"Oh, by the way, just a friendly reminder."

Li Ze leaned forward, staring intently at Liu Mengyu. "The Liu family would be wise not to get too close to the Han family… or else, you will regret it sooner or later."

"And don't pin your hopes on some benefactor because they might not bring fortune to your family but drag the Liu family into the abyss instead!"

Liu Mengyu frowned slightly, not fully understanding Li Ze's meaning. However, maintaining her stance, she replied coldly, "This is a matter for the Liu family, no need for Young Master Li to worry. Besides, such words should come from your father!"

Her words were a taunt, implying that Li Ze was unqualified to speak on behalf of his family.

Li Ze's lips curved into a slight smile. "Oh, unqualified?"

But he didn't bother to explain himself further; it wasn't necessary.

"I’ve said my piece. I hope the Liu family makes a wise decision."

At that moment, the driver arrived, respectfully opening the car door for him with a gloved hand. Li Ze stepped into the car and drove away.

......

Li family villa.

At this moment, the dinner party had ended, and the guests had dispersed.

When Li Ze stepped into the living room, only Li Ancheng, Zhao Huifen, and the standing servants were present.

"Ze is back," Zhao Huifen remarked. "What were you up to just now?"

"Just handling some matters..." Li Ze replied casually, taking off his coat and handing it to Guo Han, who had stepped forward.

Zhao Huifen smiled helplessly. "You, boy, seem to be getting more and more mysterious..."

"Uh, really?" Li Ze scratched his head.

At this point, Li Ancheng extinguished his cigarette and spoke, "Alright, enough of that. I waited for you to return because I have something to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Li Ze inquired.

Li Ancheng replied slowly, "Since I plan to have you take over the group at the upcoming board meeting, there are some things I need to hand over to you.

I have formally transferred the command of the Iron Guard to you. They are currently on a mission outside but will return soon."

The Iron Guard!

Li Ze's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Familiar with the storyline, he was, of course, no stranger to this name.

Li Ancheng had enlisted the help of his friend to select a few individuals from the security company under Fang Group. These individuals underwent rigorous secret training and were sent to real battlefields for baptism, ultimately becoming the elite of the elite—warriors with terrifying strength!

Although there were only eight of them, they were considered the most formidable weapon of the Li family, known only to a few, and had solved many problems for the family.

In the original story, Li Ze had once falsely used AnCheng's authority to mobilize the Iron Guard to assassinate Ye Tian, officially becoming his mortal enemy. This act set the stage for Li Ze's own tragic death and the downfall of Fang Group.

But no matter what, it couldn't dampen Li Ze's excitement at this moment.

Having the eight Iron Guards under his command meant he now had more reliable people to carry out tasks, making things much easier for him.

Li Ze composed himself and said, "Dad, thank you."

"It was always meant to be yours," Li Ancheng said with a wave of his hand. "When the news of you taking over the group gets out, some people might have their own ideas. With the Iron Guard by your side, you'll be safer."

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"I understand," Li Ze replied.

Li Ze nodded. He was a person who valued his life greatly and took his safety very seriously. He had recently been planning to equip himself with an elite bodyguard team.

Although his physical condition had improved significantly, he was still an ordinary person. While a few people might not be able to harm him up close, a single bullet could easily end his life.

Now, with the Iron Guard, he could save himself the trouble.

At this moment, Zhao Huifen, who had been silent, spoke up, "Ze, no matter what you do, always make sure to keep yourself safe." Her face was full of concern.

"I know," Li Ze nodded, but inwardly he sighed. They could never imagine that the person standing before them was no longer the original eldest son of the Li family.

However, this thought only flashed through his mind briefly.

After all, he had only spent a few days with these newfound parents, so he didn't feel any deep emotional attachment.

If he truly developed a profound bond after just a few days, he might be considered crazy.

The only thing Li Ze could do was to change their tragic fate from the original story.

This wasn't just for their sake but also for his own!

After chatting a bit more with Li Ancheng and Zhao Huifen in the living room, Li Ze returned to his room.

Meanwhile, at the Liu family residence.

Liu Mengyu had driven back from the station; the matter with Ye Tian was no longer something she could handle on her own.

She arrived at the door of a study and knocked.

"Knock, knock, knock."

"Come in," a strong, powerful voice responded.

Liu Mengyu pushed the door open and entered. Two people were sitting on the sofa.

One of them, a middle-aged man, was Liu Mengyu’s father, Zhao Ting. Despite his usual imposing presence, he was currently sitting respectfully, listening intently.

Opposite him was an elderly man holding a cane, his hair completely white and his expression stern.

Liu Ruinian!

The true head of the Liu family.

Although Zhao Ting was the nominal patriarch of the Liu family, everyone knew who actually held the power.

Seeing Liu Mengyu enter alone, Liu Ruinian asked in a deep voice, "Mengyu, what’s going on? Didn’t I send you to pick up Ye Tian? Why have you returned alone?"

At these words, Liu Mengyu felt a surge of anger.

"Grandfather, don’t mention Ye Tian! Who did you send me to pick up? Claiming he's a benefactor to our Liu family is simply ridiculous!"

Liu Ruinian frowned. "Be specific. What exactly happened?"

Liu Mengyu then recounted the entire situation.

"This actually happened?" Zhao Ting looked incredulous.

He didn’t know the details of the past, so, like Liu Mengyu, he didn’t understand why the old man valued Ye Tian so highly. After hearing Liu Mengyu’s account, he was even more puzzled.

Unable to hold back, he said, "Dad, I think this Ye Tian is just a fraud. What abilities could someone like him have?"

"Hmph, what do you know!" Liu Ruinian heavily tapped his cane on the ground, coldly saying, "Ye Tian is a favored disciple of that person. How could he be an ordinary man? With his abilities, why would he need to resort to petty theft? There must be some misunderstanding here!"

"But..." Liu Mengyu said reluctantly.

"Enough, stop talking!"

Liu Ruinian said firmly, "Zhao Ting, quickly pull some strings and get Ye Tian out of there. Our Liu family must establish a good relationship with him and create a favorable connection!"

"Yes, Father," Zhao Ting replied promptly, not daring to contradict. Once Liu Ruinian made a decision, no one in the Liu family could oppose it.

Seeing this, Liu Mengyu remained silent but added, "There's one more thing..." She then recounted her encounter with Li Ze.

"That playboy from the Li family?" Zhao Ting's expression turned cold. "He actually dared to threaten our Liu family? Ridiculous!"

In terms of individual strength, the Liu family couldn't compare to the Li family, but with the Han family backing them, they were natural adversaries of the Li family and spoke without fear.

Liu Ruinian frowned slightly but quickly dismissed the matter. To him, it was a trivial issue.

"Let's put this matter aside for now. What waves can Li Ze, a pampered playboy, really make? It's just empty bravado."

"The immediate priority is to establish good relations with Ye Tian!"

Liu Ruinian's gaze was sharp.

He believed that as the disciple of that person, Ye Tian was destined to become famous and achieve limitless success.

A dragon entering the deep sea would soar through the clouds and ride the winds of the heavens.

What the Liu family needed to do was to leverage Ye Tian's rise and ascend alongside him!

When that time comes, what will the Li family or the Han family matter?

The Liu family would surely take their place!