Forbidden Fruit [Full Text] - 20

Chapter 280 A Regrettable Result

Ye Tianya sped up and drove towards Jinjiang's headquarters, hesitating whether to warn Zhao Chengen to be careful. In the end, he dismissed the idea; he also wanted to see just how powerful the CEO of Jinjiang, one of the three major conglomerates, really was. Just as Ye Tianya left Qingfeng Building, Xu Keming, who had been monitoring Mo Jun, also received the news.

"What? He went towards Jinjiang?" Xu Keming received the same report as Ye Tianya. He breathed a slight sigh of relief, then tensed up again, saying, "Oh no, he's looking for revenge on Zhao Chengen. Something's going to happen over there..."

Xu Keming wasn't wrong; things really did get messy. Like Ye Tianya, he assumed Mo Jun had bought the weapons to seek revenge on Ye Tianya, neglecting Zhao Chengen, who had driven Mo Shaocong to his death. By the time he realized what was happening and rushed over, the area was in complete chaos. Police had surrounded the area and were dispersing the crowd. The first thing Xu Keming saw upon arriving was Ye Tianya. He was parked across the street from the Jinjiang Building, leaning against the car door, arms crossed, head bowed, seemingly lost in thought. The entrance to the Jinjiang Group was surrounded by police, and his professional instincts told him he could smell blood emanating from inside.

"Looks like... I'm still a step too late." Xu Keming sighed inwardly.

Mo Jun lay dead on the cold ground, killed by Zhao Chengen's bodyguards, the price being another bodyguard who was wounded while taking a bullet. But it was for the best; it saved a lot of trouble, and Ye Tianya had nothing more to say.

Ye Tianya felt a surge of frustration. Two people he should have personally dealt with had both died at Zhao Chengen's hands—Mo Shao Cong and Mo Jun. But seeing the police take away Mo Jun's cold body, Ye Tianya felt no satisfaction at Mo Jun's death. Instead, he felt a strange emptiness, a sense of loss, as if he had lost his purpose. He felt no thrill of revenge; this was not the outcome he wanted. But the man was dead, and Ye Tianya could only accept this unpleasant feeling. Just as he was about to open the car door and head home, someone called him back.

Before Ye Tianya even turned around, he recognized the voice as Zhao Chengen's. Zhao Chengen was calm, showing no signs of the disarray from his recent assassination attempt. He smiled at Ye Tianya with his usual gentle and refined demeanor, saying, "Classmate Ye Tianya, you're leaving without even coming in for a seat?"

Ye Tianya turned back, maintaining his smile, and replied, "Mr. Zhao, you've just returned from the brink of death; you must be quite shaken. How could I possibly disturb you at this time?"

Zhao Chengen laughed heartily, "Classmate Ye Tianya, were you regretting that Mo Jun couldn't kill me, or that he didn't die at your hands?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Not at all. I received a message and wanted to come and warn Mr. Zhao to be careful when he goes out, but I'm a little too late and haven't been able to claim this credit." Zhao Chengen smiled

insincerely and said, "Classmate Ye Tianya, you're very kind. Fortunately, I'm still standing here alive. This is the cycle of karma; those who harmed my niece will eventually be punished." "It must be our own Zhao family who avenges this. Although Ye Tianya came all this way to inform me, I am still deeply grateful. There's no time like the present, so why don't I host a simple meal today to express my gratitude? I wonder if Ye Tianya would do me the honor?"

Upon hearing Zhao Chengen's words, "It must be our own Zhao family who avenges this," Ye Tianya couldn't help but twitch slightly and sneered, "I'm a little late, and I know my place, so I dare not ask for credit." "Mr. Zhao has avenged his own family, but unfortunately, there's no one to claim credit for it. What a pity! Mr. Zhao must have been quite shaken. Perhaps he should go back and have some ginseng soup to calm his nerves. I won't bother you any longer. Farewell!"

Ye Tianya pointed out that Zhao Chengen's statement, "The Zhao family avenged this family member," implying that Xingye wouldn't accept credit, was clearly meant to imply that Zhao Chengen was being unreasonable. Even with Zhao Chengen's composure, his face twisted in displeasure. Ye Tianya ignored his expression, got into his sports car, and sped away. He returned to Haijiao Tianya with a less-than-pleasant mood, pondering why Mo Jun had gone to find Zhao Chengen instead of him. Why let Zhao Chengen proudly say, "The Zhao family avenged their own family member"?

When Zhao Chengen returned home, his father, who had received the news, was already waiting for him in the living room. He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing him return safely, but still couldn't help asking, "Chengen, are you alright?"

Zhao Chengen shook his head and said, "I'm fine."

Old Master Zhao reflected, "You were too careless. However, no one expected that Mo Jun would be so impulsive..."

Zhao Chengen shook his head, interrupting his father, "No, Dad, it wasn't that no one expected it. Someone did. Ye Tianya seemed to know about Mo Jun's assassination attempt on me. Not long after Mo Jun was killed by Jiang Tao, he appeared at the scene, seeing his dejected state..." "He seems to regret that Mo Jun didn't die at his hands. This Ye Tianya... must have some kind of intelligence network behind him, otherwise he would never know so much with such accuracy."

Old Master Zhao was taken aback and asked doubtfully, "Ye Tianya again? Why is he always associated with this young man? Oh right, I remember Xiangyu mentioned last time that the Security Bureau said Xiao Ye was someone they were protecting, so behind Ye Tianya... could it be the Security Bureau?"

Zhao Chengen shook his head and said, "No... I don't think so. If this intelligence network is the Security Bureau, they wouldn't have failed to stop Mo Jun before he made a move. " Stop him. Even if they have nothing to do with me and have no obligation to save me, they won't cause trouble for themselves. After all, Mo Jun is a Chinese Canadian citizen, and his assassination attempt on a Chinese businessman will inevitably bring them some trouble. If it really is them, they will definitely not stand idly by before Mo Jun makes his move. Dad, do you think you can use your connections to find out what's going on with the Security Bureau protecting Xiao Ye? I've sent people to investigate Ye Tianya's backing. I always feel that Ye Tianya has a powerful force behind him that makes our hearts tremble. I'm afraid he might really disregard Xiao Ye and us. "If they want to take action against us in Jinjiang, we'll be caught off guard."

Old Master Zhao shook his head and sighed, "You'd better not send anyone. The people I sent spent so much time and couldn't even find out where Ye Tianya lives. They were either delayed by traffic police or blocked by trucks. It's better to talk to Ye Tianya and Xiaoye properly another day. Xiaoye hates her mother, and we can't really make trouble with Ye Tianya and make her hate me, her grandfather."

Zhao Chengen could only nod in agreement and wait for Old Master Zhao's connections to find out what was going on with Xingye being protected by the Security Bureau. While Old Master Zhao was asking around, on the other side, Cao Xiqing finally managed to find out a little bit of information after a lot of effort, but he couldn't understand it at all. The person who told him this information was very vague, and the person who sent the information only told him one sentence: "Don't touch a young man named Ye Tianya. You've been ruined this time because you sent someone to follow this young man."

Just because he followed one person? Cao Xiqing was completely baffled, but had no choice but to halt all operations against Ye Tianya, and consequently dared not continue any operations against Ye Yingjie either. In fact, with his criminal gang dismantled, it would have been difficult for him to continue even if he wanted to. On the contrary, a phone call from Xu Keming made him live in constant fear, always worried that one day he would be caught doing something wrong and invited for a chat by the security department.

Just as Ye Tianya parked his car in the Haijiao Tianya garage, Lin Siyin and the others drove back. After getting out of the car, Lin Siyin happily said to Ye Tianya, "Tianya, the Haijiao Tianya project is in its final stages. The landscaping is complete, and the renovations are almost finished. The company has decided to hold a welcome ceremony for the new residents on May 1st, International Labor Day. Would you like to take some time to go and check it out?"

Ye Tianya shook off his jumbled thoughts and smiled, "Sure, I'll go check it out another time. How's the shopping area in the center of the complex and the water sports club by the sea?"

Lin Siyin replied without hesitation, "The supporting facilities might be completed a little later, but they will definitely be finished before May Day. Also, the property management personnel sent by Qingfeng Real Estate have been sent abroad for training..."

Lin Siyin rattled off all her work in one breath, and Ye Tianya couldn't help but take her hand, moved, saying, "I just realized... I shouldn't have asked that question. With Sister Siyin here, I don't have to worry about anything at all."

Li Lanyu chimed in from the side, "Hey, Tianya, you have to be fair to everyone. I also deserve a lot of credit, don't forget about me."

Yang Ying took her briefcase from the car and walked out of the garage, smiling and nodding at Ye Tianya before quickly leaving the garage to give him space to comfort the big girl, Li Lanyu.

As soon as Yang Ying stepped out of the garage, Li Lanyu jumped up from behind and hugged Ye Tianya's neck, saying, "You little rascal, you left Xiao Ye at home today, did you go out to meet someone? Let me smell you, do you smell like a woman?"

Li Lanyu pressed her whole body against Ye Tianya's back, and Ye Tianya could feel the two soft mounds on his chest. For a moment, he almost lost his composure. Li Lanyu actually started sniffing Ye Tianya in a very serious manner. Ye Tianya was amused by this rascal and couldn't help but want to tease her a little. After releasing Lin Siyin's hand, he smiled and said, "Siyin, could you open the car door for me?"

Lin Siyin was looking forward to seeing Li Lanyu check if Ye Tianya smelled of a woman, but upon hearing Ye Tianya's words, she was slightly taken aback and asked, "Open the car door? Are you going out again?"

Ye Tianya smiled and suddenly pulled Li Lanyu from behind into his arms, laughing, "I'm going to punish this jealous girl right here and now."
Chapter 281 Consultant's Duties
Li Lanyu was caught off guard and let out a soft cry. She tried to struggle, but Ye Tianya held her tightly. Lin Siyin was always kept under Li Lanyu's watchful eye, and even when she wanted to have a romantic moment with Ye Tianya, she was always interrupted by this girl. Now, she couldn't help but want to tease her. Cooperating with Ye Tianya, she opened the car door. Li Lanyu's face turned bright red, but her heart was pounding. He... he wouldn't really do it, would he? She felt a mix of anticipation and shyness, but as Ye Tianya was about to carry her into the car, she couldn't help but feel flustered. She wasn't prepared at all and was anxious, afraid she might suddenly refuse him at the crucial moment and upset him.

Lin Siyin opened the car door and tried to slip out of the garage, but Ye Tianya called out, "Siyin, come help me hold her down."

Lin Siyin blushed, inwardly blaming Ye Tianya for being so unreasonable. Did he expect her to watch him do that shameful thing with Lin Siyin? She spat and tried to run away, but Li Lanyu, already flustered by Ye Tianya's embrace, wouldn't let Lin Siyin escape. Ye Tianya, while holding her, couldn't hold her hands, and pulled Lin Siyin back. Lin Siyin, still dazed by Ye Tianya's words about needing her help to hold Li Lanyu down, lost her footing and stumbled, only to be held tightly by Li Lanyu. The three of them immediately struck an ambiguous pose: Ye Tianya hugged Li Lanyu, while Li Lanyu hugged Lin Siyin.

Lin Siyin, always dignified, couldn't stand this situation and quickly begged Li Lanyu for mercy, saying, "Xiaoyu, please let me go! Tianya just wants to pamper you."

Lin Siyin's intention was to leave, but Ye Tianya and Li Lanyu misunderstood it as jealousy. Li Lanyu laughed, "Siyin-jie, so sour! Luckily I pulled you back. Tianya, did you hear that? You have to pamper Siyin-jie; she's jealous!"

Lin Siyin then realized that her words were indeed a little too...indecent, and felt extremely embarrassed. Just as she was about to argue, she suddenly felt another pair of hands on her waist. Looking down, she saw a seven-colored ring on her left middle finger—it was Ye Tianya's hand. Lin Siyin was so embarrassed that she couldn't help but hear Ye Tianya laughing behind her, "Well, there's nothing I can do, I guess I'll just have to... compromise..." As he spoke, Ye Tianya suddenly separated Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin, and hugged them tightly with one arm in each hand. Li Lanyu was a little bolder, and even with her face flushed, she dared to look up at Lin Siyin's expression. Lin Siyin, however, couldn't take it anymore and buried her head in Ye Tianya's arms, wishing she could hide under his armpits and never come out. She pouted in his arms, "Tianya, don't be like this. It'll be so embarrassing if someone sees us. If you really want it... you'll have to wait until tonight. Xiaoye is waiting for you."

Seeing Lin Siyin's embarrassed expression, Li Lanyu giggled, "Siyin, you said you weren't jealous? Now you're trying to steal Tianya again, aren't you? You're already setting a time so soon? Tonight, Tianya, remember tonight."

"Are you trying to kill me, Xiaoyu? I'm helping you, and you're still criticizing me." Lin Siyin was already embarrassed to the point of wanting to disappear, and Li Lanyu's laughter made her want to disappear into the ground. She reached out and pinched Li Lanyu's body all over. Although Ye Tianya was holding the two women around the waist, their hands were moving around, and they began a close battle in Ye Tianya's arms, all targeting the women's sensitive areas. Ye Tianya was actually enjoying the softness and his lust was running wild.

Just as Ye Tianya was about to make his move, a car headlight shone in. It was Yang Meng, who had gone out to buy something and was now driving back.

Ye Tianya quickly released the two girls who were tickling each other, letting them run wild as they pleased, not caring if Yang Meng saw it.

Originally, Yang Meng wouldn't have noticed anything even if the two girls had continued joking around, as long as Ye Tianya didn't put his arm around them. Yang Meng would have just assumed they were joking. However, the two girls had something to hide. As soon as Yang Meng drove in, they jumped away, frantically adjusting their clothes. Their panicked movements were clearly seen by Yang Meng's car headlights. After getting out of the car with Xiao Qiu, Yang Meng smiled ambiguously and said, "Mr. Ye, you've just gotten back too."

Ye Tianya knew what they were laughing about from their ambiguous expressions, and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Yes, we just got back. Sister Meng, what did you go out to buy?"

Afraid that the three of them would feel too awkward, Yang Meng turned around and went to the trunk to bring out several bags of things. She said, "I bought some fruit and some incense and paper money. Sister Ying asked me to buy them. Qingming Festival

is coming soon, and she said she's going to offer incense to Bei Bei's father." Ye Tianya's smile suddenly froze. All the interest he had just had in Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu vanished in an instant. Qingming Festival was almost here? As his brother, Ye Tianya had completely forgotten about this. He wanted to slap himself a few times. The ashes of the four Night Owl brothers were enshrined in the Hidden Spirit Hall, and for so long he had been busy with this and that, without even having time to go and see them. The more Ye Tianya thought about it, the more ashamed he felt. The change in his emotions made Lin Siyin, Yang Meng, and the others suddenly feel a sense of desolation about Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Thank you for your hard work. After you take these things upstairs, just put them away. Don't take them out unless your sister-in-law asks, as it will make her sad. Take them out again on Qingming Festival."

Yang Meng was stunned by Ye Tianya's emotional change and nodded mechanically. Ye Tianya called to Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu and left the garage. The three of them had no mind to think about anything else and went upstairs in silence, one after the other.

Upon reaching the second-floor living room, Ye Tianya saw Xingye sitting quietly, head bowed, lost in thought. Seeing him return, she immediately stood up and said, "Brother, Mo Jun is dead."

Ye Tianya nodded, "I know, I was there."

