Ye Xiao grabbed Chen Cangyu and leaped out of the Chen family estate.

"Chase them!" Chen Zeming immediately said in a low voice.

However, Chen Maocai said, "Stop right there, wait for Cang Yu to come back."

Chen Zeming was taken aback by Chen Maocai's words and immediately looked at him, saying, "Father, Yu'er could be in danger."

Chen Maocai said, "Like a cornered beast, don't you understand that logic? If we chase now, it will only make Cang Yu more endangered. I believe that Ye Xiao won't kill Cang Yu."

"Why? Is he afraid of our Chen family seeking revenge?" Chen Zeming asked in surprise.

Chen Maocai shook his head, then looked at Chen Yiyi, who was standing nearby with a worried expression.

When Chen Zeming saw Chen Yiyi, he immediately understood Chen Maocai's meaning. As a man, Chen Zeming naturally understood other men. The way Ye Xiao had looked at Chen Yiyi just now indeed had some fondness in it. It seemed that Ye Xiao had feelings for Chen Yiyi, and the reason he hadn't harmed Chen Cangyu might be because of Chen Yiyi's presence. Just like Ye Xiao himself had said, he was giving Chen Yiyi face.

But how did his daughter get to know Ye Xiao?

"Yiyi, come over here!" Chen Zeming looked at Chen Yiyi with a stern expression.

Although she was the eldest daughter of the Chen family, and the servants treated her with respect, both Chen Maocai and Chen Zeming were heavily patriarchal. Despite being quite obedient, Chen Yiyi was always treated coldly by them.

When Chen Yiyi heard her father calling her, she lost her color but still walked towards Chen Zeming.

Just now, in order to save Chen Cangyu, Chen Maocai had directly handed over Chen Yiyi. Although Chen Yiyi could anticipate such a situation, she still felt extremely disappointed and sad when it actually happened. Though she could sacrifice her life to save her brother, it was one thing to do it willingly, and another to be forced into it.

Chen Yiyi walked up to Chen Maocai and Chen Zeming and respectfully said, "Grandfather, Father!"

"Hmm!" Chen Maocai only responded with a hum.

Chen Zeming looked at Chen Yiyi at this moment and said, "I ask you, have you known Ye Xiao for a long time?"

"I've never seen him before!" Chen Yiyi answered truthfully.

Hearing this, Chen Zeming frowned and said, "Yiyi, since when did you learn to lie? Do you know? That Ye Xiao is an enemy of our Chen family, and now he has kidnapped your brother Cang Yu. Do you understand the seriousness of this situation?"

Chen Yiyi looked at Chen Zeming and said seriously, "Father, I really had never seen him before. It was only today in the woods when I twisted my ankle, he helped treat my injury. I only just learned his name."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zeming immediately looked at Chen Maocai, who snorted coldly and turned to go up to the previous villa.

Seeing his father angry, Chen Zeming immediately looked at Chen Yiyi and said sternly, "Yiyi, my patience has a limit. You are part of the Chen family, and you should think of the family at all times. If you defend others and betray the Chen family, it is unforgivable."

Chen Yiyi's tears started flowing, as she could see that her father was angry.

"Father, I'm telling the truth," Chen Yiyi longed for her father's acknowledgement.

But Chen Zeming looked around, then said, "Follow me."

Chen Yiyi didn't know what Chen Zeming wanted to do, but since he told her, she naturally had to comply and followed Chen Zeming into the previous villa.

Chen Yiyi found it strange. She rarely came to this villa. In the Chen family, women were not highly regarded, and the villa was mainly used for discussing matters related to the family's development. So, even though she lived in the same estate, Chen Yiyi rarely came here.

However, today Chen Zeming had brought Chen Yiyi to this villa.

Upon entering the villa, Chen Maocai was not in the main hall. He had evidently gone upstairs.

"Yiyi, sit down!" Chen Zeming pointed to a chair and said to Chen Yiyi who followed him in.

Chen Yiyi immediately nodded, obediently sat down, and asked Chen Zeming, "Father, why did you call for me?"

Chen Zeming suddenly put away his previous sternness and instead showed a rare smile, looking at Chen Yiyi and saying, "Yiyi, I indeed haven't cared much for you. Do you blame me?"

Chen Yiyi quickly shook her head, saying, "I wouldn't dare, as your daughter, I naturally should respect you."

"Good daughter, well said," Chen Zeming said. "The Chen family is now facing a crisis. Originally, your grandfather, your brother, and I didn't want the rest of the family to feel pressured. But after today's incident in the estate, we can no longer avoid telling you."

Listening to Chen Zeming, Chen Yiyi was a bit surprised. Had the Chen family encountered a crisis? Was it because of Ye Xiao? But clearly, Ye Xiao had just escaped.

