In fact!

Everyone understood that this was all just an act, and it was just a matter of who was acting more convincingly.

"It's settled then!" Ye Xiao said.

Fu Donglai sighed and said, "Alright, no matter how much, it's my token of goodwill. As long as Brother Xiao needs it, he can take my share anytime."

Ye Xiao smiled slightly and didn't say anything further.

Because Ye Xiao understood at this moment that someone else needed to speak.

At this point, Liu Wenzhuo and Fu Donglai's eagerness to contribute one after another had directly left the Chen family helpless. Or rather, it had cornered the Chen family. Although the choice to contribute or not was in the Chen family's hands, it was obvious to anyone that the Chen family couldn't afford not to contribute.

Chen Maocai didn't speak, but he gave Chen Zeming a look.

Chen Zeming was clearly unwilling to see a split in the Chen family's interests. However, since Chen Maocai had already made up his mind, Chen Zeming had no choice but to comply.

"Mr. Ye!" Chen Zeming was full of rage inside, but outwardly, he wore a smile, as if he had no emotions.

"What's the matter?" Ye Xiao smiled as he looked at Chen Zeming.

Chen Zeming laughed and said, "Brother Liu and Donglai are absolutely right. In my opinion, Mr. Ye is a dragon among men, destined not to stay in a small pond like Bird City for long and will certainly soar across the world. However, if Mr. Ye leaves Bird City, it won't be a problem for Brother Liu and Donglai, because they've already joined the Sky Wings Group. But the Chen family hasn't, so I think the Chen family should follow their example, or at least stay under the protection of the Sky Wings Group."

"Senior, that's a bit much," Ye Xiao replied. "Where are all these enemies? Besides, I don't have any intentions of doing anything, so don't misunderstand."

"No, no, no, this isn't about misunderstanding, it's that the Chen family indeed needs the protection of Mr. Ye," Chen Zeming said with a smile. "So, the Chen family intends to contribute sixty percent, just like Donglai."

"Mr. Chen is quite generous," Fu Donglai immediately smirked upon hearing this, and said, "It appears Mr. Chen has his own plans."

"Fu Donglai, what do you mean by that?" Chen Zeming immediately glared at Fu Donglai and said, "I'm talking with Mr. Ye, is it your place to interrupt?"

Upon hearing Chen Zeming's words, Fu Donglai immediately stood up, glared coldly at Chen Zeming, and said, "Who do you think you are? I'm Brother Xiao's man, of course, I have to defend Brother Xiao's interests. Do you think I should just sit back and watch when something threatens Brother Xiao's interests?" Fu Donglai said, glaring.

Chen Zeming's face immediately turned cold upon hearing this. Clearly, Fu Donglai's words were harsh, and it depended on how Ye Xiao took them.

At this moment, Chen Cangyu, sitting next to Chen Zeming, also slammed the table, stood up, and glared at Ye Xiao, saying, "Fu Donglai, you'd better speak more respectfully to my father, or don't blame me for being rude."

"Haha, they say the Crown Prince of the Chen family, Chen Cangyu, is such a genius. I, Fu Donglai, would like to see what you're capable of," Fu Donglai said, clearly itching for a confrontation.

Fu Donglai and Chen Cangyu glared at each other, the tension like a drawn sword!

At this moment, Ye Xiao, sitting in his chair, didn't even lift his head, just quietly sat there.

"Cangyu, sit down!" Chen Maocai gave a cold look at Chen Cangyu. Obviously, he was not pleased with Chen Cangyu's sudden standing up and ready-to-fight demeanor.

"But, Grandpa..." Chen Cangyu was reluctant, immediately looking at Chen Maocai with words left unsaid.

"Enough!" Chen Maocai said, "Donglai is a guest, you are the host, is this how a host should behave? Besides, everyone seated here is a friend of Ye Xiao's, do you think your behavior pleases anyone?"

Chen Maocai's words startled both Chen Cangyu and Fu Donglai. By bringing up Ye Xiao, he effectively intimidated everyone.

Chen Cangyu glanced at Fu Donglai, said nothing further, and sat down.

Fu Donglai also slowly returned to his seat.

"Ye Xiao, I'm really sorry to have embarrassed you like this," Chen Maocai said with a smile as he looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao immediately said, "Haha, Mr. Chen, don't mention it. Friends having a bit of a quarrel is perfectly normal. I'm sure they'll get along well in the future, right, Donglai?"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Fu Donglai immediately laughed and said, "Brother Xiao is right, Cang Yu, don't take it to heart!"

Fu Donglai said this deliberately, which Ye Xiao could see through, but some things lose their point if made too clear.

Chen Cangyu glanced at Fu Donglai and said nothing, clearly indicating that in terms of scheming, Chen Cangyu couldn't match Fu Donglai.

Chen Maocai, knowing Chen Cangyu's temperament, chuckled and said, "Actually, everyone feels the same way, Ye Xiao, this matter should be decided by you. However, there's one point, whether you want them or not, you must take these shares. Today, I'll act my age and insist."

Although Chen Maocai seemed to be forcing Ye Xiao, it was actually intentional, knowing Ye Xiao wouldn't be upset about it.

Ye Xiao, upon hearing this, looked slightly pained and said, "Since Uncle Chen has decided, I won't say more. Let's make it forty percent, and I'll let go of ten percent for Yiyi."

It was evident that Ye Xiao was aware of Chen Yiyi's lower status in the Chen family, and he did this to improve her position.

Although Ye Xiao wanted to try and help Chen Yiyi, as the eldest lady of the Chen family, stepping in without proper justification wasn't appropriate.

Upon hearing this, Chen Maocai laughed heartily, saying, "We'll follow Ye Xiao's wishes, and those shares will be transferred to Yiyi."

Ye Xiao smiled slightly, no longer saying anything.

At this point, everything was settled.

Although Ye Xiao had tried to refuse repeatedly, everything ultimately went according to his desires.

Even though Tang Xuewen didn't know the exact value, the reputation of the five major families—Chen, Fu, Liu, Zhao, and Feng—indicated it was an astronomical figure.

Tang Xuewen had a premonition that the Sky Wings Group could now rival the top conglomerates in Yan Country.

By this point, more than half of Bird City's major powers had fallen into Ye Xiao's hands.

Although Ye Xiao wasn't the legal representative of Sky Wings, everyone understood that such titles were merely for show to common folk.

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