"Mr. Ye, please calm down. Everyone is just anxious."
"They are merely afraid of not being able to complete the tasks assigned from above perfectly, so they've been overly cautious and a bit hasty."
"How about this, why don't you share your thoughts?"
Shi Wen Kang, standing beside them, gave Ye Cang Tian a deep look and spoke up to ease the tension, inwardly giving Ye Cang Tian a thumbs-up.
He truly lived up to being someone sent from headquarters! With just a few words, he had diffused the situation. It seemed he was no ordinary individual!
"If no one is taking on tasks, we must start by investigating the tasks themselves!"
"The difficulty levels of tasks in each city are roughly the same, so the tasks themselves shouldn't be the issue."
"Therefore, we should investigate the people who accepted the tasks..."
Ye Cang Tian nodded and then presented his idea.
He wanted to find out what these people were currently doing, whether they were executing the tasks, or what their experiences were during the missions.
It couldn't be that so many people accepted tasks, and not a single one returned alive.
And for those who did return alive, why hadn't they submitted their tasks? Whether the tasks were successful or failed, there should be an explanation.
Upon hearing this, Shi Wen Kang's eyes lit up. To be honest, he hadn't thought in this direction at all.
He had merely subconsciously assumed that those who hadn't returned were still in the process of completing their tasks.
But he overlooked that some teams would leave behind individuals along the way to relay the team's status once the mission began.
In other words, even if the entire team was wiped out, some information could still be sent back.
Moreover, it was impossible for all teams to be completely annihilated! There would always be survivors.
Thinking this, he quickly said, "I have the information of all the members of the task acceptance teams. I will immediately send people to inquire about them one by one."
"Good, proceed with that immediately!"
Ye Cang Tian agreed, then added, "Also, what I said earlier was not a joke. Such a significant matter would undoubtedly cause a stir throughout Ting Feng City. Families, sects, even small stalls on the street would get some news."
If nothing else, disciples of those families also needed to execute tasks to gain contribution points.
Now that even these individuals were afraid to accept tasks, there must be a hidden reason.
The key was whether they could get these people to speak.
"Yes, I understand."
Shi Wen Kang's mind was suddenly enlightened, and he nodded repeatedly. "The Stealth Group lacks manpower. I think we can use the Stealth Group's name to gather people from those sects and families to inquire together."
"That's fine."
Ye Cang Tian nodded and then said, "Anyone who has any problems in any aspect can come to me. I will do my best. I hope everyone will also give their full effort."
"Yes!"
This time, upon hearing Ye Cang Tian's words, everyone responded. From a certain perspective, they had already acknowledged Ye Cang Tian.
He had presented a tangible plan. Regardless of its effectiveness, at least they weren't like headless flies, feeling helpless.
...
At the same time, in a room at the guesthouse.
Bai Ying and Chen Wu sat at a table, drinking and talking.
"Are you really not going to take a look? Aren't you afraid that the person surnamed Ye might play some tricks?"
Chen Wu glanced at Bai Ying and said.
After all, Ye Cang Tian was sent by Dongfang Ming Yue, and they had to be wary.
"Heh, it's fine. That idiot is a doer."
A mocking smile appeared on Bai Ying's face. Although he hadn't interacted much with Ye Cang Tian,
He knew that Ye Cang Tian was Dongfang Ming Yue's subordinate and would not go against her wishes.
And Dongfang Ming Yue's attitude was simple: she wanted to resolve the issues in Ting Feng City as soon as possible.
Most importantly, she absolutely did not want to trigger a conflict between the Dongfang family and the Bai family.
It was simple, even if the Dongfang family was stronger and could definitely defeat the Bai family, facing the Bai family would at least mean heavy losses for both sides.
As a result, not only would the Dongfang family suffer greatly, but the Stealth Group might also be crippled. Therefore, Dongfang Ming Yue would not act rashly unless absolutely necessary.
Because of this, Ye Cang Tian, no matter how much he disliked them, would not scheme against them.
