Ye Qingfeng's real purpose for convening this emergency meeting was not to discuss how to deal with the emergency that had just happened.
Because the "Ling Family's debt collection" was already within his expectations. The only difference was whether it was a day earlier or a day later, or whether Ling Yun would personally come to collect it, or whether he would send someone to forcefully snatch it away.
In other words, the only difference was the time and method. However, Ye Qingfeng was very clear that Ling Yun would definitely take revenge on the Ling Family with interest because of Ling Yun's vengeful character.
Ling Yun had destroyed half of the ancient martial arts world in Hua Xia during the Devil Subduing Convention not long ago. Not only had he killed all the enemies who had attacked the Ling Family back then, but he had also ransacked the sects that those enemies belonged to. This had long been verified.
It could be said that no matter who it was, as long as they had participated in the attack on the Ling Family and the humiliation of Ling Xiao and Yin Qingxuan, Ling Yun would definitely take revenge. It was useless no matter who came out to plead for mercy, because Ling Yun would not give face to anyone.
Ye Qingfeng was well aware of this and had already prepared a countermeasure. That was why he had made the decision not to resist so readily.
It was indeed a robbery.
It was very rude and violent. There was no warning before he attacked, not even a greeting.
From the perspective of a family's game, Ling Yun's actions were very against the rules. If you wanted to collect the debt, you could have negotiated first. Whether you appeared or not, you should have at least sent someone to negotiate. If you couldn't come to an agreement, then you could take it away.
However, Ling Yun did not do so. It was not because he did not know the rules, but because he did it on purpose.
Not negotiating and not greeting was a kind of attitude in itself.
If you were sensible, you would obediently give it to me, and everything would be over. If you weren't sensible, then we would start a war. Even if I crippled you, I would still take it away!
When did a lion greet a rabbit? Since when did a lion greet a rabbit? Because I'm hungry, so I want to eat you. It's that simple.
Twenty years ago, the Ling Family was the rabbit, the Long Family and the Ye Family were the lion and tiger, and the Sun Family, the Li Family, and the other small families were the wolves. They had a tacit understanding to divide up the fat meat of the Ling Family.
But now, the Ling Family had become the lion. When the lion roared at the sky, all other beasts had to prostrate themselves.
Although it was an open robbery, it was actually a covert battle.
That year, it was a tacit fight to divide the spoils. Tonight, it was still the same. It was just that Ling Yun was more direct and wanted more!
What was China's economy like 20 years ago? After 20 years of rapid development, what is it like now?
Not to mention anything else, just the shares that the Long Family and Ye Family had seized back then had probably appreciated by more than a hundred times!
Especially real estate!
To put it bluntly, for the past twenty years, the Long and Ye Families had been working for the Ling Family for nothing. Furthermore, they hadn't even received a single cent!
How could Ye Qingfeng not be distressed? Of course, his heart ached. It was more painful than cutting his own heart with a knife. But when he thought of the Sun and Chen clans that had already been destroyed, the ancient martial arts world that had been destroyed by Ling Yun, and the Heavenly Sword Sect that had been destroyed not long ago, he could only endure it.
Between giving up twenty percent of his family business and being completely crippled by Ling Yun, he decisively chose the former.
Therefore, Ye Qingfeng's meeting wasn't about how to deal with the Ling Family's debt collection. Instead, it was about how the Ye Family should position themselves, how to get along with the Ling Family, and the strategic direction for the future.
In essence, Lei Kuangfeng was Ye Qingfeng's teacher. All of Ye Qingfeng's martial arts were basically taught by him. Therefore, Ye Qingfeng naturally understood his intentions.
Although Lei Kuangfeng was old, he wasn't dim-sighted or muddle-headed. He accurately stated Ling Yun's current combat strength and the fact that he definitely had more powerful trump cards that he hadn't used yet. Then, he let Ye Qingfeng do as he saw fit.
In the past six months, Ling Yun's face-slapping actions were simply too many to count. So far, those who wanted to kill him had all died. Only he was still alive and kicking. His battle achievements were there for all to see. He was indeed invincible.
