A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Ye Beichen placed the agreement back on the table and instructed, "Investigate, but don't panic. First, verify all the agreements one by one. Find out which guarantees are valid, which exceed the authorization, and who is operating illegally in the middle. Second, proactively contact those who actually invested money. The Ye family will not shirk its responsibilities, but it won't be so easy for them to take advantage of the situation and treat the Ye family as easy prey. Third, safeguard the company's cash flow. If projects can continue, do so as not to stop, especially Tengfei's core business. It cannot be disrupted. Also, unless absolutely necessary, no one is allowed to sell Tengfei's core shares."

Ye Sicheng nodded solemnly: "I understand."

Ye Beichen said, "You should take good care of the company's affairs. Also, from now on, focus on training Xiaoyao."

Ye Sicheng was taken aback; the topic had shifted rather abruptly.

"Training Xiao Yao?"

"Yes," Ye Beichen said. "She used to work at the company and is familiar with the group's business. Once she has fully recovered, let her participate in more important projects. You can also gradually delegate some of your work to her."

Upon hearing this, Ye Sicheng finally realized that something was wrong.

He glanced at the old man, then at Ye Wangcheng sitting beside him, and said, "Dad, do you mean to let Xiaoyao take over Tengfei in the future?"

Ye Beichen said, "We'll train her first. As for whether she can handle it in the end, that depends on her own abilities."

Ye Sicheng was even more puzzled: "But didn't we already agree on this before? After I resolved the remaining troubles, I would let Xiao Fan take charge of some of the business, and once he was familiar with the company's situation, I would gradually hand over Tengfei to him."

At this point, fearing that the old man might lose confidence in the company's current situation, Ye Sicheng quickly explained, "Dad, Tengfei is indeed facing some troubles, but it's far from being unable to hold on. Don't worry, I will definitely clean up these messes. Even if we have to sell some projects and give up some assets in the end, I will resolve all the company's debts and internal problems. What I hand over to Xiaofan in the future will definitely be a clean and complete Tengfei Group."

Ye Beichen glanced at him: "It has nothing to do with whether the company is good or bad."

Ye Sicheng was taken aback: "Why is that?"

"Because Xiao Fan has his own things to do, Tengfei Group will no longer be considered for handing it over to him."

Ye Sicheng was stunned for a while before asking, "Was this Xiao Fan's own idea?"

"no."

"Then why did you suddenly change it?"

Ye Beichen didn't explain, but simply said, "This matter is settled. Don't ask any more questions about the specifics."

Ye Sicheng frowned and looked at his older brother.

Ye Wangcheng met his gaze, gently shook his head, and gestured for him not to press the matter further.

Seeing this, Ye Sicheng's doubts not only did not disappear, but deepened.

However, he ultimately did not ask any further questions.

He knew that the old man and his elder brother were obviously hiding something from him.

Moreover, judging from their attitudes, he shouldn't know about that matter right now.

Ye Beichen continued, "Xiao Yao is quite capable. If she hadn't noticed something was wrong with Ye Xuan this time, the Ye family would probably still be in the dark. What she lacks is not insight or courage, but real experience in taking charge. In the future, give her more opportunities, teach her what needs to be taught, and give her responsibilities. Don't protect her just because she's a girl. Whoever has the ability should shoulder the responsibilities of the Ye family. If she can truly handle it, then we'll hand it over to her after Tengfei."

Ye Sicheng remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

Ye Beichen added, "Also, don't push these company troubles onto Xiao Fan. We'll clean up the mess Ye Xuan left behind ourselves."

Ye Sicheng's expression turned serious: "Dad, don't worry, the company hasn't reached the point where we need a child to come back and support us. I will handle these troubles."

Ye Beichen nodded: "Remember, the Ye family can give up some things, but the roots cannot be disturbed, and the hearts of the people cannot be disturbed."

……

The Ye family wanted to handle these matters discreetly, but the mastermind behind the scenes was unwilling to let them keep a low profile.

In a private club, Yuji Honda leaned back on the sofa, flipping through several documents in his hand.

The documents not only contained the betting agreement Ye Xuan signed, but also some of the fund account's transaction records.

Even the names of those who visited Tengfei Group today and the duration of their discussions were meticulously recorded.

Masaki Sano sat opposite him and said, "As you arranged, those investors have already gone to Tengfei Group. Ye Sicheng wanted to keep them on their toes and proposed to verify the agreement first and then make payments in batches. However, those companies refused to budge and insisted that Tengfei come up with a complete repayment plan within ten working days."

Honda Yuji casually turned a page: "Did the Ye family agree?"

"They neither agreed nor refused. While having their legal department review the agreement, they are also raising funds. It seems that they want to stall those people first, then quietly deal with a few projects to cover the losses. In addition, Ye Sicheng has ordered a news blackout. Everyone who went to Tengfei today has been asked not to disclose the contents of the negotiations."

Upon hearing this, Honda Yuji's face revealed a sneer: "The Ye family wants to solve the problem behind closed doors? They're quite clever."

Masaki Sano asked, "Honda-kun, should we have those investors sue Ascension directly?"

"No rush." ​​Honda Yuji placed the documents in his hand on the table. "Simply going to court will take too long. With the Ye family's connections and the size of Tengfei Group, as long as they are given enough time, they may be able to fill this hole. What we need to do is not to get entangled with them slowly, but to not give them a chance to breathe."

Sano Masaki looked thoughtful: "You mean, make a big fuss about it?"

"Not bad." Honda Yuji picked up his glass, gently swirling the liquid inside, and continued, "What capital fears most is never just a bad debt, but uncertainty. Once the outside world begins to doubt Tengfei Group's solvency, banks will reassess their credit lines, partners will worry about not getting their money, artists will worry about resources and income, and shareholders will consider whether they should leave early. At that time, even if Tengfei could have held on, these people will slowly drain its lifeblood."

Sano Masaki's eyes lit up: "This is what the Chinese often say, 'When the wall is falling, everyone pushes it down.'"

Honda Yuji smiled and said, "The wall doesn't have to actually collapse. As long as everyone feels that it's about to fall, people will naturally go up to push it. Once enough people are pushing it, the fake one will become real."

Sano Masaki asked, "So, how exactly do we do it?"