Chapter 2395 — Want to Break Off the Engagement?

Before this, it had been nothing but fantasy and guesswork. But now, having heard the words of Old Master You, the thoughts in his heart had shifted somewhat—after all, if Kang Zhaoming had not risen so high, Old Master You could never have brought himself to call with such humility, angling for a connection.

"Too modest! You mustn't say such things. I have heard that Zhaoming is the Fifth Elder's final disciple. His future prospects are boundless!" Old Master You said with a laugh.

Divine Physician Kang was even more astonished. He had never imagined Kang Zhaoming's luck would be so extraordinary—a final disciple of the Fifth Elder, no less! The boy had said nothing of this himself. Had Old Master You not called, Divine Physician Kang would never have known how formidable Kang Zhaoming truly was. "Heh, Old Master You, best keep it low-key. Zhaoming is young—it does him no good to be praised too highly!"

"Understood, understood!" Old Master You laughed. "By the way, I hear Zhaoming's elder brother is also in the biomedical program at Donghai Engineering University?"

"That's right. Zhaolong is heading back in a few days to write his doctoral thesis," Divine Physician Kang said. "Is there something you need?"

"My grandson, You Panhu, is in the same program at Donghai Engineering University—also a disciple of Bai Lingtou. The two of them can get better acquainted in the future!" Old Master You said.

"Good. Young people are easier to talk to when they're together!" Divine Physician Kang sighed inwardly. In the past, the hidden You family would never have given the Kang family the time of day—the two were not remotely on the same level. But now, Old Master You clearly regarded the Kang family as an equal with whom to associate.

"Very well then, Old Kang, I'll let you get back to your work. I had no other reason for calling—just to touch base and keep our ties warm," Old Master You said.

After hanging up, Divine Physician Kang's heart surged with emotion. He had underestimated Kang Zhaoming's standing. It seemed Kang Zhaoming was now unquestionably one of the key figures of the Xuandan Sect! The Kang family was truly about to rise!

He looked at Kang Guifeng, Kang Cuipu, and Kang Zhaolong, all three of them staring at him expectantly, and said, "Zhaoming's turn of fortune has far exceeded our expectations. This time, our Kang family is truly about to rise!"

"Father, what did Old Master You of the hidden You family... say?" Kang Guifeng asked hurriedly.

"Old Master You says Zhaoming currently holds a very high position in the Xuandan Sect—he is the Fifth Elder's final disciple. Very likely a future elder!" Divine Physician Kang did not hold back; saying these things would do the Kang family enormous good. "Zhaoming may have been too modest to mention so much before, but the You family's information channels are clearly sharper than ours—they have already begun currying favor with us!"

"What! A future elder?!" Kang Guifeng and the others were all startled. Divine Physician Kang had said similar things before, but those had been mere speculation and analysis. Coming from the You family, the effect was utterly different!

"Indeed. And Old Master You also said his grandson, You Panhu, is in the biomedical department at Donghai Engineering University. He wants you to look him up, Zhaolong, and get better acquainted," Divine Physician Kang said.

"Yes, Grandfather!" Kang Zhaolong drew a deep breath and clenched his fists. He had never imagined a day like this would come—that he would succeed in elevating his status to the level of a young master of a hidden family!

Such a status had once been beyond his reach, yet it had come to him so unexpectedly and so easily! He was beside himself with excitement.

"Remember—from now on, conduct yourself with authority. Do not bring shame to the Kang family! And above all, do not bring shame to Zhaoming! Zhaoming represents the Xuandan Sect!" Divine Physician Kang's confidence was now utterly assured. "That said, our Kang family fears nothing now, but neither should we go looking for trouble. After all, every move we make may be watched."

"I understand, Grandfather. Rest assured, I won't stir up trouble on my own," Kang Zhaolong said with a nod.

"Guifeng, pass this news on to your in-laws, the Xiao family. Let them share in the joy." Divine Physician Kang's tone was casual, but the note of boasting was unmistakable.

"Yes. I'll call them right now—" Kang Guifeng had scarcely finished speaking, and had not even placed the call, when his phone rang first.

Kang Guifeng glanced at the caller ID and froze. The caller was none other than Xiao Ben of the Xiao family! Speak of the devil, and the devil appears!

"Hello, this is Kang Guifeng!" He answered the call. "Brother Xiao Ben, what's prompted this sudden call?"

"Heh, Brother Kang, I'm truly sorry to trouble you with a call like this. To be frank, there's been a bit of a squabble within the family!" Xiao Ben said, playing hard to get.

"Oh? A family squabble? If it's a dispute in the Xiao family, why call me?" Kang Guifeng was taken aback. "As the saying goes, even the honestest official cannot settle a family quarrel—I'd be of no help there."

"This matter... is actually connected to the Kang family, which is why I'm calling to ask for help!" Xiao Ben said with a bitter smile.

"Connected to our Kang family? Then what exactly is the matter?" Kang Guifeng was all the more puzzled.

"It's the matter of the marriage between Wang Xinyan and Kang Zhaolong..." Xiao Ben said. "There's been a bit of a problem on Wang Xinyan's side..."

"A problem?" Kang Guifeng frowned, a surge of anger rising in his chest. "Xiao Ben, don't tell me the Xiao family is thinking of breaking off the engagement again?"

Kang Guifeng's fury was hardly unreasonable. The Kang family was now immensely powerful—it was already generous that they had not sought to break off with the Xiao family. That the Xiao family would call to call off the engagement—how could he not be enraged? It was a slap in the face to the Kang family!

"Brother Kang, calm yourself! How could we possibly break off the engagement?" Xiao Ben said hastily. "Brother Kang, you know as well as I do that lately the Xiao family has followed the Kang family's lead in all things!"

"Then what is it?" Hearing Xiao Ben's explanation, Kang Guifeng's mood improved considerably—especially at the phrase "followed the Kang family's lead," which soothed him greatly.

"Alas, just now my sister called. She said Wang Xinyan no longer wishes to go through with the engagement and wants to break it off. The reason is that she has taken a liking to someone else at school..." Xiao Ben said with a pained expression.

"Xiao Ben, what is the meaning of this? Engaged, and she's taken a liking to someone else?" Kang Guifeng frowned again. "Are you making sport of us?"

"Brother Kang, how could I?" Xiao Ben explained hurriedly. "You know as well as I do that the Xiao family has always wanted to see this marriage come about. But the crux of the matter is that your son Zhaolong hasn't exactly been pulling his weight! He and Xinyan are engaged—the two of them ought to be seeing each other regularly. Then Wang Xinyan would have had no chance to take a liking to anyone else. But your son hasn't shown his face for some time now—isn't that just handing someone else the opening to step in?"

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