The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

The Xiao Family Estate.

After many days away, Xiao Ye was finally home.

The butler was all smiles. "Patriarch, you've finally returned."

Xiao Ye nodded. "Prepare a guest room."

The butler glanced at Jin Mingzhu, who was following behind him. "Yes, sir. Rest assured, a guest room is always kept ready. It's available for immediate occupancy."

"Jin Mingzhu, you can rest here for today. As soon as I'm finished here, we'll set out."

Jin Mingzhu smiled and agreed, "Okay."

After seeing Jin Mingzhu off to her room, the butler followed Xiao Ye to the study. His expression changed, the smile vanishing in an instant. "Patriarch, the basement alarm went off earlier. We went in to check."

"We found signs of a break-in, but not many. It seems they fled immediately after triggering the alarm."

Due to the materials used in its construction, the Xiao Family's basement couldn't be fitted with security cameras.

So, for now, they couldn't determine who had gone in.

A face immediately appeared in Xiao Ye's mind. "I'll go take a look."

"Very well. Do you need me to accompany you?"

"No, go and see to our guest."

After dismissing the butler, Xiao Ye went down to the basement alone.

Beneath the old Xiao Family mansion was a vast space, not a shelter, but a vault.

He took the elevator down to the second basement level.

The first thing he saw was a large hall.

Aside from the entrance, the rest of the area was lined with massive doors.

These doors, made of the same material as a bank vault, gave off a cold, metallic sheen.

The metal walls were a full thirty centimeters thick, while the doors were twenty-seven centimeters thick.

It didn't use any high-tech locks—no fingerprints or iris scans were needed.

Instead, it used a very primitive combination lock.

Xiao Ye gripped the wheel-like mechanism and began to turn it, unlocking the sequence.

A full minute passed.

CLICK.

The heavy metal door finally opened.

Xiao Ye had opened Door Number One, a vault only the Patriarch could use.

As for the other vaults, other family members could use them, but they had to register for access.

Xiao Ye stepped inside, and a blast of frigid air hit him.

To ensure the items inside remained perfectly preserved, both the humidity and temperature were constantly monitored by machines, maintained at a set level year-round.

The vault was enormous, covering an area of one or two hundred square meters.

Inside were rows upon rows of shelves, some empty, others filled with items.

The successive Patriarchs of the Xiao Family had naturally collected a great many things.

All sorts of antiques, calligraphy, paintings, jades, and jewels.

Xiao Ye didn't even glance at these priceless treasures, heading straight for the last shelf at the very back.

There, four Golden Sabers were displayed, completely intact.

The patterns on each Golden Saber were different, and each represented a part of Xiao Ye's destiny.

These were the Golden Sabers from the Lin Family, the Bai Family, the Ye Family, and the Han Family.

As for the rest, they had either been swapped out or stolen.

Xiao Ye knew that the person who broke into the basement wanted to take these Golden Sabers.

But no one could get through this vault door. He had personally designed everything, from the combination to the other security measures.

Confirming that the Golden Sabers were safe, Xiao Ye finally left the vault.

He summoned the butler. "Have people keep an eye on things, especially anyone trying to get into the basement."

"Oh, and keep a close watch on Lin Chuxing."

The butler's eyes flickered. "Yes, Patriarch. There's one more thing. Miss Lin… she's always going out, attending all sorts of banquets."

"She's been parading herself around as the Lady of the Xiao Family. It's become common knowledge. Should we do something about it?"

"No, let her be."

Xiao Ye couldn't care less about the title of Lady of the Xiao Family.

In the end, whoever he married would be the Lady of the Xiao Family.

As for the rumors, when the time came, he would just make an example of someone, and outsiders would learn how to act.

The butler nodded. "One more thing. Miss Lin went to see Miss Jin."

Xiao Ye raised an eyebrow, recalling the last time someone from the Yin Family had visited.

'She's probably going to cause a scene again,' he thought. 'But this one isn't someone to be trifled with.'

"Ignore it. Let Lin Chuxing cause a scene. As long as it doesn't affect the Xiao Family's interests, we don't need to care."

"But keep a close eye on her for me. See which members of the Xiao Family are getting close to her."

Logically, Lin Chuxing's parents, Jian Qiuyan and her husband, were here. Even Lin Aoshan was here.

She should be closer to the Lin Family, since those are her biological parents.

But Lin Chuxing kept mingling with the Xiao Family members, while treating her own family with a dismissive attitude.

Aside from Lin Chuxing being a sycophant, this might also have something to do with the godfather behind her.

"Yes, sir. I will watch her very closely."

Just as Xiao Ye had predicted.

It wasn't long after Lin Chuxing found Jin Mingzhu that a scene erupted.

Compared to the visitor from the Yin Family, this Jin Mingzhu had more presence and a more striking appearance.

If the last visitor from the Yin Family was a delicate white flower, then Jin Mingzhu was a rose in full bloom.

She was stunning without any makeup; if she were to actually dress up, she would be an absolute showstopper.

"Your name is Jin Mingzhu, right? I don't care what your relationship with Xiao Ye is, you have no right to live here!"

Lin Chuxing glared at Jin Mingzhu. "Did you hear me? You're going to go find Xiao Ye right now and tell him you're not comfortable staying here."

"I'm giving you a chance to save face. If you don't do as I say, then I'll have to throw you out myself!"

"You'll be the one who's embarrassed then!"

But who was Jin Mingzhu? A level-one special agent!

She wasn't just skilled; she was smart.

She smiled faintly. "Miss Lin, if you really had the power to make me leave, you wouldn't be telling me to go talk to Xiao Ye."

"Your little tricks won't work on me. I suggest you leave before this gets too ugly."

'If Lin Chuxing really had that kind of authority, she would have taken action already instead of wasting her breath here.'

'Looks like Xiao Ye really doesn't like his fiancée.'

'My chances of stealing him away just got even better!'

Furious, Lin Chuxing raised her hand to slap her.

But Jin Mingzhu caught her wrist firmly. "Miss Lin, is this how you treat a guest? Perhaps I should have a good talk with Xiao Ye about this!"

During the time Xiao Ye was away, Lin Chuxing had been lording it over everyone in the old mansion.

She didn't dare do anything to the Xiao Family members, but she was extremely harsh with the maids and nannies.

It seemed this was the only way she could feel like she was asserting her status as Lady of the House.

"You dare! Who do you think you are, ratting me out? Let me tell you, I am the woman Xiao Ye will officially marry in the future!"

Jin Mingzhu released her hand, her calm tone laced with a hint of mockery. "The more a person lacks something, the more they feel the need to show it off."