After Swapping Lives, the Metaphysics Side Character Became the Wealthy Family's Beloved - Chapter 137
He was uneasy.
Smack!
He Huaisen slammed his hand on the table, his eyes wide with anger, breathing heavily through his nose.
“Why didn’t you say so earlier? And what are you all doing? Why didn’t you stop him?”
He Huaisen paced back and forth in front of them.
Anxiety and unease washed over him.
The two men fell to their knees with a thud. He Litong urgently said, “Uncle Huaisen, it’s not that we didn’t try to stop him. He’s Ninth Master—we didn’t have the courage! We really weren’t slacking off. Uncle Huaisen, you need to think of a solution quickly. If this matter gets exposed, we…”
They didn’t dare imagine the consequences.
The courtyard fell silent.
Assistant Wang at his side said, “Second Master, there’s still a chance to turn this around. Ninth Master hasn’t reacted so far, which likely means they haven’t noticed. You mustn’t forget Master Yang Mao’s abilities.”
“That good-for-nothing? What abilities does he have? What happened back at the Ye family was a failure—Ye Sen didn’t gain any advantage from him.”
The mention of Yang Mao filled He Huaisen with anger.
What kind of disciple of Dragon Tiger Temple was he? He was utterly useless!
Assistant Wang remained calm. “We may not trust Yang Mao, but we can trust the person behind him. That person never showed themselves last time but guided Yang Mao through everything. And this setup was also that person’s doing.”
He Huaisen, initially agitated, suddenly froze.
How could he have forgotten about that?
“Where is Yang Mao?”
“I already notified Yang Mao before coming. He should be here soon.”
“You two, leave for now. Keep a close eye on He Jingnian.”
The two hurried away.
After returning to the main residence, Li Qiao hadn’t been back long before He Jingnian and He Yi also returned.
“Mr. He, I saw He Huaisen,” Li Qiao said, taking a bite of an orange.
He Jingnian’s hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly.
“So it really was him.” He Jingnian’s voice was calm but cold.
His grip on the teacup tightened, veins bulging.
“This setup isn’t something he could have pulled off alone. There must be a powerful master behind him.”
For a long time now, it seemed like every incident she encountered had been orchestrated by someone behind the scenes.
Li Qiao strongly suspected they were all the same person.
“He’ll come tomorrow.”
“Second Uncle must know, right?”
He Huaisen’s smile stiffened, then he burst into laughter. “Second Uncle isn’t a worm in your stomach—how could I know what you’re thinking?”
When no one responded, He Huaisen grew furious but tried to hide it.
He maintained his composure and looked at Li Qiao.
“Is this your little girlfriend? Jingnian, your taste is really… I’ve sent you so many women, and you never showed interest in any of them. Now you bring back a little girl? If your grandfather finds out, he’ll be furious.”
“Shut up! Who do you think you are, criticizing my sister? You’re nothing special.”
Li Shaoyu slammed his hand on the table, splashing water all over He Huaisen, who immediately scowled. “No manners.”
“How ridiculous. An old man like you attacking others to feel important.”
“You… Jingnian, he’s insulting your second uncle.”
He Jingnian lifted his eyelids indifferently.
“He’s not wrong.”
Li Shaoyu burst into laughter, his eyes full of mockery. “What a clown.”
“How dare you! I am the Second Master of the He family!”
“Second Master of the He family… How is your child with Liu Yulan doing?”
Li Qiao spoke up calmly.
Her words were like a bombshell.
Everyone present was stunned.
He Huaisen’s face flushed red, his eyes filled with undisguised fury.
Exposed and humiliated, He Huaisen flew into a rage.
“Jingnian, is this the kind of person you fancy? No manners, no decorum—get her out of here immediately.”
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