Before long, they arrived on the fourth floor.

Ye Xiao noticed that the entrance to the fifth floor was also secured with an iron door, and the hallway in this building contained many doors, dividing the corridor into multiple spaces.

As someone who had been a mercenary, Ye Xiao understood this was a defensive measure to prevent enemy intrusions. Ye Xiao was indeed a little surprised, not expecting that this small five-story building harbored such hidden depths!

Soon after, Ye Xiao, Joff, An Meihui, and two burly men with brown hair and blue eyes walked into a room.

The room was decorated as a reception area.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Ye!" Joff was very courteous.

Ye Xiao smiled slightly and replied politely, "Thank you!"

The three of them sat down, and Joff smiled at Ye Xiao, saying, "I've heard from Miss An that Mr. Ye is a very capable person. Now that I've met you, it's indeed well-deserved."

"Mr. Joff, you flatter me, and Miss An exaggerates. Mister Joff's place is also quite remarkable, which is surprising," Ye Xiao said.

Joff smiled and said, "I wonder if Mr. Ye is interested in becoming friends with me?"

Ye Xiao looked at Joff and didn't speak immediately. Instead, he smiled slightly and said, "I only make friends with those who treat me as a friend."

Joff looked at Ye Xiao with a hint of surprise on his face. Clearly, he didn't expect that this young man in his early twenties would have such presence, and his conversational skills were no less than Joff's own.

"Mr. Ye is very smart!" said Joff.

Ye Xiao said, "Mr. Joff, you flatter me."

Joff then seriously looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Mr. Ye, I think Miss An should have already told you the reason why I asked you to come here."

"Of course, but hearing it directly from Mr. Joff would make it clearer to me," Ye Xiao said.

Joff said, "At the very least, you should know my identity."

Ye Xiao glanced at An Meihui sitting beside him. Clearly, Joff had instructed An Meihui to reveal the Rothschild family's identity when she sought out Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao was very clever and naturally understood that revealing the identity of a scion from a superfamily was either to save their life or to show their power. Clearly, Joff wasn't trying to save his life, so having An Meihui reveal his identity to Ye Xiao was to ensure Ye Xiao understood who he was speaking with.

"As I just said, no matter what Miss An told me, I still think hearing it directly from Mr. Joff would be clearer," Ye Xiao said calmly.

Joff looked at Ye Xiao, whose words had just fallen, and his face showed a stern expression.

Joff had initially intended to use the Rothschild identity to make Ye Xiao understand and recognize his position.

In other words, Joff, as a member of the Rothschild family, naturally believed he possessed a unique nobility. At least, that's what he thought, and he believed he was superior to Ye Xiao.

However, it seemed Ye Xiao was not buying into it at all and instead insisted on having Joff say it himself, or rather, Ye Xiao was telling Joff that identity means nothing.

"Rothschild!" Joff slowly uttered those five words.

Listening to Joff, Ye Xiao's face remained expressionless.

Since discovering Rothschild's connections with the Red Shield Trading Company and the so-called Soul Sect, Ye Xiao knew it was impossible to remain friends with Rothschild forever. Even if they were close now, eventually, their paths would diverge!

Joff felt three parts anger and surprise because, after all, the Rothschild name was a golden signature that when mentioned anywhere, would inevitably attract reverence. However, Ye Xiao seemed completely unfazed.

"Oh!" About three seconds later, Ye Xiao softly responded with a "oh" and then warmly said, "It seems today I am fortunate to meet a legendary figure."

Although Ye Xiao's words seemed to express some surprise, to Joff, they sounded entirely different. He even felt Ye Xiao's tone was no different than if someone had mentioned the names Zhang San and Li Si, utterly indifferent.

As soon as Ye Xiao finished speaking, he added, "Mr. Joff, why don't you tell me what exactly you want with me? I know your time is limited, and my time isn't particularly abundant either."

"Mr. Ye, your attitude might affect your future," Joff said.

Ye Xiao said, "I believe it, but Mr. Joff's attitude might affect a potential deal we might discuss next."

"Ye Xiao!" At this moment, sitting beside Ye Xiao, An Meihui was startled upon hearing Ye Xiao's words and quickly looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao didn't pay attention to An Meihui, instead maintaining a faint smile on his face as he looked at Joff.

At this moment, Joff's two bodyguards glared with eyes like tigers, seemingly ready to follow orders at any moment. Of course, these orders were definitely not from Ye Xiao.

