When Seventh Uncle returned, would he really let him off? The current Xiao Shuo truly felt like dying! He looked pitifully at Grandfather Xiao. "Grandfather." Grandfather Xiao, furious, closed his eyes for a moment and said with restrained anger, "You go back first!" "Then... then you won’t tell Seventh Uncle it was me who said it, right?" Xiao Shuo wanted to cry. Grandfather Xiao didn’t speak; he was too angry for words. If it was true, he would definitely beat this damn brat to death. Seeing Grandfather Xiao so enraged, Butler Zhong stepped forward. "Young Master Shuo, it’s best you return for now. The Old Master knows what he’s doing." Does he really? Xiao Shuo thought. When someone is furious, they’ll say anything. If Grandfather really told Seventh Uncle what I said, given Seventh Uncle’s current infatuation with Ye Yuning, there’s no guarantee he wouldn’t take his anger out on me. My life at the Xiao Corporation is already so difficult; I can’t... I just can’t let that happen! "Then, Grandfather, you absolutely mustn’t let Seventh Uncle know it was me. Otherwise, Seventh Uncle will really kill me, I’m begging you." Butler Zhong was rendered speechless. He was perfectly fine just moments ago, and now he’s this cowardly? Never mind the Old Master; even Butler Zhong himself felt a pang of disappointment towards Xiao Shuo at this moment. He’s a Xiao, after all. How could he be so spineless? He’d never had much hope for the second son’s family, and now, Grandfather was completely disheartened by them. Truly an Adou who couldn’t be helped! 「Over at Shanyu Pavilion.」 Ye Yuning was still racking her brains for an excuse to go to the study and work overtime. Before Lai Shuo returns, I have to leave the Xiao Corporation, no matter what excuse I give. The risk is too great otherwise. Just then, Xiao Linye received a phone call. Afterward, he said to her, "I have to go out for a bit. I’ll be back very late. You should go to bed early, and remember to bolt the door." He looks like he’s in a real hurry! Ye Yuning observed. Yet even in a situation , he’s still so considerate and detailed with me. A surge of warmth spread through Ye Yuning’s heart. "Alright, drive carefully then." "Okay," Xiao Linye nodded, then opened his arms to her. Ye Yuning was momentarily stunned, but it only took an instant for her to understand what he wanted. Her face tinged red as she stepped forward. Xiao Linye pulled her into his embrace and kissed her forehead. "Don’t open the door for anyone, remember?" "I’m not a child. I know not to open the door for strangers at night." "Not even for people who aren’t strangers!" Xiao Linye emphasized. Ye Yuning was speechless. Does he really see me as a child? "Alright, I’ll listen to you." At times , it’s best to just humor him a little. Seeing her so obedient, Xiao Linye was satisfied. He kissed her forehead again. "Go to bed early later." "Okay, you should hurry off now." He’s clearly in such a rush, yet he keeps fussing over me . Did he marry a wife, or did he adopt a child? Xiao Linye gently pinched her nose. "Finding me annoying?" Xiao Linye was genuinely in a hurry, so he didn’t linger. He changed his clothes and left. As soon as he was gone, Ye Yuning dived into the study. Just as she turned on the computer, the phone on the desk began to BUZZ. It was an unknown number! Ye Yuning hesitated for a moment but answered it. "Hello?" "Ye Yuning, just you wait to be kicked out of Upper City!" Xiao Shuo’s voice, seething with anger, came through the phone. Ye Yuning’s mind went blank for a moment. Have I dug up your family’s ancestral graves or what? Calling this late at night, and the first thing he demands is for me to get out of Upper City. The source of thɪs content is 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩 Ye Yuning thought hard. I’ve been trying to avoid the Xiao family all this time. I’ve made a point to keep my distance from Xiao Shuo! I have absolutely no idea how I’ve provoked this young master... Xiao Shuo continued, "You wish you could dig up my family’s ancestral graves! By this time next year, the grass on your grave will be over a foot tall! This time, you better pray for yourself!" His voice was laced with gritted teeth and deep resentment. Ye Yuning was speechless again. Now I’m certain. I must have desecrated the Xiao family’s ancestral graves. If not in this life, then definitely in a past one. Otherwise, why does the Xiao family keep causing trouble for me even after I broke off the engagement with that young master? Logically speaking, after breaking off the engagement with Xiao Shuo, I should have had no further ties with the Xiao family! After mulling it over, Ye Yuning still felt the problem stemmed from her collaboration with the Xiao Corporation. Back then, she had just wanted to keep her professional and private life separate! Now she finally understood: where personal matters were involved, impartiality was impossible! She was thoroughly exasperated with Xiao Shuo and snapped, "What the hell did I ever do to you? Why are you so relentlessly hounding me?" Hearing this, Xiao Shuo completely lost it. "You seduced my Seventh Uncle! You ask what’s wrong? Ye Yuning, you’ve shamed the Xiao family ! The Xiao family will not let you off! Just you wait for death!" Ye Yuning was utterly speechless.