losses, it doesn't matter; the Ding family can still afford it. But them Humph, let them cry!" Ding Can placed the cigar in his hand into the ashtray and continued, "Without the Ding family's protect...In the vast Yan family estate, Master Yan Xiaoti, the head of the family, was in his four-courtyard mansion. He wasn't engaged in discussions with others as the previous driver had mentioned. However, there was indeed someone in the room, a woman in her thirties, with a pretty face and an alluring figure.

If Liu Shiqi were here, he would certainly recognize the woman before him. She was the same woman who had visited him in Linhai some time ago, even going so far as to offer her body in exchange for revenge for Old Master Liu. At this moment, the woman sat in Yan Xiaoti's room, and from their expressions and tone of voice, there seemed to be a hint of ambiguity between them.

It seems they two have a close relationship.

“Master Yan, Elder Liu is here to visit. Should I step aside” The woman already knew that Liu Shiqi had arrived at the Yan family mansion. She lowered her head, a blush crossing her face. Thinking back to just recently, she had proposed herself to Liu Shiqi. Unexpectedly, not long after, Elder Liu came to the Yan family.

At that time, she really didn't expect Liu Shiqi to be from the Yan family either.

"Heh heh, let him wait a while." Yan Xiaoti smiled, glancing at the woman. Remembering the scene of this woman serving him last night, a smile flickered across his face again.

"Old Yan..."

The woman hesitated for a moment, her lips parting slightly as if she were about to speak. However, just as she was about to utter the words, Old Yan waved his hand dismissively and said in a calm tone: "I know what happened to you. I didn't help your family before because the internal relationships within the Imperial Court are very complex. There are other families watching closely, even if I wanted to do something for your father, I was powerless."

Hearing Elder Yan mention his father, the woman's eyes immediately welled up. However, she didn't speak, only a flash of hatred crossed her mind.

With the Yan family's unrivaled power in the empire, back then, all they had to do was utter a word and his father wouldn't have met such a tragic end. But now, his family is shattered, their former glory reduced to a fleeting memory. He, who was once treated like a princess within the Yan family, is now forced to serve an old man in his sixties, hoping for a bit of mercy and to cushion his family's downfall.

The Yan family does possess that kind of energy. But back then, they were merely bystanders. If she hadn't sacrificed her youthful body, she probably wouldn't have been able to say this. However, she still concealed her true thoughts very well.

“Back then, the Ye family was the one who truly wanted to bring your family to ruin. And Liu Shichi also intended to deal with the Ye family.” At this moment, Yan Xiaoti played with a crystal-clear handle ornament and said leisurely, “I will let him get this done. You don't have to worry, it won't be long before you understand what happened to your father.”

"Thank you, Mr. Yan."

The woman bit her lip and said softly.

"Alright, you go rest first. I'm going to see Liu Shiqi, and I'll come find you later." Yan Xiaoti again glanced over the woman before smiling and saying that.

The woman remained silent, only nodding her head. A blush crossed her face before she rose and walked out of the room.

Seeing the woman's departing back, Yan Xiaoti didn't know what wonderful things he was thinking about, a look on his face that no one could understand.

Only after the woman left did he press a red button on the table. Soon, the driver who had gone out to meet Liu Shiqi earlier walked respectfully into the room. After entering, the driver didn't dare to sit down, he just stood at a short distance from the door, bending over with a submissive expression.

"Xiao Wu, how did Liu Shiqi react"

It seemed that Yan Xiaoti was very satisfied with Driver Xiao Wu's performance. He raised his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then slowly asked.

Then, the driver reported to Yan Xiaoti everything he had seen and heard since picking up Liu Shiqi. He even remembered every change in Liu Shiqi's expression.

After hearing the driver's report, Yan Xiaoti's face flashed with a smug smile.

All of this, he had arranged. Even before the driver reported in, he had anticipated Liu Shiqi's various reactions. These reactions, were as expected.

Back then, Liu Shiqi readily listened to Yan's advice. Even more so now that he has no position at all. However, the Yan family has cultivated such a person; we must explore and uncover his full potential.

Over the years, the Yan family's rapid growth and expansion are directly attributable to these cultivated disciples.

The Yan family provided them with various forms of support and assistance, and after these individuals developed, they repaid the Yan family in various ways. This has become a very stable chain, simultaneously binding them tightly together, forming an intricate web.

Including the Sun family and the Xia family, they are all families within this large net.

The Yan family had originally planned to take advantage of the chaos caused by Fatty's outburst at their home to weaken the Chen family's influence. However, Fatty unexpectedly went quiet and disappeared without a trace.

However, with Ye Fan's arrival, all of this will fall into place. Yan Xiaoti even considered bringing down both the Chen family and the Ye family together.

"Hmph, just two young people, how much of a storm can they really stir up Yan family, do you actually understand what's going on"

As if he had thought of something, a faint smirk flashed across Yan Xiaoti's lips. He stood up and said to the driver, "Xiao Wu, accompany me to see Liu Shiqi."

"Old Mr. Yan, should I let him know and ask him to prepare to receive you" Xiao Wu said respectfully.

"No."

Yan Xiaoti shook her head and said with a knowing smile, "I want to give him a surprise. Let him be even more grateful."

After finishing his words, he walked out of the room and headed towards the Siheyuan where Liu Shiqi was located.

At this moment, Liu Shiqi was admiring a painting in the room that had been arranged for him. This painting was truly a calligraphy piece he had written on a whim when he was at the height of his power. Afterward, he didn't know how it spread, and he never saw it again. Unexpectedly, he saw it here.

Muttering to himself the characters on the painting, Liu Shiqi seemed to recall the feelings he had back then. So many people aspired to high office, but how many actually achieved it Yet, Liu Shiqi did. Though he had the support of the Yan family, his own efforts and talent were also inseparable from his success.

Otherwise, the Yan family had cultivated so many disciples, but he alone reached the pinnacle of this temple.

Just then, he faintly heard a steady sound of footsteps. Thinking it was the driver informing him, Lao Yan hurriedly finished what he was doing. He immediately returned to his seat and took a sip of tea, moistening his throat.

At this moment, with his head full of silver hair, he straightened his spine, exuding an aura of natural authority. Especially his eyes, gleaming with brilliance, seemed able to see through human nature.

A person who is close to the extreme of human capability, how could he be surpassed

At that moment, a pair of black leather shoes stepped into the room…ortable all over. Eighty-five degree liquor, this way of drinking, she couldn't stand it. After barely finishing a bottle, her whole face turned red. Now the green snake was swaying and had already go...