Hearing Ye Fan's explanation, Shen Bao was slightly taken aback, but quickly nodded in agreement.
"What you said makes sense. Lin Yue is very cunning, so it's understandable that he would have such ideas."
Sighing, Shen Bao felt a headache coming on. Both Ye Fan and Lin Yue were skilled strategists. Interacting with such people was truly exhausting.
"What should we do next? We can't keep Lin Yue detained forever, right? After all, he's the City Lord. If anyone finds out, it might be detrimental to us."
Shen Bao's face showed a look of worry.
Although Lin Yue hadn't achieved much in Jiang City over the years, he had maintained many factions. If his current predicament were discovered, those who still followed him would likely react immediately. If they found out that Lin Yue had been kidnapped by Ye Fan and his companions, they would probably retaliate. Even though Ye Fan wasn't afraid of these people, being targeted by them would still be a troublesome affair.
Looking at Ye Fan, Shen Bao's eyes were filled with concern.
However, Ye Fan smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I know how to handle this. Don't worry, this time, Lin Yue is completely finished."
Ye Fan's tone was firm, and there was even a hint of a smile in his eyes.
It had to be said that every time Ye Fan wore such a smile, Shen Bao felt a chill down his spine. What seemed like a smile contained an extremely terrifying aura.
Without lingering, Shen Bao fled from Bogu Zhai as if escaping.
Watching Shen Bao's flustered retreat, Ye Fan couldn't help but curve his lips into a smile. This fellow was simply too timid.
It wasn't that Shen Bao was timid, but rather that Ye Fan was too terrifying when he went all out. Even Shen Bao felt a sense of dread.
That night, without alarming anyone, Ye Fan went to the basement alone.
Lin Yue was locked in a cage, his face pale and gaunt. Hearing footsteps, he suddenly looked up and saw Ye Fan staring at him with a stern expression.
With a bitter smile, Lin Yue remained silent, merely looking at Ye Fan indifferently.
"Don't bother trying. You won't get any useful information from me."
After a long pause, Lin Yue slowly spoke, his voice hoarse, as if something was stuck in his throat.
But to his surprise, Ye Fan slowly shook his head, even a faint smile appearing on his lips. This expression caused Lin Yue to frown.
"What are you smiling about?"
He was even more puzzled. According to his understanding, Ye Fan should have been furious at this moment, or at least have a grim expression. But the smile on his face was truly abnormal.
"Actually, I already guessed who is behind you without you saying anything."
Ye Fan slowly sat down, looking at Lin Yue calmly.
"Heh heh, Ye Fan, we've known each other for a long time, and I know your character well. So, you don't need to try to trick me here. Just give me a quick end."
But Ye Fan directly said, "The person behind you is Qi Yuanhao, right? That family is the Qi family from Hai City."
As Ye Fan spoke these words, he stared intently at Lin Yue.
Lin Yue's eyes flashed with a hint of fear, but that fear quickly vanished. Instead, he laughed, "Ye Fan, do you really think you're so smart? Let me tell you, the clever get outsmarted. Your arrogance will lead to a fate a thousand, ten thousand times worse than mine."
His face turned extremely grim, his voice almost a roar. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Lin Yue's reaction made Ye Fan completely certain that his guess was correct, and that person was indeed Qi Yuanhao.
"Do you remember Mr. Lu?"
Ye Fan's smile grew wider.
"As your personal bodyguard, he is from Hai City, and I had someone investigate his background. He was very close to the Qi family. Lin Yue, I think you're the one who's getting outsmarted. Such obvious flaws, and you didn't even bother to cover them up. Do you really think everyone else is an idiot?"
Regardless of Lin Yue's anger, Ye Fan continued speaking to himself.
"I think that Mr. Lu was probably placed by Qi Yuanhao by your side. For all these years, everything you've done has been under Qi Yuanhao's surveillance. So, I pity you. Although you are the City Lord of Jiang City, you have always lived in Qi Yuanhao's shadow. As a puppet being controlled, it must have been very difficult for you."
Saying this, Ye Fan sighed, shaking his head bitterly.
These words deeply touched Lin Yue's heart. He gritted his teeth, his body trembling.
"Ye Fan, kill me quickly..."
"I won't kill you. You are also a pitiable person. Not only that, I will let you witness how I kill Qi Yuanhao."
With a smile at the corner of his mouth, Ye Fan slowly stood up and turned to leave the basement.
Watching Ye Fan's departing back, Lin Yue's gaze grew increasingly cold.
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Returning to the inner hall, the smile on Ye Fan's face gradually subsided. The disdain and ease he displayed in front of Lin Yue were all pretend. After all, Qi Yuanhao, as the eldest young master of the Qi family in Hai City, had been secretly controlling Jiang City for so many years. This capability alone was enough for Ye Fan to take him seriously. To deal with such a person, success would be impossible without a thorough plan. Therefore, this time, Ye Fan needed to plan carefully.
As Ye Fan was contemplating how to deal with Qi Yuanhao, footsteps sounded from outside. Soon, Liu Piaoxu walked in with her graceful steps. She sat down next to Ye Fan.
"Have you found the person behind all this?"
Ye Fan looked at Liu Piaoxu in surprise. What did this woman want with him? Ever since he left the Liu family, Ye Fan had become increasingly wary of Liu Piaoxu; this woman was simply too formidable. But the more he didn't want to see her, the closer she got to him.
"Do you need something from me?"
Looking at Liu Piaoxu, Ye Fan instinctively moved back, asking in a deep voice.
But Liu Piaoxu did not answer him. Instead, she smiled and said, "The person behind Lin Yue is the Qi family from Hai City, right?"
This time, even Ye Fan, with his strong mental fortitude, couldn't help but freeze, staring at her in shock.
"How did you know?"
His eyes gradually narrowed, staring at Liu Piaoxu. The person behind Lin Yue was Qi Yuanhao. Ye Fan had only just figured this out. How could Liu Piaoxu know? Was she involved in this matter as well? However, given this woman's personality, this was very likely.
"There's nothing strange about it. Anyone with a bit of brains could guess it's the Qi family."
Liu Piaoxu smiled slightly, her expression calm.
"My people have been secretly watching Qi Yuanhao. He often entered and exited the City Lord's mansion, but public rumors say his relationship with Lin Yue is ordinary. If their relationship is ordinary, why would he frequently enter and exit the City Lord's mansion? Isn't that strange? Another point is that Lin Yue's most trusted confidant bodyguard seems to be surnamed Lu, and his true identity is actually Qi Yuanhao's subordinate. Knowing these two points, I don't think I need to say more, right?"
Ye Fan kept staring at Liu Piaoxu. At this moment, he was utterly shocked. This woman was too terrifying. Whether it was her astute mind or her calm analysis, everything was clear and distinct, truly astounding him.