CHAPTER 270: CHAPTER 270: THE HE FAMILY’S CONSPIRACY

Xiaomei wasn’t foolish; she caught on quickly.

Her initial understanding was that she just needed not to hold her sister back in social interactions. But as her sister’s business grew larger and larger, she realized that not holding her sister back was far from enough. She also needed to learn more skills to always be by her sister’s side. She suddenly realized the challenges her sister faced were much harder than her own. Her sister was the one who made the decisions, and she also had to plan for the future of those willing to follow her. The burden on her sister’s shoulders was much heavier. Yet her sister was only 25 years old. No one had ever taught her what to do in the future. Just thinking about it made Xiaomei feel exhausted for her sister.

At that thought, Xiaomei lost the joy of drinking her milk tea.

She got up and was about to leave.

Wu Yue was startled by her sudden movement.

He looked at her, puzzled, "What are you doing?"

"I’m going back to find my sister."

Wu Yue rolled his eyes. "You need to give Fu Bing some space; she’s still busy. You need to give me a straight answer on how to handle the He Family’s matter. Otherwise, it’s easy for some disgusting people to blame Fu Bing for you not returning to the He Family, saying she’s led you astray."

Wu Yue had a crow’s mouth. Within a few minutes of his words, Cheng Shuangqing called Xiaomei. "Xiaomei, is that person they’re talking about online you?"

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Xiaomei, confused, went online to check.

She clicked on the video.

It was a clip of He Liu being interviewed.

"Some time ago, as my family and I watched a live broadcast, we realized Fu Xiaomei bore a striking resemblance to our sister who went missing. That very night, we drove to the Jiangcheng Area and immediately made contact with Fu Xiaomei."

"However, Fu Xiaomei treated us with indifference, not caring about kinship at all. Over the years, we have never given up looking for her."

"This is a pain for our entire family, not just a hardship for Xiaomei alone. We don’t ask for our relationship to be restored to its original state; we only hope to maintain a friendly relationship."

"However, after Fu Bing returned, Xiaomei ignored us completely, leaving us in great pain."

"Xiaomei is the child born to my parents in their old age. Including her, we are four siblings; she has three older brothers, myself included. If she returns to the He Family, she will be the youngest and most cherished sister."

"Fu Bing, unwilling to return to the Su Family herself, has instilled in Xiaomei the twisted idea that kinship cannot be nurtured, making Xiaomei even more distant from us."

"..."

Xiaomei was almost enraged upon hearing He Liu’s voice.

"These people are unbelievable!" she exclaimed. "All that talk about patience, and they couldn’t even keep up their act for a few days."

Just as Wu Yue was wondering how to comfort Xiaomei, her phone chimed with a notification.

It was an update from Fu Bing’s Weibo.

She had posted a 10,000-word-long article.

A single glance was enough to tell it was written for Xiaomei.

"I’ve seen Mr. He Liu’s video. It seemed quite sincere and emotional. If you can clearly explain what you’ve all done over these years, I’ll let you off. Otherwise, don’t blame me for taking action against the He Family!"

Listed below were statements made by He Yun, He Liu, and He Shen, from the time Old Madam He was pregnant until after Xiaomei went missing. There were also additional videos, blurry but clear enough to recognize the people in them.

Instantly, netizens hammered the three He brothers and the entire He Family mercilessly.

When He Liu saw those videos, images that had almost faded from his memory, his face turned ashen.

His phone wouldn’t stop ringing, and someone was forcefully kicking his hotel room door.

He dared not answer the phone, nor did he dare to open the door.

Old Master He, furious, pounded on the door. "You dare spout nonsense to the media but don’t have the courage to explain yourself to me?"

He Zhizhi awkwardly followed his grandfather, ready to support him at any moment.

He’d never expected his second uncle to pull such a stunt behind their backs. And Fu Bing’s Weibo post had practically shattered his worldview. So, his aunt, who was around his age, had been this unwelcome. If these people hadn’t seen his aunt living so well now, they wouldn’t have bothered trying to acknowledge her as family.

A chill crept into He Zhizhi’s heart. He silently started a live stream, aiming the camera at Old Master He.

Just then, a hotel attendant arrived with a master keycard and opened the door.

Old Master He, leaning on his cane, barged in.

Old Master He cursed furiously, "He Liu, what exactly do you think you’re doing? How old are you? Why are you so impulsive?"

He Zhizhi followed him in, thoughtfully closing the door.

Seeing He Zhizhi present, He Liu didn’t want to lose face as an elder in front of his nephew, so he steeled himself and answered.

"I had no choice! If we didn’t badmouth her, would they acknowledge us? She brought trouble on herself back then and got targeted. Who else is to blame?"

Old Master He retorted, "Do you even hear the words coming out of your mouth?"

"Am I wrong? She never should have existed! When Mom was pregnant with her, she threw the entire He Family into turmoil. After she disappeared, things finally quieted down, and everyone could live peacefully."

"All these years without her, we’ve been fine. The moment she reappears, it’s chaos for everyone all over again."

"She’s doing this on purpose to make our lives miserable, deliberately trying to aggravate us!"

"She’s refused to acknowledge her lineage and return to the family for so long. Isn’t her little scheme obvious? She wants us to give her money, to get more money out of us!"

"I’m telling you, we can’t give her money or a house. Otherwise, she’ll end up riding roughshod over us!"

He Liu’s impatience had grown with all the waiting.

It was just one little girl; if she was gone, she was gone. No big deal. If she had any sense, she would have been fawning all over them the moment they arrived in Jiangcheng, instead of making them seek her out.

Old Master He, enraged, slapped He Liu hard across the face.

"She is your full sister! Her being alive, safe, and healthy is all that matters! Nothing else is important!"

He Liu, looking disheveled, wiped the corner of his mouth and sneered, "You might be able to fool others with that sentimental rubbish, but trying it on me? That’s laughable."

"If you hadn’t found out that Fu Bing’s money is all managed by Fu Xiaomei, would you have waited so patiently in Jiangcheng? You’re only after her money! If she were a pauper, you’d have been terrified of her latching onto us long ago!"

The viewers in the live stream were utterly flabbergasted.

He Zhizhi couldn’t help but ask, "Grandfather, did you also only come to Jiangcheng to acknowledge Aunt Xiaomei because she’s doing well?"

Old Master He, his face dark, snapped, "Don’t listen to your second uncle’s nonsense!"

He Liu sneered. "Your grandfather thinks much further ahead. Back then, he only agreed to let your aunt be born because he confirmed she would be a girl. He had already planned to marry your aunt off for an alliance."

"If your aunt hadn’t gone missing, her life wouldn’t have been much better."

"Now that she’s Fu Bing’s sister, her value is far greater than any marriage alliance. That’s the only reason he’s stooping to curry favor with Fu Xiaomei."

Old Master He couldn’t be bothered to beat around the bush with He Liu any longer. "If you can’t play the part, I’ll get your older brother or your younger brother to do it. Don’t think you’re irreplaceable."

He Liu retorted, "You think we care? The He Family has been losing money for so long it’s just an empty shell. We couldn’t care less! If Fu Xiaomei isn’t willing to use her money to fill our financial hole, then she’s completely useless to us!"