Chapter 27: The Three Billion Project

"Do you think apologizing to me will do any good? The one you should apologize to is Lord Xiao!"

"Ah!"

Lu Sanjin lashed out with a powerful kick, sending the surrounding men sprawling!

They crashed to the ground, their bodies wracked with bone-deep pain.

But at that moment, none of them cared what injuries they had sustained. They scrambled toward Xiao Ye, pleading loudly for mercy.

"Young Master Xiao, I know I was wrong! Please, let me go!"

Xiao Ye's face remained impassive as he spoke coldly.

"From today on, none of you are employees of the Xiao Corporation anymore. Pack your things and get out!"

At his words, all their faces changed drastically.

"Lord Xiao, it's my fault for not recognizing greatness when I saw it! I really need this job, please, give me another chance!"

"Lord Xiao, I've given everything for the Xiao family for so many years—you can't do this!"

Cries of distress filled the reception hall, their desperate pleas echoing off the walls.

At last, they understood Xiao Ye's true background—but now, begging was useless.

Before Xiao Ye even needed to take action, Lu Sanjin directed the bodyguards behind him to drag the group away, cursing as he did.

"Get out now! Don't stick around and be an eyesore!"

The bodyguards pulled everyone out the door, showing no mercy.

In no time at all, only Xiao Ye and Lu Sanjin remained in the hall.

Just then, Qin Xue’er, having heard the commotion, returned.

Seeing Lin Dong leave, covered in blood, Qin Xue’er was visibly shaken.

When she learned that all the company's senior staff had been driven out, she voiced her concern.

"Those people were the company's top executives. Now that they've all been dismissed, how is the company supposed to function?"

"Don't worry. I'll bring in some new people."

Xiao Ye smiled at her. For him, recruiting talent was the easiest thing in the world.

"I take it you're Miss Qin? Regarding these projects, the Lu family would like to partner with your Xiao Corporation. Conservatively, the profits should exceed three billion."

At that moment, Lu Sanjin spoke up.

"What? Three billion?" Qin Xue'er's lashes trembled. Why would the Lu family approach them with such a massive deal?

"Mr. Lu, you realize that the Xiao family might not currently have the qualifications to collaborate with you," Qin Xue’er said with a sigh. Though she wanted the company to thrive, she had to be realistic.

The Xiao Corporation had been completely hollowed out by Xiao Donglin and his son. If not for Xiao Ye expelling those parasites, the company would have gone bankrupt soon.

"We've already investigated the Xiao Corporation’s credentials," Lu Sanjin replied earnestly. "Our family is sincere about this partnership. We hope you’ll give us a chance.”

Qin Xue’er was both surprised and flattered. She glanced at Xiao Ye, who gave her a slight nod and a reassuring smile.

Little did she know, this was all part of an arrangement between Xiao Ye and Lu Sanjin.

The two sides quickly signed an agreement. Clutching the contract, Qin Xue'er's heart surged with excitement.

Seeing he was no longer needed, Lu Sanjin soon took his leave.

Left alone in the reception hall, Qin Xue’er stared dazedly at the contracts Lu Sanjin had just handed her.

She could hardly process it—on just her second day as general manager, she had signed a project worth three billion.

But now, aside from herself, nearly all the senior staff had been expelled by Xiao Ye.

She was just one woman left to manage an empty company; no matter how capable, she couldn't perform miracles without resources.

As she pondered this, the sound of organized footsteps came from outside the reception room.

"Greetings, Lord Xiao!"

More than twenty men in sharp suits appeared before Xiao Ye. These were the specialists he had carefully selected.

"From today, these people will work with you until the company recruits new staff and stabilizes," Xiao Ye told Qin Xue’er.

The scene left Qin Xue’er astonished. Xiao Ye had brought in experts to help her run the company—people whose competence far surpassed that of Lin Dong and his ilk.

"Thank you, Xiao Ye!" Qin Xue’er, unable to restrain herself, hugged him. If not for Xiao Ye, she would never have managed to keep the company afloat.

"Alright, let's get back to work," Xiao Ye said gently.

Qin Xue’er nodded, leading her new team to the manager’s office to begin handling business affairs.

By noon, Qin Xue’er finally emerged from her office.

"Xiao Ye, where do you want to eat? Let’s go out together."

Xiao Ye was never particular about food, so he let Qin Xue’er choose, and the two went to a restaurant near the company.

Perhaps because the company’s affairs had gone smoothly, Qin Xue’er ate more than usual, which reassured Xiao Ye.

Her good appetite was a sign she was recovering, step by step.

“Hm?”

At that moment, Xiao Ye’s phone vibrated. It was a message from Red Dragon.

“The Assassin Alliance has completely wiped out both the Situ and Dongfang families and is now withdrawing!”

Five hours had passed since the Assassin Alliance set out.

Though Xiao Ye found the timing a bit slow, the alliance’s men were not as elite as his own team, so he didn’t mind.

“Tell them to pull out. Audit all assets of the Situ and Dongfang families and transfer everything to the Xiao family.”

Red Dragon replied with a single word: "Understood."

Soon after, news erupted throughout Pingrong City—both the Situ and Dongfang families had inexplicably collapsed. All their assets were seized, and no one knew where their members had gone.

“Now, only the last one remains—the Huangfu family.”

A cold light flashed in Xiao Ye’s eyes. According to his plan, the three families were supposed to force the Huangfu family out by working together.

Now, unexpectedly, all three had been wiped out, making the Huangfu family the last to survive.

But that was just as well. Xiao Ye had returned for one more purpose: to take the head of the Huangfu family’s master, Huangfu Tian, as a blood sacrifice to the heavens!

Of the four great families, the Huangfu family was the one he could never forgive.

“Xiao Ye, what are you doing here?”

A sharp, haughty voice sounded. Xiao Ye and Qin Xue’er looked up.

In that instant, a flash of dread swept through Qin Xue’er’s eyes.