My whole family treats me like a dog, but this time I will never turn back!

"That's right. Lately, Liang Yong seems to have been secretly gathering information. He arranged to meet with my parents to discuss the situation in the south and the developments in Beijing, among other things!"

Xia Lingyun added, "Of course we talked about you too. I think he wanted to figure out the relationship between the Xia family and you, so I guess he's investigating your background!"

Ye Jianchen looked at Xia Lingyun in surprise: "What did your parents say?!"

Xia Lingyun glanced around and whispered, "Of course we didn't say anything. You're family, so we'll definitely help you. At least for now, my parents don't want to reveal your identity; they want to see what Liang Yong will do first!"

Ye Jianchen was a little touched after hearing this. Although he and Xia Qianqian would get married sooner or later, he hadn't even met Xia Qianqian's parents yet!

Looking at the Xia family, they have completely accepted him, treating him as family and supporting him, Ye Jianchen, from behind the scenes!

Of course, with the Xia family as his backing, Ye Jianchen's confidence was indeed much stronger!

Besides, the Jiang family of Jiangnan is also one of his trump cards!

Moreover, while Liang Yong was investigating him, he was also investigating Liang Yong, trying to find out Liang Yong's background!

Ye Jianchen wasn't as averse to Xia Lingyun anymore; they were all in the same boat. He reminded her, "Besides Liang Yong, we also have to be wary of the Jiang family. Jiang Tiannan might also take this opportunity to cause me trouble!"

"Do you need my help?"

Xia Lingyun sneered when she thought of Jiang Tiannan. This guy isn't satisfied with being beaten enough!

"No need for that. I'll play along with them for now, and we'll talk again when Liang Yong steps out from behind the scenes!"

Ye Jianchen smiled and shook his head, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Xia Lingyun, if Liang Yi falls from power, do you think Liang Yong will come back?"

"What?"

Xia Lingyun was so surprised that she almost dropped her wine glass.

Liang Yi, the second-in-command of the Liang family, is a powerful figure in the south, with a status comparable to that of Teacher Hu. Moreover, if it weren't for a past scandal that stalled his career, Liang Yi's status would definitely be higher than Teacher Hu's!

Ye Jianchen actually wanted to pull him down?

Even the Xia family couldn't do something like this!

"Do you remember the explosion during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Asian Games projects?"

Knowing Xia Lingyun was surprised, Ye Jianchen explained, "Later, I compromised with Liang Yi and gave up a portion of the project share!"

"I remember I was quite puzzled at the time. Given your personality, there's no way you'd bow down to the Liang family!"

Xia Lingyun recalled for a moment, then suddenly realized something: "You mean, the explosion at the groundbreaking ceremony was related to Liang Yi? How could that be? Liang Yi isn't a novice; why would he be stupid enough to personally handle something like that!"

Ye Jianchen nodded: "Yes, I was also puzzled at the time. Then, under the guise of bowing to Liang Yi, I investigated and found that it was indeed related to him. Currently, I have found some clues, and once exposed, it will definitely cause Liang Yi a lot of trouble!"

Xia Lingyun was so frightened that goosebumps rose all over her body. The Asian Games was such a huge project, with countless eyes watching from above. If Liang Yi's violent struggle for the project were exposed, even Liang Yong would not be able to protect him!

Of course, Xia Lingyun was still curious as to why Liang Yi would do such a thing. Given Liang Yi's experience in his official career, he shouldn't have made such a mistake!

Ye Jianchen guessed what he was thinking: "I guess after my grandfather's inheritance was announced, he failed and was under a lot of pressure from the Liang family, so he acted irrationally. Of course, this situation is very rare. Once he calms down, he would never dare to do it a second time. Unfortunately, I caught him red-handed just once!"

Xia Lingyun gasped: "What do you plan to do? Once his affair is exposed, the political landscape of the provincial capital will change drastically, and the Liang family might be completely ruined!"

