"Ah!" she couldn't help but exclaim.
In the end, she grabbed the railing of the stairs in a fluster. At the same time, the bodyguard standing nearby also rushed forward to help her up so that she didn't fall.
At that moment, because she suddenly made a sound, everyone in the living room had their eyes on her.
Before she could catch her breath, she saw a figure running over quickly. He helped her up and asked worriedly, "How is it? Are you hurt?"
Tang Xiaowei relied on Huangfu Qiye's arm to stabilize her body. She smiled and shook her head. "I'm fine. Don't worry."
Huangfu Qiye did not notice that she had come downstairs at the beginning. When he heard her scream, he turned around and saw that she had almost fallen down the stairs. His heart was immediately in his throat. At the same time, he almost went crazy.
He immediately abandoned the old man he was sat with and ran over, regardless of everything.
Fortunately, she was fine.
He didn't even dare to imagine what would happen to her.
He picked her up and walked back.
The surrounding gazes were slowly retracted, leaving only one gaze staring at them gloomily. No, to be exact, it was staring at Tang Xiaowei.
Tang Xiaowei, who was in Huangfu Qiye's arms, could see Huangfu Qiye's exquisite chin and handsome face when she raised her head. She pressed her face against his chest and could hear his heartbeat.
He hugged her tightly with both hands. She should have felt safe.
However, when a gloomy gaze landed on her body, she immediately felt panic.
She turned around and immediately met the source of the intent gaze.
It was the old man with grizzled hair.
He looked to be almost 70 years old. There were many wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and his expression was ice-cold. In addition, his pair of gloomy eyes, that seemed capable of killing people, made his entire person give off an aura of unease.
However, vaguely, Tang Xiaowei felt that this old man's appearance seemed a little familiar.
However, the old man's gaze was too terrifying. She did not dare to look too much, so she hurriedly averted her gaze. Naturally, she could not figure out why the old man gave her a familiar feeling.
Huangfu Qiye carried Tang Xiaowei and walked to the front of the sofa. He put Tang Xiaowei down and sat down. Then, he sat beside her and reached out to wrap his arm around her waist.
Tang Xiaowei noticed that the old man opposite her had been staring intently at her. Until now, when they sat down, the old man's gaze still had not disappeared. Moreover, she could clearly sense from the old man's eyes that he hated her very much.
She felt that it was strange. She had never met this old man, nor did she know him. Why did the old man hate her?
She felt that it was even more strange. Didn't Huangfu Qiye say that he would propose again today?
Why was it suddenly like this now?
She subconsciously held Huangfu Qiye's hand tightly.
Huangfu Qiye felt her fear. He also held her hand tightly, giving her a sense of security. Then, he leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid. I'm here."
Tang Xiaowei finally heaved a sigh of relief.
At that moment, the old man across from her suddenly spoke. His gaze was even more unbridled and cold as he stared at Tang Xiaowei and Huangfu Qiye. He spoke coldly, his voice old yet dignified, "Qiye, did you hear what I just told you?"
"I believe that Mr. Xiu should have heard what I just said, so take care!" Huangfu Qiye's attitude was very cold. He did not even glance at the old man across from him.
The old man across from him, Xiu Zhongsheng, heard this and immediately looked at Tang Xiaowei angrily, "Is this your woman?"
"No." When Huangfu Qiye heard this question, he shifted his gaze to Xiu Zhongsheng. His tone was serious as he said seriously, "She will soon become my wife."
The moment he said this, the surroundings fell silent.
Although Tang Xiaowei knew that Huangfu Qiye would marry her, she did not understand why the current situation was a little strange. Huangfu Qiye actually wanted to say this to an unfamiliar old man. Moreover, this old man did not seem to be an ordinary person.
Who exactly was this old man?
Upon hearing Huangfu Qiye's answer, Xiu Zhongsheng's gaze instantly turned cold. He seemed to be unable to take it anymore and suddenly shouted, "No, you can't marry her. The men of our Huangfu family must listen to the arrangements of our elders. I've already arranged a woman more suitable for you. You..."
Huangfu Qiye fiercely frowned. His cold voice interrupted Xiu Zhongsheng, "I'm sorry, Mr. Xiu. Your surname is Xiu, and my surname is Huangfu. What you said just now was a little too arrogant. I, Huangfu Qiye, am not a puppet that you can control. If you still want to continue talking about this, please leave. Men, send the guest away!"
As soon as Huangfu Qiye finished speaking, Xiu Zhongsheng's expression became even more unsightly. At the same time, many bodyguards in the forest manor surrounded him and coldly said, "Mr. Xiu, please!"
Xiu Zhongsheng had not been treated like this for many years.
His eyes immediately turned red. He stood up angrily and held his walking stick. His sharp old eyes emitted a strange light. "Qiye, I've told you very clearly just now. Although my surname is Xiu now, I used to be surnamed Huangfu, and I'm your real grandfather. Huangfu Haoming, that damned old man. In the past, I couldn't defeat him, so I had no choice but to conceal my identity. Now, I'm no longer the old me. I've already controlled Huangfu Haoming. As long as you acknowledge me, all of grandfather's assets will be yours in the future. My assets now are not less than the Huangfu family's. Besides, I am indeed your grandfather. Your father is the child of your grandmother and I. Your grandmother was forced to be with Huangfu Haoming. Aren't you surprised that Huangfu Haoming didn't treat your grandmother well in the past because of these reasons ? Qiye..."
Xiu Zhongsheng said all these words in one breath and stared at Huangfu Qiye carefully to see what kind of expression he had.
Xiu Zhongsheng, formerly Huangfu City, was Huangfu Haoming's younger brother. Unfortunately, a few decades ago, in order to fight for the family business, Huangfu City fell into Huangfu Haoming's trap. Then, he was forced to separate from his lover and had to live in anonymity.
However, in order to take revenge, he had been strengthening himself and hiding abroad.
In the past, he only knew that his former lover, Huangfu Qiye's grandmother, was forced to marry Huangfu Haoming.
In the past, he did not know that the child his lover was carrying was his. Instead, he had recently captured Huangfu Haoming. During his revenge, he only learned from Huangfu Haoming that the child his former lover was carrying was his. Therefore, he was Huangfu Qiye's grandfather.
Therefore, after he learned about this matter, he immediately rushed over.