He had just sat down opposite Qi Jiu when she spoke. “I’ve always been ruthless. I’m here to resolve the Delin family’s problems, so I won’t show any mercy. Be prepared.”

"Qiqi, what's wrong with you...?"

Suddenly, Qingyuan had a bad feeling.

This feeling wasn't unique to him; everyone around him felt the same way.

The girl turned her gaze, her dark eyes unfathomable. "Since I returned for the sake of the Delin family, there are many things that cannot be allowed to be done recklessly by others. I gave you a chance, but since you don't appreciate it, there's nothing I can do."

Her gaze was fixed on Qi Lin, unwavering. "Qi Lin of the Delin family has shown disloyalty and is hereby expelled from the Delin family."

Qi Jiu's voice was very calm, but those present were not so calm after hearing it.

"Qi Jiu, what do you mean by this?"

The first to react was Qingyuan. He realized that he was indeed the one who took care of his son, but a sense of guilt still welled up from the bottom of his heart.

The people around seemed surprised by the seriousness of the situation. "Little sister, is there some misunderstanding?"

Expelled from the family—that's far too severe a consequence.

Qi Lin had taken on some responsibilities at home before, so why is he being kicked out of the house now?

“Misunderstanding? There is no misunderstanding.” Qi Jiu looked at Qing Yuan. “Uncle, I don’t believe you know nothing about what he did. It’s no use trying to cover it up now.”

"Then you need to provide evidence!"

Qi Lin's roar echoed in the room; clearly, he didn't accept this outcome either. He thought it would just be a temporary suspension, how did it turn out like this?

How do you know I don't have any evidence?

This is the folder she just received from Liu Yun, which she has now casually tossed onto the table.

The girl's smile grew increasingly blatant. "Take a look. I've been searching for this evidence for quite some time."

When she first came to this family, Qi Lin was very attentive to her, but it was precisely because of this that she became suspicious.

Although Rongman's attitude towards her was not good at first, Qi Lin would never be so attentive to a stranger who was an heir.

The folder circulated among people, and when everyone saw that the other party's payments and other matters had all dropped to zero, a chill swept over them.

The look in her eyes as she looked up at Qi Lin had become extremely cold.

Qingyuan was now covered in cold sweat, his back soaked. "Is this evidence you got from Death Gate Island? We're all your family! How could you do this? Death Gate Island is an outsider to you!"

"No matter where this evidence comes from, it's true that your family did this, so don't make baseless accusations, Uncle."

"But we've worked so diligently for the Delin family all these years, and you're so heartless?"

Qingyuan's face was full of disbelief, and there was even some...disappointment in his eyes?

Please, is this person alright? If anyone should be disappointed, it's her.

Her slender fingers twirled the carbon pen, her smile widening. "Heartless? Most of the contracts you've processed are related to Zero. You're the ones who pushed the Delin family step by step into the fire. Now you call me heartless? Do you even know me?"

"Oh."

Suddenly, Rongman, who had been silent all along, smiled. Her eyes were red and her lower lip trembled slightly.

He looks furious.

"Uncle and elder brother, have you forgotten who caused our Delin family to be in this state? Countless members of our Delin family have died or been injured. Who caused that? You have been helping the enemy all along! How can you still say such things now?"

Qingyuan and Rongman seemed to want to say something more, but Qi Lin couldn't wait any longer.

"Yes, so what if I did these things! The Delin family is still doing well, isn't it? So what if Zero took over the Delin family? This way, the Delin family won't be targeted by Zero anymore. I've never done anything wrong! I just want to live!"

"Click!"

In the blink of an eye, Lin Yan's pistol was already pointed at his head and cocked.

"Qi Jiu!" Qingyuan was furious.

But who in this room isn't angry now?

Unbeknownst to Qingyuan, many people's expressions changed imperceptibly. They looked at Qingyuan and his son as if they were strangers.

Upon hearing her name called, Qi Jiu not only didn't panic, but her smile widened even more.

"How is it? Is there a problem with what Third Sister said? Or is there a problem with what I said? Shouldn't Uncle give us all an explanation now? You've done so many things in secret. If I hadn't come back, the Delin family would probably be gone by now, wouldn't it?"

"Explain what? Wasn't what I just said enough?"

He suddenly laughed, "It's all because you came back! I'm the head of this family. If you hadn't come back, the Delin family wouldn't have been able to fight against Zero, and everyone would have had to listen to me! I'm clearly the boss, the Delin family should be mine!"

"Of course not! What are you even dreaming about!"

Qi Jiu had never thought that someone could be so dull-witted, especially considering that she had spent so much time on the international stage.

"Who gave you the courage to believe in Zero? The Delin family and Zero have harbored resentment for so long. If the Delin family really falls into Zero's hands, who among you will survive?"

Is this guy out of his mind? How can he be so naive?

Qi Lin was taken aback by Qi Jiu's shout. "If you want to die, I won't stop you, but don't use the Delin family as a scapegoat!"

Although some of the things said were harsh, that's the truth.

"Today, as the heir of the Delin family, I hereby order the expulsion of the entire Qingyuan family, with no changes to this order!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl turned and left without even taking the folder on the table.

Rongman looked at Qingyuan and Qilin, who were standing there in a daze, and without thinking, she pulled Qingshuang away.

“Man’er…”

After leaving the side building, Qing Shuang seemed somewhat moved, but Rong Man did not give her any chance.

“We are family, that’s true, but the more we are family, the less we can let personal feelings interfere. Qiqi is absolutely right. You’ve experienced Zero’s brutality firsthand! Have you forgotten how your brother died? Qi Lin knows all about it too.”

"Yes, Qiqi is right."

The father and son, Qing Die and Ke Sen, appeared here at some unknown time. Although their faces were full of disappointment, there was no turning back now that things had come to this.

This is the only thing we can do now.

The family acted quickly, and by evening, Qi Lin and his family were nowhere to be seen.

Although the traitor within the family had been identified, the group was clearly not happy. The girl in the main seat naturally understood what they were thinking and sighed.