Seeing the scene before them, Song Qiao, Gao Meng, and Zheng Ci stopped.
Another tale of wealthy family feuds and brotherly conflicts.
They were all too familiar with such matters.
But there was nothing they could do for now, as it was, after all, their family affair.
Meanwhile, Xiao Ye, facing his elder brother's accusations, remained silent.
Whether it was due to bad luck or some other reason, many of the things he did always encountered problems at crucial moments or just as they were about to succeed.
But he was not defeated; instead, he continuously sought loopholes and corrected his mistakes.
Of course, this time, what he had done was not a matter of luck but his own choice – he had chosen to uphold his bottom line and personal dignity.
However, he hadn't expected that right at the start, so many people would come looking for him, and all of them were influential figures – first his father, then his elder brother.
And growing up, his father had always favored his elder brother.
He knew his position; inheriting the family business was not his destiny, yet he longed for even a little affection from his father, but why was it so difficult?
Was it truly that under the system of primogeniture, only the eldest son was most favored?
He felt a sense of unwillingness.
He had once tried to fight for it, but he had failed.
Later, he decided to do things his own way, following his own heart.
And concerning this matter, he firmly believed he had done nothing wrong.
Therefore, at this moment, facing his elder brother, his voice was not loud, but his tone was extremely firm, "Elder brother, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will find a way to resolve it."
"Heh, find a way to resolve it? What way can you find? Can you resolve it? You need to understand that if this goes wrong, it involves a project worth hundreds of millions," Xiao Hai said sarcastically.
Facing Xiao Hai's questioning, Xiao Ye said nothing.
Although he had some plans, he knew the chances of success were not high. He decided to try but didn't want to reveal them yet.
Otherwise, the three-tenths chance might dwindle to less than one-tenth.
Facing Xiao Ye's silence, Xiao Hai perceived it as silent defiance.
Feeling displeased, he continued, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Give up your naivety. Do you think commercial competition is truly about principles and bottom lines? Given how you've repeatedly harmed Xiao You's interests, heh, don't even think about dividing the family assets; you don't deserve what you're entitled to now!"
Xiao Ye looked up sharply, "You understand me. I don't have such a strong desire for family assets; I just want to do what I should do. Take this matter for example: Li Junhao was the one who harassed first, and then he intended to make me complicit. If I had done that, wouldn't I have become his dog? That's not what a man should do!"
Xiao Hai also became angry, "What a man should do? There are many things a man should do! Working for the family, expanding the business, and making the family better is what a man should do, not like you, a prodigal son!"
Saying this, he suddenly waved his hand, "Forget it, I won't argue with you. I'll handle this matter, you stay out of it. Where is the person Li Junhao wants? Hand them over!"
"Hmph, I refuse! For the sake of profit, to betray my conscience and side with Koreans, I cannot do that!" Xiao Ye surprisingly stood his ground.
Xiao Hai did not expect his brother to be so stubborn this time and, filled with anger, raised his hand and slapped him.
"Useless, you dare to talk back!"
*Slap!*
A handprint appeared on Xiao Ye's face.
"Hit me, go ahead and try if you can subdue me. Also, let me tell you, not everything can be solved by force." Xiao Ye was also getting angry now.
Xiao Hai looked at Xiao Ye, fuming.
His younger brother had really grown bold, not only daring to act so recklessly but also speaking to him like this regarding their Korean friend, as if everything he said was wrong and his own persistence was justified.
Since childhood, Xiao Hai knew that many things required struggle and competition.
Of course, deep down, he knew that Xiao Ye's persistence had some merit, and the key was that he had acted with clear conscience.
He even felt a sliver of approval.
But this made him feel even more ashamed.
So, he raised his hand again and swung it fiercely.
However, his hand didn't reach Xiao Ye's face; instead, it struck a hard piece of marble, and the recoil force caused him great pain.
Then, he was forcefully pushed away by a strong hand.
Stumbling back a few steps, he almost fell.
A bodyguard quickly stepped forward and steadied him, allowing him to stand firm.
After pushing him away, Song Qiao looked at him calmly and sneered, "If you don't have the ability, you vent your anger on others. Who is the useless one is quite clear."
Xiao Hai did not expect Song Qiao to intervene at this moment and act so suddenly.
He knew his elder brother's methods, and with the Xiao family's power, dealing with an unknown nobody would be easy.
Mr. Song, what are you doing? Aren't you and your disciple Gao Meng still in a precarious situation? How do you have the leisure to meddle in my affairs?
No, I can't let him get further involved.
So, he quickly said, "Mr. Song, you should leave. This is my family matter, you shouldn't interfere!"
Xiao Hai retorted angrily to Song Qiao, "Who do you think you are, daring to interfere in our Xiao family's internal affairs? Daring to meddle in my business?"
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Song Qiao said to Xiao Ye, then turned his head to Xiao Hai.
He snorted coldly, "I don't care about your brotherly dispute. I also don't care if you act like a lapdog for that Korean little bastard. But you shouldn't insult my friend like this, making him lose his dignity as a person and become a lapdog like you!"
His words left Xiao Hai somewhat speechless.
And before Song Qiao finished, he added, "The young master of the Xiao family is nothing more than that, just a dog."
This further enraged Xiao Hai, his face changing drastically.
Where did this nobody come from, daring to curse him to his face? Was he tired of living?
He had to teach him a lesson.
At this moment, Song Qiao, having said his piece, no longer paid attention to Xiao Hai and said to Xiao Ye, "Don't worry, I promised I would resolve this. If I can't, I won't leave!"
"You won't be able to leave even if you want to!" Xiao Hai shouted.
He directly waved his hand and ordered two bodyguards, "Break his dog... legs! Do a good job, and you'll be rewarded."
The two bodyguards, upon hearing their master's command, immediately lunged towards Song Qiao.
They were tall and powerfully built; a single one of them exuded immense pressure on those around them.
Now, as they charged at Song Qiao from both sides, the pressure intensified.
Zheng Ci's face turned pale, and she lost her footing.
Gao Meng stepped forward two paces and stood beside Song Qiao.
"Go back, you're not needed," Song Qiao said softly.
"Be careful, come back quickly!" Xiao Ye said to Song Qiao and Gao Meng with a grave expression.
Seeing that they were unmoved, he could only signal his own bodyguards to prepare to act.
His two bodyguards stepped forward and moved behind Song Qiao.
However, Song Qiao simply waved his hand, signaling them to move back a bit. He himself stood steadily in place, looking at the bodyguards opposite him with a half-smile.
After speaking, before anyone could react, the two bodyguards were already in mid-air, flying backward.
*Bang, bang!*
Almost simultaneously, they crashed heavily onto the ground.
Dust and sand billowed up from the ground.