Right at that moment, Xiao Feng's desperate cry burst forth like a thunderclap, instantly drawing everyone's attention back to him.
Although all eyes converged on him, not a single person stepped forward to lend him a hand. At that very moment, every gaze was locked like a spotlight onto Gu Meiying, the person he was calling out to. When all was said and done, this was someone else's internal family dispute, making it hard for outsiders to intervene. Unless it was Gu Meiying herself or her daughter Xiao Mengjie, no one dared to utter a single superfluous word at such a sensitive time. Even Xiao Weiguo, after a brief hesitation, ultimately chose to stand pat and remain silent.
In truth, as for the misdeeds Xiao Feng had committed outside, only he and Jiao Bai knew the inside story. Xiao Weiguo had never breathed a word of it to anyone else. Perhaps due to the miraculous experience of his rebirth, Xiao Weiguo had grown to value emotional bonds immensely. This could be clearly discerned from his warm and affectionate attitude toward his younger siblings. No matter what, one fact could not be denied: Xiao Feng had indeed rendered him enormous assistance in the past. Had Xiao Feng not come to his senses in time and thrown his full weight behind helping Xiao Weiguo weather the crisis when dealing with Alex and his troublesome gang, Xiao Weiguo likely would never have resolved those difficulties with such ease. Although a degree of mutual exploitation was involved, the undeniable …
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