Xingye paused, then, as if remembering something, stared intently at Ye Tianya and asked, "Brother, did you know from the beginning that Mo Jun was coming back, and that he would do something bad today? Did you think he was targeting you, which is why you had Brother Hu tell me not to go to work?"

Ye Tianya didn't lie. He pulled Xingye into his arms and hugged her before nodding, "Yes, I'm sorry, Xiaoye."

Xingye remained silent in Ye Tianya's arms for a while before saying, "It's okay, brother was just worried about Xiaoye's safety, thank you, brother."

Xingye's brief silence left Ye Tianya feeling uneasy. He didn't know what Xingye was thinking during that silence, but he could sense that she wasn't happy, just like him, and wasn't happy about Mo Jun's death.

Sure enough, after Ye Tianya sat down on the sofa with Xingye in his arms, Xingye said softly, "Brother, I don't know why, but when I saw the news that Mo Jun was dead, I couldn't feel happy at all. Did we... do something wrong?"

Ye Tianya's heart trembled. Did they do something wrong? But who was right?

Ye Tianya didn't want to think about this question. In his mind, right and wrong were never clearly distinguishable. His only belief was "I won't offend others unless they offend me, and if they do, I will not forgive them." He had never actively persecuted anyone. Everything he had done so far was merely resistance after others had taken advantage of him.

Ye Tianya thought for a moment before replying to Xingye, "Who decides right and wrong?"

Xingye didn't say anything more, just quietly nestled against him. Yes, who decided? Her brother, who was holding her now, had once been sentenced to prison. Back then, who judged right and wrong?

A vibration came from the ring on his left middle finger. Ye Tianya's heart skipped a beat. It was the satellite phone that Old Han had given him vibrating. Ye Tianya rarely used that phone, only when calling Xu Keming or Old Han. Otherwise, he kept it in his ring. The vibration meant that Xu Keming or Old Han was calling. He gently patted Xingye's back to make her come down, then stood up and went up to the third floor to retrieve the satellite phone. Sure enough, it was Old Han calling.

"Mo Shao Cong is dead, Mo Jun is dead. What are your thoughts now?" Old Han asked directly over the phone.

Ye Tianya's heart sank. There was clearly a reproach in Old Han's tone. Ye Tianya could only apologize, "I'm sorry, sir, I've put you in a difficult position."

Old Han sighed, "Never mind, you're just stubborn. This isn't the first time you've put me in a difficult position. Do you have some time to come to B City recently? We've encountered some trouble here and need your help. You rarely fulfill your duties as an advisor, you know."

"What is it?" Ye Tianya couldn't help but ask.

Old Han hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm a little worried about satellite phones right now. Let's talk about it after you get here. It's a bit urgent. When can you get here as soon as possible?"

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Old Han, what day is Qingming Festival?"

Old Han was taken aback, then said, "Qingming Festival? Let me think, next Monday, why are you asking?"

Ye Tianya said, "Then I'll come tomorrow. Can you make the arrangements for me?"

Perhaps because Ye Tianya immediately agreed to go to B City, Old Han's voice sounded delighted as he said, "Okay, I'll have Xu Keming pick you up tomorrow morning... Do you have anyone you want to bring?" Old Han seemed to have suddenly remembered, hence the question.

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Qian'er, come with me."

Old Han immediately laughed and said, "Okay, I haven't seen Qian'er in a long time either. I'll arrange two plane tickets for you. I'll have Xu Keming and the others arrange her safety at Haijiao Tianya. You can bring Qian'er here without worry."

After Old Han hung up the phone, Ye Tianya immediately called Nangong Qian'er. Because Haijiao Tianya was too far from Huaxia University, Nangong Qian'er could only come back on weekends and stayed in the dormitory the rest of the time. When she heard that Ye Tianya was going to take her to B City to see Old Han, the little girl cheered on the other end of the phone. After saying, "I'm coming home now, see you in a bit, Captain," she hung up the phone. Before Ye Tianya could react, the phone went dead. Ye Tianya couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly. This girl was too impatient.

"Husband, are you going on a long trip?" After Ye Tianya put down the phone, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue appeared beside him and asked softly and gently.
Chapter 282 Challenging Impulses
Ye Tianya hummed in agreement and said, "Going to B City. Old Han seems to be having some trouble and needs my help. If things go smoothly, I should be back in two days at most. In short, I'll be back before Qingming Festival, regardless of whether the work is finished or not."

Bing Shuang and Bing Xue exchanged a glance and then asked, "Is Qian'er going with you?"

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "Qian'er is going to see Old Han. They're like grandfather and granddaughter, and it's been too long since they've seen each other. I wanted her to come with me to visit Old Han. Besides, Qian'er has a talent for computers, so it'll be good for her to see it."

The two women said "Oh" and didn't say anything more. One poured tea for Ye Tianya, and the other went to the bathroom to run hot water for him. This was something they did every day after Ye Tianya came back, and it had become a habit. They always dutifully fulfilled their responsibilities as wives. Ye Tianya's feelings for these two girls weren't as deep as Xingye's, but his attachment to them was completely different from the care and love he felt for Xingye. This attachment allowed Ye Tianya to feel peaceful whenever he returned to the two women's side. This is also why Ye Tianya would always return to Tianya Valley whenever he encountered troubles when the two women were there.

Nangong Qian'er returned a little late. It turned out that she had gone to B City to visit Old Han and had specially gone to the mall to buy a lot of things, all of which were elderly supplies, which gave Ye Tianya a headache. Fortunately, Nangong Qian'er said that most of them were for her grandfather, and Ye Tianya finally felt that this girl was a little more normal.

The next morning, Xu Keming's car was waiting at the entrance of Haijiao Tianya. However, when the gate opened, the sight of Ye Tianya's entourage almost made him freeze in shock. A whole row of about ten beautiful women of all ages stood behind Ye Tianya, clearly there to see him off. Starting with Lin Siyin, there were Li Lanyu, Xingye, Bingshuang Bingxue, Yang Meng, Xiao Qiu, and four other maids. Standing next to Ye Tianya, carrying a handbag, was none other than Nangong Qian'er. These girls weren't noticeable until they were all together, but now that they were, Long Lan, standing next to Xu Keming, couldn't help but gasp and exclaim, "This is practically a beauty concentration camp! Tianya is a real beauty collector!"

Long Zhu whispered, "Please don't let them kiss goodbye, otherwise it'll take forever to kiss them all."

Xu Keming was amused by Long Zhu's comment and almost burst out laughing. He forced a smile, his face twitching as he tried to suppress it, but then he saw Ye Tianya stop at the door and turn around. He thought to himself, "No way, don't do it for real."

Ye Tianya turned around and only glanced at the row of beautiful women who had seen him off from left to right. Finally, he walked up to Xingye, gently smoothed the messy hair on her forehead, and said, "Wait for me to come back." Then he took the suitcase from Yang Meng and walked towards Xu Keming, handing it to him and asking, "What time is your flight?"

Xu Keming breathed a sigh of relief before taking the suitcase and heading towards the trunk. He turned back and said, "Nine o'clock, we'll make it."

Xu Keming didn't go to B City with Ye Tianya; he was responsible for the safety of Haijiao Tianya and Xingye. When Ye Tianya and Nangong Qian'er came out of the B City airport, a man and a woman in military uniforms approached them. The woman had one bar and one star, and the man had one bar and three stars. The man showed his identification and smiled meticulously. "Advisor Ye, welcome to B City. I am here to await your arrival on the orders of Political Commissar He of the General Staff Headquarters. My surname is Tang." The captain said, taking the suitcase from Ye Tianya's hand and then introducing the female junior officer beside him, "This is Lieutenant Wu."

The junior officer, who looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, saluted Ye Tianya before extending his hand to shake Ye Tianya's hand, saying, "Hello, Advisor Ye, my name is Wu Ping. I am here on the orders of Political Commissar He of the General Staff Headquarters to be your driver and guide during your stay in B City." Ye Tianya

was taken aback to hear that someone from the General Staff Headquarters had sent him. He then remembered that his advisory rank was attached to the General Staff Headquarters. Out of politeness, he smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Please lead the way." The female captain couldn't help but take another look at the advisor, who was even younger than herself, and then glanced at Nangong Qian'er beside

her before smiling and saying, "It's alright, Advisor Ye, this way please."

Shortly after getting into the car, Captain Tang, sitting in the passenger seat, received a phone call. Upon connecting, the captain visibly straightened up and respectfully greeted, "Old Han." Nangong Qian'er immediately perked up her ears, but the captain quickly handed the phone back to her, saying, "Miss Nangong, it's Old Han on the phone."

Nangong Qian'er happily took the phone and excitedly said in a spoiled tone, "Grandpa Han, Qian'er misses you so much!"

The phone quality was good; Ye Tianya couldn't hear Old Han's voice on the other end. Nangong Qian'er pouted unhappily and said, "Why? I want to go with the captain. I want to see Grandpa right away… Okay, then you'd better promise, or Qian'er won't talk to you anymore."

After saying this, Nangong Qian'er handed the phone to Ye Tianya, saying, "Captain, please talk to Grandpa Han and ask if I can go with you, okay?"

Ye Tianya had just overheard Nangong Qian'er mentioning that her rank wasn't high enough, and guessed it might be some high-level secret mission. He took the phone and said, "Qian'er, stop fooling around. Let me ask Old Han first."

Nangong Qian'er pouted and twisted her waist, no longer speaking, but her lips pursed even more, looking unhappy. Ye Tianya then put the phone to his ear and said, "Grandpa, it's me."

Old Han said on the phone, "Tianya, Old Long has sent people to wait at the intersection of XH Road. Get off there. They'll take you to the Security Department. Have someone from the General Staff take Qian'er shopping. It's classified; her rank isn't high enough, so don't bring her."

Ye Tianya hummed in agreement and hung up. The captain in front turned around and asked, "Advisor Ye, did Old Han tell you to get off at XH Road?"

Ye Tianya hummed in agreement and said, "Yes." "Stop the car at the intersection."

Wu Ping responded firmly from the front, but Nangong Qian'er protested from behind, pouting, "Captain, you hung up without even speaking up for Qian'er."

Ye Tianya put his arm around Nangong Qian'er, who was wriggling in protest, and comforted her, "Qian'er, don't be silly. Even if you go now, Old Han won't have time to see you. I'll resolve this as soon as possible. I even wanted to take you to see the place, but Old Han told me not to take you. What can I do? Go shopping with Lieutenant Wu for a while, then wait for me at the guesthouse. I'll bring Old Han to you, okay?"

Nangong Qian'er wriggled a couple more times in dissatisfaction before calming down, "You said it, bring Grandpa Han to the guesthouse."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Has the captain ever lied to you?"

Nangong Qian'er finally smiled. The XH intersection was reached shortly after. Wu Ping had just parked her car when a Hongqi car pulled up beside her. Two men in black plainclothes got out; Ye Tianya immediately recognized them as 'experts'. The two men showed Ye Tianya a green-covered badge and gestured to the open door of the other Hongqi, saying, "Advisor Ye, this way please."

Ye Tianya naturally got in, waved to Nangong Qian'er, and the Hongqi sped away.

Seeing this entourage, Ye Tianya secretly chuckled, thinking Old Lady Han was being a bit too cautious. While B City was an administrative and cultural center, and its population was diverse, it couldn't be so complex that every move was being monitored. First, they made him ride in the General Staff's car, then quickly transferred to another vehicle—it was like a thief avoiding the police.

After a ten-minute drive, Ye Tianya was led to an inconspicuous courtyard. He encountered a sentry after entering two gates, who stopped him and demanded to see his identification. Ye Tianya had no choice but to show his advisor's badge before being allowed to pass. However, once inside the courtyard, Ye Tianya sensed the presence of many hidden experts, and the security was much tighter.

Finally, he met Elder Han. Besides Elder Han, Elder Long was also present, along with several middle-aged men Ye Tianya didn't recognize. When Ye Tianya entered, Elder Han stood up. The others looked at Elder Han in surprise, wondering why he was being so polite to a young man. But since Elder Han had stood up, they had no choice but to stand up as well, curiously watching Ye Tianya.

Old Han spoke first, "Tianya, you've finally arrived! We've all been as anxious as ants on a hot pan."

Ye Tianya nodded slightly to everyone present before saying, "Grandpa, since it's urgent, let's get straight to the point." As he spoke, Ye Tianya glanced warily at the three other middle-aged men present whom he didn't recognize. These men all possessed considerable presence. Dangerous information.

Noticing Ye Tianya's gaze, Old Han smiled and introduced, "Tianya, don't worry, they are the heads of the Security Department in charge of this matter. Since they are sitting here, their security clearance is quite high. Please sit down."

Since Old Han had said so, Ye Tianya didn't say anything more, nodded, and sat down. Old Han immediately spoke, "The thing is, as far as we know, the encryption algorithm for Beyond Technology's new invention is your creation. I think you should have some expertise in encryption. We have a document whose protection password has stumped our technicians, but the document is urgent and of great importance, so we're asking for your help..."

Ye Tianya finally felt relieved. It turned out that Old Han was so comfortable letting these people appear here because this matter was... It had nothing to do with the hacking aspect; it was simply because Yin Chao had attributed the algorithm to him and even included his name in textbooks. So he said, "I'll give it a try. I only offered some suggestions on the algorithm from Beyond Technology. Time is short, let's begin now."

Old Han's face lit up with joy. "Okay, what equipment do you need? What do you need us to prepare?"

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Let me look at the materials first, and I'd also like a computer."

The equipment was quickly brought over: a CD and a laptop. Ye Tianya didn't hold back, immediately inserting the CD into the computer, entering DOS, and rapidly typing commands. The room fell silent; everyone stared nervously at Ye Tianya.

Soon, a look of surprise appeared on Ye Tianya's face, followed by an involuntary smile, as if he had discovered a new and exciting toy. When Old Han noticed his smile, half of his anxiety immediately subsided…
Chapter 283 Secret List
For Ye Tianya, ordinary hacking attacks had lost their appeal, or rather, the urge to fight—a kind of loneliness stemming from not finding an opponent. But this time was different. This password piqued his interest; it was the kind of excitement that finally brought a challenge. His encryption program wasn't numbers, nor images and text, but a hybrid password of numbers, images, and audio. In other words, to decipher this password, the voice of someone authorized to view the document would utter specific words, which would then be converted into audio by a computer. This required not only finding the owner of that voice but also knowing what words were the key to unlocking the document.

Ye Tianya couldn't help but become curious about the contents of this document. What kind of document required a human voice to decrypt, and why even Old Han couldn't find the voice of the person decrypting it?

Ye Tianya stopped what he was doing, looked up at Old Han, and said, "Grandpa, this information isn't from within the country?"

Old Han's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before saying, "That's right, it's not from within the country. We obtained this at the cost of three intelligence officers' lives. But... how did you know?"

Ye Tianya smiled confidently and said, "The password to this information is very special. The numerical and graphic parts shouldn't be difficult for your technicians. The problem lies in the audio part. You can't find the person who cracked the password, nor can you find the key. If it were within the country, with your capabilities, you couldn't possibly not find it, unless the information came from overseas, right?"

Old Han showed a surprised expression before saying, "That's right, you guessed correctly. Our technicians were indeed struggling with the part you mentioned. Judging from your expression, can you solve this problem?"

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "I think I can give it a try." "However... I might see what's inside after I crack this code. Let me clarify what it is first, and whether I can see it or not."

Old Han and the others exchanged glances before saying, "This is a list of foreign intelligence agents infiltrating the country, even within important national departments. This concerns national security secrets. It's best if you don't want to see it."

