Ye Fan's words left him unable to retort. As the eldest young master of the Feng family, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, doted on by his family, and especially cared for meticulously after being designated as the heir.
Even when he committed wrongdoing in Jiangnan City, Old Master Feng would clean up his mess.
Compared to Ye Fan, he was truly nothing.
Just as Ye Fan had said, without the protection of the Feng family, Feng Xiao would likely be beaten to death the moment he stepped outside.
Seeing Feng Xiao glare at him angrily, Ye Fan's temper flared further. He threw a punch towards Feng Xiao's cheek.
Bang, bang~
After more than ten punches, Feng Xiao was beaten black and blue, his imposing demeanor as the Feng family's eldest young master long gone.
Dejected and crestfallen, he cowered against the wall, curled up, and even looked at Ye Fan with fear in his eyes.
"Stop, stop hitting me, I surrender."
Unable to bear the pain, Feng Xiao had no choice but to beg for mercy.
"Spineless wretch."
Ye Fan cursed, then pulled over a chair and sat in front of Feng Xiao.
Facing the devilish Ye Fan, Feng Xiao dared not utter a word, no matter how much he was mocked.
"You want me to let you go? You'll have to pay a price. I wonder if Young Master Feng is willing?"
Ye Fan smiled faintly at Feng Xiao, his smile filled with ill intent.
His words stunned Feng Xiao, who then raised his head and looked at Ye Fan warily.
"You, what do you want to do?"
His body instinctively wanted to retreat, but leaning against the wall, he had nowhere to go.
"Two things. If you answer them obediently, I can spare your life. How about it?"
Feng Xiao's eyes grew more vigilant. He knew clearly in his heart that Ye Fan spoke lightly, but in reality, it would never be that simple.
Having dealt with Ye Fan for so long, he understood Ye Fan's character. Once he became his enemy, Ye Fan would never let go easily.
"You want to know those two things?"
Ye Fan's lips curved into a smile, "The first thing, what secret do you want to learn from Old Gu?"
This was something Old Gu was unwilling to divulge, but Ye Fan was very curious. The fact that it interested the Feng family's eldest young master, Feng Xiao, so much indicated that this secret must be far-reaching.
Ye Fan knew how arrogant Feng Xiao was. If it were a small secret, Feng Xiao probably wouldn't have given it a second thought.
"How did you know?"
Feng Xiao asked mentally, then looked at Ye Fan in surprise, "Old Gu was indeed rescued by you. He's in your hands now."
Feng Xiao suddenly realized that Chen Fatty was right. Ye Fan was the one who rescued Old Gu.
But how did he know about his actions?
Feng Xiao looked at Ye Fan suspiciously, his eyes filled with deep apprehension. This man was truly too terrifying. If he hadn't experienced it firsthand, Feng Xiao would never have felt such a sense of dread.
"Yes, Old Gu is indeed in my hands."
Ye Fan did not deny it. This was not a secret, and Feng Xiao and his associates would find out sooner or later. It was fine to tell him.
Frowning, Feng Xiao suddenly chuckled, "Since Old Gu is in your hands, why don't you ask him? Wouldn't that be easier?"
It seemed that as long as he saw an opportunity, he wanted to mock Ye Fan. This feeling would make him feel much better.
Facing Feng Xiao's mockery, Ye Fan did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Do you think I would completely trust Old Gu? Do I look like a fool?"
Ye Fan's words made his stance clear: he trusted no one.
Especially since Old Gu had a close relationship with Feng Xiao before, Ye Fan would trust him even less.
Saving Old Gu was merely out of selfish motives.
Ye Fan's words momentarily stunned Feng Xiao, but he quickly understood.
"So that's how it is. It seems the rumors that you, Ye Fan, are broad-minded and kind to others are not true."
"That doesn't seem to have much to do with you, does it? You just need to answer my questions honestly."
Ye Fan looked at Feng Xiao impatiently, his gaze gradually becoming colder.
Sensing the coldness in Ye Fan's eyes, Feng Xiao quickly suppressed the smug smile on his face.
"You might not know Old Gu's past. This is a long story."
Feng Xiao sighed, a rare expression of seriousness on his face.
"It doesn't matter. I have plenty of time. Just tell me honestly."
Ye Fan leaned back in his chair, completely unhurried.
He looked like he was about to listen to a story, even with a faint smile on his face.
Seeing Ye Fan like this, Feng Xiao was so angry he almost spat out a mouthful of blood, but he could do nothing to Ye Fan. He had no choice but to continue in a deep voice, "Old Gu comes from the Gu family of Hangcheng. That is an ancient family that has existed for over a thousand years. Legend has it that the Gu family knows of a mysterious treasure located in Jiangnan City. For years, the Gu family has been secretly searching for this treasure, but they have always been unsuccessful. In desperation, they had to find a way to find an expert to help them search. This news shocked the entire Hangcheng, and almost everyone involved in the antique industry wanted to participate."
Feng Xiao chuckled bitterly, "But the Gu family sent out word that only those with sufficient strength would be considered, and they also had to pass the Gu family's assessment. However, the Gu family's assessment is not easy to pass. The number of people in Jiangnan City who could pass the assessment was no more than a handful. And our Feng family was completely unrestrained, so I thought of getting this secret from Old Gu and then trying our luck to see if we could find that mysterious treasure."
He told Ye Fan everything he knew.
These were actually not great secrets. The major families in Jiangnan City, including the Feng family, the Wang family, the City Lord's mansion, and the Heavenly King's mansion, basically knew this news. However, everyone kept their mouths shut and did not publicize it.
Hearing Feng Xiao's words, Ye Fan frowned and pondered. So that was the reason Old Gu was unwilling to say more.
However, since the Gu family had been searching for so many years without success, it was likely that the so-called treasure did not truly exist.
Furthermore, although Jiangnan City was not comparable to Hangcheng, the capital of Nan Province, it was still a place with many talented individuals.
Whether in the City Lord's mansion or the Heavenly King's mansion, there were mysterious experts.
Did these people also have no clue?
Although Ye Fan considered himself unmatched in the antique circle, he was not arrogant enough to believe he was the best in the world.
Jiangnan City was so large, and there were many capable people, many of whom possessed extremely powerful means.
Yet, even so, they still could not find that treasure, which was quite intriguing.
As Ye Fan pondered, Feng Xiao was also staring intently at Ye Fan, lost in thought.
Since Old Gu was in Ye Fan's hands, Ye Fan would inevitably obtain the specific information.
As long as he sent people to secretly monitor Ye Fan, once Ye Fan made a move, he could bring his men to follow. At that time, they would strike first, and the treasure would belong to the Feng family.