After leaving Song Monong's villa, Lin Fan finally let out a long sigh of relief.

The situation in the Southeast was far more complex than Lin Fan had imagined. Apart from the Cao Family and the Song Family, other major families were also not to be trifled with. Planting his flag on Southeast soil was by no means a simple task!

"I hope Song Monong can be honest; otherwise, don't blame me for not considering the time we spent together."

A strange curve appeared on Lin Fan's lips as he took a puff from his cigarette. With a flick of his finger, he sent the cigarette butt flying into the trash bin in the courtyard and strode toward the exit of the villa!

Ring ring ring~

At this moment, Lin Fan's phone rang. It was a call from Nalan Suqin!

Lin Fan answered with a smile, "Darling, what's up? Missing your husband?"

"Lin Fan, where are you?" Nalan Suqin sounded somewhat heavy.

Lin Fan frowned, a bad feeling immediately spreading within him, "What happened?"

"Sir Cao has passed away..." Nalan Suqin's voice turned hoarse.

Shua~

Instantly, Lin Fan's expression changed dramatically!

Yesterday, when he met Cao Zhong, although the old man didn't have long to live, at that age, entering the grave at any time shouldn't have been shocking. But yesterday, Lin Fan specifically observed Cao Zhong's aura and found it very stable, which would definitely allow him to live for another year or two. How could he suddenly die?

Lin Fan felt an eerie atmosphere seemed to blanket the entire Southeast!

The Southeast was about to change!

"Don't panic, I'll head to the Cao Family right away, let's meet there." Lin Fan said hastily.

"Okay!" Nalan Suqin agreed.

Without further hesitation, Lin Fan hurriedly sprinted out of the villa area and hailed a taxi to head to the Cao Family!

When Lin Fan arrived at the Cao Family's gate, Nalan Suqin had just arrived as well.

But at this moment, the Cao Manor lacked the former grandeur, replaced instead by a hint of desolation, even the two red lanterns at the entrance had been replaced with white ones!

After exchanging glances with Nalan Suqin, Lin Fan immediately knocked on the door, and it was Fu who opened it. Upon seeing Nalan Suqin, his old eyes turned red, and tears flowed immediately.

"Miss Nalan, you've finally returned, the master... the master is gone..." Fu choked on his tears while saying.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Suqin's eyes couldn't help but redden. Despite her enmity with the Cao Family, she wasn't stone-hearted. Cao Zhong was, after all, her biological grandfather, and Cao Zhong wasn't directly responsible for her mother's death!

Lin Fan hurriedly reached out to hold Nalan Suqin's smooth jade-like hand, gently squeezed it, reassuring her with his presence, not to be afraid!

"Fu, take us inside!" Lin Fan urged.

Fu agreed repeatedly, dared not hesitate, and immediately drove the shuttle to the Cao's villa!

At this moment, the Cao Family villa had lost all its luxurious glam, the two ends of the gate were hung with white embroidered balls, and any vibrant color was pasted over with white paper!

Inside the villa's hall, Cao Qinghua and his wife, along with Cao Qinghai and his wife, were kneeling with mourning garments beside Cao Zhong's coffin. As the eldest son, Cao Qinghai kept burning paper money continuously, the entire villa remaining silent, only the "sssss" sound of burning paper money echoing, filling the atmosphere with a mournful aura!

As soon as Lin Fan and Nalan Suqin entered the villa, they immediately attracted everyone's attention!

"You bitch, I can't believe you still have the face to come to the Cao Family. My dad was killed by you, bitch." Du Huarong screamed when she saw Nalan Suqin, flailing as she lunged toward her.

"If you want more slaps, I don't mind giving you a few more!" Lin Fan immediately blocked Nalan Suqin, looking coldly at Du Huarong.

Upon hearing this, Du Huarong's face immediately showed a hint of panic, and her rushing body seemed frozen in place as if struck by a body immobilization technique.

With Lin Fan's words, Cao Qinghua's face became grim instantly, and he shouted, "Mr. Lin, today is my father's funeral, I hope you can give my Cao Family some respect and leave quickly, otherwise don't think my Cao Family is easy to deal with!"

"Yes! Quickly get rid of this bitch, if she hadn't come to the Southeast, grandfather wouldn't have died!" Cao Yuan harbored hatred for Lin Fan constantly, now that there was finally a chance to regain dignity, he shouted unkindly.

"It seems yesterday's fate of your two friends... you also want to try it yourself?" Lin Fan's sharp eyes turned toward Cao Yuan, speaking in a calm voice.

Buzz buzz~

Cao Yuan's body trembled involuntarily a few times, recalling last night's tragic scene as if it had just happened before his eyes, unable to suppress the seeds of fear that sprouted within!

"Lin Fan, what exactly do you want?" Cao Yanmei suddenly spoke, having remained silent.

Lin Fan took a glance at Cao Yanmei; this woman now had none of her past allure, her beautiful eyes flushed red, her face extremely haggard, with tear marks still on her cheeks!

"Offering incense for Mr. Cao, I suppose you wouldn't object." Lin Fan smiled faintly.

Hearing this, the Cao Family fell into silence!

Cao Yanmei hesitated for a moment and said, "No matter what, Miss Nalan has Cao Family blood flowing within her, she is also a member of the Cao Family. Offering incense is not only necessary; if Miss Nalan doesn't mind... Fu, go get a mourning garment."

Looking at the black-and-white portrait of Cao Zhong in front of the coffin, Nalan Suqin's eyes were immediately covered with mist. Though the Cao Family wronged her all the time, having wandered alone for so many years, she deeply longed for a home, for the warmth of family. No matter what, the Cao Family was her real home!

Nalan Suqin bit her lip, holding back tears, "I am willing."

"You decide you are willing; have you asked our opinion?" At this moment, Cao Qinghai suddenly got up, shouting, his face arrogant.

"Yes, after all, she's just an illegitimate child, not qualified to wear our Cao Family's mourning garment!" Cao Qinghai's wife Liu Yanzi shrieked.

"Even though I haven't consumed a single grain from the Cao Family or taken anything from them, I am still a member. Now that Sir Cao has passed, don't I even have the chance to fulfill my granddaughter's filial piety?"

Nalan Suqin's voice was hoarse, as tears streaked down her cheeks.

"An illegitimate child isn't qualified for filial piety, even if my father were alive, I'm sure he wouldn't want to see you, so hurry and leave, don't interfere with his rest, and don't appear in the Cao Family courtyard ever again!" Du Huarong sneered coldly.

"Someone, get these two out of the Cao Mansion!" Cao Qinghai suddenly shouted angrily!

Clamor clamor~

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded, a group of men in black rushed into the villa, surrounding Lin Fan and Nalan Suqin!

Shua~

Lin Fan's pupils narrowed tightly, an acute and icy light flashing through his eyes!

Lin Fan was furious!

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