Upon seeing Chu Zhiguo and Chu Hongye, if Chu Yunfan did not understand that the other party had come with ill intentions, he would have been considered a fool.
At this moment, Chu Zhiguo stood up. The look he gave Chu Yunfan was filled with hatred and arrogance. He said, “Chu Yunfan, let me introduce you. This is one of the heads of our family, Elder Chu Hongde. As for this person, I think you’ll get to know him very well in the future. This is Chu Tianzong. He has also been admitted to Federation University. You two will be coursemates.”
“Why are you telling me any of this? It’s not like I want to know,” Chu Yunfan said offhandedly. Since he already knew that they had come with ill intentions, Chu Yunfan was not bothered to be polite.
“Chu Yunfan, I’ve long heard that you’re arrogant and despotic. I didn’t expect you’d be ten times more arrogant than the rumors. You even dare to be arrogant in front of me,” the youth in luxurious robes spoke as he got to his feet.
Chu Tianzong’s expression was arrogant. He was a head taller than the 1.8-meter-tall Chu Yunfan, which made him nearly two meters tall. He looked at Chu Yunfan imposingly.
Chu Yunfan looked at him with a mocking expression. Since he knew that the other party was here to cause trouble, he did not look upon them kindly.
“And who are you?” Chu Yunfan said disdainfully.
Chu Tianzong noticed the disdain in Chu Yunfan’s expression and felt the anger rising within him. He said coldly, “Didn’t you hear what Chu Zhiguo said just now? My name is Chu Tianzong. I was admitted to Federation University this year. I don’t know from where you got in, but I’ll have you know that even if you were admitted to the university, the students are divided into grades 3, 6, and 9. And you’re just a Grade 9 student. Do you think you can be compared to us, the direct descendants of a real aristocratic family?”
Chu Tianzong looked down on Chu Yunfan. Chu Yunfan was merely a collateral branch that had yet to be listed in the clan’s inner circle. How could Chu Yunfan be compared to a direct descendant like him?
Every year, a large portion of the students who entered Federation University would be considered geniuses. The strength of those who happened to enter would be similar to others. Any of them with sufficient points would be able to enter.
Take Gao Hongzhi and the rest for example. In Chu Tianzong’s eyes, these people just blended in. They had not got in by relying on their true strength.
And in Chu Tianzong’s eyes, Chu Yunfan was that sort of person.
Furthermore, even if Chu Yunfan had been admitted, he could not compare to a direct descendant like him. This was a common situation in large families. Direct descendants enjoyed the finest things which branch descendants simply could not. The resources and achievements of most direct descendants were beyond the reach of the children from the side families.
Chu Tianzong wanted to strike first and show off his might. He had not expected Chu Yunfan to not fall for it and not take the bait. Chu Yunfan simply said, “So, speak in human language and get to the point. What’s the use of saying all this nonsense?”
Chu Tianzong was so angry that his face turned red. At this time, Chu Hongde, who had remained silently by the side, spoke up, “Young man, don’t be so aggressive. Sometimes, it’s good for you to restrain yourself.”
“Aggressive? Who’s really being the aggressive one here? You come to me in this manner and then blame me for being aggressive?” Chu Yunfan sneered and looked at Chu Hongde with a faint smile.
“Get to the point. Or are you going to continue beating around the bush?” Chu Yunfan said indifferently.
Chu Hongde had not expected Chu Yunfan to be so direct. Over the years, he had become accustomed to speaking this way. But in front of Chu Yunfan, he could not use this method. Chu Yunfan clearly had no intention of giving in.
Chu Hongde’s face revealed an obvious hint of displeasure. Elders held high positions within the Chu family, and yet a junior dared to speak so shamelessly to him. Such impudence.
“I heard that your company has developed a pill formula, a modified Qi Replenishing Pill. You’re really young and muddle-headed. Don’t you know you should report such matters to the family first?” Chu Hongde said solemnly.
Chu Yunfan gave no reply. He just looked at the elder with a mocking smile.
This made Chu Hongde, an elder who had long been used to being thick-skinned and cold-hearted, blush a little. Then he said with embarrassment and anger in his voice, “Don’t think that it’s enough if you don’t speak. I hope you know what kind of behavior you’re adopting.”
“And what behavior is that?” Chu Yunfan still had the same mocking smile on his face.
“Chu Yunfan, this kind of thinking is dangerous. The family nurtured you, so you have to repay the family. If everyone is like you, what’ll happen to our family?” Chu Hongde said angrily.
“This family nurtured me? I’m not like… Uh, what’s your name again?” Chu Yunfan said as he pointed at Chu Tianzong, “I’m not even listed as a descendant of a branch family. I’m so remote that my name isn’t even on the family tree. And here you are saying that the family nurtured me?”
Although the main Chu family would occasionally give out some resources, all of them would be given to Chu Yuntian. Even if there was anything left for Chu Yunfan, it would only be a drop in the bucket of cultivation. There would not be much money and would be of little use.
That was why Chu Yunfan dared to confidently say that the main family had not nurtured him. It was the same no matter where he went.
Just based on these small favors they had done, the family wanted Chu Yunfan to hand over his formula? That was simply unrealistic. If it was anyone else, they would not have done this.
Chu Tianzong’s expression immediately turned cold. Chu Yunfan actually dared to state who he was. He disregarded Chu Tianzong and imitated Chu Tianzong’s look of contempt.
“Stop fooling around. Besides, does the family want my formula, or do you guys want it?” Chu Yunfan laughed. However, his laughter was filled with ridicule. “You think you’re qualified to represent the Chu family? If the main Chu family is filled with such trash, then it really is time to destroy them.”
“If you’re here for the formula, then please leave. That’s never going to happen. Stop dreaming,” Chu Yunfan unceremoniously rejected them as he laughed coldly.
“Impudent! In what world can you refuse us? Who do you think you are?” Chu Hongde finally shed all pretense of cordiality and angrily said, “If you refuse, you will pay the consequences!”
