My Perfect Female CEO-Chapter 1083: Battle of Wits

The Thirteenth Elder was filled with bitterness, his expression complex.

Silver Fox and Lion, the two Forbidden Powerhouses beside him, shared equally peculiar expressions.

"I had originally planned to take down the Tang Family silently, and then establish a powerful force in Huaxia for Sky Net, but unexpectedly, Ye Fan intervened and sided with the Tang Family, it’s truly a great surprise."

"Given the current circumstances, it seems the Tang Family has reached a cooperation agreement with the Chu Group."

"Had I known this, I should have ruthlessly destroyed the Tang Family first, and then dealt with the aftermath."

"Now, it’s too late for regrets."

"Surely Ye Fan has learned my identity, everything behind the scenes was orchestrated by me, undoubtedly he’ll do whatever it takes to find and kill me."

"From what I understand about the Terminator, this is currently his top priority."

"Resolving me as quickly as possible is the way to resolve this crisis."

The Thirteenth Elder was filled with regret. If he had known earlier, he would have aggressively taken down the Tang Family and then gone into hiding. Although this approach had significant risks and the possibility of exposing himself, it was much better compared to the current predicament.

The entire upheaval was unimaginable to him; the Tang Family unexpectedly had ties with the Chu Group.

Now, Ye Fan has appeared, clearly aiming to deal with him.

"The Elder’s thoughts and plans were flawless; the fault lies in our failure to grasp the cooperation between Ye Fan and the Tang Family, leading to a misjudgment of the situation and unexpected changes," Silver Fox stated solemnly.

"Elder, what we need to decide now is what to do next?" Lion asked urgently, "The Guo Family and the God of Gambling lineage will inevitably seek revenge against Ye Fan, which will throw the situation into chaos. To stabilize it, we’re forced to appease both the Guo Family and the God of Gambling lineage. Left unchecked, it will only lead to confrontation."

"We can’t afford disorder right now. Ye Fan killed Guo Zhongtian and Guan Feitian, these pawns, with the intent to provoke the Guo Family and God of Gambling lineage into action, hoping to draw us out. I can’t let him succeed with his plans," the Thirteenth Elder replied with a helpless smile, "At this time, the Tang Family also hopes for chaos, as does the Song Family. To quell this unrest, we must gather Song Tianba, Guo Fengxian, and the God of Gambling. I have words of caution for them."

"Yes, I’ll make the arrangements," Silver Fox agreed and withdrew.

"Ye Fan, you wish to seize the initiative, but I won’t let you get your way," the Thirteenth Elder seemed to read Ye Fan’s thoughts confidently and declared, "The more you hope, the more I’ll stop. Launching an all-out economic war against the Tang Family now is the perfect strategy, and you won’t be able to handle such matters or prevent them."

Ultimately, the Thirteenth Elder feared Ye Fan and naturally dared not confront him head-on. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Therefore, he sought alternative paths to pressure Ye Fan, forcing the Tang Family towards ruin.

...

Song Tianba, Guo Fengxian, and the God of Gambling, upon receiving the Thirteenth Elder’s summons, put aside their work and hurried to the designated location.

After arriving in a private room and waiting for a while, the Thirteenth Elder appeared before them.

"Thirteenth Elder." The three rose and bowed to the Thirteenth Elder.

"Alright, sit down." The Thirteenth Elder waved his hand after sitting, and the three took their seats.

"With Guan Feitian and Guo Zhongtian murdered, I believe both the Patriarch Guo and God of Gambling long to kill Ye Fan for revenge; Song Tianba, too, holds a purpose to kill Ye Fan and confront the Tang Family till the end, doesn’t he? You don’t need to refute it. Any intelligent person can guess your intentions." The Thirteenth Elder gazed meaningfully at them before speaking lightly.

"Thirteenth Elder, please let us know your instructions. We will certainly comply and dare not defy your wishes," Guo Fengxian and the God of Gambling exchanged glances and spoke in unison.

Their anger and intent to kill, suppressed without revealing.

The intentions of the Thirteenth Elder were unclear, so they dared not act rashly.

Song Tianba lowered his head cautiously, feeling as if a thorn was in his back, and didn’t utter a word.

"I understand and empathize with your position. Here I assure you, the Tang Family should no longer exist. As for acting against Ye Fan, it must be well-planned, avoid reckless actions that could jeopardize major affairs." The Thirteenth Elder calmly stated.

He intentionally fell silent, waiting for Song Tianba and the others to respond.

"We will act as instructed by the Elder; the Song Family will not dare disobey," Song Tianba replied facing the Thirteenth Elder.

Since the Thirteenth Elder has stated the Tang Family shouldn’t continue, he dared not entertain any ulterior motives.

"We will take revenge on Ye Fan later; we will certainly not disrupt the Elder’s significant matters," Guo Fengxian and the God of Gambling reiterated as if agreed beforehand.

"With your understanding, I feel reassured. From now on, intensify the economic pressure on the Tang Family, preemptively bankrupt them, leaving them without a foothold, and revenge can be fulfilled later." The Thirteenth Elder stated with utmost calm.

"Alright, everything will be executed as per the Elder’s instructions," Song Tianba and the others agreed.

Under the Thirteenth Elder’s presence, the three remained well-behaved, no longer maintaining the image of prominent figures but obediently compliant like children, afraid of any dissent.

...

The following days were quite uneventful.

The anticipated revenge by the Guo Family and God of Gambling lineage against Ye Fan never materialized.

"It seems that unforeseen changes have arisen, likely the Thirteenth Elder suppressed everything," Ye Fan pondered with a bitter smile, realizing the role the Thirteenth Elder played.

"Since you wish to stay hidden, I must devise another plan," Ye Fan contemplated.

No battles occurred, yet invisible smoke rose tremendously.

The Tang Family faced multifaceted economic pressure.

Business partners began terminating agreements.

Banks demanded repayment of loans and ceased further lending to the Tang Family.

Government agencies approached Tang Family companies for tax audits and license inspections, among others.

Both financially and in terms of business partnerships, the Tang Family was abandoned.

Connections lost, capital depleted.

Soon, even the substantial basis and assets of the Tang Family began dwindling.

The Tang Family was plunged into endless troubles.

Challenges emerged continuously from numerous quarters.

Tang Jian’an was overwhelmed, watching former friends and inseparable business partners desert the Tang Family, almost driving him to fury.

Within the Tang Family, unrest grew, with hearts divided.