Unbeknownst to anyone, Xiao Lan had somehow emerged from her wrist. It stretched its body, slithering up her arm and onto her shoulder, where it perched, lifting its head to face Xia Chengye.
They say a snake sees the world as if wearing reading glasses, but this snake was different. Its gaze was sharp and indifferent.
In short, it seemed to regard everyone as an idiot.
As Xia Chengye was speaking, he was startled to see a small blue snake leisurely crawling onto Xia Weiliang’s shoulder. He recoiled, pointing at it and shouting.
As if deliberately trying to frighten him, Xiao Lan’s body stiffened further. Its head turned towards him, its forked tongue flickering red.
Upon closer inspection, the snake actually had horns!
Xia Chengye shivered inexplicably. "You, how can you keep such a thing? It's truly unlucky!"
Businessmen were superstitious and avoided anything too sinister.
Especially this snake; not only was it entirely blue, but it also had horns on its head!
"What's going on?"
Su Hui and Xia Yiran heard the commotion and also ran out.
Upon seeing the blue snake, both of them shrieked, "A snake!"
Su Hui said nervously, "Weiliang! A snake… on your shoulder… there's a snake…"
Xia Weiliang hadn't even noticed when Xiao Lan had crawled out. If it were an ordinary snake, it would be one thing, but Xiao Lan possessed a potent venom certified with a 3C rating.
Sensing that the little creature was currently displeased, likely because it had been awakened, she quickly placated it. "Lan, these are just common folk. Let's be magnanimous and not stoop to their level!"
Xiao Lan didn't react, still staring up at them.
Inexplicably, Xia Weiliang felt its anger.
Even though it remained silent and still, its presence was extraordinary, exuding an undeniable regal aura!
"Xia Weiliang! What do you mean by bringing this thing back? Do you want to unleash it to bite us? We may not have given birth to you, but we raised you. Is this how you repay us?"
As Xia Chengye was lecturing, Xia Weiliang's expression changed. Oh no, Xiao Lan was getting restless on her shoulder!
It seemed ready to lash out at any moment!
Xia Chengye continued his tirade, and Xia Weiliang, angered, glared up at him. "Just shut up! Do you want to anger the snake to death? You yap incessantly all day, thinking you're so capable. Can you bite it or poison it?"
"You… you…"
Xia Chengye was so enraged, he pointed at her, speechless for a long time!
Seeing this, Xia Yiran chimed in, "Sister, why are you treating Father like this…"
"Shut up! I don't have time to listen to your storytelling!"
Xia Weiliang was truly anxious now. She knew Xiao Lan's speed firsthand. If it took a dislike to someone, it would strike instantly. With the hospital so far away, amputation would be too late.
The immediate priority was to appease Xiao Lan!
Therefore, Xia Weiliang turned her head with a smile. "Oh, Lan, what's the big deal? Is it worth getting so upset? Please don't be angry, you don't want to burst yourself!"
Xia Chengye: "…"
Su Hui: "…"
Xia Yiran: "…"
"They are ill-mannered and speak without consideration. Are you going to be just as ill-mannered as them?"
"We need to broaden our horizons, and as a snake, you need an even broader perspective! Otherwise, how can you dominate the world of venomous creatures, the snake world, the poisonous serpent realm?"
"Although he's much older than you, he's only aged in years, not in sense. Is it worth getting upset over someone like him?"
Xia Chengye couldn't take it anymore and roared, "Xia Weiliang, you are a child without a father to raise you!"
Xiao Lan, which had been motionless on Xia Weiliang's shoulder, suddenly darted out—
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Xiao Yi was still in the car when he heard Xia Weiliang's voice from the courtyard: "Damn it! Don't move!"
He froze, then remembered something. Without a word, he turned back to retrieve what Master Gu had given him.
When Xiao Yi arrived in the courtyard, Xia Chengye stood frozen in place, trembling, sweat trickling down his face, his lips quivering.
Xiao Lan was coiled around his neck, its head winding around to the front, facing him, its gaze level with his.
That kingly aura was utterly invincible!
Despite its small size, it had paralyzed Xia Chengye with fear.
If Xia Chengye turned his head to the right, it followed.
If he turned to the left, it followed.
After several such movements, Xia Chengye was on the verge of a breakdown.
Was this even a snake?!
Just moments ago, he hadn't even seen how it happened. He'd felt a chill around his neck and then saw a blue snake head slowly appearing before his eyes…
Su Hui and Xia Yiran were also terrified. "Weiliang! What are you doing?"
"Sister! Do you hate Father this much? Hate him enough to unleash a snake to bite him?!"
Xia Weiliang sighed deeply. It was useless to rush now. She simply sat down on the steps.
"Instead of blaming me, you'd be better off finding a knife in the kitchen and seeing where to cut later if it bites."
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yi immediately stepped forward and, seeing the situation, first asked Xia Weiliang, "Are you alright? Has he wronged you? Has he insulted you?"
Xia Chengye: "&a
Xia Weiliang reluctantly called out to Xia Chengye, "Stop dawdling and apologize quickly. Xiao Lan has very little patience."
Remembering something, she added a friendly reminder, "By the way, Xiao Lan likes to listen to music. If you can't think of anything else, sing a few songs."