"What has been brother thinking all this while , Xiao Xinghe ? And why didn't he discussed all of this with me ?", the man sighed. He really had no idea about all of this.

"Let's talk somewhere else.", Rong Xinghe said as she glanced at Xi Yuan , who was getting uncomfortable by all the noise.

The Xi trio nodded and exited the living room while Rong Xinghe followed behind them after she adjusted Xi Yuan's blanket and air conditioner's temperature.

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Soon , Xi Ying explained everything that was going on in the Xi family for the past few days to Rong Xinghe. She told her how Xi Chonglin and Luo Youyou had been forcing Xi Fang to compete with Xi Yuan for the position of Xi corporations' president. She also revealed that her parents were expecting Xi Fang to get married to Jiang Yue as soon as possible for the same purpose.

Rong Xinghe held her chin as she thought about the matter ,"Hmm. So your parents are expecting you to become Xi corporations' CEO..."

Xi Fang nodded as he looked at his to be sister-in-law earnestly ,"But you need to trust me , Xiao Xinghe. I do not aim to become what the world expects from me. That is what my brother has taught me ever since I was a kid. Xi Fang can never be the second Xi Yuan. Just because I am slightly like him doesn't mean that I can imitate him completely. I am not as forgiving and kind-hearted as him. If I had been the one who had gone through so much during his childhood , I would've had blamed my parents for all my life. But he has been respectful towards them even after that. Xiao Xinghe , I can never be sinful enough to s.n.a.t.c.h away something that has always belonged to him."

Rong Xinghe smiled tiredly at the man as she patted his shoulders proudly ,"You are an ideal brother , Fang. But what if I say that both I and Yuan believe that your parents aren't wrong ?"

"What do you mean , sis-in-law ?", Xi Wei asked the girl confusedly.

"Well...we both think that Fang has a lot of potential to handle the Xi corporations. He is simply suppressing it in order to not hurt Yuan. Just think it over , Fang. Don't treat your parents as some outsiders. They think well for you. And since your brother is your inspiration , then there is nothing wrong in learning a few things from him. He has always treated the family elder with respect and dignity. Don't be too rude to your own family. Otherwise , Xi family's history will repeat yet again.", the girl sighed as she remembered how Xi Yuan had broken down 8n front of her when he had narrated his past to her.

"I understand , Xiao Xinghe. But brother has always been my bottom line. You have no idea about what he has done for me when I was thirteen. Since then , he is no less than G.o.d for me. So until and unless my parents do not hurt him , I will not act rashly. But if his feelings are hurt , not even you will be able to stop me sis-in-law.", Xi Fang expressed himself clearly before he turned around and left the Elite Saphire penthouse.

Rong Xinghe had never seen Xi Fang in such a fierce state ever since she had met the Xi siblings , so she was slightly stunned by his sore approach. Hadn't he always been the calm and harmless one ? One could never guess this man to be so protective towards Xi Yuan.

"He can be stubborn at times , Xinghe.", at this time , Xi Yuan's deep yet raspy voice resounded throughout the penthouse garden.

The man swiftly strode towards his woman and helped her sit down on the wooden bench beside her as he covered a warm shawl around her cold shoulders. He then gently pulled the girl into his embrace as he smiled at her ,"When did you come ?"

Rong Xinghe knew that Xi Yuan was a light sleeper and that even the fall of a petal could wake him up. Naturally , she wasn't too shocked by his sudden arrival. Instead , she smiled at him tiredly ,"I woke you up , didn't I ?"

"You have every right to do so , my lady.", the man smiled ,"It seems like you know everything about my family drama by now , right ?"

Rong Xinghe nodded and rested her head against the man's shoulders lazily ,"Fang isn't prepared Yuan. I can convince him , though. But the point here is if you really want this happening ? You have been managing the company since the time when you were eighteen , after all."

The man simply laughed bitterly ,"The situation isn't as complicated as it seems like. I was just preparing myself for the mere possibility. But yes , I will be more than happy to pa.s.s on this legacy to Fang. He is capable."

"He indeed is...", Rong Xinghe sighed.

Suddenly , a wild imagination took birth in Xi Wei's mind as he knelt down in front of his brother and G.o.ddess. He then looked at Rong Xinghe meaningfully ,"Xiao Xinghe , my brother will be unemployed if bro Fang becomes the CEO. Will you still consider a jobless man as your love suitor ?"

Xi Yuan glared coldly at the young man in front of him. Was this man trying to separate him and his beloved ? So annoying !

Anyhow , he also wanted to hear Rong Xinghe's response and hence , decided to remain silent. He simply glanced at the woman leaning onto him.

Rong Xinghe laughed for sometime before she pinched Xi Wei's ears as she pretended to be angry with him ,"Of course ! You have no idea how capable your brother is. He was merely eighteen when he took over the Xi corporations. Since then , no one has been able to look down on this particular business empire. Moreover , he was trained by my brothers before he stepped into the world of business management. There should be a reason that both bro Lu and bro Zhi acknowledges his skills.

"Lastly , his capabilities aren't simply limited to business. He is an amazing person and business can't simply define him. So little Panda , don't worry. Businessman or not , billionaire or not , Rong Xinghe will never leave your brother for such petty and insignificant things."

As soon as Xi Yuan heard Rong Xinghe's words , he was rendered speechless by her a.n.a.lysis. He had never expected Rong Xinghe to be noticing everything about him in detail. But that was a good thing. It meant that she was actually considering their relations.h.i.+p seriously. Only if he knew that she had already fallen for him...

Meanwhile , Rong Xinghe was in her own train of thoughts. Other than the nation's security and her brothers , she had one more person to worry about. Xi Yuan was someone she loved. So obviously , his problems were a matter of concern for her too.

Since she loved Xi Yuan , every individual important to him were important for her too. If things were to go south , she was bound to stand beside the Xi trio , no matter what.

But who would have thought that the burden on her shoulders were going to increase ten folds pretty soon.

And this time , Xi Yuan wasn't going to be standing beside her....

This time , she was going to be all alone...