The school leaders all changed their expressions and exchanged glances with each other.
If this incident really got out, not only would they lose face, but the reputation of the school would also be at stake. Moreover... Ye Yanxi was no ordinary student. There was also the Xiao Corporation behind her.
In the conference room, everyone looked at each other, unable to make a decision for a moment. The department leader also awkwardly stepped aside to let Ye Yanxi pass.
Seeing Ye Yanxi walking out without hesitation, He Zhenhua called out behind her, "Xiaoxi, do you really have to treat me like this? I'm your father!"
The leaders present were caught off guard and were shocked again. They didn't know how to react and stared at Ye Yanxi in shock.
The fact that He Zhenhua was Ye Yanxi's father was simply unbelievable.
The school principal was the first to regain his composure. He coughed lightly as if to cover up his surprise. "Mr. He, this classmate... is your daughter? This..."
"It's a long story. I was separated from her for more than a decade, and now I've finally found her. Xiaoxi is my biological daughter." He Zhenhua explained to the principal. "It's just that what happened more than a decade ago has made her hold a grudge against me all this time."
Ye Yanxi had already reached the door, but she stopped in her tracks and stood still.
After the school leaders learned the truth, they exchanged a look and then got up and walked out in a tacit understanding.
As they passed by Ye Yanxi, their gazes were filled with surprise and disbelief.
They really didn't expect that Ye Yanxi's identity would be so mysterious and that she had a prominent background. Now she was not only the wife of the president of the Xiao Corporation but also the daughter of the president of the He Consortium.
While He Zhenhua was explaining, Ye Yanxi remained silent. It seemed that this was most likely the truth.
He Zhenhua's coming to their school to discuss the expansion project was probably more about their father - daughter relationship. The leaders didn't think it was appropriate for them to interfere, so they all left the conference room consciously.
Before leaving, the principal earnestly admonished Ye Yanxi, "Classmate Ye, if there are any misunderstandings between you, you can sit down and have a good talk. There are no knots that can't be untied between a father and a daughter."
Misunderstanding? Ye Yanxi sneered self - deprecatingly in her heart. Could that really be called a misunderstanding?
After everyone had left, Ye Yanxi closed the door, then sat down on the other side of the table and finally looked up at He Zhenhua.
"I've already made it very clear to you. What are you doing here at my school again?" Ye Yanxi questioned He Zhenhua rather aggressively.
"Xiaoxi, Dad came here to..."
"If you're here to talk about the school expansion project in the hope that I'll forget what happened in the past, then you may be wrong."
"Xiaoxi, Dad didn't come here entirely because of you this time. I've been planning to invest for a while. I just want to fulfill my wish in the few remaining days of my life." He Zhenhua's tone sounded somewhat dejected.
Ye Yanxi frowned at his words.
For some reason, He Zhenhua's tone sounded like he was making his last will, which made her feel uncomfortable.
"Since you're here to fulfill your wish, then why did you call me here and let the school people know about our relationship? What's the meaning of this?"
"Xiaoxi, I know you're angry that I didn't tell you in advance, but what I said is the truth, isn't it?" He Zhenhua looked at Ye Yanxi expectantly. "Whether you admit it or not, you're my daughter."
"You've said these words before. If you think I'll forgive you, then let me tell you it's impossible. I have classes later, so I won't accompany you anymore." Ye Yanxi didn't want to waste any more words on He Zhenhua.
"Wait!" He Zhenhua quickly called out to stop her and got up to walk a few steps to her side.
"What on earth do you want?" Ye Yanxi stood still, her tone impatient.
She always felt that He Zhenhua was being evasive today and not straightforward at all.
When he reached her, He Zhenhua took out a document from his bag, then flipped it to the last page in front of Ye Yanxi and handed her a signature pen.
Property transfer?
With just a glance, Ye Yanxi's attention was caught by those words.
"Xiaoxi, please sign here." Seeing that she didn't take the pen, He Zhenhua put both the pen and the document on the table.
Only then did Ye Yanxi take a closer look. After reading the general content, she couldn't hide her surprise.
This was not only a property transfer but also He Zhenhua was giving up half of the equity under his name.
The He Consortium's signature and seal were already on it, and there was also the lawyer's signature. It was obvious that it had been prepared a long time ago.
"What do you mean by this?" Ye Yanxi frowned and looked directly into He Zhenhua's eyes.
"Now that you're married to Xiao Yu, I've always wanted to give you something. You're my daughter, and at present, this is all I can give you."
"Do you think I'll accept this transfer document that you've decided on your own?" Ye Yanxi sneered.
The next second, she angrily picked up those thin pieces of paper and tore them into pieces with a rustling sound. The pieces scattered all over the floor. He Zhenhua was still in shock and just stared at her.
"Xia... Xiaoxi, is it so hard for you to accept what I give you? This is my heartfelt gift."
"I don't need these things. I can earn my own property. I don't need you to give it to me."
