Early the next morning, Qin Gang arrived downstairs at Ye Chen’s apartment.


He waited patiently until Ye Chen came out to buy groceries before hurriedly approaching him and handing him a black card.


According to Qin Gang, this black card contained billions of yuan—as long as Ye Chen could save the Qin family, even if he spent every last cent, it wouldn’t matter.


Beside him stood Qin Aoxue, the once proud and arrogant “Little Pepper”.


However, this time, she was no longer as haughty as before.


Ever since her cousin Qin Aodong’s blunder had plunged the Qin family into a series of disasters, and with her grandfather’s sudden decline in health, she finally realized—


The only one who could save the Qin family was Master Ye!


As soon as Qin Gang handed over the black card, he fell to his knees with a thud, tears streaming down his face as he pleaded—


“Master Ye! Please, I beg you—save my family! I don’t care if I die, but my daughter is still young…”


Beside him, Qin Aoxue’s eyes turned red. She too knelt down, her voice trembling as she choked back tears—


“Master Ye, please save the Qin family! If necessary, I am willing to trade my life for my father’s longevity!”


Qin Gang snapped at her—


“Nonsense! Don’t talk like that!”


Ye Chen sighed, shaking his head helplessly.


He reached out and helped them both up.


When his hand touched Qin Aoxue’s, he couldn’t help but notice—


Her skin was soft, smooth, and delicately cool…


For a moment, even Ye Chen’s heart skipped a beat.


After helping them up, Qin Aoxue’s face flushed red. She seemed shy and embarrassed, lowering her gaze.


Ye Chen composed himself and said—


“Don’t worry. I will do my best to ensure your family gets through this calamity safely.”


The father and daughter were overwhelmed with gratitude and tried to kneel again, but Ye Chen quickly stopped them.


“Enough. There’s no need to kneel over and over again—it’s not good for appearances. You should go back now. I’ll inform you if there’s any news.”


“Thank you, Master Ye!”


Qin Gang and Qin Aoxue bowed deeply before finally leaving with deep reverence.


Xiao Changkun Panics—“Give the Money Back!”


When Ye Chen returned home, his father-in-law, Xiao Changkun, immediately rushed up to him with a nervous expression—


“Ye Chen! Just now, I saw you talking to Qin Gang outside our neighborhood!”


“Yeah, he came to ask for my help.”


Xiao Changkun grew even more uneasy—


“He looked terrible—like something really bad happened! Did you mess up when you gave him that reading last time?”


Ye Chen chuckled—


“Dad, he came to ask me to exorcise the evil energy plaguing his house. He also gave me a bank card to help him find something useful at tomorrow’s auction.”


Xiao Changkun hesitated and nervously asked—


“How much money did he give you…?”


Ye Chen answered casually—


“A few billion.”


“A WHAT?!”


Xiao Changkun’s eyes bulged. He clutched his chest as if he were about to have a heart attack.


He grabbed Ye Chen’s arm in panic—


“Ye Chen, you CAN’T go around scamming people! If something goes wrong, the Qin family will KILL us! Give the money back right now!”


Ye Chen reassured him calmly—


“Relax, Dad. I know what I’m doing. Nothing will go wrong.”


He then added seriously—


“But Dad, this is a big deal, so you should keep this a secret from Mom and Churan. Otherwise… things might spiral out of control.”


Xiao Changkun immediately understood.


“Don’t worry, I won’t say a word!”


He knew his wife, Ma Lan, all too well—


That money-hungry lunatic would lose her mind if she found out about the billions Ye Chen was holding.


She wouldn’t care about the Qin family’s crisis—she’d spend the money first and ask questions later!


A few billion yuan!


The mere thought of it made Xiao Changkun’s heart race.


Despite his attempts to talk sense into Ye Chen, it was clear Ye Chen had already made up his mind.


With no other choice, Xiao Changkun could only sigh heavily and worry himself sick.


He didn’t believe Ye Chen had the ability to resolve this matter.


Now, his only hope was to keep a close eye on Ye Chen at the auction, making sure he didn’t recklessly spend the Qin family’s fortune.


If Ye Chen somehow lost billions of yuan, the Qin family wouldn’t just let them off the hook—they’d probably wipe out their entire family!


The Auction and the Arrival of Xuanji Hall’s Grandmaster


The next morning, Ye Chen was ready to head to the auction.


Xiao Changkun, who had barely slept all night, continued to nag him non-stop—


“Ye Chen, listen to me—you better not waste a single yuan at this auction!”


Ye Chen brushed him off with a few casual responses before asking—


“By the way, Dad, I heard there’s a centerpiece item at this auction, right?”


Xiao Changkun nodded—


“Yeah. Supposedly, it’s a one-of-a-kind treasure—something priceless.”


Then, as if realizing something, he grabbed Ye Chen’s arm again and warned him—


“Ye Chen, listen to me—you better NOT even THINK about bidding on that item! The starting price is already tens of millions. Just LOOK, don’t BUY!”


Ye Chen smiled—


“Of course, Dad. I’m just curious.”


“Good.”


Xiao Changkun nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly remembered something—


“Oh, and even if you wanted to bid, you wouldn’t stand a chance.”


Ye Chen raised an eyebrow—


“Why not?”


Xiao Changkun lowered his voice—


“I heard that Xuanji Hall’s owner, Yu Jinghai, is also here specifically for this treasure.”


“Xuanji Hall?”


Ye Chen’s eyes flickered with interest.


Xuanji Hall was one of the most famous feng shui establishments in the country.


Its owner, Yu Jinghai, was a renowned feng shui grandmaster.


Countless celebrities paid millions just to get a reading from him.


He had even predicted celebrity divorces with pinpoint accuracy, shocking the entire nation.


Over the years, Xuanji Hall had grown so powerful that it now occupied an entire floor in a luxurious high-rise in Hong Kong.


And yet—


Even someone as prestigious and wealthy as Yu Jinghai had come to compete for this treasure?


Ye Chen grew even more curious.


“What exactly is this centerpiece item?”


“No one knows yet.”


Xiao Changkun sighed—


“Anyway, we’re just going to watch, not buy anything.”


Before he could continue lecturing, Ye Chen’s phone rang.


It was Song Wanting.


“Mr. Ye, my car is parked outside your building. I can give you and Uncle Xiao a ride to the auction.”


Ye Chen walked out and saw—


A gleaming red Bentley parked outside, glowing under the sunlight.


Beside the car stood Song Wanting, dressed in a stunning, form-fitting red dress.


Her curves were accentuated perfectly, and her long, wavy hair cascaded elegantly over her shoulders.


She removed her sunglasses and smiled charmingly—


“Uncle Xiao, Mr. Ye—please, let me take you to the auction.”


Xiao Changkun was both flattered and shocked.


“Oh my, Miss Song! You’re truly too kind!”


Song Wanting gracefully opened the car door and politely invited them in.


Who would have thought—


The proud heiress of the Song family would personally open the door for a live-in son-in-law like Ye Chen?!