"Dad!"
"Second Uncle!"
The Yun family descended into chaos. Yun Chuxue, disregarding Yun Mingkui’s harsh words, was the first to rush forward.
"Dad, don't scare me!" Yun Chuxue's voice trembled with fear.
Lu Pan immediately recognized that Yun Mingkui had been overcome with anger, causing him to collapse.
"Quick, call an ambulance," someone shouted.
"No need!" Lu Pan's voice cut through the commotion as he stepped forward. "He's not seriously injured; he'll wake up soon!"
"You, are you even human? My uncle has fainted, and you're stopping us from saving him!"
"Chuxue, is this the good man you chose? Are you going to stand by and watch your father faint, refusing to help?"
Lu Pan was speechless, wondering about the thought processes of the Yun family.
He swiftly extended a finger and pressed it onto Yun Mingkui's chest.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to kill him?!" Du Meiniang screamed.
*Cough, cough—*
Lu Pan withdrew his hand. Yun Mingkui coughed and regained consciousness.
Seeing Yun Mingkui awaken, the crowd fell silent. They looked at Lu Pan with a strange expression, surprised that he possessed medical skills.
"Dad, you scared me to death. Do you feel unwell anywhere?" Yun Chuxue, unable to let go of their father-daughter bond, asked.
Yun Mingkui looked dazed. "What, what happened to me just now?"
"Your heart had a problem," Lu Pan stated. "If I hadn't intervened just now, you would be dead."
"You, you!" Hearing Lu Pan’s words, Yun Mingkui trembled with anger. "I remember now. If it weren't for your words just now, how could I have become so enraged? It's all your fault!"
"Dad, Lu Pan just saved you!" Yun Chuxue quietly defended Lu Pan.
"My good daughter, listen to your father." Yun Mingkui held Yun Chuxue's arm, looking at her hopefully. "As long as you leave him, Dad won't force you anymore. Besides him, you can marry whomever you wish!"
Yun Chuxue dared not anger Yun Mingkui further, fearing for his health.
"Dad, please go back inside and rest properly." Yun Chuxue carefully helped Yun Mingkui, giving Lu Pan a meaningful look.
Lu Pan nodded, understanding.
"Mr. Lu, the Family Head wishes to speak with you."
At this moment, a servant by Yun Muy野's side approached and informed Lu Pan.
"Lead the way!" Lu Pan agreed, curious to see what Yun Muy野 wanted to discuss.
Tea Room.
Yun Muy野 looked at Lu Pan with admiration, sighing, "Little friend, I heard every word you said. It was truly eye-opening. Alas... it is my own incompetence that has placed the family's burden on Xue'er."
"If there is anything still bothering you, little friend, please scold me."
Yun Muy野's tone was filled with self-reproach. In just a few days, he seemed to have aged considerably.
Lu Pan hadn't expected Yun Muy野 to apologize to him and found himself unable to reprimand him further.
"With Chuxue in the Yun family, prosperity is assured. Why must you rely on an insignificant family like the Lu family?"
Lu Pan's voice was firm, and he spoke of the Lu family with a hint of disdain.
Upon hearing this, Yun Muy野's brow furrowed. He hadn't expected Lu Pan to speak so brazenly, and any lingering good feelings vanished.
"I initially thought little friend was merely young and spirited, but your words now seem overly arrogant and reckless. The Lu family..."
Yun Muy野 intended to seize this opportunity to lecture Lu Pan, hoping he would recognize his own position.
However, before he could finish, Lu Pan interrupted him. "What? Do you think I'm wrong? In the vast land of China, there are at least eight thousand families like the Lu family. Is it wrong for me to call the Lu family insignificant?"
Yun Muy野's expression turned unpleasant.
Not only had Lu Pan interrupted him, but he also showed no respect.
This made Yun Muy野 extremely uncomfortable, especially considering he was Yun Chuxue's grandfather.
"I originally thought that if Xue'er chose you, you must have some exceptional qualities, and I would fulfill your union. But your words just now indicate you are not a suitable match for Xue'er!"
Yun Muy野 felt compelled to consider Yun Chuxue's well-being.
