The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 702 - 699: Worries(2)_1

Chapter 702: Chapter 699: Worries(2)_1

Actually, Situ Xin wasn’t being blindly optimistic about trying to set up Liu Yuxiang with Lu Nini simply because he liked her character; as an observer, Situ Xin could see things more clearly. Despite Liu Yuxiang’s verbal complaints and the contempt shown on his face toward Lu Nini, it was all just a facade. If Liu Yuxiang truly disliked Lu Nini as much as he said and showed, she certainly wouldn’t have appeared in his room, and Situ Xin wouldn’t have met her.

In fact, Liu Yuxiang had not yet realized his true feelings. Moreover, Liu Yuxiang couldn’t let go of his pride to admit that he also had a fondness for Lu Nini in his heart.

And at this time, Situ Xin didn’t enlighten Liu Yuxiang, waiting for him to discover it on his own.

This arms deal had indeed solidified Xiao Muli’s control over the Xiao Family’s authority. The Xiao Family collateral branches, who had been coveting the position of Xiao Muli, had, after witnessing his capabilities, abandoned their aspirations. The moves they had been making in secret were also put to a halt.

They were afraid that they would be the next to fall.

Such outcomes were part of Xiao Muli’s plan, but some things were completely beyond his plan: when the collateral branches of the Xiao Family saw that they were no match for Xiao Muli and that the position of Family Head was truly beyond their reach, they began to entertain other notions.

That was the position of the mistress of the Xiao Family. Xiao Muli was already in his twenties and yet had no female companions by his side. Even when attending evening banquets and similar events, he was always accompanied by his assistant, who happened to be male.

Of course, there had been discussions behind Xiao Muli’s back about his sexual orientation. But, when everyone coveted the position of mistress of the Xiao Family, they all tacitly pushed aside any previous queries about Xiao Muli’s sexual orientation.

After the arms deal concluded, Xiao Muli received many inexplicable party invitations. However, Xiao Muli, anxious to return home to pursue his wife, had his assistant decline all these invitations.

Xiao Muli’s polite refusals troubled those who were scheming in their hearts. Before, they would dare to voice some complaints, accusing Xiao Muli of not giving his elders the respect they deserved. But after the arms deal incident, even though they harbored plenty of dissatisfaction, they dared not voice it. Instead, they swallowed their grievances.

Though, during that time, many a porcelain piece was lost in the homes of several Xiao Family collateral branches.

But, those calculating people didn’t give up on their schemes due to Xiao Muli’s declined invitations. They put even more thought into planning and strategizing. And indeed, they found an opportunity that Xiao Muli couldn’t possibly postpone.

The Xiao Family’s annual family gathering, while called a family affair, was not limited to Xiao Family members. Many who were not members of the Xiao Family attended, including those from other aristocratic families with whom the Xiao Family had partnerships, as well as those related by marriage or otherwise connected. Essentially, anyone of status who could find a way in was welcome to attend.

This also caused those who coveted the position of Xiao Family’s mistress and were making their calculations to turn their attention to the upcoming Xiao Family clan gathering.

Xiao Muli was all too aware of the little schemes of these people. Over the years, he had kept not only the Xiao Family but also the surrounding aristocratic families within his sights.

Thus, when these people set their sights on the role of Xiao Family’s mistress, Xiao Muli received news. This time, he did not intervene, as he had his own plans. Now, as the Xiao Family clan gathering drew near, Xiao Muli finally became restless.

He calculated the time, figuring that Situ Xin should have finished school and would be at home by now. He drove from the company back to the complex. Upon arriving at the complex, Xiao Muli didn’t head to his own house but directly parked his car in front of the Situ Family’s entrance. At this time, going to his own house wouldn’t make a difference; there was nobody there.

His grandfather, Old Master Xiao, had long since taken up residence at the Situ Family’s home. Apart from sleeping, Old Master Xiao spent his time there from breakfast to dinner—after all, the Situ Family’s home was much livelier.