Under Xiao Yufan’s mix of persuasion and pressure, Qingluan finally gave up her attempt to dig deeper. Once again, she naturally became Xiao Yufan’s lunch…
In order to leave a good impression on Old Master Qiao, Xiao Yufan had deliberately dressed up. Yet, between the two beauties, Tianxuan and Qingluan, no matter how much he tried, no one seemed to pay any attention to him.
“It seems being too beautiful isn’t necessarily a good thing for women…”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but sigh. If any man around had heard this, they would probably have wanted to beat him up. He truly was a well-fed man who couldn’t understand the hunger of others. After monopolizing two stunning beauties, he still dared to complain.
Before long, the three arrived at the Qiao residence. At that moment, Qiao Zhendong, who had met Xiao Yufan once before, was already waiting at the entrance.
“Master Xiao, Grandfather is waiting for you inside…”
Qiao Zhendong had a deep sense of fear toward Xiao Yufan, though he couldn’t quite explain why. Whenever he stood before Xiao Yufan, he always felt a chill creeping up his spine.
Xiao Yufan didn’t say much, merely nodding in response. He wasn’t particularly fond of the young master of the Qiao family. If it weren’t for Qiao Group’s existence, the two would never have crossed paths. However, although this man was somewhat selfish, he wasn’t completely heartless.
Qiao Zhendong walked ahead without daring to look back, but he remained curious about Tianxuan and Qingluan. Their beauty surpassed even that of his cousin, and it was clear they were very close to Xiao Yufan.
“It seems my cousin’s competition is really strong…”
Qiao Zhendong could only mutter to himself. In his opinion, in the entire Linjiang, perhaps only Xiao Yufan could match Qiao Chuxi, the proud daughter of heaven.
Of course, if Qiao Chuxi had known about her cousin’s thoughts, she would have been furious. While she was busy thinking of ways to escape from this lecherous wolf, Xiao Yufan, her cousin was scheming to push her straight into the fire.
As soon as Xiao Yufan stepped into the main hall, Qiao Chuxi stood up, followed by Old Master Qiao. However, it was obvious that the old man’s health wasn’t in good condition.
Tianxuan and Qingluan immediately drew everyone’s attention. Even the Qiao family’s elder uncle was momentarily stunned—these two women were far more beautiful than many celebrities in their eyes.
Qiao Chuxi, however, remained unfazed. As a woman of the Qiao family, she had every reason to be proud. She believed that even compared to the two beauties, she wouldn’t be any less.
After spending so much time together, she had come to understand Tianxuan and Qingluan to some extent. However, she could only explain their willingness to be with Xiao Yufan as the result of some underhanded tactics he must have used.
“Should I call you Master Situ or Master Xiao?”
Seeing the women by Xiao Yufan’s side, Old Master Qiao was the first to recover his composure, though he felt slightly uneasy. After all, these two women were no less attractive than his granddaughter, and he had hoped Qiao Chuxi would become this man’s woman.
“Just call me Yufan, Old Master. After all, you’re my senior…”
Xiao Yufan smiled, toning down his usual arrogance. Qiao Chuxi was quite satisfied with his response—this lecher actually knew when to speak appropriately.
“Then I’ll take the liberty to call you Yufan. I suppose you already know that many of Qiao Group’s northern operations are under threat. What do you plan to do? If these losses continue, the consequences will be unimaginable!”
Old Master Situ got straight to the point. Although he had handed over the real power to Qiao Chuxi, he still couldn’t bear to see his granddaughter struggle and work hard. While he was still able, he wanted to resolve some issues for her.
“I’m aware of all this, but I don’t yet know who is behind it. I need more time!”
Xiao Yufan wasn’t lying. He truly didn’t know who was secretly sabotaging them. At first, he had suspected Situ Wenchang, but now it seemed the situation wasn’t as simple as he thought. There were many people in the north who didn’t want him to have an easy time.
“I heard from other sources that the person who arranged the inspection team was someone from the Bai family…”
At this moment, Qiao Jinchang spoke up. Naturally, he had learned from other channels that the Bai family was behind the attacks, so he assumed they must have some grudge against Xiao Yufan.
“The Bai family? I don’t recall having any conflict with them…”
Xiao Yufan subtly furrowed his brows. He naturally knew of the Bai family, who held a high status in the north. Yet he couldn’t figure out why they would choose to target him now—perhaps they were just too bored.
“Qiao Meng and her boss seem to be connected to the young master of the Bai family. I remember Qiao Meng approached you before…”
Qiao Chuxi seemed to recall something and took over the conversation. Qiao Jinchang’s face turned red, but he remained silent.
“So it’s about revenge for their fallen brother? The Bai family has also set their sights on Qiao Group!”
Xiao Yufan’s expression turned peculiar. Although he was surprised that the Bai family was behind the move, he didn’t seem overly shocked. He would eventually cross paths with these people anyway—better sooner than later. He was curious to see the true strength of these northern families.
“Many people have their eyes on Qiao Group. Because of Linjiang’s strategic location and Qiao Group’s widespread northern operations, it’s only natural that the Bai family would make a move.”
Qiao Chuxi had been investigating Qiao Meng from the beginning and had discovered her ties to the Bai family. It wasn’t hard to see that the Bai family had previously tried to control the Qiao family through Qiao Meng, but their plan had failed.
No wonder Qiao Meng had always targeted Qiao Chuxi—because Qiao Chuxi’s return had ruined all her plans. That was why, from the very beginning, she had tried every means possible to get rid of her cousin.
“I’ll handle this matter properly. Since Qiao Group is now closely tied to Huisheng, I naturally won’t allow anyone else to interfere…”
Xiao Yufan’s eyes turned cold. He had no intention of letting anyone else try to take a bite from his pie. The Bai family simply didn’t have the qualifications. Suddenly, he felt a surge of interest—just how far would this young master of the Bai family go?
His slightly arrogant tone didn’t provoke any resentment. Whether it was Old Master Qiao or Qiao Dongchang, they all believed in Xiao Yufan’s words. After all, who could possibly rival the Situ and Su families?
But Qiao Chuxi merely snorted. This lecherous man was just showing off again. Wasn’t the Bai family already undermining him? Yet in her eyes, Xiao Yufan had never seemed more real…
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