Chapter 47: It Begins

They were truly a pair of idiots. Currently, the Yang family was scouring the earth for the mastermind behind the scenes. Anyone else would avoid provoking them at all costs, but these two fools, apparently thinking they had lived too long, were actively knocking on death’s door.

"Su Xiaobai? Heh, the two of you are nothing but pawns he’s using against me and the Yang family. He needs you right now, so of course he’ll sweet-talk you. But the moment you outlive your usefulness, he will mercilessly cast you aside."

Lin Aoxue had completely seen through Su Xiaobai. This man was vicious, ruthless, and entirely self-serving. She would never be happy if she married him. Besides, the man she liked was Ye Xuan.

"That’s only because we aren’t related to Eldest Young Master Su, so he can’t get close to us even if he wanted to. But once you marry him, we’ll be family, and he’ll definitely protect our Lin family."

"I say, cousin, stop pretending to be so high and mighty. If you can sleep with a piece of trash like Ye Xuan, why can’t you serve Eldest Young Master Su? Once the lights go out, it’s pitch-black anyway. There’s no difference."

Hearing Lin Aoxue’s words, Lin Jiaxing and his brother immediately shot back. They even started making dirty jokes with lecherous expressions, making no effort to hide the malicious lust in their eyes.

Lin Aoxue was furious. These two cousins of hers were absolutely disgusting. She was their own cousin by blood; how could their thoughts be so filthy? Although she and Ye Xuan had been married for five years, their marriage had never been consummated. She and Ye Xuan had always slept in separate rooms. Let alone doing anything intimate, they had never even shared a kiss.

"Get out, both of you! I wouldn’t marry Su Xiaobai even if I died. And Ye Xuan is not trash—don’t let me ever hear you say that again!" Not wanting to waste another breath on them, Lin Aoxue’s face darkened as she kicked them out.

"Oh, so you’re defending Ye Xuan now? Weren’t you the one constantly calling him trash before? Lin Aoxue, Brother Su’s patience is limited. You’d better not piss him off, or you’ll be the one suffering."

Completely unfazed by her warning, Lin Jiaxing and his brother threw down those arrogant words and left. They had only come to the hospital today because Mrs. Lin was being discharged. They never expected to stumble upon the sight of Ye Xuan holding Yang Bingyu. To them, this was a golden opportunity to curry favor with Su Xiaobai.

Upon leaving the hospital, the two brothers headed straight to the Su family’s villa to show Su Xiaobai the photos they had taken.

"Brother Su, if we post these photos online, the Yang family will be in for another rough patch. That trash Ye Xuan kept insisting he had nothing to do with Yang Bingyu, but look at them hugging behind everyone’s backs." Looking at the photos on his phone, a flash of jealousy crossed Lin Jiaxing’s eyes.

Lin Aoxue and Yang Bingyu were both top-tier beauties. Ye Xuan really had some nerve and skill to get his hands on both of them. Pinning Yang Bingyu down must feel absolutely amazing. He thought about how he would love to give it a try if he ever got the chance.

Su Xiaobai took in the greed and lust in Lin Jiaxing’s eyes. An imperceptible gleam flashed through his own eyes as he began to scheme.

"You two did a good job this time. Once these photos are released online, even if they hold a press conference today, it won’t do them much good," Su Xiaobai praised, patting Lin Jiaxing on the shoulder. Then, abruptly changing his tune, he furrowed his brows and spoke with feigned concern. "Sigh, but the Yang family is thoroughly investigating this right now. If these photos are leaked, you will definitely be implicated. It will also make Aoxue angry. Let’s just forget about it."

Hearing Su Xiaobai say they should forget it, Lin Yexing immediately lost his composure. He shot up from the sofa and patted his chest in guarantee.

"Brother Su, don’t worry, just leave this to me! I’m not afraid of the Yang family. These photos are facts. If they dare to do it, why wouldn’t they dare to admit it?

"As for my cousin, you don’t even need to consider her. The bigger I blow up this scandal between Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu, the more disappointed she’ll be in Ye Xuan. When the time comes, you can seize the opportunity to win her over, and everything will naturally fall into place."

"That’s right, we aren’t afraid of their Yang family. With you backing us up, Brother Su, we wouldn’t even be afraid of the King of Heaven himself!"

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Su Xiaobai’s eyes flickered, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. "Alright! If you handle this well, I will return all of the Lin family’s shares to you."

Hearing this, Lin Jiaxing and Lin Yexing’s eyes lit up. Overjoyed, they nodded frantically in agreement. Everyone in the Lin family was currently blaming them for selling the shares. If they could get those shares back, they would finally be able to hold their heads high in the Lin family again.

"Don’t post the photos just yet, though. Wait until after their press conference this afternoon to upload them online. I want to see exactly how Ye Xuan and the Yang family will deal with it." Imagining the scene at the upcoming press conference, Su Xiaobai let out a cold sneer. Anyone who dared to steal a woman from him was simply courting death.

Soon, the time for the press conference arrived. Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu reached the venue first, which was already packed with journalists from major media outlets. Their arrival instantly caused a small commotion.

"Ye Xuan, Miss Yang! Is it true, as the rumors say, that you two met while Ye Xuan was still married to Miss Lin?"

"Ye Xuan, did you divorce Lin Aoxue because the Yang family is more powerful than the Lin family?"

"Miss Yang, how do you feel about the allegations that you’re a homewrecker?"

In an instant, Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu’s ears were ringing with the deafening CLICK CLICK CLICK of camera shutters and the barrage of baseless questions from the reporters.

"Alright, everyone, please take a seat. We will answer all of these questions for you one by one shortly," Elder Yang said, his face showing obvious displeasure as he waved his hand, signaling the reporters to calm down.

If the situation hadn’t blown out of proportion, there was no way these journalists would dare speak to his precious granddaughter like this. Once he uncovered the mastermind behind the scenes, the media outlets that had deliberately stirred up trouble would pay a heavy price.

A moment later, Lin Aoxue arrived. She exchanged a glance with Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu from a distance, her heart filled with a mixture of complicated emotions. If she hadn’t divorced Ye Xuan, perhaps none of this would be happening today.

The moment Lin Aoxue sat down, a female reporter wearing black-rimmed glasses stood up and asked sharply, "Miss Lin, could you tell us the reason for your divorce from Ye Xuan? Was it because he cheated on you with Miss Yang during your marriage?"

The accusation of infidelity during their marriage was entirely fabricated. Furthermore, Lin Aoxue absolutely despised people tying Ye Xuan and Yang Bingyu together. They were merely employer and bodyguard. Ye Xuan would never fall for Yang Bingyu!