Chapter 25: 25.1

Content Warning : Homophobia, mention of past abuse

“Si Ye, you are crazy!” Ms. Tao exploded as soon as she heard Si Ye’s answer. The calmness on her face could no longer be seen, “You are a monster! After so many years, I thought you would have changed already. Why are you doing this to me? Have you always planned to retaliate against me like this?”

Si Ye allowed her to abuse him, and the more indifferent he was, the angrier Ms. Tao became. She grit her teeth and glared at Si Ye, “Why was it your brother who died and not you!”1

“Si Ye, you have to keep in mind that the Si family originally belonged to your brother. When that child is found, you are going to return everything from the Si family to him. In his absence, Yichen is your brother’s adopted son, of course he is the one who has the most right for the inheritance.”

“You can’t give Si family to an outsider!”

Si Ye’s deep eyes stared at Ms. Tao and quietly said: “I just want to get married, your reaction doesn’t have to be that big.”

Ms. Tao said disapprovingly: “Don’t think that I don’t know what your calculations are. You and Chen Xu would marry in order to get your father’s inheritance.”

“I won’t agree. It is stated in the will made by your father before his death that you can get the inheritance only if I approve of your marriage. It is impossible for me to approve.” When Si Ye was adolescent, Ms Tao and her husband discovered that there were homosexual-related books on Si Ye’s bookshelf. They immediately questioned him., Si Ye who had been abroad for several years, and had read and taken to heart the guidance of the books, did not think there was anything wrong with him, so he had freely admitted it .

But what he didn’t expect was that his parents could not accept him as a homosexual at all, they even thought he was a pervert, a monster, and wanted to send him to the hospital for treatment. Originally, they thought Si Ye was not as good as his older brother. After knowing that Si Ye was homosexual, they did not show any good face to him. Verbal abuse and cold violence were commonplace. If Si Ye’s elder brother Si Jinwen hadn’t stopped them, they would have sent Si Ye to a hospital for conversion therapy.1

Later, Si Jinwen and his wife died unexpectedly. The most common sentence his parents said to him after that was why was it his brother who died, and not him.

Si Ye had thought that over time, he would reach a settlement with his parents. It was not until after his father died and the lawyer read his will that Si Ye realized that his father had not accepted his sexual orientation till his death.

“You will agree.” Si Ye took out the envelope and put it on the table. Ms. Tao frowned, not sure why Si Ye was so confident.

She didn’t change her expression until she opened the envelope and saw the photo inside.

“You follow me?”1

She was so ashamed and angry that she even wanted to swallow Si Ye alive.

Si Ye didn’t take it seriously, and his slender fingers tapped on the table with ease, “Don’t do anything wrong and you will not fear the ghosts knocking at your door¹. Since you dare to do it, you should be mentally prepared to be discovered.”

Ms. Tao trembled with anger, “Si Ye, I am your mother, you will be struck by lightning if you treat me like this.”

Si Ye said with a faint smile, “Really? If that’s the case, you might as well worry about whether my dad will come to you at night.”

He stood up, fixed the wrinkles on his shirt, and said, “He must have never expected that you would be having an affair with your niece’s husband when you were already sixty-three years old.”

Si Ye looked at her nonchalantly, his eyes were indifferent, “That you don’t have to worry about . Since you agree, I will let Lawyer Tan come over tomorrow.”

Attorney Tan was the lawyer who was responsible for Si Ye’s father’s will before his death, and he had a good relationship with Si Ye’s parents.

Ms. Tao wanted to scold him, wanted to say that she would not agree, she would not allow Si Ye to get married and let others divide up the property that should belong to her eldest son. She was still waiting, waiting to find the child. Even Si Yichen was just a pawn in her hand to that end.

But the pile of photos Si Ye had handed to her was simply catastrophic to her… If this scandal gets out, all of her shares will have to be handed over.

She can only bite the bullet and agree, and then think of another way later.

Chen Xu, yes! She only needs to control Chen Xu… Si Ye put such a big weakness in front of her, she must use it to her advantage.

However, as soon as this idea emerged in her mind, she heard Si Ye warn her without any lingering trace of affection: “By the way, my boy is not one to be intimidated. You should not show up in front of him, unless you can guarantee that everything will work out for you. Otherwise, I would advise you not to stretch your hands too long. I have zero tolerance when it comes to his affairs.”

Ms. Tao’s long nails pierced the skin of her palm, and bright red blood dripped onto the floor.

If she could really guarantee everything, how could Si Ye find her cheating.

Why is this happening? She always thought that Si Ye was just a chess piece in her palm. Since when did this chess piece have his own ideas, and began to bite her back.

