"Zhao Dapeng," Ye Xiao said with a smile as soon as he picked up the phone.

Zhao Dapeng picked up the call and immediately said, "Brother Xiao, it's me, I want to confirm something with you!"

"Oh? What's that?" Ye Xiao asked.

"There's someone named Zhang Jincheng. Do you know him?" Zhao Dapeng asked cautiously.

As soon as Ye Xiao heard the name "Zhang Jincheng," he smiled slightly. He hadn't expected that this guy would contact Zhao Dapeng so soon. It seemed that Zhang Jincheng wanted to turn things around sooner!

"Did he approach you today?" Ye Xiao asked.

"No, it was around ten yesterday morning. Zhang Jincheng came to me, saying he knew you, and also said..." Zhao Dapeng paused, not continuing.

Ye Xiao said, "Also said he wanted you to help him overturn the current Zhang's Catering Group, right?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhao Dapeng was shocked and said in surprise, "Brother Xiao, how did you know?"

"Ha-ha, I'm pretty good at guessing!" Ye Xiao laughed.

However, just at that moment, Ye Xiao felt as if the soft flesh around his waist was clamped by pliers; he also appropriately let out a cry of "ouch."

Zhao Dapeng, hearing Ye Xiao's cry on the other end, immediately said in alarm, "Brother Xiao, are you okay?"

Ye Xiao looked towards Ling Shuya in the passenger seat and said to Zhao Dapeng, "I'm fine, just got pinched by a very good-looking bug, but I can handle it!"

The piercing pain just a moment ago was obviously caused by Ling Shuya. Seeing Ye Xiao so confident, she got irritated and couldn't help but pinch him. However, she didn't feel much better after doing so, as she heard Ye Xiao call her a little bug.

"Ye Xiao, I'm going to get you!" Ling Shuya yelled at Ye Xiao and tried to make another move, but luckily, Zhou Yuyan, Shen Qiuyu, and Su Yun in the back seat promptly held her back, otherwise Ye Xiao would have been in pain again.

"Brother Xiao, should I hang up the phone first?" Zhao Dapeng heard Ling Shuya's voice over the phone, and from her tone, he could tell that Ling Shuya was upset and quarreling with Ye Xiao.

Looking at Ling Shuya's menacing look, Ye Xiao said with a bitter smile to Zhao Dapeng, "I'll find you at the bar in the morning; we can talk more then."

"Yes, Brother Xiao!" After Zhao Dapeng said that, he quickly hung up the phone.

Ye Xiao put away his phone, looked at Ling Shuya being held down by several people, and said with a smile, "Now I'm about to start speeding, so please don't touch me. You should know what we call a wild ride!"

After saying that, Ye Xiao suddenly stepped on the accelerator, and the engine of the Haval H6 roared as if it were an arrow released from a bow, swiftly speeding forward.

Everyone knew about Ye Xiao's driving skills, so when the Haval H6 started speeding, Zhou Yuyan, Shen Qiuyu, and Su Yun were no longer holding Ling Shuya. Originally, she wanted to trouble Ye Xiao, but seeing the car speeding so fast, she didn't dare to make a move.

At around 7 AM, during the peak traffic hours for work and school, Ye Xiao, with his amazing driving skills, maneuvered through the streets and alleys. Although there were several thrilling moments, he safely arrived at Minghai Academy without incident.

The moment the car stopped, Ye Xiao swiftly jumped out, as he already saw the pale-faced Ling Shuya preparing to strike again.

"Ye Xiao, come here!" Ling Shuya pointed at Ye Xiao, who had just jumped out of the car.

Ye Xiao immediately chuckled and said, "I've already dropped you off at school. Now I'm going to flirt, so don't wait up for me!"

Saying that, Ye Xiao laughed and left Minghai Academy.

"This guy!" Su Yun, helping Ling Shuya out of the car and seeing her pale face, said, "Shuya, how are you feeling? Are you a bit carsick?"

Originally, Ling Shuya wanted to say yes, but being strong-willed, she changed her mind and said, "I'm just mad at Ye Xiao."

Hearing Ling Shuya's response, everyone gave a light laugh, careful not to let Ling Shuya see, then they all walked into the school.

As for Ye Xiao, it wasn't that he didn't want to enjoy campus life, but he knew that once he stopped the car, if Ling Shuya caught him, he definitely would have suffered. So, Ye Xiao decided to meet with Zhao Dapeng ahead of schedule!

So, it wasn't long before Ye Xiao arrived at the Blue-tailed Fox Bar.

As Ye Xiao walked into the Blue-tailed Fox Bar, a seemingly new waiter immediately looked at him and said, "Sir, please come back in the evening."

"Clearly, this waiter mistook Ye Xiao for a visiting guest."

However, there were still some people here who recognized Ye Xiao, so upon seeing him, they quickly went over and tugged at the new waiter, laughing, "Brother Xiao, what brings you here? Are you looking for Zhao Dapeng? He's upstairs. Let me take you up."

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "No need, I can go up by myself."

