Yang Jie stood aside expressionlessly, while the other "inexperienced" bodyguards all had jealous looks. He glanced at them and sneered in his heart, feeling a little proud. After all, he had seen few of those people and he had long been immune to this level.
At this time, the best attitude is not to disturb them.
"Brother Yang." The driver came to Yang Jie's side and whispered, "The car is ready. We have checked the safety of the area. There is no problem."
Yang Jie nodded, but did not move.
The driver was puzzled, thinking that he had not explained it clearly just now, so he repeated it again, and then said: "It's getting late now, you can ask Mr. Xiao and Mr. Song to get in the car."
Yang Jie frowned, and was about to give the driver a good lecture, telling him to learn to act according to the situation. However, before he could open his mouth, the cell phone in his pocket rang.
He took it out and saw that it was the same phone number as before.
"Hello, Mrs. Xiao, I'm Yang Jie." Yang Jie lowered his voice and took a few steps back, patted the driver beside him, and asked him to call Xiao Yuanmu.
The young driver nodded in confusion and trotted over to interrupt the conversation between Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu: "Boss Xiao, Brother Yang asked me to call you."
Yang Jie, who was communicating with Mrs. Xiao, had no idea that he had been completely betrayed. He had already noticed that there was something wrong with Mrs. Xiao, who kept calling him. Maybe something happened in the Xiao family, or maybe something happened to Mrs. Xiao herself. No matter what the reason was, as an assistant to a boss who had no close relationship with the family, he had to take on the responsibility of appeasing her.
"Mrs. Xiao, Brother Xiao is not here yet, but I think he will be here soon." Yang Jie said gently, "When I see him, I will tell him the first time and ask him to call you back."
Mrs. Xiao on the other side of the phone couldn't calm down. Her voice was not as elegant and gentle as before. Instead, it seemed as if she was trying to suppress something. But in front of outsiders, she remained calm and decent: "Okay, if you see Yuan Mu, please tell him immediately and ask him to call me back and tell him that the situation is very urgent."
"Okay, I understand, Mrs. Xiao." Yang Jie answered in a low voice. When he raised his eyes, he saw Xiao Yuanmu walking towards him. He pointed at his phone calmly and made a gesture.
Xiao Yuanmu nodded slightly, and Yang Jie said to the phone in a surprised tone: "Mrs. Xiao, I saw that Mr. Xiao is back! I will give him the phone right away!"
Yang Jie trotted over and handed the phone to Xiao Yuanmu, then whispered in his ear, "It seems like something urgent."
Xiao Yuanmu took the phone calmly and called out, "Mother."
"Yuan Mu!"
Upon hearing her eldest son's voice, Mrs. Xiao no longer maintained the calmness she showed in front of outsiders. The sobs that had been suppressed in her throat burst out instantly, and for a moment she could hardly speak.
Xiao Yuanmu lowered his eyes and listened to her suppressed crying with an indifferent expression. He neither comforted her nor urged her. It seemed like he was patiently comforting her silently, but also like he was indifferent as a bystander.
When Yang Jie saw Xiao Yuanmu took the phone, he tactfully avoided this area and walked towards where he had just stood. He saw Song Xuanhe talking to the young driver who had come to call them before. He didn't know what they were talking about, but he was smiling very brightly, which made the driver laugh shyly as well.
Seeing the young driver looking at Song Xuanhe's sparkling eyes, Yang Jie's heart was alarmed. Compared with other people present, he knew Song Xuanhe's charm best. Although he didn't like Song Xuanhe very much before, he could not deny that this man, who was not good-looking at all compared to Brother Xiao, was extremely attractive to both the opposite sex and the same sex.
He seems to be handsome and gentle, with a pair of clear and clean eyes that seem unable to hide any dirt. Just looking at him makes people feel friendly and easy to get along with, and it is very easy for people to let down their guard. Such a person will make people subconsciously let down their guard at the first moment, attracting people who like this type of person to come one after another.
