Shen Chen’s long, sharp brown eyes glanced at her, his lips moved: "What if I oppose?"

The hall fell silent.

Ye Zhi’s crystal-clear eyes dimmed, her heart heavy, she lowered her eyes and said, "Oh."

She knew the little traitor had his considerations.

Emotions are a strange thing, they unconsciously trigger many thoughts in the mind.

She recalled the matter of Qin Yin that he was concealing from her, perhaps he didn’t trust her.

If she insisted, the Ye Mansion belonged to her family, the two young men could definitely stay, and the little traitor’s opposition would be useless; however, she wouldn’t be happy that way.

She vaguely felt that the little traitor was hiding many things from her, things not written in "Concubine’s Favor," concealed from her.

Unease spread in Ye Zhi’s heart, she looked down and said hoarsely, "Then I’ll listen to you, I’ll go find Huanhuan to play." At the same time, she took steps to walk out, when she was almost to the threshold she called out again: "Mother, I won’t be back for dinner tonight, no need to wait for me."

As she stepped out the front door, her petite body performed Qinggong, lightly tapping with her toes, she flitted over the eaves and treetops, disappearing out of sight.

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"Hey hey hey, don’t take Huanhuan out to play wild!"

The Ye Family was already standing up, but hadn’t taken more than two steps when the daughter vanished, she too respected Shen Chen’s decision, turned and said softly to him: "Xiao Chen, I respect your decision, do as you think, have a good chat with your friends, the accounts need me to check on them, if there’s anything you can find Zheng Qi."

"Ah Zhi is playful, don’t blame her, I don’t know how many times I’ve told her everything needs consideration."

She rubbed her forehead pretending to be troubled, scolding her daughter’s capriciousness, yet there was no true blame in her tone.

Shen Chen cupped his hands and bowed slightly, with a hint of guilt on his face: "It’s my reasons that caused trouble for the Ye Mansion, nothing to do with her."

The Ye Family nodded: "Then you all catch up first, I’ll go to the accounts."

She leisurely left the hall.

Yun Xiu, as the Chief of Staff’s wife’s close maid, naturally followed. As she walked past Shen Chen, she nodded to greet, then caught up with the lady ahead.

Ming Yan and Qiushuang quietly withdrew from the main hall.

At this moment, only the four from Dragon Tiger Mountain remained in the hall.

Shen Chen’s face turned stern, the bit of tenderness shown in front of the Ye Family disappeared completely, leaving only an endless cold aura.

Ling Que, Guo Hao, and Peng Ran stood in a line, not daring to mess around anymore.

None of the straightforwardness just now.

Shen Chen cut straight to the point: "What are you seeking me for?"

The two men and one woman were like quails, pushing back and forth, for a long time none of them answered.

He said lightly: "If no one speaks, then all leave the Ye Mansion."

Guo Hao stepped forward, determined: "Senior Brother Shen, didn’t we just say? We just want to follow you in business, I feel being by your side will achieve something great."

Shen Chen sat on the side seat in the hall, glanced at him, sipped a mouthful of tea, and then put the tea cup down again.

"Do you know, following me is life-threatening?"

Whether it’s government or business, the higher you climb, the greater the risks, when you have power and money, everyone will respect you.

To maximize the words power and wealth can make lords bow, but also make emperors lower their heads.

What Shen Chen wants, is never just the small favors before him, he wants others to think twice before they try to insult him, wants to openly contend with the Crown Prince.