Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her

Chapter 438

When Kang Xuan entered, he immediately sensed the intense hostility emanating from Xiao Linye.He was startled and quickly glanced at Xiao Shuo, then at Xiao Linye.

Seeing Xiao Linye’s darkened face, Kang Xuan worried that at any moment, Xiao Linye might whip out a belt and smack Xiao Shuo.

Xiao Linye’s eyes narrowed dangerously. "She really called me old?"

"Yes, she said you’re just an old man," Xiao Shuo confirmed with a nod.

Kang Xuan was speechless, his eyes and mouth forming an "O" of astonishment. Who? Who would dare call Seventh Master old? Are they blind? And who gave them such audacity?

Xiao Linye’s breathing grew heavier. When he opened his eyes again, a cold light glinted within them.

He said in an icy tone, "From now on, don’t provoke that woman."

Xiao Shuo was stunned. What? Don’t provoke her? So, Seventh Uncle intends to just swallow this insult?

"And you are forbidden from seeing her!" Xiao Linye added, gritting his teeth.

In his view, it was best to minimize contact with such people. He’d already been dragged into this mess without even meeting her.

Xiao Shuo stammered, "...N-not allowed to see her?"

"That’s right. You are not to see her ever again, or you’ll have me to answer to."

Kang Xuan was silent. It was rare to see Seventh Master this furious, especially since his return. His mood had seemed quite stable. But now, who was he forbidding Xiao Shuo from seeing?

Xiao Shuo was also stunned by this command, staring blankly at Xiao Linye.

Especially after hearing Xiao Linye’s domineering tone, Xiao Shuo could almost foresee severe consequences if he actually met Ye Yuning.

But this reaction of Seventh Uncle’s...

"So, Seventh Uncle, you’re just going to let it slide?"

Xiao Shuo looked uncertainly at Xiao Linye.

Shouldn’t he have ordered me to deal with Ye Yuning, just like before, upon hearing she’d insulted him? Yet now, he’s simply forbidding me from seeing her? This... something feels very off! Could it be that under family pressure, Seventh Uncle was forced to publicly sever ties with Ye Yuning, but they’re still secretly involved?

"What does this have to do with you?" Xiao Linye glared at him irritably.

Receiving that glare, Xiao Shuo immediately shrank back and shook his head. "No, it doesn’t!"

Seeing Xiao Linye’s reaction, Xiao Shuo became almost certain that this was indeed what his uncle meant.

No wonder Ye Yuning dared to be so arrogant on the phone, even daring to curse Seventh Uncle! So, Seventh Uncle was still backing her behind the scenes? But why would she curse Seventh Uncle? Was it some kind of lovers’ quarrel, their way of flirting? Was I misunderstanding something? If she wanted to curse him, she should have done it to his face, why involve me? My mind is a mess! I’ve conjured up all sorts of scenarios. Looking at the frosty Xiao Linye, Xiao Shuo felt utterly depressed. Even though Seventh Uncle is only four years older, it’s truly an adult’s world... a world I don’t understand.

Seeing Xiao Shuo still standing there, Xiao Linye’s gaze turned even colder. "Anything else?"

Xiao Shuo shook his head. "No, nothing!"

Xiao Linye said, "If there’s nothing, then why aren’t you at work?"

Hearing the words "at work," Xiao Shuo jolted. Work? Oh, right... My mind instantly flashed back to my arrogance in the Expansion Department this morning, how I’d stood tall and spoken so boldly. I was so conceited then; looking back, it was utterly foolish. All because I stupidly believed that bitch, Ye Yuning!

"Could I switch to a different department?" Xiao Shuo asked timidly.

This morning, all his colleagues in the Expansion Department were there when he made those grand pronouncements. Going back now would be utterly humiliating.

Xiao Linye’s eyes darkened ominously. "Switch departments?"

"Yes, Seventh Uncle."

"When you acted so foolishly this morning, didn’t you realize how stupid you were being?"

"It was my foolishness, I admit. But, Seventh Uncle..."

"Get out!"

Before Xiao Shuo could finish, Xiao Linye cut him off with that single word, striking him silent.

Xiao Shuo was aghast. Is he really making me go back to work in the Expansion Department? I’m going crazy! I don’t want to go back, not one bit. What am I supposed to do?

In the end, Xiao Shuo left, crestfallen.

Only Xiao Linye and Kang Xuan remained. Kang Xuan looked at Xiao Linye, still puzzled. "Master, who called you old?"

Clearly, he hadn’t understood earlier! Kang Xuan truly couldn’t believe someone had the audacity to insult Seventh Master of the Xiao Family, the most prominent family in Upper City. Never mind the Xiao Family’s status in Upper City; Xiao Linye himself held absolute authority within the family. Even when Xiao Lin previously managed the Xiao Corporation, Xiao Linye still possessed absolute decision-making power. With such a figure, who in Upper City would dare to offend him? Who would be so brazen as to provoke him at all costs?

Xiao Linye’s breathing deepened. He shot Kang Xuan a look. "You want to know?"

Kang Xuan nodded frantically, his face a mask of eager curiosity as he looked at Xiao Linye. "I really want to know who was so daring."

This was a major scoop!

In response, Xiao Linye merely gave him a cold glance.

Kang Xuan fell silent. So I can’t know? Just as Xiao Shuo said, is he really going to let this slide?!

"You should at least make that person aware of your authority, Seventh Master! You’re just going to tolerate this?"

"Could that woman from Manlang be unaware of the Xiao Family’s power?"

"What? You mean it was Boss Ye from Manlang, Ye Yuning, who insulted you?" Kang Xuan exclaimed in shock.

Xiao Linye’s breathing grew even heavier.

Kang Xuan couldn’t help but scratch the back of his head. "Ah, well, in that case, perhaps it’s better not to assert your authority then!"

Confronting that woman would only lead to endless trouble.