Chapter 62: Confronting Yang Xiaoyun  

Lin Zhenzhu turned to Ou Zichen and said: “Zichen, come with me to the Yang family. I want to see what Yang Xiaoyun has to say for herself now that the truth is out.”  

“Grandmother, let Zilong accompany you. I’ll stay home with Yingbao. She’s been through another fright today—I’m worried she might still be scared.”  

The reason Ou Zichen chose not to go was, on one hand, to stay with Zhao Jiaying. On the other hand, he feared that if he saw Yang Xiaoyun in person and remembered how Zhao Jiaying had nearly lost her life twice because of her, he might not be able to control himself and would end her on the spot.

Although he still held a military rank, he could not abuse his privileges to commit unlawful acts. Besides, Yang Xiaoyun was not even worthy of him taking action personally.  

Ou Zilong eagerly stepped forward and said: “Grandmother, let me go with you. Brother can stay home with Yingbao. I also want to personally deal with that vile woman, Yang Xiaoyun!”  

He had long disliked Yang Xiaoyun. Never did he expect her to be such a malicious person. If he didn’t teach her a proper lesson today, then he wasn’t Ou Zilong.  

“Alright, then let’s go now.”  

After Lin Zhenzhu and Ou Zilong left, Shen Changfeng, Liu Lanzhi, and Shen Linghao did not linger any longer. Now that they knew Zhao Jiaying was safe, they could finally leave with peace of mind.  

Once everyone had left, Ou Zichen stayed in the bedroom with Zhao Jiaying. Whether it was exhaustion or discomfort, she quickly fell asleep.  

However, this time, she did not have nightmares. Perhaps after experiencing the previous kidnapping, she had grown much stronger inside.  

Meanwhile, Lin Zhenzhu and Ou Zilong arrived at the Yang residence. Without waiting for the servants to announce their arrival, they barged in directly.  

Yang Dapeng was both shocked and honored to see Lin Zhenzhu and Ou Zilong. He immediately stepped forward and greeted them with utmost respect: “Madam, Second Young Master Ou, what brings you to our humble home so suddenly?”  

Ou Zilong said coldly: “We’re here for Yang Xiaoyun. Call her out!”  

Yang Dapeng wondered—why had Lin Zhenzhu and Ou Zilong personally come looking for Yang Xiaoyun? Could it be something good?  

Feeling secretly delighted, he turned to a servant and instructed: “Go call the Second Young Miss down. Tell her Madam Ou has come to see her.”  

“Yes, Master!”  

Upon hearing that Lin Zhenzhu had come to see her in person, Yang Xiaoyun was overjoyed and hurried downstairs.  

She assumed they had come with good news. It never even crossed her mind that it could be something bad.  

Had she really forgotten all the wicked things she had done? Just how big was her heart? Or did she truly believe that her misdeeds would never be exposed?  

She often said that Zhao Jiaying was lucky to have escaped death twice. But she wouldn’t be so lucky. Because she had committed evil, and even if the heavens didn’t punish her, someone else would.  

Yang Xiaolin and her mother also heard about Lin Zhenzhu’s arrival and came downstairs almost at the same time as Yang Xiaoyun. Yang Xiaoyun even smugly shot Yang Xiaolin a glare. Even without Ou Zichen as her backing, she still had Lin Zhenzhu to rely on.  

As she reached the bottom of the stairs, Yang Xiaoyun walked up to Lin Zhenzhu with a sweet smile and said: “Grandmother, you came to visit—why didn’t you tell me in advance? I could have gone out to…”  

Before she could finish the words welcome you, a loud “slap” echoed through the room.  

Lin Zhenzhu had raised her hand and struck her across the face.  

Her sudden action left everyone in the Yang family utterly stunned—including Yang Xiaoyun herself.  

Yang Xiaoyun held her face with one hand, looking at Lin Zhenzhu in utter confusion. She called out again: “Grandma…”

Lin Zhenzhu suddenly roared: “Don’t call me Grandma! I am not your grandmother. Yang Xiaoyun, I always thought you were a kind and good child, treating you like my own granddaughter. I never expected you to be such a vicious woman. I must have been blind to even consider making you my granddaughter-in-law.”

Thinking about how she had once tried to match her with Ou Zichen, wanting her to marry into the Ou family, Lin Zhenzhu felt a lingering fear. If such a malicious woman had entered their household, who knew when she might take someone’s life just because she was displeased?

Yang Dapeng was utterly confused, unable to grasp what had happened. He tried to defend Yang Xiaoyun: “Madam, could there be some misunderstanding here?”

“Whether it’s a misunderstanding or not, ask your daughter. She knows best.”

Lin Zhenzhu had no interest in talking further with Yang Dapeng. He had raised such a wicked daughter who harmed others—she was already being merciful by not holding him accountable.

Yang Dapeng looked at Yang Xiaoyun with a stern expression and asked in a low voice: “Xiaoyun, what exactly happened? Why is Madam so angry?”

He needed to get to the bottom of this. Offending Madam Ou was no small matter. If Ou Zichen became displeased, Yang’s company could go bankrupt in an instant.

Yang Xiaoyun felt wronged. “Dad, I don’t know why Grandma is angry.”

Still acting at this point? If she didn’t go to the Beijing Film Academy, it would truly be a waste of talent.

Ou Zilong sneered: “Yang Xiaoyun, do you really not know what you’ve done? Do you think we, the Ou family, are fools?”

“Second Young Master Ou, I’m not pretending. I really don’t know why Grandma is angry.”

Yang Xiaoyun was truly foolish. Did she really not understand what was happening unless it was spelled out for her?

Ou Zilong thought, Still pretending? Fine, I’ll make sure she understands today.

“Alright, you don’t know, do you? Then let me give you some hints. The kidnapping of our Yingbao, and what happened today—when Yingbao fell into the lotus pond. Don’t tell me you had no knowledge of these events?”

At these words, Yang Xiaoyun’s face turned deathly pale, but she still tried to remain calm. “I… I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Ou Zilong let out a mocking laugh.

“You don’t know? That’s fine. I can have Brother Qiang explain it to you. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you—Brother Qiang, along with the person you sent to kill him, has already been arrested by the police. They are currently in the Public Security Bureau. Would you like me to take you there to meet them?”

Hearing that Brother Qiang had been arrested, Yang Xiaoyun collapsed onto the floor in fear. It was all over.

Lin Zhenzhu said: “Yang Xiaoyun, I have treated you well, haven’t I? Why would you do this to our Yingbao? She’s just a child—what has she ever done to wrong you?”

“Hahaha…” Yang Xiaoyun suddenly burst into mad laughter and said: “Grandma, you have indeed treated me well. I never wanted to do this, but if it weren’t for Zhao Jiaying, Zichen wouldn’t have abandoned me. I could have been Madam Ou, but because of Zhao Jiaying’s appearance, my dream of marrying into the Ou family was shattered. How could I not hate her?”