Chapter 54: No Progress in Technology

Yu Family.

Yu Ci followed Gu Xingnan to the Yu Family, his steps all carried qi.

Just as they reached the gate, they bumped into Rong Yu wearing a nightgown; seeing the wounds on their faces, she put on a fake smile and stepped forward, saying, "Xiao Ci, Xingnan, what happened? Did you get into a fight again?"

But she was secretly pleased—who had the skill to injure both of them!

Yu Ci was already holding in his anger; seeing her hypocritical act annoyed him further, and he shoved her away rudely, saying, "Don't touch me."

Rong Yu staggered back two steps, her eyes instantly reddening, "Xiao Ci, I was just worried about you..."

Why is Yu Ci so angry today?

Normally Yu Ci doesn't even want to deal with her.

"Xiao Ci is back?" Yu Xing walked out of the hall upon hearing the voice.

He saw his son's grim face, then glanced at Gu Xingnan behind him, his tone pausing: "What's this? Why is there a band-aid on your face?"

Who has the gall!

"Dad!" Yu Ci turned to Yu Xing, raising his voice, "I and Gu Xingnan were beaten at school! Do you know who ordered it? It's Yu Cheng! He even used money from our family's shell company account!"

Rong Yu's face stiffened: "Xiao Ci, how could you suspect Xiao Cheng?"

Yu Ci ignored her and told Yu Xing, "It was A Jin and Mu Youyu who found it out."

Calling Mu Youyu "A You" is what Yu Xing calls her, but he doesn't yet know that Mu Youyu has returned; this is also a reminder.

Gu Xingnan added, "Yu Cheng and Leng Yueyue are in the same class; Leng Yueyue has always targeted me before, this time perhaps they colluded—Yu Cheng wants to use this to suppress Yu Ci, and Leng Yueyue wants revenge on me."

Yu Xing indeed froze, looking at Gu Xingnan, seeing the blood at the corner of his mouth, his face sank: "What exactly happened? Sit down and explain slowly."

Also, hasn't Mu Youyu left C Shi?

But now is not the time to ask that.

Just as they sat down in the living room, footsteps came from the stairs.

Yu Cheng came down limping in casual clothes, seeing the scene in the living room, he feigned surprise and stopped: "Brother? Xingnan brother? Why are you here? Xingnan brother, what happened to your face?"

Yu Cheng was slim; the loose hoodie hung empty on him, and with a cane it made his shoulders look even more frail.

He had a faint bluish tint under his eyes, his brows and eyes held a hint of innocent softness, his voice trailing up weakly like an unweaned kitten.

Yu Cheng and Yu Ci look nothing alike.

Yu Cheng resembles Rong Yu.

While Yu Ci resembles Yu Xing, sometimes having a hot temper.

Seeing Yu Cheng's delighted gaze, Rong Yu quickly waved, "Xiao Cheng, come down quickly!"

Yu Ci sneered, "Oh, your leg wasn't broken?" and added, "You still have time to go outside and find people to beat them?"

Yu Cheng's hand gripping the cane paused, but he dared not be angry nor speak, merely saying in a submissive tone, "Brother, what are you saying..."

Yu Ci suddenly stood up, pointing at him, "Stop pretending! Were the people at the riding range sent by you? Dare you say it wasn't you?"

Rong Yu feigned sternness, "Xiao Cheng, don't be afraid, speak quickly!"

She still understood her son; each time it was her herself secretly doing big things behind the scenes.

Although Yu Cheng had great ambitions, wanting to swallow the Yu Family just like her... but Yu Cheng was always submissive, and whatever he wanted to do behind the scenes he would tell her!

So she had Yu Cheng tell the truth.

Yu Cheng's face turned pale as he stepped back half a step, looking at Yu Xing: "Dad, I didn't do it! How could you so wrongly accuse me? I already handed over the shell company account to the assistant; maybe the account was stolen! How could I possibly have someone hit Gu Xingnan? Weren't we always on good terms?"

That makes no sense…… weren't those people professionals?

Didn't they also say they'd rather die than confess, showing strong principles?

How could they be found out so quickly!

Moreover, he had someone hit Gu Xingnan, so how did Yu Ci also get hurt?

Yu Ci sneered, indeed just as Gu Xingnan said.

Rong Yu understood her son; seeing Yu Cheng like this, her heart turned cold halfway, she could almost be certain this was Yu Cheng's doing!

Her son had never before done something big without telling her!

