Thank you, Jiang Lie?

He just wanted to use me; it was just a transaction after all.

There seems to be no need to express gratitude.

Whether it's him or Ruoruo, in his eyes they're probably just pawns to be used to their fullest potential. I wonder if Ruoruo knows this.

...

The Zheng family.

"Dad, what do you want with me?"

Zheng Qiangkai was having a deep conversation with someone he liked at the hotel when he was interrupted by his father's men and brought back. For a moment, he was in a slightly bad mood.

Upon entering the house, he saw the servants tidying up everywhere and was quite puzzled as to what they were doing.

Zheng Cheng sat in the chair and was furious to see Zheng Qiangkai, who knew nothing about it.

Some cursed in exasperation, "You worthless bastard, how could I have given birth to such a thing!"

After saying that, Zheng Cheng became angrier and angrier, and when he saw the plate in his hand, he threw it at the plate.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, Zheng Qiangkai didn't even have time to react before being hit squarely by the scalding hot teacup.

Zheng Qiangkai clutched his injured forehead in pain, "Dad, what are you doing! Let's talk things out properly, why did you hit me!"

He didn't even understand what had happened before he got beaten up as soon as he got back.

Zheng Cheng: "Hitting you? Hitting you is too lenient. If you weren't my only son, I'd beat you to death!"

Look at you, we're both sons, but look at you, and then look at Dongfang Yi, you... you're utterly hopeless!

Even though they were seriously injured, they still knew to run for their lives. I bet you would have knelt down right then and there and polished their shoes!

"Dad!" Zheng Qiangkai was very dissatisfied when he heard his father belittle him so much.

Although he was well aware that there was indeed a world of difference between him and Dongfang Yi, he still felt embarrassed to have it said so directly to his face.

Fortunately, there is no one else here at the moment.

Zheng Cheng scoffed, "You're capable of such things, yet you can't stand others saying a few words about you. If you want to shut me up, then show me how tough you are!"

Zheng Qiangkai, "..."

He shouldn't have come back!

Come back and you'll get yelled at!

"Dad, what important matter did you call me back for? If not, I'm going to rest now."

Zheng Qiangkai didn't want to discuss these things with Zheng Cheng, which were completely unrelated to the seaside, and he didn't want to be belittled by Zheng Cheng any further.

He knew he was partly responsible for Dongfang Yi's escape, but he had sent people to look for him, and even led a search party himself, but the man was nowhere to be found. What could he do?

He was exhausted after a long day and just wanted to vent and relieve his fatigue, but he was interrupted halfway through. He was worried that he might not be able to keep going.

He got scolded when he got back; heaven knows how frustrated he must have felt.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Cheng remembered the important matter and said, "I've had someone pack your things and arranged a private jet for you. You'll leave Lancheng today."

"Leave Lancheng?"

"Um."

"Why did you leave Lancheng for no reason?" Zheng Qiangkai looked at Zheng Cheng with great confusion.

Zheng Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Dongfang Yelei is dead."

"What?" Zheng Qiangkai asked, increasingly puzzled. "Wasn't he perfectly fine just a few days ago? How could it suddenly... was it done by that 'adult'?"

Although he had never seen the mysterious man behind his father, he knew of his existence from his father and also knew a lot about that man and that he had recently come to Lancheng.

Zheng Cheng frowned, nodded, and said, "I'm not sure, but it's highly likely he did it. No matter how much the Dongfang family hates Dongfang Yelei, given the face of the old master and old lady, they would never let him end up like this."

"So, the most likely explanation is that 'adult' did it." Zheng Qiangkai was unusually clear-headed and intelligent for once.

"Aren't you all working for him? How could he do this?"

Zheng Cheng snorted and said, "Selling our lives? That sounds nice, but in reality, they've already considered us useless pawns."

Zheng Qiangkai: "Dad, what do you mean by that?"

Afterwards, Zheng Cheng told Zheng Qiangkai everything about their previous meeting.

Zheng Qiangkai immediately became furious and said, "How could he treat you like this! You were clearly partners! How can he wash his hands of everything so easily when something goes wrong!"

"No, I have to go and meet him, and ask him what he means!" After saying that, she tried to walk towards the door.

"Come back here!" Zheng Cheng shouted, watching Zheng Qiangkai's retreating figure.

Zheng Qiangkai stopped abruptly, looking at Zheng Chengdao with a resentful expression, "Dad..."

Zheng Cheng glared at him and said, "Where are you going to find him! Even if you find him, what can you do? Even Dongfang Yelei and I couldn't solve this problem, how can a mere kid like you solve it?"

Zheng Qiangkai knew that what he said was true, but he was still unwilling to accept it.

"Then what should we do? Are we just supposed to bear this bitter fruit alone?"

Zheng Cheng closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and then said helplessly, "You should go abroad to avoid the storm first. Your mother will go with you. You two can come back after things have calmed down."

Zheng Qiangkai frowned and asked, "What about you, Dad?"

Zheng Cheng smiled helplessly and said, "Me? Of course I can't leave. Otherwise, if the Dongfang family finds out the truth, none of us will be able to leave."

Zheng Qiangkai frowned and fell silent.

Zheng Cheng continued, "Qiang Kai, you are the only son of my Zheng family. No matter what happens, you must live on!"

Only if you survive will the Zheng family not be ruined. Your father left you assets abroad; once you arrive, a lawyer will contact you.

If anything happens to me, you must manage the Zheng family business well.

Zheng Cheng made the worst-case scenario plan.

If Dongfang Yelei ended up like this, what about him?

Zheng Qiangkai didn't say anything, but nodded in agreement to his father's request.

That evening, a private plane took off from Lancheng Airport.

Less than half an hour after the plane took off, Jian Yixue received the news.

However, when she heard that Zheng Cheng hadn't left, Jian Yixue raised an eyebrow and looked at Ye Mohan, saying, "I didn't expect him to be such a responsible father and husband."

Hearing this, Ye Mohan leaned closer to Jian Yixue's cheek, his voice particularly alluring, "Is Xue'er subtly instructing her husband? Hmm?"

Ye Mohan's hot breath brushed against Jian Yixue's cheek, making her feel a little embarrassed for a moment.

She reached out and pushed Ye Mohan away, then slowly stood up, supporting her waist, and said, "I didn't, you're overthinking it."

"Let's go and have a word with him."

Ye Mohan watched Jian Yixue walking ahead, quickly followed, and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, my wife, I will definitely be a good husband and father."

Jian Yixue didn't expect Ye Mohan to be so direct, and her cheeks flushed slightly. "I'll only believe you when you actually do it."