After Xiao Chen left, the driver hurried over and handed Ma Tianbei a tablet.
"Mr. Ma, news from the Phoenix Faction!"
Ma Tianbei received the tablet over to see Xiao Chen's photo on the news article.
"Why did their news come so late this time around?"
As he spoke, he scrolled through the touch screen.
"The Xiao family of Jiangbei, with a net worth over one billion, the young chairman..."
The previous page was fairly common, which puzzled Ma Tianbei. Xiao Chen looked like a regular person. Where did he learn such fine martial arts?
But when he got to the third page, his pupils shrunk.
"The Lu family! He offended the Lu family. In one night, his parents were killed, and he had his limbs broken and tossed into the Yangtze. He divorced his wife and lost his entire family?"
"After disappearing for five years, he's back more powerful than ever. In one night, he extinguished the Thousand Poison Faction! According to preliminary estimates, his strength surpasses a master level practitioner in martial arts and is one of the most respected martial arts practitioners!"
"And he's only twenty-seven!"
Ma Tianbei couldn't help but shudder.
"This guy is only twenty-seven years old! My god... This is too absurd."
For a normal martial arts practitioner, it was very difficult to break through the innate and become a master without guidance, good medicinal materials, or powerful talents.
For example, Elder Tang had practiced the Five Animals Play his entire life in order to become a heavenly master! This proves how difficult it was to cultivate.
But Xiao Chen, at twenty-seven years old, had already become a respectable practitioner.
What's more, he'd never been in contact with martial arts before. It's very likely that he only began to cultivate his martial arts abilities in the last five years!
How talented was he to be able to make such a significant breakthrough in such a short time?
"Quick! Book me a flight to Beijing immediately! I'm going to start heading over now, I must report this!"
"Yes!"
After giving the command, Ma Tianbei took a deep breath and looked back at the photo of Xiao Chen on his tablet. His eyes became full of shock.
"Lu family, what kind of monster did you create?"
...
Xiao Chen naturally didn't know how shocked Ma Tianbei had become because of him.
It was already noon when he returned to Jiangbei. Xiao Chen headed to the market to buy some groceries just in time to pick up his daughter and go home to make lunch.
Su Ruoxue returned humming a small tune. After familiarizing herself with Xiao Chen and Ziyi, she was no longer timid and often went to Xiao Chen's house for free lunch.
Of course, the main reason behind this was because she didn't know how to cook, and she was already tired of eating out.
Plus, Xiao Chen's cooking was unparalleled!
"Hmm hmm hmm..."
Xiao Chen brought the dishes to the table while Su Ruoxue was still humming, seeming to be in a good mood.
"What's up? Good news?"
Su Ruoxue's eyes formed into little half moons and a devious smile appeared on her face.
"This is my secret; I can't tell you anything for now!"
"Ah, that's how it is."
Su Ruoxue looked puzzled.
"You're not gonna ask more?"
Xiao Chen calmly sat down and said indifferently:
"You already said it's a secret, why would I pursue it?"
Su Ruoxue couldn't help but pout her lips.
"You're basically a statue!"
Xiao Chen shrugged. He wasn't a gossip nor was he interested in Su Ruoxue. Why would he care about her private business?
Su Ruoxue, who felt mistreated, silently grieved as she swept the food into her mouth.
Her angry appearance was both cute and entertaining.
"I won't be back for dinner. I have some business to take care of."
Xiao Chen's expression remained nonchalant.
"Whatever. I have some business tonight too, so I won't be back to cook."
Su Ruoxue immediately became inquisitive.
"What do you have to do?"
Xiao Chen wanted to chuckle at her expression.
"Sorry, it's a secret too!"
Su Ruoxue huffed as she left the house in her high heels.
"You're teasing me on purpose!"
Xiao Ziyi, clutching her rice bowl on the other end of the table, could not help but frown. She looked confused.
"Daddy, is Auntie Ruoxue angry?"
Xiao Chen patted her head and wiped the rice from her cheek. He smiled.
"Then let's give her a surprise tonight, how does that sound?"
"Okay!"
"Hurry up and eat. Once you're done, we'll go nap. After your class this afternoon, we can go find Auntie Ruoxue."
"Yaaay!"
...
The afternoon ended as Xiao ZIyi's classes finished. The sun was setting, but the banquet at the Tang manor was just beginning.
For this, the Tang family had called Xiao Chen specifically, although they didn't need to.
He already said his words were worth their weight in gold, he would never miss an appointment. Moreover, in order to attain the medicine for his daughter, he had to appear at the Tang family manor tonight.
Since he was at school with his daughter, Xiao Chen did not drive and called a cab instead.
Just as the taxi pulled up to the Tang manor's gate and they were getting out, a BMW series suddenly pulled up beside them.
"Xiao Chen!"
A slightly familiar voice came from the vehicle. Xiao Chen glanced over to see Xiao Wan, sitting in the passenger seat of the BMW 7 series.
The man driving the car glanced at the taxi next to them as a look of disdain appeared in his eyes.
"Xiao Wan, you know this guy?"
Xiao Wan nodded, revealing a complex gaze.
"A distant cousin."
"Oh."
The man let out a long 'oh' before speaking.
"Why don't you guys chat, I'll go find parking."
"Sounds good!"
Xiao Wan alighted from the car, only to be greeted by Xiao Ziyi's curious glance. Xiao Chen continued to act indifferent, as if he'd just seen a stranger. He wasn't someone to mix his personal relations with business!
Xiao Wan looked him up and down toward the taxi that had pulled away. An inexplicable look appeared in her eyes.
"Are you here to attend the banquet, too?"
"What does it have to do with you?" Xiao Chen responded nonchalantly.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Wan continued.
"Xiao Chen, I know you don't like listening to my words. But if you want to use Su Ruoxue's strength to restore the Xiao family, you can stop dreaming because that's impossible! Now that you've found your daughter, take her and find a place to live peacefully! Stop mixing with the high society. This isn't your world anymore."
Xiao Chen glanced at Xiao Wan, who was deliberately standing so she could reveal all the brand names she was wearing.
"Xiao Chen, look at you. You took a taxi to attend the Tang family's banquet, do you think it's necessary? I understand you want to make some connections and network at this banquet, but do you think they'll take you seriously seeing you come here in a taxi? Please listen to me this one time. Don't go inside, you will only be ridiculed!"