Chapter 878
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Chapter 878 Apologizing in Person
Yulan Pavilion, top floor.
Ouyang Xiuyuan and Ouyang Chengdao sat face to face at the tea table, not saying a word.
The gentle woman stood silently nearby, brewing tea for the father and son, and placing cups in front of each of them.
“Young master, would you like some sugar…” the woman asked softly.
“Get out!”
The woman’s words were brutally interrupted by Ouyang Xiuyuan sitting across from her.
The woman trembled in fear, immediately bowed to Ouyang Xiuyuan and Ouyang Chengdao, and left the small pavilion.
Ouyang Xiuyuan stared at the teacup in front of him, his face as dark as water.
He extended his right hand to pick up the teacup, his entire arm trembling.
Ouyang Chengdao had never seen his father like this before and said with concern: “Dad, things haven’t actually reached…”
Before he could finish, Ouyang Xiuyuan looked up.
His piercing gaze made Ouyang Chengdao’s heart tremble, and he immediately closed his mouth.
“I provided him and Huaixu with a wealth of intelligence about the Half-Spirit race, helped resolve the troubles for the girl by his side… yet he refuses to do me even a small favor!?” Ouyang Xiuyuan’s eyes turned bloodshot with anger.
Ouyang Chengdao knew his father was furious and didn’t dare to intervene.
“I treated him as my benefactor, as my closest brother, but he wouldn’t give me even a bit of face!” Ouyang Xiuyuan said through gritted teeth, his expression twisted. “I’m not asking him to help me complete this deal, I just hoped he wouldn’t interfere!”
“But he deliberately stands against me!”
“He… doesn’t consider me worthy of his attention at all!”
As Ouyang Xiuyuan spoke, his anger grew, emanating waves of terrifying energy.
“Crack…”
The expensive ceramic tea set on the table shattered, unable to withstand the pressure.
At this moment, Ouyang Xiuyuan’s aura approached its peak.
“I’ve known it all along, I’ve sensed it!” Ouyang Xiuyuan continued. “From the very beginning when Huaixu and I started training under him, he always favored Huaixu. He claimed he wouldn’t take disciples, but in reality, he treated Huaixu as his disciple!”
“Otherwise, how could Huaixu, with his limited talent, achieve more in cultivation than me!?”
“He taught the best techniques to Huaixu and left ordinary ones for me. I’ve understood this for a long time!”
Ouyang Xiuyuan stood up, his white beard trembling, his eyes filled with jealousy and hatred.
“Even now! He’s still helping Huaixu!”
“When I ask him for a small favor, he refuses. But when Huaixu asks for help, he does it without hesitation!”
“Bang!”
Ouyang Xiuyuan slammed his fist onto the tea table.
The entire table instantly shattered.
Ouyang Chengdao backed away repeatedly, his face pale, saying: “Dad, you need to calm down.”
Hearing these words, Ouyang Xiuyuan looked at Ouyang Chengdao, the resentment in his eyes diminishing somewhat.
“Dad, the situation hasn’t reached its worst point yet. We still have a chance to connect with the Angel Church,” Ouyang Chengdao consoled.
Ouyang Xiuyuan breathed heavily, shook his head, and said dejectedly: “It’s impossible now. If he doesn’t like this matter, he won’t give me a chance to continue.”
Ouyang Chengdao bit his lip and said: “Dad, I still don’t understand. Mr. Fang has always treated us quite well… Instead of seeking cooperation with the Angel Church, why not directly ask Mr. Fang for help? Given your past friendship, as long as we don’t do things he dislikes, shouldn’t…”
“Did you not hear what I just said?” Ouyang Xiuyuan looked at Ouyang Chengdao with narrowed eyes. “If it’s something he doesn’t like, he absolutely won’t help.”
“The path I’ve chosen to establish our family is not one he approves of. He prefers the path Huaixu has taken, that’s obvious.”
“If he were willing to help, he wouldn’t have intervened against Duke Drachi earlier.”
As he spoke, Ouyang Xiuyuan’s emotions calmed considerably.
He walked to the steps in front of the pavilion and sat down, staring blankly ahead, his eyes contemplative.
Ouyang Chengdao stepped forward, about to ask something.
But at that moment, Ouyang Xiuyuan turned to look at him and said: “Get ready.”
“Ready for what?” Ouyang Chengdao asked, puzzled.
“To apologize in person,” Ouyang Xiuyuan turned away, his eyes dark, his voice deep.
…
Fang Yu took the unconscious Drachi directly home.
