Old Master Liu left in anger, leaving Lin Yue with a bitter expression.
A figure slowly walked out from the resting room behind him, watching Old Master Liu’s departing back, and couldn't help but smile.
"Are there any clues?"
Lin Yue shook his head helplessly, "It happened so suddenly, no report has been received yet, but someone must have set up a plan targeting the Liu family."
"If my guess is correct, it should be Ye Fan."
"Ye Fan?"
Lin Yue straightened up abruptly, his brows furrowed.
In Jiangcheng, with such courage, such boldness, and such ability, besides Ye Fan, there really was no one else.
He nodded indifferently, "I understand."
Then, he called his subordinates to constantly monitor Ye Fan's movements.
...
At the Enforcement Office, looking at Liu Piaoxu, who sat there with a calm expression and his eyes closed, Ye Fan smiled.
"Miss Liu is indeed the undisputed leader of the Liu family. To be able to remain as still as a mountain even in this place is truly admirable."
Anyone else would have gone mad upon arriving here, especially knowing they were tricked by Ye Fan.
To still maintain such composure, her state of mind was truly remarkable.
Slowly opening her eyes and seeing Ye Fan walk in, Liu Piaoxu sneered, "Mr. Ye, you indeed have skillful means. You've calculated everything perfectly against us. I'm afraid that once we leave here, Tiancheng Antiques will become your possession. But I am very curious, my Liu family has no past grievances with you, nor present enmity, why do you constantly oppose my Liu family?"
Liu Piaoxu truly couldn't understand. If it were only because of Liu Cheng, then Liu Cheng had already become his servant, so why did Ye Fan still cling to the Liu family so stubbornly? What was his objective?
Ye Fan's expression was calm, and he walked slowly towards her, towering over her.
"I want to replace the Liu family's position in the Dark Alliance. Miss Liu, do you think this is feasible?"
A look of surprise immediately appeared on her originally indifferent face.
Even with Liu Piaoxu's exceptional composure, she couldn't help but be shocked upon hearing Ye Fan's words.
But after a brief moment of shock, she quickly regained her composure.
"Why the Liu family?"
Her eyes fixed on Ye Fan's, meeting his gaze.
Her sharp gaze carried dominance, and even facing Ye Fan, she showed no trace of timidity.
Instead, Ye Fan smiled and shook his head, "Because the Liu family stepped out too early."
"I know that the Liu family has a deep connection with that person in Jiangcheng. Your coming to Jiangcheng for the appraisal conference this time was also at that person's instruction, and your ultimate goal should be me, right?"
Ye Fan's voice was calm, as if he were recounting an event that had nothing to do with him.
At this moment, Liu Piaoxu’s brows were tightly furrowed. She hadn't expected Ye Fan to know so much.
Inferring so much information from just the events of the past few days, was he even human?
Seeing the change in Liu Piaoxu's expression, Ye Fan knew he had revealed everything. He continued with a smile, "Since you planned to kill me, I naturally won't sit idly by. Taking down the Liu family means cutting off the arms of that person. Although the other three families in the Dark Alliance were also invited, their relationship with that person is very general, and they naturally won't disregard everything for him. What I'm doing now is to save my life, to protect the lives of myself and my loved ones. Miss Liu, do you find anything wrong with that?"
With the conversation having reached this point, Ye Fan had nothing left to hold back.
"So that's how it is. Ye Fan, I always thought I had overestimated you, but now it seems I've severely underestimated you. The fact that you're making a move against my Liu family this time, and on Jiangcheng's territory, means that our Liu family elders will definitely not let this matter rest. They will demand your handover from that person. By apprehending the person, you can easily sow discord between that person and the Liu family, thus creating opportunities for you to defeat them one by one. Indeed, a brilliant plan."
Just from Ye Fan's few words, Liu Piaoxu had already guessed all of Ye Fan's intentions. This woman was too terrifying.
"So, I want to make a deal with Miss Liu now. I wonder if Miss Liu is interested."
"What deal?"
Liu Piaoxu quickly looked up and asked urgently.
"Become my woman, and I will guarantee the safety of your Liu family."
Liu Piaoxu's eyes narrowed instantly, and a chilling coldness suddenly erupted from her body.
"Are you blackmailing me?"
She didn't completely believe Ye Fan's words.
Moreover, she firmly believed that with Ye Fan's capabilities, it was wishful thinking to destroy the Liu family.
However, causing trouble for the Liu family was certain.
After all, with the Ghost Market backing them, once the Ghost Market fully engaged in a war with the Liu family, the Liu family would inevitably suffer immense losses.
This was why, even when Liu Cheng was so humiliated at the Ghost Market last time, she hadn't intervened.
As a daughter of the Liu family, her heart naturally prioritized the Liu family above all else.
"Whether it's blackmail or a proposal, Miss Liu, do you think you have any other options?"
Ye Fan asked indifferently.
Meeting Ye Fan's gaze, Liu Piaoxu suddenly gave a bitter smile.
Yes, did she have any other choices? At present, she was the meat on the chopping block, only able to be slaughtered, with no right to choose.
"Even if I agree to you, what then? I am merely a disciple of the younger generation in the Liu family. The real decision-making power still rests with the older generation. Do you think they will let you go? And with your character, once the Liu family wages war against you, you will inevitably retaliate fiercely. At that time, you and the Liu family will be irreconcilable. Tell me, how can you let the Liu family go?"
This was the core of the problem.
She was indeed valued in the family, but compared to the honor and disgrace of the entire family, what did a junior count for?
However, Ye Fan wagged his finger, interrupting Liu Piaoxu.
"If it were just in the current form, you would naturally become a sacrifice. But what if you took over all the family's businesses and industries, and became the head of the Liu family? Wouldn't all problems be solved smoothly?"
These words stunned Liu Piaoxu completely. The position of family head was something she had long coveted.
It wasn't that she had great ambition, but that among the younger generation, there was almost no one capable of taking on great responsibilities. If someone like Liu Cheng took over the family business, it would likely be only a matter of years before the Liu family became a thing of the past, disappearing forever into the mists of history.
Therefore, to make the Liu family flourish, it was imperative for her, as a family member, to take charge.
Similarly, Old Master was also highly supportive of Liu Piaoxu.
Liu Piaoxu sighed, "It seems I have no other choice. Since Mr. Ye has already planned everything, I'd like to ask, what are we going to do next? Continue targeting the Liu family? If that's the case, how can I agree to Mr. Ye?"
The string of questions left Ye Fan somewhat unable to answer.