Ye Tianya continued, "If the code is cracked, I will definitely see it. And what if I do see it?"

Before Old Han could speak, a middle-aged man next to Old Long said, "Let's talk about this after you crack it."

Ye Tianya's face turned cold, and he sneered, "Then you can find someone else. I can't help you."

Old Han's expression changed, and he quickly caught Ye Tianya as he stood up, saying, "Young Ye, don't be impulsive. How about this: after you crack it, you give us one day. That is, if I can't catch everyone on the list within one day, I'll still give you your freedom."

Ye Tianya stood up again. The attempt to restrict his freedom wasn't just a sign of distrust; he also wasn't sure how long it would take him to crack the code. If he had to wait another day and miss the Qingming Festival, he absolutely wouldn't stand for it.

Seeing Ye Tianya's reluctance, Old Han quickly pressed him down, saying, "Little Ye, a day's freedom can buy you more freedom in the future. This is a serious matter; you should understand us, considering how much we've taken care of for you before..."

With that said, Ye Tianya reluctantly sat down, expressionless, and said, "Fine, I need my suitcase. Also, I need two computers, top-of-the-line configurations, one for audio synthesis, and one..."

After Ye Tianya gave his equipment requirements, Old Han immediately had the middle-aged man who had doubted Ye Tianya's abilities get them. In less than half an hour, all the equipment was gathered. Old Han even called two technicians to help, but Ye Tianya kicked them out of the studio. If someone capable of deciphering the code were present, they could simply speak a few words to solve it. However, without such a person, it would require considerable effort to analyze the frequency of the sound code. Even with the most advanced computers available, this task would take countless days and nights to complete. Ye Tianya didn't have that much time to wait. He had no choice but to enlist the help of his most capable assistant, Lisi, a supercomputer. With Lisi's appearance, the technicians sent by Elder Han under the guise of helping but actually 'learning' would naturally be kicked out by Ye Tianya.

When Liz was summoned by Ye Tianya, she had changed into the most fashionable outfit available at the time. She twirled around on the screen and smiled, "Young Master, do I look beautiful today?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Little girl, when don't you dress up beautifully? You look beautiful today, especially beautiful. I've run into some trouble and need your help."

Liz, flattered by Ye Tianya's praise, happily replied, "Young Master, please give your orders. Liz is at your service."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you to say that. I have some encrypted data here. I'll put it in, and you can help me analyze the audio frequencies within it." "Okay?"

Alice readily agreed, "Sure, but this kind of work takes a while, please be patient, young master."

Ye Tianya nodded, put the data into Alice's drive, and continued, "Do your best. I'll connect you to the audio equipment and the other two computers. Can you transfer the data you analyze to the other two computers?"

Alice made an OK sign and disappeared, leaving Ye Tianya with only rapidly flashing data on the screen. The other two computers also showed changes, but only the cursors flashed; no data appeared, indicating that Alice hadn't found anything yet. Ye Tianya then analyzed the CD password with Alice on the other computer, but he was analyzing the numerical part.

Even with Alice's supercomputer's super-powerful processor operating at high speed, it took more than half an hour to produce the first frequency data. Ye Tianya immediately activated the audio equipment, displaying the corresponding data on the other computer. After ensuring the data on the two computers matched, he recorded the data from the audio equipment. After the first frequency data came out, Liz seemed to have found a method, and the subsequent data came out much faster, keeping Ye Tianya busy. He worked for more than ten hours straight, even turning away people who came to invite him for dinner. It wasn't until after midnight that Liz finished all the analysis. She appeared on the screen, stretching and smiling in a mock-sounding manner, saying, "Young Master, it's done. Liz also transferred the image and text data of the password to the other computer. Is there a reward?"

Ye Tianya was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Liz, what kind of reward do you want?"

Liz's image enlarged on the screen, as if she were leaning closer to the screen, and said shyly, "Young Master, can I kiss Liz?"

Ye Tianya was startled, then felt a sweat break out on his back, but looking at her eager eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse her. In the end, he forced himself to lean closer to the screen and gently touch it. Liz's entire face on the screen turned red, so human-like that Ye Tianya almost had a real illusion. Alice seemed shy and lowered her head, saying, "Young Master, you're so kind. Get some rest, goodnight."

Ye Tianya was slightly lost in thought, staring blankly at the screen and replying, "Goodnight."

Alice left a red heart on the screen and disappeared, but her happy laughter echoed from the speakers, making Ye Tianya feel as if Alice was right there on the other side of the window. After taking out the disc and closing Alice's ring, Ye Tianya couldn't help but touch his lips and shake his head with a wry smile, wondering what he had done. "That girl Alice is getting more and more mischievous," Ye Tianya thought to himself.

He put Alice into his ring, then took out the computer that Old Han had given him from his suitcase. After inserting the disc into the computer and connecting it to the audio equipment, Ye Tianya opened the door and called in the two technicians who had been waiting outside to help synthesize the sound based on the frequencies analyzed by Alice.

The two technicians were astonished to see that Ye Tianya had analyzed the sound frequency data in less than a day. They addressed him as "consultant" with even greater enthusiasm. The three of them worked step-by-step based on the data analyzed by Lisi to synthesize the sound, finally completing the synthesis before dawn the next day. To their amusement and dismay, the sound password was the English phrase "I love you, let's make love." It was spoken by a deep male voice, in standard M-style English.

The two technicians exchanged glances, then excitedly prepared to use the voice password, the graphic password deciphered by Lisi, and the numerical password deciphered by Ye Tianya to decipher the code. However, Ye Tianya stopped them, saying, "Don't move yet. Go and call Old Han and the others. Let them decipher this document themselves; that will give me more freedom."

Old Han, who hadn't expected Ye Tianya to decipher the code so quickly, was sleeping in the next room. Upon receiving the news, he hurriedly got up, not even having time to wash his face, and rushed over. Excitedly, he led the still-sleepy supervisors into Ye Tianya's office, nervously asking, "Tianya, are you out?"

Ye Tianya gestured to a string of data and an audio file on the computer, saying, "These three sets of passwords were worked out by the two technicians overnight. With their testimony, we haven't opened the document yet, so… the document… " "If you open it, I won't lose another day of my freedom. What do you think?"

Old Han was stunned for a moment and said, "You mean... you've never opened it before? Are you so sure these three passwords can open it?" Ye

Tianya shook his head and said, "I can't be absolutely sure, but you'll know once you try, right? Here's what we'll do: I'll wait for you outside. If it doesn't work, I'll come back and try again. If it does, I'll leave. By the way, I promised Qian'er yesterday that I would take you to see her when I go back. Hurry up and try it."

Ye Tianya said as he walked out of the office. Old Han couldn't wait and, with the help of two technicians, he and the other managers started working on it...
Chapter 284 Counting the Enemies
Ye Tianya paced back and forth outside the door twice. He heard Old Han's laughter and the cheers of the others coming from inside. He breathed a sigh of relief, but then his stomach rumbled. He realized he hadn't eaten for a day and a night. Just as they were about to go find something to eat, Old Han came out of his office, excitedly grabbing Ye Tianya's shoulder and saying, "Little Ye, you're amazing! You truly deserve to be our security advisor, hahaha, you deserve the credit this time!"

Ye Tianya laughed and clutched his stomach, saying, "Whether I deserve the credit or not is useless to me. I haven't eaten for a day and a night, and I'm starving. You should hurry up and arrange some work. Let's go to the General Staff Guesthouse and have breakfast with Qian'er."

Old Han laughed and said, "Alright, alright, those few can handle the rest. Let's go see that naughty little girl. You haven't been home for a day and a night; I'm bound to get scolded again."

Since Ye Tianya hadn't opened the file, he wasn't restricted from his freedom for another day. Old Han returned to his office, gave a few instructions to the responsible personnel to immediately retrieve the people from the list, then hurriedly washed his face and rushed to the General Staff Guesthouse with Ye Tianya. On the way, seeing that Ye Tianya hadn't slept all night yet showed no signs of fatigue, Old Han couldn't help but sigh, "It's good to be young when you're old! Little Ye didn't sleep all night, and he's still full of energy. If we had missed one night, we probably wouldn't be able to make up for it even in ten nights."

Ye Tianya smiled. "Grandpa was young once too, won't we be the same when we get old?"

Old Han sighed and said, "Don't you want to get old? This world already belongs to you young people. By the way, Tianya, the Tianya project is almost finished, right? Tell me honestly, is Tianya Real Estate also your business?"

Ye Tianya was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and asked, "Why would I think that?"

Old Han laughed and said, "Alright, are you still going to hide it? Although Tianya Real Estate was registered by Lin Siyin, the time when Lin Siyin registered the company was the most unfortunate time for the Lin family, because..." "There shouldn't be any investment. Since she named it Tianya Real Estate, it can't be completely unrelated to you. Besides, Lin Siyin has already moved into your Tianya Real Estate, right?"

Ye Tianya smiled, not directly answering Old Han's question, but said, "The main construction and transportation, water, electricity, and gas facilities are all completed. The landscaping is also nearing completion. Now, the water club, amusement park, and central square of the community, as well as supporting infrastructure such as shopping malls and hospitals, are under urgent construction. However, they will definitely be completed before Labor Day. Sister Siyin is planning to hold a welcome ceremony for the new residents on May Day."

Old Han didn't press Ye Tianya about whether Lin Siyin's Tianya Real Estate was his. Ye Tianya's attitude just now was considered an admission, and there was no need for him to ask further. He thought that this was good; Tianya Real Estate belonged to Ye Tianya, which would make many things much easier in the future. Old Han was silent for a while before saying, "Besides Qian'er, who is still with you, the other three girls haven't gone back yet, have they?"

The smile on Ye Tianya's face disappeared, and he nodded, saying, "No."

"What do you plan to do?" Old Han pressed.

Ye Tianya stared out the window in silence for a long time before finally saying, "Ruyan and the others don't want to see me fall out with their parents. They asked me to give them some time. I can only wait now. If their parents insist on not agreeing, I can only say I regret it."

Old Han's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Regret? What do you mean? Are you regretting that the three girls can't be with you? Or are you regretting offending their parents?"

Ye Tianya suddenly turned around and smiled, saying, "What do you think I would regret?"

Old Han saw Ye Tianya's... After a chuckle, Old Han immediately guessed what Ye Tianya would regret. A sense of unease crept into his heart. He feared that Ye Tianya, this high-level genius who could solve a code in a single night that dozens of other technicians couldn't in a week, would fall out with those three ancient families. Unlike Nangong Qian'er's family, which was small in number, those three families were prosperous, powerful, and had many strong members. If Ye Tianya really went all out and caused some trouble, Old Han would be caught in the middle and couldn't just stay out of it; if he did, it would be a huge headache.

"So how long do you plan to wait?" Old Han couldn't help but ask.

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "I'll endure until I can't take it anymore, but it won't be that soon. I need to give them enough time. Besides, I have some important things to do."

"Important things? ... Forget it, I don't have that much energy to care about your important matters. I'll try my best to act as a mediator for those three families. It's best if they don't cause me any trouble." Old Han said, then simply crossed his arms and fell into deep thought. Ye Tianya, however, was planning his important matters. He had many important things to do now, and there were several people he still had to provoke. One was Fang Hua. Provoking this person would be troublesome, as it would involve some powerful and influential people. Besides, he didn't have enough energy right now, and the timing wasn't right either. Another was Qin Ting. Although he had heard that Qin Fucheng had ousted him, if he wanted to deal with him, Qin Fucheng probably wouldn't stand idly by. After all, they were father and son. However, the Qinglong Gang used to be supported by the Qin family, and the Qinglong sent people to kill the four Night Owl brothers. This hatred couldn't be avenged even if the Qinglong died alone. As the Qinglong's backer, sooner or later Ye Tianya would also go after the Qin family. Sooner or later, he would clash with Qin Fucheng and his tightly controlled secret organization. However, at this time, the "End of the Earth" project was not yet completed, and the Qin family was wealthy and powerful, not someone Ye Tianya could shake at present. He would have to wait for the right opportunity. The third person Ye Tianya needed to provoke was Zhao Xiangyu, who was also the one who gave him the most trouble. Dealing with her? He had to consider Xingye's feelings. Letting her go? He seemed somewhat unwilling. Unable to make a decision, Ye Tianya had no choice but to put it aside for now. So, it was the last person Ye Tianya needed to provoke: Ding Junfeng.

Ding Junfeng was his sworn brother. His adoptive father had taken them in, and the two had a close, brotherly relationship. Ye Tianya never dreamed that Ding Junfeng would use such despicable means to harm him for his adoptive father's fortune and for what Ye Tianya now considered a trivial real estate company. Ding Junfeng used Liu Qiyun to frame him and imprison him. But imprisonment was cruel enough; Ding Junfeng even went so far as to try to kill him by manipulating Liu Qiyun again.

When Ye Tianya learned from Liu Qiyun that the person who spread the false information was his sworn brother Ding Junfeng, his heart sank. Every time he thought about it, Ye Tianya couldn't help but feel cold and tremble with anger. Sitting in Old Han's car now, he trembled with anger again. Old Han, however, misunderstood that Ye Tianya was resentful of Sima Ruyan and the others' parents for separating them. He hurriedly spoke up to persuade, "Tianya, relax and look at the bigger picture. Ruyan and the others' parents don't look down on you for being poor like Xingye's mother... Heh, that's true. Who would dare to look down on you for being poor these days? They just can't accept having so many women around you. As long as Ruyan and the others persist, I think their parents will eventually agree. After all, although their three ancient families don't have as many women as you, they still have precedents."

Ye Tianya came to his senses and realized that Old Han had misunderstood,

but he was too lazy to explain anything. He chatted idly with Old Han until the car stopped in front of the General Staff Guesthouse.

Ye Tianya checked the time; it was only a little past six in the morning, not yet seven. He got out of the car first and said, "Old Han, wait a minute. That girl might not be awake yet. I'll go up and check."

Old Han smiled and said, "Alright, I'll have someone prepare breakfast for you downstairs. Go ahead."

Ye Tianya asked a staff member on duty at the front desk to show him the way and quickly found Nangong Qian'er's room. She was indeed fast asleep. Ye Tianya gently closed the door and walked to the bedside. As soon as he sat down, the agile Nangong Qian'er woke up with a start. When she saw Ye Tianya, she still pouted and complained, "Captain, you're only just getting back? Qian'er waited until after two o'clock last night and you still hadn't come back. Where's Grandpa Han?"

Ye Tianya smiled and leaned down to kiss the newly awakened Nangong Qian'er on the lips. He picked her up and laughed, "He's already had someone prepare breakfast for Qian'er downstairs. Get up quickly."

Nangong Qian'er wrapped her arms around Ye Tianya's neck and pressed her face against his, saying coquettishly, "Captain, is the work finished?"

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "It took me a whole day and night, but it's finally done. Little girl, aren't you afraid of being uncomfortable sleeping in so many clothes?"

Nangong Qian'er blushed and said, "I'm just being extra vigilant, okay? With the captain away, Qian'er has to be careful since she's living alone."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "You're being too cautious. This is the General Staff Headquarters Guesthouse, not some roadside inn. I give up. Come on, put on your clothes. It's still cold in B City, don't catch a cold." As he spoke, Ye Tianya picked up Nangong Qian'er's coat and put it on her. Nangong Qian'er happily let Ye Tianya do as he pleased, then suddenly leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, saying, "Captain, you're so nice. When we went for special training, Qian'er never imagined that the cold and aloof captain would be so kind."

Ye Tianya smiled as he zipped up her clothes, saying, "And what about when you chat with me on QQ?"

