When Ye Xiao came down from upstairs, seated in the villa's living room were Ling Hengyu, Weei Jie, and a person Ye Xiao had only met once but who now fully supported him, Ouyang Hua!

"Mr. Ouyang is here." Ye Xiao walked down the stairs, smiling towards Ouyang Hua.

"Ye Xiao, since you already knew it was Xiong Daoliang, why didn't you call me? For those who threaten the nation, it's better to kill a thousand by mistake than to let one go."

The Flame Dragon Team's primary duty is to protect the homeland. Therefore, anyone who poses a threat to the nation must face the country's judgment, or more precisely, the Flame Dragon Team's judgment.

The Flame Dragon Team is a very special organization that, under the premise of ensuring social stability, has the power to make life-and-death decisions, and moreover, acts first and reports afterward.

Thus, under normal circumstances, if Ye Xiao had previously revealed Xiong Daoliang's malevolent nature, the Flame Dragon Team would have inevitably placed Xiong Daoliang under close surveillance, whether it was true or not.

Ye Xiao said, "This is my turf."

Ouyang Hua was stunned by Ye Xiao's words.

"Ye Xiao, be polite to Brother Ouyang," Ling Hengyu immediately looked towards Ye Xiao.

Ouyang Hua waved his hand at Ling Hengyu and chuckled, not angry but rather giving a thumbs-up saying, "Good, it seems I really didn't choose the wrong person. Yes, you're right, this is your turf, but, it's also national turf, isn't it? As a member of the Flame Dragon Team, shouldn't you report to your superior?"

"Mr. Ouyang, didn't you say before that you'd leave Minghai City to me?" Ye Xiao walked over to an armchair, sat down, and without any hesitation, took a box of Panda Collector's Edition cigarettes that were lying nearby, took one out, and lit it for himself.

Ouyang Hua said, "Yes."

"Since that's the case, as long as I'm still alive, I think, no one should meddle in the affairs of Minghai City." Ye Xiao took a deep drag, which indeed tasted better than the usual 21-yuan-a-pack Yuxi cigarettes he smoked.

Ye Xiao smoked, holding the box of Panda Collector's Edition cigarettes, then looked at Ling Hengyu and inquired, "How much is this box of cigarettes?"

It was unexpected that Ye Xiao would launch such a question amidst a serious discussion.

Ling Hengyu didn't answer but looked towards Ouyang Hua instead.

Ouyang Hua, smiling at Ye Xiao, said, "But this is a matter of great importance, are you really sure you can handle it?"

Ye Xiao didn't look at anyone else and continued to fiddle with the cigarette box, flicked some ashes, and said nonchalantly, "Since you chose to let me handle Minghai City's affairs, then don't talk to me about the significance of the issue. No matter how big the issue, at most, it ends in death. If you think I'm not up to the task, it's no big deal, I can leave the Flame Dragon Team right now. Besides, I feel like joining the Flame Dragon Team hasn't been of any benefit to me."

Ye Xiao's statement startled Ling Hengyu.

He had heard of people joining the Flame Dragon Team, but never of anyone leaving it. Of course, there are exceptions, but those who left the Flame Dragon Team were almost always dead.

"Ye Xiao, you can eat whatever you want, but you shouldn't speak recklessly!" Ouyang Hua's mood also seemed to change.

Ye Xiao laughed, put the cigarette back in its place, and said loudly to Ouyang Hua, "Damn it, wasn't it you who insisted I join this damn Flame Dragon Team? I feel like I was leading a pretty good life as a lowly bodyguard. Don't fucking talk to me about protecting the homeland; I don't even know where my home is now!"

Although Ye Xiao was laughing, his displeasure was evident.

Ling Hengyu hadn't expected Ye Xiao to suddenly lose his temper at this juncture and quickly looked towards Ouyang Hua, saying, "Brother Ouyang, Ye Xiao is young and reckless, you—"

Ouyang Hua didn't speak but looked at Ye Xiao, and Ye Xiao looked back at him with firm eyes that made it clear to Ouyang Hua that getting Ye Xiao to compromise would be very difficult.

"Alright, we'll do it your way!" Ouyang Hua finally gave in.

Ouyang Hua's concession surprised Ling Hengyu; he knew very well what a temper Ouyang Hua had. He had thought that there would surely be a dispute today, but Ouyang Hua had actually acquiesced.

Looking at Ye Xiao, Ouyang Hua said, "But you have to promise me something!"

"No!" Ye Xiao felt that since he'd been firm, he might as well stick to his guns, so he flat out rejected Ouyang Hua's proposition without hearing him out.

It was the first time Ouyang Hua had encountered someone quite like this, as stubborn as a stone in a latrine.

"Do you already dislike what I am about to say?" Ouyang Hua asked with a bitter smile.

"It's definitely not going to be anything good, don't even think about trying to restrict me. That's just the way I am, Ye Xiao, can't help it!" Ye Xiao said.

"Well, such a personality, fine, as long as you give me a stable and harmonious Minghai City, that's enough, no matter how you do it, of course, the premise is that Minghai City must be socially stable and harmonious," Ouyang Hua seemed to have very much compromised this time.

Ye Xiao thought about it and realized he hadn't really lost anything, so he said, "Alright then, let's do it this way, but, you can't change it later, otherwise, I'll consider the Flame Dragon Team a cage!"

