The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 425: I Did This Thing (1)_1

Chapter 425: Chapter 425: I Did This Thing (1)_1

"Well, this, I did it." Situ Xin weakly raised her hand as everyone seemed eager to know the mastermind behind it all, and said.

"Baby, what did you do?" Old Master Situ was initially taken aback and didn’t catch on immediately after being surprised by Situ Xin’s sudden admission, "What do you mean, Baby?" It was only at the beginning that Old Master Situ had that reaction. He caught on after seeing the expression on Old Master Loo and Old Deng’s faces that clearly read, ’I knew it was you.’ This made him instantly realize the situation.

"Yes, I planned this operation and had The Dark Division and the Dragon Society execute it," confirmed Situ Xin with a nod. "After returning from a mission with Brother Che and Brother Jie, the more I thought about it, the fishier Jiang Anbang seemed. Normally, the special forces, especially a special operations team leader, can’t possibly be indecisive or incompetent. But during the mission, after dealing with him, I found that when faced with problems, he wouldn’t look for solutions but would just wait for commands from above. He constantly put his teammates at risk of losing their lives without showing any urgency. I don’t understand how such a person could have become the team leader of the special forces special operations team." Situ Xin paused briefly, then continued, "So, after coming back, I had The Dark Division look into him, and it turned out that Jiang Anbang really had issues. He is one of the enemy’s, and his assignment in the special operations team was to ensure that Brother Che and Brother Jie would be sacrificed during the mission, weakening the support for both the Situ Family and the Loo Family."

"Damn it. I never imagined Old Xiao could be so devious, plotting against the Situ Family and Loo Family like this. And just a while ago, when he saw me, he was all smiles; to think that behind those smiles hid such duplicity." Old Master Situ cursed uncontrollably.

"Situ, you’re not telling me you’ve only just realized how ruthless Old Xiao is, right? I’ve seen through him a long time ago. He’s long stopped being the man who fought alongside us on the battlefield against the invaders. Power really is a terrible thing," said Old Master Loo with a touch of regret. "Still, Baby did well this time, and that’s exactly what should be done. If they dare plot against the Situ Family and the Loo Family, then they deserve the punishment coming to them."

"This Old Xiao, he’s changed so much over the years, I barely recognize him anymore. Sigh," Old Deng sighed, reminiscing about the days when everyone was united and went to battle together.

"Grandpa, Grandfather, Grandpa Deng, it’s not worth sighing over such a person," said Situ Xin, who couldn’t bear to see everyone worried over someone so irrelevant.

"Baby is right, it’s not worth getting upset over this person," Old Master Loo said as he thought of something. "Baby, since you were the one who orchestrated this, does that mean the documents left on the desk at the Discipline Inspection Commission were also placed by your people?"

"Yes, my people placed them there. I didn’t expect their conduct to be so poor. I had The Dark Division check if any of them had engaged in illegal disciplinary actions and it turned out to be a slew of indiscretions—almost every one of them had accepted bribes and kickbacks. Moreover, many had issues with their personal lives, keeping mistresses, and some even had multiple. The reputation of the Xiao Family in my mind couldn’t get any worse. I think the character of the subordinates really reflects their master," Situ Xin concluded, expressing extreme disappointment with the Xiao Family.

"To think that Old Xiao not only lacks personal integrity but also that his subordinates are just as bad." Clearly, Old Master Situ shared the same thoughts as Situ Xin; it was truly like grandfather, like granddaughter.

"Now that we all know it was Xiao Xin, the girl, who did this, we should refrain from stepping in. Let’s just watch and see how things unfold." Had Situ Xin not been involved, upon learning of the Xiao Family’s behavior, Old Deng would also have taken measures to root out Old Xiao’s people in the special forces.

The Xiao Family

"Have you figured out who’s behind this? Could it be someone from the Situ Family or the Loo Family?" These past days, bellowing rages would erupt daily from Old Master Xiao’s study.

How could Old Master Xiao not be furious? They had nearly lost all their moles in the special forces, people he had gone to great lengths to install.

In the Xiao Family, everyone was on edge these past days, apart from Xiao Yanqin. Anyone could find Elder Yu’s wrath directed at them next.

"We’ve looked into it. But we can’t figure out who did it. We had someone check the surveillance footage at the Discipline Inspection Commission that night, and there was no suspicious person to be found. The documents seemed to have appeared out of thin air," reported Xiao Yuejiang, Old Master Xiao’s eldest son, speaking to his father with trepidation.

Whenever Old Master Xiao got angry, everyone in the Xiao Family had to walk on eggshells, fearful that any misstep might land them in his line of fire. Moreover, the Xiao Family’s development had been riddled with obstacles in recent years, which worsened Old Master Xiao’s already difficult temperament.

"Appeared out of thin air? You actually dare to spout such nonsense? Are you trying to tell me there are gods and immortals in this world?" Old Master Xiao was an atheist, and Xiao Yuejiang’s words had just hit a nerve.

"Dad, that’s not what I meant. But the fact is, there’s no sign of anyone entering or leaving on the Discipline Inspection Commission’s surveillance," Xiao Yuejiang explained. Of course, the surveillance cameras wouldn’t show anyone entering or leaving the Discipline Inspection Commission. The person that Situ Xin sent to deliver the documents wore a Talisman of Invisibility made by her. If the cameras had captured anything, that would’ve been the real surprise.

"Then you can’t think of another way to investigate this matter?" Old Master Xiao was getting angrier by the moment as he looked at his disappointing eldest son. "Where is Yan Lei? Why hasn’t he returned so late?" he asked sharply, noting the absence of his grandson, Xiao Yanlei, in the study.

"Yan Lei called to say he went to pick up Yuhan," interjected Xiao Yuechao, Xiao Yanlei’s father, stepping forward swiftly to speak for his son, afraid of triggering another outburst from Old Master Xiao.

"What does he need to pick up Yuhan for at this hour?" Although Old Master Xiao was about to lose his temper upon hearing that Xiao Yanlei had gone to pick up his granddaughter, he just let out this one sentence.