Ye Xiao looked at Han Jianjun and said, "Whoever you want to show face to, show them face, it has nothing to do with me. However, if you want to act tough with me, I'm willing to engage."

When Han Jianjun heard Ye Xiao's words, he got even angrier and wanted to stand up, but Han Xuewei stopped him.

"We'll compensate, isn't that enough?" Han Xuewei knew very well that Ye Xiao was not someone they could afford to offend.

Fuming, Han Jianjun certainly understood his daughter's intentions; it was all to save face for Ling Hengyu.

Ye Xiao smiled and then looked at Han Jianjun. He knew his assertive stance had gone far enough, and, besides, Han Jianjun was Lin Dieying's elder. Out of respect for Lin Dieying, he couldn't be too excessive.

"Uncle Han, I understand you must be very unhappy about today's incident. However, I just want to tell you that in this world, it's not about who has the bigger temper being the boss. I'm just a minor employee at Hengyu Group, you don't have to regard me at all. But I can say with responsibility, let alone your company, even Hengyu Group would face great turmoil if they crossed me. Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I'm also a person from the authorities," Ye Xiao deliberately said with a smile to Han Jianjun.

Originally, Han Jianjun felt extremely displeased listening to Ye Xiao, but after Ye Xiao arrogantly claimed that he would even dare to shake up Hengyu Group and revealed his alleged affiliation with the authorities, Han Jianjun began to doubt Ye Xiao's identity.

"What exactly are you?" Han Jianjun looked at Ye Xiao and asked seriously.

Ye Xiao said, "Some things, the less you know, the better. Isn't it good to just focus on making money quietly?"

Han Jianjun seemed to understand but still not quite comprehend Ye Xiao's words. However, his attitude was no longer as tough as it was at the beginning. Clearly, Ye Xiao's claim to be a person from the authorities had an impact.

Ye Xiao's words left Lin Dieying and Han Xuewei utterly stunned; they were curious as to who exactly Ye Xiao was.

After Ye Xiao finished speaking, everyone fell silent, especially Han Jianjun and his daughter Han Xuewei, whose faces were filled with contemplation. As businesspeople, they naturally took seriously anyone related to the authorities. However, the authenticity of Ye Xiao's words required some deep thought.

Ye Xiao suddenly chuckled, stood up, and then turned to Han Jianjun saying, "Uncle Han, I haven't visited Xinyuan District before. How about you show me around?"

At Ye Xiao's request, everyone became even more perplexed. What exactly was Ye Xiao's intention? He had just been extremely arrogant, but now he was calling 'Uncle Han' repeatedly. Even if Han Jianjun was irritated inside, as the saying goes, one does not slap a smiling face.

Lin Dieying looked at Ye Xiao incredulously. In her view, a deep and bitter hatred had surely formed between Han Jianjun and Ye Xiao, and she was worried their relationship would worsen. Yet now, Ye Xiao was smiling amicably as if nothing had happened.

Han Xuewei, shrewd as she was, had been in the business world for over a year and could see that Ye Xiao had given her father a slap then offered him a sweet date after. Although Han Xuewei was very upset, she did not want to make an enemy of Ye Xiao and thus said to Han Jianjun with a smile, "Dad, since Ye Xiao has asked for your help, why don't you show him around?"

Without a word, Han Jianjun stood up and walked outside.

Ye Xiao saw Han Jianjun rise and head outside, promptly stood up to follow, but was then stopped by Lin Dieying.

"Ye Xiao, please don't fight with my uncle; he's getting old," Lin Dieying, having witnessed Ye Xiao's capabilities, was genuinely worried that Ye Xiao might hurt Han Jianjun, sure that Ye Xiao could beat him to the point where his own daughter wouldn't recognize him.

Ye Xiao chuckled, gently smoothing Lin Dieying's somewhat disheveled hair, and said, "Don't worry, am I the kind of person that loves to fight? Besides, Uncle Han is still an elder to me here."

Lin Dieying's cheeks flushed as Ye Xiao touched her forehead, and she was so distracted by the gesture that she hardly heard what he said. By the time she came to her senses, Ye Xiao had already left the room.

"He's gone already," Han Xuewei approached Lin Dieying and said with a smile.

Hearing the words, Lin Dieying's cheeks blushed again, and she quickly pretended to grab some fruit, replying, "What are you talking about, cousin Xuewei?"

Han Xuewei walked over to the sofa, pulled Lin Dieying to sit next to her, and softly said, "Die Ying, do you think I can't tell? You've fallen for this Ye Xiao."

"Ah?" Lin Dieying was momentarily shocked. How could her cousin Xuewei know her inner thoughts? Greatly surprised, she then said to Han Xuewei, "Cousin Xuewei, you've misunderstood, I haven't."

