Chapter 56: with translation of chapter title

After leaving the room, Su Xiyan's expression was solemn; she first looked for Steward Liu.

Translation: After leaving the room, Su Xiyan's expression was solemn; she first sought out Liu Guanjia.

her expression was solemn

Steward Liu, pull up all the surveillance footage from today's banquet; I need to go through it one by one.

Translation: "Liu Guanjia, find all the surveillance footage from today's banquet; I want to examine them one by one."

Give me a list of everyone who actually attended today's banquet, and list all those who showed up despite not being on our invitation list.

Translation: "Give me a list of everyone who actually attended today's banquet, and list all those who showed up despite not being on our invitation list."

I want to see who's behind all this mischief.

Translation: "I want to see just who is behind all this mischief."

Hearing Su Xiyan's orderly instructions, Steward Liu nodded, "Yes, madam."

Translation: Hearing Su Xiyan's orderly instructions, Liu Guanjia nodded, "Yes, Eldest daughter-in-law."

But shortly after, Steward Liu appeared with a solemn expression and said:

Translation: But not long after, Liu Guanjia appeared with a solemn expression and said:

"Madam, there was a problem with the surveillance at the time of the incident."

Translation: "Eldest daughter-in-law, there was a problem with the surveillance at the time of the incident."

Su Xiyan frowned and turned her head, "What problem?"

Translation: Su Xiyan frowned and turned her head, "What problem?"

Steward Liu said, "The surveillance room staff said someone tampered with the footage when the incident occurred."

Note: There's a missing quote? We'll translate as: Liu Guanjia: "The surveillance room staff said that someone tampered with the surveillance when the incident happened."

The storage card was removed, leaving no video behind,

Translation: "The storage card was removed, and no footage was retained."

Su Xiyan wondered, "Isn't there cloud storage?"

Translation: Su Xiyan wondered, "Isn't there cloud storage?"

Steward Liu shook his head, "The manor's security is very secretive; cloud storage could be hacked, so we've always used local storage."

Translation: Liu Guanjia shook his head, "The old residence's security is very secretive; cloud storage could be hacked, so we've always used local storage."

Su Xiyan seemed to think of something, her eyes narrowing dangerously.

Translation: Su Xiyan seemed to think of something, she narrowed her eyes dangerously:

"Who among those present today knows about this?"

Translation: "Regarding this matter, who among those present today knows about it?"

Steward Liu thought, "Besides the old master, me, Young Master Mocie, and his attendant Dongzi."

Translation: Liu Guanjia thought, "Besides the old master, me, Young Master Yan Moci, and his attendant Dongzi."

"Only the security department staff, who are all our own people and keep things tight‑lipped."

Translation: "Only the security department personnel; the security department is tightly sealed and all our own people."

Su Xiyan nodded and said in a low voice, "Alright, I understand, Steward Liu."

Translation: Su Xiyan nodded and said in a low voice, "Alright, I understand, Liu Guanjia."

After Steward Liu left, Su Xiyan stayed by herself.

Translation: After Liu Guanjia left, Su Xiyan stayed by herself.

She carefully reviewed everything that happened today.

Translation: She carefully went over today's events,

First, the rowdy friends brought by Zhang Chengye appeared at the banquet; if she wasn't mistaken, they were likely invited by Zhang Chengye to cause trouble for her.

Translation: "First, the rowdy friends Zhang Chengye brought appeared at the banquet; if she guessed correctly, those people were likely invited by Zhang Chengye to cause trouble for her."

Yet from start to finish, she never encountered Zhang Chengye or his friends.

Translation: "Yet from start to finish, she never encountered Zhang Chengye or his friends."

Next, Yan Fangling appeared and said some strange things to her.

Translation: "Then, shortly after, Yan Fanqing appeared and said some strange things to her."

Then, Chao, the nephew's grandson of Liu Huanyu, showed up to provoke her, and the commotion they caused drew many people's attention.

Translation: "Next, Liu Huanyu's grandnephew Chao appeared to provoke her, and the commotion between them attracted many people's attention."

Immediately after, as she escorted Yan Mocie back to his room, Yan Fangling intercepted her.

