Chapter 541 - 468: What’s That Gu Shaojun Like?
Chapter 541: Chapter 468: What’s That Gu Shaojun Like?
Bai Junfan stood for a moment, then resentfully jaywalked back across the street. He hadn’t forgotten about Tang Yaxuan. The girl seemed to have a head injury; he had to get her to a hospital.
Besides, he needed to talk to her about something. That was what truly mattered.
The Bai family had been having a rough few days. Mr. Bai’s temper had grown foul; he would curse people out or smash teacups and dishes at the slightest provocation. Even Aunt Qingyue, whom he’d never had the heart to treat harshly, and he himself, the eldest grandson, had been reprimanded several times.
One reason was the two men they had sent to Southern G Province, where Tang Manman was raised. They had called to report success, saying they would soon be bringing back precious herbs the Bai Family needed. Mr. Bai was overjoyed at the news, but after an endless wait, the men never appeared. Arrangements had been made for them to return on a military plane, and Bai Junfan had even gone to the airport personally to receive them and the herbs. However, when the helicopter from the South landed, the pilot and mechanic both said the two men they were supposed to bring back had never shown up. Bai Junfan knew then that all hope was lost. The Gu and Tang Families had almost certainly found them out.
Then came the disaster with the Gongsun Family. Gongsun Ruxue had actually tried to drug Tang Manman, provoking both the Tang and Gu Families in the process. The Gu family had Gu Shaojun, a Cultivator, who could tell at a glance that the Gongsun Family was unusual. Following the clues, he directly uncovered that it was the Gongsuns who had destroyed the Gu family’s Guardian Array all those years ago... Although the Gongsun Family denied betraying the Bai Family to Mr. Bai’s face, anyone could figure it out. The best way to escape blame is to offer up a human shield or a scapegoat. The Gongsuns weren’t idiots; they must have sold out the Bai Family!
The Gu and Tang Families appeared calm on the surface, but it was easy to guess what they were planning in secret. The Bai Family was now completely positioned as their enemy, with seemingly no room for reconciliation.
These past two days, Mr. Bai had been exceptionally irritable. He was so consumed by anger and anxiety that he couldn’t even enter a state of Cultivation. He was a man of considerable influence; his opinion held as much weight in major decisions as Mr. Gu’s. But for several days now, all signs indicated his position was unstable. He was being threatened. In fact, he hadn’t even been notified of two consecutive, extremely important meetings!
And the reason he found out was that the meeting organizers had received word that his old illness had relapsed. He was supposedly on medication and recuperating, and thus should not be disturbed!
A few old friends and acquaintances had even kindly advised him: "Health is the most important asset. You must take care of yourself. Just focus on getting better and don’t rush back to work. Don’t sacrifice your health for trivial matters!"
Mr. Bai was so furious it felt like he had suffered an internal injury. He had taken the medicine Bai Lihua got from Wu Xiaowen, and his health was better than ever. He hadn’t needed a wheelchair or a cane in ages. What kind of recuperation did he need?
Someone was clearly trying to sabotage him. To be able to irresponsibly spread such rumors in a solemn and dignified department, it couldn’t be just anyone. You’d have to be a fool to believe the Gu family had nothing to do with it!
But he couldn’t just go and confront the Gu family directly. If he did, he might walk right into their trap. They could use the opportunity to lay everything bare or stir up some other kind of trouble... No matter how you looked at it, there was no benefit in it for the Bai Family.
It was better to play dumb and endure it for now. They would have to wait, watch, and react as things developed.
And Bai Junfan felt Mr. Bai’s bitter resentment as if it were his own.
He especially despised the Gongsun Family. They called themselves a reclusive aristocratic family, yet they couldn’t keep their cool or hide anything. Their methods were no different from a common charlatan’s. And they dared to drug someone? Was Gongsun Ruxue’s brain stuffed with mush? Didn’t she know Tang Manman was also a master of medicine? How could Manman possibly fall for her trick!
Tang Manman. Gu Shaojun. Just thinking of those two made Bai Junfan’s blood boil. Gu Shaojun was a Cultivator, and so was Tang Manman! That damn Gongsun Family, they all knew Tang Manman had a cultivation, yet they kept it a secret. It was a good thing he hadn’t listened to Aunt Qingyue and rashly tried to kidnap Tang Manman. The losses would have been even more disastrous!
Gu Shaojun’s Ancient Martial Arts had improved by leaps and bounds after he started his Cultivation, and it was all because of Tang Manman. That bastard had some damn good luck. Tang Manman wasn’t some naive little girl anymore; she was a young woman who had just experienced her first taste of love, and Gu Shaojun had been the first to capture her heart. His own luck, on the other hand, had been terrible—she’d actually found out about Yang Liu’er. Now, no matter how outstanding or wonderful he presented himself, he probably couldn’t move her. Trying to get his hands on her cultivation-aiding herbs through dating or a marriage alliance would be next to impossible!
Fortunately, all roads lead to Rome. If one path was blocked, he could simply forge a new one. Tang Yaxuan was no longer considered a Tang Family Girl; she was despised and rejected by everyone. It seemed she was utterly useless. But in reality, Tang Yaxuan could still shine! Bai Junfan told himself that he had always had a unique eye for talent, a true connoisseur who knew how to use people. He had set his sights on this little filly, Tang Yaxuan. With a bit of scheming and training, he was determined to make her pave a golden road to success for him!