"What? Did I say something wrong?" Yi Tianran looked him straight in the eye without flinching. "Tell me, he can fight for the position of heir, so why can't I?"
Just because he's a man and I'm a woman? What era are we living in? You're not still clinging to outdated ideas, are you?
I tell you, anyone with ability, regardless of gender, is qualified to stand at the highest peak.
Although I don't care about any rights, and I could even give you everything, I will absolutely not let that wolfish beast get away with it.
Did you know that he once forced your grandmother to sign a transfer agreement in order to gain power? Did you know that your grandmother has been poisoned by the Yi family over the years?
All these years I have been unaware that he has concluded that I am bad based solely on his one-sided account, which is the most foolish thing to do.
"Please, Young Master Yi Zhe, you're an adult now. Don't be so naive. Use your little brain and think about who's really using you."
Yi Zhe was cornered by her, his mind a mess, his eyes filled with shock.
Faced with such a domineering Yi Tianran, he couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance.
It seemed as if everyone should submit to her.
Yi Tianran then placed her hand on his shoulder and said with great determination, "Think it over carefully yourself. I hope your aunt's child isn't an idiot."
With that, she turned and left gracefully, leaving Yi Zhe leaning against the wall, his body slowly sliding down, as if a violent storm was raging in his mind.
On one hand, they say you should trust Yi Qilin. He's the older brother who took care of you since you were little, the good person who helped you get back from human traffickers, and even risked getting hurt to save you.
On the one hand, he said, "Is this the first day you've met Qin Yao? Have you completely forgotten all the good things he did for you and all the sacrifices he made for you?"
In the end, his mind was in complete chaos, and he was unable to make the most accurate judgment.
He seemed to have never been this tired before.
Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, he had squatted in the corner with his arms crossed and fallen asleep.
...
The darkness of night easily breeds dark thoughts, and it also serves as a shield for criminals to hide their tracks.
As night deepened, several furtive figures arrived at the door of Yi Zhe's apartment.
Wearing masks, they looked around and then frowned when they saw the monitor above them.
After exchanging a glance, they carefully pried open the lock and slipped silently into the apartment. They approached Yi Zhe step by step, pulled out a sharp dagger from their pockets, and were about to stab him in the head.
At the critical moment, a figure quickly approached from behind, picked up a stick, and decisively struck them on the head.
With a series of thuds, the masked men fell to the ground.
The commotion finally woke Yi Zhe from his sleep.
He opened his eyes blankly, first seeing a group of masked men lying on the ground like corpses. Then he saw a tall figure holding a stick, standing above him like a demon.
His pupils contracted, his face turned deathly pale, and he roared, "Yi Tianran, you still say you didn't intend to kill me!"
Yi Tianran's lips twitched, and she gave him a sharp rap on the head. "Do you have paranoia? Didn't you see that it was me who rushed over to save your dog's life?"
She was almost driven crazy by this idiot.
How dare you speak to her in that tone!
Yi Zhe's forehead swelled up as if from the blow, but he also regained consciousness at that moment and turned on the light in the corner.
Only then did they see the situation clearly.
He exclaimed in disbelief, "You... saved me? Why! No, weren't you already gone?"
Yi Tianran rolled her eyes at him: "Knowing that someone wants to harm you, how could I possibly leave? Of course, I'll hide in the shadows and observe the situation."
"Someone wants to harm me? Who!" Yi Zhe paused here, his gaze filled with speculation and suspicion as he looked at her. "This isn't all a setup by you, is it?"
Yi Tianran almost laughed out of anger at him, "Do you think I'm that hypocrite Yi Qilin? He should be able to pull off this kind of trick with ease!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yi Zhe's face flushed red. "When I was being hunted down abroad, he risked his life to save me, even getting stabbed in the abdomen himself. Are you trying to say that this was a ruse on his part?"
Yi Tianran looked at him with considerable surprise, a hint of relief on her face. "I never expected that someone with your IQ could actually have a moment of enlightenment. It's truly a surprise!"
Yi Zhe was furious: "You...you're judging a gentleman by your own petty standards!"
Yi Tianran scoffed, "Who's the real villain here? You really don't understand Yi Qilin at all. How could someone like him put himself in danger? If you want to know the truth, just find an opportunity to check if there's any injury in his abdomen, and you'll know whether this is a trap he set."
However, Yi Tianran thought that it was unlikely that Yi Zhe, with his intelligence, could test Yi Qilin without revealing any flaws.
However, sometimes revealing a flaw isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Only when Yi Qilin sees Yi Zhe wavering will he start to panic and take action.
Yi Zhe's expression showed obvious wavering: "Why should I listen to you?"
“If you still believe in everything I’ve done for you, listen to me this once and see if he’ll let you hand over the family business I transferred to you for safekeeping.” Yi Tianran believed he couldn’t wait any longer. “If he really does say that, you only need to refuse once.”
Yi Zhe pursed his lips, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Yi Tianran didn't need his reply. Before that, she walked up to the three unconscious masked men, squatted down, and then reached out to remove the veils from their faces.
Three familiar yet unfamiliar faces were illuminated by the incandescent light.
Yi Zhe's pupils shrank sharply. "How could it be them!"
The three people in front of me are Yi Laoda, Yi Hai, and Yi Laosi.
He had just returned to the Yi family and, in principle, had no grudge against them.
Why did these people want to kill him?
Although Yi Tianran had some suspicions, she didn't expect them to actually take action themselves.
The reason they don't rely on others is partly because their power and status are not what they used to be, and they may not be able to summon skilled assassins anymore.
On the other hand, it's also out of caution, probably because they feel that doing it themselves is the safest option!
"Why? You can ask them yourself after they wake up!" Yi Tianran's expression was inscrutable, but a chill ran through her heart.
She then snapped her fingers, and the bodyguards outside the door entered in response. "Madam, what are your orders?"
Yi Tianran coldly ordered, "Tie them up!"
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