Wang Jiang's words had undoubtedly struck a chord with the Great Elder.
In recent years, the Wang family had been managed smoothly under his stewardship. While the family's strength hadn't seen significant improvement, it had remained stable without major upheavals.
But precisely because of this, the Wang family had gradually been left behind by the development of other families.
Those smaller families, originally mere subordinate families of the Wang family, had, within a few years, established themselves independently and become second-rate families.
And the current younger generation of the Wang family was utterly lawless, acting with impunity in Jiangnan, no less comparable to Feng Xiao, even exceeding him.
If a family's descendants developed in such a manner, the family's fate was already sealed; it was destined to perish.
Looking at Wang Jiang, the Great Elder had already made up his mind.
Turning his head to look at Ye Fan, the Great Elder said in a deep voice, "Starting tonight, all of the Wang family's forces will be prepared. As soon as you succeed, the Wang family will immediately move to seize the Feng family's resources and suppress their economy."
For the Great Elder, a person of conservative disposition, to make such a decision was a clear indication that he had thoroughly resolved to reform the family.
Having received the Great Elder's agreement, Ye Fan's face lit up with a smile. He raised his wine glass, "Great Elder, your wisdom is unparalleled. I wish us a fruitful cooperation."
With the decision made, the Great Elder's state of mind instantly cleared. He raised his wine glass and clinked it against Ye Fan's.
People were like this: when they haven't made a decision, they would always hesitate, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, burdened by too many considerations.
But once they made up their minds and decided, all that remained was to strive wholeheartedly for the matter, and their thoughts would no longer be muddled.
The collision of the two wine glasses marked the beginning of a new era for Jiangnan...
That evening, taking advantage of the night, Ye Fan once again infiltrated the Feng family.
With the experience from the previous time, Ye Fan was not at all hesitant, heading straight for the second young master Feng's room.
Pushing open the door, he saw the second young master lying in bed, with Yao'er feeding him.
Seeing this, Ye Fan gave a wry smile, "Should I perhaps excuse myself first? To avoid disrupting your sweet moment?"
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Yao'er's face was instantly flushed with embarrassment. She shot him a shy glance and got up to leave, but as Feng Ting hadn't finished eating, she took a few steps and returned to continue feeding him.
Feng Ting, however, was much more casual, a smile appearing on his face.
"Brother Ye, please don't tease me, a patient. Come in and have a seat. Yao'er, pour some tea."
After treatment with the medicinal pill, Feng Ting's condition was far better than when Ye Fan had first met him.
At the very least, his complexion was not as bad, and his spirits were high.
Yao'er let out a soft huff, "He's such a talkative person. There's no need for tea. I'd rather finish feeding Master Feng first."
Yao'er had never been particularly friendly towards Ye Fan. Although he had treated Master Feng and shown initial results, and she should have been grateful to him, it was this very person who had kidnapped her and mocked her in the past. Why should she give him a pleasant disposition?
Although Yao'er's heart was filled with immense love for Feng Ting, she was, at her core, still just a young girl, and it was natural for her to throw a childish tantrum at Ye Fan.
Seeing Yao'er say this, Ye Fan chuckled, "Miss Yao'er will be the future matriarch of the Feng family. How dare I trouble the Feng family matriarch to pour me tea? A glass of plain water will suffice."
With that, he poured himself a glass of water.
Teased again by Ye Fan, Yao'er puffed up in anger, wanting to retort, but she was stopped by Feng Ting.
Looking at Ye Fan, Feng Ting asked Yao'er to set aside the food for now.
"Brother Ye, you must have something important to discuss with me tonight, right?"
Although he had only interacted with Ye Fan once, he had also learned a great deal about Ye Fan through his investigations.
This was a decisive person, never one to dally.
Such a person would never do anything meaningless, so his sneaking into the Feng family tonight to find him must have a purpose.
Ye Fan smiled slightly, leaning back on the sofa, "As expected of the Feng family's second young master, your mind is indeed perceptive. I assume you've investigated me over the past few days? How were the results?"
He picked up his water glass and took a sip.
Talking with intelligent people was simple; there was no need to be overly direct.
Feng Ting was slightly taken aback that Ye Fan would ask such a question, but he maintained a faint smile.
"Astonishing emergence, a dragon among men."
After a pause, Feng Ting uttered these eight words.
Ye Fan was surprised and looked at Feng Ting questioningly, awaiting his explanation.
"Brother Ye, in the span of just half a year, you have risen from an unknown nobody to dominate the entirety of Jiangcheng. Such strength and vision truly shock me, and Brother Ye's conduct further inspires envy in me. You act according to your heart, thinking what others dare not, doing what others dare not. A person like Brother Ye will undoubtedly soar to unprecedented heights in the future."
Feng Ting spared no expense in his praise for Ye Fan.
Yao'er looked at the second master with some shock. Ever since she had known the second master, she had never seen him praise anyone so highly.
Furthermore, to praise someone so openly in front of them, was this still the second master she knew?
As Yao'er watched in surprise, Feng Ting let out a helpless wry smile and then winked at Yao'er, signaling her to leave.
Yao'er was a smart girl. Seeing Feng Ting wink at her, she immediately understood his intention.
When men discuss serious matters, women naturally should step aside.
This was not to say that Yao'er would leak any secrets if she overheard, but rather that certain matters were not suitable for women to know.
Seeing Yao'er leave, Ye Fan finally put down his water glass.
"The Wang family has decided to move against Feng Xiao and suppress the Feng family across the board. This presents an opportunity for you, Second Young Master."
Ye Fan's gaze gradually sharpened.
This was indeed a golden opportunity for Feng Ting to seize power.
Once Feng Xiao was eliminated, he would be the only direct descendant among the younger generation of the Feng family. Therefore, the elder would have no choice but to let him take over the family's affairs.
Feng Ting frowned slightly, lost in thought.
This way, he could indeed take control of the family's power, but it also carried risks.
If the Feng family were suppressed by the Wang family, they would inevitably be severely weakened, perhaps even falling into irrecoverable ruin. By then, if they became a declining family, what would be the point of him being in charge?
Seeing Feng Ting frown, Ye Fan naturally understood his thoughts.
For a formidable figure like Feng Ting, his mind was naturally very meticulous.
"Once you, Second Young Master, control the Feng family, with our cooperation, we will surely allow the Feng family to regain its former glory. Moreover, regarding the current state of the Feng family, do you truly believe it is still necessary for them to exist?"
Gazing deeply at Feng Ting, Ye Fan's words were thought-provoking.