Early the next morning, Ms. Tao met Lawyer Tan, whom she hadn’t seen for a long time. Lawyer Tan confirmed with her again and again that she really agreed with Si Ye and Chen Xu’s marriage. As Si Yaoqian’s lawyer, Lawyer Tan knew that Si Yaoqian did not like Si Ye’s sexual orientation and always want Si Ye to marry a woman, even if Si Ye is infertile.

Ms. Tao clenched her fist secretly, and without any expression on her face she said, “Yes, I agree.”

Now that Ms. Tao agreed, Lawyer Tan naturally had no objection as an outsider.

“Mr. Si, Mr. Si Yaoqian’s last inheritance will be handed over to you after you confirm your marriage.”

Si Ye nodded slightly, “Yes.”

After Lawyer Tan left, Ms. Tao calmed her face, “Are you satisfied now?”

Si Ye answered her in a good mood, “Satisfied.”

Ms. Tao glanced at him in disgust, “Monster.”

Watching Ms. Tao’s departing back, Si Ye no longer felt any fluctuations in his heart.

All is ready except for the right time.

Si Ye’s “Dongfeng²” was blocked by Chen Yuqi at the moment, at the house.

“I called you, but you didn’t answer!” Chen Yuqi had blacklisted Chen Xu’s number and then deleted it. Later, she heard that Chen Xu had passed the provincial college entrance examination and became the top scorer, and Si Ye gave him a college celebration banquet. Even Si Yichen was trampled by him! So Chen Yuqi realized that the tide had turned in Chen Xu’s favor.

Since Chen Xu’s banquet, people who can’t meet Chen Xu themselves have turned to the people around Chen Xu. Chen Yuqi was only fifteen years old. It was when her vanity was strongest, and love the attention of those around her. The ignorant daughters and young masters showed great hospitality to her, and she had boasted that she could show them Chen Xu.

But when she went to contact Chen Xu, she realized that she had deleted his number. Then, when she got his number again, Chen Xu did not answer any of her calls making her so angry that she scolded Chen Xu viciously behind his back.

It wasn’t until her classmates came to urge her that she realized that she had to reluctantly lower her head to look for Chen Xu for the sake of face.

“My phone was stolen.” Chen Xu opened his mouth to lie.

Chen Yuqi’s expression improved after listening, “Then tell me the new number.”

“I didn’t have time to buy a new one yet.” Chen Xu replied blankly.

“Okay, Chen Xu, you dare to lie to me!” Chen Yuqi finally understood that Chen Xu was lying to her.

Chen Xu’s eyes were cold, and he stared at Chen Yuqi and said, “So crass.”

His eyes were a little scary, and Chen Yuqi’s eldest lady’s temper was suddenly stumped., Tthinking that she wanted to ask others for a favor, she lowered herself and said, “Second brother, I heard that you are the top in the college entrance examination, so amazing. Ah, let me host a celebration for you.”

Chen Xu glanced at her, it was completely the weasel’s New Year greetings to the rooster³, and he was not at ease.

“If you have anything you want, just be direct, you don’t need to beat around the bush.” Chen Yuqi’s tricks of a little girl, Chen Xu has seen it in his last life so it’s really nothing new.

“What could I want? Second brother, you did so well in the exam. I am happy for you. Let’s go to Biqin Garden. I have already booked a table.” Chen Yuqi shook Chen Xu’s sleeve and acted coquettish with him.

Since she had already booked the table and wasn’t likely to leave him alone until he replied affirmatively, Chen Xu didn’t turn down a free meal and agreed.

“Great! Second brother, you are so kind.” Chen Yuqi bounced on the spot happily.

Seeing her so happy, Chen Xu felt more and more suspicious that Chen Yuqi had another plan.

“Second brother, why didn’t they arrange a driver for you? Doesn’t Uncle Si currently dote on you the most?” Chen Yuqi asked when she noticed that when the two of them went out, the servants did not move. She had heard that Si Ye gave Chen Xu a pair of earrings worth more than one million, he even hosted a banquet for him, and introduced him to the big businessmen, but it didn’t look like it.

The servants of the Si family have long been accustomed to Chen Xu going out by bicycle. Unless he is with Si Ye, he never uses a car. Naturally, they don’t ask every day to avoid getting bored.

“Who did you listen to?” Chen Xu frowned slightly, knowing that Chen Yuqi had no good intentions when she’s looking for him.

“Just…everyone said that.” Chen Yuqi was a little vain when she answered.

“Don’t listen to nonsense.” Chen Xu said coldly.

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Chen Yuqi always felt that when she saw Chen Xu this time, he seemed to have changed a lot. He’s not as good to her as before, and he was also much more indifferent to her than before. The most important thing is that he has an inexplicable frightening aura that makes her not dare to have a small temper tantrum at will like before.

