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Xiang Fan, however, maintained his indifferent expression and slowly shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu, the terms you've offered are indeed very tempting. But—"

"It doesn't appeal to me at all."

Chu Qian was completely stunned.

She believed that the conditions she offered were the most sincere and enough to tempt anyone.

Unexpectedly, Jing was rejected so decisively by Xiang Fan.

Seeing that Xiang Fan's attitude was firm and there was no room for negotiation, Chu Qian could only shake her head with a wry smile.

"Alright, since Mr. Xiang is unwilling, I won't force him."

"However, since you saved me twice, I'd like to invite Mr. Xiang to two meals as a token of my gratitude. Would Mr. Xiang do me the honor?"

Xiang Fan did not refuse the request.

The two quickly exchanged contact information.

Xiang Fan had soaked in the hot spring for a while, so he got up and left.

Watching Xiang Fan's retreating figure, Cherry leaned closer to Chu Qian, her eyes full of mischievous smiles.

"President Chu, I've never seen you so proactive before."

"Could it be that you've really fallen for him?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qian blushed slightly, but did not deny it.

"From the very beginning, he never tried to please me because of my beauty."

"After saving me, they didn't take the opportunity to ask for anything in return."

"And they didn't flatter me because of my status..."

She paused, her voice softening slightly.

"Cherry, I'm a woman too, and I get emotional too."

"A man with such formidable strength and a calm demeanor is truly rare..."

"However, my reputation as a jinx..."

As she said this, the light in Chu Qian's eyes gradually dimmed.

Seeing her like this, Cherry quickly offered words of comfort.

"President Chu, those are all nonsense, fabricated by someone with ulterior motives to deliberately slander you."

She changed the subject, her expression becoming serious.

"However, the mastermind behind today's events is probably not simple!"

"Those two assassins are both top-tier experts; they're definitely not ordinary desperados!"

Upon hearing Cherry's words, the sadness in Chu Qian's eyes faded, replaced by a chilling coldness.

"No need to investigate, it must have been my good cousin who did it!"

"For the sake of the old man's inheritance, and for the position of president of Mingyue Group, he really went to great lengths to harm his cousin like me..."

At this moment, Xiang Fan, who had already returned to his room, was lying lazily on the edge of the bed.

All of my parents' belongings have been retrieved, and I have also learned some news about my father.

The next step is to neutralize the malevolent energy within the Overlord Body and fully master this power.

Furthermore, we should strive to improve our abilities as much as possible!

……

The following evening, Xiang Fan followed the Wei family to a manor east of Huaicheng.

However, due to the controversy surrounding the Wei family's banquet, the Wei family, who should have been welcomed and shown goodwill upon their arrival, has now become an entity that everyone avoids.

Everyone avoided them, afraid that if they got too close to the Wei family, they would incur the wrath of the Crimson Dragon Palace and bring trouble upon themselves.

Feeling the evasive and disdainful gazes around him, Wei Hongfeng, who had been worried for three days, looked at Xiang Fan with a haggard face.

His eyes were filled with coldness.

"Xiang Fan, the time has come!"

"The Xiang family is now the laughingstock of the entire Huai City!"

"If you can't resolve this, get out of here immediately after the banquet!"

"You are never allowed to set foot in the Xiang family's house again!"

Seeing Wei Hongfeng's fierce warning, Xiang Fan chuckled lightly, his face relaxed.

"The matter has been resolved."

"Don't worry, that guy named Tian San will never cause trouble for the Wei family!"

He's taken care of everyone, so the matter is finally over, isn't it?

As for causing trouble, unless Tian San can come back to life!

"Resolved?"

Wei Hongfeng looked completely incredulous.

He tried everything, but couldn't even get a glimpse of Tian San. What makes this kid so special?

But his current situation didn't allow him to lash out, so he could only suppress the anger in his heart.

She snorted coldly, turned her face away, and refused to look at Xiang Fan again.

Just then, a mocking voice suddenly rang out.

"Oh, isn't this Patriarch Wei?"

"I've heard the Wei family has been plagued by troubles lately. What, you've come to this banquet tonight? Are you hoping to try your luck and beg Young Master Tian to show mercy?"

Following the sound, they saw a fat, middle-aged man with big ears leading a group of people, walking over with a mocking expression.

