The landline returned to its silent state, but Leh Ying's frustration eased very little.
Every time the Xu family of Forty-Nine City was mentioned, it was like there was an invisible wall of power facing her, clearly delineating the gap between them.
Inside and outside the wall were different worlds.
Subconsciously, she took out her phone and dialed Xu Jingxi's number.
No one answered.
Considering the time difference, it was five in the morning over there; he should have just gone to sleep.
Sometimes she truly envied Xu Jingxi; with or without her, his life remained completely unaffected, the path of power unobstructed.
On New Year's Eve, Liang Wenye drove to pick her up from the villa's gate. The young master had switched to a new McLaren, specially purchased for Yi Jia.
As soon as she got into the car, Liang Wenye started to complain, "There are so many people in the family clan; it's particularly annoying."
