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Fang Jingguo was taken aback.

The incident of the eldest son of the Qiao Corporation falling into an unexplained coma - not only was Fang Jingguo aware of it, but it was almost impossible for anyone in Hong Kong to be uninformed.

It had been featured prominently in Hong Kong's financial and news reports for an entire month.

"I've heard about it. Fortunately, Mr. Qiao has divine protection," someone commented.

Qiao Xing cut in with a cold tone, "It's not about divine protection."

"It's your sister," he said, gazing steadily at Fang Jingguo, ready to expose his hideous disguise.

"She's the sister whom you consider negligible, yet while Fang's siblings have their own properties, she's content with just two small rooms."

Fang Jingguo couldn't believe it. "It's Chu Yuening?"

"Yes." Qiao Ziyuan's patience was wearing thin.

He glanced at the people present, his handsome face adorned with a gentle smile. "Everyone here is Ziyuan's elder, so I, on Ziyuan's behalf, take this opportunity to inform you, courtesy of Mr. Fang's generous arrangement."

With that, his warm smile faded, and his gaze turned solemn.

"Miss Chu is not only an honored guest of the Qiao family but also Ziyuan's savior. If anyone dares to cause trouble for Miss Chu in the future, they will be going against the entire Qiao family."

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She was Qiao Ziyuan's savior!

The news was like a bombshell.

The Fang family members were utterly stunned, rooted to the spot.

Especially Tian Yue'e.

"A... savior? That little... Chu Yuening is really President Qiao's savior?"

She had been unwilling to let Chu Yuening claim the Fang family's wealth, yet she had no idea that Chu Yuening was the one who truly held the power to determine the Fang family's fate.

Fang Jiajia shook her head. "Impossible... How could she be Qiao Ziyuan's savior?"

Previously, Qiao Xing didn't know about the relationship between his sister and the Fang family, so he could still show basic empathy and gentlemanly manners towards Jiajia. Now that he knew the truth, his disdain was openly displayed.

"You have no right to question anything about the Qiao family. Who do you think you are?"

Jiajia's face turned pale from the ridicule, and she swayed unsteadily.

After the Qiao brothers left, Jiajia finally allowed herself to collapse onto the ground.

The guests at the scene started to make excuses to leave. Not only that, some of their collaborations with the Fang family were also postponed under various pretenses.

Fang Jingguo forced a smile, holding onto his friend's hand in an attempt to persuade him to stay. "The food hasn't even been served. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Besides, I know you have a good relationship with Chairman Qiao. Can't you act as a mediator?"

His friend patted their clasped hands and sighed. "Old Fang, it's because we're close that I can afford to speak honestly."

"Qiao Ziyuan is now in charge of the Qiao family, so his attitude represents the family's. Moreover, I've long heard that Chairman Qiao holds Ziyuan's savior in very high regard and has made a promise to them."

"How significant are the promises of the Qiao family? I suppose there's no need for me to elaborate, right?"

A friend sighed.

"Who could have imagined that your...," the friend paused, recalling Chu Yuening's words, "former daughter would turn out to be Qiao Ziyuan's savior. If only you had known back then...?"

Especially after witnessing Chu Yuening's recent display.

She was clearly an expert in the mystical arts.

Which tycoon in Hong Kong wasn't superstitious? Who would want to make an enemy of someone from the mystic community?

There was more the friend wanted to say.

Fang Jingguo had been too foolish. If he had just cherished and treated his daughter well, none of this would have happened. The mere act of saving Qiao Ziyuan's life guaranteed support from the Qiao family, even if they couldn't become in-laws.

"Jingguo... you were so blind."

The friend pulled away their clasped hands and left the Fang residence without hesitation.

Now, they dared not associate with anyone from the Fang family anymore.

With the guests dismissed, the newly acquired Fang family villa was left in disarray.

All four members of the Fang family sat together on the sofa.

Fang Zhanwen held his head in distress, well aware of the precarious state of his company. It had barely escaped bankruptcy and had only recently regained its fortune through feng shui, securing a significant partnership with the powerful Qiao Corporation.

How could it all have fallen apart so suddenly?

"I knew about the two sisters in the mainland. What happened after they arrived in Hong Kong that made Yuening despise the Fang family so much?"

Fang Zhanwen was utterly perplexed.

The elders of the Chu family had already departed, leaving behind only the two young sisters who, without any other relatives, couldn't possibly have resisted the Fangs, could they?

Jiajia sniffled, "It was clearly Chu Yuening's fault, yet why does Big Brother keep blaming us?"

"When did I blame you?" Fang Zhanwen asked, confused.

Recalling how she had teased the Chu sisters when they first arrived in Hong Kong and feeling guilty, Jiajia quickly averted her gaze.

Fang Kaize shot to his feet, eyes blazing with fury as he slammed his palm on the table.

"I refuse to believe that without Chu Yuening or the Qiao and Fang families, we'll collapse! Didn't Father still manage to thrive with the company before Yuening came along?"

Fang Jingguo's face darkened, and with a swift kick, he sent Fang Kaize crashing to the ground like a dog eating feces.

"Dad!" Fang Kaize clutched his bleeding chin, baring his teeth in pain. "You're hitting me over a wastrel woman?"

Tian Yuezhe sensed that she had touched a nerve with Fang Jingguo and hurriedly interjected by holding Fang Kaize's hand between them. "Third Brother, listen to me. Don't provoke Father."

Fang Kaize, still holding his chin, glared with seething anger.

Angered further, Fang Jingguo roughly yanked Tian Yuezhe's arm.

Tian Yuezhe cried out in pain.

"Tell me! What have you done!"

"What have I done? They've just arrived in Hong Kong, and you saw how well I treated them."

Tian Yue'e was filled with grievances. "If I had known that Chu Yuening knew Young Master Qiao, I would have sent a car to fetch her personally."

No sooner had she finished speaking than she received a slap across the face.

Stunned, Tian Yue'e covered her face in disbelief. "You hit me! You hit me for that slut's daughter?! I've already treated them well enough!"

"Favorable?" Fang Jingguo sneered. "So favorable that you made them do all the household chores? Made them eat leftovers after everyone else finishes their meal?"

"Yue'e, don't think I'm unaware of your tricks!"

Back then, the Chu sisters hadn't posed a threat.