Peizhou’s Lin Yuan? Wuchuan’s Hong Jin? And Tongzhou’s Yan Hongfang?
The Ye Family froze upon hearing these nas.
There was no doubt that the three of them, just like the One-eyed earlier, were heavyweight figures in their respective cities in Su Province!
But the Ye Family had no dealings with them. Why would they co to offer New Year greetings?
So even wondered if they, too, might be here for Ye Fei.
"Mom... do you think... do you think they’re also here, like the One-eyed, for that little bastard?" Ye Wei, puzzled, turned to ask his mother.
"For him?"
Ye Zhixiong’s wife snorted sarcastically and sneered, "One-eyed must’ve gone mad to seek out that little bastard. Do you really think all these Su Province big shots have lost their minds too? Clearly, they’re here for your father!"
Ye Wei nodded at her reasoning, feeling it made sense.
At that mont, Ye Zhixiong patted Ye Wei’s shoulder, smiling. "Once is an accident—that’s an accident. But three tis? That won’t happen. Don’t worry, son, I rember your grudge!"
"Yes, Father, I won’t let that little bastard get away with it!" Ye Wei gritted his teeth and snarled.
Ye Zhixiong nodded slightly, then moved to greet the newcors.
But despite what he had reassured his son, he cautiously inquired, "It’s a great honor to have the three of you visit. May I ask, who are you here to congratulate on this New Year’s occasion?"
"Ha, who else could it be? Naturally, it’s Mr. Ye!"
Peizhou’s Lin Yuan imdiately chuckled, clasping his hands in respect toward Ye Cheng, who stood there.
"That’s right! May Elder Yang enjoy boundless fortune and a long life!"
Hong Jin and Yan Hongfang, these two influential figures, also ca forward promptly to offer their greetings.
Hearing this, the Ye Family collectively let out a sigh of relief.
Ye Zhixiong’s wife even grabbed her son Ye Wei and sneered, "See? Didn’t I say so? That little bastard managing to win over the One-eyed was unexpected, but we have three Su Province bigshots paying their respects here. Once they’re inside, I’ll take you across the street for revenge!"
"Great! Mom, I’ll cripple him... no, I want him dead!" Ye Wei growled.
"Alright! Whatever you say!" Ye Zhixiong’s wife looked at him indulgently.
To her, it was as if her son wasn’t talking about killing a person but crushing an ant beneath his shoe.
The Ye Family could barely contain their excitent. Even the forr patriarch, Ye Cheng, was no exception, though he maintained a composed deanor as he stepped forward, smiling. "Haha, you honor far too much. I’m not worthy of such deference!"
"Worthy, absolutely worthy!"
Lin Yuan and the others spoke in unison, "As the grandfather of Mr. Ye, having the chance to pay our respects to you is truly our privilege!"
Swish!
Ye Cheng’s face went pale in an instant, his voice trembling as he asked, "You... who did you just say?"
"Mr... Mr. Ye? What’s wrong?" Lin Yuan asked in confusion.
Mr. Ye?
Yet again, Mr. Ye?
Could it be that Lin Yuan and the others were also visiting to pay respects to Ye Fei?
How was that even possible?
Ye Tian was rely the son of the Ye Family’s cast-off, Ye Zhixiong, a bumpkin from the North Suburb, discarded in a family marriage.
What gave him the right to compel these Su Province heavyweights to travel all the way to Binjiang to pay him homage?
Ye Zhixiong’s face was also ghostly pale at this mont, though he stubbornly asked, "Mr. Ye... the Mr. Ye you’re referring to is..."
"Naturally, it’s Ye Fei, Mr. Ye, of course. Why? Isn’t Mr. Ye here?" Lin Yuan looked puzzled.
Silence!
A deathly silence!
The absurdity of the mont left everyone feeling like they were trapped in a dream.
But just then, a playful voice suddenly rang out from across the street.
The One-eyed casually called out to Lin Yuan, Hong Jin, and Yan Hongfang, "Hey! Lin Yuan, Hong Jin, Yan Hongfang—talking to you! You can’t even tell you’ve gone to the wrong house? Mr. Ye is over here! What are you doing talking to them?"
Mr. Ye was in the plain house across the street, not inside the opulent mansion?
Hearing the One-eyed’s words and seeing his gloating smirk, Lin Yuan and the others seed to grasp the situation.
As long-ti influential figures, their keen insights filled in the blanks the One-eyed didn’t bother to elaborate on.
They exchanged knowing glances and imdiately cast the Ye Family a look—as though regarding utter fools. Then, just like the One-eyed had done before, they ordered their n to retrieve the gifts that had already been delivered to the Ye Family and carried them across the street instead.
Ye Zhixiong, enraged, roared, "You–you three have lost your minds! A re brat, and you call him Mr. Ye? We have Young Master Wu from the Wu Family of Ann Province right here!"
Wu Hao straightened himself with pride at these words, glancing haughtily at the three n.
Lin Yuan and the others, upon hearing this, grew even more certain of their earlier suspicions.
Lin Yuan couldn’t suppress a cold chuckle, "Mr. Ye’s status is unparalleled. Forget so insignificant Young Master Wu—even the head of the Wu Family wouldn’t be his equal in person!"
"You..."
Wu Hao trembled with rage at these words.
But Lin Yuan and the others paid him no mind, smiling brightly as they headed across the street...
The Ye Family watched in stunned silence as Lin Yuan, just like the One-eyed earlier, first greeted Ye Zhigang and his wife for New Year before respectfully bowing to Ye Fei, and then entering the humble flat across the way.
Each pair of eyes in the Ye Family reflected disbelief, confusion, and even fury!
It was the Lunar New Year, and here they were—a major family second only to the Li Family—their mansion quieter than the simple residence across the street?
Where could the Ye Family hide their prestige after this?
But their emotions slowly dulled into numbness.
For after Lin Yuan’s group arrived, it was as though the floodgates had been opened.
One luxury car after another drove up to the Ye Family’s door—only to ultimately head for the opposite side.
"One, two, three... nine, ten! Out of the thirteen major cities in Su Province, ten of their leaders are here? What is going on?"
"I know! Could I be dreaming? Then why haven’t I woken up yet... This is terrifying!"
"Do you think maybe Ye Fei hired actors? Maybe they aren’t really big shots?"
The Ye Family’s direct lineage rubbed their reddened faces from the invisible slaps, murmuring in half-shock, half-denial.
Ye Cheng, hearing this, couldn’t hold back anymore and barked sternly, "What’s all this panic? They’re just families that are similar to ours in standing! With Young Master Wu here, we fear nothing—apart from the missing three from Su Province..."
"Jia Yu of Qi Mountain in Su Province, here to offer New Year greetings!"
"Chen Hao of Yungang in Su Province, here to offer New Year greetings!"
On hearing these two nas, Ye Cheng went completely dumbfounded. As for Wu Hao, who had been wearing an expression of malice, he leaped up in sheer disbelief.
"They... they’re here too?"
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