When it was completely dark, Chu Liyue finally woke up Xiao Wujie, who had been unconscious.
Perhaps because he had slept for too long, Xiao Wujie was a little unable to wake up for a while. He wrapped his arms tightly around Chu Liyue's waist and pressed his face against her lower abdomen, unwilling to get up.
Seeing that he was whimpering and unwilling to wake up, Chu Liyue picked him up and held him in her arms, gently stroking his back and coaxing him helplessly.
"Sweetie, it's getting dark. Eat something, and you can go back to sleep when we get home tonight."
"Sister, I'm sleepy, let me sleep a little longer."
Xiao Wujie simply nestled in her arms, his head gently rubbing against her neck, humming softly:
"I'm sleepy, I'm so sleepy..."
Chu Liyue was momentarily at a loss with his entanglement. Her eyes darkened slightly, and she quietly reached her hands towards his waist. As he groaned in a daze, she suddenly exerted force.
A surge of electricity instantly coursed through his body.
Xiao Wujie's body trembled instantly, and he involuntarily let out a muffled groan as his body went limp.
Seeing this, Chu Liyue quickly reached out and hugged him, gently stroking his heaving chest with her hand, and chuckled helplessly:
Are you awake now?
Xiao Wujie's eyes were filled with tears, he was breathing heavily, and he couldn't help but bite his lower lip, unable to speak for a moment.
Chu Liyue gently caressed his chest with one hand, held the back of his head with the other, and pressed her red lips directly onto his lips, gently rubbing them.
Their tongues rolled in, deepening the tender and lingering kiss.
After a long while, their lips parted abruptly.
Xiao Wujie, his breath slightly ragged, rested on her shoulder, his eyelashes trembling as he uttered a few words.
"Sister, you're bullying me."
Chu Liyue ran her fingers along his well-defined abdominal muscles, a smile playing on her lips.
"If I don't bully you, who else will I bully?"
After calming his breathing, Xiao Wujie's fingers lightly scratched her waist, and his thin lips gently blew into her ear.
"My sister is so naughty, but I love her so much."
"I only let my older sister bully me~"
...
Downstairs, Chu Yuntian, Chu Mingcheng, and Bai Jingxuan had been sitting at the dining table waiting for them for quite some time.
Seeing Xiao Wujie's slightly tired eyes and unusually rosy cheeks, Bai Jingxuan's face darkened.
She seriously doubted whether Chu Liyue had actually listened to her.
After some casual conversation, Chu Yuntian, sitting in the main seat, spoke seriously:
"Liyue, Xiao Wujie, I've called you here today because I have two things to tell you. One is about Chu Feihong's verdict, and the other is related to Liyue."
Although he still looked healthy and energetic, there was a hint of dejection in his eyes.
This sense of dejection clearly originated from Chu Feihong. When one irrefutable piece of evidence after another was presented to him, he felt dizzy and as if struck by lightning.
Chu Feihong had done so many heinous things right under my nose, and I had been deceiving myself for so many years.
How tragic that the son of a hero, whom he raised for many years, has fallen to such a state!
"The investigation into Chu Feihong's case has been completed, and it can be basically confirmed that nothing has been overlooked. The verdict was announced yesterday: death sentence. He will be executed in a week."
After saying this, he seemed to have used up all his strength, and couldn't help but close his eyes slightly, unable to continue for a moment.
Chu Liyue remained silent and did not speak.
She received the news as soon as Chu Feihong's verdict was announced.
In terms of the crimes committed by Chu Feihong, this outcome is not unjust at all for him.
She could understand Chu Yuntian's feelings. The son of his former hero and close friend, whom he had raised, had now caused so much trouble, not only facing execution himself but also tarnishing the hero's reputation.
In a sense, his lifelong reputation was tarnished because of Chu Feihong. It's understandable that he was disappointed and found it hard to accept.
While she understood, she did not agree with Chu Yuntian's actions. He clearly had the opportunity to stop Chu Feihong's behavior, but he had been deceiving himself for many years.
He should have been ruthless and investigated thoroughly the moment he first suspected something. Even if he couldn't find evidence of Chu Feihong's crimes, he shouldn't have let him get away with it so easily.
The reputation of being the son of a hero has clouded his judgment; his self-deception is essentially no different from providing indirect support.
So she couldn't say anything to comfort him. Seeing that his emotions had calmed down a bit, she then asked in a low voice:
What was the other thing Grandpa mentioned that concerned me?
Concealing the disappointment and sorrow in his eyes, Chu Yuntian sat up straighter and said with a serious expression:
"I have discussed this with your father. Once Chu Feihong's matter is settled, we will officially announce you as the next head of the Chu family."
Chu Liyue raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, somewhat surprised.
Chu Mingcheng is not old and is quite capable. The Chu family has not declined under his leadership over the years.
On the surface, he and Chu Feihong each controlled half of the Chu family's territory, but Chu Liyue understood that if it came down to a real fight, Chu Feihong might not be a match for her ruthless and taciturn father.
"The 30% of power that the Chu family originally ceded to Chu Feihong is all tainted with scandals. Even if we could take it back, we wouldn't be able to take it over."
"No matter what, Chu Feihong was a member of the Chu family, and these forces were nominally under the Chu family's control."
"Now that we've lost 30% of our power, the interests of some members of the family have been harmed, causing temporary turmoil within the family. It's good to put forward your strong successor in time to reassure them."
"You will be the next head of the Chu family, and the tragedy of Chu Feihong will not be repeated!"
His last sentence was spoken with absolute certainty.
After all, Chu Liyue's reputation and abilities are undeniable, and bringing her out at the right time would definitely win over the public and quell the unrest.
Chu Liyue's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this. Normally, she might have hesitated, but once this kind of news was released, there would definitely be a lot of social obligations and various troubles to come.
She wanted to spend more time with her baby and didn't want to worry about these things too much for the time being.
But considering her plan to establish a relationship with Xiao Wujie, if she were to push for it as the next head of the Chu family, it would undoubtedly give Xiao Wujie more weight.
Although she knew Xiao Wujie wouldn't care about these things, she still wanted to give him the best of everything.
Although wealth, power, fame, and fortune are things we cannot take with us when we are born or when we die, it is undeniable that they can bring us many conveniences.
She possesses extraordinary abilities, destined to stand at the pinnacle of power. These things are not a burden to her; instead, they will become sharp weapons in her hands, making her invincible.
She was never a naive or innocent person; on the contrary, she was incredibly realistic and clear-headed.
Having an additional identity provides her with more security and gives her more confidence to take good care of her baby.
So she chose to accept it.
“I can agree, but I don’t have time to take over the responsibilities of the family head right now. My father will take over this position for the time being.”
Chu Liyue pondered for a moment, then spoke indifferently.
Chu Yuntian nodded quickly upon hearing this.
"Of course! You can do less work, while I still have breath in my body, hurry up and play with my great-grandson!"
Xiao Wujie blushed at his sudden remark...
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