Chen Yiyi quickly looked at Chen Zeming and asked, "Father, what's happening? What can I do for the family?"

"As part of the family, you should indeed do something. There's something you can do now, and it won't take much effort on your part," Chen Zeming said.

Chen Yiyi was baffled and asked, "Father, what can I do?"

"Capture and kill Ye Xiao!" Chen Zeming said abruptly.

Upon hearing Chen Zeming's words, Chen Yiyi was dumbfounded. Capture and kill Ye Xiao? Who is Ye Xiao? Wasn't he the man who treated her foot injury? Moreover, because of her, Ye Xiao spared Chen Cangyu's life and explicitly said it was for her sake.

Not to mention, she didn't even dare to kill a chicken, even though she had killed before, it was really hard for her to lay a hand on Ye Xiao.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Yiyi stood up immediately, looked at Chen Zeming, and said, "Father, although Ye Xiao and I only met by chance and have no particular relationship, he did help me. To kill him would be repaying kindness with enmity, besides, I know nothing of Martial Arts, and Ye Xiao is extraordinarily powerful, how could I possibly kill him?"

"Hmph!" The smile on Chen Zeming's face vanished instantly and he responded coldly, "Then tell me, what else can you do? As a member of the Chen family, have you made any contribution to the Chen family? Today, I'm asking you to capture and kill Ye Xiao, and you're finding excuses, or are you saying you think Ye Xiao is more important than your family?"

"No no no, Father, you misunderstood, I just feel like if I go and kill Ye Xiao, that would be repaying kindness with ingratitude. Moreover, I don't know any Martial Arts, and Ye Xiao is exceptionally strong, how could I possibly kill him?" Chen Yiyi said.

Chen Zeming looked at Chen Yiyi, his face still cold, and said, "You should be able to see that Ye Xiao likes you. That's your advantage. How many men have perished in the embrace of a woman? For the Chen family, Yiyi, you must make some contributions."

"Ah?" Chen Yiyi could hardly believe her ears at the words coming from her own father.

The embrace of a woman is the grave of a hero!

This is true, but in Chen Zeming's words, the woman's embrace is her, Chen Yiyi. Chen Zeming's meaning was already very clear, that in order to kill Ye Xiao, even sacrificing Chen Yiyi's body would not be out of the question, as if killing Ye Xiao would make everything worthwhile.

But what about Chen Yiyi!

Chen Yiyi felt as if she had been struck by a sudden thunderbolt; whereas she previously only felt somewhat neglected by the Chen family, now, as a woman of the Chen family, she felt she was just a tool, a tool to be sacrificed at any moment for the sake of the Chen family.

Thoughts that had never crossed Chen Yiyi's mind before now crept in: she hated being part of the Chen family and hated the Chen family even more.

However, fate had made her the eldest daughter of the Chen family, something she had no choice over.

"Did I make myself clear?" Chen Zeming coldly asked when Chen Yiyi said nothing for a long time.

Chen Yiyi was jolted back to attention by Chen Zeming's icy words and looked at him again.

Is this her father? Is she really his biological daughter?

What choice does Chen Yiyi have now? Refuse? There's no way to get past Chen Zeming. Agree? She doesn't want to go against Ye Xiao, let alone use despicable means against him.

"Father, can…can I think about it?" Chen Yiyi's voice was trembling.

"I don't think there's anything left to consider!" At that moment, an old, stern voice came from upstairs.

Chen Yiyi looked up immediately. It was Chen Maocai, glaring down at her condescendingly.

"Grandfather!" Chen Yiyi suddenly felt like a woman entering a brothel for the first time, her freedom was gone. Some things she had to do, not based on her own will, but because it was necessary.

"If you fail to handle this matter, you'll be married off within a month." Chen Maocai's voice was even colder, harsher than Chen Zeming's.

As Chen Yiyi's father, Chen Zeming showed no disagreement, seemingly steadfastly agreeing with Chen Maocai's words.

Chen Yiyi felt as if struck by lightning once more.

This is her grandfather, and her father.

What should she do?

Chen Yiyi was caught in a dilemma.

"Can I... can I talk to my brother about this?" Chen Yiyi suddenly thought of someone, the only protector she had in the Chen family.

"Stop your schemes, Cang Yu must not know about this," Chen Maocai said. "Cang Yu is impulsive and will cause trouble, besides, there is no choice in this matter."

Chen Zeming saw Chen Maocai's words were grave, immediately looked at Chen Yiyi and said, "Yiyi, have you not made a decision yet?"

Decision?

What a painful decision.

"I... I agree!" Chen Yiyi's words almost choked out from her throat.

She didn't want to, she completely didn't want to.

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