CHAPTER 652: CHAPTER 652: EVEN STRONGER OPPONENT

On South Street of Shipping City, Zhenxue gazed melancholically at Yang Chuan.

I only listened to Chen Xue, but Yanyan blushed oddly across her face.

Yang Tian smiled lightly without answering.

How could he not understand the intentions of his parents and sister?

The opportunity was clearly created for him and Qi Yuan, but the two parted ways over a decade ago. The contributions of this matter to both families were evident to all.

Although the two had never faltered as a couple, the Yang Family had already positioned Qi Yuan as the legitimate heroine of the Liang Household.

Because of Chen Xue, Yang Qianqian’s mother’s subtle glances naturally revealed clues, only treating Chen Xue as a younger sister.

But it wasn’t just Yang Mao; neither her foster father nor Yang San believed it. Now, things were progressing.

"Ah! We’re here!"

While Yang Zhengqian was lost in thought, Zhenxue suddenly jolted, startled.

"Where have we arrived? This is still far from your home!" Yang Tian frowned and questioned.

But Zhenxue smiled playfully between her brows. "Of course I know that! What I meant was this place."

Zhenxue pointed with her finger toward a plaza in the distance.

"This is..."

Neither of the two companions could decipher it. Chen Xue tugged at him and smiled, saying, "When I was young, I often came here to buy things for Dad. Back then, I always thought this place was beautiful. Later, my dad bought it."

He bought it.

Liang Chuan heard this and glanced again at the bustling era’s plaza, now a fashion industry symbol.

As a child, Yang Chuan lived through poverty.

In those years, his foster parents, abandoned by both their small homesteads, entirely forsook them. The Yang Family had relocated from Beiqiao to Zhulan Village.

At that time, Liang Chuan would eat from a single bean sack every day.

But Yang Chuan could only chuckle at these faint memories of the past. "It’s been ten years since you’ve been back. Is this girl going home to see your dad?"

"Of course, to buy something!"

Chen Xue resolutely exclaimed, "I want to see Dad too! But it’s already been ten years; the wait won’t be any longer! Since I was young, I never bought anything for Dad! This time, I must pick out a special gift!"

A gift for Dad from their own mall.

Yang Chuan heard Chen Xue’s unique perspective, glanced at her with a gleaming and intrigued look, then exited with a chuckle. Zhenxue grabbed the two of them and headed toward the central area of the plaza—a large upscale shopping mall.

As soon as the three entered, they were suddenly blocked by people.

Standing in their way was a man dressed in a black suit who appeared to be the leader. He spoke with a strange tone, "Entry is forbidden here!"

"Forbidden entry?"

Zhenxue frowned at the sound. What’s going on?

"Why? Recently, the entire plaza isn’t targeting Yingying industries! You’re not implying this is against us! Move along quickly. Otherwise, my family won’t endorse this!"

The leading man clearly didn’t want to waste words. After finishing his sentence, he commanded his subordinates to stop other visitors attempting to enter the plaza.

Zhenxue didn’t take kindly to it, and naturally, she became angry.

This was her family’s mall. How could she tolerate being denied entry?

What’s more, she was here with unwavering determination to pick a special gift for her father after ten years!

So Chen Xue spoke up, "Why the delay?"

"What?"

The leading man glanced at Chen, seemingly unimpressed. Without further communication, he gestured to his subordinates.

Once he signaled, two large men approached Zhenxue.

Unfortunately for them, Chen Xue was no longer the fragile girl she once was in Tianjin. Having undergone intense training under Xiu Zhen, she was now the leader of the first division of the Sect Master, with superior strength!

Thus, as the men walked toward her, Zhenxue didn’t back away. She grasped their arms, twisted them in an instant, and both men fell to the ground.

"What? You’ve been trained?"

The peculiar man, observing her unexpected move, shifted his focus to Yang Tian and Liang Chuan.

Though their appearance still reflected young lovers who couldn’t be older than twenty, they seemed surprisingly calm!

People like them should pose no threat whatsoever!

But those two burly men had surprisingly been defeated by the swift moves of Chen Xue! Not a full minute passed before they succumbed!

A cold snort erupted from the leading man as he gestured again.

"Silence."

In a moment, the sound of rushing footsteps surrounded them. The suited men, following orders, encircled Chen Xue.

"Brother Tian..."

Li Changmian glanced nervously at Yang Quan, clearly overwhelmed.

She too referred back to Yang Quan, noticing the peculiar tension in the air, and realized that Chen She was no longer the fragile girl who couldn’t handle a chicken.

Even knowing Chen Xue’s capabilities, seeing her surrounded by so many men filled her with concern.

But Chen Xue shook her head gently.

It was unnecessary to worry.

A common gang surrounding an expert—what concerns could there be for Zhenxue? The ones who needed to worry were the suited men!

Moreover, Yang Chuan and Chen Xue increasingly sensed uneasiness in the atmosphere!

This plaza, being a legitimate business hub, should theoretically operate peacefully under Zhenhao’s management.

Yet the behavior of these suited men deviated significantly. They didn’t seem to be typical Chinese individuals.

Furthermore, the mysterious challenges posed here by the Chen Family hinted at unresolved matters.

If someone claimed nothing odd lay within, no one would believe it!

This was likely why Chen Xue initially adopted a harsh approach to deal with the situation directly!

But just as tensions escalated, a sudden shout broke through. "Miss! Miss! Miss?"

"What is it?"

When Zhenxue heard the voice, she turned toward the entrance of the mall.

Standing at the gates was an elderly man with white hair, his face brimming with emotion as he stared at her without any confirmation, calling out, "Are you the eldest miss? Truly the eldest miss?"

"Wenshu, it’s me! I’m Xue!" Chen Xue immediately recognized him and cried out in excitement.

Upon hearing her, the elderly man suddenly welled up with tears, his eyes red and bright. "It truly is! It truly is the eldest miss! It’s been ten years, and for all these ten years, there hasn’t been any news, leaving everyone in despair! Today feels like salvation."

But at this point, the leader snorted coldly. "So your Wenshu finally decided to show up after all these days? Have you finally made an appearance?"

"Hmph!"

Wenshu’s expression darkened abruptly. "It’s not that I didn’t want to appear, but that I wasn’t able to."

"Unworthy?"

The leader smirked disdainfully upon hearing Wenshu’s reply. "Worthy or not, we’ll see what’s waiting at the shipping docks during this delay."

"Dream on!"

Wenshu, visibly agitated, clenched his fists until his veins popped, demonstrating his seething emotions but refraining from action. Instead, Zhenxue approached with decisive confidence, ignoring the leader entirely.

Without anyone obstructing her path, Wenshu ushered Zhenxue and her two companions past the blockade.

Inside the mall.

Wenshu led the three of them to an elevator and ascended to the bar. "Oops! Just now I forgot to inform Zhenyong to come meet you. Wait a moment, Mr. Li! I’ll notify Mr. Chen right away. He’ll be overjoyed knowing you’re back."

Hearing his words, Chen Xue shook her head with a smile and said, "No need, I came here to pick out a gift. I just want to surprise my dad! If you inform him ahead, it won’t be a surprise anymore!"

"I understand." Zhenyong reassured, "When the eldest miss returns, no doubt everyone will rush back in excitement. But... something still doesn’t feel quite right..."