flstandardbreds Chapter 120 This is a matter for the Xie family.
Chapter 120 This is a matter for the Xie family.
"Ye Xingran, but I want to know, who was that man who came into your house that day, and what is your relationship with him?"
He trusted she wouldn't do anything reckless, but seeing the unusual relationship between this man and Ye Xingran still made him uncomfortable.
Ye Xingran raised her head slightly, a hint of stubbornness in her eyes, "He's just my brother, the brother I grew up with."
His brow furrowed slightly; the doubts in his heart had not completely dissipated.
"Is he really just my brother? You know I care about you a lot and don't want any ambiguous relationship between us."
Hearing him say that, Ye Xingran was somewhat moved, but she didn't show it.
"Of course I know." Ye Xingran took a deep breath and looked directly into his eyes. "He's like my own brother. He protected me when I was little, and now he only cares about me, nothing more."
The photos that suddenly surfaced this time were targeted at Ye Xingran.
"I will find the person who posted the photos, and I will give you an explanation."
"Thank you, Mr. Fu."
She looked at Fu Shiyue, who had his back to her, and said, "Nothing else, I'll go now."
As she turned around, she walked step by step toward the door.
"Fu Shiyue, I actually know who posted the photo. I just wanted to see how much trust you really have in me..."
These were the unspoken words in her heart.
And so, he watched her walk away in silence...
"Ye Xingran, did you really approach me because of me?"
He picked up the landline, and a cold voice rang out: "Call Eileen in."
Eileen quickly entered the office and stood respectfully in front of Fu Shiyue. "Mr. Fu, you wanted to see me?"
Fu Shiyue threw the photo on the table in front of Eileen. "Eileen, did you do this?"
Eileen's expression changed, but she quickly regained her composure. "President Fu, I don't know why you suspect me. How could I do such a thing?"
Fu Shiyue sneered, "Don't think I don't know you've always had a problem with Ye Xingran. I told you to teach her properly, and this is how you teach her? I haven't even settled the score with you for deliberately making things difficult for her at the company last time."
Upon hearing this, Eileen panicked and immediately knelt down.
"Mr. Fu, I was wrong. I was just momentarily blinded by greed. I was afraid that Miss Ye would steal you away."
Fu Shiyue gave her a look of disgust. "You don't need to come to work tomorrow. If this happens again, you won't get away with it."
Upon hearing this, Eileen collapsed to the ground.
She hadn't expected Fu Shiyue to be so resolute towards her, so she quickly crawled to his feet and grabbed his trouser leg tightly. "Mr. Fu, please give me another chance. I've worked hard for many years to get to where I am today, and I can't lose this job."
Fu Shiyue remained unmoved and pulled out his trouser leg that had been pulled up.
"Your intentions are impure; staying here will only cause more trouble."
A fierce glint flashed in Eileen's eyes, but it vanished in an instant, replaced by a pitiful expression.
“President Fu, I know I was wrong. I am willing to apologize to Ms. Ye in person, and I promise to dedicate myself to my work from now on without any ulterior motives. Moreover, I have elderly parents to support. If I lose this job, my whole family will be in trouble.”
Fu Shiyue frowned and hesitated for a moment.
Just then, Ye Xingran suddenly turned back, saw the scene before her, and understood the general idea.
She walked to Fu Shiyue's side and said softly, "Mr. Fu, since she knows she was wrong, why not give her another chance? After all, we've worked together. But we should also punish her severely to see how she behaves."
Fu Shiyue glanced at Ye Xingran, then at Eileen, who was slumped on the ground, and said, "Since she is willing to plead for you, I will give you one more chance. Get out."
Eileen breathed a sigh of relief, secretly gritting her teeth and thinking that she must take revenge on Ye Xingran.
And so, Eileen walked out in a disheveled state.
She glanced at the tightly closed office door, secretly clenching her skirt, and said, "Ye Xingran, I really underestimated your methods. You just wait!"
Ye Xingran looked in the direction Eileen had left and sighed softly.
Fu Shiyue asked with some confusion, "Why are you pleading for her? She stabbed you in the back, and you're still speaking up for her?"
Ye Xingran turned her head, her gaze calm: "It's better to avoid trouble, and besides, I don't want people to think I'm arrogant because I'm favored."
A barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his lips. "You're quite magnanimous."
Fu Shiyue approached Ye Xingran and gently lifted her face, "Sometimes I really don't understand you."
She said seriously, "If I get serious, I will go all out and spare no effort to deal with her! I will not show any mercy or back down. Because for this kind of person, only by letting her truly see my strength and determination can the problem be completely solved."
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On the other side, in the Xie family's spacious and bright living room, the atmosphere was unusually heavy.
Xie Hongyuan, his face contorted with rage, abruptly stood up from the comfortable sofa, his tall frame trembling slightly with fury.
He glared at his son, who filled him with both anger and hatred, and roared like thunder, "You unfilial and disobedient wretch! How dare you openly defy me and go to marry a woman of unknown identity and background into the Xie family! You're simply turning the world upside down! I raised you with great care and placed high hopes on you, but I never expected you to be so foolish as to do such an absurd thing!"
At this moment, sunlight streamed through the window into the living room.
Under the bright light, Xie Huaijin solemnly led Qiao Yi's soft little hand and slowly walked to Xie's parents.
Xie Huaijin was wearing a black shirt with an elegant tie at the collar, looking very smart.
He neatly rolled up his sleeves, revealing a section of well-defined forearm with firm and powerful muscles.
