Are you alright?

Chen Fan grabbed Bai Ruoxue's arm again and examined her carefully.

After confirming that the other person had no wounds, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Fan straightened up from the ground, resuming his calm and indifferent demeanor as a ruler.

"No matter the cost, find the killer and eliminate him."

Zhang Shun suggested, "Boss, don't you want any survivors?"

Chen Fan shook his head.

"Need not."

"Only they would choose to resort to desperate measures at a time like this."

"Find them out, no matter how many of them come tonight. Eliminate them all."

"yes."

Zhang Shunying shouted and immediately went out to loudly relay Chen Fan's order.

He glanced at the corpse lying on the ground outside the door.

This brother just took a bullet for me; otherwise, Chen Fan would be the one lying inside now.

"Make a note of his name and information, and send someone to deliver the pension back to his hometown when you have time."

"yes."

Chen Fan helped Bai Ruoxue up.

"It seems I won't be able to leave for the time being."

Bai Ruoxue was somewhat startled, but nodded quickly after hearing Chen Fan's words.

"Okay, okay. Let's go upstairs first."

The two stood on the stairs, and Bai Ruoxue took a deep breath.

"You think... it was done by the second wife's family?"

Chen Fan remained silent for a few seconds.

"The first shot I fired was aimed at you, so the enemy's target wasn't me, it should have been you."

"Right now, there is only one person who hates you to the core."

“That’s the second branch of the Bai family.”

"I reckon the news of your return can no longer be kept secret."

Bai Ruoxue frowned: "Could it be that Bai Jingming from the third branch of the family revealed it? I've only seen that old man since I came back."

"That's possible."

Chen Fan nodded, then shook his head.

"However, it's too early to make a decision now. Let's deal with the immediate problem first."

After going upstairs, we opened the door and went inside. Bai Qingci was washing dishes in the kitchen. Hearing the noise, she peeked her little head out from the doorway.

"Sis, has Chen Fan left?"

Bai Qingci was somewhat surprised to see Chen Fan following behind her.

"you……"

Bai Ruoxue was a little embarrassed, "Um... Qingci, Chen Fan has decided not to leave again tonight."

"Let him stay at our house for one night."

"Tonight you'll sleep in the same room as me. Clean up the master bedroom and let Chen Fan sleep there."

Bai Qingci glanced at Chen Fan with some surprise.

However, she didn't ask why, but instead smiled gently.

"Okay. I'll go and tidy up the room in a bit."

Seeing Bai Ruoxue walk towards the balcony, Chen Fan immediately stepped forward and grabbed her.

"Don't go near the balcony. If the enemy isn't too far away, they're definitely aiming at this house."

After speaking, he carefully moved to the side and approached the balcony, then covered it up.

Then he drew all the other curtains in the room until it was completely airtight, and only then did Chen Fan secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Bai Ruoxue found it somewhat amusing.

"It can't be that exaggerated. This is the capital. No matter how arrogant the second branch of the Bai family is, after being defeated by one shot, they should have chosen to retreat and run away."

Chen Fan explained calmly, "Never pin your safety on mercy towards the enemy."

Seeing Chen Fan's serious expression, Bai Ruoxue felt a warmth in her heart.

It feels so good to be cared for and loved.

These past few days, she's been alone abroad, having to rely on herself for everything.

It's been a long time since I've enjoyed this feeling.

Or rather, in her entire life, only one man could give her a sense of security.

Thinking about these things, Bai Ruoxue's face couldn't help but feel a little hot.

"Please...please sit down first. I'll make you some tea."

Bai Ruoxue was afraid that Chen Fan would see her expression, so she quickly said something and turned to leave.

Chen Fan didn't notice this; his mind was entirely on the outside world.

About twenty minutes later, Chen Fan's phone finally rang.

"Boss, there were six people in total, and we've taken care of them all."

"Preliminary investigations indicate that none of the six individuals are locals of Beijing; they were likely hired assassins from out of town."

Chen Fan nodded: "Understood. Make sure it's clean and leaves no trace."

"yes."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan glanced at Bai Qingci, who was cutting fruit in the kitchen, before speaking to Bai Ruoxue.

"Six assassins in total, all of them have been dealt with."

"However, the other party is very cautious. All six assassins this time were hired from other places, making it difficult to find out who the employer is."

Bai Ruoxue remained calm.

"There's no need."

“They’re about to turn on us. Regardless of whether it was the second branch of the Bai family who did it, I’ll pin this debt on them tomorrow.”

Chen Fan wanted to laugh when he heard this. Sure enough, the old saying was right: never offend a woman.

Being held a grudge by a woman, especially a beautiful one, is a dangerous thing.

Although the crisis has been resolved, no one can predict whether the other party will resort to desperate measures again later.

Since everything had returned, Chen Fan decided to stay overnight.

Bai Qingci helped tidy up a room.

The three people sat in the living room, drinking tea and chatting.

We chatted about many topics, like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.

At ten o'clock, Bai Qingci was the first to feel sleepy. She couldn't help but get up and go into the bedroom.

Bai Ruoxue thought for a moment, then got up and stretched.

"I'm sleepy too. Let's get some rest."

Do you want to take a shower?

Chen Fan shook his head.

"I want to take a shower."

Chen Fan didn't respond at first, but after a while he nodded hurriedly.

"Understood. I'm going back to my room."

Standing alone on the bedroom balcony, Chen Fan lit a cigarette and sent a message to Zhang Shun.

"Have someone keep a close eye on those young people from the second branch of the Bai family. If the Bai family gets cornered and does something rash, arrest them immediately."

Regardless of the progress on Bai Ruoxue's side, or whether she can successfully reclaim the position of head of the Bai family.

Chen Fan needs to make two sets of records.

If Bai Ruoxue succeeds, that would be for the best. Afterwards, I can join forces with the Bai family's twin swords and help them.

If Bai Ruoxue were to lose.

Then Chen Fan will have to do it himself.

They dared to harm his own child; Chen Fan has never forgotten that debt.

The two sisters lay together in bed, seemingly having endless things to talk about.

From childhood to school, growing up, talking about Bai Qingci's illness, and then to the days living in the Bai family... each and every event seems like it happened just yesterday.

After recalling all this, Bai Qingci talked about how she had been living alone in the capital these past few days, and how Chen Fan had helped her.

"Sis, it must be tough for you all alone abroad, right?"

Bai Ruoxue lay flat on the bed with her hands on her lower abdomen.

This woman, even when lying in bed, exudes a noble elegance.

Looking up at the white ceiling above her head, Bai Ruoxue spoke after hearing her sister's words.

"It's all in the past. Actually, things have been going quite well for me abroad."

"Sis, tell me about your trip abroad."

"This is quite a topic to discuss. I'll tell you more about it later when I have time."

"Sis, you've lost so much weight since you came back."

"I can't get used to the food abroad..."

"Sister, do you still have feelings for him?"

"..."

This time, Bai Qingci did not hear her sister's reply.