Their domineering demeanor clearly indicated they were Xue Xuan's men, causing him to sigh even more deeply. He subtly shifted his gaze to his cousin, Ouyang Huan, who was dressed exceptionally beautifully and gracefully today, her eyes following the darkness of the night to Xue Xuan outside the villa.

The man, who seemed to blend into the night, had a cold and hard look in his eyes, but when his gaze fell on the eldest daughter of the Shen family who was standing on tiptoe and smiling at him, his eyes were so gentle.

That little bit of tenderness melted away his coldness.

His second aunt's plans are likely to fail, and she might even end up losing more than she gained.

Ouyang Tang frowned, but he had a good impression of the eldest daughter of the Shen family and didn't want to cause trouble for the second branch of the family just to see them make a fool of themselves. As a junior, he couldn't act as a senior, so he walked straight to Ouyang Huan, whose gaze was wandering. Seeing her turn her head as if startled, his expression turned stern, and he lowered his voice, saying, "Keep your little schemes to yourself! Behave yourself, or don't blame me for being ruthless!" He followed Ouyang Huan's gaze and glanced at Xue Xuan in the distance.

"What gives you the right to order me around?!" Ouyang Huan had come on a mission today, and was immediately enraged by her cousin's threat.

When she saw Ouyang Tang looking outside the villa, she immediately showed a disdainful expression.

"So it turns out my brother has taken a liking to her!" she said with a hint of jealousy. "What's so great about Shen Shuya? One or two... Is it just because she has Shen's Jewelry as part of her dowry?!"

A vague jealousy had long lingered in her heart towards Shen Shuya. It wasn't because Shen Shuya and she clashed, but because of jealousy. She was merely the granddaughter of the second wife; even if she were to live a life of comfort and receive a substantial dowry, she could never compare to Shen Shuya's success. Moreover, the Shen family was known for doting on their daughter—who wouldn't be envious?

The Ouyang family favored sons over daughters. Although the second wife doted on her daughter, she doted on her son, Ouyang Yu, even more. This contrast made Ouyang Huan even more disgusted with the naive and ignorant Shen Shuya.

"If you had known that my brother liked her, why did you push her to him? It's just making Sister Gao suffer along with you." She said with a cold laugh, her eyes red.

Gao Wanning has been having a hard time lately. Having grown accustomed to a life of luxury in the Ouyang family, she can no longer return to her former impoverished existence.

Moreover, she and Ouyang Yu had already been intimate, and she had been listless lately, leading Ouyang Huan to suspect that she might be pregnant.

Seeing Gao Wanning's pitiful appearance, Ouyang Huan felt somewhat uneasy. Moreover, Gao Wanning had been using the excuse of feeling unwell to avoid secretly going to gamble on stones with him for a long time.

Gao Wanning had made some money, but the 30 million she lost before was too devastating. The money she worked so hard to earn was all used to cover the 10 million she borrowed from Ouyang Yu, and now she had almost no money left. Ouyang Huan, unwilling to accept defeat, went to gamble on stones and lost everything. Only then did she realize how devastating gambling could be.

She lost all the pocket money she had saved up over the years.

If it weren't for the fact that the old man had recently started to dote on her brother Ouyang Yu again, Ouyang Huan wouldn't dare to go out with just the little pocket money she had.

"If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for slapping you." Ouyang Tang frowned immediately, sensing Ouyang Huan's malice.

His clever and mischievous cousin had turned into such a vicious person that he no longer recognized her.

“I…” Ouyang Huan was still afraid of her cousin, so she kept quiet.

She thought of Gao Wanning's curses to Ouyang Tang in her ear, and a feeling of shared hatred arose in her heart.

Gao Wanning said that Ouyang Tang was a venomous snake, a vicious person, and that if Ouyang Jewelry fell into his hands, he would definitely wipe out the second branch of the family. Now, there are indeed signs of that.

He would beat up his own cousin for the sake of an outsider.

Gao Wanning was right; her cousin should be kicked out of Ouyang Jewelry before they could have a good life.

Ouyang Huan took a deep breath and subconsciously looked at the handsome man in black who was being escorted into the room by a large group of people.

He walked expressionlessly beside Shen Shuya, surrounded by people fawning over him. They thronged around the Shen family, showering them with the most sycophantic flattery, occasionally glancing at the tall man with awe. Seeing him nod slightly in apparent satisfaction, they became excited, showering the Shen family members with even sweeter words. Those sweet words were enough to make anyone envious, but Ouyang Huan knew they weren't an acknowledgment of the Shen family's status.

That was out of respect and a desire to please that man, that "Master Xue".

The glory of Master Xue was shamelessly enjoyed by the Shen family.

The idea that gaining Master Xue's favor would allow her to support her family was something the Second Madam had instilled in Ouyang Huan many times, but only now did she truly grasp its meaning.

This man is powerful and influential. If you gain his favor, Ouyang Jewelry will be revitalized and supported. You can also get rid of Ouyang Tang, this eyesore, from the company!

Previously, Ouyang Huan had a strong aversion to arranged marriages, and therefore had always sympathized with her brother Ouyang Yu, who was forced to marry the eldest daughter of the Shen family. She had initially resisted the second madam's suggestion, but came with the intention of sacrificing for her family.

But when she saw that powerful man, Ouyang Huan's heart pounded, and her eyes were glued to him, unable to look away. Yet his eyes never fell on anyone else, only focused on Shen Shuya. It seemed he only had eyes for her, an expression that filled Ouyang Huan with intense jealousy.

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