Chapter 558: Life's Performance, All Depends on Acting 【Two in One】

Chapter 558: Life's Performance, All Depends on Acting 【Two in One】

Fang Qianyi and Ye Meng waited outside.

Although they had different moods, they both felt as if time was passing like years.

Fang Qianyi's heart was pounding, and she couldn't help but get up and pace in circles, one after another.

Her eyes never left that door.

The two most important men in her life were behind that door, discussing something unknown.

Would they argue?

Would they hate each other?

Would they come to blows?

Would they never speak to each other again?

Twenty years of guilt... Could Che'e really let it go? Could Fang Xiao really persuade her son and accept him?

Could he really accept it? The more she thought about it, the more distressed she felt.

The more she thought, the more her heart was unsettled.

At first, she was still concerned about maintaining her 'mother-in-law' demeanor and couldn't be too agitated in front of her daughter-in-law. But eventually, she couldn't hold it in anymore.

She stood up and paced in circles in the room.

"Ma'am, don't worry. Fang Che will handle it," Ye Meng reassured her.

But Fang Qianyi wasn't listening, she just kept pacing and sighing, "Meng, if they start arguing later, you and I will have to hold them back..."

"Yes, I'll definitely hold Fang Che back."

"Then I'll hold your father back."

Fang Qianyi clenched her fists.

Time slowly passed.

By the time Fang Qianyi's patience had completely worn thin, and she couldn't help but press her ear against the door to eavesdrop...

The door creaked open.

Fang Qianyi stumbled and fell inside.

But she was caught in Fang Yunzheng's embrace.

"Wh...what happened?" Fang Qianyi asked anxiously.

"Ma'am, nothing... just a family chat," Fang Che's voice came from inside.

Fang Yunzheng's warm voice reassured her, "Che'e is a sensible child, once he explains it clearly, there won't be any problem."

Fang Qianyi straightened up and looked up.

She saw her two men standing side by side in front of her, looking very harmonious.

"Really nothing? I feel a little dizzy..." Fang Qianyi held her forehead, her eyes filled with hope.

"What could happen when I chat with Dad?... Do you want us to fight?" Fang Che asked.

"How dare you talk to your mother like that," Fang Yunzheng scolded, "You have no manners."

"Yes, it's my fault."

Fang Che quickly apologized, "I have to butter up Mom, if I anger her, Dad won't give me the meeting gift. That would be a huge loss for me."

Fang Yunzheng's face turned black, and his expression twisted. In an instant, his mind was filled with thoughts of Dongfang Sansan.

But Fang Qianyi was immediately delighted, and through their words, she truly felt that the father and son had accepted each other.

Her eyes welled up with joy, and she panted, unable to stand steadily, "You scared me to death..."

The father and son spoke together, "We already told you it's fine, you're just scaring yourself."

Their words were exactly the same, spoken and unspoken.

Fang Qianyi sat softly in the chair, muttering, "You two are ganging up on me, it's rare for us to rehearse together, and your words are completely identical."

The father and son, along with Ye Meng, burst into laughter.

The family waited for Fang Qianyi's mood to recover, chatting and drinking tea, in perfect harmony.

"Later, in front of everyone, we still need to act a bit distant, a forced acceptance..." Fang Yunzheng reminded his son.

"Of course."

Today, so many people had come, including almost all the prominent figures in Biyue City.

Among them, who knew what kind of monsters and demons were lurking? To accept it all at once, and even be affectionate, would be abnormal. After all, everything has its process.

So Fang Che's acting was necessary.

Especially... the Only Righteous Sect would definitely send someone too!

"You need to grasp the subtleties."

"I understand."

In this family, there was a several thousand-year-old undercover agent, a double agent, and even a small undercover among the protectors...

After calculating, it turned out that only Fang Qianyi was the most innocent! In a family of four, three were undercover agents!

Such a family was probably unprecedented in history.

Realizing this, the father and son exchanged a smile, both with mysterious and secretive expressions, understanding each other without words.

"What are you two laughing about?" Fang Qianyi had finally snapped out of her thoughts.

