Chapter 54 I'm sorry... [VIP]
"Hey, Yu Yu, sit down first, sit here."
A somewhat ingratiating smile appeared on the middle-aged woman's face. Although she was only in her forties, her face was covered with wrinkles, like the marks left by withered branches. Her eyes were also cloudy, and there were dark circles under her eyes that were hard to hide.
"Auntie, Uncle."
Ziyu did not resist her aunt's flattery and slowly sat down on the sofa as she was told.
Uncle was still the same as before. He sat on the other sofa. He was tall but thin, like a skeleton, with sunken cheeks and a gloomy aura. He only managed a lewd smile when he saw Ziyu.
Ziyu frowned.
He hadn't seen his uncle for a long time. He had only seen him a few times in the previous game, and even less so in this game. This time it was actually their first meeting.
"...Yu Yu, did you come here today because you've figured things out?" Auntie sat down opposite him nervously and asked tentatively.
She didn't dare look Ziyu in the eye. She had read all the comments about Ziyu online, and even the dark circles under her eyes were a result of staying up late reading those comments these past few days.
Zi Huifang only dared to slightly raise her eyes, glance at Ziyu a few times, and then quickly looked away, her hands on her lap fidgeting helplessly.
She... she didn't know it would turn out like this.
When Ziyu rejected her, she was overwhelmed with emotions and didn't have time to think. Faced with her son's persistent pressure, she agreed to their plan, hoping to make Ziyu regret it.
But she never imagined it would escalate into a nationwide online backlash...
Those words were terrifying even to her as an observer; what would Ziyu, who was directly involved, do?
She suddenly remembered her older brother and sister-in-law; those were some of the few happy days she had before her marriage.
Her older brother and sister-in-law always thought she was young and protected her, preparing the best things for her. Her young nephew was also attached to her, and the first word he said besides his parents when he was learning to speak was "Auntie".
Zi Huifang bit her tongue hard. When she looked up again, she saw Zi Yu's eyes, which were devoid of joy or sorrow.
The adorable child who used to smile with his eyes crinkled in his brother and sister-in-law's arms has now turned into this.
Zi Huifang's heart, hardened by the trials of life, suddenly felt a tiny, needle-like pain.
Ziyu was unaware of Zihuifang's inner thoughts. His purpose in coming here was simple: to clarify the matter online and restore the reputation of the Qin Group's branch.
Ziyu said coldly, "How much money do you want?"
A glint of wild joy flashed in the uncle's eyes, his greed undisguised, but he still knew how to pretend: "Ziyu, you know, we are, after all, one of the few remaining family members you have in this world. We help each other out. You helped us this time, so we will definitely help you next time, right?"
Ziyu ignored his uncle's words and said directly, "Stop talking nonsense, how much do you want?"
The uncle was somewhat displeased at being interrupted by Ziyu, but in the end, greed prevailed, and his cloudy eyes gleamed: "I want ten million!"
"Ten million?!" Ziyu's brows furrowed. If it weren't for his persona and habits, he probably would have already stood up and smashed the notebook in his uncle's face.
"Didn't they say it was only six million?!" Ziyu gritted her teeth. Did these people treat money like a number?! Did they even know how much money that was?!
"Six million was the previous price!" Uncle said, sticking out his neck. "Ziyu, don't you see your reputation online now? You came to us not just to help us, but also to help you solve those things online, right? You need to know that we are just ordinary people. How could we have such power to turn the situation online? We will definitely have to do more and go through more trouble. The extra four million is just spent on you! We are the ones who suffer."
Ziyu was so angry at this distorted and untrue statement that he laughed.
How dare he say that? Doesn't he know who's behind all the trouble he's causing online?
He hadn't seen such a shameless person in a long time.
Zi Huifang seemed to realize that what she said was inappropriate, and her uncle shook her off as soon as she touched his arm.
He could still pretend to be kind when facing Ziyu, but when facing his aunt who always listened to him, he would show his true colors.
"You useless woman! If you can't even get a few things done, don't bother me while I'm making money!"
He clenched his fist and raised it in front of Zi Huifang, who shrank back in fear and dared not speak.
“I’m still here, Uncle.” Ziyu’s eyes darkened further. No matter how much time had passed, he still couldn’t stand seeing his uncle bullying his aunt.
But no matter what he said, his aunt refused to divorce his uncle.
The uncle looked at Ziyu indifferently.
"Six million." Ziyu calmed down and tapped his fingers lightly on his lap.
Uncle: "Nine million."
Ziyu: "Seven million."
The uncle stopped pretending, and his eyes slowly turned fierce: "Eight million, if this goes on any longer, there'll be nothing left to say!"
Zi Huifang pursed her lips, tugged at her uncle's sleeve, and said tactfully, "Ah Jun..."
