"I can give you a choice: withdraw from the entertainment industry yourself and donate all the money you've earned over the years to the Charity Federation."
Ye Longlin stood on the red carpet, viewing the entertainment industry's path to fame as a carpet to be trodden underfoot.
Even though they trod upon it as well, they took pride in it, whereas he… truly seemed to disregard it.
He wasn't just speaking to Zhang Haoxuan, but also to Moli.
The scene fell silent, with no one speaking. After a long pause, Moli slowly knelt on the ground, in front of everyone, her expression terrified, "If you spare me, I am willing to donate it."
To register, she had no choice but to submit, otherwise, death awaited her.
She didn't doubt for a moment that they would dare to kill her.
Everyone: "..."
Those present realized that this matter would not end so simply, but besides killing them, what else could restore their dignity?
"You want me to donate? Dream on! This money was earned through my hard work. Why should I donate it with just a word from you? Impossible!"
"If you have the guts, kill me! I don't believe you dare to kill me!"
Ye Longlin shook his head slightly, holding Fang Cunxin's hand, and walked towards the exit, saying no more.
Yuan Gang understood, turned, and punched him in the chest. His immense martial energy surged into his body, instantly severing his life force, causing him to die on the spot.
Bloodless victory.
"I hope that today's events are not spoken of by any of you. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences."
Yuan Gang issued a warning, then smiled and left without looking back.
Today, for them, perhaps it was an unforgettable day, as they had personally witnessed the fabled name.
Not long after, they would understand the boundless radiance that this name would unleash in Great Xia.
...
After returning to the hotel with Fang Cunxin, the three of them changed into casual clothes and went directly to the Zhang family.
The Zhang family, being able to secure a place in the highly valuable South Province and also being one of the prominent families, naturally possessed considerable influence.
Furthermore, the Zhang family's focus was on the military, a powerful institution, making them the most unprovokable entity in the South Province.
In recent years, the Zhang family had leveraged its advantages to enter the business world. Many businessmen and politicians who rose in the South Province treated the Zhang family with great respect, paying their respects and showing deference.
Now that such a major incident had occurred at the Zhang family's hotel, the entire Zhang family was in operation, repeatedly reviewing the hotel's surveillance footage. They ultimately concluded that the missing files were a pretense, and the real intention was to save face.
However, no one could have imagined that Ye Longlin would personally show up!
As they got out of the car, a house servant appeared. He glanced at the clothes of the three people and asked condescendingly, "Are you here to ask for a favor or to conduct business?"
These servants usually dealt with the powerful and influential, thus developing a tendency to judge people by their appearance.
Before Ye Longlin could speak, the servant continued, "If you're here to ask for a favor, I'm sorry, but there's a family event tonight, so we are not receiving guests."
"If you're here for business, I'm very sorry, the Zhang family is not a charity organization. Not just any stray cat or dog can step through the Zhang family's doors, nor do we have time to bother with commoners like you. Please move aside, don't block our Zhang family's aura."
Yuan Gang was about to act, but Ye Longlin stopped him, "I want to see your patriarch."
How could he not hear the disdain and mockery in the servant's words?
He simply couldn't be bothered to argue.
"See our patriarch?" The servant raised his eyebrows, looking arrogant. "With your appearance, turn right, there's a river. Please pee in it and see if you're worthy. Can our Zhang family patriarch be seen by any stray cat or dog like you?"
Ye Longlin spoke again, "Please pass on a message."
The servant rolled up his sleeves and walked out from inside. "Oh my, my temper is flaring. Don't you understand human language? I've already told you, our Zhang family patriarch is not someone like you can see. Do you have the right to step into the Zhang family's doors?"
"This is my final warning, get lost quickly, or you'll be in trouble when my second and third masters return. Hurry up and get lost!"
The servant appeared very impatient.
Ye Longlin remained silent. The servant looked at him arrogantly, assuming he had been scared off, and revealed a row of bright white teeth.
As he turned to leave, Yuan Gang placed a hand on his shoulder, also revealing a row of bright white teeth, grabbed his shoulder, and hurled him towards the main gate. With a loud bang, the gate crashed down, raising a cloud of dust.
"Presumptuous!"
"What are you doing? Trying to cause trouble at our Zhang family? Have you considered the consequences?"
The Zhang family was a powerful and prosperous entity, with many retired military personnel serving as security, responsible for protecting the Zhang family's high-ranking members.
At this moment, many people, with imposing momentum, surrounded the three of them.
Yuan Gang signaled Ye Longlin with his eyes, asking what to do. Ye Longlin glanced up and said softly, "Break through."
Yuan Gang: "Understood."
Yuan Gang took action. In less than a minute, he cleared a path. Along the sides of this path, many people were groaning in pain, and those who could still stand had pale faces.
They were also skilled in the military and believed that three or two men couldn't defeat one of them.
Yet now, they were all beaten by a young man without any ability to fight back.
"Who are you?"
With such a commotion, a person of status finally appeared and asked in a cold voice.
This person was Zhang Rong!
"My sir lost a document. Since you cannot find the person responsible, we have no choice but to come and inquire."
Before the family patriarch appeared, he answered on their behalf, as not everyone was qualified to speak with Ye Longlin.
Zhang Rong finally took them seriously. "We have reviewed all the surveillance footage, and no one entered your room. Furthermore, after your disciple was humiliated, he claimed the document was lost. We have to suspect you of self-theft or fabricating the story.
Since you have avenged your disciple, the Ye family is destroyed, Zhang Haoxuan is dead, and the Zhou family has lost face, this matter should be concluded. Instead of provoking us further, I hope you have some self-awareness. I know that both individuals accompanying you are Three-Star Generals, but so what?
Our Zhang family has been established in the military for many years, and many of our people hold positions in the capital. We hope you can give our Zhang family some face and avoid causing internal turmoil."
Zhang Rong advised them, speaking very reasonably, without any arrogance.
It depended on the person.
Ye Longlin lowered his eyes. "You mean, my disciple was humiliated at the Zhang family's property, and it should just be forgotten? That my disciple sought humiliation?"
Zhang Rong's eyelids twitched. "The person in charge of the hotel at the Zhang family is already here. If Sir requires an explanation, our Zhang family welcomes it. If Sir is looking for trouble, the Zhang family is not to be trifled with."
The implication was clear: this was a feast of Hongmen, and it depended on whether he dared to enter.
"I am very curious about the Zhang family members who hold positions in the capital. Can you introduce them?"
"Also, my people mentioned that you hold the mining company of the Fang family. I am curious about this matter."