Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1326 - 760: Tearing Apart My Own Uncle, Ruling-Class Manipulation (Part 2)

"No wonder he’s an old fox in the business world, his thoughts are truly malicious."

"I treated him as a friend. I’ve already lost a son, so I empathize and wanted to say a few words to him, but I didn’t expect him to bite back at me."

You Hongxian is now grabbing onto the fact that there’s no solid evidence against the Lou Family, starting to play the victim.

Lou Xingyu merely let out a cold laugh.

"Yes, I’m no good person, so I admit to plotting against Miss Si. But everyone, think about it, why would I involve journalists? All I needed was to ensure the marriage was arranged, forcing the Si Family to marry their daughter to my son. Why would I expose it to the press?"

"This kind of exposure could indeed block any retreat for the Si Family, forcing them to accept my son, but indirectly, it also tarnished Miss Si’s reputation."

"There’s no need for me to do this. It’s You Hongxian trying to take revenge on the Si Family!"

"He wants Si Qingxiao’s reputation destroyed, leaving her in ruins, making Madame Si taste the pain of losing a daughter. It’s all his doing."

His voice was loud and clear, echoing in everyone’s ears in the hall.

You Hongxian’s schemes were continually exposed, leaving him flushed and livid, once again lunging forward, attempting to kill him...

This time, Si Yushan didn’t make a move, and everyone wondered.

Is another all-out brawl about to unfold? Are they ready to fight?

Madame Si’s birthday banquet was indeed lively. These two, whose ages combined exceed a century, having a physical altercation in public, would be quite disgraceful if word got out. While bystanders watched for amusement, just when everyone thought these two were certainly about to clash...

Si Qingxiao appeared...

In a graceful, elegantly simple cheongsam, standing gracefully, demure yet captivating, her eyes full of gentle expression.

The charming cheongsam couldn’t hide her fair, delicate legs. Although the slit only reached the bend of her knee, under the dazzling light, it flaunted itself brazenly to the onlookers.

Her plain, fair face bore only a hint of color from the lights, her lips curved, her eyes full of allure.

Her eyes shimmered, and even in silence, this enchanting person evoked a stir.

"This Miss Si is genuinely beautiful, especially the kind that grows on you, no wonder Lou Hao couldn’t resist and took risks."

"Before, some even said Miss Si looked like a shrew. After tonight, the threshold of the Si Family might be worn down. As long as she’s unmarried, anyone has a chance, despite any private meetings in the wedding chambers."

"But why did she step forward now?"

...

The crowd’s question was also that of You Hongxian.

Facing Si Qingxiao now, his heart wasn’t as calm as usual. She clearly knew Lou Hao had bad intentions toward her, yet she endured it silently, just to make him inescapably fall into the trap and be buried alive.

Even he felt a chill down his back at her cleverness, speaking to her with a bit more politeness than usual.

"Xiaoxiao? What are you doing?"

Si Qingxiao merely smiled faintly, "Uncle and Mr. Lou have argued for so long; it’s rather meaningless, just indulging in a war of words."

"Trust me, Uncle, I couldn’t possibly conspire with this scum." You Hongxian explained to her, looking genuinely like a kind and friendly elder.

"I have just one sister; you’re my only biological niece, how could I ever treat you like this?"

"Don’t listen to his nonsense."

Si Qingxiao nodded, "I believe you, Uncle. After all, you are my only uncle..."

As she said this, everyone thought the drama might be over. Si Qingxiao was right, without evidence from either side, arguing here was pointless. So was she trying to deescalate the situation by coming out now?

But then she changed her tone, and the slightly relaxed atmosphere abruptly turned tense.

Because she said:

"If it wasn’t for being too concerned about me, why would you have me followed, right..."

"Uncle?"

Followed!

As she spoke, the excitement on You Hongxian’s face suddenly drained, turning livid in an instant.

Si Yushan’s fingers slightly clenched, while You Yunzhi took a deep inhalation.

"I’ve been followed for quite a while, starting from the fifteenth of the first lunar month; the duration has been quite long. Every time I went out, there was always a tail."

"Uncle, did you have me followed because you are truly worried about me or is there some other motive?"

"When I went to Teacher Tang’s studio before and coincidentally encountered Young Master Lou, I guess it wasn’t really an accidental meeting, huh?"

As Si Qingxiao finished speaking, Lou Hao, who had been in a stupor when Si Yushan left, seemed to suddenly come back to his senses.