang family couldn't produce a letter of authorization from Ye Tianya, the author of the design drawings, they could only wait for the court summons. Whether the Fang family could find Xu Zhiqiang to take the blame was not Hu Qing's concern. What he needed to do now was to vent his anger. As a top lawyer, he had been forced to lose face by the Fang family in this case, dragging it out for so long before finally winning. He had to get revenge.

"I'm busy. If you have something to say, say it. If you want to drink with me, let's do it another day!" Hu Qing said simply when he saw Yin Chao appear and went back to his work.

Yin Chao pulled him out of the office and said, "Come out, I have something important to say!"

Seeing that the usually unserious Yin Chao was so serious, Hu Qing put down his work and came out, saying, "What's the matter that's so urgent?"

"Your jinx was right, the boss has really changed!" Yin Chao said bluntly.

Hu Qing's expression changed slightly. "How can you be so sure?"

Yin Chao recounted his meeting with Tong Jiale that evening with Ye Tianya. Hu Qing's brows furrowed immediately. "You're saying Tianya's ID was from his special training? Could he just be using it to scare Tong Jiale?"

Yin Chao shook his head seriously. "No, I can tell the boss is serious. If Tong Jiale had been even slightly cowardly, the boss would have killed him."

Hu Qing lowered his head in thought. "Then what should we do? Tell me, what can I do?"

Yin Chao said irritably, "If I had a solution, why would I be asking you?"

Hu Qing smiled wryly, "I can't do anything about it. You can't control him, so how can I... Oh right, Xingye, find Xingye! Xingye can definitely influence Ye Tianya's change!"

Yin Chao slapped himself on the forehead, "How could I forget about her? I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to find Xingye."

Hu Qing pulled Yin Chao back, "What's the rush? They haven't arrived yet. I heard Ding Junfeng ran away last night, and Tianya is going to personally go to the company's press conference today to clear Lin Siyin's name. They might be stuck in traffic; they haven't arrived yet."

Neither of them knew that Ye Tianya's lateness wasn't due to traffic.

The luxurious Haijiao Tianya residential area wasn't directly adjacent to the city center. Soon after the van left the area, Ye Tianya felt a sense of unease. He instructed Li Lanyu to speed up while simultaneously extending his divine sense outwards. The increasingly wider range of activity was reflected in his mind, and he quickly noticed something amiss. On the other side of the bend ahead, a Jeep was parked on the roadside. The occupants of the Jeep exuded tension and a bloodthirsty aura. Ye Tianya knew that people would be drawn by the scent of money after the Fang family's bounty was issued, but he hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.

Instead of telling Li Lanyu to stop, Ye Tianya gently closed his eyes. The auras of Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, sitting beside him, also changed, as they sensed Ye Tianya channeling energy into the area surrounding the van. Ye Tianya was worried that Li Lanyu might panic and swerve, causing the car to overturn off the road, if attacked. He reminded her, "Sister Yu, slow down. We might encounter an attack after the turn. Don't panic if it comes; just brake! Leave the rest to me!"

Li Lanyu quickly slowed down and asked, "Why don't you stop?"

"Because if we don't go, we can't be sure if they're after the hundred million bounty." Ye Tianya kept his eyes closed, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Li Lanyu hesitated for a moment, but still didn't stop. She reached out and gripped the pendant on her chest, then continued driving.

The jeep slowly rounded the corner, and then a streak of fire shot out of its rear window, heading straight for the van carrying Ye Tianya. It was a rocket launcher! Li Lanyu's face paled. She was about to swerve when she remembered Ye Tianya's words and slammed the car to a halt, staring in terror at the approaching rocket. Lin Siyin, sitting next to her, covered her eyes in fear. But because she did, she missed a spectacular sight: the rocket suddenly veered off course in front of the van's windshield and flew back. Then, the jeep exploded with a deafening roar, sending debris flying through the flames. Two of the jeep's occupants reacted quickly enough to jump out as the rocket turned.

Unfortunately, they still couldn't escape. The two men who jumped out of the car and rolled into the roadside ditch at the moment the jeep exploded found themselves immobilized by an invisible pressure as they tried to get up. A lazy voice suddenly came from above them: "If you had hit your target with that shot, you'd have made 150 million in one go, right?"

Startled, the two looked up and saw a lazy young man in a wheelchair watching them leisurely. Their faces turned deathly pale, staring at the man in the wheelchair as if they'd seen a ghost. Since they were there to assassinate him, they naturally recognized the man before them as their target, Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled and slightly raised his hands. The two people in the ditch involuntarily rose slowly. After rising high, Ye Tianya suddenly released his hands, and the two fell high down, landing in front of Ye Tianya. At the same time, their mouths involuntarily opened, and a small silver ball rolled out of their mouths. When the two saw the silver ball roll out, their faces immediately turned from pale to ashen. They moved their mouths as if to speak, but Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Want to speak? I haven't even asked yet, and you're already trying to speak?"

At this moment, creaking sounds came from both ends of the road. Long Lan and Long Zhu arrived immediately, along with several security personnel. They blocked off both sides of the road. Seeing that Ye Tianya and the others were safe and sound, they all breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was their dereliction of duty that the jeep had managed to escape their notice. Seeing the two white men Ye Tianya had captured, Long Lan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Tianya, leave them to us!"

Ye Tianya turned to look at Long Lan and said, "No, he seems to have something to say to me. Let him speak first, then we can give them to you."

Long Lan wanted to speak, but a sharp glint flashed in Ye Tianya's eyes, forcing her to shut her mouth. Ye Tianya smiled with satisfaction before turning back to look at the two men on the ground. He gently released his grip on the ground, and the man on the right immediately trembled, looking up at Ye Tianya in terror, his body shrinking back. It was clear how terrified he was.

"Want to talk? Then tell me which organization you belong to?" Ye Tianya asked lazily in perfect English.

The white man didn't answer. He moved his mouth as if to bite off his tongue, but immediately felt his mouth freeze. Then, Ye Tianya smiled and took the fake gun from Bingxue's hand. He gently twirled it, and the tip hissed, shooting out a blinding white light. The light stretched longer and longer, and Ye Tianya gently swung it down. The white light grazed the man's right foot, instantly severing his ankle from his calf. The severed area was charred black, but not a drop of blood flowed. Then came a bloodcurdling scream.

Long Lan, Long Zhu, and the security personnel behind them all stared pale-faced at the weapon in Ye Tianya's hand. Long Lan and Long Zhu had seen the laser weapons of the End of the World before, but seeing this one in Ye Tianya's hand still filled them with terror, let alone the security personnel behind them who were seeing it for the first time. The screams of the guy on the ground made them even more uneasy. However, they were surprised to find that Xing Ye and the others sitting in the car didn't seem to feel anything at all. Of course, they didn't know that Ye Tianya had not only set up a soundproof barrier for the car, but also an additional barrier to prevent them from seeing outside and being frightened by what he was about to do...