Lu Pan's arrogance and presumptuousness were sure to attract trouble, and Yun Chuxue was certainly not a good match for him.
"Little friend, if you truly care for Xue'er, then do not disturb her any further."
"A hundred million or rare treasures, as long as little friend agrees to stop pestering Chuxue, this old man will readily offer them!"
Lu Pan looked at Yun Muy野 with a blank expression, finding it amusing.
Before this, he had heard Yun Chuxue speak of how much her grandfather doted on her.
Yet, in his eyes, no matter how much Yun Muy野 doted on Yun Chuxue, his fundamental objective remained unchanged: to use her as a tool for a political marriage.
Lu Pan's gaze deepened as he looked up at Yun Muy野.
Just then, a laugh echoed from outside. "Haha, old friend, on the way here, I just heard that that girl Chuxue has found some wild man from goodness knows where, and he even killed someone..."
As he spoke, the door was pushed open, and an elder accompanied by a young man stood at the entrance.
Yun Muy野's face darkened, realizing his family's shame had been exposed so quickly to his old friend.
"Mu Wenjing, you old scoundrel, stop spouting nonsense. The wild man you speak of is precisely this gentleman..."
Yun Muy野 quickly introduced Lu Pan to his old friend, fearing any unnecessary misunderstandings between them.
Meanwhile, Mu Wenjing at the doorway froze, cold sweat beading on his forehead, his gaze fixed on Lu Pan, who sat with a slightly somber expression.
Before Yun Muy野 could finish speaking, he saw his old friend Mu Wenjing collapse onto the ground with a thud, his face slick with sweat, staring intently at Lu Pan...
Lu Pan glanced at Mu Wenjing calmly, a hint of surprise in his eyes, clearly recognizing that Mu Wenjing knew him.
"Grandfather!"
"Old Mu!"
Yun Muy野 and the young man exclaimed in unison.
"Grand—" Mu Wenjing was about to speak but received a warning look from Lu Pan, forcing him to swallow the rest of his words.
"Grandfather, are you alright?" Mu Wenjing's grandson, Mu Liang, quickly helped him up.
"It's nothing, just tripped on the threshold," Mu Wenjing wiped the sweat from his brow, offering an excuse.
Yun Muy野, however, glanced at Lu Pan beside him, clearly noticing that his old friend's reaction occurred only after seeing Lu Pan.
"Since Old Master Yun has a guest, I shall take my leave."
Lu Pan stood up and walked towards the exit.
Mu Wenjing instinctively bowed slightly, not daring to meet Lu Pan's gaze directly.
Yun Muy野 witnessed this scene clearly and felt a sense of unease, as his old friend held a respectable position in Jicheng.
"Mu Liang, escort this... young friend." Mu Wenjing instructed the young man beside him.
Mu Liang, assuming his grandfather had something to discuss with Yun Chuxue, accompanied Lu Pan out.
After Lu Pan left, Mu Wenjing finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Old friend, your Yun family has allied with such a powerful figure. Why do you still need to seek me out?"
"What do you mean by that, Old Mu?" Yun Muy野 asked, perplexed.
"You don't know?" Mu Wenjing was taken aback, surprised that Yun Muy野 was unaware of Lu Pan's identity.
"Old friend, listen to my advice. Under no circumstances should you offend the esteemed person from just now. With his protection, the Yun family can prosper for a hundred, even a thousand years!" Mu Wenjing stated with utmost seriousness, not joking at all.
"You mean Lu Pan?" Yun Muy野 asked, confused, his brow furrowing. "He's the wild man you spoke of, who killed someone and somehow got out?"
Hearing this, Mu Wenjing broke out in a cold sweat!
"This person is unrestrained and incredibly arrogant. He is not a suitable match for Chuxue. Can you help me find a way to make him retreat?" Yun Muy野, however, dismissed his old friend's words as nonsense.
Seeing that Yun Muy野 still didn't understand, Mu Wenjing's expression turned grave. He warned, "Yun Muy野, listen to me carefully. The Lu Pan you speak of is a truly formidable and influential figure!!"
"If he were to stomp his foot, not only Qingcheng, but even Jicheng would collapse in an instant!!"