The Black Tail
Chapter 17

Ye Ming Arc - An Xie

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"Everything belonging to the Family Alliance will be taken over by our Guangcheng Group, and you only have two paths to choose from!"

"The first, of course, is to resist and be killed right here, leaving this place to be burned to ashes by the flames!"

"The second is to keep your lives and continue living, but everything you currently possess is gone. You must live the lives of ordinary people, residing in a place where absolutely no one knows you..."

"After all, we still have feelings. As long as you follow our arrangements, we will provide you with appropriate living conditions and a stipend. You may do whatever else you wish, but you are strictly forbidden from leaving that country!"

"Is it hard to accept? Why? Don't you often say you want to live the life of an ordinary person? Well, now I am giving you that chance!"

"Very well, heads of the various families, please step down from the stage. Your era has ended. I will give you one hour to discuss this, and then we shall meet again!"

"Do not hold any hope of being rescued. Whether it is your security teams, your friends and relatives in the police department, or your companions in the military, none of them will come to help you!"

After Yaming left, the venue immediately erupted into chaos.

People questioned one another, speculating wildly...

Ye Wen could no longer bear it and shouted, "Quiet down, everyone! First, we need to clarify a few issues!"

Although it did not go silent immediately, it was still much quieter than before.

Ye Wen continued, "According to existing laws, they have no way to seize all our assets. You must remain calm, because funds of our magnitude cannot simply be transferred to someone else's account!"

"That is not necessarily true. What if they are all our own kin? If every one of our families has a direct descendant who has betrayed us, then everything you say is just hot air. Master Ye Wen, we have fallen completely into their trap!"

"Think carefully. Who proposed the security teams? Who arranged the venue? Who told us about the potential attacks recently?"

"It was them—our own descendants. All of it. This was all planned from the start, just like how we seized the industries of others..."

"We trusted our own abilities too much, and in the end, we harmed ourselves..."

"It doesn't matter anymore. If we are killed, our property becomes an inheritance; they hold the right of succession. Conversely, if we disappear, they likewise possess the right to utilize any and all assets!"

"Everyone knows about the Ou Family, don't they? Their entire household was slaughtered, and even the Ye Family was dragged into it. Don't think for a second they will show mercy."

The one who said all this was Boss Hua, the first to perceive the reality of the situation.

Compared to the previous tension and anger, everyone fell silent. They had nothing left to say; what was there to say?

Yaming appeared in the venue once more, accompanied by Ye Ming and Kuo Ming.

"It seems you have grasped the current situation. As it happens, that is exactly how things are, so make your choice!"

"Shortly, the broadcast will announce each of your names. When called, please follow the instructions to enter the corresponding room, where you will sign an agreement for the transfer of property ownership."

"We have conducted a very thorough investigation into each of your assets!"

"If anyone fails to act when their name is called, it will be automatically considered an act of defiance, and you will be executed on the spot by snipers!"

"We shall begin with the heads of the families. The first is you, Yu Qiuhua. Everything you have now belongs to me!"

Yaming looked coldly at her own biological father; at this moment, it felt easier than she had imagined...

Yu Qiuhua smiled bitterly as he left his seat. If, for him, his life was more important...

Ye Wen watched Ye Zi standing on the high platform and shouted, "What about the others in the Ye Family? Where are they?"

Ye Ming answered Ye Wen calmly, "They are all dead. I killed them with my own hands. But Master Ye Wen, you can rest easy; I will not kill you, because you are not the object of my hatred. I hope you will accept our proposal so that I can continue to be your granddaughter..."

Ye Wen sighed...

Kuo Ming smiled at his father and said, "Father, I have properly fulfilled the mission you taught me: to surpass you. Now that I have achieved it, can you finally take a good rest? Take the others from our family; I will continue to work hard. Isn't this the result you most wanted to see?"

"No, isn't this the result everyone here most wanted to see? Now, each of us has properly fulfilled what you expected of us, all to make our own families stronger! Isn't that the case now?"

"We have dissolved this nominal Family Alliance to establish a family in the true sense of the word."

"No infighting, no scheming, none of those hypocritical things. We can let the family develop even better!"

"Accept it. This is not just for your own sake, but for the sake of the entire family."

Boss Hua smiled. He had indeed witnessed his son's growth, and at this moment, he felt exceptionally light. He asked, "Then which country do you intend to throw us into?"

Yaming replied immediately, "You do not need to know that, but we will guarantee you the living environment and stipend of an ordinary family. To prevent you from starving to death in a few days, the stipend will be distributed once a week, just like for an ordinary student. Remember, if you live there peacefully, you may do whatever you wish, but do not leave that country. Otherwise, we will certainly show you what is more painful than death!"

Boss Hua smiled again, "Then I must thank you for allowing me to live the life of an ordinary person. Very well, I accept. My things were going to go to Kuo Zhe sooner or later anyway!"

Following Boss Hua, the other families also expressed their agreement to the conditions. Although some were unwilling, the reality was laid out before them...

Five hours later, everyone from the former Family Alliance was secretly taken to the docks...

Three days later, they arrived at their destination. Waiting for them there were the servants and other staff from their respective families, only now their professions were different; they were no longer servants...

The place where they lived was a residential complex with a very pleasant environment, including a supermarket, hospital, gym, and recreation room...

Everyone's living quarters had been pre-assigned, and under normal circumstances, private exchanges were not permitted...

Each unit had an independent kitchen and bathroom, typically two bedrooms and a living room, though there was no dining room. The furniture was complete: televisions, fans, air conditioners...

The weekly stipend was distributed equally per person, a set amount per person per week, and a set amount per month.

In reality, everything except electricity, water, and daily meals was free.

By and large, it was enough to satisfy people's daily needs.

On the other side, the Guangcheng Group, still busy with the transfer of affairs, was overwhelmed. Everyone had to work for more than twelve consecutive hours, and even the most energetic Yaming complained from time to time, but this, too, was what they had hoped for...

Three months later, within the family residential compound...

Ye Wen had been called away by several elders from other families to play chess. For a man who had worked his entire life, this felt like a dream. Although he had lost the vast majority of his kin, he was already content with his current life, especially whenever Ye Zi came to visit him.

Yu Qiuhua and his wife stayed at home almost every day to watch television together. He had offered almost no resistance regarding the recent incident, completely immersing himself in an ordinary life. Even his wife, who had spent many years with him, felt there was something deeply wrong with this, but the reality was quite the opposite: Yu Qiuhua's temperament had become gentler than before, and he doted on his wife in every possible way. Everything had changed.

The Hua Family had undergone the most significant transformation of the three major families. They threw themselves entirely into their new life, organizing people to build gardens, dig ponds, arrange various recreational activities, and establish a community management committee. All of this indicated their acceptance of this new existence. In the words of Boss Hua himself, this dream-like life was rare and hard to come by, so it must be cherished!

The world was changing; this was merely a small beginning.

(The Ye Ming Arc has concluded. In truth, it should have been called the Guangcheng Arc, right?)

(Guangcheng Group was the predecessor to Tail of Jet Black, and also the place where the dream began.)

(For Yaming and the others, this is the first step they have taken toward the world.)

(For the next special chapter, I might not write about the other special-class characters, as some have said they want to hear the stories of others, such as Dek, Saint Gonglan, the young Pope, or even the Asian Twin Eagles who appeared quite frequently...)

(I need to think this over carefully. In any case, I will prioritize those who have appeared less often!)

(For any suggestions regarding Tail of Jet Black, you can add me directly on QQ to let me know, or add QQ...)

(Thank you all for your continued support. I will keep working hard!)

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