"You have Ye Xiao written all over your face, and yet you deny it," Han Xuewei said with some concern to Lin Dieying. "After all, I am two years older than you, how can you deceive me? But, Die Ying, I must remind you, Ye Xiao isn't someone you should fancy. He is definitely not a faithful man. I can tell – he also has a very complex relationship with Ling Shuya. Maybe they've already confirmed their relationship."

Listening to Han Xuewei's words, Lin Dieying felt a pang of sorrow. How could she not know? But what could she do about it even if she did know? Lin Dieying couldn't control her own heart now. She really wanted to forget Ye Xiao, but she simply couldn't, just like a person addicted to drugs, it was impossible for her to quit completely.

Han Xuewei looked at Lin Dieying with her head bowed and a face full of sorrow, and knew things were bad. She could see that Lin Dieying had fallen too deep.

Just a few words couldn't completely erase Ye Xiao from Lin Dieying's heart, it was clearly not possible.

After leaving Lin Dieying's home, Ye Xiao cheerfully offered Han Jianjun a cigarette with a laugh.

Han Jianjun glanced at it, originally not wanting to accept it because for someone of Han Jianjun's class, it was not common to smoke such cigarettes. To ordinary people, a twenty-one yuan pack might be considered good, but in Han Jianjun's eyes, these cigarettes were as low-grade as those sold for three yuan a pack.

Ye Xiao was extremely perceptive, and the brief flicker of disdain in Han Jianjun's eyes didn't escape him.

"Uncle Han seldom smokes this kind of cigarette," Ye Xiao said while lighting one up for himself, then passed the lighter to Han Jianjun.

Han Jianjun retained his stern demeanor, yet accepted the lighter. Ye Xiao's lighter was one of those cheap one-yuan ones.

"Yes, rarely. I prefer cigars," Han Jianjun stated flatly, stating a simple truth.

"Uncle Han has good taste. I'm not that good. My taste probably stops here. However, I believe I could smoke cigars anytime, even better ones. I think I would be quite happy with that gradual process. But if Uncle Han switched from cigars to cigarettes of even lower quality than these, wouldn't that downward shift be too much of a psychological burden?" Ye Xiao enjoyed the sensation of nicotine swirling in his lungs, his face wearing a gentle smile.

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Han Jianjun's expression darkened in an instant. He had intended to light the cigarette, but did not continue; instead, he glared at Ye Xiao angrily.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Uncle Han, you're always getting angry; it's really not good for your health. In the world of business, victory or defeat is common. One second you could have vast wealth, the next you could be ruined. You should understand this well."

Han Jianjun didn't get the purpose of Ye Xiao's remarks. He initially wanted to burst out, but in the end, he suppressed his anger, looked at Ye Xiao, and said, "What exactly do you mean?"

"You're certainly familiar with Huang Zongyuan," Ye Xiao suddenly changed the subject, looking at Han Jianjun.

When Han Jianjun heard the name 'Huang Zongyuan,' he wilted instantly, then turned his head to the side and resignedly lit the cigarette, speaking lightly, "What do you want with him?"

"I promised Aunt Li and Die Ying that I would help them take revenge and reclaim what rightly belongs to them," Ye Xiao stated firmly.

Han Jianjun was visibly shocked hearing Ye Xiao's words, then suddenly laughed weakly.

"Youthful arrogance," Han Jianjun dismissed him with these four words.

"What do you mean by that?" Ye Xiao inquired.

Han Jianjun glanced around subconsciously, then looked at Ye Xiao and said, "If you really want revenge, then you should know who Huang Zongyuan is, or at least what kind of forces are behind him."

"Shi Qiang, the boss of Black Dragon Company," Ye Xiao said, looking at Han Jianjun. "I'm right, aren't I?"

"You know?" Han Jianjun was utterly astonished that Ye Xiao not only knew about Huang Zongyuan's backer but also dared to speak of avenging the Lin family. Black Dragon Company may not be the most powerful entity in Minghai City, but their influence was profound, and it was rumored that even Minghai's top official Song Jianping wouldn't dare to mess with Black Dragon Company, signaling their formidable background – and yet, Ye Xiao...

Even if Ye Xiao was a government official, what would it matter? Or a member of Hengyu Group? What difference would it make? There's a distinction between a financial tycoon and those who risk their lives for profit. Financial powers might employ underhanded tactics to kill, but could they eradicate an entrenched social gang? Clearly not.

The Lin family was, after all, Han Jianjun's relatives, and even if one didn't consider others, there was also Han Xuewei's face to consider. Han Xuewei was very caring towards Lin Dieying and Li Yinge, but even so, Han Jianjun would never dare to assist in taking revenge.

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