Fang Junxue remained unmoved by the actions of the crowd.
"What was bound to happen has already become reality. Your actions are meaningless!"
With that, Fang Junxue paid them no further mind.
All that remained for the Fang family was bitterness and sorrow.
"Years ago, because of your tyranny and heartlessness, you directly ruined three lives that should have had perfect endings." Fang Junxue turned back, looking coldly at Fang Haishan, "Now, the bad seeds have been sown, and you must reap the bitter fruit."
"Bitter fruit! Hahahaha!"
Fang Haishan raised his head, his face contorted, his eyes filled with madness, and he chuckled, "What did I do wrong? Everything I did was for the prosperity and flourishing of the entire Fang family."
He stumbled to his feet and pointed at the Fang family members, "Tell me, was I wrong? Everything I did was for you!"
Looking at the somewhat disoriented Fang Haishan, the Fang family disciples lowered their heads, afraid to meet his gaze. Only a few elders watched him, their cloudy eyes filled with desolation.
"You... why don't you dare to look at me, why?" Fang Haishan trembled, pointing at the crowd, and roared, "You all think I was wrong too, right? Right?"
"Hahahaha! I was wrong! Hahahaha! What was I wrong about?"
Thus, Fang Haishan swayed, shaking his head, and walked step by step towards the main gate of the Fang family.
All that remained for the onlookers was his aging back. He kept muttering, "What was I wrong about?"
After Fang Haishan left, the scene fell into silence. No one had expected it to end this way.
"Qiushui, let's go!"
There was no longer any reason for Fang Junxue to stay in the current Fang family.
"Okay!"
...
Half an hour later.
Before a tombstone inscribed with "Bai Junying," a woman knelt.
Her complexion was slightly pale, and her eyes flowed with a faint sadness. Her slender white fingers gently caressed the meticulously carved characters.
"Mother! Do you think what I'm doing is right?" Fang Junxue asked softly.
At that moment, a gentle breeze swept by, softly caressing Fang Junxue's beautiful profile. It was like a mother's warm hand, comforting her child.
"That's right! I have more good news to tell you. The Bai family has canceled their expulsion order for you, so you can be reinstated into the Bai family registry."
"Also, the Old Madam... no, I can call her Grandma now. She was very, very good to me, a very kind person."
"And, I..."
At this moment, Fang Junxue was like a child with countless interesting stories to tell her mother, recounting every detail of her life, sharing every joy and sorrow.
"Mother! Do you know? I met someone who loves me very, very much."
...
In a dimly lit room, a middle-aged man opened his eyes as if waking from a dream. His eyes were filled with confusion and regret.
He had lost all his former dignity, and a sense of decay and loneliness emanated from him.
He was a completely different person.
"I'm sorry, Junying." He murmured, looking at the dark ceiling. "And Yaxin."
He was Fang Tingsheng, the head of the Minghai Fang family. More than a decade ago, he was a man of exceptional charm.
In his youth, he had once been the object of admiration for countless young girls in Minghai.
However, he was a devoted and low-key person, not indulging in the nightlife or flitting among flowers.
At that time, he met the love of his life, a girl named Yaxin.
After a few encounters, they fell deeply in love.
But happiness was short-lived.
Soon after, an unexpected person suddenly arrived in Minghai City.
And he was a person of extremely noble status.
At a business conference, a daughter of the Bai family from out of province came to Minghai City for research.
Her name was Bai Junying, and the business conference was held because of her.
It was worth noting that the Qingyun Group, ranked seventh on China's top enterprise list, was controlled by the Bai family. This showed the terrifying influence of the Bai family.
Therefore, this daughter of the Bai family naturally became the object of flattery.
However, Fang Tingsheng was already taken at the time. Thus, he showed only commercial enthusiasm towards this daughter of the Bai family, harboring no other intentions.
This, however, caught Bai Junying's attention.
After all, every young talent who had interacted with her before had shown some ulterior motives when they saw her.
Of course, at that time, Bai Junying was merely curious about Fang Tingsheng.
