“It’s much simpler now that you analyze it like this.” Xia Jingyi suddenly realized: “Ye Chengen’s wife, Wu Meiru, the Wu family has always been a second-tier wealthy family in Yanjing.”
"Over the years, the Wu family has always wanted to join the ranks of the top families, but the situation in Yanjing has already been settled. If they want to rise to the top, they must bring down one of the powerful families, so they have never had the opportunity."
"That explains it. Ye Chengen, that useless fellow, is probably being manipulated by Wu Meiru. Now that he's turning the tables on our two families, the Wu family is reaping the benefits." Ye Xingchen suddenly realized.
"What the hell? The mere Wu family thinks they can sit back and reap the benefits and rise to power?" Xia Hanyue raised an eyebrow: "I'll destroy them right now. A third of the Wu family's business comes from OEM manufacturing, and a large portion of those orders are controlled by Yuansheng Group. I'm cutting off our cooperation with them right now."
"That's not enough." Ye Xingchen sneered, "I'll find Li Tianqi, Yuansheng and Qiming, and have the two major groups in Yanjing cut off business with them at the same time. Let's see how long the Wu family can keep jumping around then?"
Ye Chengen, from the Ye family, seemed quite spirited and self-assured.
Ye Taihe had been suppressing him all these years, but now that Ye Taihe was gone, he felt as if the ropes binding his hands and feet had been untied.
"So this is what it feels like to have great power," Ye Chengen muttered to himself. "No wonder the old man was unwilling to relinquish his power when he was alive."
“It’s not your time to enjoy yourself yet. The position of head of the Ye family is only temporary. You need to find a way to forge a will.” Wu Meiru said, “Right now, neither the direct nor collateral branches of the Ye family know that the old man is gone, but in time, it will definitely be impossible to keep it a secret.”
"I know, don't worry, let's lull them into a false sense of security for a while first," Ye Chengen said smugly.
“Okay, do as I say. Besides, you have my family backing you up. Even if the news of the old man’s death gets out, the Ye family’s collateral branches will have to ask if the Wu family agrees before they can force us to resign,” Wu Meiru said with a smile.
"It's all up to you." Ye Chengen nodded with satisfaction.
After chatting for a few minutes, Wu Meiru went out and drove to a secluded private room in a teahouse, where a middle-aged man was already waiting for her.
Wu Jiangong, the CEO of the Wu Group, is also Wu Meiru's older brother.
"How's it going?" Wu Jiangong asked anxiously as soon as they met.
“It’s all taken care of. Ye Chengen is easily influenced and has no opinions of his own. While he still has some value, let him do whatever he wants in the Ye family.” Wu Meiru said, “Let’s fight the Ye family. No matter which family loses, we can take their place.”
“Alright, I’m ready.” Wu Jiangong slammed his hand on the table. “The Wu family has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.”
"The situation in Yanjing is complex and class is rigid. No matter how hard our Wu family tries, we will always be second-rate. This time, by instigating a fight between the Ye family and the Xia family, no matter who falls, our Wu family can directly take over."
Wu Jiangong was beaming with excitement. Indeed, his Wu family had been waiting for this opportunity for far too long.
“There is a problem that we must pay attention to now.” Wu Meiru thought for a moment and said, “I can control Ye Chengen, but neither the direct nor collateral branches of the Ye family know about the death of the old man of the Ye family.”
“If this matter can’t be covered up, the Ye family will definitely be in turmoil. That useless Ye Chengen will most likely lose control of the situation.”
"Don't worry about that. Our Wu Group is just a hair's breadth away from taking over." Wu Jiangong sneered, "By then, it will be too late for the Ye family's direct descendants to react."
"What a pity, this little bit will be an insurmountable chasm for you." A cold laugh rang out, and Ye Xingchen pushed open the door and walked in.
"Who are you? Where's the waiter? Can't you see there are people here? How can you let someone just barge in?" Wu Jiangong's face hardened as he was about to call for help.
"It's you, Ye Xingchen?" Wu Meiru's heart pounded wildly; she suddenly sensed something was wrong.
"Yes, it's me." Ye Xingchen nodded. "According to seniority, I should call you aunt. It's rare that you still recognize me."
"Why are you here?" Wu Meiru's face twitched a few times, trying to force a smile but failing.
She knew Ye Xingchen was a difficult person, and now that he had come, it definitely wasn't for anything good.
"Can't I come and see what you're plotting?"
"My brother and I were just chatting about some things, how does that count as plotting? I'm warning you not to talk nonsense." Wu Meiru snorted.
"How about we make the Ye family and the Xia family fight each other? How about we both suffer heavy losses, and then your Wu family can take over?"
"Kid, don't talk nonsense." Wu Jiangong slammed his hand on the table. "Just tell me straight, what are you doing here?"
"I've already exposed your conspiracy. What do you think I'd do here, and what could I possibly do?" Ye Xingchen shook his head: "The Wu family is just a small family, barely surviving on scraps from others' charity, barely managing to become a second-rate wealthy family."
"Unfortunately, instead of staying in your positions, you've been stirring up trouble. Your greed is insatiable."
"What do you want?" Wu Meiru stared at Ye Xingchen: "Now, your uncle is in charge of the Ye family, and the Ye family doesn't acknowledge your identity. Don't even think about taking anything from the Ye family."
"You think I came here today to steal the Ye family's little things?" Ye Xingchen looked at her in surprise, then shook his head: "You're overthinking it. I don't care about the Ye family's little things."
"I'm here today solely to target your Wu family."
"Haha, kid, are you crazy? Targeting the Wu family? What are you going to use to target them?" Wu Jiangong was amused.
"Just look at your Wu family. A portion of your business relies on Yuansheng Group, and half of your orders and funds are invested in Qiming Group," Ye Xingchen said with a smile. "If these two companies simultaneously launch an attack and cancel their cooperation with your Wu family, what do you think will happen?"
"I can cancel the order from Yuansheng Group anytime," Wu Jiangong said smugly. "But why should Li Tianqi of Qiming Group cancel our order?"
"That's simple. Relationships, favors, and exchanges of benefits can all outdo Li Tianqi." Ye Xingchen grinned. "Besides, he's already agreed."
"Impossible." Wu Jiangong was taken aback, but quickly regained his composure: "How could Li Tianqi possibly listen to you?"
"Well, it's almost time. Your company should have received the email from Qiming Group by now." Ye Xingchen checked the time.
“Bluster.” Wu Jiangong sneered, but just then, his phone rang.
His heart pounded. The call was from the company's vice president. Why did he have to call at this time of year? It gave him a bad feeling.
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