Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon-Chapter 1117: Capture Jiang Yao

Seeing Tang Xue’s stubborn attitude, Chen Xi’s patience finally snapped. For the first time, he realized—how had he never noticed before?—that Tang Xue was someone who could lie so glibly without blinking. His expression cooled, his voice sharp as a whip.

"No need to explain," he cut her off icily. "I know how to tell right from wrong. Since she’s not with you, I’ll go find her myself."

Without another glance, Chen Xi turned on his heel and strode off, his long legs carrying him swiftly away.

Left behind, Tang Xue’s entire face darkened. Her heart twisted painfully. He’s in such a rush to find Gu Zi? Why? Could it be—

A terrible thought struck her like a bolt of lightning. Tears welled up uncontrollably in her eyes as she clutched Li Juan’s arm, sobbing, "Li Juan, do you think... do you think Chen Xi likes Gu Zi?"

Seeing her friend dissolve into tears, Li Juan hurried to comfort her.

"Tang Xue, what are you thinking? Gu Zi’s already married! Chen Xi is the second young master of the Chen family. No matter how outrageous he is, he wouldn’t go after another man’s wife. He must have some urgent reason to find her, that’s all."

But Tang Xue angrily brushed her hand away.

"He’s not even close to Gu Zi! What urgent matter could possibly be so important that he has to find her right now?" she snapped. "Go to the canteen yourself—I’m not eating."

With that, she covered her mouth with trembling fingers and fled in the direction of the dormitory, her figure trembling with emotion.

Meanwhile, Chen Xi had already rushed out of the university gates, scanning the streets like a hawk in search of Gu Zi’s figure.

Yesterday, his older brother had called from abroad with a solemn request: to keep an eye on Gu Zi and the children, and to patrol around the Su family’s home when possible.

Chen Xi had agreed without hesitation. He understood—the area around the Su house was far from safe. A woman raising three children on her own? It was a situation bound to attract trouble.

Thus, he had made up his mind to personally pick Gu Zi up from school whenever he could, just to deter any bad actors who might notice that no man was living at the Su residence.

Today, feeling slightly under the weather, he had missed his morning classes. But as the school day ended, he began to feel a little better. Not wanting to miss her, he rushed out—only to discover he was still a step too late.

Just as he approached his car, he spotted Gu Zi getting into a taxi a short distance away. By the time he thought to call out, the taxi had already sped off.

He clicked his tongue impatiently, jumped into his own car, and barked at the driver, "Take me straight to the Su family’s residence!"

The Chen family’s black sedan rolled to a stop at the open space in front of the Su home. As Chen Xi got out, ready to walk up and knock on the door, a suspicious movement caught his eye.

Someone was scrambling over the side wall of the Su family’s courtyard, sneaking in like a rat.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Chen Xi charged forward, grabbed the intruder by the back of his shirt, and yanked him down hard.

"You brazen little thief!" Chen Xi snarled. "It’s not even dark yet, and you’ve already got the guts to climb into someone’s home?"

The man tumbled to the ground with a loud "Ow!" and started cursing.

"Who the hell are you, you punk? How dare you meddle in my business? If you’ve got guts, don’t run—let’s settle this with our fists!"

Chen Xi smirked, the corner of his mouth curling in disdain. ’This guy wants to fight me?’

"With just you?" he sneered. "I will beat you up so bad, your own mother won’t recognize you."

Without further ado, Chen Xi cocked his fist back, ready to plant it right in the man’s smug face.

At that moment, Gu Zi came running over from another direction, shouting, "Stop! Don’t waste your time fighting. Better to ask why he keeps making trouble for us!"

Earlier, after school let out, Gu Zi had taken a taxi to pick up the three kids. The driver, unfamiliar with the newly paved main road, took a roundabout route.

By the time Gu Zi and the children cut through the alleys and approached the Su house, they witnessed the tail end of the chaos: Chen Xi pinning the man to the ground like a pro.

Gu Zi felt a wave of relief crash over her. Finally, she thought. Finally caught him red-handed.

She marched up, demanding, "Speak. Why do you keep trying to steal from my family?"

The intruder—barely thirty, with shaggy hair, a scruffy beard, and a stocky build—hardly fit the usual image of a petty thief. If anything, he looked like some small-time thug you might find loitering outside a seedy billiard hall.

Chen Xi tightened his grip on the man’s arms, preventing any thoughts of escape.

"Why bother talking to trash like him?" he muttered to Gu Zi. "We should just hand him over to the cops and be done with it."

But Gu Zi ignored him and stared the man down coolly.

"Spit it out," she said sharply. "Or would you rather take your chances in jail? You’re dealing with a Chen family young master now. Once you’re inside, good luck getting out again."

The man, who went by the name Jiang Yao, froze. A chill ran down his spine.

He knew the Chen family. Everybody did. And if the second young master personally threw him into jail? Forget it—even the most powerful backers he knew wouldn’t dare intervene.

Finally, Jiang Yao looked up—and for the first time really saw Gu Zi. His face turned beet red. She was... stunning. Far more beautiful than he had imagined.

"Y-you promise not to send me to jail if I talk?" he stammered.

Gu Zi arched a brow. freewebnoveℓ.com

"You’re in no position to bargain," she said crisply. "Tell me what you’re up to, and maybe, maybe we’ll think about it."

Jiang Yao let out a bitter snort. He still hesitated, but the sharp pain in his arm—Chen Xi deliberately twisting it behind his back—made the decision for him.

"Fine, fine! I’ll talk!" he cried. "I wasn’t trying to steal anything, I swear! I just... I was looking for something!"