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“Second Brother, it has been such a long time; the old man should have made some move. Instead, he seems fine. Since Xiaofei returned, he hasn't inquired about anything. Meanwhile, the little girl from Sheng Wei has been quite active. I wonder what they are plotting,” Ye Wu glanced at Ye Wei, who was admiring the flowers.
Ye Wei remained silent, continuing to tend to the plants on his balcony. After a while, he turned to Ye Wu and said, “Third Brother! Early in the Morning came over and mentioned this matter, which is a bit of a downer.”
“Haha, Second Brother is overthinking it. I came to invite Second Brother out for Dim Sum; I just brought this up casually,” Ye Wu said with a sly smile.
Ye Wei looked at a particularly vibrant Chrysanthemum and sighed, “What blooms must wither; you’ve already passed your season of glory. Once winter arrives, your life will come to an end!”
Ye Wei's words were vague; he truly did not understand what the second brother was talking about—was he referring to the flowers or metaphorically to Ye Cheng? Both seemed somewhat applicable. He regretted not studying harder in the past and focusing solely on mingling in society. It seemed that even in social circles, one needed extensive knowledge; otherwise, they would eventually be eliminated.
Finally finishing with the flowers, Ye Wei clapped his hands and said to the dazed Ye Wu, “Let’s go have breakfast. By the way, I need to talk to you. You always resort to brute force and never use your brain.”
Ye Wu smiled and obediently followed behind Ye Wei, showing none of the imposing presence of a gang leader. In his heart, he was cursing, “Hmph! If it comes down to using brains, you’re nothing. One day you won’t even know how you met your end.”
The housekeeper brought in breakfast. Ye Wei politely greeted Ye Wu before starting to eat. As he ate, he said, “Third Brother, some matters require external forces to create trouble so that the old man feels constantly on edge. This way, he will consider whether or not to step down immediately. Waiting like this means you’re just waiting for him to die; this position of Dragon Tiger Gang's leader may not necessarily pass on to you.”
With a loud crack, Ye Wu broke his chopsticks due to exerting too much force and angrily declared, “The position of leader belongs to me alone! If I’m not allowed to sit there, then no one else can either. Even if it means destroying Dragon Tiger Gang, I won’t let anyone else take my place as leader!”
Ye Wei glanced at Ye Wu and thought to himself that his ambitions were finally showing through. Initially, he had claimed that it didn’t matter who became the leader; now things were different. Feeling a bit anxious for him, Ye Wei silently chuckled.
At Ye Cheng's home, the old man was assigning tasks to several trusted subordinates. He addressed a middle-aged man in his forties and said, “Ali, the backbone of Dragon Tiger Gang is in your hands now. With Ye Wu causing chaos outside and breaking gang rules, gather your men tonight and take control of the wholesale market in the south of the city. I am still the boss; my word is final.”
The middle-aged man called Ali clasped his fists and replied, “Big Brother, don’t worry! I’ll handle it immediately and ensure there are no mistakes.” He then turned and left.
“Big Brother, what is our task? We can’t just sit around doing nothing!” asked another middle-aged man with slightly graying hair who appeared to be around fifty years old.
Ye Cheng walked back and forth for two steps and said, "A-Dong, you are an old hand in this, so you should understand that once Ali moves, Ye Wu will definitely come looking for me. He will surely resort to force tonight, so your task is to secure this villa. There shouldn't be too many people, but they must be carefully selected, each one perceptive. I don't want to take action, but if they do, you should know what to do."
"Big brother, with A-Dong here, you can rest assured. No matter what, this is your territory. If Ye Wu disregards the bond between you two, I, A-Dong, will personally take care of him," Chen Dong said as he prepared to leave.
Ye Cheng suddenly waved his hand and said, "Have your people hide completely. Wait until they enter the courtyard, then close the door and control them all. Only let Ye Wu Yi come in alone. Do you understand?"
"Understood, big brother," A-Dong clasped his fist and turned to step out of the living room.
At that moment, Yingzi, Ye Xiaofei, and Sister Wu walked out from a small door behind the bookshelf. As Ye Xiaofei walked over, she called out to Ye Cheng, "Grandpa, what are you doing? Isn't this just escalating the conflict and provoking Ye Wu?"