Ouyang Hua couldn't help but give a bitter smile upon hearing Ye Xiao's words. How many people were trying by all means, sharpening their heads, just to get into the Flame Dragon Team? After all, once you're in the Flame Dragon Team, you're a kind of invisible aristocrat with a transcendent status in front of any high official or military officer. However, Ye Xiao still made it seem like such a grievance!

"But with your strength, do you really think you can beat Xiong Daoliang?" Ouyang Hua looked at Ye Xiao because Ling Hengyu had already roughly informed him of what happened yesterday, so Ouyang Hua naturally knew how much Ye Xiao had suffered last night.

Ye Xiao shrugged his shoulders, speaking in an indifferent tone, "Didn't I say it? If you want to take care of Minghai City's affairs, it's only if I get taken out by someone else, then you can step in. Before I'm dead, you don't need to worry about it."

Ouyang Hua frowned upon listening to Ye Xiao's words. Wasn't Ye Xiao just making trouble? But since he had already decided to let Ye Xiao call the shots, if he changed his words now, it would look even less authoritative. In fact, in front of Ye Xiao, Ouyang Hua had already lost a lot of his authority.

"This is what you said, if you die, don't blame me for not saving you," Ouyang Hua told Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "Of course, Mr. Ouyang, you're not planning to eat here for lunch, are you? If not, please feel free to leave."

"This isn't your home!" Ouyang Hua said, somewhat amused. How was Ye Xiao acting as if he were in his own home, even telling people to leave?

Hearing Ouyang Hua's words, Ye Xiao seemed to have thought of something and quickly smiled, "I forgot, okay, if you really want to scrounge a meal here, I don't mind. After all, this is the Ling family's place."

"You..." Ouyang Hua was simply amused by Ye Xiao. How could there be such a person?

However, Ouyang Hua did indeed stand up.

"Brother Ouyang, you can't leave at noon, I've already had someone prepare the meal," Ling Hengyu saw Ouyang Hua getting up, seemingly about to leave, and immediately stood up as well to speak to Ouyang Hua.

Ouyang Hua smiled and said, "After all that's been said, if I really stayed for lunch, there would be people gossiping. Brother Ling, you know I care about my face."

Ling Hengyu was somewhat helpless and didn't dare to confront Ye Xiao. Although Ye Xiao was officially their bodyguard, what Ye Xiao was doing hardly fit the role, it was clear he already felt at home.

"This..." Ling Hengyu was at a loss, not knowing what to say.

Ouyang Hua gave a hearty laugh and said to Ling Hengyu, "Brother Ling, no need to feel troubled, I actually have official duties to attend, but if I truly have time next time, I will definitely come over and drink to our hearts' content."

"In that case, alright then, next time!" Ling Hengyu said, "I'll see you out."

"No need!"

After that, Ling Hengyu saw Ouyang Hua out of the villa, while Ye Xiao sat in the living room, casually crossing his legs.

He wasn't at all interested in Ouyang Hua, and so far, he really hadn't made much use of the Flame Dragon Team's privileges. He just wanted to explore his heritage and to take good care of the people he had good relationships with, as simple as that.

Yet, Ouyang Hua insisted on dragging him into this Flame Dragon Team. Ye Xiao had always disliked being restrained, but once he joined the team, though not restrained in practice, he would still nominally be someone's subordinate.

These days, it's fine to be anything but a lackey, especially those who serve as lackeys to officials. That's even less desirable since officials always act so high and mighty.

Ye Xiao had hoped that by angering Ouyang Hua, he would be kicked out of the Flame Dragon Team, but who could have anticipated that Ouyang Hua would stick to him like a plaster, refusing to let go.

Since that was the case, Ye Xiao wanted some special treatment, which was only reasonable. After all, how clever was Ye Xiao? If he didn't ask for special treatment now, once this chance passed, there would be no other opportunity.

Before long, Ling Hengyu came back.

"Ye Xiao, I really must admire you!" Ling Hengyu came over with a cheerful laugh.

Ye Xiao looked at Ling Hengyu with some puzzlement and said, "What's up? Uncle Ling, besides being a bit handsome, I don't seem to have many strengths."

Ling Hengyu was left speechless by Ye Xiao's cheeky remark. What exactly did Ouyang Hua see in Ye Xiao? Was it simply because Ye Xiao was that person's child? But maybe that was reason enough.

"As one of the twenty-four team leaders of the Flame Dragon Team, Ouyang Hua has an extraordinary status. How many people dare to oppose him? You should know, sometimes the words of the Flame Dragon Team carry as much weight as the higher-ups, with the power of life and death, successful in every way," Ling Hengyu laughed.

"What does that have to do with me? If it comes to it, I'll leave the Flame Dragon Team. Who cares? Uncle Ling, it's also your fault, why did you introduce me to Ouyang Hua? Isn't that just causing me trouble?" Ye Xiao expressed his dissatisfaction with Ling Hengyu.

Ling Hengyu couldn't help but give a bitter smile. Whether he was the one who introduced him, only Ouyang Hua knew, but even if it was him who introduced Ye Xiao to the Flame Dragon Team, shouldn't Ye Xiao feel fortunate? After all, the members of the Flame Dragon Team enjoyed aristocratic privileges in terms of human rights!

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