There were always people who weren't fools. Lei Kuangfeng's realm was there for all to see. He was at a different height, so his vision was naturally different. Moreover, he was a shrewd old man. How could he not give himself some advance warning?
Ling Yun was invincible.
These five words sealed the coffin and completely dispelled Ye Qingfeng's last remaining trace of wishful thinking. What else was there to say?
"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle Lei. Qingfeng understands."
Ye Qingfeng stood up and respectfully cupped his hands towards Lei Kuangfeng. After straightening himself up, he didn't sit down again.
His gaze swept over the other four people before he solemnly said, "As the twelfth Patriarch of the Ye Clan, I declare that from this moment on, our Ye Clan will spare no effort in befriending the Ling Clan!"
This would be the overall strategy of the Ye Clan from now on.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Ye Tianshui and Ye Tiandu naturally followed suit when they saw Ye Qingfeng stand up. They solemnly nodded in agreement.
Ye Tianshui, in particular, heaved a long sigh of relief in his heart after he agreed. His face clearly revealed an excited expression. He was so elated that there was simply no need to mention it.
"Ye Tiandu, heed my command!"
"From now on, you're not allowed to cultivate leisurely like before. Go into seclusion. If you can't break through to the seventh level of Qi Refinement before the Spring Festival, you're not allowed to come out!"
Ye Tiandu's expression immediately collapsed. "…"
He stole a glance at his father and mumbled, "Isn't he still at the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refinement?"
However, Ye Qingfeng's glare scared Ye Tiandu so much that he immediately shut his mouth. He said with a bitter expression, "I'll try my best …"
This made Ye Tianshui beside him extremely happy. He beamed with joy and secretly transmitted his voice to his cousin, "I'll let you show off. Let's see how you'll show off in front of me in the future!"
"Ye Tianshui, heed my command!"
Ye Qingfeng immediately issued the third Patriarch's order. "Although you don't need to go into seclusion, you must accept Uncle Lei's special training from now on. Strive to reach the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refinement as soon as possible and stabilize your realm. I look forward to breaking through as soon as possible!"
"Yes!"
Ye Tianshui knew that his second uncle would never discount his words, so he agreed immediately.
After three consecutive orders, Ye Qingfeng's stern expression relaxed slightly. He looked at the two most outstanding talents of the Ye Family and said earnestly, "It's not that I'm purposely urging the two of you, but time waits for no one. Both of you know how terrifying Ling Yun's cultivation speed is and how much the Ling Family has changed under his leadership. If the two of you continue to be like before without a sense of crisis and don't work hard to catch up, the Ye Family will soon lose its status as the top family in Huaxia. We won't even be able to catch up to the Ling Family. Our Ye Family will no longer have anything to rely on. Do the two of you understand? "
Hearing this, Ye Tiandu's grumbling expression changed. His eyes lit up as he said seriously, "Father, I understand."
"Second Uncle, we understand," Ye Tianshui said seriously as well.
"Very good."
Ye Qingfeng was very pleased. He nodded in satisfaction and said to Ye Tianshui, "Tianshui, tomorrow is Ling Xiao's birthday. Prepare well tonight and accompany me tomorrow."
Ye Tianshui was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly. The fat on his face jiggled up and down, making people laugh uncontrollably.
To him, this was definitely a good job.
Ye Qingfeng smiled and said, "I have another announcement. After tomorrow, I will choose a day to hold a family meeting and pass the position of the Ye Family Head to you."
"Ah!"
Ye Tianshui was instantly dumbfounded. He was completely caught off guard!
"Why? Didn't I inform you in advance? Now that you have passed the Four Nine Minor Tribulations, the timing is just right. It's time for you to be the head of the family. "
"But Second Uncle …"
Ye Tianshui really didn't want to take this job. He wanted to argue but was interrupted by Ye Qingfeng.
"Tianshui, it's fine if you really don't want to be the head of the family. We still have Tiansheng and the others in the family. Our Ye Family has been biding our time for many years, and we don't have many enemies outside. Being the head of the family is just a matter of taking care of some family matters."