Or is it that he had someone hit Gu Xingnan? The Gu and Yu families are old friends; if Yu Cheng later inherits the Yu Family, this wouldn't benefit him either, right?

Even if he doesn't like Gu Xingnan, he can't go around having people beat him!

Moreover, how could he handle it alone? If he told her, she could also find out.

"You still dare to quibble! We didn't even ask about the shell company account, how do you know it's that?" Yu Ci was about to rush forward, but Gu Xingnan held him back.

This is a case of confessing without being struck.

Gu Xingnan stared at Yu Cheng, eyes devoid of warmth: "The account was stolen? The rent payment was yesterday afternoon, you just happened to be lying around with time… and those people were from out of town; besides you, who would deliberately hire out‑of‑town thugs?"

Yu Cheng, feeling guilty under that gaze, lowered his head: "Xingnan brother, are you misunderstanding me? I—I went to the hospital yesterday to see Jiang Ji brother; how could I have time?"

That day, he sat in the back seat, Jiang Ji in the front wanting to play, so he only had a minor leg fracture, not affecting normal walking.

And Jiang Ji was hospitalized with a more serious injury.

Yu Xing remained silent for a few seconds, then said, "Yu Cheng, tell the truth—was it really you who did it?"

"It really wasn't me!" Yu Cheng shouted, his voice rising, even stepping forward to grab Yu Ci's arm: "Brother, believe me, I truly didn't do it! Isn't someone deliberately trying to drive a wedge between us brothers?"

Gu Xingnan blocked Yu Cheng's hand that was about to touch Yu Ci.

Yu Cheng's hand froze in place, then he quickly reacted and reached for his cane.

Yu Xing stared at Yu Cheng for a long while; seeing his eyes flicker, he already knew the answer in his heart.

He picked up his phone and called the assistant: "Pull the transaction records of the company account previously handed to Yu Cheng, as well as Yu Cheng's whereabouts yesterday afternoon, and give them to me within half an hour."

After hanging up, Yu Xing looked at Yu Cheng with a stern tone: "If the investigation shows it's really related to you, you won't be allowed to stay in the Yu Family any longer!"

Yu Cheng's face turned completely white; he stood there, at a loss.

Rong Yu pulled at him from the side, for a moment unable to think of what to say.

Yu Ci never thought he was still such a weakling; as soon as he did something guilty, it showed on his face, and he hadn't improved at all compared to before.

He also thought Yu Cheng dared to hire people to beat Gu Xingnan, his skills had improved?

He gave a cold snort, pulled Gu Xingnan back to sit on the sofa, and said, 'Just wait.'

Gu Xingnan didn't speak, just stared at Yu Cheng, his eyes full of coldness.

Yu Xing's expression wasn't great either, but he still forced a smile at Gu Xingnan, 'Xiao Nan, you've suffered. If this really was Yu Cheng's doing, Uncle will definitely give you an explanation!'

Gu Xingnan's eyes eased a little, 'Uncle, I'm fine. It's just, if Yu Cheng really intends to drive a wedge between our two families, then...'

Yu Xing hurriedly interjected, 'If it really was him! I'll definitely kick him out of the Yu Family!'

Half an hour later, Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan had just finished a game when Yu Xing's phone rang.

He pressed the answer key, and the assistant's voice came through clearly: 'CEO, we've found out! The shell company's transfer records from yesterday afternoon show the IP address in Young Master Yu Cheng's room... He had made three calls to an unknown number before leaving, and the other party's identity was confirmed—they were the intermediary who helped him contact the thugs.'

Yu Cheng had been sitting like on pins and needles for that half hour, not daring to move; now, hearing the result, he couldn't hold his crutch steady, and it slammed heavily onto the floor.

His face turned ashen, his lips trembling, he could no longer feign innocence: 'Dad! It wasn't me, someone forced me! That intermediary forced me to make the transfer, I...'

'Shut up!'

Yu Xing slammed his palm on the coffee table, 'The evidence is solid, still want to quibble? I entrusted the company to you for practice, to learn skills, not to use them in such sordid deeds! You dare lay hands on your own brother's friend—do you still have any sense of propriety?'

Rong Yu rushed forward to shield Yu Cheng, but Yu Xing gave her a cold glance, 'Don't speak either! You've spoiled him rotten, and now he's caused such a big disaster—you share the blame!'

She shrank back her hand in fright, only able to watch as Yu Cheng was scolded until his whole body trembled.

Yu Ci jumped up and punched Yu Cheng directly.