Nan Xiao cast a sinister glance at the little person below him, who was laughing uncontrollably. He picked up his phone and pressed the reject button.
On the other end of the line, Huo Ding wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Mu Luoxi, whose face was still flushed. "Do you think this Nan Xiao is crazy? He interrupted our good time, and now he won't even answer my calls."
Mu Luoxi glared at him coquettishly. "You only dare to complain to me. If you have the guts, say that again in front of your boss."
Huo Ding threw his phone aside and pounced on her with a wicked smile. "Do I have the guts? Do you want to feel it again?"
The next day, Lan Yuxi and Nan Xiao went to the hospital. After visiting Nainai, Xin Moli, and Island Master Xin, they parted ways. One went to the office building, and the other went to the academy.
As soon as Lan Yuxi arrived at the academy, the vice dean came to inform her that the Huo Corporation's branch had requested the interns to report that afternoon. Lan Yuxi raised her eyebrows slightly. Considering the phone call from last night, she guessed that Nan Xiao had put pressure on Huo Ding.
At nine o'clock, Lan Yuxi held a meeting for all the trainees. After arranging the interns' work, she took Ling Chen out for a meal.
Ling Chen had been quite tired lately. He had just obtained his teaching certificate and then had to go for an internship. Lan Yuxi felt he was pushing himself too hard and wanted to advise him not to be so stressed, but he said he wasn't tired.
Lan Yuxi clicked her tongue. Alright, if you say you're not tired, then so be it.
In the afternoon, Lan Yuxi drove her beloved little purple car home.
Her vacation had officially begun, but she didn't want to do anything at the moment. She had stayed up late last night and only fell asleep in the early hours of the morning. Now, all she wanted was a good sleep.
However, as soon as she entered the house, she saw An Qian and An Zhengdao. It seemed she wouldn't be able to sleep for now.
An Qian gave her a apologetic look. "Yuxi, you're back."
Lan Yuxi didn't know why she was looking so apologetic, but she still smiled and greeted the father and daughter.
An Zhengdao didn't even look at her, completely ignoring her.
Lan Yuxi frowned subtly. What was this old man's problem? Your son doesn't want to acknowledge his ancestors, and you're going to take it out on me?
Nan Zhenting cast a displeased glance at An Zhengdao before speaking to Lan Yuxi. "He's here today because he wants you and Nan Xiao to expel Nan Yao from the ancestral registry and then dismiss Xiang Nan."
Lan Yuxi felt a surge of anger rush to her head, but out of consideration for Nan Xiang Nan and An Qian, she suppressed it.
"Mr. An, you are asking too much of us. Xiang Nan has made significant contributions to the Nan family over the years. What reason can I use to dismiss him? As for Nan Yao, he is my mother-in-law's adopted son. If you want to expel him from the ancestral registry, you need to speak to my mother-in-law."
An Zhengdao was so angered by her words that his blood pressure soared. An Lanshu was already dead; where would he find her? In the underworld?
And Xiang Nan...
Thinking of this unfilial son, An Zhengdao suddenly straightened his back. "You say Xiang Nan has made significant contributions to the Nan family, but it doesn't seem like you value him that much. He has served the Nan family loyally for so many years, yet he has nothing to show for it but a body full of ailments."
Lan Yuxi raised an eyebrow. "Nothing to show for it? What are you referring to? A house, a car, money?"
An Zhengdao remained silent, but his attitude indicated that she had guessed correctly!
Lan Yuxi sneered. "Since Nan Xiang Nan hasn't told you everything, I don't need to explain it to you in detail. However, to prevent you from going around and speaking ill of us, I can tell you that what Nan Xiang Nan possesses is beyond your imagination!"
An Zhengdao clenched his fists tightly. This unfilial son was actually hiding things from his own father.
Lan Yuxi sneered again. "Mr. An, do you feel you've lost out because both your sons have taken the Nan family name, yet you haven't gained any tangible benefits? But have you ever considered who provided everything An Cheng has now? If you've forgotten, I don't mind reminding you that the achievements of An Cheng and the comfortable life you lead are all thanks to Nan Xiao. He is fulfilling his filial duty to Nan Yao! If Nan Yao and Nan Xiang Nan were no longer related to the Nan family, do you think he would still do this?"
Sweat appeared on An Zhengdao's forehead. Yes, if they were no longer related to the Nan family, would Nan Xiao even bother with them?
Without the Nan family's support, his sons, no matter how outstanding, would go nowhere.
Lan Yuxi gave him a cold look and then turned to Nan Zhenting, "Dad, I have a terrible headache. I'm going up. Don't call me for dinner."
She was indirectly telling An Zhengdao that the dinner gathering was canceled.
Nan Zhenting cooperatively said, "Hurry up and go. Take some medicine if it hurts badly."
An Qian, seeing Lan Yuxi resolutely head upstairs, tugged at her father's sleeve. "Dad, let's go back."
An Zhengdao impatiently shook off his daughter's hand, and in the next moment, his expression changed as he looked at Nan Zhenting. "Old Patriarch, it was my momentary foolishness. Just pretend I never came today... I'll take my leave."
Nan Zhenting let out a cold snort. "Walk slowly, don't bother sending me off!"
An Zhengdao left in a huff, not even bothering with his daughter.
An Qian, holding back tears, bowed deeply to Nan Zhenting and then ran after him.
Outside the door, An Zhengdao's scolding could soon be heard. However, he was not scolding the Nan family but his own daughter.
Lan Yuxi stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the scene coldly. The An family's inherent flaws were fully displayed by An Zhengdao. She decided to keep her distance from such people in the future.
Fortunately, his children didn't take after him...
Did they really not take after him?
An Qian and Nan Xiang Nan didn't, but Nan Yao seemed to have inherited some of his traits. As for An Cheng...
Lan Yuxi narrowed her eyes slightly, picked up her phone, and dialed. "Investigate An Cheng for me!"
If An Zhengdao knew that his commotion had not only failed to get his son back but had also put An Cheng on Lan Yuxi's radar, he would surely regret it deeply.
In the evening, when Nan Xiang Nan returned, he went directly to Lan Yuxi's room. Just as he was hesitating whether to knock, Lan Yuxi opened the door and walked out.
Nan Xiang Nan was momentarily stunned, then lowered his head in shame.
Lan Yuxi smiled and patted his shoulder. "Let's go, sit in the study for a while."
Nan Xiang Nan nodded and followed Lan Yuxi to the study on the first floor.
After they sat down, Lan Yuxi said in a serious tone, "I don't know what Nan Xiao told you, but what I want to tell you is that you are your own person, belonging to no one. If you want to leave the Nan family, we won't stop you..."
"I won't leave!" Nan Xiang Nan's voice was quick and urgent. "I know he came to make trouble again today. I've already asked An Cheng to take him back. Also, I'm sorry about today."
Lan Yuxi smiled helplessly. "Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished speaking."