Chapter 23: XieYan is Not Your Uncle

The hazy yellow light gently spilled on every corner of the study. A young man sat behind the desk, wearing silk pajamas. His usual neatly combed hair was scattered and placed casually on his forehead.

This made his already youthful face look a few years younger, and his excessively white skin look moist under the warm light.

The knuckles were distinct, and the perfect jade-like fingers held the black and gold pen as it moved smoothly on the paper.

After staying in the dream world for a long time, DuYan almost thought that he had become such a person, rigorous, conservative, and cold, and also resistant to modern electronic devices.

However, in modern society, communication tools such as phones were indispensable no matter what. Moreover, DuYan had too many plans and it was impossible to have a hidden life.

Just like now, before DuYan could finish writing, the phone on the table vibrated slightly.

He paused, feeling a little upset at the bottom of his heart, but he still picked up the phone.

[Xie SiQi has disclosed the news to Zhou YaLi.]

There was no expression on DuYan's face, but the trace of dissatisfaction in his heart quickly dissipated. Instead, it was replaced by pleasure brought about by his plan going well.

Everything was finally entering into the final point and then the plan could be slowly completed. He was thinking about his delicious meal after the dream would end, and felt that he would be able to bear anything that might happen next.

Despite having his power taken away and losing everything, he had nothing to fear for the sake of good food.

After calming down his joy from the smooth implementation of his plan, DuYan’s mind started turning and began to sort out the current situation and plan the next steps.

DuYan played an indispensable role in allowing Zhou YaLi to meet with Xie SiQi abroad.

Naturally, he would not let these two unstable factors develop on their own. When would Xie BoShun learn about DuYan’s life, and at what time would Xie SiQi disclose his life to HeJin.

All these developments were under DuYan’s control.

Now that Mr. Xie was gradually delegating power, DuYan had the most value. With the support of the Xie Group, most of the Xie Family rights were now in DuYan’s hands.

Xie BoShun was so anxious and unscrupulous that he even thought of a way to get Xie SiQi to come back and get married.

DuYan chose at this point to send the news that he was not of Xie Family bloodline to Xie BoShun's hands.

However, even if Xie BoShun knew that DuYan was not of Xie Family blood, he could not easily release the news. Because in DuYan's hands, there was an even more dangerous weapon.

Although the huge family like the Xie Family had a high position, it was also like a dangerous building. One wrong step and it could collapse.

If the dangerous weapon that DuYan had on Xie BoShun was obtained by any rivals and then manipulated, then the entire Xie Family would fall apart.

Although Xie BoShun almost became the owner of the Xie Family, he had grown up in the complicated Xie Family after all. He was not a fool, and he knew that he couldn’t easily provoke DuYan.

Instead of rashly exposing the fact that DuYan is not of Xie Family blood which would only lead to loss of both sides. Xie BoShun wanted was the powerful Xie Family, not a broken Xie Family.

Then there was only one way left for him, which was to let HeJin and DuYan fall apart.

By having HeJin obtain evidence on DuYan, Xie BoShun would be able to poke out that DuYan is not of Xie Family blood, and then he would not be qualified to have the Xie Family inheritance.

Of course, DuYan had already planned for when the evidence will be delivered to HeJin and for when everything would be exposed.

He just had to wait for the situation to develop step by step towards the way he expected, so that it would allow HeJin to stand on the moral side, and then by logic, he would be knocked down and the entire Xie Family would be sent to HeJin’s hands.

The power in Xie BoShun's hands was left by DuYan to HeJin so that HeJin could use it to kill him, this villain. That’s why he wouldn’t let Xie BoShun fall from power yet or else without him, the next scene would be impossible.

Now that the news had reached Zhou YaLi, DuYan only needed to wait for Xie BoShun to resort to his means to separate himself from HeJin.

***

Zhou YaLi was not a reckless person. After she woke up, she thought of the news Xie SiQi had told her, and realized that there wasn’t much to say and she still had to get tangible evidence before looking for HeJin.

On Xie SiQi's side, of course everything was ready, and she was just waiting for Zhou YaLi to come.

After getting the evidence, Zhou YaLi blocked the door of HeJin's classroom according to his schedule.

"HeJin-gege, can I invite you for a cup of coffee?”

HeJin looked at the girl blocking the door, and became more and more certain of DuYan's words. Zhou YaLi might really have unusual feelings for him.

After all, a girl had been chasing him all day. No matter how dull HeJin was, he would be able to realize that there was something weird from her friend’s jokes.

Since this was the case, HeJin had to pay more attention in keeping a distance from her. He didn’t want to make it so that in the end, they couldn’t even be friends.

In his opinion, Zhou YaLi's feelings for him were based on their childhood and adolescent times. But now they were both grown-ups.

