Half an hour later, the old man, who was over eighty years old but still walked briskly and had bright eyes, appeared at the door.

He was dressed in a white, modified Tang suit, exuding an air of authority without anger. He smiled as soon as he saw Shang Wu.

"Ah Wu, what brings you here all of a sudden? It's been about two months since we last saw each other, hasn't it?"

Shang Wu waited for a long time before he finally appeared. Upon hearing this, she immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Sir, I've come to see you today because I have something to discuss with you."

"I know." Ye Songming waved his hand dismissively. "You only visit during holidays and festivals. You wouldn't come to see me now unless it was something urgent, would you? Please sit down. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Shang Wu felt a little nervous and became less composed.

Grandpa Ye and her father had a very good relationship; they were well-known in the industry for their friendship despite their age difference.

After the business ran into trouble, many people avoided it like the plague, but the old man was very righteous and took the initiative to offer help.

At that time, my parents felt that their business was in a mess and that the old man shouldn't be involved at this time, so they didn't let the Ye family do anything.

Even before Zhou Yanci stepped forward to pretend to be their savior, when they were desperate, they tried their best not to trouble the Ye family.

Shang Wu held the jade pendant and placed it directly on the table.

“Sir, I wouldn’t have bothered you if I hadn’t encountered a problem that was difficult to solve.”

"This is..." Ye Songming's eyes darkened as he picked up the jade pendant she had placed on the table and examined it carefully.

"This was a birthday gift I gave to your father. You're taking this out because you want me to do something very difficult, right?"

Shang Wu nodded slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Yes, I want the old gentleman to contact Brother Ye and ask him to join forces with me to set up a scheme."

"Set up a trap? What kind of trap?" Ye Songming frowned, looking at her with a serious expression.

Shang Wu took a deep breath, her eyes burning, and with great difficulty, she stated her purpose for coming.

"Let him go to Zhou Yanci and pretend to cooperate. In the end, I will reap the benefits and take all the money. After it is done, I guarantee that I will give half of the money to Brother Ye. I will definitely not keep it all to myself, nor will I let you help me for nothing."

Upon hearing this, Ye Songming was completely stunned.

He stood up with a look of surprise and doubt, and pointed to the jade pendant.

"You're using your father's things, hoping I'll do you a favor and push Zhou Yanci, who helped you and the merchants back then, into the abyss, causing him heavy losses? Tell me, why is that?"

Shang Wu was slightly taken aback, not expecting Ye Songming to react this way.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

The fact that Ye Songming was able to defy public opinion and disregard his family's objections to proactively seek help from businesses to resolve the mess demonstrates that the old man is a very righteous and kind person.

Over the years, Zhou Yanci has deliberately cultivated a persona of a devoted lover, promoting himself as a benefactor to the business and a top-notch good man who saved her from dire straits.

This image is so deeply ingrained that the old man has never doubted it and has always praised it highly.

Now that she's suddenly trying to swindle Zhou Yanci out of her money, it's no wonder the old man reacted this way.

Shang Wu smiled bitterly, her eyes filled with melancholy: "I know that in your eyes all these years, I, Shang Wu, am lucky to have met a fiancé who always protects me and the Shang family. But that's just a superficial illusion you have."

Ye Songming slowly frowned.

“My relationship with him is far from that good. He is not the savior of that business, nor is he a perfect person. In fact, you could say that he was partly responsible for the business’s downfall.”

Shang Wu lowered her head and pleaded earnestly, "You know my character and my father's nature. Our Shang family has never done anything immoral or ungrateful. I have an irreconcilable hatred for Zhou Yanci. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have turned against the man I've devoted myself to for three years. Please help me."

After hearing this, Ye Songming could no longer sit still.

He paced back and forth in the living room with his hands behind his back, finally fixing his gaze on Shang Wu.

Just when Shang Wu thought he was going to agree, Ye Songming waved his hand.

“I can’t just listen to your side of the story. You suddenly came to me with your father’s jade pendant. I can’t just believe you without a second thought.”

Shang Wu's breathing paused slightly, and her eyes gradually dimmed.

Seeing this, Ye Songming explained, "It's not that I don't trust your character, it's just that this matter is too strange, I need some time."

Shang Wu fully understood his meaning, and she also had a vague premonition that things wouldn't go so smoothly.

Now it seems that this was indeed the case.

She stood up and forced a smile: "Sir, you know I am not the kind of person who would betray someone after using them. Please reconsider my request."

After saying this, she bowed deeply to the old man and turned to leave.

After she left, Ye Songming sat on the sofa, squinting his eyes and gradually lost in thought.

The butler, watching from the side, couldn't help but ask, "Does the old gentleman really not trust Miss Shang? I think that given her character, unless there's something hidden, it's impossible for her to suddenly target the Zhou family's young master. He's the one who pulled her out of the abyss back then."

Ye Songming sighed softly, but before he could speak, a servant rushed in.

"A distinguished guest has arrived outside."

Ye Songming raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Who is it?"

The maid lowered her head.

"Attorney Lu."