Lan Yuxi frowned slightly.
How could he not follow the script!
In what he said just now, blurring truth and falsehood, he had absolved everyone else, leaving only himself implicated.
Fortunately, this was a recording, not a live broadcast. Otherwise, if the general public saw this, they would criticize him again.
It seemed they would have to re-record.
Nan Xiao reached out and smoothed her furrowed brow. "Xi Bao, while I apologize to you, I also want to thank you. Thank you for giving me a chance at rebirth, not a physical rebirth, but a spiritual one. Without you, I am like a soulless being, and you are my spirit's last solace."
Lan Yuxi looked at his tear-filled phoenix eyes, her own watery eyes also misting up.
Nan Xiao tenderly wiped away the wetness from the corners of her eyes before facing the camera again.
"Xi Bao and I have no blood relation, and my sister-in-law has also dissolved her adoption of Xi Bao. From a legal perspective, she and I can be together. Therefore, if one day Xi Bao agrees to be with me, I don't ask for your blessings, I only implore you not to bind us with worldly norms."
After Nan Xiao finished speaking, he gave Nan Xiangbei a meaningful look. Nan Xiangbei, understanding, turned off the camera.
Lan Yuxi's small face flushed slightly as she looked at Nan Xiao. "Let's re-record according to Er Wan's script. If this is released, I'm afraid they'll criticize you."
Nan Xiao shook his head. "No need to re-record, we'll use this one. Xiangbei, upload this to the official website of the Nan Corporation, and then show the DNA identification certificate and the adoption dissolution agreement together."
"Okay." Nan Xiangbei agreed and picked up the computer.
"But..."
Lan Yuxi tried to persuade him but was interrupted by Nan Xiao.
"That person knows the truth. If what I say differs too much from the actual situation, he might very well strike back," Nan Xiao said, pulling her hand and holding it tightly. "Let me say it. By saying it, I'll also feel relieved. During this time, I've been completely led by the nose by him, and I haven't dared to retaliate excessively, precisely because I was afraid he would expose this matter. Now, it's fine. I no longer have any leverage he can use against me. I can fight him with all my might."
"Fighting him is easier said than done. To this day, we still don't know who he is," Lan Yuxi sighed softly. "Interpol called me. They said Levin confessed that the car accident wasn't his intention, but that he was provoked. However, he doesn't know who the other party is, only providing a phone number. But that number isn't linked to a real name, and he only spoke to that person."
"Beep beep..." Lan Yuxi's phone rang.
She stopped speaking, walked to the balcony, and pressed the answer button.
After the other party reported, she merely uttered a flat "mm-hmm" and hung up the phone.
"A call from Country T."
Hearing her say this, everyone looked over.
"They found the hacker, but before they could interrogate him, he died of poisoning."
The study fell silent in an instant.
Nan Xiangbei blinked. "The hacker is dead, does that mean we can take a breather?"
Nan Xiangdong shook his head. "How could it be quiet! One hacker is dead, and there are more hackers who will follow suit for money. Hurry up and upload the files. Miss Xia's people helped us stall for over three hours; don't let them gain an advantage again."
Nan Xiangbei agreed and accelerated his actions.
"Beep beep..." Lan Yuxi's phone rang again.
"Miss Xi, there are dozens of people outside, all armed. The leader is an old woman in a wheelchair. She says her surname is An, that she's a member of the Nan family, and that she wants to see you. If you don't open the door for her, she'll force her way in."
The coldness in Lan Yuxi's apricot eyes intensified. "They have weapons, don't you? They're bullying us at our doorstep, what are you waiting for!"
"Understood!"
"What's wrong?" Nan Zhenting's slightly weathered voice came from behind her.
Lan Yuxi said coldly, "An Lanshu is here."
Nan Xiao looked up abruptly. "I'll go see."
Lan Yuxi gave him a sideways glance. "What good will it do for you to go? She wants to see me!"
"She's really chosen a good time to wake up!" Nan Zhenting snorted, rising to walk towards the door. "I'll go see what she wants!"
"No need for you to go, I will!" Lan Yuxi reached behind a flower stand and produced a Browning.
Seeing her pull out a weapon, Nan Xiao's face instantly changed. "Xi Bao..."
Lan Yuxi looked at him with eyes full of fierce hostility. "This is the main reason I'm unwilling to agree to you, because as long as I stand in opposition to her, you will always choose her!"
Nan Xiao quickly explained, "I didn't..."
Lan Yuxi gave him no chance to explain, and said sternly, "If you dare to stop me, get out of my house!"
Lan Yuxi then looked at the three Nan brothers. "You three too!"
Nan Xiangdong and Nan Xiangbei exchanged a glance, neither daring to speak.
Nan Zhenting, his face flushed red, walked out.
This old woman, everything was fine, and she had to come out and cause trouble at this time.
Qiao Yisi was about to follow, but Lan Yuxi called him back. "Qiao Yisi, this doesn't concern you. Go upstairs with the butler and keep an eye on the two children."
"Master, you go watch our junior brother and sister, I'll go deal with that old woman for you."
Nan Xiao gave him a cold glare.
Lan Yuxi glared at him even more directly. "Am I the master, or are you? Move aside!"
Qiao Yisi flinched and followed the butler upstairs.
Seeing Lan Yuxi leave, Ming Zicheng quickly followed. As he went out, he glanced at the ashen-faced Nan Xiao with a raised eyebrow.
With everyone gone, only Nan Xiao and the two brothers, Xiangdong and Xiangbei, remained in the study.
Nan Xiangdong scratched his head. "Boss, what do we do?"
Nan Xiao let out a breath and took out his phone, dialing a number.
Outside the door, separated by a large gate, two groups of people were at a standoff.
Before Nan Zhenting could reach his destination, he felt a gust of wind blow past his side. When he saw who had arrived, Lan Yuxi and Ming Zicheng were already at the main entrance.
"Open the door!"
Lan Yuxi shouted sternly, and the large gate slowly opened.
Outside, the old Mrs. Nan sat in her wheelchair with a contemptuous look. Behind her were nearly fifty An family bodyguards in uniform.
Upon seeing Lan Yuxi, Old Mrs. Nan raised her hand slightly, her eyes burning with anger.
The An family bodyguards, receiving the order, simultaneously aimed their guns at Lan Yuxi.
Ming Zicheng stepped out from behind Lan Yuxi with a chilling expression. "Old Mrs. Nan, this is Huaguo. You've brought weapons and come here aggressively. Who gave you the courage?"
Old Mrs. Nan's hand, gripping the armrest, tightened slightly. She had never expected Ming Zicheng to be here.
Old Mrs. Nan nodded slightly at him. "So, Mr. President is also here. I brought weapons not to commit violence, but for self-protection."
She then raised her hand and pointed behind him. "If you don't believe me, you can turn around and look."