A young man, dressed luxuriously and with handsome features, entered the Fang family's main gate, following the sound.
Behind him, two middle-aged men with steady auras and stern expressions followed.
Bai Qiushui, standing beside Fang Junxue, frowned slightly upon seeing the young man.
Clearly, she recognized him.
"Yo! And who might be brazenly using the Qingyun Group's name to their advantage?" The young man glanced at Fang Junxue and said with a faint smile, "So it's our President Fang, who's been in office for less than two months. How truly impolite!"
Despite his words, there was no trace of apology in his tone.
"Bai Xiaochuan, what are you doing here?"
At this moment, Bai Qiushui suddenly asked the young man coldly.
"Eh!"
Hearing this, Bai Xiaochuan finally noticed Bai Qiushui beside Fang Junxue.
"At first, they told me you chose to become her chief assistant, and I didn't believe it." Bai Xiaochuan's gaze flickered between Fang Junxue and Bai Qiushui, as if confirming something. "Now it seems you've truly fallen."
Fallen!
Upon hearing this word, Bai Qiushui was stunned for a moment before understanding what Bai Xiaochuan meant.
"Bai Xiaochuan, you'd better speak respectfully, or else..."
"Or else what?"
Before Bai Qiushui could finish her threat, Bai Xiaochuan sneered instead, pointing at Fang Junxue and saying, "You think choosing her will elevate your status in the Bai family and make you one of its core disciples." At this point, Bai Xiaochuan's words were filled with disdain. "What a pipe dream."
"You..."
Bai Xiaochuan's words infuriated Bai Qiushui.
On the surface, it was a mockery of her, but implicitly, it was also a contempt for Fang Junxue.
Even so, Fang Junxue's expression remained calm, unfazed by Bai Xiaochuan's words.
"Greetings, Young Master Bai!"
At this moment, Fang Haishan walked towards Bai Xiaochuan and cupped his hands in greeting.
His tone, previously overbearing, was now filled with a degree of respect and fawning.
"Elder Fang, you are too kind. I must thank you for your timely reminder regarding this matter." As he spoke, Bai Xiaochuan took out a small box and slowly opened it. A calming medicinal fragrance wafted out, and he said, "This is a Spirit Calming Pill. I believe it will be of some help to you in breaking through to the Martial King realm."
"Spirit Calming Pill!"
Looking at the pill in the box, Fang Haishan's eyes were filled with fervor. He cupped his hands again, "Many thanks, Young Master Bai!"
This time, his previously straight back bent slightly.
The reason for this was that the pill was far too important to him.
In his previous attempts to enter seclusion, he had repeatedly tried to break through to the Martial King realm, but each time, he had failed.
Not only that, but his state of mind had also been damaged.
Therefore, without external assistance, he would forever be stuck at the Martial Master realm, unable to advance further.
But now, this Spirit Calming Pill offered him a glimmer of hope.
"You are too kind, Elder Fang!" Bai Xiaochuan helped Fang Haishan up, smiling.
However, his eyes held a hint of disdain.
Such a small Spirit Calming Pill was considered a treasure; truly an unsophisticated bumpkin.
"No wonder it's such a coincidence. You appeared so soon after arriving at the Fang family," Fang Junxue said, seeing Fang Haishan's demeanor. She finally understood.
She looked at Fang Haishan, her tone still cold, without any discernible emotional fluctuation, "You failed to win favor with the main lineage of the Bai family back then, and now you've set your sights on the collateral branch. I must say, you are truly... persistent!"
Persistent!
Hearing this word, Fang Haishan understood the mockery behind it.
"Hmph! An insolent brat." Fang Haishan's face darkened. "The Bai family is a renowned influential clan in China. If my Fang family can forge a good relationship with them, it would be our family's fortune."
His words were dripping with flattery.
"Hahaha! Well said!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaochuan laughed heartily. "Elder Fang is absolutely right. The Bai family holds significant influence across China. Your Fang family's sincerity this time is well noted. Naturally, you will not be shortchanged."
"I implore Young Master Bai to promote our Fang family!" Fang Haishan bowed and cupped his hands once more.
Indeed!
It had become a full bow!
Bai Xiaochuan smiled and nodded, his eyes filled with even greater disdain.
He then turned his gaze to Fang Junxue and slowly said, "I've brought you two pieces of news." He held up two fingers and smiled, "One good, one bad. Which would you like to hear first?"
"I suspect I can guess the bad news. Tell me your so-called good news!" Fang Junxue looked at Bai Xiaochuan, still composed.
"Oh? Do tell!"
Bai Xiaochuan seemed somewhat surprised.
"Since you dare to come here so brazenly," Fang Junxue looked at Bai Xiaochuan, a hint of coldness in her eyes, "I presume the Old Madam can no longer suppress things?"
Hearing this, Bai Xiaochuan's expression stiffened, filled with disbelief.
He hadn't expected Fang Junxue, so far away in Minghai, to guess this.
"That's right! Previously, with the Old Madam backing you, you were able to secure that position," Bai Xiaochuan continued. "Now, that position no longer belongs to you."
Implicitly, Fang Junxue was no longer the president of the Qingyun Group.
Upon hearing this news, the Fang family members' eyes lit up.
If Fang Junxue lost the support of the Qingyun Group, it would be unrealistic for her to continue suppressing the Fang family. In that case, not only would their family escape disaster, but it might even be possible to strike back.
"Tell me your so-called good news," Fang Junxue wasn't overly concerned.
"Alright!" Bai Xiaochuan glanced at her and said with a half-smile, "Although you've lost that position, at the Old Madam's request, the Bai family has rescinded the expulsion order against your mother."
"Therefore, you are qualified to return to the Bai family."
Return to the Bai family!
Upon hearing this, Fang Junxue did not show joy. Instead, she fell into thought.
She wondered why the Old Madam would do this.
However, one thing was certain: the Old Madam would not harm her.
When the Fang family members heard that Fang Junxue could return to the Bai family, their previously joyous mood was instantly doused with cold water, and all their previous fantasies evaporated.
Fang Haishan's expression at this moment was also extremely grim. He hadn't expected the Bai family to acknowledge Fang Junxue's existence.
"I've delivered my message. Let's go,"
Bai Xiaochuan did not give Fang Junxue much time to think and prepared to take her away.
"Hmm?"
Bai Xiaochuan's urgent attitude made Fang Junxue frown.
"Miss Fang, please!"
At this moment, one of the middle-aged men behind Bai Xiaochuan flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Fang Junxue, gesturing with his hand.
This was an attempt to forcibly take Fang Junxue away.
"The Bai family, what great authority!"
Just as Bai Xiaochuan and his group were about to make a move, a cold female voice suddenly echoed through the scene.
Simultaneously, the middle-aged man who was about to make a move on Fang Junxue felt a jolt in his heart and rapidly retreated.
"Boom!"
The next second, where he had been standing, a powerful surge of energy suddenly exploded, kicking up a cloud of dust.