Leng Qisheng was so immersed in the role of father that he felt he could completely control Leng Yingying as long as he held the identity of her biological father.
Unfortunately, Leng Yingying wasn't buying it.
Lao Tzu? Even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't be able to help!
"You're my father? I think you're a complete idiot. I'd be unlucky to be your dad. Anyone who had a son like you would probably want to tear you apart before they could die in peace."
"Do you think the three of you can stop me?" Leng Yingying licked her lips and began to stretch her wrists and ankles, a blatant threat of force.
Seeing her assertive attitude and her refusal to be swayed by either soft or hard tactics, the three of them became increasingly uneasy.
There was no other way but to bring out the trump card in advance.
"Leng Yingying, are you really going to do it? Do you really dare to do it?" Xu Fangfang jumped up again.
She stopped pretending to be a loving stepmother and revealed her true colors.
"I heard last time that you're doing quite well in the army and are about to be promoted to battalion commander, right?" Xu Fangfang's smile was full of calculation, as well as her desire to control Leng Yingying's smugness and arrogance.
She knew that Leng Yingying must be furious, but there was nothing she could do. Leng Qisheng was Leng Yingying's biological father, and because of that, Leng Yingying couldn't get rid of them, nor could she escape the fate of having to support their whole family.
Leng Yingying is not being promoted to battalion commander; in the past two weeks, she has officially become a battalion commander.
But there's no need to explain it to them.
“Shadow, we are genuinely happy for you because you’re so successful. Just obediently pay Yaozu’s dowry and give us our living expenses on time every month. That would be good for you and for us. Otherwise—don’t blame us for complaining to the leaders in the army!”
"In that case, not only will you not become a battalion commander, but your reputation will also be ruined, and your future will be completely destroyed. Isn't that a bad deal?"
"Of course, we're all family. There's no need for us to make a scene. Your dad and I are happy to see you doing well. It's better for us as a family to live a good life together. That's the most important thing, isn't it?"
"You worked so hard to get to where you are today in the army, you definitely don't want to lose all of this, Shadow. I believe you will make a decision that is good for everyone. You are a smart girl!"
The blatant threat was a clear attempt to devour her flesh and drink her blood. They had calculated that Leng Yingying was unwilling to lose everything she possessed, and therefore had to swallow her anger and compromise with them.
[These despicable people, they used to manipulate the original owner this way, and now they want to use the same tactics to continue manipulating me. Fine, very well!]
"You want to destroy me? Fine, then let's see if you destroy me first, or if I finish you off first!"
"I didn't want to get my hands dirty, but—"
Without a "but," Leng Yingying said, she immediately took action.
She wouldn't stand for this. She was disgusted enough by all the barking, and now the dog dared to threaten her.
The person who can threaten her hasn't been born yet!
Give them a good beating and see if those three idiots still dare to dream. They want her to give them money and support them for life? Then they can all die.
Arguing? Shouting at each other?
Sorry, but with Leng Yingying, if she can take action, she'll never talk nonsense!
"Shadow!" When Qiao Gaoyang heard Leng Yingying's inner thoughts, he guessed that she was about to take action, and he had to stop her.
If a fight really breaks out, Qiao Gaoyang won't be able to stop Leng Yingying from above.
Therefore, Qiao Gaoyang had to pull Leng Yingying back before things got worse and find another way to solve the problem.
Although Qiao Gaoyang had been watching the show from the sidelines, his mind was constantly working, actively analyzing the current situation and their true intentions from the words spoken by the Leng family.
They wanted money, they wanted Leng Yingying to support their whole family, to act as their blood bank.
This is not a bad thing.
People need to have something to want in order to be controlled.
"Don't fight. We're all civilized people. It wouldn't look good if we started fighting." Qiao Gaoyang stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over. After saying that, he turned his back to the Leng family and looked at Leng Yingying, silently comforting her.
Just bear with it, leave it to me.
Leng Yingying frowned, somewhat dissatisfied with Qiao Gaoyang's behavior. She had just told him to keep quiet and stay put the whole time, so why did he suddenly jump out on his own initiative?
Qiao Gaoyang shook his head at Leng Yingying, his expression very serious.
But when he turned around and faced the Leng family, he adopted a friendly demeanor that seemed to say, "Hello, I'm happy, we're all happy."
“How could Shadow possibly fight you? She was just joking, haha…” Qiao Gaoyang said with a laugh.
Leng Yingying: "..."
[Who's joking? They deserve to be beaten to death!]
"If it's a joke..." Xu Fangfang was quite satisfied with her future son-in-law's performance. She dragged out her words and looked at Leng Yingying, putting on airs, "Yingying, this is no joke. Don't make jokes like this in the future. If you scare us, you'll have to pay more money. What good will that do you?"
Damn it, I can't stand even a little bit of this—
Before Leng Yingying exploded, Qiao Gaoyang quickly spoke up, trying to turn the situation around.
“That’s just her personality. You elders should have a sense of humor. Why are you so petty with the younger generation? Besides, we’re all family. Isn’t it a bit strange to be so calculating?” Qiao Gaoyang said.
Leng Qisheng was also observing Qiao Gaoyang. He noticed that the man hadn't said a word at first, and even when questioned, he pretended to be dead. He was also very attentive to Leng Yingying's expression. Why was he suddenly jumping out now?
"Who are you? You're making such a fuss about my daughter and me. What's your relationship with Shadow?" Leng Qisheng asked deliberately.
As long as Qiao Gaoyang admits that he and Leng Yingying are dating, or that he is pursuing Leng Yingying, then as Leng Yingying's father, he can naturally put on a superior attitude in front of this man.
"Dad, how come you can't tell? He's definitely my brother-in-law," Leng Yaozu said, his mind preoccupied with the car, and he was particularly proactive in building a good relationship with his future brother-in-law. "Right, brother-in-law?"
"Yes, yes, Shadow and I are indeed dating. I had never heard of you before and hadn't had a chance to visit you. I was indeed lacking in manners. I will definitely bring a gift to apologize next time." Qiao Gaoyang put on an act, as if he really felt sorry for the Leng family and was afraid that they would have a bad impression of him, so he spoke in a polite and humble manner.
Leng Yingying frowned, thinking that Qiao Gaoyang might have lost his mind. Just as she was about to explode, she noticed that Qiao Gaoyang's hand was behind his back and he kept gesturing to her, telling her not to explode and to wait and see.
"Fine, let's see what you're up to, Qiao Gaoyang. You'd better be out of your mind, otherwise..."
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