Chapter 55: The Fang Family Arrives (Part 2)

  "Hello, is that Mom? What's up?" Slowly walked back upstairs to answer the phone, surprisingly it was her mother Meng Xuanxuan. Fang Xin usually only calls once a month to check in, and this month he had just called not long ago, why was there another call now?

  "I heard you achieved great results in this year's Qingyuan Cup Swordsmanship Competition?"

  "It's just a small achievement in the newcomer selection match, and it's not even an imperial organization, so what's the big deal?" Fang Xin asked casually.

  "It sounds like nothing, but a member of your family's main branch has come to ask about you and is currently talking in the living room. Your dad is chatting with him, so I'm giving you a call."

  "Oh, what's her attitude like?" Fang Xin asked directly, after all, it was his own mother.

  "Well, his attitude was so-so, just asking about the situation, how? What are you hiding from me?"

  "There are some things, but they're recent breakthroughs. Since you're just asking, let's not say more for now. I'll come back with Xiao Bing in a few days and we can talk about it then."

  "Alright then, let's plan for this weekend, you come back home for dinner, and it's been a long time since you've been back anyway."

  "Alright, understood." After saying a few more words, Fang Xin hung up the phone.

  In fact, he had little affection for his family, not only because he was a usurper, but also because even if he were the original Fang Xin, he would not have received much kindness from his family.

  Fang Xin's father, Fang Jing Tian, was already a distant relative. His grandfather had given him around 10 million yuan, and with that 10 million, he started his own business. After more than ten years, it has grown into a medium-sized company worth around 200 million yuan.

  The Fang family is indeed a large and wealthy family, but there are also many people to split the wealth among. As a result, having hundreds of millions in personal assets makes one a relatively affluent member within the family. Many direct descendants, if they don't strive for themselves and rely solely on inheritance, may not necessarily have this amount. So during holidays and special occasions, they have the qualifications to exchange gifts with the main household, but as for how much actual benefits they gain, it's uncertain. In terms of finance and economics, it has already been **.

  This time, although Fang Xin's performance was not impressive due to the low level of his opponent, he almost showed the strength of a third-stage sword hand in the last match - perhaps because of the extensive media coverage, the family finally remembered that they had this member.

  At sixteen, third rank, they probably thought he still had some value to be cultivated, so they sent someone to ask about the situation.

  After understanding, Fang Xin was a bit worried and said that in reality, the water of the main house of the Fang family was very deep. Even if he confessed that he had already reached the fourth stage, it was unlikely that he would gain much - not to mention other things, but after passing through these thresholds, there would be almost nothing left for him.

  Back to the internal struggle of the Fang family, it's simply a waste of effort. Fang Xin judged the essence at a glance - perhaps he would spend his whole life struggling for the family, and when he grew old, he could move up a bit in the family ranking, but he wouldn't be able to enjoy it himself. Maybe his sons and grandsons could benefit from it, but did that have any meaning?

  Don't even think about it, if you want to lead an expedition team by yourself. The Fang family has a master above and elders below, when will it be your turn to speak? Think about it, the Fang family won't be extravagant enough to organize multiple expedition teams just to give you a chance to rise up.

  Things are completely different with Xiao Bing, as she is the heir of the Xiao family. The resources in her hands may not be less than those of the current head of the Fang family. At least in the past, he was considered the uncle of the head of the household and a core member of the Xiao family. Moreover, Xiao Bing still has feelings for him, and he has shown that he can make her invest with confidence.

  Also a fourth-order sword hand, back to the Fang family, those first twenty years may have been spent as a fighter for the family in various dimensions, the next twenty years may have climbed to the middle-level commander of the family, and finally used up his value, was abandoned by some elder of the clan, and was arranged to be killed.

  But in the Xiao family, having a capable maternal uncle from the start would at least make him a high-ranking general. Although he was still subject to some restraint by the Xiao family, it wouldn't be too difficult for him. Once he gained power and took charge of the family's external affairs department, becoming the core would take no more than ten years.

  It's a very obvious thing, let alone the existence of Yu Ruyi, the master and the subordinates, the merits obtained are completely different things.

  He immediately called Xiao Bing as soon as he thought of it.

  "Hey, Ah Xin, how come you have time to call me today? What's up?" The phone was immediately answered by Xiao Bing.

