Chapter 980: The Zhao Family Abandoned

“Big Brother, you have to save me. You must save me!”

Ye Shihu pleaded desperately with Ye Shilong. He was completely panicked, thinking only of staying out of prison.

“Stay calm inside. I’ll figure something out.”

Ye Shilong left without another word.

It was a clear setup, but flawlessly executed.

As soon as the incident occurred,

He sought out several people involved in the case.

But the bar manager had vanished into thin air.

The woman accusing Ye Shihu and her boyfriend had moved into Xu Shaochen’s villa, making it impossible for him to meet them.

Xu Shaochen was blunt when he admitted the whole thing was his doing.

Worse yet, Xu claimed the woman was his newly adopted sister in the Northwest, and he had to seek justice on her behalf.

Ye Shilong felt disgusted to the core.

But he had no choice. He had to meet Xu Shaochen and compromise.

Otherwise, the charge of Ye Shihu attempting assault would likely stick, and prison time would be unavoidable.

Half an hour later, Ye Shilong arrived at Xu Shaochen’s villa.

As the bodyguard led him in, Xu Shaochen and Deng Tianwen were sipping tea and playing chess, seemingly awaiting his arrival.

“Young Master Ye, what brings you here today? Would you like a drink? We just received some fresh Longjing tea.”

Xu Shaochen gave Ye Shilong a slight smile, his tone gentle.

“Cut the nonsense. Just name your conditions.”

Ye Shilong got straight to the point, his face cold and intimidating.

He hadn’t expected Xu Shaochen to play such a devious game.

Yet, there was no denying he’d hit his weak spot perfectly.

The biggest mistake was that Ye Shihu shouldn’t have come.

Ye Shihu had already messed up too many things.

“Young Master Ye, no matter what, your brother did something inhuman. I must get justice for my sister. No terms are going to change that.”

Xu Shaochen’s face turned serious, his words unwavering, as though there was no room for negotiation.

“Starting today, I won’t involve myself with the Zhao Family’s affairs anymore, nor will I target the Deng Family. In addition, I’m willing to offer a huge compensation to your sister. Is that enough?”

Ye Shilong nearly ground his teeth when he uttered the words ‘sister.’

Who knew where Xu Shaochen had found this woman?

But this woman had forced him to bow his head to Xu in humiliation.

“Since you’re showing sincerity, it would be too petty of me to hold on to a grudge. After all, I do want to be friends with you.”

Xu considered for a moment, then looked at Ye Shilong with a genuine expression.

Ye Shilong felt nauseated and coldly stared at Xu Shaochen.

“When will you drop the case?”

“I’ll ask my sister to change her statement, saying she was drunk and confused—it was all consensual with your brother. I trust you can handle the rest?”

Xu Shaochen glanced at Ye Shilong.

“Aren’t you afraid I might go back on my word?”

Ye Shilong asked.

Xu shook his head: “I’m not afraid. Trust between people, at the very least, must exist.”

As he spoke, he pulled out a recorder: “Besides, I’ve got this.”

“I trust Young Master Ye understands the kind of impact this recording would have if it got out, especially on your old man.”

Ye Shilong felt like he’d swallowed a fly, his frustration pushing him to the limit. He wanted to punch Xu Shaochen straight in the face. How could someone be so shameless?

“The money will be in your account this afternoon. All support to the Zhao Family will be cut. By tomorrow, I want to see my brother out of jail.”

Ye Shilong couldn’t stand to see Xu Shaochen’s face anymore. Shooting one final cold remark, he spun around and left.

“Hahahaha…”

Just a few steps out, he heard Xu Shaochen and Deng Tianwen’s wild laughter.

Ye Shilong clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging across his hands. He had never felt so humiliated in his life.

“Did you see that? His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. I was worried he might cough up blood from anger.”

Watching Ye Shilong leave, Deng Tianwen laughed heartily, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction.

“All thanks to that scoundrel Ye Shilong. Their Deng family was crushed by the Zhao Family for too long. Today, they finally got their revenge.”

“Don’t worry. Our young Mr. Ye here has a mind of steel. If it weren’t for his troublesome brother, it would’ve been impossible to pin him down.”

Xu Shaochen shook his head in mock sympathy, giving a three-minute tribute to Ye Shilong for having such a loyal brother like Ye Shihu.

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The Zhao Family.

“Young Master Ye, how’s your brother’s situation? Can we be of any help?”

As soon as Ye Shilong arrived, the three men of the Zhao family quickly greeted him.

“I’ve got a solution for him. But today, I’m here to inform you: I’ll no longer manage your Zhao Family’s affairs or deal with the Deng Family. Don’t come to me again.”

Ye Shilong spoke coldly to Zhao Lianghe.

Zhao Lianghe’s face instantly turned pale: “Young Master Ye…”

“I’m here to tell you, not to negotiate. Take care of yourselves.”

Ye Shilong cut him off coldly and left without looking back.

Inside, he was furious with the Zhao Family.

If it weren’t for their scheming to bring Ye Shihu into the mess, none of this would’ve happened.

Zhao Lianghe watched Ye Shilong’s resolute figure disappear into the distance, his mind blank as he stood there, speechless for a long time.

“Dad… what do we do now?”

Zhao Chen asked Zhao Lianghe anxiously, like an ant on a hot pan.

Without Ye Shilong backing them, how could they possibly stand against the Deng Family, especially with Xu Shaochen’s support?

Zhao Fei coldly sneered inside but kept up a worried façade.

“Ye Shihu is completely useless, only good at ruining things,”

Zhao Lianghe ground his teeth. He understood immediately—Ye Shilong must have struck a deal with Xu Shaochen. Their Zhao Family was being abandoned.

“Sigh… meet with Deng Tianwen. Otherwise, it’ll be too late.”

Zhao Lianghe sighed helplessly. He understood what was going on but was powerless.

What did the Zhao family amount to? In Ye Shilong’s mind, could they be more important than his own brother Ye Shihu?

“Dad, Deng Tianwen is sure to make steep demands. And when the Deng family regains its strength, they won’t hesitate to come after us.”

Zhao Chen was filled with indignation. Just when they were about to win, why did things fall apart at the critical moment?

“We have no choice. Right now, the Zhao Family only seeks self-preservation. No matter how high Deng’s demands, we’ll have to accept them.”

Zhao Lianghe suddenly seemed ten years older. His voice grew hoarse as he spoke.

Zhao Fei snickered at Zhao Chen in his heart. Fool! You want to negotiate? They won’t even give you the chance!