"You've gone too far! Now, get out immediately!"
As Chen Jie emerged, Yang Wanli could no longer contain himself and shouted at Chen Jie.
Following his command, several servants of the Yang family nearby surrounded them.
"Stop!"
A sharp cry rang out, and a pair of peerless beauties descended the stairs.
Yang Siqing and Zhang Xinyan appeared together.
"Chen Jie..."
Zhang Xinyan was about to speak when Yang Siqing scolded, "Chen Jie, you have quite the nerve to forcibly enter our Yang family."
Chen Jie looked unexpectedly at Zhang Xinyan beside Yang Siqing, then coldly said, "What, Miss Zhang stayed at the Yang family all night yesterday?"
"Chen Jie, I was afraid someone might assassinate me and didn't dare to sleep alone, so..." Zhang Xinyan said.
Yang Siqing immediately retorted, "What are you explaining to him for? It's perfectly normal for us two sisters to sleep together, isn't it?"
"So, Miss Zhang knows about all of Yang Siqing's actions?" Chen Jie narrowed his eyes.
"What?" Zhang Xinyan looked surprised.
"So what if you know? So what if you don't?"
Yang Siqing said triumphantly, "Chen Jie, why have you come to our Yang family so early in the morning?"
"Miss Yang, if you release Jiang Xue, we might still have room for negotiation," Chen Jie said indifferently.
"What? Siqing, you captured Jiang Xue?" Zhang Xinyan looked at Yang Siqing in shock.
"Heh, I don't know what you're talking about," Yang Siqing sneered.
"Then I'll be blunt. You captured Jiang Xue, and then hired assassins to attack those related to me! Miss Yang, I need an explanation," Chen Jie said calmly.
"You..."
Yang Siqing's pretty face changed.
She thought to herself, this is impossible. She had been so discreet, how could Chen Jie possibly know?
She was confident that no one could uncover anything she had done.
She quickly remembered that Chen Jie might just be trying to bluff her.
"Chen Jie, if you want to find an excuse to oppose our Yang family, why go to such lengths? Aren't you already sanctioning our Yang family enterprises?"
Yang Siqing said coldly, "However, if you're willing to tell me what you've been through, perhaps I can offer you some guidance if I understand things."
"Siqing, what are you two talking about? Did you really hire assassins to kill people around Chen Jie?"
Zhang Xinyan knew that Yang Siqing had vowed to hire an assassin organization to deal with Chen Jie.
Hearing Chen Jie say this now, she became greatly suspicious.
"Xinyan, how can you say that? Why would I make a move against Chen Jie? Chen Jie is so powerful, I should be avoiding him, don't you think?" Yang Siqing said.
Zhang Xinyan sighed inwardly. She knew Yang Siqing was just placating her.
But she couldn't tell Chen Jie that Yang Siqing indeed had the intention of hiring assassins against Chen Jie.
"Siqing, Chen Jie just said that as long as Jiang Xue is released, everything can be salvaged..."
"Shut up!"
Yang Siqing yelled, "Are you on my side or his?"
"Siqing, I..."
"I don't know what he's talking about. All I know is that whatever he's been through is his just deserts! Of course, if you hand over what's on Wutai Mountain to me, then the outcome might be different," Yang Siqing said faintly.
Her words were tantamount to an indirect admission of her actions.
"You can deny it, but if I find you, I will have evidence that you hired the Dark Night Assassin Organization, and I will also have evidence that your Yang family offered a bounty of one billion yuan!"
Chen Jie said calmly, "My patience is limited. Release Jiang Xue immediately!"
Yang Siqing's body trembled.
A wave of shock surged through her.
The Dark Night Assassin Organization, and a bounty of one billion yuan. If Chen Jie hadn't mentioned these two things, she might have still held out hope, thinking Chen Jie was bluffing.
But these two keywords together were enough to indicate that Chen Jie had already gained some knowledge.
This was far from what she had anticipated. She had thought Chen Jie's visit was to seek peace talks and demand the handover of treasures.
But now it had turned into Chen Jie coming to demand the release of Jiang Xue, with no mention of any conditions.
"I don't know what you're talking about! Yang Wanli, escort this guest out!" Yang Siqing shouted.
"Are you really going to refuse to turn back until you hit the south wall?" Chen Jie's face darkened as he spoke.
Yang Siqing met Chen Jie's gaze, sneering, "So what if I am? So what if I'm not? What can you do to me? Do you really think I'm afraid of you? Next time you come to our Yang family, I hope to see your sincerity. Otherwise, you'll only be turned away at the door!"
"Yang Wanli! Escort him out!" Yang Siqing commanded again.
Since Yang Siqing had spoken, Yang Wanli immediately yelled, "Men, throw Chen Jie out!"
"Yes!"
Swish!
Outside, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard, and soon, people surrounded Chen Jie.
Zhang Xinyan looked shocked.
The weakest among these men were at the Xuan stage, and there were also many at the peak of the Di stage.
Normally, there wouldn't be so many experts in the Yang family courtyard. The fact that so many appeared at once could only mean that Yang Siqing had prepared all of this in advance.
Considering this, Zhang Xinyan felt a chill down her spine.
Now, it seemed very likely that what Chen Jie had said was true.
And Yang Siqing had been hiding it from her all along. Furthermore, just now, she had deliberately acted intimately with her, making it seem as though she was an accomplice.
"Attack!" Yang Wanli suddenly shouted.
Instantly, everyone menacingly approached Chen Jie.
"Stop!"
A man's voice called from outside the door.
Everyone looked and saw Chang Shaoliang rushing in.
"Young Master Chang, it's you!"
Yang Siqing's face lit up with joy, and she ran over, shouting, "Young Master Chang, I knew you wouldn't abandon me! You'll help me, right?"
Chang Shaoliang said with a complicated expression, "Miss Yang, stop now."
Yang Siqing's body trembled, "You... why aren't you calling me Siqing anymore?"
Chang Shaoliang glanced at Chen Jie. Of course, he wouldn't casually address Chen Jie's nominal fiancée.
He then said, "Chen Jie is not someone you can afford to offend. Do as Chen Jie says and don't ruin the Yang family! This might be your last chance."
Everyone present was shocked.
They were unaware that Chang Shaoliang's attitude towards Yang Siqing had changed earlier.
In their impression, Chang Shaoliang was deeply in love with Miss Yang, and his appearance today was surely to help Miss Yang deal with Chen Jie.
But the reality was far beyond their expectations.
Chang Shaoliang was actually stepping forward to speak for Chen Jie!
He had almost gone to jail because of Chen Jie!
In fact, Chang Shaoliang didn't want to come. He was only here on a mission.
The Dragon Group did not want to see any more bloodshed in Pingcheng and hoped that Chen Jie and the Yang family could resolve the matter amicably.
Therefore, they specifically sent Chang Shaoliang to persuade Yang Siqing.
Originally, Chang Shaoliang didn't dare to face Chen Jie again. If it weren't for the Dragon Group, he definitely wouldn't have appeared.