Upon hearing Ye Guichen's words, Yu Jieyuan was so moved that he nearly cried.

He had previously caused trouble for Ye Guichen, but now Ye Guichen trusted him so much.

"Mr. Ye, I will serve you unto death!" Yu Jieyuan pounded his chest, looking ready to brave any danger for Ye Guichen.

Even his own sister and brother-in-law looked down on him, yet Ye Guichen valued him highly. If it weren't for the outsiders present, he would have hugged Ye Guichen and cried his heart out to show his loyalty.

"Alright, stop being disgusting here." Seeing Yu Jieyuan's emotional and grateful expression, Ye Guichen hurriedly pulled him in front of Li Xiaoqin, explaining his plan and instructing, "I don't care how much you invest, consult with Sister-in-law Li on any issues and implement the plan as soon as possible, okay?"

With Yu Jieyuan around, regular thugs wouldn't dare to cause trouble.

Yu Jieyuan was full of doubt: "Medicinal noodle soup, isn't this stuff just a gimmick?"

Yu Jieyuan's first impression was that it didn't seem reliable.

A bowl of noodles costing nearly a thousand bucks, no matter how rich someone is, who would waste their money on this?

But doubt aside, this was a task entrusted to him by Ye Guichen, so Yu Jieyuan naturally agreed heartily: "Alright, Mr. Ye, you can count on me!"

After making the arrangements, Ye Guichen also let Zhang Fugui and the other two leave.

With Yu Jieyuan present and after disciplining Lin Gang's gang, they probably wouldn't dare to cause trouble for the time being.

However, Ye Guichen still felt uneasy and thought it necessary to meet Zhao Wuji to completely eradicate Lin Gang's roots.

Taking out his phone, Ye Guichen realized he didn't have Zhao Wuji's number, so he called Li Bao: "Where is Zhao Wuji?"

Li Bao was taken aback and quickly asked, "Mr. Ye, is something wrong?"

"I have something to discuss with him."

"Oh, I'll come pick you up to see him!" Li Bao hurriedly responded.

Having experienced Ye Guichen's true capabilities, Li Bao had become increasingly attentive to Ye Guichen.

Especially since he had been entrusted with important duties by Ye Guichen, Li Bao felt it necessary to frequently show his face in front of Ye Guichen to leave a good impression, which would surely benefit him in the future.

Ye Guichen didn't know Li Bao's calculations but found it convenient to have Li Bao take him to Zhao Wuji, so he agreed: "Alright."

Meanwhile, at Zuichunxiao Bath Center.

In the VIP suite, the hot steam swirled around in a bath covering nearly a hundred square meters, making it feel like being surrounded by celestial mist.

As the owner behind seven bath centers, Zhao Wuji's favorite activity was soaking here and discussing major matters with guests.

In the vast bath, there were only two people.

Opposite Zhao Wuji, soaking with most of his body submerged, was Shang Wen Dong.

Both leaned back with closed eyes, enjoying the relaxation.

Few people knew that Zhao Wuji and Shang Wen Dong had a close relationship for over twenty years.

Others only knew Shang Wen Dong owned Wendong Finance, living off loans, but few knew that Yun City's famous snack street was also Shang Wen Dong's asset. The rent from over a hundred businesses there amounted to millions each year, excluding the real estate of the street.

Secretly, Shang Wen Dong was the largest landlord of the snack street, while publicly, Zhao Wuji sent people to collect protection fees under the name of security management fees.

Together, they squeezed all profits from the snack street's businesses.

One operated in the dark, the other in the light; one in black, the other in white.

In just a few years, their connections grew ever closer, intertwining their relationship almost inseparably.

Despite Zhao Wuji being five or six years older than Shang Wen Dong, he still called Shang Wen Dong "Brother Dong."

Much of Zhao Wuji's success was attributed to Shang Wen Dong.

In Zhao Wuji's eyes, Shang Wen Dong might seem unremarkable and low-key, but whenever he acted, every step was solid and steady.

However, Zhao Wuji has been troubled recently.

After declaring his loyalty to Ye Guichen and joining the voluntarily organized Ye Alliance, he thought he could finally expand his activities. Yet, unexpectedly, Black Panther issued an order to clean up the underground world gradually within a month.

Collecting protection fees must be firmly prohibited in the future.

He knew Black Panther was following Ye Guichen's command, but due to his tremendous fear of Ye Guichen, Zhao Wuji dared not defy the order.

However, transforming his business structure so quickly left Zhao Wuji completely clueless, leading him to take the opportunity to meet with Shang Wen Dong to seek advice.

"Brother Dong, without your support over the years, I wouldn't be here today. Although others see me as wealthy and influential now, I am merely relying on my brothers' support. Now the situation in Yun City has changed. I wonder if you can guide me on what to do?" Zhao Wuji spoke humbly, even with a tone of respect.

Shang Wen Dong gently rubbed his chest, speaking unhurriedly: "They say heroes emerge from turbulent times. Before, you may have had less power than Black Panther, but you never needed to obey him. Now, you, a distinguished boss, must submit to him, following his orders. Are you truly willing?"

Zhao Wuji smiled bitterly, eyes gleaming with envy: "Heh, Black Panther happened to know Mr. Ye earlier. If I had met Mr. Ye first, I wouldn't have been bossed around by Black Panther."

Shang Wen Dong shook his head, straightened his back, and looked at Zhao Wuji: "So, you can entirely change this awkward situation."

"Change?" Zhao Wuji was stunned, then shook his head: "Brother Dong, you must be joking. Black Panther is Mr. Ye's personally appointed agent. Mr. Ye's abilities are god-like, his methods nearly omnipotent. How could I alter his decision?"

Shang Wen Dong sneered: "Brother Zhao, what if Black Panther dies?"

"What?" Zhao Wuji was momentarily stunned, then his eyes lit up: "If Black Panther dies, Mr. Ye has no one reliable to use, naturally, it would be my turn!"

Shang Wen Dong nodded, looking pleased with the realization, closing his eyes again: "When you become the Vice Alliance Hierarch of Ye Alliance, even Black Panther's assets will be under your control. Why worry about transformation then?"

Zhao Wuji grew excited, clasping his fists toward Shang Wen Dong: "Brother Dong, your mind works differently; your ideas are unparalleled! Haha, wisdom in a few words outweighs a decade of studying."

Zhao Wuji feared Ye Guichen but wasn't afraid of Black Panther.

In his view, Ye Guichen favored Black Panther merely due to their long acquaintance.

But if Black Panther died, would a god-like figure like Ye Guichen care about it?

That would be his opportunity then.

While reveling in his triumph, Zhao Wuji failed to notice the barely perceptible smile at the corner of Shang Wen Dong's mouth.

At that moment, someone outside called out: "Boss, Brother Gang is here."

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