Fu Jingheng leaned down and lightly pressed his thin lips to the girl's smooth forehead. Their equally stunning appearances complemented each other, making them so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.
But Ji Yangchen's face in the corner was deathly pale, and his hands unconsciously clenched.
Mrs. Ji was right beside him. Seeing her son's distressed and depressed appearance, her heart ached so much that she almost curled up into a ball. Her resolve became even stronger.
Meanwhile, Xie Chao looked at the couple who were the center of attention, and subconsciously thought of his daughter, his eyes darkening like the sea.
He instinctively lifted his foot, but as soon as he made the movement, he felt a gaze fall on him, and he looked back in that direction.
Then he met Qin Wei's warning gaze.
Xie Chao paused, feeling a tightness in his chest, and said coldly, "I'm going to the restroom."
Qin Wei stared at him for a few seconds, only looking away when she saw Xie Chao's heart tighten with unease. She then reminded him, "We came here with my parents today."
Xie Chao frowned deeply, suppressing his anger, and said, "Don't worry, I know what kind of occasion this is."
After saying that, he turned and left, taking large strides, as if he didn't want to stay a moment longer.
As Qin Wei watched his departing figure, she felt uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, she took a step and followed him.
But after only a few steps, he was stopped by Wang Shujun, who had come looking for him.
Wang Shujun looked her up and down, her eyes filled with worry, and said, "Weiwei, is something wrong? I noticed that you and Xie Chao didn't look quite right when you came back this time, especially Xie Chao. He seemed to be much more polite than before, but I just don't think something is amiss."
"Did you two have a fight, or are you hiding something from Mom?"
Because Xie Zhen's matter involved many state secrets, and even concerned two heavyweight figures in China, Xuan Yuan Zhenhua and Xuan Yuan Jing, the matter did not spread widely, despite the large number of people attending the Fu family's banquet that day.
Furthermore, the Fu and Xie families deliberately concealed the truth, so almost no one else knew about it except for those who were personally involved in the incident that day.
The Qin family was no exception.
Although Xie Zhen was never very close to the Qin family, her maternal family, and the two elders didn't have a deep affection for their granddaughter, they were still blood relatives no matter what.
The situation with Qin Hao has already deteriorated to this point; if something else happens to Qin Wei, the two elderly people will likely suffer even more.
Therefore, neither Qin Zheng and Gu Yueming, nor Qin Sheng and his sister, nor even Qin Wei, tacitly avoided mentioning this matter in front of the two of them.
Xie Zhen rarely visited the Qin family, so even though they hadn't seen each other for almost half a year, neither of them felt anything was wrong.
I just felt that something was off about my daughter and son-in-law's return this time.
Qin Wei noticed the increased amount of gray hair at her mother's temples and felt a pang of heartache. She immediately stopped in her tracks, preparing to chase after Xie Chao, and forced a smile, saying, "It's nothing. It's just that the Xie family's business has run into some problems recently. Xie Chao and Xiao Fang have been extremely busy, so it's no wonder they're in a bad mood."
In this world, the person who understands you best, besides yourself, is perhaps your mother.
Wang Shujun is quite old now, and she has devoted her whole life to her family, husband, and children. She knows her youngest daughter at least 70-80% of her life, if not 100%.
You could tell at a glance that she wasn't telling the truth.
He wanted to ask a few more questions, but seeing the somber look in Qin Wei's eyes, he could only sigh and say, "No matter what happens, you must remember that you still have the Qin family behind you, and your father and I."
"The Qin family may not be as powerful as the Xie family, but no matter what, we will not let you suffer any injustice."
Qin Wei's eyes stung with tears, but she nodded and said, "I know, Mom, don't worry."
As he spoke, he helped her lean towards Qin Yu.
It's been almost half a year since she last returned to the Qin family.
These past few years, my parents have gotten older, and their health has deteriorated even more after the last incident. If it weren't for Qin Sheng hiring Hua Shengshou to stay at the Qin family home to help them recover, and Qin Zhao keeping them company from time to time, the two elderly people would be incredibly lonely.
It's also because she, as a daughter, is unfilial...
*
Xie Chao wasn't lying; he did go to the restroom.
As soon as she entered, she splashed water on her face several times, then vigorously rubbed her face. When she looked up, she saw a man in the mirror who looked gloomy and remorseful.
Disgruntled with his past triumphs, he looked utterly pathetic.
As the head of the Xie family, one of the four great families of Tiandu, he should have been admired by countless people, but the reality was quite the opposite.
On the surface, everyone in the Tiandu family treated him with great respect, but behind his back, everyone knew that he had relied on his father, then his son, and now his wife.
Ultimately, it all came down to the Fu family.
When he relied on his father, it was because of his father's relationship with the old man of the Fu family.
When it came to his youngest son, he relied on his son's relationship with Fu Jingheng, the third young master of the Fu family.
Now it's all thanks to Qin Wei and Qin Sheng, and their marriage ties with the Fu family.
It seemed that Xie Chao could never escape the mountain of the Fu family that weighed on his head, and could only rely on the Fu family's support to maintain his status as one of the so-called "Four Great Families".
And Qin Sheng...
Xie Chao gritted his teeth, his gaze becoming even more somber.
Of the entire Xie family, the one who was most in line with his wishes and stood by his side was his daughter, Xie Zhen.
But even Xie Zhen was harmed to this extent by Qin Sheng and Fu Jingheng.
Xie Chao slapped his face hard again, finally managing to suppress his anger.
I grabbed two tissues to wipe my face and was about to return to the banquet hall when I heard faint voices.
Whether it was due to the overwhelming resentment in his heart or something else, Xie Chao vaguely seemed to hear the name "Qin Sheng," and his steps involuntarily stopped.
He lowered his footsteps and moved a few feet closer to the source of the sound.
Finally, at the corner on the side of the restroom, I saw two figures standing very close together.
Xie Chao held his breath and listened carefully to their conversation.
"...500,000, please take this glass of wine to Qin Sheng."
"...Madam, this..."
"Six hundred thousand."
“Madam, this is the Qin family’s banquet. If something goes wrong and it gets out, I’m doomed.”
"One million!"
"As long as you hand this glass of wine to Qin Sheng, I will immediately transfer one million to you. Once you have the money, you can find an excuse to leave and go as far away as possible. No matter how powerful the Qin family is, they are just a local tyrant in Ancheng. Go to Tiandu or Guangcheng, where can they extend their reach?"
"……OK!"
"Alright, go ahead. Just follow my instructions. I'll tap the glass and you can bring the wine over."
"……good."
The sound of high heels clicking on the ground rang out, and Xie Chao quickly took a few steps back.
He watched the woman's departing figure, a dark light seeming to surge in his eyes.
After thinking for a moment, I took out my phone and made a call.
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