Invincible Dad

Fang An's words plunged the entire Ruan family into a stunned silence.

Fang An was the Venerate of the Fang Family, a man of revered status, yet he was actually asking if Xu Lai, that good-for-nothing, was satisfied.

Ruan Su's expression became incredibly grim. Fang An was deliberately showing goodwill to Xu Lai. Ruan Su believed Fang An was doing this to intentionally embarrass the Ruan Family, wanting to make them a laughingstock once again. His intentions were utterly malicious!

His face darkened. "Mr. Fang, you are going too far. Although my Ruan Family no longer has the influence we once did, we are not to be insulted by just anyone!"

"And forcing your granddaughter to marry the second young master of the Fang Family isn't an insult?" Fang An raised an eyebrow.

"How can an arranged marriage be an insult?" Ruan Qingshan shouted. "Ruan Lan and the second young master of the Fang Family are a match made in heaven! This is all for Ruan Lan's happiness!"

Fang An couldn't help but scoff.

People these days are truly strange. They do things so clearly for their own benefit, yet they still insist on hiding behind a veneer of virtue, claiming it's for someone else's happiness.

A young woman in her late teens, married to a man in a permanent coma, whom countless doctors and experts had declared would never wake up.

This… how could there possibly be happiness in that?

Ruan Lan's face was expressionless, a chill seeping into her heart.

Seeing Xu Lai's calm demeanor, Fang An nodded in what seemed like approval. He felt a surge of excitement. I've finally fulfilled the Family Head's directive! After today, as long as the Fang Family holds fast to a patron as powerful as the Martial Ancestor, why should we confine ourselves to a place as small as Hangcheng?

Fang An was ambitious. He wanted the Fang Family to enter the pinnacle of power in Hua Country—Yanjing—with an air of invincibility!

Therefore, Fang An moved to stand behind Xu Lai, who was seated in a corner, and bowed slightly, like a Servant.

"Xu Lai, what on earth is going on?" Ruan Qingshan now utterly loathed Xu Lai. First, he had blocked their search for Ruan Tang, and now he was meddling in Ruan Lan's arranged marriage. It was unforgivable.

Ruan Tang and Ruan Lan also looked over. In truth, both of them were confused about the situation as well.

"The Fang Family is right here. If you have a problem, why don't you ask them instead of me?" Xu Lai chuckled. "Or is it that you don't dare to blame the Fang Family and are just looking for a scapegoat?"

"You—" Ruan Qingshan choked. That was indeed what he had been thinking.

After all, he was the one who had facilitated the marriage alliance with the Fang Family. It was under his persuasion that the Ruan Family, hoping to benefit from a powerful backer, had started the real estate cooperation. Whether the marriage or the cooperation failed, someone had to take the blame, right? Otherwise, in the eyes of the family's old master, what right would he and his son have to inherit the Ruan Family!

"Don't forget, you still owe Huashang thirty million," Xu Lai said slowly and deliberately.

Ruan Jin's expression changed. He hadn't been worried before because he was holding Xu Yiyi as a trump card, intending to use the marriage to get close to the Fang Family while also planning to kidnap the girl and threaten Ruan Tang.

But now, it seemed… something had gone wrong!

He suddenly cried out in horror, "Grandfather, save me!"

"What's wrong?" Ruan Su frowned and asked.

After learning what had happened, Ruan Su nodded and said in a commanding tone, "Ruan Tang, go back to the company immediately and help your First Uncle's family complete the contract with Huashang."

"Why should she?" Ruan Lan said indignantly. "That company was originally my sister's! They shamelessly stole it from her!"

"Because we are family," Ruan Su commanded imperiously. "Ruan Tang, I'm speaking to you. Did you hear me?"

"Five years ago, when I was driven out of the Ruan Family and my name was removed from the family registry, I still harbored a sliver of hope that I might one day return," Ruan Tang said, holding her daughter and gazing calmly at the Ruan family home, which felt familiar yet increasingly strange.

