With three supreme masters, they were invincible upon descending the mountain.

The restaurant was brightly lit at dinner time.

When Ye Yaocheng came downstairs, Li Yuxiu was busy in the kitchen. He rolled up his sleeves and naturally helped to serve the dishes and arrange them on the plates. His movements were skilled, like someone who often did housework.

Ten minutes later, a table full of dishes was ready.

Clear chicken soup, shark fin and bird's nest, braised sea cucumber, steamed grouper...

"Here, Mingyue, this is your favorite food."

As Li Yuxiu picked up some food, she introduced the dishes, her smile never fading: "Eat more, nourish your body, look how much weight you've lost."

With Wang Ma's help, Ji Mingyue took her seat. Her face was still pale, but her spirits were noticeably better.

The family ate quietly. Halfway through the meal... Ji Mingyue put down her chopsticks and spoke softly:

"Dad, Mom, there's something I want to tell you."

Everyone looked at her.

"I am preparing to divorce Yip Yiu-shing."

The air froze instantly.

Li Yuxiu's hand, which was holding a plate of food, froze in mid-air.

Ji Zheng's eyes lit up, but he immediately glanced at Li Yuxiu and suppressed the light. He dared not provoke trouble at this moment.

He had promised not to make things difficult for Ye Yaocheng once Mingyue woke up, so if he were to step forward now, he would be torn to shreds.

"He agreed," Ji Mingyue continued. "As for compensation, I won't treat him unfairly. Ten million, or more, is negotiable."

pat.

Li Yuxiu's chopsticks fell onto the table.

Her voice was very soft, "Mingyue, what did you just say?"

I said…

"I heard you!" Li Yuxiu stood up abruptly, her voice suddenly rising, "You can't be ungrateful! Don't you know that?!"

"Mom!" Ji Mingyue frowned, "How is that being ungrateful? Ye Yaocheng himself agreed, it's not like I'm not going to compensate him..."

"That's enough!"

Li Yuxiu slammed her hand on the table!

The dishes rattled and clanged.

"He agreed? He was coerced by you! A son-in-law who's only been living with the family for half a day, how dare he disagree?!" Her chest heaved with anger. "Don't be like your father, ungrateful for kindness!"

Ji Zheng: "???"

He opened his mouth in frustration, but ultimately swallowed his words back.

You're sitting at the table when a pot falls from the sky.

Ye Yaocheng ate his meal quietly, as if the argument had nothing to do with him.

Ji Mingyue stopped speaking.

She lowered her head and sipped her soup.

Actually, she was just mentioning it tentatively, but after the system reminded her, she had become curious about Ye Yaocheng.

But her mother's reaction was far more intense than she had anticipated.

The meal ended unhappily.

Li Yuxiu stormed upstairs and went back to her room.

Ji Mingyue left with the help of her nanny.

Ji Zheng glanced at Ye Yaocheng, hesitated, then shook his head and left.

Only Ye Yaocheng remained in the restaurant.

He looked at the almost untouched dishes on the table, remained silent for a moment, then got up, ladled out a bowl of rice, picked up a few dishes that Li Yuxiu liked, and carried the tray upstairs.

Knock on the door.

"Who?"

"Mom, it's me."

The door opened, and Li Yuxiu, her eyes still red, paused for a moment when she saw the food in Ye Yaocheng's hands.

"You don't look like you've eaten enough," Ye Yaocheng said, handing over the food. "Eat it while it's hot."

Li Yuxiu took the tray, and her nose tingled with emotion.

"Yaocheng..."

She sighed, "Don't worry, with Mom here, that girl wants a divorce? No way!"

"Mm." Ye Yaocheng nodded.

"Go and rest first. Mom will make you some soup tomorrow. You've gotten so thin."

The door closed.

Ye Yaocheng stood in the corridor, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Winning over the mother-in-law means you're well on your way to success.

Previously, he would have only been interested in Ji Mingyue's innate spiritual body, since he hadn't yet resolved his own fundamental issues.

but now……

He was more interested in that "system".

The next room.

Ji Mingyue leaned against the headboard, her phone pressed to her ear.

A faint smile played on her lips.

She heard Ye Yaocheng's actions clearly.

"Pretty smart..."

She murmured to herself.

Stopping thinking about it, she picked up her phone and made a call.

The call was connected.

"President Ji?!" came a surprised voice from the other end of the line. "You're awake?!"

"Hmm." Ji Mingyue's voice was calm. "Xiaoyu, how's the investigation into my poisoning going?"

"We've found out." Xiaoyu's tone turned icy. "It was Ji Yun and his son who did it. We have all the evidence. Should I... arrange an accident?"

Ji Mingyue remained silent.

Although I had expected it, hearing the confirmation still felt like a stab to my heart.

