Hearing Elder Sun's words, Zhou Youde was slightly stunned, but then he nodded heavily, "Elder Sun's words are not false. Young Master Qi's good reputation is known throughout Haicheng, especially his integrity, which is widely spread. Who in Haicheng doesn't know that Young Master Qi always keeps his word?"
"Let alone a mere eight hundred billion, even eight trillion, Young Master Qi wouldn't even bat an eye."
"Great minds think alike, Young Master Zhou truly has a discerning eye."
The two exchanged pleasantries, leaving no room for Qi Yuanhao to back out.
Under their combined pressure, Qi Yuanhao was completely cornered.
He understood their intentions perfectly. However, in the current situation, besides anger, he didn't know what else to do.
At this moment, Ye Fan raised his hand to stop the two, looking indifferently at Qi Yuanhao.
"Young Master Qi, since I stated my terms beforehand, this matter should be handled according to the rules. How does Young Master Qi intend to pay this compensation?"
If the words of Zhou Youde and Elder Sun had already angered Qi Yuanhao, then Ye Fan's words were the final straw that broke the camel's back.
No matter how much he could endure, he had to erupt at this point.
"Bastard, Ye Fan, who do you think you are? How dare you be so disrespectful to the Qi family?"
Before Qi Yuanhao could speak, Fu Bo, seeing his gloomy expression and about to explode, berated him angrily.
Ye Fan's expression instantly turned grim. "What? Does Young Master Qi not know how to manage his dogs? If not, I don't mind helping Young Master Qi discipline him."
As soon as Ye Fan finished speaking, Zhou Youde leaped forward and swiftly raised his hand, slapping Fu Bo.
In any other circumstance, given Fu Bo's status, Zhou Youde, even as the eldest young master of the Zhou family, would not have dared to be so arrogant.
But today, with Ye Fan backing him, he had no reservations.
The slap sent Fu Bo stumbling to the ground, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Zhou Youde, you are courting death."
Qi Yuanhao gritted his teeth, his gaze towards Zhou Youde filled with malice.
"Young Master Qi, you should focus on how to compensate the eight hundred billion. As for whether I am courting death, you are in no position to decide."
Zhou Youde laughed presumptuously, his face beaming with pride.
Given the situation, he understood Ye Fan's intentions: to use this appraisal event to deal with Qi Yuanhao.
It was laughable that Qi Yuanhao was still oblivious, truly foolish.
"Since Young Master Qi cannot produce the money, that is fine. You can stay at my Bogu Zhai for now. Once the Qi family gathers the money, I will naturally let Young Master Qi leave."
As he spoke, Ye Fan waved his hand.
Soon, several shop assistants rushed in, intending to take Qi Yuanhao away.
But how could Qi Yuanhao, the eldest young master of the Qi family, surrender so easily?
Instantly, Qi Yuanhao raised his hands, striking out with both palms directly at Ye Fan.
He had already figured it out: Ye Fan was targeting him. Rather than wait for death, it was better to strike first. As long as he captured Ye Fan, the others would be irrelevant.
However, he still underestimated Ye Fan. The moment he made his move, Ye Fan's body flashed.
Qi Yuanhao's palms struck empty air, but in that instant, Ye Fan reached out and instantly gripped Qi Yuanhao's wrist.
"Come back."
With a low growl, Ye Fan exerted force on his hand. Qi Yuanhao felt a sharp pain in his wrist and let out a scream.
"Crack."
As Ye Fan twisted his hand in the opposite direction, Qi Yuanhao's wrist was snapped.
Rolling on the ground in agony, Qi Yuanhao felt an excruciating pain in his wrist, a pain that gnawed at his bones.
Even though he had undergone rigorous training since childhood, he could not withstand such intense pain, and screams continued to erupt from him.
Watching Qi Yuanhao writhe in pain and scream, Ye Fan snorted disdainfully, "Trash."
Then, he ordered the shop assistants to take him away and lock him in the basement.
As for Fu Bo, Ye Fan had no intention of taking him as well. Having captured Qi Yuanhao, it was necessary to let someone go back to relay the message. Otherwise, how would the Qi family know that Qi Yuanhao had fallen into his hands?
After letting Fu Bo go, Ye Fan coldly snorted, "The Qi family is nothing more than this."
Zhou Youde, on the other hand, was beaming with excitement and trotted over.
"Brother Ye, I am truly in awe of you. That Qi Yuanhao has always been arrogant and doesn't put anyone in Haicheng in his eyes. Yet, he's like an ant in your hands, Brother Ye. It seems that from now on, the Qi family of Haicheng will cease to exist."
How could Zhou Youde not be excited? Haicheng had always been a standoff between the Zhou and Qi families. Although the two families constantly fought, they had never managed to gain a decisive advantage over the years, much like his rivalry with Qi Yuanhao.
But Ye Fan's intervention this time had greatly weakened the Qi family's strength and directly captured Qi Yuanhao. This presented an opportunity for the Zhou family to rise rapidly.
Ye Fan naturally saw through Zhou Youde's intentions.
"Brother Zhou, there's no need for thanks. There are some conflicts between Qi Yuanhao and me, so I had to take the initiative. However, if the Zhou family seizes this opportunity to launch a full-scale attack on the Qi family, I believe Haicheng will surely belong to the Zhou family in the future. I wonder if Brother Zhou can represent the Zhou family?"
This was all within Ye Fan's plan. He captured Qi Yuanhao, and the Zhou family attacked the Qi family in Haicheng. With these two prongs, no matter how deep the Qi family's foundations were, they would ultimately be annihilated.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Zhou Youde immediately patted his chest and guaranteed, "Brother Ye, rest assured, I will notify the family immediately. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our Zhou family will definitely unify Haicheng."
The Zhou family members were by no means fools, and Zhou Youde was confident he could persuade the family elder.
After all, the benefits were evident. As long as one wasn't an idiot, they would know what to do.
Ye Fan was very satisfied with Zhou Youde's reaction.
"If Brother Zhou becomes the king of Haicheng, then we can join forces to completely connect the antique markets of Haicheng and Jiangcheng. This way, I will have no worries?"
Ye Fan's face held a faint smile, a smile that appeared terrifying in Zhou Youde's eyes.
"If our Zhou family truly unifies Haicheng, I, Zhou Youde, swear again that I will be subservient to Brother Ye. From now on, the Zhou family will be Brother Ye's vanguard, and I will never betray him in this life."
Zhou Youde's expression was serious and solemn.
It wasn't that he wanted to rely on Ye Fan, but after experiencing so much, he had clearly seen that Ye Fan was a person of great talent and strategic vision, with extremely meticulous planning.
His ambitions were not limited to Jiangcheng or Haicheng, nor even to Nanjiang City or Hangzhou. It was likely that his ambitions were far deeper and further-reaching.
By following such a person, he was certain to be richly rewarded in the future.