"So it’s Boss Ye. I’ve heard so much about you," the middle-aged man said with feigned enthusiasm.
"I must apologize. Our operation was so rushed that we didn’t have the chance to greet the leaders of the Lingyun Society. It was quite thoughtless of us. How about this: I’ll split today’s earnings with Boss Ye. What do you say?"
Ye Fei shook his head and smiled. "I’m not in this line of work for a living, so I’ll just take the sentiment."
"What does Boss Ye suggest, then?" The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes behind his thick glasses, looking at Ye Fei with a gaze as cold as a snake’s.
"Everyone here stops what they’re doing and doesn’t take a single thing," Ye Fei said with his usual calm smile.
"I, Ye Fei, guarantee that all of you will leave Wang Hai City safely."
As soon as Ye Fei spoke, the crowd in the hall erupted into an uproar.
Almost everyone had heard of his name, but few had seen him in person. Hearing his demand, the owners of the exhibits and the people in charge here were naturally delighted. However, the others felt differently.
After all, Ye Fei was just one man.
No matter how famous he was, he couldn’t possibly stand up to a group of well-armed robbers.
If a fight broke out and innocent people got caught in the crossfire, it would be disastrous.
Naturally, these people began to feel discontent towards Ye Fei.
They thought he was meddling unnecessarily when the robbers were just going to leave after their heist.
The middle-aged man was clearly irritated by Ye Fei’s demand.
He said in a deep voice, "Boss Ye’s request seems a bit excessive, doesn’t it? My men and I are in the business of living on the edge. If we come out empty-handed today, they won’t be happy."
"Oh, really?" Ye Fei casually replied, while inwardly sneering. He had been talking to this man for so long, and none of his subordinates had even glanced in their direction.
hey were just following orders and doing their jobs. Such discipline was not something ordinary robbers could have.
An organization capable of this could have easily taken these items days ago without even alerting the security.
So why did they choose to act today?
Only robbers without absolute certainty would strike on the day of the exhibition, using the celebrities as hostages in case of failure. Their only target now was Ye Fei himself. What puzzled Ye Fei was how these people knew he would be here today.
Ye Fei’s suspicions were spot on.
The real purpose of these people was not the jewelry but another test for Ye Fei. Before the operation, they had been careful not to say too much, instructing their masked subordinates to keep quiet to avoid slipping up.
Little did they know that this only raised more doubts in Ye Fei’s mind. If they knew, they would be furious.
But they were still unaware of their fatal mistake.
The leader continued, "That’s right. To be honest with Boss Ye, they have quite the temper."
"Are you threatening me?" Ye Fei’s smile remained, but his tone turned cold.
"It’s just a piece of advice. Of course, if Boss Ye sees it as a threat, that’s fine too. We’ve already decided to rob this place today. If Boss Ye wants to stop us, he might as well show us what he’s got," the middle-aged man said triumphantly, thinking to himself that his boss had overestimated Ye Fei.
He seemed like just an impulsive young man.
As for the boss’s warning that Ye Fei might have incredible skills, he dismissed it.
No matter how strong Ye Fei was, could he be stronger than the boss’s own elite fighters?
Even they would struggle against his fully armed men.
"Skills? Sure," Ye Fei said with a smile.
"Go to the window and take a look down. You’ll see my skills."
"Huh?" The bespectacled middle-aged man was taken aback. He walked to the window and looked down, his face turning pale.
Below the Harborside Building, there were already more than a thousand people.
They weren’t police, but their weapons were even more formidable than the police’s.
Clearly, these were members of the Lingyun Society.
"Boss Ye truly has impressive skills. But I’m curious, how did you manage to call them here? Didn’t we block the signals here?"
The middle-aged man quickly regained his composure, asking Ye Fei while secretly signaling to his subordinates.
The masked men quietly loaded their guns and began to encircle Ye Fei.
Ye Fei seemed oblivious to their movements and said with a smile, "It’s simple. Didn’t you just say that someone might have other ways to contact the outside world? Well, I’m one of those people. Only, instead of calling the police, I notified my brothers."
