Fang Baiyu, twenty-two, was the apple of the Fang Family’s eye in the provincial capital. She was, of course, well aware of Xiao Mingyan, the eldest daughter of the Xiao Family; the two had constantly been compared to one another in the past for the title of "number one socialite." However, their circumstances were no longer what they had been back then, and neither had any heart left for such petty rivalries.
Liu Mingfang paused slightly at her words, immediately recalling what Zhao Tiezhu had said—he must have known as well. Moreover, he had mentioned several people. She turned to A Da and said, "Let him go. Since he doesn't know anything, there's no point in keeping him. Go find Cripple Gao."
This sudden turn of events left Chen Luoyang feeling utterly incredulous. Only a moment ago, he had been in agonizing pain at their hands; how could they just let him go now? Still, since he had the chance to escape, he wasn't about to waste it. He immediately said, "Thank you, Madam Fang. Thank you, Miss." Nodding and bowing repeatedly, he retreated. He bumped into the corner of a table, stumbled, regained his balance, and then scrambled away in another direction.
Chapter 479