Chapter 285 Getting Up Early to Visit the Zhao Family
The next day, Fang Ke went to visit the Zhao family with Fang Zhen and Fang Han.
Since the main purpose today was to learn about the previous generation, Fang Ke did not address them as people of the same generation.
But unexpectedly, Fang Han was home when Fang Ke arrived early in the morning. Fang Zhen couldn't stand that she was just lying at home scrolling through her phone, so he ordered her to get up and join him.
Fang Han was afraid he would nag her, and she was also thinking about returning to China and not having visited all the elders in Jingzhou yet, so she lazily changed her clothes and went with them.
"Little darling, why did you decide to go to Uncle Zhao's house?"
Do you remember his son? He's about your age, right?
"Haha, have you forgotten? He said he wanted to marry you when he was little!"
Fang Ke: "..."
Fang Ke reminded her, "Sister, I have a boyfriend."
Fang Han chuckled twice, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "But Ye Si isn't here. Let's discuss this privately. You really don't like young, handsome men?"
Fang Zhen coughed twice, disapprovingly saying, "What kind of behavior is this! When we get to your Uncle Zhao's house, don't say anything out of line, and don't make fun of Zhao Qi!"
Fang Han clicked her tongue and said, "Dad, I think you're the one who most wants our two families to unite through marriage. You and Uncle Zhao have been brothers for so many years, it would be so much better to have a marriage between you... I heard that when our house caught fire last time, Zhao Qi was busy helping us..."
Fang Zhen glared at her. "Who was it that said our family should thank Xiao Ye last time? And now you're helping others steal his girlfriend?"
Fang Ke: "…………"
Can you please stop joking about her love life? I'm so tired.
Seeing that Fang Ke was pursing her lips and looking unhappy, Fang Zhen said softly, "Ke Ke, don't listen to your sister... and you don't have to listen to me either. You rarely have someone you like, so why don't you go and talk to them and give it a try?"
“I’ve thought about what you said last time. Xiao Ye does have a complicated background and is a very unfathomable person… but he’s definitely not a bad person. Your Uncle Zhao and I know what kind of person he has been all these years. And he’s come to see you several times specifically, which shows that he’s quite dedicated. I was a bit too concerned before… to be honest, I’m sorry to Xiao Ye.”
Fang Ke was a little surprised, "Dad, you're not going to stop it?"
Could this be a strategic retreat devised by Fang Zhen and Yan Xinyi?
That day, Fang Han said she liked being a rebel, so they went along with her, thinking they would wait for her to get tired of it and break up naturally.
Fang Ke found it amusing, while Fang Han, standing beside her, said with a knowing smile, "Dad's afraid that if he stops you, your next boyfriend will be even more bizarre; he might make you faint from anger."
Fang Zhen: "..."
Fang Zhen gave Fang Han a stern look, warning her that she could say a single word of what Fang Yefan said at the dinner table that day!
Fang Han made a pulling motion of the chain.
Fang Ke: "What kind of riddle are you playing?"
When they arrived at the Zhao family's residence, Zhao Qi himself came to pick them up.
Zhao Qi was dressed exceptionally smartly today; his seemingly casual attire was meticulously designed in every detail.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Qi greeted Fang Han, "Sister Han, you've actually returned to China."
Fang Han patted his shoulder and casually pinched his biceps a couple of times. "You little radish when you were little have grown so tall all of a sudden. Xiao Qi is developing very well."
Zhao Qi, like a virgin who had been sexually assaulted, immediately hid behind Fang Ke, both horrified and ashamed.
"Sister Han, don't do it!"
Fang Ke: "..."
Fang Ke joked, "Aren't you usually quite happy to let pretty ladies tease you?"
Zhao Qi glared at her. "I was only talking to you. Besides, Fang Han is really into it. She's capable of doing all sorts of outrageous things... I don't want to embarrass myself later."
They entered the house playfully, and as soon as they stepped inside, they saw that Zhao Xingheng was already waiting for them. Zhao Xingheng was truly a peacock, dressed very fashionably even at home, which was the complete opposite of Fang Zhen's strict and rigid style of dressing.
