Cheng Yun's surprise was not just his own; both Wang Luoxin and Purple Flame were also extremely surprised at this moment. You have to know, when they were at the Fu Mansion, Fu Donglai didn't seem like someone who would commit patricide at all. Although he wasn't exactly gentle and elegant back then, at least at first glance, he wasn't that detestable.

Ye Xiao sighed softly and said, "You really can't judge a book by its cover, can you?"

Just as Ye Xiao finished speaking, Fu Donglai on the computer screen reached out to pinch Fu Hongyi's nose. It was a simple action, yet this very simple action made Fu Hongyi, who was once a storm in Bird City, tremble a few times until he was finally still.

"This bastard!" Purple Flame, being an orphan herself, had always longed for parental figures, just like Ye Xiao. At this moment, seeing Fu Donglai suffocate his own father, anger surged from her chest.

"He truly is a bastard!" Wang Luoxin looked at the screen and said the same.

Even though Fu Hongyi was an adversary to everyone, if he were to die at anyone else's hands, they would think it deserved. But dying at the hands of Fu Donglai alone, everyone believed that just shouldn't have happened. The reason is simple: Fu Donglai is Fu Hongyi's son.

No matter what mistakes a father makes, he is still a father.

In Yan Country, filial piety is considered a virtue.

"Isn't he afraid of retribution?" Purple Flame looked at the screen, gritting her teeth.

"Retribution is illusory. At the very least, after killing Fu Hongyi, he almost controls the entire Fu family, and with the existence of a scapegoat, why wouldn't he do it? Just like he said, there will never be such a good opportunity again," Ye Xiao sighed softly and said with a smile.

Wang Luoxin looked at Ye Xiao and asked, "Was it that man in black who brought it to you?"

Ye Xiao didn't speak, just nodded.

Wang Luoxin said, "This man in black seems to take great care of you. If he hadn't brought you this USB, by the time Fu Tianjue came around, or even killed you, you wouldn't even know what happened. Moreover, with this USB, you can expose Fu Donglai and possibly resolve the conflicts between you and the Fu family."

Ye Xiao said, "Why expose Fu Donglai?"

"Hmm?" At Ye Xiao's words, everyone was puzzled. Wouldn't a person like him be exposed publicly and condemned?

Ye Xiao glanced at the three beauties in front of him and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "To subvert, you must control!"

"What do you mean?" Wang Luoxin looked at Ye Xiao. At this moment, she saw some confidence in Ye Xiao's smile.

"The Fu family and I are enemies, that's an unchangeable fact. Suppose even if Fu Tianjue knew Fu Donglai killed Fu Hongyi, would that change the fact that I seriously injured Fu Hongyi and killed Fu Bin? Obviously, that's impossible. Fu Tianjue would naturally find a way to kill me, and since the Fu family now only has Fu Donglai left as a descendant, who knows if Fu Tianjue will really clean up the family."

"What do you intend to do?"

Ye Xiao said, "I mentioned that to subvert, you must control. I think if Fu Donglai knows I have this thing in my hands, he'll certainly behave."

"You want to indirectly control the Fu family?" Wang Luoxin was a bit surprised, but also a little excited.

The Fu family, being one of the eight major families in Bird City, is deeply rooted, unimaginable for ordinary people. Truly subverting the Fu family is not easy, but if you control the core person in the Fu family, then it's equivalent to controlling the Fu family. Then wouldn't it be turning the clouds and giving the rain as you please?

Wang Luoxin said, "But what if Fu Donglai doesn't compromise?"

"Haha, he'll compromise. You have to understand, the internet is very developed now. Posting a somewhat sensitive post on any forum can quickly spread across the network. Don't you think that the current major portal websites would love to reprint this so-called 'patricide' news?" Ye Xiao laughed heartily.

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, everyone exchanged looks and finally sighed, saying, "It seems Ye Xiao is even more cunning!"

"That's not a bad word; it should be smart!" Ye Xiao smiled smugly.

Everyone fell silent!

After a brief conversation, everyone went back to their rooms, of course, Purple Flame also took the computer away.

Sitting alone on the bed, Ye Xiao had a faint smile on his face. He almost became someone else's scapegoat. If it weren't for the appearance of the man in black, Fu Tianjue would definitely come tomorrow morning to seek revenge on him. There's no grievance greater than the one for a killed son.

However, Ye Xiao felt that he should do something tonight.

