The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Yuan Tiancheng's words were absolutely scathing.

It shocked the entire crowd into dead silence.

Even Yuan Tianrui couldn't believe what he was hearing.

He instinctively looked at his older brother, but seeing that Yuan Tiancheng had no intention of acknowledging him, he could only swallow his confusion.

Xiao Ye, however, watched Yuan Tiancheng with great interest.

'As expected of the Yuan Family's eldest son, their true heir. His features are open and honest; he's destined for great things.'

'He's upright and impartial, knows how to repay kindness, and is extremely clever on top of it all.'

'If he hadn't stopped Yuan Tianrui today, the Yuan Family's future would have been uncertain.'

Mingtao's face turned ashen with rage at Yuan Tiancheng's words.

But even so, what could he do?

No matter how prestigious his status, he was only a young master of the Ming Family; he couldn't represent the family as a whole!

If he really tried to pick a fight with Yuan Tiancheng, he'd be the one to lose out!

"Fine!"

Mingtao roared, his venomous gaze sweeping over Xiao Ye's face. "Yuan Tiancheng, for your sake, I'll let it slide for today."

"But let me make one thing clear: Ye Baiwei is my woman. No one had better even think about touching her!

"Otherwise, I'll make sure they pay with their blood and won't rest until one of us is dead!"

With that, Mingtao waved his hand and barked at the underlings he'd brought, "Let's go! We'll let that dog live for a couple more days!"

The rowdy group followed Mingtao away in disgrace.

In the crowd.

Ye Baiwei, wearing a face mask and sunglasses, was hidden among the gawking onlookers, her gaze burning as she watched Xiao Ye.

She was certain now: this Xiao Ye was definitely a capable man.

'Even the Yuan Family is protecting him, and they even invoked the family's name.'

She murmured, "Chuyue, don't blame me for snatching your man. You're the one who doesn't want him…"

Then, Ye Baiwei stepped out of the crowd, took off her sunglasses to reveal her exquisite eyes and brows, and asked, "Sorry, am I late?"

Lin Chuyue shook her head. "It's a good thing you didn't come earlier. If that man surnamed Ming had seen you, he probably wouldn't have left so easily."

"Bai Wei, you should thank Patriarch Yuan. He's the one who resolved this crisis for you."

Ye Baiwei instinctively looked toward Yuan Tiancheng.

At that moment, he was waving his hand to dismiss the crowd. "Everyone, disperse."

The Yuan Family's Patriarch had spoken personally. Who would dare disobey?

In just a few moments, the crowd scattered.

Even the people sent by the Ye and Bai Families knew better and took their leave.

Yuan Tianrui was a little disgruntled. "Brother, yesterday my nose was…"

"Shut up!" Yuan Tiancheng snapped, his face stern. "Take your men and get the hell back to the Imperial City right now. From this day forward, you are not to take a single step into Jiangcheng without my permission! And you are certainly not to cause any trouble for Xiao Ye!"

"If you dare to disobey, don't blame me for enforcing the family rules!"

Upon hearing about the family rules, Yuan Tianrui shuddered in fear.

He didn't dare say another word and hastily turned to leave, not forgetting to call to his underlings, "Let's go!"

"A bunch of useless trash! What good are you?!"

'I suffered at Xiao Ye's hands just a couple of days ago. I thought my brother's arrival would let me get some payback, but instead, I have to leave in humiliation!'

'I can't let this go!'

Yuan Tianrui stomped away in a huff, and silence finally returned.

Only then did Yuan Tiancheng put on a smile and walk briskly toward Xiao Ye.

"Mr. Xiao, I am so sorry. Tianrui has been spoiled since he was a child."

"Rest assured, I will discipline him properly when I get back. I guarantee something like this will never happen a second time!"

Beside them, Lin Chuyue raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at Xiao Ye in surprise.

'Why is Yuan Tiancheng so respectful to Xiao Ye?'

'Could it be that unreliable guy really has some incredible identity?'

Xiao Ye smiled faintly. "It's nothing. I didn't take him seriously at all. How is your father's health?"

"My father's health is good," Yuan Tiancheng said humbly. "Ever since you and Daoist Lingxiao personally saw him, his condition hasn't worsened."

