Lady Gu Is Too Weak To Fend For Herself Chapter 1697 The Xia Family Will Be Destroyed In Your Hands Sooner Or Later

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Previously on Lady Gu Is Too Weak To Fend For Herself...
Qiao Xi and Gu Zheng discussed her mother's secret as a deterrent against the families' schemes, realizing it protected her from harm. Gu Corporation publicly accused Xia Corporation of plagiarizing their 'Illusory Night Clothing' designs, sending a lawyer's letter and sparking industry outrage. In a shareholders' meeting, Xia Jingan declared he held no shares and proposed creating a new Xia Corporation, securing their support amid frustration with Old Madam Xia. At the Xia villa, Yin Lianyi resisted apologizing as Xia Jingan returned.



"Jingan!" Yin Lianyi yelled. "What's happening over at Xia Corporation? Qiao Xi still refuses to show up?"

Xia Jingan acted shocked. "Grandma, you're still concerned about Xia Corporation? Haven't you and Xia Chunyu already abandoned the firm?"

"Why the sarcasm? What makes Qiao Xi so special? You'd let Xia Corporation face ruin instead of begging Qiao Xi. Why mock Chunyu and me too?" Yin Lianyi raged.

Mockery filled Xia Jingan's face. He cast a cold look at Xia Chunyu before heading upstairs.

A fierce look crossed Yin Lianyi's face as she bellowed, "Apologize? Why? If Xia Corporation collapses into crisis, Qiao Xi bears the blame. Everyone ought to demand justice from her!"

Xia Chunyu's lips curved in smug delight. Her grandmother would grow to despise Qiao Xi even more, pinning all the shame and business setbacks on her until Qiao Xi got booted from the home!

Right then, as Xia Chunyu basked in her triumph, Aunt Liu's call echoed from outside. "Old Madam! The branch family… The Xia branch family has arrived!"

Yin Lianyi shot to her feet. The Xia branch family rarely visited the residence. They only showed at clan events. Had the company troubles drawn them here abruptly?

"Bring them inside and call Jingan downstairs."

Her words barely landed when the villa door burst open. Before Yin Lianyi could respond, a furious shout rang out from the entrance. "Sister-in-law! With matters this dire, why haven't you dragged Chunyu to apologize?"

This was Xia Zhao, the dim old head of the Xia branch family and the blood brother of Yin Lianyi's late husband. Since Yin Lianyi seized control of the Xia family, Xia Zhao had always shown her deference, never questioning her like this.

Tears streamed from Xia Chunyu's eyes the moment she heard. Terrified, she flung herself into Yin Lianyi's embrace.

"Second Brother, what's the meaning of barging in with your group? Interrogating Chunyu and me?" Yin Lianyi snapped irritably.

Memories of his shop's dire straits soured Xia Zhao's face. "You're clueless about Xia Corporation's plight. At this rate, it'll shutter. Just apologize, and Miss Qiao will spare us."

"No way!" Yin Lianyi shot back in fury.

"Your pride means more than saving Xia Corporation from bankruptcy?" Xia Zhao fumed, eyes blazing at Xia Chunyu. He charged forward, seizing her arm. "Xia Chunyu! Come on! Apologize with me!"

Tears flowed as shock gripped Xia Chunyu. Clutching Yin Lianyi's sleeve, she wouldn't release it, sobbing wildly, "Grandma! Help! Save me!"

Blazing with rage, Yin Lianyi scolded, "Release her! Who gave you the right? How dare you lay hands on Chunyu?"

Xia Zhao bellowed, "Do you realize Xia Corporation's restaurants face closure?"

"Who cares? We're a major clan. Those eateries mean nothing. Apologize, me and Chunyu? In your dreams! Scram!" Yin Lianyi jabbed toward the door, hollering.

Disbelief widened Xia Zhao's eyes. "Yin Lianyi, you're utterly befuddled! Sacrificing us all for Xia Chunyu? You'll doom the Xia family!"

Suddenly, a phone rang, and panic laced the receiver's voice. "What? Supermarkets shut down now too? The three great clans aim to wipe us out!

"Gu Corporation severed every partnership? We're finished!"

After hanging up, the man glowered at Xia Chunyu. "You bringer of doom. Supermarkets under Xia Corporation got confiscated because of you. Satisfied?"

Panic seized Xia Chunyu as she cowered behind Yin Lianyi.

"Blame Chunyu? Qiao Xi's the culprit! Why not confront her?!" Yin Lianyi fired back fiercely.

"Grandma, why won't Sister Xi Xi forgive me? I've done nothing wrong!" Xia Chunyu wept.

"Exactly! Chunyu's blameless! You target her instead of Qiao Xi. Isn't that outrageous?" Yin Lianyi thundered.

"Right or wrong doesn't matter to me. Xia Corporation's stocks plunge toward the floor," Xia Zhao stated icily.

"Grandma." Right at that instant, Xia Jingan descended from upstairs. His slender lips parted faintly as he declared, "It's not merely the shares. The Xia family has been ousted from the development zone project spearheaded by the four great families. That means the three billion yuan Xia Corporation invested earlier in the project won't come back anytime soon. All restaurants, supermarkets, and entertainment venues owned by Xia Corporation are closing down. We'll endure massive losses, and the company can no longer run smoothly."

Yin Lianyi's complexion drained of color slowly. As she snatched the documents from Xia Jingan, her body slackened entirely, nearly tumbling to the ground. Was Qiao Xi truly intent on annihilating the Xia family just for their refusal to apologize?