Zhao Erdan suddenly froze.

A moment later, he snapped back to reality, as if he hadn't heard Ye Guichen's words at all. He raised his hand and slapped Huang Mao on the head. "Huang Mao, your luck must be itching since Boss Ye hasn't beaten you! Hurry up and get to work. If I have to call you again and you slack off, I'll make sure Boss Ye knows!"

After he finished speaking, he hurriedly dashed into the Medicinal Food Restaurant without daring to look back.

Huang Mao quickly got up and moved to a safe distance. He smiled at Ye Guichen, "Boss Ye, there's a beautiful woman inside looking for you. Mr. Chen personally sent her here this morning. She's been waiting for you for half a day."

While speaking, Huang Mao continued to retreat and quickly dashed into the kitchen, afraid Ye Guichen would settle the score with him later.

Ye Guichen shook his head helplessly and looked into the Medicinal Food Restaurant, where he saw Mi Lan sitting there.

"You're back!" Mi Lan, spotting Ye Guichen, jumped up like an excited little deer and quickly came over to him, linking her arm with his. "Ranran is at work, and I'm bored at home. How about you accompany me shopping today?"

That feeling, it was as if Yanran was Ye Guichen's genuine girlfriend.

Ye Guichen was completely speechless.

After last night's catastrophe, Mi Lan seemed to have fully opened up and let go.

Zhao Erdan, who was secretly watching from inside the Medicinal Food Restaurant, nearly popped his eyes out.

He grabbed Huang Mao, "Whoa, that beauty seems to be Mr. Chen's friend! I've seen her before when I worked at the Chen Group. Boss Ye done it again, did he? Hooking up with Mr. Chen's friend?"

Huang Mao glanced at Zhao Erdan, who was more than a decade older than him, and raised his thumb, as if he were a romance expert and half like he was Ye Guichen. "Brother Zhao, even though you're older than me, my eye for romance is much sharper! Haha, with our boss's luck with women, I bet even that girl Su Jiu'er is deeply trapped in Boss Ye's charm and can't get out."

"Thump!"

A heavy smack on the forehead.

Huang Mao quickly covered his head and cursed, "Who dared to hit me! I'll..."

When he turned and saw who it was, he swallowed his words, "Sister Jiu'er, haha, when did you arrive?"

"Believe it or not, if I tell Little Sparrow, you won't have a safe place to hide!" Su Jiu'er glared with her hands on her hips, scaring Huang Mao into begging for mercy. "Sister Jiu'er, Sister Jiu'er, I was wrong! Treat what I said as nonsense, please don't hold it against me!"

Another round of scolding ensued, drawing curious glances from the restaurant patrons.

Ye Guichen enjoyed a few rare days without worries.

Finally, on the third day back in Yun City, unable to resist Duan Nanye's multiple phone prompts, Ye Guichen had to set off again with Su Jiu'er to Jinling.

Known as the southern capital of Hua Country, Jinling was an ancient capital of six dynasties, with a more profound historical depth than Qinghe.

This time, Ye Guichen and Su Jiu'er took a three-hour train ride to Jinling.

As soon as they got off the train, someone waved at them.

"Miss Jiu'er, hello, long time no see!" The greeter was a man in his forties.

He wore a suit and looked very imposing.

Su Jiu'er obviously knew him and nodded politely, "Master Lu, long time no see."

On the way, Su Jiu'er had given Ye Guichen a brief introduction.

This time, they were cooperating with someone secretly investigating alongside them named Lv Liang. Though not officially part of Dragon Teeth, he occasionally did work for them as an external agent.

Lv Liang was a native of Jinling, trained in martial arts since childhood, with significant achievements in martial disciplines. He reportedly had become a top expert and ran the Nandu Martial Arts Hall in downtown Jinling.

Before Su Jiu'er joined Dragon Teeth, she had met Lv Liang with her grandfather and thus knew him.

"Is this the Mr. Ye who Boss Duan mentioned?" Lv Liang enthusiastically asked upon seeing Ye Guichen beside Su Jiu'er.

