"Like nesting dolls?"
Ye Fei's expression froze, filled with surprise.
Hong Jie's words resonated with him; it was indeed like nesting dolls!
Frankly speaking, the calligraphy and painting exchange event in Jiangdong was just so-so.
If it were in a major city like Jinling, prominent figures would disdain to participate.
However, if a grandmaster from the capital were to lend their prestige, it would be entirely different.
Soon, countless celebrities from the calligraphy and painting circles would vie to attend!
And at that time, this relatively minor and unknown exchange event would naturally gain widespread fame!
This presented a lucrative opportunity for Hong Jie and her Nine Dragons Chamber of Commerce.
"Naughty brother, look at the way you put it. This is called a business opportunity."
Hong Jie rolled her eyes, displeased with Ye Fei's wording.
However, she didn't say anything further.
"Right, you mentioned earlier that you came for the Qin family's affairs. What's going on with the Qin family?"
At this moment, Hong Jie remembered what Ye Fei had mentioned on the phone earlier.
Therefore, without further ado, she quickly inquired.
"It's like this: originally, Old Master Qin's family came here to attend Great-Grandmother's centennial birthday, and then, at the banquet, they were to return to the main Qin family household."
"However, it seems Great-Grandmother now has no intention of letting their thirteenth branch return, and even wants to remove them from the family tree."
Ye Fei turned to look at Hong Jie and simply explained.
"The Qin family wants to remove Old Master Qin's branch from the family tree?"
Hong Jie's eyes widened, looking at Ye Fei with utter disbelief.
At this point, she even doubted if she had misheard.
"Mm!"
Ye Fei nodded, letting Hong Jie know she hadn't misheard.
"Why!"
Hong Jie's gaze fell upon Ye Fei, and she quickly asked.
After speaking, she quietly waited for Ye Fei's reply.
"Heh, the reason is that I found Qin Long displeasing today and beat him up!"
Ye Fei smiled and said to Hong Jie.
"I see!"
Hong Jie's expression froze as she understood the reason.
Then, before Ye Fei could speak, she added, "Little brother Ye Fei, this is a small matter. I'll have that old woman from the Qin family change her mind obediently."
Hong Jie didn't ask further, as she understood Ye Fei's character very well.
Qin Long of the Qin family being beaten up could only mean he deserved it!
Therefore, she directly promised Ye Fei.
"No!"
As soon as Hong Jie's words fell, Ye Fei looked at her and shook his head.
"Hm?"
Hong Jie's expression faltered, somewhat confused, not understanding what Ye Fei meant.
Thus, Hong Jie's gaze fell upon Ye Fei, quietly awaiting his answer.
"I want that old woman to beg for the return of Old Master Qin's branch!"
"Hong Jie, do you understand what I mean?"
Ye Fei turned to look at Hong Jie and spoke unhurriedly.
"Begging them to return?"
Hong Jie's expression stiffened, and she stared at Ye Fei with wide eyes!
"You mean..."
At this moment, Hong Jie understood Ye Fei's intention and immediately said.
"If you understand, can you handle it?"
Ye Fei interrupted Hong Jie and asked in a deep voice.
"This... it's a bit difficult..."
Hong Jie pondered for a moment before replying.
If it were simply a matter of persuading the Qin family's Great-Grandmother to change her mind and allow Old Master Qin's branch to return to the main family, it wouldn't be too difficult, given that their Nine Dragons Chamber of Commerce was a behemoth in Jiangdong.
But now, Ye Fei's intention seemed to be to refuse compromise with the Qin family and instead have the Qin family's Great-Grandmother beg the thirteenth branch to return!
This made the matter somewhat more complicated.
"If you can't handle it, then go tell Bai Ruoge and say I asked for her help, considering it a favor owed to her!"
Ye Fei glanced at Hong Jie, understanding that this matter was somewhat difficult for her.
Although she was also a member of the Nine Dragons Chamber of Commerce, she was merely Bai Ruoge's attendant, and her authority was not that great.
