Qin Tianyi had long known about Qin Zhaoye's itinerary. As expected, his father's family had returned to the Qin household.
The moment he alighted from Xiao Anjing's car, his demeanor changed. His eyes became vacant as he gazed up at the magnificent Qin family gates.
Before he turned ten, this place had been a happy and loving home.
Now, it was merely a cold, grand house. But he would soon bring it all to an end.
As he stepped through the main gate, his gait became unsteady. He saw Jin Meiyao and her son seated in the hall, Qin Tianlang's forehead wrapped in bandages.
Feigning ignorance, he smiled foolishly and greeted them, "Auntie, Big Brother."
Jin Meiyao immediately approached him, raising her hand and shouting furiously, "Look at what your wife has done! She seduced Tianlang and injured his head!"
Qin Tianyi hastily waved his hands, blocking Jin Meiyao's raised palm, and retreated repeatedly, saying, "I don't know, I don't know anything!"
Jin Meiyao relentlessly lunged forward and kicked Qin Tianyi with her pointed high heels, yelling, "You idiot, go and call her down immediately and make her kowtow and apologize to our Tianlang!"
Qin Tianyi shielded his head, bending to push Jin Meiyao aside. He fled upstairs like a frightened and flustered child, shouting, "It's not my fault... I don't know anything, I don't know..."
Jin Meiyao, pushed by him, lost her balance and almost fell backward. Fortunately, Qin Tianlang quickly supported her and complained, "Mom, why are you arguing with this fool again? It's useless to talk to him. When Dad gets back, let him teach them a lesson!"
"Is he a fool? I think he's just pretending to be foolish. Every time he talks back to me, he's like a stubborn ox. When has he ever suffered a loss!" Jin Meiyao pushed Qin Tianlang away after regaining her footing.
She knew her son's character all too well and said irritably, "And you too, you're involved with the fool's wife! Can't you be more ambitious and focus more on the group's affairs? Look at how those people in the Qin family are like wolves, eyeing your father's position. If they snatch it away, where will we, mother and son, stand in this family!"
Qin Tianlang lied, "It wasn't me who got involved with her, she deliberately seduced me..."
"You want anything that's dirty or smelly! You've caused so many scandals because of women, making your father angry countless times!" Jin Meiyao ignored his words, angrily poking his head with her finger, hoping her only son would achieve something.
Now, Qin Tianyi was no longer a threat. But Qin Zhaoye's siblings, and their children, none of them were easy to deal with.
The Qin Corporation's century-old foundation had always followed the rule of meritocracy. The person in power in each generation had to be exceptionally capable.
If it weren't for Xiao Yongmei's accidental death, Qin Zhaoye would not have been able to use the Xiao Group to strengthen the Qin Group, leaving others with no room for complaint, and thus firmly held the power of the Qin Group.
Qin Tianlang cried out in pain, "Mom, stop poking! It hurts, you hit my wound."
Jin Meiyao felt heartbroken again. Seeing the blood seeping from his wound, she chided, "Did Doctor Wan not handle your wound properly? Why is it still bleeding? Sister Sang, call Doctor Wan back to check on Tianlang's wound!"
Qin Tianyi ran all the way to the second floor. In the corridor, seeing no one watching, he resumed his normal pace. He heard Jin Meiyao and her son still shouting downstairs.
He roughly guessed what had happened at home. He twisted the doorknob to open his room, but felt something blocking the door, preventing it from opening.
"Open the door." The person blocking the door in his room could only be the woman he had just married yesterday.
But there was still no response from inside. His face darkened as he forcefully knocked on the door and repeated, "Open the door!"
In a daze, Gu Susu was woken by the knocking. She realized she had fallen asleep sitting on the floor, leaning against the door.
She stood up alertly, her voice trembling as she asked, "Who?"
"It's me." Qin Tianyi's voice sounded impatient.
Hearing his voice, Gu Susu felt as if she had found a savior.
She had also considered that if Qin Tianlang came to bother her again, no one in the mansion would help her. She would either have to fight Qin Tianlang again, escape the mansion to seek help from the old lady, or if Qin Tianyi returned, she would be safe.
No matter how daring Qin Tianlang was, he wouldn't dare to bully his sister-in-law in front of his brother.
She opened the locked door and saw Qin Tianyi standing at the entrance. Biting her lip, she stared at him intently, her eyes welling up with tears again, "You're back."
Seeing her looking so pitiful, with messy hair and her left sleeve torn, Qin Tianyi felt a pang of concern. He suppressed any inappropriate emotions, his gaze remaining cold and unfeeling.
Gu Susu realized how ridiculous she was, still hoping deep down that he would help her, that he could be her support in the Qin family.
Before yesterday, they were strangers who had never met. A physical entanglement did not equate to any emotional connection. She couldn't rely on anyone; she had to rely on herself when facing difficulties.
"I was just too tired and accidentally fell asleep behind the door..."
Suddenly, Qin Tianyi pushed her against the wall and kicked the door shut, catching her completely off guard!