novelraw Chapter 437
Chapter 437
「On Xiao Shuo’s end.」After Kang Xuan gave him five thousand yuan, he finally managed to return to the Xiao Corporation.
He had left full of such vigor and pride, but he returned completely crestfallen.
Encountering Yang Jing from another department in the elevator, he wished he could dig a hole and bury himself.
Yang Jing, of course, saw him but disdained to associate with such a spoiled heir.
He arrived smoothly at the president’s office.
When Kang Xuan came out of the office and saw Xiao Shuo’s face, he could hardly bear to look.
If people knew he was a Xiao, the entire family would probably be ashamed of him...
Xiao Shuo felt very embarrassed upon seeing Kang Xuan. "That thing I promised you... I’ll definitely give it to you, but repayment might be very slow."
Today had to be the most awkward day of his life...
He’d once had meals costing tens of thousands, let alone a few thousand!
And now? He had to ask someone for a few thousand yuan. It was even more humiliating than eating those work meals recently.
And all this was thanks to Ye Yuning...!
That damned bitch! When he made it big, she’d be the first one he’d settle scores with.
Hearing him mention repayment, Kang Xuan actually thought Xiao Shuo was surprisingly decent, even though he currently had no money to give back.
Kang Xuan shook his head. "No worries. This is money from Seventh Master."
Xiao Shuo: "..."
As soon as he heard it was Seventh Uncle’s money, he felt his entire body go numb.
What left him speechless was that in his time of true difficulty, it was Seventh Uncle, the man he’d always feared, who had extended a helping hand.
Meanwhile, his own father, who had always claimed to dote on him, had actually blocked him.
He entered the office.
When he saw the elegant, cool figure standing before the floor-to-ceiling window, Xiao Shuo instinctively lowered his head with just one glance.
He timidly called out, "Sev-Seventh Uncle..."
Xiao Linye turned around. His profound eyes sent a chill deep into Xiao Shuo’s heart.
At that moment, he found himself genuinely admiring Ye Yuning a little.
Seventh Uncle was so terrifying; how had she endured him for so long? How had she even gotten into Seventh Uncle’s bed...?
Wasn’t that damned woman scared out of her wits?
Xiao Linye walked to his office chair and sat down. In that instant, an imperious, kingly aura emanated from him.
Xiao Shuo’s head was bowed so low it nearly touched his chest.
It was clear just how overwhelmingly strong his survival instinct was in Xiao Linye’s presence.
Xiao Linye lit a cigarette. "You went to see that woman again?"
That woman? Even an idiot could tell who ’that woman’ referred to.
Xiao Shuo let out a low "Mm," a sound as faint as a mosquito’s buzz.
If the office hadn’t been quiet enough, Xiao Linye might not have heard him at all.
"The injuries on your face... did she do that?" Xiao Linye’s tone grew colder.
Speaking of the injuries on his face...
Xiao Shuo’s composure began to crumble. Facing Xiao Linye now, he felt like a child who had found his parents after being wronged.
He immediately nodded frantically. "Yes! She hit me!"
"Useless trash!" Xiao Linye snapped, instantly furious.
Xiao Shuo blurted out, "Seventh Uncle, that woman is too vicious! You know she’s completely unreasonable. Is she like that with you too? Does she resort to violence if you disagree even slightly...?"
"Shut up!" Xiao Linye roared.
His gaze on Xiao Shuo turned even colder, now laced with palpable danger.
Feeling this danger, Xiao Shuo instinctively flinched, shrinking his neck.
Wait, why can’t I talk about it?
Hasn’t he already broken up with that woman? So why is it still forbidden to talk about her?
Xiao Shuo looked at Xiao Linye with a wronged expression. "She insulted you, Seventh Uncle! That woman, she cursed you too!"
A breakup is a breakup; why can’t they just part amicably? When she broke up with me, she made such a huge fuss. And now that she’s with Seventh Uncle, it’s the same thing! It’s over, so it should be over! Why does she have to badmouth people behind their backs? That woman is simply despicable!
When Xiao Linye heard Xiao Shuo say he too had been cursed, his expression darkened further. "She cursed me too?"
That damned woman! What is my relationship with her? How dare she curse me too?
Seeing Xiao Linye angered by this, Xiao Shuo immediately perked up. "She... she called you an old man! She said you two aren’t from the same world, and that she completely looks down on you!"
Xiao Linye: "..."
The temperature in the office plummeted!
Seeing Xiao Linye’s face darken, Xiao Shuo knew Ye Yuning had really gotten herself into deep trouble this time.
That damned woman! Who gave her the audacity to insult whomever she pleases? If I don’t take her down a peg this time, I’m not a Xiao! Insulting others might be one thing, but Seventh Uncle? Is he someone she can just badmouth whenever she feels like it? If she dares to be so arrogant, she’ll naturally pay the price for it!
Xiao Linye’s face was terrifyingly dark, and a dangerous glint flashed through his deep eyes.
"She said I’m old?"
"Yes! And she said she wouldn’t ever be interested in an old man like you! I couldn’t stand listening to it, so I fought her!"
What was originally a fight with Chen Wei had now been twisted into him standing up for Seventh Uncle!
The actual reason for the fight wasn’t important.
What mattered was that Ye Yuning *had* indeed said those things.
With this, once Seventh Uncle got angry, that woman would definitely be in for a world of trouble!