Chapter 916 - 866: The Winds of Change! (2)

"Hm! I’m back!"

Facing the entire Ye Family.

Qin Fan, unlike his previous cold and indifferent demeanor, nodded with a friendly smile.

"Little Qin, I’m so sorry! I have let you down and failed to protect No.1 Group for you! By the time I found out, the group had already changed hands and been taken over!"

Feeling guilty and seeing Qin Fan’s relaxed smile, Ye Congjun bit his lips in self-reproach.

"The doings of those old villains in the Forbidden City, even if you knew about it, you couldn’t change the outcome! They had already set their eyes on it when I was around, and when I wasn’t, how could they let go of this piece of cake? Enough, don’t blame yourself, there’s nothing to be ashamed of! Now that I’m back, everything is no longer a problem!" Qin Fan stepped forward, patted the old general’s shoulder, and said gently with a faint smile.

"Idol, do you know that during the time you were missing, my dad and the old man went insane with worry! Our Ye Family’s entire network was activated just to find any traces of you. The old man initially wanted to send someone to the villa to protect Uncle and Aunt, but they wouldn’t allow it. We kept going to No.1 Villa, but they refused to see us, claiming they needed peace and quiet. But seriously, Idol, it was really unfair of you—disappearing without a word! It threw the whole of Jiangzhou into chaos, though your disappearance did reveal many hearts. Damn those nobles, the moment they heard you were dead, they immediately severed ties with Uncle Qin and Aunt Wei. The takeover of No.1 Group by those bold old villains was just predictable; otherwise, those fence-sitters would have hovered around like flies!"

Following Qin Fan’s words, Ye Haoyuan bluntly spoke up out of nowhere.

"Shut up! Is this your place to speak? Are those words for you to say? Huh!"

Before he could finish, Ye Jizu smacked him on the head.

Cursing those nobles was no issue.

But to follow Qin Fan’s lead and call those in the Forbidden City old villains?

Foolish, this was asking for death!

With so many people around, if one word got out, it would become a typical disaster caused by loose lips!

"Damn it, why’d you hit me! What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of! Idol is back, with him protecting us, even if I cursed their ancestors for eighteen generations, what could those old villains do? Maybe they’re panicking now, daring to occupy No.1 Group—now that Idol is back, they’re doomed!"

Though Ye Haoyuan might seem rash, he’s not stupid.

If not for being in Qin Fan’s presence, he wouldn’t have dared to say such things, even if he had a few guts.

Now that Qin Fan had returned, and coming to No.1 Group right away meant he must have a plan—that’s obvious!

So, even while cursing those old villains carelessly, he had no fear!

"Haha, you’re right! Old Ye, no matter what, this kid is still your own. Less hitting if you can! If you carelessly hit him and make him stupid, do you expect me to fix him?"

In rare humor, Qin Fan laughed and joked.

"Listen, listen, Idol is such an understanding person! Old Ye, I’m telling you, if you hit me again, I’ll break ties with you!" With Qin Fan backing him up, Ye Haoyuan climbed up the ladder.

Though he’s only a year younger than Qin Fan.

Subconsciously, even he didn’t notice that he seemed to regard Qin Fan as a senior of his grandfather’s level.

As Ye Haoyuan’s words fell.

A Mercedes, followed by a supercar, quickly drove up.

In the sideways glances of everyone present.

Zhuge Lai and Ma Yunbin quickly opened the car doors.

Stepping out.

Without rushing over immediately.

But standing by the car door, suppressing their bursting emotions.

They shouted.

"Master Qin!"

"Lord Qin!"

"Mm!"

With Qin Fan’s nodding smile in response.

The two then hurried over.

But before they could speak again.

He preempted them, saying, "No need to say anything, I understand! It’s all in your hearts. Let’s do this—let Old Ye organize a gathering tonight! In the days I wasn’t here, you all know who are people, who are ghosts, and who are fence-sitters. Decide among yourselves who is qualified to attend!"

"Yes, yes, Lord Qin, I’ll get right on it!" Leaf Jizu responded excitedly.

"Alright, let’s disperse now! My parents are still resting at home, I can’t let them wake up and not see me! See you tonight!"

Saying so with a smile.

Qin Fan nodded to each of them in turn.

Then without any hesitation, he got into the Bentley.

Upon seeing this.

Ye Congjun and the others all made way.

Not until the Bentley gradually disappeared from view.

Did they return to their own vehicles and leave!

On this day.

It began with the killing of three managers from the Sky Group.

And ended with the visit from Lingnan Ye Family’s Zhuge Lai and Ma Yunbin.

Qin Fan forcefully signaled his return!

On this day.

Jiangzhou was in chaos.

Huaxia was shocked!

A great change was coming.

This was the only thought in the minds of all the nobility who have been through the storms of the Martial World and were in a state of panic!

Capital City.

Four-nine City.

"What? Qin Fan is back?"

"Qin Fan actually isn’t dead?"

"Is the news reliable?"

"Is it true? You say he let three managers of the Sky Group fall to their deaths in public?"

Such astonished questions were heard everywhere in the Four-nine City.

Without exception, those saying these words were all greatly shocked!

After all, the cake of the original No.1 Group was too big.

So big that even the three old men from the Forbidden City had to consider the bigger picture and dilute it appropriately.

Certainly, the Sky Group bore the name of the Sky,

But even so, the necessary inside stories were unavoidable within.

The kind that was tacitly allowed by turning a blind eye.

Now, with news of Qin Fan’s strong return.

These families in the Four-nine City, who were previously so subdued by Qin Fan that they couldn’t breathe, were completely panicked.

Whereas those families not involved with the Sky Group, under the stormy, ominous situation, finally shook their heads and sighed, summing it up with one phrase—a great change was coming!

Yes, a great change was coming!

The fact that those three managers fell to their deaths was a very clear signal!

In the depths of the Forbidden City.

Hua Xiaotian burst into the conference room with a face of panic.

Panic—something that was extremely rare in his decades of martial arts experience!

But at this moment, he was extremely uneasy!

As one familiar with Qin Fan’s nature, he knew the fall of those three managers was not the end of the event.

But the beginning!

In the conference room.

The just-closed door was slammed open by Hua Xiaotian.

Inside, including Wang Anshi, everyone wore sullen faces.

The faces of the three old men who initially advocated for taking over No.1 Group were particularly anxious and uneasy.

If it were before, Hua Xiaotian’s sudden intrusion would definitely have been met with frowns and reprimands.

But now, clearly, they no longer had the mind to care.

"Master Hua, you’re here, have a seat!"

The gloom on his face seemed lingering and hard to dissipate. Wang Anshi looked up at Hua Xiaotian and said.

"There’s no need to sit! Is this meeting’s theme about dealing with Qin Fan’s return? I told you earlier, you’re courting death! Courting death!"

In the end.

Hua Xiaotian suddenly lost control of his emotions, dominated by panic. He slapped the conference table fiercely and roared angrily, disregarding decorum!