Chapter 160: Chapter 160

"Brother, do you really believe that woman’s words...?"

Leng Xuexi walked into the room, noticing the still-open computer screen in front of Leng Yunyang, filled with lines and lines of code.

Leng Yunyang sighed helplessly, "Xiaoxue, remember to knock before coming in next time."

Leng Xuexi snorted, "Don’t hide it; I’ve long known you’re the famous hacker ’Xuehua’."

Leng Yunyang reached out and lightly tapped Leng Xuexi’s nose. "My sister truly is smart."

Leng Xuexi swatted his hand away. "Don’t touch my nose."

Leng Yunyang sighed, "Growing up isn’t fun at all—you’ve even started disliking your brother."

Leng Xuexi rolled her eyes, "Save that routine for charming your group of girlfriends."

"Brother, compared to Shen You’an, that Zhang Shasha seems even less trustworthy. Do you really believe her?"

Leng Yunyang stared at the computer screen, his gaze dark and inscrutable. "That night, Huiye Bar’s surveillance video was erased."

"Not even your skills can recover it?"

Leng Yunyang raised a brow. "That’s precisely what makes it so interesting."

Leng Xuexi furrowed her brows and murmured, "It shouldn’t have anything to do with Shen You’an, right?"

The young man stretched lazily, dropping his legs onto the desk as he drawled, "Now that the family matters are settled, it’s time to head back to school for some fun."

At the mention of school, Leng Xuexi’s face scrunched up.

To her brother, school was just a playground—napping and dating every day, yet he effortlessly stayed in the top ten rankings. His mind worked in ways that didn’t even seem human.

"Brother, are we really born from the same mother? Why are you so smart, while I’m almost hopelessly dumb?"

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t break into Class A.

Leng Yunyang raised an eyebrow at her words, then reached out to pinch her chubby little cheeks, hastily withdrawing his hand before she could get annoyed.

"Just be a carefree, extravagant heiress. I’ll take care of you for life."

Leng Xuexi was moved. "I bet you’ve said that same line to your girlfriends."

At that moment, the butler’s voice sounded from the doorway. "Young Master, Mr. Leng wants to see you."

Leng Yunyang squinted slightly, then patted Leng Xuexi gently on the head with a smile. "Find something to amuse yourself for now."

Leng Xuexi watched as Leng Yunyang left the room. After some thought, she quietly followed him.

Over half a month ago, an old gentleman arrived at the house, claiming to be Grandpa’s distant cousin. Upon hearing of Grandpa’s critical condition, he had specifically come to visit.

By then, Grandpa was already incoherent, his life barely sustained by expensive medication.

The old gentleman was staying alone on the third floor, seeing no one aside from Leng Yunyang.

More than once, Leng Xuexi had overheard Grandma cursing the old man as "an old bastard" behind his back.

The third floor was eerily quiet. The old man’s attendants guarded the corridor, forbidding anyone from approaching.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t hear what they were saying.

"You’ve done well." Leng Shan’s gaze was complex as he looked at the young man before him.

"If not for Mr. Leng’s assistance, Yunyang wouldn’t have been able to obtain the will so smoothly. Truth be told, you’re the savior of our siblings’ lives."

"By seniority, you should call me Grandfather."

The young man’s eyes were icy cold. "In Yunyang’s heart, there will always only be one grandfather."

The old man sighed. "Fine, as you wish."

"Now that the Leng family is firmly in your control, I can rest assured. Today, I’ll set off back to Jingzhou."

After a pause, the old man’s sharp eyes flickered with a darker undertone. "You’re very clever, but remember—too much cunning can be your downfall. Keep this in mind; your path will be much smoother in the future."

The young man adopted a posture of earnest attentiveness.

"Alright, you may leave. You’ll be busy from now on; there’s no need to see me off."

Watching the young man disappear through the doorway, the old man let out a long sigh, suddenly seeming to age several years.

"Second Brother, you’ve raised an excellent grandson for me."

At this moment, one of his attendants walked in. "Sir, Second Master is stirring up trouble again."

"These bastards can’t give me a single day of peace."

As if recalling something, he looked toward the attendant. "My presence here in Qingzhou hasn’t been leaked, has it?"

The attendant replied, "For now, there hasn’t been any suspicion."

"That’s good. Make sure Yunyang’s safety is your priority; he is the future hope of the Leng family."

"The bodyguard by Young Master’s side, Huang Xiao, was left to him by Old Sir Leng. From my observations, he’s deeply loyal to the Young Master."

"That’s not enough—take my personal order and summon a squad of Hidden Guards."

The methods of those people are despicable and filthy; all obstacles must be cleared to ensure the child’s future."

Lii Yinyin quietly withdrew from school.

At first, everyone was puzzled, but she was soon put out of their minds.

Qin Xiangge silently observed the empty desk that had once belonged to Lii Yinyin. All her belongings had been taken away, and even the class rankings had been reprinted, removing Lii Yinyin’s name.