Xu Zhe stubbornly insisted, "That's just your side of the story. I've never become corrupted because of this, and my grades have always been among the best."
“That’s because you’re smart, promising, and you inherited your aunt’s bloodline. You weren’t tempted by profit.” Yi Tianran’s eyes sharpened. “But in your final year of high school, have you forgotten what you went through? That was supposed to be a crucial year. With your excellent grades, you could have easily become the top scorer in the college entrance exam! But because of that incident, you were scorned by the entire school and forced to transfer schools. You even missed the college entrance exam.”
Neither your parents nor Yi Qilin considered making you retake the exam. Instead, they used their connections to transfer you to a prestigious academy, watching helplessly as you fell into depravity, stopped paying attention in class, and even became withdrawn.
"If I hadn't shown up, you would have remained withdrawn, and Linghua Academy's conspiracy to manipulate students with poison wouldn't have been exposed so quickly."
At this point, Yi Tianran paused, "He orchestrated your transfer to this academy. Didn't you have any doubts at all?"
Xu Zhe's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned extremely ugly. "I won't allow you to slander Brother Qilin! That matter couldn't possibly have anything to do with him, and he knew nothing about what happened at the academy."
"He's the mastermind behind the academy!" Yi Tianran shook her head in disappointment. "You've really been sold out and you're still counting the money for him. You've been used as a pawn without even realizing it. It's not easy for someone with that level of intelligence to have survived this long."
No, perhaps it's precisely because you're so naive that Yi Qilin felt at ease and never considered harming you.
"..." Xu Zhe's face darkened, and he said sternly, "Enough! From now on, I will no longer let you do whatever you want and hurt the people closest to me."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Yi Tianran's clear eyes. "Then I'll wait and see."
Xu Zhe snorted coldly, then turned and left.
Grandma Yi, who had witnessed the whole process, sighed deeply, "That child... how could he be so stubborn!"
How could she not feel heartbroken seeing her own grandson targeting her beloved granddaughter!
“Grandma, don’t blame him.” Yi Tianran was very rational. “After all, he has known Yi Qilin for so many years and grew up under his coaxing. In addition, Yi Qilin has never hurt him in order to use him to achieve his goals. He has always been very good to him, so he naturally trusts his relative more.”
The old lady thought about it and realized that it made sense. Years ago, she had been wary of the four Yi brothers, but she had never suspected Yi Qilin.
The main thing is that he is very good at acting and hiding his true intentions. He always pretends to be very filial, so you can't see his wolfish ambitions at all!
"So, what are your plans next?" The old lady trusted her granddaughter quite a bit.
Yi Tianran thought for a moment. Since Yi Qilin wanted to use Xu Zhe to achieve his goal, she might as well go with the flow and see when he would reveal a flaw.
Thinking of this, she slowly said, "Tomorrow, you should publicly reveal Xu Zhe's identity and have all the clan members attend so that he can be recognized as a member of the family first!"
The grandmother and granddaughter had developed a tacit understanding over the years. Upon hearing her words, the old lady had already guessed her plan and immediately smiled and said, "Okay!"
...
That evening, Xu Zhe took some time to go home and saw his parents sitting upright, their faces showing seriousness and a hint of barely perceptible tension.
The people who were always considered to be their biological parents were actually hired to impersonate them.
What are their true feelings towards themselves?
He walked into the house with mixed feelings, "Dad, Mom..."
“Ah Zhe, Mr. Yi should have already told you about your identity!” Xu’s father looked up. “Over the years, we have been hiding it from you, and our hearts have been filled with torment and pain.”
With tears in her eyes, Xu's mother played the emotional card: "In our hearts, we have long treated you as our own son."
Xu Zhe felt a little awkward and uncomfortable.
He knew best how they had treated him over the years.
But now that things had come to this, he couldn't say anything more, and could only say dryly, "I know."
“Son, we know you’re actually blaming us. To be honest, now that our identities have been revealed, I feel a sense of relief.” As he said this, it was as if he had suddenly made a decision. “Zhe, it’s time for us to part ways.”
Xu Zhe looked surprised. "Dad? What are you going to do?"
“We don’t know how to face you, and we want to give each other space so that we can rethink this relationship after we separate.” Mr. Xu slowly stood up. “So my wife and I are planning to move abroad for a while. We hope you can understand.”
Mother Xu immediately reassured him, "Don't worry, Zhe. We'll come back to see you after we've thought things through. We're also relieved that Mr. Yi is taking care of you now."
In fact, they are already eager to get rid of the status quo.
The mission was finally completed, and they had to leave as soon as possible as instructed. Otherwise, if Yi Qilin wanted to continue pursuing the matter, they would be in deep trouble.
Sometimes missions come with risks; who knows if he might turn on you and be ruthless?
Having said all that, Xu Zhe had no room for rebuttal. "I understand. I'll take you there!"
Mrs. Xu refused almost immediately, saying, "No need, we've already booked the tickets, we're leaving tonight. I just wanted to say goodbye."
"Take care, child."
They didn't say much before turning around and leaving in a hurry.
It seems there's nothing here worth staying for, neither the place nor the people.
If you think about it carefully, hasn't it been the same all these years?
They were more polite to strangers than to family.
Xu Zhe stared intently at their departing figures, feeling a void in his heart. It was as if he had been abandoned once again.
However, he quickly pulled himself together.
I'm not returning here to lament the passing of time, but to help Yi Qilin reclaim everything that belongs to him.
He still has his family members who truly care for him, and his grandmother; he can't lose.
...
The Xu couple made their way to the airport under the cover of night without any delay.
They had already received their money and were eager to leave this dangerous place. Just as they were about to go through security, a group of people blocked their way.
These people all had fierce looks on their faces; they were clearly the kind of people you shouldn't mess with.
"Who...who are you? What do you want?" Xu's father asked, mustering his courage.
The leader stepped forward, lowered his voice, and threatened, "Gentlemen, if you don't want your fraudulent activities to be exposed and taken away, you'd better come with us!"
Upon hearing this, the couple's expressions changed drastically, and a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.
The leader didn't waste any words, gesturing for them to enter, but in reality, he didn't give them any chance to escape.
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