CHAPTER 874: CHAPTER 874: LIU YING’S PALACE POWER STRUGGLE PLAN

"Because of me?" Ye Xuan was bewildered, staring at Liu Ying in a daze.

"Do you remember? On my birthday night last time, you pretended to be my boyfriend to help me drive Hua Tian away and even sought help from a big shot!" Liu Ying asked.

Ye Xuan raised his eyebrows, nodded, and said, "Of course I remember. But what does this have to do with your family’s unexpected events? Why drag me into it?"

Liu Ying said, "That person’s surname is Wei, and you called him ’uncle’! If I’m not mistaken, he should be the legendary figure from the Shangjing military district, currently the commander of the 21st Group Army—Wei Hongjun! Only he could command Commander Zhao to apply pressure on the Hua Family with just one word, ultimately reversing the situation and thwarting Hua Tian’s schemes."

"Your move did help me solve the problem at that time and taught Hua Tian a lesson! However, this incident reached the ears of some people in the Liu Family, exposing your identity and capabilities, and they unanimously believe that this alone outweighs the status of Liu Haoyang’s spouse."

Sighing deeply, Liu Ying gazed intently at Ye Xuan and said, "Big man, my current situation in the family is completely because of you! Now, do you understand?"

Hearing Liu Ying’s words, Ye Xuan was dumbfounded and then rendered speechless.

Did my good intentions end up causing trouble?!

Thinking it over, he furrowed his brows and said, "So, according to you, the person causing trouble behind the scenes is Liu Haoyang? He’s afraid you’ll compete for the Family Head position with my help?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ying remained silent, but her tacit acknowledgment said it all!

"Seriously? Aren’t you at least cousins? Even if you’re not close, you still have a family relationship! For the sake of competing for the Family Head position, he disregards familial ties to harm you? He’s so heartless!" Ye Xuan said solemnly.

"Ha, what’s family? In the eyes of those who worship power, there’s no such thing as family! Not just cousins, even with close siblings, the outcome is the same!"

Liu Ying chuckled coldly, shaking her head, "The ruthlessness of a prominent family! Sibling rivalry, father-son betrayal! How many times in history have backstabbing and betrayal for the sake of benefit occurred? The so-called conscience is just a virgin veil that can be pierced at any time in the face of power-borne benefits! Once it happens, the desire behind it is irrepressible! How can you expect these benefit-driven, conscience-eaten individuals to value family ties with you?"

Listening to Liu Ying, Ye Xuan also fell silent, eventually sighing, "It seems you already knew the truth for some time now?"

"Yes! It’s a matter of seeing the truth without revealing it. How could someone as sharp as me be fooled by them!" Liu Ying half-joked.

"Why didn’t you tell me sooner? Maybe I could find a solution?" Ye Xuan asked.

"Didn’t I just tell you now? I didn’t tell you before because I felt it wasn’t the right time; I didn’t want you to face my family too soon."

Liu Ying smiled slightly, a sly gleam in her eyes: "Besides, telling you or not doesn’t change the outcome, so I thought it better to tell you later! This way, at least you feel I’m facing difficulties, and you would cherish me more!"

Ye Xuan felt speechless upon hearing this.

Then, after thinking for a while, he asked, "So, what’s your next move? Will you let Liu Haoyang continue causing trouble behind the scenes or confront him directly?"

Liu Ying waved her hand dismissively, "Honestly, I’m not interested in being the Family Head, and never thought of taking on that role! Such things are too boring; do I have time to manage others? I’d rather use this time to do something meaningful!"

"So, Liu Haoyang could have smoothly taken over as Family Head in a year! But he chose to veer off the beaten path, courting trouble, and dragged me onto this detour, staging a ’when rivals meet, the brave wins’ scenario. Since he wants to compete, how could I disappoint him? I’ll compete head-on, see who’s more proficient!"

After finishing, Liu Ying gave a seductive wink, stretched out her moist little tongue, licked her alluring red lips, and a cold yet enchanting smile graced her charming face as she murmured:

"Watching palace dramas before, I found the court intrigues thrilling; now, competing with excellent peers in the family should also bring some excitement! I think this will be quite a fun experience; I somewhat look forward to seeing his defeated look, being sent to the ’Cold Palace’ after his loss!"

Ye Xuan rolled his eyes, said in annoyance, "So that’s why you suddenly wanted to be my girlfriend, to use me as your ’palace intrigue’ capital?"

"Oh, I’m just grumbling, it’s not what I really think."

Liu Ying pouted, shaking Ye Xuan’s arm, speaking in a sweet, gentle voice: "Big man, I want to be your woman; it’s heartfelt and willing! If you weren’t already married, I’d want to marry you directly! I’m genuinely being your girlfriend; you mustn’t doubt my sincerity in this matter."

"I’d believe in ghosts in the world before believing your words." Ye Xuan said lightly.

"I don’t know if there are ghosts, but what I say is heartfelt! I can prove it to you!" Liu Ying said with confidence.

"Oh? Then how will you prove it?"

"I won’t tell you now; you’ll understand when we get back!"

"Tch! Being all mysterious!"

Ye Xuan pouted and didn’t say anything further, focusing intently on driving.

Twenty minutes later.

The car stopped at the entrance of the Platinum Hotel, and after getting out, Ye Xuan prepared to return to the hotel lobby.

"Ye Xuan, come to my room for a bit."

At this moment, Liu Ying jumped out of the car, hugging one of Ye Xuan’s arms, she said.

"Why are we going to your room?"

Ye Xuan looked puzzled, mischievously raised his eyebrows, and said, "My little darling Miaochan has already warmed up the bed in the room, waiting for me to come back."

"Hmph, you’re so unromantic, can’t you put it off a bit? You should leave some time for me too, right? Your big-breasted sister misses you too."

Liu Ying puffed her cheeks angrily.

In the meantime, she acted all coy, shaking Ye Xuan’s arm continuously.

Unable to resist, he pinched her little nose, dryly saying: "You little minx, just see what I’ll do to you later!"

Liu Ying gave a bewitching smile, tossed Ye Xuan an enchanting glance, and they both returned to the hotel.