"Alright, Ye Fei, I admit I underestimated you. But don’t get too cocky. As long as you’re in our hands, the Lingyun Society won’t dare to do anything to us," the middle-aged man said, waving his hand at the masked men and shouting, "Move!"
But his command seemed to be directed not at his own men but at the people outside.
As his voice rang out, more than a dozen ghost-like figures rushed in through the broken entrance.
Before the masked men could even fire a shot, they were all subdued.
The only robbers still standing were the middle-aged man and the dozen elite fighters who had just taken down the enemies.
They silently positioned themselves behind Ye Fei.
The middle-aged man’s face turned pale, and he said dejectedly, "Boss Ye, I surrender. Do with me as you please."
Ye Fei ignored him, turned to the elite fighters, and quietly instructed them, "Take them back to headquarters. Lock them up for now. I’ll interrogate them personally tomorrow. Remember, don’t let them die."
"Yes, sir!" they replied, taking the middle-aged man and the unconscious masked men and quickly leaving the scene.
Watching the Lingyun Society’s elite fighters leave, the guests cheered and instantly surrounded Ye Fei, showering him with flattery, completely forgetting that they had just been complaining about him.
Ye Fei detested such scenes.
After politely responding to a few, he squeezed out of the crowd, joined Ye Ningsuan and the other two women, and left the hall together.
"Let me formally introduce you: my nephew, Ye Fei, the boss of the Lingyun Society in Wang Hai City," Ye Ningsuan finally revealed Ye Fei’s true identity in the elevator.
Although she was disappointed that Ye Fei hadn’t taken direct action, his demonstrated wisdom was enough to make her proud.
Mu Ling now realized that Ye Fei’s "taking over some businesses" actually referred to the entire Lingyun Society.
His performance earlier had left her utterly shocked. Her gaze towards Ye Fei was now filled with a new kind of admiration.
Xu Weier, however, didn’t think much of it. She playfully slapped Ye Fei’s shoulder and said, "So you’re Auntie Ye’s nephew! You’ve been deceiving me for so long!"
Ye Fei asked in surprise, "Didn’t you think I was a bad guy?"
"Why would I think you’re a bad guy?" Xu Weier was even more astonished, her bright eyes wide with confusion.
"Because I’m in the underworld," Ye Fei said.
"Didn’t you always think people like us were bad?"
"Are underworld figures always bad?"
Xu Weier’s eyes widened even more.
"But most of the gangsters I’ve seen in movies are actually good guys."
Both mature women couldn’t help but laugh at their conversation.
Mu Ling said with a hint of helplessness, "Weier, how many times have I told you not to watch so many movies and not to mix them up with reality? Why can’t you listen?"
"Are movies and reality different?" Xu Weier suddenly took a step back, away from Ye Fei, and said fearfully, "So Ye Fei, are you really a bad guy? But you don’t seem like one."
Mu Ling replied with a mix of amusement and frustration, "I didn’t mean that. I just said not to always mix movies with reality. I never said Ye Fei was a bad guy."
"Then I’m relieved," Xu Weier laughed and stepped back to Ye Fei’s side.
As they chatted, the four of them exited the elevator and arrived at the parking lot.
Ye Ningsuan turned to Ye Fei and said, "Ye Fei, where are you heading today? How about stopping by Auntie’s place for a bit?"
"No need," Ye Fei replied. "I’m going home to spend some time with Mom. You all go ahead."
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Ye Ningsuan had already had a satisfying day, so she didn’t mind Ye Fei’s refusal. She agreed, got her car, and had Mu Ling and her daughter get in.
Just as she was about to leave, Ye Fei called out to her.
"Auntie Mu, Sister Weier, if you don’t have any plans tomorrow, come by the Lingyun Society headquarters with my aunt. I have a few things I’d like to discuss with you," Ye Fei said.
Mu Ling and Xu Weier hadn’t come to Wang Hai City for any particular reason other than to visit Ye Ningsuan and attend the exhibition. So, they readily agreed to Ye Fei’s invitation before leaving with Ye Ningsuan.