Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 334: Stirring the Pot for the Dying

Xia Weiguo slammed his teacup down onto the coffee table.

"Enough! You don’t need to say any more about this! Wang Futong’s crime is so serious, and it’s only right that she’s been locked up. No matter who comes to plead for her, I will make sure the sentence stands."

He had only been gone for a few days, and yet this couple had caused so much trouble within the team. If they weren’t harshly punished, wouldn’t others follow their example?

Xue Qianhao opened his mouth but quickly realized there was no room for negotiation.

Instinctively, his gaze turned toward Su Yijia, sitting quietly to one side. His eyes clearly conveyed that he wanted to discuss something, but he didn’t want her to overhear.

But the more he wished for her to leave, the less likely she was to do so.

Helpless, Xue Qianhao could only give a subtle look towards Xia Weiguo, silently asking for a private conversation.

However, Xia Weiguo coldly replied, "Since this matter involves Jiajia, what’s the problem with her being here to listen? If you think there’s an issue, then don’t speak at all."

Xue Qianhao’s frustration boiled over internally. He felt as though Xia Weiguo was blatantly favoring Qin Kaize and his wife. But no amount of anger would change the situation. He gritted his teeth and asked, "If I divorce Futong now, will she still affect me?"

Before the words had even fully left his mouth, both Xia Weiguo and Su Yijia were staring at him in shock. It seemed like they couldn’t believe he had actually said such a thing—words that not even a dog would tolerate.

Xue Qianhao’s face turned bright red under their gaze, but inside, he was increasingly dissatisfied.

As the old saying goes, "Couples are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly in separate directions."

When he first arrived on the island, Wang Futong had been the one to gravitate toward him. At the time, he had only noticed her for her looks—she was beautiful and the lead dancer in the cultural troupe. With her close connections to the higher-ups, he thought she would be a good match to help him move up the ranks. Plus, her uncle was a mid-level official, so he had pursued her, and they got married.

But feelings? There were none.

Now, there was no way he would sacrifice the future he had worked so hard for just for a woman like her.

"Not acceptable!" Xia Weiguo shouted in fury, raising his hand to point toward the door. "Get out! Get out now! You’re completely heartless! This incident occurred while your wife was still within your marriage period. Even if you divorce later, you still share the responsibility.

You’d better go back and wait! Once your wife’s sentence is finalized, your punishment will be delivered along with it!"

Xue Qianhao visibly tensed, frustration and panic bubbling up inside him. But as he glanced at Su Yijia and then at Xia Weiguo, he knew further words were pointless. With a heavy heart, he lowered his head and left.

As he walked through the yard, he ran into Qin Kaize, who had just returned after learning two new recipes.

Xue Qianhao looked at Qin Kaize and opened his mouth, as if to say something, but Qin Kaize didn’t even spare him a glance. With a cold expression, he walked straight past, heading into the house.

Ha! Now this little weasel thinks he’s won. He thinks this is how he’s going to bring him down? Dream on!

Let them wait. He won’t be so easily pushed aside, and he won’t be forced into retirement.

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Qin Kaize entered the door and, seeing Xia Weiguo sitting on the sofa, talking to his little wife, the coldness on his face softened a little.

"Uncle Xia, you’re back. How was the trip to Jingdu City? Did anyone cause you trouble?" Qin Kaize walked over to Su Yijia’s side, pulled up a chair, and deliberately sat on the side where the fan’s breeze could blow toward him. He didn’t want the fan to blow directly on him—he would feel cool, but Jiajia would have to smell his sweaty odor.

"Who would dare to cause me trouble?" Xia Weiguo huffed, glaring at him. Frowning, he asked, "Tell me, what was the verdict on Wang Futong?"

"Three years. She was originally supposed to be sent to the farm, but there’s too much that can be manipulated there, so it’s safer for her to stay in the detention center," Qin Kaize explained.

However, when Xia Weiguo heard this, he frowned in dissatisfaction.

"How could she only get three years? Didn’t you talk to your friend, what’s his name... Xiang Yiyang? Don’t you know what kind of status Jiajia has? So many medals are clearly displayed, and just because there wasn’t an official award ceremony doesn’t mean you can ignore them!" Xia Weiguo scolded sternly.

Su Yijia and Qin Kaize were both stunned for a moment.

They looked at each other, then both broke into smiles.

"It’s my fault; I completely forgot about this. I’ll go find Xiang Yiyang this afternoon and talk to him properly," Qin Kaize said apologetically.

Although Jiajia’s achievements are still confidential, it is possible to verify that she indeed has several medals.

"In that case, Wang Futong should have been sentenced to at least eight years," Qin Kaize roughly estimated.

"I just received a new one—it’s for the blocker, the same level as the last one," Su Yijia added with a smile.

Qin Kaize’s gaze toward her grew more intense, his eyes burning with passion.

He reached out and gently touched Su Yijia’s head, his voice full of determination as he promised, "Then I’ll make sure she serves at least ten years."

The punishment was truly severe.

So, one should always be honest and never engage in any illegal or unethical activities.

Otherwise, there will be no place to cry when regrets come.

Su Yijia silently sighed in her heart.

After lunch, Qin Kaize took a nap with Su Yijia and tidied up the space. When Su Yijia mentioned returning to Hu City to handle matters regarding Su Xinyue, he visited Xia Weiguo’s office before leaving the island.

Xia Weiguo was quick to agree when he heard about reclaiming the Xia family ancestral home.

Once everything was arranged, Qin Kaize mentioned it to Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin during dinner.

"Maybe we should go with you," Grandma Lin said anxiously.

Although it wasn’t far, the thought of Su Yijia being away for several days made Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin uneasy.

"There’s no need. We’ll be back in a few days, and it’ll be fine. We feel bad about making you go through the trouble," Su Yijia quickly refused.

Their return wasn’t absolutely safe. With Su Xinyue’s madness and her dangerous connections, including Yin Zhenglin, it was best to handle things quickly.

Grandma Lin and Grandpa Lin were disappointed but didn’t press further. They knew Su Yijia’s character well and understood that when she made decisions, she had sufficient reasons.

"Take care of yourselves while you’re back. Handling the ancestral home is important, but don’t let it affect your health or become too stressed," Grandma Lin advised with concern. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

She wasn’t worried about her child being harmed, but rather that Ze might be too lenient, given his friends’ influences. She worried that in a moment of rashness, something might go wrong.

"Don’t worry, Grandma. We’ll be cautious and won’t risk ourselves for such people," Su Yijia promised, raising her hand with a sweet expression.

Returning to deal with a few dying individuals was merely to push them along their final path.