Although Ling Xuan only spent a few days with Ye Xingguo and his daughter, they left a deep impression on him. In his heart, he also regarded them as close people, at least much closer to him than those "relatives" who were related to him by blood but often harmed him.

After all, Sister Xiaoning and her daughter are the ones who saved his life. They are his saviors, and no matter how he repays them, it would not be excessive.

My father often said that one should repay a drop of kindness with a spring, not to mention that Uncle Ye and Sister Xiaoning saved his life.

Seeing that the two were busy talking and not eating, Qin Zongye said, "Eat first, and then we can chat properly later. The food is getting cold."

Ling Xuan felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, "I'm a little excited to see Sister Xiao Ning all of a sudden. Sister Xiao Ning, let's eat first."

The three of them didn't hesitate and started eating as they were all hungry.

After the meal, Qin Zongye asked the waiter to make a pot of good tea, and the three of them sat on the sofa in the box and chatted.

Ye Shuning said, "Ling Xuan, I heard from Brother Qin that you are still in school. Will it delay your classes this afternoon?"

Ling Xuan said, "We are now in the review stage, waiting for the college entrance examination. I have already taken a leave of absence this afternoon, so I don't need to go to school."

Ye Shuning said, "You're going to take the college entrance exam this year? I want to take it too."

Ling Xuan was surprised when he heard this and said, "Sister Xiao Ning is also going to college? That's great, we can apply to the same university. Which university do you want to apply to?"

Ye Shuning said, "I'm going to take the entrance exam for Nangang University."

Ling Xuan said happily: "That's great, I'm also going to take the entrance exam for Nangang University, so we can be classmates."

Qin Zongye said, "Xiaoxuan, are you not planning to study abroad?"

Ling Xuan shook his head and said, "I'm worried about my father having to deal with the other families alone in the country, so I decided to stay in Nangang to attend university."

Qin Zongye also agreed with Li Jia Lingxuan's decision, nodded and said, "You make sense. Nangang University is also a very good university. It will be the same for you to go to Nangang University. What major do you plan to study?"

Ling Xuan said, "I must study business administration. After all, I will be helping my father manage the family business in the future."

Ling Xuan turned around and asked, "What about you, Sister Xiao Ning? What major are you planning to study?"

Ye Shuning said, "I plan to apply to the Department of Chemistry to study chemistry. I know more about chemistry and I like it very much."

Ling Xuan said, "The Chemistry Department of Nangang University is also very good. Let's work hard together."

Ling Xuan asked Sister Xiao Ning about her experiences during her time in Nangang. He was surprised to learn that she had published a comic book. He didn't expect that Sister Xiao Ning could draw. He decided to buy a comic book when he returned.

When Ling Xuan learned that Li Jingyu was also with Xiao Ning, he said he would definitely go visit Li Jingyu if he had the chance. He stayed at Xiao Ning's house for a few days and really liked Li Jingyu.

Ling Xuan said, "You and Li Jingyu are missing. Uncle Ye and Third Brother Li must be very worried. Is Uncle Ye fully recovered? Is Third Brother Li's injury healed as well?"

Ye Shuning said, "When I was arrested, your Uncle Ye had already fully recovered and returned to work. Your Third Brother Li was also in much better health."

The two chatted about college entrance exams. Ye Shuning did not ignore Qin Zongye; it was a matter of courtesy.

Ye Shuning asked, "Have you and your father been troubled by other families recently?"

Ling Xuan snorted and said, "We are the eldest branch of the family, and we are the legitimate children. We have the right to inherit most of the family property. Grandfather's will only left a few things to them. So when they found out, they were unwilling to accept it and wanted to kill everyone in our eldest branch. That way, they would all be illegitimate children and have equal inheritance rights.

But why don’t they mention that my late grandmother also made a great contribution to the Ling family’s current success, which is why my grandfather left most of the family property to our eldest branch.

My father only has me as his son now, so the other concubines are eyeing me covetously. I have to bring bodyguards with me every time I go out, otherwise I might be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuning asked, "Did you bring a bodyguard with you this time?"

Ling Xuan nodded and said, "I brought them. They are all eating downstairs. I came to see you alone."

Ye Shuning frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "This isn't a solution. Since they're always causing trouble, and you can't really do anything to them, why not drive them all abroad? If they're not in Nangang anymore, how can they stir up trouble? At least it won't be so easy to resort to trickery."

You can also try to control them financially, by bribing some with money or threatening others with force. You don't necessarily have to hurt them, just make them feel scared and behave themselves.

Sometimes you have to be ruthless. Being kind to your enemies is cruelty to yourself. They are now your enemies, so you must strike when the time comes. Don't be soft-hearted."

Ling Xuan said, "But whenever we make a move, Grandpa's concubine whispers in his grandfather's ear. She also often helps her sons clean up the mess. She destroyed some evidence that could have been found. We only discovered this recently. Because she protects those sons, we are restricted."

In her past life, Ye Shuning had watched too many TV dramas and read a lot of novels about family feuds, so she knew a lot about the intrigues and schemes. She said, "Since she's the biggest hindrance, why not just get rid of her first and make her words no longer count in your grandfather's eyes?"

Ling Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Sister Xiao Ning, do you have any ideas?"

Ye Shuning said, "This concubine of your grandfather must be quite a bit older than your grandfather, right?"

Ling Xuan nodded and said, "Yes, they are more than twenty years apart in age. My grandmother had a difficult delivery when my father was born, and she has been in poor health since giving birth to him.

This concubine was taken in because my grandmother was in poor health. She was only 45 years old this year. She married my grandfather at the age of 15 and gave birth to three sons in a row, which is why she held considerable influence in my grandfather's family. After my grandmother passed away, she became even more dominant over my grandfather.

Now that her sons have grown up and started their own families, they have become increasingly restless. They are not content with having only a small inheritance, so they have been making repeated attempts to take advantage of our eldest wife since a very early time.

They're very cunning, and with that woman's backing and whispering in our ears, it's difficult for us to fight back. It's mainly because my father, out of concern for our brotherly love, hasn't taken any drastic action, which has allowed them to become increasingly arrogant."

Ye Shuning said, "You should mainly investigate your grandfather's concubine. She is so powerful that there must be other forces behind her.

If you find out that she's colluding with others to seize the Qin family's wealth, or that she's having an affair, etc., you'll destroy your grandfather's trust in her and make her words meaningless. Then it won't be difficult for you to deal with your father's other brothers."