Chapter Eleven: Reaping What You Sow

A mishap occurred.

That damned little bastard, Xu Ye, seemed like a completely different person today. Not only did he refuse to cooperate in the slightest, but he even openly contradicted her.

How dare he?

Wasn’t he afraid that she would report him to Ruowei and then give him a harsh lesson?

“Just because no one else has any problems now doesn’t mean there won’t be later!”

Xu Ye looked at her coldly. “Besides, if you’re so sure you’re innocent, then what do you have to fear?”

“Afraid they’ll trace it back to you?”

“Afraid they’ll discover it’s not only Uncle Fu who was poisoned, but also the watch theft, and that it’s all connected to you?!”

“This… Young master, how could you think that of me? What does that have to do with me?”

“The key point is, what good would harming Uncle Fu do for me? Would I have any reason to do it?”

Wu Jinrong grew frantic. Damn daughter, why hadn’t she come back yet?

If she were here today, how could that Xu possibly dare talk back to her?

Not to mention openly defy her!

“Then call the police. Let the authorities handle everything. Mom, what do you think?”

Xu Ye was tired of arguing and decided to let the facts speak for themselves.

But to his surprise, Liang Qiuxue waved her hand without hesitation and said, “Forget it. Let this matter end here.”

Xu Ye was stunned on the spot.

“Mom? Why?”

He truly couldn’t understand why his mother wanted to bury this issue.

Of course, he couldn’t accept it either — to let Wu Jinrong, that venomous woman, go so easily.

This was a rare opportunity. If he didn’t send her to prison, he would never be satisfied.

“Go back to your room for now. I’ll explain it to you later,” Liang Qiuxue said.

“No,” Xu Ye replied firmly, looking at her. “I think it must be investigated thoroughly. This doesn’t just involve an insider; the most important thing is your and Dad’s safety!”

“Aunt Liu, call the police now. Also, have the tech department from the group come over to thoroughly check the home surveillance for any tampering.”

“Tonight, I must find out who dares to target the Xu family!”

Wu Jinrong was utterly panicked. That damned little bastard wasn’t just off his meds anymore — he was practically asking for her death.

Calling the police was bad enough, but involving the Xu Group’s technical staff as well?

If they conducted a full investigation like this, how could she possibly keep anything hidden?

But why the hell was he going against her today?

Had he gotten into a fight with his daughter again?

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“All right, Xiao Ye, I told you not to get involved in this.”

“Xiao Liu, go check if the ambulance has arrived. If it has, take Uncle Fu to the hospital immediately.”

“What are the rest of you standing around for? Got nothing better to do? Disperse!”

“Mom!”

Xu Ye panicked immediately, but he wasn’t given a chance to finish speaking. Everyone was sent away.

Wu Jinrong breathed a heavy sigh of relief, but then a deep malice flickered in her eyes.

Damn little bastard, just wait until Ruowei comes back. I’ll see how I deal with you!

After everyone left, Xu Ye looked at his mother full of resentment.

“Mom, it’s obvious that Wu Jinrong is behind tonight’s trouble. I don’t believe you didn’t notice.”

Liang Qiuxue said, “I did notice.”

“Then why…”

Xu Ye couldn’t understand at all, but before he could finish, Liang Qiuxue sighed deeply.

“Foolish child, I’m doing this for your own good.”

“I know you might have quarreled with Ruowei, but if you have her mother sent to the police station, who do you think will suffer in the end? It will be you.”

Her words were tinged with sorrow but mostly helplessness.

Her son was good in every way except when it came to matters of the heart…

But what else could she do?

After all, he was their only son, and a hopeless romantic at that.

“I’ve thought it through. As long as you don’t regret it and truly like Ruowei, your father and I will fully support you. We won’t block you anymore.”

Xu Ye was dumbfounded.

So after all this fuss, it was just because of the nonsense he’d caused.

But it wasn’t his mother’s fault; this was the bitter fruit he had sown and now had to swallow.

He gave a bitter smile and looked earnestly at Liang Qiuxue.

“Mom, I’m not quarreling with Ruowei. I’ve seen her true colors.”

“She’s a venomous viper, not worthy of my affection!”

“That’s why I’ve cut ties with her. From today onward, there will be no relationship between us!”

After saying this, an image involuntarily floated into his mind.

Su Zijin.

If there was anyone his heart could still hold in this life, it was her.

But Liang Qiuxue didn’t believe him. She stared at Xu Ye as if he were crazy.

“Xiao Ye, do you really believe what you just said?”

It wasn’t her fault for doubting; Xu Ye’s troubled past was well known.

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In the past four years, everyone knew what he had become chasing after Xu Ruowei.

How many times had he cried and thrown tantrums because his parents opposed them?

Now he claimed he would just stop pursuing her?

Without any warning?

How could Liang Qiuxue believe that?

It was obviously a tantrum!

“All right, son. I have an important banquet to attend. We’ll talk more when I get back.”

With the tone of coaxing a child, Liang Qiuxue dropped the words and left hurriedly without waiting for a response.

Xu Ye was speechless but had no choice but to sigh quietly.

At least it wasn’t like the last life when they directly drove Uncle Fu away.

More importantly, he had now fully uncovered Wu Jinrong’s scheme. He would never let her succeed in letting her eldest brother set foot in the Xu household.

Next step: get rid of that wretched Xu Ruowei.

Just seeing her now made Xu Ye feel sick.

As for Wu Jinrong, that poisonous woman?

No rush. Although he failed to send her to prison this time, given her nature, it was only a matter of time before she stirred up trouble again.

The next time he caught her, he vowed never to give her a chance again. He would personally see her locked away, condemned to a lifetime of sewing machine labor!

Just as he was thinking this, his phone suddenly buzzed. It was a message from his good friend.

QQZJ: "Not home yet?"

Damn, he almost forgot about their appointment.

Xu Ye: "I'm here. Wait for me, I'll be right there."

QQZJ: "Logging on first then. Home base awaits you."

Xu Ye sent back an OK gesture, then turned and headed upstairs.

Reborn into this life, he had enemies to settle with and life to enjoy.

It had been over five years since he last played games with this friend. The feeling of relaxing and having fun with him in the previous life… was truly missed.

But just then, that nauseating voice rang out unexpectedly.

“Mom, I’m home.”

“Ahhh, today really pissed me off! Xu Ye, that bastard, has been going against me all day, making me lose all face!”