Xiao Qing's words were like a pebble falling on a calm lake, completely disturbing Su Yaoyao's heart.

Seeing the woman's pale face and her almost swaying body, Xiao Qing's eyes revealed a cold glint.

"Miss Su, don't worry. As long as you know your place and don't get involved, I guarantee no one will know about this."

Su Yaoyao tried her best to control her expression and looked at Xiao Qing with even more composure.

"Miss Xiao, you really went all out."

Xiao Qing revealed a gloomy smile. In reality, she hadn't gone to great lengths; she had only learned about the matter by chance.

Even Jiang Wen's best friend wouldn't stand by her side, so she must be feeling really bad, right?

However, Xiao Qing underestimated the friendship between her and Jiang Wen.

When she saw Su Yaoyao get into a taxi and chase after the Jiang family's car without hesitation, the smile on her face finally disappeared, replaced by a cold expression.

...

The Jun family villa at this time.

In the second bedroom on the third floor, the man who had been unconscious on the large bed slowly woke up. Jun Xian reached out and rubbed his head. As his somewhat confused eyes gradually cleared, he also recalled what had happened before he lost consciousness.

He remembered that tonight was the birthday banquet of the Xiao family patriarch. Before leaving, he drank a glass of water handed to him by a servant. After that, he couldn't remember anything else. When he woke up again, he was in the current scene.

Coming to his senses, Junxian quickly got out of bed.

If he remembered correctly, the Xiao family's banquet also invited members of the Jiang family, including Jiang Wen.

Xiao Qing already knows about his relationship with Jiang Wen, and she will definitely use the banquet as an excuse to make things difficult for her.

Thinking of this, Junxian opened the door and rushed out without even thinking.

When he came downstairs, a dark figure was sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Seeing Junxian rushing downstairs in a flurry, the man's expression suddenly changed.

"It's so late, where do you want to go?"

The father's voice carried a sense of seriousness, and his gaze towards Jun Xian was filled with chilling intent.

Jun Xian paused, his handsome face darkening. "Why did you drug me? Why won't you let me go to Grandpa Xiao's birthday banquet?"

He would fall asleep for no reason, he must have been drugged. And in the Jun family, besides being ordered by Jun's father, he couldn't think of anyone else who would dare to do such a thing to him so blatantly.

Upon hearing these words, the emperor's father revealed a cold smile, his eyes filled with mockery.

"Junxian, you are my son. Do you think I wouldn't know what you were up to at the Xiao family's banquet?"

On the surface, he was going to attend a banquet, but in reality, he wanted to protect that shameless woman!

Upon hearing this, Jun Xian's face instantly darkened. Sure enough, they had still made a move against Jiang Wen. Jun Xian turned to walk out the door, but his father, his face turning ashen with anger, said something.

"Junxian, don't blame me for not warning you, that woman from the Jiang family is now a mistress that everyone hates. If you go to her now, you'll only make her get even more scorned. Are you sure you want to do this?"

Jun Xian stopped again, turning sharply to look at his father. His eyes blazed with fury.

"Dad, you've gone too far."

Upon hearing this, the father was so angry that he smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground.

"You still know I'm your father? You still know your surname is Jun?"

"Junxian, don't forget, you asked for the marriage with the Xiao family yourself."

"Don't forget, before your sister breathed her last, you promised her that you would take good care of Qingqing. But what are you doing now? You've abandoned Qingqing time and time again for a woman of unknown origin. Is this what you, as her fiancé, should do?"

The more the father spoke, the uglier his face became. "I warned you before, no matter how many women you have outside, the position of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jun family can only belong to Qingqing. Those other women of yours should not disturb Qingqing's eyes. It is your own fault for not handling that Jiang woman well. Everything she has experienced is a gift from you."

Hearing his father's words, Jun Xian's face turned pale. He gritted his teeth and couldn't help but roar out in anger.

"Wasn't I forced into proposing to Xiao Qing back then because you all forced me to?"

Upon hearing this, the father flew into a rage; "You worthless wretch, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Jun Xian's lips curled into a cold smile; "Dad, do you really think I don't know that it was you and Mom who made my sister say those kinds of things to me?"

Although Junling liked Xiao Qing, she never interfered in their relationship. However, before she passed away, her parents said something to her, and afterwards she began to try to matchmake herself with Xiao Qing. Before leaving this world, she even said those words.

Junxian's upbringing made him understand from a very young age that he had no say in his marriage. Xiao Qing had been willing to serve as a mobile blood bank for Junling for several years for his sake. Although Junling eventually died, Xiao Qing's kindness remained. Rather than marrying a complete stranger, it was better to marry into the Xiao family, who had been kind to the Jun family. So, Junxian agreed at that time.

He never imagined that he would fall in love with a woman, an orphan with no power or influence and nothing at all.

"Dad, I will handle the marriage alliance with the Xiao family. No matter what happens, I, Junxian, will bear the consequences alone."

After saying this, Junxian turned and left.

Upon hearing his words, the father's expression changed drastically. He looked at Jun Xian's retreating figure and roared angrily.

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