"Your things?"
Ouyang Qingbai raised an eyebrow and looked at Chu Fan, "Our family has your things?"
His tone held surprise, but more so, mockery.
He chuckled softly and then turned to Qin Xue, "President Qin, could you have made a mistake? How could our family have your things?"
"I recall, our last meeting was half a year ago?"
Qin Xue did not respond.
Earlier, Chu Fan had already cautioned her to just watch and not interfere.
"The formula for the Breaking Blood Pill does not belong to your family!"
"The Breaking Blood Pill also does not belong to your family!"
Seeing Chu Fan cut straight to the chase without ambiguity, Ouyang Qingbai sneered, "Young man, your words must be backed by evidence."
"What do you mean the formula for the Breaking Blood Pill doesn't belong to my family?"
"And what do you mean the Breaking Blood Pill doesn't belong to my family?"
"Could it be that it belongs to you?"
Just then, footsteps echoed from behind. The butler arrived with a middle-aged man.
Zhao Wuji, Ouyang Qingbai's highly paid personal guard, hailed from the Zhao family, a martial arts lineage in Shanhai City.
The Zhao family's strength was only a notch below the five great martial arts families, and their household boasted two Grandmaster-level practitioners.
With the arrival of Master Zhao, Ouyang Qingbai's posture straightened noticeably, his chin tilting slightly upward, completely disregarding Chu Fan and Qin Xue.
Even if Chu Fan could defeat the Zhao family's bodyguards, he didn't believe Chu Fan could match Master Zhao.
Chu Fan grinned, "Apologies, the Breaking Blood Pill actually belongs to me. I wrote the formula!"
Ouyang Qingbai felt a slight shock in his heart but shook his head.
"Young man, then please tell me, did I steal the Breaking Blood Pill formula from you? Or did I have someone snatch it?"
"I believe neither is true!"
Ouyang Qingbai placed his hands on his hips, speaking with great confidence, "I did find the formula, but how can you prove it belongs to you?"
Chu Fan shook his head, "I don't need to prove it!"
"If I say it's mine, then it's mine!"
"Not only does the Breaking Blood Pill belong to my aunt, but Ouyang Pharmaceuticals will also belong to my aunt!"
"Hahaha..."
Ouyang Qingbai stifled a bout of laughter.
"Kid, look up, it's not even dark yet, and you're already dreaming with your eyes open?"
His gaze shifted, fixing on Qin Xue.
"Qin Xue, I know you're upset that my Ouyang Pharmaceuticals obtained the Breaking Blood Pill formula."
"But is it not too pointless to find someone like this to humiliate me?"
Qin Xue smiled gently, "Brother Ouyang, the Breaking Blood Pill formula indeed originated from Xiao Fan. We are here today to discuss this civilly, simply to avoid making things too awkward for both sides."
"You would do well to listen to Xiao Fan's suggestion!"
"No need to listen!"
Ouyang Qingbai waved his hand, stating imperiously, "Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, he wouldn't make me hand over the Breaking Blood Pill formula."
"Even though your Yuxue Pharmaceuticals has one hundred billion invested by the Azure Dragon Consortium, Ouyang Pharmaceuticals is not something you can swallow as you please!"
"Now, let's settle the score for your trespassing into my home and injuring my bodyguards!"
With his words, Master Zhao strode forward with his head held high.
The implication was clear: there would be no negotiation, and they would not leave without consequences.
Ignoring Master Zhao, who was approaching, Chu Fan turned to Qin Xue and said, "Auntie, do you see? I told you good advice is wasted on deaf ears."
Seeing Chu Fan's veiled insults, Ouyang Qingbai's eyes immediately flared.
"Master Zhao, please, make your move!"
"Break this arrogant kid's legs first!"
"Do you really think this is a marketplace where you can say whatever you please?"
Zhao Wuji wasted no time, his footsteps accelerating towards Chu Fan as he swept his right leg towards Chu Fan's legs.
For a martial artist against a normal person, crippling them with one kick was not difficult.