Translation: "Immediately after, as she brought Yan Moci back to their room, Yan Fanqing intercepted her."

At the same time, Zhang Chengye's scandal broke out, and Yan Zixin appeared, blocking her path and drawing her attention.

Translation: "At the same time, Zhang Chengye's scandal surfaced, Yan Zixin appeared, blocking her steps and drawing her attention."

Finally, although the turmoil subsided, after returning to her room, Yan Mocie had become like that.

Translation: "Finally, although the disturbance was quelled, after returning to the room Yan Moci ended up in that state."

Moreover, when she left, she had already taken Yan Mocie's pulse, and he had indeed drunk the amorous strong liquor.

Translation: "Moreover, when she left, she had already taken Yan Moci's pulse; he had indeed drunk an aphrodisiac liquor."

Looking at Yan Mocie's state when he returned to the room, it seems he had consumed the drink a while ago; if not for his strong will, he might have reacted before even reaching the room.

Translation: "Judging by Yan Moci's condition when he returned to the room, the alcohol had likely been consumed a while earlier; if not for his strong willpower, it might have taken effect before he even got back."

But now Yan Mocie is completely unconscious, and she doesn't know what exactly happened to him.

Translation: "But now Yan Moci is completely unconscious, and she does not know what exactly happened to him."

Su Xiyan's expression grew grave like never before; she realized that today's banquet had a carefully laid trap waiting for her and Yan Mocie.

Translation: "Su Xiyan's expression grew grave beyond anything before; she realized that a carefully laid trap awaited her and Yan Moci at today's banquet."

For now, she cannot determine whether Yan Zixin or Yan Fangling is behind all of this.

Translation: "For now, she cannot determine whether this was orchestrated by Yan Zixin or Yan Fanqing."

She also doesn't know whether they have let the other side see any flaws.

Translation: "She also does not know whether they have let the other see any flaws."

But she thinks that, at least for now, she and Yan Mocie have safely passed this step.

Translation: "But she thinks that, at least for now, she and Yan Moci have temporarily gotten past this step safely."

After seeing Su Xiyan appear in the first‑floor hall shortly after Yan Mocie returned to his room, Yan Fangling left the Yan family manor.

Translation: "Yan Fanqing saw Su Xiyan appear in the first-floor hall shortly after Yan Moci returned to his room, and then left the Yan Family Old Residence."

If Yan Mocie really woke up after being drugged, with Su Xiyan by his side, she could hardly escape so easily.

Translation: "If Yan Moci really woke up, having been drugged that way, and Su Xiyan was by his side, she could not possibly slip away so easily."

Yan Fangling smiled coldly, his eyes full of ruthlessness.

Translation: "Yan Fanqing smiled coldly, his eyes full of ruthlessness,"

"Yan Mocie, are you really still paralyzed?"

Translation: '"Yan Moci, are you really still paralyzed?'

"But that's not enough, that's not enough! You must die! Only your death will do!"

Translation: 'But that's not enough, that's not enough! You must die! Only your death!'

"Otherwise, no one will dare say to my face that you are the Yan family's sole eldest son!"

Translation: 'Then no one will dare say to my face that you are the Yan family's sole eldest son!'

"And Yan Huaian, that old immortal, he too deserves to die!"

Translation: 'And Yan Huaian, that old immortal, he too should die!'

"He deserves to die!!"

Translation: 'He too should die!!'

After saying that, Yan Fangling's smile erupted like a demon's, terrifying to behold.

Translation: "After saying that, Yan Fanqing's burst of smile was terrifying like an evil spirit."

Every time Yan Fangling attends Yan Mocie's birthday banquet, he seizes the opportunity to try every means to test whether Yan Mocie is truly paralyzed.

Translation: "Every time, whenever Yan Fanqing attends Yan Moci's birthday banquet, he seizes the opportunity to try every means to test whether Yan Moci is truly paralyzed."

Merely fabricating a small incident is enough to achieve his goal.

Translation: "Creating a small incident is enough to achieve his goal."

The first year he used poison,

Translation: "The first year he used poison,"

the second year he used needles,

Translation: "the second year he used needles,"

the third year he used steel nails,

Translation: "the third year he used steel nails,"

this year, compared to previous years, he's actually been lenient toward Yan Mocie.