She fully displayed the grace and magnanimity of a 'head matron'.

"I thought of something happy," Fang Yunzheng said.

"What about you?"

"I also thought of something happy."

"Hehe."

Fang Qianyi rolled her eyes, feeling a bit unnerved by the father and son's laughter, but she didn't know where the problem was, why was their laughter so eerie?

"Meng, do you know what they're laughing about?"

Ye Meng was completely confused, "I really don't know."

"Hehehe..."

Fang Yunzheng and Fang Che's laughter grew even more cheerful.

The mother and daughter-in-law looked at each other, both perplexed.

"There's a banquet later," Fang Yunzheng said.

"Yes, there's a banquet later," Fang Che added.

Both father and son had a hint of battle intent on their faces.

That was where the real battle of acting would take place.

Where were they now?

The afternoon passed, and they prepared for the evening.

Finally, dusk arrived.

Fang Zhenghang sent someone to invite them, signaling it was time for the banquet.

The family finally stood up.

Fang Che's expression turned calm and indifferent, his hands clasped behind his back, leading the way. When greeted, he merely nodded coldly in response.

It was clear he was trying hard to appear ‘enthusiastically happy,’ but his heart was heavy, and he couldn’t manage to be truly happy.

There was a mix of ‘three parts calm, three parts angry, three parts patient, and one part desperately suppressing hysteria.’

Fang Xiao also came out, his posture still straight, but he seemed somehow shorter.

His face displayed a kind of ‘relief’ in the calmness, but it also carried a hint of caution.

Hmm, overall, it was: three parts anxious, three parts guilty, three parts relieved, and one part calm and composed.

As for Ye Meng, it was three parts stunning, three parts carefree, three parts beautiful, and one part absolutely captivating…

Fang Qianyi, on the other hand, was…

Ah, never mind.

They walked along.

Keep away from strangers.

The one who came to invite them was the Fang family’s butler, who was so intimidated by the family's aura that he hardly dared to breathe.

In front of the main hall, it was already crowded with people.

Fang Zhenghang hurried out in three steps, calling, “Che… Brother-in-law, this way… this way…”

Fang Che’s face showed a smile as he looked around and then laughed out loud, “Hahaha, I’m giving Uncle trouble again today.”

Fang Zhenghang, who knew nothing of the situation, felt a jolt in his heart and pretended to be angry, “What the hell! This is a family celebration, what trouble are you talking about? Hurry up and come in…”

Fang Xiao came closer, clasping his hands, “Big brother.”

Fang Zhenghang asked in a low voice, “How did it go?”

“Let’s say, he accepted it… and understands my predicament.”

Fang Xiao wanted to say more but held back, shaking his head lightly with a faint smile, “With such a start, I’m already very, very satisfied! I can’t expect the child to jump into my arms and calling out ‘Daddy, ‘Dad as I’m his father’ right after meeting him for the first time.”

Fang Zhenghang also heaved a sigh, “That’s good, that’s good. It’s hard to start, but once it’s started, everything will be easier from then on… People’s hearts aren’t made of stone; with sincerity, anything can be warmed.”

“Come, come, let’s go in and have a drink.”

“Meng, support your mother.”

“…”

A chorus of greetings.

Fang Che entered the main hall.

At the most honored table, naturally, sat Fang Zhenghang, Lady Fang, Fang Che’s family, the Divine Elder, An Ruoxing, and the two Palace Lords of Biyue City.

The other two tables, not a bit off, were filled with people from the Southeast Headquarters, each table accompanied by a Fang family member.

Below them were the leaders of Biyue City and the heads of various families.

The hall was packed with guests.

There were also many tables in the side hall.

One table per room was naturally something the Fang family could do, but today’s circumstances were special, and they had to be together to create the right atmosphere.

For this meal, Fang Zhenghang even specially invited a theater troupe.

They would drink and listen to the play.

The kitchen was on standby, and the troupe had their own table prepared for them.

Currently, the stage was performing ‘Dragon and Phoenix in Harmony,’ which was very pleasant to listen to.