On the way, Fang Yu sent a message to Tang Xiaoqiu, telling her he wouldn’t return to the club.
“Lan-jie was frightened, and tonight’s performance can’t go on. I’m accompanying her back to the hotel,” Tang Xiaoqiu replied.
Back at North City 101, Fang Yu called for Little Fengling.
“Imprison this person and make him suffer a bit,” Fang Yu said.
“Okay,” Little Fengling said happily, skipping over to take charge of Drachi.
Torturing people was something she enjoyed most.
After letting Little Fengling take Drachi away, Fang Yu prepared to find Huaixu.
Regarding Ouyang Chengdao’s matter, he hadn’t yet decided how to handle it.
But before Fang Yu could leave, he received a call from Huaixu.
“Brother Fang, Xiuyuan has brought Chengdao to my place. He says he wants to see you,” Huaixu said over the phone.
Fang Yu’s eyes flickered as he said, “Good, I’ll come right away.”
…
In the tea pavilion at Hidden Forest Villa.
Huaixu sat at the tea table, with Ouyang Xiuyuan and his son sitting across from him.
“Xiuyuan, why are you in such a hurry to find Brother Fang?” Huaixu asked.
“I just made a mistake and want to apologize to Big Brother Fang,” Ouyang Xiuyuan answered.
“Oh? What mistake?” Huaixu stroked his beard and asked.
“Just like in the old days… got caught doing something bad,” Ouyang Xiuyuan smiled.
“Haha…” Huaixu laughed along, shaking his head. “You’re not young anymore, yet you still do such things? I learned my lesson long ago and haven’t been scolded since.”
“Sigh, you’ve always been more obedient than me,” Ouyang Xiuyuan scratched his head and said.
“Don’t worry, when Brother Fang arrives, I’ll plead for you. We’re all getting on in years, he won’t punish you like he used to,” Huaixu smiled.
“That’s right. Now, even if I gave you a whip, I might not have the face to use it on you.”
At that moment, Fang Yu’s voice suddenly appeared.
Both Ouyang Xiuyuan and Ouyang Chengdao’s expressions changed.
“Big Brother Fang.”
Ouyang Xiuyuan immediately stood up and approached Fang Yu.
As he reached Fang Yu, he suddenly lowered his body.
Fang Yu reached out his hand to support him.
“In this day and age, you’re not thinking of kneeling, are you?” Fang Yu said with a half-smile.
“I must express my apologies, Big Brother Fang,” Ouyang Xiuyuan said.
“At your age, let’s not bother with these empty gestures,” Fang Yu said. “Sit back down.”
Ouyang Xiuyuan glanced at Fang Yu, nodded, and returned to the tea table.
“Brother Fang, what mistake did Xiuyuan make? Why did you…” Huaixu asked, puzzled.
“Nothing much, just a scene of forced abduction of a woman,” Fang Yu said.
“Forced abduction?” Huaixu frowned, looking at Ouyang Xiuyuan.
“Hehe…” Ouyang Xiuyuan didn’t know what to say and could only laugh dryly.
“It’s not a big deal. If he truly recognizes his mistake, he’ll naturally correct it,” Fang Yu said. “No need to dwell on it.”
Huaixu glanced at Fang Yu’s expression, then at Ouyang Xiuyuan, his eyes flickering slightly.
“Big Brother Fang, let me toast you. We’re all old men now, so instead of alcohol, I’ll use tea,” Ouyang Xiuyuan raised his teacup to Fang Yu and drank it in one gulp.
Fang Yu watched Ouyang Xiuyuan with a smile, saying nothing.
For the next half hour, the four chatted as usual.
Neither Fang Yu nor Ouyang Xiuyuan mentioned the previous incident again, as if nothing had happened.
“Big Brother Fang, Huaixu, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now. Let’s meet again another day,” Ouyang Xiuyuan and his son stood up and cupped their hands in farewell.
“Alright,” Huaixu said.
Ouyang Xiuyuan nodded, his gaze sweeping past Fang Yu as he turned to leave Hidden Forest Villa.
Fang Yu stood in the tea pavilion, watching the silhouettes of Ouyang Xiuyuan and his son gradually recede and finally disappear into the sunset.
“Dad, did Mr. Fang accept our apology?” Ouyang Chengdao asked as they walked.
Ouyang Xiuyuan’s face darkened as he shook his head and said, “I don’t know… When he doesn’t want to reveal his thoughts, no one can know what he’s thinking.”
