☆、Thirty-eight、Intentionally Causing Trouble (2530 words)
Li Yaxi frowned slightly at his hesitant expression.
"So? Are you in or not? Let me tell you, even if I don't pay you, you have to do these things if you want to stay at No. 4 Middle School. If it weren't for your decent cooking skills, who would want you? If you know what's good for you, nod your head, or else..."
"I'll do it."
Qin Tian knew this person was indeed not to be trifled with, so he obediently complied when offered benefits, otherwise he would be the one to suffer.
Li Yaxi was satisfied, but she was puzzled.
Does this person have masochistic tendencies, responding only to force and not gentleness?
Does your father often come home asking you for money?
Qin Tian didn't know why Li Yaxi suddenly jumped to this topic.
"Yeah, they always come back to Grandma for money when they're out of cash."
What if you don't give it to me?
Qin Tian gave a wry smile. "He would cry and beg his grandmother, and she would always give in and not be able to bear it."
Li Yaxi leaned back in her chair. "Then why don't you tell your grandma you don't have money? If you don't give her money, she can only provide for her daily meals."
Qin Tian shook his head. "It's no use. Grandma knows I run a stall, so even if I don't give her anything, she knows I have money. And even if... no matter how useless that man is, he's still Grandma's son, so Grandma will always soften and... come begging me."
"So you just give in? Every time your dad begs your grandma, and your grandma begs you, you give them the money you worked so hard to earn? Don't you know that your dad doesn't change because you're both so soft-hearted?"
Qin Tian understood better than anyone else, but while he could disown his father, he couldn't abandon his grandmother.
If it weren't for his grandmother raising him, he would have starved to death long ago, and he wouldn't be who he is today.
Seeing Qin Tian remain silent, Li Yaxi said nothing more.
"Do you want to escape this kind of life? Your father is a bottomless pit, beyond redemption."
Upon hearing Li Yaxi's question, a glimmer of hope flashed in Qin Tian's eyes, but then dimmed again.
How could he not have thought about it? He thought about it every day, yet he could never get rid of it.
"I have a way, but you'll have to pay the price."
Qin Tian looked at Li Yaxi, his mind in turmoil.
"Could I know what the conditions are?"
"Ten years, starting from when you graduated from university, working for me."
College graduates are still in high demand and don't have to worry about finding jobs after graduation.
However, if he continued living like this, he probably wouldn't even be able to attend university. Qin Tian looked at Li Yaxi with a determined gaze.
I promise you.
Li Yaxi squinted at him, "Although I can help you get out of your current situation, it doesn't mean you should completely depend on me. Some things you still have to fight for yourself, and some hardships you still have to endure."
Qin Tian nodded, indicating that he understood and could accept it; what hardship could be more unbearable than this?
It's always better to live with hope than to live without wanting tomorrow.
"From now on, you must obey all my requests. You can have your own thoughts and make your own decisions, but I only ask one thing of you: loyalty. If you dare to do anything underhanded or disobey me, I will make you truly understand what regret is, understand?"
"Okay, I understand."
Qin Tian's back was soaked with sweat. He never imagined that a seemingly harmless and gentle child could be so imposing.
He was afraid of Li Yaxi only because he was afraid of offending Feng Zihao behind him, not because he was afraid of Li Yaxi herself.
But now I'm probably more afraid of him personally!
Li Yaxi played on her phone, suppressing her imposing aura.
"Go open an account tomorrow. I'll give you two hundred a month. One hundred for your grandma's living expenses, and one hundred for your own. How you use the money and how you live is up to you. But you must eat three meals a day, otherwise you'll just be bones and uncomfortable to sleep on. I don't need to watch you every day, right? I can see the results with my own eyes. I'll deposit the other three hundred into your account. Remember the password yourself, and I'll keep track of the passbook for you. Any questions?"
Could he say yes? No, so he could only nod and say, "No problem."
"I'll ask you one more time, would you rather not have this father?"
Qin Tian nodded without hesitation, "I've never considered him my father."
Realizing that Li Yaxi's question was a bit off, she quickly looked up at him and asked, "You...you wouldn't...?"
Li Yaxi found his reaction amusing.
"What, you think I'd hire an assassin to kill him? Have you been reading too many novels? You're not some extraordinary genius, why would I kill someone for you!"
Qin Tian breathed a sigh of relief, though it was unclear whether he was relieved that his father had escaped death or that Li Yaxi hadn't broken the law.
"In that case, do as I say. Whether this father is worth keeping depends on his performance."
Li Yaxi didn't look for Feng Zihao, but went directly to Zhan Xiaoyu, knowing that Zhan Xiaoyu was the most restless person.
After I explained the general situation to him, he immediately agreed.
Zhan Xiaoyu and Zhao Yi, along with several other people, arrived at Qin Tian's house. They were somewhat stunned upon entering.
It was a very small courtyard with some dilapidated stone brick walls, and some drafty areas were simply covered with large pieces of plastic sheeting.
Even when those pampered young masters suffered during military training, it was just drills; their food, clothing, and lodging were never simple.
If it weren't for this incident, they wouldn't even know that there are still people living in such dilapidated places in City B.
Qin Tian's father was asking his mother for money when he saw a group of teenagers kick open the door and went out to see what was going on.
Seeing the group of teenagers kick open the door and stand dumbfounded at the entrance, he immediately started shouting.
"Where did this brat come from? Does he have a death wish? Daring to kick my door, he's asking for it!"
Zhan Xiaoyu had never been insulted like that before in his entire life, and he was furious!
Zhan Xiaoyu asked in an unfriendly tone, "Is Qin Tian your son?"
Grandma, fearing something might happen, came out as well. Hearing them mention Qin Tian, she quickly said, "Yes, yes, I wonder if my Tian Tian has done something wrong? What do you need him for?"
Zhan Xiaoyu smiled coldly, "Since it's the Qin family, things are easier."
He threw a box in front of them, opened it, and found it filled with shards of jade. "This is my friend's jade bracelet. Your son broke it. You'll have to pay for it."
Upon hearing about the compensation, Qin's father exploded, yelling, "You bunch of brats are ripping me off! If you don't want a beating, get the hell out of here, or I'll make you regret it!"
Zhan Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow, his roguish air filling him with an air of arrogance. "Oh? I'd like to see just how impolite you can be?"
Zhan Xiaoyu waved his hand, and the men he brought rushed forward and subdued the man in no time.
What a joke! These guys are all top-notch fighters in the brigade. If they can't even handle this guy, Li Yaxi will laugh them to death when they get back!
Seeing this, Grandma Qin rushed forward, but was stopped by the two young men.
Grandma Qin couldn't push him away, so she could only shout at the top of her lungs, "Don't hit me! Don't hit me! Oh dear, what kind of terrible thing is this!"
Even with his father pinned down, Qin was still defiant. "Fuck your mother's egg! You're bullying me because you outnumber me! Get the hell out of here! You bunch of sons of bitches, if you've got the guts, fight me one-on-one!"
Zhao Yi stopped Zhan Xiaoyu, who was about to make a move, and said to the people standing nearby...
"Clean your mouth properly. We can talk properly when it's clean. If it's not clean, then keep cleaning it until you die! I'll take the blame if anything goes wrong!"
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