Ye Guichen gently nodded, "Ye Guichen."

"Great, Mr. Ye. I didn't realize you were so young! Boss Duan said you're in charge of investigating things here. I'll fully cooperate with you. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask!" Lv Liang was extremely courteous, his smile never fading.

However, Ye Guichen could clearly sense that Lv Liang's courtesy was probably just for Su Jiu'er's sake. It didn't match the respect he showed on the surface.

Speaking, Lv Liang also reached out to shake hands with Ye Guichen.

As they touched, Lv Liang secretly applied force, clearly wanting to assert dominance over Ye Guichen.

However, that grip was like squeezing a stone.

Ye Guichen's expression didn't change, with a slight smile on his lips, applying a bit of force back.

There was a crisp sound, and Lv Liang quickly withdrew his hand, his mouth twitching twice, trying hard to remain calm.

Lv Liang knew Su Jiu'er was the granddaughter of Sunan King, and for that reason alone, even if Su Jiu'er joined Dragon Teeth through her grandfather's influence, he had to show respect due to Sunan King's reputation.

But to Lv Liang, Ye Guichen seemed only a few years older than Su Jiu'er, yet Duan Nanye had recommended him as the leader for this investigation.

Had Duan Nanye been muddled by being in Red Dragon for too long?

Seeing Ye Guichen's youth, Lv Liang increasingly felt Duan Nanye's judgment was flawed.

"By the way, Boss Duan greatly praises Brother Ye. I wonder, Brother Ye's father- what's his name?" Lv Liang casually asked while gently shaking his hand behind to ease the pain.

Ye Guichen immediately understood that Lv Liang was probing his background, possibly thinking Duan Nanye's preference for him stemmed from family connections rather than his abilities.

Ye Guichen mildly smiled, as if nothing had happened, "I am an orphan, brought up by my master, and know nothing about my parents."

"Oh…" Lv Liang's eyes flashed with realization, and he exaggeratedly laughed, "Haha, truly impressive for such a young age! Let's go, I've reserved a table at Cloud Viewing Restaurant, the most renowned spot in Jinling, to give you a proper welcome!"

Speaking, Lv Liang led Ye Guichen and Su Jiu'er towards a nearby Bentley.

The car seemed worth five or six million, and a burly man stood by the door who clearly possessed commendable skills.

They arrived at Cloud Viewing Restaurant.

It had an antique charm.

Such a place clearly catered to the elites, crowded with influential figures.

Su Jiu'er remained silent beside Ye Guichen.

Given her understanding of Ye Guichen's skills, her misgivings had long dissipated, aware that she didn't need to offer constructive opinions; following Ye Guichen was sufficient.

After parking, they entered the restaurant and were directed to a private room by the server.

Lv Liang had not invited anyone else; the private room held only Lv Liang, Ye Guichen, and Su Jiu'er.

Ye Guichen wasn't particularly interested in the food; as soon as they sat down, he asked directly, "Master Lu, could you briefly introduce any recent incidents in Jinling?"

"Haha, no rush, no rush!" Lv Liang waved, filling Ye Guichen's glass with wine, smiling, "Since you're here, let's handle business first. Haha, there have been multiple incidents lately; it won't be resolved quickly. After the meal, I'll explain in detail."

While speaking, Lv Liang's wine suddenly tilted sideways, spilling on Ye Guichen.

"Sorry, sorry, oh, Brother Ye, I apologize!" With apparent sincerity, Lv Liang grabbed a napkin to wipe Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen sneered internally.

He saw Lv Liang's intention clearly.

Lv Liang deliberately did it.

Lv Liang obviously didn't take him seriously, intending to embarrass him.

Moreover, Ye Guichen sensed that since their first meeting, Lv Liang had harbored hostility.

It seemed this chaos involved not just Yama Hall; it likely had broader implications.

A thought struck Ye Guichen: could Lv Liang be connected to Yama Hall and Azure Dragon Commerce?

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