Subsequently, he looked up at the Great Elder. "I was personally involved in this matter. Regarding the treasure of Taiping Town, I believe the Great Elder should have some understanding. This time, I was invited by President Zheng Zhiyuan to help. Accompanying me was President Zheng's companion, named Ye Fan. At that time, relying on the clues we found, we located the treasure's entrance. However, the treasure was hidden very deep, and it took us all our might to finally find it. Just as we were ecstatic, several bastards from the Dark Alliance broke in. It turned out they had been tailing us all along and finally reaped the benefits. President Zheng was furious and argued with them, resulting in his death. Ye Fan, on the other hand, was dealing with Liu Yuan and others, finally finding an opportunity to escape, and so we fled."
Mr. Sun's face was somber as he sank into his memories.
"Originally, I wanted to seek revenge on those bastards from the Dark Alliance after coming out, but they vanished without a trace. They must have gone into hiding, as it's difficult for them alone to digest such a large treasure in a short period. Moreover, this matter involved President Zheng, and they would also get into trouble if investigated. I only regret that I had no chance for revenge."
Mr. Sun gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger.
Ye Fan had already explained all these matters clearly to Mr. Sun, so Mr. Sun's performance at this moment was perfectly executed.
Looking at Mr. Sun, the Great Elder slowly closed his eyes.
Mr. Sun's words were identical to what Ye Fan had said, and he had also had people investigate. Mr. Sun and Ye Fan had no prior dealings, only meeting by chance, so there was no possibility of collusion. This meant that what they said was all true.
The problem then arose: the information he received stated that Liu Yuan was dead, so the person who sent him the message was lying to him. But why would they do that? What benefit would they gain from it?
When he opened his eyes, the Great Elder's cloudy gaze gradually became clear.
"See Mr. Sun out."
Seeing that the Great Elder had issued a summons for him to leave, Mr. Sun stood up, bowed respectfully, and then left.
After Mr. Sun departed, the middle-aged man who had been reprimanded earlier walked over.
"Great Elder, if what Ye Fan and Mr. Sun said is true, then the information from the City Lord's Mansion is false. Why would Lin Yue do this?"
The Great Elder's face was grim, his eyes narrowed. "Perhaps, it's for that treasure."
"What exactly does he want to do? Does he really want to break ties with our Wang family?"
A cold glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.
"Since he wants a fight, I will fight him."
The Great Elder remained silent for a long time, then spoke in a deep voice. At the same time, a formidable aura suddenly erupted from him.
...
Upon returning to the inn, Mr. Sun was already waiting for Ye Fan.
"Everything is going according to plan. It's likely that the Great Elder and Lin Yue will be at odds soon."
A cold smile flickered in Mr. Sun's eyes.
Ye Fan nodded in satisfaction. "If that's the case, let's add more fuel to the fire."
Shen Bao was stunned by the side. "You have another plan?"
Ye Fan's plan had initially succeeded, filling Shen Bao with sincere admiration. Therefore, upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Shen Bao was immediately taken aback.
Ye Fan smiled mysteriously. "Of course, there's a plan. Wang Sheng is in our hands, and that's our biggest bargaining chip. Next, we'll send a ransom note to the Great Elder and extort a hefty sum from them. This way, his hatred for Lin Yue will grow even stronger."
Ye Fan had overheard the conversation between the Great Elder and the middle-aged man, so he was confident about how to write the ransom note.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, the others nodded, smiles appearing on their faces.
Ye Fan was meticulously scheming against the Great Elder and the others, step by step. Such tactics were truly remarkable.
The very next morning, the Great Elder invited Ye Fan to the hotel again.
As expected, seeing the Great Elder's gloomy expression, Ye Fan secretly rejoiced, knowing that the letter had taken effect.
"Brother Ye, I won't beat around the bush this time. Where is my second young master? Please tell me truthfully, Brother Ye. As long as you return the second young master, I guarantee you a satisfactory reward."
The Great Elder's face was etched with helplessness. At this point, no matter how unwilling he was, it was of no use.
Hearing the Great Elder's words, Ye Fan was taken aback, his face showing confusion.
"What does the Great Elder mean by this? I don't quite understand."
Looking at the Great Elder suspiciously, Ye Fan furrowed his brows.
Seeing Ye Fan's reaction, the Great Elder did not get angry. Instead, he took a letter from the middle-aged man beside him and placed it in front of Ye Fan.
"If Brother Ye doesn't believe this old man, you can see for yourself with this letter."
Looking at the Great Elder with confusion, Ye Fan slowly took the letter.
The letter contained only a few simple sentences, detailing how to frame Ye Fan and put him to death.
And at the bottom, Lin Yue's name was clearly written.
The moment he saw the signature, Ye Fan suddenly looked up, his eyes wide as he stared at the Great Elder.
"Is this true?"
Gritting his teeth, Ye Fan asked in a deep voice.
Seeing Ye Fan's reaction, the Great Elder smiled slightly and then clapped his hands.
As the Great Elder clapped his hands, the door was opened, and several young men entered with boxes.
As the boxes were opened, it was revealed that each contained two items, and what was most shocking was that the two items in each box were identical.
"This is how Lin Yue agreed to frame you with us. After handing over this batch of goods to you, our people will be responsible for swapping them. On the surface, there will be no visible problems, but once an expert authenticates them, they will discover they are fakes. At that time, all the responsibility will be pushed onto you, and you will have nowhere to go but death."
The Great Elder's voice was calm, as if he were talking about something unrelated to himself, and his expression was as serene as ever, without the slightest ripple.
Ye Fan's body trembled slightly. He slowly stood up, looking at everything before him in disbelief.
Of course, all these expressions were feigned. He examined the imitation items, and he had to admit that the Great Elder and his men were indeed very capable. This batch of goods was far superior to the ones he had encountered before.
They were enough to deceive most appraisers.
He secretly marveled that Lin Yue had gone to such lengths to deal with him this time.
"Why would this happen? Why would he do this to me?"
Suddenly, Ye Fan turned around, his face contorted in ferocity, and he roared at the Great Elder.
Seeing Ye Fan's frenzied state, the Great Elder sighed. "I have known Lin Yue for many years. This man trusts no one. He is extremely calculating and resorts to any means to achieve his goals. He can be called a ruthless man in chaotic times. Therefore, when he chose to act against you this time, there must be a significant reason. As for the specific reason, I am unaware. You will likely have to investigate it yourself."