Chapter 128: Tan Songming’s Great Trouble

Wan Quan replied obsequiously, "Grandfather, please rest assured. Your grandson knows what to do."

"As long as you know, I won't nag you further."

"Goodbye, Grandfather!"

After hanging up, Wan Quan let out a long sigh of relief. Since even Wan Jinyou had made inquiries and confirmed that Lu Ye was legitimate, his status as the Young Master was undeniably solidified.

"Shen He, go prepare some gifts right now."

"We are going to pay a formal visit to Young Master Lu to apologize, and while we're at it, we'll see if there's any way to curry favor with him."

Shen He bowed and scraped, saying, "Understood, Young Master. I'll get right on it."

The atmosphere in Wan Quan’s home, where everyone walked on eggshells, stood in stark contrast to the lively, cheerful environment at Su Qianqian’s house just a few dozen meters away.

Is it not true that birds of a feather flock together?

Su Qianqian, Chen Xi, Luo Ying, Crimson...

Each one was a stunning beauty, and all were top-tier talents in their respective fields.

Su Qianqian was now the veritable goddess of wealth in Mingzhu City. The Yiren Group was growing larger by the day, showing signs of catching up to the Su Group—a classic case of the student surpassing the master. Chen Xi and Luo Ying were highly skilled secret agents, and Crimson was even a tribal chieftain. Exceptional women like these never ran out of topics when they gathered together. With Su Shiming and Li Shuoqi away, the young people in the house were even more unrestrained.

After dinner, the four beauties set up a mahjong table in the courtyard. Lu Ye sat nearby on a swing, playing a mobile game alone. He would occasionally glance up at the four beauties, a smile of genuine happiness spreading across his face.

Life was so cozy and wonderful that he wouldn't trade it for anything, not even to be a god.

"Little slave, go get us a few glasses of juice!"

"At once!"

"Brother, help me grab my power bank!"

"Coming!"

"Captain, could you head out and pick up a delivery for me?"

"No problem!"

...

When Wan Quan and Shen He arrived outside their gate, they were stunned.

Was that person acting like a little eunuch, bowing and scraping and running errands, really Young Master Lu?

"Brother Lu, could you please open the gate?"

Lu Ye paused, then asked, "What are you two doing here?"

Wan Quan held up the gift bags and chuckled sheepishly, "Shen He and I specially bought some gifts to come over and formally apologize to you."

Lu Ye retorted dismissively, "You guys are such a pain. Can't you see I'm busy serving my goddesses? You’re really killing the mood!"

Wan Quan and Shen He looked at each other, realizing they had once again failed to read the room.

"Sorry, Brother Lu!"

"We'll get out of here, we're leaving right now."

Lu Ye pouted, "Since you’re already here, come on in and sit."

Wan Quan nodded, flattered, "Oh, alright!"

Upon entering the courtyard, Wan Quan and Shen He were truly treated to a feast for the eyes. There were four goddesses in this yard—the kind one rarely sees in a lifetime!

Wan Quan couldn't help but think: No wonder Young Master Lu is so happy in Mingzhu City that he refuses to return to his clan. If it were me, I wouldn't want to leave either. My goodness, I am truly envious...

Lu Ye led them through the courtyard into the house and they sat down on the sofa in the living room. Although it was his first time there, Shen He instinctively started pouring tea and water.

Wan Quan stopped Shen He and said, "I'll do it."

The Young Master of the Wan family personally poured tea for Lu Ye, fawning over him, "Brother Lu, please enjoy."

Lu Ye sighed helplessly, "Can you two be normal? I need a capable assistant and a sidekick, not two sycophantic suck-ups."

"I’ve already said I wouldn't hold the past against you. Why demean yourselves like dogs just to curry favor with me? Do you think I actually enjoy this?"

It was counterproductive and completely unnecessary.

Wan Quan felt nothing but embarrassment now; he had truly botched his attempt at flattery. However, seeing that Wan Quan was genuinely submitting to him, Lu Ye’s tone softened, "Young Master Wan, from now on, be more sincere and less calculating. Don't play these empty games."

"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Lu is right to lecture us!"

Lu Ye took the initiative to chat about the martial arts families, mainly using the conversation to probe for details about the Wan family’s background. After talking for over half an hour, Wan Quan revealed everything he knew.