“Oh…ok.” Chen Yuqi nodded casually, and couldn’t help but worry about what would happen if Chen Xu found out that he had been cheated in a while.

Although she didn’t know what to do, when she thought about it again she is Chen Xu’s sister, so he most likely won’t be too harsh on her.

After getting off the taxi, Chen Xu and Chen Yuqi walked to Biqin Garden together. Chen Yuqi walked in front and nervously told the waiter that she had booked a room. Chen Xu walked behind and frowned.

When the door was pushed open, Chen Xu’s face sank completely when he saw that it was crowded with people.

“Ah- it’s Chen Xu! Yu Qi, you are too good, you actually really invited Chen Xu!”

“God, you are so handsome! I envy you Yu Qi, for having such a good-looking brother.”

Praise came from all directions, Chen Yuqi’s ego was greatly satisfied, but she was afraid that Chen Xu would turn his head and rush out. So she quickly took Chen Xu’s hand, leaned on him and said: “Of course, I have a very good relationship with second brother. He spoils me so much. He will give me whatever I want. Do you believe me now?”

“Believe, believe, believe! Yu Qi, I want to take a photo with your brother, you can take it for me.” A girl with heavy makeup suddenly came up, put her phone in Chen Yuqi’s hand, and happily took Chen Xu’s hand and leaned on him.

The perfume smell and soft touch of the girl made Chen Xu very uncomfortable. He tightened his brows, then pushed the girl away and turned away and left without saying a word.

His sudden movements made the noisy room silent at once, and those who had been waiting in line to take pictures suddenly froze in place, confused.

Especially the girl who was pushed away, her face flushed, she deliberately posed that way, but Chen Xu was indifferent and he actually pushed her away with so much strength causing her to lose face.

They all know that Chen Xu is now being doted on by Si Ye and they don’t dare to provoke Chen Xu, but Chen Yuqi is different. Since Chen Xu would turn his head and leave, obviously he did not take Chen Yuqi into his heart. The two of them had no sibling affection. Chen Yuqi lied so well.

“Chen Yuqi, you are such a liar! You still have a good relationship? . I think you lied to get Chen Xu here.”

“Liar! If it weren’t for you, how could I have lost such a big person!”

“Chen Xu doesn’t want to talk to you at all,right? You have humiliated us all. Chen Yuqi, you are really shameless!”

The Chen family was originally a small family, otherwise there is no need to send Chen Xu to join the Si family.. Chen Yuqi usually has no sense of existence in school. Those elders and young masters don’t take her to play with them. Because of Chen Xu though, she is suddenly sought after by those young masters and ladies who looked down on her, and Chen Yuqi is naturally unwilling to let go of this opportunity.

She took it for granted that Chen Xu would indulge her, but she didn’t expect Chen Xu to turn around so relentlessly, which directly made her situation at school even more difficult.

After going back, she even cried and swore at Chen Xu, and she was unwilling to go to school. Now when she goes back to school, people will only point to her and call her a liar.

The parents of the Chen family saw that their daughter was greatly affected, and they called Chen Xu very angrily. They didn’t expect Chen Xu’s phone number to be unreachable. They wanted to meet him in person but remembered what Si Ye said last time. So they could only comfort Chen Yuqi, tell her to endure it, and it shouldn’t be long before others will forget about it.

Chen Hao, who saw his parents and sister suffer from Chen Xu’s action, could only swallow his anger and crack his eyes. He must make Chen Xu pay the price for this!1

Chen Xu had long guessed that Chen Yuqi would not want to treat him sincerely all of a sudden. When he got to the scene, it was not surprising; it was right to have no expectations for Chen Yuqi. He was disappointed with this sister again and again in his previous life. In the life he got by chance, he didn’t want to wrong himself and accommodate anyone. But he had still hoped.

Chen Yuqi is different from Chen Hao. Chen Hao can’t understand him and will find him to beat him, but Chen Yuqi always uses some self-righteous cautions. In fact, Chen Xu has already noticed it., Jjust because Chen Yuqi is his sister, he pretended not to know, and went to cater to her again and again, but Chen Yuqi always let him down again and again, and wiped out all the little bits of Chen Xu’s feelings for her over time.

Chen Xu blocked the contact numbers of everyone in the Chen family. Since they didn’t like him and didn’t care about him, he didn’t want to interact with them anymore.

Si Yichen, who had been neglected in his room for many days, saw someone in his circle of friends had posted a photo. The photo was of a stern Chen Xu, with the words: Smart and handsome. My parents have said it several times. With such a son, they will wake up laughing from their dreams, and I’m jealous~

Si Yichen was so angry that he smashed his mobile phone. These guys who were so attentive to him before turned to cheer Chen Xu’s stinky feet.

