"Moreover, Wang Qiya definitely didn't call for help, because by the time they entered the private room, I had already jammed the signal!" Ye Chong added.

"Is that so?" Ye Dexian was startled. With Ye Chong's explanation, he was beginning to think that everything that happened tonight was just a series of coincidences. But he still felt that the sudden surge in Ye Chong's cultivation speed was too strange.

This kid, Ye Chong, has been the unluckiest second child for so many years. He breaks his Dantian and suddenly soars? Isn't that too odd?

At this thought, a flash of insight sparkled in Ye Dexian's eyes. "Right, you still can't explain why Xu Ke came, can you, Chong'er?"

"Moreover, he clearly could have crippled you, but he oddly chose to save you. Doesn't that prove something is wrong?" Ye Dexian asked bluntly. Although this was his grandson, when discussing such life-and-death matters, Ye Dexian couldn't be bothered with euphemisms.

Just moments ago, Ye Dexian had been too anxious to save his grandson to sort out the sequence of events. But now that he had calmed down, he found that Xu Ke's actions could only be described as bizarre.

At this moment, however, Ye Chong smiled slyly. "Grandpa, saving me was beneficial to him. He wants to cooperate with me against Ye Fan."

"His appearance here tonight is also related to his plan to deal with Ye Fan."

"What? You're going to cooperate with him to deal with your elder brother?!" Ye Dexian's face changed dramatically.

"Correct," Ye Chong nodded slowly. "Xu Ke came here tonight to find a man named Yuk Dalong, who has evidence of Ye Fan instructing the Li Family to have the media besiege Xu Ke. He originally came to the Golden K Bar to get that evidence from Yuk Dalong."

"However, Xu Ke discovered that I had Yuk Dalong install a bug in Ye Fan's private room. He knew I had been secretly opposing Ye Fan all along, so he found me, intending to cooperate. You can find proof of all of this on the surveillance footage."

"The evidence of you opposing Ye Fan has also fallen into Xu Ke's hands?!" Ye Dexian was utterly shocked. He knew Ye Chong had always wanted to move against Ye Fan; after all, he himself had been involved. But what he feared most was that Xu Ke now had evidence against Ye Chong.

Hearing this, Ye Chong merely smiled slightly. "Don't worry, Grandpa Jiu. To show his sincerity in cooperating, Xu Ke has already deleted the incriminating evidence he got from Yuk Dalong."

"Besides, the only evidence he has about me eavesdropping on Ye Fan is some chat logs, which don't constitute substantial proof."

Ye Dexian finally felt somewhat relieved. Then, it suddenly dawned on him. "So, you're saying that while you and Xu Ke appeared to be at daggers drawn in public, even confronting each other aggressively in front of the bar as if you were irreconcilable enemies..."

"In reality, you've already started working together in secret?"

Ye Chong nodded with a smile and added, "Also, Grandpa Jiu, if you're still worried, you can have someone monitor my body periodically. If there really is an issue with my cultivation, it can be dealt with in time."

"Yes, yes, yes," Ye Dexian nodded repeatedly. "We absolutely have to find a doctor. I'm not at ease."

"Still, Xu Ke's schemes run incredibly deep. And you... I was almost fooled into thinking you'd be a cripple for the rest of your life." A look of immense relief spread across Ye Dexian's aged face. At the entrance of the bar, he had truly believed that Ye Chong was going to become a complete invalid.

"I don't think Xu Ke dared to truly cripple me from the start. He probably just wanted to make a decisive-looking move, making it seem like he'd destroyed my Dantian. In reality, he was just bluffing to make my men hesitate for fear of making things worse. In the end, he would offer to repair my Dantian, turning our conflict into a peaceful resolution. After all, since we both have things to fear from each other, we'll naturally each take a step back!" A warm smile slowly appeared on Ye Chong's face.

"I see!" Ye Dexian nodded.

Ye Chong looked out the window, the corners of his mouth curling into a scornful, triumphant smile.

Xu Ke, oh Xu Ke! You certainly looked handsome and decisive with that punch in the corridor. But in the end, didn't you obediently repair my Dantian? You wanted to cooperate with me against Ye Fan, and in doing so, you helped me achieve this breakthrough cultivation speed, born from destruction...

Xu Ke, you probably think I'm still useless, that your Innate Middle Stage cultivation is enough to control me completely. But you have no idea. I have been reborn through destruction. After my Dantian was shattered, it was remade. I will reach the Innate Realm far faster than you. When that time comes, you and Ye Fan... you will both die!

Just then, Ye Dexian's phone suddenly rang.

RING, RING, RING...

"It's your older brother," Ye Dexian's tone changed.

Ye Chong withdrew his gaze. "Go ahead and answer, Grandpa Jiu. I fully expected my big brother to call and ask what happened." Their conflict with Xu Ke could be hidden from outsiders, but not from family. After all, the mobilization of their men was a dead giveaway.

But as he said this, a chilling malice flashed in Ye Chong's eyes. He hated it! Why is it always Ye Fan who asks questions and investigates when something happens in the family? Why doesn't Father entrust these matters to me? Instead, I'm left to manage inconsequential entertainment businesses like bars and KTVs. Am I not worthy of shouldering responsibility in this lifetime?

"What should I say then?" Ye Dexian's face changed. Now that Ye Chong and Xu Ke had established a cooperative relationship, his confidence was shaken. If this came out because of tonight's events, wouldn't their plans be ruined before they even began?

Ye Chong smiled faintly and slowly said, "You just say..."

Ye Dexian's eyes immediately widened...

「...」

When Xu Ke arrived at his front door, he saw the chair and cutting board placed outside. Clearly, they were an apology from Qian Hong.

Xu Ke opened the door and brought the items inside. The room was dark, the curtains drawn tight. After leaving the Golden K Bar, Jiang Yi obviously wouldn't have come back here; he would have hidden himself away long ago. So, the room was empty.

However, Xu Ke sensed something was wrong. His expression changed slightly.

A strange scent permeated the air. It was a woman's perfume.

Xu Ke turned on the light, and his pupils immediately shrank.

A woman in a red dress that accentuated her exquisite figure sat on the sofa, gazing at him with sultry eyes.

Xu Ke knew this woman very well. It was Yang Qing.

He dropped the stool and cutting board he was holding.

BANG!

"What are you doing here?" Xu Ke said slowly.

Wearing delicate makeup, Yang Qing stood up, bit her red lip, and cooed, "I came to see you, Xu Ke! Not happy to see me?"

"How did you get in?" Xu Ke asked coolly, a hint of murderous intent already forming in his eyes.

How did Yang Qing get in?!

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