He Zhenhua hid the trace of disappointment in his eyes. "Xiaoxi, even if Dad is begging you, this is the only thing I can give you now. Please don't refuse, okay?"
"Anyway, I don't want to touch a single bit of your property. You gave up your qualification as a father sixteen years ago, so I don't have a father like you!" Ye Yanxi looked at He Zhenhua coldly, her eyes filled with determination and hatred. "Moreover... I'll never forgive you!"
Each word was like a sharp knife, cutting He Zhenhua's heart open, leaving it bleeding and cold.
He self - deprecatingly thought in his heart that it was his own fault that his daughter wouldn't forgive him.
As Ye Yanxi walked towards the door, she said, "If you really want to make up for me, then please don't bother my life from now on."
The moment the door closed, it completely cut off the connection between him and Ye Yanxi. At this moment, He Zhenhua had never felt so defeated.
"Xiaoxi..." He Zhenhua wanted to chase after her, but perhaps because of his intense emotions just now, after only walking a few steps, his vision started to go black, and then his whole body went limp and he collapsed on the ground.
Not long after Ye Yanxi left, a school leader who passed by intended to come in and take a look.
Unexpectedly, he saw He Zhenhua lying on the ground. The man hurriedly walked over and helped him up. "Mr. He, Mr. He, what's wrong with you?"
However, He Zhenhua had already fainted and was unconscious. No matter how the man called out to him, there was no response.
In a hurry, the man directly called 120.
On this side, Ye Yanxi returned to the classroom angrily. Just as she was about to start class, she received a call from a school leader.
"Classmate Ye, please come to the conference room right away. Mr. He has fainted."
Ye Yanxi looked at the phone. She thought this was just another trick He Zhenhua was playing to deceive her into going back, so she flatly refused. "If he's really fainted, you should call 120. Telling me won't help!"
After hanging up the phone, Ye Yanxi walked into the classroom.
Then the leader called several more times persistently, but Ye Yanxi just ignored them and hung up without even looking.
In the evening, Xiao Yu went to the school to pick up Ye Yanxi and they went home together. As soon as they entered the living room, they saw Huo Lin sitting on the sofa.
When Xiao Yu saw Huo Lin again, his face immediately darkened.
Hong Xia saw his expression and hesitated for a moment before walking up.
"Aunt Xia, I've said before that no one is allowed to enter without my permission, right?" Xiao Yu said with a straight face.
Hearing their conversation, Huo Lin happily walked up and immediately explained, "Xiaoyu, don't blame her. I fainted at the door because I wasn't feeling well. She was kind enough to let me in to rest."
"Now that you're okay, you can leave!" Xiao Yu didn't have the patience to deal with her and immediately issued an order to evict her.
"Xiaoyu, I'm your mother. Do you really hate me so much? Xiaoyu... Actually, you're not that heartless in your heart, are you?" Huo Lin carefully observed Xiao Yu's expression. "When I was stabbed that day, I heard that you nervously carried me onto the ambulance. Right? Xiaoyu, you do care about Mom, don't you?"
At the end, there was a glimmer of hope in Huo Lin's eyes.
A cold smile curled up on Xiao Yu's lips, and his words were even colder. "You mean that incident? I was just afraid that you would die at my door and I would be suspected."
Huo Lin's face turned pale. "Xiaoyu, why are you so heartless to me? Don't you have any place for Mom in your heart?"
"If you want me to have you in my heart, fine, unless..."
"What?"
"Bring Sister Er back to life!" Xiao Yu looked at her coldly.
Huo Lin, who had been full of hope, felt as if she had been doused with ice - cold water from head to toe. This was something she could never do.
"Xiaoyu, you're just making things difficult for me. You clearly know..."
Xiao Yu interrupted her rudely and said mockingly, "Come on, tell me. What do you want to do this time?"
After being seen through, Huo Lin's eyes flickered, and she stammered, "N... nothing else. I came to see you. In Mom's heart, you're the most important. I hope you can forgive Mom."
"Forgive?" After throwing his coat to Hong Xia, Xiao Yu walked straight upstairs. "Then there's nothing more to talk about between us."
Just as he took a step, Huo Lin quickly reached out and grabbed him. "Please listen to Mom. Can you forgive Mom this time?"
"On what basis do you think I'll forgive you?" Xiao Yu frowned and looked at the hand that Huo Lin was holding him with.
"Xiaoyu, no matter how much you deny it, I'm your mother. We're blood - related."
"Are you so eager to use your identity to force me to agree to your conditions?" Xiao Yu sneered.
Since the words had already been said, Huo Lin simply stopped stammering. She gritted her teeth and said, "There's only one condition. If you agree to it, I'll never bother your life again."
"Condition?"
"Yes!" Huo Lin had already thought out what to say before coming. "As long as you can agree to let Liang Sheng enter the Xiao Corporation, then I will definitely keep my promise!"