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    Pang Hai gave a faint smile and did not answer Feng Hanshao''s question, but instead asked, "Young Master Feng, are you sure there are no other family forces supporting you here?"


    "There are none! What''s the problem?" Feng Hanshao was curious as to why Pang Hai would ask him such a question. "With so many supporters around us, plus the power of the Nether Group, we have more than enough to deal with Ye Fan and the Ren Family!"


    Pang Hai smiled wickedly, "If there are no other supporting forces, then I''m relieved!"


    Thud!


    Hearing Pang Hai''s words, Feng Hanshao''s heart couldn''t help but skip a beat.


    "Elder Pang, what do you mean? You''re not going back on your word, are you?" Feng Hanshao''s voice trembled as he spoke!


    God damn it!


    All the hopes of his carefully planned situation rested on Pang Hai. If Pang Hai suddenly reneged, wouldn''t all his plans be ruined?


    "Elder Pang, if you are dissatisfied with the cooperative conditions I just proposed, you can mention it; I''ll satisfy all of them! After taking down the Ye Family and the Ren Family, I''m willing to give up all the resources... You..."


    Feng Hanshao had already sensed a strong crisis and wanted to retain Pang Hai by offering even better terms.


    But Pang Hai paid no attention to Feng Hanshao. Instead, he bent down to pick up the contract that was thrown on the ground and then loudly announced to all the guests present, "Everyone! I was just making a joke with you all... Now, I, Pang Hai, on behalf of the Nether Group, wish to announce several important matters!"


    "Firstly, the Sun City cooperation project contract that Young Master Ye previously transferred to the Ren Family is completely genuine! It''s signed and sealed by Mr. Pang himself... and all the details were discussed and agreed upon with Young Master Ye, just waiting for Patriarch Ren''s signature to take immediate effect!"


    As he spoke, Pang Hai nodded towards Ren Zhenghua on Ye Fan''s side.


    Ren Zhenghua quickly bowed slightly; hearing Pang Hai''s words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Indeed!


    With the final confirmation, all of Ren Zhenghua''s worries disappeared!


    At this moment, Ren Zhenghua also understood that all of Pang Hai''s previous words and actions towards Feng Hanshao—his failure to refuse or to clearly agree—were just part of a play, right?


    So, Ye Fan and Pang Hai, though there had been no communication between them throughout, had collaborated seamlessly and put on a grand play that deceived everyone present! Stay tuned to empire


    "What?" Feng Hanshao was blown away by Pang Hai''s words, "Elder Pang, please don''t talk nonsense. Wasn''t the collaboration with the Ren Family something you and I discussed? When did it become Ye Fan... That''s not right, not right..."


    Pang Hai ignored Feng Hanshao and continued, "The second announcement I wish to make is that Mr. Ye Fan is the true owner of the Nether Group. As for me, Pang Hai, I''m just an old dog guarding the doors for Young Master Ye!"


    Boom!


    "Old servant pays his respects to Young Master Ye!"


    Upon arriving beside Ye Fan, Pang Hai bowed respectfully to Ye Fan.


    He should have addressed Ye Fan as Pavilion Master, but since Ye Fan had instructed him otherwise earlier, Pang Hai could only use Young Master Ye in his place.


    Ye Fan nodded, "There''s no need to be so formal, Elder Pang. In the future, we will still need your assistance with the affairs of the Nether Group!"


    Ye Fan quickly stepped forward to help Elder Pang stand up.


    Pang Hai was the President of the Nether Group and also the Administrator of the Tianji Pavilion.


    Ye Fan didn''t know much about the various affairs within the Tianji Pavilion. So far, he only knew Yu Qiang and Pang Hai. In order to fully control the Tianji Pavilion, he would inevitably need Pang Hai''s assistance and support!


    "Young Master Ye, you speak too seriously. This is nothing but the duty of a servant!" Standing up, Pang Hai scrutinized Ye Fan carefully.


    After twenty years, the Tianji Pavilion finally had a new Pavilion Master. And according to the information Pang Hai had gathered before, Ye Fan was a monstrous genius—a natural choice for the Tianji Pavilion Master, whether in terms of strategy, means, or strength.


    The falling Tianji Pavilion would surely regain its former glory under the leadership of Ye Fan.


    At that time, he would finally be able to leave and do what he wanted!


    Whoosh!


    The scene was in complete chaos, and all the guests were freaking out!


    This was particularly true for the supporters who had been following Feng Hanshao. A large part of them had joined Feng Hanshao''s camp hesitantly, precisely because they saw Pang Hai supporting him.


    But now, at the crucial moment, Elder Pang had run off!


    What were they supposed to do?


    Wasn''t this like putting them on a spit over a fire?


    "I''m sorry, Young Master Feng, I have an emergency at home! My grandmother is getting married, I have to go!"


    "Right! I also have something urgent. My sow is giving birth!"


    The few hundred people who had gathered around Feng Hanshao disappeared in an instant.


    Some wanted to say goodbye to Feng Hanshao; others, cursing their parents for not giving them more legs, didn''t even wait to bid farewell, leading their subordinates directly into the chaotic crowd!


    At this moment, they wished they could become invisible!


    Young Master Ye can''t see me, can''t see me...