"Then come back," Ruan Su said, satisfied. "As long as you return to the company and complete the contract…"

Ruan Tang interrupted him, stating word by word, "But today, I have truly lost all hope. It's been five years, and none of you have changed at all!"

"What?" Ruan Su's expression shifted.

"I will not return to the company." Ruan Tang picked up her daughter and said calmly, "Xu Lai, Ruan Lan, let's go."

Without a second thought, Ruan Lan followed Ruan Tang.

"Ruan Lan, are you going to betray the Ruan Family too?" Grandfather Ruan Su said angrily. "If you leave now, don't ever come back."

"You're the one who said it. Don't you dare go back on your word!" Ruan Lan was actually delighted.

"..." Ruan Su was speechless.

Ruan Qingshan cursed under his breath, "Second Brother, you've really raised two wonderful daughters."

Ruan Su also shook his head. "Yin Shan, I am very disappointed."

Ruan Yinshan's expression flickered. Always one to bully the weak and fear the strong, he couldn't help but shout when faced with the old man's cold, blaming gaze, "You unfilial daughters! Kneel and apologize to your grandfather and your First Uncle!"

"Dad, Ruan Lan did nothing wrong. She doesn't need to apologize," Ruan Tang said, protecting her sister.

"You, shut up!" Ruan Yinshan glared. "If it weren't for your shameless behavior, would your grandfather have stripped me of my position in the company? My current plight is all your fault!"

Disappointment filled Ruan Tang's eyes. Her father was terrible at business and had made a complete mess of things when he held a key position in the family company. In fact, he had already been dismissed by the time she was pregnant with Yiyi. How could he possibly blame that on her? But Ruan Tang knew her father's habit of shifting blame, so she fell silent.

"Ruan Tang, listen to your father. If you and your sister apologize to your First Uncle and grandfather, maybe you'll have a chance to return to the Ruan Family," Zhu Fen said, harboring her own schemes. If Ruan Tang apologizes and returns, First Brother Ruan Qingshan might give her company back, right? I heard its annual revenue is over ten million! If that happens, my daughter could support me, and I could finally live the luxurious life of a wealthy matriarch!

Ruan Qingshan was very pleased with his brother and sister-in-law's sensibility. He lifted his chin arrogantly. "That's right. Apologize at once!"

However, Ruan Tang ignored him completely, turning to leave with Xu Yiyi in her arms. Xu Lai and Ruan Lan followed her.

"Insolence! You unfilial whelps!" Ruan Su slammed the table and roared.

Only after shouting did he remember the Martial Artist from the Fang Family was still there. He quickly turned and said, "Mr. Fang, please reconsider! Cooperating with the Ruan Family means everything to gain and nothing to lose for the Fang Family!"

"No wonder the Ruan Family has fallen into decline," Fang An said mockingly. "Do you have any idea what you've just forfeited for a paltry sum?"

"What?" The members of the Ruan family were all stunned, unable to understand why Fang An would say such a thing.

"The Ruan Family missed their chance... they really missed it..." Fang An muttered to himself. "And my Fang Family... has seized it!"

With that, Fang An also left.

Ruan Jin instantly panicked. "Dad, Grandfather, what do we do? If Ruan Tang doesn't go back to work, we'll have to pay thirty million in liquidated damages! I..."

"Grandfather will pay it for you," Ruan Su said in a grave tone.

Thirty million in cash was no small sum for the Ruan Family, especially now that all their assets were tied up in the real estate project with the Fang Family. But Ruan Su had high hopes for Ruan Jin. After all, he was the only male of the third generation, and the Ruan Family was destined to be passed down to him.

Ruan Su pulled out his phone to call some old friends and ask for a loan to cover the shortfall. But under the expectant gazes of his son and grandson, Ruan Su made ten consecutive calls, hanging up each one with a grim expression on his face.