"The doer fears nothing; why should I?"
Xi Zhen, "You dare to speak to me , Xi Nian? Do you think you’re such a big deal with your hard-grown wings?"
"To be perfectly honest, Grandfather, my wings have always been strong. You indulged your mistress back then, disregarding the dignity of your own son, indifferent to the lives of your other sons, allowing such a lowly woman to wreak havoc in the Xi Family, oblivious to the lives of your grandchildren, disregarding anyone in the Xi Family, all to please her;"
"What’s the difference between you and King Zhou of Shang, doting on a wife to eliminate a concubine, or even a daughter-in-law of your own son? You do have quite the taste, Grandfather."
"How did she persecute my parents, my second uncle, and third uncle back then? Yet in the end, she bore you a bastard. Have you ever felt uneasy about it?"
"Aren’t you most concerned about Huanya and the Xi Family? For the sake of Huanya and the Xi Family, you’ve been retreating step by step. My ruthless and decisive grandfather, when did you become so easy to talk to? Is that woman really that important to you?"
"So important that you turn a blind eye, allowing her to do as she pleases, leading to the disappearance of my two sisters and then secretly sending someone to kill them, until my sister really died. Don’t you feel like an accomplice?"
"Xi Gu is your son with her, right? How unfortunate, at an age fit for burial, you have only one son left to look after you in old age. Tell me, if I were to tell Xi Gu that you’re his father, not his grandfather, what would he think of you? Would he still see you as an insurmountable mountain?"
"You are shameless for your age, Grandfather."
"Shut your mouth," the old man felt his heart beating rapidly as he swiftly considered the consequences of these matters coming to light; the realization made him feel unwell.
Xi Nian, innately rebellious, had suppressed his resentment over the years aiming for greater achievements. Now, that resentment surged forth; he had nothing to hesitate about, cold and sharp like a sword drawn from its sheath, emitting a chilling glow, "Why should I shut up, Grandfather? If you dare to do it, you should have the courage to admit it. Now you want me to save your mistress, the woman responsible for my sister’s wrongful death. Do you think I will let her off? Not killing her is already mercy on my part;"
"Oh yes, Grandfather, I want to tell you something. I hope you can bear it."
"The director you trust the most in London for the Xi Family is my man. Do you want to ask what state the Xi Family is in right now? Ready for a little shock?"
"What did you do to the Xi Family?" At this moment, the old man no longer cared about Zhao Shuqin; he stumbled a step and steadied himself with the table, his hand clutching his cane trembling. He was really worried that something unbearable had happened; this rebellious grandson should have been strangled by him long ago.
Xi Nian didn’t speak, and the more silent he was, the more panicked and furious the old man became, "What exactly did you do to the Xi Family?"
Xi Nian smiled indifferently, "I did what you’re most afraid of, Grandfather. Don’t you have the courage to call and find out for yourself?"
"You followed your mistress back to the country and came chasing after her in such a hurry, casting everything aside. Shouldn’t you be prepared for this?"
It was only then that the old man seemed to realize, "You’re faking your illness; you are fine."
Xi Nian sighed, "Who said that? I did sustain some injuries, just not serious ones. There’s plenty of time to deal with the Xi Family."
After decades in the business world, the old man couldn’t believe he had been bested by his most despised grandson. How could he not feel resentful and furious?
"Xi Nian, you better not tamper with the Xi Family. The contingency plans I have in place are something you cannot possibly..."
"Grandfather, allow me to reiterate, your confidant is my man. The butler is my man. The effective chairman is also my man. The time you’ve been away was enough to change the legal representative and transfer the company’s accounts—all of them, understand?"
The old master felt darkness before his eyes, a sickly sweetness stuck in his throat, neither advancing nor retreating, and he fainted. The butler picked up the phone and said respectfully, "Young Master."
"Don’t let him die; send him to the hospital, but the plan remains unchanged," Xi Nian instructed.
The butler acknowledged with a hum, "I will follow all of Eldest Young Master’s orders."
After hanging up the phone, the resentment Xi Nian had harbored for many years dissipated slightly. He smirked, thinking the old man really couldn’t handle the shock at his age, and the more shocking news hadn’t even been revealed yet. No matter, he would continue once the old man woke up.
After years of plotting, she would suffer as she should. The experiences his two sisters went through, he intended to repay Zhao Shuqin double. The old man treated this Zhao Shuqin like a treasure, did he? Since Zhao Shuqin hated him so much, he wanted to see just how touching their love was.