Xie Yuanping's slap shattered Xie Yao's self-esteem.
Xie Yao looked at Xie Yuanping, who was coldly staring at him. He could no longer see the doting affection he once had for his biological father.
All they felt was indifference and irritability, along with disgust for Xie Yao, their son, who was far too foolish.
Xie Yao's body was trembling uncontrollably, his jaw was chattering, and he was biting his lip tightly.
"Xie Yuanping, you dare hit me! You'll regret it!"
Xie Yuanping would even abandon his own son if his own interests were involved.
He sneered coldly, thinking about the two hundred million he had lost, and couldn't be bothered to pretend to be a loving father to Xie Yao anymore.
"I regret it? My biggest regret right now is that I gave birth to you!"
"Xie Yao, Xie Yao, how could you be so stupid? You got swindled out of two hundred million! I want to beat you to death right now!"
Over the past twenty years, Xie Yuanping has cleaned up countless messes for Xie Yao.
Even if Xie Yao himself was not very capable and had a rebellious and stubborn personality, Xie Yuanping didn't care much.
After all, he was his own son, and he even took his surname, Xie.
Compared to Xia Chen, only Xie Yao could be considered Xie Yuanping's biological son.
But Xie Yaoqian shouldn't have been so foolish as to touch his most precious sum of money!
Xie Yuanping is heartbroken whenever he thinks about how the project he was about to get has slipped away.
This is my only chance to catch up with Xia Yan and seize greater power from this woman!
Now, everything has been ruined by this idiot!
Xie Yuanping watched Xie Yao run out like a madman, observing coldly with nothing but indifference in his eyes.
Right now, he's completely focused on his own project.
How could she possibly care about her own son who had gone mad?
Where is he supposed to get the missing two hundred million?
Xie Yuanping was in a state of confusion. When he saw Li Ling's call, he hung up in annoyance.
Before they knew it, they had arrived at the Xia family villa. Xie Yuanping stared blankly at the warm, soft light emanating from the villa.
As dusk fell, dinner was already prepared in the villa, its aroma filling the air and making Xie Yuanping's stomach rumble with hunger.
Xie Yuanping was busy dealing with projects and Xie Yao's affairs and had not eaten all day.
When the nanny, Aunt Li, saw Xie Yuanping's car, she went up to him with a smile and asked:
"The master is back?"
Xie Yuanping hummed in agreement, parked the car, and then, as if remembering something, stepped into the villa without further hesitation.
Inside the restaurant.
Xia Chuyue told several funny stories about the entertainment industry, and her cousin Xia Xiang covered her lips and laughed non-stop, her shoulders shaking.
Xia Yao and Xia Yan sat to the side, gently telling the two to drink the soup.
The room was filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere, as if this were just an ordinary meal on a regular day.
Xie Yuanping paused as he stepped inside, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes as he looked at the warm scene.
In his other home, his daughter was imprisoned for causing trouble, his son was foolish and squandered money, and Li Ling had lost her youthful appearance, her face covered with wrinkles.
Xie Yuanping was exhausted, both physically and mentally, and refused to answer Li Ling's calls as if trying to escape, filled with annoyance.
But once upon a time, Xie Yuanping remembered that his home outside was also so warm and beautiful.
Xia Xinxin is well-behaved, Xie Yao is mischievous, and Li Ling's heart and eyes are full of him.
As soon as he returns, the whole house revolves around him.
But now, when exactly did things start to turn out this way?
Xie Yuanping couldn't figure it out; he just felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.
While Xie Yuanping was in a daze, Xia Xiang, who was eating, noticed him and called him "Uncle."
Xia Yao and Xia Yan's expressions changed slightly, and Xia Yao's eyes turned cold, her tone completely unwavering.
"You're back? We're almost finished eating."
Xie Yuanping thought Xia Yao would, as always, gently and considerately invite him to dinner.
But now her tone was indifferent, her expression cold, completely unlike what she used to be.
Xie Yuanping stiffened, only then realizing that he had been busy seizing power and frequently visiting Li Ling, and hadn't spent much time with Xia Yao in a long time.
Xie Yuanping carefully raised his eyes to observe Xia Yao's expression.
Xia Yao, have you discovered something?
But Xia Yao, as a professional actress, was not so easily seen through by Xie Yuanping.
She simply smiled faintly and gave instructions to Aunt Li.
"Auntie, could you please tidy up the table? Let's go upstairs and watch a movie."
Xia Xiang keenly sensed the awkwardness between her aunt and uncle, but she favored her aunt and, as usual, linked arms with Xia Chuyue and went upstairs together with a smile.
Before going upstairs, Xia Chuyue seemed to sense something and turned back to look at Xie Yuanping, who looked dejected and lonely.
He stood alone in the darkness, all alone, as if the whole world had abandoned him.
But Xia Chuyue knew that this was just the beginning.
Xie Yuanping will not give up seizing power. He is a heartless and petty person who cannot tolerate even a needle. He must have long harbored resentment towards everyone in the Xia family.
What a pity.
Xia Chuyue shook her head.
She had just finished reading the gossip yesterday and learned that Aunt Xia Yan had discovered Xie Yuanping's infidelity and his attempt to secretly take over the Xia Group.
Xia Yan acted decisively, setting a trap for Xie Yuanping.
Xie Yuanping must have thought this project was a hard-won opportunity.
[But he certainly didn't realize that this was a trap his aunt had specially set for him!]
How could Xie Yuanping easily shake the Xia Group?
Xie Yuanping is truly a scumbag; he's dissatisfied with his status as a son-in-law in the Xia family, yet he can't bear to give up the power and position he's gained.
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