Yang Wei didn't know how he left Yanchen Group. All he remembered was that after hearing Yang Chen's plan, his legs had gone so weak that if Yang Chen hadn't told him to sit down, he might have embarrassed himself on the spot.
Yang Chen hadn't forced the Yang family to pledge loyalty to him. He knew Yang Wei couldn't speak for the Zhou City Yang family, so he'd simply told him to relay their conversation to the family's head.
Yang Wei understood—this was a gamble that would determine the Yang family's survival.
Win, and the Yang family's status would rise to unprecedented heights. Lose, and they would be wiped out.
He didn't dare delay. He rushed back to Zhou City immediately.
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**Yanchen Group, Jiangzhou**
"Chairman, you told him the entire plan. Aren't you worried he'll leak it?" Luo Bin asked, puzzled, after Yang Wei left.
Yang Chen smiled faintly. "Even if they refuse to pledge loyalty, do you think they'd dare leak it?"
He leaned back, his tone indifferent. "And even if the plan *is* exposed, what can the Yuwen family do to me?"
Luo Bin suddenly understood.
On the very day Yang Chen had returned to Jiangzhou, the Yuwen family's steward had personally come to offer him control of the family—only for Yang Chen to dismiss it without a second thought. If not for the fact that Yanchen Group had been founded by his mother, he wouldn't have even accepted *that*.
In his eyes, what were the so-called "Eight Great Families of Yanjing"?
Even the true pinnacle of power in Jiuzhou—the imperial clans—could be half-flattened by him alone.
A minor family like the Zhou City Yangs wasn't even worth his attention.
"For now, restore some of their collaborations in Jiangzhou. Give them a taste of benefits first," Yang Chen instructed.
Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Oh, and one more thing. Train Qin Yi quickly. I want her to be capable of standing on her own."
With that, Yang Chen stood and left.
After their recent interactions, he had come to understand Qin Yi's temperament. As Qin Xi's younger sister, she was family—and that meant she would never betray him.
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**Moments later, Luo Bin's office**
"Director Luo, you wanted to see me?" Qin Yi remained respectful in front of Luo Bin.
Luo Bin quickly gestured for her to sit. "Xiao Qin, please, take a seat!"
He even personally poured her a cup of hot water, treating her more like a superior than an employee.
Qin Yi was flustered. Luo Bin had always been polite to her, but never *this* attentive.
"Xiao Qin, I'd like you to become my executive assistant—to help me manage the company. Would you be willing?" Luo Bin smiled warmly.
Qin Yi had only recently joined Yanchen Group as a junior employee. Promoting her to an executive assistant would be a massive leap.
Though the title wasn't as lofty as a vice president's, the role meant direct access to the CEO—enough to make even VPs tread carefully around her.
"Is this because of my brother-in-law?"
Qin Yi wasn't naive. The only reason Luo Bin would treat her this way was Yang Chen.
Luo Bin hesitated, then asked cautiously, "You… know?"
Qin Yi nodded. "He told me he once saved your life, so you've always been grateful to him."
Luo Bin wiped cold sweat from his brow. If not for her explanation, he might have accidentally revealed Yang Chen's true status.
"Exactly. I owe him my life. Since you're his sister, you're family to me too. Working closely with me, you'll learn more—it'll benefit your future immensely."
But after a brief pause, Qin Yi shook her head. "Thank you, Director Luo. But I've only just joined the company. A sudden promotion might raise eyebrows."
"Xiao Qin, don't think of it as a promotion. It's just an assistant role."
Luo Bin grew anxious—this was a direct order from Yang Chen. "No one will dare question it. If anyone talks nonsense, I'll fire them immediately."
"I *do* want to climb the ladder—but not because of my brother-in-law. I want it to be because of my *ability*."
Qin Yi smiled, then stood and bowed. "I'll work harder. When I've created real value for the company, *then* I'll accept a promotion."
With that, she left.
Watching her go, Luo Bin sighed with a wry smile. "In that case, I'll just have to… *help* her create that value."
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**Zhou City, Yang Family Estate**
After leaving Yanchen Group, Yang Wei had raced back to his family.
"Why are you back?" The Yang family's patriarch, Yang Xiangming, frowned at his unexpected return.
Yang Wei didn't dare hide anything. He repeated Yang Chen's words verbatim.
"He *actually* said that?" Yang Xiangming's face paled.
"Every word is true," Yang Wei affirmed. "He *is* from the Yanjing Yuwen family. Yanchen Group is already in his hands."
Yang Xiangming's eyes gleamed. "Then our Yang family will bet *big*." He made his decision instantly. "Tell him we pledge our loyalty."
He wasn't a fool. If Yang Chen had revealed his plans so openly, it meant he wasn't afraid of leaks.
The Yang family had been stagnant for years, even declining. That was why they'd tried expanding into Jiangzhou's market.
Pledging to Yang Chen was risky—but it was also their greatest opportunity.
"Grandfather, are you sure? Betting the *entire* family?" Yang Wei's heart pounded.
Yang Xiangming's gaze sharpened. "Experts once predicted that if we don't break through within ten years, our chances of collapse exceed fifty percent. So why *not* gamble?"
Yang Wei's doubts vanished. "Understood!"
Just then, his phone rang.
After answering, his face lit up. "Good! Excellent work! Push harder—dominate Jiangzhou's construction materials market!"
Hanging up, he turned to Yang Xiangming, exhilarated. "Grandfather, it's from Jiangzhou! Companies that previously rejected us are now *begging* to collaborate!"
Yang Xiangming's eyes narrowed. "He moves fast. This is a show of strength—but it *does* reassure me."
He chuckled. "Even the *Four Great Families of Jiangzhou* couldn't open doors for us this quickly."
Yang Wei suddenly realized—this was all Yang Chen's doing. No wonder their earlier attempts had failed.
"An eye for an eye!" Yang Xiangming laughed heartily. "Since he's sent us a gift, we'll return the favor!"