A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1507 A Trap

"Dear cousin, you have my admiration. You're the center of attention no matter where you are. You've made some people lost sleep just by entering Yanjing. China is a vast land and you're the only person in this country who has the power to do that."

Tang Hao and the rest had left.

An amused Ye Yu-Yan giggled as she stared at their retreating backs.

Her cousin had just arrived at Yanjing and gone to a mall to get some shopping done. His innocuous shopping trip had made War God Castle nervous.

It was evident that Ye Fan had successfully put the fear of God in those old fellows at War God Castle.

"Stop laughing. This isn't funny at all," said Ye Fan in exasperation as he rolled his eyes.

He didn't enjoy the attention of others. He would rather remain an insignificant nobody than suffer constant watching by other people.

That would save him a world of trouble.

But Ye Fan knew that as he gradually revealed his abilities, he would no longer be able to conceal his presence and go unnoticed by the rest of the world.

The nail that stuck out got hammered down.

When you gained power, you would also lose the freedom to make choices for yourself.

"Alright, we're done with our business here. Let's get back to the Xu family. I don't want anyone on Mount Yan to lose any sleep tonight." Ye Fan smiled and shook his head as he stared at the direction where Mount Yan was located.

Ye Fan and Ye Yu-Yan chatted happily as they left the mall and headed to the Xu house.

The young man was greeted by the sight of numerous cars parked outside the gates when he arrived at the Xu family mansion.

"Fan, is there a special occasion today? Why are there so many cars parked outside the gates? Look at their license plates! Quite a few of them were registered outside Yanjing." Ye Yu-Yan eyed the vehicles' license plates curiously.

Ye Fan had no clue. He simply shook his head. "Let's go in and find out."

The massive hall of the Xu house was filled with people.

They were all old men and women who enjoyed respect in the family.

The man seated at the very front was an old man with a head full of white hair and an intimidating look flashing in his eyes. The rest looked at him with respect and awe.

He was Xu Wen-Qing, the most well-respected elder in the Xu family.

He had met Ye Fan once.

Ye Fan had arrived at the Xu family for the first time, disrupted Xu Mei-Feng's birthday celebration and forcibly taken Xu Lei away from their house.

Xu Wen-Qing had stepped in to stop him. He had tried to use the status and respect that his age had afforded him to force Ye Fan to give in.

But Ye Fan had cared nothing for his age and status and sent Xu Wen-Qing to his knees with one kick.

It had been a hard kick. Even though some time had passed since that incident, Xu Wen-Qing had not regained his former mobility. In fact, he had a slight limp now. "Grandpa, the uncles are all gathered. Should we start the family meeting?"

Seated next to Xu Wen-Qing was a man and a woman.

The woman was Xu Lei's cousin, Xu Mei-Feng.

The man looked unfamiliar and didn't

seem to be part of the Xu family.

But he was well dressed and had an air of sophistication to him. One could tell from his appearance and the way he carried himself that he must too be from a rich family.

Xu Mei-Feng and the young man leaned into the other as they conversed intimately. They behaved as if they were lovers.

Xu Mei-Feng was the one who had asked her grandfather if they should start the family meeting.

She rose to her feet as she smiled and spoke to Xu Wen-Qing.

"Young Mistress, are you speaking to the wrong person? Miss Xu Lei is the head of the Xu family. You should seek her permission to start the meeting instead. But you've skipped her and asked another person for permission to start the meeting instead. What is the meaning of this, I wonder?" questioned Lin Wen-Jing with a frown. She had been seated next to Xu Lei all this while and couldn't stand watching this any longer.

She did not expect Xu Mei-Feng to walk right up to her and give her a slap on the face as soon as she was done talking.

"The Xu family is having a family meeting now. This isn't the place where you can speak freely. Listen, you're just Xu Lei's personal assistant. You're as good as a pet dog! Who gave you the guts to challenge my authority openly?" Xu Mei-Feng's furious voice filled the room while she glared murderously at Lin Wen-Jing.

It was clear to everyone present that while Xu Mei-Feng had just chastised Lin Wen-Jing, the true target of her hostility was Xu Lei, Lin Wen-Jing's boss and the current head of the Xu family.

"You..."

Lin Wen-Jing wasn't the sort to just take things lying down. She was ready to fight for herself after suffering such an insult when Xu Lei stopped her.

"Wen-Jing, leave us," Xu Lei said dispassionately.

"Miss Xu, I can't go. I have to stay and help you. They're out to get you today. This is clearly a trap! Who's going to save you when I'm gone?"

Lin Wen-Jing's eyes were filled with anxiety and her heart with worry.

Xu Lei appeared calm and composed. But you could tell from the eyes of this former goddess of Jiangdong that she wasn't as happy as she had been. In fact, she appeared frailer.

No one knew how much stress she had shouldered during the past few years as she had tried to keep Ye Fan's businesses running in Yanjing. No one had any idea how much hardship she had had to face alone and obstacles she had had to overcome on her own.

"It's going to be alright. These are my blood kin. They're not going to kill me," Xu Lei comforted Lin Wen-Jing with a soft smile.

"Miss Xu, are you sure you don't need me here?" Lin Wen-Jing was still worried.

Xu Lei nodded. 'TH be fine."

Xu Lei had given the word. There was nothing Lin Wen-Jing could do but leave the meeting hall helplessly.

Before she left, Lin Wen-Jing told Xu Lei that she would be waiting outside and that Xu Lei could call for her if she needed anything.

"Dear sister, you've trained yourself a fine dog indeed. She has no respect for authority at all. She was insolent towards me and showed no respect to our grandfather. You're probably the only person she shows any regard for in this whole family." Xu Mei-Feng sniped cruelly at Xu Lei after Lin Wen-Jing was gone.

Xu Lei ignored her completely.

This wasn't the first time she was subjected to her cousin's caustic remarks. She had long grown used to them.

As long as Xu Mei-Feng didn't cross the line, Xu Lei never paid her much heed.

"You've spent a great deal of effort to gather all our family clan members for this so-called family meeting. There's no need to beat around the bush. Just tell me what you want. I have other matters to attend to. I don't have that much time to waste on you," Xu Lei said frostily.

"It's barely been a year since we last met. You're sounding more and more like the head of the family. I'm curious. What part are you playing right now? That of the head of the Xu family or that of the president of the Yanjing Chamber of Commerce? You don't simply control the finances of the Xu family, you also have the Xue family and the Lin family at your service. Your influence has spread far and wide. Your uncles and aunts, cousins and siblings who are your elders in your family don't even have the right to any of your time anymore." Xu Mei-Feng's words dripped with sarcasm while her voice was heavy with mockery and hostility.

Her words became the spark that ignited a wildfire in the room. Numerous elders had grown increasingly agitated as she had been speaking.

Xu Wen-Qing slammed his fist on the table furiously. "If Chairman Xu is that busy and doesn't have time for the Xu family, or if she thinks that we're not worth her time, she can leave. The Xu family can't afford to keep her around!"