Chapter 856

Shen Ling stepped down from the stage, his target was the seat where Qiao Xu was sitting.

"Qiao Xu, don't you want to know why you aren't accepted by Uncle Jin?"

Almost the instant those words were spoken, Qiao Yushu reacted violently and stood up, unable to tolerate anyone bullying his son.

"I warn you, if you dare to speak, even if the Shen and Jin families have a marriage agreement, I, Qiao Yushu, will not let you off!"

His aura was too overwhelming; Shen Ling was still afraid, and the words he had prepared rose in his throat only to be swallowed back.

Jin Chen kicked the chair aside without a word, grabbed Qiao Xu's hand and prepared to leave, but was stopped by Qiao Yushu.

"That's enough! Xiao Xu doesn't understand, and you still don't get it! I will take Xiao Xu home, and from now on you are not allowed to come looking for him!"

Qiao Xu was holding hands with the two people most important to him in this life, yet now they were in opposition.

What's going on……

His voice choked, he forced himself not to cry in front of so many people.

He slowly looked at Qiao Yushu, his tone almost pleading.

Father, why didn't you tell me, and why do you want to separate me and Jin Chen?

But letting him know now is really too cruel.

Qiao Yushu wanted to speak but stopped, only coaxing: "Little Xu, be good, Father will tell you when we get home."

"No……" Qiao Xu shook his head, holding back his sorrow, pulling his hand free from Qiao Yushu's hand.

He hid behind Jin Chen, his face already turning pale, his whole body beginning to tremble involuntarily.

Father will make Jin Chen leave me, I don't want to go home, I don't……

Brother…… take me away, I don't want to stay here.

I'll take you away." Jin Chen held tight the person in his arms, disregarding everyone's obstruction.

Qiao Xu! Do you even refuse to listen to Father's words!

Qiao Yushu's voice cold: "For Jin Chen, you don't even want Father anymore?"

These words were really too heavy for Qiao Xu.

Shen Ling also feared Jin Chen leaving like that; he furtively glanced at a certain young master in the corner who had already colluded.

I know why!" A voice broke the deadlock.

Because Qiao Xu's mother was killed by Jin Chen's father!

This statement was no less than a deep-water bomb.

But nobody knew who said it.

Huo Chen, already scatterbrained, was further stunned; in a daze he hastily stood up, went to Jin Chen's side, shielding him as he hurried to take the person away.

But this time the one who stopped was Qiao Xu.

His face was deathly pale, his eyes empty and lost; he slowly glanced at the furrow-browed Jin Chen, then turned to face Qiao Yushu, full of helplessness and regret.

And Shen Ling…… Shen Ling, who used to be a good friend.

Finally his gaze fell on Jin Tingxiao.

The remaining sanity had been blasted into fragments; facial muscles twitched faintly, unable to control his grieving yet incredulous expression.

Is it…… you…… you killed my mother?

No, not right.

Jin Chen's biological father is Jin Fu, after all.

His chest felt suffocating, Qiao Xu's vision darkened; he couldn't understand how things had come to this.

Little Xu, little Xu, let's leave first, okay?

Jin Chen's voice low and deep, he firmly embraced him.

Without further ado, he hoisted Qiao Xu into a horizontal hold.

Qiao Xu offered no struggle.

To be precise, he had lost the ability to think, only wanting to stay where he felt safest.

Such as Jin Chen's embrace.

Amid his trembling body, his tone pleaded.

Take me away… leave this place…… leave this place!

Immediately someone came to block them; Huo Chen and Mo Lin, who had struggled to escape from beside their family's old man, plus a few others came to help, forcibly carving out a path for Jin Chen and them.

Jin Chengtian also took the chance to viciously kick Shen Ling.

Shameless thing, I spit!

He actually treats himself like a plate of dishes!

Before Jin Chen left the main gate, he deeply glanced at Jin Tingxiao, no longer as before, his eyes brimming with hatred.

Jin Tingxiao avoided his gaze, turned away, his whole person seeming to have aged many years.

He didn't want this; continuing to entangle with the Shen family would only make Jin Chen suffer more, possibly even affecting the Jin family's lineage.

Qiao Yushu had just seen his son's expression; in an instant grief welled up again.

He thought that after understanding all the truth he would feel relieved, but he didn't.

No one could compensate for his wife's life.

Qiao Yushu turned, swept his gaze over the Jin family members, and let out a cold snort.

From now on, the Shen family will have no dealings with the Jin family, and also the Shen family.

This counts as a formal severing of ties.

In the circle, interests are interdependent; the Qiao family is also a huge entity, so cutting off benefits is really not good for the Shen family.

The Shen family head had just been maintaining a spectator's attitude; upon hearing this he immediately stood up, "Old Brother Qiao, it's unnecessary, after all it's just the children's affair."

"Just wait."

Qiao Yushu finished speaking and didn't want to stay another moment.

Huo Chen finally let out a breath and exchanged glances with Mo Lin and the others.

They, more or less, already held the speaking authority in the family.

Mo Lin grinned, "Uncle Shen, if the Shen family heir is Shen Ling, then we have no need to cooperate, huh."

Jin Cheng raised his hand, "Me and Qiao Xu are friends, everyone knows that, so I'll put it out there: whichever company Shen Ling is at, I'll go after that company."

Shen Ling: "……"

He thought it unbelievable, "Are you guys crazy!!"

"Friend, weren't we friends before?"

Hu Die Lan said, "You also know it was before; now you've become what you are—do you know that yourself? Do you still want to today literally make Qiao Xu die of anger?"

"Shen Ling!"

The head of the Shen family was about to die of anger.

I thought tonight would go so smoothly!

"Don't let him go, just stay here and embarrass yourself!"

"Hey, big brother, don't be angry."

Shen Ling's father hurriedly grabbed him and caught up.

"Father, I'll go let Huo Chen and them calm down, you can relax."

Shen Qing's gentle voice, at this point, greatly soothed the Shen family head's furious heart.

It was the first time he had been so kind to this sickly son.

"Good, good, good, go quickly."

Shen Qing and Shen Ling brushed past each other, eyebrows slightly raised, the corners of their mouths forming a sly smile.

He hadn't even made a move, yet this person lost in such an ugly way.

Shen Ling's chest heaved with anger, he almost lost his reason, and through gritted teeth he said:

"That fire five years ago—why didn't it burn you to death!"

Hearing this, Shen Qing's face slightly changed, a flash of killing intent crossed her eyes, but it was quickly covered well, and she raised a smile as she walked toward Huo Chen.

What was supposed to be a nice banquet ended up like this.

The guests of lesser status hurriedly left, fearing to be implicated, let them have their own divine showdown.

The elders of the Huo and Mo families glared at their own willful children, but in the end they didn't publicly scold them, and returned home first.

Jin Tingxiao was also summoned away by the person called by Qing Kui.

"Oh my, you scared me to death."

Jin Chengtian let out a deep breath, patting his chest, "Tonight was too exciting!"

Xi Zhengyang leaned against the wall, his tone somewhat worried, "You say Qiao Xu can withstand the blow? This won't scare him to death."

Hu Die Lan also sighed and shook her head, "Let's wait for Jin Chen's news tomorrow; I think... it's hard."

This is a grudge over the killing of one's mother.