Fang Zhenghang, Lady Fang, Fang Xiao, Fang Che, Fang Qianyi, Ye Meng, the Divine Elder, An Ruoxing, and the two Palace Lords.

If it weren’t for Fang Xiao and Fang Qianyi's wedding issue, these ten people might never sit at the same table in a hundred lifetimes!

Everyone was trying their best to chat and lively and smiling.

But the atmosphere felt strange.

Fang Zhenghang, Lady Fang, and Fang Qianyi were working hard to livenate the mood, while An Ruoxing, the Divine Elder, and the two Palace Lords were doing their best to cooperate.

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side.

Ye Meng was also chiming in.

Fang Xiao was constantly participating, carefully intervening.

Fang Che… Fang Che seemed to be constantly integrating and cooperating.

But, it still felt off-putting, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere.

Fang Che himself looked very apologetic.

He was also trying his best to change.

But, the feeling of not fitting in just made it…

For example, moment they were laughing and chatting, the previous moment, when Fang Xiao talked about his guilt towards the child, the past twenty years's absence, it felt very emotional…

“Haha…”

Beside him, Fang Che laughed mysteriously.

When Fang Xiao talked about how he had once gone deep into the mountains and marshes on a mission, being severely injured and saved by Fang Qianyi…

“Hehe…”

Fang Che laughed mysteriously again.

At such moments, the whole table fell silent.

An awkward atmosphere quietly spread.

An awkward emotion began to spread Che Che and the Divine Elder and the two Palace Lords glared eyes at Fang Che, who face helpless, and the two Palace Lords nodded him.

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face.

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showing Fang Che’s strained.

and the two Palace Lords were not in control.

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awkward atmosphere that was to be cleared…

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, and the.

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This meal conveyed many signals.

Fanged Che was fully cooperative throughout, but these inexplicable laughs ruined the atmosphere.

and clean.

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The tables, though lively in conversation, were all listening to the main table, clearly aware that beneath this harmonious surface, many issues still needed to be resolved.

everyone also showed their understanding.

the situation.

“Twenty years of absence, twenty years without any trace,, how could all the barriers be erased just by meeting?”

"It's only natural to take some time to get to know each other."

"Inspector Fang is already so sensible."

"Even finding a wife requires some time to truly understand each other and work in harmony... let alone this..."

Of course, there were also those who took pleasure in others' misfortunes.

"Anyone could see that Fang Che was forced into this, and now everyone is waiting to see what will happen next."

"Hehe... Inspector Fang's involuntary laughter makes me so curious about what will happen next."

"Just wait and see, haha... It can't be that all the good things in this world belong to the Fang family!"

"..."

Various rumors were rampant.

The three from Yinshen Palace stayed at an inn, not daring to even attend the wedding banquet.

When they arrived, they boasted about how they would get a prime seat at Night Demon's place and that Night Demon would definitely give them a respectable identity.

But look at the outcome now, they didn't even dare to go to the Fang family's residence.

No, they didn't even dare to step foot on the street where the Fang family lived.

Mu Linyuan and Qian Sanjiang were a bit sullen. They never expected their Supreme Leader to be so spineless.

With no other choice, they could only drink at the inn.

Then they heard the rumors, naturally about the Fang family, as many people discussed it openly.

Fang Che's deep understanding and selflessness in sacrificing himself for his parents' happiness was something few people would boast about. The topic of conversation was naturally Fang Che's hidden resentment, his Wronged, his dissatisfaction, especially those two laughs...

Many people imitated Fang Che's laughter, some even more so than Fang Che himself.

Yinshen Palace listened with growing displeasure.

"Listen to what these people are saying, what nonsense is this?"

Yinshen Palace said indignantly, "Night Demon already did quite well, at least he didn't cause a scene right there, right? At least he didn't embarrass his father in front of everyone? He handled the situation, didn't he? What more do they want? They expect a harmonious reunion after twenty years of separation? These bastards, what are they even discussing?"

"Look at them, this is human nature. No matter how much the Fang family has helped them, when faced with such a situation, they wish to see the Fang family suffer rather than be happy!"