Xiao Ye nodded. "Good. Let's go inside and talk."

The group entered the house.

Lin Aoshan quickly had someone serve tea, afraid of being a poor host.

Yuan Tiancheng's gaze swept over the members of the Lin Family. As sharp as he was, he had already investigated the Lin Family's situation before arriving.

Huo Wenhao, on the other hand, was a bit reserved. After all, his status was nothing in front of the Yuan Family.

But he was clever. He immediately glared at Lin Yinghao and the others. "I told you all to get lost, and you still dared to come back! You must have a death wish, huh?"

Lin Yinghao had been hoping to build a connection with the Yuan Family, but he never expected Huo Wenhao to lash out.

After the verbal thrashing, Lin Yinghao could only shuffle out dejectedly. "Young Master Huo, please don't be angry. I'm leaving right now."

Yuan Tiancheng acted as if he saw nothing, his gaze remaining fixed on Xiao Ye, his expression as respectful as ever. "Mr. Xiao, you've been down from the mountain for so long, and I haven't had the chance to pay you a personal visit."

"I never thought my good-for-nothing brother would run into you. It must be fate."

With that, he took out a bank card. "A small token of our sincerity. Please consider it an apology from the Yuan Family. I must insist you accept it!"

Xiao Ye didn't even bother to look at it, simply taking it. "Fine, I'll accept it."

He was very satisfied with Yuan Tiancheng's way of handling things. The matter of Yuan Tianrui offending him could be considered settled.

Only then did Yuan Tiancheng breathe a sigh of relief. "Mr. Xiao, in that case, I won't disturb you any longer."

"When you have time another day, please do me the honor of joining me for a casual meal."

Xiao Ye waved his hand dismissively. "Go on."

Yuan Tiancheng then rose, gave a slight nod as a bow, and walked out of the Lin Family home.

Once he was gone, the atmosphere in the Lin Family home instantly relaxed.

Lin Chuyue let out a long breath. It was her first time dealing with people from the Imperial City. "Xiao Ye, how do you know the Yuan Family?"

Xiao Ye grinned and stuffed the bank card into her hand. "My master and I saved the previous patriarch of the Yuan Family—that's Yuan Tiancheng's father."

"Given the Yuan Family's wealth, there should be at least tens of millions in this card. It's yours. Use it to fund the Lin Family Company."

'Tens of millions?'

Lin Chuyue quickly refused. "He gave this to you. I don't want it."

"I've told you before, I don't want to get too involved with you, and I certainly won't take your money."

"Since we know each other, let me give you a friendly reminder: your master is the one who saved the Yuan Patriarch, so you aren't really their benefactor."

"That being the case, you'd better know your place and not try to extort them for their gratitude."

"Your attitude just now was completely dismissive. It was so rude."

"You're lucky Yuan Tiancheng is a refined gentleman. If it were any other family head, you would've been in for a world of hurt!"

Xiao Ye just kept shaking his head as he listened to Lin Chuyue's lecture.

"Wife, although my master and I went together, I was the one who actually saved him."

"Alright, stop bragging."

Lin Chuyue shot Xiao Ye an annoyed glare. "If you really had that kind of skill, you would've struck out on your own by now. Why would you need to use your master's name?"

"That was just my advice. Take it or leave it."

"Ahem."

Beside them, Ye Baiwei cleared her throat gently. "Chuyue, Xiao Ye's medical skills are incredible. Maybe he really was the one who did it."

She didn't know where Lin Chuyue's prejudice against Xiao Ye came from.

But she had seen what just happened with her own eyes.

Yuan Tiancheng's humble attitude wasn't an act.

It was a genuine, heartfelt respect for Xiao Ye.

'This guy that Lin Chuyue looks down on... he's probably even more formidable than she thinks!'

At this thought, Ye Baiwei beamed a smile at Xiao Ye, her eyes filled with admiration.

Lin Aoshan quickly tried to send her away. "Miss Ye, since the matter is resolved, I think you should head back now."

Ye Baiwei pretended not to hear him, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Ye. "Thank you for helping me. I'll remember this favor."

"I was wondering if I could treat you to a meal tomorrow? We could also talk about the Golden Saber matter."