Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 641

「After dinner.」

Ye Yuning received several emails, all approval notifications, and she was too excited to sleep. Tang Xi also marveled at her good fortune in her career. After leaving Upper City, she was truly flourishing.

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Compared to Ye Yuning’s run of good luck, the situation back in Upper City was far from optimistic. Gui Xingli and Ling Yan were relentlessly tormenting the Xiao Family. This was especially true after Tang Xi mentioned on a call that afternoon that Ye Yuning’s pregnancy was starting to show. Their demands escalated: a staggering ten billion. Old Master Xiao was already unwilling to part with five billion, let alone ten billion now.

"Let him rot in prison! Don’t bother with this matter anymore," Old Master Xiao said harshly to Xiao Li.

Xiao Li, who was already crying, almost jumped up when he heard Old Master Xiao’s words.

"Father, Father, you can’t be so heartless! That’s your own grandson! You can’t..."

"Ten billion, Xiao Li! They’re asking for ten billion! If you care so much about your son, then you pay it!"

Right now, he genuinely wished he didn’t have this grandson.

Xiao Li retorted, "Isn’t Ashuo in this state today because of you? You can’t just ignore him!" He was absolutely frantic.

During this time, he had finally managed to understand the whole story. It was clearly the evidence his father had intended to use against Ye Yuning, which the Gui family and that Ling girl had exploited.

"Father, you’re the one who ruined Ashuo!" Xiao Li cried, completely breaking down.

Old Master Xiao’s breath caught in his throat, his pupils constricting sharply. "You..."

This scoundrel! These scoundrels! Not a single one of them gave him any peace of mind! And that adopted daughter of the Ye Family, she’s a demoness! Otherwise, why would Gui Xingli and Ling Yan go to such lengths for her, risking everything? Yes, what Gui Xingli and Ling Yan were doing was practically laying down their lives for her, wasn’t it?

"Father, you can’t ignore this! Otherwise, I won’t be able to go on!" Xiao Li continued to weep.

With Xiao Shuo already in prison, Xiao Li’s days were already agonizing. Now that his own father was also saying he wouldn’t intervene, Xiao Li couldn’t possibly allow such a thing to happen.

Old Master Xiao’s head throbbed intensely!

"You... you go home first..."

Xiao Li insisted, "You must take care of Ashuo’s situation! You must!"

"Fine, I’ll handle it! Now, can you leave?" Old Master Xiao snapped, exasperated.

These days were becoming unbearable! What kind of demoness had he provoked? She just doesn’t know when to stop!

"Second Young Master, please go home for now," Butler Zhong stepped forward to persuade him.

Seeing Old Master Xiao’s increasingly dark expression, Butler Zhong worried that his anger might cause a serious health issue. This situation has indeed become quite troublesome.

Xiao Li was unwilling to leave.

He wanted to watch Old Master Xiao resolve the matter, but Old Master Xiao said, "If you don’t leave now, I won’t deal with it. You can handle it yourself!"

"I’m going! I’ll leave immediately!"

Under such a threat, how could Xiao Li dare to pester him any longer?

Of course, if it wasn’t handled by the next morning, he would immediately rush to the hospital to check on the situation.

This pushed Old Master Xiao to the absolute limit of his patience.

Xiao Li finally left.

Old Master Xiao felt his blood boil. "That demoness!"

Now, in his mind, Ye Yuning was unequivocally a demoness.

Butler Zhong also sighed. "Her popularity is astonishing. How can she have people so loyal they’re willing to risk their lives for her?"

If it were men willing to risk their lives for her, that would be somewhat understandable. After all, Ye Yuning was only a bit short; it’s not like she was completely unattractive. But now, those risking their lives for her are all women. This truly suggested that Ye Yuning’s way of conducting herself—her character—might not be what they had heard in rumors. If her character was truly bad, would so many women be helping her with this? Even the young lady of Hong City’s Ling Family was staying here for her.

"Ten billion is impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Old Master Xiao gritted his teeth.

Butler Zhong suggested, "Perhaps we should ask the Seventh Master to handle it?"

Although Xiao Linye had previously stated clearly that he wouldn’t get involved in this matter, Butler Zhong felt that, in his current state, Old Master Xiao simply couldn’t withstand such a blow. So, after careful consideration, he still felt it would be best for Xiao Linye to step in.

Hearing Xiao Linye’s name, Old Master Xiao’s expression soured further.

He closed his eyes and said, "Call him. Tell him that ten billion is absolutely out of the question."

These people! Do they really think the Xiao Family’s money grows on trees? Demanding whatever amount they please? They are simply incorrigible!

Butler Zhong nodded. "Very well, I’ll call the Seventh Master immediately."

Xiao Linye had just finished a meeting at his company when he saw Butler Zhong’s call. He answered directly, "Uncle Zhong."

"Seventh Master, I’m afraid you’ll have to come to the hospital. The Old Master’s condition isn’t good."

Hearing that the situation at the hospital was not good, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Linye’s eyes.

"Alright, I understand."

He hung up the phone. Xiao Linye didn’t get up immediately. Instead, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a harsh drag.

The whole of Hong City was currently abuzz with reports about his wedding to Qi Mulan. It had to be said, his father had truly spared no expense; the wedding venue had been lavishly decorated.

Kang Xuan knocked and entered, his expression respectful yet grave. "Sir," he reported, "I’ve investigated Miss Ye’s situation. Nothing significant has happened to her recently, and she hasn’t been associating with any other men."