He smiled and gently touched the tip of his nose: "It's a pity that only you will care about me, but I only need you."

"Even if they repent, it will be too late."

Xi Xingxue was stunned.

He asked hesitantly, "I guessed you would target the Xi family, but I didn't expect it to be... Shen Yu..."

"Don't worry." Shen Yu said lazily when mentioning them.

He was only serious about Xi Xingxue.

He said, "It's just a show of force, a punishment that's neither too severe nor too mild. This matter is easy to resolve."

"The reason I acted so quickly is because of you, little Xue."

Xi Xingxue's pupils dilated: "?"

"The Xi family and the Zhu family are about to hold their engagement banquet, right?" Shen Yu said with a smile.

Shen Yu is not a gentle person; on the contrary, he is cold and crazy, so even his laughter is eerie.

"Given the current situation, it seems the Xi and Zhu families can no longer form a marriage alliance."

Xi Xingxue suddenly realized.

Although he had vaguely guessed this possibility before, he was still shocked when he actually found out.

After going through all this trouble, it's all for him.

However, on the other hand...

That's really despicable.

But it's clear that Shen Yu is that kind of person.

Xi Xingxue had nothing to say, but her expression remained calm.

Because he knew there was still room for things to turn around.

At this moment, several figures appeared on the path outside the living room door, approaching this place.

Shen Yu glanced back at Xi Xingxue, then looked at her again.

"They'll be back soon, little Xue. You can hate me or not, but this marriage won't happen."

Despite uttering words that could ruin someone's marriage, Shen Yu remained fearless and emboldened.

He wasn't afraid that Xi Xingxue would really hate him.

Because he knew that no one liked his little Xue brother.

His eyes held clouds and mist, tenderness, and stars, but they held no one.

There's a saying that's quite true.

People who seem to have a pond full of fish and are overflowing with affection are often the most heartless and carefree.

However, Shen Yu was not worried.

As long as he doesn't fall in love with someone else, he has a chance.

If I have the opportunity and the means, I will make Xi Xingxue fall in love with me, and then forever, for a lifetime...

"Bang!"

The half-open living room door was practically kicked open, and Mr. Xi stormed in, his gaze instantly locking onto Shen Yu. He rushed over and slapped him across the face.

"Shen Yu! You unfilial son! You have actually harmed the Xi family's property!"

Just a second before the slap landed, Xi's father's wrist was grabbed by a pair of hands.

"Dad, don't do it!"

It was Xi Xingxue who stopped him.

Furious, Xi's father froze, his anxious words stuck in his throat. Looking at Xi Xingxue, he couldn't utter a sound.

Xi's mother and Xi Zhixu, who followed in, were also slightly taken aback.

Xi Zhixu adjusted his slightly askew glasses, hiding the weariness reflected in them, rushed over, pried their hands apart, and joined in the persuasion.

"Yes, Dad, don't take action. We can talk things out and get things settled first."

It wasn't that Xi Zhixu didn't hate the culprit Shen Yu; it was that he knew that hatred was useless.

Moreover, after learning that it was Shen Yu who had made the move, he seemed to know his purpose as well.

It's nothing more than hating the Xi family for favoring the fake and destroying the real.

Xi Zhixu could see everything clearly.

"It seems you have a lot to say to me?" Shen Yu slowly crossed his arms and suddenly turned to walk towards the sofa.

"Standing is tiring, let's sit down and talk properly."

Under the lamplight, the faces of Xi's father and his two companions were deathly pale.

Mother Xi's lips trembled as she stared intently at Shen Yu, seemingly at a loss for words.

Shen Yu was not surprised that they all knew that he was the one who had attacked the Xi family.

After all, he now has a mortal rival in love, Zhu Yuan.

The bright lights illuminated the weariness on Xi's mother's face, making the elegant and noble lady seem to have aged ten years overnight.

She finally spoke: "Xiao Yu, I know you hate us, but we're family, can't we talk things out? Do we have to do this?"

When the Xi family got into trouble, Xi Zhixu said that Shen Yu was responsible. At first, Xi's mother didn't believe it at all.

Until Zhu Yuan also testified.

They then realized that Shen Yu's businesses had already expanded from overseas into China, and their scale was no smaller than theirs.

Although I don't know how he did it at such a young age, this proves everything.

Similarly, Xi's mother understood Shen Yu's actions.

Their son hates them...

"Speak properly?" Shen Yu smiled casually. "Since I came back, have you said more than ten words to me?"

It was as if she didn't know how to face him.

The two elderly people usually hide away, they don't eat together, and they go to bed early.

They lived in the same villa, but only saw each other once, on the day they returned.

Mother Xi felt a lump in her throat and couldn't speak. She trembled and avoided eye contact.

Clearly, Shen Yu's words immediately exposed their true intentions.

She wanted to apologize, to repent, but when she met Shen Yu's indifferent and mocking eyes, she couldn't say a word.

Xi's father slowly lowered his raised hand, looking at Shen Yu with a hint of unease.

But it was only a tiny bit.

Mr. Xi: "Even if you hate us, there's no need to bring down the entire Xi family. Do you know that if it weren't for the Zhu family's daughter, the people investigating us wouldn't have let this go?"

"Let it go?" Shen Yu pondered these four words for a moment, then, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, he threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"That's because I haven't revealed everything about you yet, not because that guy surnamed Zhu helped you."

A chill ran through Xi Zhixu for no reason, and his gaze sharpened: "What do you mean?"

Shen Yu spoke gently, uttering only one word: "Tax".

boom--

These words were like a time bomb that exploded with a deafening roar, blowing everyone's skulls off.

Mr. Xi's face instantly turned ashen, and he shouted sternly, "You're talking nonsense!"

"Whether it is true or not, you yourselves know best."

Xi's father flew into a rage, filled with impotent fury.

"You unfilial son! Are you really our Xi family's biological son?! How could our Xi family have a son like you?"

As he spoke, he tried to make a move, but Xi Xingxue blocked his way, preventing him from getting past.

And this thin son was surprisingly strong; the middle-aged man couldn't even push him.