Shangjing, the Xiao family courtyard.
Fourth Master Xiao watched Eldest Brother Xiao's retreating back, the expression on his face shifting unpredictably.
Only after Eldest Brother Xiao disappeared at the end of the path did Fourth Master Xiao summon one of his men and speak in a low voice.
"Fourth Master, what Eldest Brother just said..."
The newly appointed butler spoke with some alarm.
"What? Are my words no longer effective? If evidence were that easy to obtain, would I need to resort to such despicable methods?
What's most important now is finding out who killed Xiao Kun.
Using some extraordinary measures won't hurt anything!"
The viciousness in Fourth Master Xiao's eyes was nearly impossible to suppress.
"But the Ouyang Family..."
"We aren't taking that little girl's life. Is it really so difficult to pry a few words out of her?
Remember, this matter must be kept secret. Don't use anyone from our family to do it.
I don't need to know the process. I only want the result."
"Understood! I'll make arrangements right away."
Although the butler did not quite approve of Fourth Master's methods,
his master had already made the decision.
As a butler, how could he object?
As for the Ouyang Family's reaction?
Wasn't there someone bigger to bear the pressure?
Just as the butler turned to leave, Fourth Master Xiao called out to him again.
"Keep it clean. Don't harm that little girl's life!"
"Understood, Fourth Master. Do you have any other instructions?"
The butler looked at Xiao Si and asked respectfully.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Ye Yuan as well, but don't make any moves for now. This matter probably has little to do with him."
Fourth Master Xiao gazed at the distant sky and muttered to himself.
Ye Yuan had no idea that,