446 Completely Public
"Which organization are you from? How many members do you have?" Ye Tianya loosened his right hand and then asked with a lazy smile.

The guy on the ground could move again when Ye Tianya let go, and immediately tried to bite his tongue again. Ye Tianya tightened his right hand again, and the guy failed once more. Then, a piercing pain came from his right foot, and his right foot was also severed.

"Which organization are you from? How many members do you have? Where is your headquarters?" Ye Tianya asked one more question before releasing the assassin.

The third time, the guy tried to bite off his own tongue again. This time, Ye Tianya seemed to have lost his patience. He swung his hand and cut the guy in half at the waist. The wound from the special laser blade in his hand was immediately sealed shut, as if burned, and not a drop of blood flowed. The guy, cut in two, was still alive. After a scream, he fainted. Long Lan and Long Zhu, who were nearby, had already been vomiting by the roadside. After vomiting, they stepped forward to stop Ye Tianya, saying, "Tianya, stop!"

Ye Tianya didn't even turn his head. Bing Shuang also had a weapon like the one Ye Tianya was holding. A white light flashed, and Bing Shuang coldly stared at Long Lan and Long Zhu who had stepped forward. The white light pointed at them and coldly said, "Stay there and don't move!"

Long Lan and Long Zhu immediately froze on the spot. They didn't dare to joke with their lives. These two ruthless women had even dared to kill Old Han, let alone them. Long Lan, in a panic, had no choice but to say, "Tianya, you can't kill anymore! Leave it to us!"

Ye Tianya ignored her, looking down at the other white man whose face had turned pale. He casually swung his weapon, slicing through the unconscious man's upper body like tofu, cutting away charred pieces. He lazily said, "Now it's your turn. You can try biting your tongue; I'll cut you off too, until only your head is left! Tell me, which organization are you from? How many members do you have? Where's your headquarters? What's the name of the person in charge?"

The man, seeing his comrade so close yet having failed in his suicide attempt and now being sliced into pieces... The fear of being sliced so horribly that he would wake up screaming with each slice before passing out again caused him to tremble violently the moment Ye Tianya released his left hand. He stammered, "I'll talk, I'll talk, I'm from the Bladepoint Mercenary Organization, headquarters is..."

Long Lan and Long Zhu, along with the security personnel behind him, watched Ye Tianya slice through the living man piece by piece. Even those accustomed to scenes of killing couldn't help but vomit, paying no attention to what he was saying about the organization's location. By the time they realized what was happening, Ye Tianya had already gotten what he wanted. With a wave of his hand, both men's heads were gone. Only the white man behind them, who had spoken up about what Ye Tianya wanted, received a quick death.

Ye Tianya then chuckled and turned to Long Lan and Long Zhu, who were bent over vomiting. "Alright, Miss Long Lan, I'm handing them over to you now. Thank you for arriving in time!"

With that, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue put away their weapons, pushed Ye Tianya back to the van, and then the van squeaked and drove away, leaving only two heads and slices of flesh on the ground.

"A devil, he's a devil!" Watching Ye Tianya's car drive away, all the security personnel present uttered the same word.

"He wasn't like this before, he wasn't like this before!" Long Lan clutched her head in anguish. Ye Tianya had become like this; she truly didn't know what would happen next, and she felt her nerves couldn't take it anymore.

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As a reporter in S City, Lu Song, nicknamed "Hunter Dog," had learned over the years that any press conference held by the Tianya Group would inevitably produce sensational news. With his "hunter dog" sense of smell, Lu Song had already sensed that today's Tianya Group press conference would produce news that would drive the world crazy. This was entirely based on his intuition from years of reporting, or perhaps it was just his colleagues jokingly calling him a "hunter dog."

However, after waiting for nearly half an hour at the Tianya Group's reception area, no senior executives from the group appeared. Like his colleagues, he was growing impatient; for reporters, time was money, and some had already asked the reception staff why the reception was delayed.

Soon, Gu Letian appeared at the reception, walking up to the stage and apologetically addressing the packed audience of reporters: "Friends from the press, I'm truly sorry to have kept you waiting. Our newly appointed CEO of Tianya Group and the president of the YTY Foundation are on their way, but some unforeseen circumstances have caused a delay. If anyone has urgent business, there are small gifts prepared by our group at the entrance; you can take them and then leave."

'The president of the YTY Foundation?!' The words "YTY Foundation" immediately caused a stir among the journalists who made a living by writing. YTY Foundation was known as one of the most mysterious organizations in the world; even Jack, the current head of YTY, had never met the real boss, only seeing his secretary via video call. Now, the real boss of YTY was actually going to appear at this event—it was worth waiting two more days and two nights.

Amidst the commotion, the journalists below the stage began checking their camera batteries and storage space, some even hastily typing up their articles to get the news back to their editorial departments as quickly as possible.

Shortly after Gu Letian finished speaking, a staff member rushed in and whispered a few words to him. Gu Letian, delighted, immediately smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the president of YTY and our executive president have arrived. Please welcome the president of YTY Foundation!" Gu Letian seemed to be deliberately creating an atmosphere, intentionally omitting the president's name.

All the reporters' cameras were pointed at the entrance, eager to be the first to capture who the boss of YTY Company was. The door opened, and a wheelchair appeared before the cameras. Then all the reporters could see who entered: Ye Tianya, sitting in the wheelchair.

A murmur rippled through the audience, but the shutters kept clicking.

Xingye gently pushed the smiling Ye Tianya to the front desk and sat down beside him like a little bird. As the flashbulbs went off on Ye Tianya and Xingye, Gu Letian then announced with a smile, "Next, please welcome Ms. Lin Siyin, the newly appointed CEO of Tianya Group by the YTY Foundation!"

Another murmur rippled through the audience. Wasn't Lin Siyin the one who betrayed Tianya Group's intelligence and was kicked out of Tianya Group by Xingye? How come she's back? And reinstated as CEO?

Lin Siyin emerged with a smile, waving to the crowd below, and said, "Friends from the press, it's been a long time!"

Indeed, it had been a long time. After being branded by the press as a foolish woman who had betrayed Tianya Group, she had largely disappeared from the public eye. Her sudden appearance as the CEO of Tianya Group was a surprising and long-awaited reappearance.

All the reporters stared intently at the stage; they knew that someone would soon come to explain everything.

Gu Letian knew Ye Tianya's personality; Ye Tianya disliked formalities like having the host launch into a long monologue at the beginning of events like this. So, after everyone arrived, he directly handed the microphone to Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya smiled and glanced at the crowd before saying, "Friends from the press, I apologize for keeping you waiting due to some trouble on the way. Please forgive my lateness. I can see you have many questions, which is why I'm here today. Before explaining, I have a few things to announce!"

