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Hearing what the short, fat man and the others said, Xu Donglai mustered his courage, frowned, and rebuked them.

"Take your anger out on me, don't touch my wife and daughter, or I'll make you pay!"

"Oh dear, I never thought that the coward from the Xu family would get angry. I'm really scared." The short, fat man deliberately acted scared, which made everyone present burst into laughter.

"You're asking for it!"

Xu Nan had a fiery temper, and he couldn't bear such a humiliation. He rushed over instantly, ready to teach the short, fat man and his two lackeys a lesson.

However, at that moment, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted, forcing her back.

The Foundation Establishment Grandmaster slowly stepped out from the crowd, staring coldly at the Xu family, and said, "Paying back debts is a matter of course. Do you not only refuse to pay back your money, but you're also planning to beat up your creditors?"

Sensing the man's formidable power, Xu Nan's pretty face grew even uglier.

She instinctively looked at Ye Chen, wanting to seek help. Based on what she knew of Ye Chen these past few days, although he seemed carefree and irresponsible, he had a very large following and was also very strong himself.

But she managed to control the impulse. "No, I can't ask this guy for help. Otherwise, I'll have even less say in front of him in the future. I can't lose my dignity."

Xu Nan wanted to solve this problem on her own and would never rely on Ye Chen.

However, what she didn't consider was that this desire to prove her strength to Ye Chen showed that she cared a lot about Ye Chen's opinion.

She tried to calm herself down, then asked coldly, "How much money does my father owe you?"

The short, stout man narrowed his eyes upon hearing this and sneered, "Not much, not much, just the entire Xu Group."

"What did you say?!"

Xu's mother and the others exclaimed in surprise.

No matter what, the Xu Group has assets of over 50 million. How much high-interest loan did Xu Donglai borrow to lose the entire group in just a few days?

"Dad, is what they're saying true?" Xu Nan asked, exasperated.

Xu Donglai scratched his head, somewhat ashamed, and said, "I only borrowed ten million from them, but it was interest-free; we signed a performance-based agreement. If we could revitalize the Xu Group within half a month, we wouldn't have to pay it back. But who knew..."

"Are you out of your mind? Do you think there's such a thing as a free lunch? Even if there were, would it be your turn?" Xu Nan was even more furious. Xu Donglai had clearly been set up.

The short, stout man chuckled upon seeing this. "This very morning, the Xu Group's cash flow was disrupted. Banks and relevant departments have intervened to liquidate the assets, and bankruptcy will be declared this afternoon. According to the betting agreement, the Xu Group is now mine."

Xu Nan snorted coldly, "It hasn't even been half a month yet, what's the rush?"

"What? Given the Xu family's current situation, do you still want to make a last-ditch effort? I just received news that the relevant departments will soon announce the bankruptcy of the Xu Group."

The short, stout man chuckled wickedly, raising an eyebrow as he said, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, besides the Xu Group, your father has also risked his life, so his life will soon be mine too."

Xu Nan's delicate body trembled uncontrollably. "Dad, you..."

Xu Donglai looked down at her like a schoolboy who had done something wrong, saying, "I originally thought that with this ten million, revitalizing the group would be a piece of cake."

Upon hearing this news, the Xu family members were filled with despair.

Just then, the short, stout man suddenly burst into laughter, "The Xu Group is finished. The liquidation is complete, and the relevant departments are on their way to the Xu family. Xu Donglai, you just wait to sign the bankruptcy papers."

At this point, his expression suddenly turned cold. "Master Wu, I urge you to take action and capture Xu Donglai first, lest this bastard escape."

"Hehe, easy."

After Wu, the Foundation Establishment Grandmaster, finished speaking, he instantly transformed into a blur and appeared in front of Xu Donglai, preparing to grab him and take him back.

"stop!"

Xu Nan stepped forward to stop her, but she was only a Qi Refining Grandmaster and no match for a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator. She was knocked back repeatedly by a single palm strike.

"Daughter, save me!"

Xu Donglai, who was being carried like a chick by the Grandmaster Wu, let out a terrified scream.

Seeing this, Ye Chen shook his head slightly. Xu Nan was really stubborn. Even at this point, she still wouldn't ask him to help.

Xu Xiao didn't know his strength, but she did.

"So be it. Old Master Xu risked his life to accompany Grandpa north to Longdu. I can't just watch the Xu family be destroyed." He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

However, he did not make a move immediately, but let Xu Donglai be taken away by the Foundation Establishment Grandmaster.

That old guy is too bold. It's not a bad thing to give him a good fright, so he won't cause even bigger trouble later.

"Ji Mingliang ordered you to do all this, didn't he? Tell me, what does he want in return for letting the Xu family go?" Xu Nan asked through gritted teeth, her face full of hatred.

The short, stout man chuckled mockingly. "Since Miss Xu has said so, I won't pretend anymore. It was indeed Young Master Ji who sent us. He asked me to give you a message: if you want to save the Xu family, then strip naked and crawl to her feet to lick them."

Xu Nan's face turned ashen. "That beast, he can forget about it!"

"Nannan, quickly take your mother, younger brother, and younger sister and leave Dongzhou, the farther the better. I will take responsibility for everything I do. We must get rid of that beast Ji Mingliang's clutches!" Xu Donglai was unusually tough for once.

Not long after, two cars pulled up in front of the Xu family's gate, and several uniformed staff members came in. "Which one of you is Xu Donglai? Sign the Xu Group bankruptcy papers."

"That's him." The short, stout man pushed Xu Donglai in front of the staff.

Seeing that Xu Donglai was still unwilling to sign, he directly threatened him, "Xu Donglai, if you dare not sign, none of your wife and children will live."

"I...I'll sign." Xu Donglai picked up the pen with trembling hands.

Xu Nan's eyes were bloodshot, and she could no longer suppress the urge to seek help from Ye Chen.

She knew that at this moment, apart from Ye Chen, no one else could save the Xu family.

However, just as she was suppressing her pride and shame and trying to ask for help, she felt a slap on her buttocks and heard a man's nonchalant voice in her ear, "Don't worry, you've got your man covered."

Ye Chen's slap wasn't heavy, but it wasn't light either. It made Xu Nan tense up all over, but the taut string in her heart suddenly relaxed.

"Stop! He can't sign this," Ye Chen said, stopping him.

Xu Donglai was taken aback upon hearing this, and his pen remained in place.

Just as he was about to complete his mission, a stranger ruined it. The short, stout man was furious and couldn't help but sneer, "Who are you? What right do you have to interfere?"

Ye Chen pulled Xu Nan into his arms and said with a nonchalant smile, "I'm Xu Nan's man. Don't you think I have the right to interfere in this matter?"