C11 It Was Going to be a Big Mess!

"Just you wait! Once I bring my brothers, we'll grind you to dust!"

Liu Ba clutched his stomach and sprinted away faster than a rabbit, vanishing without a backward glance.

Ye Hua chuckled at the sight.

"Let's not worry about him. We should get going."

"Okay."

On the outskirts of Lengjiang City.

The Maybach sped down the road.

"So, you reached out to me because your grandmother is celebrating her 80th birthday, and you need a stand-in boyfriend to make an appearance?"

"Yes, that's pretty much why I'm here."

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Yang Wei felt somewhat reluctant, but Ye Hua just smiled.

"What's wrong with it? You're my temporary boyfriend right now."

Yang Wei blushed but didn't say a word.

Was he truly being kept by a wealthy woman, as Liu Ba had insinuated?

Approaching noon.

The black Maybach pulled up in front of a grand villa.

Inside the car.

Ye Hua handed Yang Wei a small box.

"This is a necklace I bought for my grandmother. You'll give it to her during the birthday celebration."

Yang Wei accepted the box, internally marveling at the extravagance; the wealthy certainly lived differently, offering a trove of valuable gifts for a simple birthday meal.

After stowing the box, Ye Hua tapped on the door knocker.

The door swung open, revealing a white-haired butler who greeted Ye Hua with a smile.

"Miss, you've returned!"

Ye Hua returned the smile.

"Uncle Long, you haven't aged a bit."

The butler laughed heartily.

"Only you would say that, Miss. Please, come inside."

Then, turning his gaze to Yang Wei, he inquired,

"And who might this be?"

"This is my boyfriend."

The butler's smile widened.

"Excellent, excellent! A handsome couple indeed! You're a fine match for our Miss. Please, come in."

The butler ushered them inside and promptly closed the door behind them, likely off to spread the news of Ye Hua's return with her boyfriend in tow.

Ye Hua led Yang Wei into the main hall, where an elderly lady sat in a chair, her face alight with a warm and welcoming smile.

Beside her, several men and women stood.

They observed Yang Wei with mixed reactions—some pleased, others scornful.

A girl with a sweet appearance smiled and spoke.

Her name was Ye Yunyun, the younger sister of Ye Hua.

"Sister, is this my brother-in-law? He's really handsome! You have great taste, sister!"

Yang Wei was dressed in an expensive suit that Ye Hua had bought for him.

He had groomed himself meticulously, looking almost as dashing as those young heartthrobs.

At that moment, a burly man next to Ye Yunyun spoke with a sneer.

"Pfft, what good is being handsome? We're a martial arts family, not a beauty contest. I could take on ten of these skinny guys single-handedly."

"Little sister, it's one thing for you not to practice martial arts, but to choose a boyfriend like this? What are you thinking? Do you want the Ye family's legacy to be one of pretty faces without strength, easily pushed around?"

The muscular man was Ye Xiong, Ye Hua's older brother. Although he often chastised his younger sister, he was also the one who looked after her the most in private. His words were meant for Ye Hua's benefit.

Ye Hua remained silent, her head bowed.

"Enough, Second Brother. As long as our little sister is happy, that's all that matters," said Ye Zheyun, Ye Hua's eldest brother, a tall and slender man who wore glasses and had a scholarly appearance.

A martial arts family?

All of Ye Hua's relatives were martial artists, so why wasn't Ye Hua?

Was it because she chose not to pursue martial arts and instead started the Quick Arriving Company?

Indeed, the rift between Quick Passing and Quick Arriving wasn't merely due to surface-level business interests.

The underlying issue likely stemmed from Ye Hua's family background.

As evening fell,

The mountain villa buzzed with activity.

Guests offered their birthday wishes to the elder and presented him with lavish gifts.

When Yang Wei handed over the necklace, the old man's face lit up with delight. Though his granddaughter had not followed the path of martial arts, as long as she was happy, that was enough for him. After all, the Ye family could still rely on her brothers to uphold its honor.

As the guests were enjoying their drinks and lively conversations, a shocking incident occurred.

One moment, a man was animatedly talking at the table; the next, he was spitting blood and slumped over unconscious.

Soon after, more guests collapsed, causing immediate chaos.

"What's happening?"

"The food is poisoned!"

"Old Madam Ye, what is the meaning of this?"

"We came here in good faith to celebrate Old Madam Ye's birthday, and the Ye family tries to poison us?"

The guests who had come to offer their well-wishes to Old Madam Ye were now turning purple, vomiting blood, and dropping like flies.

Upon hearing the accusations, Old Madam Ye's face contorted with distress.

"It wasn't us, we had nothing to do with this."

"How can it not be you? Who else here could it be, if not the Ye family?"

"No... it's not..."

Overcome with rage and shock, Old Madam Ye blacked out and fainted.

"Grandma!"

Ye Yunyun rushed to assist Old Madam Ye into a chair.

"Manager Long! Quickly fetch Divine Doctor Su and the others!"

At her command, Manager Long dashed off towards the back of the estate.

Yang Wei, who had been toasting moments before, sensed the gravity of the situation.

"We have an emergency!"

Currently, most of the guests lay on the ground, incapacitated. Those still conscious were frantically calling emergency services while demanding an explanation from the Ye family.

"The Ye family owes us an explanation! We were enjoying a fine meal, and now people are dead. Who else could be responsible if not your Ye family?"

At that point, the imposing Ye Xiong could no longer contain himself.

He seized the collar of the man who had spoken, fury blazing in his eyes.

The man wilted under Ye Xiong's grip but still managed to bluster, "What now? You want to get violent? Do you think you can still mix in the martial arts community after this?"

"You!"

Ye Xiong was about to strike, but Ye Zheyun intervened.

"Second brother, hold back! We, the Ye family, owe them an explanation."

"And you want to resort to violence? Are you trying to defy all reason?"

Chastened, Ye Xiong released the man.

"My brother is correct; my approach was wrong."

Ye Zheyun said no more, simply lifting his gaze to the heavens.

Trouble was brewing!

A serious mess was unfolding!

At that moment, Yang Wei spotted several flying daggers hurtling towards Ye Yunzhe from a distance.

"Watch out!"

Yang Wei called out a warning.

But it was too late; the flying daggers arrived as expected, closing in to less than half a foot from Ye Yunzhe's neck.

Yang Wei gulped nervously.

In the next instant, Ye Yunzhe leisurely lifted his hand and deftly caught the flying daggers between his fingers.

"Iron Flying Daggers? Could it be the Huang family?"

With those words, Ye Yunzhe flicked his wrist, sending the flying daggers whizzing back along their original path.

"Ah!"

A scream echoed from a nearby tree as a man with a black cloth over his face tumbled down.

Witnessing the scene, Yang Wei gulped again.

Impressive!

Incredibly impressive!

Just a moment ago, Yang Wei was concerned for him, but the very next second, Ye Yunzhe demonstrated that Yang Wei's worries were completely unfounded.