Ye Tianya paused, and seeing the reporters listening intently, continued, "First, after investigation, the theft of Tianya Group's confidential information has been confirmed. It has absolutely nothing to do with Ms. Lin Siyin, the former CEO of Tianya Group. Therefore, from today onwards, I will..." "Ms. Lin Siyin, in her capacity as President of the YTY Foundation, has been appointed as the Executive President and All-Powerful Representative for the Asia Region of Tianya Group. President Lin has something to say to everyone."

Lin Siyin, with a calm smile, picked up the microphone amidst the flashing lights and said, "Dear journalists, Tianya Group has encountered numerous setbacks in the past year. After the theft of Tianya Group's design drawings, many of you in the press preferred to believe that the drawings originally belonged to Tianya Group. I am very gratified and thank you all for your continued support of Tianya Group. Tianya Group has suffered a lot of unfair treatment, and we will not let this go. To this day, Kaiyuan Group has been unable to produce authorization from the true author of the design drawings. As the Executive President of Tianya Group and the Asia Region Representative of the YTY Foundation, I have decided to file a lawsuit in the name of the YTY Foundation to seek justice for Tianya Group!"

Whether it was guilt from the reporters' past portrayals of Lin Siyin as so unpleasant, or the anticipation of another lawsuit between the two major groups, a group of reporters cheered and snapped photos incessantly. Lin Siyin confidently smiled and said, "Furthermore, our CEO Ye has completed fifty design drawings for the stadium, and our Tianya Group will restart the stadium project."

One bombshell after another was dropped, leaving the reporters somewhat overwhelmed, their faces flushed with excitement. When Gu Letian announced the open question session, the astute 'hunting dog' Lu Song was the first to raise his hand and ask, "CEO Ye, you said you were late because you encountered trouble on the way here. Could you tell us what kind of trouble?"

The reporters were all wary of Lu Song's shallow question, as they all thought it lacked news value. However, Ye Tianya smiled and dropped a bombshell: "A little trouble. I encountered heavily armed assailants, which caused the delay. Hehe, everyone, don't be nervous. Our country's security is very good. The assassins have been killed by security personnel..."

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!"

After a gasp of surprise, no one dared to look at "The Hound" anymore. They all stared in horror at the composed Ye Tianya. Someone immediately pressed, "Mr. Ye, why would someone want to kill you? Have you considered who it could be?"

Ye Tianya smiled, "I haven't had time to think about that, but it certainly isn't you! Because there's no conflict of interest between us!"

The reporters below burst into laughter, then began to ponder Ye Tianya's words. Ye Tianya was undoubtedly telling them that the person who wanted to kill him was someone with a conflict of interest. The reporters immediately thought of who was most likely.

"So, Mr. Ye, as the president of YTY Fund, why did you use a company registered abroad to acquire a domestic company? Are you willing to pay taxes to foreign countries rather than to your motherland? Some say you're a traitor, Mr. Ye, what do you think?" a reporter began to ask a difficult question.

Ye Tianya smiled calmly, “This issue touches on the matter of patriotism. Although businessmen pursue profits, I still know about patriotism. Using YTY to acquire Tianya Group was a last resort. There was a report recently describing the pressure Tianya Group was facing in various places. Even if I wanted to dedicate my passion to the motherland, I had to first ensure that my passion wasn't drained by those with ulterior motives. If I hadn't taken this acquisition step, Tianya Group might not exist today. How could I have contributed to the country then? My friend, what do you say? How is treason defined?” The

reporter blushed and lowered his head, not daring to answer. Then another reporter asked, “Mr. Ye, since Mr. Lin was wronged, has the real thief been found? What is the truth?”

Ye Tianya sighed and said, “The presence of an internal traitor in Tianya Group is a disgrace to our company. As the saying goes, ‘Don't wash your dirty linen in public,’ so I have nothing to say!”

"Mr. Ye, your group only focuses on overseas stadium projects and doesn't mention any domestic projects. Could it be that the setbacks Tianya Group has suffered have made you disappointed with the domestic investment environment?"

Ye Tianya said half-jokingly, "That's a rather unprofessional question. International data shows that China has the best investment environment. You should broaden your horizons. Apart from the Tianya Group before the acquisition, there haven't been any other problems, right?"

Ye Tianya's words were ostensibly praising the domestic investment environment, but in reality, they were implying the unfair treatment of Tianya Group. How the reporters wrote about it was of little concern to Ye Tianya. The more exaggerated and in-depth the better. Before he could even consider the reaction after leaving the press conference, he received a call from Black Hawk. It turned out that the spy members in B City had sent news that the Fang family members had also been attacked to varying degrees shortly after Ye Tianya's attack. Fang Hua alone was chased by three groups of people and was seriously injured. He escaped to the military hospital under the protection of security personnel. However, the security in City B was several levels stronger than in City S, and none of the assassins who attacked the Fang family succeeded.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Tianya's lips curled up slightly. Xingye was called to the legal department by Xia Yi. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, who were waiting for him outside the press conference, pushed him into his old office. Looking at the long-unseen office, Ye Tianya couldn't help but take a deep breath. The last time he sat in this office, he never imagined that so many things would happen later, let alone that he would sit here again after so long.

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue wanted to help Ye Tianya to the chair behind the desk, but Ye Tianya shook his head and said, "No, I don't have time to sit down right now. The Fang family is under full-scale attack, and B City is definitely being heavily guarded by Long Tianxing's men. The assassins can't afford the Fang family's money, so they'll all move to S City to find us. We must act as soon as possible!"

Bing Shuang said with some worry, "But what if Xiao Ye and the others encounter assassins after we leave?"

Ye Tianya frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Have them all return to Haijiao Tianya. The remote office in the study can come in handy."

Bing Shuang nodded and said, "I'll go call Xiao Ye and Sister Siyin. Husband, you call home and tell Ruyan and the others to prepare in advance."

Ye Tianya nodded and was about to call Haijiao Tianya when the phone rang urgently. Ye Tianya saw that it was Fang Xinyi calling and quickly answered it. But then he heard Fang Xinyi's tearful voice on the phone: "Tianya, your father has been shot and is dying. He wants to see you one last time! Come to the hospital quickly, we're..."

Ye Tianya suddenly felt his hands and feet turn ice-cold, and the phone almost slipped from his grasp. In that instant of hearing that his father had been shot and was dying, he suddenly realized how close and dear his father truly was.

"Shuang'er, Xue'er, to Ren'ai Hospital, quick!" Ye Tianya cried anxiously. Although Bing Shuang and Bing Xue didn't know what was wrong, they could sense Ye Tianya's anxiety. Bing Shuang quickly pushed Ye Tianya out the door, and after entering the elevator, Ye Tianya reached out and grasped Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's hands, then suddenly disappeared from the elevator. The next moment, they appeared in a secluded corner of the Ren'ai Hospital garden. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue hurriedly pushed Ye Tianya into the main lobby, finding the direction of the emergency room and pushing him towards it.

