Chapter 30 Paying the Price

Honestly, Qi Xi wasn't this nervous when she first entered the Qi family's home.

She was afraid that her uncle would use his sharp tongue, which foreign media had described as a cannon blazing, to launch an indiscriminate attack on her.

But Qi Chenyan simply nodded, his attitude even quite amiable: "We're family, no need to worry about these formalities, sit down and eat."

Qi Xi felt a sense of relief for no apparent reason.

But as soon as she sat down, Qi Siyue and Qi Jianyue were about to sit down as well.

Unexpectedly, Qi Chenyan spoke again, but this time his tone was not as pleasant as before; instead, it was filled with an icy chill.

"Si Yue is really becoming more and more successful."

His buttocks were already touching the chair, but because Qi Chenyan called on him, Qi Siyue immediately stood up straight, in a very standard military posture.

Seeing that Qi Siyue had already stood up, Qi Jianyue had no choice but to stand up as well as Qi Siyue.

At first, Qi Siyue obviously didn't catch the sarcasm in Qi Chenyan's tone, "This is all thanks to my uncle's influence, I dare not take credit..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Chenyan interrupted him directly: "I didn't teach you to use your family's power to suppress others."

Qi Siyue's polite smile froze instantly, and he stood there like a student who had done something wrong and was being punished by being called out by the teacher in class.

"Uncle, I have never done anything to oppress others with my power. I have always kept your teachings to me since I was a child. After taking over Tianhe, I have been working step by step without daring to slack off. Is there some misunderstanding?"

Qi Siyue and Qi Chenyan are not that much older, yet Qi Siyue is the president of Tianhe Group and the youngest successor to the group.

In front of his uncle Qi Chenyan, he was scolded like a quail, daring to be angry but not daring to speak out, and could only try his best to defend himself.

"It seems you're quite busy, having already forgotten what you just said?"

Qi Siyue then realized that Qi Chenyan was referring to what he had said at the dinner table earlier, that he would help Qi Jianyue resolve the issue with Lantian TV.

He hurriedly explained, "Uncle, you've just arrived, so you might not have heard the whole story. This matter is related to Jian Yue. You're usually busy with work, so you might not know much about it. After graduating, Jian Yue got a job at Lantian TV Station through her own abilities."

"She always relied on herself in Lantian, never depended on family connections, and no one in Lantian knew she was the daughter of the Qi family..."

Qi Chenyan suddenly interjected, "She wasn't originally a daughter of the Qi family."

One sentence silenced everyone.

In fact, when the Qi family recognized Qi Xi, they also kept Qi Jianyue, treating her as their biological daughter. This decision was made by Qi Kunshan and Li Rujun after discussion.

Of course, they also consulted Grandpa Qi's opinion, after all, she was his granddaughter whom he had raised for over twenty years, and Qi Jianyue's biological parents' family was extremely poor.

Li Rujun, in particular, tearfully told Grandpa Qi how harsh the environment was there and how she couldn't bear to let Qi Jianyue return to her biological parents and suffer.

The Qi family has no shortage of money, so feeding one more mouth wouldn't be a problem, and Old Master Qi agreed.

When he made this decision, Qi Chenyan was still traveling all over the world on business trips.

He rarely returned to the Qi family and didn't pay attention to or participate in many family matters, so the others tacitly agreed that he would definitely agree.

Unexpectedly, he made a different statement today.

Qi Jianyue, who understood the situation better than anyone else, turned deathly pale instantly.

It must be because of what happened at the station during the day that made Qi Chenyan have a problem with her.

The suggestion to call the police was made by Qi Chenyan, who was clearly on Yu Li's side.

Qi Jianyue originally intended to use the Qi family's influence to get the police station and the TV station to back down and let the matter drop.

But just when things were about to get to the point, Qi Chenyan, who hadn't been home for a long time, unexpectedly returned.

Moreover, he not only returned, but also made it very clear that he had objections to Qi Siyue's words and actions just now.

"Uncle, I know that some things that happened at the station today may have caused you some misunderstanding, but I really didn't do it. I just didn't want to suffer a little grievance over such a small matter. It's not a big deal if it affects the Qi family."

Qi Chenyan's gaze upon Qi Jianyue was cool and devoid of warmth.

His tone was as cold as when he spoke: "Killing someone is a big deal? Besides, who do you think you are? An outsider, how could you possibly influence the entire Qi family?"

"Whether you did it or not, it's not up to you or the Qi family to decide. The police will investigate."

"If you are innocent, what do you have to fear from rumors and gossip?"

"But if you're not, you have to be bold enough to do it, and if you do something wrong, you have to pay the price."

Qi Chenyan's words were like gunfire, making Qi Jianyue not only turn pale but also sway unsteadily, looking like she was about to faint from the shock.

"Even a three-year-old understands this principle. Do I need to teach you, a twenty-five-year-old adult, again?"

Qi Jianyue knew perfectly well that she was the one who did it, and if the police got involved, she would probably be exposed.

So she looked devastated, her face pale, and she swayed as if she were about to faint.

Li Rujun immediately stood up, helped her up, and said with heartache, "Chen Yan, you've just come back and don't know much about the work at Yue'er TV station."

"Besides, as family, how can you not trust your own niece and speak up for a complete stranger? Look at you, you've scared Yue'er so much her face has turned pale!"

Qi Chenyan chuckled awkwardly, "Then you should ask your dear daughter whether I know the truth or not."

Before Qi Jianyue could speak, Qi Xi, who had been watching the excitement for a while and was so excited that she wanted to jump up and applaud Qi Chenyan, finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"My uncle knows better than anyone else, because he was recording an interview program at Blue Sky TV during the day today."

"And this daughter of yours, Qi Jianyue, who is independent and capable, will stop at nothing to steal someone else's program, even locking them in the storeroom."

"I thought I could take over the host's position, but my uncle saw right through me."

"So now that their scheme is about to be exposed, and once the police get involved, they'll be completely exposed, they're trying to cover it up by using the Qi family's power?"

Qi Xi became more and more agitated as she spoke, then stood up and slammed her hand on the table, indignantly saying, "You wish! Uncle is right. If you dare to do something, you should dare to act accordingly. If you don't pay the price for your mistakes, isn't the cost of making mistakes too low?"

"Is this the upbringing of the Qi family, the richest family in the country? I've truly broadened my horizons!"