Chapter 270 - Ambition
They have actually guessed that, although the Lee family and the Xi family are allies through marriage, but that was on the surface. After all, Xi Ningxi disappeared like a smoke, so the Lee family and the Xi family has no reason to remain as allies. Instead, the Lee family wanted to crush them because they have been humiliated twice, and because of that marriage. Xi Ningsu, David Lee's fiancée, eloped with a man. Then, his fiancée was replaced by a woman whom she doesn't like. The Xi family is already declining, and even if it has the Lin family's support, but the Lin family only prolonged the illness.
However, they didn't expect to hear another reason why the Lee family would destroy the Xi family. It's not that they feel sympathy to the Xi family. They are grim reapers that feel no emotion. Added to the fact that Huo Ling's death in this world is indirectly caused by the Xi family, so they actually hate them instead.
"The Lee family wanted to crush the Xi family is because of Xi Ningxi." Feng Er started. "That time when Xi Ningxi fled from the Lee family, it wasn't just because of David Lee's physical abuse to her.. Instead, she found something more frightening." She said as she took out a small notebook that's obviously a woman's diary. "The Lee family is a family of thieves and murderers. They kill for steal." She said and opened the diary to a specific page.
"When Xi Ningxi fled, she brought with her this terrifying secret: the Lee family is a family of fraud. They occupied the magpies' nest, and the magpies are the Li family whom they killed. This is the reason why Xi Ningxi was too terrified that the Lee family would kill the Xi family, thus she didn't go back to the Xi family for shelter and comfort. She can only tell everything to Xi Ningsu, her elder half-sister whom she hated before. Xi Ningsu has long noticed David Lee's character, thus she braved herself and escaped the marriage. Even without Joseph Baurne at that time, she would still escape from the marriage."
Liu Lin rubbed his smooth chin as he contemplated. "The Lee family should be a part of the underworld based from their expertise. However, they aren't satisfied with their lot and ventured on the surface to taste some light." He said.
Si Shui nodded. "Lu Si must have been preparing for a long time, gathering his own people, to avenge his family by massacring the Lee family, too. 'An eye for an eye'." He said.
Feng Er already learned about Lu Si's background after she received Di San's text. "They are the worst." She said.
However, Yi Bing has some other thoughts. "I don't think it's this simple." He said.
They all turned to him.
"That day, I heard Hao Baiyun telling Gu Xingfeng that the Lee family is planning something big." Yi Bing said. "But, a mere Xi family, even with the Lin family added, is measly compared to the whole world." He looked at them.
They all fell silent when they finally understood. "Such a wolfish ambition!" Liu Lin exclaimed. The Lee family is greedier than a wolf.
They planned to take the business world through Hao Baiyun. They also wanted to take over the aristocratic families starting from the Xi family and Lin family. Not to mention the underworld where they came from…
"So, that's it." Si Shui spoke when he realized something. They all turned to him. "Remember when Huo Ling saved Hao Baiyun and Gu Xingfeng from the assassins?" he asked. "Huo Ling is just one of the assassins. Then, where are the other assassins came from?" he said.
"The Lee family…" they all said.
Si Shui nodded. "Hao Baiyun and Gu Xingfeng are the only heirs of their families. That time, they just separated themselves from their families." He said. "But, why were they assassinated?" he asked. "Their families, no matter how they hated and renounced their children, the wolf won't eat its cubs. The Lee family is rising at that time. In order to have a footing in the aristocratic circle, they have to eliminate a family. However, they just eliminated the Li family and replaced them. Thus, they set their sight on Hao Baiyun and Gu Xingfeng who have just separated from their pack." He explained.
"But, they failed to kill them because of Huo Ling." Liu Lin said. "Thus, they set their sight on the Xi family." He said and uttered a curse. "The Xi family is very unlucky!" he laughed.
