Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Ye Fei arrived at the Lingyun Nightclub without much fuss. Even though it was daytime, the place was bustling just as much as it was at night.

With the rapid growth of the Lingyun Association, shrewd businessmen eager to build connections had no choice but to frequent the club daily, hoping to at least become familiar faces to the association's higher-ups. As a result, what was originally a night-only venue now felt more like a hotel.

Despite his well-known status in Wang Hai City, Ye Fei preferred to avoid the company of these opportunistic businessmen. He parked his car in an ordinary spot in the parking lot, pulled up his collar to cover half his face, lowered his head slightly, and strode in quickly. His somewhat aloof demeanor didn't attract any attention.

Once inside, Ye Fei didn't linger and went straight to Zhang Yide's office on the first basement level. Zhang Yide was busy preparing personnel files and information on various businesses, clearly aiming to make it easier for Ye Xuan to take over.

"Grandpa Zhang, I'm putting you through a lot of trouble this time," Ye Fei said, showing great respect for the elderly man who had been loyal to the Ye family since his grandfather's time.

"Hehe, no trouble at all. I'm used to handling these things," Zhang Yide replied with a smile.

"And after you helped me boost my strength with that thing, I've got endless energy. I'd be bored without something to do every day."

Ye Fei, who had long considered Zhang Yide as family, didn't make a fuss and simply nodded. "Alright, but once you get there, don't be too harsh on the people there. They're used to being laid-back, so just gradually change them.

If anyone can't stand the discipline, let them leave and work in one of our other companies. If they don't want to work, give them some money to start their own business. After all, they've all contributed to the gang in some way, and we can't treat them poorly."

"I understand," Zhang Yide nodded. He was pleased to see Ye Fei growing into a capable leader.

"Also, once you're there, keep a close eye on that Deputy Mayor Bao Daren. If there's a chance, get him out of the coastal area, but remember, never reveal our true strength in front of him," Ye Fei instructed. Since their last encounter, Ye Fei had been monitoring Bao Daren.

During the day, Bao Daren seemed like a mindless show-off, but at night, Ye Fei's men discovered something odd. Bao Daren made a secret phone call. Although Ye Fei's men were skilled, they couldn't get close to Bao Daren's heavily guarded and high-tech residence to overhear the conversation.

However, by a stroke of luck, one of his men knew some lip-reading, and although he wasn't an expert, he managed to pick up some clues. Bao Daren mentioned Ye Fei's name several times during the call, and he referred to the person on the other end as "General."

Those two words immediately made Ye Fei think of his old adversary—the mastermind behind the conspiracy against his aunt. It made sense that such a plot could only be orchestrated by someone with high-ranking military connections.

After hearing Ye Fei's account, Zhang Yide asked, "Why not just capture him? That way, we could find out who's been working against us."

"Grandpa Zhang, you're oversimplifying things," Ye Fei shook his head. "If this Bao Daren knows the true identity of that person, it means he's a close confidant. If we act rashly, we might force a confrontation with that person too soon, turning a covert struggle into an open conflict."

"Open conflict, so what? Are we afraid of him?" Zhang Yide still didn't quite get it.

"Have you considered that if that person was capable of orchestrating a conspiracy against my aunt, it means he has significant influence among the higher-ups?" Ye Fei pointed out.
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"The higher-ups have already been unhappy with us, and they've only held back because they're wary. If someone were to push them further, what do you think the Lingyun Association would face?"

Zhang Yide was taken aback and began to sweat a little. With the rapid growth of the Lingyun Association, he had indeed become a bit arrogant. Fortunately, Ye Fei's reminder kept him from making unwise decisions.

Ye Fei smiled and continued, "Actually, we're not without gains. At least now we can narrow down the suspects to a very small group. In Longguo, there are only a few generals who can speak with authority in the higher ranks. And this person is very cautious. He won't take extreme measures until he knows everything about us. This gives us time to grow."

In reality, Ye Fei had another thought he didn't voice: with his current strength, he wasn't afraid of any actions the higher-ups might take against him. He just didn't want to oppose the state.

Zhang Yide's admiration for Ye Fei's calmness and wisdom had long turned into deep respect.

It was hard to imagine that a seventeen-year-old could have such a meticulous mind. However, if he knew that most of Ye Fei's thoughts were actually focused on the beautiful women around him, and he only casually pondered these issues in his spare time, Zhang Yide might have felt more than just admiration.

"Grandpa Zhang, how's the thing I mentioned yesterday going?" After finishing their business talk, Ye Fei asked about what he cared about most. Early yesterday, he had already told Zhang Yide to delegate some of the gang's affairs to Zhuo Feng'er.

"It's all set. Feng'er took over yesterday after she came over," Zhang Yide replied. He had known Zhuo Feng'er for a while and was aware of her issues with Liu Yiru, so he couldn't help but ask, "Didn't Feng'er always hold a grudge against us? Why does she suddenly want to help out here?"

"Grudges can be resolved. She just came to her senses after a setback," Ye Fei explained with a smile, without revealing the real reason to Zhang Yide. After all, once he and Zhuo Feng'er were together, their relationship would eventually be made public.

If he told Zhang Yide now that she was helping because of her love for Ye Lingyun, it would be awkward later.

"I see," Zhang Yide nodded understandingly.

"She's in the office on the third floor dealing with things right now. Do you want me to take you to see her?"

"No need, I'll go by myself," Ye Fei said. He wanted to see Zhuo Feng'er, but he didn't want to bring along Zhang Yide as a third wheel.