The real heiress's disguise has been exposed, making her the most beloved member of Beijing

Chapter 408 Just Join Forces with Xiao Li'er

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Qi Shaoxiong's words, Old Master Qi slammed down his teacup. "Nonsense! You actually think this is just a tactic used by Qi Huan in their internal power struggle!"

Seeing the old man angry, Qi Shaoxiong fell silent.

After a long pause, he said unwillingly, "Grandpa, even if Qi Huan wasn't behind the discovery of contraband and the seizure of our goods, he's definitely involved!"

Qi Shaoxiong spoke in a loud voice, and after finishing, he gave Qi Huan a sharp look.

Old Master Qi said, "Tell me, how can you not be implicated?"

Hearing the old man ask this, Qi Shaoxiong snorted, "Grandpa, you've always favored Qi Huan, you're just asking a question you already know the answer to."

Qi Huan, who had been silent until now, spoke calmly: "What Qi Shaoxiong means is that I may have offended some important person, which has implicated the company."

Qi Shaoxiong glared angrily and said, "Isn't that right? Look at Jiang Youli lately, she's practically turned Beijing upside down! She dares to act so recklessly only because of your power! If she weren't married into your family, would she have the audacity to openly oppose the Long family?"

"Now look what's happened! They've even publicly revealed the big shot behind the Long family online!"

"Qi Huan, don't blame me for not reminding you, our Qi family and the Long family have always been irreconcilable enemies, but we have managed to coexist peacefully over the years. The reason you have been unable to suppress the Long family is because you also know that the Long family has powerful backers!"

"But now? Jiang Youli has walked right into their line of fire! If it turns out you weren't the one who did the contraband, then it must be because Jiang Youli offended this person! And look, they've immediately come to give us a hard time!"

"Calm down." Seeing Qi Shaoxiong so agitated, Old Master Qi said, gesturing for the butler to pour him a cup of tea.

Qi Shaoxiong dared not disobey the old man's words, so he took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

Qi Huan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said with a half-smile, "So, you guessed that it was the powerful backer behind the Long family who was secretly causing trouble, right?"

Qi Shaoxiong's face was gloomy. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence: "I'm just guessing. If it's not you, who else could have such great abilities!"

Qi Huan, however, responded calmly and leisurely: "Whether it's me, or someone else, or even Xiao Li'er causing trouble, the key issue is that you and your third uncle are lacking in ability. It is precisely because of this that such a large loophole was left for the other party to exploit."

"Qi Huan!" Qi Shaoxiong finally lost his temper and roared angrily.

However, Qi Huan didn't take it to heart. Instead, she chuckled and continued, "I'm afraid you and your third uncle have been focusing too much on vying for the position of heir lately, which has led to neglecting the management of the company in Africa and causing this situation."

"Qi Shaoxiong, think about it, in the three months since my legs became crippled, haven't you spent too much time back in China?"

Qi Shaoxiong didn't want to fall into Qi Huan's trap, so he said, "Qi Huan, don't dodge the question!"

"This isn't about downplaying the issue, but about addressing the facts," Qi Huan said. "Our industries in Africa have been running smoothly for so long, except for a little turmoil at the beginning when we were expanding into the market. But this time, a major blunder has occurred. Shouldn't you and your third uncle be reflecting on your own actions first?"

Qi Shaoxiong roared furiously, "Is this problem caused by me and my father? It's clearly your unruly fiancée, Jiang Youli!" His voice echoed in the room, filled with anger and accusation.

Qi Huan looked at him expressionlessly and asked calmly, "So what do you want?"

Qi Shaoxiong answered without hesitation: "Announcing the engagement with Jiang Youli! Issuing a notice to completely sever ties with the Jiang family!"

His tone was resolute, as if there was no room for negotiation.

"Heh." Qi Huan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

"What are you laughing at?" Qi Shaoxiong was very puzzled by Qi Huan's reaction. He stared intently at Qi Huan, trying to find a clue on his face.

Qi Huan slowly raised her head and met Qi Shaoxiong's gaze, her eyes revealing a hint of indifference and disdain. "I'm laughing at you for being a short-sighted piece of trash."

Qi Shaoxiong was enraged by Qi Huan's words.

"Qi Huan! Now it's you and Jiang Youli who are causing losses to the Qi family! How dare you call me a piece of trash!" Qi Shaoxiong roared angrily, his voice trembling with rage.

Qi Huan remained unmoved, still looking at Qi Shaoxiong with his cold gaze, and said slowly, "What else is he but a piece of trash? If I let you take over the Qi family, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Qi family is suppressed by the Long family and falls into ruin. At that time, you can only be like a stray dog, subservient to others."

His words struck Qi Shaoxiong like a heavy hammer, leaving him speechless.

"You're so great, talking like you have the ability to take down the powerful figure behind the Long family!" Qi Shaoxiong said.

"If I wasn't sure, would I have let Xiao Li'er do that?" Qi Huan asked.

Qi Shaoxiong was stunned. "Are you sure?"

Finally, he realized, "So you did it on purpose! You wanted to use someone else to kill me and my dad!"

Qi Huan said, "It's still because you and your third uncle failed to supervise properly."

At this point, he said, "I haven't even said you're unscrupulous for kidnapping my father to threaten me, and you're already complaining. If you're going to be unscrupulous, then be fair."

Qi Shaoxiong was so angry that he was speechless. He could only turn to look at Old Master Qi and ask, "Grandpa, are you just going to let Qi Huan sacrifice our Qi family's assets like this?"

Old Master Qi seemed to be deep in thought when he said, "Huan'er, are you really confident that you can take this opportunity to get rid of the Long family and their backers?"

Qi Huan solemnly said, "I might not have dared to say this before, but as long as I join forces with Xiao Li'er, I am absolutely confident."

Grandpa Qi was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand."

"Grandpa, you actually believe what Qi Huan said? What kind of ability could Jiang Youli, a woman, have..." Qi Shaoxiong became anxious when he saw that the matter was about to be swept under the rug by the old man.

Grandpa Qi didn't let Qi Shaoxiong continue, and directly dismissed him, saying, "Alright, it's getting late, go back and keep in close contact with your father to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

Before Qi Shaoxiong could say anything, Old Master Qi got up and went to his study with the help of the head butler.

Qi Shaoxiong could only suppress his anger and say to Qi Huan, "I want to see how you and Jiang Youli do somersaults together!"

After saying that, he stormed off in a huff.

Qi Shaoxiong's anger burned even more fiercely on his way home.

As he walked into the front yard, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a figure—it was Uncle Ya, standing silently in the shadows.

Qi Shaoxiong paused, his anger subsiding slightly.

He slowed his pace, quickly took out his phone from his pocket, and dialed Qi Feixue's number.

After the call connected, Qi Shaoxiong deliberately raised his voice and began to complain: "As expected, the old man still favors Qi Huan!"

Then he continued, "Qi Huan really knows how to win over the old man. He can even forget that his mother was indirectly killed by the old man. He goes to great lengths to please the old man in order to secure the position of heir."

Finally, he sighed deeply, "I really feel sorry for Qi Huan's mother!"