"Brother Lu, I also told my grandfather about me being your sidekick, and he expressed his full support!"

"If you have any troublesome matters that are inconvenient for you to handle, just order me to do them."

Lu Ye nodded and smiled wickedly, "Of course, I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Just then, the beauties returned to the house. Lu Ye immediately issued an order to leave: "You two can go now."

Wan Quan and Shen He rose tactfully to bid farewell: "Goodbye, Brother Lu!"

With that, they walked past the four beauties, trembling, not daring to let their eyes wander for even a second.

After they left, Su Qianqian asked, "Did you really take Wan Quan on as a lackey?"

Lu Ye nodded and laughed, "My 'fox borrowing the tiger's ferocity' tactic wasn't bad, was it?"

"I'm impressed, you really are something!"

Suddenly remembering something, Su Qianqian added, "By the way, will you accompany me to Licheng tomorrow?"

"What for?"

"Uncle Tan’s office building is finished. We’re going over for the handover tomorrow."

"Oh, I see."

...

The next morning, Su Qianqian drove her blue-and-white porcelain-themed LaFerrari, and she and Lu Ye arrived in Licheng.

The office building Tan Dong had acquired had faced no further complications after Tan Songming took over, so it was completed smoothly. Including the main structure and renovations, it had taken less than three months from start to finish. The efficiency and high quality of the Yiren Group had naturally spread throughout the industry in Licheng.

Tan Songming and his wife, Tang Xin, greeted them personally in front of the newly completed building. Lu Ye had previously used the "Longevity Fist" and "Restore My Beauty Fist" to help them regain their youth, so the two now looked like a young couple. Because they had returned to the peak of their physical appearance, they had become more meticulous about their attire and felt much younger in spirit.

As soon as Lu Ye and Su Qianqian stepped out of the car, Tang Xin excitedly took their hands to thank them and share some good news: "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, thank you both so much!"

Lu Ye and Su Qianqian were taken aback: "Mrs. Tan, why are you thanking us so suddenly?"

Tang Xin blushed slightly and said shyly, "Old Tan and I are expecting another child!"

"Wow? Congratulations!"

"That’s wonderful news. Uncle Tan, you’ll have to treat us to a meal later."

Tan Songming laughed happily, "Of course, it’s a must!"

The venue for the handover ceremony was already prepared, and Su Qianqian was just there to go through the motions. She had hoped for a smooth day so they could head straight to a hotel to celebrate with Tan Songming and Tang Xin.

Unexpectedly, a group of uninvited guests arrived during the ceremony. The leader was a man with a hideous, scarred face who walked forward carrying a sharp axe.

*Crash!*

The man used the sharp corner of the axe to strike the floor-to-ceiling glass on the first floor, shattering the entire pane.

Then, he turned and pointed the axe at Tan Songming, shouting threateningly, "Tan Songming, when do you plan on paying back the money you owe Young Master Mo?"

At the mention of Young Master Mo, Tan Songming trembled, clearly terrified of that individual.

Lu Ye patted his shoulder and asked quietly, "Uncle Tan, what’s going on?"

Tan Songming sighed and said, "My steel mill got caught in a contract scam..."

"The other party is Mo Chong, the young master of the Mo family. Last month, he ordered sixty million yuan worth of specialty steel from me."

"When I finished the delivery and went to collect the payment, this Mo Chong made all sorts of excuses, claiming my steel was substandard and had quality defects. Not only did he refuse to pay a cent, but he also demanded twenty million yuan in damages for breach of contract, and he even seized the shipment."

Damn it!

This was a textbook example of a "bare-handed white wolf" con!

Tan Songming was not stupid enough to hand over the goods and money to Mo Chong for free, but Mo Chong wouldn't let him go, repeatedly sending thugs to collect the debt, turning Tan Songming’s home life into a nightmare.

Su Qianqian couldn't stand it anymore. She pulled Lu Ye aside and whispered, "Why don't you handle this?"

Lu Ye nodded and said softly, "Uncle Tan, I’ll deal with this."

Tan Songming looked troubled and said awkwardly, "Mr. Lu, I really don't want to drag you into this mess. The power behind that Young Master Mo is immense; it's a behemoth that even you might not be able to afford to offend."