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He had no intention of offending Tian Yue'e and causing turmoil in the household.

Before he learned that Chu Yuening was the Qi family's savior, Fang Jingguo's desire to acknowledge the two sisters was merely driven by the prospect of strengthening the Fang family through two strategic marriages.

"You're to blame for everything! Women are the most venomous creatures. If you hadn't mistreated Yuening and Yi, would she have humiliated me like this today?"

"If you had treated her well, the Fang family would have been honored guests of the Qi family today, their saviors."

Fang Jingguo was on the verge of bursting with rage.

His company could have reached greater heights, but it was all lost due to Tian Yue'e's petty nature and the loss of the Qi family's alliance.

Everything was ruined.

Tian Yue'e's face twisted in fury.

That wretched woman may be dead, but she left behind two more little vixens.

Why didn't they just perish together?

"It's over. Everything is ruined," Fang Jingguo slumped onto the sofa, his fingers entangled in his hair.

"The loss of the Qiao Corporation's land means our entire amusement park project has to be scrapped."

Originally, he had relied on this amusement park plan to attract numerous business partners. Now, what was he to do?

If he was lucky...

If only his luck...

Suddenly,

Fang Jingguo snapped his head up, his eyes greedily fixated on the golden toad in the shrine. "Ah, right! There's still hope! There's still a chance!"

His face lit up with joy as he hurriedly stood up to light three incense sticks, holding them in both hands as he bowed in prayer.

"Golden Toad, bless me with good fortune."

How could he have forgotten?

There was still the Golden Toad to protect the Fang family.

The Master had said that with sincere worship, it would be difficult for the Fang family not to prosper.

As long as their luck continued, Fang Jingguo was convinced that their fortunes would eventually turn around.

Yet, Fang Zhanwen, not too far away, still sensed an impending crisis.

Behind his golden-rimmed glasses, deep concern etched his face.

Due to the Qi family, half of their business partners had left today.

When one's network began to dwindle, could sheer luck truly be relied upon?

Exiting the Fang family villa, only the dim streetlights illuminated the road. The cold moonlight in the sky made Chu Yuening instinctively pull her coat closer around her.

Not for long.

She heard a woman's cry coming from the Fang family villa, then spotted the young actress wrapping herself tightly in a shawl as she emerged, seemingly relieved to have vented her frustration. She hurriedly turned onto another road, no longer as cautious as she had been inside the villa.

Moments later,

the sound of honking drew her attention. She turned back to see Qiao Xing leaning out of the rear car window, waving cheerfully.

"Big sis, hurry up and get in!"

Qiao Ziyuan rolled down his own window, his handsome face adorned with a warm smile. "Getting in?

"Certainly, taxis are hard to come by anyway," Chu Yuening prepared to open the car door.

"Be careful!"

Suddenly, Qiao Ziyuan's gentle expression froze. He managed only a warning before swiftly steering the wheel to the left, creating space.

A stretched Lincoln had forcefully cut in front of their car.

Qiao Xing, still startled, leaned out the window to look back. Upon recognizing the familiar vehicle, she muttered an expletive under her breath.

"Damn it, why is it someone from the Xu family?!"

The Lincoln's window rolled down, revealing Xu Conglu's delicate face in the backseat. She sat with her hands clasped on her lap, her back straight, and offered Chu Yuening a refined, faint smile as she glanced sidelong at her.

"Would you like to get in?"

Chu Yuening blinked but didn't respond.

Qiao Xing angrily got out of the car to interrupt, "No way!"

He then approached and slammed on the car window. "Xu Conglu, don't think I don't know who you are!"

"Well, ten years ago, you pushed Shibo Feng's daughter into the fountain."

"Five years ago, you humiliated that female celebrity by pouring alcohol on her face at a public event."

"And now! You're getting close to Jiajia Fang, isn't it just to support her?"

"All these incidents prove that you're a terrifyingly vicious woman. I won't let you take Sister away!"

Xu Conglu maintained her smile from beginning to end.

"Be gentle, Uncle Qiao won't be pleased to see the repair bill."

In response to Qiao Xin's doubts, she didn't offer any explanation.

Qiao Xin immediately softened his taps; his handsome face marred by frustration as he leaned against the car to check for damages. Then, he lifted his head.

"In any case, I'll never let you take Sister away!"

Xu Conglu reached out to push him aside, turning to Chu Yuening. "Are you coming?"

Qiao Xin disregarded the car, swiftly turning to block Chu Yuening. "Listen to me, getting in that car can't lead to anything good. Don't get in!"

Xu Conglu didn't bother explaining, instead maintaining her composed smile as she quietly sat in the car.

Chu Yuening glanced at the Lincoln and then at Qiao Ziyuan, who was waiting patiently.

Qiao Ziyuan clarified, "Don't listen to Qiao Xin's nonsense, Conglu isn't scary."

Xu Conglu's smile deepened. "Thank you, Brother Ziyuan."

Qiao Ziyuan returned the smile.

Back then, if not for Xu Conglu's help, his secret would have been exposed long ago.

"Alright, I'll ride back with Miss Xu then." Chu Yuening opened the Lincoln's door and glanced at the hesitant Qiao Xing. "Thanks for tonight."

Qiao Xing scratched the back of his head and chuckled. "No need to thank me, I didn't do much."

Once everyone was in the car, Xu Conglu rolled up the windows, effectively blocking Qiao Xing's view.

The Lincoln drove off aggressively, even braking to splash mud on Qiao Xing's furious face.

Qiao Xing wiped the mud off and glared at the Lincoln's disappearing tail lights, muttering under his breath, "I'll make sure to report this to Uncle Xu sooner or later!"

Inside the car.

Chu Yuening studied Xu Conglu's expression.

Witnessing how, ten years ago, the so-called Lord Feng's daughter attempted to push Xu Conglu into a fountain.

And five years ago, observing how a female celebrity schemed to have Xu Conglu taken away, all for a chance to cozy up to Mister Xu.