Nangong Qian'er was slightly taken aback, then suddenly said with some emotion, "Captain, so... you still remember our online chats?"

Ye Tianya laughed, "How could I not remember? I remember falling for your trick, otherwise who would know I'm Shadow, and I wouldn't have traveled all this way to do this job. It's all your fault, you little girl."

Nangong Qian'er, feeling wronged by Ye Tianya's scolding, instead smiled and hugged him, saying, "Qian'er knows she was wrong, right? That's why, wherever the Captain goes, Qian'er accompanies him, even if it's a thousand miles or ten thousand miles."
Chapter 285 Gossip and the Flower-Obsessed
Old Han's doting on Nangong Qian'er likely stemmed from his guilt towards her. Nangong Qian'er's parents had protected her from harm, otherwise the Nangong family wouldn't have fallen into such decline. However, perhaps this doting allowed Nangong Qian'er to experience happiness; she also had a special grandmother-granddaughter relationship with Old Han. Girls take a lot of time to dress up... When Ye Tianya led Nangong Qian'er, who had been busy for quite some time, downstairs to the General Staff Guesthouse restaurant, Old Han had already prepared a breakfast even more lavish than lunch. Nangong Qian'er ran over, sweetly called out "Grandpa," and snuggled up to Old Han, complaining that he hadn't let her attend Ye Tianya's event, and that he had kept her captain from eating for a whole day and night. Finally, she presented the gifts she had brought from S City. Old Han was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. "Our Qian'er is so filial! She even has gifts! Hehe, Qian'er, Grandpa kept your precious captain from eating, so I've prepared such a big meal to make up for it. Is that even?"

Nangong Qian'er finally put down her pouting lips and sat down next to Ye Tianya, smiling. "That's more like it. You made our captain hungry, so of course we have to make it up to you. Oh, Qian'er is hungry too. Grandpa Han, let's get started. I can't wait." As she spoke, Nangong Qian'er first put a fried egg on Ye Tianya's plate.

Old Han feigned a jealous expression and said, "They say girls are more outgoing, but the captain is better. Look, Grandpa's bowl is still empty, so I'll give it to the captain first."

Nangong Qian'er blushed and said reproachfully, "Grandpa, Qian'er will give you two pieces to make up for it, okay?"

Old Han laughed heartily, his eyes shining with satisfaction as he looked at Nangong Qian'er and Ye Tianya. The meal passed with Old Han constantly inquiring about Nangong Qian'er's studies, life, and her grandfather's health. Nangong Qian'er was also very happy to see Old Han, talking non-stop, which made Ye Tianya feel at ease, as he filled his stomach by himself, until the lieutenant named Wu Ping appeared.

Wu Ping was unaware that Ye Tianya had returned. She had come to pick up Nangong Qian'er for a shopping trip, so she wasn't wearing her military uniform. She was startled to see Old Han in the restaurant and quickly saluted. Old Han smiled and invited her to sit down. Seeing her still somewhat uncomfortable, he said, "Don't be so reserved. Just treat me like an elder in your family. You young people are only a little more natural when Xiao Ye first meets me. What's there to be afraid of? I'm just an ordinary person."

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "You call yourself an ordinary person? Then there are far too few ordinary people."

Old Han laughed, "I really can't help you. By the way, how many days does Xiao Ye plan to stay in B City?"

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Please help me arrange it. I plan to go back today. I still have a lot of things to do in S City. I also plan to go back to Lincheng during the Qingming Festival."

Old Han couldn't help but murmur, 'So soon?' Then he continued, "Don't be in such a hurry. You can still manage all your affairs. All your businesses have leaders. You're basically a hands-off manager. There's no rush. Come home with me after dinner. Qian'er's grandmother misses her. She should stay for a night so Qian'er can keep her company and talk to her."

Ye Tianya glanced at Nangong Qian'er and nodded, "Alright then. I can also take this opportunity to visit the electronics company in B City."

Old Han was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I almost forgot. Your Xueya Shuangye acquired several of the Fang family's electronics companies and set up an electronics company in B City. Isn't that perfect? Go over and have a chat first. Then Qian'er can talk to her grandmother for a while, and you can inspect the company. Stay an extra day. I'll book you a flight back to S City for tomorrow, okay?"

To satisfy Nangong Qian'er's expectant gaze, Ye Tianya nodded in agreement.

On the way to the electronics company, Wu Ping suddenly turned around and asked Ye Tianya, "Advisor Ye, what's your military rank?"

Ye Tianya was taken aback, shook his head, and smiled, "I'm not a soldier, I don't have a military rank."

Wu Ping said in surprise, "You're not a soldier? How is that possible? Everyone who participated in the joint training program between China and the General Staff Department has a military rank. You were the captain of the last training session, so you should be a lieutenant, right? And you get promoted very quickly on missions. General Zhong, who trained you, has a record of being promoted to lieutenant colonel within a year."

Ye Tianya said calmly, "I gave up my military status myself, and none of my four team members have military ranks either. By the way, how do you know so much about these things?"

Wu Ping smiled proudly, "Actually... General Zhong is my uncle, so that's why I know so much. I've heard quite a bit about you guys." "Your uncle always praises you. Although you've never actually worked a single day at the General Staff Department, most people there, especially the younger ones, know you. Hehe, let me tell you, my uncle said a lot of young girls are vying to be your tour guides, wanting to witness the charisma of General Manager Ye."

Ye Tianya smiled faintly, crossed his arms, and looked in the rearview mirror. He saw Wu Ping's curious eyes staring at him, and couldn't help but laugh, "Lieutenant Wu, you have to be fully focused when driving. Look at the road ahead, okay? Don't leave your advisor stranded in B City."

Wu Ping blushed, quickly gripping the steering wheel and looking at the road ahead, but she kept sneaking peeks at Ye Tianya in the rearview mirror. Ye Tianya hadn't expected to encounter such a lovesick girl, so he could only shake his head and smile wryly, pretending not to see her. Wu Ping's curiosity wasn't satisfied at all. She asked again, "Advisor Ye, I heard from my uncle that besides Miss Nangong, you have many other girlfriends, and they all live with you, is that true?"

Ye Tianya suddenly felt suffocated. Today, he not only encountered a lovesick girl but also a gossipy one. How could Zhong Xiang have such a niece? However, Ye Tianya was the kind of person who dared to admit his actions. He wasn't afraid of people knowing he had so many girlfriends, and he didn't want the women in his family who loved him to be denied the title of girlfriend. So he nodded and said, "Yes, do you have many more questions, or have you heard many other things about me? Ask away, and I'll answer what I can."

Ye Tianya originally intended to use this tone to make Wu Ping back down and stop asking so many questions, but to his surprise, Wu Ping exclaimed happily, "Really? That's great! I really have so many questions! How many girlfriends do you have? Three? Four? Or five? Are the other three girls in the Flying Dragon Team also your girlfriends?" "Are there any other people? They live together, don't they get jealous? What if they get jealous and fight? Also, I heard..."

Ye Tianya, sitting in the back, suddenly felt dizzy and quickly said, "Stop, stop, Lieutenant Wu, don't ask anymore. I can't answer any of these questions. You're a soldier, not a reporter. I think you should go 'listen to your uncle.' It's best not to talk while driving. It's okay if something happens to me, but it would be troublesome if something happens to you. I was busy all night and didn't sleep. I want to get some sleep. Wake me up when we get there."

Wu Ping gave a disappointed "oh," not with her usual stiff military "yes," indicating that she was extremely disappointed.

Ye Tianya pretended to be asleep to avoid Wu Ping's 'interview,' but he actually fell asleep. When Wu Ping woke him up, the car had already stopped in front of a building. Wu Ping smiled and said, "Consultant Ye, almost all the companies in this industrial park have their offices in this building. I think the company you mentioned should be there too. I'll go ask for you..."

Ye Tianya called out to her, "No need, I'll go up and ask myself. You wait here for me, I'll call you when I leave."

Wu Ping responded, watching Ye Tianya enter the office building, and couldn't help but mutter, "Boring guy, he doesn't say anything. Sooner or later I'll expose all your romantic escapades and see what you do then. Let me see if he's running off to meet his lover again." Wu Ping parked the car, locked it, and followed Ye Tianya inside.

Ye Tianya looked at the floor plan in the lobby. Bing Tian's office was on the sixth floor, a full half-floor to the left. So he pressed the elevator button and waited outside with his arms crossed. When the elevator opened with a ding, a man and a woman emerged, tightly embracing and laughing. The woman said something that made Ye Tianya feel a tickle all over his body: "Darling, are we going to my place or yours today?"

Although Ye Tianya secretly laughed at how flirtatious the woman was, he didn't want to disturb their good time, so he didn't pay attention to what the man looked like. He stepped aside slightly, and only went in after the two women had come out. It was around 11 PM, almost time to leave work. There weren't many people going up, and Ye Tianya was the only one entering the elevator. After stepping inside, Ye Tianya turned to face the door. As the elevator doors were about to close, he suddenly noticed that the man among the two people tightly embracing seemed to be stimulated by something. He abruptly released the woman and turned around nervously to look at the elevator. In that instant, Ye Tianya recognized the man—it was Guo Zijun, the manager sent by Xueya Shuangye to B City to oversee the work there, formerly the deputy director of the Industrial Department,

and Lin Liqin's deputy. Guo Zijun had only remembered Ye Tianya's familiar white casual clothes after passing by, and had also turned around abruptly. In that instant, he too recognized the person inside—it was Ye Tianya, the transcendent figure from Xueya Shuangye.

"Oh no, you've ruined everything! Head office has sent people down to inspect!" Guo Zijun complained, shaking off the glamorous woman, and hurriedly pressed another elevator button. Wu Ping, who was looking for something to use against Ye Tianya, was waiting there at the elevator.
Chapter 286 Almost Revealed Identity
Guo Zijun seemed to have mustered a lot of courage before cautiously saying, "Tianya, I'm truly ashamed to face you for suddenly coming here today and seeing this scene. We share honor and disgrace, you must be ashamed of me, right? Actually, the branch office isn't like this, it's just that today is Friday, and the week is almost over, so everyone couldn't help but be a little happy, so... well, anyway, if you let Tang Wan and me off the hook, I guarantee the branch office will be completely transformed starting this afternoon, how about it?"

Ye Tianya chuckled inwardly. This guy actually knows shame. Ye Tianya turned his head to look at Tang Wan. Tang Wan's face wasn't very good, but she didn't show any remorse. Ye Tianya couldn't help but think that this must be the reason he applied to return to the head office. That means the situation at the branch office wasn't just because of Friday, as Guo Zijun said. Tang Wan probably couldn't stand Guo Zijun's actions and had an unpleasant working relationship with him, so she applied to be transferred back to the head office.

Ye Tianya, having figured this out, smiled calmly and said, "Brother Guo, look at what you're saying, making it sound like I'm here for an inspection. Didn't I say I'm just here to take care of some personal business? I also wanted to see you two colleagues and, incidentally, extort a lunch from you. By the way, Tang Wan, when are you planning to go back?" Ye

Tianya turned to Tang Wan as he spoke, no longer wanting to talk to Guo Zijun. This guy was clearly trying to fool him. Ye Tianya hadn't heard about the year-end performance review at head office last year; he'd have to go back and find out the details before making a decision. A transfer was certain; the reason was simple: a manager who got involved with a secretary was definitely not a good manager. But Ye Tianya needed to confirm whether it was a transfer or direct dismissal. In any case, he couldn't let Guo Zijun push him too far and make things worse for the branch office. That's why he was trying to appease Guo Zijun with his words.

When Tang Wan saw Ye Tianya ask her a question, she smiled and said, "Tomorrow, I can pack my things and leave once Manager Guo signs it."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "That's great! I'll probably be going back tomorrow too. Maybe we can even catch a flight together."

Tang Wan handed the folder to Guo Zijun and said, "It's good that Manager Guo is back, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to leave tomorrow. Hehe, here, Manager Guo, sign this, and then we'll go have lunch with Tianya. Consider it our farewell dinner."

After Ye Tianya finished reassuring him, Guo Zijun breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down. His managerial demeanor returned, and he smiled and said, "Talent is hard to retain. Alright, since you're determined to go back, I can't ruin your future." He then signed the document and smiled at Ye Tianya. Tianya said, "Tianya, have you finished your business in B City? I'll treat you to lunch today. Just name what you want to eat."

Ye Tianya laughed, "No rush, no rush. Today is Tang Wan's big day back at headquarters. We have to celebrate for her. This... she'll pay. How about it, Tang Wan? It won't hurt, will it?"

Tang Wan laughed, "It hurts, it hurts my heart. But it's not so easy to treat you, the great stock market guru Ye, to a meal. Even if it hurts, I'll still treat you today. I'll have plenty of opportunities to get back at you."

Guo Zijun tried to take the opportunity to treat, his purpose being simple: to make Ye Tianya feel obligated to pay for his meal and not betray him to Gu Letian. But Tang Wan wouldn't let go, arguing that firstly, as a landlord, she should fulfill her duties as a landlord, and secondly, being transferred back to headquarters was a promotion. Guo Zijun was speechless and helpless.

As the three walked out of the office, they ran into the security guard who had been playing games at the door. He'd probably overheard his sister talking about Ye Tianya's influence and wanted to impress Ye Tianya, so he'd caught a thief and was asking Guo Zijun what to do.

When Ye Tianya saw the thief, he couldn't help but laugh, saying, "Lieutenant Wu, when did you become a thief and get arrested?"

Seeing that Ye Tianya recognized the 'thief,' the security guard quickly released her. Wu Ping shook her arm, disgruntled, "Who said I'm a thief? Advisor Ye, I'm under orders from Political Commissar He of the General Staff to protect you..."

Ye Tianya secretly regretted calling out "Lieutenant Wu" without thinking. Now, this gossipy, infatuated woman was rattling off "Advisor" and "Political Commissar He of the General Staff" like a torrent of words. Tang Wan, Guo Zijun, the security guard, and the secretary were immediately dumbfounded, staring at Ye Tianya in disbelief. Ye Tianya quickly interrupted Wu Ping, saying, "Alright, alright, what nonsense! Didn't I tell you to wait for me downstairs? Never mind, we were just about to go have lunch, let's go together."

Wu Ping was startled by Ye Tianya's reprimand, but then she remembered that she was a soldier, and as if afraid that it wasn't chaotic enough, she stood on her heels and answered with a resounding "Yes!" which surprised everyone in the office.

Ye Tianya shook his head and smiled wryly. This girl really knew how to cause trouble. He said angrily, "Alright, alright, let's go."

Tang Wan stepped forward and asked in surprise, "Tianya, what kind of consultant are you? A consultant for the General Staff Department?"

Ye Tianya felt bitter inside, but quickly replied with a smile, "Don't listen to her nonsense. What kind of consultant can I be? I just have some inspiration in the stock market and futures. I'm here to participate in a government economic exchange activity. I met Political Commissar He of the General Staff Department once before. This time, he was too kind and sent someone to show me around B City. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to find a proper title and that this girl would be impolite to me, so he just gave me the title of consultant." As

Ye Tianya spoke, he turned his head to avoid Tang Wan and Guo Zijun's gaze . Ye Tianya glared at Wu Ping, warning her not to reveal his identity again. Wu Ping, quick-witted as ever, immediately understood and feigned surprise, looking at Ye Tianya with the words, "So you're not really the advisor? Political Commissar He even fooled me..."

