Chapter 477: How Can You Be So Shameless

Although Yang Fan's consciousness was currently in the Virtual World, he could still perceive the situation in the Real World.

Sensing that the robotic butler in the Real World seemed to have knocked on the door, Yang Fan glanced at Gu Chengye in his arms and then said softly,

"Le'er, I still have some matters to deal with."

"I'll come over to accompany Chengye tomorrow."

"Alright." Gu Le nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

Yang Fan's consciousness slowly exited the Virtual World.

In reality, he opened his eyes.

At this moment, the robotic butler was standing quietly beside the bedroom door.

"What is it?"

Yang Fan asked.

"Reporting to Master, your friend Sima Tianci has come to visit."

The robotic butler replied respectfully.

"Sima Tianci?"

Hearing this, a trace of doubt appeared on Yang Fan's face.

Ever since he became a shareholder of the Star Group, the contacts between the two sides had indeed increased quite a bit.

They also frequently met in the Virtual World on ordinary days.

But meeting directly in the Real World was rare.

"Could he want to change places to lie down again?"

The corners of Yang Fan's mouth twitched, and a trace of disgust appeared on his face.

"Let him in."

"Yes, Master." The robotic butler bowed and retreated.

A few minutes later, the robotic butler brought Sima Tianci to the massage room.

As soon as he entered the door, Sima Tianci began looking around.

Afterwards, without any politeness, he walked over to Yang Fan's side and lay directly on another massage chair.

The waiting massage robot on the side immediately activated and began giving him a full-body massage.

Sima Tianci closed his eyes comfortably, his entire body instantly relaxing.

"Hiss…"

"Brother Yang still knows how to enjoy life."

"This life is simply too comfortable."

Hearing these words, Yang Fan couldn't help rolling his eyes.

"Brother Sima, what wind blew you here?"

Sima Tianci was still lying on the massage chair with a look of enjoyment.

"My own home is too boring, and the Family always arranges some weird and eccentric tasks for me."

"So I thought about coming to Brother Yang's place to hide for a bit."

Hearing this, Yang Fan's face darkened instantly, as if he recalled some not-so-pleasant memories.

Seeing this, Sima Tianci quickly laughed out loud.

"Stingy guy, I'm just joking."

"And I like the life of a single man."

"I really wouldn't be used to living in a couple's villa like yours that generates noise every day."

After speaking, he leaned back against the massage chair again, lying there lazily with a face full of enjoyment.

Yang Fan shook his head helplessly, "If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Ever since Yang Fan achieved a Breakthrough in his Realm and came to The Frontline,

Sima Tianci, whom he met back at the Primordial Academy, had also undergone a noticeable change in attitude.

Although Sima Tianci in the past had also looked lazy, he was still rather aloof.

Nowadays, even though the other party was still lying flat and liked to chat in flychat groups,

he was much more active than before, which instead made Yang Fan a bit unaccustomed to it.

"I came here after receiving a Family task." Sima Tianci said suddenly.

"A Family task?"

Yang Fan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"That's right."

Sima Tianci opened his eyes.

"Those gods supporting Ma Huainan are starting to crack under pressure now."

"The Family wants to sue for peace."

"As for the conditions and their threats, see for yourself."

After speaking, a flash of light flickered in Sima Tianci's hand, and an electronic screen appeared in his palm.

Afterward, he tossed it directly to Yang Fan.

Yang Fan caught the electronic screen and clicked play.

The next moment, the entire process of Sima Zhao presiding over the meeting was completely presented before his eyes.

From the very beginning where those gods of the Sima Family demanded a retreat, to later demanding Family subsidies,

and finally to Sima Zhao proposing one thousand S-grade resource-type buildings as compensation, along with issuing a threat that they could hold out for at most one month.

There were no omissions in the contents of the entire meeting.

After finishing it, the expression on Yang Fan's face gradually turned peculiar.

He turned his head to look at Sima Tianci, "Brother Sima, what is this?"

Seeing this, Sima Tianci quickly explained:

"One of the Tier 3 Gods participating in this meeting is a consultant hired by my mother's company."

"This is news he secretly passed to me; it's confidential, oh."

Speaking of this, a trace of smugness even appeared on Sima Tianci's face.

"Brother Yang, this news must be quite useful to you, right?"

Yang Fan shook his head, the expression on his face remaining calm.

"Brother Sima, you misunderstood my meaning."

"My meaning is… what does this have to do with me?"

Sima Tianci was stunned upon hearing this.

Yang Fan looked at the other party earnestly.

"Why does the host of this meeting want to give me one thousand S-grade resource-type buildings in exchange for that Corpse Cultivator god to withdraw his troops?"

"I have indeed heard of this Divine Kingdom War, but what does it have to do with me?"

"I'm not even close to that Corpse Cultivator god; did the Sima Family misunderstand something?"

Yang Fan said with an earnest expression.

Looking at Yang Fan's incomparably sincere expression, the corners of Sima Tianci's mouth couldn't help twitching.

At this moment, he realized—

How could this person Yang Fan… be so shameless?

"Ahem."

Sima Tianci gave a light cough, his expression slightly awkward.

"This person is named Sima Zhao, and he is Sima Yurao's own brother."

"To misunderstand Brother Yang without evidence is indeed his problem."

Hearing this, Yang Fan immediately displayed a helpless expression.

"Please, Brother Sima, be sure to vouch for me."

"I just broke through to the divine Realm not long ago; how could I possibly have the ability to do such a thing?"

"Back then, after the Heavenly Pride Apotheosis Battle at the Primordial Academy ended, I even received financial support from the Sima Family."

"Sigh, this matter truly has nothing to do with me."

Listening to these words from Yang Fan, the expression on Sima Tianci's face could barely hold together.

He took a deep breath and then said gloomily,

"Brother Yang, according to investigations, the upper management of the Yang Corporation you founded has recently undergone personnel changes."

"There is an extra consultant named Lu Mingshi."

"That is indeed the case."

Yang Fan nodded.

"Come to think of it, it really does have a connection to this Divine Kingdom War."

Hearing this, a trace of surprise instantly flashed through Sima Tianci's eyes.

Not pretending anymore?

Ready to lay cards on the table directly?

In fact, because of the matter concerning Ma Huainan, Lu Mingshi, Gu Le, Lu Wan, and Yang Fan himself had long been listed as key targets of investigation by the Sima Family.

The matter of Lu Mingshi becoming a consultant for the Yang Corporation naturally couldn't be hidden from their investigation.

Even the salary and benefits offered by the Yang Corporation, as well as related tax payment information, were thoroughly investigated.

Within the Five Great Families, one matter had basically been tacitly accepted by now.

That was, the reason Lu Mingshi took action to invade Ma Huainan's divine kingdom was precisely under Yang Fan's instigation.

"Brother Sima might not know this."

Yet Yang Fan acted as if he completely didn't know about these things and continued,

"Back then, when I saw the battle situation of Brother Ma Huainan's divine kingdom, I also felt somewhat surprised, so I secretly launched an investigation."

"Soon, I locked onto Lu Mingshi of the Lu Family."

Speaking of this, a trace of appreciation even surfaced in Yang Fan's eyes.

"Such a terrifying divine kingdom foundation was actually able to contend head-on with over a dozen Tier 3 Gods single-handedly."

"This kind of strength truly commands my admiration."

"My Yang Corporation has just started up and is precisely at a time when we need to recruit strong individuals."

"Although I personally do not agree with his approach of invading the divine kingdom of a fellow clansman, from the perspective of the company's development, this investment is indeed worth it."