Fang Xinyi, tears streaming down her face, rushed to greet Ye Tianya as he arrived outside the emergency room. Ye Tianya anxiously asked, "How is Dad?" Fang Xinyi,

frantic with worry, didn't even notice Ye Tianya calling out "Dad." She turned back towards the emergency room and said anxiously, "He's still being resuscitated. He was shot in the chest..."

Ye Tianya's heart tightened. He glanced at the police officers waiting outside the emergency room, then gestured to Bing Shuang and Bing Xue. The two officers immediately pushed Ye Tianya towards the emergency room, but the two officers reached out to stop them. As he spoke, Ye Tianya took out an ID and handed it out, coldly saying, "Get out of the way!"

The two policemen were startled and quickly moved aside. Ye Tianya practically broke down the door of the emergency room. Several doctors and nurses on the operating table turned around in surprise. Two of the nurses had already turned around, clearly intending to kick Ye Tianya out. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue seemed to be of one mind with Ye Tianya, and at the same time, they forcefully pushed Ye Tianya's wheelchair onto the edge of the operating table. Ye Tianya reached out and grabbed Ye Yingjie's hand anxiously, calling out, "Dad, I'm here! Cheer up, don't give up!"

"Tianya..." Hearing Ye Tianya's voice, Ye Yingjie, who had been listless, brightened up and struggled to open his eyes, saying, "Son, what did you just... call me?"

Ye Tianya blurted out, "Dad, don't talk, you'll be alright..."

"Get out of here immediately, don't interfere with the doctors' surgery!" The nurse reached out to push Ye Tianya's wheelchair away, but was easily pushed far away by the frost and snow behind Ye Tianya. Ye Tianya stopped several doctors who were still holding surgical instruments, saying, "Doctors, let us handle this!"

Several doctors glared angrily at Ye Tianya. For doctors, regardless of whether they could save the patient, barging into their operating room was absolutely unacceptable; it was at least a sign of disrespect. But Ye Tianya completely ignored their anger, turning to Bing Shuang and saying, "Shuang'er, you come here!"

Bing Shuang nodded, and just as the doctors were about to erupt, she suddenly reached out and quickly tapped several times on Ye Tianya's chest where he had been shot. Then, to the horror of the doctors and nurses, she abruptly helped Ye Yingjie sit up and slammed her hand heavily on his back.

"Ah—!" The doctors froze, and the nurses screamed in fright, only to see a spurt of blood erupt from Ye Yingjie's chest. Then, with a clatter, the doctors and nurses realized that the blood had expelled the bullet from his chest, which fell to the ground.

Then they saw a faint white light emanate from where Ye Tianya was holding Ye Yingjie's hand. The doctors then saw Ye Yingjie's face, which had been deathly pale, slowly regain its color. The doctors were astonished and wanted to investigate, but Ye Tianya suddenly stopped, saying, "Doctors, now you should believe I can cure him, right? Please leave for a moment, I need to focus on the treatment!"

The doctors, whether out of concern for Ye Tianya or to see how he would treat him, tried to kick him out, but Bing Shuang and Bing Xue each grabbed one of them and dragged him away.

After the doctors left, Ye Tianya placed his hand on Ye Yingjie's chest. Ye Yingjie had been shot in the chest, endangering his heart; even surgery would have been fatal. Ye Tianya was secretly relieved that he had arrived in time. After casting a healing spell on Ye Yingjie's wound, he treated the other non-fatal gunshot wounds. Seeing that Ye Yingjie had at least five gunshot wounds, Ye Tianya was filled with rage.

"Tianya, how's your dad? Why did you kick the doctor out?" Fang Xinyi, who was pacing anxiously, immediately greeted Ye Tianya as he walked out of the emergency room again.

"Mom, Dad's fine. Can you ask a nurse to take him to his ward?" Ye Tianya himself didn't realize that he had already uttered the words 'Dad' and 'Mom,' the two words that were most difficult for him. As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning. After he blurted out those words when he arrived at the hospital, he immediately got used to it. Although Ye Tianya was unwilling to face it, the names he had called out in his heart countless times since childhood were actually the most familiar names in his heart.

Fang Xinyi breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're alright..." Then, suddenly remembering something, she abruptly looked up and excitedly grabbed Ye Tianya's arm, saying, "Tianya, what...what did you call me just now? What did you call me?"

Ye Tianya suddenly remembered that he had just called them 'Mom and Dad,' and a hint of embarrassment crossed his face. However, his stubborn nature made him harden his expression and say, "You'd better have someone take him to a ward quickly, and then tell me what exactly happened today?"

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had ended, her husband was safe, and her son called out "Mom and Dad." Fang Xinyi, her face flushed with excitement, nodded excitedly, looking as if she had become ten years younger, saying, "Okay, okay, I'll go call the nurse

right away..." Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, seeing Ye Tianya's deliberately cold face, patted his shoulders and laughed, "Husband, why are you doing this? Didn't you feel much better after calling out?"

Ye Tianya looked up at Bing Shuang and Bing Xue, his lips moved, but he only managed a bitter smile before his face hardened again, saying, "I will make the murderer pay a hundredfold!"

Soon, Fang Xinyi returned after settling Ye Yingjie in, and Ye Tianya immediately asked, "What exactly happened?"

Fang Xinyi... Relieved to know her husband was alright, Fang Xinyi's tone calmed considerably as she said, "This morning, I accompanied your father to work. When we reached HQ Street, two cars suddenly crashed into our car from both sides. As soon as Xiao Gao stopped, a large group of people jumped out of the cars in front and behind and started firing wildly at us. Your father was shot in the chest on the spot. Your father's bodyguards killed several of the assassins, but they..."

Fang Xinyi's face darkened as she continued, "They all perished. Xiao Gao, to protect your father, threw himself on top of him... and... he also died. Then the police arrived, and the assassins escaped..."

Ye Tianya was deeply shocked. His impression of Xiao Gao was that Xiao Gao always called him 'Young Master.' But Xiao Gao's loyalty now deeply moved him. Ye Tianya thought about it and realized that asking Fang Xinyi, an ordinary person, would likely yield no information. He probably needed to consult the police handling the case.

"Mom, Xiao Gao's funeral must be grand. Until I find out the killer's background, please don't go out to avoid further danger. Call someone if you need anything. I need to investigate the killer now!" Ye Tianya seemed embarrassed to call out "Mom," and quickly turned his wheelchair around so Bing Shuang and Bing Xue could push him away.

Fang Xinyi was overjoyed by Ye Tianya's "Mom," nodding excitedly and giving a heavy "Mmm." After so many years, her wish had finally come true. This middle-aged woman, whose temples were already graying, was so excited she was almost at a loss for words. In the end, she chose to listen to her son and obediently stayed in the hospital under police protection.
After leaving the hospital, Ye Tianya immediately contacted Liz: "Liz, can you check if anyone has recently offered a reward for the assassination of Ye Yingjie and Fang Xinyi?"

