"You, you, you..."
Gazing at Chu Fan who walked in, Nan Baixuan's eyes widened.
"I was wrong, don't you come to claim my life..."
Having watched plenty of ghost stories, the little girl instinctively thought Chu Fan's sudden appearance meant he was there to claim her life, and she fearfully shrank behind Qin Xue.
Chu Fan walked over and said exasperatedly, "Do you want me dead that badly?"
Qin Xue and Nan Zi'an exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion, not yet grasping the situation.
"Xuanxuan, are you alright?"
"Little Fan is your cousin, why would he come to claim your life?"
Qin Xue forcibly pulled her daughter from behind her, seeing no difference in Chu Fan from his usual self.
"You, you're really not dead?"
Nan Baixuan asked, poking Chu Fan with her finger, her panic subsiding only when she confirmed he was real.
"Who told you I was dead?"
Chu Fan was helpless.
He had come to invite Qin Xue to visit the Ouyang family, only to hear the little girl mourning as soon as he arrived at the entrance.
"You, then, you..."
Nan Baixuan's thoughts were completely jumbled, and she spoke incoherently.
She couldn't comprehend how Chu Fan, so arrogant and having attracted Qin Tian's attention, had managed to escape.
However, with Chu Fan alright, the pressure in her heart eased considerably.
"Xuanxuan, what did you and Little Fan do?"
Qin Xue was very curious about what the two of them had been up to.
"Nothing, nothing much!"
Nan Baixuan's expression was flustered. She quickly made up an excuse, gave Chu Fan a look not to speak carelessly, and hurried upstairs.
As long as Chu Fan was fine, she wasn't worried. She dared not let Qin Xue know that she had deliberately caused trouble at the calligraphy exchange meeting and shifted the blame, or she would undoubtedly be lectured.
"Little Fan, did she cause trouble again?"
Since her daughter wouldn't say, Qin Xue could only look to Chu Fan.
"She didn't cause trouble!"
Chu Fan smiled and shook his head. "Auntie, do you have time? Shall we go to the Ouyang family?"
Qin Xue, who disliked forcing others, didn't press further when Chu Fan didn't elaborate.
Hearing they were going to the Ouyang family, she knew Chu Fan intended to resolve the issue of the blood-breaking pill and asked curiously, "How do you plan to resolve this matter?"
She wanted to understand clearly to be prepared.
"Let's first see their attitude and intentions, then make further plans!"
Qin Xue hesitated for a few seconds before nodding and leaving with Chu Fan.
Soon, the two stood at the entrance of the Ouyang family.
The Ouyang family all resided on Wan Shu Mountain. Their residences occupied a vast area, and there were dedicated guards at the entrance.
It was always best to be polite before resorting to force.
Qin Xue stepped forward and spoke to the guard, "Hello, I am Qin Xue, a director of Yuxue Pharmaceutical. I have matters to discuss with the Ouyang family head. Please inform him."
Deep within the residence.
Upon hearing Qin Xue's request to visit, Ouyang Qingbai frowned.
"What is she here for?"
Ouyang Pharmaceutical and Yuxue Pharmaceutical were competitors.
The two parties, apart from occasional brief interactions at unavoidable events, did not meet.
At this moment, Qin Xue's sudden visit caught Ouyang Qingbai completely by surprise.
He instinctively wondered if she was here regarding the blood-breaking pill, which was about to be launched.
The research and development of the blood-breaking pill were nearing completion.
Its effects were extraordinary.
Ouyang Qingbai was well aware of the significant market impact it would have once launched.
Yuxue Pharmaceutical, having previously received a hundred billion investment from the Qinglong Consortium, had caused him considerable anxiety.
However, he no longer paid them much attention.
He deduced that if Qin Xue wasn't visiting now, it was certainly because of the blood-breaking pill.
Ouyang Qingbai immediately instructed his bodyguard, "Tell Old Li that I've just gone out on urgent business."
