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"Ha ha! Xiaofei! Don't be angry, sit down and let's talk slowly. Some things can be negotiated, don't you think?" Ye Wei approached with a sly grin.
Ye Xiaofei sat down in the large swivel chair and asked with a forced smile, "So how much is Uncle going to contribute this time? But I can tell you in advance, Grandpa said that whatever amount you come up with will be announced publicly. After all, Uncle is the second-in-command of the Dragon Tiger Gang, and the Shengwei Group under his name is a well-known enterprise in City A. Think about it; if we don't fight for the bread, we should at least fight for our pride! Do you really want to lose to Third Uncle? If that's the case, wouldn't it mean handing over the position of the eldest brother to Third Uncle?"
"Wait a minute, are you saying this on your own accord or is it something Grandpa said for Uncle to hear?" Ye Wei's eyes lit up; it seemed he was very concerned about the position of the eldest brother in the Dragon Tiger Gang.
A subtle smile appeared on Ye Xiaofei's face as she sighed and said, "Everyone knows this. By order of succession, it's your turn next, not to mention that Uncle's Sheng Wei has supported half of the Dragon Tiger Gang. However, Third Uncle is also very keen on the position of the eldest brother in the Dragon Tiger Gang. So this time, it's up to you. Grandpa is getting older, and I'm just a woman; who else could take that position?"
"Hahaha, my niece really knows how to talk! This time I'll be generous—two hundred thousand. This afternoon I'll have finance transfer it. If the company doesn't have enough money, I can always sell a car or a house; I won't lose out on this!" Ye Wei laughed heartily.
Only then did Ye Xiaofei feel relieved. She had been worried on her way here, fearing that Ye Wei would be stingy or play dead like a pig not afraid of boiling water. It seemed that Grandpa understood Ye Wei well; everything she just said was actually what Grandpa had taught her to say.
After chatting casually with Ye Wei, Ye Xiaofei left his office. There was one thing she never understood: even for the position of eldest brother, there was no need for Grandpa to create such a situation with her two uncles. She even felt that when Grandpa scolded them, he didn't seem like their biological father at all; it felt more like he was raising them.
Just as she settled into her seat, Yingzi's call came in. Ye Xiaofei quickly pressed the answer button and smiled, "Don't ask me; let me tell you everything is okay. The old fox agreed to two hundred thousand right away. With this much money, we actually don't need to find Ye Wu anymore."
"Yingzi chuckled and said, "That won't do; this is strategy and must be executed properly. Ye Wu seems to have a big gathering tonight; we need to get there early. Otherwise, if we're late, he might have an excuse not to meet us at all."
"Alright then! I'll get ready; you drive over to pick me up at the company entrance." After hanging up, Ye Xiaofei sat by her desk and thought for a long time. She knew that Ye Wu was not like Ye Wei; he was a tough nut to crack.
Having returned late last night, Fei Hu showed up for work today without any energy. He was sitting in the lobby thinking about his reckless behavior from last night when Ye Xiaofei walked out of the elevator and called out from afar, "Be more spirited during work hours! You look like a frostbitten eggplant; you don't deserve to be called Fei Hu. I think you should change your name to Flying Bug!"
Fei Hu hurriedly stood up. Although he didn't say anything out loud, he began cursing inwardly. Frostbitten eggplant? Have you ever seen an eggplant? And Flying Bug? Do you know that in ancient times people referred to tigers as big bugs? Such ignorance and yet so self-righteous!
Ye Xiaofei walked up to Fei Hu, her eyes appearing to smile yet not quite. Suddenly, she asked softly, "Are you cursing me?"
"Not at all, I haven't even moved my lips, how could I curse you?" Fei Hu hurriedly defended himself, but his face instantly flushed, revealing that he had not mastered the art of lying.
Ye Xiaofei looked at Fei Hu and said lightly, "Is that so? Your lips may not have moved, but your heart has already reacted. Don't forget, I studied psychology." As she spoke, she moved forward and suddenly stepped on Fei Hu's foot with her high heel, causing him to nearly cry out in pain.
Watching Ye Xiaofei's retreating figure, Fei Hu felt a mix of love and hate for this woman. He never expected her to be such a tormentor; he had to admit defeat.
Ye Wu was in the living room assigning tasks for the night to Little Four and the others when suddenly a maid rushed in. She said, "Boss, there's someone named Ye Xiaofei outside the main door who wants to see you."
"Ye Xiaofei?" Ye Wu jolted upright from his chair, surprised as he paced back and forth in the hall. He was indeed taken aback; after the last incident with his grandfather, how could his granddaughter still dare to come?
