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“No…”
Yin Hanyu responded with just two words, his tone as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple of emotion.
He seemed completely unfazed by Xiao Yutian’s deliberate humiliation and contempt.
However, such a brief and indifferent reply was clearly not enough to convince Xiao Yutian.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, the corners of his mouth curling into a faint, ambiguous smile as he slowly approached Yin Hanyu.
Each step Xiao Yutian took was deliberately slow, as if trying to make Yin Hanyu feel the pressure emanating from him.
As the distance between them shortened, Xiao Yutian’s previously clouded eyes suddenly sharpened, like two piercing arrows aimed straight at Yin Hanyu.
He brazenly and unabashedly scrutinized Yin Hanyu from head to toe, not missing a single detail.
“Really, you won’t?” Xiao Yutian asked again, his voice deep and magnetic, yet full of skepticism.
Yin Hanyu, neither servile nor overbearing, lifted his gaze and looked directly at Xiao Yutian. “I only answer a question once.”
The implication was clear—he had already given his answer.
But Xiao Yutian had no intention of letting it go.
“Are you sure?” This time, he raised his voice, repeating the question once more.
Yin Hanyu remained silent.
It was as if he was proving his earlier statement—he would only answer once.
“Are you really sure?” Xiao Yutian pressed again, his tone now carrying evident provocation and coercion.
Despite Xiao Yutian’s repeated questioning, Yin Hanyu maintained an expressionless face, meeting his gaze without avoidance, retreat, or any sign of guilt or anger.
However, Lin Qingyou and Yin Yixuan could no longer stand still.
Especially Lin Qingyou, who angrily shoved aside Xiao Yan, who had been blocking her, and stormed toward Xiao Yutian. “Have you asked enough?”
Xiao Yutian countered, “Why are you so angry? Should I take it as a sign that everything I said was true, and you’re just lashing out because of it?”
“You—”
“Old Master Xiao,” Yin Yixuan stepped forward as well. “If you’re trying to humiliate someone, you’ve got the wrong person.”
“Yin Hanyu is my elder brother, the legitimate heir of the Yin family. I am not some tool for you to use against him.”
“Your Xiao family may be prestigious, but it’s not above the Yin family.”
“Hahaha… Hahaha… Hahaha…” Xiao Yutian suddenly burst into laughter. “Yin Yixuan, everything you just said only proves that I was speaking the absolute truth, doesn’t it?”
“You…”
“You have no real rebuttal, so you’re using the Yin family’s name to suppress me.”
Xiao Yutian sneered at Yin Yixuan. “Doesn’t that make us the same kind of people? Or perhaps you’re even better at it than I am. After all, I only use trivial matters of art and romance to pressure people, while you immediately pulled out the entire Yin family as leverage.”
“I…” Yin Yixuan was momentarily speechless.
At the same time, he realized they were completely outmatched by Xiao Yutian.
With just a few sentences, Xiao Yutian had not only provoked them but also left them unable to respond.
The older, the wiser.
“A man’s pride is his most important trait…” Xiao Yutian turned his gaze back to Yin Hanyu. “You have an attractive appearance, but no literary knowledge or talent.”
“You know nothing of music, chess, calligraphy, or painting. You can’t even speak the multiple languages required for social engagements. You can’t even dance a simple opening waltz at a banquet.”
“But these things are part of daily life for the wealthy. Even your so-called wayward younger brother, Yin Xiaosan, is fluent in multiple languages and dances with such skill that he wins endless praise.”
Xiao Yutian spoke leisurely, but his words were like sharp blades, stabbing straight into the heart.
“Xiao Yutian, that’s enough!” Lin Qingyou roared, even calling out his full name in anger.
But Xiao Yutian continued looking at Yin Hanyu and said, “To put it nicely, you grew up outside. To put it bluntly, you’re a disgrace to the Yin family—a burden dragging down their prestige.”
“Xiao Yutian, shut up!”
Enraged, Lin Qingyou used all her strength to shove Xiao Yutian.
“Get away from him! You’re not allowed to get near Yin Hanyu!”
At that moment, Lin Qingyou was only thinking of pushing Xiao Yutian away so he wouldn’t get too close to Yin Hanyu.
However, to her shock, with just that one push, Xiao Yutian’s body collapsed backward like a kite with a broken string.
He fell heavily onto the cold, hard ground.
“Father!”
Xiao Yan, standing nearby, was stunned. He hurriedly rushed forward, trying to help Xiao Yutian up.
But before he could even get close, Xiao Yutian raised his hand and shoved him away forcefully, roaring, “Get lost!”
And at that very moment, just as Xiao Yutian pushed Xiao Yan aside, his mouth suddenly opened, and a large amount of bright red blood gushed out.
The blood splattered onto the floor, forming a shocking stain.
“Father!”
Xiao Yan turned to Lin Qingyou with fury, his voice sharp with accusation. “Qingyou, no matter what, he’s still your grandfather! How could you be so cruel to lay hands on him?”
“I told you before, his health has long been deteriorating…”
Faced with Xiao Yan’s accusations, Lin Qingyou was momentarily speechless.
She truly hadn’t meant for this to happen. She had only been too enraged by Xiao Yutian’s insults toward Yin Hanyu, which had led her to act impulsively.
In her heart, Yin Hanyu had always been the most perfect and outstanding person.
She would not allow anyone to defame or humiliate him.
Not even Xiao Yutian.
“Why are you yelling at her? I’m fine…”
Xiao Yutian propped himself up and stood. “Weren’t you going to pick up Xiao Xue? Go now!”
“But you—”
“I said, I’m fine.” Xiao Yutian seemed to have regained his domineering presence and even kicked Xiao Yan. “I told you to go, so go.”
With no other choice, Xiao Yan left.
Once he was gone, Xiao Yutian turned to Yin Hanyu again. “Your two-word answer isn’t enough to convince me.”
“What do you want, then?” Yin Hanyu asked.
Xiao Yutian looked toward Lin Qingyou and Yin Yixuan. “Since you rarely return, how about I host a welcome banquet for you?”
“A welcome banquet?” Lin Qingyou scoffed. “More like a Hongmen Banquet.”
“Hahaha… Hahaha… Hahaha…” Xiao Yutian laughed again. “If that’s how you want to see it, then you’re absolutely right.”
“Do you dare to attend?” Xiao Yutian provoked Yin Hanyu.
“You truly never change,” Lin Qingyou sneered, showing no respect for him at all. “Decades ago, you did this to my father, and now you’re using the same trick on my husband. If you’re not tired of it, I’m certainly disgusted by it.”
“We’re leaving.” Lin Qingyou pulled Yin Hanyu along. “He’s insane.”
But Yin Hanyu looked straight at Xiao Yutian and said,
“I accept the invitation.”