Ye Tianfan's brow suddenly furrowed. He glanced at the flowers and plants around the courtyard, let out a cold snort, and said, "Then I will make sure you can't even plant flowers!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a mysterious force surged from Ye Tianfan's body, and a fierce Qi Force swept across the flowers and plants in the courtyard instantly.

In an instant, these flowers and plants snapped and shattered into pulp. Then, Ye Tianfan furrowed his brow and said coldly to Ji Liancheng, "Ji Liancheng, in life, not everything can be chosen on a whim! Whether you want to go to the Qin Group or not, you will go! Whether you go upright or on your knees, that's up to you."

Upon hearing Ye Tianfan's words, Ji Liancheng's expression changed slightly. He glanced around at the flowers and plants in the courtyard and said to Ye Tianfan, "Better be a shattered jade than an intact tile! If I, Ji Liancheng, compromise and leave the Long Family because of your threat, not to mention others, even I would look down on myself!"

Hearing this, Ye Tianfan let out a cold snort and said, "Still quite proud? Better be a shattered jade than an intact tile? I'm afraid you can't tell which side is jade and which side is tile!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint mysterious force emanated from Ye Tianfan's body, and an overwhelming pressure filled the entire courtyard instantly.

Ji Liancheng's face changed drastically, and he was almost dazed. The Ye Tianfan before him was like an emperor descending into the world, emitting an almost tangible aura of a king.

As a commercial genius of Jiangzhou City and an object of many companies' contention, Ji Liancheng had met almost every corporate leader in Jiangzhou City recently. There were those with a profound aura and those with noble elegance, but he had never seen someone like Ye Tianfan, who had such an imperial aura!

This aura shook Ji Liancheng to his core, pressing down on him until he could hardly breathe, making him unable even to look directly at Ye Tianfan.

"Ji Liancheng, I'll ask you one last time, will you sign this letter of dismissal?"

Ye Tianfan's deep voice, imbued with mysterious force, carried a condescending air that made Ji Liancheng unable to lift his head.

"I... I won't sign! Even if you are jade and the Long Family is tile, so what? Apart from the Long Group's company, I won't go anywhere else! You can kill me or torture me, I, Ji Liancheng, would rather die standing than live kneeling!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a glint of determination flashed in Ji Liancheng's eyes. He stood tall, enduring the immense pressure emanating from Ye Tianfan's body, gritting his teeth.

"Well said, you'd rather die standing than live kneeling! If you wish to die so much, I'll grant you that!"

Ye Tianfan's brow furrowed suddenly, his eyes flashing with cold light. In the mysterious force, a trace of murderous intent flickered. The Qi Force around his body stirred up waves of energy, like sharp blades striking Ji Liancheng's face, instantly cutting a bloody gash.

People cherish their lives! Especially when facing death, most will compromise for survival. Some appear unyielding, but in life-or-death situations, they reveal their true nature!

At this moment, though anger surged in Ye Tianfan's heart, he didn't intend to truly kill Ji Liancheng. Instead, Ye Tianfan wanted to see whether Ji Liancheng truly had unyielding integrity or would compromise to save his life.

"Hoo!..."

The mysterious force around Ye Tianfan increased further, the immense pressure causing Ji Liancheng's legs to bend slightly, nearly forcing him to kneel, but Ji Liancheng stubbornly gritted his teeth, clenching his fists, eyes filled with determination, unwilling to kneel!

Just as Ji Liancheng himself said, he would rather die standing than succumb on his knees!

Ye Tianfan's sword-like brows furrowed slightly, about to increase the mysterious force even more, but suddenly he spotted an elderly person stumbling hesitant steps, entering the courtyard from the gate.

"Cheng'er... my Cheng'er..."

The elderly person seemed blind, raising their hands to feel the way.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tianfan had to retract the mysterious force immediately, realizing that the elder was at least eighty years old. Even the slightest mysterious force could cause her instant fatal harm.

"Grandmother, why are you back here instead of staying at the hospital?" Ji Liancheng was shocked, rushing to the courtyard gate in a few steps to support the white-haired elderly woman.

"I haven't been back to our old courtyard for so long. Today, the doctor said I could be discharged, so I came back."

As she spoke, the elderly woman lovingly patted Ji Liancheng's head, her face carrying a kind smile, saying, "By the way, you should thank Miss Long. She specially sent a car to bring me back."

At this moment, a deep sorrow appeared on Ji Liancheng's face, tears welling in his eyes. Supporting his grandmother, he slowly moved towards the main house.

Regarding his grandmother's health, Ji Liancheng understood all too well. She was in the late stages of liver cancer, her abdomen swollen like a basketball due to ascites. Every night, she sweated profusely in pain. To spare Ji Liancheng from worrying, she always endured the severe pain, biting over many towels until they were in tatters, leaving bite marks on her arms.

This illness typically did not allow more than six months to survive. If not for the dedicated care from the Long Group, his grandmother might have long passed away. Ji Liancheng did not dare to forget this debt of gratitude. He remembered vividly that rainy night when Long Yuqing, knowing his grandmother's condition, personally arranged for an international top-tier medical team.

But now... the hospital actually discharged his grandmother!

Ji Liancheng understood that this was not because his grandmother's condition had improved, but rather her condition had rapidly worsened, approaching the final stage, making further treatment unnecessary.

Miss Long arranged for him to see his grandmother one last time!

"Cheng'er, do you have a guest?"

Hearing the noise in the courtyard, the elderly woman quickly asked.

"Yes, a friend is here to see me, wanting me to help at their company." With that, Ji Liancheng glanced at Ye Tianfan, who was still standing in the courtyard, his brow furrowing slightly.

The elderly woman's face, full of wrinkles, showed a kind smile as she said, "Is it someone from the Long Family? Cheng'er, don't worry about me, go entertain the guest. Miss Long has helped us a lot these years; we mustn't neglect the Long Family's people."

Ji Liancheng frowned slightly, saying, "Not from the Long Family, they're from another company."

"Another company?" The smile on the elderly woman's face slowly disappeared, she sternly said, "Cheng'er, grandmother taught you since childhood never to forget your roots! You understand how Miss Long has helped us! Except for the Long Family's company, you're not allowed to go anywhere else!"

Seeing his grandmother's face gradually turn stern, Ji Liancheng quickly said, "Don't worry, grandmother. I won't go anywhere besides the Long Family's company."

Hearing this, the elderly woman's expression eased slightly, "Then go and explain it to them, don't keep them waiting."

"Yes, I'll go explain it to him now, but you rest on the bed first, and I'll be back soon."

After saying this, Ji Liancheng settled his grandmother comfortably, then slowly left the main house, closing the door behind him before turning back into the courtyard.

Seeing Ji Liancheng's eyes reddened and his face filled with sadness, Ye Tianfan's expression changed slightly too, unable to help but furrow his sword-like brows. So, this was the reason! It turned out Ji Liancheng was a filial son!

Thinking of this, Ye Tianfan had to admire Long Yuqing's clever tactics. Qin Ruomeng couldn't compare at all!

Long Yuqing had set her sights on Ji Liancheng years ago, using a gentle strategy skillfully, bestowing many favors upon Ji Liancheng, while Qin Ruomeng only approached him nearing graduation, trying to hire him with a large sum of money. This alone showed the difference in their recruitment abilities!

As the saying goes, loyalty and filial piety cannot coexist, but Long Yuqing allowed Ji Liancheng to balance both! As long as he served the Long Group, Ji Liancheng not only fulfilled his filial duty but also his loyalty.

No wonder Ji Liancheng would rather be a gardener for a lifetime than join any other company. This time, Long Yuqing had the upper hand again!

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