Family ties?

In the face of profit, it is worthless.

She closed her eyes briefly. "Don't move them yet. They'll still be useful."

"Yes."

"What about the Wang family?"

"It's the same as always, but there's been some trouble lately. The Wang family and the Black Dragon Society couldn't agree on the price of that piece of land in the west of the city, and a conflict broke out."

Black Dragon Society.

One of the three major underground forces in Linjiang City, with extensive connections and ruthless actions.

Ji Mingyue frowned.

"It's indeed difficult." She paused. "Keep an eye on it and report any developments immediately."

"clear."

hang up the phone.

Ji Mingyue leaned against the headboard, her eyes deep and thoughtful.

Ji Yun and his son, the Black Dragon Society, the Wang family...

A lot of trouble.

But for some reason, she suddenly remembered the figure carrying food upstairs in the corridor.

Ye Yaocheng...

Who exactly are you?

The news of Ji Mingyue's awakening spread like wildfire throughout Linjiang.

Those talented young people who had disappeared have "come back to life".

Luxury cars lined up outside the Ji family villa, and the gatehouse was piled high with flowers, gifts, and invitations.

But Li Yuxiu kicked them all out.

"My daughter is already married!" she shouted, standing in the doorway with her hands on her hips. "Give up!"

Once the news spread, many people quieted down.

But there are always those who don't believe in superstition.

"Married? To whom?"

"I heard he's an illegitimate child, a good-for-nothing the Ye family doesn't want."

"A son-in-law brought in for good luck? Has the Ji family gone mad?"

Rumors and gossip are circulating, and undercurrents are stirring.

three days later.

Ye Yaocheng was summoned to the study.

Ji Zheng sat behind the mahogany desk, holding a teacup in his hand, with a serious expression.

"sit."

Ye Yaocheng sat down.

"You know what those people have been up to lately, right?" Ji Zheng asked bluntly.

"Know."

"My wife agrees to you being with my daughter, and I won't say anything," Ji Zheng put down his teacup. "But I don't agree."

He paused:

"However, I also promised that I wouldn't make things difficult for you anymore, and I keep my word on that."

Ye Yaocheng listened quietly.

"But just because I'm not making things difficult doesn't mean I agree." Ji Zheng leaned forward. "If you want me to nod, you have to show some strength, or rather... value."

He took a document out of the drawer and pushed it over.

"The Ji family has some outstanding debts that have been uncollected for many years; they are all tough nuts to crack."

Ye Yaocheng opened the document.

Page 1: Black Dragon Society, owing 30 million, overdue for five years.

Page 2: Jinhui Real Estate, owes 20 million yuan, overdue for four years.

Page 3...

There were seven companies in total, with a total amount of 120 million.

Ji Zheng stared at him, "As long as you collect these debts, I won't object to your relationship with Mingyue."

"I'll take it." Ye Yaocheng closed the file.

"As you can see, this is a very difficult matter. The Ji family hasn't done this in so many years... Wait, what did you say?"

Ji Zheng was taken aback; the agreement came way too quickly.

"You...aren't you going to reconsider?" He frowned. "These aren't ordinary creditors, especially the Black Dragon Society; they're really capable of using knives."

He kindly offered another reminder.

"No need to consider it," Ye Yaocheng said.

"Do you know what they're going there to do?" Ji Zheng couldn't help but raise his voice. "Those people, none of them are easy to mess with! The guys we sent to collect debts before came back with broken arms and legs!"

"I know," Ye Yaocheng stood up, "but I still choose this one."

He looked at Ji Zheng, his eyes calm:

"I will earn your approval."

The study was quiet for a few seconds.

Ji Zheng looked at him, a complex expression appearing on her face for the first time.

There was surprise, confusion, and a hint of... very faint appreciation.

"Good lad." He finally spoke, "As long as you succeed, I will never interfere in your and Mingyue's affairs again."

"Thank you, Dad."

"Don't thank me too soon." Ji Zheng waved his hand. "I still want to remind you, if you really can't do it, don't force yourself. Safety first."

"rest assured."

Ye Yaocheng picked up the document and turned to leave.

As he reached the door, he suddenly turned back:

"By the way, let's start with the Black Dragon Society as the first one."

The door closed.

Ji Zheng sat in the chair, not moving for a long time.

Finally, he shook his head and smiled.

"You've got guts!"

He muttered to himself:

"I hope you don't come back missing an arm or a leg, otherwise even if I agree, it won't matter."

Outside the window, the sun is setting.

Ye Yaocheng stood at the villa entrance and opened the first page of the document.

Black Dragon Society, 30 million!

A slight smile played at the corners of his lips.

Perfect timing, let's test the first knife we've used since coming down the mountain, see how sharp it is.