Imperial Treasure
Chapter 226 - 166: Winning Hearts is Paramount_2

Chapter 226: Chapter 166: Winning Hearts is Paramount_2

He turned his face, revealing a smile, "Don’t forget, we are the old lady’s biological sons, she still has to call me uncle."

What they plan is crucial, but winning hearts is supreme!

There’s no mother in this world that doesn’t want her son!

As soon as Ye Jue said this, Ye Zhang’s eyes spun, and he too laughed.

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As soon as Mr. and Mrs. Ye Zhang left, Huah Mei sneered, "I think your brother harbors ill will towards you. Now that Sui Yi has threatening leverage over you, he must be keeping it in mind... Just now I saw everything clearly, that couple would stoop to anything, like flies drawn to filth."

"No matter, I also hold plenty of leverage over him. Moreover, exposing this matter would harm him no less than it would me... but I have the power to change the situation, unlike him."

Ye Jue smiled gently; the reason he hadn’t turned against Sui Yi before was, in the final analysis, he realized that a soft approach was necessary.

The thing wasn’t in the old lady’s hands; it was in Sui Yi’s. There was no benefit in breaking ties; it was better to wheedle and cajole...

And these two people were women with somewhat softer hearts (are you sure?).

Once the opportunity arose, what was his would return to his hands.

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The old lady’s surgery was a complete success. Naturally, Sui Yi was very grateful to Jiang Yunxiu and others, so he proposed to treat them. However, other doctors declined, with only Jiang Yunxiu and Rum accepting.

The dinner was set for the evening.

A private restaurant on West Main Road.

At a table by the window, Sui Yi silently watched Yi Chilian sitting opposite him.

"The two of them..."

"Already ate, so they’re not coming, and to avoid wasting this meal, they asked me to come," Yi Chilian said with elegance.

Sui Yi took a long look at him, then lowered his eyes, "By right, I should be the one treating you to dinner... sorry."

"It’s okay, just owe me one, and treat me next time, when I feel like eating."

"..."

Sui Yi truly didn’t know how to converse with this person, whose depth of scheming was unfathomable. Perhaps, there was a vague feeling in her heart, and that was why she should keep her distance.

"You order," Sui Yi handed the menu to him.

Yi Chilian didn’t hesitate and ordered several dishes. The attendant wrote down the order and, before leaving, looked back and forth at the handsome man and the beautiful woman, inwardly sighing. Indeed, this was a world where appearance mattered. She didn’t even want to charge them...

"Someone is researching your background," Yi Chilian said after the attendant left, making Sui Yi’s hand holding the cup pause.

"Lin Feng’s group?" She knew Yi Chilian must have looked into Lin Feng and the others since it was his people who had rescued all of them.

Yi Chilian slightly raised an eyebrow and gave her a slanted look, "You don’t seem to be the least bit curious about what kind of people they actually are."

"What matters is what they want," Sui Yi said blandly.

Yi Chilian neither agreed nor disagreed and said softly, "Ghost Teeth is the name of their organization, with two branches underneath. The Tooth Faction represented by Lin Feng and others, possesses high combat power, specializing in killing and plundering, with martial artists revered and cold, mechanical assassins secondary. However, personal strength also plays a role. The assassin you encountered in Nanxun belongs to an ordinary member of the Tooth Faction, ranked G-class. The thief Kadis is F-class, while Lin Feng is E-class."

Sui Yi was not surprised that Yi Chilian knew so much; she was more astonished by the tight organization of the opponent, with hierarchical levels, a sign of a mature organization.

"And the Ghost Department?"

"The Ghost Department is very secretive, ruling over the Tooth Faction, with its members unknown to anyone. All one knows is that each ’ghost’ hides their true nature, perhaps a high official, a wealthy person, or even an insignificant waiter in this restaurant. When they deem it necessary, they will make their move, kill their prey, and take everything they want..."

Yi Chilian stared at Sui Yi, leaning slightly forward, resting his chin in his hands, and smiled at Sui Yi, "The biggest issue now is, they want something you don’t have, but they think it’s with you."

Sui Yi looked down. If the G-class assassin targeting her at first was an accident, then now, Lin Feng’s people had likely already marked her as a target.

After all, she too had survived from within, and they had witnessed many of her incomprehensible actions...

"Although I don’t know what secrets you are hiding, your situation isn’t looking good..."

The food had been served, and Yi Chilian didn’t avoid others, just gave Sui Yi a warm smile.

"Actually, I’m telling you all this just to say... if you really find it hard to cope, come to me."

"I will," Sui Yi replied promptly, but Yi Chilian frowned, sensing that she was brushing him off.

And she was doing it unprofessionally but very earnestly.

This caused Mr. Yi, who was always adept at planning and strategizing, to be quite vexed. He sat eating with a deflated face, fortunately...

...his appetite seemed quite good.

After the meal, Yi Chilian offered to take Sui Yi home, but she got a call from Gong Jiu...

He watched her move the phone half a meter away, waited for the woman on the other end to vent various national curses mixed with local dialect, then she said softly, holding the phone, "Mhmm, I know I was wrong... I’m at XXX, okay, I’ll wait for you."

Yi Chilian scoffed, "Now I understand why your voice was always so soft when we used to talk on the phone..."

Sui Yi was startled and looked at him, "Thanks for the praise."

Thanks my ass! Who is praising you!

Yi Chilian coolly glanced at her, "Since you have someone picking you up, I won’t give you a ride... it’s just as well, I have things to do at Tiandu Hua Mansion."

Having said this, he got into his car and left.

Sui Yi stood in front of the restaurant, watching him leave, while frowning, "Tiandu Hua Mansion... the direction seems a bit off" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)