Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

Li Si accepted the order and left. Su Jinxin stood alone by the window, the night breeze bringing a touch of coolness.

She gazed at the twinkling lights in the distance, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

The Xu family is like an iron barrel; it's no easy task to pry open even a crack.

This struggle was like her groping her way forward alone in the dark, with every step filled with unknown dangers.

The next morning, Su Jinxin got up early and instructed the kitchen to prepare an exquisite breakfast, which she then personally delivered to Yan Chengan's study.

Yan Cheng'an was reading a book when he saw her come in. He put down the book and smiled gently, "Xin'er, why are you up so early today?"

Su Jinxin placed the breakfast on the table and said softly, "Husband, I have something on my mind that I would like to discuss with you."

Yan Cheng'an gestured for her to sit down and listened patiently. Su Jinxin then told him about Xu Mingxuan's gambling debts and the fact that the Xu family was trying their best to hide them.

Upon hearing this, Yan Cheng'an frowned slightly: "The Xu family's actions are tantamount to burying their heads in the sand; they will reap what they sow sooner or later."

“That’s right,” a cold glint flashed in Su Jinxin’s eyes. “I have secretly collected some evidence, but the Xu family’s power is deeply entrenched. To completely bring them down, we need to plan carefully.”

Yan Cheng'an held her hand, offering her silent support: "Xin'er, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Encouraged by him, Su Jinxin felt much more at ease. She knew that Yan Cheng'an was her strongest support in this struggle.

In order to speed up the dismantling of the Xu family, Su Jinxin decided to start from within.

She anonymously leaked some of the evidence of Xu Mingxuan's gambling debts to several collateral relatives who had always been at odds with the Xu family.

These collateral branches, who had long coveted the position of head of the Xu family, were now pouncing on the news like hungry wolves, immediately spreading rumors and exaggerating Xu Mingxuan's misdeeds.

For a time, the Xu family was in a state of panic. The members, who were already on the surface but were actually at odds, began to distrust each other and question Xu's father's ability to manage the family.

When Xu's father learned of this, he was furious and immediately convened a meeting of the clansmen in an attempt to quell the storm.

However, the rumors had already spread like wildfire, and no matter how he explained, he could not salvage the Xu family's reputation.

What annoyed him even more was that he had a vague feeling that there was an invisible hand controlling all of this.

That night, the Xu residence was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was unusually oppressive. Xu's father sat in his study, his face ashen, the teacup in his hand creaking loudly.

"Su Jinxin!" he spat out the name through gritted teeth. "It must be her! Who else but her would go to such lengths to target our Xu family!"

The butler stood cautiously to the side, not daring to breathe. He knew that the master's anger at this moment was enough to destroy everything.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the door, and then a servant rushed in to report: "Master, Madam Yan requests an audience."

Mr. Xu suddenly stood up, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Let her in!"

Su Jinxin walked gracefully into the study, dressed in an elegant dress, yet her sharp features were still evident.

Yan Cheng'an followed closely behind, gently placing his hand on her shoulder, offering her silent support.

Feeling the warmth of his palm, Su Jinxin felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and she straightened her back even more.

Father Xu's eyes widened in anger as he pointed at Su Jinxin's nose, his voice sharp and stern: "Su Jinxin! How could you be so vicious as to deliberately spread rumors and ruin the reputation of my Xu family!"

Su Jinxin sneered and met his gaze without fear: "Mr. Xu, I advise you to take a look at this first." She took out a stack of papers from her sleeve and threw them in front of Mr. Xu.

Mr. Xu picked up the paper with suspicion, and his expression grew increasingly grim as he read it.

The document clearly shows more gambling debt IOUs signed by Xu Mingxuan, as well as evidence of his embezzlement of public funds, and even letters in which he colluded with the casino owner.

"Where...where did you get all this?!" Mr. Xu's voice trembled, his eyes filled with terror.

