Chapter 561 The Xie Family's Plans
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Xie Limo hurriedly tidied himself up. After making sure that everything had been taken care of, he sat at the head of the bed and watched Yun Bixue. He looked at the right side of her face and noticed that it looked much better now after applying the ointment.
Holding Yun Bixue's hands, he gently kissed them and whispered warmly, "Xue, my wife. Rest well. When you wake up, everything will be alright."
He wanted to purge the entire Ning An City—he didn't want her to go through any danger ever again. Inside Xie Limo's mind, he already had a concrete plan, and that was to reshuffle the power amongst the noble families in Ning An City. All his enemies would be eradicated and even replaced.
The leading household of the five noble families in Ning An City, the Fang family, knew that Young Master Xie was capable of uncovering their series of plots. Despite feeling hesitant and uneasy deep down, they planned on shifting their focus towards the South in order to play safe and preserve their powers. As soon as the lockdown would be lifted in Ning An City, they would start making their move.
However, they didn't know that all their actions were under the Xie family's control. Xie Liu, in particular, was directing the plan personally.
Xie Liu's moves were swift and harsh. Therefore, the forces and money that the five noble families had transferred were entirely taken over by the team that Xie Liu had put together.
While the five families were gloating and prematurely celebrating, all their businesses began to get affected one by one. Their products were either exposed as fakes or failed to meet the production standards.
"The milk from the Fang Family contains a type of chemical. It is tasteless and colorless, but it belongs to a class of chemicals used in factories. It is exceptionally harmful and unfit for human consumption. We have uncovered several patients' health reports in the hospital today, and regarding this, our reporter has arrived at the factory where the Fang family's milk is being produced. Everyone, you can see the factory behind me..."
The reporter began to report every single detail from these five families' businesses. All of them were questionable—the fashion company produced clothes using low-quality fabrics, the pharmaceutical company wasn't as successful as advertised, the safety of the food produced by the food company was below the standards, and the real estate company was exposed to have illegally cut corners on their production costs. On the whole, everything was very risky and dangerous.
All of these were pointing straight at these five families, and they had no place to hide.
It seemed like by using such a 'gentle' method, the five families were already in terrible shape. They didn't know how to handle the situation and could only apologize to the public at once. They either explained themselves or removed their products off the market temporarily.
Xie Liu said to his Xie family's team in a cold voice, "This is only the beginning. We must take them down, step by step. This is the price they have to pay for trying to kill Young Master Xie and Young Madam." The best had yet to come, so he hoped that these five families could hang on till then.
After all, it would be too easy if these families were to crash so soon.
Every action that the five families took and every single word that each of them said were being closely monitored by the Xie family. Every day, their moves would be reported, and Xie Liu would personally pick out the most critical updates and make some changes to the plans accordingly.
A couple of noble families who did not join the collusion secretly heaved a sigh of relief as they watched what happened to the five families recently. Fortunately, they had not joined the wrong side.
They still had some sense and could at least ensure the survival of their families. They really didn't wish for any huge success and power at the moment—they just wanted to stay alive.
These two families also wrote down honestly how the five families had persuaded them to join. They wanted to reveal every detail of the conspiracy to Young Master Xie to show their loyalty.
However, the entire scene in Ning An City was completely controlled by Xie Limo's mood and orders. Once Xie Limo relayed his commands, anyone who was implicated in this matter—regardless of whether he was an individual or a family—would be dealt with.
At that moment, everyone realized how incredibly precious Yun Bixue was to Xie Limo. It wasn't just a rumor, it was the truth!
Chapter 562 Unable To Kill Young Master Xie
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Regarding Xie Limo's commands, some were frightened, while others were more than happy. The latter group always felt glad that they had been able to survive.
The five families continued to meet secretly, with the Fang family leading them. They were in the middle of a discussion to find a solution for their predicament.
"Xie Limo intentionally gave such orders to make us flustered and confused. Aren't we doing well now? That's why we absolutely cannot reveal any traces of our plan."
"Yes, Brother Yang is right. We must remain calm. We're fine now, and as long as he has nothing on us, Xie Limo wouldn't dare to do anything to us."
"Don't forget that this Xie Limo is pretty tough. It was so dangerous that night, but he walked away without a scratch."
"He's so young, yet he has such charisma. It's a pity that we're going against him. He truly is so strong that he can't be killed. We didn't even manage to kill him even after waiting for such an opportunity for a long time."
"What kind of power does the Xie family have? They can't really be that terrifying, can they?"
"You're just scaring yourself. If he's that powerful, he would have acted long ago. He didn't need to make a move now."
"That's right. We don't have to scare ourselves."