Maybe because he reads quite a lot of books, Song Xuanhe can chat with anyone and always hits the spot that makes people feel uncomfortable. He is not the most handsome, but after getting along with him, it is hard to resist his charm.
Xiao Yuanmu fell in love with Song Xuanhe because of their long time together and the hardships they had experienced together, and perhaps also because of Song Xuanhe's appearance and inexplicably comfortable temperament, but Yang Jie believed that it was more of a result of love that grew over time.
But other people like Song Xuanhe because of his good looks and his temperament, or personal charm, which is rarely seen in ordinary people.
Before, Yang Jie saw Song Xuanhe chatting with a young supervisor in RE. However, in just half a day, the young supervisor forgot that this was his boss's lover, and there was a light in his eyes when he looked at Song Xuanhe.
So, Yang Jie has seen this kind of look too many times in Song Xuan and the people around him.
Although he never really understood how Song Xuanhe had changed from a playboy who was not notorious but had no good reputation either, to the man who was already taken but could still attract other people and have them all speak well of him.
But to say that Song Xuanhe deliberately exuded charm to seduce others, that would be really unfair to him. Even Yang Jie, who had a prejudice against him before, had to admit that Song Xuanhe was indeed talking to ordinary people like usual. But some people just felt that Song Xuanhe was extraordinary to them. Maybe it was because his eyes were too clear, which always made people feel that when those eyes looked at them, they really were in his eyes.
Sometimes when Yang Jie talked to Song Xuanhe, he couldn't help but be attracted to him. Occasionally, when he saw that he only had eyes for himself, he suddenly understood why Brother Xiao was wary every time he saw Song Xuanhe talking and laughing with others.
However, he knew his boss very well. Everything Song Xuanhe did was right. If there was any mistake, it was because the people around him led him astray.
Regarding this point, Yang Jie believed that Louis and Zhou Nan, who had experienced Xiao Yuanmu's cold eyes, had a deep understanding of it.
Now, if the driver didn't leave, Yang Jie felt that he would most likely experience it deeply, but he definitely didn't want to experience it.
"Cough, cough, cough."
Song Xuanhe looked up and saw Yang Jie standing aside, covering his mouth with one hand while coughing and looking at him, "Mr. Song, I suddenly have a cough. Stay away from me, don't let me infect you."
The driver also saw Yang Jie and said in confusion: "Brother Yang, since it's you who is coughing, don't come over."
Yang Jie paused, his forehead twitched, then he took the time to look at Xiao Yuanmu who was still on the phone, and said, "My throat is itchy now. Can you help me get a bottle of water from the trunk? I want to talk to Young Master Song."
The driver then nodded, smiled shyly at Song Xuanhe, and then turned and left.
"What?" Song Xuanhe raised his eyebrows, as if smiling, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Something may have happened to the Xiao family." Yang Jie said seriously.
This was not just an excuse he made up. When he heard Mrs. Xiao's voice just now, he knew that something must have happened to the Xiao family. Moreover, as a member of the Xiao family and now the temporary head of the family, Xiao Yuanmu had to be involved in it. He thought about it for a while before, wondering whether he should talk to Song Xuanhe about this matter, but when he saw Song Xuanhe's cheerful smile just now, he suddenly felt that he should say something.
If there really is something, whether good or bad, Yang Jie feels that Brother Xiao is probably only willing and wants to share it with Song Xuanhe. In this case, it might be better for Brother Xiao if he knows more.
Song Xuanhe raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and thought about the plot in his mind. He was sure that nothing major had happened to the Xiao family before the original owner died, and asked, "What happened?"
"Not very clear." Yang Jie shook his head, his expression was a little solemn, and said: "I have never heard Madam Xiao speak so anxiously before. Although I don't have much contact with her, she has always been very respectable. If it wasn't really a big deal, I would never have heard any clues."
