Chapter 122: Treasonous
“Wh-what? Is this, is this real?” Old Master Xia was shivering all over. He recognized every word on the mobile phone, but how did they become so strange and terrifying when put together?
“Hmph, do you think I have the ability to fabricate such rumors? Don’t forget the Ling family is supporting Xia Chenge. If this weren’t true, the Ling family would have suppressed it long ago!” Xia Minglan snorted coldly.
“This must not be true. Xiao Ge is perfectly fine, how could she be dead?” Old Master Xia absolutely refused to believe it, but his heart sank little by little.
“You don’t believe it? Look, just take a good look!” Xia Minglan held the mobile phone up to the Old Master and scrolled through it, showing him all the news about Xia Chenge’s death.
Old Master Xia’s complexion grew paler and paler. In the end, he was completely stunned, his gaze losing focus, and he muttered, “Why is this happening? Why?”
“I told you I have no reason to lie to you. After all, Xia Chenge is my brother’s only daughter. I am also very sad about this news, but those who are alive must face this reality.” Xia Minglan felt unspeakably pleased at the sight.
“Impossible, impossible.” The Old Master shook his head, still unwilling to believe this was true.
But with such headlines on the official websites of major news media, how could one deceive oneself into thinking it was all fake?
Old Master Xia suddenly seemed to have lost his backbone, instantly becoming even more aged.
“Old man, this is a rumor, right?” Old Madam asked with a trembling voice. “Xiao Ge is still alive, isn’t she? Minglan, you’re lying to us, aren’t you?”
“Mom, I told you I have no reason to lie to you. Dad has also seen the news. It’s clearly stated in black and white. I don’t have the ability to twist right and wrong right now.”
“How could she have gotten AIDS?” Old Madam murmured.
“Of course, you don’t know what kind of person your good granddaughter is. Do you really think she’s that obedient and well-behaved? The scandalous information exposed some time ago wasn’t fake news, it was the fact. She’s that shameless, promiscuous at such a young age, leading to her contracting this disease.”
“We only found out about this recently. Do you know which hospital Xia Chenge died in? It was Rende Hospital. Do you think the Ling family’s hospital would lie?”
“Why didn’t the Ling family come to tell us this themselves?” Old Master Xia suddenly began to doubt.
He and Old Madam Ling had a good relationship back then. Since the Ling family had agreed to the engagement, they wouldn’t fail to notify them of such a major event!
Xia Minglan choked and immediately said, “Do you think the Ling family is still willing to be associated with the Xia family at this time? How embarrassing would it be for the Ling family if this got out? Renowned families value their reputation the most. Xia Chenge has already ruined her reputation, and they can’t wait to distance themselves.”
“Xiao Ge, my Xiao Ge.” Old Madam Xia, her mind in disarray, cried heartbrokenly, “What are you going to do to us old folks like this? How are we supposed to live on?”
Xia Minglan feigned comfort, “Mom, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Please accept my condolences! At least I’m still here to accompany you, aren’t I?”
“You go out first, I want to be alone.” Old Master Xia closed his eyes, concealing the grief in his eyes.
“Don’t rush, let’s discuss something. From now on, I’ll be taking care of you at home, but I require you to transfer all the industries under your names to me. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, what will happen to Sheng Xia if it falls into chaos?” Xia Minglan finally revealed her true intentions.
“What did you say?” Old Master Xia trembled all over with anger upon hearing this. “You came here just to take over the Xia family?”
“What do you mean I’m taking over the Xia family? I’m also a member of the Xia family. Since Xia Chenge is gone, if you’re not giving the Xia family to your daughter, who else do you want to give it to? Don’t forget, you still need someone to take care of you.” Xia Minglan’s face was uglier than words could describe.
“You, you…” Old Master Xia couldn’t even speak. He was utterly disappointed in Xia Minglan; she had actually become so shameless that she didn’t even bother to hide her intentions.
“You’re reluctant to give it to me?”
“Are you a robber? The part of the Xia family that belongs to you was already given to you. Why are you still coveting your brother’s possessions?”
“Brother? My brother, that short-lived ghost, died long ago. If it weren’t for me all these years, you would have joined him long ago. Didn’t you teach me that one should repay kindness? What’s wrong with giving me everything from the Xia family now?”
“You, you… you actually say such things, aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?”
“If you continue to be biased, then you’ll be struck by lightning! You can just put your fingerprints on these documents first, and I’ll have a lawyer handle the rest. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of you until you die! After all, you are my biological parents.”
Xia Minglan took out the documents and ink pad prepared in her bag, picked up the Old Master’s hand, grabbed his thumb, and forcibly dipped it in ink before pressing it onto the signature area.
Old Master Xia was furious but powerless to struggle, only able to curse, “Xia Minglan, how could I have raised such a beast-like, unfilial thing like you?”
“Keep scolding. I’ll let you scold all you want after I finish the fingerprints. If you make me unhappy, don’t blame me for ignoring you later. Do you think that crazy woman Xia Chenge can still help you?” Xia Minglan said triumphantly. Everything in the Xia family finally belonged to her, and she finally had the confidence!
Bang!
Just then, the room door was suddenly kicked open violently.
Immediately, a gust of wind swept past. Before Xia Minglan could even react to what was happening, her world spun, and she slammed into the wall, screaming in pain.
“Even if I die, I won’t let a beast like you bully my grandparents.” Xia Chenge stood by the bed with killing intent, exuding a terrifying coldness.
Old Master Xia and Old Madam Xia were stunned by this scene, staring blankly at Xia Chenge, unable to believe that the person standing before them was Xia Chenge.
When Xia Minglan saw that it was Xia Chenge, her soul scattered: “You, how can you be here? Are, are you a ghost?”
“Do you think I’m a person or a ghost?” Xia Chenge walked over step by step with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, bringing a fatal sense of pressure to Xia Minglan.
“You, don’t come any closer.” Xia Minglan cowered in fear.
“Don’t you want the Xia family? I’m here to personally give the Xia family to you!” Xia Chenge walked up to her, lifted her, and fiercely threw her out the door.
Xia Minglan felt a piercing pain, two ribs had already been broken, and she let out another miserable scream.
The Xia family servants rushed over upon hearing the noise. When they saw Xia Minglan in front of the Old Master’s room door, they were greatly alarmed.
“Drag her downstairs and keep a close eye on her. If she escapes, I’ll hold you responsible!” Xia Chenge ordered coldly.
The servants were petrified, completely unaware of when Xia Chenge and Xia Minglan had arrived, but they dared not ask further questions and quickly stepped forward to drag Xia Minglan away.
Xia Chenge turned to look at the elderly couple and walked over, saying softly, “Grandpa, Grandma, Xiao Ge is fine. Xiao Ge is alive and well.”