But during her research, the talent and ability displayed by Fang Tingsheng greatly impressed Bai Junying. Gradually, her view of Fang Tingsheng transformed from curiosity to admiration.
Eventually, it evolved into love.
At that time, she did not know that Fang Tingsheng had already found his destined partner.
After multiple interactions with the Fang family, Fang Haishan, who was the head of the family at the time, keenly sensed Bai Junying's subtle feelings.
To him, this was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to forge ties with the Bai family.
Fang Haishan already knew that Fang Tingsheng was taken, but for the sake of the family's interests, he convened a secret meeting.
The participants were all core members of the Fang family, excluding Fang Tingsheng.
After the meeting, a plan targeting Fang Tingsheng and Bai Junying slowly unfolded in secret.
Soon after, Fang Tingsheng was summoned back to the Fang family. Fang Haishan gave him an ultimatum: he was to pursue Bai Junying.
Fang Tingsheng absolutely could not accept this order at the time.
But he did not expect that to make him obey, Fang Haishan had secretly imprisoned his beloved.
If he did not follow the order, the consequences were unimaginable.
Furthermore, Fang Haishan sternly warned him not to blame him for his ruthlessness if Bai Junying discovered anything amiss.
Finally, under duress, Fang Tingsheng began to pursue Bai Junying. Bai Junying, who already harbored deep affection for Fang Tingsheng and had given him her heart, soon became a couple.
She knew nothing about the matter with Yaxin.
Just as everything was proceeding smoothly, a sudden message shattered Fang Haishan's grand illusion.
The Bai family did not approve of Bai Junying marrying into the Fang family.
The Bai family resolutely rejected such a marriage between unequal social standings.
Moreover, after deliberation, the Bai family ultimately decided: if Bai Junying did not sever ties with Fang Tingsheng, she would be expelled from the Bai family and cease to be a Bai family daughter.
However, at that time, under Fang Haishan's secret manipulation, Bai Junying was already pregnant with Fang Tingsheng's child. Therefore, upon learning of this, the Bai family was furious and directly expelled Bai Junying from the family.
The Bai family absolutely could not accept such a scandal.
Despite this, Fang Haishan still did not believe that the Bai family would be so heartless. He continued to control Fang Tingsheng and married Bai Junying into the Fang family.
Shortly after, Fang Qianhan was born.
But there was still no response from the Bai family at that time.
However, Fang Haishan did not give up and kept urging Fang Tingsheng to be a good husband. He believed that one day, the Bai family would change their minds.
But no one expected that an accident would happen, without any warning.
Because Yaxin, who was imprisoned by Fang Haishan.
Committed suicide.
Facing those dark and hopeless days, the girl who should have had a beautiful life ended her life in despair and torment.
The flower that should have bloomed brilliantly chose to wither.
When this news reached Fang Tingsheng, he seemed to have lost his soul. He locked himself in his room alone, like a walking corpse.
Half an hour later, dragging his heavy body, he carried his beloved into the back mountain of the Fang family. With his bare hands, he dug a deep pit and buried her. With his blood-stained hands, he erected a tombstone for her.
Then he sat by her grave like a withered tree, accompanying her.
When Fang Tingsheng reappeared before everyone, it was three days later. By then, his temperament had completely changed.
The gentle, courteous, and amiable Fang Tingsheng of the past was gone. Now, his face was a mask of unyielding ice, and his eyes held endless indifference.
And Bai Junying, after learning the truth of the matter, gave birth to Fang Junxue with her last bit of strength and died of depression.
She bid farewell to this dim world.
Until the very last moment of her life, she did not see even a flicker of emotion from Fang Tingsheng.
Perhaps, this was her deepest pain.
...
Searching for the distant memories, the colors in Fang Tingsheng's pupils began to fade. Warm blood flowed from the corners of his mouth.
"Junying, Yaxin, I have come to atone for my sins!"
Fang Tingsheng uttered a mournful cry with his last breath.
Finally, he slowly closed his eyes, ending his cowardly life.
Now, he could finally be truly free!