Liz said "Oh" and disappeared, then quickly reappeared, saying, "Yes, a reward of ten million. The deposit comes from the same account as the reward for the young master!"

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Ye Tianya asked angrily.

Alice was startled and said aggrievedly, "Young Master, you didn't ask. They're not from the ends of the earth, so... so Alice didn't monitor them. Young Master, Alice knows she was wrong. Please don't be angry, okay?"

Seeing Alice's feigned grievance, Ye Tianya felt a surge of bitterness. She really matched human emotions and expressions perfectly. Not to mention that Ye Tianya knew he couldn't blame Alice for not letting her investigate, even if it was Alice's fault, with the aggrieved look she convincingly portrayed, probably no one could utter a single word of reproach.

"Alright, alright, I won't blame you. Just help me find out who took on this mission, the sooner the better!"

Alice immediately smiled and said, "Yes, young master, Alice guarantees to complete the mission."

Seeing Alice's expression, Frost and Snow couldn't help but laugh, "Husband, if Alice were a real person, you'd definitely shut her down."

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, "If she were a real person, I'm afraid anyone would shut her down. Let's go, let's go to the police station to find out what's going on."

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"Are you ready?" After leaving the police station and rushing to Qingfeng Building to pick up Lin Siyin and Xingye to return to Haijiao Tianya, Ye Tianya immediately asked when he saw the four women dressed as cowboys in theatrical costumes in the living room.

The four women nodded and looked at the anxious Ye Tianya, saying, "I heard... your parents were attacked? How are they?"

Ye Tianya shook his head and said, "I arrived in time, they're alright now!" After speaking, Ye Tianya turned to Lin Siyin and Xingye and said, "Xiaoye, Siyin, don't go out until I get back. All work will be done through the remote office system in the study. Meng, please take Xiaoqiu to the hospital to take care of my parents. Sister-in-law, please take care of Xiaozhiqiu!"

Yang Meng and Yang Ying both nodded in agreement. Only then did Ye Tianya look at Sima Ruyan and the other three women and say, "Let's go!"

"Yes!" Ouyang Xin'er and the other three girls suddenly stood in unison, their heels touching, and responded with a resounding clang, startling everyone present. Seeing the four of them bring out their training routine again, Ye Tianya laughed heartily and said, "Good! Let's see how our Flying Dragon Team will triumph across the world!"

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue pushed Ye Tianya to turn around and leave, but Xing Ye hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and saying, "Brother, promise me, don't... don't come back with a single hair missing."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Ye, I will come back unharmed."

Ye Tianya didn't notice the hesitation and flicker in Xingye's eyes, nor did he know that Xingye had originally intended to persuade Ye Tianya not to kill too many people, especially innocent ones, as Yin Chao had suggested. However, she changed her mind at the last minute. Yin Chao and Hu Qing only knew that Xingye could change Ye Tianya, but they overlooked whether Xingye was willing to change him. They forgot that Xingye always let Ye Tianya have his way.

Two days later, in BL City, DY Country, an inconspicuous bar.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and all the customers in the bar looked up. When they saw the people who entered, they all showed surprised expressions. The group that entered surprised the bar's customers. They were all Asians. At the front was a young man, but he was sitting in a wheelchair being pushed by a pair of angelic twins in white. Behind the three of them were four beautiful Asian women in denim outfits. This made all the customers in the bar unable to take their eyes off him.

"Welcome, how can we help you?" The waiter stepped forward and politely looked at the young man in the wheelchair.

The young man smiled and said in fluent German, "Please tell Mr. Fleischer that Ye Tianya from the East has come to repay him for the care he received two days ago!"

The waiter's face changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You're Ye Tianya?!"

"Whoosh—" After the waiter's exclamation, all the customers in the bar stood up abruptly, looking warily at Ye Tianya and his group. The waiter had already hurried into the back door.

Ye Tianya leisurely crossed his arms and looked at the customers who had stood up, revealing a satisfied smile. The fact that all these people had stood up meant that they were all the people he was looking for.

Soon, the person he was looking for came out, looking at Ye Tianya and his small group of seven with a delighted smile, and laughed heartily, "Mr. Ye, welcome to DY country. I think your country has a saying, 'Friends come from afar…' What else was it?" Fleischer was

tall and burly, with gleaming blue eyes, curly blond hair, and a glint in his eyes as if he had seen a pile of banknotes.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Mr. Fleischer, it's called 'Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?' 'Pleasure' means joy. I know our arrival will surely please Mr. Fleischer, won't it?"

Fleischer laughed heartily, "Of course, of course, we DY people are always very hospitable. I just don't know if there's anything I can do for you, Mr. Ye, with your sudden visit?"

Ye Tianya chuckled and said, "Yes, of course. I want to tell you, Mr. Fleischer, that curly hair of yours is really ugly. I dislike curly hair the most, especially yellow curly hair. I would like to ask you to pluck it."

"What! You..." Fleischer's face turned pale, but then he laughed heartily and said, "Mr. Ye, I also want to tell you that you have guts, but you're too stupid to dare bring several women to see me here. If I don't take the 140 million that's handed to me, I'll really be letting down my father who gave me life and raised me, hahahaha!"

Fleischer laughed loudly, and all the customers in the bar quickly drew their weapons and surrounded Ye Tianya and his group.

“Mr. Fleischer, do you know why the men you sent to kill me told me about your hideout?” Ye Tianya asked lazily from his wheelchair.

Fleischer laughed loudly, “Even if those spineless bastards betrayed me, what can you do to me?”

Ye Tianya chuckled, “They have guts, but they saw something, so their guts are useless. Would you like to see that thing?”

Seeing Ye Tianya's composure, Fleischer felt uneasy. The sentries outside hadn't given any warning, proving the seven men hadn't brought any help. However, Fleischer, a veteran mercenary, felt uneasy about this unsettling feeling and dared not continue the conversation with Ye Tianya. With a snort, he said, "No need, I just need to see 140 million! Move!"

Fleischer gave the order and immediately retreated, making way for his men. However, he was horrified to find that just as his men were about to pull the trigger, a white light emanated from Ye Tianya and the other six, enveloping them. Then, all seven moved simultaneously, especially the four cowgirl women who leaped into the air, dodging countless bullets fired at them. Two Desert Eagles appeared in their hands, spitting out bullets that nearly killed someone with each shot.

Fleischer was not most horrified by the four women's marksmanship and agility, but by the white light surrounding them. The bullets fired by his men bounced off the light, creating a one-sided massacre. Fleischer felt a chill run down his spine. When he turned to flee, he was horrified to find Ye Tianya already behind him, calmly sitting in his escape route. The twin sisters weren't holding the guns he'd seen before, but a strangely shaped one. The red light emanating from its muzzle sent a chill down his spine.

