Liu Wenzhuo really didn't expect that Ye Xiao would just get up and leave like that, and in the blink of an eye, he was already at the door.

"Wait!" Liu Wenzhuo finally couldn't help but say.

Ye Xiao stopped, but didn't speak. Clearly, he was waiting for Liu Wenzhuo's next words. If what Liu Wenzhuo said didn't align with his intentions, he would leave immediately, no matter who Liu Wenzhuo was. Although Liu Wenzhuo had a significant relationship with Fang Jing, if he didn't speak the truth while Ye Xiao was helping him, how would they play along? Might as well not play at all.

Liu Wenzhuo looked at Ye Xiao and suddenly realized something. The person in front of him was not his subordinate, and he had no authority to command him—not even a little. Clearly, he also realized that he hadn't taken Ye Xiao seriously just now.

"I'm doing this for my own status!" Finally, Liu Wenzhuo admitted.

Ye Xiao showed a faint smile, then slowly turned to look at Liu Wenzhuo.

"I came because of Fang Jing, but that doesn't mean I'll help you unconditionally. As the clan leader of the Liu family, you are a man of the world, so I believe you understand what I mean." Ye Xiao looked at Liu Wenzhuo.

People are greedy animals, something Liu Wenzhuo understood very well, so he immediately said, "Rest assured, once I gain actual control of the Liu family, I can immediately give you one hundred million."

"One hundred million?" After hearing Liu Wenzhuo's words, Ye Xiao suddenly laughed and said, "Nine digits, that's truly an astronomical figure!"

Liu Wenzhuo listened to Ye Xiao's words and clearly, it was a very dissatisfied tone.

"If you think it's too little, I can add more." Liu Wenzhuo immediately said to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "In my eyes, there's no difference between one dollar and one hundred million, don't think that money is useful to everyone."

Liu Wenzhuo was slightly surprised to hear Ye Xiao's words. A person who considered money as nothing would obviously be a tougher opponent to deal with.

"What do you want?" Liu Wenzhuo looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "What I want, you might not be willing to give."

"Just tell me, as long as you help me, I will agree to any condition you propose, of course, as long as it's not my life." Liu Wenzhuo said sincerely.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "I know about your relationship with Fang Jing, so no matter what, I won't take your life, as long as you don't ask for it. What I want is simple, two-thirds of the Liu family's economic source."

"What?" Liu Wenzhuo heard Ye Xiao's words and felt like he heard the biggest joke ever. He could feel that Ye Xiao would have a big demand, but he never thought Ye Xiao's demand would be this big.

Ye Xiao watched Liu Wenzhuo's wide-eyed stare without saying a word, instead sitting on the sofa, waiting for Liu Wenzhuo's next words.

"That's impossible!" Liu Wenzhuo immediately exclaimed in anger.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Do what you think is best. Whether it's possible is up to you. If you're willing to kick me out now, I'll leave immediately."

Liu Wenzhuo sat on the office chair, unsure of what to do at the moment.

If Liu Shixun and his son were wolves and tigers, then Ye Xiao must be a devil, always a devil with a smile.

"You...you want too much." Liu Wenzhuo thought for a while and spat out this sentence.

Ye Xiao shook his head with a smile, "Listen to your words, is it too much? Compared to your current situation, two-thirds of the Liu family's economic income is countless times more, isn't it? One must know how to give up something to gain something. That's the principle of give and take."

Liu Wenzhuo said, "Although that's the case, isn't that equivalent to giving more than half of the Liu family to you? Remember, even if my position in the Liu family isn't stable, it's still a Liu family."

"So what if it's Liu? Should I find another Liu? After all, there are plenty of people surnamed Liu in the world, why be so petty?" Ye Xiao said with a smile, "Moreover, even if it's not Liu, it could be Fang."

"What do you mean by that?" Liu Wenzhuo was puzzled on hearing Ye Xiao's words, 'named Fang' what does that mean?

Ye Xiao said, "Mr. Liu should understand, Fang Jing is, after all, a bloodline of the Liu family. Now advocating equality between men and women, can't Fang Jing get something?"

After listening to Ye Xiao's words, Liu Wenzhuo immediately understood what Ye Xiao meant, looking at Ye Xiao, he said, "You want to give all those two-thirds to Jinger?"

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Do you think that's not possible?"

Once Liu Wenzhuo got confirmation, he hesitated a bit. If it were given to Fang Jing, there seemed to be room for negotiation because, after all, Fang Jing is still his daughter. What Fang Jing gets is equivalent to the Liu family's property not leaking out.

Liu Wenzhuo looked at Ye Xiao and said, "I need to think about it."

Liu Wenzhuo didn't agree immediately, obviously, he was playing tricks, thinking that if he agreed immediately, it would seem too rash and indicate that he needed help too much.

How could Ye Xiao not know what Liu Wenzhuo was thinking?

