Chapter 17, First Glimpse of Sharpness

"Ah!"

As expected, a scream echoed throughout the living room.

But...

It was not Jian Xi's voice, it was Qiao Yonghui's!

"Let go! Let go quickly, my hand's going to break—"

Qiao Yonghui howled like a pig being slaughtered.

Somehow, Jian Xi had broken free from Qiao Yonghui's grip and turned the tables, seizing Qiao Yonghui's wrist instead.

Her fingers were slender, like tender scallions, yet possessed extraordinary strength—Qiao Yonghui felt as if his bones were about to shatter!

"My God—"

Song Jia and Qiao Jiaying's eyes widened in disbelief—they simply couldn't fathom that Qiao Yonghui was actually subdued by Jian Xi!

"What are you all standing around for? Pull this girl off me!" Qiao Yonghui, his face turning purple with pain, roared.

"Oh! Right!"

Song Jia and Qiao Jiaying hurried over to pull Jian Xi away.

"Xiao Xi, what are you doing, let go of your dad!"

"Are you trying to start a rebellion!"