"We're to stay quiet for a while, then transfer our money and businesses to the south. Before we leave, we'll fight them till they're helpless to retaliate. Hmph! Once we reach south, we'll be in the Wang family's territory. Nobody can do anything to us."
...
When An Yexuan found out that Yun Bixue was still well and alive, he couldn't describe the feeling he felt in his heart. A faint glint flashed across his eyes, but it turned dark and gloomy in a split second.
As for Su Lenghan, when he learned that Yun Bixue was safe and sound, he heaved a sigh of relief. He held his daughter in his arms while gently feeding her milk. These actions were becoming more and more familiar to him.
The nurses and doctors grew to admire him. Such careful and patient men who were full of charm were scarce nowadays. Some of them didn't mind that he had a child, and some were even willing to become the child's mother.
However, Su Lenghan had been utterly devastated over his relationship with Meng Xinyan. Besides Yun Bixue, he no longer had any hope when it came to women. He looked at everyone as if they were a block a wood—he didn't feel anything towards them at all.
Of course, when taking care of his daughter, he was still filled with warm smiles.
"Yangyang, Aunt Yun is safe. We can feel at ease now. A business partner sent me a precious ointment that's very effective in treating wounds. I'll get someone to deliver it to Aunt Yun, okay? Daddy will be back to see you later."
After placing his daughter in the cot, he asked the nurses to watch over her before walking out.
After a while, Meng Xinyan entered the nursery suspiciously. Everyone said that Su Lenghan treated their daughter exceptionally well, but Meng Xinyan felt upset deep down. Was it because of their daughter that he began to disregard her?
If their daughter were to be gone, things would change, right?
A maniacal glint flashed across Meng Xinyan's eyes. Looking at the nurse, she yelled, "Are you really taking care of my daughter? Look at her! Her clothes are sloppy! And it's so warm in here! Why is she wearing a hat? Get out of my sight!"
Meng Xinyan was deliberately coming up with an excuse to chase the nurse away.
"Young Master Su said... He said he'll come back in a short while... He wanted me to take care of her..."
"Are you thinking of becoming my daughter's stepmother? I'm still around, so you can stop your wishful thinking!"
In reality, the nurse had grown fond of Su Lenghan after seeing how he took care of the baby. She did harbor such thoughts in her mind, but after Meng Xinyan said those words, she became disappointed and pondered for a while. After all, Meng Xinyan was the baby's biological mother. The nurse could only walk out of the door.
Once the nurse left the nursery, Meng Xinyan looked furtively around. Seeing that she was all alone, her heart thumped. She stared hard at her daughter and wondered how she could be so hideous. She definitely wasn't her child. She thought that it must be because of her daughter that Su Lenghan treated her so coldly.
A diabolical thought came to her as Meng Xinyan walked over to the baby's cot. She reached out and slowly placed her hands on the baby's neck. After shaking her daughter for a few times, she began to choke her with great force.
Chapter 563 Meng Xinyan Wants To Kill Her Daughter
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"Waa! Waa!" The baby's wailing rang loudly.
The moment Meng Xinyan heard her cry, her heart shuddered a few times. This was the first time she was trying to kill someone. In addition to that, she was trying to kill her own daughter. Although she was maniacal, she still felt fear deep down.
The louder the baby cried, the more anxious she became. After shivering a few times, she began to apply even more force. She was afraid that the baby's cries would draw someone in.
The nurse, who had just stepped out of the nursery, hadn't walked far away. Young Master Su had instructed her to look after his child, so she couldn't just leave like that. From a short distance away, she heard the baby's cries and ran inside immediately.
Seeing the scene before her, the nurse almost passed out. "What are you doing?" She dashed over quickly and flung Meng Xinyan's hands away.
Her chest heaved up and down as she stared in shock at Meng Xinyan with widened eyes. Unbelievable. How could there be such a cruel mother in this world?
The child had just come into this world. She hadn't even taken a good look at her baby, and she wanted to kill her.
She was a pediatric nurse and had seen countless mothers brimming with love for their child. Meng Xinyan was the only one who was different.
The nurse hurriedly picked the baby up and comforted her. Looking at the marks on her neck, the nurse felt her heart ache uncontrollably. Even a stranger like her felt upset. Was Meng Xinyan's heart made of stone?
The baby wailed incessantly.
Su Lenghan had just arrived downstairs. He didn't know why, but he could feel that his daughter was crying. Perhaps it was his gut feeling. Feeling uneasy, he quickly walked back inside the elevator and went up again.
As soon as he entered the nursery, he saw Meng Xinyan standing there while the nurse was comforting the baby.
Su Lenghan took his daughter from the nurse.
