Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO

What he cared about was whether enough hands could be gathered and if they could complete the tasks for Wong Ting. Nothing else mattered.

"Then you'd better call him right away to confirm if anyone is available. Don't let the whole thing fall through," Sun Luo urged, still not reassured, and prodded Huang Zhenyang to run the errand.

Huang Zhenyang opened his mouth to speak but hesitated. Ye Fan had just been stripped of his position as Young Master. Was he really supposed to run over and ask, "Can you still hire experts to help out?" That would be like rubbing salt in the wound, offending Ye Fan to his core. He didn't even want to deal with Sun Luo anymore.

Huang Sheng noticed Huang Zhenyang's reluctance. "Elder Sun, don't worry. I'll confirm it."

Sun Luo was still fussing. "You..."

"Enough. Sun Luo, go and rest," Huang Sheng said indifferently.

Sun Luo immediately fell silent. He cast a resentful look at the two of them before storming off.

「The Li Family」

On the table sat a lobster so large it occupied an entire platter.

"Dad, is everything really okay?" Li Lang asked, sitting on one side of the dining table with a worried expression.

"It's fine. Don't worry," Li Shichuan said expressionlessly.

Just moments ago, they had not only received the news of Ye Fan being deposed but also a request from Ye Yunfeng for the Li Family to cooperate fully in the investigation of the traitor. Having been the Ye Family's dogs for so many years, Ye Yunfeng had long assumed he had completely tamed them. Naturally, he didn't suspect the Li Family right away.

Upon hearing the news, Li Lang was so anxious he couldn't even eat.

"In our position, you need to have a better mindset." Li Shichuan swirled the red wine in his glass and took a deep breath. "Our Li Family will have its day."

Hearing this, Li Lang fell silent, lowered his head, and then nodded vigorously.

「Golden K Bar」

Two empty bottles sat on the table, while a third bottle of wine was already half empty, its remaining liquid glistening.

"Young... Young Master Chong..." a few waiters stammered, their hearts pounding with fear as they looked at the dead-drunk Ye Chong.

Ever since the news about Ye Fan had arrived, Ye Chong had been severely shaken, downing three expensive bottles of wine in his overwhelming grief. This single drinking session had cost Golden K Bar three months' worth of revenue.

"Get out. Leave me alone," Ye Chong said, his face somber, his eyes betraying a deep sorrow.

"Please... please don't be so sad," a beautiful companion with a lovely face and a curvaceous figure said softly, staying by his side. It was none other than Zhao Xinyue, who had framed Wang Qiya before. Even after being publicly humiliated last time, she was still groveling at Ye Chong's feet.

"Get out! Didn't you hear me?!" Ye Chong roared.

Struck silent, everyone filed out of the private room.

Once the door was closed, they all looked at one another, seeing the same sigh of pity in each other's eyes.

"Young Master Chong is a truly devoted friend."

"Indeed. The brotherhood of the Ye Family is ironclad."

"If Xu Ke had been in front of Young Master Chong just now, he'd probably be dead, right?"

"Sigh... I hope Young Master Chong doesn't drink himself sick..."

"If Young Master Fan knew about this, he would definitely be moved."

"Without a doubt!"

The group left, still murmuring amongst themselves.

Inside the private room, Ye Chong continued to drink alone, his head lowered in silence. But if anyone could have seen his eyes at that moment, they would have recoiled in terror.

For at that moment, Ye Chong's eyes were brimming with ecstasy. Profound ecstasy.

His voice trembled as he spoke to himself. "Xu Ke, I really must thank you. You're incredible. You helped me remove a huge thorn from my side."

"As a reward, when I kill you with my own hands, I'll have this half-bottle of wine delivered to you."

A delighted curve formed on Ye Chong's lips. What a truly wonderful night!

「Abroad」

It was daytime. A three-story villa sat on the edge of a field, surrounded by a blissful scene of blue skies and white clouds. Not far away, a black Lexus sped down the smooth, spacious road, the wind howling in its wake.

"The people here drive so comfortably," a young man in a white shirt remarked with a smile from the second floor of the villa.

Inside, a middle-aged man said with an expressionless face, "Keep an eye on Xu Ke. His name has been coming up more and more frequently."

"Our Qin Family has a good relationship with Wong Ting. Cooperating with him on our overseas business is the most secure option."

"If Xu Ke gets in Wong Ting's way, and we help resolve the issue, our relationship with Wong Ting will certainly improve."

Hearing this, the young man sounded helpless. "Dad, it's hard enough to get a day off. Can't we talk about something else for once?"

"Can we afford not to?" The middle-aged man gazed coldly at him. "You failed to kill Qin Ya last time, didn't you? Do you have any idea how many problems that will create?"

If Qin Ya had been there, she would have been horrified. And Xu Ke would have finally understood that the out-of-control truck was no accident.

"I tried my best," the young man said, spreading his hands. "Didn't Xiao Jie stop breathing? And isn't Auntie Qin still in the hospital?"

"'Stopped breathing? He's alive and kicking in the hospital. You call that stopped breathing?" the middle-aged man asked, his face cold.

"Who could have known a Divine Doctor would pass by?" the young man retorted defiantly.

A sinister gleam flickered in the middle-aged man's eyes. "Have you found out who that person is yet?"

"No. Zhang Qiming refused to provide the surveillance footage, and Qin Ya's lips are sealed. I can't get anything out of her."

The middle-aged man said flatly, "Find out who he is. With medical skills that superb, Qin Ya will certainly try to build a good relationship with him. We cannot simply stand by and watch her do so."

"When you find him, try to make him a friend. Don't make him an enemy."

The young man took a deep breath and nodded, then hesitated. "But what if by the time we find him, he and Qin Ya are already close?"

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "Kill him."

"Understood!"

Xu Ke returned to the Wang family home with Wong Qifu and Wang Wu.

"Uncle Wu, brother-in-law, sis, you guys are amazing!" Wang Qiya exclaimed with a smile, walking out from her room. She, too, had received the news from the Martial Alliance.

Lin Qinghua followed her, also smiling. "Miss, Young Master, you must be exhausted!"

"It wasn't hard at all," Xu Ke said to Lin Qinghua with a shake of his head and a smile. "We were just going through the motions, really. It was like sitting around all night."

Seeing Xu Ke's modesty, Lin Qinghua's admiration for him grew even stronger. When Wang Wu had returned earlier, he had quietly filled her in on some of the details. She now understood the role Xu Ke had played in the tribunal. What shocked her most, however, was the relationship between Xu Ke and Yuan Shang. In her experience, very few people were that close to Yuan Shang.

Meanwhile, Wong Qifu watched Wang Qiya with a teasing smile. "Go on, ask your brother-in-law some questions. It's not often we get him to visit."

Hearing this, Xu Ke touched his nose and coughed twice. "How's your studying coming along?"

"Not bad. I haven't finished reading it yet..." Wang Qiya smiled. "I'll ask you after I finish. For now, let's eat!"

After all, Xu Ke was here for a celebration feast.

"Sure!" Xu Ke agreed, relieved to change the subject.

He had no desire to discuss the matter with Wang Qiya and risk being killed by one of Wong Qifu's glares.