Ye Jianchen had also considered this aspect, so he decided to wait and see how things develop for the time being!

Meanwhile, at the Liang family's side...

Aside from Liang Haoran, who had a gloomy face and whose thoughts were unknown, everyone else was very happy!

Some of Ye Jianchen's relatives who had wavered now stood on Liang Caili's side, which finally made Liang Caili resolve her inner conflict. No one complained to her, and she was happier than anyone else!

She now understands that if she wants to live a good life, Ye Jianchen has to be unlucky, or better yet, dead!

"Public opinion is becoming increasingly unfavorable towards Ye Jianchen. Strangely, Tianchen Group hasn't reacted at all, which isn't like Ye Jianchen's personality!"

Liang Yi had just spoken with Liang Yong on the phone, and Liang Yong also knew about Ye Jianchen's scandal. However, Liang Yong was very cautious and reminded Liang Yi to be even more careful!

The calmer Ye Jianchen is, the more likely things are to change!

Liang Yi had been tricked by Ye Jianchen several times, especially during the Jiang Hongqi incident, where Ye Jianchen was also subjected to cyberbullying but ultimately turned the tables. Naturally, he dared not underestimate his nephew. After hanging up with Liang Yong, he instructed Liang Caijie to take over as much of Tianchen Group's business as possible!

Currently, Tianchen Group's billion-dollar project has been affected because of Ye Jianchen. The higher-ups are holding a meeting and seem to be considering stripping Tianchen Group of its business!

If they succeed in the end, these businesses will be shared among them, and even the Yip Group will have a chance to be unblocked!

At the same time, he told Jiang Tiannan to seize the market share in the provincial capital's real estate business as soon as possible!

Liang Yi's idea was to keep an eye on Ye Jianchen while taking advantage of his illness to kill him!

At worst, it will force Ye Jianchen to take action and see his final intentions!

Ye Xu then said, "Uncle, some time ago, Ye Jianchen, using the banner of a 100 billion yuan project, successfully acquired a plot of land on Linjiang Avenue in Tianhe District of the provincial capital. He bought it for over 10 billion yuan, setting a record for the most expensive land in the province. Ye Jianchen probably wants to build the most expensive residential complex in the province. I heard he's going to acquire more land tomorrow. Ke'er said that Tiannan is planning to target Ye Jianchen and bid with all their might!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Yi looked at Liang Caijie and asked, "Caijie, what do you think?"

Liang Caijie pondered for a moment and said, "I've looked into Ye Jianchen's real estate. His current focus is on luxury villas, targeting the highest-end market. I've also spoken with Tiannan, and he said that after the Asian Games, the provincial capital will become an international metropolis, attracting countless people to develop there. Therefore, he wants to develop projects primarily focused on light luxury, high-end, and ordinary/upgraded housing—prioritizing quantity over quality!"

"I've analyzed the population growth and economy of the provincial capital, and I've found that Tiannan has indeed done his homework; everything he said is correct!"

"People who come to the provincial capital to develop their careers often grow to like the city after working there for a while. They want to stay and develop their careers, then buy a house, and so on. There are a lot of these middle-class people; the market is huge. Tiannan's strategy of prioritizing quantity over quality is indeed quite effective!"

"Therefore, the Liang family plans to allocate a portion of their funds to invest in Tiannan's real estate development!"

Liang Yi knew that Liang Caijie managed the Liang family's business, and that her analysis must be sound. He laughed and said, "Ye Jianchen's 'Kanduoduo' focuses on affordability and quantity over quality, but I didn't expect his real estate strategy to be the opposite. He's pricing the houses so high; if they don't sell, he'll be finished!"

"Between Ye Jianchen's high-end strategy and our low-profit, high-volume approach, I favor the low-profit, high-volume strategy!"

Liang Caijie smiled and said, "I plan to have Ye Xu and Weiye handle the real estate matters!"

Ye Ruqing was immediately displeased when she realized she wasn't qualified to participate!

Everyone left in a good mood after the family meeting!