Meng Xinyan snapped out of her shock and had a sudden idea. "Lenghan, I'm here to see my daughter. It's this nurse who made her cry. She was choking our daughter. It's her!" Because she felt afraid, Meng Xinyan tried to shift the blame to someone else and accused the nurse.
The nurse was stunned as she stared at Meng Xinyan. Despite opening her mouth, she didn't know what to say. She simply couldn't react to this accusation.
Su Lenghan no longer trusted Meng Xinyan. Looking at the nurse, he ordered, "Tell me what happened." When he saw the red marks on his daughter's neck, his heart shuddered.
His daughter cried endlessly. It was the first time he felt afraid of the sound of crying, and he frantically tried his best to comfort her.
The nurse revealed everything that she had witnessed honestly. Naturally, Meng Xinyan denied everything and even tried to malign the nurse.
Su Lenghan widened his eyes at Meng Xinyan. Glaring at her, he asked, "Meng Xinyan, do you think that I'll still believe you? There's a CCTV camera just outside this door. Once I look through the footage, I will know who's lying here." As he spoke, the hatred in his eyes was intense.
Meng Xinyan didn't dare to meet Su Lenghan's eyes. "No, no... You cannot watch..." She started to panic now. She had wanted to kill her daughter but had been afraid. Now, she was utterly lost for words.
Su Lenghan already knew what had happened. If it had been a stranger, he would have killed him, but Meng Xinyan was the mother of his daughter. His heart ached, but there was nothing he could do about it.
After this incident, Su Lenghan consulted the doctors. If the situation at home would permit it, he was allowed to bring the baby home. However, because she was a premature baby, there were many things that he had to consider.
Even if Su Lenghan had to spend a large amount of money, he was still bent on bringing his daughter home. Furthermore, he had given a strict order—Meng Xinyan was not allowed to step inside the Su family home ever again.
Regardless of how much noise Meng Xinyan made, Su Lenghan didn't change his mind. He was utterly disappointed with her. He no longer harbored any hope in her.
"If you're still unsatisfied, the Su family will not fork out a single cent for the costs for your hospitalization and confinement." He wasn't trying to be cruel. It was Meng Xinyan who had gradually forced him to make this decision.
Chapter 564 Luckily It Wasn't A Dream
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Facing Su Lenghan's icy expression and hearing those words, Meng Xinyan dropped down and sat on the ground. She clutched his pants, begging as she cried, "Lenghan, don't treat me like this. It's my fault. My mind has gone mad because I love you too much. You can't do this to me..." The only person she could rely on now was Su Lenghan. If he didn't care about her, she would really amount to absolutely nothing.
Su Lenghan was her last chance at saving herself as he was the last person that she could hang on to. No matter what, she couldn't let go of him.
"Meng Xinyan, look at you. You've changed so much that everyone cannot recognize you anymore. Have you always been like this? Are you just too terrific at pretending back then? You're really amazing at pretending. I've never met a woman as cruel and vicious as you. You know what? I really hate seeing your face now!" He initially didn't want to say those words, but Meng Xinyan had tried to kill Yangyang.
His daughter meant the world to him. How could she do that? How could she even bear to attempt it? He didn't even dare to think about what would happen to Yangyang if he had arrived a second too late.
Hearing Su Lenghan say that he hated her, Meng Xinyan raised her head in disbelief. After bawling pitifully, her tears and snot had messed up her face. She was utterly hideous.
Su Lenghan refused to look at her.
"Su Lenghan, that's what you think of me? I'm the mother of our daughter. When she grows up and looks for me, what will you say? Our child can't grow up without a mother. She must have a complete family. Please, Su Lenghan, I'm begging you. I will take good care of her..."
"I don't trust you!"
"I'll show you my sincerity. I'll make you believe me..."
In the end, Su Lenghan harshly flung away Meng Xinyan's hands and left.
No matter how loudly Meng Xinyan yelled after him, it was useless. Finally, she screamed, "Su Lenghan, you will regret this! If you don't care anymore, then don't blame me for not showing any loyalty!"
The passersby looked as Meng Xinyan as though she was crazy.
"What are you looking at? Get lost!"
After that confrontation, Su Lenghan began searching for a confinement nanny, a family pediatrician, and a nurse—he wanted to give the best care to his daughter. From today onwards, he would shower her with extra love to make up for the lack of motherly love.
...
Xie Limo always stayed at Yun Bixue's bedside. He almost didn't step away from her at all. He simply watched over his wife and couldn't get enough of her. Sometimes, he would even lower his voice and talk to her gently.
Even though he knew that she couldn't hear him in her sleep, coupled with his quiet voice, he still wanted to hold her hand and talk to her.
