Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

They say that grandparents are fond of their grandchildren, but this affection doesn’t apply to the old man; he not only doesn’t take to Mo Yinshu but also won’t bother with Xu Xingguang.

That year, when forced to live with the old man, Xu Xingguang found herself with nothing to do, which led her to settle down and craft several mind-blowing suspense novels.

Xu Xingguang’s grandfather isn’t with us anymore, but it wasn’t illness that took him. He accidentally fell into Green Water Pond during a night fishing trip and was swept away by the current to his death.

The local police officers searched along the river for three or four days but never found his old man’s body.

To speak of it, his old man died quite tragically.

But Zhang Zhiyi is unaware of these inside stories.

Xu Xingguang’s tale was detailed enough to convince Zhang Zhiyi completely.

Zhang Zhiyi marveled, ”This story sounds amazing to me; if Jiang Heng, that bastard, knew you are Medicine Farmer Star, his reaction would surely be interesting.”

Upon hearing Jiang Heng’s name, Xu Xingguang felt unlucky. ”Our sisters are gathering, don’t bring up beasts to spoil the mood.”

”Alright, I won’t.” Zhang Zhiyi also informed Xu Xingguang, ”It’s close to Qingming Festival, and in a few days, the Xiahou Family decided to open the ancestral hall to worship ancestors and officially add my name to the family register.”

”Congratulations.” Xu Xingguang sincerely felt happy for Zhang Zhiyi.

”Xingguang, standing firm in the Xiahou Family is all thanks to you. You must attend as my family member tomorrow.”

Xu Xingguang thought about it and agreed.

”The Xiahou Family’s annual sacrificial activity is always grand, and with the little uncle’s strange illness successfully cured, this year’s event will be even grander. Those well-connected noble families in the city should all attend. Tomorrow, you might see that cheap sister of yours; remember to dress beautifully and outshine everyone.”

The Xiahou Family holds a lofty position in Yujiang City, with many bigwigs owing gratitude to them. Every year before the Qingming Festival, at the Xiahou Family’s sacrificial event, noble family juniors and bigwigs all come to pay their respects.

The Chu Family is very close with the Xiahou Family, and on such an important day tomorrow, Chu Zimu will surely go along with his parents.

Zhang Zhiyi heard that Chu Zimu has been doting on that You Mingyue recently, always taking her to important occasions.

There is an eighty to ninety percent chance that You Mingyue will also follow along.

Xu Xingguang indeed wanted to stir up You Mingyue and said, ”Fine, I’ll surely outshine her.”

”Haha.” Zhang Zhiyi was amused by Xu Xingguang.

Noticing Xu Xingguang’s hostility toward You Mingyue, Zhang Zhiyi asked, ”Some time ago, you were still indifferent to You Mingyue; why the sudden change? Did something happen that I’m unaware of?”

Xu Xingguang’s eyes instantly turned icy; she first sneered before sarcastically saying, ”You Mingyue and You Jiaoyang are my father’s children.”

”What?” Zhang Zhiyi was awestruck. ”Are you saying that mysterious scumbag You Mingyue calls dad is Xu Zeqing? He and You Jingqiu are not just a makeshift couple; they’ve always been secret lovers?”

Xu Xingguang nodded with disgust.

Zhang Zhiyi took a while to digest this shocking truth.

She remained silent for a long time before analyzing in shock, ”You Mingyue and her brother are Xu Zeqing’s children, and they’re both a year older than you. If you calculate carefully, when You Jingqiu was pregnant with them, wasn’t it during the time when the teacher and Xu Zeqing had just married?”

”Yes,” Xu Xingguang sneered mockingly, ”And my father, he really is one to be impressed by; even with his newlywed wife in his arms, he still found time to rendezvous with an old lover. He truly is a master of time management.”

Absolutely revolting.

Knowing this nauseating truth made Zhang Zhiyi want to throw up. Her eyes filled with anger as she ranted, ”No wonder my teacher’s body wasn’t even cold, and he rushed to marry You Jingqiu! Turns out these two vile creatures have been secretly involved behind teacher’s back all along! Calling him a beast is an insult to beasts!”

”I’m going to tear off the facade of these vile creatures and make them the public enemy of the whole Yujiang City, to be scorned by everyone!”

Once the truth is exposed, Xu Zeqing and You Jingqiu will never be able to hold their heads high in Yujiang City, and their proud children will see their future ruined.

But this is exactly what they deserve.

”No rush.” Xu Xingguang had long accepted this reality and could still maintain a calm demeanor at the moment.

She patted Zhang Zhiyi’s hand and laughed coldly, ”Since they dared to marry publicly, they must have already destroyed any evidence that needs destroying. If we act rashly, we might not even land a fatal blow.”

Zhang Zhiyi instinctively said, ”So what if they destroyed the evidence? Isn’t the blood flowing in You Mingyue and You Jiaoyang’s veins the most compelling evidence? As long as we throw out their paternity test report, no one would see them any other way but as adulterers!”

”You have a point, but my dear sister, isn’t it too lenient to just exact revenge and be done with them?” Zhang Zhiyi is straightforward, focused solely on avenging the teacher quickly, but Xu Xingguang wouldn’t want to let those vile creatures off so easily.

From Xu Xingguang’s undertone, Zhang Zhiyi calmed down and asked Xu Xingguang, ”What exactly do you plan to do then?”

Xu Xingguang stared at her phone screen at the image of a girl in a piano-playing manga, her lips curved with a profound smile.

”Let those yearning for wealth and glory obtain everything they desire, then when they lose themselves in pride, we’ll crush their dreams viciously.” Xu Xingguang tilted her head and smiled at Zhang Zhiyi, ”Sister, don’t you find this far more interesting?”

Instantly, Zhang Zhiyi was startled by the sinister plan Xu Xingguang conveyed with a smile.

Her throat rolled slightly, unconscious of swallowing saliva, and she then gave Xu Xingguang a thumbs up in praise, ”Well done, Xingguang, from today onwards, you’re Niu Gulu·Xingguang.”

This is better.

A Xingguang like this won’t be easily bullied or manipulated by others.

Previously, Zhang Zhiyi always worried Xu Xingguang might suffer at the hands of You Jingqiu’s family, but now, it’s uncertain who the real victim will be.