Ye Tianya secretly praised her; this girl was carefree but clever. He then smiled and said, "What, are you feeling wronged? Go find your Political Commissar He? Don't you soldiers obey orders? Since you're supposed to protect me, then stick with me. Be careful I get lost, or you won't be able to explain yourself."

Wu Ping deliberately acted as if she was gnashing her teeth in anger, which made Tang Wan chuckle. Ye Tianya, however, breathed a sigh of relief; he had gotten away with it this time.

After having lunch with Tang Wan and Guo Zijun, Guo Zijun quietly said to Ye Tianya, "Tianya, thank you for letting me off the hook. I definitely won't let you down."

Although Ye Tianya sneered inwardly, he had to feign a sigh and said, "Brother Guo, not to criticize you, but you really haven't been very considerate. Your female secretary… sigh, I wonder what your wife will do if she finds out. If you want to manage this company well and not disappoint me, you should know that secretary is a major obstacle. Let me tell you this upfront: you should know how much effort I've put into Xueya Shuangye. I practically consider it my home. Your womanizing is none of my business, but you can't damage the interests of my company. I don't believe someone who neglects their family will care about the company, this big family. Of course, I think you, though womanizing, haven't neglected your family. However, if you don't achieve the desired results, I still won't help you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Guo Zijun quickly replied, "I know, brother, I know I was wrong. Don't worry, I know what to do. If I…" "If I can't do it, I'll resign myself. I won't make things difficult for you."

Ye Tianya nodded in satisfaction and said, "I believe in your abilities, but you also need to prove it to us. Also, regarding your sister-in-law... I'll pretend I know nothing this time. You'd better take care of yourself."

Guo Zijun said gratefully, "Don't worry, Tianya, just watch me. Wait for my good news." Ye

Tianya said nothing more, waved goodbye to him and Tang Wan, and then left with Wu Ping. On the bus, Wu Ping apologized to Ye Tianya, "I'm sorry, Advisor Ye, I let it slip just now..."

Ye Tianya said bitterly, "You still have the nerve to say that? Weren't you reminded to keep my identity a secret when you received the order?"

Wu Ping showed a wronged face and said, "I was reminded, but I... I forgot. I'll apologize, I'll definitely apologize and admit my mistake to the organization..."

Ye Tianya was too lazy to pay attention to her. This girl was a bit oblivious. For Zhong Xiang's sake, he was too lazy to argue with her. However, he made up his mind that after returning to Han's hometown, he would kick her out and no longer need a tour guide.

Seeing that Ye Tianya was no longer blaming her, Wu Ping gradually became bolder and asked, "Hey, Consultant Ye, are you really not planning to report to your boss to fire that company manager?"

Ye Tianya finally couldn't hold back anymore, opened his eyes, and said angrily, "Lieutenant Wu, are you a soldier or a reporter? I think you're more suited to being a reporter, why don't you change careers?"

This time, Wu Ping finally realized that Ye Tianya was angry, and hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, I won't ask anymore, okay? I was just curious..."

Ye Tianya let out a long sigh, leaned back in the back seat, and pretended to doze off. Originally, he went to the branch office today to learn about the operations there, but after that incident, he couldn't ask about the performance situation anymore. Asking about the performance would obviously make Guo Zijun think that he was there for inspection. So, the matter of asking about the performance was left unresolved.

Ye Tianya knew that Guo Zijun would definitely take action after he left, and Bingtian would definitely be reorganized. Ye Tianya's concern was that Guo Zijun wouldn't be able to handle that female secretary. Once a relationship had occurred, it would be difficult for Guo Zijun to extricate himself. However, if Guo Zijun could truly get rid of that woman, Ye Tianya would truly admire his ability. As for Tang Wan, Ye Tianya wondered why Guo Zijun wasn't worried about her going back and complaining about him. Was there some reason behind this? Ye Tianya couldn't help but be curious. But he couldn't figure it out for the moment. However, Ye Tianya quickly laughed again, realizing he had really gotten himself into a rut. If Gu Letian really found out about the branch company's situation, Tang Wan, as one of the branch company's managers, would naturally be blamed. Tang Wan certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to submit that report.
Chapter 287 Misunderstandings
Just as Ye Tianya had casually remarked, things unfolded perfectly. After spending the night at Old Han's house, Ye Tianya, accompanied by a reluctant Nangong Qian'er, took the car Old Han had sent to the airport the next morning. There, Tang Wan bumped into him. While Tang Wan saw Ye Tianya, he didn't notice her. When

Tang Wan saw Ye Tianya, he was walking hand-in-hand with a beautiful girl towards the security checkpoint. The girl so intimately linked with Ye Tianya must be Xingye. As Ye Tianya's legendary story spread throughout Xueya Shuangye, Xingye carried a legendary aura in the hearts of all Xueya Shuangye employees, a mixture of curiosity and respect. Tang Wan had left Xueya Shuangye headquarters before Xingye started working at Hu Qing's law firm in Qingfeng Building, and her impression of Xingye was limited to what she read in the newspapers. She couldn't help but feel secretly delighted and curious to see what Xingye was like. While reaching into the inner pocket of her black trench coat for her plane ticket, she quickened her pace and ran towards Ye Tianya...

Just as Ye Tianya reached the security checkpoint, he suddenly sensed experts rapidly approaching from all sides. His heart tightened, and he became highly vigilant, pulling Nangong Qian'er close and whispering, "Qian'er, be careful."

Nangong Qian'er also sensed that something was wrong. Soon, she also felt experts approaching, and her whole body tensed up, ready to defend herself at any moment.

"Four, approaching from all four sides, they've appeared..." Ye Tianya was whispering to Nangong Qian'er when he suddenly sensed that these four people weren't targeting them. Although they were closing in on him, their gazes were all fixed on a woman in black running towards him. The woman was dressed entirely in black, wearing a long trench coat and black sunglasses, with one hand inside her coat. However, the woman in black clearly showed no murderous intent; even her aura was quite weak and posed no threat. Yet, Ye Tianya felt that the woman in black looked familiar... It was... Tang Wan. Just

as Ye Tianya was about to greet Tang Wan, he saw two of the four experts approaching him move closer to Tang Wan, while the other two squeezed next to him. One of them whispered, "Advisor Ye, please be careful, dangerous individuals are approaching—"

Ye Tianya, who was already preparing to attack the two approaching individuals, then realized what was happening. These four people were actually protecting them on their way to the airport.

"It's a misunderstanding," Ye Tianya was about to say when the two men who had been moving closer to Tang Wan subtly squeezed in beside her, one on each side, pressing against her arms with something from under her clothes. Tang Wan's

face changed drastically; she looked around, her face turning pale with fright. Ye Tianya quickly stepped forward and said, "Let her go, she's my friend."

The two men looked at Ye Tianya, then at Tang Wan, hesitated for a moment, then released her, whispering, "We're sorry, Miss, we mistook you for someone else. Please forgive us."

Tang Wan, still shaken, mechanically nodded. The four men nodded to Ye Tianya, one of them saying, "We're sorry, Mr. Ye, we were being too sensitive. Have a safe trip."

Ye Tianya smiled slightly and said, "Don't be so tense. Alright, go back now. Please thank Old Han for me."

The four men nodded respectfully and disappeared into the crowd. The entire process went unnoticed even by the airport's nearest security guards, except for... Tang Wan, the person involved, was still pale and seemed to have not yet recovered her senses. After the four disappeared into the crowd, Tang Wan asked Ye Tianya in a trembling voice, "Tian...Tianya, what...what happened?"

Ye Tianya smiled and looked Tang Wan up and down, then suddenly laughed and said, "Tang Wan, why are you dressed all in black today, and wearing sunglasses? You look like a female assassin, rushing towards me like that. You scared others, not me."

Tang Wan breathed a sigh of relief, looked herself up and down, and then took off her sunglasses, saying weakly, "I was scared to death. Two men were crowding me and pointing guns at my waist, telling me not to make any sudden moves. I was almost scared to death. So this is what I look like..." Tang Wan gave a weak, bitter smile.

Ye Tianya didn't know what to explain to her. In fact, normally, the people secretly protecting her wouldn't be so impulsive as to arrest someone. It was just that today these people were too sensitive. Their superiors had repeatedly emphasized that Ye Tianya couldn't be allowed to make any mistakes, which was why they were so nervous. The result nearly scared Tang Wan half to death.

On the plane, Tang Wan, sitting to Ye Tianya's left, took several deep breaths to calm down. Suddenly remembering she'd been too frightened to glance at 'Xingye' next to Ye Tianya, she couldn't help but turn to look at Nangong Qian'er. A smile returned to her face as she said, "Hello Xingye, my name is Tang Wan, your brother's colleague."

Tang Wan's words stunned both Ye Tianya and Nangong Qian'er. Seeing their expressions, Tang Wan also froze, asking hesitantly, "You...aren't you Xingye?"

Nangong Qian'er paused before smiling, "Hello, Miss Tang, my name is Nangong Qian'er. Xiaoye didn't accompany the captain this time."

Tang Wan paused again, then looked at Ye Tianya, "Captain?...Uh, hello, Miss Nangong, I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else." Tang Wan was somewhat confused about who Ye Tianya's captain was, but not wanting to ask directly, she turned to apologize to Nangong Qian'er.

Nangong Qian'er and Ye Tianya quickly understood why Tang Wan mistook Nangong Qian'er for Xingye. Ye Tianya felt a little ashamed, and Nangong Qian'er was also a little embarrassed. After all, they were both considered third, fourth, and fifth parties, people who had gotten between Xingye and Ye Tianya. Nangong Qian'er shook her head and said, "It's alright. Is Miss Tang here in B City on business?"

Tang Wan smiled and said, "I work at the B City branch. I was transferred back to the Xueya Shuangye headquarters today. Tianya was saying yesterday that we might go back together today. I didn't expect to actually run into each other today." As

Tang Wan spoke, she suddenly remembered the scare she had just experienced and couldn't help but look at Ye Tianya and say, "Tianya, those people just now... were they the people that Political Commissar He sent to protect you? Why were they so worried about you? They gave me quite a fright."

Ye Tianya secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The lie he told in front of Tang Wan and Wu Ping yesterday had actually worked a little. Tang Wan thought that it was because Political Commissar He knew him that someone was protecting him. So Ye Tianya went along with it, laughing, "Yes, Political Commissar He is a bit too nervous. Tang Wan, these things... can you keep them a secret for me when we get back to the company?" Worried that Nangong Qian'er wouldn't know what he was talking about Political Commissar He and might give himself away, Ye Tianya quickly turned his head to glance

at Nangong Qian'er, signaling her to be quiet. This glance, however, immediately led Tang Wan to misunderstand that Ye Tianya wanted her to keep Nangong Qian'er a secret to avoid Xingye getting jealous. She couldn't help but feel a little contempt for Ye Tianya, thinking to herself that he was so young and already involved with mistresses—truly corrupt to the extreme. Ye Tianya's image in her mind immediately plummeted.

Ye Tianya had no idea what she was thinking, but seeing her nod, he felt relieved and asked, "Tang Wan, why did you decide to apply to work at head office? Don't tell me it's because you're homesick; I want to hear other reasons."

Tang Wan suddenly turned her head to look at Ye Tianya, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "No other reason, I just miss home."

Seeing that Tang Wan was unwilling to talk about it, Ye Tianya became even more curious about what was going on between her and Guo Zijun. However, Ye Tianya wasn't the kind of person who would pry into everything once his curiosity was piqued. Since Tang Wan didn't say anything, he didn't press her further. Along the way, Tang Wan was very dissatisfied with Ye Tianya's relationship with other girls behind Xingye's back, so she was reluctant to talk to Ye Tianya, nor did she want to talk much to Nangong Qian'er, who was trying to ruin Ye Tianya and Xingye's relationship. As a result, the several hours of the flight passed in awkward silences and intermittent conversations.

The plane arrived in S City, and the three of them walked out of the airport together. Tang Wan was just thinking of saying goodbye to the 'cheating' couple as soon as possible so she wouldn't have to see them anymore, when she saw Xingye, the man she had seen in the newspaper, standing there with another beautiful woman outside the airport. Seeing Xingye now, she realized he looked exactly like the man in the newspaper; she recognized him immediately. She secretly regretted her rash decision to call Nangong Qian'er Xingye on the plane; Xingye was clearly there to pick her up. Tang Wan was secretly pleased, relieved, and wondered what Ye Tianya would do now.

She turned to look at Ye Tianya and said, "Tianya, Xingye is here to pick you up."

Ye Tianya smiled in response and said, "I saw him. By the way, Tang Wan, is someone here to pick you up?"

Tang Wan was taken aback. Ye Tianya wasn't flustered at all, and the girl named Nangong Qian'er was still holding Ye Tianya's arm, seemingly not avoiding Xingye at all. This confused Tang Wan. After a moment of hesitation, Tang Wan said, "No one is here to pick me up."

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Why don't we get in the car together? We'll take you to the fork in the road, and you can take a taxi."

Tang Wan wanted to see what was going on between Ye Tianya, Xingye, and Nangong Qian'er, who was currently holding his arm. After hesitating for a moment, she immediately said, "Okay, thank you."

Ye Tianya smiled and then heard Xingye calling "Brother" in the distance. Looking up, he saw Xingye running towards him. As soon as Xingye ran over, Ye Tianya noticed Long Lan and Long Zhu moving quickly in the crowd, keeping a close distance to Xingye. These two were quite cautious.

Xingye ran over from afar, joyfully rushing towards Ye Tianya. Tang Wan watched as Xingye threw herself into Ye Tianya's arms, and then watched her greet Nangong Qian'er warmly. Her mind was still reeling. What... what was going on?
Chapter 288 The Ridiculous Reality
What exactly was going on? Tang Wan still didn't get any answers, because she encountered something even more surprising. After Ye Tianya and Xingye hugged, the dignified woman walked over. Tang Wan was surprised to find that the woman was so familiar. Tang Wan thought for a long time, and suddenly remembered that it was the powerful businesswoman she had seen on TV before, a powerful businesswoman who had once swept through S City when the Tianya Villa District was built, Lin Siyin, the general manager of Tianya Real Estate, a woman she admired to the core. She had always regarded Lin Siyin as an idol, but she never expected to see her here today, and that she was looking at Ye Tianya with affection. She had actually come to pick up Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya's gentle "Sister Siyin" confirmed to Tang Wan that she was indeed Lin Siyin. Tang Wan completely forgot about the relationship between Ye Tianya, Xingye, and Nangong Qian'er, excitedly running up to greet Lin Siyin, even interrupting Lin Siyin's greeting to Ye Tianya.

Lin Siyin, hearing someone call her a fan for the first time, took a moment to react, exchanging a wry smile with Ye Tianya. Xingye and Nangong Qian'er, laughing beside her, teased, "Sister Siyin, did you bring a pen? Want to sign an autograph for your fans?"

This actually reminded Tang Wan, who pulled out paper and pen from her bag, insisting that Lin Siyin sign an autograph, putting Lin Siyin in a difficult position. Finally, Ye Tianya came to her rescue, preventing the awkwardness of signing. However, Tang Wan remained incredibly curious about Lin Siyin, constantly asking questions throughout the car ride, interrupting Lin Siyin's attempts to speak to Ye Tianya several times. Lin Siyin only breathed a long sigh of relief after Tang Wan had to get out of the car at the fork in the road. Xingye and Nangong Qian'er were overjoyed and laughed non-stop.

Because Nangong Qian'er had spent two or three days alone with Ye Tianya, she took the initiative to sit in the driver's seat so that Ye Tianya could spend some time with Xingye in the back. However, Xingye, being mischievous, pushed Lin Siyin to Ye Tianya and sat in the front passenger seat. He turned back to Ye Tianya and smiled, "Brother, take good care of Sister Siyin, she's been thinking about you every day."

