"Does Mr. Lin really distrust me this much?" Cao Yanmei questioned.

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "My master once said, the prettier a woman is, the more dangerous she can be, haha, so... Miss Cao, let's be straightforward!"

"By your logic, Nalan Suqin, Su Yanyu, Gu Qingcheng, and the Song Sisters, aren't they all beautiful? Are they dangerous too?" Cao Yanmei continued to question, somewhat aggressively.

"Before they became my women, they were indeed dangerous, but now that they are, where's the danger?" Lin Fan chuckled softly.

Hearing this, a trace of melancholy appeared on Cao Yanmei's face, "Indeed, becoming your woman, where's the danger? I must say, being your woman is truly enjoyable, I want to be your woman too!"

Lin Fan was stunned, not expecting Cao Yanmei to say such a thing and urgently said, "Please don't! Even though I'm a rogue who likes beautiful women, to have my woman's cousin also become my woman... this is real life, not an East Asian ethical film!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I was just joking!"

Cao Yanmei smiled gracefully, raised her glass, and said, "Mr. Lin, here's to you!"

"Thank you very much!"

Lin Fan expressed his gratitude, raised his glass, clinked it lightly with Cao Yanmei's, and drank it all in one go!

Then, Lin Fan and Cao Yanmei chatted casually while eating. Cao Yanmei didn't bring it up, and Lin Fan didn't ask. After some drinks and a variety of dishes, Cao Yanmei finally couldn't hold back!

She stared directly at Lin Fan and asked, "Why did you act against the Cao Family?"

"Finally asked!"

Lin Fan shook his head with a smile, put down his chopsticks, leaned slightly back against the wall, and said to Cao Yanmei, "It's simple! I want only two forces to exist in the Southeast, one is the Song Family, and the other is the Nalan Family. The Cao Family... must be eliminated!"

In fact, eliminating the Cao Family from the Southeast was part of Lin Fan's gigantic plan; otherwise, he wouldn't have established the Nalan International Group after taking down Mitsubishi Yarou!

"Nalan Suqin has already acknowledged her ancestry and returned to the family; she is a part of the Cao Family. Moreover, the Cao Group is under my and Nalan Suqin's control. Everything, Nalan Suqin has the right to enjoy, isn't this enough?"

Cao Yanmei said urgently, visibly angry!

"Not enough!"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "You're right, you and Suqin control the Cao Group and can enjoy everything, but there are still some insidious people in the Cao Family. These people, when they erupt, will be terrifying. I have no time and no interest in dealing with these small characters!"

"Instead of that, it's better to kick them out completely and take control of everything myself!"

After Lin Fan said this, he drank all the wine in his glass, smacking his lips as if it was delicious.

In fact, there was one more thing he didn't say!

The situation in the Dark Realm is becoming more treacherous, and the Mitsubishi Conglomerate's offensive is getting more aggressive. Lin Fan must establish a business empire of his own!

The well-known saying "secure domestic affairs before external" applies here; Lin Fan doesn't like engaging in life-and-death struggles externally while his backyard is on fire!

Su Yanyu's Yanyu Group, Gu Qingcheng's Qingcheng International Group, the Song Sisters' group, and Nalan Suqin's Nalan International Group are all key to Lin Fan's business empire. Among them, the internal strife is most severe in the Cao Family, so Lin Fan can only choose to abandon the Cao Family and eliminate it!

After listening to Lin Fan, Cao Yanmei fell silent.

In her heart, she thought, if it were her, she would probably choose the same approach, maybe even more ruthlessly than Lin Fan!

"Can I ask, when did you start collaborating with the Song Sisters?" Cao Yanmei asked.

"It was not long after I first arrived in the Southeast; it was due to an unexpected incident that led to our collaboration!" Lin Fan didn't hide anything.

Upon hearing this, Cao Yanmei laughed bitterly at herself, suddenly realizing how wise her grandfather's decision was to let Nalan Suqin return to the family; otherwise, the Cao Family would be even worse off than now!

Cao Yanmei recalled those Cao Family members who looked down on Nalan Suqin and Lin Fan, thinking how ridiculous they were. Their lives, in Lin Fan's eyes, were nothing more than pawns... No! Not even a pawn!

"The Cao Family is finished, completely defeated!" Cao Yanmei sighed deeply, closing her eyes, with tears streaming down her cheeks.

Inside, she felt she had let her grandfather's spirit down!

"The Cao Family isn't defeated, not with a clever successor like you!" Lin Fan consoled.

"So what? The current Cao Family is still impoverished!"

Cao Yanmei mocked herself, raising her glass to down three more, a blush spreading across her charming face!

"Lin Fan, I hope you can give me a chance, give the Cao Family a chance, I'm begging you!" Cao Yanmei suddenly said.

"What kind of chance?" Lin Fan asked curiously.

"The Cao Family cannot fall into decline in my hands; otherwise, I won't be able to face my grandfather. I just hope you can lend me some money to resurrect the Cao Family!"

Cao Yanmei pleaded, looking at Lin Fan: "But you can rest assured, I will make the Cao Family a subsidiary of Nalan International Group. All my actions will need Nalan Suqin's approval. The Cao Family has stood in the Southeast for hundreds of years; I don't want it to completely fall!"

Unfortunately, Lin Fan shook his head: "I don't like having people with potential threats around me. I trust you but not those Cao Family members. Having finished eating, I'll be on my way if there's nothing else!"

Saying this, Lin Fan jumped off the Kang, put on his shoes, and was about to leave!

"Wait a moment!"

Lin Fan had just taken three steps when Cao Yanmei's voice called out from behind!

Curiously, Lin Fan turned his head, but seeing her, his brows furrowed instantly!

At that moment, Cao Yanmei stood up, slowly removing her coat, then took off her top and bottom completely.

Soon, she was only left in minimal clothing!

But after biting her lip, with a snapping sound, she pulled off the remaining clothing completely!

Her stunning body, like a fairy walking out of a painting!

Cao Yanmei, undoubtedly a paragon among women!

The light shimmered on her pale skin, reflecting a pure radiance, looking incredibly sacred!

This scene left Lin Fan stunned!

Cao Yanmei bit her lip, her face visibly flushed with embarrassment but remembering her mission, she mustered the courage to look at Lin Fan!

She said, "Lin Fan, as long as you can fulfill my request, I'm willing to be your... secret lover!"