Chapter 111: Chapter 109: The Marriage Arrangement

At this moment, the old man finally stood up and chuckled, "Gentlemen, Ye Chen was right just now; the municipal government's planning department does indeed have such a policy. As for any shifts within the Provincial Party Committee, that is beyond our knowledge. However, since Ye Chen has brought it up, we can certainly investigate in that direction. If we truly discover that Jiang Zhonggen is slated for a transfer to the Provincial Committee, then we must not let our relationship with Secretary Jiang slip!"

"Old Mr. Li Tianya is absolutely right!" the group nodded in succession.

"Sigh, I was too hot-headed back then, locking horns with Yan Buer over that plot of land, which led to the current situation," Li Tianya looked at everyone apologetically and said, "It is I who have let you all down."

"Please don't say that, sir!" everyone shook their heads, saying, "If it weren't for your wise leadership, we wouldn't have the wealth we possess today!"

Back in the day, Li Tianya could be described as a dictator, but it was through his wisdom and decades of struggle that the Tianya Group reached where it is today. After that incident occurred, not only did everyone not blame Li Tianya, but they were instead filled with gratitude. It must be known that these people were the descendants of the original shareholders, and there wasn't a single household among them that hadn't prospered thanks to Li Tianya.

"This time, I believe this proposal is solid. Of course, the premise is that both things Ye Chen mentioned are viable and the plans from above remain unchanged," Li Tianya chuckled. "It is better to act sooner rather than later. Let us begin now. Bank loans, public relations with the municipal government, land surveys, and engineering design all require time, so we must act early. Regardless of everything else, we must develop that plot of land and bring that dead capital back to life."

"Since the old gentleman has spoken, we will naturally give our full support!" the shareholders expressed their agreement.

"President Li, it would be best to find a suitable person in charge of this work," Li Tianya looked at Li Ruo and said, "Establish a project team. Furthermore, all other departments must cooperate with the work."

"Understood!" Li Ruo nodded and said, "I will select a suitable lead from within the company!"

"Haha, no need to select. I think Ye Chen is quite capable," Li Tianya smiled faintly.

"Ah?!" Li Ruo was stunned, a flicker of brightness flashing through her eyes. She immediately nodded and said, "Alright, I will communicate with him properly. I hope he will be willing to take on this important responsibility!"

Li Tianya nodded, then turned and walked out. Li Ruo personally supported him, escorting him all the way downstairs to the company entrance. A black Mercedes waited with two bodyguards standing by. They respectfully opened the door, and Li Tianya got inside. Before leaving, he took Li Ruo's hand and said, "Xiao Ruo, some things are in the past; don't always live in memories. I think the boy, Ye Chen, is quite good. Haha..."

"Dad..." Li Ruo was overcome with shyness. She stamped her foot lightly and said, "If you say that again, I'll be angry!"

"Haha, fine, I won't say it!" Li Tianya shook his head and closed the door. Li Ruo hurriedly called out, "Dad, remember to take your medicine on time!"

"Don't worry, I won't go anywhere until I see you married!" Li Tianya waved his hand, and the Mercedes sped away from Tianya Group. Li Ruo waved at the car. Beside her, Lin Ziwen said softly, "President Li, let's head back up; the sun is quite harsh down here!"

"Mm," Li Ruo nodded.

Entering the lobby, Li Ruo said to Xiao Mei, "Call the Business Team One office and tell Supervisor Ye to come to my office!"

"Yes, President Li!" Xiao Mei stood straight. After Li Ruo disappeared into the elevator, Xiao Mei immediately dialed the number for Business Team One. Once Li Ruo and Lin Ziwen reached the office, they received an internal call from Xiao Mei.

"What?" Li Ruo was stunned, exclaiming, "Ye Chen is not in the office? He went out? Alright, I understand!"

After Li Ruo hung up, her face turned cold. Lin Ziwen, standing nearby, seemed to know what had happened and hurriedly tried to explain for Ye Chen, "President Li, perhaps Ye Chen had some urgent business to attend to."

"Don't explain for him. He is disorganized, undisciplined, and entirely full of male chauvinism!" Li Ruo said indignantly.

"This..." Lin Ziwen dared not speak, only bowing her head. Taking advantage of a restroom break, she secretly sent Ye Chen a message.

At this time, Ye Chen was already driving his small Alto toward the casino. Just after leaving the conference room, he had received a call from Xiao Er at the casino. A group of men brandishing handguns had stormed in and taken Feng Zhixiao and his crew away. Consequently, Ye Chen was rushing to the scene.

