155: Success comes from gradual penetration

“Alright, I’ll arrange it as soon as possible.”

Looking at Zhao Xuexuan, who was leaning against him, Chen Tianming’s lips curved into an arc, and he lightly kissed her on the cheek.

However, the news of the Fu family and the Ye family’s marriage alliance still created a good opportunity for Chen Tianming.

The entire dark world ranking was established by the Chen family, so it was easy to contact Ye Xuan through this channel.

Soon, a string of numbers appeared on Chen Tianming’s phone.

After the call was dialed for a moment, the person on the other end finally deigned to answer.

“Hello.”

It was indeed Ye Xuan.

Her voice was cold, almost devoid of emotion.

Even through the phone, Chen Tianming could imagine the expression on her face.

“Miss Ye, I told you, as long as I want to, we’ll have a chance to connect again sooner or later.”

Upon hearing that low, magnetic voice, Ye Xuan immediately frowned, “You are… Chen Tianming?”

“That’s right.”

The man’s voice seemed to carry a hint of triumph, “You still remember me.”

Thinking of their last meeting, Ye Xuan’s tone deepened a few shades, “Is there something you need?”

Ye Xuan was probably already complaining about his persistence in her heart by now.

“I don’t have time for you right now. If there’s nothing, I hope you won’t contact me again in the future.”

Ye Xuan was about to hang up when the man spoke again, unhurriedly, “If you hang up on me, in a few days, you’ll be marrying Fu Shuyuan.”

The hand that was about to hang up instantly stopped, and Ye Xuan’s face turned ashen, “How do you know?”

“Is it that hard to find out?”

From Ye Xuan’s tone, Chen Tianming could clearly feel that she was genuinely annoyed from the bottom of her heart, yet powerless to do anything about it.

“I can help you break off the engagement.”

After a moment of silence, Ye Xuan’s voice came again, “How?”

Chen Tianming smiled.

The fish had taken the bait.

“Let’s meet.”

Inside the coffee shop, the dim lighting illuminated the woman’s beautiful face.

By the time Chen Tianming arrived, the coffee in front of Ye Xuan had already gone cold, yet she hadn’t taken a sip, clearly her mind was elsewhere.

“Just say what you need to say.”

Ye Xuan was straightforward.

As a special forces soldier, she couldn’t stand procrastination.

Laying things out in the open would save her a lot of time.

In contrast, Chen Tianming seemed much calmer, “What’s the rush? This is a big deal.”

Seeing Ye Xuan still a bit skeptical, Chen Tianming calmly dialed a number.

A moment later, Zhao Xuexuan answered the phone, “Chen Shao, is there something you need?”

“Report on today’s company situation.”

Zhao Xuexuan reported everything without the slightest hesitation, from stocks to project progress.

Ye Xuan’s expression gradually became serious.

Although she didn’t have an excessive understanding of business matters, she could tell the strength of this company.

Little did she know, Chen Tianming was observing the expression on her face at that moment.

So focused, this woman had indeed started to care.

“Very good, you’re dismissed.”

After Zhao Xuexuan reported everything truthfully, Chen Tianming immediately hung up the phone.

“I think you’ve already understood the strength of the Chen family. To be honest, the Chen family’s influence is not to be underestimated, otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to investigate your situation through the dark world, would I?”

Only then did Ye Xuan realize that the man in front of her was not as simple as she had imagined.

“Now, 51% of the Shu family’s shares have also been acquired by me. If our two families join forces to fight together, the Fu family, no matter how capable, will be trapped. Do you think the engagement is more important, or the business you’ve painstakingly managed for years?”

A glimmer of light flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes.

She could tell that Chen Tianming was offering her a viable path!

It’s just…

“What do you want to gain from me?”

As an ace mercenary, Ye Xuan had encountered all sorts of people and, of course, knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

This person wouldn’t just help her for no reason, would he?

“Well…”

A layer of cunning veiled his clear black and white eyes. He leaned forward slightly and reached out to hook Ye Xuan’s chin, “To make a friend with you, that condition isn’t too much, is it?”

Ye Xuan reached out and pushed Chen Tianming’s hand away, “Deal.”

Both sides were people she didn’t like, so why involve herself?

Little did she know, she had already fallen into Chen Tianming’s trap.

Soon, the Fu family held a grand banquet.

Zhao Xuexuan also delivered the invitation as instructed by Chen Tianming, at the first opportunity.

With this, she could legitimately bring people into the venue.

The Fu family was indeed lavish.

The banquet was held at the most luxurious hotel in the city center.

Guests flowed in continuously.

Only the wealthy and influential were qualified to enter.

In a corner, a man quietly watched everything in the venue, a hint of triumph in his eyes.

His demeanor was extraordinary.

Just his appearance alone was enough to attract the attention of many women.

Unfortunately, looking down, the man was in a wheelchair.

“So that’s Fu Shao.”

“What a pity, how did he become crippled at such a young age?”

“Who knows…”

Fu Shuyuan ignored these words, instead calling his secretary over.

“Have they arrived?”

He was, of course, referring to the Ye family.

“Yes, the head of the family, Ye Chen, has already arrived.”

The smile in Fu Shuyuan’s eyes became even more apparent.

“And her?”

“She’s here too.”

The secretary reminded him, “But looking at Miss Ye’s expression, she doesn’t seem very happy.”

True, marrying someone she had only met a few times.

And the other party was also disabled.

It would be strange if she were happy.

Fu Shuyuan didn’t care about this at all.

“Let her think whatever she wants for now. As long as the engagement is set today, the rest can be discussed later.”

Subsequently, Fu Shuyuan, guided by his secretary, found Ye Xuan.

Today, Ye Xuan was wearing a fitting gown.

Just her back view alone was captivating enough.

The moment she saw Fu Shuyuan, a clear hint of surprise flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes.

But she was an ace mercenary after all.

It only took her one second to compose herself.

Not only that.

Even her aura changed.

She seemed like a young girl facing a lifelong event, still a bit flustered.

“They’ve told you, haven’t they?”

Fu Shuyuan’s voice was calm, “Today, once the engagement is set, you and I will truly become husband and wife.”

“Mm.”

Seeing Ye Xuan’s lack of strong reaction, Fu Shuyuan felt much more at ease.

This was a woman with no strong opinions.

Most likely, she wouldn’t cause any trouble.

Someone who couldn’t easily decide her own lifelong matters couldn’t pose any threat to him.

Fu Shuyuan was pleased, and just then, an acquaintance arrived, so he had his secretary push him over to greet them.