The man called Liu Zhong slowly lowered his fist, which had already been raised.
"Yes, Young Miss."
He bowed respectfully to Liu Piaoxu and retreated. However, his gaze remained fixed on Ye Fan, as if he wanted to tear him to shreds. As a member of the Liu family, when had he ever been so humiliated?
Ye Fan was unconcerned. "That's right. As a dog, you must have the potential to be a dog. How can you not obey your master's orders?"
A faint smile played on Ye Fan's lips. Hearing his words, Liu Zhong clenched his fists in anger. If Liu Piaoxu weren't there, he would have attacked Ye Fan long ago. At this moment, even Liu Piaoxu frowned slightly.
"Mr. Ye, I've made my sincerity very clear. Are you willing?" Although he could accept Ye Fan's arrogance and haughtiness, Ye Fan's repeated humiliation of the Liu family was something Liu Piaoxu could not tolerate. Furthermore, recruiting Ye Fan was only one part of the plan. If it failed, he would change the plan, and Ye Fan would then become an obstacle he had to eliminate.
Seeing the complex expression flickering in Liu Piaoxu's eyes, Ye Fan curled his lips into a cold smile.
"Miss Liu, are you issuing me an ultimatum? If I refuse, you'll have people attack me immediately, won't you?" Ye Fan stared at Liu Piaoxu with burning eyes, asking directly and without concealment.
Surprised by Ye Fan's directness, Liu Piaoxu paused, then smiled slightly without speaking. The implication was clear: even if you guessed correctly, what can you do? I'm not leaving you any way out; I'm clearly blackmailing you, and you can't do anything about it.
Liu Piaoxu was quite pleased. He had seen Ye Fan's arrogance clearly before at the ghost market. In his eyes, Liu Cheng was just a clown. Yet, even so, here, in front of him, Ye Fan could only obediently submit.
But the next moment, Ye Fan took a token from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"Miss Liu will be disappointed. I've already agreed to help a friend yesterday. If I agree to Miss Liu, my friend might be unhappy."
At this moment, bringing up Mr. Cao and the ghost market was Ye Fan's best option. He wasn't afraid of the Liu family, but he had more important things to do, so temporarily deterring the Liu family was necessary. Moreover, he still needed to get some information from the Liu family.
*Slam!*
Liu Piaoxu slammed the table. "Mr. Ye, are you toying with me?" His face darkened instantly, and his eyes were filled with anger. He naturally understood that Ye Fan was mocking him. Being played with again and again, even with Liu Piaoxu's deep composure, he couldn't help but become annoyed.
But Ye Fan smiled and gestured with his chin. "I think Miss Liu should look at the token before speaking. That way, I'll know Miss Liu's choice."
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Liu Piaoxu frowned. He had indeed been blinded by anger and hadn't looked closely at the token. Now, reminded by Ye Fan, Liu Piaoxu picked up the token doubtfully, and when he saw the pattern, he was stunned.
"Ghost Market Elder?" This was a Ghost Market token. As a direct descendant of the Liu family, he naturally knew about it. In this Jiang City, there were some existences that even the Liu family was unwilling to provoke easily, and the Ghost Market was one of them. Therefore, Liu Piaoxu had paid special attention to the Ghost Market.
Ye Fan nodded innocently. "Yes, Mr. Cao invited me to be a Ghost Market Elder, and I couldn't refuse, could I? So, if Miss Liu is angry, you can go find Mr. Cao. I'm just a small figure; I probably can't withstand Miss Liu's wrath."
Ye Fan deliberately said this, making Liu Piaoxu grit his teeth. This man truly had no restraint. However, this method truly shocked him. Ye Fan was actually acquainted with Mr. Cao. What was going on? The information showed that Ye Fan was just an appraiser who had suddenly risen in Jiang City. Why did he have contact with a giant in the antique world like Mr. Cao?
But at this moment, Liu Piaoxu really couldn't touch Ye Fan, because the people in the Ghost Market were extremely protective. If one person was in trouble, all the Ghost Market members would help. If he dealt with Ye Fan now, the Jiang City Ghost Market would immediately attack the Liu family, which would not be worth the loss.
"Mr. Ye is joking. Since Mr. Cao thinks highly of you, how can my Liu family be dissatisfied with Mr. Cao?"
"This was just a misunderstanding. I hope Mr. Ye doesn't take it to heart."
Ye Fan was very satisfied with Liu Piaoxu's reaction, his face full of smiles. In Liu Piaoxu's eyes, that smile was no different from mockery.
"Miss Liu, is this really a misunderstanding? I don't think so." Ye Fan slowly stood up and walked behind Liu Piaoxu. "I've heard that the Liu family is a reclusive family that rarely emerges from seclusion. But this time, not only the Liu family, but even the other three reclusive families have dispatched personnel. I'd like to know why this is happening. Who has such great influence that the Dark Alliance obeys their commands? Miss Liu, can you explain this to me?"
Ye Fan placed his hand on Liu Piaoxu's shoulder. The smooth and soft feeling made Ye Fan's heart surge.
Threats, naked threats. The anger that Liu Piaoxu had just suppressed surged again. His gaze towards Ye Fan was filled with anger, wishing he could trample Ye Fan under his feet and ravage him.
"You should know that although I don't want to provoke the Ghost Market, it doesn't mean I'm not afraid. Moreover, would Mr. Cao really fall out with my Liu family for you?" Liu Piaoxu's face darkened, and his gaze towards Ye Fan became more annoyed.
This demeanor caused Ye Fan to pause. This woman was simply a disaster for the nation. When she was in a good mood, she was charming and alluring. Even when she was angry, she possessed an irresistible beauty. However, now was not the time to admire her. Ye Fan smiled and shook his head. "Why doesn't Miss Liu try? See if Mr. Cao will stand up for me?"
Right now, Mr. Cao couldn't wait to help him. Once he did, Ye Fan would owe him a favor, and this favor wouldn't be easy to repay.
Seeing that Ye Fan had such confidence, even Liu Piaoxu didn't know what to do for a moment. Was Ye Fan really so valued by the Ghost Market? Judging by his demeanor, he didn't seem to be lying.
After careful consideration, Liu Piaoxu ultimately gave up the idea of making an enemy of Ye Fan. She smiled slightly, causing all the flowers to seem to fall.
"I naturally believe what Mr. Ye says. However, regarding Mr. Ye's question, I'm afraid I can't say too much. After all, this matter involves too much. Not only my Liu family, but many people are involved, so I apologize for not being able to say more."
Ye Fan nodded faintly. He knew that what Liu Piaoxu said was the truth.