Chapter 146: The Man in the Suit

Facing this elder sister's sudden bout of selective amnesia, Ye Fei was quite exasperated and couldn't help scolding, "My good sister, you might as well check into a nursing home early. Why are you nagging me here? Forget about South China Province, go back to Hangzhou!"

Chen Yu's expression instantly changed. This brat was getting bolder by the day; how dare he speak to her like that now? "Are you saying I'm old?"

Ye Fei put on his sleep mask, circulating the spiritual energy within his body, and gradually tuned out Chen Yu's complaints.

As soon as they got off the plane, Chen Yu had already arranged for a car to pick them up. Seeing the extended convertible, Ye Fei's eyes lit up instantly, and he exclaimed in admiration, "As expected of a socialite. Even after being disowned by her family, her presence and style remain intact."

Chen Yu didn't want to bicker with Ye Fei over his increasingly unfiltered mouth; perhaps this fellow simply spoke without a filter once he got familiar with someone.

"Let's go. We'll meet the local chamber of commerce representatives first."

Every region had its own chamber of commerce, and the president of each chamber was invariably a person of considerable influence locally—just like the Second Master in North China Province.

"Who are we going to meet this time? Tell me about them."

Chen Yu explained in detail. The most famous family in South China Province was the Liu family, which also occupied the largest territory. However, a chamber of commerce required someone influential in the local community to manage it; after all, a chamber of commerce was not merely a gathering of the wealthy, but also a convention controlling the local economic lifeline.

By any measure, the Liu family did not meet the requirements of the chamber of commerce, so the presidency fell to someone else—the Sun family of South China Province.

Sun Yao was the legitimate eldest son of the Sun family, the sole heir for three generations. However, when it came to Sun Yao's generation, he only had a beautiful daughter and still lacked a son to inherit the family legacy, a matter that had been a constant source of worry for him.

"Why don't you ask the Sun family if they are looking for a resident son-in-law?" Ye Fei asked with a straight face.

Chen Yu, just reaching a crucial point in her explanation, was cut off by Ye Fei's deadpan tone.

Their eyes met, and Ye Fei couldn't help laughing. "Just joking. Go on."

"Why don't you be my resident son-in-law? This older sister has both looks and a figure!" Chen Yu retorted indignantly.

Ye Fei gave an awkward laugh. "You're my sister! Besides, weren't you kicked out by the Chen family? If you go back, I'd gladly be your son-in-law."

Chen Yu's eyes filled with anticipation. Like a young girl, she was deeply excited. "Really? Are you serious?"

Ye Fei chuckled awkwardly. Of course he couldn't be serious; he was destined to become a powerful figure like his master and then take his senior sister back to the mountains. He couldn't afford to be weighed down by worldly ties.

Chen Yu sighed softly, sinking back into her seat, and murmured quietly, "I know you're joking, but I'm still very happy."

The car soon arrived at the Sun family's estate, the pinnacle of the chamber of commerce.

It was a traditional Chinese-style courtyard with numerous flowers planted at the entrance, suggesting that the owner possessed a rather refined taste.

"Hello, we are here to visit Mr. Sun Yao. May we go in?" Chen Yu asked with a radiant smile, her face made even more dazzling and captivating against the backdrop of the midsummer sunlight.

The security guard at the gate was stunned by the sight. In a daze, he blurted out, "Of course! How could such a beautiful young lady be kept waiting outside?"

Looking at Chen Yu in her cheongsam, Ye Fei thought she looked as dazzling and charming as the most alluring rose in midsummer.

The eager security guard led the two of them into the courtyard. Directly opposite the main hall, a middle-aged man was practicing Tai Chi with practiced, crisp, and fluid movements.

"Who might these two be?"

Ye Fei stepped forward to introduce himself. "Hello, my name is Ye Fei, and I am a..." *Oops, how should I describe my occupation?* He paused for a moment before saying, "A martial artist."

Sun Yao's interest was piqued. Having a personal fondness for martial arts, hearing those words naturally put him in a good mood. "A martial artist? Which school or sect do you belong to?"

"No sect or faction."

Seeing this brat failing to mention the key points in his introduction, Chen Yu couldn't bear it any longer. She stepped forward and said, "Hello, Uncle Sun. I am Chen Yu. We met many years ago—do you remember?"

Sun Yao smiled faintly, instantly guessing the purpose of Chen Yu's visit. He calmly extended a hand. "So it's you! You've grown up so much. How is your second uncle doing?"

"My second uncle is still alive and well. Uncle Sun, this is the miraculous doctor Ye Fei. Wherever he goes, all illnesses are cured. I brought him here today because I have a favor to ask." Chen Yu laid her cards on the table.

Sun Yao withdrew his hands and let out a gentle sigh. "Those who come to me always have favors to ask. My abilities are limited, but you might as well tell me what it is. If it's something I can help with, I will certainly lend my full support."

"I want to bring down the Liu family."

...

The courtyard fell dead silent. Ye Fei's declaration did not cause the slightest ripple in the environment; not even the faintest sound could be heard.

Only Sun Yao, the security guard, and Chen Yu standing beside him stared at Ye Fei—this rash youth who had no regard for his own life.

The expression on Sun Yao's face froze. It took him a long while to snap out of it. In all his years, he had never encountered such an audacious young man who, upon opening his mouth, declared his intention to take down the Liu family of South China Province. In all his long life, this was the first time he had heard such words—words that made his blood boil.

"As a martial artist, why would you want to get involved in our business affairs? Can you explain that? You know I am the president of the chamber of commerce, and your purpose in coming to me is to overthrow the Liu family, whose roots run deep throughout South China Province. Isn't that courting death?" Sun Yao was not angry; speaking in a cordial tone with a warm expression, he made it difficult for his listeners not to respond in kind.

"Of course not. The Liu family is currently strong on the outside but hollow on the inside, completely devoid of the true strength of a great family. Why keep such a stagnant, rotting family around? Besides, aren't the Liu family's actions in recent years reason enough for us to take them down? Disrupted markets, inflated prices, and the monopolization of various supplies—if things continue this way, the Liu family will eventually become a clan plagued by both internal and external troubles."

Upon hearing Ye Fei's words, Sun Yao's face turned ashen. Despite his years of observing the Liu family, his insights fell far short of this wet-behind-the-ears kid's pragmatic assessment.

"Did you... investigate all of this yourself?"

Ye Fei shook his head. "No. I could tell at a glance. The Liu family is expanding recently, but a leader who hasn't even stabilized their own company and yet rushes to expand clearly demonstrates that the leader is undeserving of the title."

Sun Yao gasped, feeling a sudden wave of dizziness. He steadied himself against the edge of the table and sat down in a chair. In all his years alive, this was the first time he had ever encountered a talent like Ye Fei.

"Little brother, bringing down the Liu family isn't something you can accomplish just by talking big. It requires massive amounts of capital and countless meticulous plans; it can never be achieved overnight." As Sun Yao spoke, beads of sweat densely covered his forehead.