Ye Fan did not go with Mengyao, as he wanted to see what strategies the pilots of the five families would employ. Only when they reveal a flaw would he step forward, so he waited alone, seemingly without purpose, but actually with a plan.

This maneuver to lure the snake out of its hole required Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi to accompany Mengyao, allowing her to probe the intentions of the five families.

Now that Qiu Wen had sent out a warning and a call for help, Ye Fan knew that the five families were likely making their move.

Eager to rush over, he unexpectedly got caught by Song Meimei.

"Let go. I don't have time to play with you. If you don't release me, don't blame me for being rude." Ye Fan said coldly.

If he struggled free, Song Meimei would definitely be in a sorry state, so for her sake, he chose not to act forcefully.

"Give me your phone number, and I won't bother you. I'll contact you if I need to talk. I know you're busy, and I don't want to keep bothering you, but you must meet my condition." Song Meimei stubbornly demanded, "To be honest, my family wants me to date Li Yang, the eldest son of the Li Family, for marriage alliance purposes. It's fine if we chat and laugh, but if anything intimate happens, it will cause an uproar. I don't want to use you as a shield and cause you trouble."

Song Meimei understood the situation clearly; even though she was bold, she dared not act recklessly as it would tarnish her family's reputation.

So, she pleaded and pouted, just wanting Ye Fan to leave her a phone number.

She had this one request, and if Ye Fan was unwilling to fulfill it, she would resort to other means to threaten him.

Between the lines, the thought of using Ye Fan as a shield was evident.

She couldn't imagine what kind of situation would unfold at that time, but it would certainly cause a misunderstanding about her and Ye Fan. She made it clear that she didn't want to cause him trouble, but if necessary, the situation could spiral out of control. Song Meimei would rather sacrifice something to stir up a scandalous event.

Ye Fan provided a phone number.

Only then did Song Meimei release him, hurriedly saving it into her phone and dialed it immediately.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service…" Hearing the message from her phone, Song Meimei was furious and frustrated, muttering, "I've been tricked. Brother Ye is too mean; how could he deceive me?"

Looking around, there was no trace of Ye Fan.

Song Meimei was dumbfounded and amused, eventually calming down as she gazed in the direction where Ye Fan disappeared, thinking to herself, "Brother Ye, you better take care of yourself. I know the five families intend to harm the Chu Group. If you wholeheartedly support Chu Mengyao, you'll likely face grave danger. Unfortunately, this is the Li family's territory, and my words carry no weight, not to mention offering help. If this were my family's territory, I'd definitely support you."

She wanted to offer assistance but, unfortunately, going to certain places within the Li family would limit her movement, not to mention her ability to help. If she followed, she might be intercepted before taking a few steps.

Therefore, after thorough consideration, she dismissed all unrealistic thoughts.

"Looks like I need to ask my family for a few experts to help me. When necessary, I can also aid Brother Ye, making him owe me a favor, which would be wonderful." With this in mind, Song Meimei thought deeply.

The scene shifts.

On Chu Mengyao's side, in a hall, the five big shots, Li Chenggui, Huang Jingwei, Chen Tiande, Zheng Guodong, and Ma Qianqiu, were seated with Mengyao, engaging in a sharp conversation.

At the door, Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi stood together, with Uncle Wu by their side.

Apart from them, the vast space was empty and silent.

"President Chu, let's lay everything on the table. No more need to beat around the bush at this point. We can skip the formalities and talk business." Li Chenggui revealed his intentions.

"Patriarch Li, if you have something to say, feel free." Mengyao said nonchalantly.

"Since President Chu is here, we're not planning to let you go. Even if you realize this was a trap, since you're here, it's out of your control." Ma Qianqiu said coldly, "If you meet our conditions and transfer enough benefits, step down from the Huaxia rich list, and never think of replacing others again, then the Chu Group still has a reason to exist; otherwise, it will close down."

"Ma Qianqiu, are you talking to me? Among everyone here, I wouldn't be surprised at anyone talking big, but where do you get the nerve to point fingers at me?" Mengyao retorted unceremoniously.

The air was thick with tension, and Mengyao showed no courtesy, wanting to see how malicious the five families really were by being a bit reckless.

"Chu Mengyao, you're just a little girl and yet you dare to be arrogant. Our Ma Family was just careless, letting the Chu Group seize what belongs to us. With your arrogance, do you have a death wish?" Ma Qianqiu pounded the table, shouting.

"Ha, just a Ma Family? Our Chu Group doesn't even consider you." Chu Mengyao sneered.

"Calm down, Brother Ma, don't fall for it. President Chu is provoking you; if you fall for it, wouldn't you be at a disadvantage?" Seeing Ma Qianqiu about to lose his temper, Chen Tiande quickly restrained him and advised.

Ma Qianqiu was furious, his face red, losing his composure from Chu Mengyao's words, feeling utterly embarrassed.

Huang Jingwei said lightly, "President Chu, the Chu Group should understand that spending money to avoid disaster is wise. President Chu, being a smart person, must understand this, right?"

"Or what?" Chu Mengyao knowingly questioned, wanting to see if the pilots of the five families were united.

"Or else, it's a dead end." Zheng Guodong laughed coldly, "Opposing the five families leads to no good outcome."

"The five families are interconnected, dominating the Northwest, all thanks to such capabilities." Chu Mengyao sarcastically said, "Whatever tricks you have, feel free to use them, the Chu Group will face them all."

"It seems President Chu won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin. Then I'll give you some pressure to show you wisdom." Li Chenggui smiled, glancing at Brother Wu.

Uncle Wu understood Li Chenggui's message and directly focused his hostility on Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi, saying, "Apologies."

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