"We’ve found out, the man’s name is Xiao Yifeng. He only appeared in Tianhai recently; before that, there was no trace of him, with no information to be found. He is now the fiancé of the CEO of Ye Corporation."
The man said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this name, the middle-aged man’s pupils constricted, and a sharp light burst from his eyes.
"Yes, that’s the name. It seems like he is related to you, Captain, as a member of the same family."
The other man said indifferently.
"Do you have his photo?"
The middle-aged man asked in a grave tone.
The man handed over a photo of Xiao Yifeng to the middle-aged man.
As the middle-aged man looked at Xiao Yifeng’s photo, his body shook, and his eyes revealed an incredulous expression.
The middle-aged man clenched the photo tightly and murmured to himself with an extremely agitated expression on his face.
"What’s wrong, Commander?"
The man looked at the middle-aged man with a puzzled expression.
"Prepare immediately; I need to make a trip to Tianhai. Also, seal off all information about this person, do not allow any leaks."
The middle-aged man commanded authoritatively, his face stern.
"Yes, sir!" The man nodded.
Tianhai, Ye Corporation.
Xiao Yifeng was idly sitting in his seat. Fang Siqi had gone to work as Ye Yaxin’s secretary, leaving Xiao Yifeng without anyone to talk to at work, making him feel incredibly bored.
Time passed, and suddenly Xiao Yifeng felt something. With a sweep of his penetrating gaze, his brow furrowed slightly, he stood up, and left the sales department.
Qiu Yuying had just walked out of her office, wanting to ask Xiao Yifeng to do something, only to see him leave.
"This guy is really just loafing around!"
Qiu Yuying shook her head.
In the lobby of Ye Corporation’s building, two men in military attire bearing the pattern of a bayonet appeared; they exuded a deep and fearsome aura—they were the Dragon Thorn experts summoned by the Yaan Family.
He Li, Luo Yun, and the others looked at these two men with a vigilant and serious expression.
As Xiao Yifeng stepped out of the elevator, the sharp and cold gaze of the two Dragon Thorn experts immediately swept towards him.
"Mr. Xiao, they are..."
"Return to your posts, everyone!"
He Li was about to speak when Xiao Yifeng interrupted him.
"You’re looking for me?"
Xiao Yifeng asked, his gaze calm as he looked at the two men.
"You’re Xiao Yifeng, right? Come with us!"
The two Dragon Thorn experts demanded coldly.
Xiao Yifeng glanced at the two men and said, "So it’s the Yaan Family who sent you, huh? Want to avenge Yaan Wuheng, is that it? If that’s the case, they should come to me themselves. I’m not in the habit of going anywhere with strangers."
"You don’t have a say in this!"
The two men’s expressions darkened as they spoke coldly, releasing a terrifying aura.
"Is that so? It seems you’re quite confident in your abilities!"
A playful arc formed at the corner of Xiao Yifeng’s mouth as a chilly aura likewise emanated from his body; the air around them suddenly felt heavy and oppressive, almost as if it were about to solidify.
Weapons were drawn in a tense standoff, as if a fight could break out at any moment.
A commanding and robust male voice sounded from behind the two Dragon Thorn members; they spun around to see a middle-aged man in a black shirt approaching. The two men’s expressions changed and they hastily greeted, "Captain!"
When Xiao Yifeng saw this man, his body gave a slight shudder and his face rapidly changed colors, his eyes flashing with fluctuating light.
"You must return immediately!"
The man looked at the two Dragon Thorn Members in front of him and spoke with a face full of authority.
"Are you not listening to my orders anymore, or would you like to leave Dragon Thorn and be taken care of by the Yaan Family!"
The man’s face darkened as he barked authoritatively.
The two nodded quickly and hurriedly left the place.
At that moment, the man’s gaze turned to Xiao Yifeng. His body trembled slightly, and his eyes revealed an extremely complex expression.
Their gazes intertwined in the air, a strange and unique atmosphere pervading between them, as both simply looked at each other in silence, without speaking a word.
After a long while, the man finally said, "Can we find a place to sit down and talk?"
Xiao Yifeng put aside his thoughts and spoke indifferently, then walked outside, his aura somewhat altered.
The two found a nearby place to sit down. Time seemed to stop again as both sat in silence, or perhaps didn’t know how to start the conversation.
"How have you been these years?"
The man finally spoke again, his eyes flickering with a complex light as he looked at Xiao Yifeng.
"Is there any meaning in asking that now?"
Xiao Yifeng said with self-mockery.
"I’m sorry. If it wasn’t for me being out on a mission that year, I would never have let that woman drive you and your sister-in-law out. After I learned about it, I sent people to look for you, but there was no news. Nearly decades have passed in the blink of an eye!"
The man sighed, his eyes betraying a hint of guilt.
"I don’t blame you. Perhaps you’re the only person in the Xiao Family I don’t hate."
Xiao Yifeng spoke with a somewhat inexplicable tone.
"Little Feng, I’m sorry. It’s your Third Uncle’s incompetence. I failed to protect you and your mother. By the way, how is your mother now?"
"Dead. She died ten years ago!"
Xiao Yifeng’s eyes showed a trace of sorrow as he spoke.
With a swish, the man’s face changed, and he let out a deep sigh, "Ah, it’s my negligence towards Sister-in-law Xueqing. How can I face Second Brother in the future!"
"It has nothing to do with you. You needn’t blame yourself!"
The man suddenly asked.
"She was murdered. If it hadn’t been for my good luck at the time, I probably would have been killed long ago."
Xiao Yifeng said with a cold laugh.
"Who is so heartless? Let me know who it is, and I will certainly not let them off!"
The man’s eyes revealed a terrifyingly cold murderous intent, and an invisible aura that had just burst forth disappeared as soon as it appeared.
"I don’t know. I’m also investigating. But in all of China, the person most likely to want to kill my mother and me is that woman."
Xiao Yifeng’s lips curved slightly upwards, revealing a chilling smile, while his eyes radiated a stern cold light.
Instantly the man’s face changed again, his pupils contracting.
"Could it really have been her doing?"
"I don’t know. I have no evidence, otherwise she would have been dead by now!"
Xiao Yifeng spat out coldly.
"Don’t worry. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. If Sister-in-law Xueqing’s death really has anything to do with her, I absolutely will not turn a blind eye."
The man said in a deep voice.
"There’s no need. She is now the Madam of the Xiao Family. It’s not good for you to get involved. This is a grudge between her and me, and I will resolve it myself."
"No matter what, back when Second Brother was around, we had the best relationship. I failed to protect you before, and I must make amends no matter what."
"Thank you, Third Uncle!"
Xiao Yifeng looked at the man and called out.
And this man was indeed Xiao Yifeng’s Third Uncle, Xiao Han.