Su Jinxin's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Mr. Xu, you don't need to worry about that. I just want to remind you that if you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place."

Yan Cheng'an stood behind Su Jinxin, his eyes filled with trust and love. He gently patted Su Jinxin's shoulder, silently telling her: I'm here for you.

Mr. Xu was speechless for a moment; he hadn't expected Su Jinxin to have so much evidence. He slumped into his chair, his face ashen, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

Just then, Su Jinxin changed the subject and said calmly, "Mr. Xu, I do not intend to destroy the Xu family..." She paused, her gaze deep, "I have only one request."

Su Jinxin did not press Xu's father further. Instead, she softened her tone and said with a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm, "Mr. Xu, I do not intend to destroy the Xu family. I understand the principle that family scandals should not be aired in public. I have only one request: acknowledge Su Xiaoxiao's evil deeds and expel her from the Xu family."

Mr. Xu was stunned; he hadn't expected Su Jinxin to make such a request.

He originally thought that Su Jinxin would take advantage of the situation and extort a large sum of money from the Xu family, or even take over the Xu family's assets.

He looked at Su Jinxin suspiciously, trying to discern something from her calm face, but all he saw was a serene indifference.

"You...really?" Mr. Xu's voice trembled slightly, filled with disbelief.

Su Jinxin smiled slightly, but there was a hint of coldness in her smile: "Master Xu, I always keep my word."

This sudden turn of events caught Xu's father off guard.

Before he could think it through, the elders of the Xu family's collateral branches caught wind of it and came to his door to question him.

They had long been dissatisfied with Xu Mingxuan's dissolute behavior, and now this scandal had given them an excuse to attack Xu's father.

"Master, this matter must be dealt with seriously! Although the Su family daughter comes from a merchant family, she cannot be humiliated like this!" an elderly man with white hair and beard shouted angrily.

“Yes, Patriarch, the Xu family’s reputation has been ruined! We must give an explanation!” another elder chimed in.

Surrounded by the crowd, Xu's father's face turned ashen, yet he was powerless to refute them.

He never expected that Su Jinxin's drastic move would trigger internal strife within the Xu family.

He looked at Su Jinxin, his eyes filled with resentment, yet he was helpless.

Su Jinxin stood aside, quietly watching Xu's father's embarrassed state, secretly pleased. She knew that Su Xiaoxiao's days in the Xu family were over.

Yan Chengan always stood behind Su Jinxin, silently supporting her.

He watched her strategize and manipulate the Xu family with ease, his eyes filled with admiration and love.

He gently took her hand, offering her silent encouragement.

Su Jinxin felt Yan Cheng'an's warmth, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

She turned to look at him, a sly glint in her eyes. "Now, the show's about to begin." She paused slightly, her gaze shifting to the tightly closed gates of the Xu family home. "However, this show has only just begun..."

The Xu family is in turmoil, but how could Su Xiaoxiao just surrender?

She knew that Su Jinxin's biggest reliance was Yan Cheng'an, so a wicked plan began to brew in her mind.

She bribed one of the Xu family's servants to spread rumors that Su Jinxin was meeting with other men in private and behaving intimately.

To make the lie more believable, she even took out her own jewelry and had her servant find someone who resembled Yan Cheng'an to fabricate a scene of Su Jinxin and "Yan Cheng'an" having a secret rendezvous in a teahouse.

The news quickly reached Yan Cheng'an's ears. Although he didn't believe it, a ripple still stirred in his heart.

Su Jinxin keenly noticed the subtle change in Yan Chengan. The way he looked at her seemed to have lost some of his usual gentleness and gained a hint of inquiry.

Her heart tightened, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her.

During dinner, Yan Cheng'an hesitated to eat, silently drinking his wine in silence.

Su Jinxin asked softly, "Cheng'an, what's wrong?" Yan Cheng'an put down his wine glass and looked at her with a deep gaze. "Where did you go today?" Su Jinxin's heart sank.