Regarding the invitation from the Hongmen, Ye Longlin maintained a calm heart.
He had met the leader of the Hongmen and knew that the current leader was an ambitious individual, though he was unsure of the Hongmen leader's exact intentions.
They were continuously integrating into consortiums and the business world overseas, and the same was true domestically.
When he first learned of this matter, he had considered an alliance strategy, but it seemed unlikely.
"Akhal-Teke horses? Very well, I will be there tomorrow." Ye Longlin agreed, wanting to see what the Hongmen intended to do.
Hong Shi laughed heartily, "Hahaha, I knew a formidable figure like you, sir, would certainly appreciate horses. In that case, I shall await your arrival at the stables tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."
Amidst his laughter, he hung up the phone.
"Zhang Ling'er is very formidable. I may not be able to protect both companies from her. If you truly want to be foolproof, I suggest you speak with the Paul family and the George family. Within those families are more skilled traders than I.
I know that Paul Tudor and George Soros are the most skilled traders, even their names are associated with their families' top traders. In your Great Xia, Zhang Ling'er's family also has top traders.
Perhaps this business war will interest them. At the very least, I find it rare to see such a hundred-billion-dollar battle in today's business world. It might even escalate to two hundred billion, which would surely pique their interest."
Diana returned to the villa, showered, and came down wearing very scanty clothing, speaking to Ye Longlin with a serious expression.
Today had also put her under immense pressure. If it were an ordinary business war, she would have readily accepted the challenge.
Ye Longlin pondered for a moment, then nodded, "I will have someone contact them."
After concluding their business, Diana showcased her graceful figure, her eyes turning watery. "My knight, it's time to rest. It would be even better if you could transform into a beast."
The allure in her eyes was almost overflowing.
Ye Longlin coughed, "I have cucumbers."
With that, he quickly got up and left.
Diana shot him a resentful glance, dissatisfied, "You have no romance, truly a blockhead."
"Relay orders to the overseas branch manager to visit the Paul family and the George family."
...
As an elite descendant of the Ye family, Ye Qingxin had the authority to utilize the Ye family's funds and, to a certain extent, could represent the Ye family in certain discussions.
The Hongmen's visit to the Ye family had been a month ago.
A month ago, these events had not yet occurred, so the Ye family had ignored the Hongmen. Now, they had to seek out the Hongmen, which was rather amusing.
"Ye Qingxin of the Ye family greets the Third Master of the Hongmen."
Ye Qingxin smiled gracefully. Her smile conveyed a sense of spring melting snow, leaving no room for resentment in anyone's heart.
Hong Shi looked at the woman with deep apprehension in his eyes.
This woman was notoriously cunning. Despite her beauty, she was insidious, and many important figures preferred to avoid any association with her.
"We do business with an open door; there's no reason to turn guests away."
His words were very precise, indicating that he would not discuss other matters here. He was merely the owner of the stable, nothing more.
Ye Qingxin remained silent, leading Ye Lin inside.
Hong Shi led them to the lounge area and smiled, "Miss Ye, if you wish to ride, you will have to wait a little longer. Our groomers are currently tending to the horses. You may sit for a while, and once they are ready, I will send someone to fetch you."
Ye Lin looked at Hong Shi, a flicker of anger in her eyes. "Hmph! A mere hall master dares to disrespect Miss? Do you really think the Hongmen are so great? When has the Ye family ever had to be so polite to an ant like this?"
Ye Qingxin picked up her tea, took a sip, and said softly, "Slap yourself."
Ye Lin was stunned. Before she could react, she found herself unable to control her own hand, striking herself forcefully across the face.
Ye Qingxin then looked up, gazing straight ahead, and smiled faintly, "Third Master Hong, are you satisfied?"
No one replied.
Ye Qingxin sat there quietly, as if detached from the world, as if everything around her did not belong there, as if... she blended perfectly with her surroundings, creating a natural harmony.
A figure in white, the source of fear for many in the capital.
"Mr. Ye, Ye Qingxin of the Ye family has come to my place."
Upon meeting Ye Longlin, he skipped pleasantries and directly informed Ye Longlin of Ye Qingxin's arrival.
Ye Longlin was also taken aback, "Ye Qingxin in white. I didn't expect her to have achieved such renown. For a woman, it's quite impressive."
The seven sons of the Ye family were all extraordinary.
In their generation, Ye Longlin was the leader, followed by Ye Qingxin, with Ye Xingchen being the most dazzling.
Some said this was the most glorious generation of the Ye family, but after the incident involving Ye Guohui, only three of the seven sons remained.
However, none of these three were ordinary.
Ye Longlin asked curiously, "What is she here for? Could she be looking to cooperate with the Hongmen?"
Third Master Hong also gave a wry smile, "I'm not sure. But I do know that a high-ranking member of the Hongmen visited the Ye family a month ago to discuss matters. Not only did the Ye family head not meet him, but even Ye Qingxin didn't see him. The servants were quite insulting, enraging our esteemed member to the point where he vowed never to cooperate with the Ye family again."
Upon hearing this, Ye Longlin immediately laughed, "Haha, that's quite normal. For the Ye family members, the Ye family is a place only they can enter. Anyone else who visits is considered inferior to them. I wonder where they get such a sense of superiority."
Third Master Hong inwardly thought that Ye Longlin himself was also a member of the Ye family, but decided not to voice it, lest he offend someone.
"This way, please."
They boarded a sightseeing car to the stables, where the Akhal-Teke horses were being led by a specialist onto the racecourse.
The Akhal-Teke, also known as the Heavenly Horse, is handsome and majestic in appearance, with a graceful, light, and agile build, possessing endless stamina and endurance.
The horse's shoulders and neck have well-developed sweat glands. When the horse sweats, the moisture often appears first, then becomes wet. For horses with dark red or chestnut coats, sweating makes the localized color appear more vibrant, giving the illusion of bleeding, hence the name "sweat-bleeding horse."
There are only 3,100 of them worldwide.
"Black with a reddish-brown sheen, this horse is good,"
Ye Longlin observed the Akhal-Teke horse under the sunlight, nodding slightly.
It wasn't his first time riding a horse, but it was his first time seeing an Akhal-Teke.
After all, his career had been either on the battlefield or on the way to the battlefield, and he only entered high-class venues during specific undercover missions.
"Naturally. I just bought this horse. There's another white horse with a faint golden hue, that one is for Ye Lin. It can't compare to mine; mine is a racehorse with pure bloodline."
Speaking of horses, Hong Shi's pride became evident.
"Third Master Hong knows I like horses. Why are you hosting esteemed guests alone? Am I, Ye Qingxin, not worthy?"