Chapter 26

At half past ten in the evening, Ye Fei left the Xia Feng Club.

As he was about to leave, Huang Zhendong gave him ten million yuan as a consultation fee, allowing Ye Fei to earn his first substantial sum of money.

Ye Fei understood Huang Zhendong's intentions; giving him so much money was not only out of gratitude but also to establish a connection.

The martial arts, physiognomy, and medical skills he had displayed made Huang Zhendong feel that he had immense value.

Ye Fei originally did not want to have too close a relationship with Huang Zhendong, but considering that he would inevitably have dealings with him in the future to reclaim Yun Ding Manor, he ultimately accepted the check.

Returning to the Tang family villa, Ye Fei moved slowly and quietly, heading straight for the second floor.

As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw Tang Ruoxue coming out of the bathroom.

A white towel only covered her essential parts.

Ye Fei immediately noticed her incredibly straight and almost unbelievable legs.

Most women's legs have some flaws, whether they are too long and not straight, too straight with uneven skin, or have small scars... But Tang Ruoxue's legs gave Ye Fei a strong physiological impact.

They were as white and smooth as snow-white lotus roots, yet not at all bulky.

Ye Fei felt his breath coming out hot.

"Back already?"

Seeing Ye Fei appear, Tang Ruoxue was slightly startled, instinctively tightening the towel, then relaxing: "Are you okay?"

"I thought the police had taken you away because you didn't come back so late."

She seemed nonchalant, but there was a hint of unease in her heart, after all, Ye Fei had publicly broken Zhang Xiaogang's finger.

"I'm fine."

Ye Fei's gaze followed her movements until she entered the inner room: "Huang Zhendong intervened, and the Zhang family decided to let it go. They won't cause me any trouble."

He added: "Zhang Dajiang even apologized to me."

"That's good."

Tang Ruoxue's eyes were filled with worry: "But you owe Huang Zhendong a huge favor now."

She knew very well that it wasn't easy to borrow the influence of someone like Huang Zhendong.

By supporting Ye Fei once, he would likely extract a heavy price in return.

"Let me give you ten thousand yuan another day, and you can buy some expensive gifts for Huang Zhendong."

Tang Ruoxue sat up slightly: "We should repay the favor as much as we can tonight."

Ye Fei laughed heartily: "Don't worry, I saved his life. The favor tonight is enough to balance it out."

Tang Ruoxue recalled Ye Fei saving his life, and her worried expression eased: "Ye Fei, if you don't owe him any favors, try not to have any dealings with Huang Zhendong in the future."

"I don't want to visit you in prison."

Getting too close to Huang Zhendong would eventually lead to trouble, as the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, though a business organization, engaged in gray-area activities.

"Alright."

Ye Fei remembered something: "By the way, if you had financial problems, why didn't you tell me?"

He had already learned the situation; Tang Ruoxue had been tricked by the Hundred Flowers Bank.

A one-hundred-million-yuan loan with a three-year term was recalled by the bank after six months, and once repaid, the bank refused to renew it, citing excessive business risk.

This threw Tang Ruoxue into disarray.

The company was expanding its production, and the withdrawal of one hundred million yuan in working capital severely impacted its normal operations.

Tang Ruoxue borrowed from various sources and offered three times the interest rate to the bank, thinking it wouldn't be hard to resolve, but her business partners all found excuses to refuse.

Despite her efforts, she still had a fifty-million-yuan shortfall, which ultimately led to the conflict tonight.

"Tell you?"

Tang Ruoxue's face instinctively showed a hint of mockery: "Would telling you have helped?"

"Fifty million yuan, what could you do?"

"If you were of any use, I wouldn't have to work so hard every day."

Ye Fei smiled bitterly; that was true. In the past, even if he knew of Tang Ruoxue's difficulties, he couldn't have helped at all.

"Oh, right, I have ten million yuan here, which Huang Zhendong insisted on giving me."

He took out the check and handed it to her: "Take it and use it."

"Ten million yuan?"

Tang Ruoxue's body trembled, looking at Ye Fei in disbelief: "Huang Zhendong gave you ten million yuan?"

Ye Fei found an excuse: "Yes, I guess he didn't want to owe me a favor, so he gave me ten million to settle the debt of saving his life."

"I can't accept this ten million yuan, and neither can you."

Tang Ruoxue remained clear-headed: "You mustn't cash it; otherwise, you'll never be free."

"Even if Huang Zhendong doesn't drag you down, the police will eventually investigate this money."

"Don't touch it. If you need money, I'll give you some."

Her voice was cold, reminding Ye Fei, and she forgot to close her legs, the whiteness of which was a stark contrast to her stern expression.

Ye Fei was taken aback, wanting to persuade her further, but seeing Tang Ruoxue's frosty face, he put the check away.

"I'll handle the company's affairs."

Tang Ruoxue advised: "These next few days, take care of things at home, then find a job as soon as possible."

"Before, when your mother was sick, you had to take care of her frequently. Now that she's better, you have no reason not to work."

"I don't expect you to earn a lot, just to be stable."

She didn't want to see Ye Fei mopping floors and cooking every day, nor did she want to see him pretending to be a divine doctor to deceive people. She hoped he would have a proper job.

Ye Fei nodded again: "Alright, I'll visit my mother tomorrow, then find a job as soon as possible."

After saying that, he found some clothes and went to take a shower. As soon as he entered the bathroom, Ye Fei's eyes narrowed slightly.

He saw Tang Ruoxue's Buddha amulet hanging on the sink.

A wisp of black smoke clung to it, refusing to dissipate.

Seeing Tang Ruoxue combing her hair, Ye Fei quietly took the amulet.

The Life and Death Stone automatically turned, emitting a fierce aura.

Ye Fei could sense its evil.

As he was about to crush it, he suddenly saw a face appear in the mirror.

"Give it back!"

Tang Ruoxue, who had appeared behind him, suddenly shouted angrily, snatching the amulet from Ye Fei's hand.

Ye Fei was so startled that he trembled, staring at the panting Tang Ruoxue in shock, momentarily dazed.

He had never seen Tang Ruoxue with such an expression.

She looked like a child whose favorite toy had been taken away, both surprised and angry, even fierce and terrifying.

Tang Ruoxue, holding the amulet in her hand, suddenly calmed down, seemingly realizing her overreaction.

Looking at the stunned Ye Fei, she felt a sudden sense of guilt, like a child who had done something wrong.

She wanted to apologize to Ye Fei but instead scolded him: "Why did you touch my things without permission?"

"From now on, you can't touch my things without my permission, or you'll sleep on the third floor."

As she spoke, she kept the amulet in her hands, as if it were a treasure.

"Ruoxue, this is truly an evil object; you must get rid of it immediately."

Ye Fei stared at Tang Ruoxue, advising: "Otherwise, you and those around you will be affected, and in severe cases, it could be life-threatening..." He noticed that the black smoke from the amulet was becoming more intense.

"Get out!"

Tang Ruoxue coldly interrupted...