Old Master Ye couldn't believe what he was hearing. Disbelief quickly turned to anger.
"So, all these years I've been raising an ungrateful wretch!"
"Claiming to avenge your second brother, but it was all for your own gain. Truly ambitious."
Ye Wenqiang chuckled, "From the day I arrived at the Ye family, I felt the differences. I knew this would never truly be mine, so I constantly sowed discord between my elder and second brothers, deepening their conflict."
"Only when they clashed did I have an opportunity to benefit."
"As soon as my second brother died, his businesses fell to me. Now, if Chu Nianxue were to control those assets, it would be like snatching food from my mouth. Naturally, I wouldn't agree."
"If it weren't for Chu Nianxue trying to seize control of those businesses, I wouldn't have been so hasty in dealing with Lin Xiaotian, nor would I have failed. I prefer to plan before acting."
"Godfather, this is my final respect to you. I've told you everything, and I'll give you a quick end, so you won't suffer."
"Farewell!"
A cold smile curved Ye Wenqiang's lips as he prepared to pull the trigger.
But at that moment.
Suddenly, laughter echoed from behind.
"What a show! I've recorded it all. I'll let Xiao Tongtong watch it later. She'll be so grateful to me, she'll stop being my third wheel."
Lin Xiaotian grinned, shaking his phone as he strolled in.
Ye Wenqiang's pupils contracted, and fear flickered in his eyes. He scrambled to Old Master Ye's side, positioning himself behind the old man and holding the weapon to his head.
"Stop right there! If you take another step, I'll shoot him."
Lin Xiaotian feigned surprise, "Why aren't you attacking me directly?"
"You're holding a weapon."
"When Pompeii saw me, he immediately tried to attack me with a weapon."
Ye Wenqiang gritted his teeth, "I know some secrets. Some people are terrifyingly strong, and you've shown such abilities at the Ye family. This weapon won't be very effective against you."
"But no matter how fast you are, you can't be faster than my reaction."
"Before you can make a move, I'll shoot this old man. Unless you want him dead too."
Old Master Ye's face was etched with concern, and he spoke with anger, "Xiaotian, don't mind this beast. Act now! We absolutely cannot let him escape."
"He's a venomous snake, capable of posing a fatal danger to Tongtong at any moment."
"I've lived long enough; I've had my fill."
Lin Xiaotian smiled, "Old Master, if something happens to you, my wife and Xiao Tongtong will be devastated."
"I hate seeing my wife cry the most. It breaks my heart."
"So, the best way is..."
Hearing this, Ye Wenqiang was already on high alert, his finger immediately pressing on the trigger.
"Shut up!"
"If you take another step, I'll pull the trigger immediately. Don't doubt me."
"I'll shoot off this old man's leg right now."
He lowered the weapon, aiming at Old Master Ye's leg, and pulled the trigger.
His intentions were malicious, without a hint of hesitation.
Lin Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly, and his figure vanished from his original spot.
Before Ye Wenqiang could fully pull the trigger, Lin Xiaotian's hand had already grasped his finger, a brilliant smile on his face.
"I detest being interrupted, and I loathe being threatened even more."
"You've done both, so I'll give you a tremendous surprise."
As he spoke, he exerted force.
"Crack!"
The sound of bone breaking echoed.
Immediately followed by Ye Wenqiang's piercing scream.
Fear began to spread through him.
The weapon was crushed together with Lin Xiaotian's hand.
"Old Master, what do you think of this 'flesh-wrapped iron'?"
"Excellent!" Old Master Ye spat out the two words through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with immense gratitude towards Lin Xiaotian and fury towards Ye Wenqiang.
Ye Wenqiang collapsed to the ground in agony, his body twitching slightly, his face contorted with fear.
"Lin Xiaotian, you can't kill me."
"Give me a reason why I shouldn't," Lin Xiaotian said, lighting a cigarette, a cold glint in his eyes.
"If anything happens to me, someone will come after you for revenge, because you don't know who is behind us. They can easily provide us with weapons for self-defense and large sums of money."
Ye Wenqiang's mind raced, and he continued, "If you let me go, I can help you lure him out. You can find him directly with clues."
"You can't lure him out."
Hearing Lin Xiaotian's confident words, Ye Wenqiang's heart skipped a beat.
He felt a terrible premonition.
"Why are you so sure? Do you know who is behind us?"
"Impossible. Pompeii hates you to the bone. He would never tell you, or you wouldn't have come to the Ye family to find me yourself."
"I already told Pompeii to stop his actions, but he was unwilling. And he would never betray that person. He's the one who wants you dead the most."
Lin Xiaotian smiled, "In normal circumstances, that would be true, but he encountered me."
"Making you tell the truth honestly doesn't require so much trouble."
"Besides, Xiao Ye already knows who is behind you, so there's no need to ask you."
Ye Wenqiang's voice trembled, "Even if Pompeii told you, it must be a lie. Did he tell you that the person behind us is Ma Xiuyuan?"
"That's false. We both know about Ma Xiuyuan, so we deliberately coordinated our stories beforehand. If anything happened, we would immediately frame Ma Xiuyuan. After all, he's already dead, so even if you want to verify, there's no proof."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "Your mind works pretty fast."
"If I hadn't found some evidence, I might have been fooled by you."
"What you're saying makes sense. Unfortunately, Qing'er not only told me about the people behind you but also provided evidence of your transactions with him. Do you want to see it?"
As he said this, his gaze was fixed on Ye Wenqiang's eyes.
He had already received his answer.
Ye Wenqiang's voice had an unnatural tremor, his pupils contracted violently, though his expression didn't change much.
"You're bluffing. There's no way you have evidence."
"Then I'll show you now."
Lin Xiaotian tossed a phone over.