Joff also stared at Ye Xiao at this moment for a full ten seconds, neither of them speaking.

The atmosphere in the room solidified rapidly, the temperature seemed to drop to freezing quickly, and nobody spoke. The entire room was eerily quiet.

Suddenly, Joff burst into loud laughter.

"Care for a cigar?" That was Joff's first sentence after laughing.

Ye Xiao shook his head, took out a pack of red cigarettes from his clothes, and said, "I prefer these."

Seeing Ye Xiao nonchalantly pull out a cigarette and place one in his mouth, lighting it himself, Joff was momentarily stunned, then smiled and raised his hand. One of his bodyguards quickly drew out a cigar and deftly helped Joff enjoy its flavor as quickly as possible.

"I like Mr. Ye's personality. I think we can definitely become friends," Joff said to Ye Xiao with a smile.

Ye Xiao smiled but said nothing.

Joff then shifted the topic and said, "I'd like to ask Mr. Ye to help me take down a company."

"I'm not good at company management," Ye Xiao said modestly.

Joff said, "Azure Dragon Company, I suppose Mr. Ye is not unfamiliar with that."

Azure Dragon Company, a power of the underworld, also a syndicate.

"With Mr. Joff's capabilities, it should be effortless to take them down," Ye Xiao said.

Joff smiled and said, "Mr. Ye is correct. However, if this were a family affair, I wouldn't trouble Mr. Ye. But, this is a personal matter for me. The Rothschild family's rules are very strict, so I can't joke around with family interests."

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "But I'm not an assassin!"

"Of course, I understand that, but taking down the Azure Dragon Company would be very beneficial to your brother. Recently, your brother has been expanding rapidly in Jinling District," Joff said with a smile. "This can be a win-win situation, and I can also provide you with top-notch intelligence," Joff said, looking earnestly at Ye Xiao.

Listening to Joff's words, Ye Xiao was increasingly displeased, though his displeasure was only expressed internally and not shown on his face.

The Rothschild's intelligence system is indeed top-notch, but if they hadn't been investigating him properly, how could such a situation arise? How could they know so clearly?

Being investigated by others, even becoming a guinea pig under someone else's spotlight.

Ye Xiao could indeed say he was very displeased.

"The Rothschild family's intelligence system truly lives up to its name. To even know what some of my brothers are up to is truly astonishing," Ye Xiao's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

Evidently, this dissatisfaction was also deliberately expressed by Ye Xiao.

Joff was not foolish. A family member sent to Yan Country could not possibly be a fool, right? He had to be a shrewd person.

Therefore, he noticed Ye Xiao's displeasure and understood why Ye Xiao was upset. He quickly smiled and said to Ye Xiao, "Mr. Ye, please don't misunderstand. I absolutely didn't investigate my friends. It's just because your brother's growth in Jinling District was too swift that it caught our attention, so please don't take it the wrong way."

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Mr. Joff, you're joking. Of course, I know this wasn't intentional, so I don't blame you. However, I have a particularly annoying habit, and that's that I don't like being watched."

"Mr. Ye, rest assured. We're friends, and between friends, there's absolutely no 'watching,'" Joff said promptly.

Ye Xiao said, "I think Mr. Joff is not asking for my help, but rather my brother's help, right?"

"Haha, Mr. Ye is truly smart. That's right, I also know that dealing with these gangsters doesn't require Mr. Ye's intervention; they are indeed not worth it," Joff said. "Of course, if Mr. Ye happens to have time and takes down the Azure Dragon Company, I would be extremely grateful."

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "To earn Mr. Joff's gratitude is truly an honor, but I'm curious, what method does Mr. Joff plan to use to persuade me to help you?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Joff was momentarily stunned.

After talking for so long, it was clear that Ye Xiao had no intention of helping immediately. The meaning was simple: without suitable benefits, it would be difficult to get Ye Xiao to lend a hand, even for his brothers.

An Meihui, being Joff's subordinate, naturally spoke up when Joff was unsure what to say.

An Meihui immediately looked at Ye Xiao and said, "Mr. Joff means that in the future, in Bird City, we will provide you with intelligence. Not just now, but in the future as well. Whenever you need intelligence, we will assist you to the end."

Ye Xiao looked at An Meihui, smiled slightly, and then extended three fingers.

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