Chapter 1934

Baili Xia felt a piercing pain in her heart. Indeed, at least once, the old man was her grandfather, and they used to be very close.

“How did he actually die?” she asked in a low voice.

Guisu shook his head; he had given this answer before.

As long as he spoke, he wouldn’t deceive Baili Xia.

“All I know is that Mu Xuri and Mu Xiaojiu together exposed that Sir Mu is Baili Yang.”

“Later, he unexpectedly died in prison. I checked the prison records; it was a sudden heart attack.”

A hint of desolation flashed in Baili Xia’s eyes. Clearly, she didn’t believe this was the truth.

She said lightly, “Was it really just an accident?”

Guisu’s determined eyes watched Baili Xia, not responding immediately.

After a while, he softly said, “I don’t know.”

He truly didn’t know, yet even he felt that this matter was not that simple.

This answer was already within Baili Xia’s expectations.

She spoke no more and walked quietly along the road.

Spring had arrived, but Baili Xia didn’t feel any sign of warmth.

Walking along the road, the desolation seemed to indicate that the cold would last a long time…

…

Two days later, it was the day of the Miao Domain security team election.

Early in the morning, Baili Xia climbed out of bed.

It was Brother You’s competition; how could she not be nervous for him?

When she went downstairs for breakfast, there was surprisingly no one in the side hall.

Only a servant was tidying up.

“Miss Xiaxia, you’re here.”

The servant smiled warmly and brought breakfast to Baili Xia, placing it on the dining table.

“Where is everyone?” Baili Xia was a bit stunned.

“The eldest young master and they have all gone to the backyard to assemble.”

So early…

Baili Xia had risen quite early to join Brother You.

But unexpectedly, she was still very late.

After hastily taking a few bites, Baili Xia got up and went to the backyard.

In the backyard, the atmosphere was stern.

Dozens of brothers were lined up in three squads, with Guisu and Fan Yi standing at the front of two of them.

Everyone was in black combat uniforms, fierce and martial.

Bei Tianyou stood at the forefront of everyone, giving a speech.

This was a pre-match mobilization to encourage all the brothers.

Fan Yi was heard speaking loudly.

“Today is the day to show your true strength; defending the reputation of the eldest young master depends on you.”

“During the competition, I need you to obey Guisu’s arrangements completely; no acting on your own.”

“…”

Fan Yi spoke passionately and generously, and Bei Tianyou stood next to him, listening intently, though he did not speak.

He didn’t notice at all that Baili Xia had already come to his side.

After Fan Yi finished, Bei Tianyou looked at his brothers and said loudly, “Regardless of victory or defeat, you must give it your all!”

“My men, Bei Tianyou’s men, don’t need to be the strongest, but they must be the bravest!”

“Yes! We will definitely uphold the honor of the eldest young master, and allow no provocations!”

Below, the brothers loudly vowed.

It was the first time Baili Xia had seen this side of Brother You.

Brother You had always been such a graceful and ethereal person; this was the first time he showed his domineering side in front of her.

He also had many brothers under him and was the president of the Miao Domain. Speaking of which, his status was the same as Uncle’s.

Dominance was their exclusive label.

Yet Baili Xia had never felt that kind of aloofness from him; could it be that the bond of family is truly so wondrous?