“I hope the two of you will give me a satisfactory answer before tonight. Surely you don’t want to live with this quality of life forever? With this share certificate and the position of chairman, your quality of life will be significantly improved. I won’t bother you any further!”
After saying this, Nangong Jing Tian left in a huff, clearly not having received the answer he wanted. He was very unhappy. After all, as the patriarch of the Nangong family, having to speak so politely with a collateral branch member was something he truly couldn’t stand.
After Nangong Jing Tian departed, Chang Sheng walked out of the room. He knew the other party wouldn’t let him off so easily.
“Father, you decide. Either give up your current job and we, a family of three, leave this troublesome place, or you accept it and I leave alone.”
After speaking, Chang Sheng closed his room door.
Once Chang Sheng entered the game, he went directly to Pingfan City and to the entrance of his master’s small courtyard, but he hesitated to knock.
Zhang Ping Fan was currently in the courtyard, planting medicinal herbs with Hei Huang.
“Master, I can sense someone standing at the door. They’ve been there for a while. This aura is quite familiar to me. It’s your outer disciple, Chang Sheng. However, he’s been delaying knocking, and I’m not sure why!”
Zhang Ping Fan looked towards the door. If Hei Huang hadn’t noticed, he wouldn’t have known someone was standing at his courtyard entrance.
Zhang Ping Fan put down the herbs in his hand.
“I’ll go take a look. You continue!”
“Yes, Master!”
Zhang Ping Fan walked to the courtyard entrance and opened the door with a creak, seeing the dejected Chang Sheng standing there.
“Since you’re here, why are you just standing at my door? Are you begging for food? I don’t have any food for you here. Come in quickly!”
Chang Sheng opened his mouth, then nodded and entered the courtyard.
Zhang Ping Fan wiped his hands, sat down on a chair, and drained his teacup.
“Speak. What’s the matter? Seeing how troubled you are, it’s likely nothing good!”
Chang Sheng said with a bitter smile, “Master, you are truly astute. This morning, the old patriarch of the Ouyang family found me and asked me to request that you accept Ouyang Zheng Xin as your outer disciple. I refused.”
Zhang Ping Fan nodded, “You did well to refuse. Not just anyone can be my disciple, even an outer disciple needs to have the aptitude. I’ve seen that Nangong Zheng Xin, he’s like a second-generation heir. I don’t want him as my disciple, lest he tarnish my reputation!”
Chang Sheng wore a wry smile, “Nangong Zheng Xin is considered one of the better second-generation heirs, but like attracts like. No matter what, he can’t be much better. Coupled with his usual arrogance, he’s completely unworthy of being your outer disciple!”
“Hmm, it’s good that you know. But why are you still so troubled? You’ve already refused.”
Chang Sheng then explained the subsequent events to Zhang Ping Fan, clearly seeking his advice.
“Master, what do you think I should do?”
Zhang Ping Fan asked, “That depends on your sense of belonging. It’s like someone being born and not raised by their parents. After others raise them to adulthood, they want them to recognize their ancestral lineage. Do you think they would agree?”
Chang Sheng shook his head. He wouldn’t agree to such a thing if it were him.
“Then that’s right. So, how you say it and how you act is still your own decision. Tell your old patriarch that whether or not I accept disciples is my decision as village chief, not something that can be achieved through pleas. Also, in the future, there will be no disciples of mine from the Nangong family.”
“Understood!”
“Got it. Then go back and try your best to improve your strength and reach level 50. Your senior sister is far ahead now. Don’t disappoint me!”
Chang Sheng looked confused. Why did Master also want him to reach level 50 quickly, and why was his senior sister Dou You You telling him the same thing?
“Master, is level 50 a threshold?”
Zhang Ping Fan nodded.
“You could say that!”
“Understood. Once I’ve handled this matter, I’ll focus on leveling up!”
The next day, Nangong Zheng Hao officially confronted the Nangong family.
How you treated me before, I will treat you now.
Therefore, he took his parents and left the house gifted by the Nangong family.
In fact, the Nangong family had wanted to reclaim this house long ago. As soon as Nangong Zheng Hao died, they would no longer conceal it and would directly drive the couple out of the Nangong family’s property.
Nangong Zheng Hao’s confrontation made Nangong Jing Tian and Nangong Hong Liu extremely angry.
Especially Nangong Jing Tian, who directly issued a statement within their circle: anyone who dared to take in Nangong Zheng Hao would be considered an enemy of the Nangong family.
However, to everyone’s surprise, Nangong Zheng Hao did not seek refuge with any of the Beijing families. Instead, he came to the city where his senior sister was located, the place where Dou You You resided.
His appearance stunned everyone.
“What’s going on? Are senior sister and junior brother preparing to form an alliance?”
“I think so. They’ve directly fallen out with the Nangong family, but it seems they haven’t entered the Dou family. They’re just in the same city and the same residential complex as their senior sister, Dou You You!”
At this moment, the Dou family was trembling with fear. They never expected that the Nangong family, which had previously protected them, would now directly target the Dou family by name.
However, they had no idea about Nangong Zheng Hao’s arrival.
At this time, Dou You You’s status immediately became apparent.
Dou You You directly convened a so-called press conference.
At the press conference, Chang Sheng also attended and sat beside Dou You You.
“Nangong family, I’m warning you, don’t have any ill intentions towards my junior brother, or I’ll directly blow up your family!”
Dou You You’s protective demeanor left Zhang Ping Fan, who was standing backstage, in stunned disbelief.
“This girl actually knows to protect her junior brother!”
Regarding the Nangong family targeting the Dou family’s enterprise, Dou You You also stated, “Try touching even one, and see what happens.”
Although she didn't know where Dou You You got her confidence from, since she dared to say it, people had to consider the consequences.
“Father, are we just going to let this go? The person we nurtured has directly become Dou You You’s person?”
Nangong Hong Liu’s face was ashen. He didn’t know if Dou You You had any backup, but since she dared to speak like that, she must have some certainty.
Moreover, judging by the abilities displayed by that black-clothed person that night, Dou You You was definitely not inferior, and possibly even stronger.
If they provoked such a person, no matter how many people or how much money the Nangong family had, it would likely be in vain.
“Do you think I want this? Why don’t you try it yourself?”
“We’ll see about that. I’m not afraid of her. She’s just a woman, and she dares to speak so presumptuously. Even if her personal abilities are strong, she’s still just one person. How dare she brazenly threaten my Nangong family? If we don’t make her pay a price, does she really think we’re a pushover!”
Following that, Nangong Jing Tian made a phone call, his expression quite serious as he spoke. As for what he was doing, everyone should know.