However, Zhao Wuji was utterly unaware of just how terrifying the person before him was.
*Bang...*
A dull thud echoed.
"Ah..."
A scream followed closely.
The one screaming was, naturally, not Chu Fan.
What?
Ouyang Qingbai was stunned.
Zhao Wuji had attacked proactively, his leg striking Chu Fan's, yet not only did he fail to injure Chu Fan, but he himself was wounded?
Ouyang Qingbai couldn't comprehend why this had happened.
Zhao Wuji, who had been so confident and dismissive of Chu Fan, now looked at Chu Fan with eyes filled with terror.
He gritted his teeth against the pain, attempting to retreat, but Chu Fan moved.
With a single step forward, Chu Fan collided directly with him.
Zhao Wuji was sent flying as if struck by a meteor, crashing into the edge of a flowerbed, blood gushing from his mouth.
"Master, he..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Wuji's eyes rolled back, and he fell unconscious.
Ouyang Qingbai's calves trembled, and it felt as though a great weight pressed down on his shoulders, making it impossible to straighten his back. His earlier arrogance had completely vanished.
In his eyes, Zhao Wuji was an invincible existence.
Yet, he had been defeated by Chu Fan without even landing a blow.
Ouyang Qingbai found it unimaginable how powerful Chu Fan truly was.
Seeing Chu Fan walking towards him, he staggered backward, uttering, "What do you want? This is the Ouyang family's territory! I have close ties with the Hall Master of the War God Hall. If you act rashly, the War God Hall will not let you go!"
Chu Fan's steps did not falter. He advanced, reaching Ouyang Qingbai and grabbing him by the collar, yanking him forward.
"You're threatening me with the War God Hall?"
"Here's an opportunity for you. Contact your Hall Master in the War God Hall now and let's see if he dares to say anything."
Witnessing Chu Fan's utter disregard for the War God Hall.
And recalling how effortlessly he had dealt with Master Zhao.
Ouyang Qingbai realized that seeking help from his friend in the War God Hall would likely be in vain.
This person's strength was incredibly formidable.
While his friends in the War God Hall were not weak, they were only comparable to Master Zhao.
Moreover, their relationship wasn't as close as he claimed.
When facing someone powerful, they wouldn't entirely oppose him just because of his sake.
A wise man knows when to yield.
As someone who had experienced more of life, Ouyang Qingbai's thick skin was truly extraordinary.
His eyes darted, and he offered an awkward smile, "Young brother, I was in the wrong just now. Can we discuss things calmly, properly?"
Chu Fan casually flicked his arm, flinging the fawning Ouyang Qingbai onto the ground.
"Old man, I can tell you very clearly, I am not here to negotiate with you today, but to inform you!"
"Within three days, Ouyang Pharmaceuticals will prepare the necessary documents. In three days, await the acquisition by Yuxue Pharmaceuticals!"
From behind, Qin Xue hesitated to speak. She hadn't expected Chu Fan's solution to be the annexation of Ouyang Pharmaceuticals.
However, she immediately recalled Yuxue Pharmaceuticals' current strength. If Ouyang Qingbai cooperated, absorbing Ouyang Pharmaceuticals wouldn't be a difficult task.
Both companies were the strongest in Shanhai.
Upon their merger, one entity would become utterly dominant.
Envisioning the future, Qin Xue couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
Ouyang Qingbai wore a look of helplessness, his eyes burning with suppressed rage.
Having lived for decades, this was the first time he had been so thoroughly humiliated.
Ouyang Pharmaceuticals was the culmination of three generations of Ouyang family effort, and it could not simply become a stepping stone for others.
Though Ouyang Qingbai said nothing, he began to plot how to break free and retaliate.
As Chu Fan had said, his visit today was merely an announcement, not a negotiation.
He turned and led Qin Xue away.
Watching Chu Fan and Qin Xue disappear down the road with eyes full of resentful fury, Ouyang Qingbai clenched his fists.
"Arrange a car. I need to go to the Qin family!"