The villainous second male lead at the beginning? No! He's the white moonlight!

"What is it?"

"How's the contact going with the seven northern families and the four hidden clans of Qin, Zhao, and Wang Wu?"

"Among the seven major families, the Sun, Li, Zhou, Zhu, and Wei families have clearly replied that they agree to join, on the condition that we bring the Shen family into the game. The Wu and Liu families have not yet replied. Among the four major families, the Qin family has not replied at all, while the Wang, Zhao, and Wu families have said they need to consider it."

"These old foxes are still watching and waiting. Don't they realize that if things continue like this, the North will become the domain of the Luo and Ye families?"

Shen Xing snorted coldly, barely able to contain her anger.

What are these idiots thinking?!

Soy sauce?!

Upon hearing this, Principal Shen quickly asked.

"Father, how can we persuade them to join us?"

"How do we persuade them to join? That's a really stupid question. What else can we do besides keep increasing our investment? Tell them that if they join the alliance, they'll get 20% of the Thousand Sun Kingdom's market after the deal is done."

Shen Xing was increasingly disappointed in his eldest son, whom he had once valued most. Didn't he understand that money could make the devil turn the millstone?

What's that saying from abroad...?

Oh, right, that's what it's called.

If there is a 50% profit, some people will take risks; for a 100% profit, they will dare to trample on all human laws; with a 300% profit, they will dare to commit any crime, even risking their lives!

He was willing to give up 10% of the profits from the Thousand Sun Kingdom, which amounted to trillions or even tens of trillions of dollars in wealth. He didn't believe they wouldn't take the bait!

"Twenty percent? Father, isn't that too much?"

Principal Shen was already feeling the pinch.

In his view, the market of the Thousand-Day Country

"More? Only more will entice them."

Shen Xing looked at him calmly and spoke softly.

"Xiao'er, you are very good, but your vision is not long-term enough. First of all, you need to know that we have not yet taken control of the market in Qianri Kingdom. Giving them 20% of it is actually just making empty promises. You could even consider it as being generous with other people's money."

"Secondly, even if we succeed in everything and ultimately capture the market in Qianri Kingdom, at that point, whether or not we get 20% is still up to us, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Principal Shen instantly understood Shen Xing's meaning.

This is a deal that you can't lose money no matter how you calculate it.

"I understand, Father. I'll take care of it right away."

After Shen Xiao left, Shen Xing sat back in her chair, looking at the trending topics on her phone with an uncertain expression.

"Ye Linyuan, is it? I, Shen Xing, will remember this humiliation!"

"The Ye family will definitely be ruined in my hands, Shen Xing!"

The next morning at nine o'clock, in the Luo family's living room, Ye Linyuan had just sat down to eat breakfast when Luo Qingyue walked in from outside with a teacup, looking amused.

"Ah Yuan, your three 'fiancées' are here again."

Upon hearing this, Ye Linyuan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"What nonsense! That's not my fiancée, she's Qin Lie's."

"Hehehe, that's not the case anymore. The Wang family, the Liu family, and the Wu family have all broken off their engagements with the Qin family. It's already spread throughout the entire capital's social circles."

"The reason is quite simple. According to the reasons given by the Wang, Liu, and Wu families, the Qin family transferred the engagement from Qin Lie to Qin Lin. The Wang, Liu, and Wu families expressed their unwillingness to suffer such a humiliation, so they chose to annul the engagement."

Ye Linyuan's eyes lit up. First, he had crippled one of Qin Lie's arms and one of his legs, and then the Qin family had changed his marriage agreement. He had suffered such a great humiliation. Qin Lie, the villainous protagonist, should be on the right track now, right?

Ye Linyuan leaned back and said casually.

"Let them break off their engagement, what does it have to do with me?"

Luo Qingyue laughed, her gaze towards Ye Linyuan filled with teasing.

"They came to discuss cooperation yesterday, and then went back and broke off their engagements. So they'll be yours sooner or later. You've essentially stolen three men's wives from your husband."

"Stop being sarcastic."

Ye Linyuan rolled his eyes at Luo Qingyue speechlessly. How come he hadn't noticed before that Luo Qingyue, this arrogant and proud girl, liked to tease him so much...?

"I'm not talking to you anymore, just let them in."

"Yes, honey."

"No, wait a minute, what do you mean by that...?"

Luo Qingyue ignored Ye Linyuan's speechlessness, chuckled lightly, turned around, and went out to call someone.

Just then, Luo Qingxuan came downstairs and asked Ye Linyuan directly.

"You scoundrel, those three women are here again?"

"Um."

"What are you doing here? Didn't we finish talking yesterday?"

"How would I know? I'll see when I get there, but I don't think it will bring me bad news."

"The Wu family, the Liu family, and the Wang family—while these three families aren't particularly strong individually, together they form a formidable force. Have you decided how you intend to use them?"

Ye Linyuan nodded and said casually.

"nature."

A short while later, Wu Qianqian, Wang Xiaoya, and Liu Weiyu followed Luo Qingyue in.

The three women were dressed much more elegantly today than yesterday. Wu Qianqian wore a red dress, Wang Xiaoya wore a white suit, and Liu Weiyu wore a pink skirt. They didn't look like they were there to discuss business, but rather like they were there for a blind date.

"Good morning, Mr. Ye." ×3

The three women bowed in unison to greet each other.

"Good morning, please have a seat."

Ye Linyuan pointed to the sofa.

"Have you eaten? If not, let's eat together."

"I've eaten, thank you, Mr. Ye."

Wu Qianqian sat down and took a deep breath.

"Mr. Ye, we've come today to formally report to you."

"What are you reporting?"

"Last night, our three families held a family meeting and fully agreed to your three conditions."

You made up your mind so quickly?

It seems that the Wu, Liu, and Wang families themselves have problems, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a hurry.

Ye Linyuan raised an eyebrow and said with some surprise.

Tell me about it.

"First, we three will not interfere in the market of Qianri Kingdom. When you make your move on to the next competitor, we will join forces and distribute the profits according to the amount of effort we put in."

"Secondly, when dealing with the Qin family, the three of us will go all out without hesitation."

"third......"

Wu Qianqian paused for a moment, then blushed.

"The three of us will sever all ties with the Qin family from now on... and stay by your side as your women."

After she finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Ye Linyuan with a very serious expression.

"We don't ask for any titles or honors, we just ask that you don't treat us like outsiders."

Wang Xiaoya also spoke up.

"Mr. Ye, although our three families are not among the top in the North, they are not insignificant either. While we three may not be stunningly beautiful, we are certainly presentable."

"Don't worry, we won't be jealous or cause you any trouble."

Liu Weiyu continued.

"To be honest, although our three families are still ranked among the seven major families in the north or one of the four hidden families, we are actually declining. Our sphere of influence is shrinking. If this continues, it won't be long before we fall completely from our current position. Therefore, our three families need a backer, and we are the link connecting us to that backer."