No one expected much from Jiang Yi; everyone believed he was doomed this time.
Bai Zhen, standing on the high platform, did not utter a single word.
He did not wish to be involved in this matter.
Jiang Yi had helped Bai Zhen significantly. If not for Jiang Yi, he would no longer be the Provincial Chamber of Commerce President.
Sun Shicai was backed by the Xiao family, whom Bai Zhen could not afford to offend.
Whether it was Jiang Yi or Sun Shicai, Bai Zhen did not want to offend either, so the best course of action was to remain neutral, neither helping Jiang Yi nor Sun Shicai.
Meanwhile, as Jiang Yi stepped onto the street, Zhou Mao followed him.
"Jiang Yi, you're not seriously planning to clash head-on with Sun Shicai, are you?" Zhou Mao asked Jiang Yi with a hint of helplessness.
"I have no choice!"
Jiang Yi replied with a smile, "To be honest, brother, Sun Shicai coming to Jiang Province was solely aimed at me. Master Qing's Rejuvenation Hall is gone, and Sun Shicai, being Master Qing's supporter, will definitely help Master Qing get revenge on me and vent his anger."
Hearing this, Zhou Mao frowned.
"If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If they offend me, I will definitely make them pay a heavy price," Jiang Yi's lips curled upwards.
"Sun Shicai is no ordinary person, and furthermore, he has the Xiao family behind him!" Zhou Mao stated.
"Zhou Mao, when did you become so timid? I've known you for so long, have you ever seen me afraid of anyone?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I'm just worried about you."
After speaking, Zhou Mao gritted his teeth. "Don't worry, if you and Sun Shicai go to war, I will stand by your side and help you deal with Sun Shicai to the best of my ability. Sun Shicai, this scoundrel, after arriving in Jiang Province, has become arrogant, disregarding even my father. I've wanted to deal with this bastard for a long time!"
To help Jiang Yi, despite his worries, Zhou Mao had made up his mind.
Jiang Yi patted Zhou Mao's shoulder, then directly turned and left.
This matter, if Zhou Wentian did not express his stance, Zhou Mao, even with his willingness to help, would not be able to.
Upon returning to the villa, as Jiang Yi entered the hall, he saw Dongfang Mei sitting on the sofa with a playful expression.
"Do you need my help?"
Dongfang Mei looked at Jiang Yi and smiled slightly, "Sun Shicai's capabilities are nothing in the eyes of our Dongfang family. If you agree, I can have Sun Shicai dealt with with just one phone call."
"This is a trivial matter, I'll handle it myself!"
Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow. "The matters between Sun Shicai and me are like a game. Only by playing it myself can the game be exciting. If you kill Sun Shicai, it will be too uninteresting."
Dongfang Mei was momentarily stunned.
"You have no power or influence, how will you contend with Sun Shicai? I'm very curious," Dongfang Mei looked at Jiang Yi.
"To deal with Sun Shicai, one doesn't necessarily need power or influence. Even without them, I can play him in the palm of my hand," Jiang Yi grinned.
He had this much confidence in himself.
"Alright, then I'll be waiting to watch the show!" Dongfang Mei smiled alluringly.
Jiang Yi did not want Dongfang Mei to get involved because he was concerned she might find out about Ye Yanran's situation.
Given Dongfang Mei's personality, once she knew about Ye Yanran, she would surely find trouble for Ye Yanran in secret.
Before going to the capital, Jiang Yi intended to keep Ye Yanran's situation confidential.
Jiang Yi had personally experienced Dongfang Mei's jealousy and scheming before.
"Any news about my sister?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I'm still investigating!"
Dongfang Mei replied, "Don't worry! I will definitely help you find your sister. As long as she is still in China, I can find her. Our Dongfang family's intelligence network spans across China; there is no one we cannot find!"
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
His intense worry stemmed from the fear that the assassin organization might find his sister before Dongfang Mei did.
"Are you planning to help Tiansheng Group?" Dongfang Mei suddenly asked.
"Yes!" Jiang Yi nodded.
Sun Shicai had already set his sights on Tiansheng Group, and he had to personally intervene, otherwise Ye Yanran would be no match for Sun Shicai.
Besides, Tiansheng Group was founded by him, and he couldn't abandon it.
"You don't want to help Tiansheng Group, you want to help Ye Yanran! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"
Dongfang Mei sneered, "You yourself said that you had no more connection with Ye Yanran, yet you went back on your word and went to help her. Have you forgotten what Ye Yanran did to you back then? If I were you, I wouldn't even bother with Ye Yanran or the Ye family! Only you would do such thankless work."
Dongfang Mei said a lot, but in the end, it all boiled down to one point: she opposed Jiang Yi helping Ye Yanran.
However, Dongfang Mei could not stop him!
She knew that she couldn't prevent what Jiang Yi intended to do.
Moreover, Dongfang Mei didn't want to fall out with Jiang Yi. If he then refused to marry her, all her previous efforts would be in vain.
"I don't care what you do, but you must promise me that after finding your sister, you will fulfill your promise! If you plan to renege, I advise you to give up now." Dongfang Mei said.
Dongfang Mei was warning Jiang Yi!
Dongfang Mei had said these words more than once.
In essence, Dongfang Mei was worried that Jiang Yi might go back on his word.
In reality, Dongfang Mei was worrying unnecessarily, because Jiang Yi always kept his promises.
Just then, a servant entered from outside and said to Jiang Yi, "Mr. Jiang, Bai Zhen is here!"
Jiang Yi was momentarily surprised, not expecting Bai Zhen to stoop to coming to the villa to find him.
He didn't need to guess; Bai Zhen was surely here regarding the matter with Sun Shicai.
"Please invite President Bai in!" Jiang Yi said.
"Yes!"
The servant acknowledged and left the hall.
Soon, the servant brought Bai Zhen into the hall.
Bai Zhen's face was solemn, and he appeared displeased. The reason was simple: Jiang Yi had not personally gone out to greet him.
Bai Zhen was the President of the Provincial Chamber of Commerce, and he felt that Jiang Yi not personally welcoming him meant he was not being taken seriously.
Jiang Yi had helped Bai Zhen before, but in Bai Zhen's eyes, that was a separate matter. Moreover, since Bai Zhen had no requests for Jiang Yi at the moment, he naturally wanted to maintain a superior stance in front of Jiang Yi.
"President Bai, please take a seat!"
Jiang Yi said to Bai Zhen, then instructed the servant to pour tea for Bai Zhen.
Bai Zhen remained silent and sat down on the sofa.
Jiang Yi knew why Bai Zhen was unhappy. It wasn't that he didn't want to greet him at the door personally, but rather that he felt they were old acquaintances and such formalities were unnecessary.
"President Bai, you're not that petty, are you!" Jiang Yi said with a jest.
"I'm not here to say such things to you!"
Bai Zhen said flatly, "I've come to tell you that I don't mind your minor skirmishes with Sun Shicai. However, if you escalate things, don't blame me! I have already warned Sun Shicai, and he has indicated that he will not make things difficult for me!"