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

As soon as Ye Yaocheng stepped out of the Ji family villa, his phone rang. The caller ID showed: Ye Xiao.

He stared at the screen for two seconds before answering.

"Yaocheng!"

Ye Xiao's voice came through the receiver, exaggeratedly enthusiastic, "I heard President Ji has woken up? That's great! Could you talk to her and find a specific time to meet with her to discuss cooperation or something?"

Her voice was clearly ingratiating.

Ye Yaocheng almost laughed in anger; this guy's skin was thicker than a city wall.

"I'm busy."

"You should find someone else."

Ye Yaocheng refused outright.

"Oh, you silly child."

Ye Xiao grew anxious. "We're family after all! Dad did make mistakes before, but blood is thicker than water!"

"Blood is thicker than water?" Ye Yaocheng laughed. "Are we related by blood?"

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There was an instant silence on the other end of the phone.

Ye Yaocheng looked into the distance. "So, don't bother me anymore. I have nothing to do with the Ye family anymore."

After saying that, he hung up immediately.

Ye Family Villa.

"That damned, unfilial son!"

Ye Xiao slammed his phone onto the sofa, his face turning a deep purplish-red.

"You've only been gone a few days, and you've already got too big for your britches?! You dare hang up on me!"

Liu Lili sneered from the side, "I told you long ago, he's an ungrateful wretch who can't be tamed. Now you believe me?"

"Just a son-in-law."

Ye Lingtian crossed his legs and said disdainfully, "Even if he joins the Ji family, he'll just be a dog. What trouble can he cause there? I bet he's just saying that because he doesn't dare to agree."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao felt it made sense.

He picked up his phone again and dialed the number once more.

once.

twice.

three times.

All calls were disconnected.

The fourth time, the message "The number you dialed is currently busy" appears.

He was blocked.

"That unfilial son!!" Ye Xiao trembled with rage.

"Dad, you have to think of something."

Ye Lingtian sat up straight. "Our cooperation with the Ji family is not only about my future, but also about your competition for the position of clan leader!"

Ye Xiao's face darkened even more.

Liu Lili's eyes darted around, and she suddenly spoke in a sinister tone, "I remember that ingrate used to be quite close to a little girl when he was in school?"

Ye Lingtian was taken aback: "Mom, you mean...?"

"That girl's family owns a noodle shop, her father disappeared, her mother works hard, and she's still in school—what kind of background could she possibly have?"

Ye Xiao's eyes lit up.

"We can use this as a threat."

Liu Lili sneered, "If he doesn't go, then we'll cyberbully him and ruin his reputation. Then he won't be able to stay in the Ji family anymore!"

Ye Lingtian frowned: "It's been so many years, what if they don't go?"

"Not going?" Liu Lili's eyes were fierce. "Then we'll make up stories online, saying he's ungrateful and abandoned his old love to climb the social ladder. Public opinion can crush a person."

Ye Xiao listened from the side, a fierce glint gradually appearing in his eyes.

"Let's do it this way."

He gritted his teeth: "Anyone who stands in my way of becoming clan leader, no matter who they are, must be eliminated."

"Oh, right."

Ye Xiao suddenly remembered something: "Are you sure you've found out about that family's background? Don't kick a hornet's nest."

"Don't worry, Dad."

Ye Lingtian took out his phone and pulled up the information. "I checked. It's just an ordinary noodle shop that's been open for over ten years. Jiang Lihua is a single mother whose husband disappeared five years ago. Her daughter, Jiang Wanyu, is a freshman at Linjiang University."

He paused for a moment: "No background, no backing, a typical pushover."

The father and son exchanged a glance and both saw the ruthlessness in each other's eyes.

"I'll make the arrangements right away." Ye Lingtian stood up.

"Wait a minute," Ye Xiao called out to him. "Be careful and don't give anything away. That kid is very shrewd."

"clear."

Linjiang City, Old Town.

Ye Yaocheng was not in a hurry to collect the debt.

He strolled slowly down the street, observing the city he hadn't seen for eight years.

The changes are significant.

There are more high-rise buildings and wider streets, but the old flavors in some corners are still there.

At noon, he walked into a shop called "Lao Jiang Ramen".

The shop isn't big, but it's very clean, and the walls are covered with customer comments, so business must be good.

He chose a nice spot by the window to sit down; the table wasn't big, and it looked quiet.

"Ye Yaocheng?"

A clear female voice came through, tinged with uncertainty and probing.

Ye Yaocheng looked up.

There was a girl standing in front of me.

She has an oval face, fair skin, and large, bright eyes like two black gems. She is tall, with a slim waist and long legs. Wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, she exudes a fresh and refined beauty.

A top-tier beauty, definitely scoring 95 points or higher.

Ye Yaocheng was stunned.

Does a beauty of this caliber know him?

"What, don't you recognize me?" The girl smiled, her eyes curving into crescents. "I'm Jiang Wanyu."

Jiang Wanyu?

A blurry face flashed through Ye Yaocheng's mind: short hair, a tomboyish personality, and most importantly, a very good relationship with him.

"It's you? You've really changed a lot since you grew up!"

Jiang Wanyu's pretty face flushed slightly: "You've changed a lot too, I didn't even recognize you at first glance."

