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Xie Zhiyu said, "Sell the land west of the city to Xie Group as payment for the video."

The land lay southwest of Haicheng and was a key part of Xie Group's newly launched commercial expansion.

Elder Sang had high hopes for their plans. He had originally intended to give her the land as part of Sang Ya's dowry, strengthening her position in the Xie Family.

But... he had never expected the marriage alliance to fall apart.

Elder Sang did not hesitate. "Of course. I'll sign a deed of gift. Consider it a small gesture from Grandpa."

"Thank you, Zhiyu."

Xie Zhiyu refused. "I'll buy it at the original price."

"Xie Group's business lawyer will contact you tomorrow. Once the purchase agreement is signed, you'll receive the original video."

Xie Zhiyu spoke calmly. "Whatever bond Sang Ya and I had ends here."

Xie Zhiyu was determined to acquire the land. Paying its original price was merely his way of honoring the last trace of friendship between Elder Sang and the late Elder Xie.

The bond between the Xie and Sang families ended here too. Xie Group would no longer offer the Sang Family favorable terms or priority in business dealings.

Elder Sang's hunched back bent further as he apologized and thanked Xie Zhiyu again and again.

Sang Ya happened to come home at that moment. What looked to her like a pleasant conversation was her grandfather humbling himself to plead on her behalf.

One moment, she had been worried Grandpa would urge her to get engaged to Xie Zhiyu as soon as possible.

The next—

"Sang Ya, kneel."

"You wretched girl!"

She had never heard such severity or condemnation from him. Sang Ya froze. "Grandpa, you're scaring me."

She looked to Xie Zhiyu for help, hoping he would tell her what was going on.

Seeing her turn to Xie Zhiyu for help sent Elder Sang's blood pressure soaring.

"You don't know what you've done?" Elder Sang stood and accused her furiously.

Sang Ya racked her brain but could not think of anything she had done to anger Grandpa. She shook her head honestly. "I don't know."

Then she blinked at Xie Zhiyu, silently asking for help again.

Elder Sang said, "You have the nerve to ask Zhiyu for help? How did the Sang Family produce someone as shameless as you?"

He snatched several thick folders from the table and hurled them at Sang Ya.

Sang Ya dodged on reflex. The folders missed her, but photographs slipped out of them.

Every sweet moment she had shared with Gu Yeliang had been captured in those pictures. Now they fluttered down around her, scattering across the floor.

She looked at them curiously. Once she saw what was in them, her mind went blank.

"I... I..."

Xie Zhiyu stood. He had gotten what he came for and had no intention of staying to watch this family drama. "I'm here to break off the engagement. You know why."

"Grandpa Sang, I have other matters to attend to. I won't trouble you any longer."

With that, he walked over to Sang Ya and pointed at her wrist. "I've returned the Sang Family's token."

"You should return the Xie Family's."

"I'm... I'm sorry." Sang Ya hurriedly tried to remove the Emerald Bracelet. It was a little large on her, yet still difficult to take off.

Growing frantic, she tugged hard until it came free of her wrist. "Here."

"I really am sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you... I..."

Xie Zhiyu accepted the bracelet, his expression cold. "There's no need to explain. I know everything."

"You're not a child anymore. It's time you learned better."

"The law won't forgive you just because you're immature."

After that final warning, Xie Zhiyu left without looking back.

Sang Ya had not yet recovered from her shock when Elder Sang forced her to her knees.

"Grandpa!" She could not believe he would treat her this way.

"Housekeeper, bring me the Family Discipline Rod!"

Elder Sang steeled himself to teach Sang Ya a lesson. Even now, she still felt wronged.

"What a disgrace! What a disgrace!"

Xie Zhiyu did not linger. He walked straight out, knowing Elder Sang had deliberately made sure she saw him leave.

But so what?

Xie Zhiyu had always been cold toward people who meant nothing to him.

Someone who betrayed a sincere heart did not deserve his forgiveness.

He kept walking and left without looking back.

Elder Sang watched Xie Zhiyu's retreating figure disappear through the doorway, then looked away in disappointment.

"Grandpa, you know?" Sang Ya asked cautiously. "I've wanted to tell you all along."

"Then why didn't you?" Elder Sang closed his eyes, unwilling to look at her face.

Even now, she had not confessed.

Any softness Elder Sang had felt vanished at once. He took the Family Discipline Rod from the housekeeper and swung it at her.

Sang Ya dodged at once. Elder Sang's swing missed, and he nearly fell. She hurried to steady him. "Grandpa, don't make yourself sick with anger."

"I... I won't dodge again."

Frightened by her grandfather's fury, Sang Ya no longer dared to move away. She dropped to her knees. "I'm sorry. I know I was wrong."

"Go ahead and hit me, Grandpa. You're all I have." Her voice trembled at the end.

Elder Sang did not stop his swing. Letting his granddaughter truly feel the consequences was for her own good.

If he kept indulging her and letting her do as she pleased, he would only harm her.

Smack! The Family Discipline Rod struck Sang Ya squarely. She cried out in pain and toppled to the floor.

She had not thought Grandpa would really hit her.

"Get up. Kneel straight!" Elder Sang's voice was stern, with no room for leniency. "Tell me exactly what you did wrong. Every bit of it."

Sang Ya gasped in pain, tears streaming down her face. "I... I shouldn't have dated someone in secret."

What else was there?

Sang Ya could not answer.

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