Chapter 20: Discovering the Conspiracy!

  "Damn it, why am I so unlucky today?"

  A figure got up from the ground, brushing off the dust with force, and lifted his right foot to trample on the culprit that made him fall. He cursed loudly, "Damn it, it's all you, it's all you..." His mouth kept shouting without stopping, but it was unclear whether he was really blaming this tree branch or hinting at someone else.

  This figure was a pale-faced young man, and judging from his appearance, he was none other than Ye Fenghang, who had escaped from Lin Feng without being noticed. He turned around to look in the direction he had just come from, with a ferocious expression on his face, and strong anger and resentment still lingering in his eyes. If it weren't for Lin Feng's interference today, his plan would have definitely succeeded.

  "Huh, Ye Hang, what are you doing here?" A bright and magnetic voice came from beside Ye Hang's ear, Ye Hang turned his head, the ferocious expression on his face completely disappeared, replaced by a look of surprise.

  "Older brother."

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  In the grand hall of the Xiao family, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary presence and a resolute face sat in the main seat. His demeanor was extraordinary, and his eyebrows and eyes subtly revealed the aura of a superior person. This middle-aged man was none other than the current head of the Xiao family and also the father of Xiao Xueqing, Xiao Zhen Tu.

  Below the main seat, there were also two people sitting in the guest seats. The one sitting in front was a middle-aged man who was equally majestic and awe-inspiring, with an extraordinary air about him. At this moment, he was smiling and chatting with Xiao Zhen Tu. Sitting next to him was a handsome young man with a noble and elegant demeanor. Although he appeared to be listening to their conversation, his eyes would occasionally glance outside the hall, clearly showing that his mind was not in the hall at all, as if waiting for someone.

  "Alright, Brother Zhen Tu, it's settled then."

  "Alright then, Shi De, it's settled."

  The middle-aged man turned his head and said to the young man beside him, "Yong'er, let's go back. Xueqing shouldn't be back so soon, anyway, we'll have plenty of chances to meet in the future." The doting look in his eyes was obvious to everyone, this young man is his son.

  Qin Yong shook his head and continued staring at the gate in the distance, "Father, you go back first, I want to wait a bit longer."

  Qin Shide couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh, looking at Xiao Zhen Tu. Xiao Zhen Tu just smiled and said, "Brother Shide, please rest assured, I'll let Qin Yong continue to stay here for now, and when the time comes, I'll send someone to escort him back to the Qin family."

  But just then, Qin Yong suddenly exclaimed, "Dad, she's back!" Before he had even finished speaking, his whole body seemed to be filled with energy, and he hastily stood up and walked towards the gate.

  Qin Shide couldn't help but sigh and followed Xiao Zhen Tu up.

  A woman in purple clothes, with a beautiful face, walked from outside the door. As soon as she stepped across the threshold, she saw a handsome young man walking towards her, with a smile that had captivated countless girls, and gently said to her, "Xue Qing, you're back."

  However, Xiao Xueqing was not a fool. She saw the person's face without much change, calmly nodded and walked past him, saying to Xiao Zhentu, "Dad, I'm back." Then she looked at Qin Shide and said, "Hello Uncle Qin."

  For Xiao Xueqing's indifferent expression, Qin Yong felt a little surprised. Logically speaking, Xiao Xueqing's behavior was normal, but he just felt that Xiao Xueqing was different from him. The two of them had been childhood sweethearts since they were young, and the Qin and Xiao families both hoped they could get along well, which would allow them to cooperate more closely. But now, he always felt like Xiao Xueqing had changed somehow.

  Both of them nodded slightly.

  Xiao Xueqing didn't know that her cold demeanor just now had made Qin Yong feel different. At this moment, she was solemnly facing Qin Shide and said, "Uncle Qin, there's some bad news. The Ye family is planning to take action against you. And this time, they've even sent Ye Yuexiang to deal with me at the outer reaches of the Tisi mountain range..."

  Xiao Xueqing immediately told what had just happened in the Tis Mountains.

  Three people listened quietly, and when Xiao Xueqing finished speaking, Xiao Zhentu's face turned gloomy to the point of being frightening. If Xiao Xueqing was really given to... then he might really have no choice but to do as they said, letting them manipulate him, helping them to eliminate the Qin family.

  Xiao Xueqing is his heart's flesh, for Xiao Xueqing he can do anything. Since Xiao Xueqing's mother passed away, he has not remarried. He cannot forget and does not want to forget, and Xiao Xueqing's mother only gave birth to a daughter, Xiao Xueqing. It can be said that his offspring is only Xiao Xueqing, naturally cherished in the palm of his hand.

  "Damn it, that beast Ye Yu Hang, if I see him, I'll make sure he dies without a whole corpse." Qin Yong cursed in his heart after hearing this. If Xiao Xue Qing was really ruined by the other party, what would happen then? Just thinking about it made him break out in cold sweat.

  "Ah, thank you, Xueqing niece. It seems I need to go back and prepare. Zhen Tu brother, I'll take my leave first. Yong'er, hurry up and follow me back." Qin Shide listened and also felt the severity of the situation. If the Qin family really came to attack him, he would indeed need to take precautions to avoid unnecessary losses.

  Xiao Zhen Tu also knew the severity of the matter and didn't stay, only replying with a sentence, "Shi De brother, please be at ease, I will definitely not let those who dare to bully Snow Qing off easily."

  It's just a sentence, but how could he not understand its meaning? He was showing his attitude, and in the future, if the Qin family had any moves to attack the Ye family, the Xiao family would definitely support them with all their might.

  On the way back to the Qin's house, Qin Yong was a bit distracted and suddenly asked his father, "Dad, don't you think that something is off about Xue Qing since she came back this time?"

  "No, I didn't feel anything, Yong'er, you're overthinking it. Besides, Xueqing has gone through something like this before, so it's not that unusual." Qin Shide was somewhat taken aback by Qin Yong's question.

  Qin Yong just nodded slightly, secretly taking note of the person named Lin Feng in his heart, and after returning, he would have someone investigate carefully.

  After Qin Shide and his son left, Xiao Zhen Tu suddenly smiled and asked Xiao Xue Qing, "Xue Qing, do you like that Lin Feng?"

  "Huh? Ah?" Xiao Xueqing was suddenly asked by Xiao Zhentu, and unintentionally revealed her inner thoughts. A flush of red swept across her face as she said, "How could I possibly like him? I've only met him once, and I don't even know where he lives or what his background is."

  Is he really liked by himself?

  It should be.

  It's hard to know a daughter as well as her father does, and Xiao Xueqing's expression had already deeply betrayed her heart. However, Xiao Zhentu didn't plan on exposing her, he just said, "Alright, Qing'er, you've been busy outside all day, you must be tired, go back and rest."

  Xiao Xueqing left, Xiao Zhentu shook his head, "This child." His eyes were filled with affectionate color, gazing in the direction of Xiao Xueqing's departure.

  Suddenly, a flash of light in his eyes, cold light exposed, issuing a chilling voice, "Hmph, Ye Jia."

  After Xiao Zhen Tu left, two deep footprints were left on the ground. The brick floor as hard as granite was crushed into powder under Xiao Zhen Tu's rage, like tofu. Although Xiao Zhen Tu didn't react much just now, in fact he had vented all his anger onto the ground.

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