The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 1568: Chapter 1524: The Evil Mother-in-Law Arrives 51

Xi Jingchen drove to the airport to pick up Xi Zhenhua in the afternoon.

When he saw Xi Zhenhua coming out with Ni Si, he was momentarily stunned.

But there were things on his mind, so he just greeted Ni Si without asking why Xi Zhenhua brought her along.

Xi Zhenhua didn’t move into the old Xiao Family home; he and Ni Si stayed at a hotel that Xi Jingchen had booked in advance.

After settling in, Xi Zhenhua spoke a few words with Ni Si, gave some instructions, and then followed Xi Jingchen to the Xiao Family home.

By the time they arrived, it was already evening, and Xiao Zhe’s family had also come over.

The table was set with food, and when Xiao Yuan saw Xi Zhenhua coming over, he stood up and walked to the table: "Everyone’s here, let’s eat first."

Nine people gathered around to eat, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

After finishing the meal, Xiao Yuan sent the household helpers away, and once it was just them nine, Xiao Yuan spoke up: "I called you all here today because there are some things that need to be clarified."

Li Wanping and Xiao Zhang huddled in a corner.

Neither of them dared to speak up.

Especially Li Wanping, she thought Xiao Yuan was going to explode because of yesterday’s events.

"Dad, please go ahead."

Xiao Zhe took a deep breath, ready to face whatever was coming.

Xiao Tong, on the other hand, remained quite composed; she believed that whatever Xiao Yuan had to say didn’t concern her, feeling quite secure.

Xiao Yuan settled on the sofa, looked around, and then said: "The things I want to address today are more than one. First, when I married Ningning, Xiao Zhe, you and Li Wanping attempted to hire a hitman, and after that failed, you bribed someone to be around us, trying to lure Ningning and me into cheating. What were you thinking? No respectable family would engage in such disgraceful acts. Isn’t every family hoping for harmony amongst the elders to live peacefully? Yet you only know how to stir up trouble."

"Dad, about this, I—I didn’t know."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhe hurriedly denied it.

He knew that since the old man had spoken out, there must be evidence.

Xiao Yuan sneered, throwing out all sorts of proof: "You didn’t know? What things done by your wife and son do you know nothing about? Don’t think you can walk away from this."

"You actually did such shameless things."

Xiao Tong acted surprised.

She moved closer to Xiao Yuan: "Grandpa, don’t get too angry, it’s bad for your health..."

Xiao Yuan pushed her away: "Stay away from me, seeing you just makes me angry. Don’t think I don’t know about the things you’ve done, always scheming."

Xiao Tong was startled and quickly quieted down.

Xiao Yuan glanced at Li Wanping again: "And as for what happened yesterday, everyone must know by now, so I don’t need to say much, hmph. Li Wanping, you truly are capable, even able to harm your own son. You know better than anyone about the situation with the Hu Family girl, yet you pushed Jingchen into the fire, and you’re still considered a mother? And Xiao Zhang, Jingchen is your younger brother, but you stole and humiliated your sister-in-law; aren’t you ashamed?"

Xiao Zhang hung his head, too scared to say a word.

Xiao Yuan coughed with anger: "You can harm your own son and brother, and when I’m old and decrepit, dare I rely on you? You have no capabilities but always scheming; if you have the guts, use it to take care of the Xiao Family business, at least that would show some usefulness. Damn it, even if I raised a dog, it would at least wag its tail to please me, what use do I have for raising you? Not only do you fall short, but also bite back."

Xiao Yuan was truly pissed off, his face changing color from anger.

Anning quickly went over to pat his back and chest: "Don’t rush, let’s take it slow; if you end up hurting yourself, they’ll eat me alive."

Xiao Yuan grabbed Anning’s hand: "I’m okay."

He looked at Xiao Tong again: "And you, I know you resent me, resent your father, thinking it was I who forced your mother to marry him..."

Saying this, Xiao Yuan’s eyes turned red: "Li Wanping, you hate me too, always thinking it was me who didn’t let you in, that led to your split with Xiao Zhe, making Xiao Zhang an illegitimate child, is that right?"

Li Wanping’s eyes obviously carried resentment.

Xiao Yuan said coldly: "Today, in front of everyone, I’ll speak out about the past in detail. Back then I intended for Yuezhu to marry Xiao Zhe, but I didn’t force anyone. I asked their opinions, Xiao Zhe agreed, and Yuezhu said yes too. Xiao Zhe even said in front of me that he had liked Yuezhu since childhood, insisting on marrying her, that’s why I arranged their wedding."

"What?"

Li Wanping was shocked, looking at Xiao Zhe in disbelief: "Is this, is this true?"

Xiao Zhe hung his head in silence, making Li Wanping realize it was indeed true, her face turned ashen.

"Hmph, did you think I wasn’t aware of his intentions? I said before, if Yuezhu marries into another family, I’d send half my fortune with her, Xiao Zhe simply coveted Yuezhu’s dowry, not wanting her to take Xiao Family’s wealth with her upon marriage. That’s why he married Yuezhu. Yuezhu... hmph, I raised her for over a decade, yet she still couldn’t see what kind of person I am. Afraid of angering me, she married Xiao Zhe to repay kindness, all of them... infuriating me."

Xiao Tong raised her head to look at Xiao Yuan, full of shock.

Their marriage was of their own decision, I didn’t force anyone, yet they ended up as a pair of resentful couples, all blaming me."

These things Xiao Yuan kept in his heart, now was the time to vent: "Xiao Tong, you resent your father, me; conspiring with Fu Xinjiang to set traps, trying to control Xiao Family through Fu Family, your thinking may be deep, but it’s not righteous."

Being singled out for the things she’d done, Xiao Tong was frightened into silence.

Xiao Yuan pointed at them one by one: "What fine descendants I’ve raised, always putting their efforts into crooked paths; how could I dare hand Xiao Family over to you? The Xiao Family isn’t just our Xiao Family’s company, nor a decision I can make alone, I have to think about Xiao Family’s thousands of employees, they rely on Xiao Family for their livelihoods, with so many lives resting on our shoulders. I can’t, for my own selfish reasons... just give the company to you, since you lack the ability, don’t covet Xiao Family’s assets."

"Dad, this... this talk..."

Xiao Zhe was anxious: "You only have me as your son, if not me, who then?"

Xiao Yuan pointed to Xi Jingchen: "Now I don’t only have you as a son, Zhenhua is my son too, Jingchen is also my grandson, I decide to give Xiao Family to Jingchen."

"What?"

Li Wanping also forgot her fear and stood up abruptly: "Dad, you’ve lost your mind? Giving away the inheritance to outsiders instead of your own flesh and blood?"

"I disagree." Xiao Zhang stood up too, glaring with bloodshot eyes and veins popping on his forehead, looking as if he’d flip the table if Xiao Yuan said one more word.

Xiao Tong also clenched her teeth: "This won’t do."

Xiao Yuan laughed: "Biological son? Well, let me be honest with you all, none of you here are of my blood."