Just lightly threatening Liu Wenzhuo was clearly not the best way, so Ye Xiao stood up.

Liu Wenzhuo watched as Ye Xiao stood up and walked toward his desk, then Ye Xiao reached into his jacket.

Liu Wenzhuo saw Ye Xiao's stance and was startled; this posture was typically the stance for drawing a gun.

"You... What do you want to do?" Liu Wenzhuo said instinctively.

Ye Xiao naturally saw through Liu Wenzhuo's concern, chuckled softly, didn't say anything, and pulled out a small red book from his inside pocket, placing it in front of Liu Wenzhuo.

Liu Wenzhuo was much relieved upon seeing that what Ye Xiao pulled out wasn't a gun. When he saw the small red book, Liu Wenzhuo felt even more curious, looked at the small red book, then immediately turned his gaze to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao winked at him, indicating he could take a look.

Thus, Liu Wenzhuo directly picked up the small red book. When he opened it, he saw the two large characters "Yan Country" clearly written, along with Ye Xiao's photo, Ye Xiao's name, and Ye Xiao's rank.

Of course, these were not what caught Liu Wenzhuo's attention. It was at this moment that Liu Wenzhuo saw the most important section, which was Ye Xiao's department name.

Yan Country Flame Dragon Team Z Division!

"Flame Dragon Team?" Liu Wenzhuo, upon seeing those three gilt words, was so shocked his mouth hung open.

Any martial artist, especially one with status, knows the Flame Dragon Team of Yan Country.

Yan Country has ten major Martial Arts Sects, each more formidable than the last, but the Flame Dragon Team is a special entity, affiliated with the nation's core ranks. Moreover, its members are elite figures in the Martial Arts World, consisting of outstanding martial artists from civilian backgrounds and various sects.

Liu Wenzhuo immediately looked up at Ye Xiao, saying, "You... Are you part of the Flame Dragon Team?"

Ye Xiao nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Absolutely!"

Liu Wenzhuo immediately regarded Ye Xiao with caution, asking, "Are you really a member of the Flame Dragon Team?"

Ye Xiao, hearing Liu Wenzhuo's words, chuckled and said, "Yes."

Liu Wenzhuo looked again at the small red book in his hand; the paper used for the small red book was specially made, only possible for high-level departments in Yan Country.

Although Liu Wenzhuo hadn't seen that type of paper before, he couldn't deny that when he held it, it felt quite unusual, entirely different in texture from ordinary paper.

Clearly, Ye Xiao's identity was likely genuine.

Liu Wenzhuo looked at Ye Xiao, saying, "But why did you..."

Liu Wenzhuo spoke to this point but then stopped, unsure if he should continue.

Ye Xiao saw that Liu Wenzhuo seemed a bit troubled and laughed, saying, "Speak your mind openly."

Liu Wenzhuo hesitated multiple times, finally turned to Ye Xiao, and said, "You were the one who caused a big disturbance at the Fu Mansion yesterday, right?"

"Mr. Liu is indeed well-informed." Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Liu Wenzhuo said, "Since you are a member of the Flame Dragon Team, why did you kill members of the Fu family? After all, you are a government person."

"So what?" Ye Xiao said with a smile, "If you know about the Flame Dragon Team, then you should understand what kind of organization it is."

"To protect the home and country!" Liu Wenzhuo answered.

"Well said," Ye Xiao stated, "The people I kill are all those harmful to the country and its people. Why shouldn't I kill them?"

Such a powerful justification!

Liu Wenzhuo directly submitted himself; no matter how skilled you are, what can you do? He belongs to the country; if he kills you, it's because you are harmful to the country and its people. What a dignified justification, yet it is the simplest and most effective.

"But won't the Flame Dragon Team pursue you for this?" Liu Wenzhuo asked, looking at Ye Xiao with some skepticism.

Ye Xiao laughed heartily and said, "I wish they would pursue me so I could bid farewell to the Flame Dragon Team, but alas, for now, I can't shake off this huge burden."

Liu Wenzhuo immediately gave a wry smile; Ye Xiao actually considered being a member of the Flame Dragon Team to be a heavy burden, seeming quite unwilling.

Ye Xiao then looked at Liu Wenzhuo and said, "Mr. Liu, you seem to be particularly concerned about me. Let's talk about your enemy instead."

Liu Wenzhuo sighed; with a person like Ye Xiao, he was very hard to completely understand. Although there was still a small doubt about Ye Xiao's identity, one undeniable point was that if Ye Xiao truly was with the Flame Dragon Team, Liu Wenzhuo could only follow his orders.

What kind of organization is the Flame Dragon Team? Its power is unimaginable to average people; offending them means there's mostly only one path, death, and the clan faces the risk of overturnation.

The Liu family is one of the eight major families in Bird City, quite prestigious; but in the eyes of the Flame Dragon Team, what do they amount to? Liu Wenzhuo dared not imagine!

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