At the entrance, the young Xiao Er, wearing his red scarf, was waiting anxiously.

"Brother Chen, you finally came!" Seeing Ye Chen, Xiao Er couldn't help but cry. He hugged Ye Chen's leg and said, "Brother Chen, those people looked like cold-blooded killers. Brother Zhixiao fell into their hands; he'll surely be killed. You have to find a way to save them!"

"Xiao Er, explain clearly. What were those people like, and what did they say?" Ye Chen asked urgently.

"Let me tell you," Jiang Wei, playing with a Zippo lighter, walked out of the casino. He glanced at Ye Chen and said, "That group are Zhang Dadan's subordinates, and they are all core members. So, coming for Feng Zhixiao this time, they likely have some grudge. Otherwise, with Zhang Dadan currently in prison, it's unlikely they would specifically target Feng Zhixiao."

"Damn it, so you watched them take Feng Zhixiao away?" Ye Chen looked at Jiang Wei coldly.

"That's right!" Jiang Wei nodded and said, "I watched them take him away, but why should I have intervened? I recognize you as a boss, but you haven't shown me anything that makes me submit. I, Jiang Wei, am not someone who just follows anyone with food. I am a man of integrity; unless you can show me something that earns my respect!"

"Fine, very good!" Ye Chen nodded.

Gritting his teeth, Ye Chen said to Xiao Er, "Xiao Er, gather Feng Zhixiao's brothers immediately. Tell them Zhixiao is in trouble and have them all meet here!"

"Okay!" Although Xiao Er was only twelve or thirteen, his early maturity made him exceptionally spirited. A child only in the sixth grade of elementary school, he began to summon the brothers with the authority of an adult. Phone call after phone call was made, and over twenty subordinates began arriving at the casino on their electric scooters. These people had been working all night and were resting at home, but upon hearing Xiao Er's call, they all rushed over. They had poured their heart and soul into this casino, hoping that if it opened, their lives would improve. But before the casino could even open, Feng Zhixiao had been snatched away.

"Xiao Er, what's the situation? What happened to Brother Zhixiao?"

"Brother Chen, you're here too!"

The subordinates respectfully offered cigarettes to Ye Chen. Ye Chen took one, put it in his mouth, and said with a cold laugh, "Brothers, you've all come!"

"Brother Chen, what exactly happened?" the subordinates asked curiously.

Jiang Wei stood to the side with a dozen burly men, watching. He was curious how Ye Chen intended to save Feng Zhixiao. With Ye Chen's current influence, trying to deal with the fallen Zhang Dadan's remaining power was like throwing an egg against a rock. However, what he didn't expect was that Ye Chen made a move that shocked everyone. Ye Chen scanned the crowd and said, "Feng Zhixiao was taken by Zhang Dadan's men. Tell me, what should we do?"

"Brother Chen, if you ask me, let's grab our weapons and fight those bastards to the death!" Xiao Er waved his hand, his red scarf fluttering in the wind. The others remained silent, knowing that although Zhang Dadan had been arrested, his influence still lingered, and no one dared to speak up. Seeing no response, Xiao Er scolded, "A bunch of useless cowards..."

*Slap!*

Ye Chen patted the back of Xiao Er's head and said, "We have no right to talk about others like that. Since they aren't willing to go, we'll go ourselves!"

"Okay!" Xiao Er hoisted a heavy wrench and said, "Brother Chen, just us!"

The sun stretched their shadows out, making them look lonely and desolate. Jiang Wei sneered, puffing on a cigar, watching the backs of Ye Chen and Xiao Er.

Ye Chen smiled coldly and walked into the distance with Xiao Er. The subordinates left behind looked ashamed. Finally, Da Hei stepped forward and said, "This time, for the sake of our brotherhood, I'll help you once!"

"Brother Chen, I'm coming too!" A yellow-haired youth immediately swung a steel pipe and said coldly, "Dammit, so what if it's Zhang Dadan? Even if it were Yan Buer, I wouldn't be afraid!"

"Right, we're going too!" Suddenly, more than a dozen people stepped forward. The group, carrying steel pipes and iron bars, stood up with various weapons. Jiang Wei's expression grew solemn. He looked at this scene in shock; he had never expected these people to step up. Just a moment ago, their eyes had shown only fear of death, but in the blink of an eye, they were all burning with passion.