The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Few people knew that Xu Hengyuan had other children besides Xu Xinya, and even those who did know no longer recognized Yao Yingxi.

As soon as Yao Yingxi finished speaking, everyone present fell silent.

Xu Hengyuan's face was extremely ugly. He wanted to curse Yao Yingxi with a sullen face, but when his gaze fell on Xi Yuanchen behind Yao Yingxi, who was wearing only a shirt and had a sullen face, he had to swallow the curses on the tip of his tongue.

A fleeting look of shock crossed his face as he looked at Xi Yuanchen and Yao Yingxi.

When did Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen become involved? What were Xi Yuanchen's feelings for Yao Yingxi...?

Many thoughts flashed through Xu Hengyuan's mind, but he suppressed them all in the end. He softened his expression after seeing Yao Yingxi and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

“It was an accident that you two sisters fell into the water. Your clothes are all wet, go and change them quickly, be careful not to catch a cold.” As he spoke, Xu Hengyuan called to another maid, “Aunt Zhang, come, take Miss to change her clothes.”

“Yes.” Zhang Ma stepped out from the crowd and walked towards Yao Yingxi.

When Yao Yingxi saw her face, she remembered the time when she was locked up by the Xu family and given to President Zhou. It was this Zhang Ma who brought her food every day and would often prick her with needles when she was unhappy.

"Stop!" Yao Yingxi's face turned cold. Although she shouted at her to stop, she was actually a little scared.

Human psychology is strange. For example, Yao Yingxi, at this moment, she clearly knows that Xi Yuanchen will back her up, and she knows that with him there, the Xu family will not dare to do anything to her. But looking at these people who once beat her half to death, she is still subconsciously afraid.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ma hesitated for a moment, then stopped and looked at Xu Hengyuan.

Seeing Yao Yingxi's lack of cooperation, Xu Hengyuan was furious, but he had to keep his composure. He spoke gently, like a loving father: "Yingxi, I know you have misunderstandings about us because of my divorce from your mother, but listen to me first. Go change your clothes since they're so wet."

Yao Yingxi didn't look at them, but turned around and walked to Xi Yuanchen's side.

Her eyes were still red, but unlike before, they now held obvious grievances and some fear.

Xi Yuanchen looked at her, his eyes deepening. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her close, not caring that she would get his clothes wet. He coldly looked at Xu Hengyuan: "Mr. Xu, is this blatant favoritism?"

Xu Hengyuan hadn't expected Xi Yuanchen to interfere in their family affairs like this. Looking at Xi Yuanchen, Xu Hengyuan forced a smile: "Mr. Xi, you're joking. They're both my daughters, they're both my flesh and blood, how could I be biased?"

"As you can see, Xiaoxi's clothes are all wet. This child has been in poor health since she was little. If we delay any longer, she might catch a cold."

"If there's any misunderstanding, we can talk about it privately as a family, so as not to make a fool of ourselves." With that, Xu Hengyuan nodded awkwardly to everyone present: "I'm sorry, everyone, I've made you all laugh tonight."

Xi Yuanchen knew that wearing wet clothes would cause him to catch a cold, but Yao Yingxi was willing to put on an act with the Xu family. Now that she had gone all out, she wasn't going to let it go so easily.

Looking down at Yao Yingxi, whose face was cold, Xi Yuanchen's aura seemed to drop: "No need, I just need one answer."

After saying that, Xi Yuanchen turned his gaze to Xu Xinya.

Xu Xinya shivered from the cold, her teeth chattering. She denied it in a trembling voice, "No, I didn't push her, she fell down on her own!"

"Yao Yingxi! Don't frame me! Nini! It's Nini!" Xu Xinya looked around, but there was no sign of the child anywhere, and she didn't even know where the child's parents and family had gone.

Xu Xinya explained with a grim expression, "It was my friend's child who knocked her down! It wasn't me!"

"Really? Then Xu Xinya, why don't we ask the people here?" Yao Yingxi lifted her head from Xi Yuanchen's arms, looked at Xu Xinya, and her eyes were filled with a determined look.

In that one glance, Xu Xinya realized that she had been used by Yao Yingxi.

Although she initially intended to mess with Yao Yingxi, she realized on her way downstairs to find Xu Hengyuan that it would be too stupid to do it to Yao Yingxi at home. Not to mention that Yao Yingxi's relationship with Xi Yuanchen is not ordinary, even if Xi Yuanchen were not involved, she would not mess with Yao Yingxi in front of so many people in her own home.

Just before she fell into the water, Yao Yingxi grabbed her hand and pushed her away!

Xu Xinya's face turned pale with anger. Yao Yingxi was so certain that she was absolutely sure that those sycophants present would point the finger at her because of Xi Yuanchen.

Clenching her fists tightly, Xu Xinya forced herself to remain rational: "Yao Yingxi, don't frame me!"

Yao Yingxi smiled in her direction, a smile full of provocation.

"Everyone here..." Yao Yingxi turned her head, her face once again showing extreme grievance.

"Apologize to your sister!" Before Yao Yingxi could finish speaking, Xu Hengyuan interrupted her, looking at Xu Xinya with stern eyes: "Regardless of whether this is your fault or not, you must apologize to your sister!"

"Dad, what do you mean by this?" Yao Yingxi sneered after hearing Xu Hengyuan's words: "Are you implying that I wronged Xu Xinya?"

"I can't swim. Did you jump into the pool to kill yourself?"

“You know I’m afraid of water and don’t dare go near deep water!” Yao Yingxi’s face showed deep hurt and disappointment. She turned her head, took Xi Yuanchen’s hand, and smiled self-deprecatingly: “Mr. Xi, let’s go.”

Xi Yuanchen glanced down at Yao Yingxi, nodded, and said in a clear, cold voice, each word distinctly reaching the ears of everyone present: "I've remembered all the grievances you suffered today."

After saying that, he took Yao Yingxi's hand and started walking.

Xu Hengyuan's face turned cold. He glanced at Xu Xinya, who understood the meaning in his eyes. She gritted her teeth and quickly walked up to Xi Yuanchen and Yao Yingxi, blocking their way. She bit her lip and said, "Sister, I'm sorry. It was all my fault just now. I apologize to you. I didn't mean to. I didn't know that Nini would be so strong and make you unable to stand."

"I reached out my hand to you to help you up, not to push you. I'm sorry, sister."

Xu Xinya was still clever after all. Even though she was furious and about to go crazy, she quickly grasped the key point and spoke so beautifully, clearing herself of all wrongdoing in just a few words.

Yao Yingxi hadn't expected Xu Xinya to refute her, but she hadn't expected her to admit it so readily.

She looked at Xu Xinya, noticing the gazes around her, and unconsciously clenched her hands.

She was Xi Yuanchen's woman, and she couldn't let this incident tarnish his reputation. For a short time, she couldn't think of anything to say.

Yao Yingxi clenched her hands, her vision falling on a glittering dot under a streetlamp in the corner.

"So, little sister, are you saying I wronged you?" Yao Yingxi stared intently at Xu Xinya, a cold smile playing on her lips. "Since you're so good at making excuses, why don't we take a look at the security footage?"