"Mu General, let's just look at the surveillance footage," Wei Xuanming said.
"Interrogation" was essentially just a means of displaying dominance. When both sides had played their trump cards, there was no need for "interrogation," otherwise the big shots would end up fighting.
So Mu Rongfeng nodded in agreement without objection.
Lu Kaixuan had actually prepared the surveillance footage earlier, and immediately waved for someone to bring it up.
Young Master Mu was absolutely devastated. How was this any different from a public execution? But he couldn't defy his father's wishes... once the parents joined the battlefield, things were completely out of his control.
Lu Kaixuan raised his hand and pressed "play."
The scene unfolded before both parties' eyes.
In the footage, the boy first approached Li Xiaoya and said to her, "Hey, you can't sit here."
Seeing this, Mu Rongfeng's expression hadn't changed yet.
Then Li Xiaoya said, "What if I'm very capable myself?"
And, "I'm very good at hitting people."
Wei Xuanming's expression changed ever so subtly.
Then Li Xiaoya punched Young Master Mu in the eye socket.
Wei Xuanming's expression became even more nuanced.
But Mu Rongfeng's expression darkened.
Then others came to break up the fight, his son threatened to have people fired, and that little girl was even more fierce, directly straddling his son and hitting him...
At this point, Mu Rongfeng's face could be described as extremely displeased.
"Mu Bai! Is this the best you can do?" Mu Rongfeng glared at his son, laughing bitterly in his extreme anger.
But after all, it was his own son, so he still had to protect him.
"Little one, you've got quite a heavy hand, don't you?" Mu Rongfeng turned his gaze back to Li Xiaoya.
Wei Xuanming said, "You're too kind."
Mu Rongfeng: "..."
As prominent figures, when dealing with children's fights, they certainly couldn't argue about right and wrong like in a vegetable market.
The two parents unanimously moved to another place to talk.
Lu Kaixuan hurriedly followed. He had to be the mediator, the stepping stone, otherwise if the big shots got fired up, no one would back down, and today's matter would drag on endlessly.
"Want some more grapes?" Qin Sui asked Li Xiaoya.
Li Xiaoya waved her hand, "I'm full, no more."
Hearing this still peaceful dialogue, Wei Lin finally extracted himself from the massive shock.
He looked at them... and noticed something odd—
Qin Sui and Wei Zesheng had forced Mu Rongfeng to appear in person.
But after Mu Rongfeng appeared, they seemed to have no intention of intervening.
Also, who had called the Old Master to come? It couldn't have been Wei Wenjuan, he knew Wei Wenjuan!
It could only have been... Mu Rongfeng!
Wei Lin quickly understood—
This was all a trap!
Just to make the Old Master show up in person!
But who had set up this trap?
Wei Lin's gaze swept across Wei Wenjuan's face; he didn't have such schemes and tactics.
... Qin Sui?
Was it a trap Qin Sui set up for Li Xiaoya?
But how could Qin Sui go to such lengths?
Wei Lin felt a stinging in his eyes.
It was sweat that had slid in.
He stared intently at Li Xiaoya.
Our little miss, I've underestimated you...
"Wei Lin was scared by you," Qin Sui whispered in Li Xiaoya's ear.
Li Xiaoya also leaned in to whisper in Qin Sui's ear, "Is he that timid?"
Qin Sui said in a flat tone, "Mm, so he's not worth worrying about."
He paused, then asked, "Let's guess, why would your grandfather entrust someone like this to handle all external affairs?"
"He's good at business?"
"Professional managers are also good at that. I think there must be other reasons."
"Because he's a godson? Godson means adopted son, right?"
"Mm, that's probably one of the reasons. What else?"
"Also..." Li Xiaoya lowered her head in thought, "Because he has something that uncle and the others don't?"
"What do you think that something is?" Qin Sui patiently guided her.
"He's bad?" Li Xiaoya could only think of this.
"Not enough, what else?"
"Hmm, he's very bold... he dares to bully uncle, hurt mom, and even wants me to listen to him."
Qin Sui was very satisfied with Li Xiaoya's answer. He said softly, "We can also use another word to describe it — ambition."
"I see," Li Xiaoya's eyes lit up.
Qin Sui looked down at Li Xiaoya's face, as if looking at the creator's perfect work.
He said, "Your grandfather will definitely like you, will like you very much. Today was already a very good start. Li Xiaoya, do you know what to do now?"
Li Xiaoya nodded vigorously.
Wei Zesheng tensed his face and leaned over, "Can you two stop whispering?"
Qin Sui pulled away a little, "I don't mind if you take a photo and send it to Sheng Yuxiao."
Wei Zesheng was speechless.
But I mind!
At this moment, the door opened again.
The Old Master and Mu Rongfeng walked in together, apparently having reached an agreement after some private deal.
"You provoked her first, apologize to her," Mu Rongfeng said to his son.
Young Master Mu had truly lost all face today.
