Under Xia Yao's scrutinizing gaze, Pei Qi unconsciously straightened his posture, feeling nervous and uneasy.
Xia Chuyue was a little embarrassed, so she gently tugged at Xia Yao and called out softly.
"Mom, let's go inside first."
Xia Yao withdrew her gaze, her smile gentle, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing.
"What's wrong? You're already protecting her even before you're officially together?"
Xia Chuyue's face instantly turned bright red, like a boiled shrimp. She froze for two seconds, not daring to look up at Pei Qi.
Pei Qi was almost scalded to death by now, and he secretly glanced at Xia Chuyue. Although he could only do it stealthily, his heart and eyes were full of sweetness.
"Stop talking, let him go first."
Xia Yao noticed her daughter's shyness and embarrassment, and nodded with a smile.
"Alright, Pei Qi, right? Please take Yueyue back tonight. We'll formally visit you to express our gratitude later. You can go home for now."
Pei Qi listened to Xia Yao's words and didn't dare to refute them at all, so he quickly nodded.
Despite his reluctance, Pei Qi had no reason to stay and could only drive away.
Xia Chuyue stood at the door, watching Pei Qi's car drive into the moonlight, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing this, Xia Yao couldn't help but smile and shake her head.
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After a long day, Xia Chuyue returned home, washed up, and put on comfortable loungewear.
After going downstairs to the living room and pouring a glass of water, Xia Chuyue turned around and found her aunt, cousin Xia Xiang, and Shen Qing sitting on the sofa, looking at her with concern.
Xia Chuyue felt a warmth in her heart and smiled at them.
"I'm fine."
Xia Yan rushed over from the company, her lips a vibrant color, like the burning clouds on the horizon.
"That Xia Xinxin actually dared to drug you! She's so ungrateful! I should have beaten her to a pulp at home back then! Otherwise, she would have gone out and caused trouble for others!"
Xia Chuyue knew that her aunt had a stubborn temper and couldn't tolerate any dissent, so she sighed softly and went over to comfort her.
"It's really nothing. It's Xia Xinxin who got infected. She was making a ruckus and jumping around on stage."
Xia Xiang sat gently to the side, showing some interest upon hearing this.
"I saw some clips circulating online, and Xia Xinxin seemed to be under a spell. Was the scene particularly lively?"
Xia Chuyue nodded, a smile appearing in her eyes.
"It's quite lively. All the celebrities and media are paying attention to Xia Xinxin. She's definitely the star of the show tonight."
Xia Xiang couldn't help but smile as she imagined the lively scene.
"Xia Xinxin has always said that she wants to become the most eye-catching star, and today she has achieved her wish."
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
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Before going to sleep, Xia Yan pushed open her younger sister Xia Yao's bedroom door and plopped down in a chair.
"Yaoyao, did you already know?"
Her gaze was calm, but her eyes held an uncontrollable rage.
Xia Yao paused for a moment as she was taking off her earring.
She chuckled, without denying it.
"Is it about Xie Yuanping? Or is it about Xia Xinxin being his illegitimate daughter?"
Xia Yan felt that Xie Yuanping was acting strangely some time ago. After investigating, she discovered that he had actually been cheating on her!
Not only did they keep it from Xia Yao for so long, but they also have two illegitimate children!
What's even more infuriating is that Xia Xinxin is actually his biological daughter!
Twenty years! They kept Xia Xinxin in the Xia family for over twenty years, deceiving everyone and letting them raise this ungrateful wretch!
"You really did find out, he's a jerk! He knelt in the rain, swearing over and over that he would never let you down, making it sound so touching, like he was playing the male lead in some melodramatic soap opera!"
"But look at him now! He had already cheated on you when you got married and fathered Xie Yao, this illegitimate child!"
"Yaoyao, do you know that Xie Yao is a year older than Xiaochen!"
Xia Yan became angrier and angrier as she spoke, until she was so angry that her lungs felt like they were about to explode. She stood up and cursed Xie Yuanping several times.
Xia Yao watched her sister pacing back and forth in the room, hands on her hips, as if she was about to grab Xie Yuanping and whip him a few times at any moment.
Xia Yao chuckled and waved for her to sit down.
"Sis, please sit down. You're making me dizzy by walking around like this."
Xia Yan was furious, but seeing her sister's nonchalant attitude, she couldn't help but be surprised.
"Yaoyao, aren't you angry?"
Xia Yao sighed softly, placed the earrings in the jewelry box, and turned to Xia Yan, saying:
"When I first learned the truth, I was in pain, angry, struggling and sad."
I've loved him for so many years, it's impossible for me to have no feelings at all.
“But, sister, I am no longer the little princess of the Xia family. I still have Chuyue and Xiaochen. I must stand up and not let Xie Yuanping harm my two children.”
"At the time, I also had the urge to escape, thinking I should wait and wait for Xie Yuanping to slip up on his own, so I went abroad to film a movie and was gone for about half a year."
"But when I came back and faced my former lover, I just found it ridiculous."
“He has changed a long time ago. Now all I feel for him is hatred that makes me want to eliminate him completely.”
Xia Yan sat down next to her sister, gently hugged her, sighed, and patted her back.
"I told you before, no man is any good."
"You might as well do what I did back then, find a few men to play with, give them some money to send them away, and the children you have will still be your own."
Xia Yan did not get married. She was strong-willed and decisive, and did not like any outsiders interfering in her life.
Xia Yao just sighed.
"I was definitely love-struck back then, but now I'm fine. I've discovered that Chu Yue is more capable and stronger than I imagined, which makes me feel ashamed and proud at the same time."
Xia Yan couldn't help but smile when she thought of Chu Yue.
"As expected of a child from our Xia family, they are still very stubborn at heart."
Then she lowered her head and asked softly:
"Yaoyao, tell me, what do you plan to do with Xie Yuanping now?"
A ruthless glint flashed in Xia Yao's eyes, and her usually gentle face turned cold at this moment.
“I hope he suffers a terrible death! But in today’s society governed by the rule of law, what Xie Yuanping did is not enough to warrant a lifetime in prison.”
Xia Yan nodded, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Don't worry, since you have no feelings for him, leave the rest to me."
Xia Yan's moves are swift, accurate, and ruthless, unlike Xia Yao who waits for the right opportunity.
She prefers to take the initiative!
The next morning, as soon as Xie Yuanping returned to the company, he received some exciting news.
Xia Yan made a major mistake in her decision-making regarding the establishment of an entertainment subsidiary at a board meeting some time ago!
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