The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 454 Can You Spare the Xiao Family (2)_1

Chapter 454: Chapter 454 Can You Spare the Xiao Family (2)_1

"Xiao Xin, I’m really sorry about this matter. I know my request is excessive, but I have no other choice. I can’t just watch Yu Family fall apart and do nothing," Yu Qihao said in pain. If he had a choice, he would definitely not want to make such a decision.

"Brother Qihao, it’s okay. Actually, even if you didn’t come to plead today, I wouldn’t have let the Xiao Family disappear from Capital City," Situ Xin didn’t mention that, even though she wouldn’t let the Xiao Family vanish, she wouldn’t make life easy for them either. But now that Yu Qihao had come to her, she was willing to give him some face, and she decided not to continue troubling the Xiao Family. However, Xiao Yanlei, Liu Yuhan’s parents, and Cao Mengqi’s parents had all been taken by the Discipline Inspection Commission, and Situ Xin had no intention of letting them out. "If Brother Qihao is here for this matter, rest assured, go back and tell Grandpa Yu not to worry, Xiao Family won’t collapse, and neither will Yu Family. Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go in first, I have class later." Though Situ Xin hadn’t intended to let the Xiao Family fall, she was still uncomfortable with Yu Qihao coming to her for help today. Even knowing that Yu Qihao had no choice, she couldn’t help harboring a grudge.

"Then I won’t keep you from your class. I’ll go back and tell my grandfather now," Yu Qihao tried to smile, but it didn’t look good at all, visibly showing he had seen the grudge in Situ Xin’s heart, but he had no choice but to watch as the distance between them suddenly stretched back to that of their childhood.

After bidding farewell to Situ Xin, Yu Qihao left Capital City University and called his grandfather, telling him Situ Xin had agreed to let the Xiao Family off the hook.

Elder Yu sighed in relief upon hearing this. However, before he could fully relax, Yu Qihao’s words made his heart sink again; Yu Qihao did not agree to his grandfather’s suggestion to come home but went straight back to the military academy.

What Elder Yu didn’t know was that soon after returning to the military academy, Yu Qihao applied to the special forces of Country H and, specifically, to one of the most dangerous special operations units. Of course, that was a story for later.

When Situ Xin returned to the classroom, her smile was gone, and the good mood she had before had completely evaporated.

Tian Jinlei, who had been getting along well with Situ Xin these past few days, had his eyes locked on her the moment she entered the classroom. Seeing her unsmiling face, he asked worriedly, "Situ Xin, what’s wrong? Why did your mood suddenly become so poor?"

"It’s nothing, I just need some rest," Situ Xin replied with a faint smile to Tian Jinlei, then lowered her head again.

Situ Xin had planned to seriously consider her feelings for Xiao Muli and Yu Qihao after this incident was resolved. She knew she was someone who took time to warm up to others and was not the proactive type. After receiving confessions from both Yu Qihao and Xiao Muli, she had considered that if she ever decided to choose a partner, these two would be her best options, with their history well known to her. The only thing she needed to decide was which of them she had deeper feelings for.

But now, before she could sort out her feelings, this incident occurred, severing the only possibility of a relationship with Yu Qihao.

Situ Xin wouldn’t choose someone with family ties to a family hostile to her own as a boyfriend. Plus, her family would never allow it. Yu Qihao knew this too, which was why he felt there was no chance at all with Situ Xin.

Feeling choked up inside but not one to self-pity, Situ Xin was the type to return discomfort for discomfort.

After class, Situ Xin packed up her bag and left without saying goodbye to Tian Jinlei and the others. Getting into the car that came for her, she instructed, "To Dragon Society." She didn’t want to go home just yet, at least not until she had vented the anger bottled up inside her.

"Hey, Master, how come you’re free to come to Dragon Society during the day today? Or has something big happened?" Liu Yuxiang greeted Situ Xin with excitement when he saw her.

"Ah Xiang, you look so thrilled. Have you been too idle lately? If that’s the case, I don’t mind sending you and the brothers below to expand our influence elsewhere. How about XJ, that seems like a nice place," Situ Xin said to Liu Yuxiang with a cool glance.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuxiang deflated like a frostbitten eggplant and quickly pleaded, "Master, no, I’m not idle at all, I’m very busy. Busy, you know, with stuff."

"Busy chasing girls, that’s what you are," Xia Yujie joked, an uncommon occurrence for him. But Situ Xin’s interest was piqued by his comment. "Hey, Ah Jie, is that true? Did Ah Xiang finally wise up and start looking for a partner? Haha, Ah Xiang, if you find someone, remember to bring them to me for a look, I’ll help you vet them." The first half of her statement was directed at Xia Yujie, and the latter part at Liu Yuxiang.

"Master, don’t listen to Ah Jie’s nonsense. I’m still young; I don’t want to waste my time on that yet."

"Ah Xiang, you may be young, but you’re not that young anymore. It’s time to think about marriage," Situ Xin said before an idea popped into her head. Turning to Xia Yujie, she added, "Ah Jie, you should also be looking for someone."

It was then that Situ Xin realized that both Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang seemed excessively pure. From her experience in her past life, it wasn’t just underworld bosses, but even low-level thugs were quick to switch partners.

Yet, she had never seen either Xia Yujie or Liu Yuxiang bring any women around her, nor had she heard any talk within Dragon Society about them and women.

Studying Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang, Situ Xin wondered what was wrong with the two of them, while they felt extremely uneasy under her scrutinizing gaze.