There's always a relaxed and playful friend beside a serious friend.
When Zhao Xingheng saw them, he first invited them to have breakfast. They all said they had already eaten, so Zhao Xingheng asked someone to clean up the tea room and said they would talk inside.
Zhao Xingheng looked at Fang Ke with great interest. "Keke, this is the third time we've met since then. You surprise me every time. Although it's only been a little over two months, you've been quite high-profile. And I mean it in a good way, haha. You shine everywhere. As your uncle, I'm really happy to see this. This is the kind of person our Keke should be."
Fang smiled and said, "Uncle Zhao, I'm sorry you had to see this."
Zhao Xingheng shook his head, "I'm not going to flatter people insincerely. I see you're at the peak of your career right now, you should take on more endorsements, then hang them all over the streets and alleys, and have them played on TV repeatedly, it would be great to cleanse everyone's eyes."
“What kind of garbage are these endorsement ads these days? Just you wait, I know a lot of clients who are in dire need of spokespeople. I’ll arrange a meeting for you in a few days and introduce you to some people. Now that you have fame and popularity, and your traffic is booming, they should be begging to work with you.”
Fang Ke chuckled, "Uncle Zhao, you're just looking at me through the lens of your elders, thinking everything about me is wonderful. I'm not a huge internet sensation; half of my trending topics are from people criticizing me."
Zhao Xingheng immediately said, "Being famous even when you're not famous is still being famous! Don't worry about that. It's scary in the entertainment industry if you don't have any buzz or topics. Besides, I see you have quite a few fans. Many of my friends' kids in real life have become your fans."
Fang Ke scratched his head, finding it hard to resist Zhao Xingheng's high praise.
Zhao Qidu said, "Can you just shut up? Saying too much makes it sound fake."
This resulted in Zhao Xingheng delivering a flying kick. The father and son were quite funny, getting along like brothers.
Fang Zhen was quite envious; he and his two sons weren't like that, they were still a little afraid of him.
Fang Zhen coughed to bring the conversation back on track, "Keke, what's the matter that you called me here today and came all the way to your Uncle Zhao's house?"
Fang Ke breathed a sigh of relief, looked at his father with gratitude, and nodded, "Dad, Uncle Zhao, some things happened yesterday. I want to know about the changes in the power of various families in Jingzhou over the past 30 years, and of course, the most important thing is the history of the Yi family's rise to power."
"The Yi family?"
The two spoke in unison, their expressions somewhat strange, "Why ask about the Yi family?"
There were no outsiders present, but Fang Ke was still somewhat wary after the incident with the Fang family servant. Zhao Xingheng said, "Ke Ke, just say what you need. The soundproofing here is very good. Or do you need Zhao Qi and the others to leave first?"
Fang Ke laughed and said, "No need, no need. Zhao Qi was also involved yesterday, and my sister is not an outsider either. She probably has dealings with the Yi family before, so let's just talk about it together."
Fang Ke then recounted everything that had happened at the Yan family yesterday. Because the police investigation was still ongoing, many details had not yet been released. Fang Zhen and Zhao Xingheng had only just heard the whole story and both saw shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.
"The Yan family... Yan Zhengfeng is truly possessed. How could he do something so shocking?"
"You said he suffered a heart attack while being taken away. Did he survive?"
Fang Ke said coldly, "He's been saved. If he were to die like this, it would be too easy for him. He would have to spend most of his life atoning for his sins."
"What about Yan Nuo and his mother?"
“He didn’t want us to stay with him at the hospital,” Zhao Qi replied.
Zhao Xingheng fell silent, and after a long while he and Fang Zhen looked at each other and both sighed softly.
“I really didn’t expect Yan Zhengfeng to turn out like this. When I first met him, at Old Master Yan’s birthday banquet, he was so glorious as the young master of the Yan family… Everyone thought that for the next thirty years, the entire Jingzhou would still belong to the Yan family.”
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