How clever Ye Xiao was! All the many things Zhang Jincheng had said to him amounted to nothing more than wanting Ye Xiao to do one thing for the Zhang family.

And that one thing, was simply put in four words: "stage a coup"!

"Mr. Zhang, after saying so much to me, aren't you afraid I'll spill the beans? Once it gets out, I think Mr. Zhang's days will probably be far tougher than they are now."

"Heh, of course. But I believe Brother Ye won't do such a thing," Zhang Jincheng said!

Ye Xiao responded, "Oh? Why do you say that?"

Zhang Jincheng replied, "Because the conditions I offer will ensure you can't refuse!"

Ye Xiao couldn't help but laugh and said teasingly, "You're just an idle member of the Zhang family now. How can you guarantee the conditions you're offering to me?"

Zhang Jincheng said, "Eighty percent of the shares in Zhang Group!"

Hearing this, Ye Xiao was momentarily stunned.

Zhang Jincheng continued, "I, Zhang Jincheng, am not a greedy person. I don't want much; I just want revenge. If Brother Ye thinks eighty isn't enough, ninety, or even ninety-nine is fine too. I'll keep just a little as a provision for my retirement!"

"Mr. Zhang's intentions, I can understand. Since you see me as a potential friend, naturally I won't disappoint you," Ye Xiao said!

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhang Jincheng knew that Ye Xiao had agreed and immediately smiled at him, "Brother Ye, whether we succeed or fail, I thank you. I've waited thirty or forty years, and finally, there's a glimmer of hope. I'm grateful for having taken this flight today."

Zhang Jincheng quickly pressed the call button, and soon a tall, serene-looking stewardess in uniform came over.

"Sir, what can I do for you?" the stewardess asked politely to Zhang Jincheng.

"Two glasses of the 1988 Lafite, please!"

"Sure, please wait a moment!" The stewardess left but quickly returned with two glasses of red wine for Ye Xiao and Zhang Jincheng!

"Brother Ye, I have nothing else to offer. Let this glass of red wine be the witness to our alliance today!" Zhang Jincheng was somewhat excited as he spoke these words. He had only been testing Ye Xiao earlier, but unexpectedly, Ye Xiao really did agree, which was indeed surprising.

Ye Xiao looked at Zhang Jincheng with a smile and said, "Mr. Zhang, you're too kind. I'm a man who doesn't get up early unless there's profit to be had. Without benefit, I wouldn't bother with you, so there's no need for thanks!"

Zhang Jincheng sighed and replied, "That's your opinion, and I have mine!"

Ye Xiao and Zhang Jincheng clinked glasses lightly and then savored the delicate and silky Lafite.

"How do you find the red wine, Brother Ye?" Zhang Jincheng asked Ye Xiao.

With a slight smile, Ye Xiao said, "This isn't the 1988 Lafite!"

"Oh?" Zhang Jincheng was somewhat surprised upon hearing Ye Xiao's comment and asked, "Brother Ye, how can you be so sure?"

"The 1988 Lafite has a deep purple-ruby hue, delicate rim, astounding bouquet that seems to touch upon jammy cherries and blackcurrant interwoven together, along with scents of pencil lead, minerals, and smoky oak. The powerful Lafite shows extraordinary richness, purity, and balance as well as dizzying intensity and persistence with an aftertaste lasting nearly a minute. The 1988 Lafite stands apart from other vintages with its vibrancy and youthfulness, comparable to the timeless 1979 Lafite; whereas this Lafite's color and taste are quite inferior. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the 1988 Lafite!"

Zhang Jincheng, upon hearing Ye Xiao's detailed description, was astounded by his knowledge as he never expected this young man to have such depth of expertise in wine. To those who don't understand wine, it's just a beverage; but to connoisseurs, it's a testament to taste!

Moreover, the most important thing was that Ye Xiao was actually able to accurately state the vintage of this Lafite red wine.

That's right, it was indeed the Lafite from 1988. After all, the Lafite from the more recent year was indeed very expensive, and Zhang Jincheng's identity meant he could not opt for such a high-grade red wine. Therefore, before boarding the plane, he had replaced the newer vintage Lafite with one from 1988. This was definitely a matter of pride. However, what he didn't expect was that Ye Xiao, after merely tasting it lightly, was able to so clearly articulate these details!

"Brother Ye really knows his wine!" Zhang Jincheng said with surprise in his eyes.

Ye Xiao said, "It's nothing special. I think Mr. Zhang must have also noticed."

Zhang Jincheng smiled awkwardly and didn't want to continue on the subject. After all, if Ye Xiao knew that this fake bottle of Lafite was his own, Ye Xiao might think less of him.