After finishing his words, Ye Xiao headed directly upstairs, leaving the new waiter utterly confused and staring at the veteran waiter!

"What kind of person is this Brother Xiao? Why haven't I seen him before?" the new waiter asked the veteran waiter.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't," the veteran waiter cautioned, "Remember, you might upset Zhao Dapeng, but you should never upset Brother Xiao, otherwise... never mind, I won't say more. Just weigh it in your mind. Alright, clean up, it's time to clock out."

The new waiter felt a chill down his spine. He could provoke Zhao Dapeng, but not this Brother Xiao? Who exactly was this Brother Xiao?

Meanwhile, the very Brother Xiao he was pondering about had already made his way upstairs, deftly reaching Zhao Dapeng's room.

The second floor was no longer open for general amusement and was crucial to the Heavenly Gate Security Company.

"Brother Xiao!" As soon as Ye Xiao entered, Zhao Dapeng stood up immediately!

At that moment, Zhang Biao and Wang Qing were also in the room and they quickly greeted Ye Xiao with respect.

"Brother Xiao, you're here so soon? I thought…" Zhao Dapeng chuckled, his unfinished sentence leaving his meaning clear nonetheless.

Ye Xiao asked, "You, keep your thoughts pure. What did Zhang Jincheng tell you when he came over?"

"Zhang Jincheng said if our Heavenly Gate Security Company could dispatch some personnel to support him, he could overthrow Zhang Zhongkang's influence," Zhao Dapeng replied.

Ye Xiao commented, "It seems that this Zhang Jincheng is quite a figure!"

"But, Zhang Jincheng is also from Zhang family. Brother Xiao, do you think he can be trusted?"

Ye Xiao responded, "I don't need to trust him personally, but I believe what he says. 'Men die for wealth as birds die for food'—this has always been the unchanging truth. He's been suppressed under Zhang family for too long. We are the sharp sword aiding him to conquer the Zhang family, and he is our tool for accumulating wealth. It's mutually beneficial!"

"Brother Xiao, then I will cooperate with him. By the way, Brother Xiao, Nie Zhen has been killed. Did you know about that?" Zhao Dapeng asked.

Ye Xiao replied, "Zhou Hao told me. Do you know who did it? Who's currently in charge at Axe Company?"

"It's strange," Zhao Dapeng said, "the person running Axe Company now is actually 'Wang Xianzhong,' the deputy general manager of Dali Bear Investment Co."

"Dali Bear?" Ye Xiao had never even heard of the name, looking puzzled at Zhao Dapeng. "What kind of company is that? Who's the boss?"

"Their boss seems to be Xiong Daoliang," Zhao Dapeng replied. "I know Dali Bear Investment Co. is a very capable consortium in Minghai City. Rumor has it that their wealth reaches ten billion, not a yuan less!"

Hearing Zhao Dapeng's words, Ye Xiao laughed—it turned out that the boss of Dali Bear was Xiong Daoliang. If that was indeed the case, much was now clear.

"Ha ha, what a character, Xiong Daoliang!" Ye Xiao said with a slight smile. "So, the offensive from Axe Company must be quite fierce, right?"

"Yes, but they haven't laid a hand on our Heavenly Gate Security Company yet. They've been consistently clashing with Black Dragon Company. The reason being Black Dragon Company's men killed Nie Zhen, though it's unclear if it's true. Now, one-third of Black Dragon Company's territory has been seized by Axe Company," Zhao Dapeng explained. "We were just discussing whether to send men to support Black Dragon Company. After all, a tripod needs three legs to stand. If the Axe Company continues this momentum and topples Black Dragon Company, we, the Heavenly Gate Security Company, will surely be their next target!"

"Well said, a tripod indeed needs three legs to stand. This Li Cangjie is really something, having reached this point and still not asking me for help. Heavenly Gate Security Company need not rush into action; we'll wait until Li Cangjie asks for our help," Ye Xiao declared.

Everyone nodded, and then, Ye Xiao asked Zhao Dapeng to call Zhang Jincheng, informing him that Ye Xiao was now in Minghai City and urging Zhang Jincheng to come quickly!

Upon learning that Ye Xiao had returned to Minghai City, Zhang Jincheng was thrilled.

After returning to Minghai City yesterday, Zhang Jincheng had immediately gone to the headquarters of the Heavenly Gate Security Company to find Zhao Dapeng. However, Zhao Dapeng was dubious about Zhang Jincheng's words and eventually told Zhang Jincheng to go back and wait for news, and since Zhang Jincheng did not have Ye Xiao's phone number, he couldn't contact Ye Xiao directly.

Throughout the day and night yesterday, Zhang Jincheng had been anxiously waiting, hoping for Ye Xiao's return to Minghai City.

He hadn't expected that after just one night, Zhao Dapeng would call him to say Ye Xiao had returned.

For Zhang Jincheng, this was truly like timely rain after a long drought.

Hence, after leaving his house, Zhang Jincheng didn't take a car to avoid drawing attention but instead found a rickety electric bike and rode to the Blue-tailed Fox Bar!

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