The old lady took the phone, glanced at it casually, and was about to make sarcastic remarks.

But then, her movements froze, her eyes widened suddenly, and she hurriedly turned back to take a closer look.

In an instant, the world spun around him, and he was completely stunned: "How is this possible? Impossible!"

She's just a country bumpkin, how could she possibly clear the SSS-level difficulty mode?!

What a joke! That's a score that even Xie Ziyuan couldn't achieve!

The police officer handling the case was quite helpless. He peeked out and saw that Linjiang No. 1 Middle School had indeed issued an official statement. He then shrugged.

"You still think you're innocent? Old lady, do you know how badly you're damaging this young girl's reputation? She's about to be included in the national youth talent protection program! You..."

Mrs. Gu could no longer hear what the police officer said next.

She felt as if she had been slapped hard across the face several times, and her ears were ringing.

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Ding Huizhu put down her phone in frustration when she couldn't log in to the official website of Linjiang No.1 Middle School.

After thinking about it, he simply instructed the driver to detour to Xishan Sanatorium.

She was stunned when she received the call from Madam Huo on the way. Madam Gu was Xie Ziyuan's mentor, after all. How could Old Master Xie disregard Xie Ziyuan's feelings and sue the old lady over such a trivial matter?!

The thought that the old lady, who had been highly respected all her life, would have to suffer imprisonment at such an advanced age made her extremely sad.

He couldn't help but feel some resentment towards Old Master Xie, and Xie Li, who was a scourge!

I rushed to Xishan Sanatorium and found that many people had come to the sanatorium today.

Several respected elders of the clan, leaning on their canes, looked quite angry.

Ding Huizhu's heart tightened, and she hurriedly went to greet him: "Second Uncle!"

This second great-uncle was from a collateral branch of the Xie family, but because of his advanced age and his continued management of the family genealogy and family fund, he was highly respected by the clansmen.

Ding Huizhu was surprised that the Huo family had even invited her second great-uncle.

When the second uncle saw Ding Huizhu, his expression softened slightly. "Huizhu, you've worked hard. The Xie family must give Ziyuan and the Gu family an explanation for what happened today!"

As they were talking, Ye Lanzhi followed Pharmacist Chen out and said, "Uncles, the old master is ill and hasn't woken up yet. I will convey your requests to him. Please go back now."

Ye Lanzhi was very sincere and apologized repeatedly.

But how could these people leave so easily?

The second uncle slammed his cane heavily on the ground: "What does Xie Buyun mean by this? Is he just dismissing us with a simple 'not awake'?"

That's incredibly disrespectful to them!

Wang Zhian stood to the side, his gaze indifferent, saying nothing. He too felt that Old Master Xie was deliberately avoiding him.

However, he had to obey Old Master Xie's orders, so he really couldn't say much.

However, judging from the current situation, these people who have come have clearly already chosen sides.

Old Master Xie was a man of his word throughout his life, and he always held a great deal of authority in the clan. But after only half a year of illness, he has already lost control of the clan members...

But what does all this have to do with him? He has always only followed the strong. Among the next generation of the Xie family, there is really only Xie Ziyuan who is worthy of his following.

What right does a piece of trash like Xie Li have to ride roughshod over Xie Ziyuan?

Based on blood ties? What a joke! When Grandpa Xie was young, he established a family foundation and took in Pharmacist Chen, who was not related by blood, precisely to uphold an open and inclusive attitude and carry forward the family's legacy, without being bound by blood relations.

But as Grandpa Xie grew older, he became confused.