"If I had known you were this beautiful now, I should have pressed my advantage back then. Given our relationship back then, we might even have already thought of names for our children by now," Ye Yaocheng said half-jokingly.

"Smooth-talking!" Jiang Wanyu spat lightly, her face turning even redder.

"I'm serious, it would be an injustice not to pursue a girl as beautiful as you," Ye Yaocheng said with a smile.

The two smiled at each other.

The initial awkwardness of reuniting after a long separation vanished instantly.

"Never mind, the noodles are ready, I'll go get them for you."

Jiang Wanyu turned around and went into the kitchen, and soon brought out a steaming bowl of ramen.

The broth is rich and flavorful, the beef is thick and meaty, and the aroma is irresistible.

Ye Yaocheng took a bite and gave a thumbs up: "Delicious."

"Of course, it's my mom's cooking." Jiang Wanyu sat opposite him, resting her chin on her hand as she watched him eat.

After watching for a while, she asked softly:

"By the way... why did you suddenly stop going to school back then?"

Ye Yaocheng paused with his chopsticks.

He didn't speak.

Jiang Wanyu was very perceptive and immediately changed the subject:

"My dad disappeared five years ago, saying he was going to complete some important mission. Do you think he'll come back after the five-year promise he made?"

Her voice was soft, carrying a barely perceptible expectation.

Ye Yaocheng looked at her and nodded seriously: "Definitely."

"I hope so." Jiang Wanyu smiled, but there was unconcealed worry in her eyes.

Just then, the shop door was violently pushed open.

Five thugs barged in.

The leader was a green-haired man wearing tight pants and loafers, with a gold chain around his neck.

Jiang Wanyu's expression changed.

"Didn't you just pay protection money? Why are you here again?"

"Sister-in-law, what can you do with that little bit of money?"

Green Hair grinned, revealing yellow teeth. "They'll keep bothering us if we don't have enough phone credit, so why can't we?"

"Don't shout!" Jiang Wanyu's voice turned cold. "Who's your sister-in-law!"

The kitchen curtain was lifted.

A middle-aged woman strode out and turned pale when she saw Green Hair and the others.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here again?" She forced a smile. "Would you like something to eat? I'll make it right away..."

"Stop playing dumb." Green Hair interrupted her, swaggering over to Jiang Wanyu. "How's your decision? Our boss said that as long as you agree to be his woman, we'll protect this shop from now on, waive all protection fees, and even help you bring in business."

He paused, his smile turning sinister: "Otherwise... we'll add another 100,000 to the annual protection fee."

"Another 100,000?!" Jiang Wanyu trembled with rage. "Why don't you just rob us?!"

"Wanyu!" Jiang's mother quickly grabbed her daughter and pleaded, "Brothers, Wanyu is still in school. Can we talk about it after she graduates?"

"Graduation?" Green-haired guy scoffed. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. What will we do if you really run away?"

He slammed his hand on the table: "Give me a straight answer today, do you agree or not?!"

"I'd rather die than marry that bastard of your boss!" Jiang Wanyu gritted her teeth.

"good!"

Green Hair's face instantly darkened: "You're asking for it, aren't you?"

He waved his hand: "Smash it!"

The thugs immediately took action!

Tables and chairs were overturned, dishes were smashed, and messages posted on the wall were torn to shreds.

The customers in the shop were terrified and ran outside.

In the blink of an eye, only one person remained in the shop: Ye Yaocheng.

He was still in his seat, slowly eating his noodles.

He seemed to have no connection to anything happening around him.

"If you keep doing this, I'm calling the police!" Jiang Wanyu took out her phone.

"Call the police?" Green Hair snatched the phone and slammed it to the ground. "Go ahead and call! Even if we get arrested, we'll just go in for a cup of tea and be out!"

He pointed at Jiang Wanyu: "Keep smashing! Smash until they agree!"

Jiang Wanyu looked at the mess on the ground, and her eyes reddened.

She suddenly turned her head and shouted to Ye Yaocheng, "Ye Yaocheng, you have to leave! It's not safe here anymore!"

Her voice was resolute:

"If there's a future, I'll treat you to a big meal again."

Only then did Green Hair notice Ye Yaocheng.

Seeing that the other person was still calmly eating noodles and not even glancing at him, Green Hair felt insulted.

"Kid, you're pretty brave." He walked up to Ye Yaocheng's table, leaned down and stared at him. "Aren't you going to run?"

Ye Yaocheng ignored him.

Pick up the last bite of noodles and put it in your mouth.

"Kid!"

Green Hair slammed his fist on the table: "You won't even give me face?!"

Ye Yaocheng put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth.

Finally, he raised his eyes and looked at the green-haired man.

His gaze was as calm as if he were looking at the air.

"Who do you think you are?" he said.

Green Hair was stunned.

The next second, he roared in fury: "Damn it! He's asking for it! Men! Break this kid's legs!"

Four thugs surrounded them.

Jiang Wanyu's face turned deathly pale: "No!"

Ye Yaocheng slowly stood up.

He looked at the green-haired man, a very faint smile curving his lips.

"Break my legs?"

He laughed: "Give it a try."