Ye Xunhuan could guarantee that if he told Qiu Ruoxi the reason he was inquiring about the Xie family was because they had acted against Dongfang Shu, Qiu Ruoxi's expression would immediately turn stormy and frosty.

After all, Qiu Ruoxi was well aware of Dongfang Shu's frequent attempts to cozy up to Ye Xunhuan and had warned him multiple times to stay away from her, saying that she was trouble.

If Ye Xunhuan suddenly told Qiu Ruoxi that he wanted to help Dongfang Shu deal with the Xie family, Qiu Ruoxi would most likely believe there was something going on between the two of them.

At that point, a cold war would be almost unavoidable.

Ye Xunhuan didn't want to create trouble for himself out of thin air, so telling Qiu Ruoxi the truth was almost an impossible task.

However, if he didn't tell the truth, Ye Xunhuan couldn't think of a reason right away.

After all, the Xie family hadn't wronged him!

Seeing Ye Xunhuan's silence, Qiu Ruoxi's gaze swept over him back and forth, becoming increasingly sharp.

It was as if she wanted to see through his deepest thoughts.

Under Qiu Ruoxi's piercing gaze, Ye Xunhuan's heart began to race; her look was just too sharp, like a dagger!

Even meeting Qiu Ruoxi's gaze made Ye Xunhuan feel as though she could see through all the secrets in his heart, leaving him with nothing to hide in front of her!

"It's nothing, really, it's Xiao Jiu who asked me to ask you!" Ye Xunhuan said casually.

There was no other way; Qiu Ruoxi's gaze was too sharp, making him feel restless.

"Xiao Jiu?" Qiu Ruoxi asked with some confusion.

Ye Xunhuan seemed to make up his mind, responding emphatically, "Yes, Xiao Jiu!"

As he said this, Ye Xunhuan couldn't help but think to himself: Xiao Jiu, don't blame your brother for bringing you into this; after all, we are brothers!

Aren't brothers supposed to take the fall for each other?

If Xiao Jiu knew what Ye Xunhuan was thinking, he might just spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"What's Xiao Jiu asking about the Xie family for?" Qiu Ruoxi asked softly.

Qiu Ruoxi was not unfamiliar with Xiao Jiu. Having met him several times, she knew he was Ye Xunhuan's lackey and also aware that Xiao Jiu was an underworld boss in Jiangzhong City!

Hearing Qiu Ruoxi's question, Ye Xunhuan found himself in a bit of a dilemma.

How should he respond to this?

Besides, Qiu Ruoxi's gaze was still fixed on him without any shift, and too much silence would undoubtedly make her suspicious.

Qiu Ruoxi was the president of Huangtu Group, a strong woman.

Such people are very smart. Trying to play tricks in front of her is not that simple.

Perhaps because he hadn't figured out how to reply, Ye Xunhuan pulled out a cigarette, took a slow drag, and after exhaling the dense smoke, he slowly said, "Xiao Jiu said the Xie family has been overreaching lately and touched his interests before, so he asked me to ask you how much you know about them."

For centuries, many have become enemies over interests, so what Ye Xunhuan said was not unreasonable.

After all, blocking someone's path to money is akin to killing their kin.

What Ye Xunhuan said did not arouse Qiu Ruoxi's suspicion.

Being in business herself, she naturally understood the importance of interests, and someone like Xiao Jiu, who is in the underground world and values loyalty, would certainly also prioritize interests.

After all, so many brothers follow him to earn more money, and if he can't give them enough, they may have other thoughts.

It's just like in business; offering low wages may cause people to jump ship.

"Didn't I tell you before? The Xie family's former status was just like Xiao Jiu's current situation." Qiu Ruoxi said flatly, "It's just that they later chose to clean their hands!"

"Although the Xie family has cleaned their hands, their influence still exists, but I don't know how extensive it is."

Qiu Ruoxi was not part of the underworld in Jiangzhong City and was not well-acquainted with its layout or the current position of the Xie family.

"But considering the Xie family's heritage, if they wanted to return to the underworld, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to rise again!"

"Wife, how powerful is the Xie family then?"

"As one of the four major families in Zhonghai, their network over the years is definitely stronger than the Pei family back then, and even Xu Mingzhe's family might not be able to compete with them!" Qiu Ruoxi said softly, "Xie Mingjiang knows how to win people over."

"Xie Mingjiang is also very clever; he neither opens companies nor participates in conflicts, yet he holds shares in countless companies, and the connections accumulated over the years, you can imagine!"

Qiu Ruoxi had once told Ye Xunhuan about the Xie family, but at that time, he had no grievances with them, so he hadn't paid much attention.

If it weren't for Dongfang Shu, Ye Xunhuan wouldn't have bothered with the Xie family now!

"Dad once said that Xie Mingjiang is a hero, suitable for business, but not for a close relationship!" Qiu Ruoxi said seriously, "If Xiao Jiu really has a conflict with Xie Mingjiang, you must tell Xiao Jiu to strike at his weak point, and definitely not to give him a chance to breathe, otherwise, if Xie Mingjiang gets the chance, Xiao Jiu might be in trouble!"

"Wife, how are Xie Mingjiang's martial skills?"

Hearing this, Qiu Ruoxi paused for a moment, then shook her head, saying, "I don't know about that; I haven't seen him in action, nor have I heard about him fighting anyone!"

"Are there any experts in the Xie family?"

"Do you think I'm a paparazzo who knows everything?" Qiu Ruoxi said irritably.

Though she knew more about the Xie family than others, it was still very limited.

Ye Xunhuan chuckled. "I thought since he used to know Dad, you would know more, so I wanted to learn more!"

"That was before!" Qiu Ruoxi rolled her eyes at Ye Xunhuan. "We're not so close to the Xie family now."

Although Qiu Ruoxi was in Jiangzhong City, her interactions with the Xie family were minimal and could even be ignored.

Before Ye Xunhuan could speak, Qiu Ruoxi suspiciously glanced at him and asked, "Are you asking so much because you want to take action too?"

"Of course!" Ye Xunhuan said earnestly, "Xiao Jiu is my brother, and if someone wants to harm my brother, how can I stand by and do nothing!"

Ye Xunhuan's words were full of righteousness, embodying a willingness to go to any lengths for a brother, no matter the cost!

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