Lin Siyin's dignified face turned bright red as she spat at Xingye, but she lowered her head and did not protest. Ye Tianya did not want to go against Xingye's wishes. As long as they came back, Xingye could stay by Ye Tianya's side at night, and Ye Tianya would have plenty of time to make it up to her, but Lin Siyin's opportunities were few and far between. He sat in the last row and pulled Lin Siyin into his arms. Lin Siyin was already used to Ye Tianya's embraces, and after a few times, she wasn't so awkward anymore. After being pulled into Ye Tianya's arms, she leaned against him, looked up at him affectionately, and waited for him to speak without saying a word.

"What are you thinking about?" Ye Tianya asked gently.

Lin Siyin smiled and said, "I was thinking, just now your female colleague saw Xiaoye and Qian'er walking out of the airport arm in arm with you, and then, in front of each other, Xiaoye jumped into your arms. What do you think she'll think?"

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Tell me, if she knew her idol was in my arms right now, what do you think she would think?"

Lin Siyin blushed and covered Ye Tianya's cheek with her hand, scolding, "You're so cheeky! You've had your fun these past few days with Qian'er by your side, haven't you?"

Ye Tianya's heart fluttered at the sight of Lin Siyin's pretty face, which was both angry and shy. He couldn't help but pull Lin Siyin close and laughed, "Fun? I haven't had any fun at all. Let me enjoy myself first." As he spoke, Ye Tianya turned slightly and pressed Lin Siyin against the carriage wall, gently leaning in. Lin Siyin was as soft as water, completely powerless. She shyly closed her eyes, appearing ready to be completely at his mercy. This ignited a surge of lust within Ye Tianya, who set his sights on those alluring lips and kissed them.

Lin Siyin stiffened, letting out a soft moan as Ye Tianya completely penetrated her. Their fiery tongues intertwined, leaving only Nangong Qian'er and Xingye in front, exchanging a knowing smile.

Because Xingye and Nangong Qian'er were in front, the two behind dared not go too far. After a while, Ye Tianya's wandering hands were caught by Lin Siyin. Lin Siyin's face flushed red as she breathed heavily and whispered reproachfully, "You rascal Tianya, you're getting more and more lewd! We're in the car, Qian'er and Xiaoye are still in front. I have something to tell you… Ah, don't move—where are you touching?" "...

Ye Tianya knew Lin Siyin wasn't as unrestrained as Murong Piaoxue, and he didn't dare to anger her too much. Reluctantly, he pulled his hand out of Lin Siyin's clothes, sat up straight again, and pulled her into his arms. However, Lin Siyin's thigh bumped against his already erect penis, causing her face to flush even redder. It looked like a light touch would draw blood. She blinked her eyes and glared at Ye Tianya reproachfully, then leaned to the side to avoid that spot before sitting down in the car seat. She then leaned against Ye Tianya's chest and glared at that spot again, blushing, saying, "You haven't...never touched Qian'er these past few days, have you?"

Ye Tianya smiled wryly, "The first night, I worked all night. The second night, I stayed at Old Han's house. What do you think?"

Lin Siyin burst out laughing, scolded him with 'Serves you right,' and then snuggled into Ye Tianya's chest, saying, "I've already had the lawyer prepare the documents for the branch company you asked me to apply for. When are you going to Lincheng?" "

When it comes to business, Ye Tianya becomes serious, looking out the window and saying, 'Monday is Qingming Festival. After I celebrate Qingming with Beibei's father, I'll go to Lincheng. Release the news about the Lincheng branch on Monday, let the media hype it up first, it'll be good for us.

' Lin Siyin hummed in agreement and then asked, 'You'll be gone for a long time, who are you planning to take with you?'

Ye Tianya paused, he could hear the resentment in Lin Siyin's voice, and sighed, 'Qian'er has to go to school, and you can't leave the project at the ends of the earth. Siyin, I really feel sorry for you, we're always apart, it's hard on you.' As Ye Tianya spoke, he hugged Lin Siyin tightly. Lin Siyin was enveloped by his deep tenderness, and although she felt a little sour, she sensed a unique kind of happiness within that sourness."

“It’s okay, I’m willing to do it for your career. Are you only planning to take Xiaoye back? What about Bingshuang and Bingxue?” Lin Siyin asked softly, burying her head in Ye Tianya’s chest.

Ye Tianya hummed in agreement and said, “Shuang’er and Xue’er don’t like to be in the public eye, so they won’t be going to Lincheng. Sister Yu said to let her train with you. She’s impatient and can’t handle things on her own. She’s too mischievous with me, so it’s better for her to stay with you. I’ll only take Xiaoye, since that’s where she grew up and she’s most familiar with the environment.”

Lin Siyin hummed again and said, “I’ll pull out all the elites from Tianya Real Estate’s various management teams to take with you. Anyway, the remaining projects here are all running smoothly, so they don’t have much to contribute.” "The space is enough for ordinary employees. It's just that there are a few capable guys in this team who are a bit arrogant; you'll have to be able to handle them."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "Let me give you a heads-up: are there any people in this team who like you? I need to be prepared."

Lin Siyin playfully patted his chest and said, "What, you want to take this opportunity to attack your rival? Don't worry, no one can take me away; I'm stuck with you for life."

Ye Tianya proudly hugged Lin Siyin tightly, but in his heart, he was calculating how to handle the 'elite' people Lin Siyin mentioned.

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The Hidden Spirit Hall, a place specifically for storing the ashes of the deceased, was exceptionally crowded on Qingming Festival. From Ye Tianya, who always preferred white, to the maid Xiao Qiu, who always favored yellow, everyone was dressed in black. Yang Ying repeatedly wiped the urn containing Ye Xiao's ashes and the black-and-white photo frame, murmuring to herself, "Big brother, Ying'er didn't bring Bei Bei to see you today. Please forgive Ying'er. Bei Bei is still young and doesn't understand. Ying'er was afraid she would cry and beg for..." "Dad, Big Brother, do you know? Beibei is much more sensible now. Xiao Yezi has already sent her to school. When Beibei is a little older, Ying'er will bring her to see you. Ying'er is working at Xiao Yezi's company now, taking care of our daughter while working. With Xiao Yezi taking care of her, Ying'er and Beibei are both living fulfilling and good lives. It's just... Ying'er misses you, Big Brother..."

Although Yang Ying tried to control her emotions, she still couldn't hold back her sobs. Ye Tianya, who had been wiping the urns containing the ashes of Ye Xiao's three brothers, Yang Huan and the others, nearby... He put down Yang Huan's urn and walked to the Night Owl's compartment. He gently supported Yang Ying's trembling shoulders from behind, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't be like this. It will break my brother's heart to see this."

Yang Ying couldn't stop her tears; instead, she cried even harder. Ye Tianya sighed. It had been so long since she'd vented; Yang Ying had so much sadness bottled up inside. Letting it all out would make her feel better. Ye Tianya released her, saying, "Cry, it'll feel better if you cry it all out..."

Ye Tianya stopped Lin Siyin and Xing, who were about to go forward to comfort Yang Ying. Ye Tianya shook his head and said softly, "Let sister-in-law keep eldest brother company. You all come over and offer incense to the other brothers."

As Ye Tianya's lover, Ye Tianya's eldest brother was their eldest brother too. Apart from Yang Meng and the four maids who were busy cleaning the spirit pavilion, the others, including Nangong Qian'er who had returned from leave, respectfully offered incense to Yang Huan and the others. Ye Tianya squatted in front of the spirit pavilion, putting the ghost money into the brazier one by one. Memories of drinking with the four of them in the past flooded back, and he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.

Yang Ying had vented her emotions completely that day, finally crying until she fainted on the ground before it finally stopped. Ye Tianya sincerely admired this devoted woman, but also secretly felt sorry for Hu Qing. It seemed that he had no hope at all.

After paying respects to the four Night Owl brothers, Ye Tianya began to think of Lin Cheng, his adoptive father, and his ruthless sworn brother. Compared to the Night Owl brothers he was now paying respects to, Ye Tianya suddenly found reality quite ironic. It turned out that even brothers he had only met a few times were better than his sworn brother with whom he spent every day. Night Owl

, Yang Huan, and the others were his true brothers. It was Qingming Festival again. Tomorrow, he would return to Lin Cheng with Xingye to do what he had always wanted to do…
Chapter 289 Passion in the Study
That night, Yang Ying, having gone to pay respects to the Night Owls, wasn't in the study to help with the documents. Nangong Qian'er had gone to school, leaving only Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin in the study on the second floor. When Ye Tianya pushed open the study door, he looked up and saw Lin Siyin and Li Lanyu, both blushing. They both knew why Ye Tianya had appeared there the night before leaving S City for Lin Cheng. They felt a secret sweetness in their hearts but couldn't help but shyly lower their heads.

Looking at their expressions, Ye Tianya couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. He pretended to be serious and asked, "Sister Siyin, has the news been spread?"

Lin Siyin felt a slight pang of disappointment upon hearing Ye Tianya's earnest tone. She looked up at him and said, "It's been released. I held a press conference this afternoon and announced that Tianya Real Estate is setting up a branch in Lincheng. I think it will be on the news soon. Also, Manager Lu, whom I sent to Lincheng earlier, called back to say that the office space has been rented. Once all the staff arrive, we can start operations."

As Lin Siyin spoke, Ye Tianya had already walked to her side. She naturally stood up to get him a chair, but Ye Tianya stopped her. He

sat down in the chair Lin Siyin had been in, then gently pulled her back to sit in his lap. Lin Siyin quickly tried to stand up, glancing nervously at Li Lanyu, and scolded Ye Tianya, "Tianya, what are you doing? Xiaoyu is right here."

Li Lanyu, holding her face in her hands, deliberately pretended to be watching a good show, staring intently at Lin Siyin sitting in Ye Tianya's lap, and laughed, "Siyin-jie, just pretend I'm not there. I promise I won't look at what I shouldn't see, or hear what I shouldn't hear..."

Lin Siyin blushed and placed a chair on the table ... The crumpled piece of waste paper was thrown at Li Lanyu, who caught it and threw it back at Lin Siyin. However, her technique was a bit poor, and it hit Ye Tianya on the head. Now Ye Tianya had an excuse. Without putting Lin Siyin down, he picked her up and pounced on Li Lanyu. Li Lanyu had no intention of running away at all. She pretended to escape for a moment, but Ye Tianya caught her and squeezed her into his arms with Lin Siyin. This was not the first time Ye Tianya had hugged both of them at the same time. They had tried it once before in the garage. Li Lanyu, seemingly unconcerned, continued to wriggle in Ye Tianya's arms, but Lin Siyin was finding it difficult to resist. She struggled, trying to get Ye Tianya to let her go, but Ye Tianya held her tightly, suddenly saying gently, "Siyin-jie, tomorrow... I'm leaving here. Please indulge me this once, okay?"

Lin Siyin's body went limp, and she stopped struggling, nestled against Ye Tianya's right side, her forehead pressed against the base of his neck, just in time to avoid Li Lanyu's teasing gaze. She gently scolded, "Greedy little devil, I'll let you have your way."

Ye Tianya's heart warmed. He turned his head and kissed her. On the other side, Li Lanyu mischievously reached into Lin Siyin's clothes and started playing pranks. Lin Siyin was caught in this two-on-one attack and felt weak all over. While dealing with Ye Tianya's passionate love, she also had to grab Li Lanyu's giggling and mischievous hand. In the midst of the chaos, she gradually went limp and eventually didn't even have the strength to grab Li Lanyu's hand. Overwhelmed by passion, she completely abandoned her dignity and restraint, no longer paying attention to Li Lanyu's mischievous hand, and clung tightly to Ye Tianya's neck.

Li Lanyu wasn't faring much better. Ye Tianya's other hand was relentlessly attacking her. She tried to break free several times, but Ye Tianya's strong legs held her tightly, making escape impossible. Seeing Lin Siyin melt into his passionate embrace, even the usually dignified Li Lanyu had abandoned her reserve and shyness, Li Lanyu couldn't help but feel a surge of heat within her. She gradually stopped her groping hands on Lin Siyin, only to suddenly feel a tightening around her waist. Ye Tianya had stood up, picked her and Lin Siyin up, one in each arm, and carried them into the bedroom inside the study. Li Lanyu's heart pounded again. She suddenly sensed that Ye Tianya was serious today.

Li Lanyu nervously looked up at Lin Siyin, and seeing the serene happiness on Lin Siyin's face, Li Lanyu's heart skipped a beat. What was wrong with her? Could it be… that her love for Ye Tianya was still questionable? She always teased Lin Siyin, even believing she loved this man more than Lin Siyin herself. But now, she was less open than Lin Siyin. Li Lanyu felt a pang of shame, and her tense heart relaxed instantly. If she loved him… she should give him to him. What was there to be anxious about?

However, she hadn't considered why the usually dignified Lin Siyin would actually allow Ye Tianya to take her virginity in front of another woman. She also hadn't considered that Lin Siyin's generosity in sharing her first night with another woman with the man she loved was the result of her constant teasing. From Li Lanyu's intentional or unintentional teasing, Lin Siyin sensed a trace of jealousy and selfish possessiveness in Li Lanyu's heart. This was absolutely unacceptable to Ye Tianya, a man with multiple women. If Li Lanyu's thoughts were allowed to develop, they would eventually destroy the unity of Haijiao Tianya, and the final result would likely be that she would be driven out of Haijiao Tianya by Ye Tianya.

Lin Siyin could tell that Li Lanyu loved Ye Tianya. Li Lanyu was her best friend, and she couldn't bear to see her best friend one day ruin the harmony of Haiyou Tianya's family because of her selfishness and be abandoned by Ye Tianya. Moreover, Lin Siyin also understood Ye Tianya; he wasn't the kind of man who only thought with his lower body. He was a rational man. Lin Siyin could tell that his earlier word "indulgence" was an apology to her. Ye Tianya didn't want to enjoy the blessings of having both women in his arms, which was why he hugged her and Li Lanyu at the same time. The clever Lin Siyin quickly figured out Ye Tianya's intention. With Ye Tianya's shrewdness, he couldn't possibly not have seen through Li Lanyu's selfishness and possessiveness. The reason he carried them both into the bedroom tonight was to dispel the seed of selfishness in Li Lanyu's heart.

Although the dignified Lin Siyin was extremely reluctant to share her virginity with another woman, for the sake of Ye Tianya and the future harmony of the entire Haijiao Tianya community, she accepted Ye Tianya's deeply apologetic request for 'indulgence.' She readily agreed to Ye Tianya's request to carry Li Lanyu into the bedroom. Because she was deeply in love with this man, she was willing to do anything for him, especially since this matter could play a crucial role in the future harmony of their Haijiao Tianya family.

Li Lanyu, completely influenced by Lin Siyin's composed demeanor, didn't object to Ye Tianya's insistence on carrying her and Lin Siyin into the bedroom. Although Lin Siyin was her best friend, she refused to lose to Lin Siyin in this matter. She firmly believed that she loved Ye Tianya more than Lin Siyin. If Lin Siyin could do it, she could definitely do it too. And so, the two women's first nights overlapped, on the night before Ye Tianya left, in the bedroom behind the study...

