"Brother Xiao, I don't understand what you mean by this?" Ma Chao looked at Ye Xiao curiously.

"Haha." Ye Xiao smiled, "In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there is an episode where the Red Cliffs are set aflame, do you know of it?"

"Of course I know it!"

Ye Xiao continued, "Then do you know that Huang Gai pretended to surrender to Cao Cao, which led to the burning of the Red Cliffs?"

"I do know!" Ma Chao said, then suddenly stared at Ye Xiao in surprise, "Brother Xiao, are you asking me to pretend to surrender and then seize the opportunity to take down Master Ma?"

"I don't know much about Master Ma, but up until now, Brother Six still can't touch him, which means he's not an ordinary figure. Perhaps, in Jinling District, in his eyes, Brother Six is also a thorn in his side," Ye Xiao said.

Wu Shengchang heard this and immediately said, "Brother Xiao is absolutely right. Master Ma and I have never gotten along, and the brothers below frequently clash, but since we are both part of Hong Company, no one dares to truly go all out."

"So, if Brother Six wants to take down Master Ma, he has to create an opportunity for Master Ma to think he can sail to East Wu," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"Then I'll pretend to surrender and take the chance to eliminate Master Ma." Ma Chao said seriously.

Ye Xiao shook his head and said, "Why be so reckless? Master Ma is just an ant. No matter how many followers he has, they are just ants. What can they do? If losing a dragon that crosses the river because of some ants, it would not be worth it."

Ma Chao was stunned when he heard this since Ye Xiao had compared him to a dragon crossing the river.

Ma Chao immediately asked, "But, Brother Xiao, what do you mean then..."

"Pretending to surrender is good, but to ensure Ma Chao's safety, he'll have to suffer a bit. Of course, this has to be visible to many brothers, even outsiders," Ye Xiao said.

Yan Luo, who had been silent, suddenly said, "Isn't this just like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai?"

"Smart." Ye Xiao chuckled softly and then said, "Remember one thing, you are not street thugs, nor are you gangsters. You are the nobles of this era, and as nobles, you must have the demeanor and qualities of nobles. Never let others think you like to bully people. Always let others think you are the one being bullied, but you are not weak, because no one can bully you. I don't know if you understand my words."

Wu Shengchang, Ma Chao, and Yan Luo exchanged glances and all nodded seriously.

"Brother Xiao, how should we implement this plan? Please tell us clearly." Wu Shengchang was now looking at Ye Xiao very earnestly.

Ye Xiao smiled slightly and then explained his impromptu plan to the three present.

Firstly, he had not been planning for long, as Ye Xiao never actually intended to teach others how to navigate society. It was only today that he encountered Niu Chuang, who had become someone who only bullied the weak and wielded power. Ye Xiao realized that even though he just casually intervened with Niu Chuang, it might later lead Niu Chuang to become a person at odds with the country and the people.

Ye Xiao hated the idea of his brothers ending up ruined. He wanted his brothers to be healthy and carefree.

There is a type of person in this world who likes to overly concern themselves with others' problems, and perhaps Ye Xiao was one of them. However, he only worried because that person was his brother, friend, or woman.

"Brother Xiao, we understand." Ma Chao said this.

Because in Ye Xiao's plan, Ma Chao played a crucial role.

Ye Xiao stood up, walked to Ma Chao's side, and smiled, "Ma Chao, it can only be you who endures a little hardship."

Ma Chao grinned and said, "Brother Xiao, to be honest, I didn't think much of you before, but now I'm truly impressed."

"Haha, hearing your true thoughts, I'm quite pleased too." Ye Xiao laughed heartily.

At this moment, Ye Xiao's gaze slowly landed on Niu Chuang, and he said, "Brother Six, I might have been a bit heavy-handed today. Find a good surgeon and get some medicine for Niu Chuang."

Ye Xiao said this, and for some reason, a hint of bitterness appeared on his face.

Wu Shengchang had been in the underworld for so long and had never truly respected anyone. Even before with Ye Xiao, he only felt that he was not an ordinary person. But now, although Wu Shengchang couldn't say he truly respected Ye Xiao, he was somewhat moved by Ye Xiao's loyalty to his brothers.

Ye Xiao hit Niu Chuang, but this does not erase the brotherly bond Ye Xiao has with Niu Chuang. On the contrary, it makes Wu Shengchang think that Ye Xiao truly values his brothers.

"Brother Xiao, don't worry. I'll definitely help Niu Chuang recover quickly. I'm partly responsible for what happened to him today," Wu Shengchang sighed.