This was the only way that his heart could feel more grounded.
He never knew that he could also be so patient and talkative.
That evening, Yun Bixue woke up in a daze. Seeing the gorgeous face right before her, her heart skipped a beat. After blinking a few times, her vision gradually became clearer.
"My dear, you're finally awake." Xie Limo's voice sounded frail yet surprised.
Yun Bixue looked at Xie Limo's bloodshot eyes and exhausted figure, and her heart ached immediately. "Hubby, what happened to you?" She almost couldn't recognize him.
Hearing Yun Bixue's raspy voice, he hurriedly poured a glass of warm water for her.
At that moment, Yun Bixue recalled what happened before she fell unconscious. She sat up in shock and embraced Xie Limo. "Hubby, I'm not dreaming. I've come back. I've really come back..." Yun Bixue hugged Xie Limo and said those words over and over.
Fear still lingered in her heart, and she kept thinking that fortunately, this wasn't just a dream.
Because of Yun Bixue's sudden embrace, Xie Limo spilled half the glass of water. It spilled all over his body, but he didn't notice at all. He let Yun Bixue hug him.
Chapter 565 Mr. Xie's Questions
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Looking at Yun Bixue, who was frantic and unnerved the moment she woke up, Xie Limo's heart began to hurt intensely once more. He held the glass of water in one hand and gently patted her back with the other. "You're okay. Everything's fine. You're here by my side now. This won't happen ever again... I'm here. This is not a dream. It's real..."
Because he knew that she must have been frightened, he insisted on watching over her. Fortunately, he was here when she woke up, so he was the first person she saw.
Xie Limo patiently comforted Yun Bixue as he softly patted her back.
When Yun Bixue calmed down, Xie Limo asked warmly, "Drink some water first, okay? Your throat is dry because you've been asleep for such a long time. We can talk later." As he spoke, he rested his face beside Yun Bixue's cheek.
However, a dark glint flashed across his eyes when he thought about the handprint on her face.
Being hugged and comforted by Xie Limo, Yun Bixue felt calmer deep down. She raised her head shyly and basked in his embrace.
Really, she just embarrassed herself again. She appeared too weak now, and she wasn't as strong as she usually was at all.
She had clearly told herself that she needed to become more powerful, but why did she reveal her most fragile side the moment she saw Xie Limo? He would only feel more worried this way.
Yun Bixue took in a deep breath and regained her composure. She sat up and out of Xie Limo's embrace. Picking up the glass of water in his hands, she began gulping it down.
"Drink slowly. There's more. No one is fighting you for it."
Yun Bixue raised her head and met the intense pain in Xie Limo's eyes. Her heart began to shudder as well. "Limo, did you not sleep, eat, and rest well? Why did you end up like this?" He looked so tired that heart ached so much.
"I'm fine. After meeting Wang Qianjin, do you think I'm ugly now?"
Yun Bixue placed the glass of water on the nightstand. Leaning close to Xie Limo, she gently caressed his eyes and said, "Wang Qianjin means nothing to me. He can't be compared to my hubby, Mr. Xie. To me, you're not ugly at all. I just thought that your eyes are so red. I feel so sad looking at them." It was true. Looking at him in this state, her heart wrenched, and she felt unhappy.
In reality, she couldn't really describe how she felt towards Wang Qianjin. He hadn't really crossed the line this time around. He even saved her. Nevertheless, she still thought that that man was dangerous. Her heart had been continuously on alert, and she was exhausted.
Not only that, but she had been worried about Xie Limo and missed him very much. She was even more afraid that Xie Limo would agree to Wang Qianjin's terms for her sake. That was why she came back herself.
It was only when she came home that she could feel completely at ease.
After being reminded of Wang Qianjin, Xie Limo grabbed Yun Bixue's shoulders and asked, "Did he do anything to you? Did he hit you?"
Looking at the murderous intent glowing in Xie Limo's eyes, Yun Bixue shook her head. "He didn't do anything actually. I just don't like the way he speaks and does things. Besides, he's your enemy, and he was definitely plotting something."
"Then why is there a handprint on your face?" Xie Limo still felt worried. Every injury she suffered felt like a cut in his heart.
Yun Bixue covered her right cheek instantly and lowered her head to avoid his eyes. Judging by Xie Limo's dominant personality, if he were to find out that she had hit herself, he would lose his mind!
The moment Yun Bixue covered her cheek, Xie Limo noticed that her hand matched the handprint, and a sudden realization flashed across his eyes. "My dear wife, did you actually hit yourself? Hmm?" Every single injury she sustained hurt him uncontrollably. She had actually hit herself? Wasn't she just trying to stab him in his heart?