To prove that she loved Ye Tianya more than Lin Siyin, Li Lanyu went too far and quickly fell asleep from exhaustion. However, her hands were still tightly wrapped around Ye Tianya's waist. Lin Siyin leaned quietly against Ye Tianya's chest on the other side, the blush on her face still lingering, and even the pink on her skin was still faintly visible. Her beautiful eyes shone with happiness as she stared intently at Ye Tianya's face, feeling the gentle caress of Ye Tianya's hand on her back, her heart enveloped in a deep tenderness and warmth.

"I'm sorry, Sister Siyin, I've wronged you." Ye Tianya patted Lin Siyin's smooth back and whispered in her ear apologetically.

Lin Siyin was now even more certain of why Ye Tianya had brought her and Li Lanyu together. She gently rubbed her face against Ye Tianya's chest and said softly, "For this family, I'm willing."

Lin Siyin was a smart woman; she knew the impact her words would have on Ye Tianya. However, genuinely caring for him, she didn't think she was playing mind games. Feeling Ye Tianya's arms tighten around her waist, she said contentedly in a soft voice, "Tianya, do you remember when you rescued me from Qin Ting at the nightclub?"

Ye Tianya laughed, "Of course I remember. You held me so tightly around the neck, I almost choked."

Lin Siyin shifted her body upwards, resting her head on the base of Ye Tianya's neck before softly saying, "I was already in despair then. When you appeared, I felt like I had a lifeline. Besides, you turned off the lights in the nightclub, it was pitch black, I was almost scared to death. Later, you..." "You gave me so much money, without even asking for an IOU, to save my dad and start a company, you know? It was your trust in me that made me believe in you."

Ye Tianya laughed and said, "You fell for it, didn't you? I've been eyeing you ever since."

Lin Siyin bit Ye Tianya's earlobe and said reproachfully, "You're so cheeky. If Xiaoyu hadn't taken you out to the street and run into me, you probably would never have come to see me again. You've been eyeing me, huh? Tell me, what were you thinking when you gave me the money? I want the truth."

Ye Tianya suddenly fell into a reverie, his gaze becoming distant, and he remained silent for a long time. Lin Siyin knew he was reminiscing about the past, so she didn't interrupt. After a long while, she heard Ye Tianya sigh and say, "I really didn't think about anything at the time. I just felt that your... experience was similar to... one of my friends." Ye Tianya's tone changed as he turned his head and kissed Lin Siyin, laughing, "Who would have thought that this accidental encounter would lead me to such a capable lover."

That night, the two whispered to each other until Lin Siyin fell asleep. Only then did Ye Tianya quietly get up, cover her and Li Lanyu with blankets, and go up to the third floor from the study. There, Bing Shuang and Bing Xue had packed his luggage and were waiting for him in the living room. Bing Shuang and Bing Xue were always very reserved in expressing their feelings; they weren't as direct as Li Lanyu and Lin Siyin. But Ye Tianya could sense their reluctance to part. That night, he preferred to stay awake...
Chapter 290 Returning
to Lincheng Although Lincheng wasn't Ye Tianya and Xingye's real hometown, it was, after all, the place where they had lived for more than ten years, and it could be considered their hometown. Feeling nervous as they approached home, clutching the plane ticket to Lincheng, Ye Tianya and Xingye could feel each other's tension in their clasped hands. They could also feel the sweat on each other's palms.

Accompanying Ye Tianya and Xingye was Xia Yi, a senior and beautiful lawyer dispatched by Hu Qing to handle all legal matters for Ye Tianya's trip. According to Hu Qing, the goal was to send a lawyer who wouldn't annoy Ye Tianya, the beautiful collector, and spoil his mood. Xia Yi worked at Qingfeng Building and was well aware of Ye Tianya and Xingye's legendary story, yet she couldn't help but be curious about them. She had met Xingye, but rarely had the opportunity to see Ye Tianya. Hearing that she would be working alongside this legendary couple, she was overjoyed and almost gave Hu Qing a kiss in gratitude—the only regret Hu Qing had when deciding to send her.

When Xia Yi met Ye Tianya and Xingye at the airport, she playfully teased Ye Tianya, making him call her "Xiao Yi" because "Yi" sounds like "Auntie." She insisted on calling him "Auntie" before Ye Tianya finally started calling her Lawyer Xia. Ye Tianya had been tricked by Xia Yi from the start, and he couldn't help but worry about working with this lawyer who specialized in word games in the future. He wondered when she might lure him into another trap without him even realizing it. As they entered the airport, Ye Tianya suddenly noticed his name on the front page of a newspaper at a newsstand near the entrance. He paused for a moment, and Xingye also saw the S City Evening News. She went over, bought a copy, and handed it to Ye Tianya, smiling, "Brother, you're in the newspaper again!"

Xia Yi leaned over and glanced at it curiously. The headline was huge: "Real Estate Rising Star Enters Lincheng, Mysterious Stock Market God Switches to Real Estate," with the subtitle: "Stock Market God Ye Tianya Switches to Real Estate, Representing Tianya Real Estate in Lincheng, Jiangnan Province." Xia

Yi couldn't help but ask, "I don't understand either, Nephew Ye, why are you giving up your strengths to go into real estate?"

"Nephew Ye" was the term Ye Tianya had been using to address Xia Yi ever since she tricked him into calling her "Auntie (Yi)," a title he stubbornly refused to change. Every time Lan Feng heard this, he could only shake his head and smile bitterly. He didn't answer Xia Yi's question. Ye Tianya knew that there were at least a thousand, if not eight hundred, people with the same question, but he would never tell anyone why he had brought a real estate company back to Lincheng. Even Xingye didn't know why Ye Tianya had gone to Lincheng; she simply thought he wanted to hone his skills so he could take over all the businesses in the future.

When Ye Tianya saw the newspaper, at the Qin Group headquarters, Qin Tai, who had taken over Qin Ting's position, was increasingly pleasing Qin Fucheng with his talent and had been granted free access to Qin Fucheng's office. Qin Tai entered Qin Fucheng's office and handed the newspaper to him, saying, "Dad, look..."

Qin Fucheng took it and glanced at it, his brows suddenly furrowing. "Tianya Real Estate is entering Lincheng? What's going on? What exactly is Lin Siyin trying to do?"

Seeing that his father hadn't noticed the more important point, Qin Tai couldn't help but remind him, "Dad, this isn't the most important thing. The important thing..." "The thing is... the person representing Tianya Real Estate in Lincheng this time is Ye Tianya. What exactly is his relationship with Lin Siyin? Why would Ye Tianya abandon his strengths and turn to the real estate industry?"

Qin Fucheng frowned even more, carefully reading the newspaper. Most of the content in the newspaper was what the reporter said at the press conference held by Lin Siyin. Lin Siyin's explanation for why Ye Tianya represented Tianya Real Estate in Lincheng was that Xueya Shuangye had invested funds in Tianya Real Estate, and Xueya Shuangye Investment held a major share in the start-up capital of this Lincheng branch. Ye Tianya was representing Xueya Shuangye.

Seeing this, Qin Fucheng looked up at Qin Tai and said, "Tai'er, Lin Siyin's explanation is quite reasonable. Xueya Shuangye sent Ye Tianya out..."

Qin Fucheng stopped halfway through his sentence because he also sensed something unusual. He couldn't help but ask, "Tai'er, are you saying that Xueya Shuangye wouldn't waste Ye Tianya's talent by sending him to real estate instead of utilizing his expertise in stock market analysis?"

Qin Tai nodded and said, "Dad, I can't figure out what Ye Tianya is up to in Lincheng this time. There are many cities near S City with similar or even better investment environments than Lincheng. Why did he choose Lincheng? You're experienced, can you help me analyze this?" Qin Fucheng shook

his head and said, "Son, I think the most important thing is why Lin Siyin invested in Lincheng. She's the enemy your brother made. As for what Ye Tianya is doing in Lincheng, it doesn't seem to pose much of a threat to us. Why do you..." "So concerned?"

Qin Tai shook his head and said, "Dad, I have a feeling that Ye Tianya will definitely be a formidable enemy of our Qin family in the future. Moreover, we can't find any reason for their investment in Lincheng from Lin Siyin this time. This is clearly not the best investment location. If we're going to look, we can only look at Ye Tianya."

Qin Fucheng thought for a moment and said, "I can't see Ye Tianya's purpose either. How about this, since you have this intuition, you continue to pay attention to Ye Tianya's movements in Lincheng. Collect more information, and we'll analyze it together."

Qin Tai nodded in agreement and left. Qin Fucheng watched his departing figure, a trace of worry showing between his brows. His youngest son was too capable, which should have been a source of joy for him, but the problem was that the boy had too much murderous aura. He was worried that he might turn against his father sooner or later because of his mother's situation...

Qin Tai came out of Qin Fucheng's office and had just reached the door of his own office when he secretly... The secretary cautiously said to him, "Manager Qin, Young Master Qin came looking for you. I told him you weren't here, but he didn't believe me and forced his way in. I couldn't stop him..."

Qin Tai, seeing the secretary's fear of being scolded, waved his hand slightly and said, "Go on with your work. It's not your fault."

The secretary was relieved and quickly returned to his seat. Qin Tai pushed open the door and saw Qin Ting sitting in his office chair, legs crossed, waking up from a nap and looking at him. Qin Tai smiled and said, "Brother, long time no see. Out of money again?"

Qin Ting stood up and laughed, "Tai, don't be so direct! Can't I come to see you? We brothers haven't seen each other in a long time. Brother came to see if your little brother is busy with work. Tai, is this chair different again? It's not the same as the one I had last time."

Qin Tai smiled kindly, "Yes, that one broke. Now everything has fakes. Brother, I have some urgent business to handle." "Brother, if you're free, please sit for a moment. I have to go out to meet a client. We can get together properly when I get back, okay?"

Qin Ting chuckled and patted Qin Tai's shoulder warmly. "Tai, well... it's the end of the month, and I'm a little short on cash. Could you... lend me a hand?"

Qin Tai smiled and generously took out a check. "How much do you need? I can only use my own savings, so don't try to squeeze me out of you."

Qin Ting hesitated for a moment before saying, "Not much, just 100,000... 100,000 will be enough."

Qin Tai signed his name on the check without hesitation and handed it to Qin Ting. "Brother, here's 150,000. Be careful with it; it should last until Dad gives you your allowance at the beginning of next month."

Qin Ting was overjoyed and almost snatched the check, patting Qin Tai's shoulder warmly. "You're the best, brother. Once Dad forgives me, I'll definitely pay you back. I'm too busy, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll take my leave now. Don't work too hard, Tai, take care of yourself."

After receiving the money, Qin Ting ran off in a flash. The moment Qin Ting left, Qin Tai's smiling face turned sinister. He sneered, "Go and have a good time. That way you'll never get the old man's forgiveness." As he spoke, Qin Tai took off the designer suit Qin Ting had patted and threw it onto the chair Qin Ting had sat on. He pressed the phone on his desk and said, "Secretary Huang, have someone move my chair and the clothes on it out of the office and throw it away. Get a new one..."

While the S City real estate industry was closely watching Lin Siyin's investment in Lincheng, the Lincheng real estate industry was crying wolf, also closely watching what Tianya Real Estate, a world-class real estate company, was planning to do in Lincheng. Everyone was on edge, yet everyone wanted to get involved with Tianya Real Estate, hoping to ride on their coattails and gain some benefits. Lu Tianfeng, the manager of Tianya Real Estate Company, who had arrived in Lincheng in advance to prepare, encountered unprecedented trouble on the afternoon of Lin Siyin's press conference. When his secretary placed all the invitations on his desk, he was overwhelmed by the mountain of invitations. Although he knew that Tianya Real Estate, where he worked, had a great influence, he hadn't expected it to be this great. He looked up at his secretary with a wry smile and said, "You've looked at them all, right? Is there anyone you absolutely have to go to?"

The secretary was also stumped. "I'm not sure either. There are a few real estate companies here that are quite influential in Lincheng, but President Lin instructed Ye Tianya to be in charge of all the work. Ye Tianya hasn't arrived yet, so I can't decide which one to contact. That's why I had to bring them all in for you to decide."

Lu Tianfeng lowered his head and thought for a moment. "Reject them all. The reason is that the branch manager hasn't arrived yet, and it's inconvenient for me to represent the company. Leave these matters to the talented Ye from Xueya Shuangye to handle. It'll also let us witness the abilities of our great stock market guru." As

Lu Tianfeng spoke, he suddenly revealed a profound smile. The secretary was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and also smiled profoundly. "I'll go and make the calls to decline..."
Chapter 291 Absolute Influence
The secretary could clearly hear Lu Tianfeng's disdain for Ye Tianya from his words. In fact, the secretary was also very dissatisfied with Xueya Shuangye sending people to interfere in their company. The employees of Tianya Real Estate... They all possessed an air of arrogance, always feeling that Tianya Real Estate's honor belonged exclusively to their company. While this sense of honor motivated them to work even harder, it also made them resentful of the interference from outsiders. In their eyes, although Ye Tianya was a master in finance, he was absolutely a novice in real estate. Why should he be ranked above Lu Tianfeng, who had made great contributions to Tianya Real Estate, just because of Xueya Shuangye's investment? The people sent to Lincheng were all high-level elites of Tianya Real Estate, each one brimming with arrogance, ready to give Ye Tianya a hard time. Lu Tianfeng, of course, wanted to use these invitations to first set a trap for Ye Tianya, whom he thought only knew how to analyze the stock market.

Ye Tianya, of course, was unaware that even before he arrived, people were already plotting against him. He was also facing unprecedented trouble at the airport exit, where he was blocked by reporters. He had overlooked one thing: his and Xingye's influence in Lincheng. Two years ago, he entered China as the top science student in the country. His low profile back then had created his... The mystery surrounding Ye Tianya fueled the curiosity of the people of Lincheng. His name began to circulate among students, then reached the ears of their parents, and subsequently among their chess and card-playing friends—businessmen and politicians alike. Thus, Ye Tianya became a household name in Lincheng. Later, when Ye Tianya's stock market success, along with that of Yin Chao, another Lincheng native, were hailed as the "Twin Dragons of China," Lincheng's television station even broadcast a special report, extensively promoting the city's excellent education system. This further solidified the impression of Ye Tianya on the people of Lincheng.

However, Xingye's influence was even greater than Ye Tianya's. Her moving act of seeking justice for her brother led to a complete overhaul of the Lincheng government. The injustice done to Dou E, which shocked the nation, still deters any official in Lincheng from embezzling a single penny, transforming the city from one of the most corrupt to one of the most honest. Xingye, through that nationally significant and moving case, became a goddess in the hearts of Lincheng residents, a symbol of fearlessness in the face of power.

When news reports indicated that Ye Tianya would return to Lincheng to invest... At that moment, the reporters in Lincheng immediately sensed a newsworthy opportunity. They had witnessed Ye Tianya's influence before; news featuring names like Ye Tianya or Xingye had always seen a surge in ratings. This time, they certainly wouldn't miss the chance.

While it wouldn't have been a problem if it were just reporters, Chinese people are known for their strong curiosity and tendency to flock together. Wherever there are crowds, people will inevitably be drawn to see what's happening. When the reporters spotted Ye Tianya emerging from the airport and rushed towards him like madmen, it immediately attracted the attention of the airport staff. Someone shouted, "It's Ye Tianya and Xingye!"

This shout instantly threw the airport into chaos. First, reporters bombarded Ye Tianya and Xingye with questions. Then came the airport passengers, followed by curious staff, and finally, even people outside the airport who heard of Ye Tianya and Xingye's appearance rushed towards the airport. Several taxi drivers even stopped their cars and got out to peer into the crowd. Xia Yi, her face pale with fright from the constant flow of people, quickly moved closer to Ye Tianya.