"Get lost! Don't bother me!"
The uncle shoved Zi Huifang away, completely disregarding how she fell to the ground after being pushed.
Ziyu forcibly suppressed his urge to curse.
He pulled out a bank card and said with a pained expression, "Deal."
Upon hearing this, the uncle's eyes lit up with ecstasy, and he quickly snatched the bank card, clutching it with obvious delight.
“However, there’s only six million here for now,” Ziyu said through gritted teeth. “I’ll transfer the remaining two million to you when I get back.”
After receiving the money, my uncle became much more agreeable.
"Okay, okay."
Ziyu raised his eyelids: "But these two million aren't just a free gift to you."
Ziyu: "You must issue a clarification online, otherwise I will not transfer the remaining two million to you."
The uncle stopped kissing the bank card and looked at Ziyu with a gloomy gaze.
Ziyu's gaze sharpened: "Now, you can tell me, who exactly sent you to spread rumors about me?"
“哢”.
The doorknob was turned, and a young man appeared behind the door. He was also tall and thin, with cloudy eyes. He looked at the man sitting on the sofa with resentment, as if time had not left any trace on him.
"Was that a rumor? Wasn't it the truth?"
The young man was none other than his former cousin.
My cousin had realized long ago that he had been tricked by Ziyu. The thought of how Ziyu had made his family run around and how they were looked down upon by others filled him with malice.
"You dare say you didn't do any of those things?!"
"Xiao Hu!" Zi Huifang stood up in a panic. She knew that her son hated Zi Yu to death and had told him not to leave the house long ago, but she didn't expect her son to come out anyway.
“I didn’t do it,” Ziyu said calmly. “That’s just a rumor.”
Ziyu also stood up, his deep gaze shifting to his cousin. Six years had passed, and the desire on his cousin's face had only intensified, making him feel nauseous: "Back then, my aunt asked me for 50,000 yuan in an emergency, saying that my uncle was in debt. You were rebellious, and even though I was a junior in college and had no living expenses, I still managed to scrape together 50,000 yuan for you. And you, ungrateful as ever, lied to your parents and came to A University to find me, asking for 20,000 yuan right off the bat, without any regard for my living situation at the time."
My cousin naturally remembered those things, and his face instantly turned ugly.
Zi Huifang's expression also turned ashen; she naturally knew exactly what Ziyu had done all those years ago.
How could she blame Ziyu for changing from a cheerful and playful baby into what he is now?
The images of her brother and sister-in-law flashed through her mind once more, and a surge of emotion welled up in Zi Huifang's eyes.
She couldn't help but wonder, had she really done something wrong?
“Cousin, if you don’t want people to know, then don’t do it in the first place.” Ziyu said slowly, “Back then, I wore my uncle’s clothes, I earned my tuition by working, I didn’t ask for a penny of living expenses, and I handed over all the money from my part-time jobs. How could I possibly come up with 20,000 yuan when you ask me for it?”
"You...you're dating Qin Yuzhen, aren't you! Just take his money!" my cousin sneered. "You've climbed up the social ladder and now you look down on us poor relatives!"
“I’m just dating, not getting married. Even if we were married, I would never squander his money.” Ziyu revealed everything little by little. “You’re the one who’s never satisfied. You wanted 20,000 and then 100,000. You couldn’t repay the IOUs you wrote, and you forced your parents to take you around.”
"Oh, let me think. You failed your college entrance exam, didn't you? You said you were a junior in college, but you didn't actually go, did you?" Ziyu casually dropped a bombshell.
Zi Huifang stared wide-eyed at her trembling son in disbelief.
Ziyu smiled and said, "You've been a con artist since you were little, and you've become even more of a master con artist as you've grown up."
"After repeating a year, I still only scored a little over 300 points. I didn't want to go to a vocational college, and I couldn't afford a bachelor's degree. I lied to my family and got into a private university, but in reality, I found an agency to impersonate me. I used the tens of thousands of yuan in tuition fees and thousands of yuan in living expenses that my family gave me to gamble and have affairs. I even contracted AIDS but didn't dare to say it. I secretly hid at home and continued to gamble online. My little cousin, you really made me look at you in a new light."
My cousin yelled, his eyes turning red, and rushed forward, shouting, "Shut up! Shut up, shut up!!"
Just as he was about to gouge Ziyu's eyes out, a powerful force suddenly kicked him in the back.
Ziyu's eyes widened as she looked incredulously at the man who appeared from behind her.
The extremely busy CEO Qin appeared in this small, cramped apartment.
It turned out that long before they were engrossed in their conversation, Qin Yu Town had already sent people to secretly pry open the door.
They were arguing so loudly, and since they happened to be facing away from the door, none of the four of them noticed.
