Reborn as his Shadow

A year later, the Zhao family finally went bankrupt, and the Mo family was almost completely cornered.

 

“Bang!” Mo Zhenhao slammed the folder on his desk, “Get out.” He waved to his secretary with a sullen face.

 

The secretary left in a depressed mood. He felt that the Mo’s would go bankrupt soon if this continued, and he might lose his job… He really didn’t understand why his boss was unwilling to ask his son to stop. After all, they were still a family, at the very least.

 

“Dad.” Mo Heng, who had already graduated and started officially working at the Mo’s, pushed open the door without thinking to knock first.

 

“Be quiet or get out.” Mo Zhenhao was impatient and tried to chase away his son.

 

He frowned, “Dad, let’s cooperate with Xiao Yixiu.”

 

Mo Zhenhao raised his head, “That useless brat? He has already been suppressed by Xiao Ying, even if we want to cooperate, what type of chip would he have to offer?”

 

Mo Heng rubbed his temples, “He said he has a way. I want to try, the situation can’t get any worse, can it?”

 

Thinking for a while, Mo Zhenhao knocked on the table, “Then let him come and talk to me in person, I want to hear what he plans to do.”

 

Getting the answer he wanted, Mo Heng nodded excitedly, “He’s downstairs in the waiting room, I’ll call him up!”

 

“It seems the two of you came prepared.”

 

Before Mo Heng even hung up the phone, there was a knock on the door, “Knock, Knock!”

 

“Come in.”

 

Xiao Yixiu pushed the heavy door open, “Uncle.”

 

Mo Zhenhao lifted his chin, “Sit.” Observing Xiao Yixiu, he asked, “What do you plan on doing?”

 

Xiao Yixiu was quiet for a bit before trying to reach a deal, “I can tell you, but I will have to sacrifice a lot for this method to work. Once it’s done, you must give me a sum of money, enough for me to live comfortably abroad.”

 

Sneering, Mo Zhenhao jabbed at him, “The dignified young master of the Xiao family, the head of the Zhao family, wants to ask me for money to flee abroad?”

 

“That was just a mistake made by my mother.” His face was dark, “And I have nothing to do with the Xiao family anymore, don’t drag me in with them!!”

 

“Oh, I understand~ Tell me, if your method is feasible I can consider your offer.”

 

Latching onto this hope, Xiao Yixiu explained, “Alright, I know that the Mo family has been forced to break into their emergency funds because of them. Don’t worry, I won’t ask for too much. My plan is simple, it’s Xiao Yao’s sixtieth birthday in a few days and I will be finding a way to go back for it. Everyone knows that Xiao Ying and Mo Jingxuan are inseparable lovers, so all we have to do is break up their relationship–”

 

“What good will breaking them up do for us?” Mo Zhenhao interrupted him irritably.

 

Xiao Yixui didn’t mind, “You don’t know, Xiao Ying went crazy a few years ago and I found out recently that Mo Jingxuan was by his side before he recovered. At the beginning, he handcuffed Mo Jingxuan by his side, he wasn’t allowed to leave at all. After that, he’s not able to stay away from him for very long either. Even now, it’s rumoured that Xiao Ying is still emotionally unstable, so…What do you think would happen if they began to fight? Would they still be in the mood to fight with you?”

 

Mo Zhenhao became a little interested, “Was there really such a thing?”

 

Mo Heng thought back, “I do think that’s the case. The two of them are always together no matter the occasion, I can’t remember seeing either of them alone even once.”

 

Patting his chest confidently, Xiao Yixiu assured them, “Don’t worry, this news is absolutely true, I heard all of it from a retired servant of the Xiao family.”

 

“Since you’re so sure.” Mo Zhenhao finally stood up and walked over to Xiao Yixiu, “I wish us a happy cooperation, as long as you are able to stop them from suppressing us, I will give you as much money as you need to flee.”

 

Xiao Yixiu stood up as well, “Happy cooperation!”

 

“Find a way to get me in on the action as well.” Mo Heng suddenly said after he had sent Xiao Yixiu back downstairs.

 

Xiao Yixiu turned his head, “Why?”

 

“Because I hate them, I’m not willing to stand by and watch when I could be the one inflicting this pain onto them both.”

 

Smirking, Xiao Yixiu agreed, “I’ll help you out then, wait for my call.”

 

After leaving that day, Xiao Yixiu used the little money he had left to buy a jade pendant as a gift.

 

On the night of Xiao Yao’s sixtieth birthday, Xiao Yixiu was dressed in a plain grey suit; there wasn’t a hint of even a single famous brand on his body.

 

He took the pendant and a prostitute he had hired with him as he headed to the Xiao’s. Before leaving, he called Mo Heng and asked him to wait outside the gates of the Xiao house.

 

Xiao Yao’s house was really full of people today; outside the door, cars were lining up one after another. The men, women, and children getting off them were all familiar faces that appeared commonly in magazines and TV. Xiao Yixiu looked down at his body and the sad gift he was bringing and suddenly felt very sorry for himself. Taking advantage of his genuine emotions, he glanced at the woman who was holding his arm and followed the crows resolutely to the door. Everything around him was stolen away by those two bastards; why did he have to have such an unlucky fate?!

 

“Young master.” Qin Yong, who was welcoming guests at the door, looked at Xiao Yixiu with some embarrassment, not sure whether to let him in or kick him out.

