ASTNovels Chapter 759: A Heart as Poisonous as a Snake or Scorpion
Chapter 759: A Heart as Poisonous as a Snake or Scorpion
"Lock her in a secret room underground and pull out her tongue. Let's see if she dares to make up rumors about me again.
She is simply a crazy woman who bites everyone she sees!"
Xiao Ran said with a cold expression.
She was really afraid that this matter would get out and be known by Ye Boxiong.
If Ye Boxiong knew, he would definitely arrange someone to investigate.
As long as Ye Boxiong arranges people to investigate, it will be impossible to conceal the truth and the matter will be exposed.
After saying this, Xiao Ran raised her head, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down, not wanting anyone to see that she was guilty.
Soon, Chen Fang was taken away and put into a dungeon.
Xiao Yuanqing looked at Xiao Ran: "What should we do now?"
Naturally, he didn't believe that Xiao Ran would go to Genting Hotel to have an affair. In his eyes, Xiao Ran has always been self-respecting and self-loving. She doesn't care about any man, let alone date a man casually. Moreover, Xiao Ran is the smartest sister in the world, and there is nothing she can't solve.
"There's no need to hesitate. We can't hide the matter of Xiao Yuanhao and Xiao Yuanlang anymore. We must cut the Gordian knot and deal with them and Chen Fang as soon as possible."
Xiao Ran said in a calm tone.
"Do we really want to get rid of them all?"
Xiao Yuanqing frowned. He really couldn't bear to do this.
It would be fine if Chen Fang had done many evil things, but Xiao Yuanhao and Xiao Yuanlang...
"Not only must we get rid of them, but we can't keep Xiao Hui either!"
Xiao Ran said again.
"Xiao Hui? Isn't she father's biological daughter?"
Xiao Yuanqing's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he looked puzzled.
"Brother, the Xiao family is already declining, and I don't know how many families and forces are eyeing us, trying to find something to hold against us and suppress us.
The incident involving the second wife is a huge scandal. Once it gets out, those hidden enemies will definitely take advantage of it to launch an attack.
If Xiao Yuanhao, Xiao Yuanlang or Xiao Hui fall into the hands of others, they will become their pawns to deal with us.
Since you want to be the head of the family, you can't be soft-hearted, you need to have courage and means. "
Xiao Ran spoke sharply and seriously.
"My daughter is right! Son, learn more from your sister. Men should not be fussy when doing things!"
Mrs. Xiao praised again and again.
“But I always think this is too cruel.”
Xiao Yuanqing still shook his head.
“Brother, among the heads of the big families in the imperial capital, the most qualified one is Ye Boxiong of the Ye family. You must have heard about him.
If you want to lead the Xiao family to revival, you have to learn from people like him.
If it were Ye Boxiong, he would definitely solve these problems cleanly and neatly, without leaving any evidence behind!"
Xiao Ran directly took Ye Boxiong as an example.
She had long seen that her brother was capable, but too kind.
As the saying goes, a kind person cannot command an army. When a family head is in a business war or a struggle for interests, he must have decisiveness and courage. Being kind to the enemy is being cruel to oneself.
"But……"
Xiao Yuanqing was still hesitating.
"Daughter, don't embarrass your brother. Leave this to me! Don't worry, I won't let anyone from the second house go!"
Mrs. Xiao suddenly took over the conversation.
"Okay, Mom, I'll leave this matter to you. Don't leave any hidden dangers for the Xiao family."
Looking at Xiao Yuanqing's hesitant look, Xiao Ran sighed inwardly.
She really couldn't understand how a cruel father and a ruthless mother could give birth to such a kind-hearted son.
"Mom, sister, the house is in chaos now. I'll go to the front to deal with it."
After Xiao Yuanqing finished speaking, he strode away.
Although he was soft-hearted, he knew what to do at the moment.
With such a scandal happening to the Xiao family, rumors are bound to spread and people will be in panic. Maybe someone will take the opportunity to fight for the position of head of the family or other interests.
After all, the aristocratic families are complicated and have many factions.
Madam Xiao and Xiao Ran both nodded.
In terms of the overall situation, Xiao Ran still recognizes his brother's abilities.
With him stepping in to stabilize the situation, there will be no chaos in the Xiao family.
Moreover, over the years, Xiao Yuanqing has already built up his own power and team.
This was a sleepless night for the Xiao family, and it also became a hot topic among all major forces and families in the entire imperial capital.
The news had already spread quickly.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that old man Xiao Wenbo had been cuckolded by the second wife for twenty or thirty years, and had also raised someone else's son for more than twenty years!
He used to brag about Xiao Yuanhao in front of us, saying how outstanding this graduate student from a prestigious university is. It made me laugh to death!"
"After this incident, Xiao Wenbo must have been so angry that he fell ill! It seems that the head of the Xiao family has to be replaced."
"As the head of one of the three great families, two of the three children in the second house are not his biological sons. This is simply a world wonder! Even if Xiao Wenbo is not angry to death, he has no face to be the head of the family anymore and can only abdicate."
"Didn't Xiao Wenbo always act so arrogant before..."
All the major forces and families were talking about it and laughing at it.
Xiao Wenbo, who had a bad character and poor popularity, became a laughing stock of everyone.
That night, under the chairmanship of Xiao Yuanqing, the Xiao family held a family meeting. The theme was that Xiao Wenbo was no longer suitable to be the head of the family and must automatically abdicate and be succeeded by the young head of the family, Xiao Yuanqing.
The family elders spoke with one voice and directly deposed Xiao Wenbo from his position as head of the family without even notifying him.
At the same time, Chen Fang, Xiao Yuanhao, Xiao Yuanlang, and even Xiao Hui disappeared mysteriously, and no one has seen them since then.
There was also news that Xiao Wenbo suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and became paralyzed on the right side of his body, becoming a cripple because he was betrayed by his second wife and had to raise someone else's child for many years.
In the main courtyard of the Xiao family, everyone left, and in the end only Madam Xiao and Xiao Ran, mother and daughter, were left.
"Daughter, I want to ask you something."
Madam Xiao looked at Xiao Ran.
"Mom, just say it straight. Why are you being so polite to me?"
Xiao Ran responded with a smile.
After what happened last night, she had a new understanding of her mother: a secretive and shrewd person.
"I only know about Xiao Yuanlang, but I know nothing about Xiao Yuanhao. Did you know about it a long time ago?"
Mrs. Xiao asked. The conversation between Xiao Ran and Chen Fang last night made her realize that something was wrong.
"Mom, I do know."
Xiao Ran's heart tightened, but he still nodded.
"How did you know?"
Mrs. Xiao asked.
"Everyone has their own secrets, just like you know about Xiao Yuanlang. If you don't tell us, we won't know either."
Xiao Ran smiled. She couldn't explain this question.
"Then let me ask you again, did you really go to Genting Hotel yesterday afternoon?"
Madam Xiao suddenly raised her voice and stared at Xiao Ran's face.
"Genting Hotel? Mom, what are you talking about? Why would I go there? You didn't really believe Chen Fang's lies, did you?"
Xiao Ran's tone was calm, without the slightest panic; she had expected her mother to ask this question.
"You really didn't go?"
Mrs. Xiao still stared at her, trying to see the clues in her eyes.
"Of course not. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
Xiao Ran rolled his eyes helplessly.
"Then tell me, where did you go and what did you do yesterday afternoon?"
Mrs. Xiao continued to ask questions relentlessly.