Xiao Shuo spoke through gritted teeth, wishing he could just crush the name Ye Yuning to pieces. As soon as he said this, the air immediately fell silent. The Xiao Family patriarch and Uncle Zhong were both petrified, hardly able to react. Xiao Shuo, practically insane with fury, exclaimed, "Grandfather, this woman is too cruel! She’s taking revenge on me ; you can’t let her get away with it." The Xiao Family patriarch: "..." Rage seemed to have burst the dam of Xiao Shuo’s rationality. All his grievances concerning Ye Yuning, which had been building up during this time, now poured out like a breached dam. "That woman is utterly disgusting! I even apologized to her, and she still wouldn’t agree to get back together. She must be trying to take revenge on me this way." "It’s bad enough she’s taking revenge on me, but to do it in a way that also shames the Xiao Family..." "She’s no good, and none of the Ye Family are any good!" The Xiao Family patriarch: "..." The two slowly began to recover their composure amidst Xiao Shuo’s endless complaints. They exchanged a look, their faces stiff. Butler Zhong looked incredulously at Xiao Shuo. "Third Young Master, do you mean that adopted daughter from the Ye Family seduced Seventh Master!?" "Yes! They’ve even slept together now!" At this, Xiao Shuo became so angry he nearly jumped to his feet. That damn woman! She’s truly too much! How can she be so vicious? The Xiao Family patriarch: "..." Their breathing grew heavy as they stared at Xiao Shuo in utter disbelief. Xiao Shuo continued, "I even suspect Ye Tong seducing me was a plot hatched with that woman! She just wants to make the Xiao Family a laughingstock! She’s a complete scoundrel!" The more he spoke, the angrier he became. Now, Xiao Shuo was more convinced than ever that everything that had transpired between him and the Ye Family was a scheme orchestrated by Ye Yuning. Ye Tong was clearly in league with Ye Yuning. Thinking of the money Ye Tong wheedled out of him while they were dating—it must have all been for this! Those funds! "Grandfather, you must help me get the money back! They definitely conspired to trick me." Xiao Shuo felt like he was going to lose his mind. He had never suffered such a humiliating loss. This time, falling into the clutches of the Ye sisters, he had been reduced to this state. Those two damned women! He would settle the score with them sooner or later! The Xiao Family patriarch was left reeling by his tirade of complaints. After a long moment, he finally began to grasp the situation. "You’re saying that adopted daughter of the Ye Family is with your Seventh Uncle?" The moment he spoke, an undeniable anger laced his tone. Xiao Shuo nodded. "They’re definitely together. They often eat together, and Seventh Uncle is very protective of her." At that moment, Xiao Shuo also fully grasped the implications. Considering all these signs, it would be unbelievable if there wasn’t something going on between Ye Yuning and Xiao Linye. They must have gotten together a long time ago... The Xiao Family patriarch’s breathing grew heavier, his expression turning ominously dark. "Is your Seventh Uncle truly protecting her?" "Absolutely! Seventh Uncle even threatened me because of her. I’ve seen them eating together with my own eyes—more than once!" Xiao Shuo declared furiously. At this moment, he was completely incapable of considering the consequences his words might bring. Or, for that matter, what Xiao Linye might do to him! All he wanted was to utterly destroy Ye Yuning and drive the entire Ye Family out of Upper City! The Xiao Family patriarch, suppressing his fury, closed his eyes for a moment before instructing Butler Zhong beside him, "Go, call him. Tell him to come back immediately!" The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 That brat! He had overlooked it when Xiao Linye married that young girl, but now... to think he would do something ! Thinking of all the past incidents, the Xiao Family patriarch felt a suffocating tightness in his chest from sheer anger. He had always thought only his second son’s profligate ways were a headache. Why was this scamp now acting so deplorably too? "Understood." Butler Zhong nodded and quickly turned to call Xiao Linye. When Xiao Shuo heard that Xiao Linye was to return immediately, his surging anger instantly deflated by half. He looked dazedly at the Xiao Family patriarch. "Grandfather, why are you asking Seventh Uncle to come back?" Shouldn’t they be driving the Ye Family straight out of Upper City right now? People who engage in such morally corrupt behavior would tarnish the Xiao Family’s name! Shouldn’t they be driven as far away as possible? Did Grandfather expect Seventh Uncle to personally drive this family away? Thinking of how Xiao Linye had threatened and suppressed him because of Ye Yuning, Xiao Shuo felt a chill run down his spine. The Xiao Family patriarch, enraged, slammed his cane on the ground. "If he’s truly done something , I won’t spare him!" The purpose of summoning Xiao Linye back was obvious. Xiao Shuo’s entire body tensed. If Grandfather doesn’t spare Seventh Uncle, and Seventh Uncle finds out that I was the one who told Grandfather about him and Ye Yuning, then Seventh Uncle definitely won’t spare me! "No, Grandfather! You can’t have Seventh Uncle come back!" The Xiao Family patriarch was too furious to speak, merely giving Xiao Shuo an icy glare. Xiao Shuo, who had initially been seething with rage, had thought that revealing this matter would prompt the patriarch to expel Ye Yuning’s family from Upper City. He had never imagined things would take such a turn. On the verge of tears, he stammered, "If Seventh Uncle finds out I was the one who told you, he definitely won’t spare me!" Xiao Shuo really wanted to cry! The Xiao Family patriarch remained silent. Butler Zhong approached and reported, "Patriarch, I have already called Seventh Young Master." A single thought echoed in his mind: It’s over!