No, he can’t sit still like this anymore. This will only make his loved ones hurt while his enemies prosper. He has to cheer up and he has to go to Ms. Tao. Only she can help him.

Si Yichen stumbled up from his bed, went to the bathroom to take a shower, cleaned himself up, changed into neat clothes, and walked to Villa No. 5.

He clearly knew that in this family, only Ms. Tao was his ally, and only Ms. Tao was his real backer.

“Grandma…” As soon as Si Yichen walked into Villa No. 5, Ms. Tao rubbed her temples, seemingly having a headache.

“Are you feeling well?” Si Yichen stepped forward and asked with concern.

Where is Ms Tao feeling well? She is not feeling well at all. Seeing Si Yichen, she already anticipated why he came to her.

“I’m old, it’s inevitable for my body to be unwell, sit down.” Ms. Tao did not accept Si Yichen’s support, but walked to the chair and sat down by herself.

Both her words and distancing movements made Si Yichen’s heart tense. He stiffened, forced a smile, walked over and sat next to Ms. Tao and said, “Grandma, you are still young, not old at all.”

Ms. Tao smiled and said, “Don’t praise me, thethis admission letter is coming soon, which college did you fill in?”

“It’s the economics major in A, Grandpa’s former alma mater.” Si Yichen explained with a smile.

Hearing Si Yichen’s explanation, Ms. Tao nodded in surprise, “According to your grades, you should go to the Imperial college. It’s a pity.”

“It’s a pity, A is close to home, and I can accompany you and father more.” Even before Chen Xu appeared a threat existed, Si Yichen could not go out to study. Now there is Chen Xu, a great threat, and he most certainly won’t go out to study.

Chen Xu had scored so high, he must have picked T University or Imperial University. When Chen Xu left, he would be the only one in front of his father. Until then, it’s not yet his world.

“You are sensible.” Ms. Tao patted Si Yi Chen on the back of his hand.

Seeing that Ms. Tao didn’t take the initiative to say anything, he cautiously probed: “Grandma…Did you talk to father about Chen Xu?”

Hearing Chen Xu’s name, Ms. Tao’s eyes flashed with a glint, pretending to be calm, and said: “What should belong to you, you will get it all. Don’t worry about it.”

Although these words gave Si Yichen a lot of peace of mind, his father’s attitude towards Chen Xu made him too insecure. He couldn’t help asking: “In case, Chen Xu wants to steal from me…”

Ms. Tao frowned, glanced at him, and warned: “Just do your job well, don’t provoke Chen Xu.”

Si Yichen thought that Ms. Tao would definitely be on his side, and that Ms. Tao would work with him to find a way to deal with Chen Xu, but nothing happened as he expected. Ms. Tao actually asked him not to provoke Chen Xu?

Why is this happening? Did father say something to her?

Si Yichen’s mind couldn’t help but start thinking wildly.

With Chen Xu alive and well, who can 100% guarantee that his father will not let Chen Xu take his place?1

Now the people outside have begun to tout Chen Xu, and the people who once surrounded him have gradually moved away from him and turned to please Chen Xu. It is Chen Xu who has snatched what belongs to him. Why does he have to endure instead of taking it all back?

Going back from Ms. Tao’s place, Si Yichen’s mind was in confusion. He walked pastChen Xu’s room and saw that the door was open and the servant was cleaning the room. He walked in quietly.

There was a splash of water in the bathroom. The servant should be cleaning the bathroom. Si Yichen looked around and noticed a cloth-covered easel next to the balcony. He walked over gently and moved the cloth on top of it. Tearing off the cloth, the sun shining through the balcony revealed a painted portrait.

The person in the painting is wearing a white bath towel and revealing a slender neck. He tilts his head slightly, with thick, black eyelashes drooping down,a few droplets of water on them. The painting is ascetic but it also reveals the ultimate confusion, which makes people who look at this painting feel a sudden dry mouth for no reason.

Si Yichen looked at the painting in shock. The person on the painting was Si Ye. It seemed to be when Si Ye had just finished swimming, it was obviously just a simple sketch, but it showed a trace of ambiguity. He looked at it. When he glanced at the signature at the bottom of the painting, he saw it- Chen Xu.

That is to say, this painting was painted by Chen Xu.

Si Yichen was not only surprised by Chen Xu’s painting skills, but even more surprised that Chen Xu dared to secretly paint Si Ye just after swimming.

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1. He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night. / Rest with a clear conscience.

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3. The idioms refer to people who may have bad intentions. It stems from the fact that weasels eat chickens and therefore it is unlikely they would send sincere blessings to a rooste

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