Chapter 68: Smoothly Escaping the Predicament

When Su Xiyan stepped out of the ward, she happened to see this scene; looking at Su Xiwei's utterly resentful expression, Su Xiyan's footsteps involuntarily halted.

She instinctively furrowed her brows, seeing Li Meng standing to the side, aloft and arrogant.

Su Xiyan realized that Li Meng might have again provoked some inexplicable grudge against her.

Su Xiyan curled the corner of her mouth and said lightly:

"To speak such words to your son's benefactor—you truly deserve to be widowed in middle age."

"Feel free to keep spouting wickedness—have you ever wondered why Feng Yan, a man in his prime, is always so frail and sickly?"

"Do you believe it? All the misdeeds you commit will eventually rebound upon your son."

While saying this, Su Xiyan was clearly facing Li Meng, yet her gaze seemed to be fixed on the space behind him.

It was as if someone stood there straight, staring at Li Meng, sending a chill through his whole body.

Li Meng, putting on a fierce front while timid inside, angrily shouted: "Nonsense! You dare curse my son like this! Don't you care about your grandmother's life or death?"

Seeing the grandmother surrounded by bodyguards, Su Xiyan walked over without fear; as she passed Li Meng, she quietly said:

"I have already cured your son; now I will take my grandmother away."

As she spoke, Su Xiyan had already reached the grandmother's side; seeing the grandmother slumped in the wheelchair, Su Xiyan felt a pang in her heart and whispered:

"Grandma, it's all my fault."

"Rest assured, I will never let you get involved in such things again."

Looking at Su Xiyan's demeanor, Li Meng scoffed:

"You're just putting on an act over there—you're nothing but a living corpse; how could you have any feelings?"

"Besides, it's fitting, since the ones you interact with most are just living corpses,"

"your grandmother and Yan Moci."

The deep disrespect and offense in Li Meng's tone made Su Xiyan frown deeply; before she could retort, Li Meng pressed further:

"Wait! When did I say you could leave?"

"Now my son's life or death is still uncertain; from now on you must not step half a step away from my son."

"Otherwise!"

Li Meng gave a glance to the bodyguard beside her, and Su Xiyan and Li Xiu Fen were instantly surrounded.

Su Xiyan had actually anticipated that escaping today wouldn't be that simple, but she still felt angry at Li Meng's blatant backtracking.

She narrowed her eyes dangerously: "Li Meng, you just heard—I am now the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yan family."

"How dare you openly detain me like this—aren't you afraid Yan Laotaiye will come to your door and blame you?"

Li Meng completely didn't care: "Heh, Su Xiyan, you think I don't know?"

"You're nothing but a bought bride the Yan family paid for to ward off bad luck, and what's more, you're a scapegoat!"

"Do you believe it? If I expose you as a fraud to the public,"

"then Yan Laotaiye won't just fail to rescue you—he might even thank me for teaching you, such a scheming woman, a lesson!"

Li Meng's words made Su Xiyan feel a visceral discomfort; for someone who lives entirely in their own world, no matter what they say, she won't take it in.

"The best way to make such a person remember long-term is,"

Su Xiyan curled her lips into a smile: "It's not only you who has leverage—have you considered that you also have leverage in my hands?"

Li Meng frowned, suddenly feeling uneasy, she looked at Su Xiyan: "What do you mean?"

Su Xiyan gave no definite answer; although her tone was calm, she exuded an oppressive aura.

"Mrs. Feng, since I can cure Feng Yan, I can also take his life."

"You still haven't realized—now Feng Yan's life is literally in my hand."

Li Meng seemed to think of something, her eyes nearly bursting as she stared at Su Xiyan: "What have you done to my son!"

Su Xiyan smiled: "I haven't done anything; I merely left myself a protective charm."

"One that can make you respectfully ask me to leave."

Seeing Su Xiyan's resolute appearance, Li Meng's eyes filled with doubtful uncertainty; she gave a fierce‑outside‑weak‑inside cold smile.

"Su Xiyan, if you dare do anything to Feng Yan, I will surely take your life."

Su Xiyan smiled helplessly, spread her hands, looking composed and at ease.

"Mrs. Feng, then it's up to you."

"Whether Feng Yan's life matters, or whether you insist on detaining me and my grandmother—it all hinges on your single word."

Su Xiyan appeared so resolute and confident that it made Li Meng's initial confidence gradually waver.

Seeing Li Meng actually believe it, Su Xiwei hurriedly spoke up:

"Auntie! You must absolutely not believe her! She's just trying to deceive you!"

"Even if Su Xiyan could revive Feng Yan, how could she possibly decide a person's life or death from afar!"

"Su Xiyan, you dare pull out those TV‑novel tricks to scare people!"

Although that's what she said, Li Meng still didn't dare to gamble.

Li Meng's hesitation and timidity were instantly caught by Su Xiyan, who fixed Li Meng with a sharp gaze, ignoring whatever Su Xiwei said on the side.

She simply stared at Li Meng and said: "Mrs. Feng, I don't know if Su Xiwei dares to wager your son's life on a bet to see whether I'm telling the truth or lying—do you dare to take that bet?"

That sentence struck straight at Li Meng's vital point.

After taking a deep breath, Li Meng told the bodyguard:

"Release them."

Su Xiwei couldn't believe it: "Auntie, you actually believed her nonsense?"

Li Meng fiercely urged Su Xiwei: "Shut your mouth! Even if you added the lives of these two women together, they still wouldn't compare to my son's!"

Now that we know Su Xiyan is the Yan family's daughter‑in‑law, the Feng and Yan families have always had business dealings; if Feng Yan encounters any further trouble,

Out of respect for the Feng Family's face, the Yan Family would absolutely not watch Feng Yan die.

As for you, Su Xiwei, you insist on me detaining Su Xiyan—what exactly do you want?

Do you just want Feng Yan to die?

Leave immediately! Feng Yan doesn't need a woman like you by his side!

I really feel ill-omened just looking at you!

Seeing Li Meng completely change from her previous humble attitude toward her, now even insulting her like a dog, Su Xiwei's hatred grew even stronger.

Seeing Su Xiyan actually about to leave leisurely with her grandmother, her heart filled with utter reluctance.

Just then her phone rang with a message; seeing it was that noisy woman Liu Yiyi again, Su Xiwei's irritation grew, and she was about to dismiss the notification,

But when she saw,

【Weiwei! Today is another class with Teacher Yan, why didn't you come?

Teacher Yan is really handsome today! He actually wore a white shirt, so pure and chaste!】

In an instant, a sinister smile appeared on Su Xiwei's face.