The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

But this was a major event concerning the young man's origins, so Lin Aoshan couldn't interfere. He could only pray silently.

He hoped his grandson-in-law wouldn't just run off like this...

The old man's face was full of joy. "Young Master, it's late now. Why don't you pack your things? We can leave tomorrow."

Xiao Ye nodded and returned to his room.

Lin Aoshan had a bit of a headache. "Chuyue, arrange a room for him."

Lin Chuyue led the man to another guest room. "I'm sorry to trouble you, but you'll have to stay here for one night."

Just as she was about to turn and leave, the old man's voice rang out, low and cold.

"Miss Lin, the Young Master is one of the future heirs to the Xiao Family. In fact, according to seniority, he is the primary heir."

"And you? You're just from some minor family. You are not worthy of our Young Master."

"After the Young Master leaves, I hope you'll know your place and not bother him again!"

"Otherwise... don't blame the Xiao Family for being ruthless!"

Lin Chuyue's expression turned ugly. Just as she was about to speak, the guest room door slammed shut in her face with a loud BANG!

She clenched her fists tightly, her heart aching.

She remembered how she had mocked Xiao Ye in the exact same way, believing they were from two different worlds.

But now, their roles were completely reversed.

Lin Chuyue wanted to say something, but thinking of the Xiao Family's power, she turned and left, dejectedly returning to the study.

She searched online nonstop for information.

And there really was a Xiao Family in the Imperial City. Although they were only considered third-rate, their assets were conservatively estimated in the tens of billions...

「The next morning.」

Xiao Ye had already packed his things.

Lin Chuyue and Lin Aoshan came to see him off.

"While I'm away, you two need to be careful."

Xiao Ye knew that once he left, the people targeting him would no longer come to Jiangcheng.

This trip to the Xiao Family was definitely a dangerous trap!

The old man smiled faintly. "Young Master, we should get going, or we'll be late."

Lin Chuyue watched the two of them leave, an indescribable feeling in her heart. It felt a little empty.

When someone who was always around you suddenly leaves, it's natural to feel a bit out of sorts.

But it was fine. She would get over it soon.

But Xiao Ye... he hadn't even said a single word of goodbye...

'So it's true. All his talk about liking me was a lie!'

「In the car.」

The old man stopped talking and closed his eyes to rest, all traces of his previous respectful demeanor gone.

Xiao Ye didn't try to start a conversation either, instead playing a small game on his phone.

Seeing this, a flash of contempt crossed the old man's eyes before quickly vanishing.

After nearly a dozen hours,

they finally arrived in the Imperial City.

This was the capital of the Dragon Country and also its largest city.

Its area was comparable to the entire province where Jiangcheng was located, plus South City.

Xiao Ye got out of the car and looked at the villa in front of him.

"Young Master, we've arrived. Please, go inside."

Xiao Ye ambled through the door. Several people were already seated in the living room.

They all frowned upon seeing Xiao Ye.

"Where did this country bumpkin come from?"

"This is the Young Master of our Xiao Family?"

"He looks like a country hick. How can someone like him inherit the Xiao Family!"

Xiao Ye remained unmoved by their mockery.

His gaze swept across their faces. To his surprise, they really did bear some resemblance to him.

'Could it be... I really am a member of the Xiao Family?'

One of the middle-aged men stood up. "You're Xiao Ye, right? While it's true you're part of the Xiao Family, we will never acknowledge a hick as the heir."

"So you'd better give up on that idea right now!"

He threw a bank card on the table. "This is for you. There are five million in it. You've probably never seen so much money in your life, have you?"

"This is more than enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life. Take the money and get lost!"

The others chimed in.

"That's right. We're only giving you five million out of consideration for the Xiao Family blood in your veins."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't get a single penny!"

Xiao Ye glanced at the bank card, showing no intention of picking it up. "I heard that every member of the Xiao Family gets three percent of the shares, with annual dividends in the tens of millions."

"I'm in great health. Living to ninety won't be a problem. That means I have at least nearly seventy years left, which comes out to seven hundred million!"

"You think you can get rid of me with just five million? Do you think I can't do math?"

Finished speaking, Xiao Ye ignored their ugly expressions and turned to the old man. "Aren't you the butler? Since you're the one who brought me back, you have an obligation to arrange my accommodations."

"Which room is mine?"

The old man was taken aback, not expecting this kind of reaction.

'Shouldn't a normal person be angry? Or feel humiliated?'

From his current demeanor, it was clear Xiao Ye hadn't taken their words to heart at all.

"Young Master, follow me. Your room has been prepared."

Xiao Ye followed him upstairs, leaving the people downstairs with ugly expressions.

"Fuck, he really thinks he's somebody. Seven hundred million? Is he worthy?!"

"No way, we have to kick this kid out!"

"We can't. The Patriarch was the one who brought him back. It's better if we don't go too far."

"But even if we can't do anything ourselves, we can let the younger generation handle it. They're all young. Even if they do something, it wouldn't be appropriate for the Patriarch to get too involved."

Meanwhile, Xiao Ye had arrived at his room.

It was a guest room. Though it looked clean, it was very simple, practically empty.

From this alone, it was clear the Xiao Family didn't seem to care much about him, their supposed 'Young Master'.

And besides, only those few people had been there to welcome him.

Xiao Ye put down his luggage. "Where's my father?"

The butler faltered. "Ah... the Master had to go abroad for company business. He won't be back for a while. Otherwise, he would have come to pick you up himself."

Xiao Ye didn't press further. "Alright, I understand."

He rested in his room for a few hours before leaving the Xiao Family villa.

He planned to find an old acquaintance and gather some information.

「Night Bar.」

One of the biggest and best bars in the Imperial City.

While not the most expensive, its overall quality was excellent.

Xiao Ye walked through the bar's main entrance, passed through security, and finally went inside.

The deafening music and chaotic lights made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Ye frowned slightly, found an empty booth, and had just sat down when he saw the people across from him.

A few rich young masters and, as luck would have it, they were also from the Xiao Family!

They saw him too, whispered amongst themselves for a moment, and then walked over.

"Well, well, who do we have here? The great Young Master of the Xiao Family!"

"A country hick who's never seen the world, huh? Is this your first day here, coming to the bar to experience the decadent life of the Imperial City?"

"Hmph, don't even dream of being some 'Young Master.' Someone like you isn't even worthy of shining our shoes!"