"To assume the identity of someone from the Li clan in Kyoto?
'Interesting!' Ye Ming mused inwardly.
Li Zhirou's intention was clear: the matters she was about to discuss were beyond the reach of the 'Madame Zhong' persona.
'I am all ears!' Ye Ming replied calmly.
'Very well!'
The other party took a deep breath, as if deliberately composing herself, then slowly began, 'If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Ye is preparing to depart for Kyoto next, is that correct?'
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Ye Ming's pupils contracted, revealing his shock.
She actually knew he was heading to Kyoto.
Did she have informants around him?
But as soon as this thought crossed Ye Ming's mind, he dismissed it.
With his current strength, how could anyone possibly monitor him without his awareness?
After Ye Ming ruled out various possibilities in his mind, only one answer remained.
That was, she had guessed it.
'How did Madame know?'
Ye Ming's tone was now slightly cold, tinged with a hint of chill.
But he did not deny Li Zhirou's conjecture.
'It seems I guessed correctly!'
This response also appeared to be within Li Zhirou's expectations.
'Mr. Ye, there's a question I'd like to hear your opinion on!'
At this moment, Li Zhirou spoke again, her voice calm.
Yet, this simple sentence made Ye Ming sense a hint of danger.
'Please ask!'
Ye Ming's brow furrowed, a sense of caution rising within him.
'Mr. Ye, do you believe there is a special connection between the auction held by the Nangong family previously and the auctions held across various regions of China at noon today?'
Hiss!
Li Zhirou's question sent a tidal wave of shock through Ye Ming's mind.
His eyes widened, his pupils filled with astonishment.
Ye Ming's obviously uncontrolled reaction surprised Fang Junxue beside him.
It was the first time she had ever seen such an expression on Ye Ming's face.
In contrast, Li Mingyu, upon witnessing Ye Ming's extreme reaction, completely shed his previous fear.
In his mind, his cousin's words must have intimidated the other party.
With this thought, his gaze towards Fang Junxue became increasingly audacious.
'Madame, your question seems a bit broad, and I don't quite understand!' Ye Ming took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, 'I hope Madame can simplify the question!'
Both were intelligent individuals. After the brief probing, Ye Ming was certain that Li Zhirou had indeed guessed something.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have asked such a question.
'Of course, I can!'
Li Zhirou smiled and said, 'Coincidentally, I will also be returning to Kyoto today! If Mr. Ye is willing, we can meet!'
A meeting!
Perhaps this was Li Zhirou's true objective.
Furthermore, Ye Ming noticed her choice of words.
Li Zhirou said "returning" to Kyoto, not "going" to Kyoto.
The meaning conveyed by these two words was worlds apart.
'Very well! You choose the location!'
Ye Ming agreed immediately.
At the same time, he had no reason to refuse.
Based on the intelligence he currently possessed, Li Zhirou was very likely to have seen through some of his plans.
Although Ye Ming was confident that she could not know his true objective, it did not prevent her from guessing the mastermind behind it.
Therefore, Ye Ming had to meet her.
If it turned out that Li Zhirou would indeed obstruct his plans, he could eliminate her immediately.
Though the possibility was slim.
After all, she already knew he possessed the strength to easily obliterate a Martial Emperor. Given this, she still dared to meet him.
Then there was only one possibility.
She was certain he would not attack her.
Moreover, their meeting might have already been within her calculations.
As for her purpose, he would only know after they met.
'Mr. Ye is indeed a forthright person! In that case, let us meet at Mengyue Pavilion in Kyoto at eleven o'clock!' Li Zhirou provided the time and location.
It was not yet nine in the morning, and a flight to Kyoto took just over an hour, so there was ample time.
'Alright!'
With that, Ye Ming tossed his phone to Li Mingyu.
As soon as the other party held the phone to his ear, a cold voice came from the other end: 'From this moment on, you have no connection with the Zhong family or the Li clan!'
'What?'
Li Mingyu had not yet comprehended the statement when a busy signal sounded on the phone.
'Hello! Sister! Don't play such a joke on me! Don't...'
But no matter how much he shouted, the other party could no longer hear him.
'Scoundrel!'
Bang!
Upon receiving this news, Li Mingyu slammed the phone violently onto the ground, shattering its internal components.
'The time I gave you has long passed! Therefore, you all must pay for your past actions!'
Ye Ming pushed aside the conversation with Li Zhirou, looking coldly at Li Mingyu and his wife.
'You... What do you want to do! This is a society ruled by law, you... ugh!'
Li Mingyu and his wife hastily retreated, but after speaking only a few words, they suddenly found themselves unable to speak.
And unable to move.
At that moment, he felt a fear he had never experienced before.
How arrogant they were upon arrival.
How pathetic they were now!
This was a school, and Ye Ming naturally would not act here.
'Principal Liu, I'll trouble you to take good care of Aine from now on!' Ye Ming turned and said to Liu Shian.
'Mr. Ye... Mr. Ye, rest assured, this is our duty!'
Although Liu Shian did not know Ye Ming's identity, based on his years of experience observing people, he could tell that this young man was definitely not ordinary.
'Mm!'
Ye Ming crouched down and said softly to little Aine, 'Aine! Be good at school, do you hear me?'
'Mm! Aine will be good!'
Little Aine was very happy thinking she would see many children soon.
'Good! Sister Junxue will pick you up after school!'
After a brief farewell to little Aine, Fang Junxue then left with Ye Ming.
As for Li Mingyu and his wife, they followed behind them like puppets, and passersby noticed nothing unusual.
Leaving the school, Fang Junxue glanced back at the two of them: 'Ye Ming! What are you going to do with them?'
'Them?'
Ye Ming held her hand and said gently, 'I told you, no one in this world can make you suffer grievances! Since one insulted you with words, and the other leered at you with his eyes, then...'
With a casual wave of his hand, two streams of white energy shot into Li Mingyu and his wife.
'Ugh... ugh!'
'Ah! Why can't I see!'
One had his vocal cords destroyed, and the other was blinded.
Henceforth, there was a disabled couple in this world."