Ye Tianfan couldn't hear what Uncle Jin Jiu was saying to Long Yuqing on the phone, but after Long Yuqing hung up, his face was covered with frost.

"What's wrong?" Ye Tianfan frowned and asked.

"The brothers we sent out, none of them returned, all lost communication." Long Yuqing's expression grew increasingly vicious.

Lost communication.

This term sounds simple, but both Ye Tianfan and Long Yuqing knew what it implied—that the people were gone, neither alive nor dead, with no bodies found.

"The brothers I sent were all well-trained experts..." Long Yuqing knitted her brows, indicating to Ye Tianfan that this new energy company was no ordinary entity and likely defended by masters from the Ancient Martial Realm; otherwise, the current situation wouldn't be possible.

Ye Tianfan had already guessed this. The new energy company had taken Long Yuqing's initial investment money and didn't hesitate to breach contracts to side with the Tianyu Group, implying a significant return from the Tianyu Group.

Businessmen always seek profit, and most renowned business owners are meticulous thinkers. The boss of this new energy company is no exception. He dared to suddenly switch allegiance to the Tianyu Group, so he must have thought of his family's safety, especially since Long Yuqing's reputation as the underground queen had long spread throughout Jiangzhou City.

Betraying Long Yuqing requires precautionary measures, or it would mean digging one's own grave.

Apparently, the boss of this new energy company understood this well, so Ye Tianfan surmised that his family had been protected by the forces behind the Tianyu Group.

Although most of Long Yuqing's men were militarily trained fighting experts, they were completely powerless against masters from the Ancient Martial Realm.

"What do you plan to do next?" Ye Tianfan leaned back on the sofa, crossed his hands behind his head, and casually watched TV.

"What else can I do? I can only wait and see." Long Yuqing was filled with rage but had no outlet. Ye Tianfan's attitude said it all. Compared to herself, Qin Group's loss was greater, yet Ye Tianfan could remain calm, suggesting he had a plan, making waiting and seeing the best option.

Long Yuqing sighed lightly, stood up, and walked towards the wine rack. She picked up a bottle of red wine, poured two glasses, handed one to Ye Tianfan, and asked, "How do you plan to deal with the Tianyu Group?"

Ye Tianfan accepted the glass of red wine from Long Yuqing, shrugged helplessly, and said with a smile, "How can I deal with them? I don't even know who the power behind them is or where they're hiding. What can I do? I can only wait and see."

Ye Tianfan's words surprised Long Yuqing. She thought Ye Tianfan was already prepared, but she didn't expect him to be as helpless as she was, causing some panic in her heart.

In the years of leading the Long Group, Long Yuqing had faced various competitors, from giants like Qin Group to small bosses of third-rate enterprises, and she mostly emerged victorious.

But this time, facing an opponent like the Tianyu Group was a first for Long Yuqing. She was the first to notice the Tianyu Group's aggressive rise and immediately sent people to investigate, but the results were shocking.

Despite Long Yuqing's underground connections and relationships, after two weeks, she found no valuable clues at all. This Tianyu Group appeared openly, with its company address and business operations clear to see. Even the company building's door wasn't locked, as if welcoming anyone to investigate.

Yet, the more it appeared this way, the more mysterious it seemed. There were only a few people in the Tianyu Group's building, clearly a smokescreen to the discerning, but as for the forces behind it, no one knew.

For such an enemy, even with immense abilities, Long Yuqing found no place to strike because she didn't know where to aim her punches.

"Did you gain anything from attending the Tianyu Group's banquet?" Long Yuqing asked Ye Tianfan, her brows tightly furrowed, hoping he had found some valuable clue.

"I gained something." Ye Tianfan took a sip of red wine and smiled at Long Yuqing.

"What did you find?" Long Yuqing's face showed a look of anticipation; she knew Ye Tianfan wouldn't return empty-handed.

"Lin Xiaofeng is dating Huang Xiaorou." Ye Tianfan chuckled.

"What?" Long Yuqing was slightly taken aback, completely unable to understand what Ye Tianfan was talking about.

Seeing Long Yuqing's bewildered expression, Ye Tianfan stood up and smiled, "I said my only gain from attending the Tianyu Group's banquet was learning that Lin Xiaofeng is dating Huang Xiaorou."

"That's it? Nothing else?" Long Yuqing regained her composure, "Besides that, nothing else?"

"That's it, just that."

Ye Tianfan waved at Long Yuqing, saying, "It's getting late. Rest early."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Tianfan walked towards the second floor of the villa, while Long Yuqing still sat on the sofa, her face cold.

"I can't sleep." Long Yuqing wasn't as carefree as Ye Tianfan. The Long Group was the Long Family's business foundation, and Long Yuqing had always protected the company through countless storms. Yet, this sudden rise of the Tianyu Group made her truly anxious.

"Then I'll sleep first."

Ye Tianfan yawned, heading towards the bedroom on the second floor. He wasn't involved in the business world, nor did Qin Group matter much to him. Even if Qin Group fell, it wouldn't affect the Ye Family, but he didn't want Qin Ruomeng's efforts to go to waste, as she had invested so much energy and heart into Qin Group.

But the situation was as it was now, worry wouldn't help. Until now, the Tianyu Group's actions were flawless, but Ye Tianfan believed that a fox always reveals its tail. The only thing to do was wait, wait for the Tianyu Group to make a mistake and reveal its tail.

And Ye Tianfan needed to be well-rested, ready to seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow when the Tianyu Group showed its weakness.

He was waiting for an opportunity.

An opportunity to completely expose the forces behind the Tianyu Group.

Ye Tianfan slept soundly until he received a call from Ji Liancheng the next morning, prompting him to rush to the branch company in the Lingbei Trade Zone.

"Young Master Ye, it's not good!"

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