Gu Baixue was wary of the awe-inspiring patriarch.
Because of this, he had to be cold toward himself.
Every time Xu Ningxi thought about these things, her heart felt incredibly congested.
The patriarch, as the head of the family, possessed immense authority.
Even more formidable than she had imagined.
After all, even Gu Baixue submitted to him.
Fu Hanzheng clasped Xu Ningxi's hand tightly.
Xu Ningxi could feel the strength of his grip, he was holding back.
She feared it was because he remembered what she had told him earlier, to restrain himself.
She squeezed out a smile at Fu Hanzheng to show she was still in good shape and that he didn't need to worry.
Soon, the patriarch arrived.
Upon seeing Xu Ningxi, his face turned gloomy.
Song Chuoqiao followed closely behind him.
But where she sat became a problem.
Because previously, she had always been the patriarch's shadow.
Today, the ones seated beside the patriarch were members of the Fu Family.