Chapter 464 I’m Richer Than You

Ye Bufan and the Dao Niangzi drove to the riverside ferry crossing, where they saw a speedboat already waiting.

On the speedboat stood an old man of fifty or sixty, who, upon seeing them, asked, "Are you Mr. Ye?"

Ye Bufan nodded, "That's me."

"Come with me."

Ye Bufan and the Dao Niangzi jumped onto the boat without hesitation. The old man started the speedboat and headed towards Jiangxin Island.

About twenty minutes later, they arrived at Jiangxin Island. Li Hongying was sitting on a long bench on the island, sipping red wine and eating steak.

Hai Mingzi and the others were tied up behind her, guarded by a dozen Black-Clothed Men.

Ye Bufan lightly leaped onto the island, with the Dao Niangzi following closely.

Upon seeing him, Li Hongying put down her wine glass, a kind smile blooming on her face, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, showing no sign that they were opposing enemies.

"Mr. Ye, you've finally arrived," Li Hongying stood up and said. "Actually, I only invited you here to have a peaceful talk; I had no other intentions."

Ye Bufan walked over to her, pulled up a chair, and sat down, saying calmly, "Young Miss Li, if you wanted to invite me, you should have said so directly. Using my students as a threat—that doesn't seem like a very sincere way to invite someone."

"Wasn't I forced to? If I hadn't invited them, Mr. Ye wouldn't have come."

Li Hongying said, waving her hand behind her, "What are you still standing around for? Release them all."

Upon receiving the order, the Black-Clothed Men immediately untied Hai Mingzi and the others, removed the towels from their mouths, and released them.

"Teacher Ye, you're here."

Once freed, everyone joyfully ran to Ye Bufan, not expecting Teacher Ye to come to their rescue.

Li Hongying smiled, "How about it, Mr. Ye? Am I sincere now?"

"You all rest on the side first; we'll talk after I'm done."

Ye Bufan waved his hand at Tang Ming and the others, then turned back and said, "Young Miss Li, you've gone to such great lengths to invite me here. What do you wish to discuss?"

Li Hongying said, "Mr. Ye, although we haven't known each other long, I can see that you are a talented individual.

What our Dajiang Association lacks most right now is talent. If you are willing to join, I will immediately give you the position of Hall Master. What do you think?"

She truly valued Ye Bufan. His Medical skill was astonishingly high, his combat skills unfathomable, and he even had a follower like the Dao Niangzi by his side. Bringing such a person into the Dajiang Association would undoubtedly be a great achievement.

Because of this, she immediately offered him a position second only to her own.

Ye Bufan shook his head and said, "I have no ambition; I'm just a small doctor. I'm not interested in being a Hall Master or anything like that."

"Don't be so quick to refuse; conditions are always negotiable." Li Hongying clearly had no intention of giving up and continued, "As long as Mr. Ye is willing to join our Dajiang Association, I will let you be the Vice President.

How about it? Isn't that offer sincere?"

"Young Miss Li, I think you've misunderstood. I've already said I'm not interested in these things. Forget Vice President, I wouldn't even be interested if you made me President."

Li Hongying said, "Mr. Ye, I think you don't understand our Dajiang Association enough. To be frank, my father has been developing overseas all these years.

The Dajiang Association has also received assistance from friends from all sides and is now flourishing, with assets close to ten billion. As long as you become Vice President, you will have more money than you can spend in a lifetime."

Ye Bufan chuckled, "Young Miss Li, you also don't understand me. Haven't you heard that I am the chairman of Brothers Group? I also own shares in Qin's Jewelry, and I have a restaurant and a real estate company under my name.

To be honest, I'm richer than you. Why would I want to work for you?"

"This…"

Li Hongying was indeed surprised by these words. The Dajiang Association's Foundation was not in Jiangnan City, and their target this time was not Ye Bufan, so they didn't know much about him.

In her previous impression, Ye Bufan should have been like Fei Liang, helping the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association for money. She never expected him to be so wealthy.

However, she quickly regained her composure and said again, "Then, I'll take a step back. As long as you don't participate in the conflict between the Dajiang Association and the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, we can consider our past grievances settled, and I promise not to trouble you again."

Ye Bufan gave a playful smile, "Young Miss Li, are you mistaken? You just sent assassins to kill me, and now you want to call it quits? How can things be that easy? Do you take me, Ye Bufan, for a pushover?

Now, it's not you troubling me; it's me who wants to settle accounts with you."

The smile on Li Hongying's face vanished, and her expression immediately darkened. "Ye Bufan, you need to understand one thing: although you have some skill, our Dajiang Association is absolutely not someone you can afford to provoke.

Be sensible, and we'll keep to ourselves. If you're not sensible, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

Ye Bufan still smiled, "I've always disliked being threatened. I'd like to see what consequences there can be."

"You…"

Li Hongying wanted to flare up, but she glanced at the watchful Dao Niangzi and ultimately suppressed the anger in her heart. "Ye Bufan, you originally don't have a deep connection with the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association. Why bother getting involved in this messy situation?

As long as you promise not to help the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, you can name your terms. Whether it's money or beautiful women, our Dajiang Association will satisfy you."

Ye Bufan chuckled playfully, "I've never cared about money, but I am interested in beautiful women.

It's just a pity you're too ugly. If you were prettier, I might consider it, but now there's no such possibility."

No woman likes to hear someone call her ugly, even if she truly is.

Li Hongying slammed her hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and said with a face full of anger, "Ye Bufan, are you sure you want to be an enemy of our Dajiang Association?"

Ye Bufan remained seated, looking at her calmly, and said, "Haven't I made myself clear enough?

You just sent an assassin to kill me. Do you expect me to grovel before you?"

Li Hongying's expression suddenly changed, and she sat back down. "Surname Ye, do you think everything's fine just because I released these students? You've underestimated me, Li Hongying."

Ye Bufan said playfully, "Oh? Are there other methods I don't know about? Show them to me."

Li Hongying said, "The reason I returned these students to you is because I have more important leverage.

Let me tell you, the moment you came out, my people already made a move on your mother and your women."

She was telling the truth. The reason she released Hai Mingzi and the others was because she felt they weren't enough to threaten Ye Bufan. Since she had already captured Ouyang Lan and An Yimo, she might as well use these people to show some sincerity.

Now that the negotiations had failed, there was no need to hide anything anymore.

Ye Bufan's eyebrows twitched. "I've long heard that the Dajiang Association acts despicably. Today, I've truly witnessed it."

Li Hongying said, "Enough nonsense. As long as you promise not to participate in our arena match against the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association tomorrow, I will guarantee your mother and your women's safety.

Otherwise, our Dajiang Association has never been a righteous sect; we can do anything. You can imagine what fate awaits two women."

Ye Bufan said, "I have to admit, your threat is very effective on me, but the premise is that you can make me believe what you're saying is true."

"You don't believe me? They should be back soon."

No sooner had Li Hongying finished speaking than a motor sound suddenly came from the river, followed by a speedboat speeding towards them.