Fatty Abiao leaned in and whispered, "Who is this Ye Xiaofei? Why is Brother Tiger so troubled? Shouldn't I just go out and send her away?"
Little Four scoffed and said, "You don't even know who Ye Xiaofei is, yet you dare to hang around Brother Tiger? Let me tell you, she is the Executive President of Shengwei Group and the eldest granddaughter of Old Man Ye. She's nicknamed the Cold Beauty." Little Four looked quite pleased with himself.
Ye Wu shot him a glance and said irritably, "Get out of here. At a time like this, you're still trying to show off. So what if she's Old Man Ye's granddaughter? I'm still willing to meet her. You all stay back and don't make a sound." Little Four glared at Abiao, and the two retreated.
Ye Xiaofei and Yingzi stood at the entrance of Ye Wu's villa for quite some time. Just when they thought he wouldn't see them, a maid came out and opened the door saying, "Boss is inside."
Yingzi accompanied Ye Xiaofei inside while looking around cautiously. Being observant, she noticed that there seemed to be someone hiding upstairs because she saw shadows moving behind the glass windows.
Upon entering the living room, they saw Ye Wu sitting on the sofa with a thin wooden stick in hand, poking at a yellow oriole in a cage while cursing, "Are you looking for death? Dare not listen to me? Be careful or I'll make you regret it!" The little bird flapped around chaotically in the cage while emitting pitiful chirps.
This perverted man actually thought of such a way to deal with Ye Xiaofei and her friend. Yingzi signaled to Ye Xiaofei; both remained silent as they stood quietly. The maid could no longer bear it and softly said, "Boss, your guests have arrived."
"Listen," Ye Wu Yi said, throwing down the thin wooden stick in his hand and loudly reprimanding, "I'm not blind. Why do you need to tell me? What's wrong with letting them stand for a while? If they don't want to stand, they can leave."
Ye Wu's tactic was indeed effective; Ye Xiaofei couldn't hold her ground and was about to rush forward to argue. Yingzi secretly grabbed the corner of her clothing, and only then did Ye Xiaofei slowly calm down.
Seeing that this tactic was working, Ye Wu said, "What advice do you have for my dear niece visiting my humble abode?" As he spoke, he kicked over the birdcage on the table. Such actions from Ye Wu were hard for an ordinary person to endure.
If it weren't for her grandfather's prior arrangements, Ye Xiaofei would have left long ago. With Ye Wu treating her this way, why should she stand there and endure such humiliation? Yingzi, however, remained much calmer. She stepped forward and coldly said, "Brother Tiger, the third-in-command of the Dragon Tiger Gang, is actually bickering with a beast. If this gets out, won't it tarnish your reputation?"
What a sharp tongue! Unintentionally, she struck at Ye Wu's pride. He wanted to explode but couldn't find a reason to do so. He snorted coldly and said, "Oh! So it's Miss Yingzi, the private assistant of the big brother of the Dragon Tiger Gang. Your reputation is quite impressive; you're almost catching up to the big brother of the Dragon Tiger Gang."
Ye Wu's sarcasm was met with Yingzi's indifference. She smiled slightly and replied, "A grandson helping his grandfather doesn't involve any assistant roles. As for reputation? It's just empty boasting from petty thieves. I haven't even joined the Dragon Tiger Gang; how can I be compared to the big brother of the Dragon Tiger Gang? If someone insists on saying that, they can only blame their own lack of insight."
"Haha! Miss Yingzi not only has impressive skills but also a sharp tongue; I admire that. May I ask what brings you two unexpected guests here?" Ye Wu initially wanted to gain an advantage in their verbal sparring but didn't expect Yingzi's words to be sharper than knives, so he had no choice but to back off.
Yingzi signaled to Ye Xiaofei, who then spoke loudly, "The fifteenth of next month is the anniversary meeting of the Dragon Tiger Gang. All the leaders within the gang will attend. Grandpa asked me to ask you if you want to participate; if not, we won't reserve a spot for you."
"Participate! Why wouldn't I participate? I'm also a member of the Dragon Tiger Gang. Who has the ability to not reserve a spot for me, Brother Tiger?" Ye Wu Yi's emotions became somewhat agitated upon hearing about the gang meeting.
Ye Xiaofei rolled her eyes at him and said, "Exactly! The Dragon Tiger Gang can't do without both Brother Long and Brother Tiger. Right now, Brother Long is contributing two hundred thousand for the gang; as Brother Tiger, how much are you planning to contribute so we can inform the gang members?"
"What?" Ye Wu didn't expect that after all this back and forth, he had ended up getting himself involved.
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