Chen Fan tidied up simply.
He then dismissed further thoughts.
From beginning to end, he remembered a saying from his old master: martial arts are like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat.
Some things were best left to fate.
Due to his personality, Chen Fan was very composed.
Afterward, he drove to pick up Xia Bingqing for work. Without resorting to force, no one knew the extent of Chen Fan's terrifying capabilities.
Xia Bingqing looked at Chen Fan in the rearview mirror, her beautiful eyes full of affection. "After a few days apart, you feel different again!"
Chen Fan met Xia Bingqing's gaze. "Brother has always been handsome, you know?"
"Conceited!" Xia Bingqing crossed her arms and snorted. She then added, "There's an exhibition tomorrow, you might have to accompany me!"
Chen Fan said nothing more and made an okay gesture.
For some reason, Xia Bingqing felt particularly at peace beside Chen Fan.
After a brief exchange,
They parted ways upon reaching the company.
Returning to their respective posts.
Of course, Chen Fan's position mostly involved slacking off.
He would either play cards with Ge Dashan and the others or shoot the breeze.
A moment later, an old man walked into the lobby of Bingqing Cosmetics. He appeared very ordinary.
However, no matter how well he disguised himself, he couldn't escape Chen Fan's eyes.
The newcomer was a martial artist. Judging by his age, it wasn't difficult to deduce that he was a master.
He was heading towards the security office where they were.
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and immediately shouted, "Ge Dashan, get out of the way quickly!"
Ge Dashan and the others hadn't even registered what was happening before they were repelled by the internal energy released by Chen Fan.
At the last possible moment, the old man made his move, sending a dagger forward with his internal energy.
The dagger shot out with incredible speed, like a cold glint.
Seeing this, Chen Fan easily dodged.
The dagger, enhanced by internal energy, pierced directly into the wall, creating a spiderweb of cracks.
One could only imagine the power of that strike.
Ge Dashan and the others were stunned, their minds buzzing... they all clutched their heads and hid beneath the cabinets.
Trembling as if they had seen a ghost.
But then again, for ordinary people, the actions of martial arts powerhouses were akin to encountering a ghost.
Chen Fan immediately pushed out a palm, forcing the old man back. "Old man, don't harm ordinary people. If you have something against me, come at me. They are innocent!"
The old man narrowed his eyes and snorted. "Hmph... anyone connected to you is not innocent!"
"Chen Fan, come to the rooftop!"
"Haha!"
The old man retreated, his movements a blur.
Such swift footwork!
Chen Fan leaped out, shouting to Ge Dashan and the others, "Don't go anywhere, just wait here!"
He pursued him all the way.
Heading straight for the rooftop.
By the time Chen Fan reached the rooftop, the Shangguan family members were already there.
Furthermore, the Shangguan family had taken Xia Bingqing hostage.
Chen Fan never expected that the dignified Shangguan family would resort to such underhanded tactics.
The one holding Xia Bingqing was also an old man. Although his physique was hunched, his gaze was terrifyingly sharp.
His position was rather peculiar, mere inches from the edge of the building.
Shangguan Yidao, and the one who had provoked Chen Fan downstairs earlier, stood on either side.
Indeed, these were all the powerhouses of the Shangguan family.
Shangguan Feilong's gaze was profound. "Chen Fan, in years, you are the first person to make the Shangguan family deploy all its experts to deal with you!"
"How about that, surprised, aren't you?"