Chapter 1281: Chapter 1281: Exposure (3)

“I’ve been coddled all my life, afraid to go out and find a job. I appreciate your sister-in-law’s kindness, but I’m busy raising funds. Gotta hang up now,” Ye Ling said, ending the call and turning towards Xia Yu.

Xia Yu had heard their conversation and sighed softly: “Su Hongxing is a decent person too; it was us who were too obsessed with status and power before.”

In times of adversity, one can truly see a person’s character.

“If we can get through this crisis, Mom, you should really kick the gambling habit. You weren’t like this before…” Ye Ling’s voice trailed off.

This time, it seemed unlikely that their family would be able to escape the ordeal unscathed.

“Let’s get through this crisis first, my daughter, I’m just afraid of dragging you down. Why don’t you leave Taicheng for a while, lay low? I still have some personal savings…”

“Mom, I won’t leave you at a time like this, don’t talk nonsense,” Ye Ling hugged Xia Yu: “Mom, I know the pain you’ve been carrying inside all these years.” She had never exposed it, however.

She had personally caught her respectable father keeping a mistress. It was precisely because of this that Xia Yu had become addicted to gambling.

“That’s why, what’s the point of marrying a rich man? A wealthy and powerful family–it’s all just superficial glory.” At that time, Ye Ling was still young; otherwise, she might have considered divorcing Ye Peng, right?

Later, seeing Ye Xiandong following in Ye Peng’s footsteps, it was heartbreaking for her. Seeing Qiao Qiao, she was reminded of herself, which is why she, a person so obsessed with power and influence, wanted to treat Qiao Qiao kindly, to make amends to her.

Mother and daughter held each other, warming each other.

After today, who knows what tomorrow will bring for them…

After hanging up the phone, Su Hongxing continued to think about Xia Yu’s gambling debts and her inability to repay them.

The photos of Qiao Qiao and Ye Shiqing just got exposed to the elder Ye, which led to him being so angry that he ended up in the hospital. Now, with the news of Xia Yu’s 20 million gambling debt coming to light, it was even more concerning.

She hadn’t forgotten that behind the scenes, someone was targeting the entire Ye Family.

When Ye Qilan returned home, he found Su Hongxing lost in thought, ignoring him. He moved behind her, “Wife…”

Turning her head back, Su Hongxing glanced at him without a word.

“Wife, can we not give each other the cold shoulder over an outsider?” Ye Qilan added.

Continuing to appear distant, Su Hongxing left Ye Qilan unsure of what else to say.

“Ye Qilan, are you aware that the matter of Ye Shiqing and Qiao Qiao has been brought before Elder Ye?” Su Hongxing suddenly spoke, catching Ye Qilan pleasantly by surprise.

“Wife, you’re finally willing to talk to me?”

“I’m asking about a serious matter. You said last time that there was a way to handle this. Were you lying to me? You had no intention of intervening, right?” Su Hongxing challenged.

“I actually forgot about it later; Ye Shiqing’s matter isn’t so important to me.” Ye Qilan wasn’t lying. The business concerning Ye Shiqing wasn’t something crucial for him to be concerned about.

“You…” Su Hongxing was at a loss for words, and after a long time, she managed to retort: “Ye Qilan, you really have a clear sense of love and hate!”

“May I take that as a compliment?” Ye Qilan asked indifferently, not feeling the least bit inappropriate about his actions.

“It doesn’t matter what happens to Ye Shiqing, but Xiaoqiao cannot be harmed because of this. Can’t you think of a way to help?” Su Hongxing demanded seriously.

Ye Qilan fell silent for a moment before replying, “Since Elder Ye has received the photos, getting the negatives back is nearly impossible. From here, we can only take it one step at a time; Qiao Qiao will have to fend for herself.”