C26 She Is My Wife!

"Insolence?" Chen Feng said with a dismissive smile, shaking his head slightly. "Perhaps."

"Grandfather, ever since I joined the Xia family, you've never shown me any respect. You believe I've brought shame to the Xia family, so you've deliberately oppressed my father. You've tried to use him to pressure me, to drive me out of the Xia family." Chen Feng's gaze was steady on Xia Yunsheng, his voice even, as if discussing an inconsequential matter unrelated to himself.

Xia Yunsheng maintained a stoic facade, but internally, he was reeling. This so-called 'good-for-nothing' had known all along? Xia Yunsheng had believed his actions to be discreet, so much so that even Xia Weiguo might not grasp his intentions. Yet, Chen Feng had seen right through them.

For the first time, Xia Yunsheng felt a twinge of fear. Chen Feng was not the waste he had imagined. In terms of cunning, Chen Feng was his equal. Despite realizing the truth, Chen Feng had remained silent, enduring in silence for three years, tolerating the mistreatment. Such forbearance was rare in this world.

Beside him, Xia Mengyao's mouth fell open in astonishment, her eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at Chen Feng. She was shocked that he had discerned the truth so long ago. What she found truly incredulous was that, in all these three years, Chen Feng had never once spoken to her about it!

"I'm aware of all this," Chen Feng stated with composure, affirming Xia Yunsheng's suspicions.

"But it doesn't bother me," Chen Feng added, smiling faintly before his gaze turned icy as he looked at Xia Yunsheng. "What I do care about is your involvement with Mengyao!"

Xia Yunsheng's face shifted, sensing an intimidating presence emanating from Chen Feng.

"Mengyao is my granddaughter..." Xia Yunsheng began, hesitating.

"But she is more importantly my wife!" Chen Feng interjected sharply.

"It doesn't matter how the Xia family treats me, how much you bully or insult me, I can take it."

"But you should never have allowed Mengyao to be subjected to any hardship!" Chen Feng's head snapped up, his eyes blazing with an intense light.

Tears streamed down Xia Mengyao's cheeks as she finally understood. The reason Chen Feng had never spoken of Xia Yunsheng's actions over their three years of marriage wasn't that he didn't want to share; he was protecting her from worry and from suffering any distress.

This fool...

"If a member of my Xia family caused her any distress, what then?" Xia Yunsheng's face darkened. Could a worthless son-in-law truly turn the world upside down?

"I will make the Xia family pay a price they cannot bear!" Chen Feng spoke with calm resolve.

Xia Yunsheng's expression turned exceedingly sour. "Are you threatening me?!"

"If you perceive this as a threat, then so be it," Chen Feng replied, his tone detached.

"This is the last time I'll address you as 'Grandfather'. From now on, you're on your own!" With those final words, Chen Feng took Xia Mengyao's hand and left without a backward glance.

Behind him, Xia Yunsheng's face was a mask of livid rage!

Xia Mengyao clung to Chen Feng's hand tightly until they were outside the Yunsheng Building. It was only then that she realized she had actually severed ties with the Xia family for Chen Feng's sake!

Such a thought had never even crossed her mind before.

What shocked Xia Mengyao even more was Chen Feng's audacity in directly confronting Xia Yunsheng, and his ability to leave Xia Yunsheng at a loss for words. This side of Chen Feng was one she hadn't seen in the three years she'd known him.

Xia Mengyao felt bewildered. She had come to the realization that she couldn't fathom Chen Feng at all.

She didn't even know what the real Chen Feng was like.

Upon returning home with Xia Mengyao, they were greeted by the sight of Lin Lan sitting on the sofa, her expression stormy.

"You were supposed to help Mengyao with her problem. Is this your idea of help?!"

Lin Lan's icy gaze fell on Chen Feng. Just after Chen Feng and Xia Mengyao had left the Yunsheng Building, an enraged Xia Yunsheng had publicly declared his intention to reclaim all the construction teams under Xia Mengyao's control and to oust her from the company. Moreover, he had repossessed the property worth over thirty million yuan that he had previously gifted to Xia Mengyao.

In essence, their family had been cast out from paradise and plunged into hell.

And all of this chaos was because of Chen Feng!

He had dared to defy Xia Yunsheng!

Upon hearing the news, Lin Lan was incredulous. If Xia Mengyao had stood up to Xia Yunsheng, she might have believed it, but the idea of Chen Feng doing so was beyond her belief.

This spineless individual wouldn't dare make a peep, even if he were publicly humiliated with a slap to the face. Standing up to Xia Yunsheng was simply out of the question!

Yet, when the entire company echoed the sentiment, she had no choice but to believe it.

This good-for-nothing had really grown some nerve.

"Mom, it's not Chen Feng's fault. Grandpa favors Xia Hao and just won't believe me," Xia Mengyao said with a furrowed brow.

"You're still defending him?!" Lin Lan shot Xia Mengyao a disapproving look. "If he had spoken more gently and shown some respect to your grandfather, he never would have made such a decision!"

"You struggled so much to secure the Jade Hill project. Now, not only have you not received any money, but you've also been fired. Do you have any idea how humiliated I feel?"

Xia Mengyao's face fell. As her mother pointed out, she was left with almost nothing, her very livelihood in jeopardy. Moreover, given Xia Hao's character, he would undoubtedly spread malicious rumors and concoct stories about her and Gu Dongchen. She and her mother would struggle to hold their heads high in the future.

"Chen Feng, if you have any ounce of manhood left, go apologize to Mengyao's grandfather and seek his forgiveness," Lin Lan directed her command at Chen Feng. Even though the likelihood of Xia Yunsheng forgiving Chen Feng was slim to none, she was out of options. With Xia Weiguo in the hospital and Xia Mengyao's termination, they had nearly lost all financial support.

Lin Lan was convinced that once she made the demand, Chen Feng wouldn't dare to refuse. He would surely go and humbly apologize to Xia Yunsheng. But this time, Chen Feng let her down.

Chen Feng shook his head and said calmly, "I won't apologize to Xia Yunsheng. It's Xia Yunsheng who should be apologizing to Mengyao."

Lin Lan was left stunned and at a loss for words.

Chen Feng suggesting that Xia Yunsheng should apologize to Xia Mengyao? Was he out of his mind?

Xia Mengyao was equally astonished. The thought of Xia Yunsheng apologizing to her was unimaginable.

"Chen Feng, maybe you should get your head examined at the hospital," Lin Lan remarked with a scornful laugh.

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Mom, believe it or not, if I say Xia Yunsheng will apologize to Mengyao, then he will. Just wait and see."

With that, Chen Feng headed straight for his bedroom.

"Wait, explain yourself..." Lin Lan, taken aback by Chen Feng's assured demeanor, wondered if he truly had a reason to be so confident.

Chen Feng shut the door behind him.

Lin Lan was left fuming at the sudden display of arrogance. How had this good-for-nothing become so full of himself?

Meanwhile, Xia Mengyao felt a twinge of anticipation. She was well aware that Xia Yunsheng's apology was highly unlikely, yet she couldn't help but hold out hope. It wasn't the apology itself that mattered to her; she was curious to see whether Chen Feng was just full of hot air.