Chapter 174 Mu Heqing: I've come to pick up Xiao Ying [1st update]
Ying Zhenting didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did.
In his view, children should listen to their parents.
If he, as a father, can't even control his daughter, then he's truly derelict in his duty.
Five million is more than enough. Ying Zijin has never seen so much money in the year she has been with the Ying family.
He wouldn't have taken it out if it weren't for the sake of the Ying Group.
Where would parents still beg their children?
Zhong Manhua was strong-willed, but Ying Zhenting was even more assertive than her.
She has always been a homemaker, and now that Ying Zhenting has said so, she can't stop him; she can't let him lose face.
"No need." Ying Zijing stood up, not even glancing at the check, her expression indifferent. "I'm leaving now, no need to see me off."
"..."
Those six words silenced the entire private room.
Zhong Manhua's ears rang, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Zijin, what did you say?"
"You think it's not enough?" Ying Zhenting frowned deeply, his voice turning cold. "In the Ying family, you'll correct all your greedy little habits."
Ying Zijing ignored her and looked at Zhong Manhua: "It seems you didn't tell him."
Zhong Manhua's body trembled, and her face gradually turned pale.
Ying Zhenting keenly sensed that something was wrong, but he only needed to establish the authority of an elder, so his expression became even colder: "This is your mother, and you don't even call her 'Mom' anymore?"
“Madam Ying, Mr. Ying, you two are quite interesting.” Ying Zijin nodded slightly. “I don’t like to talk much, this must be the longest sentence I’ve ever spoken in my life.”
“I never wanted to go back to the Ying family. It was you who disregarded my wishes, threatened my father and brother, forcibly transferred my household registration, and took away my ID card.”
"It was also you who made me donate blood to Ying Luwei and act as a living blood bank. I never thought that someone would die from donating too much blood."
If she hadn't woken up in time, she would have truly died.
The girl spoke casually, as if these things had nothing to do with her, as indifferent as a heartless rock.
"At a banquet last summer, Madam Ying specially sent me a glass of juice with sleeping pills in it so that I wouldn't embarrass myself."
Zhong Manhua's mind went completely blank for a moment, and all her strength was drained away.
She stared blankly at the girl, her lips trembling slightly: "How...how did you know? I clearly..."
She had clearly washed the cup clean and removed all other traces.
Moreover, she specifically consulted her family doctor about the dosage, and it was assured that it would not harm her body, but would only make her drowsy for a period of time.
She couldn't bear it when things were exposed so bluntly.
Ying Zhenting was unaware of this matter, as he was on a business trip at the time.
He did know about that banquet; it was hosted by a family in Shanghai. Although it wasn't as prestigious as the four great families, it was still a large family.
Seeing Zhong Manhua's pale face, Ying Zhenting scolded, "Your mother is doing this for your own good. If you had learned manners, would she have stopped you from going?"
"That's all I have to say." Ying Zijing yawned, tilted her head, and smiled slightly. "Having parents like you makes me feel disgusted."
"And please remember this: my victory is not your victory."
Her original surname was Ying, and she had no relation to the Ying family whatsoever.
Moreover, her name was not only given to her by Wen Fengmian, but also by her best friend.
She won't lose it.
"Fine, very well." His dignity as an elder had been severely challenged, and Ying Zhenting laughed in fury, "Then I'd like to see how you live without the Ying family!"
"Since you're leaving, leave the bank card the Ying family gave you, and all the clothes your mother bought for you too."
Ying Zijing finally glanced at him: "You guys blocked me?"
Zhong Manhua was even more embarrassed and whispered, "Zhen, Zhenting, I forgot to buy clothes. They're all hand-me-downs from Xiaoxuan."
As if he had been slapped in the face in public, Ying Zhenting's face stiffened.
Zhong Manhua pursed her lips and, for the first time, gently advised, "Zijin, don't be willful. Mom has already said that you won't be treated badly in the Ying family. Where can you go back to?"
“Go back to Qingshui County? It’s so poor and backward there. And your adoptive father is so sick himself. How can he support your schooling? Listen to your father and go home.”
Once cause and effect are severed, everything is gone.
Ying Zijing pushed back the chair and walked out.
Zhong Manhua was both anxious and angry, and also felt very embarrassed, so she got up to chase after them.
"Let her go." Ying Zhenting stopped her. "She's just running away from home and throwing a tantrum. She'll come back once she loses her source of income."
“Zhenting, there’s something I haven’t told you.” Zhong Manhua’s voice was even lower. “Zijin…she’s been out for three months now, and I haven’t given her any money.”
Ying Zhenting frowned: "Why didn't you say something like this sooner?"
"I……"
"Alright, that's enough." Ying Zhenting stood up, strode out, and caught up with the girl.
But before he could say anything to try and persuade her to stay...
"Sizzle—"
As the jarring sound subsided, a gleaming black Maybach pulled up in front of the café.
