The Commander's Mansion.
After being vacant for more than two years, the Commander's Mansion welcomed its master back today.
Thanks to Xuanwu's regular cleaning, it was ready for immediate occupation. All the pots, pans, and quilts had been replaced with new ones.
News of Ye Longlin's return sent shockwaves through the capital.
Especially within the Ye family, panic set in. They were all too aware of what had happened to Ye Longlin two years ago and the reason for his two-year disappearance.
Since the news from the Eastern Frontier arrived, Ye Nantian had not slept a wink. He knew that the absence of Ye Longlin's body meant either he had been obliterated by missiles or he was still alive. Only these two possibilities existed.
Capturing Mu Hanqi was a contingency based on the worst-case scenario.
Today, two years later, they knew Ye Longlin had not died and had returned!
“We are currently unclear if Ye Longlin knows about this matter, but we must prepare for the worst. Inform the Wu family and tell them not to hold back this time. If they continue to be hesitant, our entire Ye family will cease to exist. Once the Ye family is gone, the Wu family's plans will also fall apart!”
Ye Nantian took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination.
If Ye Longlin learned the truth, the Ye family's doom would be imminent. They had little time left.
“I will go notify the Wu family immediately.”
Ye Nantian took a sip of tea and then turned his gaze to the others, speaking calmly, “The plan we've prepared for two years can now commence. Remember one thing: the battle with Ye Longlin this time is likely the final one. If we lose, the price will be the entire Ye family!”
He had to prepare for the worst, as he didn't know how far this situation would escalate. However, the two-year plan had not been in vain.
If they could deal with Ye Longlin, that would be for the best. If they couldn't, then there was nothing more to say; the Ye family would become dust in history.
This was truly a desperate gamble. Ever since he realized Ye Longlin was like a frog in boiling water, he had devised this plan. If Ye Longlin were allowed to continue unchecked, he alone could bring down the Ye family in the end.
This time, they were risking everything. He refused to believe Ye Longlin could survive!
They would pool the strength of both the Wu and Ye families!
He truly refused to believe Ye Longlin could survive!
Ye Nantian also made a phone call: “You can proceed. Tang Long's usefulness has reached its limit. For the past two years, two top Dao Realm experts have given him their full support. If he proves useless, then kill him directly.”
“Yes!”
Tang Long was also one of the Ye family's pawns.
The Ye family had many pawns, but unfortunately, only Tang Long was truly useful, or rather, only Tang Long currently possessed the ability to provide them with substantial assistance.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Under Ning Qi's arrangement, the Great Elder quietly came to see Ye Longlin. The reason for his stealth was that Ye Longlin's return had stirred sensitive nerves among many, making it impossible for him to visit openly.
“Many people thought you were dead, but I didn't expect you to return alive. I presume your return this time will agitate the Ye family. By the way, what exactly happened to you these past two years? With your strength, why did it take you two years to come back?”
The Great Elder asked with great curiosity. He knew Ye Longlin's capabilities well; no matter what happened, it shouldn't have taken him two years to return.
Ye Longlin recounted the entire incident and, at the same time, revealed information about the Dark Hall.
“At that military base, we found a wealth of classified information from the Dark Hall, including details of the incident on the eastern front two years ago.
The Ye family was the mastermind behind everything. They knew exactly when we set out and when we arrived at the battlefield. The Ye family sold us out. We had already lost the information war. The Ye family are traitors, and they must atone for the fifty million soldiers who died two years ago.
Furthermore, we obtained a lot of information about the Dark Hall. The most crucial piece is that the Dark Hall's headquarters are not overseas but within the country. However, we are unsure of the exact location.”
The Great Elder nodded, indicating understanding. “After I return, I will convene a military meeting and share the information you've obtained, tasking the military with its retrieval.”
Ye Longlin shook his head. “You don't need to worry about this matter. I will handle it. The priority is the Ye family. Their intelligence is vital: when did they contact the Dark Hall, through what channels, who made contact, and who is the Dark Hall's liaison. Where are the remaining ninety-eight war criminals? Once all this is clarified, I will provide you with the documents.”
The Great Elder nodded in resignation. “Contact me directly if you need anything.”
After the Great Elder left, Ye Longlin looked at the little girl playing enthusiastically in the courtyard and smiled faintly.
His life was now complete. He had no other ambitions. After resolving the Ye family issue, he planned to find a city to settle down, buy a house, and live a normal life, taking care of his family and picking up the children from school.
Once the Ye family matter was settled, his mission would be entirely fulfilled, and he would have no regrets.
“Boss, the Qin family patriarch has arrived.”
Yuan Gang reminded him.
Qin Shimeng entered the courtyard and walked past Ye Longlin, squatting slightly with his hands on his knees. “Yiyi.”
Ye Churan turned around and stumbled, her white dress immediately getting stained with mud. Ye Longlin rubbed his forehead, momentarily speechless. “I just changed her clothes.”
Upon returning to the Commander's Mansion, the little girl was not shy and began playing wildly in the courtyard. Mu Hanqi was busy packing and didn't have time to watch her. In any case, she had a smart watch, and a safe zone had been established. If the girl ran outside, their phones would alarm.
“Buy more, you’re not short on money anyway, and you have quite a few companies under your name.”
Ye Longlin looked puzzled. “I have companies under my name?”
Besides the company in Star City, he didn’t seem to have any other companies.
Qin Shimeng handed him a list. “On this list, you are the largest shareholder in all these companies.”
Ye Longlin took the list and began to read. He was the major shareholder in every company on the list, while the other shareholders were Ye Longlin and Mu Hanqi.
“Mr. Ye, as the CEO of a group of companies worth tens of billions, do you have anything to say?”