Surrounded by the Billionaire's Deep Doting-Chapter 401 - 363: I Would Feel Afraid

"She doesn’t even have any evidence, and you’re helping her? Su Xiaomeng, you think you’re that capable?"

"How will I know if I don’t try?"

Su Xiaomeng glanced at Yin Shixiu, took the coat from the clothes rack, and said to Zhu Lan, "Let’s go. Even if we can’t solve the problem right away, I still want to hear what Guo Tong has to say."

"Su Xiaomeng!"

Yin Shixiu stepped forward and grabbed her arm, "Maybe I didn’t make myself clear just now. It’s not that you can’t handle this, it’s that I’m not allowing you to handle this!"

Su Xiaomeng lifted her head and met Yin Shixiu’s gaze, "You’re ordering me? Based on what?"

"Because I’m your man!"

Su Xiaomeng looked at him silently, her gaze making Yin Shixiu extremely uncomfortable.

They had been through so much together, not without major hurdles and minor disputes.

He believed they were already in tune with each other, able to be on the same page no matter the issue.

"You’re my man who doesn’t understand me."

Su Xiaomeng’s eyes flashed, the whites suddenly turning red like they were stained with blood.

At that moment, Yin Shixiu felt an immense ache in his heart, his body slightly tense.

Not understanding her...

How could he not understand her?

Su Xiaomeng ultimately didn’t stop, taking Zhu Lan out with her.

The moment the door closed, Yin Shixiu was dumbfounded.

Su Xiaomeng... what kind of woman is she really...

He was truly in a daze.

Prince Huang blinked at Yin Shixiu, then looked at the door that was now tightly closed. He leaned closer, tugging on Yin Shixiu’s sleeve, "Dad... Daddy..."

Yin Shixiu’s face was as grim as could be at that moment, probably not even realizing it himself. At the instant he met Huang Huang’s eyes, it might indeed have frightened Huang Huang.

A clean, handsome face bore a rare hint of fear and panic.

Yin Shixiu bent down, holding Prince Huang in his arms, "Sweetie..."

"Where is Mommy going?"

Prince Huang asked in his childish, milky voice, sounding a bit anxious.

Yin Shixiu was speechless for a while, then finally said, "Mommy went out to buy some meat, and she’ll make little dumplings for you to eat when she gets back."

Huang Huang and Shuang Shuang both loved the little dumplings Su Xiaomeng made. Just hearing the word ’dumpling’ brought a smile to their faces.

Yin Shixiu took off the small backpack Prince Huang was wearing.

"Not going to see Grandma?"

"Hmm... we’ll go tomorrow."

"...Oh."

Huang Huang didn’t say much. After all that commotion, the child was tired.

Yin Shixiu carried Huang Huang back inside. Shuang Shuang had already been asleep for a while.

It took about half an hour for Yin Shixiu to coax Prince Huang to sleep.

As soon as Prince Huang closed his eyes, the phone rang.

Yin Shixiu quickly stepped out of the room to answer the call, "Mom..."

"What’s going on? Why did you say you were coming but now you’re not?"

Bai Sixian’s voice was slightly anxious. Just as Yin Shixiu was about to respond, Bai Sixian immediately asked, "What’s wrong between you and Xiaomeng? Why did I call her only to find out she’s crying?"

Those words caused Yin Shixiu’s heart to seize suddenly.

"Mom, we... just had a little disagreement, I..."

Bai Sixian said nothing, but Yin Shixiu heard a slightly helpless sigh.

Yin Shixiu felt a knot in his chest, a feeling of indescribable discomfort.

They both stayed silent for quite a while... Finally, Bai Sixian spoke first, "I don’t know why you two were arguing, but I’ve always felt that Xiaomeng being with you would inevitably lead to some arguments now and then."

"Mom, this matter, I don’t know how to explain it to you. I just feel... she’s bickering with me over things that seem unnecessary and unimportant, things that in my view are just meddling and unreasonable, which makes me feel powerless."

"You don’t need to tell me what happened; I’m just reminding you that Xiaomeng is naturally enthusiastic and proactive, while you are rational and indifferent. This directly decides that what you see as meddling, she sees as perfectly reasonable."

Yin Shixiu paused for a moment.

"Of course, specific issues need specific analysis. Quarrels between spouses are inevitable. I also know you’ve always been very tolerant and accommodating to her, so just accommodate her a bit more..."

"She was crying very silently. I’m her mother; it’s hard for me to hear that and not feel bad."

"Mom, I’m sorry. I didn’t handle this well. I should have been more considerate of her feelings."

"It’s not about who’s right or wrong... but she’s pregnant, and right now it’s not the time to be at odds, do you understand?"

Yin Shixiu pursed his lips, and with just a few words, Su’s mother eased the original tension in his chest. His heart was now focused on Su Xiaomeng.

After ending the call, Yin Shixiu dialed Ah Su to have her come over and watch the two children so he could step out.

While waiting for Ah Su, he also called Yin Bowen, but Yin Bowen’s phone was busy the entire time.

For a moment, this left Yin Shixiu quite annoyed!

Idiot, won’t even know how he dies when the time comes!

