Yin Wenxi was pale and trembling all over.

Her eyes were slightly red, and she stared at Jiang Mingyuan as if she had seen a ghost.

He did take her in back then, but he also ruined her! He made her believe that Jiang Can was his biological daughter... She almost didn't want this daughter!

Memories from years past flooded into Yoon Moon-hee's mind like a torrent.

Those painful and dark past experiences are scars she never wants to reopen in her life...

"Ha, are you still thinking about that man?" Jiang Mingyuan scoffed. "He's already married with children and doesn't want you anymore! He seized the Yin family, used you to achieve his goals, and then kicked you aside!"

"Enough!" Yin Wenxi screamed, covering her ears.

"The only person in this world who's ever been kind to you is me!" Jiang Mingyuan's features were almost contorted. "Yin Wenxi! The Jiang family wants to develop a new market. If this drug is successfully developed, then..."

"Impossible!" Yin Wenxi roared fiercely, "Don't even think about it! I've already destroyed that thing, it's not in my possession now. Not only can you not get it, but no one in the Yin family... can get it either!"

"you……"

Jiang Mingyuan raised his hand, but Jiang Can suddenly stepped forward to block him.

"This is none of your business, get out of my way!"

"Although I don't understand what you're saying, please stop provoking my mother!" Jiang Can said fearlessly. "This is my home. If you don't leave, I'll call the police!"

"Jiang Can, you..."

"Dad!" Jiang Yao added fuel to the fire, "Don't ask this crazy woman anymore. What you're looking for is definitely still in this house. Let's search it ourselves!"

Jiang Mingyuan paused for a moment, then nodded.

Jiang Can was shocked by their shamelessness and immediately started entangled with Jiang Yao. Jiang Mingyuan grabbed Jiang Can's wrist and yanked her away, causing her to lose her balance and crash into the wall!

Jiang Can endured the pain and got up, frantically searching for her phone to call the police, just then the doorbell rang...

Upon seeing Huo Zhixing, she suddenly couldn't hold back her tears.

"What happened?" Huo Zhixing entered the room to find it in a mess. Jiang Mingyuan and Jiang Yao were rummaging around, while Yin Wenxi leaned against a corner, her face pale.

A fire suddenly ignited in his heart!

What are you doing!

Jiang Mingyuan snorted coldly, "Gu Mang, mind your own business! I'm just taking back what's mine today!"

"It's not his!" Jiang Can bit her lip. "Those are my mother's things!"

Huo Zhixing looked at him coldly with a fierce expression.

Just as Jiang Mingyuan was about to continue flipping through the pages, Jiang Yao suddenly tugged at his sleeve and gave him a wink.

"Yaoyao, what's wrong?"

"Dad..." Jiang Yao swallowed, hesitating to speak.

"You're afraid of this guy?" Jiang Mingyuan looked at him with disdain. "Ha, what's there to be afraid of in a small-time thug!"

"Kid, don't think you can act arrogantly in front of me just because your Gu family had some past connections with us! The Gu family has long since fallen!"

"Whether the Gu family falls or not is none of my business," Huo Zhixing said coldly. "But as long as I'm here today, I won't let you touch this family!"

Jiang Mingyuan narrowed his eyes. "You dare to challenge me?"

Huo Zhixing's lips curled slightly as he took two steps forward, his eyes fixed on Jiang Mingyuan. However, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Jiang Yao, who was standing to the side, tightly!

Jiang Mingyuan was shocked. In an instant, Huo Zhixing grabbed Jiang Yao by the throat and slammed her against the wall!

Jiang Yao's face turned purple, she had difficulty breathing, and she couldn't utter a single word despite her mouth being open.

"Gu...Gu Mang!" Jiang Mingyuan panicked. "What do you want to do?"

"I just want to tell you," Huo Zhixing said slowly, his eyes like two sharp blades, "If you touch this house again, I'll strangle her right now."

"Heh, Jiang Mingyuan, do you dare to make a bet with me?" He curled his lips slightly, "Even if you and Jiang Yao die here today, it will only mean two more missing persons for this city. I will not become a criminal."

"you……"

"When you're bullying someone, think about who's standing behind them first!"

Huo Zhixing's imposing aura caused Jiang Mingyuan to involuntarily take a few steps back.

Jiang Yao was about to give up and began to flail her arms and legs wildly.

"Jiang Mingyuan," Huo Zhixing said in a deep voice, "think carefully. Do you want to continue opposing me, or do you want to take your brainless daughter and get out?"

Jiang Mingyuan's knees went weak, and after a long while, he said in a trembling voice, "Release my daughter...we'll leave now."

"Leave?" Huo Zhixing grinned. "Can't Chairman Jiang even understand human language? I said, get out!"

He loosened his grip, and Jiang Yao fell to the ground with a thud, scrambling and rolling around.

...

Jiang Mingyuan gained no advantage whatsoever, but was instead humiliated. When he went out, his hands and feet wouldn't obey him, and he crawled out like a dog.

The house finally calmed down, and Jiang Can hurriedly went to comfort her mother, putting her arm around her shoulder and letting her lean on him.

Yoon Moon-hee was still trembling uncontrollably, and large tears rolled down her pale cheeks.

"Mom..." Jiang Can brought the medicine and hurriedly fed it to her.

"Where's the box?" Yin Wenxi cried out excitedly. "Chanchan... Chanchan! The box, where's the box!"

"Mom, don't worry." Jiang Can held her hand. "The suitcase is with me, I've kept it safe!"

"Don't lose it!"

"No, Mom."

"Can Can, those are what your mother left for you, and Xiao Cheng too..." The sedatives started to take effect, and Yin Wenxi slowly calmed down, her consciousness blurred, and she closed her eyes.

After she fell asleep completely, Jiang Can came out of the room with a heavy heart and looked up to meet Huo Zhixing's deep gaze.

She looked at him gratefully and said softly, "Thank you."

"Between you and me, is there any need for this word?" Huo Zhixing sighed, his brow furrowed. "Why did Jiang Mingyuan come?"

"I don't know either." Jiang Can still felt a little scared when she thought about it.

What if Huo Zhixing doesn't come? What if her mother's old illness relapses? How will she face this alone?

"As soon as he came in, he said... that my mother should hand over her things."

"What is that?"

“It might be something from the box.” Jiang Can bit her lip. “My mom takes that box very seriously, but it’s locked, and she told me not to open it.”

Huo Zhixing composed himself and suddenly remembered that the box was in their bedroom.

When I saw the pattern on it, it seemed somewhat familiar...

"Can Can." He grasped her hand, and Jiang Can was startled. She tried to pull away, but her small hand was held tightly by him, and she couldn't move.

Huo Zhixing looked at her intently, taking it very seriously.

"Can Can, bring your mother with you to Yangcheng."

"What...what did you say?"

“Listen to me this time.” He was very firm. “No matter what’s in that box, since it contains what Jiang Mingyuan wants, he will definitely come back.”

"But I don't know if I'll be able to be by your side next time."

"So the best solution is for you, Mom, and Xiaocheng to come to Yangcheng together." He smiled slightly, his eyes full of affection. "Don't worry, I'll protect you all. And after you come to Yangcheng, I have something very important to do!"