"Old man, how is it? Is the purple crystal jade pendant I carved acceptable?"
Ye Fei puffed out his chest, putting on an arrogant look.
"My dear grandson-in-law! This is more than acceptable; it's a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship!"
"It's identical! Absolutely identical, and if we talk about grade, this replica is truly superior to the original!"
Old Master Qin wasn't angered by Ye Fei calling him an old man; instead, he was gushing with excitement.
He wasn't just flattering Ye Fei, because that was the reality.
As his words fell, the other members of the Qin family nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the way the Qin family members looked at Ye Fei had completely changed!
If their previous friendly attitude towards Ye Fei was due to his master, Daoist Bai Mei, then Ye Fei's displayed extraordinary carving skills had completely conquered everyone, earning their sincere admiration and respect from the bottom of their hearts!
"Hehehe! Since you're satisfied, and I've helped your Qin family resolve this crisis, can I have my engagement jade, Yin Yu, with your Qin family's eldest daughter, Qin Lan, back?"
Ye Fei grinned slyly, revealing his true intentions.
"Brother-in-law! How could you be like this… you promised me before!"
Beside him, Qin Bing, who was fine hearing Ye Fei’s words, immediately ran over, grabbed Ye Fei's arm, and protested incessantly.
"Impossible! This annulment is impossible! Xiao Fei, you are so outstanding and handsome! In my lifetime, I will never agree to an annulment!"
"Anyway, I'm already half buried in the earth. If you're still angry, you can kill me! You'll still be my Qin family's good son-in-law!"
Old Master Qin, who had been smiling all along, suddenly changed his expression the moment Ye Fei mentioned "annulment"!
His demeanor was that of an incorrigible rogue, daring Ye Fei to do something about it.
"What the heck! You old bastard, are you even being reasonable! Damn it…"
Ye Fei was furious, his nose practically turning red at Old Master Qin's shamelessness!
However, no matter how angry Ye Fei was, he was powerless!
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, don't be angry. Grandfather, you really are… say less…"
Qin Bing, seeing Ye Fei's extreme anger, quickly came over to comfort him and then chided her grandfather.
Sigh.
Forget it. It seemed he could only help Qin Bing, this little girl, fulfill three conditions to annul the engagement!
Seeing that there was no room for negotiation with Old Master Qin, Ye Fei could only shake his head helplessly!
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, let's go, hurry up!"
In the evening, just as Ye Fei was about to go out for a stroll to relax his mood, he was stopped by Qin Bing.
"What? Where are we going?"
Qin Bing's sudden question left Ye Fei completely bewildered and unclear about what she meant.
"Brother-in-law, are you not feeling well? Of course, we're going to the banquet tonight!"
"Didn't I tell you before? There's a very important banquet tonight, and the distinguished guest is Boss Mei from Chengzhongcheng!"
"Let me tell you, Boss Mei is no ordinary person. Not only is he one of the major shareholders of Chengzhongcheng, but he's also one of the four tycoons of Xiling City, and even Jiangdong!"
"Boss Mei previously said that he was willing to exchange a spot in Chengzhongcheng for our family's purple crystal jade pendant…"
At this, Qin Bing's gaze fell on Ye Fei, and she began to explain quickly.
"Alright, alright, I've heard you say this several times already… Going to the banquet and giving the purple crystal jade pendant to that Boss Mei is your Qin family's business. I'm not part of your Qin family, so what does it have to do with me!"
"I'm not going, not going. I'm not in the mood to join the fun."
Before Qin Bing could finish speaking, Ye Fei immediately interrupted her and waved his hand, saying, "I'm not going."
"Oh my! Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, don't say that! Didn't you say you'd help me fulfill three conditions, and I'll sneak the Yin Yu to you later!"
"Tonight's banquet is crucial for our Qin family to enter Chengzhongcheng! You are our Qin family's savior, how can you not go!"
