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Chapter 470: Chapter 0470: I Never Need a Dog
The next day, before Ye Xunhuan had left the villa, Xiao Jiu called him to say that Jiang Wenhao had arrived in Jiangzhong City and asked if Ye Xunhuan wanted to meet with Jiang Wenhao.
Jiang Wenhao’s arrival in Jiangzhong City mildly surprised Ye Xunhuan. After some thought, he decided to meet with him.
He also wanted to see what kind of man Jiang Wenhao truly was.
Truth be told, Ye Xunhuan was quite curious about Jiang Wenhao, who had endured in patience for over twenty years—a resilience hardly comparable to that of an ordinary man!
Moreover, such a person was extremely dangerous. He would use lengthy years to lull you into complacency, only to bite at the critical moment. Even if it didn’t kill you, it would leave you severely wounded!
When Ye Xunhuan arrived at Xiao Jiu’s place, sitting on the couch beside Xiao Jiu was a middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses, exuding the air of a refined scholar, the kind that could leave a favorable impression at first glance.
Upon seeing Ye Xunhuan, Xiao Jiu immediately stood up from the couch, "Brother Huan..."
As Xiao Jiu stood, Jiang Wenhao also rose, wearing a gentle smile. Without waiting for Xiao Jiu to introduce him, Jiang Wenhao addressed Ye Xunhuan, "Mr. Ye!"
Ye Xunhuan nodded, "Have a seat!"
But Jiang Wenhao did not sit down right away; instead, he waited until Ye Xunhuan had taken a seat before he slowly sat down himself.
Ye Xunhuan took note of this subtle change, and his opinion of Jiang Wenhao rose a notch.
Such nuances might seem insignificant, but in a business negotiation, they could definitely make someone come across as much more likable.
"Mr. Jiang’s situation, Xiao Jiu has already told me about it," Ye Xunhuan said calmly, "I believe Mr. Jiang would not joke about such a matter."
"I won’t beat around the bush. You’ve seen it yourself, Xiao Jiu listens to me. I can help you take care of Qi Jieyu, but what price can Mr. Jiang offer in return?"
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Jiang Wenhao’s face immediately showed a hint of excitement as he declared resolutely, "From now on, I’ll be like Mr. Ye’s dog; whoever Mr. Ye tells me to bite, I’ll bite."
"A dog?" Ye Xunhuan chuckled, "But I’m not short of dogs. To speak frankly, if I wanted a dog, countless people would be willing to be one for me, and that certainly includes men far better than Mr. Jiang!"
"I am a loyal dog," Jiang Wenhao stated emphatically, "As long as Mr. Ye can help me get my revenge, my life is yours!"
"If that’s the case, if I asked you to chop off your hand, would you do it?"
As Ye Xunhuan’s words fell, Xiao Jiu promptly tossed out a dagger, in sync with the moment.
Clatter!
The dagger landed squarely on the coffee table.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Wenhao’s expression flickered slightly before he clenched his teeth and said, "Fine!"
Then, Jiang Wenhao grabbed the dagger from the table and stretched out his left hand, ready to chop it off!
"Wait a second!" Ye Xunhuan suddenly spoke.
"Mr. Ye..."
"I’ve changed my mind. How about you die in front of me instead, and I’ll take care of your revenge?"
"Mr. Ye..."
"Otherwise, please leave."
Jiang Wenhao’s expression started to shift unpredictably. After a long while, he let out a pent-up breath and said, "Is Mr. Ye’s word his bond?"
"A promise from a gentleman is as swift as a whip from a galloping horse!"
"Good!" Jiang Wenhao said emphatically, "As long as Mr. Ye can help me with my revenge, then what do I have to fear from death!"
Saying this, Jiang Wenhao raised his hand and plunged it toward his own heart.
Ye Xunhuan remained utterly indifferent, and so did Xiao Jiu.
When Jiang Wenhao positioned the dagger over his heart, he suddenly discovered that the blade had completely retracted into the handle.
For a moment, Jiang Wenhao’s eyes bulged, his face filled with disbelief.
And just then, Ye Xunhuan couldn’t help but applaud.
"Congratulations, Mr. Jiang, you get to live. I can help you deal with Qi Jieyu and even the entire Qi family."
"Mr. Ye, you..."
"You’re a smart man, and I think you should understand that this was a test," Ye Xunhuan said calmly. "Fortunately, you made a very wise choice."
"Otherwise, even if I avenged you, I definitely would not have left you alive in this world." Ye Xunhuan lit a cigarette for himself and exhaled smoke, "A person who can be so ruthless to himself, willing to chop off his own hand, surely could do the same to anyone!"
"I certainly don’t want a turncoat around me!"
"However, when you resolutely agreed to let me avenge you in exchange for your life, it means, you haven’t lied to me—if I help you, it’s because you genuinely would pay any price for your vengeance."
"A person like you, even if bad, can’t be all that bad; at least afterwards, you probably wouldn’t betray me." Ye Xunhuan said with a smile, "But even if you did sell me out, I wouldn’t care!"
"If I am able to help you take revenge and lift you up to the skies, then I can just as easily drag you down to hell."
Despite Ye Xunhuan’s harmless and amiable smile, Jiang Wenhao was now sweating profusely, feeling as though a chilling wind was blowing against his back.
If he hadn’t agreed to pledge his death in loyalty, even if Ye Xunhuan helped him avenge his wrongs, wouldn’t he have a grim fate afterwards?
At the thought, Jiang Wenhao couldn’t help but shiver all over.
This young man’s schemes ran deep!
"If you behave well, then perhaps you can gain much more."
A slap in the face, and then a sugar candy—Ye Xunhuan adeptly exhibited both the iron fist and the velvet glove at this moment.
"Thank you, Mr. Ye," Jiang Wenhao said as he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Please rest assured, Mr. Ye, I definitely won’t do anything to let you down."
"Just give me your word, through wind, rain, water, fire, and if I, Jiang Wenhao, so much as frown, then I’m the bastard son of a bitch!"
Ye Xunhuan smiled, "I don’t like to listen, I like to watch!"
"Mr. Ye..."
"Enough," Ye Xunhuan waved his hand to interrupt Jiang Wenhao. "Discuss with Xiao Jiu what to do next, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving!"
Saying this, Ye Xunhuan stood up, ready to leave.
"Huan ge, what about later when..."
"Just notify me."
As Ye Xunhuan reached the door, it was as if he suddenly remembered something, turning his head to look at Jiang Wenhao, "I’ve never needed a dog, and I don’t treat anyone around me as a dog, what I want are brothers!"
Hearing this, Jiang Wenhao was jolted, looking somewhat dazedly at Ye Xunhuan.
"Everyone around me stands on two legs, none on four!"
With those words, Ye Xunhuan strode away.
No sooner had Ye Xunhuan stepped out of the room than his cellphone rang. Taking it out, Ye Xunhuan’s brows immediately knit together tightly.