Chapter 566 How Much She Mattered To Him
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Yun Bixue felt bad after listening to Xie Limo's voice. She hurriedly raised her head and batted her eyelashes as she said pitifully, "Hubby, I didn't do it on purpose.
Yun Bixue put on an expression just like a poor kitten, stirring Xie Limo's heart. He forced himself to look away from her as he knew that he definitely wouldn't be able to handle how cute and adorable she was.
He couldn't allow himself to be soft-hearted. "Yun Bixue, be clear. If you had been careless, could the mark have been so red?" He had been too protective of her all along. He couldn't imagine how she could have slapped herself. It had been a hard slap, and he could tell that she used a lot of force with one look.
Realizing that pretending to be wronged was useless, a glint flashed across Yun Bixue's eyes. "Hubby, don't you care about me anymore? You're so harsh on me."
"Don't interrupt me. I'm not being harsh. When have I ever stopped caring about you? Don't let your imagination run wild. Didn't you agree to take care of yourself and share my burden? Is this how you take care of yourself?" She knew that when he had seen her back then, his heart felt as though it was being ripped to pieces.
"I'll definitely change. I won't do this anymore."
"Yun Bixue, you've said this multiple times. You'll still try to get away with this next time." Xie Limo's head throbbed. He couldn't come up with any ideas on how to handle his wife.
Yun Bixue bowed down her head as she listened to him 'disciplining' her. She was well aware that when her husband was mad, he would address her by her full name.
Yun Bixue recalled the past few days and suddenly felt that she had suffered greatly. Sniffing, she looked away from him.
"I'm talking to you. Do you hear me?"
Yun Bixue ignored him and didn't reply.
Xie Limo felt that something was amiss. Looking at how uncomfortable she looked, he lifted her head. She was pouting, and her cheeks were all puffed up, showing that she was feeling unsatisfied and wronged.
Furthermore, her eyes were filled with tears.
This made Xie Limo's heart ache terribly. "I'm not being harsh, and I'm not scolding you. Why are you crying? Don't you know that you mean more to me than my own self?" His words carried a lot of weight—he had never said those words so easily. This time, he didn't have a choice after seeing her cry.
Yun Bixue's heart shuddered. Waves of emotions crashed and rippled throughout her heart, and it seemed as though tiny flowers bloomed in her heart.
She knew that he cared for her, but she never knew that she actually meant so much to him.
Those words took her by surprise, and she stared blankly at Xie Limo.
"Your face is all messy from crying so much."
Yun Bixue leaned sweetly on Xie Limo's shoulder. She didn't want to cry, but crying and throwing a tantrum was indeed useful. At least he wasn't angry anymore nor chiding her now.
"Can you tell me what happened after the fire?"
"No, there isn't much to it anyway." She was afraid that if she revealed too much, Xie Limo would be angry and worried. Since she was already back, there was no point in discussing it anymore.
He knew that she wouldn't speak even if he asked.
Xie Limo caressed her head lovingly and resignedly. He then instructed his subordinates to serve their meals.
"Don't move. You don't have to get off the bed. We'll just set up the table here and eat. What do you want to eat? I'll get it for you."
Just as Xie Limo was taking care of Yun Bixue's meal, his phone rang. He lowered his head to look at his phone and saw that Yun Bilu was calling.
"Your younger sister is calling." After letting Yun Bixue know who it was, he picked up the call.
"Brother-in-law, I've been calling my elder sister several times, but she's not picking up. Is she okay? What happened? I called you before, but you didn't answer too. I'm so worried." Yun Bilu bombarded him with a lot of questions, and the worry and anxiety in her voice were very much apparent.
"I've been pretty busy lately since there are a lot of things to settle for the wedding, so I didn't have time to check my phone. Do you want to speak to your elder sister?" As he spoke, Xie Limo passed the phone to Yun Bixue.
Chapter 567 Receiving Happy News
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Yun Bixue took the cell phone and heard Yun Bilu's voice from the other end, saying, "Hello, Elder Sister. Are you okay?"
"I'm okay. Don't worry, I'm just swamped recently. Sometimes, I can't hear my cell phone ringing when I'm outside, so I'm planning to get a new one. As soon as I change my number, I'll let you know."
"Elder Sister, I'm so glad to hear you're fine. You have no idea how much that scared me. If I wasn't so busy here and if Huang Yize didn't stop me, I would have flown to Ning An City earlier. I was so scared these past couple of days that I couldn't fall asleep. I even had a nightmare that woke me up in the middle of the night. It was so scary that I ran out of the dorm to find Huang Yize. Good thing the weather is warm right now, so it wasn't too cold that night when he accompanied me outside on the bench for the rest of the night..."
