"There's a ghost, a ghost!"
Old Zheng screamed in terror, his eyes wide with fear, his body trembling violently. Foam even dripped from the corners of his mouth.
No one expected that Old Zheng, always steady and ruthless, would be so scared, which was truly shocking.
"Send him back to rest for a few days. This matter is also a lesson for him. I hope he can find himself again and not assist the wicked in the future."
Ye Fan said coldly.
Old Lei quickly beckoned, letting two subordinates carry Old Zheng back to his room.
Old Zheng was already scared silly and naturally wouldn't continue the competition.
Moreover, Ye Fan had already won two matches, so he was the victor.
Feng Xiao angrily got up and left. His subordinates also delivered the intercepted goods meant for Liu Piaoxu, showing they were true to their word.
As for the three items brought by Feng Xiao, they all became Ye Fan's spoils of war.
One must know that these three items were treasures cherished by the Feng family for many years, and their value was naturally not small.
Ye Fan was very satisfied with these three items. He had traveled a long distance from Jiangcheng to Jiangnan City. Although his main purpose was to help Liu Piaoxu retrieve her plundered items, Ye Fan might not have received any reward. After all, given his relationship with Liu Piaoxu, he couldn't bring himself to ask for money.
By obtaining these three items, he had received his reward for coming here.
Old Lei had already declared Ye Fan as the victor, and the crowd below sighed helplessly.
This time, they had all suffered heavy losses, while only a few people like the Grand Elder of the Wang family were beaming.
They had all bet on Ye Fan winning. Although the bet amount was not large, the odds were extremely high. A bet of one million would yield a payout of one hundred million, plus the principal, meaning they would receive one hundred and one million, a clean profit of one hundred million.
Such a deal, they would probably wake up laughing in their dreams.
Even though Old Wang, with his status, didn't care about a mere hundred million, it was free money, so why wouldn't he be happy?
"Brother Ye, you truly opened my eyes today. You took down Old Zheng without breaking a sweat, and he's a Level 1 Appraisal Master, you know."
Even the Grand Elder, who prided himself on his composure, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
A Level 1 Appraisal Master was definitely a top-tier existence in the appraisal industry.
Seeing the Grand Elder's joyful expression, Ye Fan smiled faintly.
"Grand Elder, you are too kind. I was just a bit luckier. This Old Zheng is very strong, the most formidable opponent I have ever encountered."
Having come out to Jiangnan, Ye Fan, though a bit boastful, also knew when to be humble.
Especially in front of a figure like the Grand Elder, he had to be as modest as possible.
With the Wang family's power, if they were willing to help him wholeheartedly, he would surely soar to great heights.
Looking at Ye Fan with surprise, the Grand Elder was slightly taken aback, but then he understood Ye Fan's intentions.
He couldn't help but find it amusing. This little sly fox always kept people guessing.
However, he truly admired Ye Fan's intelligence.
He never allowed himself to be cornered.
"If you have time, let's have dinner together tonight. Consider it my welcome to you."
Ye Fan naturally wouldn't refuse the Grand Elder's invitation, "Then I will trouble the Grand Elder."
After parting ways with the Grand Elder, Old Lei walked over slowly.
Having just seen the Grand Elder of the Wang family conversing happily with Ye Fan, even Old Lei was shocked.
In all of Jiangnan City, who didn't know that this Grand Elder was the controller of the Wang family? His status was so high that people could only look up to him.
Yet, this aloof figure was so amiable to Ye Fan, which was truly astonishing.
"Brother Ye, you are truly a hidden dragon. That person just now, if he stamped his foot in Jiangnan, the whole of Jiangnan would tremble. Yet, he is so kind to you. As long as he is willing, you can walk sideways in Jiangnan."
These words were not an exaggeration, but a fact.
The Wang family, as one of the most powerful families in Jiangnan, was no weaker than the Feng family. They were also members of the Heavenly King's Mansion. With such a status, who would dare to provoke them?
Even the City Lord would have to show some respect to the Grand Elder.
However, there was no smile on Ye Fan's face.
Turning his head slightly to look at Old Lei, he said, "I always keep a respectful distance from people in prominent families and dare not trust them."
Ye Fan's gaze gradually deepened.
Old Lei was stunned, not understanding.
"People from prominent families always put the interests of the family first. Therefore, their words are often insincere. In this regard, you, Old Lei, are much better than them. For example, in today's competition, you could express your support for me without hesitation, but the Wang family cannot. Because they are afraid that once they declare their stance, it will affect the family's interests. So, even if the Grand Elder has a good impression of me, he will not harm the family's interests for my sake."
Ye Fan was always so rational, never losing his thinking ability due to external factors.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Old Lei was slightly taken aback. He savored these words carefully and soon nodded.
Ye Fan was right; this was indeed the flaw of prominent families. It was precisely because of this that people from those prominent families rarely had true friends.
Patting Ye Fan's shoulder, Old Lei sighed, "Regardless, you are already the victor. I believe you can roam freely in Jiangnan City, and those prominent families will only become your support, helping you soar to great heights."
Old Lei's gaze was firm, and he had deep trust in Ye Fan's abilities.
If it were someone else, Old Lei might not have spoken so confidently, but for Ye Fan, he truly had full confidence.
With Ye Fan's ability and methods, as long as he wanted to, he would definitely be able to achieve it.
Looking at Old Lei's firm gaze, a faint smile finally appeared on Ye Fan's previously silent face.
"Thank you, Old Lei."
"Do we still need to be so formal between us? Let's go, we'll talk in the inner hall."
...
In the inner hall, only Ye Fan and Old Lei were present. Liu Piaoxu had personally led people to escort the goods back to Jiangcheng as soon as she received them. She had left a message for Ye Fan, saying she would return soon.
Ye Fan understood this woman well. She was decisive and acted immediately after making a decision.
However, when Liu Piaoxu left, she left one person behind for Ye Fan: Chang Jun, the person in charge of the Dark Alliance in Jiangnan City.
He was in his twenties, with a very ordinary appearance, the kind that could get lost in a crowd without being noticed.
However, his eyes carried a hint of resilience, clearly indicating that this person had also been through trials and tribulations.
After all, Ye Fan was new to Jiangnan and didn't understand many things. Chang Jun, being a native of Jiangnan, could help Ye Fan a lot here.
At this moment, Chang Jun had already taken people to send the items Ye Fan had won back to the hotel for safekeeping.
Ye Fan naturally trusted the people arranged by Liu Piaoxu 100%.