Chapter 1306: Please Apologize to Xiao Mo for Me Later

Chapter 1306: Chapter 1306: Please Apologize to Xiao Mo for Me Later

Not only Zhao Gushen, but even the elders could not tolerate Zhao Guqing’s behavior.

This time, the evidence against Zhao Guqing was indisputable, caught red-handed.

Since we’re going to deal with Zhao Guqing, let’s deal with him too.

His lust for power within the Zhao Family has never been a secret.

Who can guarantee that what Zhao Guqing did wasn’t driven by him behind the scenes?

Zhao Dingye quickly figured all this out.

At the same time, he felt a bit wronged.

His ambitions haven’t just been cultivated over one or two years.

For decades, he’s competed openly, never resorting to such despicable means.

If the elders suspect him, it would truly break his heart.

If he had intended to use such underhanded methods, he’d have done so long ago, not waited until now.

Due to Zhao Guqing, even his character was being questioned.

However, Zhao Dingye knew it wasn’t solely because of this reason.

He admits his performance in Changyi wasn’t great.

The old master clearly had enough and took the opportunity to kick him out this time.

But if Zhao Guqing hadn’t erred first, the old master wouldn’t have a good excuse or wouldn’t have recalled this matter of his.

So fundamentally, it was still him getting dragged down by Zhao Guqing.

Zhao Dingye’s expression suddenly turned gloomy as he abruptly swung around and slapped Zhao Guqing.

Zhao Guqing’s head was still buzzing, caught off guard by Zhao Gushen’s sudden evidence, unsure of what to do.

Suddenly, he was slapped by Zhao Dingye.

He couldn’t stand firm, stumbled a few steps sideways, nearly falling.

But Zhao Dingye’s slap also woke him up.

Zhao Guqing looked at Zhao Dingye in surprise.

Zhao Dingye roared, "I let you compete, but never to harm family!"

Ye Fei had witnessed a dispute before, so it wasn’t too surprising.

But Zhao Dingye’s move against Zhao Guqing still shocked Ye Fei a little.

Li Xiaoyun, however, was witnessing this scene for the first time, far more shocked than Ye Fei.

She gasped, eyes wide, staring at the scene before her.

It was truly like watching a play.

Ye Fei didn’t know whether Zhao Dingye was acting to show his innocence.

Clearing his name, showing he had nothing to do with what Zhao Guqing did.

Or if Zhao Dingye really had such a moral baseline.

If it were true, Ye Fei might change her view of Zhao Dingye.

Though Zhao Dingye was opportunistic and incompetent, without self-awareness, at least his nature wasn’t bad.

Ye Fei couldn’t help but recall that although Zhao Dingye was never pleased with her, even looking down on her to her face,

he never actually did anything to harm her or obstruct her marriage to Zhao Gushen.

Although obstructing wouldn’t have worked,

not doing it and it being ineffective are two different matters.

Zhao Dingye made his stance clear, but that’s all it amounted to.

Even when Xu Huizhen and the others came to B City, clearly an opportunity to seize her, Zhao Dingye didn’t contact them.

It seemed Zhao Dingye really kept all competition on the table.

Ye Fei thought, inclined towards the latter, that Zhao Dingye truly didn’t know about this and had his boundaries.

While Zhao Guqing inherited none of the good traits.

"I..." Zhao Guqing stammered, unable to retort.

"Earlier, I asked if you did anything wrong, and you always said no." Zhao Dingye said disappointedly, "You even lied to me! I have no idea how much you’ve deceived me."

Now, Zhao Dingye somewhat understood the old master.

He understood the old master’s helplessness towards him.

Incapable, yet always eager to compete.

And for Zhao Guqing, Zhao Dingye felt, Zhao Guqing was incompetent and always causing trouble.

Zhao Dingye took a deep breath, turning to the elders and said, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Gushen. Whether you believe it or not, I had no knowledge of what Zhao Guqing did, nor have I ever guided him, not even hinted."

"For decades, I’ve been competing openly, always looking down on these lowly tactics. I don’t know whom Zhao Guqing took after to become like this!"

"I have always upheld a certain standard." Zhao Dingye pointed to his own chest.

"Because of Zhao Guqing’s wrongdoings, this time, I’ll accept the penalty. I won’t fight for anything for myself anymore. Regarding the dismissal, I accept it."

"When something’s done wrong, there must be consequences." Zhao Dingye said.

This time, Ye Fei truly changed her opinion of Zhao Dingye.

He and Zhao Guqing were indeed different.

Zhao Dingye also told Ye Fei, "I never approved of you, nor do I accept you. But one thing, I would never do something to harm you. Bullying women and children isn’t a man’s conduct."

"You... convey my apology to Xiao Mo too." Zhao Dingye said, "Sorry for frightening you."