After hearing what Yang Jie said, Song Xuanhe also took it seriously.
Compared with Yang Jie, he had less contact with Madam Xiao, and it was only that one unpleasant encounter. But it was only that one time, and he also agreed with Yang Jie's words that a woman with a family background like Madam Xiao would generally never show any ungraceful or inappropriate behavior to outsiders in most cases.
Just like when he tried his best to restrain himself and almost pointed at Madam Xiao and scolded her, but his emotions were also filled with indignation and responsibility, she was as elegant and gentle as ever, and her expression changed only after Xiao Yuanmu appeared. However, even if the change was noticeable, it was extremely small. It can be seen that even at that time, she was still trying her best to control her emotions.
If a person who can remain restrained in front of his own son reveals his emotions in front of outsiders, then something uncontrollable must have happened.
Song Xuanhe was very curious about what could have caused Mrs. Xiao to lose control.
Moreover, there was clearly no major plot related to the Xiao family during this period of time in the original plot, so was this deviation caused by his change?
[If it is really a big deal, then it is definitely related to you. The system said: [Although you have not yet affected the Xiao family, you can influence Xiao Yuanmu. Xiao Yuanmu's change involves the change of the Xiao family. Since both Xiao Yuanmu and the Xiao family have changed, it is not surprising whether the plot is advanced, delayed, or directly changed. 】
Hearing what the system said, Song Xuanhe said: [If the main storyline has changed, it should have nothing to do with me. 】
[It has nothing to do with you.] The system affirmed: "Now your plot has been completed. Today's plot in the South City Woods is the last one. Although the hunter failed to come, Xiao Yuanmu is the only protagonist in the world who is completely controlled by the plot and the only one who can change the plot completely irresponsibly. He can be forgiven and reasonably understood for disrupting anything." 】
Song Xuanhe raised his eyebrows: [Child of Destiny. 】
"So, if Brother Xiao has any problems later, please take care of him." Yang Jie saw Song Xuanhe was thoughtful and said, "The Xiao family is not sure what happened, but I am very happy that you can accompany him at this time."
Song Xuanhe raised his eyes when he heard that. Yang Jie continued, "Although I have never liked you very much, I also know that you are indeed the most suitable person for Brother Xiao. I don't know if what I said is wrong, or if I just think too much, but I still want to tell you that Brother Xiao has been alone for so many years. The only person he cares about is you, and the only one he likes to cherish is you."
"Maybe there are a lot of people who like you, and you like a lot of people, too. You have a lot of friends and a lot of relatives, so you don't care about Brother Xiao as much as Brother Xiao cares about you. But I still hope you can be nicer to Brother Xiao, because he really, really likes you, and we can all see it."
After saying this, Yang Jie fell silent. He looked at Song Xuanhe with a complicated look in his eyes. He seemed to have struggled for a long time in his heart, and finally said awkwardly: "I also know that you like Brother Xiao, and I know that you two are indeed a good match, but I just want to say that you should be nicer to him and don't make him sad, otherwise I will really..."
"What?"
Xiao Yuanmu's voice sounded from behind Yang Jie, startling him. He stood at attention and turned around. When he saw Xiao Yuanmu, his face flushed: "Brother Xiao!"
"Okay." Xiao Yuanmu came over and held Song Xuanhe's hand, and returned the phone to Yang Jie. He chuckled and said, "Get ready to go."
Yang Jie felt relieved and quickly turned around and ran away.
Seeing him preparing to say something harsh one second and then running away faster than a rabbit the next second, Song Xuanhe wanted to laugh. However, he couldn't lift his lips even when laughing. He turned to look at Xiao Yuanmu, who happened to be looking at him as well. He smiled and said to him, "Yang Jie asked you not to make me sad. What are you going to do?"
"What makes you sad?" Song Xuanhe asked.