"Look at them, rejoicing in others' misfortunes as if it's the Lunar New Year."

Yinshen Palace was extremely dissatisfied.

He couldn't stand the sight of it.

However, it must be said that Yinshen Palace had hit the nail on the head regarding the weaknesses of human nature.

Mu Linyuan smiled faintly, "In fact, in this world, aside from one's closest family, no one truly wishes for another's happiness. This is the way of the world, why be so indignant, Supreme Leader?"

"These people who take pleasure in the Fang family's misfortune should also consider that even if the Fang family really caused a scene and truly suffered, their lives would still be beyond what these people could imagine. The Fang family enjoys a thousand blessings and ten thousand comforts, yet they turn a blind eye to it. The only minor flaw they can find is what they discuss endlessly."

Qian Sanjiang chuckled, "The greatest self-comfort is: I may not have as much money or as many luxuries, but my life is peaceful, safe, and comfortable... They don't think about how hard they work to earn a few silver coins, panting like dogs with their tongues hanging out... Yet they shamelessly claim that their lives are more comfortable than others."

"Don't insult dogs, although they pant, they don't work as hard as us."

Mu Linyuan joked.

The three of them burst into laughter.

"Supreme Leader, what should we do now? Should we leave right away?" Mu Linyuan asked.

"Sigh..."

Yinshen Palace heaved a deep sigh, "We've already told Night Demon that we're here, if we leave now, where will my face as the Supreme Leader go?"

Qian Sanjiang and Mu Linyuan lowered their heads, their hearts filled with unspoken criticism: You're more afraid of An Ruoxing than a mouse is of a cat, and you're still worried about your face... What face do you even have left?

"Besides, there's also the secret manual and some resources that we need to give to Night Demon."

Yinshen Palace himself felt a bit melancholy.

In truth, he wanted to leave Biyue City and get away from An Ruoxing more than anyone else.

While staying there, he always felt like a pair of eyes was staring at him from the depths of the underworld.

This made Yinshen Palace feel extremely uncomfortable.

But he couldn't leave.

He had promised Night Demon that he would meet him in Biyue City, and if he left now...

If Night Demon found out that he had run away because of something like this...

At this thought, Yinshen Palace couldn't help but turn his head to look at Mu Linyuan and Qian Sanjiang, humming through his nose.

These two old fellows might be able to keep a secret from others, but that was only towards outsiders. When it came to Night Demon, they had no chance of keeping anything hidden!

They had their own problems to deal with.

Yinshen Palace took a big gulp of his drink.

Meanwhile, the Fang family was discussing when to hold the wedding ceremony. Since they were already married and had such a grown-up son, a ceremony was necessary to celebrate their reunion.

After discussing, they unanimously decided to hold a small-scale wedding ceremony three days later, taking advantage of Fang Che's return home.

The main reason... well, it wasn't quite suitable for a grand celebration.

However, while the ceremony might be small, the scale of the event couldn't be understated. Fang Zhengang went all out, preparing a gift for every household in Biyue City.

The news of the sister and her brother-in-law's reunion spread throughout the city, thanks to the well-wishes and small tokens of gratitude from the citizens. It was a public declaration that the rumors of the past twenty years could finally be put to rest.

In Crimson Flame City, an emergency squad, including the family patriarch and elders, was dispatched to participate in the ceremony, showing the utmost importance they placed on this event.

Furthermore, they expressed their intention to participate in the wedding procession, though they knew that the couple would not be returning to their city after the marriage. It was more of a symbolic gesture.

Despite this, Crimson Flame City went to great lengths to ensure the event was conducted with utmost solemnity. In fact, their efforts exceeded those of Fang Zhenghang's side.

After all, they were a Tier 5 Family with deep roots, and their financial and resource capabilities far surpassed the Fang Family. They were determined to outdo the Fangs and restore the reputation of their Third Young Master.

This was also a chance to show the Third Young Master's importance within their family.

No one dared to underestimate them! The Southeast suddenly became a bustling hub of activity.

An Ruoxing had been staying in the Guardian Hall these past few days, but she attended the Fang Family's banquet every evening.

