Chapter 57: Performing a Green Tea Act in Front of Me?

"But..."
The young man's voice remained as weak as ever: "Will my senior brother hate me? Back on the mountain, he... never mind, it's all my fault. I'll try my best to get along with him."
"Junior Brother..."
Yun'e looked at the young man with a hint of pity.
She hadn't expected her junior brother to become so humble.
Back on the mountain, she knew her junior brother had always been gentle, but he hadn't been this humble then.
Yun'e's gaze fell on the old man, her tone tinged with doubt: "Master, when we were on the mountain, couldn't you have protected Junior Brother a little?"
"Huh?"
The old man scratched his ear, and seeing the gazes of his two disciples, said somewhat awkwardly, "What's there to protect about your Junior Brother? There's no one else on the mountain."
"Then Fang Fan and Junior Brother had a fight, didn't you even try to intervene?"
"Hahahaha!"
The old man burst into laughter: "Yun'e, you silly girl, after all these years, you've learned to blame your master! You, that kid Fang Fan, and Duan Xiao, you're all my disciples, all equals. Why should I, your master, interfere in your siblings' affairs?"
"You just find it troublesome."
Yun'e was also a bit exasperated by the old man's disrespectful behavior.
She knew that her master had always been chronically lazy.
He would ignore things if he could, saying he wanted his disciples to grow freely, but it was really just that he was too lazy to manage them.
"Junior Brother..."
Yun'e looked at Duan Xiao and said softly, "When Fang Fan arrives, I'll talk to him properly and tell him to stop bullying you."
"No! Senior Sister!"
Duan Xiao looked panicked. "Actually, Senior Brother really didn't bully me. It's all my fault. If I hadn't become his disciple, he probably wouldn't be angry."
"I know, I'm always clumsy. Senior Sister, don't worry about me, I can do it."
"And about last time, maybe Senior Brother misunderstood. He thought I wanted to... express... confess my feelings to you, and then he..."
"It's all my fault, all my fault! I'm the one who interfered with Senior Brother and Senior Sister's relationship."
"Junior Brother!"
Yun'e's brows furrowed slightly, and her tone became serious. "My relationship with Fang Fan is the same as my relationship with you—it's just Senior Sister and Junior Brother, nothing more."
"I don't have any other thoughts about Fang Fan either, so don't think you'll interfere in our relationship, because the relationship between the three of us is the same."
Hearing Yun'e say it had nothing to do with Fang Fan, a smug glint flashed in Duan Xiao's eyes.
But that smugness vanished in an instant, replaced by a pitiful expression.
"Senior Sister, please, please don't punish Senior Brother. All the blame is mine. If you punish him, he'll definitely..."
Duan Xiao stopped abruptly.
But how could Yun'e not know what he was implying?
Duan Xiao's meaning was clear: if Yun'e punished Fang Fan, Fang Fan would eventually get back at Duan Xiao.
Thinking of this, Yun'e's anger flared even more.
Bang bang bang...
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
"Young Miss, a guest has arrived. He says he's a guest you invited, the young master of the Fang family."
Hearing the waiter's voice outside the door, Yun'e's anger flared up again. She said coldly, "Let him in."
"Yes, Young Miss..."
The door opened, and Fang Fan and Fang Chang walked in slowly. Ku Duo remained outside, keeping a close watch on the surroundings. If he spotted anyone suspicious, he would rush in without hesitation.
Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!
"Hmm?"
Seeing Fang Fan arrive, Yun'e was about to reprimand him when she noticed Fang Chang behind her.
Fang Fan didn't explain, but instead led Fang Chang to sit down.
The two had barely sat down when Yun'e's icy voice echoed throughout the room.
"Fang Fan, today is a sect gathering. What do you mean by bringing someone else?"
Hearing this, Fang Fan was stunned. He hadn't expected Yun'e to speak to him in such a tone after their long separation.
"What did I do to offend Yun'e?"
"Senior sister, he's my brother... no, I mean, he's Fang Chang."
"Fang Chang?"
Upon hearing this name, a flicker of disgust crossed Yun'e's exquisite face.
Who in Su City didn't know the name of this a spoiled, dissolute young master?
"Fang Fan, you haven't answered my question yet!"
Yun'e stared intently at Fang Fan, asking each word carefully, "I said, today is a sect gathering. Whether he's your brother or anyone else, he's an outsider."
"What's your purpose in bringing him here?"
"Senior Sister!"
Before Fang Fan could respond, Duan Xiao, sitting next to the old man, spoke up first, "Don't blame Senior Brother. Perhaps he just wants us to meet his family."
"Besides, we haven't seen each other in a long time. Sect gatherings can be held anytime. It's better to build a good relationship with Senior Brother's family first."
"I'll be living in Suzhou from now on. If I don't build a good relationship..."
Upon hearing this, Fang Fan looked at Duan Xiao, his eyes softening.
He grew up in the mountains, and he considered everyone in the sect as family. Moreover, Duan Xiao was now speaking up for him.
Fang Fan felt relieved, but Fang Chang's expression became strange.
He looked at Duan Xiao, whose delicate features and gentle demeanor made him look every bit the scheming "green tea bitch."
Especially his tone…
He told that so-called senior sister not to worry, but in reality, he was reminding everyone present that Fang Fan valued family far more than his sect.
And the implication was clear: Fang Fan wanted to hurt him!
If Duan Xiao didn't cultivate a good relationship with Fang Fan, his life in Suzhou would definitely be difficult.
Isn't this pure green tea?
Playing the green tea act in front of me? I'm the granddaddy of green tea!
Yet Fang Fan couldn't see through it.
Is this the legendary case of being blinded by one's own involvement?
Sure enough.
After hearing Duan Xiao's words, Yun'e's expression grew even colder.
She looked at Fang Fan as if he were a complete stranger.
Fang Fan didn't notice Yun'e's abnormality and instead introduced his sect members to Fang Chang.
“Fang Chang, this is my senior sister, Yun’e, also the eldest daughter of the Yun family in Suzhou. That’s my junior brother, Duan Xiao, and this is my master.”
“You can call him Elder Wu!”
“Fang Fan!”
Fang Fan had just introduced the people in the room when Yun’e said coldly, “Don’t you think you owe your junior brother an apology?”
Hearing this, Fang Fan was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered and said apologetically, “Master, senior sister, junior brother, I’m sorry I’m late today. Actually, something came up at home. It’s my fault.”
“It’s not about that!”