C8 It Was a Bit Complicated

"You..."

Upon hearing the voice, Ye Yufei whipped his head around and caught Chen Xue staring at him, a bewildered expression on her face.

The smile that had been playing on Ye Yufei's lips suddenly solidified as he met her gaze.

How could he have forgotten that Chen Xue was still there?

With an awkward grin, Ye Yufei said, "Uh, do you believe I was just practicing my strength?"

Chen Xue hummed in response, glanced at the damaged door, and then hurried back upstairs.

Watching Chen Xue's retreating figure, Ye Yufei was at a loss for words, unsure of how to explain the situation.

Deciding it was best to remain silent, he refrained from speaking further.

The following morning, as he was about to open the door, he was greeted by a chorus of voices.

It was Tang Xiaofeng's voice.

What was he doing here?

Ye Yufei yawned and made his way downstairs. There, he found Tang Xiaofeng comfortably seated on the living room sofa, with Chen Xue standing beside him, pouring tea.

As Ye Yufei approached, Chen Xue quickly stood up and turned to head his way.

"Tang, Young Master Tang came to see you. I'm heading back upstairs."

Before Ye Yufei could respond, Chen Xue had already retreated upstairs.

Who could guess the fear she felt upon seeing a man downstairs?

Considering the door had been broken by Ye Yufei the day before, it seemed prudent to remind him to get it fixed.

As Chen Xue vanished from view, Ye Yufei moved to sit next to Tang Xiaofeng, reached for the tea in front of him, and took a sip.

"So, what brings you here to see me?" Ye Yufei asked, setting the cup back on the table and turning to face Tang Xiaofeng.

Tang Xiaofeng looked back at him, his face a picture of exasperation.

"What do you think? I'm obviously here about the startup."

He certainly hadn't planned on visiting Ye Yufei so early, but with his father pressuring him, did he have a choice?

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Tang Xiaofeng scooted closer to Ye Yufei and gave him an approving thumbs-up.

"You really pulled off something big yesterday, and you don't even realize how bad the Mu family looked after you left!"

He was Ye Yufei's brother, so of course, he was on Ye Yufei's side.

And since it was Mu Yanrou's fault to begin with, he was all for Ye Yufei's approach.

Thinking about the Mu family's expressions, Tang Xiaofeng couldn't help but admire Ye Yufei!

Ye Yufei just raised an eyebrow and kept silent.

The Anger Point hitting 500 showed just how livid Mu Yanrou was yesterday.

But it turned out to be advantageous for him, sparking an itch to get some practice in.

Would it be too much to stir up trouble at the Mu family's place now?

Ye Yufei gestured dismissively, a proud look on his face.

"Keep it low-key," he said.

At that, Tang Xiaofeng gave him an exasperated look. They'd already made quite the scene, and he was talking about staying low-key? If they weren't low-key, what, were they going to shoot for the stars?

But Tang Xiaofeng's visit wasn't just about that.

He hung his head, seemingly lost in thought, a look of wistfulness on his face.

After a moment, he turned to Ye Yufei.

"I didn't come just to talk shop. My old man is on my case about collecting a debt. How about you come with me?"

Him, collect a debt?

He felt weak at the knees just thinking about the confrontation.

Wouldn't he just bring shame to the Tang family if he showed up like that?

Ye Yufei understood perfectly why Tang Xiaofeng had come to him.

As the notorious playboy of the Ye family, he was someone people would avoid, much less approach for debt collection.

The Tang family's reputation was solid, too. Who would dare owe them and not pay up?

Ye Yufei stroked his chin thoughtfully, sighed, and looked at Tang Xiaofeng with a hint of resignation.

"I'm not against helping you collect the debt, but you've got to tell me who we're dealing with."

"It involves someone from the Lee family, and the situation is somewhat complex."

The Lees are related to his maternal side, but his grandparents have long since passed, leaving only his uncle and aunt.

His uncle is Lee Yunqing, and his aunt, Gao Yunyun.

Both are quite the characters. The Lee family once held a prestigious position, but it was squandered by these two. They didn't just lose the company; they also racked up a debt of 40 million yuan.

With no other options, they turned to Tang Xiaofeng's father. Reluctantly, he agreed to lend money to Lee Yunqing.

But no one anticipated that they would become even more relentless. They stopped repaying their debts and kept borrowing from the Tang family without ever paying back a dime.

While explaining, Tang Xiaofeng pulled out a slip of paper from his pocket, covered in Lee Yunqing's borrowing history.

There were 24 instances in total, ranging from 5 million to 40 million yuan each. Altogether, the sum was no less than 100 million.

The purposes listed behind each amount were mostly for starting businesses or small ventures.

Though not enough to establish a large corporation, it was certainly sufficient to start a small company and secure a comfortable future.

Tang Xiaofeng's father was no longer willing to lend money and was intent on having Tang Xiaofeng start his own business, mainly to recover the outstanding debt.

It wasn't just about the money; the frustration of being taken advantage of was unbearable.

Unable to confront them himself, Tang Xiaofeng's father sent him to handle the matter.

Tang Xiaofeng sighed, his expression one of resignation.

"My uncle has such an intimidating presence; I get scared just looking at him, let alone asking for money. It wouldn't be right to get physical, so I have no choice but to seek your help."

Ye Yufei paused before asking, "What about your mother? What does she think?"

He was, after all, her own brother. Hadn't she taken a position on the matter?

Or said anything at all?

Tang Xiaofeng shook his head, "My mother has a tender heart. She still slips him some money secretly, but she realizes that this can't go on forever, so she hasn't tried to stop it."

If she didn't intervene, it was as if she had given her silent consent.

With Madam Tang's tacit approval, the situation became much simpler.

Ye Yufei pulled out his phone and shot a text to Ye Chen, then settled in to wait for him.

Ye Chen used to work for Ye's Group but was later assigned by Ye Hongjun to guard Ye Yufei.

Finding it a hassle, Ye Yufei instructed Ye Chen to go about his business and only show up when needed.

Ye Hongjun had no objections, so Ye Chen had no choice but to comply.

As time ticked by, it took an hour before Ye Chen arrived with a group of seven or eight men.

Tang Xiaofeng tensed up at the sight of Ye Chen's entourage, quickly glancing over at Ye Yufei.

"Look, they're my uncle and aunt. What if something gets damaged in the process?" he asked.

Ye Yufei gave Tang Xiaofeng an exasperated look and replied, "So, what's your plan? Are you still interested in the money or not?"