Compared to Elder Qin, Ye Tianfan's face looked even worse at this moment.

Elder Qin's words were quite clear. He wanted me to help the Qin Family through this difficult time. Although I didn't know exactly what kind of formidable enemy the Qin Family was facing, judging from Elder Qin's distressed expression, it was likely a difficult enemy to deal with.

I might get dragged into this business war as well.

Ye Tianfan's eyebrows slightly furrowed. The old master of the Ye Family had set three constraints for me, one of which was not to get involved with tycoon families. But how could I refuse Elder Qin's proposal?

"Grandpa, who is this crisis related to?"

Qin Ruomeng frowned deeply, her beautiful face filled with tension.

Elder Qin's expression slightly changed, and he glanced at Ye Tianfan before speaking: "The Long Family."

The Long Family?

Qin Ruomeng's pupils shrank suddenly, and even Ye Tianfan couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

The Long Family!

Anyone who has been in Jiangzhou City would not be unfamiliar with those words.

Sixty years ago, the Long Family used to be the leading enterprise dominating Jiangzhou City!

If it weren't for Elder Qin's thunderous sweep of the entire Jiangzhou business realm, how could the Long Family, an enterprise that had been entrenched in Jiangzhou City for a hundred years, crumble so abruptly!

Ye Tianfan looked at Elder Qin thoughtfully. To this day, no one knew what methods Elder Qin used back then to make an enterprise that had dominated for a hundred years vanish in an instant.

This added an air of mystery to Elder Qin in Ye Tianfan's mind.

"Hasn't the Long Family already been facing bankruptcy? Aren't they just a second-rate small business now? Do they really have the ability to come back to life?"

Surprise flashed through Qin Ruomeng's eyes, but she didn't know that, to outsiders, the Long Family, which seemed to have declined to a third-rate enterprise, was still the Qin Family's greatest enemy!

Others might be unaware of the inside story, but Elder Qin was clear. Over the years, the Long Family has merely shifted to underground operations while appearing to be a third-rate business on the surface!

Although the Long Family lost the trade war sixty years ago, a centipede dies but never falls. There must be some way for the Long Family to survive, having been entrenched in Jiangzhou City for a hundred years.

Currently, there are more than a dozen companies in Jiangzhou City controlled by the Long Family from behind the scenes, including the Li Group, which is one of them. Li Wenxiong's ability to gain a foothold in Jiangzhou is also due to the Long Family's support!

Elder Qin glanced at Ye Tianfan and said in a serious tone: "All these years, I've been secretly observing the Long Family's actions. Recently, I've noticed they are making big moves. Many forces that had disappeared are gradually resurfacing, and most importantly, Mr. Fang from Hong Kong has arrived! According to reliable sources, he has come to the mainland, and went straight to the Long Family as soon as he disembarked."

Mr. Fang?

Qin Ruomeng's face drastically changed. This Mr. Fang was a dominant figure in Hong Kong. The Qin Family had invited him multiple times, but he consistently declined. Unexpectedly, he came to Jiangzhou City suddenly and went directly to the Long Family!

At this moment, Ye Tianfan's face gradually darkened. He looked up at Elder Qin and asked, "Grandpa Qin, are you asking me to join the Qin Family's enterprises?"

Elder Qin squinted slightly and smiled faintly, nodding as he spoke: "Currently in Jiangzhou City, the only one who can comprehensively suppress and balance all forces is the Ye Family. The Qin and Ye families have been friends for three generations. Now is the time when you, Xiao Ye, need to step in to help us."

With genuine emotion, Elder Qin patted Ye Tianfan's shoulder and said: "The position of vice president of the Qin Group has always been reserved for you."

As Elder Qin finished speaking, Qin Ruomeng also looked over at Ye Tianfan. Indeed, both Elder Qin's proactive invitation and her own engagement to Ye Tianfan were meant to secure help from the Ye Family for the Qin Family.

Previously, Qin Ruomeng had also invited Ye Tianfan, but he refused. This time, with Grandpa's intervention and invitation, this guy should not refuse again.

While Qin Ruomeng was pondering this, Ye Tianfan's face changed. He bowed to Elder Qin and said: "Grandpa Qin, I appreciate your good intentions, but the Ye Family has set three constraints for me, one of which is not to get involved with high-status families. What do you think about this..."

Qin Ruomeng was surprised that despite her grandfather's personal invitation, Ye Tianfan would still refuse.

The position of vice president of the Qin Group was something many people in Jiangzhou City dreamed of, and now it was offered to Ye Tianfan, yet he rejected it!

A hint of warm anger flashed across Qin Ruomeng's face, and she lifted her beautiful eyes to look at Ye Tianfan. She said: "There are countless people in Jiangzhou City who want to join our Qin Group. Now, grandfather has offered you a vice president position directly, which is a dream come true, yet you..."

Before Qin Ruomeng could finish her words, Ye Tianfan's expression changed slightly, and he said: "If pies fell from the sky, only those with a big enough head can catch them. I'm afraid that what's falling isn't a pie, but a brick."

"You..."

Qin Ruomeng's almond eyes were filled with anger, glaring fiercely at Ye Tianfan!

But Elder Qin just smiled lightly and said: "No rush, there are still a few months until your graduation. By then, you can decide which company to join as you wish."

Hearing Elder Qin's words, Ye Tianfan let out a long breath in his heart and hurriedly bowed in thanks: "Thank you, Grandpa Qin, for understanding."

Unlike the unwavering Elder Qin, Qin Ruomeng was already burning with anger inside. Ye Tianfan always seemed so nonchalant, neither taking the engagement seriously nor willing to help the Qin Family. She couldn't understand what Grandpa saw in him. Even when Ye Tianfan rejected him so decisively, Grandpa could still tolerate it.

"Ye Tianfan, you..." Qin Ruomeng's brows were tightly knit, and her face was full of anger, just about to speak up when Elder Qin suddenly coughed lightly and shot a sharp look at Qin Ruomeng, causing her to promptly close her mouth.

"It's getting late. Xiao Ye, you should stay here from now on. We've already arranged a room for you upstairs."

Hearing Elder Qin's words, Ye Tianfan secretly groaned in his heart. Living here? Wouldn't that make me a canary in a cage? Waking up every morning to see Qin Ruomeng, wouldn't that mean tying myself to her apron strings?

Although Ye Tianfan was unwilling in his heart, he couldn't refuse Elder Qin again. Earlier, he had refused the offer to help the Qin Family, which already hurt the elder's feelings. If he refused to stay in the villa now, wouldn't that be even more disrespect to him!

"Why? Does Xiao Ye think our Qin Family's villa is not good enough? Staying here doesn't count as getting involved with high-status families, right? After all, it's just a place to stay."

Elder Qin's eyes swept over Ye Tianfan, full of sincerity in his gaze.

Facing such a gracious invitation from an elder, Ye Tianfan reluctantly nodded. Fortunately, there were only a few months until graduation, so staying here temporarily shouldn't matter.

"Alright then, as a junior, I should be honored rather than refuse. I'll stay here before graduation."

As soon as Ye Tianfan finished speaking, Elder Qin showed a meaningful smile, and even Uncle Fu, who had been standing by, smiled.

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