Chapter 15: A Dangerous Alliance & The Qin Family’s Mistake

Chapter 15: A Dangerous Alliance & The Qin Family's Mistake

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The Deal is Sealed

Ye Tian closed the file, a smirk playing on his lips. Bai Qingyue watched him intently, her fingers delicately holding the teacup, as if gauging his reaction.

"So? Do we have a deal?" she asked, her tone cool and confident.

Ye Tian tapped his fingers against the table. "You want the Qin Family destroyed. That's a big request."

Bai Qingyue leaned forward slightly. "And you want power, influence, and women. I can provide resources, insider knowledge, and connections. With your strength and my information, we can take the Qin Family down piece by piece."

Her eyes glowed with determination, and for a moment, Ye Tian admired her. Unlike the spoiled rich girls or vain celebrities he often encountered, Bai Qingyue carried an aura of ruthless ambition. She wasn't offering herself to him out of admiration or lust—she was a strategist, playing the long game.

Ye Tian chuckled. "I like women who know what they want."

Bai Qingyue's lips curved. "Then you'll like me."

A dangerous, unspoken tension filled the space between them.

Ye Tian extended his hand. "We have a deal."

She took his hand firmly. "Good. Then let's start by removing their weakest link."

Ye Tian's smirk widened. "Don't worry. The Qin Family will regret ever thinking they could stand against me."

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The Qin Family Strikes First

That night, in a luxurious hotel suite, a beautiful young woman lounged in bed, scrolling through her phone. She was one of Ye Tian's newest conquests—an up-and-coming actress named Lin Xue.

Her career had skyrocketed ever since she had met Ye Tian. With his financial backing and connections, she had secured roles that once seemed impossible for a newcomer. More importantly, she had fallen into his bed willingly, intoxicated by his confidence, power, and charm.

She smirked as she texted Ye Tian.

> "Missing me already? I might let you visit tonight. Or should I come to you? ❤️"

Just as she hit send, the door to her hotel room burst open with a loud crash.

A group of masked men stormed in.

Lin Xue gasped, dropping her phone in shock. "Who—who are you?!"

One of the men smirked. "Looks like Young Master Qin wants to send a message."

Her eyes widened. Qin? The Qin Family?

She tried to scream, but a hand clamped over her mouth.

"Let's see how Ye Tian reacts when we take his little plaything."

The men grabbed her roughly, her protests muffled by the rag stuffed into her mouth. Within seconds, she was dragged out, her phone screen still glowing on the bed.

On it, Ye Tian's unread reply sat waiting:

> "Stay where you are. I'll be there soon."

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Ye Tian's Wrath

Early the next morning, Ye Tian's phone rang. He was just finishing breakfast when he saw Xia Ling's number flashing on the screen.

"Lin Xue is missing."

Ye Tian's chopsticks froze mid-air. "Explain."

Xia Ling's voice was unusually serious. "Her hotel room was broken into last night. No sign of forced entry, which means someone bypassed security. She hasn't been seen or heard from since then."

Ye Tian exhaled slowly. The Qin Family…

A heavy silence followed.

Xia Ling hesitated before speaking again. "This is their warning, Ye Tian. They want you to know that you're not untouchable."

Ye Tian's grip on his phone tightened, his knuckles turning white.

"They made their move."

His voice was calm—too calm. But Xia Ling knew better.

This wasn't the voice of a man who was afraid.

This was the voice of a man who was about to go to war.

"Then it's my turn."

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The Hunt Begins

Ye Tian wasted no time. Within an hour, Bai Qingyue's intelligence network was already working. It didn't take long to find a lead.

A small warehouse on the outskirts of the city.

Owned by a Qin Family subsidiary.

Recently rented out to "private security personnel."

Ye Tian's smirk returned, but his eyes remained cold.

"Idiots."

He changed into a black suit, his movements deliberate. A storm was brewing inside him, but outwardly, he remained composed.

He dialed a number. The line connected almost instantly.

"Boss?"

It was Chen Wei, his most trusted enforcer, a man he had taken under his wing after returning to the past.

"Gather the team. We're paying the Qin Family a visit."

Chen Wei didn't ask questions. "Understood."

Ye Tian ended the call.

The Qin Family thought they could toy with him?

They had no idea what kind of monster they had provoked.