Chapter 114 If you look again, I'll gouge your eyes out.

Reflexively, Xie Nanzhi's elbow struck Xie Yuanyang in the chest.

He hadn't expected Xie Nanzhi to pull this move, and caught off guard, he let out a muffled groan before Xie Nanzhi had already escaped his grasp.

Xie Yuanyang stared at her fiercely, "Xie Nanzhi, no matter how much you don't want to admit it, it was the Xie family that raised you to adulthood. Their kindness in raising you is greater than the heavens. You owe the Xie family for the rest of your life."

Xie Nanzhi was tired of hearing the same old excuse.

She stood there and snorted, her eyes filled with disdain. "So what? You came all the way from Hong Kong to Beijing to find me, just to call me an ingrate, right?"

Xie Yuanyang was proud and arrogant, and there were some things he couldn't say, but he couldn't stay silent either.

He frowned, his face grim. "Mom is sick and needs money for treatment. Give me one million first."

Last time, Luo Meijuan injured Wang Shufen with a knife. Because the wound was not deep, it did not even qualify as a minor injury and did not meet the sentencing standards.

Finally, Luo Meijuan was detained for thirty days. Counting the days, she should be released soon.

Xie Nanzhi's smile carried a hint of mockery. "Heh, so you've come here to beg for money."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuanyang's eyes widened. His proud self-esteem had been ruthlessly trampled upon. He had never suffered such humiliation before.

If it weren't for his former friends in Gangcheng being unwilling to lend him money, and if he himself hadn't been implicated in Xie Wanli's affair, Xie Yuanyang would never have bothered to look at Xie Nanzhi's face.

Xie Yuanyang: "The Xie family raised you, and now we're asking you to give money for Mom's medical treatment. What's there to be unwilling about? This is a responsibility you should bear."

Xie Nanzhi curled her lips into a smile. "My mother is Wang Shufen, not Luo Meijuan. Xie Yuanyang, stop trying to use moral blackmail on me, it won't work."

Xie Nanzhi was determined to sit idly by and do nothing, because she had already paid back what she owed the Xie family, and Wang Shufen had also paid back what she owed the Xie family.

On the contrary, what have the Xie family done?

Xie Nanzhi then opened the car door. She was about to sit down when she suddenly remembered something. "Oh right, isn't there that Waterdrop Crowdfunding thing? Why don't you give it a try? It'll be more useful than begging me."

She sneered and then got into the car.

Xie Yuanyang was furious and punched the marble pillar with his fist.

Just then, Luo Meijuan called again.

Xie Yuanyang looked at the note on the screen, hesitated for a long time before answering, "Mom."

Luo Meijuan asked impatiently, "Did you see Xie Nanzhi? Did she give you money?"

Xie Yuanyang took a deep breath, feeling extremely agitated. "I did see her, but Xie Nanzhi is determined to sever ties with us. She's not willing to give us a single penny and even mocked me for trying to get some kind of crowdfunding platform like Waterdrop."

Luo Meijuan cursed, "This bitch has no conscience at all! I raised a dog for eighteen years, and it still knew to wag its tail at me. What about this bitch? She just turns around and bites me. If I had known this would happen, I should have strangled her in the first place."

Xie Yuanyang said, “Mom, it’s no use saying all this now. Dad transferred all the family’s assets and gave them all to that mistress. Now the Xie family is bankrupt, I’ve been kicked out of the army, and Xiyan won’t be able to get out anytime soon. I’ve tried everything I can think of, Mom, I really can’t raise a single penny now.”

Luo Meijuan revealed her sharp and sarcastic face, "What do you mean by that? Are you planning to abandon me? Just watch me die of illness? Xie Yuanyang, I am your mother, you can't abandon me for the rest of your life."

Luo Meijuan planned to keep Xie Yuanyang's background a secret. Now that Xie Xiyan was no longer a reliable source, Xie Yuanyang was her only support, and she absolutely could not let him know about her origins.

Xie Yuanyang was powerless. He had lived a life of luxury since childhood, but in just one month he fell from the top to the bottom.

Xie Yuanyang felt that he really couldn't hold on any longer. The person he was most afraid of seeing was Luo Meijuan, and the phone call he was most afraid of receiving was also from Luo Meijuan.

“You’re my mother, how could I not care about you? It’s just that right now…”

Luo Meijuan ignored these nonsensical excuses and interrupted Xie Yuanyang directly, "Stop talking nonsense. I'm sick now, and as my son, you should raise money for my medical treatment. I don't care, you go and find a way now."

She hung up the phone with a straight face.

Xie Yuanyang slowly squatted down, and finally plopped down on the ground. He was almost driven mad by the torment, clutching his hair with a pained expression.

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The little incident didn't affect Xie Nanzhi's mood much.

She devoted herself wholeheartedly to the restoration work, demanding perfection in every step.

A week later, with Xie Nanzhi's help, the painting "Ladies" was finally restored. Yun Zhongzi was relieved and handed the painting to his apprentice to complete.

Xie Nanzhi thought to herself that she would be returning to Hong Kong in a few days, and that she had been in Beijing for more than ten days.

Yun Zhongzi said he would see Xie Nanzhi off that evening, and they had arranged a time and booked a restaurant. Xie Nanzhi was waiting to go to the appointment that evening.

She put on beautiful makeup at the hotel and changed into a light blue halter dress. As she walked, the hem of the dress resembled waves rippling on a lake.

At 5:15 p.m. sharp, Xie Nanzhi left home.

She never expected that Yun Zhongzi's apprentice would get into trouble.

Xie Nanzhi received Yun Zhongzi's call and rushed over immediately.

When Xie Nanzhi arrived at Danqing Academy, there were several luxury cars parked at the entrance. She took a closer look and noticed that they all had Beijing license plates (京A).

Xie Nanzhi sensed something was wrong and subconsciously quickened her pace.

In the Bamboo Grove Garden, behind Yun Zhongzi were the disciples of the Danqing Academy, and the one closest to him was the apprentice who had taken on the task of restoring the "Ladies' Portrait".

On the other side, she saw a man dressed in expensive clothes, and behind him was a group of people.

Xie Nanzhi hurried over and stopped beside Yun Zhongzi, her expression serious. "Senior Brother, what exactly happened?"

Yun Zhongzi recounted the events to Xie Nanzhi, and after listening, she was basically certain that this was a trap deliberately set by the other party.

Xie Nanzhi turned around, her beautiful face showing a hint of coldness. She looked at the man standing in the middle and asked, "Could I take a look at the painting?"

Xie Nanzhi stood tall and graceful, especially her slender figure with its curves. When Wei Yongxian saw her, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes instinctively.

Wei Yongxian gave his men a wink, and someone brought a painting to Xie Nanzhi.

Xie Nanzhi examined the "Lady" painting for only one glance, then sneered, "This is not the 'Lady' painting that I restored."

Neither the repair techniques nor the level of care could compare to hers; in fact, they were quite rough.

Xie Nanzhi glanced at him coldly and said flippantly, "The Wei family is one of the most prestigious and powerful families in the country. I never expected that they would engage in such despicable acts as if they were counterfeit goods."

The person next to Wei Yongxian immediately shouted angrily, "Who do you think you are, to dare to criticize the Wei family? Believe me or not..."

"Hey, how can you talk to a beautiful woman like that? What kind of attitude is that? Get out of here."

Wei Yongxian glared at the person next to him, but then took a few more steps closer to Xie Nanzhi.

Those shifty eyes darted all over Xie Nanzhi, but the next second Xie Nanzhi laughed, "If you keep looking, I'll gouge your eyes out."