The large hand that was tightly gripping Joey's was full of strength, as if it would never let go no matter what difficulties it encountered.
Joey, dressed in a pure white dress with a flowing, cloud-like skirt, followed Xie Huaijin to the Xie family home with her head slightly bowed.
Today is an extremely important day for Xie Huaijin.
He decided to come home and tell his parents the truth, expressing his desire to break off his engagement with the Lin family and marry the woman who had captured his heart—Joey.
"Mom and Dad, I want to marry Joey."
Xie Hongyuan pointed at Qiao Yi and said, "In what way can she compare to the Lin family's daughter? The Lin Group and our Xie family have been friends for generations. This marriage was arranged long ago. How can you change it just like that?"
Xie Huaijin firmly replied, "Dad, you can't force feelings. I have no feelings for the Lin family's daughter, but Qiao Yi is the one I truly love."
Mother Xie couldn't help but ask, "Son, how are we going to explain this to the Lin family? This concerns the family's reputation and business dealings."
Xie Huaijin gripped Qiao Yi's hand and said, "I will personally go to the Lin family to explain and apologize, and I will do my best to make up for the business losses."
Joey mustered her courage, looked up, and said, "Uncle and Aunt, Huaijin and I are truly in love. I hope you can give me a chance."
Xie Hongyuan snorted coldly, "What right do you have to speak? This is a matter for the Xie family, and it's not up to an outsider to say anything." Qiao Yi's face turned deathly pale instantly, and Xie Huaijin hurriedly shielded her behind him, "Dad, you're going too far. Qiao Yi will be my wife in the future; she's not an outsider."
“If I don’t agree to this marriage, it will never happen. If you insist on doing so, don’t blame me for freezing all your bank accounts and cutting off all your positions in the Xie Group.”
Xie Huaijin's eyes remained firm. "Dad, even if you do this, I will not give up on Joey. I love her, and I can start over with my own abilities and create a life that belongs to us."
Joey tilted his head slightly, his gaze slowly turning towards the direction where he was.
Her beautiful and lively eyes were now sparkling with an indescribable light, as if she had a thousand words to say, but in the end, they only turned into a deep expression of emotion.
This emotion didn't stem from mere surface feelings, but from the softest, most hidden corner of his heart. Perhaps it was a gentle gesture he had just inadvertently shown, or a sincere word he had uttered; in any case, in that instant, Joey's heartstrings were gently plucked, rippling with emotion.
Seeing this, Xie's mother stepped forward to smooth things over, "Old Xie, don't be so quick to get angry. It's rare for Huaijin to be so insistent; perhaps we can get to know this girl better."
Xie Hongyuan turned to look at his mother, "You're being incredibly soft-hearted! This concerns the future of the Xie family."
"I absolutely will not agree. Forget about it. From today onwards, you have no rights in the Xie family. I want to see what you'll be like after you leave the Xie family."
Seeing his father's resolute expression, Xie Huaijin felt unwilling, but still said firmly, "In that case, Dad, your threats won't work on me. I'm already prepared to face all of this."
After saying that, he turned and left the Xie family with Joey.
Seeing Xie Huaijin's resolute expression, he said, "Fine! Very well! You unfilial son, now you've learned to rebel, huh? Let's see if you'll come back begging your father for mercy later. Humph! Look at the good son you've raised!"
After saying that, she stormed upstairs.
Looking at the two men, father and son, Xie's mother felt a real headache.
"These two have exactly the same temper; they respond better to gentle persuasion than force."
Xie Huaijin led Qiao Yi out of the Xie family gate, and the sunlight outside made them squint.
Joey looked at Xie Huaijin with some concern, "Huaijin, it's all my fault that you've been dragged down. You've lost so much."
Xie Huaijin gently stroked her hair, "Silly girl, as long as you're here, everything is worth it."
They slowly stepped onto the familiar yet unfamiliar steps, finally returning to the house where Xie Huaijin had previously lived.
This house is like a silent castle, hiding countless unknown secrets and memories.
This property is privately owned by Xie Huaijin, and very few people know about it, so there is no need to worry about anyone suddenly breaking in or spying on their whereabouts.
The woman was about to speak when Xie Huaijin's sudden action interrupted her. He gently extended his finger and softly silenced her lips, as if trying to stop the words from escaping.
“Huaijin, I…” The woman’s eyes were full of concern and worry, but she stopped abruptly before she could finish speaking.
Xie Huaijin gazed at her, his eyes deep and calm, and said softly, "I have nothing left now. I am no longer the highly regarded eldest young master of the Xie family, nor am I the high and mighty CEO Xie. Now, I am just an ordinary, utterly unremarkable person."
His tone revealed a hint of helplessness and relief, as if he had put down a heavy burden he had once carried.
However, beneath that seemingly calm exterior, is there still unspeakable pain and loss hidden?
However, Xie Huaijin, born into a wealthy family and enjoying an exceptionally privileged life, had never personally experienced the mundane daily struggles and hardships faced by ordinary families. Only when confronted with numerous real-world problems did he realize that he had always lived in a carefully nurtured greenhouse.
At this very moment, Xie Huaijin is busy running around the streets and alleys, doing his best to find a suitable job.
Before he even started looking for a job, Xie Hongyuan had already issued a notice forbidding any company from hiring Xie Huaijin.
The point is to make him suffer so much that he can't take it anymore and has no choice but to return to the Xie family and obediently marry into the Lin family.