Hearing Yun Bilu's ramble, Yun Bixue felt warm inside. It was great to have relatives and a family. It was a blissful feeling to be cared for by others.
"Huang Yize treats you well."
"Yep, I think he treats me decently well, but I treat him better than he treats me. Elder Sister, he promised to go to Ning An City with me. Hehe! We'll help with your wedding preparations. Haha! He's so weird. He even asked me to ask Brother-in-law if it would be fine with him. Does he even need to ask that?"
Yun Bixue was startled and raised her head to look at Xie Limo. The two locked gazes and understood each other. Huang Yize definitely knew about Xie Limo's status, which was why he would say such a thing.
Xie Limo nodded his head, and Yun Bixue replied, "Bilu, your brother-in-law will welcome him of course."
"That's great. We can finally reunite. Haha! It would be a good time to let grandfather meet him too. Oh right, Elder Sister, when you get married, I will bring Elder Sister Bai Yaoyao too. We'll be your bridesmaids."
This was one of the best news Yun Bixue heard ever since she woke up. "That's great. Bai Yaoyao is in Country E?" Bai Yaoyao was her closest friend while Bilu was her biological younger sister. She was elated to have the two of them as her bridesmaids.
"Elder Sister, stop worrying. You just have to be the bride, okay? Hehe! Now that I've told you, just wait for us to go back!"
After ending the call, Yun Bixue passed the cell phone to Xie Limo. Her face shone radiantly, looking brighter than before.
"Happy?"
Yun Bixue nodded. "Yes, Limo, you have not met Bai Yaoyao yet, right? She's my best friend and confidante. When my younger sister went overseas, she was the one who fought for me. She protected me and kept me company."
"Okay. As long as they're your friends, we will welcome them."
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Yun Bilu let out a breath of relief after finally hearing her elder sister's voice. She was going to meet Miss Xiamu this afternoon. Hopefully, everything would go smoothly.
When it was time for her to meet Miss Xiamu, Huang Yize personally drove her to a café.
"Go in. I'll wait for you outside. You can see me through the glass window, so chin up." Ever since he got together with Yun Bilu, he had been trying to train her and nurture her social skills, whether it was consciously or subconsciously.
Yun Bilu got off the car and turned around to Huang Yize before saying, "Even if she's the daughter from the greatest Xiamu family in Country E, I won't be afraid."
A dark gleam shone in Huang Yize's eyes. His lips curled up before he instructed, "You have to be careful with your words, especially with these people. Don't just blurt out whatever's on your mind and don't let them get the lead either."
Yun Bilu listened seriously. It was only after that that she realized that everything Huang Yize said was sensible and useful. She nodded her head and waved her hands at Huang Yize. "I'm going in then."
Holding Bai Yaoyao's handwritten letter, Yun Bilu walked into the café to meet Xiamu Qingyan, the fiancée of Xirong Ziye.
Chapter 568 : Yun Bilus Negotiation
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Huang Yize's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Yun Bilu walking forward with an air of confidence and pride. This girl was born with a strong character—unwilling to bow down to anyone—but because of that character, she would have a chance of surviving in the Black Dragon Gang.
When Yun Bilu stepped inside the café, a man and a woman welcomed her, bringing her to the luxurious hall on the third floor.
"Miss, Miss Xiamu is already waiting inside. Please come in."
The moment the door opened, Yun Bilu saw a woman in front of a round table, and her expression shifted slightly.
With the sun's ray draping over her, the woman was exceptionally beautiful. With a long white dress and a hair that was bunned up without a single strand out of place, she looked ethereal.
It was as if she stepped out from a painting.
Hearing the door open, the woman turned to her and smiled elegantly. "Are you Miss Yun?"
Before Yun Bilu came, she pictured Miss Xiamu numerous times. She could be arrogant and domineering. She could be proud as a peacock. She could be two-faced...
But she never expected her to look so kind.
Yun Bilu had prepared what she wanted to say beforehand, so to not lose the lead, but looking at the woman in front of her, she could only smile. "Hello, Miss Xiamu. Yes, I'm Yun Bilu."
"Please take a seat."
After sitting down, the two chatted casually for a while before Yun Bilu breached on the topic. "Miss Xiamu is a busy person, but you still came to meet me, so I guess someone had already revealed some information to you with regards to what's going on behind the president."
Xiamu Qingyan swirled the coffee in her hands before sipping. Like a pleasant spring breeze, she spoke, "That's correct. He's my fiancé, so I obviously want to know more about him. Miss Yun would be able to enlighten me more about this, am I wrong?"
