The Sixth Elder fell into an unusual silence, shaking his head slightly.
It was clear he also understood that Ye Longlin’s words were not without reason. For this group of people, as long as there was money, they could do whatever they pleased.
For merchants, a profit of three hundred percent would make them trample on laws and regulations.
He was an old pedant, but he wasn't foolish.
“This matter is due to my insufficient investigation. I apologize to you. I will issue a statement tomorrow to explain clearly.”
Xu Weiguo sighed. Old pedants were like this; they dared to take responsibility and admit their mistakes when they were wrong.
Ye Longlin waved his hand, “No need. I need you to act a scene with me.”
…
Inside the Ye Family.
The events of today also displeased Old Master Ye.
Ye Qingfeng was dead, and all the Ye family members sent were dead, none returning alive. Yet, other families suffered no losses. This made Old Master Ye keenly aware that Ye Longlin was targeting them.
Thinking about it, given their conflict, reconciliation was impossible.
“Does this mean he is targeting our Ye family now?”
Old Master Ye snorted. This was no longer targeting; it was practically a declaration of war.
“Old Master Ye, what should we do now? The Patriarch is still in seclusion, and only you can shoulder the responsibility.”
Old Master Ye pondered for a moment and shook his head, “Before Ye Longlin officially steps down, do not provoke him. It’s only about ten more days, let him live a little longer. During this period, no one from the Ye family is to provoke him, understand?”
“Yes!”
As if recalling something, Old Master Ye inquired, “Did Ye Longlin bring Mu Hanqi to the capital?”
The subordinate replied, “Yes.”
“Inform the Zhou family about this.”
The Zhou family was not one of the Ten Elders’ families, but they were at the top of the second-tier families.
Back then, Ye Guohui had a good relationship with the Zhou family. It was only later that issues caused them to fall out. When their relationship was good, Ye Guohui even jokingly suggested a child marriage with them. Although it was a joke, it showed how close the two families were.
It was said that the Zhou family’s daughter was no easy person, and she was known for her unreasonable temper. If she were to find out about such a matter from the past, things might get interesting.
“Yes, I’ll go now.”
“Keep an eye on the developments at the Central Courtyard.”
The Central Courtyard tonight had attracted many people. Some even rumored that a storm was brewing there, but in reality, there was no storm at the Central Courtyard tonight.
On the contrary, they were getting along very harmoniously.
“Sister-in-law’s glutinous rice balls are really delicious. Much better than what I had in Jinling.”
While the outside world was focused on whether they would fight, the reality inside the Central Courtyard was a scene of warmth and harmony.
Li Chengyao told Mu Hanqi many embarrassing stories about Ye Longlin. They chatted a lot, and of course, old people could never escape the topic of children.
“Little Qi, Grandpa tells you, if you and Ye Longlin have children early, Grandpa can help you raise them for a few days. If you wait until Grandpa is gone, you’ll have to raise them yourselves.
Ye Longlin, his parents are no longer around, so he’ll have to trouble your parents. But you know what the younger generation of these influential families are like, so I don’t want your parents to raise them in Jinling. By the way, do you prefer boys or girls?”
Li Chengyao held Mu Hanqi’s small hand, his eyes filled with affection. He truly liked this little girl very much. She was sensible, well-behaved, mischievous, and beautiful. Who wouldn’t like her?
“Me? I’ll see if Ye Longlin prefers boys or girls. Besides, Grandpa, having a boy or a girl isn’t something one can control.”
Mu Hanqi chuckled, her cheeks flushing slightly.
Her address had also changed from Grandpa Li to Grandpa.
“Are you hungry? Grandpa will get you some food.”
The meal was quite peaceful, and nothing unexpected happened. However, the Sixth Elder had to consider Ye Longlin’s words; this act would be difficult to play.
After the meal, Ye Longlin and Mu Hanqi left together.
The two elders then fell silent. “Old Six, do you understand now? You thought he only had martial prowess, but in reality, Ye Longlin disdains conspiracies and schemes. I told you before, and you didn’t believe me. Do you believe me now?”
The Sixth Elder gave a bitter smile. “This is a difficult act to play.”
The Second Elder shrugged. “That’s your business. You brought it upon yourself.”
“You should understand the significance of this document. Ye Longlin’s departure and Yuan Gang’s ascension are a foregone conclusion. If it’s not approved, Ye Longlin might not step down. The Dragon Pavilion is a pure organization, and you should understand what that means.”
Li Chengyao looked at the nomination document and spoke slowly. He would certainly agree, and the First Elder also agreed, but that was only two votes.
If Xu Weiguo agreed, the internal votes would be tied, and only one more vote would be needed for it to pass.
Therefore, Xu Weiguo’s vote was crucial.
Xu Weiguo nodded. “I understand. I will persuade them.”
Meanwhile, Ye Longlin and Mu Hanqi drove back to their small courtyard. In the car, Mu Hanqi pondered for a moment and asked, “Did you bring me here today just to have me call Elder Two ‘Grandpa’?”
Mu Hanqi was not foolish; on the contrary, she was very intelligent. It was just that she was unwilling to overthink some things, always feeling that with Ye Longlin by her side, everything could be handled, so she didn’t want to bother with these matters. But now, it seemed that there were some things he couldn’t fully control.
“Yes. With Elder Two behind you, at least in the capital, no one would dare to touch you. If something happened to you, not only Elder Two but also the Dragon Pavilion would not let it go. This is to provide you with protection.”
Ye Longlin did not hide anything. The current situation was relatively calm, so many people were waiting. They were waiting for the day Ye Longlin stepped down from his position. On that day, everything would begin!
“Even you can’t control the development of events?”
Mu Hanqi grasped his hand tightly, clearly worried.
Ye Longlin smiled. “It’s not that I’m not confident. This is the capital, and there are too many powerful people. Who knows what might happen? Just like the bombing incident in Jinling, no one would have expected the Dark Hall to be so brazen.”
Mu Hanqi remained silent. She didn’t ask further, because even if she did, she wouldn’t get the answers.
All she could do was try her best to help him.
But in this kind of struggle, as a woman, even if she wanted to help, there wasn’t much she could do.
“I will protect myself well.”
I won’t hold you back.
Ye Longlin chuckled, a soft smile. “Silly girl.”