Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 107: Incomparable

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Incomparable

"Secretary Zheng? Mayor Xu?"

When Jia Qing heard Wu Hao’s words, he immediately noticed Secretary Zheng and the others nearby, and was slightly surprised.

Because, just as Ye Cheng had said, while Jia Yu and the others might be major figures in Su Province, at the end of the day, they were still businessmen.

They couldn’t compare to high-ranking government officials like Secretary Zheng, who wielded significant authority and power.

However, Jia Qing knew that while his father and people like Chen Hao might not measure up to them, Ye Fei definitely could.

Because Ye Fei was the Innate Martial King!

A presence akin to being a king among martial artists!

Across the entire nation of China, there were only a handful of known Innate Martial Kings, each holding an incredibly prominent position in the country.

Someone like Ye Fei, on par with those rare and exalted Innate Martial Kings, could hardly be compared to a mere city-level Secretary or Mayor.

So Jia Qing immediately declared resolutely, "If Mr. Ye truly gets angry, none of you here will be able to protect anyone!"

Hearing this, the government personnel from Binjiang, led by Secretary Zheng, all frowned.

Even though they didn’t know who Mr. Ye was, it was obvious to them that Wu Hao was deliberately using their status to intimidate others.

Normally, such childish antics wouldn’t have warranted their attention—they would have simply ignored them.

But with Jia Qing’s dramatic statement, they couldn’t just let it slide without looking like fools.

Thus, with Secretary Zheng’s tacit approval, Mayor Xu slowly stepped forward and smiled, asking, "Xiao Wu, what are you all talking about here?"

"Uncle Xu, here’s the thing..."

Wu Hao, seeing Mayor Xu approach, immediately began explaining the situation.

Being clever, he refrained from embellishing anything, knowing full well that his understanding of the situation was shallow, and exaggerations might only make them suspicious.

However, Wu Hao made sure to highlight Ye Fei’s youth and the reverence that Jia Yu and the others showed towards him.

When Mayor Xu heard that all thirteen major figures of Su Province had gathered in the modest house across the way, and that their sole purpose was to celebrate the New Year with a boy of just seventeen or eighteen years of age, his expression became one of amused perplexity.

Upon learning that this seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy was none other than the so-called Mr. Ye, Mayor Xu immediately glanced over at Secretary Zheng.

Secretary Zheng chuckled and said, "Jia Yu and Chen Hao are both outstanding entrepreneurs in Su Province; I didn’t expect to hear that they had come to Binjiang without my knowledge. Haha, since they’re right across the way, why don’t we drop by and pay a visit?"

With that, Secretary Zheng took the lead and headed for the door, with Mayor Xu and the others quickly following behind.

Meanwhile, the Ye, Wang, and Wu families exchanged schadenfreude-filled looks.

They had all picked up on Secretary Zheng’s discontent.

These entrepreneurs had come to Binjiang during the New Year holiday but had made no effort to visit Secretary Zheng, the true figurehead of Binjiang. Instead, they had gone to celebrate the New Year with a mere 17- or 18-year-old. Naturally, Secretary Zheng was not pleased!

And so, a grand procession exited the Ye family mansion and made its way toward the modest house across the street.

Inside the house.

At this moment, Ye Zhigang and Su Hongyun, overwhelmed by the series of surprises and shocks, had retreated to the inner room to rest.

The assembled big shots, meanwhile, sat in formal rows, engaging in a serious discussion with Ye Fei, who sat in the primary seat.

When Secretary Zheng and the others entered through the gates, everyone inside was momentarily surprised and then furrowed their brows slightly.

By now, they understood their purpose today: to lend their full support to Ye Fei, thoroughly putting down the presumptuous Ye family across the way who had underestimated him.

Their presence had already discouraged the smaller families of Binjiang, who would traditionally visit the Ye family at this time of year, leaving the Ye family conspicuously deserted earlier.

But now that Secretary Zheng and his entourage had arrived, the dynamic shifted completely. Furthermore, what was the intention behind Secretary Zheng bringing the Ye, Wang, and Wu families with him?

Were they here to help those three families reclaim their lost dignity?

Though thoughts swirled in their minds, these figures had weathered many storms. Jia Yu and Chen Hao were the first to step forward, greeting them with smiles, "Secretary Zheng, Mayor Xu, what brings you here?"

"Haha, if you can come quietly, why can’t I?"

Secretary Zheng laughed lightly, then turned toward Elder Li and Elder Guo, cupping his hands in greeting. "Elder Li, Elder Guo, you’re both here as well! I had planned to visit you both this New Year, but it seems fate brought us together today!"

"Haha, you’re too kind, Secretary Zheng," Elder Li replied with a faint smile.

Elder Guo, on the other hand, merely nodded as a formality.

Since the Guo family was not based in Binjiang, Elder Guo naturally lacked the warmth toward Secretary Zheng that Elder Li exhibited.

Seeing Elder Guo’s aloofness, Secretary Zheng didn’t take it to heart. After all, his purpose today was not to curry favor but to assess this so-called Mr. Ye.

And identifying Mr. Ye was hardly difficult.

Among everyone present, their reactions to his arrival varied in different ways, but Ye Fei alone sat calmly in the primary seat, not even bothering to stand in acknowledgment.

It was this distinct behavior—one that irritated Secretary Zheng—that made it crystal clear to him who Mr. Ye was.

And so, with a trace of a cold smile, Secretary Zheng looked toward Ye Fei and said, "And who might this be?"

"Allow me to introduce you. This is Mr. Ye, and he’s—"

Before Chen Hao could finish the introduction, Mayor Xu interjected with a cold snort, "Whose child is this, so utterly lacking in manners? Secretary Zheng enters the room, and you don’t even bother to stand up and show some respect?"

Swish!

The entire room fell into an abrupt silence following Mayor Xu’s words.

Faint traces of anger appeared on the faces of the major Su Province figures like Chen Hao.

Who was Ye Fei?

He was the overlord of Su Province!

The common leader of these thirteen city heavyweights!

And yet, Mayor Xu’s comment blatantly disregarded Ye Fei, as if he didn’t matter.

Currently, Ye Fei and the thirteen big shots shared a relationship where their fates were intertwined—they either rose together or fell together!

Mayor Xu’s disrespect didn’t just insult Ye Fei but also trampled on the dignity of these thirteen city leaders!

However, no matter what, Mayor Xu and Secretary Zheng were authoritative figures of the officialdom. The saying "the people do not challenge those in power" still held true.

No matter how wealthy these big shots were, they couldn’t rival the influence wielded by people like Secretary Zheng.

After all, a single government policy could drastically alter the trajectory of these business moguls’ fortunes.

Seeing how Mayor Xu effortlessly subdued the gathered business elites, Wu Hao’s face lit up with a sneer of contempt.

"Ye Fei, is it? Just a young punk relying on the Su family’s name, bluffing and deceiving wherever he goes! Even with the backing of all the Su Province big shots, so what? I only need to bring in one Secretary Zheng to render all of you speechless!"

Knock, knock, knock!

Just as Wu Hao smugly entertained this thought, a series of knocks rang out behind him.

Looking back, he saw several men in military uniforms standing neatly at the doorway. Among them, Old Gu, also dressed in full military regalia, smiled warmly as he rapped on the door and said, "Quite the lively gathering! Seems I’ve timed my arrival well."