As soon as Jiang Ye finished speaking, the previously lively atmosphere in the private room immediately quieted down.
Everyone present couldn't help but glance back and forth between Jiang Ye and Li Xingchi, each with their own thoughts.
In the end, it was Stephen Chow who broke the silence first.
"Young Master Jiang, you are mistaken. Lu Yuan is a talent I personally invited back from Chunhai City. Moreover, I have personally witnessed his ability to raise pet cubs. How could it be false?"
Upon hearing Li Xingchi's words, Jiang Ye not only did not back down, but instead snorted coldly again with a face full of disdain.
"snort!"
"Li Xingchi, do you really think I'm stupid?! This kid is, after all, one of your Li family members. The truth of the matter is just something you guys make up."
Upon hearing this, even the most shrewd Li Xingchi felt embarrassed and his face immediately darkened.
"Jiang Ye, you're probably here to cause trouble!"
Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, the people around couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"I'd heard that the relationship between the Jiang family and the Li family had been tense lately, but I never imagined it had gotten to this point!"
"Yeah yeah!"
“Even if Jiang Ye and Li Xingchi disliked each other before, they only competed with each other in private. They never brought it out into the open and made such a big fuss!”
"It seems like things are about to change in our MixC City!"
Although the surrounding whispers were relatively quiet, the private room was only so big, and these words still managed to reach Jiang Ye's ears.
Hearing these words, Jiang Ye's expression became noticeably more and more unpleasant.
After hearing Lu Yuan's words at the welcome banquet a few days ago, he and his father Jiang Chengping returned to the Jiang family and held an emergency meeting. It was only then that he learned that the content of Li Xingchi's conversation with Jiang Chengping was actually to ask Jiang Chengping to give up a major project.
That project involved a huge sum of money, which could be said to have accounted for most of the Jiang family's income. Li Xingchi's move was clearly aimed at undermining the Jiang family's foundation.
Not only that.
Although not explicitly stated, Li Xingchi's words carried a subtle threat.
Combined with what Lu Yuan said, everyone in the Jiang family felt a strong sense of crisis.
However, the Jiang family is one of the most powerful families, and they cannot be easily subdued by the verbal threats of two young boys, let alone hand over their most valuable assets. But they also dare not confront the Li family directly, so they simply do nothing and wait and see how the Li family reacts.
The result was unexpected.
The fact that Li Jia hadn't made any moves for several days only made the Jiang family, who were waiting for his next move, even more nervous and anxious.
Jiang Chengping had considered directly breaking ties with the Li family, but the Li family was, after all, a powerful family that represented the top families in Wanxiang City, not just an ordinary small family. How could they be turned away from so easily?
not to mention.
Now that Lu Yuan has officially returned to the Li family, no one dares to be sure of the Li family's current strength. If they act rashly, they might bring trouble upon themselves.
Therefore, after careful consideration, the Jiang family did not take action against the Li family, but instead decided to suppress them from other aspects.
but……
Jiang Ye looked at Li Xingchi with a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with undisguised jealousy and hatred.
Lu Yuanyuan saw him like this from afar and slightly curled the corners of her mouth.
Although he has been staying in the villa for some time, he knows everything about what has happened between the Jiang family and the Li family recently.
Since the banquet that night, the Jiang family has been competing with the Li family for business. Both families are among the top families in Wanxiang City, and they own countless groups. Any one of their projects can earn more money than an ordinary person could in a lifetime.
As the saying goes...
People die for wealth, birds die for food.
Since the Jiang family wanted to cut off the Li family's source of income, the Li family was not going to sit idly by and wait for their doom. Thus, the two sides began a battle for resources.
Although the Jiang family has a richer foundation, it is still relatively weaker than the rapidly rising Li family. Therefore, the Jiang family has not gotten any good from the Li family during this period. In fact, they have lost a lot of things in the face of the ruthless Li family.
Now, things have escalated to the point where the Jiang family and the Li family have fallen out, and the news has spread throughout the entire Wanxiang City.
Only those in the know understand that the Jiang family has been firmly suppressed by the Li family.
Jiang Ye's presence in the private room today is probably an attempt to leverage this gathering to create more opportunities for the Jiang family.
Unfortunately, the young man was too ambitious. Seeing that he and Stephen Chow had become the focus of everyone's attention and praise, he couldn't hold back and started to speak out.
As Lu Yuan was thinking, Jiang Ye, who was not far away, suddenly spoke up again.
"Li Xingchi, since you're so sure this kid can raise ordinary pet cubs into those with divine beast bloodlines, why don't we come and test it out on the spot?"
Everyone present was taken aback upon hearing this.
What kind of tricks is this kid up to?
However, after regaining their senses, they all looked at Li Xingchi and Lu Yuan with curiosity and amusement.
They were also very curious about whether Lu Yuan's abilities, as Li Xingchi had described, were true or false. After all, they had never seen or even heard of such amazing abilities before!
However.
Li Xingchi brought Lu Yuan to the gathering mainly to prove the authenticity of his abilities to everyone. After hearing Jiang Ye's words, he naturally couldn't refuse.
but……
Li Xingchi's eyes darted around, and he looked at Jiang Ye with a smile.
"You think you can just give it a try like that? Do you think I'm your dog, that I'll listen to whatever you say?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye narrowed his eyes and subconsciously looked at Lu Yuan.
Then, to his surprise, he discovered that Lu Yuan had changed from his previous nonchalant and indifferent demeanor. Instead, his face was slightly pale, his eyes were filled with fear, and he looked as if he were very guilty.
Upon seeing this.
Jiang Ye's mind raced for a moment, then he smiled and looked at Li Xingchi.
"How about we make a bet?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xingchi raised an eyebrow slightly.
"What kind of bet?"
Jiang Ye gave Lu Yuan a meaningful look, then spoke confidently to Li Xingchi.
“If Lu Yuan cannot cultivate ordinary pet cubs into divine beasts, then each of you will have to leave behind your right hand!”
Upon hearing this, a collective gasp filled the private room.
hiss!
Has Jiang Ye gone mad?!
It goes without saying how important hands are to ordinary people, let alone the right hand that is the primary use of the hand!
As a beast tamer, even someone as talented as Li Xingchi would be greatly diminished if he lost his right hand!
Jiang Ye is trying to kill Li Xingchi!
Upon hearing about the bet, Stephen Chow frowned slightly.
Although he had confidence in Lu Yuan's abilities, this matter involved his right hand and future, so even he dared not agree rashly.
But just then, Lu Yuan, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up and asked a question.
"What if I really manage to raise a pet cub to have divine beast bloodline?"
Jiang Ye answered without even thinking, "Then I'll cut off my right arm!"
Upon hearing this...
Lu Yuan dropped the fearful expression on his face and suddenly smiled strangely.
"good!"
"We hope Young Master Jiang will keep his word!"
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