With a thunderous boom, Yuwen Tuo threw a punch, and a wild thunderstorm erupted across the sky. "I'm going to hack that bastard Xu to pieces, and that shameless bitch, too."
Old Fan shot Xia Qijie a glare. Xia Qijie hurriedly said, "These are all just possibilities. Xu Yi deserves to die, but you have to consider the consequences, sir. Xu Yi isn't what he used to be. If we arrest him rashly, it'll be fine if we catch him. But if we don't, and word gets out, it'll be a scandal that spreads across the land."
"Besides, dealing with one Xu Yi is a small matter. What if that dog of a thief turns the blame around and drags Eldest Master into this? With Xu Yi's influence now, the whole realm could be in an uproar. Most people are fools; they'll only imagine the filthiest possibilities, and Eldest Master's good name will surely suffer. You have to consider that, sir."
Old Fan let out a long breath. He'd been afraid Xia Qijie would fan the flames in his thirst for revenge. What Xia Qijie had said was the sort of seasoned counsel that looked to the state's best interests. Old Fan added, "Killing one Xu Yi is a small matter; dealing with the aftermath is the big one. If this comes to light, Eldest Master will surely be alarmed. If he flies into a rage, how will you fare, young master? You have to think it through."
Yuwen Tuo sneered. "So, according to you two, I'm supposed to swallow this insult?" He wasn't witless; he simply couldn't accept it.
He was left with two possibilities: either his father had been cuckolded, or Director Yu would rather set her heart on a smooth-tongued nobody than look twice at him.
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