Chapter 24: The Banquet

Furthermore, Ye Fan needed to go to the Xu family to find the man with the tiger-head tattoo on his neck and investigate the total annihilation of the Ye family.

After speaking, Ye Fan looked at Su Xue, who was nodding silently, and said, "How is your face? Let me see."

Su Xue slowly lifted the silk scarf covering her face.

Seeing Su Xue's face beneath the scarf, Ye Fan was filled with joy. "Su Xue, look in the mirror yourself. The scars have almost completely disappeared. Apply the medicine I gave you one more time when you go back today, and by tomorrow, you will be fully recovered!"

Su Xue hurried to the mirror. Seeing that the scars on her face were gone, she was overcome with excitement and said, "Ye Fan, thank you!"

For Su Xue, these three words came from the bottom of her heart, for Ye Fan had healed her face and given her hope.

"Su Xue, no need to thank me. You have done so much for me and for the Ye family; healing your face is the least I could do."

After saying this, Ye Fan stayed by Su Xue’s side until she finished work, then drove her home before returning to his own place.

Early the next morning, Ye Fan arrived at Su Xue’s residence to pick her up, and they headed to the Southeast Mansion, where the Xu family was hosting a banquet for the Xiao Group from Shangjing.

In a VIP lounge inside the Southeast Mansion, a young man with an elegant demeanor was questioning his subordinate: "Have you found the whereabouts of the Divine Doctor Ye?"

This young man was Xiao Yun, the young president of the Xiao Group from Shangjing.

His subordinate, A-San, shook his head silently. "Reporting to the young master, we found out that the Ye family has been completely wiped out. I wonder if the Divine Doctor Ye has also met with misfortune..."

Before A-San could finish, Xiao Yun said sternly, "What nonsense are you spouting? The Divine Doctor Ye is clearly a man of great fortune; he would never meet with an accident. Pass on the order: spare no cost to continue searching for the whereabouts of the Divine Doctor Ye!"

A-San nodded repeatedly and turned to leave to convey Xiao Yun's order.

At the entrance of the Southeast Mansion, because today was the project development meeting for the noble business magnates of the Xiao Group from Shangjing, the titans of the Shangjing business world had all arrived. They gathered together, discussing the arrival of the noble Xiao family from Shangjing to develop projects in Yunzhou.

"I heard that this year, the Xiao Group of Shangjing has become the benchmark for the business world!"

"That's right. If I can catch a glimpse of President Xiao in this lifetime, I will have no regrets!"

"Exactly. Meeting President Xiao is a blessing we’ve cultivated over three lifetimes!"

...

As they were discussing, the voice of Xu Quan came from behind them: "Good morning, everyone! What are you chatting about so happily?"

Hearing the voice, everyone turned around in a hurry. Recognizing that it was Xu Quan of the Xu family, they all crowded around him with great enthusiasm.

"Greetings, Young Master Quan."

"Greetings, Young Master Quan!"

...

Xu Quan replied, "You are all too kind; I am flattered!"

"How could you be flattered? You are a dragon among men, Young Master Quan!"

"That's right, Young Master Quan is a hero among men!"

"More than that, Young Master Quan is the pride of our youth in Yunzhou."

...

Hearing their praise, Xu Quan smiled slightly, then led Su Mei and the other members of the Su family into the grand hall. Walking among them was a white-haired old woman—Song Qiu, the matriarch of the Su family.

Soon, Xu Quan led them into the hall. Just as they entered, Ye Fan and Su Xue also walked in.

As soon as they entered, Su Mei spotted them. Recalling the grievances she suffered yesterday, and seeing so many people from the Su family present, she walked over aggressively and blocked their path.

"Su Xue, Ye Fan, you really have a lot of nerve. Today is an important day for the Xu family; don't you dare cause trouble here!"

Hearing this, Xu Quan also walked up to them aggressively, pointing at Ye Fan and saying, "You ignorant fool, you have a lot of guts. Today, the Xu family is hosting a banquet for the nobles of Shangjing; you are not qualified to be here. Get out immediately, especially you, Ye Fan!"

Just then, Ye Fan, who was about to clash with Xu Quan, saw a man on the corridor to the left of the hall rushing away. His eyes lit up, for the man who had just walked into the corridor had a tiger-head tattoo on the back of his neck!

With that, Ye Fan said a word to Su Xue and hurriedly chased after him into the left corridor.

"What? You ignorant wretch, are you cowering now? You ran away without a word, but do you really think you can get away today?"

With that, Xu Quan and his two subordinates chased after Ye Fan.

By the time Ye Fan reached the corridor, the man with the tiger-head tattoo had suddenly disappeared. Just as Ye Fan was about to turn back, he saw through a window that the middle-aged man he had been chasing was already wearing a mask and getting into a car to leave the scene.

Ye Fan felt a sense of disappointment and turned back to return to the hall to find Su Xue.

Just then, A-San, Xiao Yun’s subordinate, caught sight of him and recognized him. He hurried over, bowed, and said, "A-San greets Mr. Ye. Mr. Ye, my young master is looking for you. Please accompany me to see him!"

Seeing that it was Xiao Yun’s trusted guard, Ye Fan did not suspect anything and followed A-San toward the VIP room.

"Young master, look! Who I found? Young master, I found the Divine Doctor Ye!"

Xiao Yun, who was sitting in the VIP room, turned around in a hurry upon hearing A-San’s exclamation. Seeing Ye Fan, he not only bowed but also stepped forward to welcome him.

"Benefactor, I have finally found you!"

Ye Fan hurriedly helped Xiao Yun up. "You are too kind, Xiao Yun. Being able to save you back then was a matter of destiny."

Xiao Yun said, "You are right, sir. In this vast world, meeting you is our destiny."

Ye Fan nodded slightly. "Xiao Yun, since we ran into each other here, do me a favor."

"Sir, please command me. Whatever A-San cannot do, I will ensure gets done!"

To Xiao Yun, Ye Fan was the savior of himself and his father. Like his father, he held a firm belief: a kindness received in a drop should be repaid with a fountain.

Ye Fan nodded silently. "I heard that you came to Yunzhou this time to find partners for a newly developed project?"

Seeing Xiao Yun nod repeatedly, Ye Fan said, "Give the project to her—my friend, Su Xue of the Su family."