"No matter what you do, it won't make me sad." Xiao Yuanmu pecked the corner of his lips and smiled softly, "Anything."
Song Xuanhe's eyelashes trembled and she held his hand tightly.
Seeing this, Xiao Yuanmu's smile deepened, and he held his hand tightly back, saying, "Let's go, go back to the hotel and sleep early, and return to the United States tomorrow morning."
"If you're in a hurry, we can sleep on the plane." Thinking of what Yang Jie just said about the Xiao family's trouble, Song Xuanhe asked: "Mrs. Xiao called you just now, what happened?"
Xiao Yuanmu nodded, the smile in his eyes faded, and he said calmly: "It's not a big deal, it won't delay our rest."
Looking at Xiao Yuanmu's expression, Song Xuanhe knew that things were not simple, but he knew that Xiao Yuanmu had his own plans, so he did not intend to refute, so he raised his legs and said: "In this case, go back and go to bed early today."
Xiao Yuanmu whispered in his deep voice, "You can also go to bed later and have a good rest on the plane tomorrow."
Song Xuanhe's throat tightened, and she turned her head to meet his bottomless black eyes. She looked away silently and tightened her grip on his hand.
The next morning, Song Xuanhe forced himself to dress neatly, with his chin up and back straight, he walked into Xiao Yuanmu's private plane, then strolled into the lounge under the watchful eyes and welcome of the crew members, and closed the door until ten hours later.
When Song Xuanhe came out, Xiao Yuanmu was video chatting with Louis. He had his back to Song Xuanhe. It was Louis on the other side of the screen who saw Song Xuanhe first and said hi to him with a smile.
"Long time no see, Louis." Song Xuanhe greeted him with a smile on his face.
Louis said: "Although it hasn't been long, I always feel like I haven't seen you for a long time, Song. I still remember the time when you and Xiao made breakfast at my house but forgot that I also needed breakfast. I was really sad, but I still miss you very much, Song."
Song Xuanhe thought of that day and laughed, and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"Work." Xiao Yuanmu asked Song Xuanhe to sit down next to him and said lightly, "And Xiao Baicong."
Song Xuanhe raised his eyebrows: "What happened to Xiao Bocong?"
"He was kidnapped." Louis answered without hiding his gloating: "Xiao, didn't you tell Song that your brother was kidnapped? But I think the urgency of this matter is far less than its fun."
"Kidnapping?" Song Xuanhe opened his eyes slightly.
Isn't this the last plot in the book before the author messes up the ending?
When did the timeline become so confusing?
The system was also very surprised. It never expected that the big event of the Xiao family was the kidnapping of Xiao Baicong. That should have happened two years after Song Xuanhe left this world. It didn't expect it to happen so much in advance. Although it didn't know the subsequent plot, this incident should be considered an important plot for this book.
Although the appearance of Song Xuanhe caused many things to deviate, the important plot was hardly affected. The system was very puzzled as to why an accident occurred this time.
"Yes!" Louis said, "It seems that Xiao Zhen hasn't told you about this yet, so you can ask Xiao."
Seeing Song Xuanhe looking over, Xiao Yuanmu raised his hand to straighten his messy hair and said calmly, "Almost at the same time I left the United States, Xiao Bocong was kidnapped. The kidnapper only sent a message saying that I was someone he had offended before, and that he would only let Xiao Bocong go if I went alone to rescue him."
Song Xuanhe sneered and said, "This matter is obviously aimed at you. Did the Xiao family really let you go?"
"It's indeed obvious." Louis couldn't help but interrupt: "But there is also an obvious possibility, that is - once Xiao Yuanmu is the leader of this matter, then everything can be explained clearly."
"What do you mean?" Song Xuanhe frowned a little, but before he could completely frown, a flash of inspiration came to his mind and his expression turned cold: "The Xiao family believes that Xiao Yuanmu was responsible for Xiao Baicong's kidnapping?"