Otherwise, if something happened to them, it could become the fuse for a war between the two clans.
"Then what should we do next?"
Chen Wu nodded in understanding and then asked.
Bai Ying pondered for a moment, then said, "It's very simple! Borrow the hen to lay eggs! Isn't Ye Cang Tian a doer? Then let him busy himself."
Saying this, Bai Ying wore a sly smile.
They only needed to focus on winning over the people of the branches.
When the time came, even if Ye Cang Tian resolved all the troubles in Ting Feng City, they could twist the narrative and make Ye Cang Tian's efforts go to waste.
It was simple, gossip could stir up a storm. How could one person's mouth stand against the mouths of hundreds?
As long as they won over the people of the branches, it wouldn't be impossible to call a deer a horse!
Moreover, this was one of their missions here: to win over the people of the branches for the Bai family's use, expanding the Bai family's influence. This move could be considered killing two birds with one stone.
"Haha, Brother Bai Ying, you are truly resourceful!"
"If this succeeds, Ye Cang Tian might die of anger. And you will have earned another merit for the Bai family!"
Upon hearing Bai Ying's plan, Chen Wu immediately gave him a thumbs-up and showered him with praise.
"Haha, you also played a part in this."
Bai Ying, feeling extremely pleased, laughed heartily, and the two continued to drink merrily.
...
After a night passed.
The next morning, as soon as Ye Cang Tian arrived at the Stealth Group, Shi Wen Kang invited him into the office.
Closing the door, Ye Cang Tian's gaze immediately fell on Shi Wen Kang. Seeing Shi Wen Kang's somewhat gloomy expression, he asked, "Are there any problems?"
In response, Shi Wen Kang nodded and explained the situation.
Yesterday, following Ye Cang Tian's method, Shi Wen Kang sent people to investigate the status of the task teams, and the findings greatly surprised him.
Quite a number of task team members had already returned, most of them injured to varying degrees.
However, when the Stealth Group members inquired about their mission experiences, they remained tight-lipped. Not only did they not cooperate, but they even directly chased the Stealth Group members out of their homes.
It was known that Stealth Group members were generally respected in all cities. Such a situation was incredible.
This was one of the reasons for Shi Wen Kang's displeased expression.
Furthermore, the staff sent to various prominent families last night reported that those families used all sorts of excuses to procrastinate and decline the Stealth Group's invitations.
Such a lack of respect also made things difficult for Shi Wen Kang.
"It seems that the original branch was destroyed, causing a significant loss of prestige, making everyone in Ting Feng City lose confidence in the Stealth Group!"
Ye Cang Tian frowned and muttered.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Cang Tian said, "Continue to visit the returned task members. There will definitely be those willing to speak the truth. Also, give me the information on the most prominent families in this city."
The Stealth Group branch had just been established, so it was normal not to be trusted.
However, there was no need to rush. As the Stealth Group resolved one problem after another, restoring its prestige would be an achievable goal.
Following Ye Cang Tian's instructions, Shi Wen Kang did not dare to hesitate and quickly retrieved the information, handing it to Ye Cang Tian.
Ye Cang Tian briefly flipped through a couple of pages, then returned the information and said, "Alright, I have a good idea."
Saying this, Ye Cang Tian turned to leave.
Seeing this, Shi Wen Kang quickly spoke up, "Mr. Ye, please be mindful of your boundaries!"
Even if he were dull-witted, he knew Ye Cang Tian's intention in asking for that information was to meet with those families.
And from his interactions, Ye Cang Tian was definitely not a person to be trifled with. Fearing that Ye Cang Tian might cause trouble, he specifically reminded him.
It was known that the Stealth Group branch was already struggling. If it offended any more families, their work would become even more difficult to carry out.
"Heh, am I someone who causes trouble?"
"I'm just going to appease them a bit, and have a heart-to-heart talk."
Ye Cang Tian turned back with a slight smile and then left the office.