Ye Fan and Mengyao ignored the peculiar gazes from others, whether they were of awe, friendliness, or mockery. They just didn't care and found a spot near the swimming pool to sit down.
"The five great families are clearly trying to give us a hard time. When we arrived, no one stopped us, and we were welcomed politely. But once inside, not a single person showed up. This is obviously targeting us," Du Xueqi said indignantly. "Given the President's current status, it's only right that someone like Li Chenggui should come out to greet us personally."
Although she was aware of this earlier on, being treated with such contempt was something Du Xueqi couldn't tolerate. Read full story at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
Qiu Wen glanced around the room and said indifferently, "At this moment, Li Chenggui, Chen Tiande, Huang Jingwei, Ma Qianqiu, and Zheng Guodong must be huddled together plotting something. Every move we make is surely under their watchful eyes."
"President, we can't just do nothing and let Li Chenggui and the other four old codgers underestimate us . In my opinion, we should stir up some trouble to make them come out. Who do they think they are, really? Fancy themselves big shots in the business world, but they don't even have basic manners. Just trying to rest on their laurels," Du Xueqi said eagerly.
Indeed, speaking of business status, Chu Mengyao's standing should certainly be above Ma Qianqiu's. But now, not a single one of the five has come out to acknowledge Chu Mengyao, which is a grave sign of disrespect. If this matter isn't addressed, people at the banquet might start thinking that Chu Mengyao isn't worth consideration by the five great families, which could severely damage her reputation and indirectly affect the Chu Group's prestige.
"Stay calm. Since they're not coming out to greet me, we'll just wait patiently and see who can outlast whom," Mengyao smiled nonchalantly, not paying too much attention.
"But..." Du Xueqi wanted to say more but was interrupted by Qiu Wen, who said, "Don't worry about the stares from others. We'll just eat and drink and compete on patience. Li Chenggui and the others want to calculate against Mengyao, and they will eventually show up. In the end, they will be the ones who can't hold out. If they still don't come out, we'll just leave. By then, Li Chenggui and the others might be desperate to block our way because their malicious intent is to force Mengyao into compliance. What's this little bit of trouble to us?"
"Alright, I've lost my composure and overthought things," Du Xueqi calmed down.
"Master, if the people from the five great families go too far later, can we fight them in this place?" Qiu Wen cautiously asked for guidance. She had to be sure since a fight could have a very bad impact.
"Do whatever you see fit, follow your own intuition. Don't pay attention to the opinions of society or the elite's eyes. Just follow your heart and do as you please," Ye Fan said earnestly.
He wanted to nurture Qiu Wen into a strong contender of the Human Body Limit, which naturally required effort. Every strong contender of the Human Body Limit has their own character, exuding a tiger-like aura, and being overly concerned with others' opinions and adhering strictly to the rules is not feasible.
A strong contender of the Human Body Limit is here to break the rules. Wherever there is a strong contender of the Human Body Limit, that's where the rules are established.
"Can I really do that?" Qiu Wen was a bit stunned; her Master was really too good.
"Trust my words, just follow your instincts. Don't feel constrained," Ye Fan said seriously.
Du Xueqi chimed in thoughtfully, "Our benefactor intends to shape you into a strong contender of the Human Body Limit, so just listen to the benefactor's instructions. With your free-spirited and assertive personality, without compromise, you have a big advantage. With the benefactor's guidance, you'll surely become a strong contender of the Human Body Limit in a short time. Just remember one thing: A strong contender of the Human Body Limit cannot be humiliated, and those who try shall perish. Hold this thought, and in the future, if your personal combat ability reaches the pinnacle of the Human Body Limit, everyone here will bow and scrape before you. Imagine that, the richest family of the Northwest, the Li Family, has a strong contender of the Human Body Limit, which has influenced their family's fate and allowed them to become the biggest conglomerate of the Northwest."
Du Xueqi's words were right on target as she pinpointed the critical issue. She and others had been molded by Blood Rose's training, making it difficult to boost their strength according to the benefactor's method to reach the Human Body Limit.
"I know what to do," Qiu Wen laughed freely, then remarked, "If I become a strong contender of the Human Body Limit, the name Sister Blade might become legendary, someone even comparable to the Li Family's strong contender. By then, even the pilots of the five great families would have to treat me with respect."
"In the future, conduct yourself as if you are a strong contender of the Human Body Limit. Dominate a territory boldly and fearlessly. Let go of any shackles—if the sky falls, your Master has you covered," Ye Fan advised in a timely manner.
"En, en, Master is truly the best," Qiu Wen nodded affirmatively, with a hopeful expression. "It's just a pity that Master's identity must remain hidden, or else the pilots of the five great families wouldn't dare to underestimate us, they'd be rushing to curry favor."
Ye Fan and the others chatted together.
All around them, discussions spread.
"The five great families are intentionally making things difficult for the Chu Group. By rights, considering the status of the number one businesswoman, Li Chenggui and the like should have come out to greet her. But look at the current situation: not a single figurehead from the five great families has appeared, nor has any of their representatives bothered with President Chu. It's not a simple matter."
"The atmosphere is explosive; any mishap, and the Northwest business community might experience a quake."
"The five great families banding together, openly opposing the Chu Group, seems entirely possible."
"Witnessing the awkward situation of the biggest female tycoon in the business world, it's easy to see how the five great families, entrenched in the Northwest, have intertwined interests that affect everything. This banquet could very well be aimed at the Chu Group."
"From this, it's evident that even the five great families have a strong apprehension toward the Chu Group."
"Whoever can grow their business to the point of being opposed by the five great families has achieved something monumental."
The people present were all smart and could see through the situation with a single glance.
However, they couldn't intervene in such a major event, nor did they have the authority to participate, so it merely added to their gab.
"Mr. Ye, President Chu, it's been a long time," a dazzling woman in a red dress approached Ye Fan and the others, greeting them warmly but harboring disdain and hostility in her heart.