The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Young Master Liu was stunned by the slap, taking several seconds to come to his senses.

Patriarch Xiao?

"Uncle, there are no powerful families named Xiao in Shanghai! What's there to be afraid of?"

President Liu, furious, slapped him again. "The Xiao Family is a major family from the Imperial City! They're leagues more powerful than our Liu Family!"

"I've been way too soft on you, and that's why you've turned out like this!"

"I'm going to beat you to death today!"

Xiao Ye sat in his chair, watching the two on the floor, feeling completely unimpressed.

"What's the use of just slapping him? He'll never learn his lesson."

"Today he offended my Xiao Family. Tomorrow, he'll dare to offend the other Hidden Clans of the Imperial City."

"And when that happens, they won't be as reasonable as I am."

President Liu stopped and considered this.

He knew Young Master Liu's personality all too well. He had protected him before only because the Liu Family was powerful enough in Shanghai that they didn't have to bow their heads to anyone.

But this time, they had run into a brick wall!

Never mind offending other families; if they couldn't handle this situation with Xiao Ye properly, the Liu Family itself would be finished!

His heart hardened, and he raised his voice, calling his men in.

"Men! Break his legs for me!"

"From this day forward, I don't want to see him leave the house again!"

Xiao Ye didn't stop them.

CRACK!

A pained scream erupted.

Young Master Liu howled in agony.

President Liu's heart ached too, but when he remembered this was a disaster of Young Master Liu's own making, he could only swallow his bitterness.

He knew the whole story. It was all because of some woman's instigation.

'If Young Master Liu is suffering, then that woman will suffer too!'

'His Liu Family didn't dare vent their anger on Xiao Ye, but did that mean they didn't dare to deal with a mere woman?'

President Liu forced a sycophantic smile. "Patriarch Xiao, you see… I've already had his legs broken. So, about this matter…"

"Just breaking his legs is useless. The only reason he's ended up like this today is because I'm rich and powerful, so you're scared."

"But what if it were someone else? If they suffered such a great humiliation, how could they possibly get justice for themselves?"

"They probably wouldn't get any justice at all. In fact, they might end up getting dragged down with him."

President Liu's body trembled. "Then… then, Patriarch Xiao, what do you suggest we do?"

"Send him away. Send him abroad. Give him a monthly allowance just enough to get by, and that's it."

Xiao Ye smiled faintly. "A person like him needs to taste the bitterness of the world and the hardships of ordinary people before he can ever learn empathy. Wouldn't you agree?"

President Liu nodded. "You're right. I'll arrange to have him sent abroad tomorrow!"

Only then was Xiao Ye satisfied. "Remember, don't give him too much money, and don't you dare secretly bring him back. If I find out, your Liu Family can wait to face the wrath of the Xiao Family!"

With that, he waved his hand. "Alright, you can go. Learn to keep your mouths shut. You know in your hearts what can and cannot be said."

President Liu had thought he would be kneeling for much longer. Seeing Xiao Ye dismiss them, he felt as if he'd been granted amnesty. "Patriarch Xiao, I will have a gift of apology sent over later!"

He swore he would never reveal Xiao Ye's identity.

The Liu Family worked quickly.

That very evening, the jar was taken to a temple to have last rites performed.

Early the next morning, Young Master Liu, his legs now broken, was put on a plane and sent abroad.

The Liu Family didn't dare provide him any extra help. The monthly allowance they would give him probably wouldn't even be enough to cover his medical treatments.

One didn't need to imagine how difficult life would be for a crippled man trying to make a living abroad.

This Young Master Liu had done plenty of bullying in the past, using his family's power to oppress others. This was his retribution.

From that day on, the Liu Family immediately became quiet.

Although the Xiao Family made no further moves, the Liu Family's losses were no laughing matter. It was safe to say their strength had been greatly diminished.

While their foundation wasn't damaged, it would still take several years for them to recover to their former glory.

As for the Yuan Family, they naturally didn't dare to move against them anymore.

No one in Shanghai had expected that in the end, it would be the Liu Family who backed down first.

"Did you hear? The Liu Family not only doesn't dare to move against the Yuan Family now, but they've even compensated them for their previous losses!"

"For real? Doesn't that mean… the Liu Family lost? The Liu Family is a top-tier family, why would they be afraid of the Yuan Family?"

"It must have something to do with the Xiao Family from the Imperial City. It seems the Yuan Family has a powerful backer. From now on, we can't just treat the Yuan Family as an ordinary first-rate family."

Because of this incident, many people began to inquire for information.

Many started inviting members of the Yuan Family to various banquets, hoping to get some information out of them.

But in the end, they got nothing. The Yuan Family members didn't dare speak carelessly. If they made one wrong move, they could also end up being the ones thrown out.

The previous member of the Yuan Family was the perfect warning!

The Liu Family had already kicked that Yuan Family member out long ago. Rumor has it he can't even afford to eat now.

「Meanwhile.」

Xiao Ye returned to the villa.

When Li Zhu saw him, she immediately stood up. "When are you taking me to see those children?!"

"You promised me before, don't you forget!"

He had been busy the last few days, so Xiao Ye had actually let the matter slip his mind.

"In that case, let's go today. But…" Xiao Ye glanced at her hands. "You'll have to wear electronic handcuffs."

Electronic handcuffs were a high-tech control device.

Once worn, they would immediately release an electric current if the wearer moved beyond a certain distance.

While the shock wasn't lethal, it was enough to incapacitate a person.

Li Zhu agreed without a second thought. She wasn't a free person anymore anyway, so she didn't mind one more restraint.

After putting on the electronic handcuffs, Li Zhu concealed them with the long sleeves of her coat before getting into the car.

Soon, they arrived on the outskirts of Shanghai.

The area was as desolate as ever, with almost no people, though there were quite a few cars.

To one side was an urban village where you would barely see anyone during the day. The workers who lived there only came back at night.

Across from it was the new location for the orphanage.

Yuan Tiancheng hadn't forgotten about this place over the past few days. He had already started construction and had all sorts of things delivered.

Not only had the yard been cleaned up, but it had also been furnished with plenty of things for children to play on, like a slide.

Furthermore, the walls, which had been old and worn, were now painted in various colors.

The children had painted them themselves. Since this was the place they lived, it was nice for them to have a hand in making it full of childish fun.

At first glance, it didn't look like an orphanage at all, but more like a kindergarten.

Li Zhu stood at the entrance and immediately saw the children playing games inside.

They were clearly very happy. Even the cold weather couldn't dampen their joy.

Listening to the children's laughter and seeing the director's complexion, which had clearly improved a lot, Li Zhu knew that Xiao Ye hadn't lied to her.

But just to be sure, she still walked inside.

"You stay here. Don't come in. I want to see what the situation here is really like!"