What Wu Shengchang said was true, because Niu Chuang took a bullet for Wu Shengchang. So, Wu Shengchang more or less turned a blind eye to Niu Chuang. And because of Wu Shengchang's attitude, the brothers under him ended up being quite obedient to Niu Chuang.

Some people lose their sense once they start getting flattered, and unfortunately, Niu Chuang is just that kind of person.

Ye Xiao patted Wu Shengchang's shoulder gently, smiling, "Let's wrap up today's matters. You guys go about your business; I've got things to do here."

Wu Shengchang chuckled, "I heard Brother Xiao has no shortage of beauties around him."

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow and joked, "Brother Six, aren't you more familiar with what it means to be a man than I am?"

"Damn, Brother Xiao, we better not disturb you. Ma Chao, Yan Luo, let's take Niu Chuang and get out of here. We wouldn't want to mess up Brother Xiao's good time," Wu Shengchang laughed heartily.

Ye Xiao and the others chuckled as well. Then, Wu Shengchang, Ma Chao, and Yan Luo carried Niu Chuang out. They chatted and laughed as they left, surprising those little brothers. Wu Shengchang had brought along quite a few of them, after all. Being the boss himself, Wu Shengchang had no idea what was going on, so he brought dozens of trusted elites just in case. When the little guys saw Wu Shengchang, Ma Chao, and Yan Luo walking and laughing together, they were all geared up and ready, but ended up more surprised than anything.

After Wu Shengchang and the others left, the person in charge at the KTV immediately approached. It's unclear if Wu Shengchang had spoken to him, but the guy came in, nodding and bowing. However, he seemed unaware of Ye Xiao's name and just referred to him as 'Big Brother', cleaned up the broken glass in the room, brought in a brand-new tempered glass table, and also brought fruit platters and popcorn. Li Siqi, Xia Mingyue, Jiang Miaoke, and the others also returned to the room.

"Ye Xiao, what happened just now? I thought there'd be a fight, but we waited forever and nothing happened," Li Sitong said as soon as she walked in.

Ye Xiao cracked a wry smile, "You're just itching for chaos, huh? Must it always end in a fight? Haven't you heard of the saying 'A gentleman uses words, not fists'?"

"Are you a gentleman?" Li Sitong couldn't resist teasing Ye Xiao once.

Then the girls started chatting away, trying to figure out what had just happened. But Ye Xiao, being tight-lipped, dodged their questions, speaking off-topic without revealing anything important.

Around ten-ish, Ye Xiao and the ladies left Purple Jasmin KTV. Naturally, everyone went their own way, back to their own homes and families.

Thanks to Ye Xiao, these girls, who weren't familiar with each other initially, left feeling a bit reluctant to part, like sisters who hadn't seen each other for years.

After dropping people off, Ye Xiao headed back to Tulip District with Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing.

"Mr. Ye, don't forget to check in at work tomorrow," Xia Mingyue said suddenly to Ye Xiao as they reached the building entrance while he was about to head towards Wang Luoxin and their building.

Ye Xiao turned to Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing, smiled at Weiwei, and said, "With such a beautiful boss and a lovely assistant, how could I not? I'll pick you up tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing exchanged glances. Perhaps due to the drinks, both of their faces were slightly flushed.

Then Ye Xiao walked towards the building where Wang Luoxin was staying.

Back home, Wang Luoxin, Purple Flame MM, and Cheng Yun were happily watching "Boonie Bears", thoroughly enjoying it. Even when Ye Xiao returned, they continued watching and giggling, munching on popcorn they must have bought sometime without acknowledging his presence.

"Hey, I'm back," Ye Xiao announced in front of the TV.

The next second, six pairs of eyes shot lightning-fast looks at Ye Xiao's face, scaring him enough to feel a chill down his back. He quickly moved away from the TV screen.

Clearly, these three girls with a low laughter threshold burst out laughing again over Xiong Er's silly antics.

Ye Xiao glanced at the TV screen and then quietly sneaked back to his room.

There were many things Ye Xiao had to do, like practicing or refining medicine.

While hesitating over whether to practice or refine medicine, he suddenly remembered something.

"That Heavenly Gang Thunder Fist, I got it from the Fu family, but I've never really gotten into it. I wonder what kind of thing it is," Ye Xiao murmured to himself, chuckling as he retrieved the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fist from his stash.

Advanced cultivation techniques, whether mental methods or martial arts, are usually quite brief. This Heavenly Gang Thunder Fist also consisted of very few pages, and Ye Xiao immediately began reading it meticulously.

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