But precisely because he had lost all face, there was nothing left to be stubborn about. With a wooden face, he said, "I'm sorry."
Only then did Wei Xuanming look at Li Xiaoya, "You hurt him, it's your turn to apologize."
Li Xiaoya obediently said, "I'm sorry."
At this point, both sides had apologized, and it should have been over.
But Li Xiaoya spoke again, pointing at the previous set of sofas and asking Young Master Mu, "Can I sit there now?"
Young Master Mu, both embarrassed and angry, squeezed out a word, "Yes."
Originally, both sides had apologized, but Li Xiaoya's question immediately put herself in a higher position.
Hearing this, even Wei Xuanming couldn't help but look at Li Xiaoya again, his expression growing more complex.
Qin Sui wanted to applaud Li Xiaoya.
Quick to understand, and even better at drawing inferences.
Who wouldn't like her?
"It's getting late, and I'm just an old bag of bones, can't stay up all night. Mu General, I'll take my leave first," Wei Xuanming said politely.
"I should be going too," Mu Rongfeng said with a forced smile.
Wei Xuanming turned and walked in front, leaning on his cane.
Wei Lin got up and followed behind.
Wei Wenjuan grabbed Li Xiaoya's hand and "walked" at the very back.
Li Xiaoya turned her head to mouth to Qin Sui and Wei Zesheng: "Thank you." And, "Goodbye."
Meanwhile, as soon as Mu Rongfeng got in the car, he couldn't help but scold his son, "Is this how I taught you? If you want to be the boss, you need to have what it takes! Losing to a little girl, you've completely disgraced your old man!"
The assistant hurriedly tried to mediate, "Why don't we sign Young Master up for taekwondo classes?"
Mu Rongfeng sneered, "What taekwondo classes? He can't match her in strength. He can't match her in brains either."
Young Master Mu was still a bit unconvinced and tried to argue with his father, "When did I compare brains with her?"
"The fact that you can ask such a stupid question." Mu Rongfeng was truly furious, "You went to provoke her, you jumped right into her trap!"
Young Master Mu wanted to ask what trap, but fearing his father would continue to call him stupid, he held back.
But how could his little tricks escape his father's notice?
Mu Rongfeng said coldly, "You still don't know what trap you fell into, do you? The Wei family just returned to the country and used you to establish their authority. Not only that, the Wei family clearly has internal strife, and today that little girl was forcing her grandfather to show his face. You did great, handing them a ready-made opportunity. They beat you up, used you, and you still had to apologize to them."
Young Master Mu was dumbfounded, "Then, then why did you make me apologize to her just now?"
"What else could I do? Hm? You were the one who went to provoke her and lost. You're the one who couldn't match up to a little girl, did you expect your father to shamelessly back you up?"
Mu Rongfeng unleashed a torrent of angry words.
But he didn't mention that he had fallen into the trap too.
After all, it was he who had called Wei Xuanming to come.
Mu Rongfeng wasn't a fool either. From the moment he arrived and saw that Qin Sui and Wei Zesheng barely spoke, he knew something was amiss.
Not bad, this big trap even dared to lure him in...
A bunch of youngsters... the youngest only seven years old!
Mu Rongfeng looked at his youngest son again, growing angrier the more he looked. Three years older than her, but for nothing!
"Arrange two more tutoring classes for him," Mu Rongfeng said coldly.
Young Master Mu's face paled.
Now he was truly regretful!
So regretful!
If he had known, why would he care where she sat?
But that was also what his father had taught him, to be like Sheng Yuxiao, Qin Sui and the others, to be the leader of the rich second generation at his age!
It's still his father's fault!
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Wei Xuanming walked to his car, paused, and looked at Wei Wenjuan, saying, "She's better than you."
Such words should be a piercing pain for a son to hear.
But Wei Wenjuan wasn't like before; suddenly, he didn't feel as much pain.
Because this time, the Old Master was praising Li Xiaoya.
The Old Master didn't think Xiaoya had done anything wrong... that was wonderful!
"Let's go," Wei Xuanming commanded, and the others got into their respective cars.
The Old Master still sat in the car he had arrived in, Li Xiaoya was with Wei Wenjuan, and Wei Lin was alone in a separate car.
The Old Master's car led the way, guiding them to another Chinese garden-style residence.
Wei Wenjuan was utterly astonished.
His father hadn't been living in the villa at Guanghua Villa at all!
Yet he had no idea about this!
Li Xiaoya also widened her eyes in surprise.
Thank goodness, thank goodness she had gotten into a fight, otherwise she would never have been able to see her grandfather.
"Old Master."
"Old Master..."
The servants in the residence greeted respectfully, then curiously looked over at Li Xiaoya.
After everyone had gotten out of their cars in turn,
Wei Xuanming paused, turned around, and swung his cane at Wei Lin.
Wei Lin was struck and fell to his knees, letting out a muffled groan.
Wei Wenjuan truly wanted to throw his head back and laugh out loud.
He had never... never felt so satisfied before!
