Chapter 25: If you can abandon someone once, you can kill them a second time.

Chi Zhenghao looked down at Xia Zhuyu's tear-streaked face, his gaze indifferent.

He hadn't known Xia Zhuyu for long, so there was naturally no affection between them.

The reason he agreed to meet Xia Zhuyu and even marry her was because of Chi Yanzhou.

As a third-generation member of the Chi family, he was compared to Chi Yanzhou from childhood to adulthood.

Unfortunately, Chi Yanzhou was too outstanding, which caused him to be constantly suppressed by Chi Yanzhou.

The world only knows Chi Yanzhou, but no one knows Chi Zhenghao.

Chi Jung-ho was already tired of this kind of life.

He worked incredibly hard, just to prove that he was no less capable than Chi Yanzhou.

But before he could have a fair and square competition with Chi Yanzhou to determine who was better, Chi Yanzhou was seriously injured and fell into a coma.

They might even become a vegetable and never wake up again.

This left him feeling empty and adrift, as his long-term efforts suddenly seemed to have lost their purpose.

If he can't prove that his strength is no worse than Chi Yanzhou's, then he can only find another way to prove that he is not inferior to Chi Yanzhou.

Chi Yanzhou is currently in a coma and has married Xia Yuhuan, the good-for-nothing heiress whom the Xia family found.

He was physically healthy and was able to marry Xia Zhuyu, a woman from the Xia family with a good reputation and who had been pampered since childhood. She was not a real heiress but was better than one.

Xia Yuhuan and Xia Zhuyu are sisters, both from the Xia family. Xia Zhuyu is better than Xia Yuhuan. If he marries Xia Zhuyu, doesn't that indirectly prove that he is better than Chi Yanzhou?

After all, the woman he married was not only no worse than the woman Chi Yanzhou married, but even better. So from this perspective, he clearly outshone Chi Yanzhou.

Chi Zhenghao never imagined that while he was using people as pawns with dark intentions, he himself was nothing more than a pawn being used by others.

Li Rouyue had recovered by this time.

Xia Jianyong helped her to her feet.

Li Rouyue hurriedly said to Chi Zhenghao, "Xiao Chi, Xia Yuhuan is jealous that Zhuzhu found such a good partner like you because she married a vegetable. She's deliberately spreading rumors to ruin your marriage. You mustn't fall for her tricks!"

Li Rouyue was very anxious, fearing that Chi Zhenghao would reject Xia Zhuyu because of Xia Yuhuan's words.

Upon hearing this, Chi Zhenghao said calmly, "I will investigate what Xia Yuhuan just said. If it is proven that what she said is true, then this marriage will be called off."

Xia Zhuyu was not someone he couldn't live without, so at this moment, making a choice became extremely easy for Chi Zhenghao, without the slightest hesitation.

His words successfully turned the Xia family members pale.

"Brother Hao, you can't do this to me! We've been getting along so well these past few days, how can you abandon me just because of that bitch Xia Yuhuan's few words of provocation?" Xia Zhuyu asked, almost in despair.

Her constant use of the word "bitch" made Chi Zhenghao frown uncomfortably.

He didn't expect that Xia Zhuyu, who had a good reputation and was highly praised, would use such offensive language all the time, making her seem particularly sharp and completely lacking in manners.

Seeing that Xia Zhuyu was clearly on the verge of losing control, Chi Zhenghao had no intention of saying anything more to her.

"I'll talk about it after I've found out whether Xia Yuhuan's words are true or false." After saying that, Chi Zhenghao turned around and left.

Li Rouyue noticed Chi Zhenghao's displeasure and quickly pulled Xia Zhuyu, who was still trying to pull him away.

“Of course, it’s only right that my dear nephew wants to verify the truth of the matter and investigate. There’s nothing wrong with that,” Li Rouyue said with a smile.

Chi Jung-ho did not respond and strode away, his figure disappearing from the family's sight.

After he left, Xia Zhuyu couldn't help but let out a sharp scream.

"Damn Xia Yuhuan, it's all her fault! If it weren't for her, Brother Hao wouldn't have treated me like this!"

"I'm going to kill her, I'm determined to kill her."

Having been pampered and spoiled since childhood, Xia Zhuyu was naturally resentful and unable to accept that a country bumpkin who had only recently returned had repeatedly taken advantage of her.

His resentment towards Xia Yuhuan reached its peak.

Li Rouyue also wanted to kill Xia Yuhuan.

But she knew even better that the key at this moment was not Xia Yuhuan, but Chi Zhenghao.

She looked at Xia Jianyong: "Old Xia, given the current situation, is there any other way?"

"We're in a bind now. It's not just a matter of the marriage not going through; what if the Chi family finds out we lied to them, gets angry with us, and retaliates?"

Xia Jianyong's face was also very ugly: "It's all that wretched girl's fault, she's always causing us trouble."

As he spoke, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

If Xia Yuhuan continues to be so disobedient and defy him, then she will have no meaning to him.

He could lose Xia Yuhuan once back then, and now he can do it a second time!

“Things have come to this point, Zhuzhu must marry Chi Zhenghao, otherwise our family will be in trouble!” Xia Jianyong said through gritted teeth, “I’ll figure out a way to handle this.”

Although Xia Yuhuan didn't know what happened to the Xia family after she left, she could imagine that the scene must have been very unpleasant.

However, she didn't care. To her, finding happiness in the suffering of her enemies was something to be happy about.

She returned to the Chi family home happily.

"Young Madam, you're back at this hour. Have you had lunch yet? If not, I'll go heat up your food." Aunt Zhao asked hurriedly when she saw Xia Yuhuan return.

Xia Yuhuan had just caused quite a stir at the Xia family home, focusing her energy on a few members of the Xia family. Moreover, the conflict broke out before she had even finished her meal, so naturally she hadn't eaten her fill.

So she smiled and replied, "Thank you, Aunt Zhao. Could you please heat up the food for me? I'll just eat something light."

“Okay, please wait a moment.” Aunt Zhao immediately agreed.

Afterwards, Aunt Zhao hurried to help Xia Yuhuan heat up the dishes.

The food was heated up in no time.

When Xia Yuhuan sat down to eat, she casually asked Aunt Zhao, "Aunt Zhao, are you busy right now?"

"No, it's lunch break time right now."

"Then Aunt Zhao, could you sit here and chat with me? I feel so bored eating alone, it's so deserted," Xia Yuhuan said pleadingly.

Aunt Zhao was a little surprised to hear this, but she still obediently sat down on the chair next to her: "What would you like to talk about, young mistress?"

"Mom said Aunt Zhao has been with the Chi family for decades? She must be very familiar with everyone in the Chi family, right?" Xia Yuhuan asked curiously.

"Yes, I joined the Chi family when I was twenty, and it has been forty-five years now."

"At first I served the old man, then I took care of the young master, and now it's the third generation. I'm getting old, and I can't work for many more years. I should go back to my hometown," Aunt Zhao said with a smile.

"Forty-five years? That's a really long time." Xia Yuhuan looked surprised.

"Aunt Zhao looks so young! She's so well-preserved; she doesn't look 65 at all," Xia Yuhuan exclaimed.

"I haven't really taken care of myself much. It's just that the work at the Chi family's house isn't heavy, and everyone treats me very well. When life is good, people don't age as easily," Aunt Zhao said with a smile, touching her face.

"Aunt Zhao has been with the Chi family for so many years, she must know them very well. Could you tell me about them?" Xia Yuhuan asked tentatively.