His face was full of malice.
"All we need to do is ruin Xu Yao's reputation and portray her as a snobbish, unfilial, and ungrateful wretch."
"No matter how rich Zhou Yang is, he can't protect her! They'll be drowned in a sea of online criticism!"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he could already see the moment of success.
"Moreover, we can also use public opinion! Just think, if we cry and complain like this, there will definitely be many 'kind-hearted people' who will sympathize with us!"
"At that time, maybe someone will donate money to us or give us tips!"
"Not only can we bring Xu Yao back, but we can also take the opportunity to become internet celebrities and make a fortune!"
He said smugly, "What's this called? This is called 'moral blackmail,' and also 'monetizing traffic'! A win-win situation!"
Hearing his enticing description, Xu Daqiang and the others were very tempted and swallowed hard.
You can get money by playing the victim?
They are the most pitiful people in the world!
...
Meanwhile, the quaint and charming Huaiyang Old Street.
The sun, around 11 a.m., cast a dazzling golden light on the bluestone pavement.
A complex, indescribable odor still lingered in the air.
The several large pots of beef offal that Zhou Yang brought had already been sold out, soup and all, without a single drop of broth left!
The diners, still savoring the wonderfully complex flavors that started bitter and then sweet, gradually dispersed in twos and threes.
Many people also took out their phones and kept taking pictures of the empty pot and Zhou Yang and Xu Yao.
"Hey everyone, that's all for today's beef offal hot pot sale! Thanks for your support!"
Zhou Yang announced loudly and clearly, "We'll continue tomorrow! Those who want to eat, remember to line up early!"
A burst of good-natured laughter and applause erupted from the crowd.
"Brother Yang! Are you still selling cow dung tomorrow? I want to eat some more!"
"This flavor is so addictive! It's just that the lines are so long!"
"Will Goddess Yao Yao come again tomorrow?!"
Xu Yao stood next to Zhou Yang, her face still flushed and smiling from her busy work. When she heard someone call her name, she lowered her head slightly, a little embarrassed.
Looking at the smiling girl beside him, Zhou Yang felt particularly happy.
"Of course I'll come! I'll be there promptly at ten o'clock!"
Zhou Yang said with a smile, and he and Xu Yao quickly packed up their stall.
Just then—
"Squeak—!!"
The screeching sound of brakes shattered the tranquility of the old street.
A dilapidated silver-gray van was parked crookedly not far from the stall.
The car door was suddenly pulled open, and four figures rushed out like wolves!
The leader was none other than Xu Daqiang, whose face was dark and whose eyes were full of malice!
Following closely behind were Liu Cuifen, who was timid yet had shifty eyes, and Xu Yaozu, who was like a mountain of flesh!
The last one was Zheng Qiang, whose face was gloomy and whose lips curled into a malicious sneer!
"Yao Yao!"
Xu Daqiang roared, his voice booming like thunder!
He rushed forward in three strides, his thin but powerful hand grabbing at Xu Yao's wrist!
"ah!"
Xu Yao never expected that her parents would suddenly appear so fiercely.
She was so frightened that her face turned pale and her body instantly stiffened!
The deep-seated fear made her almost forget to breathe.
She instinctively screamed and hid behind Zhou Yang's broad back, gripping his clothes tightly with both hands.
His knuckles turned white from the exertion, and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.
Zhou Yang's brows furrowed instantly. He instinctively shielded Xu Yao behind him, blocking Xu Daqiang's attempt to capture her, and looked coldly at the four men approaching menacingly.
This sudden turn of events caused diners and fans who were about to leave to stop in their tracks.
Curious, astonished, worried, and gloating gazes all focused on them.
An excited atmosphere filled the air, as if "there's going to be a good show," and many people even raised their phones again.
"My daughter, how could you be so heartless!"
Liu Cuifen rushed over and, from a distance, sat down on the ground with a thud, slapping her thighs and wailing loudly.
"My miserable life! We raised you with so much hardship, was it easy? You've finished your studies, grown up, and now you don't want your parents anymore, you run off with some random guy?"
"How could you be so heartless! Waaah... God! What sins have I committed?!"
She cried uncontrollably, pounding her chest and stamping her feet, as if she had suffered a tremendous injustice.
His sorrowful appearance immediately drew sympathy from some of the people around him who were unaware of the truth, especially the elderly.
"This girl...she's so pretty, how can she neglect her parents?"
"Yes, it wasn't easy for our parents to raise us, we mustn't forget our roots!"
Xu Yaozu immediately switched into his "drama queen" persona.
He forced out a few tears, wiped them with the back of his fat hand, walked to Liu Cuifen's side, looking pitiful and shaky, and sobbed in a muffled voice towards Xu Yao.
"Sister...you're gone, and Mom and Dad are so worried they can't eat or sleep...I...I'm sick too..."
He deliberately sticks out his huge belly, as if it were hiding some terminal illness.
"I gained so much weight because of the excessive hormones from taking medication, and I still can't live without it. The doctor said my condition... will cost a lot of money..."
"Sister, I'm sick and can't take care of Mom and Dad in their old age anymore. They're getting old and will have to rely on you for the rest of their lives..."
Xu Yaozu wiped away his tears: "Sister, even if you don't love your brother, Mom and Dad raised you! How could you... how could you abandon us?"
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