Chapter 1426: Chapter 1426: Boss Zuo’s Worries
"Does Mr. Ye have any questions? Please feel free to ask." Peng Bird appeared ready to answer any queries.
Regarding Ye Fan’s question, Peng Bird and the others truly had nothing to hide, so naturally, they would say whatever needed to be said.
"You have connections with that Boss Zuo, don’t you?" Ye Fan spoke calmly, "This time, Boss Zuo has come with great fanfare, determined to obtain the ancient painting or the map fragments in Xigu Xiu’s possession."
The two map fragments in Xigu Xiu’s possession and the ancient painting at the auction are targets eyed by other forces.
Even Peng Bird and others have set their sights on Xigu Xiu and the auction.
From this, it can be seen that Boss Zuo has the same idea.
Whether it’s Xigu Xiu or the auction, as possessors of the treasure map fragments, they are naturally at the forefront of attention.
For the auction, the ancient painting must never fall into Xigu Xiu’s hands. If it truly happens, Xigu Xiu will complete the full treasure map, giving them an absolute advantage. Other forces won’t stand a chance at claiming a share; as long as the treasure map is safe, it could be that the treasure will eventually belong to Xigu Xiu.
Even if Xigu Xiu becomes a target of public criticism, as long as the map is secure, others won’t get the treasure.
Finding a secretive moment to gradually unearth the treasure can evade others’ scrutiny.
Therefore, the ancient painting at the auction is a crucial link for Xigu Xiu.
For Boss Zuo and other forces, not only do they need to stop Xigu Xiu from obtaining the crucial ancient painting, but they also need to find ways to get the map fragments from Xigu Xiu’s hands, which is also a vital goal.
As long as they have bargaining chips in their hands, they can have leverage for negotiation and gain substantial benefits.
"This?" Peng Bird hesitated, uncertain about how to answer regarding Boss Zuo’s whereabouts.
"Mr. Ye, we deeply cherish Boss Zuo’s friendship and protection. If we betray Boss Zuo, we’ll face endless troubles." Mountain Ghost spoke with difficulty, "I believe Mr. Ye also doesn’t want to see us become enemies with Boss Zuo. If that were to happen, we’d have no place to stand, and our fate would be miserable. Moreover, betraying Boss Zuo would be too disloyal."
"I hope Mr. Ye can be understanding and not force us to become disloyal traitors to comrades," Flower Snake also spoke up.
"Everything else can be negotiated, but betraying Boss Zuo is something we cannot do," Hua Diao said with great conviction.
"If you were to betray Boss Zuo without reservation, I would actually look down on you. I would then wonder if you were just humoring me, and now I can be more at ease." Ye Fan said calmly, "I did not mean to ask you to betray Boss Zuo; I wanted you to convey a message to Boss Zuo, telling him who I am and to be cautious."
"Is it that simple?" Peng Bird asked with eyes burning with curiosity.
"I have no reason to deceive you; it’s unnecessary," Ye Fan said.
"Mr. Ye’s words are trustworthy; we believe you," Peng Bird said, dispelling the doubts in his heart. "Since that’s the case, we will definitely pass on the message. As for what Boss Zuo decides to do, it’s beyond our control."
"What message does Mr. Ye want us to convey?" Mountain Ghost asked.
"Last time, we parted in a rush, didn’t Boss Zuo call me ungrateful?" Ye Fan smiled playfully and then scoffed, "Tell Boss Zuo not to be my enemy, or I’ll destroy him first."
"We will definitely relay Mr. Ye’s message," Peng Bird promised.
"That’s good." Ye Fan nodded.
"Mr. Ye, how did you know Boss Zuo called you ungrateful? The intelligence work seems a bit intimidating, doesn’t it?" Mountain Ghost asked in shock, as this was something Boss Zuo said over the phone with them present, and not many people should know about it.
The four of them wouldn’t have leaked this information, so it must have been someone around Boss Zuo who leaked it.
Realizing this, the four of them were naturally shocked to find out that even such words of Boss Zuo were known, implying someone around Boss Zuo had ulterior motives.
At the time, Boss Zuo was extremely dissatisfied with Ye Fan.
If Boss Zuo knew Ye Fan’s identity, then who knows how he would react?
The four of them didn’t ask further, suppressing their curiosity.
Ye Fan did not say much either.
"Rest assured in seeking out Boss Zuo; I won’t follow the clues to you, so don’t worry about that." Ye Fan said calmly, "Just get my message to Boss Zuo, and as for his actions, I’ll wait for your response before crafting an appropriate strategy."
"What Mr. Ye said, we truly believe without skepticism," Peng Bird assured.
Ye Fan and Qiu Wen left.
After a simple consultation among the four, Peng Bird left the hiding place to personally seek out Boss Zuo.
His actions were straightforward without any cover-up, showing his trust in Ye Fan.
More than half an hour later, Peng Bird met Boss Zuo and relayed Ye Fan’s message.
"If I actively become an enemy? Destroy me first?"
"Who would have thought that the seven individuals who once caused a sensation are actually led by the forbidden existence that is Ye Fan?"
"It’s truly surprising, yet also terrifying?"
After hearing Peng Bird’s words, Boss Zuo’s expression turned colorful.
At this moment, he had to reassess Ye Fan. Previously, not knowing Ye Fan’s identity, he could arrogantly express his thoughts and opinions against Ye Fan, believing himself to hold an advantage.
But now, Boss Zuo, before Ye Fan’s identity, dared not speak boastfully.
Because Ye Fan is the notorious forbidden presence in Asia, a terrifying existence not to be provoked.
Who doesn’t know that Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao together, with one wielding literature and the other martial arts, have established the Chu Group’s flourishing empire.
In front of Ye Fan and Chu Mengyao, even an underground boss like Boss Zuo can’t boast.
Boss Zuo fell into deep concern, pondering strategies, and clearly, confronting Ye Fan, or trying to kidnap Lu Qianqian and Qi Sixue, were no longer feasible. The auction plan was also untenable, and he had to think of another approach.
After much thought, there seemed to be only one solution: to intervene with the treasure, the only option was to deal with Xigu Xiu and obtain the map fragments from Xigu Xiu.
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