Now that the item had been found, he would be nothing more than a familiar stranger to the Xia family. Xia Yunxi hadn't yet mastered the ability to sit at the same table and eat a meal together, even though they clearly disliked each other.

It would be best if we could resolve the problem, so we can leave here quickly!

Seeing Xia Chenghai about to get angry again, Bai Fangzhen quickly stepped forward to comfort him: "Old Xia, you just got back too, let's eat first. If there's anything, we can talk about it after dinner, it's the same."

Xia Chenghai frowned, thinking it through. This daughter had completely humiliated him. The affection between father and daughter had long since faded as she grew older, becoming increasingly naive and reckless.

But thinking about his own plan, it would be a bad idea to say anything directly in front of Zhao Rui. If he started arguing with Xia Yunxi, it would be his Xia family that would be embarrassed.

Thinking of this, Xia Chenghai suppressed his anger and walked towards the restaurant while Bai Fangzhen persuaded him.

Xia Wei held Zhao Rui's hand and passed by Xia Yunxi with obvious disgust on her face, not concealing it at all.

Instead, Zhao Rui glanced at Xia Yunxi. It was unclear what he was thinking about on his handsome face. He was lost in thought without saying a word.

After everyone left, Xia Yunxi lowered her eyes to hide the expression in her eyes. She held the box in her arms and rubbed it gently with her thumb.

He looked up again and followed as if nothing had happened.

In the hall, Bai Fangzhen asked everyone to sit down, and then she was busy setting up the dishes and wine.

When Xia Chenghai saw Xia Yunxi coming, he didn't say anything this time and greeted Zhao Rui.

After all, he put in a lot of effort to settle the matter with the Zhao family this time. If he couldn't cooperate with the Zhao family, it would be unknown whether his Xia Group could still gain a foothold in Jiangcheng!

During this period, although Xia Chenghai was polite, he clearly had some behavior of currying favor with Zhao Rui.

Xia Yunxi ate her own food while watching with great interest.

However, Zhao Rui's behavior made her a little confused... Logically speaking, the Zhao family cared so much about the video when it was released that day.

This not only brought shame to the Xia family, but also made the Zhao family a laughing stock... But now seeing how Zhao Rui was taking good care of Xia Wei, and their intimate attitude, there was no sign of any discord at all.

This confused her. Even if the Xia family could get the police to help give false testimony, so many people had clearly seen the video that day. Xia Yunxi didn't believe it, and the Zhao family really believed what they saw with their own eyes. Was it fake?

What about the Zhao family?

Xia Yunxi glanced at Xia Chenghai inconspicuously. Could it be that there were interests involved?

Xia Yunxi stopped worrying about things that she couldn't figure out.

After dinner, Xia Yunxi was about to leave when Xia Chenghai stopped her and told Bai Fangzhen, "Go get someone to clean up Yunxi's room." Turning to Xia Yunxi, he said, "Move back home from now on. As the daughter of the Xia family, how can you live out there?"

"No need, I'm fine living outside." Xia Yunxi refused without thinking.

Xia Chenghai's expression immediately turned grim. "What? Now, what I, as a father, say is useless?"

Xia Yunxi didn't care about his anger at all. When she bent down to pick up the box she had placed beside her, she raised her head and said with a half-smile, "Dad, you don't have to be like this. When that report came out five years ago, we should have done the same as the report and severed our relationship. Otherwise, who knows who else would retaliate against you?"

After saying this, Xia Yunxi walked towards the entrance without looking back.

"You...you rebellious girl, stop right there." Xia Chenghai pointed at Xia Yunxi's back and said viciously.

He didn't expect that in front of Zhao Rui, Xia Yunxi would be so disrespectful to him. Since she didn't care about the father-daughter relationship, Xia Chenghai felt that he didn't have to feel guilty.

"Housekeeper, lock this rebellious girl upstairs." Xia Chenghai suddenly ordered loudly.

Xia Yunxi turned around in disbelief: "You want to imprison me?"

Bai Fangzhen and Xia Wei were obviously happy with the development of the situation.

Bai Fangzhen knew what Xia Chenghai was planning. Her eyes flashed as she thought of something. "Yunxi, how could you misunderstand your father's good intentions? Listen to your aunt and stop being angry with your father. No matter how good things are out there, they're nowhere near as good as home!"

Bai Fangzhen spoke very reasonably, and then winked at the housekeeper who came forward without leaving any trace.

Xia Yunxi caught a glimpse of this, and raised the corner of her mouth sarcastically. Her gaze swept over the people in the living room one by one, finally landing on Xia Chenghai: "I'm afraid going home is fake, and the other purpose is real, right?"

Xia Chenghai was indeed stunned.

Xia Yunxi was not very disappointed, nor did she care about falling out with the Xia family. Ever since Bai Fangzhen and Xia Wei plotted against her five years ago, she had no relationship with the Xia family anymore.

Now, it’s just a matter of completely severing this relationship.

Turning around, Xia Yunxi faced Xia Chenghai. "Dad, have you ever heard the truth about what happened five years ago? Outsiders think I've brought shame to the Xia family. Do you think so too?"

Xia Yunxi's tone was very calm, without any ripples, and even had a hint of casual chat.

"The rumors are spreading like wildfire, and you haven't seen anything with your own eyes, much less actually questioned me, the person involved. However, I heard that the person who was settling the score actually vandalized our home. Why didn't Aunt Bai come forward to clarify? After all, you were the one who pushed for this!"

"Xia Yunxi..." Bai Fangzhen's face looked a little unhappy.

Xia Yunxi smiled and said, "Auntie, why are you so nervous?"

After Xia Yunxi finished speaking, Xia Wei couldn't help herself and didn't know what Xia Chenghai and Zhao Rui, the only person present, thought.

"Xia Yunxi, are you sick? How can you talk to your father like that?"

Xia Yunxi's smile remained unchanged, but the irony in her eyes was evident: "Regarding these groundless rumors, you all say that I have brought shame to the Xia family, but after all, I am no match for you, my sister. I'm afraid that in Jiangcheng, there are many people who know the Xia family who are attracted by such a large scale!"

"Xia Yunxi," Xia Wei suddenly screamed, "I'm going to fight you..."

After saying that, he stepped forward and tried to tear Xia Yunxi's mouth apart.

Xia Yunxi didn't care at all. She took a step back and pushed forward the housekeeper who had been standing behind her and blocking her way.

She didn't forget to add, "Why, are you angry because of shame? You did it yourself and you're afraid of what others will say. But with a mother who taught you by example at home, it's no wonder you can have so much fun."

When Xia Yunxi said this, Xia Wei couldn't help but collapse and scream, and even Xia Chenghai's face turned blue and purple.

Bai Fangzhen was so angry that her whole body was shaking, and she forgot to react at that moment.

Zhao Rui, who had been standing by and had not spoken a word, also had a gloomy expression on his face.