In the night, the dark and gloomy manor was akin to the mouth of an enormous beast.

  The manor was vast but barren. Rumors claimed not even a blade of grass grew in Yin Yuerong’s manor due to the giant poisonous laboratory inside of it.

  Everyone in the manor stood in their spots with their heads downcast and their expressions numb and icy. They were like lifeless puppets.

  The entire manor was as dead silent as a graveyard without a decibel of noise.

  Lin Que followed behind Si Yehan with great trepidation. “Ninth Brother, how about I wait outside for you?”


  “Sure, but I can’t guarantee your safety once you leave my line of sight,” Si Yehan replied.

  “Nevermind nevermind, I’ll follow you! I’ll follow you! Ninth Brother, go more slowly. Don’t leave me behind…”


  …


  Inside the conference room:

  When a servant brought them tea, Lin Que hastily picked up the cup and gulped some tea down out of nervousness but spat it all out a second later. “Cough cough cough…”


  He was truly mad for daring to drink something here.

  If he was killed by poison, where would he go to seek justice?!

  After waiting a while, Yin Yuerong didn’t appear but another person arrived.

  “Yin Heng…” Lin Que became cautious the second he saw the newcomer.

  The newcomer was dressed in a casual leisurely outfit, and his martial expertise could be seen from his actions. A young servant trailed behind him.

  Yin Heng walked over with an affable expression. “Eldest Brother, long time no see!”


  In contrast to Yin Heng’s enthusiasm, Si Yehan aloofly glanced at the newcomer, treating him like air.

  Yin Heng appeared accustomed to Si Yehan’s reaction and didn’t say anything. However, the servant behind him indignantly exclaimed, “Young Master is finally back! I didn’t expect Young Master to go to this extent for a woman; it’s truly surprising. Back then, Madam had the highest expectations for Young Master…”


  If this was in the past, how could a mere servant treat Si Yehan like this?

  However, everyone knew that the Yin family’s power had shifted, and Yin Heng, the adopted son, was the true future master of the Yin family while Si Yehan had been tossed aside.

  Si Yehan remained silent, but Lin Que rolled his eyes at the servant. “If it wasn’t for that, do you think Auntie Rong would’ve laid eyes on your master? Don’t play coy when you’ve reaped the gains! You make it sound like we wanted to come back!”


  When Yin Heng heard this, his eyes glinted but his expression remained unruffled.

  The servant was confident in Yin Heng’s support and urgently wanted to ingratiate himself with Yin Heng, the future family head, so he brazenly said, “If you didn’t want to, then why did you come back to Tianshui City? Allow me to remind you that Madam’s fury won’t be so easy to extinguish this time.”


  “Lin Que, I think you should advise Young Master. If Young Master wanted to sincerely admit his wrongs, how could he have come empty-handed? He should’ve at least brought the heads of that vixen and vile spawn here…”


  Bang…… A soft sound came from Si Yehan setting his teacup back on the table.

  At the same time, the atmosphere in the living room chilled in the blink of an eye.

  Swish!

  In the next second, Yin Heng slapped the servant’s face before Si Yehan could do anything. The servant’s cheek swelled greatly and a front tooth fell out.

  “What insolence! Get out! Who allowed you to act so rudely toward Eldest Brother?” Yin Heng angrily admonished.

  “Yes…” The servant retreated, aggrieved.

  Lin Que pursed his lips. “How pretentious… It’s not like Auntie Rong is here; who are you acting for?”


  2266 Using the child to pin you down

  The sound of footsteps was heard from behind and Yin Yuerong, dressed in black, walked out unhurriedly. “You were finally willing to come back.”


  “What is it? Did you finally come to your senses?” Yin Yuerong quietly asked after taking a sip of tea.

  Si Yehan glanced at the woman and apathetically said, “I merely came to inform you: Worriless and my wedding is next month.”


  In the next second, Yin Yuerong smashed her cup onto the ground.

  Several shattered pieces flew up and headed straight toward Si Yehan, slashing a bloody line against his neck.

  “So you’re adamant about disobeying me? Merely because of that woman and a vile spawn?” Yin Yuerong’s expression turned savage.

  When Si Yehan heard the words “vile spawn,” icicles shattered in his eyes. “Watch your words.”


  Yin Yuerong chuckled lightly, her beautiful face contorting from her extreme fury. “Ah-Jiu, I told you—don’t force me. Mommy doesn’t want to make you marry a corpse.”


  Lin Que sharply detected that Si Yehan might look composed but a crack clearly appeared on the cup in his hand.

  Si Yehan’s face was icy. “You can try.”


  Yin Yuerong chuckled. “Heh, you’ve truly grown full-fledged… Ah-Jiu, you used to never disobey Mommy’s words. That time, you were still young and so obedient. Even though I made you drink an intestine-perforating poison, you still listened obediently…”


  However, ever since that woman appeared, her son had walked out of her control step by step.

  Now, he even snuck into the Arbitration Council behind her back and played guarantor for that woman and started shaking down her power in the shadows…


  When Lin Que, who had been trying his best to minimize his presence, heard this, he couldn’t help but scoff in his mind. What was she saying? What normal mom would make her real son consume intestine-perforating poison?

  Yet, his Ninth Brother was an oddball and would trust Yin Yuerong absolutely. Even after discovering it was poison and suffering agonizing pain, he still obediently consumed it a second time, a third time, and a fourth time when she told him to.

  Merely because she was his mother.

  Yin Heng imperceptibly peered at the hostile mother and son duo before saying, “Eldest Brother, Mother is merely thinking about your wellbeing…”


  Before Yin Heng could continue, a bone-chilling gaze suddenly shot toward him, making him feel like he was choked by the throat and unable to utter another word.

  Si Yehan looked away from Yin Heng. “You already have an heir, so why did you need me to come back?”


  Yin Yuerong smiled gently. “It’s different, of course. You’re Mommy’s most perfect creation.”


  When Yin Heng heard this, his eyes flashed imperceptibly.

  A derisive smile flickered across Si Yehan’s face. “Is that so? You’re flattering me.”


  “Ah-Jiu, Mommy’s good son, you have too little experience in romance and you’re too naive in romantic affairs. You were merely deceived by that woman. How many women have you seen? Why do you want no one else but her?” Yin Yuerong scoffed. “Heh, that Worriless Nie actually used a child to tie you down. How did you fall into such a cheap trick?”


  Perhaps in an attempt to appease him, Yin Yuerong gently continued: “Ah-Jiu, Mother is good friends with Vice President Qin, and he has intentions to connect to our family by marriage. Vice President Qin’s daughter is extraordinarily talented in martial arts, and she’s the most beautiful woman in Tianshui City. Each generation of their clan has held high positions in the Arbitration Council. Which one of her qualities isn’t stronger than some country bumpkin from a peripheral state?”