"Besides, if our Qin family ultimately fails to enter Chengzhongcheng, wouldn't that be detrimental to you too? Let's go, let's go!"
Having interacted with Ye Fei for the past couple of days, Qin Bing knew that Ye Fei had a sharp tongue but a soft heart!
If you were tough with him, he'd be even tougher.
But if you were a little softer with him, he'd be very accommodating.
Just like now, seeing Ye Fei refusing to go, Qin Bing immediately grabbed his arm and employed her charm offensive!
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't shake my arm, don't shake my arm. If it breaks, will you be worthy?"
"Forget it, forget it. I'm a bit hungry anyway. Since you've said so much, let's go over and get a free meal."
In the end, Ye Fei couldn't resist Qin Bing's offensive and reluctantly agreed.
Then, the group from the Qin family, without any delay, led by Old Master Qin, grandly set off for the banquet venue!
"Oh my, isn't that Old Master Qin! I was wondering who it was, the loud laughter could be heard from afar!"
As the Qin family group arrived at the banquet, a dissonant voice was heard.
*Swish!*
*Swish!*
Hearing the voice, the Qin family's gazes immediately fell upon a young master from another family, who was speaking with a swagger and a haughty demeanor.
"Hmm? Who is this brat? He looks more arrogant than me?"
Ye Fei's gaze fell on the speaker, and his brow furrowed in displeasure!
"Brother-in-law, he's the young master of the Zhou family, Zhou Chao!"
Qin Bing glanced at Ye Fei and explained in a low voice.
Then, before Ye Fei could speak, Qin Bing added, "In Xiling City, there are two families doing business in jade crafts. One is our Qin family, and the other is this Zhou family."
"Yesterday, the thief who sneaked into our house was most likely sent by the Zhou family!"
Qin Bing finished her speculations in one breath, her eyes filled with anger as she looked at Zhou Chao, the young master of the Zhou family.
"That female thief was sent by the Zhou family?"
Ye Fei's expression shifted slightly upon hearing Qin Bing's words.
Immediately, Ye Fei frowned slightly and began to ponder!
The scene of Ye Fei fighting with the female thief in black yesterday was vivid in his mind!
That woman, judging by her aura and fighting skills, was definitely not simple!
In Ye Fei's estimation, if the Zhou family was on a similar level to the Qin family, it was unlikely that the Zhou family's status and influence could possibly hire such a female thief!
So, the question arose.
If it wasn't the Zhou family behind this, then who could it be?
Ye Fei's mind raced, but he found no answer!
"Brother-in-law, what's wrong?"
Qin Bing noticed Ye Fei's slightly strange expression and immediately asked.
"Nothing… I was just spacing out."
Ye Fei shook his head slightly and didn't say more about it to Qin Bing.
After all, on the surface, both the Zhou and Qin families were in the jade business. And now, the Qin family was aiming to enter Chengzhongcheng.
It was a perfectly plausible explanation that the Zhou family was envious and felt threatened, thus seeking to deal with the Qin family!
However, whether this matter was truly orchestrated by the Zhou family remained a big question mark in Ye Fei's mind!
"Seeing Old Master Qin looking so spirited, it seems he's determined to secure the spot in Chengzhongcheng tonight!"
While Ye Fei and Qin Bing were speaking quietly, Zhou Chao and Old Master Qin were also exchanging sarcastic remarks.
"Not bad, not bad! If our Qin family is lucky enough to gain Boss Mei's favor and enter Chengzhongcheng, Young Master Zhou, you must come for a drink, hahaha!"
Old Master Qin wasn't angered; instead, he counterattacked.
*Swish!* *Swish!*
As expected, Zhou Chao's verbal sparring wasn't as sharp as Old Master Qin's, and his expression immediately changed.
Damn it, their two families were competitors!
If the Qin family entered Chengzhongcheng, and they were expected to attend and offer congratulations, it was practically a stab in the heart!