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"What's wrong with the Young Master Xiao? He was clearly enjoying his meal." Nanny Zhang could not help but ask puzzledly. On the other hand, she comforted Lin Qingyan, "Young Madam, I think Young Master Xiao has something he needs to busy himself with …"

"Nanny Zhang, did that Miss Zhong cook for Xiao Yiting?" There was obviously something on his mind when he looked at her.

Nanny Zhang's heart skipped a beat, as if she had thought of something. Her face revealed a bit of awkwardness: "Young Madam, Young Master Xiao told me before that we are not allowed to bring up the matter between him and Miss Zhong."

"So you've done it?"

"This …"

The troubled look on Nanny Zhang's face explained everything.

It seemed that her breakfast had brought back memories of the past.

Lin Qingyan was naturally a little sour in her heart, but she could understand why.

From his drunkenness, he knew that he had not yet broken out of his previous relationship.

He originally thought that Xiao Yiting had already headed towards the Xiao's, but didn't think that the moment he left the villa, he would see him sitting in the car waiting for her.

She quickened her pace and followed him to the car.

The atmosphere inside the car had become heavy because of someone's silence.

Lin Qingyan peeked at him from time to time from the corner of her eyes.

It was only until they reached the entrance of Xiao's did he finally speak, "Your culinary skills are pretty good."

"…"

These two words caused her mood to change from a rainy day to a sunny one.

"Thank you for Mr. Xiao's approval, I will continue to work hard!"

She rushed ahead of him into the Xiao's.

Xiao Yiting looked at the back of the silhouette that was as happy as a child, the corners of his mouth slightly moved, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

Upon entering the office, he saw Old Master Xiao sitting on a leather chair, both of his hands folded on the Dragon-Headed Cane, his face extremely ugly to behold.

He could probably guess why the old tutor had come.

"You've really hardened your wings!" The old tutor's words were harsh.

Xiao Yiting smirked coldly. "A twenty-eight-year-old man should have his own opinions. I can only take grandfather's words as a compliment."

"You still have the nerve to talk back to me!" He also didn't want to beat around the bush, so he asked straightforwardly: "Are you preparing to break off all relations with the Xia's recently? I heard from your Uncle Xia that you have monopolized all of the previous resources shared by you, and you have even intercepted a few enterprises that were willing to cooperate with Xia's for a low price, aren't you clearly going against Xia's?! "

The sound of Old Master Xiao's walking stick hitting the floor was extremely ear-piercing.

"So what if you're going against me? It's like if you let go of Xia's, Xia's will let go of Xiao's! " If Xia Zhenghai had not made the first move, he would not have used such a ruthless method to counterattack.

"Even if your Uncle Xia made a move on the Xiao's, you were the one who offended him first. You failed his precious daughter, so of course he would seek revenge on you!"

Xiao Yiting was extremely confused by Old Master Xiao's constant attempts to protect the Xia Family. "What are you afraid of?"

"…" He could only let out a long sigh, "Although the shopping mall is like a battlefield, Xiao's and Xia's have always maintained a good relationship of cooperation and win-win. Now that your relationship has deteriorated, the days in the future will not be easy."

"It's because Xiao's has always been a place where one has to consider the development of the Xia's at all times, that's why it's so slow. Xiao's already has several listed companies, but because we have to progress side by side with Xia's, every time we develop a new enterprise, the process will be slow and arduous. You should know, these questions, why do you pretend to be deaf and mute on purpose, or do you have some weakness in the Xia Family people?"

"Nonsense!"

The old man was shocked by the word 'weakness' and hurriedly clarified, "The reason why I maintain my Xia Family is because I abide by the rules of the previous generation, so that the two families can get along together."

"Grandfather, I hope that you can have some confidence in me. I can assure you, once the partnership between Xiao's and the enterprise has been dissolved, it will definitely not fall into the predicament that you are worried about. It will only get better and better!"

Even though Xiao Yiting had guaranteed it confidently, he was still unable to get rid of the worry in his grandfather's heart. After all, his past could be dug up at any time.

All these years, he had always buried that guilt deep in his heart in the name of his relationship with Xia Zhenghai's father, who was as close as a brother.

He thought that, over time, he would be able to forget the guilt filled past, but at midnight, when he came back, his blood-stained hands would twitch. Sometimes, even, in the dream, there was a pair of extremely powerful hands around his neck, seeking his life.

Because of this matter, he had always been very concerned about the people from the Xia Family, and wanted to use this matter to make up for the sins he had once committed.

"Yiting, cooperation is a good thing, just listen to grandfather, don't..."

"Grandfather, I'm the manager of Xiao's now. Once I make a decision, I won't change it!"

His attitude was tough and there was no room for negotiation.

Old Master Xiao understood his grandson's temperament very well. There was no point speaking any further, he could only use his walking stick to leave.

When they got off the elevator, the subordinate accompanying them said carefully: "Master, I heard that Young Madam is in the design department."

"Young Madam?" Old Master Xiao was so angry that his beard was blown, his eyes wide, "Before Xiao Family recognizes this woman, you are not allowed to use this name!"

His subordinate trembled in fear and quickly replied: "Yes, yes, yes, I will pay attention in the future."

Design Department.

"Lin, come out for a bit."

The supervisor, Ceng Ke-er, had a serious expression.

Lin Qingyan immediately stood up.

Seeing that Zeng'er's expression was not good, Yang Jinchuan was a little surprised in his heart.

"Chairman, Lin has arrived."

The reason why he didn't call him 'Young Madam' was because he had just received a criticism from the Old Master Xiao and didn't dare commit the crime again.

Lin Qingyan did not expect Old Master Xiao to be here, so she greeted respectfully, "Grandfather …"

"Don't call me that, I can't take it!"

Just like last time, he still refused to be addressed by her.

Lin Qingyan pursed her lips, lowered her head, and waited for Old Master Xiao to speak.

"All of you, go out!"

"Yes."

After the others left, only she and Old Master Xiao remained in the office.

The atmosphere gradually turned cold.

Lin Qingyan did not raise her head at all.

"Seems like you are relying on Yiting!" As long as Old Master Xiao thought about how this woman would stay by his grandson's side for a long time, he could not help but feel angry. "Our Xiao Family s and Xia Family s, because of you, the jinx, our relationship has deteriorated now.

Old Master Xiao vented all the anger he had gotten from Xiao Yiting onto Lin Qingyan.

"Chairman, it's time to work. If it's not a matter of work, I'll head out first." Lin Qingyan said with a gloomy face.

"What did you say?" Old Master Xiao's face was ashen as he cursed loudly: "You unlucky woman, you dare to not put me in your eyes!"

The old man in front of her who was in his eighties was so rude and rude that even at a respectable age, he still made her feel disgusted.