But everyone knew that was impossible.

"Alright, let's move on to the evidence examination phase," Chen Xiong said calmly. "Ye Family, Yuan Shang already delivered all the evidence submitted by Xu Ke to you this afternoon. Do you have any objections to its content?"

"No," Ye Yunfeng replied.

He didn't waste any time. He had already reviewed the evidence. It's the kind of evidence only an insider could have produced.

Seeing Ye Yunfeng's straightforward acknowledgment, Xu Ke and Wong Qifu exchanged a look, both feeling that things weren't so simple.

Would Ye Yunfeng really accept defeat so easily? Clearly not!

"Do either of you have new evidence to present?" Chen Xiong continued. "Supplementary evidence will be examined on the spot. If it's deemed relevant but cannot be immediately confirmed, you may request an extension. Do you wish to submit anything?"

Chen Xiong looked at both parties.

Xu Ke and his group remained silent, as the evidence from the Li Family was already sufficient.

But to Xu Ke's surprise, neither Ye Yunfeng nor Ye Fan provided additional evidence or requested an extension.

"No need," Ye Yunfeng said.

"Fine," Chen Xiong nodded. "Based on the evidence submitted, it is determined as fact that the Ye Family engaged in unfair business competition. Next, please present your claims."

Seeing this, Peng Hetong's expression changed. It's already a fact? Why didn't the Ye Family even put up a fight?

No one had expected the Wang Family's attack on the Ye Family to proceed so smoothly.

But just then, Ye Yunfeng spoke up. "Alliance Leader Chen, there are a few things I would like to say."

"Please proceed," Chen Xiong said, looking at Ye Yunfeng.

Ye Yunfeng said calmly, "This project has been under our development for ten months. With the Ye Family's efficiency, we've made very rapid progress. If the project were handed over to the Wang Family now, it would be stalled by the personnel transition, severely harming the public good. Therefore, as this concerns matters of social welfare, we need this project to remain under the Ye Family's control."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Ke's eyebrow rose. It seems Ye Yunfeng really has no intention of handing this project over.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiong's eyes narrowed slightly as he fell into thought. I have to admit, Ye Yunfeng has a point. The few of us here can decide a project's fate with just a few words, but its actual implementation involves lengthy procedures. If problems arise because of the switch, it would indeed be difficult to manage. Besides, the Wang Family must also know that a favorable ruling doesn't mean they can just smoothly take the project from the Ye Family... It's impossible for the Ye Family not to create trouble during the handover.

"What do you think?" Chen Xiong looked toward Wong Qifu and Xu Ke.

Wong Qifu remained silent, turning her gaze to Xu Ke.

Seeing this, Chen Xiong had a bad feeling. The image of Xu Ke pointing at Ye Fan's face and cursing him out before the life-and-death duel is still fresh in my mind. Now Wong Qifu is giving him the floor. What if he starts cursing again because Ye Yunfeng refuses to hand over the project?

The others present also grew worried.

But to everyone's surprise, Xu Ke said, "I agree. I think Family Head Ye makes a very good point."

Chen Xiong was taken aback. He actually agreed?

But a cold smile touched Ye Yunfeng's lips. It's not that simple.

Sure enough, Xu Ke continued, "But this project should have been ours to begin with. The Ye Family used unfair competitive tactics, causing us to lose significant profits and potential job opportunities for the Wang Family Corporation. For that alone, the Ye Family needs to provide us with greater compensation."

Ye Yunfeng's response was unhurried, his expression filled with arrogance. "Young man, don't be so naive.

"Even if we had competed with you head-on, it's not certain you would have won the bid, given your capabilities and your corporation's cash flow.

"In that case, your so-called profits and job opportunities are illusory—nothing but castles in the air.

"Besides, your corporation is so large, yet you couldn't even muster the cash flow to bid for a single plot of land.

"You're telling me you could generate vast profits after securing it? I doubt even students with no real-world experience would believe such a claim.

"Alliance Leader Chen, what do you think?"

As soon as Ye Yunfeng finished, Peng Hetong silently cheered. Brilliant! So Ye Yunfeng conceded all the points earlier just to set up this counterattack! By downplaying the Wang Corporation's potential profits, he can minimize the Ye Family's losses. As for the facts already proven by a complete chain of evidence, there's no point arguing them—that would only annoy Chen Xiong.

Hearing this, Xu Ke's expression darkened. We couldn't bid on the land because Wang Tianlu interfered from behind the scenes...

Chen Xiong frowned. "The projected profits and job opportunities are indeed debatable. But your unfair competition is a fact. On that basis, you must compensate the Wang Family for the damages you caused."

Ye Yunfeng readily agreed. "Alliance Leader Chen, we will naturally provide due compensation for our mistakes. But surely we can't let some sheltered little kid spout nonsense here, can we? Xu Ke is young and has never handled business on this scale. It's understandable that his concept of profit might be a little skewed. How about this? We elders can teach him a thing or two later on."

As he finished speaking, a look of disgust flashed across Yuan Shang's face. Ye Yunfeng's words, so full of hidden barbs, are sickening... As if an old fox like him is some benevolent elder.

Xu Ke laughed. "Family Head Ye, the Wang Family Corporation's ability to develop this land isn't determined by your words alone. That's a matter for professionals to decide."

Ye Yunfeng cut him off. "I am a professional, don't you know? Young man, a bit of arrogance is fine, but don't be ignorant. If not for today's events, you would have to pay to attend one of my university lectures just for a chance to speak with me. I forgot to mention, I am also a guest professor at Tianhai University. In a way, that makes you half a student of mine."

His words were filled with undisguised contempt. A kept man wants to talk business with me? What gives him the right? If it weren't for Wong Qifu, Xu Ke wouldn't even be qualified to speak to me.

After Ye Yunfeng finished, the room fell silent.

Peng Hetong watched Xu Ke's silent form, a wave of schadenfreude washing over him. Weren't you so talkative this morning? Go on, keep talking! Facing Ye Yunfeng, you're suddenly mute...

Ye Fan, sitting beside his father, felt an immense sense of satisfaction. Father is incredible! Seeing Xu Ke's silence, Ye Fan felt as if all the frustration and humiliation he had suffered recently were washing away in this single moment. It was as refreshing as eating iced watermelon on the hottest day of summer. So, you're a big talker, huh? Keep going!

Yuan Shang looked at Xu Ke, growing anxious. If not for my position, I'd jump in to help him. And Wong Qifu, why isn't she saying anything to help? Does she really want to use this situation as a training exercise for him?

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