Elder Master Yao's pupils were wide with shock, especially at Fu Yan Ting's statement that Yan Xi was pregnant.
If Yan Xi was truly carrying Fu Yan Ting's child, could he expedite the process of having Yan Xi recognized as a member of the family and then use Yan Xi to deal with Fu Yan Ting?
Upon this thought, Elder Master Yao's lips curved upwards involuntarily.
Wonderful, it seemed heaven was on his side.
Xiang Jing Chen stared intently at Yan Xi's abdomen, recalling how, in the back mountains, he had misunderstood Yan Xi's relationship with Fu Yan Ting and had deliberately told Fu Yan Ting that Yan Xi was already carrying his child.
Fortunately, this misunderstanding was not too deep. Otherwise, if Fu Yan Ting truly believed the child in Yan Xi's womb was not his, Yan Xi would have a very difficult time.
However, he felt a pang of disappointment. He genuinely wanted to rescue Yan Xi and take responsibility for her.
Fu Yan Ting would investigate the matter thoroughly and clear Yan Xi's name, but he would not let Yan Xi continue to suffer grievances in the Yao family. The Yao family had framed Yan Xi so maliciously, and today, while he was at the Yao residence, they dared to act so brazenly against Yan Xi. This clearly showed they had no regard for him.
Since that was the case, Fu Yan Ting had no reason to be polite.
Fu Yan Ting bid farewell to Elder Master Yao and left with Yan Xi.
No matter how Elder Master Yao tried to dissuade him, Fu Yan Ting remained unmoved.
Fu Yan Ting had made up his mind; no matter what Elder Master Yao said, he would not allow Yan Xi to remain in the Yao family to be wronged.
Seeing Fu Yan Ting's resolute attitude and complete disregard for his pleas, Elder Master Yao, in his desperation, spoke, "Mr. Fu, you may leave, but Yan Xi must stay."
Fu Yan Ting, fearing the Yao family might do something to Yan Xi, protected her and said coldly, "I told you, if you have a problem, come at me. Don't make things difficult for Xi Xi."
Yan Xiao observed all these movements from the shadows.
Elder Master Yao's firm stance on punishing Yan Xi brought her immense satisfaction. However, she was perplexed as to why Fu Yan Ting was protecting Yan Xi so fiercely. Didn't he know that Yan Xi had betrayed him?
Yan Xiao was consumed by jealousy, but for now, she had to remain calm. Patience was a virtue taught to her by Kong Ya Lan.
Therefore, no matter how displeased Yan Xiao was, she did not show it, merely watching Yan Xi and Fu Yan Ting being attacked.
Elder Master Yao said softly, "Fu Yan Ting, I told you, you can leave, but Yan Xi must stay."
"If you say Yan Xi harmed your daughter and you want to settle the score, I do not agree. I will investigate this matter thoroughly, give you justice, and clear Xi Xi's name. However, I will not allow my wife to remain here and be bullied."
"No one intends to bully her. She is my biological granddaughter, Yao Wan Qi's own daughter."
Elder Master Yao knew that if he didn't reveal the truth today, he wouldn't be able to keep Yan Xi.
In his urgency, the words slipped out.
Yan Xiao was stunned. How could this be? How could her maternal grandfather know the truth?
He had been treating Yan Xiao very well lately. Moreover, if he knew Yan Xi's true identity, why would he have recognized Yan Xi as his god-granddaughter?
None of this was real. It couldn't be real.
Yan Xiao shook her head repeatedly.
However, Elder Master Yao didn't even glance at Yan Xiao.
His gaze was fixed on Yan Xi. Seeing Yan Xi frozen in place, he knew she couldn't accept this reality.
Elder Master Yao sighed and said, "Xi Xi, I'm sorry. It's your grandfather's fault. I knew about your background long ago, but I was worried you couldn't accept it, so I was forced to ask you to be my god-granddaughter."
"Husband, I want to leave. Can you take me away?"
Yan Xi, having learned the truth, wanted to escape the Yao family immediately.
She felt as if the air in the Yao residence was suffocating her.
Elder Master Yao was sometimes kind and sometimes cruel to Yan Xi, and Yan Xi didn't know which side of him was real.
Yan Xi dared not speculate further.
Elder Master Yao knew he couldn't push Yan Xi too hard, or all his efforts would be in vain. He could only watch helplessly as Fu Yan Ting took Yan Xi away from the Yao family.
After Yan Xi left, she didn't know how to face Fu Yan Ting. All she wanted now was to know the secret of Elder Master Yao's recording pen and whether he had indeed done anything to harm Fu Yan Ting.
If everything Elder Master Yao said was true, and she was indeed a child of the Yao family, then why did she grow up in the Yan family?
What was all this about?
Yan Xi had no idea.
Fu Yan Ting took Yan Xi away from the Yao family. As they reached the entrance, Fu Yan Ting glanced at Yan Xiao, his eyes filled with warning and threat.
Yan Xi was unaware of all this. Fu Yan Ting took her to a hotel under his name, booked a room, and after settling her in, went to the bathroom to make a call.
When the call was connected, Fu Yan Ting asked in a detached tone, "How is the matter I entrusted to you progressing?"
"Mr. Fu, the information is almost collected. We just need a few more photos, and Yan Xiao will be ruined."
"Good. Speed it up."
Fu Yan Ting hung up the phone.
The next day, Yan Xiao's scandals were all over the news.
Photos of her working as a hostess in bars, her interfering in a married man's family as a mistress, and even a video of her going to the hospital for an abortion were leaked.
Yan Xiao had only recently arrived in the capital and didn't know many people. Moreover, with the Yao family as her backing, no one would dare to attack her.
The fact that all this evidence was gathered, and that it was pushed to the trending searches and remained there, was astonishing.
Even the trending searches of top-tier celebrities had to take a backseat.
Yan Xiao knew without a doubt who was behind this.
Yan Xiao was so enraged that her features were contorted.
But Yan Xiao didn't dare to confront Fu Yan Ting.
If she had to deal with Yan Xi, she might try, but confronting Fu Yan Ting was beyond her capabilities.
Yan Xiao could only suffer in silence. No matter what, she was now a young lady of the Yao family, and as long as she remained with the Yao family, those people wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
The most important thing for Yan Xiao now was to cling tightly to the Yao family.
Yan Xiao, putting aside her pride, pretended to know nothing and went to find Elder Master Yao.
Upon seeing Yan Xiao, Elder Master Yao knew why she had come. However, he didn't speak first, waiting for Yan Xiao to initiate the conversation.
Yan Xiao still felt a trace of fear towards Elder Master Yao and didn't know how to begin.