"Brother Ye, when do you plan to return to Minghai City? I know you have some grudges with Zhang Zhongkang's son, Zhang Zihao. Now Zhang Zhongkang is finding ways to deal with you. It might be better for you to strike earlier..." Zhang Jincheng's intentions were obvious; he wanted Ye Xiao to act against Zhang Zhongkang sooner rather than later, so that his own moment of glory would come sooner.

What Zhang Jincheng wanted to do was simple: when the entire Zhang family looked his way again, they must look up to him, and no one could ignore him again.

Although Zhang Jincheng knew that seeking assistance from Ye Xiao was like using a tiger to chase away a wolf, he wasn't afraid of a tiger, and he hated the wolf even more. Zhang Jincheng wasn't married and had no children; he was unattached and willing to pay a significant price to take down Zhang Zhongkang and those in the Zhang family who threatened him. This price could be anything!

Ye Xiao could see what Zhang Jincheng was thinking and knew his urgency. However, Ye Xiao had more important matters to attend to right now, and naturally, he couldn't be concerned with the trivialities of Minghai City.

In fact, Ye Xiao felt a silver lining; he really hadn't expected to encounter Zhang Jincheng here. Now, he had been contemplating how to deal with the Zhang Group, especially since he had learned from Guo Chuan that the Zhang Group had essentially joined forces with the Hengzhiyuan Group. Their target wasn't just Ye Xiao himself, but also Hengyu Group.

As the bodyguard to Miss Ling of the Ling family, it was natural for him to protect Hengyu Group when appropriate.

Or rather, if Ye Xiao were to eventually be accountable to Ling Shuya, perhaps Ling Hengyu, in a generous move, might offer the Hengyu Group as a dowry. In that case, Ye Xiao would profit either way, so now his protection of Hengyu Group was as dedicated as if it were his own property!

"I can't give you a precise time right now, but if you go back to Minghai and get a chance, try to contact someone from Heavenly Gate Security Company. I'll give them a heads-up. After all, with the support of Heavenly Gate, it will be easier for you to gain control of Zhang Group. Also, I'm not a greedy person. The share after our success will be as you mentioned before, and Zhang's Catering Group will need someone to take full command. I believe, as the elder in this generation of the Zhang family, you taking control won't be met with objection. Moreover, I trust you have the ability."

The trip from Minghai City to Linlong State wasn't close, but since they were traveling by plane, it took less than three hours to arrive in the capital, Han City!

Ye Xiao had visited Linlong State before and was somewhat familiar with the more notable families there. So, after disembarking from the plane, he split up with Zhang Jincheng, who said he would return to Minghai soon. Zhang Jincheng asked when Ye Xiao would return to Minghai, something not even Ye Xiao himself knew. So, Ye Xiao told Zhang Jincheng to head back whenever, and upon his return, he could always find Zhao Dapeng from Heavenly Gate Security Company, who would tell Zhang Jincheng what to do next.

Zhang Jincheng valued Ye Xiao's instructions and took them to heart, knowing that Ye Xiao was the only one who could change his fate.

Ye Xiao left Han City Airport and rented a Volkswagen from a car rental nearby the airport. He then immediately drove out of Han City!

Although the Tang family was a major clan in the Northern Territory, its roots were not in Han City but in Duzhu City, a subsidiary of Han City.

Duzhu City was very well-known in Yan Country, a secondary central city of Linlong State, ranked 11th among all the Earth-level cities in the country, among the top 50 in financial strength, considered a new second-tier city, and known as "the city of natural hundred lakes and the capital of green chemical industry."

Duzhu City was 153 kilometers away from Han City. After leaving Han City, Ye Xiao directly got on the highway. With over a hundred kilometers to cover and with Ye Xiao's driving skills, it was nothing difficult. Almost in the blink of an eye, he arrived at Duzhu City.

The prosperity of Duzhu City was beyond comparison to typical Earth-level cities. However, Ye Xiao wasn't in the mood to explore the splendor of Duzhu this time. He drove directly into the downtown area!

At this time, it was around midnight. Although Ye Xiao knew the Tang family was in Duzhu, he had never actually visited the Tang family, so even if he intended to go there immediately, he couldn't, as he didn't have a guide.

In a place in Duzhu City called Tiantian Bar.

Though there were few pedestrians on the streets at this hour, the bar was undoubtedly at its liveliest. A young man, who didn't appear to be very old, walked into the bar, scanned the place quickly with his eyes, and then directly found an empty seat to sit down.

"Sir, may I ask what you would like to order?" A bar server approached the young man's table, smiling as he spoke to the young man.

The young man had thought the server would speak with a Northern Territory accent since this was their local area, but unexpectedly, the server spoke in fluent Mandarin!

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