Already fuming, he nearly fainted from anger upon hearing Xiao Linye’s words. "Don’t you have any idea what you’ve done? Tell me, did that adopted daughter seduce you?" Before he could speak, Elder Master Xiao added furiously, "Aye, you’ve always been the one who gave me peace of mind. How could you do such a thing this time? Are you trying to drag the Xiao Family’s name through the mud?" Xiao Shuo’s former fiancée and he were from different generations. Even if Xiao Shuo and that adopted daughter didn’t work out, Xiao Linye, as his seventh uncle, couldn’t possibly pursue her, could he? If word of this got out, how would people view the Xiao Family? The more Elder Master Xiao thought about it, the angrier he became. Yet Xiao Linye was utterly confused. "What exactly have I done?" Elder Master Xiao: "..." So, Elder Master Xiao had been fuming for ages, while Xiao Linye had no idea why he was so angry. Moreover, he believed he hadn’t done anything out of line. Drag the Xiao Family’s name through the mud? Seeing his bewildered expression, Elder Master Xiao was so furious he almost passed out. "You still dare to ask me what you’ve done? Do you even realize you’re married? If you insist on being with that ’dwarf,’ I can’t do a damn thing about you!" "No matter what anyone says, you refuse to divorce that ’dwarf.’ Fine, then cherish your marriage! But now you pull something ! How can our Xiao Family have such a disgrace like you, who tarnishes our name? An extramarital affair! You actually dared!" Xiao Linye: "..." Updates are released by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 Being called ’dwarf’ repeatedly left Xiao Linye utterly speechless. Especially seeing this towering rage, he had no idea what heinous crime he was supposed to have committed! "I haven’t! Don’t talk such nonsense." "I’m talking nonsense? Do you dare swear you haven’t been with the Ye Family’s adopted daughter? People have seen you two entering and exiting places together!" Hearing Xiao Linye’s denial, Elder Master Xiao became even more infuriated. His son, who had always been so sensible and outstanding, how could he have changed so drastically? Could it really be as Xiao Shuo said? Is that Ye Family adopted daughter truly a siren? At this thought, Elder Master Xiao’s anger surged, completely irrepressible. Seeing Elder Master Xiao speak with such conviction, as if it were all true, Xiao Linye felt an immense headache. "Who saw it?" "So, there really is something between you and her? Xiao Linye! Of all people, why did you have to learn from your second brother?" Elder Master Xiao exploded with rage! Butler Zhong, seeing Elder Master Xiao in this state, hurriedly tried to calm him. "Elder Master, please calm down." It would be terrible if he angered himself into a serious condition. He quickly handed Elder Master Xiao a glass of water, but Elder Master Xiao waved it away. He then ground his teeth and said fiercely to Xiao Linye, "Regardless, you and that Ye Family adopted daughter—it’s over! Stay away from her from now on, and I’ll pretend this never happened!" Hearing ’pretend this never happened,’ Uncle Zhong was both shocked and surprised. The Elder Master had valued his reputation above all else his entire life. Yet, for him to say such words now showed how much he truly doted on this son born in his later years. If it had been any other young master, he would have undoubtedly faced a beating with a cane! Xiao Linye, seeing Elder Master Xiao so incensed, looked completely uncomprehending. He pulled out a cigarette and was about to light it. "Don’t you dare smoke!" Just as he struck the lighter, Elder Master Xiao sharply stopped him. Xiao Linye’s hand paused, the lighter still in his grip, then he extinguished the flame. "I really have nothing to do with her!" He said this with utmost seriousness, his expression earnest and showing no hint of concealment. Observing him, Elder Master Xiao thought he didn’t seem to be lying. He subconsciously glanced at Butler Zhong. Could he have really wronged him? Butler Zhong stepped forward to smooth things over. "Since Seventh Young Master says there’s nothing between him and the Ye Family’s adopted daughter, then there isn’t. Elder Master, you should trust Seventh Young Master. After all, you know very well what kind of person he is." Elder Master Xiao: "..." What kind of person was Xiao Linye? Yes, he knew very well. He was well aware of Xiao Linye’s ventures abroad; he had reached such a pinnacle entirely without family support. Such excellence surpassed even his own in his youth. It was precisely because of this excellence that Elder Master Xiao was all the more determined that his son’s life remain unblemished. Therefore, when Xiao Shuo claimed Xiao Linye was involved with his former fiancée, the Elder Master had immediately flown into a panic. Now, after Butler Zhong’s reminder, Elder Master Xiao took a calming breath. Weighing Xiao Linye and Xiao Shuo against each other, there was no doubt... he trusted his own son more. Xiao Shuo was notorious in Upper City, known for associating with all sorts of dubious characters. In comparison, his own son seemed far more trustworthy! But still, involvement with the Ye Family’s adopted daughter was a major taboo! Besides, Xiao Shuo had described it so vividly, as if he’d caught the two of them in bed. Glancing at Xiao Linye’s solemn face, he asked, still uneasy, "Are you truly not involved with her in... that way?"