"Bastard, what are you thinking? He''s our own father... How could you have such thoughts?"


    Zhang Hong scolded her brother furiously, yet her heart couldn''t help skipping a beat.


    Instantly, her mind was filled with other ideas, and the method the second brother mentioned might indeed be a solution to their problem.


    After all, when the decision was made to make a move against the Ye Family, all the decisions, all the execution plans, were personally ordered by the old master. It had nothing to do with themselves, right?


    If Ye Fan were to hate, he should only hate our father!


    If offering our father to Ye Fan could save the lives of the other members of the Zhang family, then this deal should be worth it!


    But what the two brothers didn''t know was, the moment the second brother spoke, Zhang Heng''s facial muscles twitched violently.


    "Husband, what do we do now? I''m hungry too... I didn''t even have breakfast today before we were driven out!"


    "Yeah!"


    A group of people started to make a commotion, with Zhang Heng gone mad, everyone lost their pillar of support.


    Zhang Hong looked at the three remaining coins in her pocket, then waved to everyone, "Let''s go to the street and beg for food!"


    "What? Beg for food, husband, you''re not joking, right?"


    "Do I look like I''m joking? Our family assets are all mortgaged and confiscated, our bank cards have been frozen... If you want to live a few more days, what other choice do you have?"


    "At a time like this, who cares about face?"


    Zhang Hong sighed helplessly, found a stick to lean on, picked up an iron wrist guard, and went out to the street to start begging, "Big brother, please, give me a little?"


    To survive now, they could only do this!


    Moreover, maybe, this pitiful state of the Zhang family was exactly what Ye Fan wanted to see?


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    In Flower Capital, inside the conference room of the Guo Corporation, Ye Fan looked at the surveillance footage of Zhang Hong and the others'' actions, snorting coldly from his nose.


    At this point, Ye Fan was gradually beginning to feel that his own power was somewhat insufficient.


    After the Ye Family suffered a significant blow, the forces they could mobilize were very limited. Many vassal families were still watching from the sidelines, and even if they offered their strength for Ye Fan to command, he could not readily trust them.


    As for Guo Li and Wang Fugui, being iron brothers, they could be fully trusted, but their numbers were far too few.


    It seemed it was time to create his own independent fighting force!


    But he still lacked an absolute leader for the combat team... Wang Fugui''s combat ability and loyalty were not in question, but in terms of intelligence, he was suitable as a deputy at best. Entrusted with full command, he still left something to be desired. This fool might even be sold off by someone and help count the money for them.


    "Young Master Ye, someone outside wishes to see you! They say it''s the Director of Defense of Tiannan Province..."


    Just as everyone was relaxing after the battle with the Zhang family, a guard arranged outside suddenly came in to report.


    "Oh? Please let him in!" Ye Fan was aware of this Director of Defense; his name was Jiang Cheng, a prote?ge? promoted by his grandfather.


    Previously, Xia Hao assisted Ye Fan, and his grandfather had told Xia Hao that if there were any difficulties, he could seek help from Jiang Cheng.


    "Greetings, Young Master Ye..." Jiang Cheng strode confidently into the hall, and upon seeing Ye Fan, he respectfully bowed, "Elder Ye is worried about you and sent me to check on you. If you have any financial difficulties, I can provide some assistance!"


    Jiang Cheng''s words caused Lovette, Guo Li, Xuan Yufei, and the others present to be taken aback.


    The old master was truly worried to bits. A financial war against the Zhang family was entirely Young Master Ye''s showcase, so what support could he possibly need?


    "I appreciate the sentiment, Director Jiang! However, it seems unnecessary now; the battle has ended... Look, the Zhang family has been taken down..." While speaking, Ye Fan pointed to the big screen where the green stock indices were still fluctuating and twinkling.


    "It''s over? You''ve won already... Young Master Ye, you..." Jiang Cheng''s impression of Ye Fan was still of the ignorant state from before. Although Elder Ye had said Ye Fan had recovered, Jiang Cheng still had his doubts.


    Moreover, in his mind, financial battles like this were supposed to last a very long time, weren''t they?


    "Yes! So, thank you, Director Jiang, for making the trip, but your support really isn''t needed... However, with the arrangements the Ye Family has in Flower Capital, we will need to trouble you more in the future!" Ye Fan bowed slightly to Jiang Cheng, speaking politely.


    Even though Jiang Cheng was a student promoted by his grandfather, Ye Fan gave him all the respect that was due.


    After all, in the official circles of Tiannan Province, Jiang Cheng was one of the top five figures who sometimes could indeed be very effective.


    "You''re too kind, Young Master Ye. I am forever indebted to Elder Ye, and I will never forget his kindness. If Young Master Ye needs anything, I am at your service, ready to exert every effort!" Jiang Cheng quickly bowed deeply to express his sincerity.


    Jiang Cheng was extremely loyal; even when the Ye Family was in a dire situation, Jiang Cheng''s support never wavered. Now that the genius prodigy Young Master had awakened, Jiang Cheng''s loyalty to the Ye Family was naturally more steadfast than ever!


    "Young Master Ye, there is something I must remind you of... The Xia Family may run into some trouble soon..."