Unparalleled medical and martial arts skills, saving the CEO's fiancée at the start.

He Jianping grew anxious: "But..."

"Old He, there are no buts..."

Ye Chen interrupted He Jianping's questioning and continued to explain.

"Old He, do you know why the Qiao family is holding the old man's birthday banquet at this particular time?"

"Is this an attempt to salvage their reputation and enhance the Qiao family's influence?"

He Jianping's analysis was correct; the Qiao family's purpose was roughly as described.

"Because Zhou Wantong and Song Tiezhu's actions disrupted Qiao San's rhythm, he now needs a stage to regain control of the situation and maintain the Qiao family's status in the provincial capital."

Ye Chen revealed the Qiao family's true purpose.

"Oh, then Old Master Qiao's birthday banquet is the perfect stage for him. He can use filial piety to bind all the guests, and he can also use martial arts to show off his muscles. It's like killing two birds with one stone! This move is truly brilliant."

He Jianping's analysis was spot on; he has made considerable progress following Ye Chen's example.

Ye Chen tapped the gold-embossed invitation on the table with his fingers, his smile showing confidence: "But the stage is a double-edged sword. When you stand on it, others can see your brilliance, but they can also see your embarrassment. Qiao San wants to use this stage to turn the tables, so I'll go on stage with him and see who makes a fool of themselves first."

Looking at Ye Chen's confident demeanor, He Jianping suddenly realized that his earlier worries were somewhat unnecessary.

This seemingly carefree deputy head of the security department always manages to pull out unexpected trump cards at the most critical moments, turning seemingly impossible situations around.

This time, perhaps the same will be true.

"How many people should we take?" He Jianping asked.

Ye Chen counted on his fingers: "Me, Lao Gui, and two more clever brothers to help run errands and serve tea and water, that's enough."

"Only four? All the top experts in the province are there, and you only brought four people?"

He Jianping stared wide-eyed at Ye Chen in disbelief.

"We're not going there to fight. It's a birthday banquet, a celebration. Besides, even if Han Song is arrogant, he wouldn't dare to make a move at the old man's birthday banquet. If he did, it wouldn't be me who would lose face."

Ye Chen stood up and stretched: "Old He, can you put the invitations away for me? I'm going upstairs to report to President Jiang."

Ye Chen went upstairs and pushed open the door to the president's office.

Jiang Ruoxi was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window answering a phone call. She hung up after a few words, turned around, and looked somewhat serious.

"Honey, you received the news too?" Ye Chen asked.

"The Qiao family is making a huge show of things this time. I just spoke with some business friends in the provincial capital, and they said that the Qiao family has invited almost all the prominent figures in the province. Even some people who don't get along with the Qiao family have received invitations. This is to force everyone to take sides. Those who attend are friends, and those who don't are enemies."

"So, should we go or not?" Ye Chen asked knowingly.

"Go." Jiang Ruoxi's answer was even more decisive than Ye Chen had expected. Her voice was calm, but a long-lost sharpness flashed in her eyes.

"Honey, I've decided to go too. I have to attend this banquet."

"The Qiao family has made moves against the Jiang Group time and time again. If we don't even dare to attend their birthday banquet, how will we gain a foothold in the business world in the future? But you must promise me that you will be careful in the provincial capital. You are not allowed to be reckless, impulsive, or try to take on everything alone. After all, the Qiao family is a local power. We are on foreign soil, so we must be careful in everything we do."

"Don't worry, honey, when has your husband ever acted impulsively?" Ye Chen patted his chest and assured her.

Jiang Ruoxi looked him up and down with a suspicious gaze: "When have you ever not acted impulsively?"

Ye Chen thought about it carefully and realized that this question was indeed not easy to answer, so he chose to tactically change the subject: "By the way, wife, what do you think I should wear to look good? A Zhongshan suit or a Tang suit? Or how about a long robe and mandarin jacket? I think it would look really stylish. Just standing there, I'd have an aura of 2.8 meters tall."

"You look like a security guard no matter what you wear," Jiang Ruoxi retorted coldly.

Ye Chen clutched his chest, feigning an arrow wound, and staggered back two steps: "Wife, what you said is too hurtful. My heart hurts, and I need your comfort."

"roll."

Instead of leaving after being told to, Ye Chen grinned and approached Jiang Ruoxi, taking something out of his pocket and placing it on the table: "Oh, right, wife, this is for you."

It is a small jade pendant, entirely emerald green, with a smooth and lustrous texture, and is engraved with some fine and intricate patterns, making it look like some kind of amulet.

"What is this?"

"This is a peace charm. My master gave it to me. He said it can ward off evil spirits and prevent disasters. Wear it on the day of the birthday banquet, just in case. Although I don't think Qiao San would dare to do anything underhanded at the birthday banquet, it's always good to have an extra layer of protection."

Jiang Ruoxi picked up the jade pendant and examined it for a moment, then looked up at Ye Chen with a hint of worry in her eyes: "Do you think there's any danger at this birthday banquet?"

Ye Chen's playful expression vanished, and he looked seriously into her eyes: "Wife, Han Song is a master of the Transformation Realm, and the Qiao family has seven or eight more fighters at the Dark Realm level or above. In addition, there are those experts from all over the province who have been invited. It would be a lie to say there is no danger. But I assure you, no matter what happens, I will not let anyone hurt you. Anyone who dares to touch a hair on your head, I will make them regret being born for the rest of their lives."

Jiang Ruoxi gently held the jade pendant in her palm, feeling its warm and smooth texture. After a moment of silence, she spoke softly, "Be careful too."

"Of course, we're not officially married yet, so we can't die in a place like the provincial capital." Ye Chen put on his usual playful smile and waved at her.

"Ye Chen, what time is it? Can't you be serious for once?"

Jiang Ruoxi got a little angry looking at Ye Chen's unserious behavior.

"Alright, honey, you go ahead with your work. I'll go downstairs and discuss the birthday banquet with Old Ghost."

Three days later, Ye Chen and his group set off from Jiangcheng and drove to the provincial capital.

There weren't many people with him: Ye Chen, Jiang Ruoxi, Gui Pu, plus He Jianping and two of the best young men in the security department.

When the car drove out of Jiangcheng, the sky was clear and cloudless.

Ye Chen sat in the passenger seat, watching the scenery rushing past the window, a lollipop dangling from his mouth, looking quite pleased with himself.

In the back seat, the ghost servant closed his eyes to rest, but his hands, hidden in his sleeves, always maintained a certain gesture, a posture that indicated he could strike at any moment.

"Old Ghost, don't be nervous. We're going to celebrate a birthday, not to cause trouble."

The ghost servant didn't even lift his eyelids: "You're going to offer birthday wishes, but Han Song doesn't think that way. He's been waiting for this day for a long time."

Ye Chen pulled the lollipop out of his mouth and replied to the ghost servant with a grin, "What a coincidence, I've been waiting for a long time too."