Chapter 449 Flying Dragon's Might

. Fleischer stared in horror at Ye Tianya, reaching for his waist but finding he didn't even have the courage to draw his weapon. Aside from the bulletproof white shields on the seven men, the two beams of red light emanating from the strange gun made him realize that any movement could cost him his soul.

Fleischer quickly began to rejoice at his choice. When some of his men, seeing they were doomed, tried to escape through the windows, the twins' weapon would fire a red beam. After the beam, those who tried to flee would fall to the ground, not even bleeding from their wounds. The

one-sided massacre quickly ended. Besides the seven Asians, only Fleischer remained alive in the entire bar. His voice trembled as he said, "Ye Tianya, we're mercenaries, we're paid to do things. If you want trouble, go find someone else...?"

"You're so noisy, you know that?" Ye Tianya said lazily. The red light from the strange gun in Frost's hand moved towards Fleischer's chest. Fleischer exclaimed in horror, "Ye Tianya, what exactly do you want? Let me tell you, only a small portion of my brothers are here today. If you kill me, I guarantee your entire family will be hunted down forever!"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Oh, now that you mention it, I'm intrigued. Do you know why I came here? With my abilities, killing the buyer would be a piece of cake, but I want to torture him slowly, making him live in constant fear. And the reason I'm here... is to let you assassins know one thing: that you're targeting me, Ye Tianya." "An assassination attempt will only bring them destruction. You understand our language well, you should know what 'killing the chicken to scare the monkey' means. Unfortunately for you, you've become that chicken. Now I want to know two things: first, where are your other brothers? Second, where is your secret stash of money?"

Ye Tianya finished speaking and, seeing Fleischer's indignant expression, chuckled, "I know you don't want to say, so let me show you how your few spineless subordinates betrayed you first." After

Ye Tianya finished speaking, he took the strange gun from Frost's hand. As the red light on the gunhead disappeared, it was replaced by a long white beam that hissed out. The brilliant tip of the beam flickered and danced, yet it sent chills down one's spine. Ye Tianya ignored Fleischer's horrified expression and with a hiss, the gun slashed through the air. Fleischer felt a piercing pain in his ankle and immediately lost his balance and fell to the ground. Looking down, he realized that his foot had been severed, the cut charred black, not a drop of blood leaking out. Fleischer's screams rang out...

Half an hour later, the group of seven calmly left. Fleischer's two henchmen, who were keeping watch outside the bar, immediately sensed something was wrong. After the seven left, they rushed inside and found it filled with corpses, their leader sliced into charred pieces. On the wall, written in blood, were the words: "As mercenaries, you can't just take any job. This is the price of taking the wrong one!" Below these words was a bright red dragon.

The two men, horrified, tried to flee, but then remembered their leader was dead, meaning his wealth was now ownerless. They immediately went into the inner room, only to find, to their dismay, that Fleischer's well-hidden safe had been opened and emptied. Just as they were feeling utterly dejected, one of them suddenly sensed a warning and cried out in horror, "Run! There's a bomb!"

But it was too late. A deafening explosion ripped through the room, leaving only the wall in the bar marked with blood-stained writing.

However, the killings seemed far from over. In three days, dozens of shootings occurred across the country, each leaving at least three bodies. The same blood-stained writing and the same dragon symbol were found at each scene. This commotion was merely a facade; secretly, at least ten people around the world received anonymous emails warning of assassination attempts. These individuals had made prior arrangements, and none of the assassination agents escaped.

The Sharp Knife organization was itself a criminal organization being investigated by the local police. While the DY police were cheering and investigating who was behind the serial killings, another serial killing occurred in AD country. All the victims were members of a well-known local assassin organization, and the symbols and blood-written words left behind were exactly the same as those left in the DY country serial killings. After the two serial killings were linked together, ordinary people didn't think much of it, but soon some extraordinary people discovered the connection: both organizations had recently taken on a job that failed, and both failed jobs were in S city in Z country in the East, and the targets of both jobs were Ye Tianya and his family in S city.

In Hong Kong's most luxurious underground casino in YJ country, a young man was reporting news from the outside world to an old man. After listening, the old man said solemnly, "You mean the headquarters of the 'Sharp Knife' organization in DY country and the 'Bullets' organization in AD country have been raided?"

The young man nodded and said, "Not only were the headquarters raided, but none of the members escaped. Those who were on missions were all betrayed and trapped."

"Have you found out anything? What organization is that bloody lettering and dragon mark? I've never heard of it before," the old man continued to ask.

The young man shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it either, but we've discovered something. The message left by the organization with the dragon mark suggests that these two organizations took on jobs they shouldn't have. We investigated, and both organizations took on the same job. The 'Sharp Knife' group assassinated Ye Tianya in S City, while the 'Bullet' group assassinated Ye Tianya's parents. Neither side succeeded. If we consider the identical markings left at the murder scenes of both organizations, this organization must have been hired by Ye Tianya, and they were ruthless enough to leave no one alive."

"Ye Tianya? The Ye Tianya whose head is worth a hundred million?" The old man lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Who wanted to kill Ye Tianya? Can you find out?"

"It's Ye Tianya's mortal enemy, the Fang family. However... a mysterious person has also offered a bounty of 200 million for the kill of a member of the Fang family, and even more, a bounty of 400 million for the young master of the Fang family, Fang Hua. We can't find out the identity of this mysterious person no matter what we do."

The old man thought for a moment and said, "What do you think?"

The young man thought for a moment and said, "I'm wondering if the organization marked by the Flying Dragon this time was sent by Ye Tianya. He killed two organizations that had attacked him, just to warn people in our industry not to cause him any more trouble."

The old man shook his head slightly and said, "No, it's not just a simple warning to people in our industry. If I'm not mistaken, the mysterious person who offered the bounty for the kill of a member of the Fang family is Ye Tianya. And his purpose in using bloody methods to warn us is not to stop us from going to China to do business, but to drive us to B City to deal with the Fang family."

“I understand. The Fang family has connections with high-ranking officials in the government and even the military. Assassinating someone from the Fang family is more difficult than assassinating Ye Tianya. That’s why the assassin world would rather offend Ye Tianya, who is just a businessman, than offend the Fang family, which has political connections. Ye Tianya’s actions are a way of telling us in a more brutal way that he is no easier to deal with than the Fang family. But… there’s something I don’t understand. If the bounty on the person who is targeting the Fang family is indeed Ye Tianya, then since he knows that the Fang family is targeting him, why doesn’t he just send the Flying Dragon organization to cause trouble for the Fang family?” the middle-aged man asked, puzzled.

The old man chuckled, "I encountered something similar when I was young. I should be able to guess Ye Tianya's intentions. He doesn't want to directly hire someone to kill the Fang family, but rather to make them live in fear. You know, living in constant anxiety, worrying about someone shooting you in the back, isn't a pleasant experience."

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do: recall all the men you sent out."

"Why? Even if we don't provoke Ye Tianya, we don't need to recall them. Let them turn back to the Fang family; that's a price of two hundred million for a head," the middle-aged man asked, puzzled.

