Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 625

He spoke with Qin Jinchuan a little longer. Especially after hearing that Ye Yuning had nearly suffered a miscarriage, he urged Qin Jinchuan to be extra vigilant.

After hanging up, the irritation hadn’t left Xiao Linye’s brow. For some reason, he always felt something was amiss, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.

「About an hour later.」

After smoking one cigarette after another, Xiao Linye finally dialed Gui Xingli’s number.

The call was quickly answered. "Hello?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Have you calmed down yet?" Xiao Linye asked.

He was referring to how she had been relentlessly pursuing the issue with Xiao Shuo, and now had even joined forces with Ling Yan. By now, Xiao Linye had likely figured out what these two women were up to.

Gui Xingli chuckled. "My anger has subsided, but it seems Ling Yan’s hasn’t."

"What exactly are you two planning?" Xiao Linye gritted his teeth, his voice laced with a dangerous seriousness.

"Your family elder wanted Ningning’s life, Xiao Linye," Gui Xingli said. "It’s only fair that he pays a price for that, wouldn’t you agree?"

The Xiao Family elder had wanted Ye Yuning utterly destroyed. If he had shown even a shred of compassion, she and Ling Yan wouldn’t have resorted to such measures.

"What will it take for you to back off?" Xiao Linye asked.

He claimed he didn’t want to deal with Xiao Shuo’s situation. But he knew his father would certainly not abandon Xiao Shuo.

"You’d better stay out of this," Gui Xingli said. "Let your family elder handle it personally."

"Do you think if he steps in, you two..."

"Are you trying to threaten me?" Gui Xingli cut him off, her voice cold.

"Xiao Linye, I, Gui Xingli, have nothing left to care about in this life. Ningning is my everything."

"Do you love *him* that much?" Xiao Linye asked.

He was referring to the man Gui Xingli held in her heart. After all these years, he hadn’t expected her to still be holding on.

To Gui Xingli, Ye Yuning’s appearance was her salvation. Ye Yuning nearly coming to harm right under her nose had almost shattered Gui Xingli’s world. And now Xiao Linye was asking her to back off? In her eyes, the Xiao Family elder deserved to die a thousand times over for what he’d done. She wished she could take his life directly. What was a mere grandson in comparison? And *they* were getting anxious over *that*?

"Whether I love him or not is none of your business! But Xiao Linye, when it comes to Ningning, you’d better not live to regret your choices."

With that, Gui Xingli hung up.

Xiao Linye’s expression turned grim. He understood Gui Xingli’s meaning: the current situation with Xiao Shuo was a lesson for his family elder, orchestrated by her and Ling Yan. And now, no one should even think of pleading for leniency in this matter.

It had to be said, when a woman became ruthless, she could be more formidable than any man.

「Later」

After leaving Xiao Linye’s office, Xiao Li headed straight for the hospital.

When the Xiao Family elder saw him, his brow furrowed with irritation; he knew exactly why Xiao Li had come. Massaging his temples, already aching, he said, "Didn’t I tell you to let Aye handle this?"

"But it’s not working, Father! Aye can’t handle it either!" Xiao Li started to cry again.

He knew full well what Xiao Linye was capable of. Yet, several days had passed, and Xiao Shuo was still detained. How could Xiao Li not be frantic?

Hearing that Xiao Linye couldn’t handle it, the Xiao Family elder, whose headache was already throbbing, grew even more incensed. "How can he not handle it? How could he..."

"The public outcry is getting worse, Father! This situation is really out of control!" Xiao Li sobbed.

He hadn’t wanted to trouble his father, but with things spiraling out of control, he couldn’t bear to imagine his son never getting out.

"Father, I’m begging you, please find a way to get Ashuo out directly!" Xiao Li pleaded.

Xiao Linye was still insisting on finding some ’evidence.’ How long would that take? To him, the matter was much simpler. The incident wasn’t Xiao Shuo’s fault, so why should he take all the blame? Couldn’t they just get him released?

When the Xiao Family elder heard him suggest getting Xiao Shuo released directly, he erupted in anger. "You imbecile! Do you think the law was written for our Xiao Family? That it can be changed whenever we please?"

Xiao Li trembled at the outburst. Deep down, he was still terrified of his father. But the thought of his son enduring such hardship made his own heart ache even more.

"Then what are we supposed to do? Ashuo is in there for things he didn’t do! Are we just going to let them drive him to his death?" Xiao Li was consumed by anxiety, feeling like he was about to lose his mind.

He was overwhelmed with regret. If only he’d known, he never would have let Xiao Shuo go to the Xiao Corporation for ’training.’ What kind of training was this? It had only landed his son in deep trouble. If he’d foreseen this, he would have kept Xiao Shuo safely by his side.

The Xiao Family elder, his head pounding from Xiao Li’s crying, snapped, "Go! Get out! Stop bothering me!"

This was incredibly vexing! His chest heaved with agitation.

"Father, that’s your grandson!" Xiao Li cried.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!" the elder roared.

Of course, he knew it was his grandson! But the crux of the matter was they couldn’t just pull Xiao Shuo out now. Ultimately, this whole affair had been handled too slowly.