At the entrance, several passersby were standing and pointing at each other with their phones.
Ziyu leaned close to Qin Yuzhen's ear and whispered, "Why are you here?"
Qin Yuzhen paused for a moment: "...I'm worried."
Ziyu sighed. He had guessed this was why he wanted to come and resolve the matter alone.
The scumbag protagonist in this first playthrough is truly insane, never stopping.
However, this time, his outburst was perfectly timed.
Ziyu curled her lips into a smile.
Zi Huifang had been in a daze ever since she heard what Ziyu said, but her uncle reacted very quickly, grabbing his cousin by the collar and asking in horror, "You have AIDS?! Why didn't you say so sooner!"
My cousin trembled and didn't dare to say a word. When my uncle saw him like this, he immediately understood what was going on.
He dared not delay any longer and immediately rushed out of the room to go to the hospital for a check-up. Although he was almost fifty, he was extremely afraid of dying.
Ziyu was too lazy to get involved in what followed. He had already gotten what he wanted and could leave.
Zi Huifang suddenly called out to him.
"Jade."
My aunt's words were still helpful.
Ziyu turned to look at him.
Zi Huifang's expression was full of relief. The moment she heard that her son had AIDS, she realized that she couldn't escape it either. She had spoiled her son since he was a child, and he was unruly. Even when he was in his twenties, she did all the housework, cleaning, and chores. Even when her son got drunk and beat her until she bled, just like his father, she always forgave them.
Just now, she finally realized that she was wrong.
She looked at Ziyu with deep regret in her eyes. Looking back on half her life, she suddenly realized that she had been stubbornly clinging to old feelings, pushing the person she truly loved in the world further and further away.
"I'm sorry." Zi Huifang walked up to Zi Yu. Qin Yuzhen frowned and took a step back with Zi Yu, afraid that Zi Yu would also be infected—although that was unlikely.
Zi Huifang, who wanted to take Zi Yu's hand, froze in place, and she hesitantly withdrew her hand.
"Xiao Hu owes Brother Long money in online loans and gambling debts. He's afraid of dying, so he sent me to ask you for money."
The younger cousin behind her looked at his mother in horror.
As Zi Huifang uttered these words, the burden in her heart gradually lightened.
“You were unwilling to pay, so Ah Jun and Xiao Hu came up with the idea of spreading rumors about you. Those online accusations were all paid trolls hired by Brother Long and his gang… I’m sorry, Yu Yu, your aunt was wrong.”
Ziyu gazed quietly at Zihuifang.
Zi Huifang has similar features to her real-life father, which is why he can never bring himself to be cruel to her.
Qin Yuzhen pulled Ziyu over: "Let's go."
Ziyu shook his head and pressed down Qin Yuzhen's hand.
He leaned closer to Zi Huifang and said the same thing again: "Divorce him."
Zi Huifang remained the same; even though she understood, she still couldn't bear to part with him.
Zi Huifang said blankly, "There's no need..."
Anyway, she's going to die.
Ziyu leaned close to his ear and whispered the secret that the submissive had kept buried deep in his heart for a long time.
“My uncle molested me,” Ziyu said, lowering her eyes. “When I was ten years old.”
Although he didn't succeed, when the uncle touched the slut's waist, the slut suddenly kicked his crotch and ran away.
But this is enough to explain everything.
Zi Huifang's pupils contracted sharply, and in an instant, all the strange things that had happened over the years made sense. She staggered back a few steps.
She wants a divorce.
She wants a divorce!
Unless she becomes a completely inhuman person, she'll still want a divorce!
Ziyu sighed. He knew his aunt's character and knew that if he had told Zihuifang before this happened, Zihuifang might have thought he was talking nonsense. But with all these things happening, his aunt would no longer doubt his words.
Ziyu took Qinyuzhen's hand.
Qin Yuzhen was quite surprised and quickly grasped Ziyu's hand in return.
Ziyu forced a smile. He was exhausted, but he didn't know what to say.
This matter will be resolved soon, and his annulment of his engagement with Qin Yuzhen will also be put on the agenda.
But I don't know why.
Ziyu lowered his eyes; he was a little unhappy.
"Ziyu! You bitch! Go to hell!"
Suddenly, the liquid was thrown at his eyes. The last thing Ziyu saw was his cousin's twisted face contorted with rage and hatred, and the bottle in his hand labeled with the sulfuric acid equation.
Intense pain surged up instantly, and the sounds of chaos and fear filled Qin Yu Town filled his ears.
A note from the author:
Comfort zone! Comfort zone!
The punishments for his uncle and cousin were yet to come, and the original owner of this body, being a submissive and submissive, didn't let his uncle get away with anything; his kick almost crippled his uncle.
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