Everyone was speechless.

All present were playing dumb, and Ye Yunfeng's ability to speak with such self-righteousness was a real eye-opener.

"Alright, since both parties have had their say..." Chen Xiong made the decision. "Let Ye Fan apologize to the Wang Family."

Unable to pin anything on Ye Yunfeng, he could only make an example of Ye Fan.

Ye Fan's body trembled...

His face turned pale as he stammered, "May I ask, Alliance Leader Chen, how should I apologize?"

He had hoped a simple face-to-face apology would suffice.

"A mistake has been made, but taking responsibility for its consequences is what matters. As a member of one of the Six Great Families, you must have the courage to bear your own burdens."

"The best way is a public apology," Chen Xiong said slowly.

Ye Fan felt as if he had been struck by lightning, left speechless for a long time...

A public apology! His reputation would be utterly destroyed...

He immediately shot a pleading look at Ye Yunfeng. "Dad..."

He wanted his father to fight for him one more time. If he really had to make a public apology on top of paying so much money, the people in the corporation would absolutely trample him into the dust...

But Ye Yunfeng merely said calmly, "You must bear the consequences of your own mistakes."

Ye Fan lowered his head, his fists clenching silently. His eyes betrayed a venomous hatred, like that of a viper.

Xu Ke, I want you dead. I want you dead!

...

Seeing Ye Fan lower his head without protest, Ye Yunfeng took it as silent agreement. Xu Ke nodded. "I can accept that."

He was well aware that continuing to argue with Ye Yunfeng was just a waste of time. The talk of investigating the bank and demanding an apology from Ye Yunfeng had just been bluffs. He knew that taking down the Ye Family was not a matter of a day or two.

The world hustles and bustles for profit; all is driven by the pursuit of gain. This time, Xu Ke just wanted the money, and getting it back was the biggest victory.

Seeing Xu Ke finally relent, Ye Yunfeng's expression didn't improve...

If his eldest son apologized like this, he would be forever nailed to the pillar of shame. But what choice did they have?! They had taken a major fall this time.

...

The matter was thus concluded. All subsequent follow-up would be handled by the Wang Family Corporation's team in coordination with the Ye Family. However, everyone present still had to sign the meeting minutes, which were printed on the spot, before they were allowed to leave.

Ye Yunfeng and Ye Fan signed their names and immediately left in a huff, while Peng Hetong scurried off, muttering an excuse about needing to organize documents...

The Ye Family had suffered a setback, and Peng Hetong didn't dare say much this time either. He was even less inclined to stay, especially when he recalled how he had targeted Xu Ke that morning.

Xu Ke, however, had no intention of holding it against him.

Wong Qifu stepped forward. "Alliance Leader Chen, Vice Alliance Leader Yuan, thank you for your trouble."

Xu Ke and Wang Wu followed behind her.

"Not at all." A slight smile touched Chen Xiong's lips. Once he confirmed all the recording devices were off, he praised Xu Ke, "You did very well this time, Xu Ke, securing the interests that rightfully belong to the Wang Family Corporation."

When Chen Xiong received the news from Yuan Shang, he was genuinely startled by Xu Ke's methods. Such detailed evidence had to have come from an insider within the Ye Family. But how on earth had Xu Ke managed it? The same question had arisen when Xu Ke took care of Ouyang Shuang.

After these two incidents, Xu Ke had become an utterly mysterious figure in Chen Xiong's mind. It also served as a reminder that Xu Ke's background was likely far from simple...

"Thank you, Alliance Leader Chen." Xu Ke smiled, accepting the compliment.

"Come, let's sit. I have something I'd like to discuss with you, and I hope you can help," Chen Xiong suddenly said, changing the subject.

Xu Ke was taken aback but didn't voice his question. "Of course!"

A curious glint appeared in Wong Qifu's eyes. What could Chen Xiong possibly need Xu Ke's help with?

The next moment, her expression suddenly darkened.

It couldn't be about treating another illness, could it?

...

As Xu Ke's group left the meeting room and headed toward Chen Xiong's office, Ye Fan and Ye Yunfeng had already exited the Martial Alliance.

BANG.

The car door slammed shut. In the driver's seat sat a middle-aged man, and in the passenger seat was an old man exuding an incredibly powerful aura.

"Master, Young Master," the two men greeted them as Ye Fan and Ye Yunfeng got in the car.

"Drive." Ye Yunfeng's face was grim, and he was sparing with his words.

As for Ye Fan, he barely had the strength to walk, let alone speak.

ROAR.

The sound of the engine shattered the night's silence.

After the car had driven for some distance...

Ye Yunfeng spoke without expression, "Investigate. Find the mole."

The most important part of this whole affair wasn't the compensation money; it was the comprehensive evidence Xu Ke possessed. To him, it felt as if Xu Ke had placed a dagger against his back, ready to strike at any moment.

"Master, who should I have conduct the investigation?" the elder in the passenger seat asked immediately.

"Ye Fan." Ye Yunfeng looked at the perpetually silent Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was startled. "Me... will they agree?"

By "they," he meant the core members of the Ye Family within the Ye Family Corporation who were dissatisfied with him and his father. The Wang Family had internal conflicts, and the Ye Family was certainly no exception.

With Ye Fan's failure this time, many were furious about having to pay compensation. But many others, eager to attack Ye Yunfeng's branch of the family, intentionally floated conspiracy theories—they speculated that perhaps Ye Fan had deliberately leaked the information, that he had some secret deal with Xu Ke...

That was why Ye Fan had felt so hopeless today. His failure didn't just mean paying money and being humiliated by Xu Ke; it meant his future in the Ye Family was truly over.

"Do I not even have that much authority?" Ye Yunfeng retorted, his face dark. "Furthermore, if you can successfully arrange for Sun Luo to take Xu Ke away, I can legitimately allocate funds for you to expand our territory overseas. Once you achieve success and make a name for yourself, you will still have a place here."

"Understand? You must seize this opportunity I'm giving you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the light began to return to Ye Fan's dead-ember eyes.

Ye Yunfeng's eyes were dark, a disdainful smirk on his lips. "A momentary loss is nothing. If you let this break you, I will be very disappointed."

"As for Xu Ke? Let him have his night of triumph. Once you capture him, you can humiliate him however you wish."

"Does he think making us pay so much is like cutting flesh from our bones? What a fanciful delusion from a lowlife!"

"You need to make him understand a simple truth: why, despite how domineering Wong Qifu was, we were still able to snatch territory from her last year..."

"He has thoroughly offended my Ye Family, all for a little money."

"His road ends here!"

"I will avenge Chong'er, and I will avenge you, one by one."

Ye Fan grew increasingly excited, a sinister smile spreading across his face. "Yes! I will make sure he dies without a place to be buried!"

Ye Yunfeng is still willing to help me! He hasn't given up on me!

Xu Ke is a dead man!

"As for what comes next, just leave it for Chong'er to handle," Ye Yunfeng said indifferently.

"Yes!" Ye Fan nodded immediately, then hesitated. "Then what about Ye Feng..."

He worried that Ye Yunfeng, thinking they were short-staffed, might want to promote Ye Feng.

But Ye Yunfeng said flatly, "Don't mention those who shouldn't be mentioned."

"Yes!" Ye Fan nodded at once.

He understood Ye Yunfeng's meaning.

Ye Feng will never rise to power!

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