They all can't help but laugh, too, in the Xi family's misfortune. "Do you think Lao Xie is already aware of this?" Liu Lin asked as he looked at Yi Bing.
"I think so." Yi Bing answered. "Lu Si's enemy is the Lee family. That's why Lao Xie must have helped Lu Si. Even if the Lee family's objective coincides with Lao Xie's, to crush the Xi family, but Lao Xie has his principles and he would never befriend a scoundrel." He said, referring to the Lee family as the scoundrel.
"Then, wouldn't all our effort be in vain?" Feng Er asked.
"Not really." Yi Bing said as he pointed to the diary Feng Er stole from Xi Zhengting's study. "Don't it have another information written?" he asked.
Hearing the question, Feng Er meaningfully smiled. "Yes." She answered. "It's about the banished Xi Zhengteng." She said.
"The eldest son of the Xi family?" Liu Lin said.
Feng Er nodded. "That time, before the marriage sanction of Xi Ningsu arrived, he is the heir candidate, as the oldest son. Thus, he has some power in the family." She said as she opened the diary. "When Xi Ningsu's engagement with the Baurne family was announced, he was kept it in the dark because his intentions towards Xi Ningsu was ambiguous at that time. And so, they have confirmed Xi Zhengteng's feelings towards Xi Ningsu from his reaction to Xi Ningsu's marriage to Joseph Baurne." She said.
"He created scandals about the Baurne family." Si Shui said and paused when he remembered something. His eyes widened as he looked at Feng Er.
Feng Er smiled, guessing Si Shui's thoughts. "Yes, it's what you think." She said. "After Joseph Baurne died, he was already banished. However, there must still be some people left that are loyal to him. His hatred to the Baurne family is immense, thinking the Baurne family stole his sister and caused her death. And so, he started to scheme against the Baurne family. He led James Baurne to drug addiction, resulting to James Baurne killing his wife, and almost killing his young son, Jason Baurne." She told them.
They sucked in a cold breath. Too much drama! Just what is inside the Xi family's head to pull so much aggro to themselves?! The Lee family, Lao Xie, and the Baurne family! They really deserve to die!
"Also – " Feng Er said. This time, her voice was lowered. " – among the Xi family members left, everyone has already ignored the matters of the past. Except him." She said and showed them a picture she stole from Xi Zhengting's study.
It was a man who looked similar to Xi Zhengting. "Xi Zhengteng." Yi Bing said and his eyes narrowed. Cold air blew inside the room, and ice appeared on the floor and the walls, causing the room's temperature to further drop.
"Yes." Feng Er stiffly spoke. "I've figured, he must have returned to the country. And… he was the one who plotted for Huo Ling to die." She said.
Hearing this, Yi Bing's eyes became turbulent and sharp icicles appeared all around them. How can Yi Bing not know? He was there when Huo Ling died and he saw the car hiding afar. But, no matter how far it is, he still could see the man sitting inside the car and is maliciously grinning as he watched the explosion caused by Huo Ling, resulting to Huo Ling's death.
It was Xi Zhengteng. He never stopped, and will never stop until the Baurne family all die. He also has discovered that Huo Ling is both a Xi and a Baurne, but even if he is Xi Ningsu's son, that made Xi Zhengteng, his uncle he never met, loathe him more.
"C-calm down! Yi Bing, calm down!" Liu Lin said as he wrapped Si Shui, Feng Er and himself with his wood power. Feng Er and Si Shui are weaker than him. "Feng Er! Call Di San and tell him Yi Bing is about to go berserk! We don't know what will happen if he'll go berserk, now that he only has half his soul right now!" he told her.
"Yes!" Feng Er frantically dialed Di San's number. "Boss! Senior Yi's going berserk!" she told him, panic is in her pretty face. Rare would you see she's panicking.
"Faster!" Liu Lin added before the call ended. He looked at Yi Bing, horrified, as they saw the ugly ice sculptures surrounding him, representing his current emotion.
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