 

Xiao Yixiu’s eyes were a little blurred, “Uncle Qin, I just want to bring my girlfriend to congratulate dad, I’ll leave after I see him—”

 

The woman beside him also chimed in, “Uncle, just let Yixiu in, he’s been nagging me for days that we must come to his father’s birthday party!”

 

The guests present all slowed down to watch the commotion, looking at Xiao Yixiu, who was blocking the door in his simple clothes. They all sighed with pity, he used to be so high up, belonging to the Xiao family, and now he lives in such poverty. It’s really a story showing how tides can turn.

 

Qin Yong grew more anxious as more people began to pay attention. Creating such a large spectacle on such an auspicious day would never bring luck.

 

“What’s the matter, why is everyone crowded outside?” Seeing that no guests had entered for some time, Mo Jingxuan and Xiao Ying came up to see what was going on.

 

Seeing the two of them, Qin Yong relaxed and groaned with relief, “Young master—”

 

The two glanced at Xiao Yixiu and his partner standing in the doorway, “Let them in.” Losing interest, after they said this one sentence, they continued to greet the guests, “Everyone, please come inside!”

 

The guests all walked in with interest, conveying congratulatory messages one after another.

 

Neither Mo Jingxuan nor Xiao Ying gave Xiao Yixiu another look as they walked with the group of guests to the main area, “Be careful baby, Xiao Yixiu can’t really be here just to congratulate dad.”

 

Xiao Ying nodded, “Mhm, you be careful too Xuan.”

 

“Oh, you two were easy to find!” Noticing them enter, Feng Yuan ran up to say hello.

 

Mo Jingxuan smiled, “Why were you looking for us? Don’t tell me you wanted us to greet you in person, don’t even think about it. We are so familiar, you won’t get any of our time today, it’s kind enough of us to not rope you in to welcoming guests with us directly.”

 

Feng Yuan spread his hands, “I’m bored! Who told me to spend so much time with you, now I’m accustomed to the excitement and drama that you bring.”

 

Xiao Ying looked around, “Did your girlfriend not accompany you?”

 

“Don’t mention her, she has a show tonight. It’s hard work having a celebrity as your lover!” Changing the subject, he handed them the two boxes he had been holding, “Here, these are the gifts from me and my uncle. We chose these specially out of all the thousands of things we could have picked, you must make sure that uncle cherishes them!”

 

Mo Jingxuan folded his arms, “Why don’t you give him the gifts yourself?”

 

Feng Yuan shrugged, “I don’t dare. The last time I saw uncle, he slapped me, the force is too great for me to bear again!”

 

Regarding Feng Yuan’s actions towards Xiao Yao last time, Mo Jingxuan had already heard the story and showed his disdain straightforwardly, “You deserve it, you had no business molesting my dad. Deliver the gifts yourself, we’ll be waiting for you to catch up in the small garden.” Saying so, Mo Jingxuan pulled Xiao Ying away with him mercilessly.

 

“Aww~” Feng Yuan hugged his head and howled miserably, but seeing that the two of them had no intention of turning back at all, he could only reluctantly go give Xiao Yao the gifts.

 

As he was walking away dejectedly, he saw a sneaky figure out of the corner of his eyes. Suspicious of a troublemaker ruining the day, Feng Yuan quickly hid himself and followed after him.

 

In the end, the figure stopped in front of the villa’s residential area, confirming his guess. The birthday party was being held in the courtyard; there was no reason at all for any guests to wander all the way over there. Just when Feng Yuan was puzzling over his intentions, the man glanced left and right and pushed open the door of the villa to go in.

 

Waiting quietly outside the door, Feng Yuan called Mo Jingxuan to inform him.

 

“Done already? Did you get beaten up?” Mo Jingxuan asked on the other end of the phone with a smile.

 

Feng Yuan whispered, “I haven’t had time to deliver it yet, Jingxuan, your house has been broken into!”

 

“What?!”

 

“Someone sneaked into your villa just now, I followed him here after you left with Xiao Ying.”

 

“Do you know who it is?”

 

“It’s too dark out and he’s dressed plainly, I can’t recognize him!”

 

“Plainly huh? I probably know who it is, make sure you don’t startle him, but continue to keep an eye on him like you have been.” Mo Jingxuan had a deep voice as he gave instructions quickly.

 

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure things don’t get out of hand and I’ll call you if anything major happens. But….you have to deliver my gift to uncle, okay?”

 

“Okay, deal.” Laughing, Mo Jingxuan agreed with his halfhearted bargain.

 

“What’s the matter?” Watching as Mo Jingxuan’s face grew more serious, Xiao Ying waited until the call was over to ask.

 

Mo Jingxuan leaned into his arms and tapped Xiao Ying’s shoulder with his head, “Feng Yuan said that someone has sneaked into the villa, I think it was Xiao Yixiu. Why can’t he be better behaved, today of all days?”

 

Xiao Ying hugged him tight, “Let Feng Yuan keep quiet and see what he wants to do, this time he has set himself up to be ended.”

 

Mo Jingxuan nodded, “Yeah, that’s what I told him.” He raised his head as he remembered, “He brought a woman with him when he came in earlier, but Feng Yuan said that he only saw one person entering the villa. So that woman is—?”

 

Frowning, Xiao Ying said, “Dad has Zi Bo and Qin Yong with him, they’ll be fine. Don’t worry too much and stay by my side.”

 

Mo Jingxuan heaved a sigh, “Yeah, I will.”