A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 566 The Lan Family

"So what?" Cheng Xue said dismissively, "They're just together, nothing more—"

"Are you stupid?" Cheng Ye interrupted. "This Chao Bufan already has several girlfriends, and you still say nothing's wrong? Xiaoxue, while things are still just beginning, get away from him quickly. This person is completely unreliable, you know that?"

"None of your business," Cheng Xue glared at Cheng Ye and said irritably.

"Nonsense," Chengye retorted angrily, "You're my sister, how could I not care? You're even worse than a mistress, you know that? Hurry up and leave him as soon as possible, or you'll regret it later."

"Brother," Cheng Xue said angrily, "you should mind your own business! My affairs are none of your concern."

"Hey, you brat, how dare you talk like that? Let me tell you, I'm really going to take charge of this."

"Mind your own business," Cheng Xue muttered.

But Cheng Ye overheard him and immediately retorted angrily, "So what if I'm meddling? Xiao Xue, have you lost your mind? Chao Bufan already has a girlfriend, and you're still clinging to him. Isn't that just being a jerk?"

Chengye knew his sister's stubborn nature. Once she made up her mind about something, she would stick to it no matter what, and she wouldn't change her mind until she hit a brick wall. However, he firmly opposed his sister being with Chao Bufan, and because he also had his own selfish motives, his tone was a bit too harsh.

"You're the one who's being a jerk!" Cheng Xue said angrily.

Seeing the siblings arguing, Cheng Tianhai couldn't stand it anymore and shouted angrily, "Alright, what's all the fuss about? Quiet down, both of you. Chengye, what time is it? Why aren't you taking Juanzi to the hospital for a checkup?"

"But Xiaoxue—"

"I'll handle it, get to the hospital quickly."

"Yes, Dad."

After Chengye and his wife left, Cheng Xue calmed down a little. Thinking that her father would scold her, she lowered her head and whispered, "Dad, I like him. I really like him."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Tianhai glanced at his daughter, then picked up the tea from the coffee table and took a sip.

Cheng Xue thought her father was gathering his emotions, and she became increasingly worried. She looked like a child who had done something wrong, waiting for her parents to scold her, and lowered her head even further.

“Cheng Xue,” Cheng Tianhai said calmly and earnestly, “Actually, what your brother said makes sense. Although Chao Bufan is a talented person, he does have a girlfriend after all.”

“I know,” Cheng Xue said softly.

"If you know that, why are you still with him?" Cheng Tianhai asked.

"Dad, I just like him. I can't control myself. I just want to be with him," Cheng Xue said softly.

"What benefits do you gain from doing this?" Cheng Tianhai asked again.

"I...I..." Cheng Xue stammered, then said, "Dad, he promised to marry me."

Cheng Tianhai didn't speak, but stood up and said as he walked out, "You have to walk your own path. Since you've chosen this path, I won't interfere. You'd better take care of yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xue said "Oh," and then asked, "Dad, where are you going?"

Cheng Tianhai said without turning his head, "Let's go for a walk."

……

The HXX region boasts unique natural landscapes, distinctive cultural customs, and fascinating stories of the Western Regions. It serves as a window into the X region for the world, broadening the horizons of visitors to the Western Regions. Its breathtaking historical sites, the awe-inspiring Tianshan Mountains, and the awe-inspiring Flaming Mountains always leave a lasting impression and profound impressions.

Some say that before coming to X region, I loved the blue sky, I loved the white clouds, I loved the beautiful grasslands, and I loved the azure sea even more. If you come to X region, you will find that it is a breathtaking beauty that will move you to tears at first glance. It will allow your thoughts to take flight and soar over mountains and rivers to appreciate the boundless and magnificent scenery. It will also allow beauty to take root in your heart, and plant hope and dreams. The scenery here will amaze you, and the people here will warm your heart.

This is the mysterious X region.

Lily and her friends arrived in X region yesterday afternoon and had a great time. Early this morning, they went to an airport to pick up Chao Bufan and wait for his arrival.

After getting off the plane, Lily and the others all came to greet them.

"Bufan, Big Brother, why are you so late? We've been waiting for hours!" Huang Mengting said first.

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "The plane is delayed."

Actually, Chao Bufan had already talked to Lan Fenghuang about Baihe and the others on the plane, so it wasn't surprising.

“Unusual, who is this?” Baihe’s eyes were fixed on Lan Fenghuang, but she was asking Chao Bufan.

Chao Bufan replied, "She is Lan Fenghuang, the eldest daughter of the Lan family, and also the CEO of the Phoenix Food Festival organizer. These are my wives."

"Hello, Ms. Lan."

"Hello."

After a brief greeting, Lan Fenghuang said, "Bufan, I'll make a call to ask if our Lan family's car has arrived yet."

Chao Bufan grunted in response.

After the phone call, Lan Fenghuang said, "Bufan, the car is outside! Let's go!"

It's quite a distance from the airport to Lan's house; it takes almost two hours by car.

The Lan family specially drove five identical luxury cars to pick up Chao Bufan and his group.

The Lan family has been a wealthy and influential family since the Western Han Dynasty, and today they possess vast businesses and substantial assets. Outsiders only know that the Lan family is rich, but they are unaware that the Lan family is a mysterious clan.

As soon as she got in the car, Lan Fenghuang received a phone call from home. She then said to Chao Bufan, "Bufan, my grandfather told us to go directly to the experimental station."

"Do you still have an experimental station?" Chao Bufan asked.

“Yes,” Lan Fenghuang replied. “Our experimental station has a history of more than a thousand years. In the last hundred years, after being renovated by my grandfather and three generations of his family, it has become much larger than before.”

"Do outsiders know about this experimental station?" Chao Bufan asked again.

Lan Fenghuang said, "This experimental station is known only to members of our Lan family; outsiders are unaware of it."

Chao Bufan nodded and said "Oh".

The car stopped on a secluded highway. Lan Fenghuang said, "Bufan, we need to take that bus ahead to get into the experimental station, but..."

"But what?" Chao Bufan asked.

Lan Fenghuang said, "It's just that outsiders have to be blindfolded when they go in and out. Bufan, don't misunderstand, even I have to be blindfolded when I go in and out."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but chuckle. Blindfolding a cultivator with divine consciousness was just gilding the lily, a pointless exercise. What difference would it make whether he was blindfolded or not?

Since it's a rule, it can't be broken. Chao Bufan nodded and smiled, then got off the car and boarded the bus parked by the roadside. After Chao Bufan explained, everyone was blindfolded. The bus traveled for a while before entering a deep mountain valley and continuing on its way.