The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Lin Chuyue brought Lin Aoshan and Mu Xiang to the Xiao Family's dining hall for the first time.

She had always eaten in her small villa and rarely interacted with the Xiao Family.

Many members of the Xiao Family were already eating. When they saw the trio arrive, someone let out a soft snort.

"Showing up late for dinner. Does she really expect to be waited on every day? She should take a good look at herself and see if she's even worthy!"

After speaking, the person went back to eating.

Although the others said nothing, their disdainful looks said it all.

Lin Chuyue's body went stiff.

She desperately wanted to turn around and leave right then, but she couldn't.

She could skip a meal, but Lin Aoshan couldn't.

Besides, if she left now, wouldn't she be admitting their words were true?

Lin Chuyue composed herself, pulled out a chair, and said, "Grandpa, have a seat."

Lin Aoshan was upset, but he knew he couldn't lose his temper in the Xiao Family's home.

"Chuyue, you sit too. Tomorrow, I'll give Xiaoye a call and ask him when he's coming back."

Upon hearing this, the family members who had been about to speak fell silent.

They might look down on Lin Chuyue, but that didn't mean they dared to provoke Xiao Ye.

The dining hall fell silent.

After dinner, Lin Chuyue took Lin Aoshan and Mu Xiang back to the small courtyard.

The moment she stepped inside, she could barely hold it together anymore.

An endless tide of grievances washed over her.

Her eyes red, she dialed Xiao Ye's number.

It rang several times before finally connecting.

"Xiao Ye, I want to leave the Xiao Family! I want to go home!"

Sensing something was wrong with her, Xiao Ye quickly asked, "What is it? Did someone bully you?"

"No, I just don't want to stay here anymore," Lin Chuyue said, taking a deep breath. "Let me go."

"I miss my home. I want to go back."

Only at home would she feel better.

This feeling of living under someone else's roof was just too humiliating!

"No, Chuyue, just hold on a little longer. Can we talk about this after the New Year?" Xiao Ye knew he couldn't keep Lin Chuyue cooped up like this.

And after what happened at the engagement banquet was exposed, even his public statement couldn't undo the damage done to her.

But the situation was critical. Red Night was too powerful, and for now, only the Xiao Family could protect her.

The moment Lin Chuyue and the others left, they would surely face danger!

"After the New Year, I promise I'll let you go home, okay?" Xiao Ye's voice was incredibly gentle, as if coaxing a child.

"If you won't think about yourself, you have to think about your grandfather. Do you want him to run into danger?"

"The people and powers connected to Lin Chuxing are incredibly strong. Even I'm having a hard time dealing with them."

Hearing the names Lin Aoshan and Lin Chuxing, Lin Chuyue finally calmed down a bit. "You're right. I can't be so selfish, only thinking of myself."

"Okay, you can get back to your work."

With that, Lin Chuyue hung up and threw herself onto the bed.

Even the most luxurious surroundings couldn't soothe the pain in her heart.

She buried her face in her quilt and began to sob.

「On the other side.」

Xiao Ye dialed the Xiao Family butler's number. "Tell me everything that's happened over the past few days."

"Especially about Chuyue. You are not to hide a single thing!"

"Yes, sir!"

The butler was in charge of all the major and minor affairs of the Xiao Family's daily life. All the servants and bodyguards were his eyes and ears.

Naturally, what happened in the dining hall did not escape his notice.

Xiao Ye's voice was ice-cold. "So, as the butler of the Xiao Family, after I told you to take good care of Chuyue, you still let others degrade her, is that right?"

The butler was terrified. "No, sir, that's not it. I was in the front courtyard handling a matter. By the time I finished, I learned about the situation in the dining hall."

"I've already given the order. From now on, all three daily meals must be delivered to the small villa, according to the previous standard."

Xiao Ye's fingers tapped on the tabletop. Anyone who knew him would know this was a sign he was about to take action.

"That's not enough. Find the person who spoke against Lin Chuyue today, lock her in her room, and starve her for two days and two nights!"

"If anyone dares to let her out early, when I get back, I'll be sure to teach them a lesson!"

"How long have I been gone? Someone already dares to disrespect Lin Chuyue. They truly have no regard for me!"

Xiao Ye wasn't just standing up for Lin Chuyue; he was also making the Xiao Family understand just who was the master of this house!

「That night.」

The person who had spoken out was locked in her room.

No matter how she screamed, cursed, or pounded on the door, no one outside dared to respond.

She would only be released when her time was up. Anyone who interfered would just be asking for trouble.

The butler silently continued to manage the Xiao Family's affairs, but he paid much closer attention to Lin Chuyue.

Not only did he fire several people from the kitchen staff, he even replaced the servants in the small villa with his own people.

This way, he could ensure she received more attentive care.

After these changes, the small villa returned to its previous tranquility.

Though her three meals were delivered every day and she no longer had to interact with the Xiao Family,

Lin Chuyue's mental state still deteriorated day by day.

Sometimes, she wouldn't even make a sound all day.

Xiao Ye wanted to fly back immediately, but he couldn't. He had to go meet the Bloody Queen.

「Three days were up.」

Xiao Ye finally received a message.

It contained only a time and a place.

Following the instructions, Xiao Ye arrived at the foot of a mountain range on the border of Yue City and Shanghai.

He had just come to a stop when a piece of paper fluttered down in front of him.

He caught it and looked. Two words were written on it—"Go up!"

Xiao Ye followed the path up the mountain.

He walked for a full half-hour.

When he finally stopped, he had reached the mountainside.

Here stood a pavilion, built in an antique, classical style.

A woman was standing in the pavilion. She had excellent posture, a graceful figure, and a fair, slender neck.

Unfortunately, she wore a mask, making it impossible to see her true face.

Xiao Ye stopped in his tracks. "Since you agreed to meet, why bother wearing a mask?"

"Why not take it off and let me see what the infamous Bloody Queen really looks like?"

The woman spoke, her voice clear and cold. "Anyone who has seen my face is already dead."

"If you're so curious, you can give it a try."

Xiao Ye's eyes darkened, and he moved in an instant!

He lunged, arriving in front of the woman in a single bound, his hand reaching for her mask.

Her reaction was lightning-fast. Her body instantly dipped down, incredibly flexible.

Xiao Ye's single hand formed a claw and struck again!

The woman dodged to the side. Her soft, slender, jade-like hands gently blocked his attack, a textbook example of the legendary technique of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds.

Xiao Ye hadn't expected her Tai Chi to have already reached such a state of perfection!

She was nearly his equal!

Of all the ancient martial arts, Tai Chi was the most difficult to cultivate. It required a calm mind and focused spirit, and one could only hope to master it after years and years of practice.

'Looks like I'll just have to overpower her with brute force!'

Xiao Ye's muscles rippled, unleashing countless bursts of power!

Just as his fingers touched the corner of the mask, it cracked right open.