Chapter 2691 — Yu Ning's Loss
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Meanwhile, Yu Xiaochen received word from the Hidden Zhao family and flew into a fury. There was, to be sure, some excuse-making on Zhao Qibing's behalf in it, but if the Hidden Zhao family's account was true, then Yu Xiaochen's rage at Yu Shan only burned hotter.
He had harbored some suspicion of Yu Shan before, and now it seemed that without an inside man, Zhao Qibing could scarcely have carried out such a plan. Yet Yu Xiaochen did not vent his anger outright. He sat in his seat with a dark expression, waiting for the Yu family's Old Ancestor to arrive.
Yu Shan's face was ashen too. His father, Yu Xiaozhong, sensed something amiss and wanted to question him, but dared not speak rashly; he could only wait anxiously for the banquet to begin.
Before long, the Yu family's Old Ancestor, Yu Tianxing, entered the banquet hall and took the seat of honor. He had also received word from Yu Yi: Yu Shan was indeed a traitor!
"Grandfather, where is Wei Zhao?" Yu Ning, sensing nothing amiss in the atmosphere, was still steeped in the joy of her reunion with Wei Zhao. Seeing her grandfather come alone, with no Wei Zhao, she was puzzled.
"Wei Zhao has gone," the Yu family's Old Ancestor said flatly. "Put him out of your mind from now on. You and he belong to two different worlds. I have spoken with him—he has a woman of his own, and he regards you only as an ordinary friend. Do not let your thoughts run away with you!"
"What? That... that's impossible!" Yu Ning was startled by her grandfather's words. Back in the hotel room, she had clearly felt Wei Zhao's feelings for her; when they held hands, she could feel his affection—how could it be that she was only an ordinary friend?
Grandfather must disapprove, and so he was making things up! Yu Ning felt angry and wronged. Why, even now, would Grandfather not consent to what was between her and Wei Zhao? He clearly respected Wei Zhao a great deal already—what exactly was wrong here?
"There is no impossible about it." The Yu family's Old Ancestor waved a hand. "Xiao Ning, I will speak with you alone about you and Wei Zhao after the meal. For now, we have other matters to discuss!"
"Oh... all right." Yu Ning nodded and sat there glumly, holding her spirit beast, her appetite gone.
Though the Hidden Yu family's midnight feast was lavishly prepared, at this moment no one had the appetite to eat—least of all Yu Xiaozhong and Yu Shan, sweat beading on both their brows.
"Yu Shan, you've done well for yourself, haven't you? Biting the hand that feeds you, colluding with Zhao Qibing, abducting your own sister? Are you even a member of the Yu family?" The Yu family's Old Ancestor changed tack abruptly, fixed his gaze on Yu Shan, and demanded sharply.
"Ah... I..." Hearing the Old Ancestor's question, Yu Shan knew his deeds were exposed. Any attempt at denial now would be futile; Zhao Qibing had likely already confessed, and concealment was pointless. His mental defenses had crumbled—he knew disaster was at hand.