The investigation revealed that the Dragon Tiger Hall's actions against Tianfan Pharmaceutical might have involved the Nan family, though further verification was needed.
Chu Fan knew, given the Nan family's nature, that no further investigation was necessary to confirm their involvement. The Nan family was undoubtedly involved in obstructing Tianfan Pharmaceutical.
After his aunt left the Nan family with nothing, the Nan family, believing they would gain control of Yuxue Pharmaceutical and its Blood-Breaking Pill formula, expected rapid development. They assumed that without the Nan family's support, his aunt's attempt to make a comeback was pure fantasy.
However, reality had delivered a harsh blow to the Nan family's assumptions. In just ten days, his aunt had established a new Yuxue Pharmaceutical in Shanhai City. Moreover, due to Qinglong Conglomerate's withdrawal of investment, the Nan family, despite owning Yuxue Pharmaceutical, had seen no improvement in their development. Instead, they had been dragged down, sinking considerable funds into it.
Tianfan Pharmaceutical's growth rate made the Nan family feel threatened. The profit-driven Nan family understood clearly that if they allowed Tianfan Pharmaceutical to continue developing, the Nan family would soon be crushed under its dominance. This was a situation the Nan family found unacceptable.
The Dragon Tiger Hall, at that very moment, sought to infiltrate Shanhai City's pharmaceutical industry. The rapidly rising Tianfan Pharmaceutical also became the Dragon Tiger Hall's greatest threat. The two parties, having found common ground in their objectives, joined forces.
If someone else had been orchestrating this, Chu Fan's anger would not have been so intense. However, the Nan family's actions angered him greatly. As his aunt's in-laws, they had never treated her as family, constantly scheming to use and exploit her. This alone was bad enough. Now, seeing her succeed, they not only refused to support her but colluded with outsiders to secretly plot against her, aiming to destroy everything she had built. Such actions were utterly ungrateful.
"Sir, what is it?" Guan Hongyun, seeing Chu Fan display anger for the first time, asked nervously, worried she had done something wrong or inadvertently touched upon a sensitive point.
Taking a deep breath and suppressing his anger, Chu Fan shook his head slightly. "It's nothing."
"Halt!"
Two young men in training attire stood at the entrance of the Dragon Tiger Hall. Seeing Chu Fan and Guan Hongyun ascend the steps, one of them blocked Chu Fan's path with a quick step.
Guan Hongyun stepped forward, chin held high, and said proudly, "My name is Guan Hongyun. Where is your Hall Master?"
Although their purpose was to confront the Dragon Tiger Hall, Chu Fan had mentioned on the way that engaging with doormen and irrelevant individuals was meaningless. To solve the problem, they needed to address the root cause. They should directly find the person in charge and deal with them as necessary. Guan Hongyun's name was well-known in Shanhai City.
The two youths' expressions shifted slightly. Then, with smiles and respectful tones, they said, "Manager Guan, please come in. We will notify the Hall Master immediately."
One youth led the two into the reception hall, while the other contacted the Dragon Tiger Hall's local Hall Master.
Ten minutes later.
A man in his thirties hurried into the reception hall; it was Hall Master Mo Shiqian. Upon entering, he clasped his hands together and bowed halfway towards Guan Hongyun, saying courteously, "Manager Guan, it is an honor to meet you!"
"If I had known Manager Guan would be visiting, I would not have left my post today. I apologize for keeping Manager Guan waiting."
Guan Hongyun did not rise, merely giving a faint "Mm," her demeanor distinctly cold, as if harboring resentment. This situation caused the smiling Mo Shiqian to frown slightly, a flicker of displeasure and confusion in his eyes.
His fawning did not equate to genuine politeness. Furthermore, Guan Hongyun had come to him, yet she was acting as if she were the host, and he, the host, was an unwelcome guest. Mo Shiqian became increasingly displeased the more he thought about this. As a half-step Grandmaster, when had he ever been so obsequious?
However, given Guan Hongyun's status and his need for her connections for his development in Shanhai City, Mo Shiqian managed to suppress his displeasure. He sat down beside her and said politely, "It is rare for Manager Guan to visit. Please stay for dinner at the Dragon Tiger Hall tonight. I just had some rare wild game prepared; let's try it together."
As for Chu Fan, due to his youthful appearance, standing beside a renowned figure like Guan Hongyun, his presence was easily overshadowed, leading to him being mistaken for a driver or a junior brought out for experience.
Guan Hongyun replied with a forced smile, "Hall Master Mo, you should ask me."
"Today, I am not the main character."
Mo Shiqian was taken aback and his gaze fell upon Chu Fan, his eyes filled with even deeper confusion. He truly did not expect the overlooked Chu Fan to be the main character. Suddenly, he grew curious about Chu Fan's background, to have a distinguished figure like Guan Hongyun personally accompany him.
They were not children. Mo Shiqian quickly realized that anyone Guan Hongyun personally accompanied, despite their youth, must have an unassailable background. He immediately greeted Chu Fan with a smile, "Young sir, my name is Mo Shiqian. I am the Hall Master of this Dragon Tiger Hall. May I know your name?"
Chu Fan slightly raised his lowered eyelids, a hint of impatience in his tone. His icy gaze fixed on Mo Shiqian. "You don't need to know who I am!"
So arrogant? Mo Shiqian's mouth twitched, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, but he still forced a couple of laughs.
"I am here to ask you only one thing!" Chu Fan's voice was cold, sounding less like an inquiry and more like a commanding interrogation. This unusual behavior made Mo Shiqian frown, and the anger he had been suppressing began to surge. This was the Dragon Tiger Hall, his territory. Guan Hongyun dared not speak to him in such a manner; what right did a young man like him have to be so presumptuous?
However, adhering to the principle of treating guests with respect, Mo Shiqian took a deep breath and said with a nod, "Young sir, feel free to ask whatever you wish. I, Mo, will tell you everything."
"You should know a lot about Tianfan Pharmaceutical, shouldn't you?" Chu Fan said with a smile.
Upon mentioning Tianfan Pharmaceutical, Mo Shiqian's smile froze. At that moment, he finally understood the reason for Chu Fan's poor attitude and why he was present today. It turned out they weren't here to socialize but to hold him accountable.
The anger Mo Shiqian had been suppressing erupted fully. He looked at Guan Hongyun with a dark expression and questioned, "Manager Guan, what is the meaning of this?"
"I respected you, hence the courteous reception."
"And you brought someone here to cause trouble at the Dragon Tiger Hall?"
Since their visit was not for a good cause, there was no need to maintain pleasantries. With the more powerful Dragon Tiger Hall backing him, Mo Shiqian would not fear Guan Hongyun's wealth.
Faced with the questioning, Guan Hongyun replied with a smile, "I told you, I am not the main character today. I am merely accompanying Sir."
Sir? Mo Shiqian's eyes narrowed as he looked at Chu Fan. He rose and, looking down at Chu Fan, said, "The matter of Tianfan Pharmaceutical was indeed our Dragon Tiger Hall's doing."
After a pause, he added coldly, "What, you want to stand up for Tianfan Pharmaceutical?"
"You want to seek justice for Tianfan Pharmaceutical?"
The temperature in the hall began to drop. Chu Fan smiled calmly and stood up. "Do you have a problem with that?"