Since things had come to this, the two of them had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow the group outside into the van.
The car sped off, and the Xu couple were filled with unease.
They exchanged glances, then winked at each other, intending to discreetly take out their phones and dial a number for help.
However, the leader noticed and snatched the phone away, his eyes cold and menacing. "What, do you two distrust us that much? We were just following our master's instructions to invite you two as guests, so why are you in such a panic!"
Xu's father mustered his courage and asked, "Who...who is your master?"
The leader grinned sinisterly: "You'll find out soon enough."
Under his sinister gaze, the couple dared not make any rash moves and could only wait and see.
However, the car had been driving for almost an hour and still hadn't reached its destination.
The unease in their hearts grew stronger, and they subconsciously looked out the window all night, only to see that they were surrounded by dense forests, which was clearly a rugged mountain road.
Where exactly are you taking us?
The car suddenly sped off and came to a stop near the top of the mountain.
The leader immediately waved his hand, and his men rushed forward and helped the couple out of the car.
"Let go of me!" As they got closer to the mountaintop, the couple were filled with fear. "What do you want to do! Let me go!"
"Fool!" the leader sneered. "Knowing so many of your master's secrets, you still think you can escape abroad alive? What a pipe dream!"
"No, no way!" Mr. Xu's face turned ashen. "He said that if we handled things well, he would let us go abroad to live out our retirement years."
"That's why I said you're all fools!" The leader grinned sinisterly, no longer bothering to hide anything, and said with ill intent, "Our master personally ordered that you be sent to meet the King of Hell!"
After saying that, he waved his hand and ordered his men to push them off the cliff, then turned and left gracefully.
"No, he can't do this to us! We've done so much for him!" Xu's mother's pupils contracted violently. She struggled frantically to no avail. In her final moments, she screamed hysterically, "Yi Qilin, you're despicable and shameless! Let me go! I curse you to a horrible death!!!"
...
Late at night, Yi Qilin woke up from a nightmare.
His phone screen lit up just then. He saw the caller ID, his eyes darkening, and he answered, "How's things going?"
"Don't worry, Young Master Chu's men never make mistakes," Chu Lin's assistant said calmly.
Yi Qilin, still not entirely at ease, added, "Remember to clean it up thoroughly, don't leave any flaws!"
"I'm not your subordinate, you have no right to order me around," the assistant said, and then hung up the phone.
Yi Qilin was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wanted to smash his phone. "It's just a dog, daring to bark at me like that."
He was once incredibly successful and had never suffered such humiliation.
All of this was brought to him by Yi Tianran.
If she hadn't come back and taken everything that belonged to me, I wouldn't have suffered such humiliation!
Therefore, he will definitely fight her to the death!
...
The following day, at the Yi family gathering.
"Tianran, even though you're the family heir now, there's no need to act all high and mighty. What's the point of calling us all here?"
"Exactly, they even called in the clan elders. Do they really think everyone has nothing better to do?"
The members of the collateral branches complained.
Yi Qilin watched the show with an air of calm and composure.
Yi Hai snapped, "Shut up, all of you! My daughter called you here because she has something important to discuss. Just listen and don't keep nagging me."
The entire clan was mobilized this time, and all four Yi brothers were present except for the unconscious Yi Lao San.
"Hey! Yi Hai, what are you being so arrogant about! You're such a sycophant, do you think people will accept you as their father?" Someone who didn't like him immediately mocked, "You really think you're something special, abandoning your own daughter and now that she's back to inherit the family business, you regret it and are starting to put on airs? Your skin is thicker than a city wall."
"You're not even a shareholder now, so what right do you have to talk back to us! You're not even qualified to act like a bully!"
Yi Hai blushed with anger after being rebuked, and turned to look at Yi Tianran, hoping that his own daughter would say a few words to him.
But how could he forget that he had been trying every means to get close to Yi Tianran these past few days, only to be rejected each time?
In her eyes, she was nothing, so why would she speak up for him?
"Alright, enough of this noise and disrespect." Just then, the old lady, supported by Xu Zhe, entered the banquet hall.
Everyone looked up at her, then at the boy next to her, and the more they looked, the more familiar he seemed.
The next second, the old lady spoke: "I've called everyone here today for no other reason than to announce something important!"
As she spoke, the old lady turned to look at Xu Zhe, took his hand, and introduced him to everyone: "This is my grandson, Yi Zhe, the son of my daughter Yi Yin who was born out of wedlock! He has been living away from home for many years and was only recently found. Today, I want him to be recognized by his ancestors."
These words caused an uproar in the room.
Almost everyone looked surprised.
Yi Tianran, however, noticed that the three Yi brothers' reactions were unusually abnormal.
They were not only surprised, but their eyes also revealed an undisguised fear, especially Yi Hai, whose body was trembling slightly, as if he had seen a ghost.
Although Xu Zhe's background is quite surprising, is it really necessary to act like this?
A hint of suspicion arose in Yi Tianran's heart.
"How is this possible! Yi Yin has a child? How come I never knew?"
"Could it be an imposter?"
"Didn't there come a while ago about someone impersonating Yi Tianran, only to be exposed?"
The old lady said solemnly, "Please rest assured, everyone. I have already done a DNA test with him, and he is indeed my grandson without a doubt!"
Upon hearing this, the three Yi brothers exchanged a few more silent glances, their hearts filled with unease.
They never imagined that the woman's bloodline would still be alive. They, the brothers, had been kept in the dark for so many years—was this karma?
No, we absolutely cannot let him return to the Yi family.
Thinking of this, the eldest son of the Yi family spoke first: "Mom, even if he is your own grandson, he should not return to the Yi family. It is unreasonable."
Grandson, that's someone from another family, how can he return to the Yi family to acknowledge his ancestors!
"What's wrong with her?" The old lady said sternly, "Didn't you hear me clearly? She is my daughter's only bloodline. Her surname is Yi, so she has the right to return to the Yi family."
Yi Qilin was immediately smug. He knew that once the old woman knew of Xu Zhe's existence, she would definitely stay by his side.
It seems he has won this round.
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