Xu Fan's face was livid as he looked at Old Xu, seemingly unwilling to accept that he was engaged to be married.

Watching from the side, Xia Yanyu felt a bittersweet pang in her heart for some reason.

Could it be that she meant so little in his eyes...

"You, listen to me finish speaking..."

Mere consumption of the pill Xu Fan threw into his belly had already tormented him to within an inch of his life. If a fight were to break out now, he'd probably find himself dead.

Old Xu fearfully shuffled backwards and said, "The Xia Family doesn't have much aversion to your master's request. After all, a great master teaches great students. They figured it might turn out to be a good marriage match in the future."

"It was that old man who changed his own words..."

"The Xia Family agreed, and then your master remembered, not until later, that his disciple hadn't even been born..."

"He calculated the date and said another would be born. He preferred a younger one, found the idea to his liking, and if the Xia Family agreed, he would take them both."

"Then he picked out two names, took a marriage contract and left..."

"..."

What Old Xu was saying now should be the truth. Knowing his shameless nature all too well, Xu Fan was certain these were words he would dare to utter.

After taking another look at Old Xu, he turned to gaze at Xia Yanyu.

"Xia Yanyu, I'll take responsibility for this loss. As for how to deal with this old bastard, it's up to you now."

Frankly speaking, it was because of him that all this happened today, so there was no reason for Xia Yanyu to take the fall.

As much as he despised the old bastard, without him, there wouldn't be the marital connection with Xia Xiaodie. Xu Fan left it to Xia Yanyu to decide what to do with him.

Xia Yanyu nodded, then spoke, "Old Xu, you've made significant contributions to the Xia Family. I can let bygones be bygones about today's matter."

"Indeed, you have been somewhat undervalued all these years. Starting from today, if you wish to leave the Xia Family, I have nothing to say."

"Miss, you this..."

Honestly, even if Xia Yanyu had punished him severely today, Old Xu would have found it deserved. But now, being magnanimously forgiven by her, he genuinely felt a bit remorseful.

"Although I am not of the Xia Family, I have been with the Xia Family for decades and have long regarded it as my own home. Miss, if you don't mind, I am willing to continue serving the Xia Family."

Setting aside those old grudges of this old wretch, his skills could indeed be of great help if well-utilized.

Xu Fan took out a pill from his bosom and tossed it over to the other party.

"Remember, this life of yours has been saved twice by the Xia Family people. Don't forget to repay your gratitude. Get lost."

"Eh... Eh..."

Barely holding on, Old Xu was almost at his limit. Seeing the antidote Xu Fan tossed over, he swiftly grabbed it, threw it into his stomach, and scrambled out of the room.

In the vast conference room, only Xu Fan and Xia Yanyu were left.

Having heard the past events, both were lost in thought. As they emerged from their reverie and looked at each other, Xia Yanyu felt somewhat embarrassed and unsure of what to say next.

"Xia Yanyu, up to now, you should believe that my past words weren't just fabricated, right?"

Xu Fan said with a smile, teasing her a bit.

"..."

As for the matter of the arranged marriage, Xia Yanyu had already let go. Xu Fan and his sister were genuinely in love, and if she had interfered, she would indeed have been in the wrong.

Feeling guilty, she glanced at Xu Fan and said, "Xu Fan, I'm sorry..."

I'm sorry; it seemed to be the only thing she could do.

A miserable, utterly futile phrase.

"Heh."

Xu Fan chuckled. Her reaction was what he had expected. He beckoned her with a hook of his finger and said, "Come here."

Xu Fan's eyes held a touch of assertiveness. Xia Yanyu felt a flutter of panic inside, but still, she obediently moved her high heels and approached Xu Fan.

"Sit down."

Xu Fan patted his thigh and motioned for Xia Yanyu to sit on it.

Although he had cleared the room of everyone earlier, Xia Yanyu was still hesitant to sit on Xu Fan's lap.

Hands fidgeting with her black pencil skirt, she was caught in a dilemma.

Xu Fan's mouth curved up slightly as he smiled and said, "Xia Yanyu, we almost became husband and wife back then. What's there to be shy about?"

"Xu Fan, please..."

Xia Yanyu desperately shook her head, pleading without conviction.

"What are you afraid of? It's just the two of us here."

Casually stroking, enjoying the silky feeling coming from the stockings in his hand, Xu Fan smiled and posed a question, "Xia Yanyu, I have something to ask you."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.