Chapter 11: Whoever Dares to Disrespect Mr. Chen Again

Not only Zhang Qiusheng, but even Song Shuqiao, who had been sobbing over her son, trembled at the sight.

As the chairman of the Qingcheng Feng Shui Association, Zhang Qiankun had never displayed such an expression before.

"He, he... he left," Zhang Qiusheng stammered.

"You! You unfilial son!" Zhang Qiankun cursed in a fit of rage. "Chen Fan, the Jiang family's son-in-law, is the very senior I told you about! He is the master who took me on as his apprentice!"

"Hurry! At any cost, bring my master back!"

...

Chen Fan had just walked out of the hospital and was about to get into a taxi when he was chased down by a furious Jiang Xiao.

"Chen Fan!" Jiang Xiao gritted her teeth in anger. "Was it necessary? Just because I divorced you, you actually hit my mother?"

Watching Jiang Xiao block the car door, Chen Fan frowned slightly. He should have asked Mr. Fu to arrange a driver for him after all.

"First of all, your mother was the one who tried to lay a hand on me first; I merely defended myself," Chen Fan said indifferently. "Secondly, our marriage was nothing more than a transaction. To me, the divorce is simply the termination of that contract. You can ask Jiang Yueshan for the specifics."

Jiang Xiao’s delicate frame trembled. "A... a transaction?"

In that moment, she cast aside the fact that Chen Fan had slapped Su Juan earlier. Her mind was entirely consumed by what he meant by "transaction." She had heard him mention it before, but she had never taken it seriously.

"Anything else? If not, move aside. I’m quite busy," Chen Fan said coldly.

"Tell me! What kind of transaction was it!" Jiang Xiao shouted, unable to hold back. "What deal did my father make with you?"

"Back then, you begged me to marry into the Jiang family. If it weren't for your father’s request, do you think it would have been your turn? The men queuing up for me could circle Qingcheng three times over!"

Chen Fan looked at Jiang Xiao calmly. As per the terms of the contract, he was not supposed to reveal the truth behind their marriage. But now that the contract had been unilaterally breached, he saw no reason to uphold his end.

"In Jiang Yueshan’s eyes, my feng shui birth chart matched yours, which would allow the Jiang family to flourish."

Chen Fan continued calmly, "So, Jiang Yueshan proposed a contract to me. I had assumed he was a man of his word..." Chen Fan shook his head and went on. "He proposed that I marry you and treat you with affection, in exchange for which he would transfer five hundred thousand yuan to me annually. At the same time, I was forbidden from revealing the terms of the agreement to you, I could not overstep my bounds, and once the contract expired, I was required to agree to a divorce if you requested it."

"The contract was for three years. It hasn't even been one year yet, so your side has unilaterally torn up the agreement."

Upon hearing Chen Fan’s confession, Jiang Xiao’s expression grew complex, and she remained silent. After a long while, she asked hesitantly, "Then... your love for me... was all fake?"

"But so what if it was an agreement?" Jiang Xiao became agitated, her face twisting in a grimace. "You still relied on this method to get close to me! Without me, you are nothing!"

Chen Fan simply looked at her with indifference, then turned his gaze toward Zhang Qiusheng, who was rushing out of the hospital. Seeing Zhang Qiusheng arrive, Jiang Xiao glared at Chen Fan before turning her attention to him.

"Mr... Mr. Zhang? Why are you out here?" Jiang Xiao asked with a forced, timid smile. Zhang Chen had suffered a feng shui backlash in their home; if Zhang Qiankun were to hold them accountable, it would be a catastrophe for the Jiang family!

"Senior... Senior Chen!" Zhang Qiusheng ignored Jiang Xiao entirely, hurriedly bowing to Chen Fan with a flattering smile. "It was my ignorance before! I was blind and failed to recognize you, Master..."

Before he could finish, Chen Fan waved his hand to interrupt him.

"Do not call me Master. For Zhang Qiankun’s sake, I will save your son. But let it be clear: once I have saved him, there will be no further connection between the Zhang family and me."

Zhang Qiusheng froze, wishing he could slap himself. Why had he driven Chen Fan away earlier? If Chen Fan was the master of his own father—a man who valued feng shui more than his own life—it proved that Chen Fan’s abilities must be among the very best in the entire Great Xia. He could have called Chen Fan 'Grandmaster' and built a relationship to learn a thing or two, but now... the fate between them was severed.

"Thank you, Grandmaster... Mr. Chen," Zhang Qiusheng said, bowing and cupping his hands.

Chen Fan turned and headed back toward the hospital, shaking his head helplessly. "Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier? It would have saved me an extra trip."

Zhang Qiusheng followed behind, offering only an awkward, apologetic smile.

"Mr... Mr. Zhang?! What is this?" Jiang Xiao was flustered, shouting in agitation, "He knows nothing about feng shui! How could he possibly save Young Master Zhang!"

"Hmph..." Zhang Qiusheng stopped and let out a soft laugh. He hadn't realized Chen Fan’s mastery of feng shui, but that was due to his own lack of vision. Yet, for Jiang Xiao, Chen Fan’s ex-wife, to be so ignorant of his power—was it that Chen Fan had hidden it too well, or were the people of the Jiang family just too foolish?

"Mr. Chen was my father’s master. He is the only one who can save my son, Zhang Chen. As for your Jiang family, I will deal with you once my son is safe!"

Jiang Xiao stood frozen, watching the backs of the two men. It was impossible. Chen Fan had done nothing at all while in the Jiang family. How could he possibly be Master Zhang’s teacher? Was it even possible?

...

Zhang Qiusheng led Chen Fan back to the hospital room, where Jiang Yueshan and Su Juan immediately rushed forward.

"Brother Zhang, have you brought the senior?"

Upon seeing Chen Fan, Su Juan’s expression changed instantly. "What are you still doing here! Get out!"

"Shut up!" Zhang Qiusheng snapped coldly. "If any of you dares to be disrespectful to Mr. Chen again, I will make sure you know that the Jiang family will no longer have a place in Qingcheng!"

Jiang Yueshan and Su Juan were left stunned. Chen Fan didn't even bother to look at them; he simply pushed the door open and walked into the ward.