Chapter 840: Chapter 840

"Wen Rou, come here!"

Tang Chongshan waved toward his daughter Tang Wenrou and waited for her to come to his side. Seeing that there were not many people around, he gazed intently at his daughter’s face and said in a grave voice, "I know you really like Fang Bai, but in the future, you might face significant competition. If you fail in this competition, you will lose Fang Bai... I know that is not the outcome you want to see, right?"

Tang Wenrou lowered her head and remained silent; this was an acknowledgment.

"You are my daughter, so I also do not want to see the man you like being taken away by someone else! I hope that in this competition, you will not shy away from difficulty but face it head-on! You have to treat this competition as a battle, strive to win it, and then reap the fruits of your victory! Your mother and I will fully Keep reading on NovelHub - where stories come alive! Otherwise, she might increasingly grow distant from Fang Bai, or even lose him completely.

Tang Wenrou knew that not only she, but Xia Chenyu, Su Linglong, and the other women must be thinking the same.

So, when Fang Bai had gathered all the women to practice the Offensive and Defensive Great Formation, on the surface, they all maintained a friendly atmosphere, showing no signs of the competitive intentions they harbored inside.

Tang Chongshan extended his hands and patted his daughter’s shoulders, adding, "Your mother says you have a cool demeanor and are not good at socializing, which may put you at a disadvantage. But I think this may very well be an advantage! Sometimes, women with character can be more attractive to men! Keep it up, Wen Rou, I believe in you!"

Tang Wenrou did not speak again, but she clenched her fists once more.

Their family conversation was overheard by Fang Bai, who was standing at a distance, and all he could do was give a bitter smile to himself.

In both his past life and his current one, Fang Bai had always been a man with many romantic passions, with no shortage of close female acquaintances around him, inevitably resulting in complicated entanglements.

However, in his past life as the Immortal Emperor, his female acquaintances each resided in a different part of the Immortal Realm, and they seldom met unless facing a common threat. Then they would come together to confront the enemy, while he would take time to accompany one of them, wandering joyfully through the Immortal Realm without neglecting any of them.

Thus, even though his past life’s female acquaintances had their complaints, a few gentle words from him would soothe their grievances, which vanished into thin air, and they got along harmoniously during their occasional gatherings.

Of course, in his previous life, Fang Bai and his female acquaintances were all at the Immortal Emperor Level, blessed with tens of thousands of years of life span; regardless of which one he accompanied, it was often for many years, or even decades, comforting their longing for each other.

In this world, however, a person’s life spanned but a few short decades, so Tang Wenrou and the others felt an urgency with time, all hoping Fang Bai could spend more time by their side.

Nevertheless, Fang Bai believed that as their Cultivation Levels increased and their lifespans grew, their attitudes would change as well. They would devote more time to cultivation and not be too concerned about brief moments of togetherness or affection, achieving the realm where "if love lasts for a long time, does it matter the moment-to-moment?"

Not long after, Su Hongyuan, with Su Yifei, Tang Ya, and the guests, finished mingling and returned to the red carpet at the front. Soon after, someone wheeled in a nine-tiered, oversized cake.

The Old Master Su cheerfully waved his hand, calling over Su Yifei, Su Linglong, and his other grandchildren to his side. Together, they blew out the lit candles, silently making a wish before cutting the cake and distributing a few slices to each table.

Then, in the presence of friends and relatives from the Su and Tang Families, Su Yifei and Tang Ya underwent a simple yet solemn engagement ceremony.

After the banquet officially began, some relatives and friends from both the Su and Tang families, amidst eating and drinking, presented their prepared gifts to Old Master Su as well as to Su Yifei and Tang Ya, the engaged couple.

Their gifts were not necessarily very expensive, but mainly served to express their best wishes to Old Master Su, Su Yifei, and Tang Ya for the latter’s upcoming marriage.

"What do you plan to give as a gift?"

Seeing the guests approaching one after another to deliver their gifts, Fang Bai turned to Xia Chenyu beside him and asked.

"What the elderly care about most is health, and what women care about most is beauty. Once you understand that, choosing a gift is easy!"

As Xia Chenyu spoke, she took out two prepared gifts and flaunted them in front of Fang Bai.

Fang Bai couldn’t help but chuckle at her gifts.

For Su Hongyuan, Xia Chenyu had prepared a health supplement specifically aimed at the elderly that was soon to be launched by the Beauty Company. This health supplement was made by diluting a spiritual medicine with more than a dozen common herbs, and it had the effects of promoting blood circulation, rejuvenating the mind, and if taken over a long period, it could even stimulate hair growth and turn gray hair back to black. After being tested by many elderly people, it had received positive feedback.

Although this health supplement had not yet hit the market, it had already caused quite a stir. One could predict that once it was launched, it would become another new profit center for the Beauty Company.

Originally, Fang Bai had given Xia Chenyu many formulas in a single go, and this health supplement was one of them. According to the Beauty Company’s plan to release two new products annually, the formulas Fang Bai had given to Xia Chenyu would be sufficient for her to use for many decades.

With these formulas, the Beauty Company could not only dominate in Huaxia, but also ascend to the world throne of the industry in the near future.

The gift Xia Chenyu prepared for Tang Ya was one of the Beauty Company’s whitening product lines.

The value of this whitening product line lay in its exclusivity for internal senior staff of the Beauty Company and was not available for sale to the public. It was said that its whitening effects were significantly superior to those on the market, and Tang Ya, being a woman, would surely appreciate it.

"What about you? What do you plan to give?"

After showing off the gifts she intended to give, Xia Chenyu asked Fang Bai in return.

"Mine’s simple, one jade carving for each of them... carved by myself!"

As Fang Bai spoke, two small boxes had already appeared in his hands.

Upon opening the small boxes, inside was a Jade Guanyin and a Jade Buddha respectively.

Both the Jade Guanyin and the Jade Buddha were carved from black Water Element Stone, crystal clear and exquisitely refined. They emanated a faint Essence Energy, giving the impression they were filled with a spiritual presence.