After the divorce, the aloof CEO begged me not to withdraw my investment.

"Sir, I'm from the head office. I just want to understand the situation. Don't worry, I won't wrong any innocent person."

The old man seemed to be touched by Ye Feng's sincere gaze.

"Young man, I think you're a good person, so I'll help you out. I can help you get those materials back so you can finish your task."

"Sir, thank you. However, I don't just want to retrieve the materials; I also want to know who did it and why."

The old man was silent for a moment, then advised, "Young man, some things are better left unknown than known."

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Sir, since I'm here, I don't intend to leave empty-handed. Just tell me, I know what I'm looking for."

The old man sighed: "This matter involves too many people. The head office, the branch office, the second phase project department, the contractors, and the workers... It's a long story."

"Sir, I understand what you're saying. The greater the risk, the greater the reward, right?"

The old man looked at Ye Feng's determined eyes and knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise.

"Alright, since you insist on investigating, I'll point you in the right direction. However, this is all I can do for you."

The old man leaned close to Ye Feng's ear, whispered a name, and gave him a phone number.

"This man is called Uncle Wang. Go find him, and he will help you."

Xu Wu returned at this time.

Ye Feng stood up and grasped the old man's hand: "Grandpa, thank you."

As Ye Feng walked out of the duty room, Xu Wu immediately came to greet him.

"Brother Feng, how did it go? Did you get anything out of them?"

Ye Feng told Xu Wu about his conversation with the old man.

Xu Wu frowned after hearing this.

"Brother Feng, is this old man's advice reliable? It's the middle of the night, could he have deliberately led us here to ambush us?"

Ye Feng patted Xu Wu on the shoulder, "Old Xu, you've been following me for a few days now. Do you think I'm the kind of person who's easily fooled?"

He paused, then his tone became serious.

"Actually, I am the person in charge of the Ye family."

Xu Wu was stunned, and almost dropped the cigarette in his hand.

He stared wide-eyed at Ye Feng in disbelief.

"Feng, Brother Feng, you, you are..."

He stammered, unable to speak.

He had always thought Ye Feng was just a senior executive in the company, but he never expected him to be the CEO of Ye's Group!

Looking at Xu Wu's shocked expression, Ye Feng calmly said, "I'm investigating this not to appease anyone, but to find out the truth. The Ye family is my life's work, and I will never allow anyone to sabotage it."

Xu Wu stood there for a moment, then suddenly straightened his back.

"Brother Feng, I understand! I'll follow you, no matter what dangers we face!"

Ye Feng nodded in satisfaction, took out his phone, and dialed Uncle Wang's number.

"Hello Uncle Wang, I am the person in charge sent by headquarters to handle the theft of materials. I would like to meet the manager in charge of the second phase project through your introduction."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then a deep voice said, "I understand. I'll make the arrangements. Wait for my news."

Ye Feng hung up the phone and turned to Xu Wu, saying, "Alright, now we just have to wait."

Xu Wu looked at Ye Feng, still not fully understanding.

"Brother Feng, can this Uncle Wang really help? I don't think the connections this old man offers are very reliable."

Ye Feng smiled but did not explain directly.

"Old Xu, you can't judge a person by appearances alone. This is just a stepping stone."

The two got into the car and prepared to go home.

The car slowly drove into the residential area, and Ye Feng glanced at the security booth casually as it passed.

Two security guards sat inside, bored out of their minds. One was talking sweet nothings into his phone, while the other's fingers flew across the screen, accompanied by intermittent, intense game sound effects.

Xu Wu slowed down the car and said in a low voice, "Brother Feng, these two security guards have always been quite dissatisfied with Fatty Sun, and they just coast along."

Ye Feng opened his eyes.

"Oh?"

Xu Wu continued, "There's a rule in the security office that Fatty Sun deducts a portion of their wages every month, calling it a protection fee, but it's really just a bribe. These two didn't do what he wanted, so they're doing pretty badly."

Ye Feng didn't respond immediately, but just quietly looked at the two security guards.

One is immersed in the sweetness of love, while the other seeks fleeting happiness in the virtual world.

They appeared relaxed and at ease, but they couldn't hide the numbness in their eyes.

He recalled that he had once done the same thing, giving up everything for love and willingly retreating to the background.

Now, he has no choice but to don his armor again to protect his life's work.

Ye Feng sighed inwardly.

"Sun the Fat is no human being."

After returning home from the construction site, Ye Feng changed into comfortable loungewear, went to the living room, and poured himself a glass of water.

My phone screen lit up; it was a WeChat message from Qi Xue.

"What are you doing? Has Su Hao been giving you any trouble lately?"

Ye Feng picked up his phone and replied, "It's nothing, thank you for your concern."

Almost immediately, Qi Xue sent several more messages, some of which were ambiguous.

Ye Feng was somewhat uncomfortable with this kind of joke.

He and Qi Xue had always been friends, and this sudden change left him feeling somewhat lost.

He simply replied, "If there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep now."

Qi Xue seemed oblivious to his coldness and sent another photo—a slender, fair hand with water droplets sliding down its fingertips, accompanied by the caption: "My hands are all wet..."

Ye Feng frowned and replied, "Go to sleep early."

Qi Xue was silent for a few seconds, then sent a selfie. In the photo, her eyes were dreamy, and her red lips were slightly parted: "I miss you."

Upon seeing this photo, Ye Feng's eyelids twitched.

Liu Qingyi's face suddenly appeared in his mind.

No, he had to resolutely reject this temptation.

He replied casually, "I'm going to sleep."

After sending the message, Ye Feng immediately deleted his chat history with Qi Xue.

He didn't want anyone to misunderstand his relationship with Qi Xue.

The next day, as if by some strange twist of fate, Ye Feng carried a carefully selected breakfast and went to find Liu Qingyi.

He knocked gently on the door.

"Please come in." Liu Qingyi's cool voice came from inside.

He pushed open the door and entered, but his smile froze instantly when he saw the scene inside the office.

A man in a suit and tie, with slicked-back hair, was sitting across from Liu Qingyi's desk, their hands clasped tightly together.

Without much thought, Ye Feng stepped forward and threw a punch.

"what!"

With a cry of pain, the man sat down on the ground in a sorry state, covering his face.

Ye Feng glared at the man, his eyes icy cold.

"Who is he?"

"what are you doing?!"

Liu Qingyi exclaimed in surprise and quickly helped the man on the ground up.

"Why...why did you hit me?" The man looked up, his anger blazing.

Ye Feng then got a good look at the man's face. He was dressed in a suit and tie, well-maintained, and looked like a successful person.

This doesn't seem like the kind of scoundrel who likes to take advantage of others.