The passenger-side window rolled down.
Mu Heqing waved: "Xiao Ying, get in the car."
Ying Zijing paused for a moment, then opened the back door and got in.
Mu Heqing's smile faded, and he turned his head: "Mu Cheng."
Mu Cheng understood and got out of the car.
He held a check for thirty million in his hand and politely handed it to Ying Zhenting, his words laced with sarcasm: "Mr. Ying, please keep your word and don't come looking for Miss Ying again."
"You don't want it, but we do."
"Thirty million. This is to buy out all the goodwill between you and Miss Ying. Don't regret it."
After throwing the check away, Mu Cheng returned to the driver's seat.
The Maybach started up again, and Ying Zhenting was sprayed in the face with exhaust fumes, which made him cough.
"Zhenting!" Zhong Manhua followed after him, "Where's Zijing?"
Ying Zhenting's expression was grim: "Let's go."
Zhong Manhua saw the check for thirty million: "Zhenting, this is..."
Ying Zhenting tore up the check without even looking at it, so naturally he didn't see the character "Mu" on the check.
He was seething inside, feeling incredibly frustrated.
His five million seemed like a joke in the face of this check.
"Zhenting, what do we do?" Zhong Manhua was frantic. "Zijin is really gone. I thought she was just joking before, that's why I didn't tell you. Now..."
"There's nothing we can do." Ying Zhenting said coldly, "Her only way out is Fu Yunshen, but who is Fu Yunshen? A playboy, how loyal can he be?"
"Besides, Old Master Fu won't live much longer. Once Old Master Fu falls ill, will the Fu family still have Fu Yunshen's land? She'll come back sooner or later."
Zhong Manhua swallowed back what she wanted to say.
She only saw the rear of the black Maybach, but she did see the license plate number.
It's in the capital city.
She had heard Madam Mu mention that only Mu Heqing in the capital drove a black Maybach, and the first two digits of the license plate were 00.
Could it be...?
The idea was rejected by Zhong Manhua as soon as it came to mind.
Even members of the Mu family can't see Mu Heqing, so how could Ying Zijin?
Zhong Manhua shook her head.
That's utterly absurd.
**
On the Maybach.
"Xiao Ying, Yun Shen told me that I've already transferred your household registration out of the Ying family." Mu Heqing turned around, looking quite unhappy. "Why didn't you tell me this sooner?"
Ying Zijing propped her head up and raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Elder Mu, please understand that my memory isn't very good."
Mu Heqing looked incredulous: "You could say I have a bad memory, but it's alright now. Xiao Ying, do you want to come to the capital with me?"
"Oh, I'm not going."
"..."
Mu Cheng secretly broke out in a cold sweat.
He had lost count of how many times his master had been rejected, and by the same person no less.
Who else in the entire capital city would dare to do that?
"Sigh, it's still because I'm not charming enough." Mu Heqing sighed, somewhat sadly. "Never mind, I won't force you. Anyway, if you ever want to come to the capital in the future, be sure to come to the Mu family to find me."
"Yes, I will." Ying Zijing took out a brocade pouch from her school uniform pocket and handed it to the person in front of her.
"What is this?"
"For heart protection."
Mu Heqing carefully put the brocade pouch into the upper left pocket of his shirt, and patted it: "I feel fifty years younger than I was, and I can go to the battlefield again."
"You should forget about it." Ying Zijing yawned, her tone ruthless. "If you get shot again, you'll be dead even with a heart transplant."
Mu Heqing was not angry at all; in fact, she was in a good mood: "Mu Cheng, did you hear that? Xiao Ying is concerned about me."
Mu Cheng thought to himself, "Those younger members of the Mu family want to see you every day and even send you supplements, but you don't seem to feel anything."
Even if Miss Ying gives you a sarcastic remark, you can still satisfy that.
"Xiao Ying, I still have things to do in the capital, so I'm taking a flight tonight." Mu Heqing parked the car at the entrance of the Wen family residential area. "If you need anything, just contact me directly."
She paused, then snorted coldly, "I don't want to see that brat at all. Don't bring him with you when you come to the capital."
Ying Zijin got out of the carriage and nodded to him in thanks.
After the girl left, Mu Cheng asked, "Master, what about the Ying family?"
Mu Heqing said calmly, "Xiao Ying doesn't want to get involved because they are her parents, but I can't stand by and watch. You can decide what to do."
Mu Cheng nodded: "Understood, sir."
**
The next day.
Ying Zhenting flew back to O Continent to continue his business, while Zhong Manhua went to the Zhong family home.
Grandpa Zhong didn't like her, so she came when he wasn't home.
"Sister-in-law," Zhong Manhua called out to Madam Zhong, "Where is Chen Zhou?"
The Mu family sent their young master here because they valued the Ying family.
(End of this chapter)
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