Bai Tianxiong's expression was extremely grim, as if he had eaten a dead rat.
The Bai family was renowned in the East Sea. If he had to bow and apologize in Jiangnan today, he would forever be unable to hold his head up.
He would become a laughingstock among the people of Jiangnan.
Chen Fan, being incredibly shrewd, had naturally considered this and deliberately put pressure on Bai Tianxiong first.
After a moment, seeing that Bai Tianxiong was still unwilling to yield, he said directly, "Patriarch Bai, if you're unwilling to apologize, then so be it!"
"Leave a little room for maneuvering, and you'll meet again in the future!"
"How about it?"
"Originally, Bingqing Cosmetics and your East Sea Bai family didn't have such deep-seated enmity!"
"What do you say?"
This approach offered Bai Tianxiong a way out.
It was also a way to save face for his family.
If he refused this offer, it would be a clear sign that he was ungrateful for the courtesy.
Although Bai Tianxiong was extremely displeased and did not want to owe Chen Fan any favors, not doing so would still be a loss of face for the Bai family. After much deliberation, with no other recourse, he had to brace himself and decide.
"Alright, we'll do as you say!"
The onlookers were surprised that the Patriarch of the East Sea's Bai family would resolve the matter according to Chen Fan's wishes.
Most of them understood the unspoken implications.
Chen Fan smiled, "Harmony brings wealth. We'll all be friends in the future!"
"Patriarch Bai, if Bingqing Cosmetics does business in the East Sea in the future, you won't obstruct it, will you?"
Bai Tianxiong replied directly, "No!"
"Haha, good..."
Bai Tianxiong's current expression was incredibly unsightly. He held back many words, not voicing them aloud!
Otherwise, it would be too humiliating!?
"This Chen Fan is quite good at handling things..." Qiao Shanhe said with a smile.
Zhu Rong nodded, "Indeed... He gave the Bai family ample face. Let's hope the Bai family is sensible!"
"To be honest, even if Chen Fan had shown no mercy to the Bai family today, they wouldn't have been able to do anything to him!"
"Who can say otherwise? This Chen Fan's methods are quite clever!" Qiao Shanhe looked at Chen Fan from afar, growing more fond of him.
Hong Ying's eyes also sparkled with admiration for Chen Fan.
Despite his often unreliable demeanor, in formal situations, he never faltered!
She too, was starting to like him a little...
She glanced at Xia Bingqing not far away, frowned, and was deep in thought about something.
Having been humiliated at Jin Ding Villa, Bai Tianxiong felt he could no longer remain in Lin Cheng and said, "Let's go..."
The Bai family prepared to leave.
"Wait!"
Yang Si Tian suddenly spoke, slowly standing up.
Seeing this, Bai Tianxiong said coldly, "Old Yang, what do you mean by this?"
"What do I mean?" Old Yang Si Tian's face turned a few degrees colder as he said, "Today is my birthday banquet. After you caused trouble, you intend to leave with just a word? Does my Yang family have no dignity?"
Bai Tianxiong's gaze instantly turned icy, "Yang Si Tian, I address you as 'Old Yang' out of respect. Without it, you are nothing, do you understand?"
Yang Si Tian retorted, "You disrupted my banquet, and now it's my fault?"
His words were sharp and incisive, pushing back fiercely!
"Then what do you want..." Bai Tianxiong's eyes became like knives, a flicker of killing intent emerging.
Yang Si Tian continued, "It's nothing much, I just want an explanation!"
"The Yang family is also a prominent clan in Jiangnan, and I hope you understand that!"
The implication was clear: an apology was expected.
Bai Tianxiong sneered, "And what if I cannot give you that explanation today?"