Lady Gu Is Too Weak To Fend For Herself Chapter 1695 The Secret The Three Great Families Are Afraid Of



Spotting the malice in her gaze, Xia Jingan let out a sneer. "Grandma, you always point fingers at Xi Xi, yet forget she's the true Xia family daughter. Xia Chunyu got adopted. She throws grand birthday parties yearly, pure extravagance. Xi Xi plans just this single banquet ever, but you skipped it completely. Isn't that open contempt for Xi Xi?"

Yin Lianyi went quiet right away. "I…"

"Grandma, you've suffered the consequences already," Xia Jingan stated icily. "You get what happens if you cross Xi Xi once more, don't you?"

Nerves hit Yin Lianyi suddenly. "What harm can she cause me? She's family—my own granddaughter. Striking me would make her unfilial!"

"No need for her to act personally. The three great families will step in against the Xia family. As Aunt Yunqiu's child, how does Xi Xi instill fear in those three families right after arriving in the capital? Care to learn why?"

"How does Xia Yunqiu factor in? Didn't the three great families cause her death back then—"

Yin Lianyi cut off mid-sentence, while Xia Jingan sneered. "Exactly. Those three families hunted Aunt Yunqiu over what she possessed. But to the world, Aunt Yunqiu fled the capital because the Xia family drove her out, aided Xia Zishan in stealing her love, and even plotted her murder.

"The public believes the Xia family slew Xia Yunqiu—no blame on the three great families. Now they back Qiao Xi, terrified she'll expose that hidden truth, so they stand with her."

Xia Jingan's revelation made it crystal clear to Yin Lianyi: opposing Qiao Xi spelled doom!

"Old Madam!" The assistant burst in then. "The three great families issued a united declaration. They claim you ignored the Xia family's real daughter for the adopted one. They demand justice for Miss Yunqiu's child. Xia Corporation faces disaster now!"

Yin Lianyi shuddered, whipping her gaze toward Xia Jingan.

Though the Xia family ranked among the four great families, united opposition from the other three would overwhelm them. Years ago, all four had crushed and split the Situ family's wealth. Was the Xia family next?

Cold sweat drenched Yin Lianyi as she clutched Xia Jingan's arm desperately. "Jingan! As Xia Corporation's heir, you can't abandon us! Find a way to pull Xia Corporation through this storm!"

Xia Jingan scoffed. "Grandma, better take Xia Chunyu along to beg Xi Xi's pardon right now. Only Xi Xi's forgiveness will stay the three great families' hand. Else, they'll strike Xia Corporation eventually and carve up our holdings."

Yin Lianyi understood perfectly: the four great families' long peace stemmed from sharing that explosive secret, binding them mutually. But Qiao Xi's arrival shattered the equilibrium, letting the three devour the Xia family anytime. Qiao Xi alone could rescue them now.

"I've said my piece," Xia Jingan remarked offhandedly. "The rest hinges on your decision."

With those words, Xia Jingan spun and departed.

Fury boiled in Yin Lianyi's chest; she hurled every item from the desk. As Xia family matriarch and top authority, how dared Xia Jingan address her so?

Apologize to Qiao Xi, her and Chunyu? Impossible! No apologies from her—she'd watch their moves!

Just like Xia Yunqiu, Qiao Xi proved a curse. Mother and daughter barely reached the capital before stirring chaos, tanking Xia Corporation's stocks.

The nearby assistant murmured, "Old Madam, shall I arrange a car? Heading to Miss Qiao for apologies?"

"No way! Let's see what she gains from ruining the Xia family!" Old Madam Yin bellowed in rage.

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Meanwhile, Qiao Xi pored over a notebook in her room as Gu Zheng entered. "What's that you're reading?"

"Mom's things." Qiao Xi set the notebook aside with a helpless sigh. "I've searched every item of hers. All I seek is whatever terrifies the three great families, but nothing turned up.

"Ah Zheng, does that secret even exist, you think?"

At those words, a flicker crossed Gu Zheng's eyes.

Qiao Xi whispered under her breath, "The Situ family collapsed back then, with their assets carved up by the four great families. Facing imminent danger, did Mom purposely invent a secret to shield me?"

Gu Zheng spoke leisurely, "The four major families believed she escaped with a secret in hand, so they dispatched men to pursue her relentlessly. But now that you've come back to the capital, they no longer dare to make a move against you. Should they provoke your wrath, they'll suffer a severe consequence."