Ye Cheng gestured for everyone to sit down before saying, "This kid has been too arrogant lately. He has cleared out my trusted members from the Dragon Tiger Gang one by one and replaced them with his own people. If I continue to ignore this situation, he will become even more rampant and I will lose the support of the people. Even if I call a meeting of the gang members to point out all his faults, it would be of no use. Therefore, I must take action now; this is also a strategy of openly repairing the road while secretly crossing the river to confuse him."
Ye Xiaofei murmured Ye Cheng's words a couple of times; her frown slowly relaxed. It seemed that in this battle of wits and courage, she still had a long way to go. Indeed, experience was invaluable.
Yingzi stood up and smiled as she asked, "Grandpa, give me something to do! I can help too."
"Haha, no way. You are not part of the gang; it wouldn't be good for you to get involved openly. You should avoid this and go play outside! Come back after they leave. Xiaofei and Sister Wu don’t need to avoid it; just go upstairs," Ye Cheng said firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.
As Yingzi stepped outside, she noticed shadows moving in the villa's courtyard; it seemed they were hiding their forces. If everything could be resolved peacefully, that would be great. However, if violence broke out with so many people involved, injuries were inevitable. Yingzi walked while worrying about what might happen tonight.
Suddenly, her phone rang. Seeing it was Fei Hu calling made Yingzi's heart leap with joy. This man was good at everything except being socially adept; he was as dense as a log when it came to charming girls. She didn't understand why Ye Xiaofei always scolded him as a pervert; she couldn't figure out what kind of perversion he actually had.
"Hello, busy man! What made you think of calling me tonight?" Yingzi asked with a smile.
On the other end of the line came Fei Hu's hearty laughter: "Haha! I was afraid my call would disturb you; that's why I usually don't call others—especially such a beautiful girl like you."
"You've got honey on your lips tonight; is there something going on? Just say it directly! No need for roundabout ways," Yingzi said with a giggle.
"I would like to invite you for evening tea. I wonder if you would grant me this favor," Fei Hu hesitated slightly as he said this.
Upon hearing this, Yingzi was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Of course! How could I refuse? You're being too stingy. This opportunity comes once in a thousand years, and I won't let it slip away. However, I'll choose the place." Yingzi wanted to find a location near the villa so she could keep an eye on things just in case.
"Sounds good! Just tell me where, and I'll rush over," Fei Hu's excitement was evident.
Half an hour later, Fei Hu surprisingly sent a message. He was dressed in a white shirt tucked into black trousers, which left Yingzi a bit stunned. She laughed and asked, "Is that really you? You look a bit different. You said you were broke, but you're wearing all brand-name clothes!" As she spoke, she reached out to touch Fei Hu's shirt.
He would never buy brand-name clothes himself; they were a gift from Xia Yan. Since someone had given them to him, he felt he should wear them instead of letting them go to waste. Today, wearing them made everyone say he looked handsome, like a young boss. Fei Hu felt incredibly pleased.
"What would you like to drink? Chrysanthemum tea or Tieguanyin?" Yingzi asked as she held the menu out to Fei Hu.
Without thinking much, Fei Hu replied, "A pot of Chrysanthemum tea! What do you think?"
"Sure! That sounds great," Yingzi said as she instructed the waiter. She appreciated Fei Hu's simplicity and honesty; unlike some young men who flaunted their status while having no money in their pockets.
The tea was quickly served. Fei Hu glanced at Yingzi and said with a smile, "Thank you! If it weren't for you, I might have ended up drunk on the street."
"What are you talking about? By helping you, I've prevented another Lei Feng from appearing. Besides, you've helped me too, so let's not mention who helped whom anymore; otherwise, I might get angry," Yingzi said with a serious face that looked genuinely upset.
Fei Hu looked at this carefree yet beautiful girl and felt a warmth in his heart. For some reason, she made him feel pure like water. Sometimes he felt as if he embodied two different people—one of desire and one of purity—each transforming in different ways through different individuals.
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