"That old hag is causing trouble again!" Nan Xiangdong pulled Nan Xiangbei into the elevator in a hurry.
Outside the Nan Corporation building, a disheveled middle-aged woman sat on the ground, wailing while clinging to Nan Qiyue's leg. Even the security guards couldn't pull her away.
"Liu Qiyue, you heartless wretch! I raised you with my own hands, and now you want to abandon me. It's just that I'm poor, but your rich mother, did she ever raise you for a day, or give you a single cent? The money for your postgraduate studies all came from me... You can't be someone who despises the poor and loves the rich!"
Nan Qiyue stood there numbly, letting the woman hit and scold her.
This kind of scene happened almost every two or three days. She felt incredibly sorry for Nan Xiao and realized she should resign soon to avoid further tarnishing the Nan Corporation's reputation.
Lan Yuxi observed from inside the building for a moment. Seeing several people who looked like reporters taking covert photos from their cars, her brows furrowed even tighter.
Nan Xiangdong and Nan Xiangbei arrived at this moment. Seeing that a crowd had already gathered outside, they prepared to rush out with their men.
Lan Yuxi stopped them with a hand. "Wait a moment."
Nan Xiangdong and Nan Xiangbei looked at her in confusion.
"I'm waiting for news. At most three minutes. If my guess is correct, these people will become our mouthpieces."
Nan Xiao affectionately ruffled her hair.
"Ding—" Just then, Lan Yuxi's phone emitted a notification sound.
Lan Yuxi glanced at it, handed the phone to Nan Xiao. Nan Xiao read it with a frown, then led the three of them outside.
When the Nan Corporation staff saw them emerge, they quickly parted to make way.
Seeing Nan Xiao come out, Huang Xiu flinched in fear. But then she seemed to remember something, closed her eyes, and clutched Nan Qiyue's leg even tighter.
"Liu Qiyue, tell me, how can your heart be so cruel! I raised you like my own daughter... Ah—"
Huang Xiu was speaking with great animation when her scalp suddenly tightened, and she was then yanked by her hair and thrown down the steps by Lan Yuxi.
Blood immediately flowed from Huang Xiu's head.
Everyone gasped and stumbled back several steps.
Huang Xiu was stunned for less than five seconds before immediately wailing, "Help! Liu Qiyue is killing someone!"
A flicker of struggle crossed Nan Qiyue's eyes. She finally took a step forward, but before she could take a second, Lan Yuxi pulled her back.
Nan Qiyue looked at her in confusion.
Lan Yuxi gave her a look that said "calm down" and then quickly walked to Huang Xiu.
"Huang Xiu, you've got some nerve! After doing so many things against your conscience, you dare to come to Nan Corporation to cause trouble! Do you think the Nan family is empty? Let me tell you, if Nan Qiyue's own parents won't stand up for her, she still has me, her aunt!"
"...Who are you?"
"Lan Yuxi!"
"What is Lan Yuxi? I don't know you! Get up, I'm here to find my daughter!" Huang Xiu said, reaching out to push Lan Yuxi.
Lan Yuxi raised a leg and delivered a kick, sending Huang Xiu flying three meters away.
Nan Qiyue's eye twitched. Nan Xiangbei grabbed her arm as she started to go forward.
Nan Qiyue clenched her fist and looked down at the steps.
Lan Yuxi stood about a meter away from Huang Xiu, looking down at the woman who was in too much pain to speak.
"How Nan Qiyue became your daughter, you know, your sister knows, and I know too!"
Huang Xiu looked at Lan Yuxi in shock, her mouth opening and closing without uttering a word.
Lan Yuxi had only gathered a small portion of the evidence. Seeing Huang Xiu's reaction, she immediately knew she was on the right track.
"That year, you and Xiao Fengru gave birth to daughters at the same time. You saw their family's wealth and power and had malicious intentions. You had your nurse sister swap the two children for you. For years, your own daughter lived like a goddess in the Nan family, while Qiyue was tortured by you until she was bruised and battered."
Nan Qiyue looked at Huang Xiu in astonishment, tears streaming down her face.
Lan Yuxi narrowed her eyes slightly and continued, "Now the Nan family wants to acknowledge Qiyue, and you're afraid your daughter will be kicked out of the house. You're coming to Nan Corporation to slander Qiyue at all costs. You're doing this because Nan Xiao told you that the Nan family only wants to acknowledge Qiyue because she works at Nan Corporation. If she can't stay at Nan Corporation, Nan Jiang and his wife definitely won't acknowledge her."
Huang Xiu shrieked as if her tail had been stepped on, "I didn't! You're spouting nonsense!"
"Whether you did it or not, the evidence will speak for itself!" Lan Yuxi dangled a file bag in her hand. "Everything you've done is in here. I'll hand it over to the police!"
Huang Xiu reached out to snatch it, but Lan Yuxi kicked her hand away. "Xiangdong, call the police! How dare you bully someone from our Nan family like this? Do you think our Nan family has no one?"
"Yes, Madam." Nan Xiangdong deliberately changed his title to show support for Nan Qiyue.
Nan Xiao had not said a word from beginning to end, but his silence was more oppressive than his words. As Nan Xiangdong was calling the police, the entire scene was silent except for Nan Xiangdong's voice.
Soon, police sirens wailed in the distance. Nan Qiyue's tense body went limp the moment she saw the police car.
Lan Yuxi, with quick reflexes, caught her and then produced a golden needle, pricking it into her.
The police quickly put the wailing Huang Xiu into the car.
Captain Xiao hurried over. "Boss."
Nan Xiao nodded. "The evidence is with your sister-in-law. Take her away first. I'll send you the evidence later."
"Alright, I'll head back then."
Nan Xiao watched the police car drive away, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Give her a good time."
"Understood." Captain Xiao nodded at Lan Yuxi and quickly got into the police car.
Lan Yuxi watched the police car leave with a somber expression. She then pulled out the golden needle and gently patted Nan Qiyue's cheek.
"Qiyue, wake up."
Nan Qiyue slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Lan Yuxi's concerned gaze, she burst into tears.
Lan Yuxi gently stroked her head and said softly, "Cry, cry out all the grievances you've held for so many years."
Nan Qiyue paused for a moment, then buried her face in Lan Yuxi's embrace and sobbed uncontrollably.
Nan Xiangdong cleared the scene of all onlookers and then gathered the reporters.
While he was lecturing them, Lan Yuxi helped Nan Qiyue into her car.
Nan Xiao sat in the driver's seat and turned to hand her a packet of tissues.
Lan Yuxi took the tissues and wiped the tears from Nan Qiyue's face. "I originally wanted you to stay at the old house, but then I thought it was all men there. You should stay with me at the hillside villa. Once Nan Xiao and I sort out your family matters, you can decide where to live, okay?"
Nan Qiyue sobbed and shook her head. "Thank you, Auntie... I won't disturb you and President Nan. I'll just find a hotel to stay in for a few days, then I'll look for an apartment."