Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!-Chapter 463: The Arrogant Second Lady

This was a conspiracy that had stretched on for decades.

The player at the chessboard was truly profound, having factored in the Four Major Families of Beijing into his calculations several decades ago.

And to this day, they still do not know who the hidden black hand is behind the scenes.

Xiao Chen instructed Jiang Qi, "Jiang Qi, take these three people out first."

Jiang Qi glanced at Gu Cong and led the three people out.

Once the door closed, only the two of them remained in the room, so quiet you could hear each other’s breathing.

The two lit cigarettes at the same time and sat side by side, appearing very harmonious as if there were no grievances between them.

Gu Cong spoke up, "What do you think?"

A layer of mist clouded the depths of Xiao Chen’s eyes, profound and complex, his voice low, "It should be true."

Gu Cong’s lips were tightly pursed, "It looks like we still have to put on a play."

Xiao Chen turned his head, his lips curling up slightly, "Is that not good?"

For years, the two of them had pretended to be at odds, aiming to draw out those lurking around them.

"Quite good," Gu Cong’s smile deepened as he looked towards him, "This operation, Yun Yue really did you a big favor, didn’t she?"

That night, when the five heads of Golden Net gathered at Tianxi, was something he hadn’t anticipated.

It was also then that he began to suspect Yun Yue’s identity.

"I’m actually quite curious, did you know Yun Yue’s identity in advance?"

Xiao Chen’s gaze grew darker, "I didn’t know, just guessed, and obviously, I guessed right."

He had not only guessed her identity as the Other Shore Flower but another identity as well.

But this identity must be kept absolutely secret.

"Wow, I’m actually a bit envious, do you think there’s still time for me to make my move?" Gu Cong laughed.

He was indeed lucky, previously thinking Yun Yue was just a pretty vase, not expecting her to have this additional identity.

The face of the person next to him immediately turned stern, his demeanor intimidating as he looked at him with a not-quite-smiling gaze, "You could try."

"Stingy," Gu Cong’s lips curved up.

The two stayed in the secret chamber for an hour before coming out.

With his hands in his pockets, Xiao Chen’s expression had relaxed considerably, "Jiang Qi, hand these three people over to Young Master Gu."

"Yes, Master Chen," Jiang Qi had a vague guess in his mind.

"Young Master Xiao is really generous, I’ll thank you for this. In a few days, it’ll be Elder Ji’s birthday banquet, I’ll drink a few more glasses then," Gu Cong said, then turned and left.

Xiao Chen stood in place for a while, "Don’t tell anyone about today’s incident, no one."

The less people that knew about his and Gu Cong’s relationship, the better.

As long as the two of them continued their feuding, the person behind the scenes would lower their guard.

"Yes," Jiang Qi slightly reined in his thoughts, perhaps it really was as he suspected.

"By the way, I just contacted the North Wilderness side, Feng Ye is out of life-threatening danger now, and that kid Lin Xuanze is also in the North Wilderness."

"There’s also an undercover in North Wilderness, Lin Xuanze was drugged as soon as he arrived, as if someone wanted to kidnap him."

"Master Chen, don’t you find it strange? Lin Xuanze has never been to North Wilderness before, why would that undercover want to kidnap him?"

Jiang Qi really couldn’t understand—could it be they intended to use Lin Xuanze as a hostage?

Xiao Chen’s gaze sank, like a deep pool that was bottomless.

Seeing that he didn’t speak, Jiang Qi tactfully held back from saying more and sent a message to North Wilderness, asking them to safely escort Feng Ye and Lin Xuanze to Beijing.

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Xiao Chen returned to the Xiao Family once more, and at this moment the main room was bustling with many people seated around.

"Don’t worry, sister-in-law, my nephew will certainly be fine," the second lady comforted Jiang Qiong.

"Yes, aunt, my brother has been clever since childhood, he will surely turn misfortune into fortune," Xiao Mingwei thought smugly to himself.

It would be better if he died at the hands of the Sacke Gang, then no one would know his identity, and the entire Xiao Family would be his in the future.

"The aunts might as well leave; fake smiles must be tiring for your faces," Jiang Ying hated insincere people the most. These people insisted on barging in, but whether they sincerely came to visit, she could tell.

The smiles on several faces froze, cursing Jiang Ying in their hearts.

The Jiang Family owes their current status to her—don’t they realize who’s been behind it all?

Jiang Ying, this little bitch, truly didn’t give them any face, always speaking in such an irritating tongue.

"Don’t think I don’t know you’re cursing me in your hearts," Jiang Ying snorted coldly.

In the Xiao Family, she only had her maternal family, and besides, the current status of the Jiang Family was all thanks to her father and her uncles, who had traded their lives for it.

"You!" The second lady was so angry she wanted to slap Jiang Ying across the face but ultimately held back, her face cold: "Sister-in-law, if you think we are being insincere, then we will leave first. We hope Xiao Chen will be safe and sound, otherwise, it would be a case of the elder sending off the younger... husband turned into a vegetable, son also dead..."

The second lady covered her mouth, her face breaking into a smile, "The leadership of the Xiao Family should fall into the hands of the second branch then, don’t say I didn’t warn you, sister-in-law, one should keep up with the times."

She completely missed the third lady signaling her with her eyes, and finally, the third lady stood up, "Sister-in-law, take care of yourself, I’ll leave now and come to see you another day."

Xiao Mingwei was also spooked; he had never expected that he would return completely unscathed.

He quickly pulled his mother away to leave.

"What are you all leaving for..." The second lady hadn’t noticed their strangeness yet, and her words grew increasingly arrogant.

"They have to leave, of course."

A voice filled with intimidating coldness came from behind, frightening Yang Li so much that she shuddered all over and slowly turned around to see Xiao Chen, who should not have been there.

"B-big nephew, how did you come back?" Yang Li stuttered, her eyes wide with fear as she gazed at the man before her.

Xiao Chen strode over, his presence overwhelming, scaring Yang Li into collapse on the sofa. He said mockingly, "Second aunt doesn’t seem to wish for my return."

Yang Li awkwardly tugged at the corner of her mouth, forcing a smile, "Ho-how could that be? I couldn’t be happier that my big nephew has returned safely."

He sat on the sofa, casually straightening out the wrinkles on his clothing, and spoke in a calm and measured tone, "If I remember correctly, my second uncle should be released in two months, right?"

Yang Li had a bad premonition, "What are you planning to do?"

"Since the second aunt is so eager for my death, in order to inherit the headship of the Xiao Family, as a dutiful nephew, I certainly cannot disappoint her. Let’s have the second uncle spend some more time in jail," Xiao Chen said lightly.

Yang Li’s face paled instantly, her body trembling, "You can’t do that, he is your second uncle! He’s already been in for half a year, what more do you want?!"

"Of course, it is to let the second aunt experience what it’s like to be without a husband and without a daughter, and as for Xiao Yisha, I didn’t intend to move against her originally. However, it’s her own deeds that were unclean."

Yang Li had always known that Xiao Chen was terrifying; whatever he said, he would do.

What did Yisha do that he got a hold of her secrets?!

"No, big nephew, the second aunt was wrong; I apologize to you, please forgive me," Yang Li was not foolish, knowing she was no match for Xiao Chen, and she immediately apologized.

"So quick to apologize, weren’t you quite arrogant just a moment ago?" Jiang Ying looked at her with disdain; if it weren’t for her cousin’s timely arrival, who knew what unpleasant things she might have said.