The two Palace Lords had wanted to host a banquet but never had the chance, so they followed An Ruoxing to the Fangs' every day to join the feast. This was, after all, an opportunity to get closer to the Deputy Governor.

The Southeast Headquarters' experts patrolled Biyue City daily.

The city's security reached unprecedented heights. Even petty thieves and hooligans disappeared, and the once-rowdy thugs now behaved with utmost courtesy and respect.

This was not just due to the presence of the Southeast Headquarters' experts, but also because of Fang Che, the Enforcer who held the Life and Death Order.

Everyone knew that Fang Che had been in a foul mood recently.

Having an Enforcer with the power of life and death, especially one in a bad mood, made everyone who had ever done wrong feel uneasy. When Fang Che went out for a stroll, all he saw were smiling faces.

He arrived at a teahouse he used to frequent when he was in Biyue City, Fragrant Leaves Tea House.

Those who greeted him did so with a smile, but everyone could tell that this young master was likely not in the best of moods.

So, everyone was tactful enough not to approach him and risk provoking him.

After all, one wrong move could cost them their heads, and this young master had the authority to take lives!

"Supreme Leader, Night Demon has visited Fragrant Leaves Tea House twice in a row. It's a clear signal for us."

Mu Linyuan spoke up.

"Night Demon sent me a message, saying he's there..."

Yinshen Palace sighed, "Where is An Ruoxing now?"

Mu Linyuan sighed deeply, "Supreme Leader, rest assured. An Ruoxing is at the Fang Family's estate. We've confirmed this three times."

"Then let's go."

Yinshen Palace said indifferently, "An Ruoxing is nothing to worry about. I just don't want to cause trouble for my disciple."

"As you say, Supreme Leader."

Yinshen Palace stood up and left with his hands behind his back, "Let's go and see how my disciple is doing."

The two hurriedly followed, glad to finally get out and stretch their legs after being cooped up.

Before leaving, Yinshen Palace took out a mirror and examined himself carefully.

He wanted to ensure An Ruoxing wouldn't recognize him.

Then, with his hands behind his back and his head held high, he strode out.

They walked swiftly.

Along the way, he instructed, "You two, don't look around. If you're discovered, what will you do? Do you think this is our territory?"

Mu Linyuan and Qian Sanjiang had no choice but to follow silently.

Soon, they arrived at Fragrant Leaves Tea House.

As they were looking for a place to sit, they heard Fang Che's voice from the upper floor, "Isn't this Liu? How did you get here from East Lake Continent?"

Yinshen Palace understood and said, "Ah, Enforcer Fang, we heard about the joyous occasion in your family and came to offer our congratulations."

"Liu is a most welcome guest. Please come upstairs."

Fang Che was very enthusiastic.

So, the three of them went upstairs and entered Fang Che's private room.

A waiter brought tea and quickly retreated.

"Master!"

Fang Che was about to bow.

"Ah, no need for formalities. Time is precious!"

Yinshen Palace looked at Fang Che with a satisfied gaze and said, "Your progress is remarkable. I've gained much glory because of you."

Fang Che blushed, "Master, you flatter me. Everything I have is thanks to you. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"I fear I haven't been filial enough to you."

Yinshen Palace laughed, "There's no need for such formality between us."

He asked, "How have you been these past few days?"

Fang Che's brows furrowed, and he said, "My feelings are complicated."

"Haha..." The three of them naturally didn't understand and burst into laughter.

"Master, please don't laugh."

Fang Che sighed, "This matter is truly complex. I thought it was just a legend, something I'd only hear about, but I never expected it to happen to me. It's a mix of emotions."

"How credible is it?" Yinshen Palace asked.

"It's probably true."

Fang Che sighed, "If it were false, it would be easier."

The three of them felt a deep sense of empathy.

Indeed, if it were false, it would be much simpler. Anyone could step in and erase the problem.

"But I can't seem to get close."

Fang Che looked troubled, "I really want to get closer, especially since he's my biological father. But there's this distance between us... Ah, I don't even know how to explain this situation."

(End of Chapter)

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