Chapter 319 – Great God, I heard you’re going to travel a thousand li to deliver (53)
As Fang Shi completely disregarded past sentiments, Old Master Fang finally realized just how capable Fang Shi truly was.
In just one night, Fang Shi had seized control of the Fang family’s economic lifeline. In such a short span of time, he left his father, Fang Hang, utterly defenseless, forcing Fang Hang to seek help in desperation.
Fang Shi’s return at this moment must have been calculated. He had already anticipated Fang Hang’s next move.
Despite his youth, his mind was sharp enough to instill fear in an old man like Old Master Fang, who had lived through half a lifetime.
Perhaps he had made the wrong choice from the very beginning… Fang Shi was the best candidate to take over Fang Corporation. Only Fang Shi had the ability to elevate the Fang family to greater heights.
He should have realized it earlier. Just looking at the companies under Fang Shi’s management should have made it clear.
But he had stubbornly refused to acknowledge it, convincing himself that the child he favored could not be that much worse than Fang Shi.
Yet now, seeing Fang Xu cowering beside Fang Hang, too afraid to utter a single word in this situation…
And comparing him to Fang Shi, who stood in the center of the hall, casually joking with a smile…
The difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth.
“All those little tricks, weren’t you enjoying them? How come you’ve gone mute now that you’re facing me, Father?” Fang Shi lifted a hand to remove his white earphones, a mocking smile tugging at his lips. “Reducing Fang Corporation’s assets by thirty percent, that’s my first warning to you. I’ll let you off the hook this time, for the sake of the fact that I grew up here…”
Thirty percent as a warning? Impossible.
A reduction of that magnitude would mean the Fang family could never compete among the top-tier industries again.
Yet, faced with Fang Shi as he was now, none of them could utter a word in protest.
Fang Shi stepped forward, placing a hand on Fang Hang’s shoulder. The smile on his lips was like the devil’s grin, and his voice carried a chilling weight that made Fang Hang involuntarily shiver.
“In the past, I chose not to hold grudges. That doesn’t mean I was incapable of dealing with you. Don’t cross my bottom line. Next time, it won’t be this simple. Understood?”
His bottom line was clear. It was Yan Luo.
“You mustn’t forget that you are also part of the Fang family. Fang Corporation and you—” Fang Hang couldn’t help but try to argue.
But Fang Shi’s gaze was icy. Without hesitation, he interrupted, “Are completely unrelated.”
Old Master Fang frowned, tapping his cane against the floor. “Shi’er, you’re still young. You should reconsider Yan Luo. With your capabilities…”
Fang Shi lifted his gaze to Old Master Fang. From the regret flickering in the old man’s eyes, he understood his meaning. A faint chuckle escaped him as he turned to leave, his voice indifferent.
“I’ve already done what I have promised you. Aren’t you interfering a little too much now?”
Watching his retreating figure, which didn’t pause for even a second—as if he had come here only to deliver a warning—Old Master Fang couldn’t shake the ominous feeling settling in his chest.
This child, once so deeply hurt, was never coming back.
No amount of atonement would change that.
Fang Shi, of course, didn’t care what they thought. Once everything was settled, he instinctively wanted to head to where Yan Luo was.
It wasn’t until the car engine roared to life that Fang Shi realized his life had split into only two states, when Yan Luo was there and when she wasn’t.
She didn’t even have to do anything. She had already completely captured him.