Following Xu Fan's instructions, Shi Lei led a group of people directly out of the meeting room.

Given his current capabilities, plus these Lingyan Pavilion experts, tracking this group of directors without a sound was no issue at all.

The net has now been cast, and what Xu Fan needs to do at this moment is wait for the fish to enter the net.

"Xu Fan, will they really betray the Xia Family..."

Inside the meeting room, only Xu Fan and Xia Yanyu remained. Xia Yanyu looked over uneasily to Xu Fan.

She is someone who values emotions greatly. If she genuinely encounters such a scenario, facing betrayal from her own family, she truly wouldn't know how to deal with it.

"From the moment they betrayed the family, they ceased to be your family."

"Why must you be so merciful in the face of enemies?"

From the perspective of the person involved, these directors all have various familial connections with Xia Yanyu. Her confusion about how to handle her relationship with them is quite normal from Xu Fan's viewpoint.

Xu Fan, with a smile, embraced Xia Yanyu and said, "The story of the farmer and the snake is probably just like this."

"So, don't overthink it. Leave the upcoming matters for me to handle."

"Okay..."

Lying in Xu Fan's arms, the anxiety in Xia Yanyu's heart slightly faded. The overwhelming number of events confronted her during this period, endlessly pressing down on her, making her unable to breathe and causing her decision-making in facing problems to falter.

If Xu Fan hadn't lent a hand today, perhaps she would have already fallen into their trap.

Unwittingly, she found herself becoming increasingly dependent on this man.

Now nestling her head next to Xu Fan's ear in a flirtatious manner, she coquettishly said, "Could you not be so good to me?"

"If you are like this, I might cling to you for life."

"Then would my goal not be achieved?"

The two lingered affectionately in the meeting room for a good while before separating.

"By the way, you haven't really told me, what have you experienced during this period?"

Sitting on Xu Fan's lap, Xia Yanyu held onto Xu Fan's neck and coyly questioned him.

Not only was she interested in Xu Fan's experiences during this time, she knew this journey to Dongying was to prepare against the Huang Family.

Now her sister's happiness is tied to Xu Fan, how could she not be concerned?

"Alright, since you want to hear, I'll tell you all about it."

Clearly aware of how anxious Xia Yanyu has been during this period, telling her about the good news from Dongying might also ease her mood.

Xu Fan held her and patiently began narrating.

...

Just as Xu Fan was finishing up, the vibration of his phone in his pocket occurred.

Presumably, the fish had taken the bait, so Xu Fan changed the topic and said, "Alright, there's some business I need to handle. I won't be able to accompany you."

"Hmm, Xu Fan, I'm relying on you."

Xia Yanyu wasn't foolish, she immediately guessed what matters Xu Fan was going to handle.

She couldn't help Xu Fan now, so she could only ensure she would not cause trouble for Xu Fan.

She had already made up her mind; whatever actions Xu Fan took, she would support him.

"Alright, you first handle the company affairs, I'll be heading off."

Curious to see what information could be extracted from these traitors in the Xia Family, Xu Fan said goodbye to Xia Yanyu and directly left the meeting room.

Leaving the Xia Group, Xu Fan drove straight to the Lingyan Pavilion.

Upon arriving at the Lingyan Pavilion, he could see Shi Lei already waiting at the door.

"How is it? Caught how many fish?"

Seeing Shi Lei coming toward him, Xu Fan asked.

"Not many, but boss, I reckon we can get a lot of information from them."

Following Xu Fan's orders, Shi Lei led a group to start tracking the directors from the Xia Group.

These old foxes are indeed more alert than most people; it took quite a while for them to finally reveal a flaw.

According to Xu Fan's instructions, Shi Lei had already invited them all back.

They were now sitting restlessly inside the building, their faces full of anxiety, though they hadn't said a word, any observant person could tell they had a lot hidden inside.

It is believed that a slight shake would reveal everything.

With Xu Fan's arrival, the interrogation could commence.

Shi Lei led Xu Fan into the Lingyan Pavilion, and soon he saw the directors that had been brought back in the reception hall.

"Xu Fan! This is kidnapping!"

"Let us go, immediately!"

Seeing Xu Fan walk into the reception hall under Shi Lei's lead, several bruised and battered Xia Family directors angrily shouted at Xu Fan.

"Kidnapping?"

Xu Fan sat in the main seat, squinting his eyes as he looked at the Xia Family directors.

What a coincidence, even Xia Bofu, who had wet his pants before, had been invited back.

"I merely invited everyone for tea, how could it be called kidnapping?"

"If you're not happy, you can leave at any time."

"..."

Upon hearing Xu Fan's words, the Xia Family directors nearly coughed up blood in rage.

True, they weren't bound, but to leave?

It's not that simple!

Their faces bruised and swollen, where did Xu Fan think those marks came from?

Wasn't it from trying to escape and getting beaten up!

"Xu Fan, what do you want to do?"

"Enough with the nonsense! Speak up quickly, we don't want to stay any longer!"

Impatiently, each of them urged Xu Fan.

This arrogant demeanor prompted a cold laugh from Xu Fan.

"It seems you haven't been beaten enough yet?"

"Being traitors, you still dare play dumb with me?"

"Lei Zi, keep educating them, let's talk when they start behaving."

Without giving them a taste of physical pain, it's unlikely anything valuable will be extracted. Xu Fan waved his hand and let Shi Lei begin.

Immediately, the reception hall was filled with cries and screams.

"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me, Xu Fan, I... I'm wrong!"

"I'll talk! I'll say everything! Please, stop!"

The young man before them was not their kind-hearted president, watching them get beaten to a pulp without even blinking.

If they didn't honestly explain the situation to Xu Fan, it seemed like even if beaten to death, Xu Fan wouldn't call a halt.

In due time, debts must be repaid; for traitors, harsher consequences awaited.

Even if choosing the wise to settle on, at heart, they remain betrayers!

Think carefully; already caught red-handed by Xu Fan's people, it's foolish to keep playing dumb. People aren't fools; they won't be easily deceived!

Continuing further, they'd meet their end for sure. The Xia Family directors, one by one, began pleading...

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