*Crack—*
*Crack, crack—*
*Crack, crack, crack—*
Watching the antique vases shatter on the floor, Lin Guanyan simply stood aside, his gaze focused and his breathing steady.
Only after the other party had vented his frustration did he quickly order his subordinates to clean up.
After tidying the study, he brought over a cup of tea. "Sir, Sixth Master targeting our Xiao family this time is likely due to someone instigating it from behind."
"You don't need to tell me that!"
Xiao Deye hadn't been this angry in a long time.
"Xia, Wei, Liang!"
As he spoke, he picked up the teacup he had just used and smashed it to the ground again.
"Oh~ Grandpa, what's wrong? What's got you so upset?"
Qichi walked in. That's what he said, but his face showed no surprise.
Xiao Deye narrowed his eyes and looked at him. "You know about it too?"
He had spoiled all these grandsons, especially this seventh one, who would rather live a poor life with his grandmother than acknowledge his ancestors! If he hadn't used a little trick back then to have those troublemakers find him, he might not have heard the word "Grandpa" from him for who knows how long!
Even after returning to the Xiao family and using his original surname, changing his name to "Xiao Lan," this fellow visited less often than statutory holidays, let alone coming to find him proactively as he did today. Su Dan Novel Network
As expected, Qichi smiled. "It's about Sixth Master's business, isn't it? From my perspective, this matter is quite easy to understand."
He pulled up a chair and sat opposite him. "Sixth Master recognized Miss Xia as his granddaughter. His granddaughter was wronged in our Xiao family, and him, as the grandfather, is stepping up for her. This is understandable. However, Grandpa's strength is too formidable; he merely acquires some of the Xiao family's peripheral businesses to appease his granddaughter. Grandpa, too, has been overbearing for too long and has never encountered such a formidable opponent as Sixth Master. It's understandable that he's throwing a tantrum for a while."
Xiao Deye looked at him with a stern face. "So, are you here to lecture me?"
"How could I be?"
Qichi knew his temper too well. As he just said, would a person who had been overbearing his entire life listen to a junior lecture him?
"I'm here to encourage Grandpa and cheer him on!"
Xiao Deye raised an eyebrow.
He continued, "Now that things have escalated to this point, if Grandpa doesn't respond quickly, he'll be laughed at by outsiders! Moreover, our Xiao family might not necessarily lose to Sixth Master in terms of strength. Let's just fight him! We must fight for our pride, no matter what! Also, Grandpa, don't worry about us. We all have our own jobs and won't starve. You can fight Sixth Master to the very end with peace of mind!"
Lin Guanyan frowned more as he listened.
Among the younger generation of the Xiao family, he found Xiao Lan, the seventh, the most unfathomable.
At the time, he had just thought of him as a young brat, what foresight could someone raised by his grandmother have? But looking at him now, it didn't seem to be the case.
After Xiao Deye finished speaking, his originally volatile mood gradually calmed down.
He certainly understood what the seventh son meant. Sixth Master was a solitary figure, and his usual demeanor was rather unsociable. He had always been self-righteous, even when he was young, and now he did whatever he pleased. If he truly wanted to support Xia Weiliang, he would spare no expense.
But he was different; he had the entire Xiao family, descendants, and too many entanglements to let go.
Therefore, even if he could win, he couldn't fight.
This was the gap between them, meaning Sixth Master had foreseen this gap long ago, which was why he was even more unscrupulous.
For Xiao Deye, it was a vicious cycle, like being trapped in a maze, unable to escape no matter how he tried!
Ultimately, it was all because of that darn Xia Weiliang!
There were so few big shots in Xiao Deye's position, yet Sixth Master was one of them, and he was a stubborn one, and he couldn't be touched!
It was truly detestable!
Xiao Deye was so angry he wanted to smash his cup again, but Qichi stopped him.
"Grandpa, if you could predict the outcome from the beginning, you should have cut your losses early."
Xiao Deye stared at him for a long time, retrieved the cup, and placed it back on the table.
Lin Guanyan had been frowning the entire time. What did Xiao Lan mean?
Didn't he always disdain the Xiao family's property and businesses? Why was he suddenly concerned about the Xiao family's survival?
He lowered his gaze and said, "Xiao Lan, you might not understand. If we remain silent, how will outsiders perceive our Xiao family? They'll think anyone can come and bully or step on us!"
Hearing this, Xiao Deye frowned again.
The Xiao family's reputation had to be defended!
Qichi slowly shifted his gaze to him. "Heh, Uncle Lin seems to be putting the cart before the horse. Actually, the core of this matter is not how we should deal with Sixth Master, but why Sixth Master suddenly offended our Xiao family for no reason?"
He then looked at his grandfather again. "Returning to the fundamental issue, it's because Grandpa doesn't agree with my fourth brother being with Miss Xia."
Xiao Deye had been keeping his mouth tightly shut, his expression serious.
Lin Guanyan furrowed his brows, staring at him without relaxation.
"Once the key issue is found, it should be resolved directly. Why must we fight Sixth Master to the death?" As he spoke, Qichi lowered his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. "Or is someone going to reap the benefits?"
He delivered the latter half of his sentence in a joking tone, but no one could laugh. Especially Lin Guanyan, who wanted to explain but felt guilty as if he were the thief, so he could only stiffen his neck and endure.
Xiao Deye frowned, lost in thought.
After a long while, he said, "You mean, you want me to agree to the fourth son being with that woman?"
Qichi smiled slightly. "Grandpa, her name is not 'that woman'; she has a name."
Even if she wasn't Xiao Yi's girlfriend, just as Chu Qiao's best friend, he would protect her.
Xiao Deye let out a disdainful snort. "You've all planned this well!"
"Grandpa, I don't quite understand what you're saying~"
"Seventh, don't think that just because you have one foot in the entertainment industry and have been an assistant to a female celebrity, your acting skills will improve." Xiao Deye looked at him coldly. "Your fourth brother sent you, didn't he?"
Qichi didn't deny it and instead smiled even more innocently. "I'm doing this for the good of our Xiao family. Since we have the most effective solution, why not use it? Moreover, think about it, the other party is Sixth Master's granddaughter! Sixth Master is willing to become enemies with our Xiao family for her. So, can't Sixth Master be considered her resource? If fourth brother truly gets together with her, that would be a true match in terms of status!"
Xiao Deye paused, then fell into deep thought again.
To be honest, he had been so focused on disliking Xia Weiliang that he hadn't considered it from this perspective.
However, after the seventh son put it this way, it seemed to make sense.
If he were to find a suitable match for Xiao Yi, who could compare to "Sixth Master's granddaughter"?
At this moment, Qichi spoke a truthful statement. "Heh, Grandpa, don't think too much about it. I actually think my fourth brother isn't good enough for her."