Old Fu sighed, his expression filled with helplessness. "If Young Master insists on this, how can this old servant face the Patriarch!"
"I know everything you do, Old Fu, is for me!"
Lu Fan stood up. "But as the son of the Lu family, this matter requires an explanation!"
After speaking, Lu Fan turned and left. Old Fu wanted to stop him, and how could he not see it? But for the great revenge of the Lu family, Lu Fan would never flinch, even if he had to face the five hidden families alone.
Gazing at Lu Fan's departing back, Old Fu gave a wry smile. "The child has grown, and I can no longer control him!"
"Young Master's strength is formidable. He should not be in danger when facing the five hidden families!" Elder Zhao said. "Of course, Old Fu will still need to lend a hand in secret!"
"Fine, fine. Since Young Master is determined to act, I cannot obstruct him any further!" Old Fu nodded. "Go and gather the experts. If the five great families of Jiangnan make any moves, we'll be ready to respond!"
"Your subordinate obeys!" Elder Zhao nodded, a look of joy on his face. They had been preparing for years, and now it was finally time to act.
At the Qin family mansion by the West Lake, Qin Hai had just returned from outside, his hair full of white, his expression somewhat hurried.
In a side room, an old man with white hair was meditating. Qin Hai walked straight in. "Patriarch, do you still remember the Lu family from ten years ago?"
"Returning from a vacation, why bring this up?"
The meditating old man opened his eyes and looked at Qin Hai. His name was Qin Tian, the Patriarch of the Qin family.
"In the Qingzhou region, I saw a young man!" Qin Hai said solemnly. "He looks very similar to Lu Wushuang from over ten years ago!"
"Lu Wushuang?" Qin Tian stood up abruptly. "How is that possible!"
"It's absolutely true!" Qin Hai said seriously. "This child's strength is not inferior to mine."
"If that is the case, we must cut the roots and eliminate future trouble!"
Qin Tian's words were heavy. "Inform the other families and have them prepare for defense!"
"Patriarch, there's no need to panic. This matter is quite peculiar. Although he resembles Lu Wushuang, he may not be from the Lu family!" Qin Hai said frankly. "I have already sent people to investigate, and I expect to receive news soon!"
Qin Tian nodded, while also sneering. "If it's a Lu family remnant, send someone to deal with him directly. He must not be allowed to live!"
"Patriarch, rest assured, I will handle this matter completely!" Qin Hai sneered.
By the West Lake, although Lu Fan's strength was formidable, he was, after all, too young. If they truly wanted to deal with Lu Fan, it would not be difficult.
After leaving Phoenix Restaurant, Lu Fan headed towards Tianfu Courtyard. As soon as he arrived, he saw a car parked not far away.
"Sir!"
Han Yunhai got out of the car and cupped his fists. "I have been waiting for a long time!"
"What is it?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. "Could it be that the Ghost Gate has sent more experts?"
"That's not the case!" Han Yunhai shook his head and produced a document. "This is what you asked me to investigate, sir. Your subordinate did not dare to neglect it!"
"Have you already investigated it thoroughly?"
Lu Fan was overjoyed and took the document. "Thank you for your hard work!"
"The Lu family was attacked by the five great families ten years ago and fell from grace. All the detailed events are written here!" Han Yunhai said seriously. "However, the five hidden families are extraordinary. Do you truly intend to make enemies of them, sir?"
"So what if they are the five hidden families!" Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. "The enmity of a clan's destruction is irreconcilable!"
"The Azure Dragon Sect swears loyalty to you, sir!"
Han Yunhai quickly cupped his fists. "When do you plan to make your move, sir?"
"Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles!" Lu Fan chuckled. "After so many years have passed, there is no rush."
Han Yunhai nodded and said nothing more.
Tai Kang Pharmaceuticals gradually grew, becoming the largest industry in Jiangnan on the surface. However, compared to the five great families, there was still some distance. Lu Fan's delay in acting was likely because he wanted to strengthen his own forces.
As soon as he returned to the villa, Lu Fan smelled a delicate fragrance. Upon entering, he found a pot of stewed chicken soup.
"Is it a festival today? Why so many good dishes?"
"Brother Lu Fan, you're back?" Lin Ke walked out from the kitchen. "I stewed this chicken soup. Try it and see how it tastes!"
"How rare! My little Ke can even stew soup now!" Lu Fan chuckled. "Whether it tastes good or not, you must drink it all. Don't waste your efforts!"
"Today by the West Lake, although you concealed your face, I knew it was you!" Lin Ke said seriously. "In the future, can you..."
"Don't worry, I won't let you worry anymore!" Lu Fan hugged Lin Ke. "But there are still some things that need to be done!"
"What things?" Lin Ke asked worriedly.
"Nothing, just talking casually!" Lu Fan smiled and drank the chicken soup, finding it quite satisfying. Su Dan Novel Network
Lin Ke did not believe him, but since Lu Fan was unwilling to speak, she did not press further.
After dinner, Lu Fan sat on the sofa watching television, while Lin Ke snuggled up to him. "Brother Lu Fan, do you have any plans tomorrow?"
"What's wrong?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. "Probably not."
"Xiao Qi said that one of his university classmates is coming to Qingzhou, and I want you to accompany me tomorrow!" Lin Ke said frankly. "Ever since Brother Lu Fan started working, you've rarely accompanied me!"
"A classmate?" Lu Fan felt awkward. "In that case, I'll accompany you! What does his classmate do, to warrant such a grand affair?"
"It's Yang Xiaofei, one of the Four Great Beauties!" Lin Ke said excitedly. "I can't believe he's actually Xiao Qi's classmate!"
"A celebrity?" Lu Fan nodded. "Then tomorrow I must see. I've lived this long and never seen a real celebrity!"
"Then it's a deal!" Lin Ke nodded, a look of joy appearing on her face.
The next day, at the entrance of Huadong Hotel, Xiao Qi had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Lin Ke and Lu Fan, he walked up. "Why are you only arriving now?"
"We were delayed by traffic!" Lin Ke apologized with a smile. "Can we go in now?"
"I'm afraid we can't go in now!" Xiao Qi said helplessly. "There are too many people at the hotel entrance, and something seems to have happened just now!"
At this point, they looked at the hotel's broadcast.
"Yang Xiaofei is not feeling well and will not be accepting any interviews. We hope everyone can understand and visit again another day!"
The voice came from the broadcast. Many surrounding onlookers had not left, and some even wanted to force their way into the hotel, but they were stopped.
"What's going on?" Lin Ke asked. "Did we come for nothing?"
"It shouldn't be!" Xiao Qi said awkwardly and walked to the hotel entrance. "Can we enter the hotel with this?"
"No!"
The security guard glanced at him with disdain, not taking him seriously.
In Xiao Qi's hand was a fan ticket issued by Yang Xiaofei. Everyone present also had one, so it was naturally nothing special.
"Ahem, Xiao Qi, is this Yang Xiaofei really your classmate?" Lin Ke asked suspiciously. "Why isn't she coming to greet you when you're here?"
"After all, she's a popular celebrity. It's good enough that she'll see us!" Xiao Qi said awkwardly. "It seems that it's going to be extremely difficult to get into the hotel today!"