Unable to reach Yin Bowen, Yin Shixiu called Su Xiaomeng instead, naturally intending to ask her not to act on impulse.

But the call was directly hung up.

He had no choice but to send her a text message, asking where she was and suggesting she find a nearby place to wait for him.

However, he received no reply to the message he sent.

Yin Shixiu muttered something under his breath, then called Ah Su again.

Just as Ah Su arrived, Yin Shixiu headed out.

Su Xiaomeng and Zhu Lan took a cab to Yin Bowen’s house.

Throughout the ride, Xiao Meng remained silent, wiping her tears occasionally.

Zhu Lan pursed her lips, unsure of what to say...

"It’s all my fault..."

"It’s not your fault."

"I didn’t do this to help you. I just couldn’t stand it... If such a conniving woman marries into the family, I’d be terrified..."

This was Su Xiaomeng’s honest feeling; ever since she found out about Guo Tong’s affair with Yin Bowen, her heart hasn’t settled.

There are many women with deep machinations.

But deep machinations are different from sinister deceit.

Guo Tong would seduce and tempt Yin Bowen’s first wife just to be with him.

And Yin Bowen would frame his first wife to ensure the Yin Family inheritance remains unaffected...

Su Xiaomeng couldn’t imagine what those two might do for their own interests if they got married as they wished.

The previous victim was Zhu Lan, but what about the future?

Will there be a second, a third Zhu Lan?

Thinking of this, Su Xiaomeng couldn’t just sit back and do nothing. She had a feeling that if Guo Tong really married into the Yin Family.

Then everything... would just be the beginning.

"Xiao Meng... you’re really different from the others."

Su Xiaomeng slowly closed her eyes, pondering how to act and speak appropriately once she arrived at Yin Bowen’s house.

For Zhu Lan, she is indeed different from others.

Everyone avoided her, didn’t believe Zhu Lan, except for her who insisted on taking a stand.

She knows that Yin Shixiu is inherently indifferent, unconcerned with outsiders and external matters.

Also aware that juggling a myriad of tasks, trivialities of life only frustrates him.

She knows that, despite this, he’s definitely not a "cold-blooded animal."

But somehow, the words slipped, and once spoken, it’s hard to take them back.

The taxi stopped outside the upscale villa complex where Yin Bowen lived.

Su Xiaomeng and Zhu Lan got out of the car. Just as they entered the gate, the security guard stopped them.

"Miss Zhu, are you here to see Mr. Yin?"

Zhu Lan frowned; being blocked by security was a first.

"I’m here to see my son."

The last time Zhu Lan came to talk sense with Yin Bowen and Guo Tong, she not only alarmed Guo Tong’s bodyguard but also the security guards.

The security stopped her and asked another question, making Zhu Lan suspect that Yin Bowen instructed them to stop her to avoid trouble.

"Miss Zhu, sorry, but you’re no longer a property owner here, I’m afraid you can’t go in without permission."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lan realized that she guessed correctly.

The villa area’s security was strict, with outsiders explicitly forbidden by the owners without a pass, making it indeed difficult to enter.

"I can’t go in without permission, so what do I need to do to get in?"

Su Xiaomeng asked.

The security saw Su Xiaomeng with a big belly, looking very young and unsure of her background, so he responded politely, "If you’re a relative or friend of the property owner, you can call them. If they say it’s okay, I’ll certainly let you in."

"Then call him, I’m his Little Aunt, surname Su."

The security was taken aback, Little Aunt?

His expression was somewhat skeptical, but he went into the security room to call Yin Bowen. Soon, the gate was opened politely.

"Madam, take it slow."

Su Xiaomeng glanced at him indifferently, then entered the complex with Zhu Lan.

"It seems Yin Bowen is home; that’s perfect."

Yin Bowen’s house looks simple and tasteful from the outside, but inside, it’s lavishly extravagant.

"Little Aunt, why did you suddenly come?"

Yin Bowen opened the door and seemed slightly surprised to see Su Xiaomeng, but upon seeing Zhu Lan beside her, his expression turned calm and unaffected.

Su Xiaomeng looked up at Yin Bowen, "Is Brother Shi Qing and Sister-in-law home?"

"Father hasn’t come home from work yet, and Mother just left for an art exhibition not long ago."

Yin Bowen explained as he helped Su Xiaomeng inside, and she didn’t refuse.

Zhu Lan followed behind Su Xiaomeng, but Yin Bowen pretended not to see her.

"Mother?"

Yin Junjie came downstairs and saw Zhu Lan, feeling a bit confused but couldn’t hide his joy.

Zhu Lan saw Jun Jie and quickly opened her arms, "Jun Jie!"

Mother and son embraced, both deeply missing each other.

Yin Bowen let Su Xiaomeng sit on the sofa and asked the servant to prepare tea. "I took the day off and accompanied Xiao Tong for a prenatal check-up this morning; she’s resting in the room now. Little Aunt, it’s getting hotter these days. Is there anything urgent for you to come by specially?"

Regardless of how Yin Bowen looks down on Su Xiaomeng in his heart or what grudges they held before, he still politely treated Su Xiaomeng as an elder.

"She’s resting in the room?"