Chapter 259: What Do You Need Me To Do?
The moment he heard this, Yin Changqing's legs went soft.
Setting aside the backlash from the Golden Saber, Xiao Ye alone would never let them off the hook.
That was the Xiao Family—a truly great family. Even the Yuan Family of Shanghai was nothing compared to them!
Overcome with terror, Yin Changqing dropped to his knees with a THUD, a blubbering mess of tears and snot.
"Mr. Xiao, this... The Yin Family is indeed at fault, but please, I beg you to be merciful. I'm willing to cooperate!"
"As long as we can get the Golden Saber back, we'll do whatever it takes! I only ask that you spare the Yin Family! All these years, we've only ever done good deeds, never anything wicked!"
The Yin Family was greedy, but it was true they weren't like the Han Family, who had committed every evil deed imaginable.
Xiao Ye's tone softened slightly. "In that case, get up."
"As long as you do everything in your power to make amends, I will help you mitigate the backlash."
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao! Thank you so much!"
After Yin Changqing got to his feet, he immediately sent his men to investigate. Xiao Ye, for his part, returned to his room.
The video call connected, and the screen lit up with Lin Chuyue's face—a natural beauty that needed no filter.
"How are things in the Imperial City? Are you settling in okay?"
"No, Grandpa and I are doing great. And with your people protecting us, we have no problems when we go out."
The Xiao Family's bodyguards were top-tier, with Death Warriors operating in the shadows.
Even their vehicles had been specially modified—bulletproof and slash-proof—to protect them to the fullest.
Only then did Xiao Ye relax. "Good. Get some rest. I'll let you know the second I have any news."
The Xiao Family had already mobilized all its resources. Some were investigating the Golden Saber, while others were looking into Master Que Jin.
With everyone working together, news was bound to surface.
Lin Chuyue's smile brightened considerably. "Okay, I'll wait for your call."
「Night fell.」
The nightlife in Shanghai was bustling.
The river was dotted with private yachts.
Xiao Ye briefly took in the scenery, had dinner, and then returned to the Yin residence.
「In the study.」
Yin Changqing looked at the beautiful young woman standing before him.
"Fangfang, you are my eldest daughter. You should know what your duty is."
Yin Fufang nodded. "I know, Dad. Just tell me what you need me to do."
As the daughter of a wealthy family, her existence had but one purpose: to bring benefit to the family. This was especially true for the eldest daughter.
The concept of a marriage alliance was ingrained in her very being; she didn't even know how to resist.
"It's good that you understand. Watching you grow more beautiful by the day, I always planned to arrange a marriage for you."
"But I've told you about the Golden Saber. As the eldest daughter of the Yin Family, the responsibility of fulfilling the Golden Saber's promise now falls to you."
"Originally, if the Golden Saber hadn't been swapped, I could have just returned it and offered some of our fortune."
The benefits of marrying off a daughter could be even greater. After all, Yin Fufang was truly beautiful—a ladder for the Yin Family to climb higher.
"But now that the Golden Saber is lost, you must fulfill the promise to save our family."
"Go. Serve Xiao Ye well. If you're exceptional enough, you might even marry into the Xiao Family. Then, our entire Yin Family will rise with you."
However, Yin Changqing wasn't holding out much hope.
A man of Xiao Ye's stature had likely seen countless young ladies from powerful families. The chances of him taking a fancy to Yin Fufang were slim.
'But what if?'
'A man could always hope.'
Yin Fufang nodded. She had already seen a photo of Xiao Ye and didn't find the task embarrassing. In fact, she was even a little excited.
'Better a handsome man than an ugly one!'
"Go on, then. Make yourself beautiful. You know the drill, I don't need to spell it out."
Young ladies groomed for such marriage alliances, in addition to learning everything required for high society, were also specially taught the art of the bedchamber.
All for the purpose of captivating men.
「Late at night.」
CLICK.
The soft sound of a door opening.
Xiao Ye's eyes snapped open.
He looked toward the door. Judging by the silhouette, it was a woman with a petite, delicate figure.
Xiao Ye frowned slightly but didn't move.
The graceful figure quickly reached the bedside, slipped nimbly under the covers, and a small hand immediately went for his pants.
'Perfect,' she thought. 'He's already asleep.'
'I'll just have to use other methods to wake him up.'
Xiao Ye gave her head no chance to get anywhere near his pants. He immediately threw back the covers, hauled her up, and tossed her onto the floor beside the bed.
"What are you doing?!"
Yin Fufang crashed to the floor, her pretty face turning pale from the pain. "Ouch!" she yelped. "You… How are you not asleep?"
'It's the middle of the night! Didn't they say he was already asleep?'
"Whether I'm asleep or not is no excuse for you to be in my bed! Speak. Who are you?"
"I… I'm the eldest daughter of the Yin Family. We have a marriage contract. I… I just came to fulfill it."
Xiao Ye sneered. 'Fulfilling a marriage contract requires consent from both parties.'
'From the moment I set foot in the Yin residence, I never once brought this up. All I said was that I'd help find the Golden Saber.'
'And what does Yin Changqing do? He just sends someone straight to my bed.'
'Is he trying to force my hand?'
The lights flicked on.
Seeing Xiao Ye's face, Yin Fufang immediately blushed. She had come wearing only a small piece of lingerie under a transparent gauze skirt.
The look was stunningly seductive.
"B-Brother Xiao… we have a marriage contract anyway. I'm willing to serve you!"
"Even if… even if I can't marry you, I'm still willing. You can just keep me as your mistress. I promise I'll be very good."
'She wants to be a mistress?'
'This is the modern era, not ancient times!'
'What a terrible mindset!'
Besides, Xiao Ye would never cheat. His life partner could only be Lin Chuyue, and Lin Chuyue alone.
"You can leave."
"Out of respect for the fact that you're a woman, I'm giving you this one last chance to save face. Don't make me throw you out."
'I know I'm beautiful,' Yin Fufang thought. 'Countless young masters have pursued me. I don't believe for a second that he's willing to pass up a beauty delivered right to his doorstep!'
'His rejection right now is just a pretense of morality!'
She rose to her feet with a pitiful look, appearing as delicate and fragile as a wilting flower. 'Men always fall for this act!'
"Brother Xiao, please don't send me away, okay? If you do, my father will definitely punish me."
"I promise, I'm still a virgin. You would be my first man!"
"And I'll never tell a soul! You can even cast me aside after tonight, I don't care!"
'As long as I get into this bed with him, I'll definitely conquer him!'
'The woman who trained me said I was a once-in-a-century talent, that I could make any man completely addicted to me!'
Xiao Ye's brow tightened. "I gave you a chance to leave with your dignity. Since you refuse to take it, don't blame me for what happens next!"
As his words fell, he got out of bed and walked over to Yin Fufang. Amidst her excited, shy, and timid gaze, he sent her flying with a single kick!