Ye Tianshui immediately nodded when he heard that there was still a chance. "Yes, yes, let Tiansheng be the head of the family. I will assist him …"
Ye Qingfeng suddenly changed the topic. "But I'm worried that if you don't have the status of the Ye Family Head, I'm afraid that if you pursue Ling Xiu in the future …"
Ye Qingfeng purposely dragged out his words and said with a smile, "She won't like you …"
Ye Tianshui's blood rushed to his head when he heard this. He blushed and said, "Second Uncle, I will be the head of the family. I will definitely be the head of the family. I will fight with anyone who tries to snatch it from me. Don't worry, I will definitely make the Ye Family stronger!"
"Really?"
"More than real money!"
"You won't change it!"
"I won't change it even if you beat me to death!"
"Very well, then it's decided."
Ye Qingfeng had his nephew's life in his hands, so he wasn't afraid that he wouldn't accept it. He only sat back down with a smile after he said that.
He said to Ye Tianshui, "Tianshui, I didn't force you to be the head of the family. You are the most suitable person for it.
"Our Ye Family's grand strategy has already been set. From now on, we will do our best to befriend the Ling Family. Actually, it's only Ling Yun. The person in our Ye Family that interacts with him the most is you. Only someone with a personality like yours can endure Ling Yun's temper and obtain some benefits from him. For example, that Space Ring of yours."
"Tell me, if it were me or Tiandu, who would be able to obtain such benefits?"
Ye Qingfeng explained to Ye Tianshui. He was a scheming and astute man.
Ye Tianshui nodded continuously. He understood all of this and didn't need Ye Qingfeng to explain it to him. To him, it was enough that he was qualified to pursue Ling Xiu.
"To be honest, apart from the debt I owed the Ling Family twenty years ago, there isn't any conflict between the Ye Family and the Ling Family that can't be resolved.
"I will resolve everything that happened before I pass on the position of Patriarch to you. The future of the Ye Family will depend on you. "
Ye Qingfeng's eyes were full of expectation when he said this.
Tonight, Ye Qingfeng would hand over power. Something big was about to happen.
The wind blew.
Lei Kuangfeng knocked on his tobacco pipe again and stood up shakily. "Patriarch, since there's nothing else, this old man will take his leave. I have to look after the house … "
Ye Qingfeng hurriedly stood up.
Lei Kuangfeng waved his tobacco pipe and stopped him. "No need to send me off, I'm familiar with the road."
Then, he turned his head and said, "Tianshui, why aren't you leaving with me?"
Ye Tianshui knew that bitter days had begun and could only follow him out of the conference room with a bitter smile.
"I'm going into seclusion!"
Ye Tiandu also ran away in a flash.
After the three of them had left.
The conference room was silent for a very long time. Then, Ye Qingfeng's sigh was heard.
"Sister, are you satisfied with the way I handled the matter between the Ye Family and the Ling Family?"
Ye Qingxin didn't answer.
The conference room fell silent again.
"Tomorrow is Ling Xiao's birthday, September 9th. Do you … want to go?"
Ye Qingxin trembled slightly and blushed, but still didn't give any response.
Ye Qingfeng asked twice but didn't get an answer. Still, he said in a clear voice, "A few days ago, I invited Ling Yue over and we talked about a lot of things, but they were all family affairs.
"But he looks like he's only in his early twenties, just like you. I'm really shocked. I finally know how nature-defying Ling Yun is.
"I specifically asked Ling Yue and he said that Ling Xiao has also taken a pair of elixirs and returned to his eighteen years old appearance. Do you … really not want to go and see?"
Ye Qingxin was obviously moved, but after thinking for a while, she still shook her head firmly. "I'm a Shu Mountain swordsman, I can't participate in worldly affairs."
Unexpectedly, Ye Qingfeng smiled lightly and said, "So what if you're a Shu Mountain swordsman? It's not like you've become a nun! "
"Sister, I know that I owed you eighteen years ago. As long as you're willing, I'll try my best to make this happen and fulfill your wish!"
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