"Jing Chen, do you know if Grandpa has a voice recorder?"
Xiang Jing Chen looked at Yan Xi with confusion. How could Grandpa possibly have a voice recorder? Was Yan Xi mistaken?
After all, Grandpa was the type of person who hated such things. He didn't even want the little box used for listening to storytelling programs.
Seeing Xiang Jing Chen's bewildered expression, Yan Xi knew that Xiang Jing Chen was unaware of its existence.
Yan Xi couldn't help but frown, unsure how to bring it up with Xiang Jing Chen, or whether Xiang Jing Chen would cooperate with her to find the voice recorder.
But now, Yan Xi had no choice but to take a gamble.
Yan Xi took a deep breath, looked at Xiang Jing Chen, and said calmly, "I've seen it once. It was a black voice recorder, and it had a dragon pattern on it."
As soon as Yan Xi finished speaking, Xiang Jing Chen's expression changed slightly. However, he quickly concealed it. Xiang Jing Chen thought he hadn't revealed any flaws, but Yan Xi saw all his reactions.
Yan Xi was certain that Xiang Jing Chen knew about the existence of the voice recorder, but he was unwilling to tell her.
As expected, just as Yan Xi finished her thoughts, Xiang Jing Chen shook his head and denied, "I really don't know when Grandpa had a voice recorder."
Yan Xi knew that Xiang Jing Chen would not cooperate with her. She had to rely on herself.
Yan Xi glanced at Yao Wan Qi, who was still sleeping in the room, and turned to leave.
After Yan Xi left, Xiang Jing Chen softly murmured, "Xi Xi, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I want to protect you, to prevent you from getting hurt."
When Yan Xi returned to the front yard, she saw many servants whispering among themselves, and even their gazes towards her were a bit off. Yan Xi wasn't stupid; if she didn't understand what was happening by now, she would have lived in vain.
The servants noticed Yan Xi's gaze, cautiously greeted her, and then fled in a hurry.
Yan Xi frowned. After experiencing this a few more times, Yan Xi couldn't stand it any longer. She called a servant and asked what had happened.
The servant dared not be negligent, looking at Yan Xi cautiously, unsure how to answer.
Finally, the servant stammered and told Yan Xi that Fu Yan Ting was in trouble.
Yan Xi's face changed drastically, and she rushed to find Fu Yan Ting. She found Fu Yan Ting in Yan Xiao's room, disheveled on Yan Xiao's bed, with his eyes closed.
Yan Xiao covered herself with the bedsheet, appearing greatly wronged. All of this turned into smugness when Yan Xiao saw Yan Xi.
Yan Xiao gently flicked her hair and said smugly, "Yan Xi, I finally understand why you're unwilling to divorce. I didn't expect Fu Yan Ting to be so strong in bed."
Yan Xi frowned as she listened to Yan Xiao speak in the most common tone about the most vulgar things.
Yan Xiao looked at Yan Xi so smugly, as if all the grievances she had suffered recently could be compensated.
"What are you so proud of? As long as I don't sign the divorce papers, you will never become the young madam of the Fu family, and you will never be properly recognized."
"You..." Yan Xiao hadn't expected Yan Xi to be so indifferent. Even at this point, Yan Xi could still speak to her so calmly.
But it didn't matter.
If she, Yan Xiao, couldn't have him, then Yan Xi shouldn't expect to either.
Thinking this, Yan Xiao's lips curved slightly upward.
Seeing Yan Xiao's upturned lips, Yan Xi had a gut feeling that something had happened. However, Yan Xi also knew very well that if she questioned Yan Xiao in front of her, Yan Xiao might not admit it.
"Yan Xiao, I don't care if you slept with Fu Yan Ting or not. Now that I'm here, you can leave."
"What are you so nervous about? Are you afraid that after Fu Yan Ting slept with me, he'll discover my goodness and decide to divorce you and be with me? Yan Xi, you want me to leave, but the more you want me to go, the more I want to stay and wait for Fu Yan Ting to wake up. I want Fu Yan Ting to tell you himself that he doesn't want you anymore."
At this moment, Old Mr. Yao heard the commotion and came over. Seeing Yan Xiao and Fu Yan Ting in the same bed, he looked displeased.
Yan Xiao acted as if she had been greatly wronged, looking at Old Mr. Yao and saying with a wronged expression, "Grandpa, you have to be the judge in this matter."
Old Mr. Yao gave Yan Xiao a cold glance and said impatiently, "We Yao family members are all very devoted. Fu Yan Ting doing this is nothing less than opposing our Yao family. Take Fu Yan Ting and get out of the Yao family."
Yan Xi hadn't expected Old Mr. Yao to be even angrier and more furious than she was. He had even made a choice for Yan Xi.
Yan Xi's brows furrowed.
Old Mr. Yao then turned to Yan Xi with a kind and amiable expression, saying, "Xi Xi, it's Grandpa's fault. Grandpa didn't protect you well and let you suffer grievances. Don't worry, Grandpa will help you get justice. This Fu Yan Ting, daring to do such a thing, then don't blame our Yao family for not being polite."
Yan Xi frowned and asked coldly, "What do you want to do?"
"You divorce Fu Yan Ting. Remember, it's you who doesn't want him. After the divorce, Grandpa will arrange blind dates for you and find a man even more outstanding and excellent than Fu Yan Ting as your husband."
Although Old Mr. Yao's words were all in support of Yan Xi, Yan Xi didn't feel even a trace of warmth.
Her intuition told her that Old Mr. Yao and Yan Xiao were in cahoots, and today was a setup. Fu Yan Ting was also a victim.
Yan Xi didn't know what scheme Old Mr. Yao was playing. However, she had now returned to the Yao family. If she wanted to get the voice recorder, she had to lower Old Mr. Yao's guard and not let her emotions dictate everything.
Yan Xi was silent for a moment before saying, "Grandpa, I understand, but this happened too suddenly. I need some time to think it over carefully."
Old Mr. Yao knew that he shouldn't push Yan Xi too hard. He sighed helplessly and said softly, "Okay, take your time to think about it."
Old Mr. Yao turned and left. As he left, he gave Yan Xiao a look and yelled impatiently, "Come to the study with me."
Yan Xiao was unconcerned and left with Old Mr. Yao.
When Yan Xiao walked past Yan Xi, she paused, looked at Yan Xi, and asked word by word, "Yan Xi, don't you want to know where your grandfather's voice recorder is hidden?"
Voice recorder.
Yan Xi hadn't expected Yan Xiao to also know the whereabouts of the voice recorder. Her body stiffened, and she turned to look at Yan Xiao.
Yan Xiao, however, turned and left with a smug expression.
Yan Xi watched Yan Xiao's retreating back, her hands clenched into tight fists.