After thinking it over, Ye Xiao picked up his phone and checked his contacts. He initially looked at Jiang Miaoke's number, but after thinking about it, he ultimately chose the next number below Jiang Miaoke's—Li Siqi!

Then, Ye Xiao called Li Siqi.

After about seven or eight rings, a soft voice came from the other end, indicating the person had just fallen asleep.

"Qiqi?" Ye Xiao softly asked Li Siqi, "Are you asleep?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's voice, Li Siqi instantly recognized it. Originally drowsy, upon clearly hearing Ye Xiao's voice, she immediately sounded awake and asked, "Ye Xiao? What do you want?"

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Sorry for disturbing your sleep, but it's really unavoidable. I hope you can help me!"

"Help with what?" Li Siqi asked in confusion, "It's already after midnight."

Ye Xiao said, "If it weren't past midnight, I really wouldn't want to bother you. But, it's a favor that only you can help me with."

Li Siqi found Ye Xiao's flattering tone amusing. This Ye Xiao was being unusually polite to her, and she said, "Are you so sure I'll help you? You're disturbing my sweet dreams with a late-night call."

Ye Xiao didn't answer, but he also didn't hang up.

Seeing Ye Xiao's silence, Li Siqi finally asked, "What do you need help with?"

"I want to ask for someone's phone number. If you know it, please tell me," Ye Xiao said.

"Whose?"

"Fu Donglai!" Ye Xiao replied.

Upon hearing the name 'Fu Donglai', Li Siqi frowned and said coldly, "Why do you need his number?"

Ye Xiao found Li Siqi's sudden coldness puzzling. Did his mention of Fu Donglai warrant such a reaction?

"I have a minor matter to discuss with him," Ye Xiao said. "But I don't have his number at the moment."

"What's your relationship with him?" Li Siqi's voice grew increasingly unpleasant.

Ye Xiao found it even stranger. Could there be something between Fu Donglai and Li Siqi?

Ye Xiao said, "There's no relationship, I just need his number to have a short talk."

"What do you want to talk about?" Li Siqi seemed determined to get to the bottom of it.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "There's no need to disclose that."

"Don't get involved with him; you can't compete with him," Li Siqi suddenly said very seriously to Ye Xiao.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao became even more curious and suspicious about the connection between Li Siqi and Fu Donglai, although he couldn't discern what kind of connection it was.

"Got it, but his number..." Ye Xiao chuckled.

Li Siqi didn't say more and subsequently gave Fu Donglai's phone number to Ye Xiao. When she recited the number, she spoke very fluently.

"Anything else?" Li Siqi's voice returned to its normal tone.

Ye Xiao said, "Nope."

"Hanging up!" Li Siqi said.

Then the call was disconnected.

Ye Xiao looked at the end call sign on his phone and smiled gently. It seemed there were indeed some issues between them.

However, these matters seemed unrelated to him, so Ye Xiao wasn't too concerned. He immediately dialed Fu Donglai's number.

Meanwhile, at the Fu Mansion!

Inside a two-story villa!

"Young Master, the old man has returned," a middle-aged man around forty said to Fu Donglai, who was seated.

"Oh?" Fu Donglai looked at the middle-aged man and asked, "Zhang Quan, do you know where the old man went? Did he go to my father's place, or did he return to his own residence?"

Zhang Quan replied, "He went to his own residence."

"Oh, it seems this matter will have to wait until tomorrow for the old man to find out. Looks like I can enjoy a good night's sleep tonight," Fu Donglai chuckled.

Zhang Quan said to Fu Donglai, "Young Master, you should still visit the old man. After all, him seeking support from other families will be very beneficial for the Young Master to control the Fu family in the future."

"That's true. Alright, I'll go and have a look." Fu Donglai stood up with a smile.

Though he had killed his own father, he felt no sorrow, only waves of excitement and joy. Perhaps the years of suppression had finally been released, or maybe it was something else.

At this moment, he was completely immersed in the joy of soon controlling the entire Fu family. It was akin to those days in ancient times when an old emperor died, and the crown prince was about to ascend the throne, feeling no sadness, only the thrill of succession.

After standing up, Fu Donglai was about to leave when suddenly the phone on the table rang.

Fu Donglai's gaze immediately fell onto his phone. He was obviously perplexed. Who would be calling him at this hour? Initially, he assumed it was a spam call, but it kept ringing persistently. After a moment of hesitation, Fu Donglai walked over and picked up the phone.

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