The old man, looking at him with exasperation, said, "Can't you think a little deeper? Didn't you just say it's difficult to assassinate someone from the Fang family? Doesn't Ye Tianya know how difficult it is for an assassin to kill someone from the Fang family? He even knows it's impossible, so no matter how high the price he offers, no one will take him. His only goal is to make the Fang family restless and unable to eat or sleep. Why should we do this thankless task? Let someone else do it."

Not everyone shared the old man's perspective. They could see the shocking effect Ye Tianya had created, but they couldn't see the 'deeper layer' the old man saw.

Ye Tianya himself didn't know when he had started to enjoy this lazy feeling. Lying on a deck chair in the garden, Ye Tianya lazily basked in the sun. This was already the third day since he returned to S City. The newspaper in his hand gently slipped to the ground, and it was a report about the Fang family being repeatedly assassinated.

Bing Shuang gently picked up the newspaper and sat down next to Ye Tianya, smiling, "Husband, the result you wanted has appeared."

Ye Tianya lazily pulled Bing Shuang into his arms and laughed, "Yes, the Fang family should now realize the trouble they've brought upon themselves. They were the ones who attracted assassins first, so they can't blame me." "

Mother-in-law just called and said that Xiao Gao's funeral is today. She asked if you want to go?" Bing Shuang asked softly.

Ye Tianya sat up and said, "Yes, of course I'll go. Let's get ready, we'll go right now." He had asked Ye Yingjie's assistant to handle Xiao Gao's funeral arrangements. Ye Tianya had a lot of respect for Xiao Gao, not only for saving his father, but also for his loyalty and fearlessness.

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had just pushed Ye Tianya back into the living room when they found Yin Chao sitting there looking anxious. When Yin Chao saw Ye Tianya come in, he immediately stood up and said, "Boss, you have to give me some advice this time."

"What is it?" Ye Tianya saw Yin Chao's nervousness and thought something serious had happened, so he immediately asked anxiously.

450 Unexpectedly

, Yin Chao, with a long face, struck a pose towards Ye Tianya and said, "Boss, ladies, do you think... I look handsome like this?"

Ye Tianya and Xingye exchanged glances and all shook their heads. Yin Chao slapped his thigh and said, "That's right, but... but..." Yin Chao glanced somewhat awkwardly at Xingye and the others who were curiously observing him in the living room, and finally took the wheelchair from Bing Shuang and Bing Xue and said, "Ladies, I need to talk to the boss alone."

"What exactly happened?" After leaving the house and entering the garden, Ye Tianya looked up at Yin Chao and asked.

Yin Chao, still wearing a bitter expression, said, "Boss, this time it's really bad, really bad! I've been entangled with that woman Tang Wan, and I can't shake her off! I'm not handsome like this, I just don't understand how she..."

"What?" Ye Tianya opened his mouth wide in surprise, then burst into laughter and said, "This is indeed a big deal, and a very good thing! You should find a partner. Tang Wan is not bad, she's a good match for you in terms of appearance and figure, and she's smart and capable. She'll definitely be a good helper for you in the future."

"Boss—" Yin Chao said with a bitter face, "I don't know if she was overly traumatized. She stayed at my house for two or three days like a puppet, and I don't know how my mom comforted her, but she's like a completely different person now. She's not as smart and capable as she used to be. Now she's like a little wife. The more I scold her, the more obedient she becomes. She's completely different from the Tang Wan we knew back then. I admit, she's not bad, but... but I already have a girlfriend."

"What?" Ye Tianya exclaimed in surprise again, "The fiercer you are, the more obedient Tang Wan becomes?? And, you've started a secret relationship? When did this begin?"

Yin Chao chuckled awkwardly, "Not long ago, the kind where we're on the same wavelength."

Ye Tianya noticed the determination in Yin Chao's embarrassed eyes. As Yin Chao's brother, Ye Tianya knew that Yin Chao wouldn't be careless about relationships, and knew that he was serious. He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Yin Chao, I'm so glad you finally dared to have a girlfriend. When are you going to bring her to meet your wives? As for Tang Wan, that's your personal matter. You need to handle that yourself. You didn't come here today just to ask me for help, did you?"

Yin Chao said with a bitter face, "Actually... I can handle Tang Wan's changes and entanglements slowly, but my mother doesn't know I already have a girlfriend. She..." "I've been eyeing Tang Wan for a while now, trying every way to keep her at my house. I'm even pressuring myself to treat her well. Boss, can you talk to my mom about

this?" Ye Tianya exclaimed in surprise, "Why don't you just bring your girlfriend home to meet your mom?"

Yin Chao shook his head earnestly, "No, no, I don't know if she'd even want to meet my mom, and... I feel like bringing her in so soon would be too conventional. She's different from ordinary women, completely different."

Seeing how serious Yin Chao was, Ye Tianya became curious about the woman, but since it was Yin Chao's personal matter, he didn't press further. He simply smiled and said, "Alright, I'll talk to your aunt on your behalf." Although Ye Tianya agreed verbally, he wondered what kind of person Tang Wan would be if she really became what Yin Chao described. He was worried that Tang Wan's change might be an attempt to manipulate Yin Chao into becoming another plaything.

It was sunset when Ye Tianya returned from Xiao Gao's funeral. His heart was heavy. After organizing and sending over the AIDS-related materials needed by the biological laboratory, he put down his work and was about to head to the beach to watch the sunset and clear

his head when Bingxue, looking at his schedule, stopped him, saying, "Husband, you have a social engagement tonight. At seven o'clock, you're attending a dinner hosted by the US ambassador and his wife at our newly completed Starry Night Hotel." Ye Tianya was slightly taken aback, then remembered that he had accepted the invitation from US Ambassador George Wilson. Although he disliked the atmosphere of such social occasions, YTY was registered in the US and operated domestically as a foreign company, so there were times when they needed the embassy's help. If he didn't give them face now, it would be difficult to talk to them later. Helpless, Ye Tianya said, "Then let's get ready. Will you come with me?"

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue both shook their heads, saying, "Let Xiao Ye go with you."

Ye Tianya sighed, knowing their reaction wasn't entirely due to stage fright, but rather that in formal occasions, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue preferred to give their place to Xing Ye, Ye Tianya's fiancée, whom everyone had already accepted as his fiancée. This was practically an unspoken understanding between them.

After changing into her formal attire with Bing Shuang and Bing Xue's help, Xing Ye, already dressed in an evening gown, appeared radiantly before Ye Tianya. Her simple and pure attire, devoid of any jewels, gave Ye Tianya a refreshing feeling.

Noticing Ye Tianya's admiring gaze, Xing Ye's pretty face flushed slightly. She lifted the hem of her skirt and twirled gently in front of Ye Tianya, smiling, "Brother, do I look good?"

Ye Tianya smiled, "You look good. Any clothes look good on Xiao Ye."

"Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and besides, our Xiaoye is a beauty to begin with." Lin Siyin appeared at the door, leaning against the doorframe with her arms crossed, and smiled at Xingye. "Xiaoye, although you don't like those tacky jewels, shouldn't you wear some jewelry to a banquet like that, where you'll be meeting those tacky people?"

Xingye looked at Ye Tianya, wanting his opinion. Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Xiaoye, if you don't like it, then don't wear it. We don't need to cater to others. Does anyone dare to laugh at us for not being able to afford those flashy things?"

Lin Siyin rolled her eyes at Ye Tianya and said, "Look..." "We've made you so happy! Now everyone knows you're the CEO of YTY, owning Tianya Group, YTY Fund, and the already-possessed Kaiyuan Group. You're the world's youngest and most successful billionaire. Who would dare look down on you? Even if you went to a banquet naked, people would think you were wearing a transparent, high-class dress—the Emperor's New Clothes."

Xingye

chuckled, "Siyin, my brother is a little emperor now. Shouldn't you, the Imperial Concubine, accompany him to the banquet today?"

Lin Siyin rolled her eyes at Xingye and laughed, "Go away! I won't allow him to be an emperor. When the time comes..." "With three thousand beauties in the palace, you, the Empress, will be neglected sooner or later. Let me remind you, keep a close eye on him at the banquet. If any beautiful woman tries to flirt with him, turn her away immediately. Hurry up and get there early, lest something happens on the way and you're late."

Although Ye Tianya had changed into a sharp suit, he still sat lazily in his wheelchair and smiled at Lin Siyin, "Does Consort Lin mean that I've neglected you?"

After Ye Tianya finished speaking, with a gentle wave of his hand, Lin Siyin let out a soft "Ah!" and was pulled by an invisible force into Ye Tianya's arms. Just as she was about to be 'warmed up' by Ye Tianya, Nangong Qian'er unfortunately... Appearing at the door, someone said, "Captain, Grandpa Han wants to see you outside the manor. Should we let him in?"

Ye Tianya hesitated for a moment. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Siyin jumped up from Ye Tianya, blushing, and said, "Tianya, let him in. Actually, he helped us a lot when he was in CQ City."

Ye Tianya looked at Nangong Qian'er, and seeing her expectant gaze, he couldn't bear to disappoint her and nodded, "Let them in. How about Qian'er goes to greet them?"

Nangong Qian'er was overjoyed. The usually reserved and innocent girl excitedly rushed over and gave Ye Tianya a loud kiss on the cheek, saying, "Thank you, Captain!" Then she turned and ran outside.

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, touching the wet lip print on his face, and looked at Lin Siyin who had just escaped. He laughed and said, "Siyin, one side of your face is wetter, so what if your neck can't keep its balance?"

Lin Siyin blushed even more, but in the end, she still walked over and kissed Ye Tianya on the other cheek. Xingye teased Lin Siyin from the side and pushed her into Ye Tianya's arms. She then giggled and ran away with Bing Shuang and Bing Xue.

With no one else around, Lin Siyin leaned against Ye Tianya's chest and murmured, "Tianya, you've changed."

"Changed in what way? Do you prefer the me now or the me before?" Ye Tianya chuckled, reaching under Lin Siyin's clothes, but Lin Siyin caught his hand, saying, "You're getting more and more lewd. You have to go to a banquet later, where are you going to touch me?"

"There's still one question left to answer." Ye Tianya skillfully slid Lin Siyin's hand away, then suddenly reached inside and firmly grasped her softness, eliciting a soft moan from Lin Siyin, who scolded, "What question?"

"Do you prefer the me now or the me before?" Ye Tianya's hands began to roam freely, and Lin Siyin's breathing quickened, a little confused and infatuated, she scolded, "I prefer the cheerful you now. When you're happy, we're all happy."

Ye Tianya's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly stopped what he was doing, staring blankly at Lin Siyin, at her slightly intoxicated eyes and alluring lips, and then suddenly lowered his head and kissed her…

"Uncle, did Aunt Lin do something wrong again? Why don't you punish Beibei like this when she does something wrong?" A childish voice interrupted the two lost in their passion. Lin Siyin, with a sudden burst of strength, broke free from Ye Tianya's embrace, blushing as she turned around. She saw Ye Beibei struggling to hold Sima Ruyan's daughter, Ye Zhi Qiu, standing at the door, watching them curiously. Sima Ruyan stood behind Ye Beibei with a half-smile.

Lin Siyin was extremely embarrassed. She quickly straightened her clothes and glared at Ye Tianya, saying, "You little rascal, you'll corrupt Beibei sooner or later."

Ye Tianya was sweating profusely. Ever since the third floor allowed Ye Beibei and others to go upstairs, Ye Beibei had stumbled upon Ye Tianya's good fortune more than once. Each time, Ye Tianya could only explain to Ye Beibei that someone had made a mistake and was being punished. That's why Ye Beibei asked this question now. Ye Tianya had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Beibei is still young, you can't punish her like this. When Beibei grows up and does something wrong, someone will punish her like this."

Ye Beibei tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said, "Uncle, Beibei will be good and won't do anything wrong. Look, I'm holding Xiao Zhi Qiu. Mom said that when I grow up, I'll take care of Xiao Zhi Qiu. Uncle won't punish me, will he?"

Ye Tianya felt cold sweat starting to trickle down his temples and quickly nodded, "Of course, of course not."

Sima Ruyan smiled and looked at Lin Siyin, saying, "Sister Siyin, you've wrinkled his clothes, so you have to be responsible for smoothing them out. Old Han has arrived, you should come down quickly." After saying that, she carefully protected Ye Beibei, who insisted on holding Xiao Zhi Qiu, and turned to leave.

Lin Siyin then turned back to Ye Tianya's side, straightening his clothes while playfully pinching him, saying, "It's all your fault, you little pervert, making me look bad."

Ye Tianya smiled lewdly, "At worst, I'll make Ruyan look bad for you tonight too, how about we even things out?"

"Go away, if you want to see me, let's go. Promise me you won't be so cold when you see Old Master Han later, okay?" Lin Siyin said, pushing Ye Tianya out of the room.

Ye Tianya snorted, "I can already guess why he came this time. He's really not stopping until he's in his coffin. He's already out of office, why is he still worrying about this?" After saying that, Ye Tianya saw Lin Siyin's deliberately stern face, and then smiled, "However, since my beloved consort wants me to be nice, I'll give them a smile, okay?"

Lin Siyin rolled her eyes, deliberately bowing slightly and saying, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" After saying that, she couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

Upon reaching the second floor, Ye Tianya noticed that besides Han Zheng, there was also an elderly man sitting on the sofa alongside him in the living room. Ye Tianya recognized this man from television; he was Rong Yi, the official in charge of economic affairs. Seeing Rong Yi, Ye Tianya began to speculate about the purpose of Han Zheng's visit…

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