Chapter 607 Tender and Generous Are All False
Tuoba Haicheng's face turned dark. Was he scolding himself?
"Heh, old man, don't mind me. My mouth is notoriously foul. So, why did you look for me?"
"I looked for you to take responsibility, of course."
"What nonsense, what responsibility do I need to take? Oh, I just realized, is being a scoundrel a tradition for the Tuoba family?"
Tuoba Haicheng slammed the table heavily, while Bai Chenxi pointed indifferently out the window.
"Old man, take a good look at whose territory this is before you throw a tantrum. Loud voices don't necessarily mean power."
"Bai Chenxi, do you believe I won't let you leave here alive?"
"Heh heh, I really don't believe it. Don't underestimate me just because I only brought one person."
ARong leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, finding the situation quite boring. They were just exchanging insults.
Tuoba Haicheng glanced at ARong, then thought of his daughter's pain. He suppressed the anger he could.
"Let's make a deal."
"Old man, you should understand that this has nothing to do with me. I'm only here to see you today for my reputation, lest rumors spread that I slept with someone and ran off without taking responsibility."
"Haven't you always run off without taking responsibility when you slept with women?"
"How could that be? Every single one of them left happy and satisfied after taking money, so what you're saying is completely nonexistent."
ARong touched his nose, once again experiencing the shamelessness of the second young master Bai.
"The deal I'm proposing will surely please you. As long as you agree to marry my daughter, half of the Tuoba family's assets in Peng Country will be transferred to your name. However, the condition is that you can never abandon my daughter for the rest of your life..."
"Stop, stop, stop. Can I interpret this as you wanting to rely on the Bai family to expand your business in our country? Transferring it to my name means I'll be the one managing it, right? Besides, do I lack your meager assets?"
"You! My Tuoba family is a top-tier family in Peng Country, and you insult me like this."
Bai Chenxi was helpless. Was stating a fact considered an insult?
"Hehehe, I'm sorry, I don't fancy your daughter, nor do I fancy the Tuoba family's assets. As for this matter, I'm powerless to help. With the manpower you've brought, I believe you'll quickly find your daughter's true husband. Goodbye!"
"You stop right there! I am a foreign national. If this escalates, your brother-in-law will have quite a few headaches."
"Tsk tsk tsk, old man, you know that resorting to blackmail is the most dishonorable thing to do. You lack even a shred of morality. Let me offer another piece of advice: investigate as you please, but do not involve me. Otherwise, you'll see what my brother-in-law will do to protect me."
ARong straightened his body, finding Bai Chenxi's words truly commendable.
Tuoba Haicheng could only watch him leave. On someone else's territory, he wouldn't stand a chance even if he fought with all his might. He was even more furious at his daughter's incompetence, being so easily deceived.
Bai Chenxi left with great flair. As he got into the car, he still glanced back at the building.
"Second Young Master Bai, did we come out here just to exchange insults?"
ARong's words made Bai Chenxi a little embarrassed. He really didn't have to come out at all.
"I came to threaten those who are too arrogant, didn't I? As long as he doesn't bother me again, that's fine."
"I don't think so. After all, the Tuoba family only has this one daughter, an only child. Finding a good husband for her is very important."
"But that doesn't mean it has to be me. Am I supposed to be a cheap father? Does she deserve it? I have plenty of decent girls to choose from, why would I want her!"
ARong glanced at the second young master Bai. She didn't deserve him, but was the woman he was looking for really that worthless? He was looking for a divorced woman, and they still lived their lives and had children.
"Master, what do we do next?"
"Let her in. This time, she heard it with her own ears, that they only see her pretty face and that she's not liked or wanted. She's not good enough."
Tuoba Jiang, who was in the next room, was crying her eyes out. Even if she made a mistake in choosing a partner, she could just fix it. Was she that bad?
"Dad, what should I do?"
"What else can you do? Find the imposter, kill him, and then leave with me. You don't need to interfere with the business here. When we get back, find someone good to marry. After a couple of years, when your health recovers, have a few more children. The biggest regret of my life is having too few children."
"I only love Bai Chenxi. Even if he doesn't want me, I'll have his child. Then, I'll take the child back to Peng Country and make him regret it for the rest of his life."
Tuoba Haicheng nearly died on the spot. Could such a daughter truly live well after his death?
"Stop causing trouble. Go back to Peng Country right now. I'll handle the rest."
"I'm not going back!"
Tuoba Haicheng directly ordered people to drag out the still-protesting woman. She was becoming more and more unhinged.
Everything seemed to calm down suddenly. Bai Chenxi was becoming so restless at his sister's place that he was even fishing the pond fish, releasing them and catching them again.
A few days later, Bai Chenxi received news that another imposter had appeared in Chenghai City. His spirits immediately lifted.
"ARong, let's go again. This time, I want to see the imposter's true face with my own eyes."
"Young Master Zi said he would send the person to you."
"No, I'm the person involved. What's the point of catching him if I'm not there?"
"Just give up. Madam said if you step out of this door, she'll break your legs."
Bai Chenxi lay on the recliner, kicking his legs in frustration. He was going to go crazy from boredom.
ARong left speechlessly. He had many things to do. His wife was pregnant recently and needed more attention. Elder Fan had prepared a lot of prenatal medicine that needed to be delivered.
"ARong, you're really leaving? You're too disloyal."
"Just stay put."
Ye Shenge, after her nap, had just left the room when she heard the howling from the courtyard. She turned to the study helplessly. It was better not to provoke this overgrown child.
"Madam, we'll depart for the medicinal garden tomorrow morning."
Ye Shenge looked at the person in front of her with red bumps on his face and smiled nodded. Wasn't he a genius? Why wasn't his poison completely cured?
"Mr. Xi, you should take good care of yourself. Don't go out in the sun too much, or your skin will itch even more."
Xi Rusheng, about to scratch the bumps on his face, restrained himself. He had pride, after all.
"I will be careful."
"That's good. Mr. Xi, you may proceed."
Xi Rusheng shook his head helplessly as he watched the clearly smug and proud retreating figure. Who said Madam was gentle and generous? She was clearly suppressing a lively child within, and a petty one at that.
How many days had it been? She was waiting for him to admit defeat, and absolutely refused to give him any antidote. The first three days had tormented him so much that he couldn't even close his eyes.
He had countless needles inserted into him just to control some of the toxicity. Even Elder Fan, his future master, had hidden in the pharmacy for days, unwilling to get involved.
Zi Yisheng looked at the person brought before him and admired the Baili family's capabilities.
"Hah, they really are identical."
Ouyang almost pressed his face against the other person's to observe. Even Bai Er Shao, whom he knew well, found it difficult to distinguish between the two.