Feng Xiao was still calculating his own gains, while Ye Fan, after a brief moment of thought, returned to his normal demeanor.
"Young Master Feng is indeed a core member of a prominent family, knowing such classified information so clearly. You've answered this question well, so I won't make things difficult for you. However, I have a second question for you, Young Master Feng."
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Feng Xiao was initially delighted but then his expression darkened once more.
The first question was already difficult to answer, so he feared the second question would leave him completely exposed.
Especially Ye Fan's cold smile at this moment made Feng Xiao tremble inwardly.
This matter could not be easily resolved.
Despite this, Feng Xiao still raised his head and, bracing himself, asked, "What is the second matter?"
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, his gloomy gaze fixed tightly on Feng Xiao, making Feng Xiao's back grow cold and his heart panic before he heard Ye Fan slowly utter two words.
"Feng Ting."
At this, Feng Xiao froze entirely. Feng Ting? Ye Fan was actually inquiring about Feng Ting?
"You know Feng Ting?"
Raising an eyebrow, Feng Xiao asked in confusion.
"I want to know about Feng Ting's past, and the grievances between you and him."
Ye Fan did not answer Feng Xiao but spoke indifferently.
From the moment he first saw Feng Ting, Ye Fan had a feeling that this second young master of the Feng family was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
Especially after their recent conversations, Ye Fan had developed a deep suspicion of him.
This person was extremely calculating and by no means comparable to a fool like Feng Xiao.
Moreover, Feng Ting trusted no one, prioritizing only his own interests.
Looking at Ye Fan with interest, Feng Xiao's face finally showed a smile again.
He and Feng Ting were sworn enemies. Now that Ye Fan was asking, he naturally wouldn't hide anything.
At the same time, the stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell.
He had originally thought Ye Fan would ask him some difficult question, but he hadn't expected it to be about Feng Ting.
"Feng Ting is a cunning villain, deeply calculating, and insidious and sly. Over the years, he has often schemed against others within the family, resulting in his very poor reputation among the Feng family."
He began by slandering Feng Ting.
Ye Fan, of course, did not fully trust Feng Xiao's words. After all, he knew Feng Xiao and Feng Ting were enemies, so Feng Xiao would undoubtedly slander Feng Ting in every possible way.
What Ye Fan needed to do was to extract useful information from Feng Xiao's slander.
"Feng Ting has a terrible reputation in the Feng family? Is it worse than yours, Young Master Feng?"
Ye Fan sneered. It was truly like the lame man criticizing the cripple's leg; they were all in the same boat.
Knowing Ye Fan was mocking him, Feng Xiao did not care.
He knew better than anyone how he was regarded within the family. Let alone the taunts from others behind his back, even his grandfather, if he hadn't already decided that he was the family heir, would likely not favor him.
His character was what it was; he couldn't change it.
"When Feng Ting was young, he showed great talent and a keen mind for business. Even some elders in the family praised him, saying he would surely be the Feng family's rising star. It's a pity that his intentions were not pure. Later, when the Old Master discovered that he was secretly wooing some core members of the family, intending to seize power, the Old Master had no choice but to revoke his status as the family heir. Because of this, Feng Ting harbored deep resentment towards the Old Master, and it continues to this day."
These words were not lies but the truth.
Looking at the anger burning in Feng Xiao's eyes, Ye Fan could tell that Feng Ting was indeed an ambitious man.
Moreover, from his conversations with him on several occasions, Ye Fan could also sense this.
However, whether he was an ambitious man was not important. As long as he could be of use to him, other matters were irrelevant.
"Even the Feng family's Old Master couldn't make Feng Ting behave?"
Ye Fan asked with a frown.
Feng Xiao, however, shook his head with a cold smile, "He will not bow to anyone, not even the Old Master. If there were a way to restrain him, the Old Master wouldn't dislike him so much. After all, he is also the Old Master's grandson. As the saying goes, even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs."
Looking at the smiling Feng Xiao, Ye Fan nodded silently.
"I want a list of people who have been close to Feng Ting over the years. I believe you know this information by heart, don't you? Write it down for me."
He tossed the paper and pen from the table behind him to Feng Xiao.
Ye Fan still needed to cooperate with Feng Ting, but he also needed to guard against him. If he were to be manipulated while cooperating, wouldn't Ye Fan become his free lackey?
Although unwilling, Feng Xiao had no choice but to crouch on the ground, take the paper and pen, and begin writing.
More than ten minutes later, a full page of names was completed, and Feng Xiao handed it to Ye Fan.
"Among these, some have been expelled from the Feng family, while some still hold positions within the family."
Looking at Ye Fan, Feng Xiao sighed, "Ye Fan, I know you have some skills, but I must still advise you that the Feng family is not as simple as you think. Even the people on this list are likely beyond your ability to handle. I know you have the support of the law enforcement, but the law enforcement is not omnipotent in Jiangnan City. If faced with significant enough interests, they will abandon you without hesitation. Therefore, I strongly advise you to know when to stop and not lose your life."
Feng Xiao's words were quite sincere, not only informing Ye Fan of the gravity of the situation but also containing a warning.
After all, Ye Fan was not from Jiangnan City and was unfamiliar with its situation.
Especially for a prominent family like the Feng family, with its deep foundations and existence for so many years, it had long established its means of self-preservation.
Ye Fan raised his gaze, his eyes growing deeper.
Feng Xiao's words served as a reminder. Yes, he had always planned to use the Wang family to deal with the Feng family, which he thought was foolproof.
But now, it seemed he had still oversimplified things.
How could they have stood firm in Jiangnan City for decades without any means of protection?
Yet, even so, Ye Fan was fearless.
He had planned for so long; would he give up so easily?
This was not Ye Fan's nature. Even if he knew it would be difficult, Ye Fan still had to press on.
If everything went smoothly, where would the challenge be?
The reason Ye Fan admired Brother Dong was that he could see a reflection of himself in Brother Dong.
Brother Dong liked challenges; was Ye Fan not the same?
Regardless, the battle against the Feng family had to be fought to the end, even if the Feng family went all out, and even if Ye Fan faced immense danger, he would not flinch.