Translation: "This year, compared to previous years, it's really been cheap for Yan Moci."

Yan Fangling gave a cold smile and completely burned the surveillance storage card in his hand with fire.

Translation: "Yan Fanqing smiled coldly, then completely burned the surveillance storage card in his hand with fire."

Su Xiyi,

Translation: "Su Xiwei,"

Yan Mocie, everything you have should be mine,

Translation: "Yan Moci, everything of yours should be mine,"

including your woman.

Translation: "including your woman."

How could someone like you, a cripple no different from a corpse, deserve to possess a woman as beautiful, intelligent, and radiant as Su Xiyi?

Translation: "How could someone like you, a cripple no different from a corpse, deserve to possess a woman as beautiful, intelligent, and radiant as Su Xiwei?"

But before that, he must figure out what's going on with that Su Xiyi at Kyoto University!

Translation: "But before that, he must figure out just what the Su Xiwei at Jingdu University is all about!"

Feng Yan was invited to attend today's Yan family banquet, and he invited Su Xiyi to accompany him.

Translation: "Feng Yan was invited to attend today's Yan family banquet, and he invited Su Xiwei to accompany him."

In Feng Yan's view, bringing Su Xiyi to such a high‑class Yan family banquet unmistakably announces to high society that Su Xiyi is his girlfriend.

Translation: "In Feng Yan's view, attending such a high-level Yan family banquet with Su Xiwei by his side undoubtedly announced to high society that Su Xiwei is his girlfriend."

But when Su Xiyi heard the news, her face showed a hint of panic.

Translation: "But when Su Xiwei learned of this news, her face showed some panic."

Although she quickly returned to normal, to Feng Yan it still seemed a bit odd.

Translation: "Although she quickly returned to normal, to Feng Yan it still seemed somewhat strange."

Just as they finished getting ready to leave, Su Xiyi suddenly said her stomach hurt.

Translation: "Just as they finished getting ready to set out, Su Xiwei suddenly said her stomach hurt."

Seeing her pale face and drenched in cold sweat, it didn't look like she was faking.

Feng Yan hurriedly sent Su Xiwei to the hospital, naturally also missing the Yan Family's banquet.

Su Xiwei lay weakly on the bed, looking apologetic, "It's all my fault, I delayed you and you couldn't go to the Yan Family's birthday banquet."

Feng Yan smiled, "Silly girl, how could the Yan Family's banquet compare to your health?"

Moreover, Yan Moci has been paralyzed for so many years; everyone in the whole Jingcheng knows it, and only Yan Laotaiye would still keep holding birthday celebrations for him.

I go only to give Yan Laotaiye face, and also to announce your identity to others.

Su Xiwei had been feeling guilty, but hearing Feng Yan's words, she shyly asked, "What identity do you mean?"

Feng Yan leaned in and lightly kissed her lips, "Naturally, it's the identity of being my girlfriend."

My life was saved by you; I have nothing to repay with, so I can only offer myself.

Su Xiwei felt triumphant inside; she had finally won Feng Yan!

But on the surface she was even more shy, lying in bed pulling the blanket over her face, only revealing a pair of eyes.

Heh, if she had really listened to her parents and stayed honestly abroad, how could she have snatched up such a good deal!

You know, Feng Yan used to be the unattainable beauty of Jingdu, and now he's still completely infatuated with her—whatever she says goes!

However, Su Xiwei suddenly heard,

Feng Yan said doubtfully, "I heard that today the Yan Family will announce the Eldest daughter-in-law's identity to the outside."

I heard she's also the daughter of the Jingcheng Su Family tea merchant, and coincidentally also surnamed Su.

Weiwei, do you know her?

Alarm bells rang in Su Xiwei's mind!

The Yan Family actually treats that illegitimate daughter as a big deal, and even wants to announce her identity to the public!

But if Su Xiyan really became Su Xiwei, then who is she!

No way! High Society only consists of these people; sooner or later Feng Yan will learn the truth!

She must not let Su Xiyan's illegitimate daughter ruin her happiness!