"Wait a moment," Miao Youwei quickly interjected, trying to stop the situation from escalating. "Patriarch, please hear me out."0

Du Longshan sneered, "What more do you have to say?"0

Miao Youwei first cast a grateful glance at Li Xiaofei, signaling him to hold back. In her eyes, Li Xiaofei had already gone above and beyond by standing up to a titan like the Du family in front of so many people, all for her and Bai Longfei. 0

She couldn't just watch a friend like him get caught in danger because of her. This was her issue, and she had to resolve it herself.0

"Patriarch, you brought all these people here today for one reason, the inheritance from the first branch," Miao Youwei said in a calm and measured tone. "All this talk about not allowing me to remarry outside the family and preserving the Du family's honor is just an excuse. I'm just a weak woman; I can't possibly carry such a heavy title. In your eyes, it's the assets of the first branch that matter the most, am I right?"0

"So what if you're...0