Zhong Wuhen had evidently sensed a hint of danger and entertained thoughts of retreating.
"But according to the news from the provincial capital, that Du family girl is already heading to Minghai City. If Young Master wishes to withdraw now, I'm afraid..."
Zhong Fengya did not finish his sentence, but Zhong Wuhen understood his meaning. After all, news of his arrival in Minghai might have already been detected by those in the provincial capital. If he were to return sheepishly now, it would inevitably be spread by those with ulterior motives.
"Forget it, let's observe for a while longer!" Zhong Wuhen sighed. He found himself in a dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place. Especially after experiencing Ye Ming's strength and mysterious background, Zhong Wuhen began to suspect that their group's arrival in Minghai City might have been orchestrated by Ye Ming himself. Their objective was the Dao Heart Jade, and coincidentally, the Dao Heart Jade originated from Ye Ming's hands. Therefore, Zhong Wuhen's suspicion was not unfounded.
"Whatever Young Master decides is fine!" Zhong Fengya naturally would not say much more.
"Ding!"
At this moment, Zhong Wuhen's phone suddenly rang. It was a text message.
A moment later, Zhong Wuhen put down his phone. After taking a deep breath, the look of terror on his face still lingered.
"What's wrong?" Zhong Wuhen asked in surprise. What could possibly cause him to wear such an expression?
"Grandpa Feng, this thunderstorm might be bigger than I imagined," Zhong Wuhen stated, gazing out the window with a voice full of worry. "There are people acting outside the province as well!"
...
After returning to the Fang family, Fang Qianhan summoned everyone. He then recounted everything that had transpired at Qianxue Beauty, leaving nothing out!
Upon hearing his account, the room fell into a deathly silence. No one dared to speak. In their hearts, only fear resided.
"Alas! Perhaps this is the fate of the Fang family," Fang Tingshu murmured after a long silence.
"Hmph!" At this, a hot-tempered elder stood up, slamming his hand on the table. He addressed the gathering, "I don't believe she, Fang Junxue, would truly go so far." This elder was Fang Canghai, who, by seniority, was Fang Junxue's grand-uncle.
"That's right. No matter what, she, Fang Junxue, still has Fang family blood. I bet she wouldn't dare to be so unfilial as to drive us out." After Fang Canghai's declaration, other elders of the Fang family began to condemn Fang Junxue.
Fang Tingsheng, Fang Junxue's own father, sat calmly in the main seat, saying nothing. Since he had decided to hand over the Fang family to Fang Qianhan, he had become like a different person, no longer inquiring too much into the family's affairs. Even all the businesses under his name had been transferred to Fang Qianhan that very morning. All these actions conveyed to everyone in the Fang family that he was stepping back behind the scenes. He wouldn't even have attended this meeting if Fang Qianhan hadn't pleaded with him.
Fang Qianhan looked at his somewhat dejected father, unsure of what to do. From a certain perspective, the Fang family's current predicament was a result of Fang Tingsheng's actions. Fang Qianhan then turned to the elders who had been criticizing Fang Junxue and couldn't help but remind them, "I hope you haven't forgotten that Fang Junxue is currently the CEO of Qingyun Group. You should understand what that implies."
Qingyun Group!
Upon hearing this, the elders who had been clamoring immediately fell silent. They knew better than anyone what Qingyun Group meant to the Fang family. Even Fang Canghai, the most hot-tempered among them, couldn't help but sigh, "It's truly ironic that Fang Junxue has become the CEO of Qingyun Group!"
Hearing Fang Canghai's words, several Fang family elders lowered their heads. However, they all cast furtive glances at Fang Tingsheng, as if trying to gauge the patriarch's reaction. But they were disappointed; Fang Tingsheng remained as still as an old monk in meditation, his expression unchanged.
"Alas!" The elders sighed inwardly for reasons unknown.
At this point, Fang Qianhan could do nothing more and could only place his hopes on the elder of the Fang family who was still in seclusion.
"I've decided to inform Grandpa about the Fang family's current situation!" As Fang Qianhan spoke, a flicker of emotion passed through Fang Tingsheng's eyes, which had been calm until now.
...
After dinner, Ye Ming and Fang Junxue returned to the villa. However, they were accompanied by a beautiful third wheel. It was Bai Qiushui.
"Hey! Are you planning to stay here too?" Ye Ming asked, looking at Bai Qiushui, who was linking arms with Fang Junxue, with an annoyed tone. He knew that ever since Bai Qiushui arrived, he hadn't even had the chance to touch Fang Junxue's hand, let alone engage in any intimate actions.
"Yes! I'm Junxue-jie's personal secretary, so I naturally have to stay by her side!" Bai Qiushui smiled at Ye Ming, leaning her entire body against Fang Junxue, with an expression that said, "What can you do about it?"
"I..." Bai Qiushui's action was, in Ye Ming's eyes, a clear declaration of war. The prize: ownership of Fang Junxue. Yet, with Bai Qiushui's smug expression, Ye Ming was helpless. He couldn't possibly beat Bai Qiushui, could he? Where would he even hit? Her backside?
"This is not good! Not good at all!" Ye Ming banished those wild thoughts. Finally, Ye Ming resorted to his ultimate move. He looked at Fang Junxue with a pitiful expression, even resorting to a pleading tone, "You're not seriously letting her stay here, are you?" This soft, almost childish tone almost made Bai Qiushui's goosebumps disappear. This truly showcased Ye Ming's shameless spirit.
"That's right! Since I've revealed my identity as the CEO of Qingyun Group, Qiushui must follow me," Fang Junxue replied with an apologetic expression. However, as Fang Junxue walked past Ye Ming into the villa, she whispered into his ear, "Who told you to bully me this morning!"
Hearing this, Ye Ming froze on the spot. He never expected Fang Junxue to be so vengeful. From this moment on, Ye Ming understood that one should never offend a woman. If they hold a grudge, it's not easy to deal with. He was a living example.
Just as Ye Ming was about to step into the villa, for some reason, he suddenly thought of Ji Hongying. "Should I calculate her fate?" Through his 'Lesser Heavenly Eye Technique', he could discern certain things. After all, what happened at Drunken Red Dust last night had been weighing on his mind. His intuition told him that Ji Hongying definitely held many secrets.
"Let's take a look then!" Finally, Ye Ming decided to use his 'Lesser Heavenly Eye Technique'. Closing his eyes, a faint white light emanated from the center of Ye Ming's forehead. Various threads of karma intertwined in Ye Ming's mind, profoundly mysterious. After a moment, most of the karma threads had broken, leaving only one intensely red thread of fate.
"This is a solitary star destiny!"