Chapter 409: Formerly the Number One Young Master of Songshan

“If you dare to betray my sister, I’ll kill you!”

Mei Liangxin’s threat was so feeble that even Zhang Wei felt like laughing.

Kill Xu Shaochen? I’m not trying to belittle you, but even if he gave you two legs and an arm, you still wouldn’t be able to beat him.

“Ring, ring, ring…”

Suddenly, Xu Shaochen’s phone rang.

He pulled it out and saw that it was a call from Tang Siyu.

“Hello, Xiao Tangzi, if you’ve got something, spit it out, if not, hang up,” Xu Shaochen answered the call.

“I’m not a damn eunuch!” Tang Siyu snapped before moving on to the main point, “Xu Shao, there’s a reception tonight. I think you should attend.”

“What kind of reception?” Xu Shaochen asked.

“It’s a welcome party for someone. Ninety percent of Songshan’s second generation will be attending. Don’t you think you should make an appearance?”

“That’s impressive. Even Huang Wenqiang is going to be there?” Xu Shaochen asked.

“When he was in Songshan, Young Master Huang’s father was still holding a position out of town. But yeah, Young Master Huang will definitely be there tonight.”

“Alright, send the invitation over when you can.”

After hanging up, Xu Shaochen grew interested in meeting this impressive person.

“Tonight, I’ll take you all to meet a big figure.”

Xu Shaochen said to Mei Liangxin and the other two.

“A big figure? Who could be more important than you?” Zhang Wei asked.

Xu Shaochen laughed, “Xiaowei, you sure know how to talk. I like it. But remember, staying low-key is the key to success.”

………

Songshan Airport.

A lineup of luxurious sports cars drew the attention of every passerby.

A group of second-generation heirs, all dressed in suits, were standing outside the airport, waiting for someone.

Ma Chengwu was among them. He hadn’t informed anyone else about Ye Tao’s arrival time, not even Tang Siyu or Xie Tianlin.

After all, if they showed up, wouldn’t he get sidelined?

“He’s here!”

Suddenly, someone exclaimed.

In the distance, two young men walked out of the airport, surrounded by a group of bodyguards.

“Brother Ma, who’s that beside Young Master Ye?”

Ma Chengwu also shook his head in confusion, “Never seen him before. Must be someone he met in Yijing. Let’s go.”

With those words, Ma Chengwu plastered a smile on his face and led the others to greet them.

“Young Master Ye, long time no see. You’ve become even more distinguished.”

Ma Chengwu said with a laugh, glancing occasionally at the young man beside Ye Tao.

“Just you guys? Where are the others?”

Ye Tao clapped Ma Chengwu on the shoulder, frowning slightly in dissatisfaction.

Although he no longer lived in Songshan, he was still familiar with the situation among the city’s second-generation heirs.

People like Ma Chengwu were considered second-tier. Tang Siyu and Xie Tianlin belonged to the top tier, yet none of them were present today.

A cunning look flashed in Ma Chengwu’s eyes as he feigned difficulty, “Young Master Ye… they’re all really busy… Only a small fry like me had the time to come.”

In reality, he hadn’t told the others about Ye Tao’s arrival, and now he was intentionally sowing discord to improve his standing with Ye Tao.

“Heh, after being away for so long, I guess they’ve forgotten me,” Ye Tao said with a forced smile.

Seeing that Ye Tao was getting annoyed, Ma Chengwu quickly changed the topic, “Young Master Ye, things have only gotten harder for us in Songshan since you left. Do you remember Si Mingfei? He’s in jail now.”

“What happened to him?” Ye Tao was taken aback. Si Mingfei had a higher standing than Ma Chengwu; it was surprising to hear that he ended up in prison.

Gritting his teeth, Ma Chengwu explained, “He offended some big shot from out of town. Even his fiancée was stolen by the guy, and now the Si Family has completely collapsed.”

“And the Mei Family’s Chen Hui also messed up. I got beaten up by him for no reason last night. You see this bandage on my head? Yeah, that’s his doing. Young Master Ye, you have to stand up for us.”

Last night, after thinking about it, Ma Chengwu realized Xu Shaochen looked really familiar. He had someone investigate and finally uncovered who Xu Shaochen truly was.

He also found out that the woman Xu Shaochen had flirted with last night was none other than Si Mingfei’s former fiancée, Mei Liangying.

After learning Xu Shaochen’s identity, Ma Chengwu felt afraid and considered abandoning his plan to use Ye Tao to get revenge.

However, thanks to the instigation and encouragement from others, he finally bit the bullet and decided to go through with it!

Of course, he deliberately hid Xu Shaochen’s identity.

He was worried that if Ye Tao knew Xu Shaochen was the young chairman of Xu Corporation, he wouldn’t dare go after him.

After hearing everything, Ye Tao sneered, “So, after I left, all sorts of riffraff started popping up in Songshan? I want to see who this so-called big shot from out of town is.”

He emphasized the words “big shot” heavily, making it clear that he was back to re-establish his authority.

Ma Chengwu and the others exchanged glances, their eyes conveying a shared understanding, before continuing to stir the pot, “That guy’s been running wild in Songshan because of his friendship with First Secretary’s son, Huang Wenqiang. Even Tang Siyu, the traitor, has joined his camp now.”

“Exactly, Young Master Ye. We’ve thought it over, and only you can help us.”

“That’s right. Last night, he was outrageously arrogant. He even pulled a gun on us for no reason.”

“There’s no law left in this place. When we mentioned your name, he… he insulted you.”

One by one, the others chimed in, gnashing their teeth as they kept fanning the flames.

“Ye Tao, it seems Songshan may be small, but it’s full of trouble,”

The young man beside Ye Tao listened with amusement and commented, his tone half-joking.

Ma Chengwu and the others immediately looked at him, then in confusion, turned to Ye Tao.

From the young man’s tone, it was clear his status was higher than Ye Tao’s; otherwise, he wouldn’t speak with such an air of superiority.

Pointing to the young man beside him, Ye Tao introduced, “This is the second young master of Yunyang Group in Yijing, Ye Yang.”

“Greetings, Young Master Ye.”

“Welcome to Songshan, Young Master Ye.”

Their eyes lit up. After all, they had at least heard of Yunyang Group’s great reputation.

At this point, they all sought to make a good impression, rushing forward to greet Ye Yang with the utmost respect.

Ye Yang merely nodded casually. In his eyes, these so-called second-generation heirs were nothing compared to Xu Shaochen; they were just trash.

Because of Xu Shaochen, Ye Yang’s status within Yunyang Group had been rising steadily, making him a loyal supporter—always praising Xu Shaochen.

This time, he had come to Songshan partly because Ye Tao invited him, but mainly to pay a visit to Xu Shaochen in Jiangzhou.

After all, relationships need to be maintained; otherwise, even close connections fade over time. So it’s necessary to keep in touch, even if it’s one-sided.