"According to the time when Xiao left the United States and when Xiao Bocong was kidnapped, it is very likely, isn't it?" Louis shrugged and said, "And if Xiao was allowed to go alone to kill Xiao Bocong, it can also explain that it was Xiao who planned it, because only if he went alone can he hide it from everyone, right?"
"But if there is any conspiracy in this matter, he just needs to go there alone. Even if he didn't do it, it can only be him who did it."
"That's right!" Louis snapped his fingers and said, "This is what we were discussing just now. In fact, we all know that although Xiao is only in charge of the Xiao family temporarily in name, he has actually convinced the vast majority of the Xiao family to support him in just over half a month. In this case, Xiao does not need to do anything to Xiao Bocong, because the Xiao family will be his sooner or later, and Xiao Bocong has no ability to compete with him."
"But now that Xiao Bocong has been kidnapped, everything that was originally clear has become unclear." Song Xuanhe followed Louis' words and said coldly: "Once Xiao Bocong gets into trouble, the fault can be pushed onto Xiao Yuanmu. How can the Xiao family be assured that a person who doesn't even let his own brother go will inherit the Xiao family? What's more, he didn't grow up in the Xiao family, but lived outside for so many years."
"Smart." Louis said: "This is the core issue, whether the Xiao family trusts Xiao."
Louis and Song Xuanhe on the other side of the screen looked at Xiao Yuanmu at the same time. Xiao Yuanmu put his hand on Song Xuanhe's shoulder. When he saw him looking over, he stroked the delicate skin on his neck with his fingers and said lightly: "Obviously, if the Xiao family trusted me, Xiao Bocong would not do this."
Song Xuanhe was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "You mean, Xiao Bocong staged and directed the kidnapping himself?"
"Eighty percent," Louis said.
Xiao Yuanmu's eyes were gloomy: "One hundred percent."
Hearing Xiao Yuanmu's confidence, Song Xuanhe and Louis looked at each other, and Song Xuanhe asked, "Did Xiao Bocong reveal any clues before?"
He didn't believe that Xiao Yuanmu was a person who spoke without purpose. If Xiao Yuanmu affirmed something in front of others, it would prove that he had already confirmed that thing. Now that he said that Xiao Bacong directed and acted in the drama himself, it proved that he at least had evidence that Xiao Bacong directed and acted in the drama himself.
To Song Xuanhe's surprise, Xiao Yuanmu said, "No."
"Then how do you know..." Song Xuanhe pursed his lips halfway through the question and changed the subject to ask: "Then what are your plans?"
Xiao Yuanmu curled the corners of his lips and said to Song Xuanhe, "Xiao Lin's health has recovered well, but it has been inconvenient for him to see people. I asked someone to pass some information to Xiao Bocong, letting him think that I deliberately concealed Xiao Lin's condition from him. He thought Xiao Lin was dying. Once Xiao Lin really died, the matter would become a foregone conclusion..."
Xiao Yuanmu didn't finish the rest of his words, but Song Xuanhe and Louis understood.
In order to prevent something that is about to become a foregone conclusion from actually being finalized, Xiao Bacong must take a risk and completely strip Xiao Yuanmu of his identity as the head of the Xiao family while Xiao Lin is awake. Only in this way will he still have hope.
But Xiao Lin is too shrewd and Mrs. Xiao is not stupid either, so this is not an easy thing to do.
Xiao Bacong could only rationally choose the one who was most likely to make them lose their minds, that is himself.
As the youngest son who had been held in the palm of Xiao Lin and Madam Xiao's hands for more than ten years, he naturally knew how much his parents valued him. He even knew that his parents had worried that Xiao Yuanmu would bring him harm and loss of interests if he was found. Now that the Xiao family had given Xiao Yuanmu, it was the moment when his parents felt the most guilty towards him.
If something happened to him at this time, and the one who caused the accident was their eldest son who was still under observation, then this inevitable situation would be easily broken.
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