After all, he had just gotten cozy with someone's granddaughter when he was caught red-handed. Even though he had a thick skin, he couldn't help but feel a tad, just a bit, a little bit awkward!

"Ahem... just now I was checking if Qingxue was hurt! Knowing she was unharmed, I felt relieved!"

At this moment, Ye Feng looked at Fang Derong with an awkward expression on his face, coughing as he spoke.

When Fang Derong heard this, his forehead suddenly sprouted lines of frustration.

Are you freaking kidding me?

Looking at that cheap look of yours, you seem eager to eat my granddaughter, and this is what you call checking for injuries?

This bastard is really too heartless!

However, Fang Derong knew that now was not the time to worry about these things; he immediately asked, "Ye kiddo, where is that assassin? I want to meet him!"

Upon saying this, Fang Derong's wrinkled old face was filled with a cold murderous intent! His Fang Family was one of the top three financial groups in Jiangnan City, an absolute dominator-level force!

And someone dared to assassinate the young miss of the Fang Family here, which was incredibly audacious beyond limits!

"I sent that assassin back home!" Ye Feng clearly understood what Fang Derong meant and responded immediately.

Hearing this, Fang Derong nodded his head, not too surprised. Earlier, he had heard from Uncle Fu of the Zhao Family that Ye Feng was the most powerful guy he had ever met, and dealing with an assassin was certainly not a difficult task for him.

Recalling how Ye Feng had just saved his granddaughter's life, Fang Derong's gaze towards Ye Feng became much kinder: "Alright! It's quite late now, I'll have Xiao Tian take you back first, and you come to the Blue Pavilion tomorrow; I have something to tell you!"

Ye Feng was stunned by Fang Derong's words, then nodded his head.

"Brother Ye, I'll take you!"

At this moment, Zhao Tian came in from outside, giving Ye Feng and Fang Qingxue a strange look.

"Thank you!"

Ye Feng nodded his head, then patted Fang Qingxue's little hand before he walked out of the abandoned building with Zhao Tian.

Outside the building, dozens of cars were parked there, and nearly a hundred black-suited bodyguards, each with a stern expression and vigilant eyes, scanned the surroundings. In addition, many police officers had also arrived at the scene.

Ye Feng, wanting to avoid dealing with the police, immediately got into Zhao Tian's Bentley and slowly drove away from the abandoned building.

"Brother Ye, teach me some moves someday, will you?"

In the car, Zhao Tian looked at Ye Feng with adoring eyes, his face full of admiration.

"Teach you what?" Ye Feng asked, puzzled.

"Picking up girls!" Zhao Tian said with a mischievous smirk, quickly speaking:

"Brother Ye, today you brought a top-grade beauty to the Blue Pavilion, and at the birthday party, the Bai sisters looked at you somewhat meaningfully, and now you've managed to win over Qingxue in just a few days; you are truly an under-the-radar master of romance!"

"Master of romance?"

Ye Feng, hearing this, touched his nose. He was not really into picking up girls; he just liked to flirt with some beauties, that was all.

However, Ye Feng didn't want to dwell on this topic and asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Doesn't Qingxue have a second uncle? Why didn't he attend Qingxue's birthday party!"

"You mean Fang Lihuang? That guy is just an ingrate!" Upon hearing Fang Lihuang's name, Zhao Tian's face filled with disdain:

"Fang Lihuang was adopted by Grandfather Fang from the orphanage, not his biological son, but Grandfather Fang always treated him as his own. After he grew up, Grandfather Fang established a company for him and supported him vigorously, which is now the Huaihuang Group! However, that man is shamelessly ambitious, and after Qingxue's parents died, he has continuously tried to usurp the Fang Family's inheritance, causing chaos within the Fang Family!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's gaze flickered slightly; he had experienced Fang Biao's shamelessness, and it seemed that his father, Fang Lihuang, was no better:

"How did Qingxue's parents die?"

"Plane crash!" At this point, Zhao Tian shook his head and sighed deeply, "Uncle Fang was a good man and very capable, but he misjudged people!"

"What do you mean?" Ye Feng sensed there was more to Zhao Tian's words and made a guess in his mind.

"It's a popular rumor around Jiangnan City that Uncle Fang's death has a close connection with Fang Lihuang! Some say that Fang Lihuang bought a death row inmate in prison to kill the pilot on the plane, which ultimately caused the crash! But this is just a rumor, there's no proof!"

Zhao Tian clearly despised Fang Lihuang and felt pity for Qingxue's father.

Ye Feng fell into a brief silence; if it really was Fang Lihuang's doing, then this man was utterly heartless.

"Do Qingxue and Grandfather Fang believe this rumor?" Ye Feng asked immediately.

"Half-believing," Zhao Tian said:

"Grandfather Fang doesn't believe that Fang Lihuang could kill his own son, but to be cautious, he established early on that the Fang Family inheritance would go to Qingxue! And Qingxue, kind-hearted as she is, also does not want to believe that her uncle would kill her parents!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng did not say much more. Such old cases were incredibly difficult to investigate. And given the cunning of Fang Lihuang and his son, it was likely hard to find any evidence.

As the two were talking, the Bentley was already driving near Jiangnan University. But just at that moment, Ye Feng's phone rang.

Ye Feng took out his phone and saw it was Xu Ningxue's number; he immediately answered it.

However, just as Ye Feng was about to speak, he heard a man's voice on the phone.

"Are you Ye Feng?"

The man's voice was very unfamiliar, and upon hearing it, Ye Feng furrowed his brows and his eyes narrowed: "Who are you?"

"Haha... who I am doesn't matter, what matters is your little girlfriend is in my hands! Prepare two million in cash, half an hour, see you at the Chang'an Gambling Den!" After saying this, the man quickly added:

"Also, this isn't a kidnapping, it's debt collection! And, call me Brother Xiao! If you don't show up in half an hour, I can't guarantee what will happen to your little girlfriend!"

After that, the man on the phone immediately hung up.

Ye Feng's expression grew darker; he knew it must be Old Jiang who had racked up yet another high-interest loan, and this time, they had gone after Xu Ningxue.

Seeing the grim expression on Ye Feng's face, Zhao Tian was startled: "Brother Ye, what's going on?"

"Nothing, do you know the Chang'an Gambling Den?" Ye Feng turned to look at Zhao Tian and asked.

"The Chang'an Gambling Den? I know it! It's in the slum area, and the place seems to be run by someone called Brother Xiao, but it's unclear who really controls it behind the scenes!" Zhao Tian immediately shared what he knew, then asked:

"Why are you asking about the Chang'an Gambling Den, Brother Ye?"

"Take me there!" Ye Feng said coldly:

"Debts must be paid!"

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