He himself was completely different from the previous HeJin. Once Zhou YaLi could see clearly, she wouldn’t continue this irrational infatuation.

"Sorry……"

Before HeJin finished speaking, Zhou YaLi stepped forward and said in a low voice, "It's about your uncle XieYan."

Inside the coffee shop outside the school.

After ordering, HeJin directly asked, "What did you mean about my uncle?"

Zhou YaLi knew HeJin’s character, so she didn’t beat around the bush with him, she directly told him the secret, "Your uncle is not related to you."

"What?"

Zhou YaLi looked at HeJin’s shocked expression, and felt that the incident was worthwhile, “The man named XieYan is not a member of the Xie Family at all. He has been using you all the time. Use you to control the power of the Xie Family."

Zhou YaLi could clearly see that HeJin's pupils shrank suddenly because of shock. She thought in her heart that she seemed to have made the right move.

Although she felt that the look on HeJin's face made her a little scared, she was still determined to continue and calmed down, "I have a friend who is from the Xie Family. This is a secret her father accidentally knew."

The expression on HeJin's face calmed down again, "The words of the Xie Family are not very reliable."

After the initial shock, HeJin's reasoning came back online.

In his opinion, with DuYan's cold personality, if the two were not related by blood, how could that person bother to recognize himself? Even if it was to cultivate himself, he still spent three full years in Nancheng, far away from the Xie Family’s power center.

Zhou YaLi was prepared and knew that without actual proof, it would be difficult to convince HeJin.

She took out a file from her bag, placed it on the table and pushed it over.

After HeJin opened it, he found several medical reports inside. The report said Xie Shuping: blood type O, and his wife: blood type O. In the last physical examination report, DuYan's blood type was blood type B.

HeJin grabbed several medical reports and scanned them over and over again. His jawline was stressed so tightly, it was as if an approaching storm was arriving on his terrifying expression.

Zhou YaLi felt that this was a manifestation of HeJin's anger. After all, he had been so sincere with his relative but they in fact had no blood relationship, and he was never even told of it.

This matter, as long as one thought deeper, was related to Grandfather Xie’s decentralization and the internal struggle of the Xie Family. Zhou YaLi thought that as long as a person had their IQ online, even they would realize that this was a battle full of conspiracies and someone was taking advantage of a rich family's internal struggle.

"He--does he know about this.”

Zhou YaLi knew what HeJin was asking when she heard him. She nodded and said, "He should know. This medical report was originally obtained from him through some means.”

"HeJin-gege, my friend from the Xie Family wants to….”

Without saying even a word to her, Zhou YaLi saw HeJin grab the files, stand up abruptly, and rushed out the door.

"What... does this mean?"

Zhou YaLi was stunned on the spot. Was he so angry that he was going to confront the other party immediately?

Zhou YaLi didn't know about Xie SiQi's twists and turns, but felt that her goal was achieved, so she didn't try to hold HeJin back.

She sat in the same place, waiting for HeJin to break up with his uncle. At this time, when HeJin was hit hard, it was also the time when he needed a confidant the most.

When Zhou YaLi was abroad, her favorite thing to do was to steal people from others, which made her feel like she was a very attractive person.

Of course, for her, HeJin was different.

HeJin rushed to the side of the road and stopped.

Things were not that simple. Only for him, because there was no blood relationship, some kind of shackles were removed. But what did DuYan think? HeJin could infer from his usual attitude towards himself.

DuYan only regarded HeJin as the younger generation. HeJin could understand the other party's mentality. After all, from the beginning, DuYan appeared in his life as a guardian.

Thinking up to this point, HeJin calmed down. He now had a position, but had no ability to expose his mind.

If he likes a person, then he should let that person do whatever they want, and get whatever that person wants.

HeJin began to think about what DuYan wanted and liked.

DuYan’s life was extremely self-disciplined and he had no material requirements. Although the clothes he wore were custom-made, he didn’t have many. They came and went in simple styles. Even the car he drove was also a business car that was stable and safe. Even the place he lived in was just comfortable enough.

Just what was it that his uncle wanted.

HeJin thought back to when DuYan talked to him about the Xie Family struggle. Only then was there a slight glimmer in his eyes. The mood was very shallow and it quickly flashed by, but HeJin still caught it.

The Xie Family? After HeJin learned about the Xie Family, he was not interested in the twists and turns of these big families. But if his uncle was interested, HeJin would help him get everything he wanted.

Thinking of this, HeJin turned around and went back to the coffee shop.

"Sorry, I was a little out of control when I heard this news." HeJin sat down opposite Zhou YaLi.

"Ah." Although Zhou YaLi was a little surprised as to why HeJin ran back, she didn't say much.

"Did you just say that a friend wanted to see me?" HeJin's expression returned to the original gentle look, and a polite smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.