"Mr. Ye, did you choose to invest in Lincheng this time because it's your hometown?"

"Ms. Xingye, what are your thoughts on returning to Lincheng?"

"Mr. Ye, how much will you be investing in Lincheng?"

"Ms. Xingye, you returned with Ye Tianya, are you lovers?" "

Mr. Ye, please say a few words to the people of Zhangjiakou. "

"Mr. Ye, I'm a reporter from the education channel, please say a few words to your younger brothers and sisters who admire you..."

Xia

Yi stared in disbelief at the ever-growing crowd, a sense of dread creeping in. She followed closely behind Ye Tianya, struggling to move forward. Airport security guards nervously protected the three of them, but the crowd pushed them closer and closer, several guards even getting pushed near Ye Tianya. Xia Yi was frantic; she never imagined Ye Tianya and Xingye's influence was so immense—even international stars couldn't compare.

Fortunately, their location was close to the airport exit, and a large number of security guards poured out of the airport, managing to maintain order and escort Ye Tianya and the others out.

Meanwhile, Lu Tianfeng's secretary, her face flushed, ran back from the crowd from the car waiting to pick up Ye Tianya. She excitedly told Lu Tianfeng, who was in the car, "Manager, Ye Tianya is trapped inside by reporters and citizens! They've gone crazy! They're all excitedly shouting Ye Tianya and Xingye's names, like they're welcoming celebrities! What's going on?"

Lu Tianfeng looked at the crowd of people running towards the airport with surprise and said, "You mean... all these people are crowding to see Ye Tianya and Xingye? No... are there any celebrities here?" The

secretary nodded and said, "At first I also thought some big star had come, but I clearly heard all these people shouting Ye Tianya and Xingye's names loudly, even more frantically than when they see a celebrity. When did Ye Tianya and Xingye become celebrities?" Lu

Tianfeng hadn't originally planned to get out of the car to pick up Ye Tianya; his secretary could have done it. But at this moment, he couldn't resist pushing open the car door and getting out, involuntarily walking towards the crowd. Just then, airport security escorted Ye Tianya, Xingye, and Xia Yi out, practically running. Behind the security guards, however, was a curious crowd. Because Ye Tianya and Xingye hadn't responded to a single word from the reporters, the crowd's curiosity about this mysterious young man only intensified. The reporters, getting no response from Ye Tianya, just kept pressing the shutter button, trying to take as many photos as possible.

Seeing the commotion, Lu Tianfeng was startled, even forgetting his plan to give Ye Tianya a hard time. He quickly rushed forward, anxiously calling out, "Manager Ye, the car's over here!"

After finally squeezing his way to the car with Lu Tianfeng, Ye Tianya first helped Xingye and Xia Yi into the vehicle before turning back to wave and smile at the citizens and reporters who were being held back by security guards. He then climbed into the car and drove away. The moment he waved was captured by the reporters' cameras.

Looking back at the crowd that had been stopped by security and was gradually receding into the distance, Xia Yi let out a long sigh and asked Ye Tianya before Lu Tianfeng could, "Ye Xian... Tianya, what's going on? Why are the people from Lincheng so enthusiastic?"

Ye Tianya smiled wryly. Xia Yi had called him "Ye Xian" again, but thankfully, she realized that with Lu Tianfeng and his secretary present, it wasn't appropriate to address someone who was about to become a company manager like that. She quickly changed her address. After the wry smile, Ye Tianya didn't rush to answer Xia Yi. Instead, he reached out to Lu Tianfeng and smiled, "Manager Lu, thank you for coming to pick us up personally. You've worked hard."

Lu Tianfeng's face stiffened slightly. He realized that he had involuntarily gone down to pick him up. His attempt to intimidate him hadn't worked. After a moment of surprise, Lu Tianfeng quickly smiled and shook Ye Tianya's hand, saying, "Manager Ye, you're too kind. My name is Lu Tianfeng. Manager Ye is the person in charge in Lincheng. As Manager Ye's deputy, Manager Ye calls me..." "Tianfeng or Lu Tianfeng will do."

Lu Tianfeng's few words sounded stiff, cold, and distant, hardly like someone from the same company. Ye Tianya, however, smiled calmly and said, "Manager Lu, you're too kind. I'm new to this industry and there are many things I don't understand. Please guide me."

Lan Feng then turned to introduce Xingye and Xia Yi to Lu Tianfeng. After greeting them one by one, Lu Tianfeng said, "Not at all, Manager Ye is young and promising. Since you've achieved such remarkable success in finance, I believe you'll be invincible in real estate as well. We're waiting for Manager Ye to lead our team to create some more miracles."

Ye Tianya's two sentences were met with such a lukewarm response from Lu Tianfeng, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry. He knew that, as Lin Siyin had said, these guys were indeed capable, but they were too arrogant and didn't take him, Ye Tianya, a 'newbie' in the real estate industry, seriously. Ye Tianya knew that it was impossible to subdue this guy with words alone, and further words were useless. He smiled and said a polite word, then fell silent. Since the man surnamed Lu wanted to give him a hard time, he had no choice but to accept it.

Seeing Ye Tianya suddenly fall silent, the sudden awkward silence in the car made Lu Tianfeng uneasy. If he really had a falling out with Ye Tianya, he feared he wouldn't be able to explain it to Lin Siyin when he got back. He turned around and asked, "Manager Ye, should we go back to the hotel first or the office?"

Ye Tianya thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to our office first, get familiar with the way, and then go to the hotel."

The car arrived at an office building in the city center. Lu Tianfeng and his secretary led Ye Tianya directly to the fifth floor. As they walked, Lu Tianfeng's secretary explained, "We've rented this large office in this building. According to President Lin's plan, the initial staff size is set at around forty people. This office occupies one-third of this floor; the space is ample. We've already purchased all the equipment and furniture, and we can open for business once all the staff arrive."

Lu Tianfeng ignored everyone else, leaving even the introduction to his secretary. Ye Tianya didn't care about this guy's actions. He already knew this guy was trying to intimidate him, so he might as well let him intimidate him. Ye Tianya glanced at the spacious and bright office, the neat layout, the desks and chairs, the computers, etc., and couldn't help but ask, "Are you and Manager Lu the only ones who came to do the preparatory work?"
Chapter 292 Arrogant Talent
Lu Tianfeng's secretary shook his head and said, "There were ten of us who came to do the preparatory work. Because our legal documents are not yet complete, we cannot carry out the recruitment of new employees. So after completing all the preparatory work, the other eight of us were given leave to rest. There is no one in the company now."

Ye Tianya glanced at Lu Tianfeng, who still maintained his high-profile silence. This made Xia Yi, who had been following Ye Tianya, a little dissatisfied. However, Ye Tianya still did not express any dissatisfaction and smiled at his secretary, saying, "Could you please inform the other colleagues that we will start work tomorrow?"

"Then... are there only ten of us? Should we make preparations for recruiting new employees?" the secretary reminded Ye Tianya.

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Let's discuss this again tomorrow when everyone arrives. Also, help me contact a headhunting firm, the most famous one in Lincheng."

Although the secretary had earlier tried to intimidate Ye Tianya, just like Lu Tianfeng, Ye Tianya's calm tone when giving her orders made her involuntarily nod in agreement, unable to refuse. Each time she nodded in agreement, she felt somewhat bewildered, yet she still nodded involuntarily when Ye Tianya gave another order.

At this moment, Lu Tianfeng finally sensed something was amiss. He was arrogant, but Ye Tianya ignored him, sending everything to his secretary. He suddenly felt superfluous standing there. He held back for a while, finally unable to resist speaking up, "Manager Ye, you're hiring a headhunting firm… are you planning to poach talent?"

Ye Tianya sneered inwardly. Lu had finally lost his temper. Thinking he'd have to work with these people in the future, he couldn't afford to escalate things. Knowing when to stop, Ye Tianya smiled and said, "Let's do both. We also need to recruit some elites with connections in Lincheng. Although Tianya Real Estate has sent the elite of the elite, they're new here, and connections are our weakness."

Lu Tianfeng's words finally dispelled his feeling of being superfluous. Combined with Ye Tianya's analysis, he knew that even though they were elites, it didn't mean they could achieve much in the early stages of the company. After all, in Chinese society, relationships and connections are extremely important. He then realized that he was there as Ye Tianya's deputy. Ye Tianya's cold and distant manner had made Lu Tianfeng realize that this young man wasn't as easily fooled as he'd imagined. He had to admit that Ye Tianya was right and nodded, saying, "Do everything as Manager Ye wishes."

The secretary looked at Lu Tianfeng in surprise; she hadn't expected him to cooperate with Ye Tianya so quickly. But then she remembered that she seemed to be the one who had been 'specially' cooperative with Ye Tianya first. It all happened subconsciously, and she herself was still wondering about it. Ye Tianya toured the

office and then excused himself, saying that Xia Yi and Xingye were tired from their journey and needed to return to their hotel to rest, leaving the company. Just as he was leaving, someone delivered an invitation—an invitation from the municipal government's infrastructure department. It turned out to be a real estate industry exchange meeting organized by the relevant department, with the invitation bearing the grand reason of welcoming Ye Tianya and his team who were returning to their hometown to invest.

Ye Tianya frowned when he saw the invitation. He disliked these kinds of gatherings; they were nothing more than insincere smiles and a string of polite phrases repeated a thousand times. After thinking for a moment, Ye Tianya had Xia Yi bring out the documents and Lin Siyin's appointment letter, saying to Lu Tianfeng, "Manager Lu, I originally planned to announce this at tomorrow morning's meeting, but since this invitation is here, I feel I have to let you know in advance." Lu Tianfeng was taken

aback, looking at the document in Ye Tianya's hand, puzzled, "What...is this?"

Ye Tianya handed it to him, saying, "This is President Lin's appointment letter. It's for you. President Lin instructed that you will be fully authorized to represent the Lincheng branch, and you will serve as the company manager during the company's establishment period. I am not an employee of Tianya Real Estate, so I will not hold any official position." "

This...then Manager Ye...no, Mr. Ye, what is your job?" Lu Tianfeng took the document, glanced at it, and asked, puzzled. His meaning was clear: I'm the manager, I'm responsible for all the work, so what are you doing here?

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "My responsibility is to carry out President Lin's instructions. Here is also a letter of authorization from President Lin, which is for me. Because I am not an employee of Tianya Real Estate, I cannot hold a nominal position, but President Lin has authorized me to participate in the establishment of the company as a representative of the investor and to carry out some special instructions personally issued by President Lin. This letter of authorization has legal effect. To put it bluntly, you can just think of me as an investor."

Lu Tianfeng was utterly perplexed. Tianya Real Estate seemed to have no shortage of funds, so why would Xueya Shuangye invest in the Lincheng branch? Like everyone else, he was even more puzzled as to why Lin Siyin would choose Lincheng as her investment location.

Although Lu Tianfeng had many questions, he had no choice but to follow Lin Siyin's instructions, as Tianya Real Estate was entirely controlled by the general manager. He thought for a moment and looked at the invitation in Ye Tianya's hand, saying, "Mr. Ye, do you mean... I should represent the company at this welcome banquet?"

Ye Tianya nodded and said, "My name is on the invitation, so naturally I have to go. Since President Lin's appointment letter states that you will be the company manager, it's only natural that Manager Lu should come with me. It's also a good opportunity to network with the local bigwigs in Lincheng's real estate industry and quickly make up for our weakness in connections. What do you think, Manager Lu?"

After receiving Lin Siyin's appointment letter and with Ye Tianya clearly stating that he was an investor, Lu Tianfeng's long-planned scheme to intimidate Ye Tianya completely lost its potential. Ye Tianya, as an investor, wasn't directly involved in the company's daily operations and wasn't there to boss them around. Therefore, he saw no need to pick a fight with Ye Tianya. The feeling of suddenly losing his goal after planning for so long left Lu Tianfeng feeling empty, but he had no choice but to agree with Ye Tianya's reasonable suggestion. Ye Tianya noticed the fleeting, almost imperceptible disappointment in Lu Tianfeng's eyes, smiled inwardly, and pretended not to see it, saying, "Then it's settled. Let's go back to the hotel and rest for a bit, then we'll go and have a go at these local bullies tonight."

The last part of Ye Tianya's sentence was brimming with confidence, and Lu Tianfeng was unconsciously infected by this confidence, laughing and saying, "Alright, let's go and have a go at these local bullies."

Since Ye Tianya was no longer his superior, Lu Tianfeng no longer targeted him, and his smile became much more genuine. Ye Tianya didn't comment on this expected change, accepting it calmly. But inwardly, he thought, "These guys are really arrogant and conceited."

Xia Yi had been annoyed by the arrogant Lu Tianfeng from the beginning, so she had been keeping an eye on him. Lawyers are good at reading people, and she noticed Lu Tianfeng's change in expression. Xia Yi pouted but didn't say anything, though she couldn't help but glance at Ye Tianya with a smile. She was praising Ye Tianya's arrangement. Others might not know what was going on with the appointment letter, but she, who had written it, knew it all too well. Although Xia Yi didn't know why Lin Siyin would sign the appointment letter written according to Ye Tianya's wishes, she knew that the appointment letter came from Ye Tianya's mind.

After handing over the completed documents and materials to Lu Tianfeng, Ye Tianya left with Xia Yi and Xingye. Lu Tianfeng had actually driven him back to the hotel himself this time. Everything had changed because of an appointment letter. After Lu Tianfeng left, Xia Yi couldn't help but say to Ye Tianya, "This guy surnamed Lu seemed to have completely disregarded you at first. How did he suddenly change so quickly?"

Ye Tianya smiled and said, "He's the manager of Tianya Real Estate, and Lin's most capable subordinate. People like him are capable but arrogant; he usually doesn't submit to others. Before we came, he thought I would be the company's..." The manager, initially intending to teach me a lesson by being managed by a greenhorn like me with no experience in the real estate industry, realized he wasn't going to directly manage the company. He was no longer under my control and we became partners, so he naturally became more polite. Heh, but one thing is certain: this kind of person, if they don't submit to others, they'll submit completely, just like how they submitted to President Lin Siyin. Talented people, after all, submit to the strong—that's understandable.”

Xia Yi was somewhat stunned after hearing Ye Tianya's analysis, then suddenly added, “Pride comes before a fall… these people…” "So arrogant, how come Mr. Lin didn't notice?"

Ye Tianya laughed, "Everything has two sides. While their arrogance might be excessive, they are currently maintaining their composure and rationality. Just look at how their attitude immediately became polite after learning I wasn't the manager; they aren't arrogantly disdainful. Their arrogance also serves as a reminder of their ambition. Their arrogance is based on the success of Tianya Real Estate; in other words, they see Tianya Real Estate as a source of inspiration. Therefore, their actions will all be driven by the interests of Tianya Real Estate, prioritizing public good..." "Treat the company like your own, work diligently, and always think about the company's interests."

Xia Yi said with an "Oh," and then added, "You're really shrewd. If you don't become the manager, you won't have any conflicts with these arrogant elites. As an investor and the person who executes President Lin's special instructions, you can play a decisive role in major decisions. As for the specific operations, since you, as a financier, don't understand the specifics, it's better to let Lu Tianfeng handle everything. That way, you achieve your goal, and you can also get along harmoniously with Lu Tianfeng, preventing him from developing any resistance and allowing for better cooperation. Is that right?"

Ye Tianya smiled but said nothing. Xia Yi's words made a lot of sense, but she forgot that Ye Tianya wasn't even officially appointed at Xueya Shuangye; he was just an employee.

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