Yun Bilu stared at Xiamu Qingyan. Just from these few sentences, she felt that it was highly possible that this woman was two-faced, and she used her pure facade to cover everything. Her smile looked a little stiff after all.
Without changing her tone, Yun Bilu replied, "If Miss Xiamu wishes to know, I will, of course, tell you, but you need to consider carefully and prepare yourself."
"Yes, Ziye's matters are my matters as well."
The corner of Yun Bilu's lips twitched. She felt the beautiful facade crumbling apart. This Miss Xiamu gave off a weird feeling, and it felt like she was difficult to deal with. She was not natural or real at all.
Only a woman could see through another woman.
Yun Bilu did not want to beat around the bush. "Miss Xiamu, do you know about your fiancé's lover?"
"Lover? How is that possible?" Xiamu Qingyan's voice raised a notch. However, she immediately lowered her head, as though realizing something, before continuing in a soft voice, "I'm sorry. I was just too shocked."
Yun Bilu wanted to say that her true self was already exposed, but she could only continue this farce with Miss Xiamu. She was no longer anxious to speak and just sipped her coffee. After half an hour, Xiamu Qingyan couldn't take it any longer and asked her.
Yun Bilu only answered when she was asked. The power of this conversation was in her hands.
Finally, she revealed her motive and took out Bai Yaoyao's handwritten letter. "She doesn't mean any harm. It's your fiancé who trapped her there. If you want to protect your marriage, it's better to get Mr. President to let her go. If this gets out to the public, I'm afraid it wouldn't look good for the Xiamu family."
"What man doesn't have a mistress? It will be fine after the wedding."
Yun Bilu couldn't help but chuckle in response, and she said in a languid voice, "If Miss Xiamu doesn't mind it, then I'm sorry for disturbing. When the time comes, and he falls in love with the mistress, things like doting on the mistress while neglecting the wife is not uncommon since ancient times." After saying this, Yun Bilu stood up and left with Bai Yaoyao's letter.
Chapter 569 Cherish Whats In Front Of Your Eyes
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yun Bilu's aura was natural and elegant. Seeing that she was about to leave the hall, Xiamu Qingyan spoke up immediately, "Miss Yun, please wait."
Yun Bilu smiled to herself when she heard that. Before turning around, she furrowed her brows and asked, "Is there anything else you wish to say, Miss Xiamu?"
Xiamu Qingyan invited Yun Bilu to sit down once again before discussing the conditions, but it was hard for her to put pressure on Yun Bilu.
"I love Ziye, and I don't want to make things difficult for him. Men often play around outside after all."
Yun Bilu scrunched her face. "Playing outside? If that is truly what Miss Xiamu thinks, then how much playing is needed before it's considered true? The members of the Xiamu family can definitely enforce the pressure. You don't even have to make an appearance, so isn't that good?"
"Please let me think about it."
Yun Bilu looked out of the window and said, "Mr. President seems to be enamored with her. If they bore a child, it would only cause a disaster!"
Xiamu Qingyan gritted her teeth. "Alright, I will get my father to do it. Whatever that woman's name is, I won't ask more about her. I only hope that she will leave Country E. The further, the better."
"Of course, as someone who is speaking and acting on her behalf, I want her to leave as far as possible too." Yun Bilu did not wish to reveal too much information to Xiamu Qingyan.
Xiamu Qingyan was someone who had her tricks too, but she was too cosseted and pampered by her family, so she was a little ignorant about men and social affairs. Furthermore, Yun Bilu had grown up through thick and thin with her elder sister, so she had experienced more and was more knowledgeable. This allowed her to put pressure on this Miss from a prestigious family without much effort.
When she left the café, she sat on Huang Yize's car, and they drove off.
While Huang Yize was driving, Yun Bilu excitedly described the colorful encounter. "This Miss Xiamu pretended to be pure and innocent. I was almost tricked by her appearance at first, but her expressions were too stiff and fake."
Seeing the confused look on Yun Bilu's face, Huang Yize said, "Nowadays, it's not rare for people from noble families to undergo plastic surgery."
This revelation struck Yun Bilu. "She had plastic surgery? No wonder her face seemed so fake. The president has really been duped by her."
"I've checked Xirong Ziye's information. Although it has been covered up, there were still traces of it. His first love married someone else. It's very possible that Xiamu Qingyan knew about that, so she went under the knife to look more similar to his first love. There are people who stubbornly wanted what they can't have. Perhaps Xirong Ziye knew about Xiamu Qingyan's plastic surgery, but he'd rather keep up with the false facade rather than destroying it."
Yun Bilu acknowledged his explanation, her eyes shining brightly as she turned to look at him. "Huang Yize, are you one of them as well?"
