Ice Clear Cosmetics, General Manager's Office.
Xia Bingqing stared at Chen Fan with a melancholic gaze. If looks could kill, Chen Fan would have been riddled with holes by now.
"Chen Fan, why?"
Although she was at odds with Xia Minghao, she still felt Chen Fan had gone too far this time.
Chen Fan’s expression was blank as he said, "He insulted me!"
"You..."
The three words choked Xia Bingqing, leaving her speechless.
The two stood in a tense silence.
After a long while, Xia Bingqing spoke again, "This time, we’ve completely offended Xia Wentao! It's likely that our two families will never reconcile!"
The internal struggle within the Xia family had nothing to do with Chen Fan.
He couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
As he'd said before, once his cooperation with Xia Bingqing was over, he would pack his bags and leave.
He didn't say much more.
He maintained an attitude of detachment and indifference.
Seeing Chen Fan's attitude, Xia Bingqing frowned, "Chen Fan, are you even listening?"
"What did you say?" Chen Fan asked.
Xia Bingqing was speechless and rubbed her temples, saying, "Alright, let's leave today's matter as it is. I will find a way to take responsibility for you!"
Hearing this, Chen Fan was also surprised. He hadn't expected this cold woman to have some human warmth.
Chen Fan said, "No need, I can solve it myself!"
"You..." Xia Bingqing trembled with anger at his words, "With your powerlessness and lack of influence in Lin City, how can you possibly fight against Xia Wentao?"
"You'll take responsibility? Can you handle it?"
Chen Fan smiled casually, "My master always taught me that my own affairs should be solved by myself, and I shouldn't trouble others!"
"Therefore, I can handle it!"
"You..."
Xia Bingqing felt like she was playing a lute to a cow.
She trembled with anger.
Just as she was about to explode with rage, Xia Taishan's call came.
This call undoubtedly felt like a basin of cold water poured over her head, causing her to calm down completely.
She answered the call.
"Grandpa..."
Before Xia Bingqing could finish speaking, she was interrupted. A deep and stern voice rang out, "Bingqing, bring Xiao Fan back for a visit!"
"Now?"
"Yes, now!"
After that, the sound from the receiver stopped.
Xia Bingqing understood that Xia Taishan was likely at the peak of his anger.
She then looked at Chen Fan, who was still unfazed, even wearing a slight smile on his face.
Xia Bingqing was speechless, truly unsure where this guy got his confidence to face the Xia family.
"The old man wants us to go back!"
Xia Bingqing said weakly.
Chen Fan said faintly, "Let's go..."
By this point, Xia Bingqing was resigned.
She decided not to overthink it...
Meanwhile.
At the Xia family's residence.
A suffocating atmosphere permeated the living room.
Xia Wentao's family wore faces filled with anger, giving the impression that they could erupt at any moment.
Xia Wenping and his wife hung their heads helplessly.
If it weren't for Xia Taishan, who was seated in the main position, the two families would have likely come to blows already.
As the oppressive atmosphere lingered, time ticked by second by second...
After a while, the private doctor came downstairs. Xia Wentao and his wife immediately surrounded him, saying in unison, "Doctor Huang, how is Minghao?"
Doctor Huang sighed and said, "Your son's arms, I fear, cannot be saved!"
"The person who did this was truly too ruthless!"
"I... I am truly powerless to help!"
*Buzz!*
Xia Wentao and Xu Li's hearts trembled as if struck by lightning.
At the same time, their eyes turned red, and their expressions became ferocious...
Xu Li couldn't hold back and lunged towards Xia Wenping and his wife.
"You scoundrel, I'll kill you!"