Yan Xi frowned upon hearing what Old Mr. Yao said, looking at him. The fact that he had installed surveillance in Yan Xiao's residence was truly terrifying.
Was her room also being monitored?
The thought sent shivers down Yan Xi's spine.
Seeing Yan Xi's silence, Old Mr. Yao knew she had misunderstood him.
He explained calmly, "Xi Xi, I didn't want to do this. It's just that Fu Yan Ting is too cunning. Yan Xiao pleaded with me to protect her, so I had no choice. I just didn't expect that I would still be a step too late. Even with the surveillance, Fu Yan Ting still succeeded."
Yan Xi knew Old Mr. Yao didn't want her to be with Fu Yan Ting. She was only half-believing his words, but she couldn't mistake Fu Yan Ting in the video, a living, breathing person.
Yan Xi didn't know how to face all of this that had suddenly occurred.
Old Mr. Yao didn't pressure her. He knew Yan Xi needed time to calm down.
He glanced at Yan Xi and then left her room.
Yan Xi lay on the bed, her heart a complex mix of emotions, unsure how to process it all.
She had thought Yan Xiao would be a lifelong rival, but Yan Xi never expected Yan Xiao to die like this, to end her life in such a manner.
As for Fu Yan Ting, Yan Xi didn't know how to ask him. Even if she did, he wouldn't admit it. Yan Xi felt extremely restless.
She suddenly regretted it. If only she hadn't come to the capital with Yan Yi to avoid Fu Yan Ting, perhaps everything would have been different.
But in this world, there was everything except a miracle cure for regret. Even if Yan Xi regretted it, it was already too late.
As Yan Xi was lost in thought, her phone rang. It was the school principal. Yan Xi sat up and answered the call, politely asking, "Principal, hello. What can I do for you?"
Yan Yi was always a student who caused teachers no worry, so a parent-teacher conference was something Yan Xi would never experience.
Moreover, this wasn't even a teacher calling, but the principal.
The principal sighed helplessly and said, "Yan Yi's sister, could you please handle Yan Yi's withdrawal from school?"
Hearing the principal's words, Yan Xi was startled and quickly asked, "Principal, did my brother get into trouble at school?"
"No, Yan Yi's sister, please don't misunderstand. Yan Yi's performance at school in all aspects has been excellent. We had high hopes for classmate Yan Yi."
After delivering this praise, the principal continued, "However, his mother came from Yan Cheng and is causing trouble at the school every day. Now, the students cannot attend classes properly, and Yan Yi's emotions are very low. We are worried he might do something impulsive at school."
After all, if Yan Yi were to do something impulsive and commit suicide at school, the school would bear responsibility.
Yan Xi was somewhat at a loss after hearing the principal's explanation.
Kong Ya Lan was truly something. Knowing that Yan Xi was currently living at the Yao family's and couldn't cause trouble for her directly, she had shifted her attention to Yan Yi.
Kong Ya Lan seemed to know that no matter how much Yan Yi was wronged, he would never complain to Yan Xi because Yan Yi didn't want Yan Xi to worry about him.
That's why she was so brazen in bothering Yan Yi. If the principal hadn't called Yan Xi today, she wouldn't have known what kind of life Yan Yi was enduring at school.
After hanging up, Yan Xi rushed to the school. Yan Yi was in a corner of the playground, staring blankly. He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't even notice Yan Xi's arrival.
Yan Xi didn't rush to find Yan Yi. She first went to the principal's office to handle the withdrawal procedures for Yan Yi and learned some current situation from the principal before leaving his office.
As soon as Yan Xi reached the playground, she saw a crowd gathered. She walked closer and saw Kong Ya Lan standing furiously in front of Yan Yi. Without a word, she raised her hand and slapped Yan Yi.
Yan Yi neither explained, fought back, nor showed anger. He just stood there quietly, letting Kong Ya Lan hit him.
This was because Kong Ya Lan had told Yan Yi that Yan Xi had caused Yan Xiao's death.
Yan Yi didn't believe his sister was that kind of person. If his sister had killed someone, it was only because Yan Xiao had gone too far.
To prevent Kong Ya Lan from bothering his sister, Yan Yi could only endure the injustice and accept it.
After all, he had sworn to protect his sister for his entire life.
"Yan Yi, your sister has done so many wicked things. Now, the retribution is falling upon you. You have to bear it all for her."
Kong Ya Lan had lost her mind. It was as if she wouldn't rest until Yan Yi was tormented to death.
Yan Yi stood there blankly, enduring Kong Ya Lan's scolding and hitting.
Yan Xi couldn't bear to watch. She stepped forward and pushed Kong Ya Lan away. Kong Ya Lan lost her balance and fell to the ground.
But Yan Xi didn't even look at her. Her gaze was fixed on Yan Yi, and she asked, "She hit you, why didn't you fight back?"
Yan Yi remained silent.
Yan Xi turned and glared angrily at Kong Ya Lan, raised her hand, and slapped Kong Ya Lan. She said coldly, "You just hit Yi Yi, and I'm returning it for him."
After speaking, Yan Xi slapped Kong Ya Lan again and snorted, "You came to hurt Yi Yi yesterday, and I'm returning this for him."
*Slap!*
This was for the day before yesterday.
Kong Ya Lan's vision swam with stars from the blows.
Kong Ya Lan was indignant. She glared at Yan Xi and yelled angrily, "Yan Xi, you'll die a terrible death! You'll get your retribution!"
But behind Yan Xi, not only was there Fu Yan Ting, but also the Yao family. Kong Ya Lan didn't dare to do anything to Yan Xi.
She could only swallow her pride, then got up with embarrassment and left the school.
After Kong Ya Lan left, Yan Xi looked at Yan Yi and asked softly, "Does your face hurt?"
Yan Yi's gaze was fixed on Yan Xi. His heart was filled with questions he wanted to ask. He wanted to know if his sister had anything to do with Yan Xiao's death, if his sister was the one who did it.
However, the words got stuck in his throat, and he didn't know how to speak them.
Even if Yan Xi did it, so what?
Yan Yi couldn't let Yan Xi be held accountable.
Seeing Yan Xi constantly looking at his face, Yan Yi didn't want his sister to worry and gently shook his head.
"Yi Yi, remember this, we don't owe the Yan family anything after all these years. If Kong Ya Lan comes to trouble you again next time, you don't have to hold back. Fight back directly. Don't let yourself be bullied without retaliating, understand?"
Yan Yi looked at Yan Xi, and after a long pause, he nodded faintly. Then, he left the school with Yan Xi.
From the moment they left the school, Yan Yi knew that he could never return here.
Even though this was the place he had always dreamed of, the starting point for him to realize his dreams, for his sister, he could never come back...