Gao Wu: I became the minor villain that the protagonist was about to destroy.

Ye Ming's gaze remained fixed on the two, tracking their slightly hurried backs until they got into the car and disappeared through the door.

("The Yun family's tentacles have already reached out into the open so impatiently...")

A faint chill hadn't completely dissipated when it was interrupted by a familiar voice from behind.

"Brother Ye!"

Chu Yuntian strode over and patted Ye Ming's shoulder heavily, his concern evident in his words.

"Have you been waiting long? Come on, come on, the restaurant is all set. You have to have a couple of drinks with me today!"

Ye Ming turned around, his face instantly switching to his usual lazy expression. He curled his lip in disdain: "No thanks. Your chef's cooking is good enough to fill your stomach, but it's far from being enjoyable."

"Do you think martial arts chefs are as common as cabbages?"

Chu Yuntian laughed and scolded him as he put his arm around his shoulder: "Just grab a bite, I have something important to talk to you about."

"What a coincidence!"

Ye Ming let him lead the way, his eyes slightly narrowed: "I also have something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuntian's smile faded slightly, and he understood what was going on.

Inside the restaurant, heavy mahogany doors kept the outside world at bay.

Several exquisite dishes were laid out on the table, but neither of them had any appetite for them. Chu Yuntian waved for the waiter to leave, leaving only the two of them in the room. The playful expression on his face completely vanished, replaced by a solemn look.

"Brother."

He leaned forward and lowered his voice: "You'd never guess who came to see me today."

Ye Ming picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and said in a calm tone, "The Yun family."

Chu Yuntian's pupils contracted slightly, unable to hide his surprise: "How did you know?!"

"When I came up, I saw Yun Lu from Luoxia City coming out of your private elevator with an unfamiliar young man."

Ye Ming put down his wine glass and looked sharply at Chu Yuntian: "That young man is the one who ambushed me in the secret realm and gave that strange potion to the poachers. I will not mistake his aura."

"Bang!"

Chu Yuntian lightly slammed his fist on the table, causing the cups and plates to rattle softly. Anger instantly surged to his brow: "Outrageous! This guy really is the rat in the shadows. When things don't work out in the dark, he's starting to show his face. That young man is the second young master of the Yun family in Baiquan City. Yun Lu introduced him, and he immediately demanded 40% of the profits from the new gene-based drug project!"

"You agreed?" Ye Ming raised an eyebrow.

"joke!"

Chu Yuntian snorted coldly: "Trying to get something for nothing? Why don't they just rob it! The key is, this project is extremely confidential. Besides our core subordinates and Uncle Li, only that group of isolated researchers in the lab knows about it. How exactly did the news leak out?"

Ye Ming tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound: "We need to investigate the mole, but it may not be in the lab. The Chen and Lei families have been operating in your company for many years, so it's not surprising that they have a few spies planted. The Yun family's involvement now is most likely related to these two families."

"I think the same way you do."

Chu Yuntian's expression was grave: "Now that Young Master Yun has come out into the open, his underhanded methods will only become more numerous and ruthless. Brother, I'm worried they might target Xiaoyu. Lin Yue is a good kid, but if they use the Yun family's hidden power, I'm afraid..."

"Therefore, the number of people providing covert protection must be doubled, and they must be absolutely reliable."

Ye Ming took over, his tone leaving no room for argument: "We have no idea how many people the Yun family has sent this time, or where they are hiding. We must prepare for the worst. You also need to strengthen security on your side, especially regarding the safety of the laboratory and core data."

"Don't worry, I've already sent out my three strongest men, and both internal and external security have been upgraded."

Chu Yuntian took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "If we can hold out for another half month, and the new gene serum is successfully launched, the Chu family will truly rise to prominence, and our Chu family will be completely elevated to a new level!"

Ye Ming nodded: "I will have my men find the whereabouts of that Second Young Master Yun."

"These next two weeks won't be peaceful."

After discussing some matters, Ye Ming received a message from Hong Ye that Yun Sisi had woken up.

Ye Ming and Chu Yuntian arrived at the ward.

At this moment, Yun Sisi's expression remained calm and composed, without a trace of life.

Chu Yuntian asked, "Has the little girl's health been cured?"

"Yes, she has fully recovered. This time, she has turned misfortune into a blessing. With the enhancement of the subspecies of phoenix blood, her physical fitness is almost at its peak."

"With a little training, it won't be long before you can break through to the limit and become an Awakener."

Chu Yuntian said with some envy, "This little girl is really lucky."

Ye Ming said calmly, "Perhaps she just wants to be a normal girl and live a normal life."

"It will gradually get better."

Ye Ming opened the door to the room, and Yun Sisi slowly sat up. She could feel that her body had fully recovered, and then calmly turned to look at Ye Ming.

"What do you need me to do next? Take over territory? Or deal with someone?"

Ye Ming looked thoughtful: "Emmm... well, I guess I'll just have to work hard for you as a little girl to pay off my debts for now."

Yun Sisi looked at Ye Ming with some confusion, but Ye Ming ignored her and continued, "I usually sit at the front desk with Leng Ruoxue and do whatever I want. If you want to go to school, I can arrange it for you."

"If you want to learn martial arts, you can go to Guo Haihuang or Lie. Just don't go to Yujiro or Baki. Those two are a bit mentally unstable."

"Huh?!" Yun Sisi looked at Ye Ming with some confusion, completely unable to understand what he was saying.

"Is there something I said that you didn't understand?"

Yun Sisi shook her head

"Good that you understand."

Yun Sisi =_= ("When I shook my head, it meant I didn't understand at all.)

"Oh, right, since I saved your life, you shouldn't have the surname Yun anymore. Take my surname instead, and from now on you'll be called Ye Sisi."

"Night...Night Sisi...well..."

While Ye Sisi was still immersed in her new name, Ye Ming instructed, "Hongye, take the eldest daughter of the Ye family home."

"Yes, Chairman."

With that, Hongye took Ye Sisi's hand and left the Chu Group with Ye Ming.

Throughout the journey, Ye Sisi's gaze remained fixed on Ye Ming's face.

"What's wrong? I know I'm handsome, but don't just stare like that. You have to pay, you know?"

Ye Sisi ignored Ye Ming's arguing and kept staring at him, so Ye Ming let her do as she pleased.

When they got off the bus, Ye Sisi took Ye Ming's hand and calmly walked into the company. She then returned to her workstation alone and picked up the book she hadn't finished reading.