Huang Yize turned his head and saw the bright glint in Yun Bilu's eyes. His expression stiffened as he became uncomfortable at being put on the spot. "What are you thinking about? There are different kinds of people in this world. Do you think you will long for things you cannot get?"
"I won't. I will only cherish what's in front of me." She had been through so much with her elder sister, so naturally, she knew how to cherish the people around her. As for the past and the things that did not exist, it was useless longing for them.
"It's the same for men and women."
Yun Bilu put her finger on her mouth as she thought about it. When Huang Yize implied that he cherished what was in front of him, did it mean that he cherished her as well?
Thinking about it, a sort of blissful feeling sprouted from her heart, and she smiled with her head bowed down.
Huang Yize's expression softened after noticing Yun Bilu's silly and smiling face, but he didn't tease her.
When he turned on the radio, it was all news about President Xirong Ziye—about where he was greeting or visiting.
In a fit, Yun Bilu wanted to change the channel but was stopped by Huang Yize's hand. He lowered his head and whispered into Yun Bilu's ears, "Knowing yourself and your enemy will allow you the best chance of winning."
Chapter 570 You Have To Watch Movies When Youre Dating
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The deep and moving voice right next to Yun Bilu's ear slid its way directly into her heart, causing her heart to palpitate. Huang Yize's faint fragrance tickled at her senses, and her expression became slightly stupefied. Her mouth suddenly itched, and her heart felt empty—it felt like she wanted to do something.
However, when she recovered and turned to look at him, he was already focused on his driving.
Huang Yize's driving figure was handsome beyond measure, and his entire body exuded his natural confidence. People were unable to keep their eyes off his charm and appeal.
His exquisite perfection made people want to lean on him and hug him.
When Yun Bilu realized what she was thinking, she was taken aback. This was bad—she was like a predator and a female gangster. It was a relief that she still had her rational thinking.
Yun Bilu thought about it. She had been together with Huang Yize for such a long time, but they had done nothing other than holding hands. What sticking to each other like glue? She felt nothing of that sort.
From the looks of it, she had to think of ways for the two of them to progress further.
Huang Yize looked at Yun Bilu, who was quiet all this time, and a glint flashed across his eyes. This girl had never been this quiet. Looking at her shiny eyes, he knew that she was thinking of something again.
The corners of Huang Yize's mouth tilted up slightly. "What are you thinking?"
"Nothing much." Yun Bilu would never admit that she was fantasizing about her demigod boyfriend.
Other peoples' boyfriends couldn't keep their hands to themselves. They hated that they couldn't hug and kiss their girlfriends, but her boyfriend was always so calm. Instead, it was she who could not...
Ah! How confusing. Dating was frying all her brain cells.
After a while, Yun Bilu coughed lightly before asking, "Huang Yize, we are dating, right?"
Huang Yize's magnificent brows twitched. "Hm?"
With that suspicious answer, Yun Bilu almost swallowed her next words. "Huang Yize, when people are dating, they will take their girlfriends to shop or watch movies or eat. After that, they..." She was going to say kiss, but she chickened out and didn't say it in the end.
"You don't think that we're dating?"
Yun Bilu thought about it. Other than not taking her to the movies and not kissing, he fulfilled all other criteria. Not only that, but the places where he brought her were all places she loved too.
Huang Yize stopped at the red light and looked at Yun Bilu with an enigmatic smile, waiting for her next words.
Yun Bilu mustered her courage and said, "Well, can you take me out to watch a movie? There's this romance movie that's now showing, so let's watch that." Her roommates all said that the dark atmosphere inside the movie theater was the perfect place for kissing. It was said that kisses were as sweet as candy floss—just the thought of it made her hungry.
"Alright, if you want to watch it, I'll take you there." He thought that with Yun Bilu's character, she would not have the patience to finish such a dragging movie. Who would've thought that she would like it?
"Okay." Yun Bilu was looking forward to that day. She remembered the beautiful dress that her elder sister gave her the other time and decided that she would wear that. She would dress prettily on their movie date.
That night, Yun Bilu laid on her bed while thinking about their movie and dinner tomorrow, and she couldn't help but giggle out loud.
When Xiao Huan heard Yun Bilu's giggle, she asked, "What's wrong with Bilu? Did something happen?"
"She's giggling so happily. Why are my goosebumps showing up? Could she be scheming against Young Master Huang?"
"Young Master Huang is the slyest fox. He will just eat her up, so that's impossible."
"Well, that means both of them did 'that' already."
Yun Bilu immediately sat up from her bed. "Don't let your imaginations run wild. I'm just going to watch a movie with him tomorrow night." She had already planned the initial steps for tomorrow's date.