Chapter 35: Gained a "Little Uncle

It was unknown who leaked the news, but word of Su Xiaobai’s marriage quickly spread throughout Jianghai City. Moreover, there were incredibly clear, intimate photos of him and his "wife" going around.

At the Su family villa.

"Ye Xuan! I’m going to kill you!"

The servants watched the furious Su Xiaobai without daring to make a sound. Trembling, they huddled to the side, trying to minimize their presence for fear that his anger would spill over onto them.

"Xiaobai!"

An elderly yet resonant voice suddenly rang out. Su Xiaobai paused in his blind rage, his boundless fury dissipating in an instant. Frowning, he looked toward the source of the voice, his tone respectful. "Grandpa, why are you back?"

The newcomer was none other than his grandfather, Su Jun. Five years ago, Su Jun had officially stepped down, handing over the reins of the Su Family to his grandson. After that, he went abroad with his wife, who was fifty years his junior. He hadn’t returned in all these years. It was a mystery why he had come back so suddenly and without a word.

He thought, "What is going on?"

When Su Xiaobai saw the woman beside Su Jun, his jaw nearly dropped. His "young step-grandmother," who was less than ten years older than him, was sporting a massive baby bump. It looked as if she could go into labor at any moment.

"Xuetong is pregnant and about to give birth, so I brought her back to the country for the delivery." Seeing his grandson staring at his wife, Wu Xueting, Su Jun patted her hand dotingly and spoke with a smug look on his face.

He thought, "How is this possible!"

Su Xiaobai’s brain nearly short-circuited. He couldn’t believe his eyes. His grandfather was eighty-two years old this year; how could he still have the ability to conceive? Things were definitely not that simple!

"Grandpa, are you sure the child in her belly belongs to the Su Family bloodline?" Su Xiaobai asked bluntly right to his face.

Hearing this, Su Jun’s expression immediately darkened, and his voice grew stern. "What? Are you doubting your grandfather’s abilities?"

Su Xiaobai sneered, staring at Wu Xueting, who hadn’t said a word. "I’m doubting this woman’s intentions."

His words made Wu Xueting jolt. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she began to sob piteously.

"SOB... I told you Xiaobai wouldn’t accept this little uncle. Jun, just let me go to the hospital and get rid of the baby. He’ll face so much criticism as soon as he’s born, and I really don’t want to see our child suffer such grievances."

Wu Xueting was quite beautiful and had Su Jun completely wrapped around her finger. Seeing her weep so mournfully instantly broke his heart.

"There, there. With me around, who would dare gossip about our child!" Su Jun wiped the tears from her face, aching for her. It took him quite a while to coax her into calming down. "Xueting, head back to your room first. I have something to say to Xiaobai."

Once she composed herself, Su Jun sent her away. The servants also retreated, leaving only the grandfather and grandson in the living room.

"Grandpa, do you really believe the child in that woman’s belly is yours?" Su Xiaobai asked, his brows tightly knitted.

The white-haired, slightly hunched Su Jun lit a cigar and took a deep drag. "Once the child is born, I’ll have a paternity test done. If it really is my seed, Xiaobai, I hope you’ll treat them well after I pass away. But if it isn’t..."

By the end of his sentence, murderous intent clearly flashed in the old man’s eyes.

Hearing this, Su Xiaobai’s expression softened slightly, though it still wasn’t pleasant. "As long as Wu Xueting knows her place, there will be room for her and the child in the Su Family. But if she harbors wild ambitions, then don’t blame me for ignoring blood ties."

Back when Su Jun first brought Wu Xueting into the family, Su Xiaobai had fiercely opposed it. However, no one knew what kind of spell she had cast on the old man, making him completely disregard the objections of the entire Su Family to marry her. It was precisely because of this that Su Jun had handed over his authority to his grandson.

"After I die, I will leave enough of the estate for the two of them. If she still isn’t satisfied with that, you can deal with her as you see fit. As for the child, I hope you’ll spare him. Once your grandfather is gone, he will be your only living relative in this world.

"It’s my fault for being useless and failing to protect your parents. It’s also due to the heavy sins of our Su Family that our heirs have perished one after another. Xiaobai, you’ve really suffered."

Su Jun exhaled a thick plume of smoke, his gaze shifting abruptly. Whenever these matters were brought up, he would become extremely depressed, entirely enveloped in a profound sorrow.

Su Xiaobai, however, didn’t feel much about it. His parents had passed away before he was even old enough to remember them. Because the Su Family’s lineage was so thin, Su Jun treated his eldest grandson like a fragile treasure. Growing up, the old man had granted his every request; even if Su Xiaobai asked for the moon, Su Jun would have found a way to pluck it from the sky.

This was exactly why Su Xiaobai had grown up to be so lawless and audacious.

"Enough. I don’t want to meddle in your affairs with that woman. Just tell her to behave and not provoke me." Su Xiaobai was completely disinterested in Su Jun and Wu Xueting’s relationship. Right now, his mind was entirely occupied with figuring out how to get rid of Ye Xuan.

His sheer indifference left Su Jun utterly helpless, forcing him to change the subject.

"What’s the deal with those rumors outside? Did you really..."

"Shut up!"

Su Jun had wanted to ask if Su Xiaobai was actually married, but before he could finish, Su Xiaobai kicked the coffee table with a loud BANG, furious as a roaring lion.

"You don’t need to worry about this. I’ll handle it myself. Just stay home and enjoy your retirement."

Due to the conflict over marrying Wu Xueting, a rift had already formed between Su Jun and Su Xiaobai. And as time passed, this rift only grew wider. Watching Su Xiaobai slam the door as he left, Su Jun felt as though he hardly recognized him anymore.

His own marriage rumors, Su Jun’s return, and Wu Xueting’s pregnancy—these consecutive events had made Su Xiaobai’s temper incredibly explosive. He was a walking powder keg, ready to blow at the slightest spark.

At Mufeng Hotel, a five-star hotel owned by the Su Family.

"Is this meant for human consumption? Remake it!"

A perfectly good dinner was flipped onto the floor by Su Xiaobai. Plates and silverware shattered everywhere while the hotel manager stood to the side, breaking out in a cold sweat. Not daring to utter a single complaint, the manager quickly hurried off to have the meal remade.

"Eldest Young Master Su, you’re losing your cool over something this trivial?"

When Fierce Tiger walked in, the servers were busy cleaning up the mess on the floor. He looked at Su Xiaobai and asked with a mocking smirk.