At the entrance, the guard received the message and immediately said, "Ms. Qin, I'm truly sorry, but you've arrived too late. The family head just left ten minutes ago on urgent business!"
"Perhaps you could visit another day?"
What an inconvenient timing.
Qin Xue looked surprised, suspecting that Ouyang Qingbai hadn't actually left but was avoiding her.
Meeting meant discussing matters.
If the discussion went smoothly, it would be fine, but if it didn't, it could easily lead to trouble.
Unsure of what to do next, he could only look at Chu Fan.
"He's inside; we can just go in!"
There were some words Qin Xue couldn't hear, but Chu Fan could.
He led the way towards the entrance.
Seeing Chu Fan about to force his way in, the guard quickly emerged from his post.
"Sir, please stop!"
"If you try to force your way in, I'll call the bodyguards!"
Qin Xue, unaware of Chu Fan's abilities, worried he might get hurt and quickly stepped forward, saying, "Little Fan, perhaps we should forget it!"
"He probably knows what we're here for, which is why he's trying to avoid us!"
Ouyang Qingbai's refusal to meet clearly indicated his unwillingness to discuss matters.
Forcing entry would only damage their already strained relationship, which would be detrimental in the long run.
He didn't have much time to spare.
Chu Fan's voice was cold as he said, "He will see us today, whether he wants to or not!"
With that, he took a step forward.
The guard, who had just straightened up to block him, was knocked to the ground by an unseen force.
"Bodyguards, someone is forcing their way in, someone is forcing their way in..."
Realizing he was no match for Chu Fan, the guard frantically called for reinforcements.
Seeing Chu Fan's stubborn insistence on breaking into the Ouyang family, Qin Xue was helpless but had to follow quickly.
Not long after the two entered the gate, six bodyguards rushed out.
Forcing their way into the Ouyang family, there were no words exchanged, only direct expulsion.
The six bodyguards charged towards Chu Fan simultaneously.
Qin Xue was very worried but soon realized her concern was unnecessary, her expression filled with astonishment.
The six burly bodyguards, who looked formidable, were like puppets before Chu Fan. Without him making much effort, all six lay on the ground.
Because his aunt was present, Chu Fan did not use lethal force.
After dealing with the obstructors, seeing his aunt still in a daze, Chu Fan walked back to her side and smiled, saying, "Auntie, let's go!"
"Ah..."
Qin Xue snapped back to attention, looking at Chu Fan, who was completely unharmed, her expression becoming very complex.
"Little Fan, what exactly did you do abroad?"
Suddenly, Qin Xue felt that she could no longer see through this nephew of hers.
Not only did he possess superb medical skills, but his martial prowess also seemed extraordinary.
"I didn't do much, Auntie knows how chaotic it is abroad. I just learned a few moves for self-defense from a master."
Qin Xue nodded, not asking further questions.
It was good that her nephew had self-defense skills and wouldn't be easily bullied when he went out.
They hadn't walked far when eight or nine more bodyguards arrived.
These men might be capable of bullying ordinary people.
However, facing a demon god, they would only meet one end.
"Master, this is bad! Qin Xue brought a fighter and forced their way in. They are very powerful, and our men can't stop them at all!"
"What?"
Ouyang Qingbai was startled by the housekeeper's news and abruptly stood up.
Thinking that Qin Xue had forced her way in disregard of their past relationship, he was 100% sure she was here for the blood-breaking pill.
The situation was not favorable.
Ouyang Qingbai immediately instructed, "Quick, invite Master Zhao!"
Then, he went out to greet them.
With the blood-breaking pill about to be launched, and unable to avoid Qin Xue, he had no choice but to meet her.
Arriving outside, he saw all the family's bodyguards lying on the ground. Ouyang Qingbai cursed them as useless in his mind, then walked smilingly to stand before Qin Xue.
"Ms. Qin, this way, is it because..."
He intended to probe Qin Xue's intentions first.
"We've come to take back what belongs to us!"