  Fang Xin felt a bit ashamed, Xiao Bing was now busy with millions of things every day, which was a bit exaggerated. However, there were indeed several million ups and downs in seconds, from this attitude, Xiao Bing was still very careful with himself, while he seemed to have not reached this level yet.

  "There's nothing big, today the Fang family came over and had a talk with our old master." That's all Fang Xin said.

  "Oh, did Fang's family find out?" As expected of the successor of the Xiao family, Xiao Bing immediately understood and asked about the fourth stage.

  "I don't know, but it's inevitable anyway. I'm probably a third-order now, so I think I still have some value, which is why they sent someone to take a look."

  "Alright, understood. What's your attitude?"

  "This time I'm here to seek refuge with my virtuous wife." Fang Xincan didn't mince words, he directly and straightforwardly told the whole story, then smiled and said: "Please, virtuous wife, open the door and take me in!"

  "Axin is really annoying, this is not proper." Xiao Bing said lightly, but the tenderness inside was audible to anyone: "You mean you don't want to fall out with the Fang family?"

  "Well, before the host family officially issued a transfer order, we had already settled things, so there's nothing to say." Fang Xin said, although the host family's transfer order was informal, but if you don't obey, it would be difficult to maintain a good relationship with the host family afterwards.

  No matter openly or secretly, Fang Xin's branch has not gained much of the Fang family's light, but if they provoke the main house, things will be different, anyone can fall into a well and throw stones, it can be foreseen that there will be many troubles.

  Besides, there is also an issue of implicit rules.

  "I will promote this matter." This is the engagement, a name has been set. If it were said before, Xiao Bing would still be hesitant, but now Fang Xin has shown enough strength and potential, especially with some special people gathered in the family, after evaluating Fang Xin's professionalism from all aspects, many data have surprised her.

  Xiao Bing thought for a moment and said, "Today, you and I will go back to your home and visit your parents. We don't have to wait until the weekend. Ask your mother to ask Fang's family to stay one more day, it's okay, we don't need to say much, just go once and pay a visit, he should understand the meaning."

  "As for the matter of reputation, we're still a bit short of momentum, you must also bring out your real ability!" Since the last conversation, Xiao Bing's attitude had become much more straightforward.

  "Are the top three of Qingteng Cup enough?"

  "It should be about it, but in the clan, you will be arranged to go on a soul journey. Only after passing the test of that soul journey will your name be officially fixed. You know, there are many powers and resources to be transferred, even if it's my family, it's not that easy."

  "I understand that getting the top three in the Qingteng Cup is like passing the imperial examination, which qualifies me to be an official. However, to truly become an official, I still need to go down to the county level and hone my skills to see how much ability I really have."

  "That's what I meant, you can understand, I'm glad. Alright, I'll personally call your aunt and then meet up with you, we'll head to your hometown tonight and visit your parents tomorrow morning."

  "En, okay." Fang Xin showed understanding, but also felt a bit depressed, unknowingly, it had become somewhat official.

  But just then, Xiao Bing said softly: "And don't forget, I love you."

  "I love you too." Fang Xin replied, and her words washed away all his hidden dissatisfaction. Fang Xin couldn't help but admire her thoughtfulness towards him, this one sentence made him feel almost a little touched.

  After hanging up the phone, Fang Xin began to think.

  However, after turning around a few times, he realized that the lights downstairs were still on. He went down to take a look and found Wu Dandan still reading and doing her homework, preparing for the math exam.

  She saw Fang Xin coming down and raised her head to look at him.

  "Oh no, you haven't eaten yet!"

  "I'm not hungry yet!"

  "Nonsense, come on, let's go eat together, put things away properly. After we finish eating, I'll send you back." Fang Xin said with a look of distress, glancing at the time. Earlier, he had been thinking about the problem and discussing it over the phone, and before he knew it, an hour and a half had passed. It was already around 7:30 in the evening.

  As he walked, Fang Xin thought to himself that this wouldn't do, and in the future when he had things to attend to, he couldn't always be taking care of her like this. So he said, "Wu Dandan, later on I'll have things to do, don't wait for me anymore, just go find Lan Auntie yourself, you can eat there, I might be very busy."

  She tightened her small hand and followed Wu Doudou for a few steps before saying, "Don't worry, I'll wait until brother is free to eat together."