Relying solely on her personal capabilities to suppress the Qin family was still lacking.
It was precisely for this reason that Ye Fei spoke like this.
"What, you intend to have Miss involved?"
As soon as Ye Fei finished speaking, Hong Jie's head shot up, and she exclaimed in shock.
Swish! Swish!
In an instant, her eyes widened, looking at Ye Fei with astonishment and disbelief.
At this moment, she felt as if she were dreaming or had misheard!
A favor!
Ye Fei's favor!
Others might not know what this meant, but how could Hong Jie not?
"Little brother Ye Fei, are you serious about this, or are you joking with me?"
After a long while, Hong Jie took a deep breath and said to Ye Fei in a deep voice.
As she spoke, her gaze was fixed on Ye Fei, trying to ascertain if he was joking.
"Of course, I'm serious! I don't really like to joke around."
Ye Fei replied.
"Alright, if that's your decision, little brother Ye Fei, then I'll speak to Miss later!"
"Actually, little brother Ye Fei, you don't have to do this. Even without owing a favor, just a word, or agreeing to have a meal with Miss Pei, and she would have resolved this matter for you!"
Hong Jie looked at Ye Fei and said with a smile.
Before, Ye Fei had always been avoiding Bai Ruoge!
Now, not only was he not avoiding her, but he was also willing to owe her a favor!
If Bai Ruoge knew about this, she would surely be overjoyed, right?
"Right, there's one more thing."
At this moment, Ye Fei remembered something.
"Hm? What else is there?"
Hong Jie's expression stiffened, and she looked at Ye Fei with curiosity and confusion again, asking.
"Today, Bingbing and I went to that so-called Master Xu's manor to ask for calligraphy and paintings... and the result was because of that old thing..."
At that, Ye Fei recounted the day's events, the cause and effect.
Swish! Swish!
Hong Jie's complexion changed immediately upon hearing Ye Fei's words.
"Little brother Ye Fei, I can handle this! Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"
Hong Jie patted her chest and promised Ye Fei.
"Then thank you, Hong Jie."
Ye Fei looked at Hong Jie and smiled.
"Look at you saying that. What's there to thank between us."
Hong Jie rolled her eyes at Ye Fei and said.
"Let's go. You came at the perfect time today. I was actually wondering how to invite you to a meal, and now I've found an opportunity."
Hong Jie looked at Ye Fei and said.
"This... no need, right?"
Ye Fei was a bit reluctant to go and replied.
"That won't do! You're having Miss help you and owing her a favor."
"And I'm helping you, is it not even worth a meal in return?"
Hong Jie looked up at Ye Fei and said languidly.
"Uh..."
Ye Fei looked at Hong Jie's expression and was instantly speechless!
This... he just didn't really want to go, did it warrant such an exaggerated reaction?
"Alright, alright, since Hong Jie is so kindly inviting me, it wouldn't be right for me to refuse."
Finally, Ye Fei could only shake his head with a wry smile and compromise.
Half an hour later, Ye Fei followed Hong Jie to a luxurious grand hotel.
As soon as they got out of the car, they saw a group of people waiting at the entrance to welcome them.
Leading the group was an elder, dressed in a white robe, with white hair and beard, exuding an air of scholarly grace!
"Elder Mo, how have you been!"
Upon seeing the old man, Ye Fei's expression froze, and then he smiled!
"Little Doctor! It's you! It really is! Earlier, little Hong sent me a message mentioning you, and I thought she had made a mistake!"
Elder Mo, the white-robed elder with scholarly grace, walked over in quick strides the moment Ye Fei spoke.
Wow!
Behind Elder Mo were quite a few people!
And these people were the grandmasters of calligraphy and painting in the entire Jiangdong region!
They stood there, having heard that a significant figure was arriving.
Initially, they were wondering who it could be that Elder Mo himself was waiting to greet.
They had even been standing here soaking in the sun for quite some time.