But the maid was also a smart person. She clearly understood whom she absolutely couldn’t offend and whom she could still afford to offend.

Clearly, Old Master Cui was the real big boss. While Master Fang’s status and position were not to be provoked, he remained merely a Guest Elder of the Cui family.

Offending the big boss meant you’d only end up getting fired.

Hence.

The maid hurried to the courtyard where Old Master Cui resided at the fastest speed.

She reported the matter to Old Master Cui, but felt aggrieved inside. She exaggerated Fang Yu’s behavior a bit, saying that not only was Fang Yu unwilling to come over, but he also demanded Old Master Cui to go himself, and furthermore, he slammed the table on the spot.

Everyone knew that the wooden furniture of the Cui family was a rare treasure. Not just the Cui family, anyone’s wooden furniture was extremely precious, reserved for only the most honored guests. For it to be smashed like that was a slap in the face.

With a bang.

Old Master Cui made a footprint beneath his foot.

The powerful force spread out like a ripple, centered on Old Master Cui’s courtyard, radiating in all directions.

All the Divine Race members were stunned and took a step back.

Such nerve.

To not even listen to Old Master Cui. Treating his words as nothing. Such disrespectful behavior towards Old Master Cui had aroused public anger. The Divine Race members present were even angry enough to want to confront him.

"This is preposterous. My Cui family doesn’t dare keep such a troublemaker. Expel him from the Cui family. I don’t want to see him again."

"Yes."

"As for causing trouble for him, just let it go for now. Come with me to the Wang family first to apologize. In the end, the person did cause trouble and offended the Wang family, but in any case, he saved my daughter. I have always been clear about public and private matters. Grudges are settled distinctly. Expel him as an addition, and no further ties in the future."

"Wise decision, my lord!"

...

Old Master Cui believed he had already shown Fang Yu a great deal of grace, considering that Fang Yu had saved Cui Wenwen, and thus did not impose any punishment, merely expelling him.

Others who heard about this matter were even more shocked and admiring of Old Master Cui’s magnanimity.

However, this matter reached Cui Wenwen’s ears.

As the eldest daughter of the Cui family, he was well aware of the relations between the Cui family and the Wang family. But he couldn’t believe that Fang Yu would offend the Wang family. How was this possible? Besides, Fang Yu didn’t seem like a foolish person; with his wisdom and magnanimity, it was unreasonable for him to offend the royal family when there was no mutual interest involved. Moreover, Fang Yu knew full well that as a Guest Elder of the Cui family, he represented the Cui family, so how could he offend the Wang family in such a situation?

There must be something hidden here.

Cui Wenwen immediately rushed towards Fang Yu and Ye Wenjun’s residence.

Just as the Cui family’s eldest daughter arrived nearby the courtyard, as she got out of the carriage, she saw a steward leading a squad of Divine Race, seeming to hover in mid-air, looking down imposingly at Fang Yu’s courtyard.

"Mr. Fang, we’re very sorry. You have violated our Cui family’s rules; please move out immediately, or we will have to forcibly remove you."

"Mr. Fang, you have 10 minutes to prepare, starting the countdown now."

The courtyard remained silent, extremely quiet.

Cui Wenwen hurriedly stepped forward.

"Stand down."

Seeing that it was Miss Cui, the steward couldn’t help but be slightly surprised.

"Miss, why are you here?"

"You are trying to expel Mr. Fang. No matter what, Mr. Fang is my savior, so of course, I must personally come to pay my respects."

"But the master said he doesn’t wish to see him anymore and must have him expelled before he returns."

"I will explain this matter to my father. Take your men and leave."

"This..."

"What do you mean by ’this’? Are you not going to listen to me either?"

"How dare I disobey the master’s orders!"

"So, my orders can be disobeyed?"

Cui Wenwen widened her eyes, her expression very stern. It was evident that her orders were even more indisputable. All present Divine Race members also knew the status Cui Wenwen held in the family, her father, Old Master Cui, revered her as the apple of his eye. Realizing this, the steward had no choice but to promptly nod and agree.

He led his people out of the courtyard.

Immediately after, Cui Wenwen walked inside.

Upon entering the living room, she found Fang Yu and Ye Wenjun sitting at the tea table, drinking tea and chatting with smiles.

"Mr. Fang, such exquisite leisure."

Both Fang Yu and Ye Wenjun were taken aback. Seeing Cui Wenwen walk in was unexpected.

"It’s actually Miss Cui. Could it be that Miss Cui, like the steward earlier, is here to drive me away?" Fang Yu asked with a smile.

"Mr. Fang, you must be joking. Even if everyone wants to expel Mr. Fang, I couldn’t possibly do so. After all, Mr. Fang is my savior. If I were to drive away my savior, wouldn’t I be ridiculed by everyone under the sky?"

What she said made perfect sense.

Fang Yu paused for a moment.

"Since Miss Cui isn’t here to drive me away, what is the reason you’ve come here?"

"I simply wish to ask Mr. Fang in person, why insult Madam Wang?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Hearing this, Fang Yu couldn’t help but smile awkwardly.

"Even Miss Cui thinks I insulted Madam Wang?"

"Is it not so?"

"Then I would like to ask back, in what way did I insult Madam Wang?"

This counter-question left Miss Cui momentarily stunned, as if awakened from a deep stupor.

Indeed, from start to finish, she had accepted the claim that Fang Yu insulted Madam Wang without question, and no one had ever actually asked this. Fang Yu’s counter-question suddenly enlightened her.

The messenger from the Wang family repeatedly claimed that Master Fang insulted Madam Wang but didn’t specify the nature of the insult, nor the reasons behind it. Cui Wenwen only knew her father was furious, which made everything seem highly probable.

So despite not being particularly upset, she couldn’t quite understand Fang Yu’s actions.

"Steward Wang."

Cui Wenwen called softly.

The Cui family’s steward was waiting outside. Although the miss had told them to leave, how could they truly leave? They had a mission to complete today. They could temporarily stay away while mediation was present, but once Miss Cui left, they could come back to drive Fang Yu away.

Cui Wenwen knew well what they were thinking.

As expected, the steward walked in.

"Miss Cui, you called?"

"You all said Mr. Fang insulted Madam Wang. Tell me, how exactly was Madam Wang insulted?"

"Miss, he blatantly said Madam Wang would die soon; isn’t that an insult? Madam Wang knows so many advanced doctors, has been robustly healthy for so many years, never had a problem. He merely had a meeting with her, then claimed Madam Wang wouldn’t live more than 7 days. If Madam Wang weren’t so generous, she would’ve already been angered to death by him."