This man was none other than Wu Guoxiong, the head of the Wu family!

When Wu Guoxiong approached Wei Hongfeng, his eyes were filled with smug contempt.

"Wei Hongfeng, Wei Hongfeng, we've been competing for most of our lives, but I never imagined you'd make such a crucial mistake at this critical moment!"

"Unfortunately, from this day forward, the entire city of Huai will likely never again witness the glory of your family, Master Wei!"

Between the lines, he was full of self-satisfaction, as if the downfall of the Wei family was already a foregone conclusion!

In response to Wu Guoxiong's provocation, Wei Hongfeng's expression darkened, and he gave a low, cold snort.

"Wu Guoxiong, don't be so arrogant!"

"The matter hasn't reached its final stage yet; making such outrageous statements is premature!"

Seeing that Wei Hongfeng was still being stubborn even in this predicament, Wu Guoxiong chuckled and didn't argue.

Instead, she turned her face away and looked at Xiang Fan beside her.

He looked Xiang Fan up and down, his eyes filled with utter contempt.

"Is it you who dragged the Wei family to this state?"

"Tsk tsk tsk... It really proves the saying: 'It's not the god-like opponents you should fear, it's the pig-like teammates!'"

"The Wei family must have lost their minds to take you in as their son-in-law!"

Having said that, he didn't linger and, amidst the compliments of the crowd, strode away.

Only after Wu Guoxiong's figure completely disappeared did Wei Hongfeng clench his fist with hatred and glare at Xiang Fan through gritted teeth.

"Remember what I said!"

After saying that, he turned and left, unwilling to stay by Xiang Fan's side for even a second longer!

Xiang Fan paid no heed to Wei Hongfeng's warning.

If he hadn't wanted to see who this young master Tian San was, he wouldn't have bothered coming to today's banquet at all.

He wandered aimlessly through the banquet hall, casually picking up some pastries from the tables and stuffing them into his mouth.

He then leaned against a pillar in the corner, coldly observing the insincere greetings exchanged among the crowd.

It's no exaggeration to say that if these people's masks were removed, this place would probably have already become a bloody battlefield!

Before long, at eight o'clock in the evening, a commotion arose from afar, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Xiang Fan glanced to the side and saw a young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old slowly walking in, surrounded by a crowd of admirers.

He was wearing an expensive, handcrafted suit, with a faint smile on his face.

But the arrogance in those eyes couldn't be hidden.

Clearly, he didn't take anyone present seriously.

This isn't feigned arrogance, but rather a sense of superiority ingrained in one's very being.

He always considered himself superior, as if he were worlds apart from the people in front of him!

This person was none other than Tian Hongcang, the grandson of the Third Elder of the Crimson Dragon Palace.

As he walked to the center of the banquet hall, amidst the fawning smiles of the crowd, Tian Hongcang slightly raised his hand to lower his head.

Instantly, the previously noisy venue fell completely silent.

However, the fervor and fawning in everyone's eyes grew even stronger.

Young women, especially those dressed in their finest attire, frequently cast flirtatious glances at him.

The neckline of her dress was lower and lower, as if she wanted to show off all her beauty.

All for the sake of Tian Hongcang's mere glance!

Tian Hongcang was already used to all of this.

He chuckled softly and spoke slowly.

"I really didn't expect so many people to come to this banquet."

"I, Tian Hongcang, on behalf of the Crimson Dragon Palace, thank you all for coming!"

Upon hearing Tian Hongcang's words, everyone present bowed and echoed him, their voices extremely loud.

"Young Master Tian, ​​you're too kind!"

"That's right! Young Master Tian giving us the opportunity to attend this banquet is an immense favor!"

"That's right! If Young Master Tian gives the word, none of us in Huaicheng would dare disobey!"

Immediately, a torrent of flattering words poured forth towards Tian Hongcang as if they were free.

Tian Hongcang was already used to this kind of scene, and his expression remained unchanged.

He spoke again only after the crowd's voices had gradually subsided.

"A few days ago, I sent someone to Huaicheng to discuss cooperation matters."

"Indeed, there are many areas in Huaicheng where cooperation is worthwhile."

At this point, he paused abruptly, his gaze slowly sweeping across the room. His tone remained calm, yet it chilled the air.

"However, one of my dogs was beaten to death yesterday."