“I understand the situation. Jin Zhejiu is under investigation for embezzling a huge amount of public funds, accepting bribes, and violating banking regulations,” Li Yang said calmly to Tao Hua and Tao Ye.
Peach Blossom's face paled slightly. In her eyes, the president of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was an unattainable figure. Her family might be somewhat wealthy, and she could be considered a second-generation rich kid, but that was just empty talk. She couldn't compare to someone like Jin Zhejiu. But Li Yang hadn't said a word. Even though they had a conflict, and he had even humbly apologized, the result was still so disastrous. She felt a sense of fear, thinking Li Yang was too high and too distant. She glanced worriedly at Peach Leaf, "My sister, are you really going to fly like a moth to a flame?"
Peach Leaf, however, seemed oblivious to all of this, and excitedly shouted, clapping her hands, "Great! That's wonderful!"
Miao Zhuzhu's lips twitched. Her man was about to suffer terribly, possibly spending his life in jail. Her Jin family was about to collapse, and she would be ruined and reduced to a penniless pauper. Perhaps all the people she had offended in the past would take the opportunity to devour her, leaving not a bone behind. And this woman was still shouting that it was gratifying. How could anyone bear it?
Li Yang smiled faintly and said, "Yes, it's almost Chinese New Year, time to slaughter the pig!"
Seeing Miao Zhuzhu's reaction—her pale face and swaying precariously—Tao Hua couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. After all, she and her sister had also lived in dire straits. Miao Zhuzhu's future was predictable. But she wouldn't feign a cry for help; this was her own doing, and she deserved the consequences.
"Ta-da..."
The loud banging echoed in the hallway, and Li Yang frowned.
"Oh no... she's bleeding!" Peach Blossom exclaimed. She had been closely watching everything Miao Zhuzhu was doing when she suddenly saw her kowtow violently, her forehead was bleeding profusely, and the noblewoman's fair face was also stained.
Tao Ye also became a little nervous; girls are always nervous when they see blood.
"Li Yang, what should we do?" Tao Ye asked anxiously.
Li Yang stared coldly at Miao Zhuzhu without saying a word.
"Thump, thump, thump..." Miao Zhuzhu continued kowtowing, pleading pitifully, "Please, please let my husband Lao Jin go, please let us go..."
"Why should I let you off the hook?" Li Yang said, unmoved.
"I...you...I'll do anything you want, just let my family off the hook." Miao Zhuzhu looked up excitedly and crawled on her knees to Li Yang, pleadingly saying.
Looking down at her from her collar, Li Yang saw a mass of thick, white, fleshy cleavage. Miao Zhuzhu was dressed like a wealthy woman, but she wasn't wearing any jewelry. Her cleavage, which was subtly revealed, was now mostly exposed to Li Yang's eyes because she was kneeling, excited, or perhaps deliberately doing so. She looked just like the most popular bathhouse matchmakers these days, plump and alluring.
It's amazing how well she's maintained her youthful appearance, even with such a grown son!
"Let go! Let go of Li Yang! Have you no shame?" Tao Ye was both angry and anxious. These people in positions of power would do anything, no matter how despicable, for their positions and comfortable lives. Her stepfather was a prime example. She rushed over to stop her, afraid that she might do something to Li Yang.
"Face? What's the value of face? Can it feed you? Can it buy you a piece of clothing?" Miao Zhuzhu looked up and stared at Tao Ye with some resentment, saying.
"Is that so? Then you can continue kneeling!" Li Yang suddenly sneered. Even at this point, he still dared to harbor resentment.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that, it's all my fault, I know I was wrong..." Miao Zhuzhu had lived half her life and her understanding of people's hearts was several times that of Tao Ye and Tao Hua combined. She immediately guessed from Li Yang's eyes and expression and hurriedly kowtowed to beg for forgiveness.
"Li Yang, you... you should give them a way out." Peach Blossom finally spoke when she saw someone open the elevator door and look at them.
"Peach Blossom~" Peach Leaf glared at Peach Blossom, though she was unhappy with Peach Blossom's plea. She only wanted to make things difficult for Miao Zhuzhu, to get some retribution for the grievances suffered by her sisters and their mother. Since Peach Blossom had spoken, she had no choice but to give in.
"No more resentment?" Li Yang asked.
"No, I won't do it again~" Miao Zhuzhu said cautiously.
"Alright then. Go home and wait for news. Just don't let him go to jail!" Li Yang said, intending to give them a way out.
"Ah? But I..." Miao Zhuzhu was unwilling. Was she just going to become an ordinary person like this?
"Hmph! Don't be so ungrateful! Don't be so ungrateful!" Li Yang reprimanded him with a cold expression.
"Yes, yes, yes..." Miao Zhuzhu agreed repeatedly, no longer daring to ask for more.
"Let's go," Li Yang said, no longer looking at her.
"Yes~" Miao Zhuzhu retreated dejectedly.
"This is truly gratifying! This is truly gratifying! We should celebrate properly! Let's drink! We'll drink until we drop..." Entering the apartment, Tao Ye dropped what she was holding, cheered, and pounced on the sofa, shouting and yelling. Completely disregarding the fact that her movements were so vigorous that she was partially exposing herself.
Peach Blossom hurriedly sat down and casually pulled down her clothes to cover her fair and flat stomach, which was a very sexy part of a woman's body and should not be easily exposed.
Peach Leaf seemed oblivious to her exposed state, continuing to wave her fair arms excitedly as if nothing had happened, venting her years of pent-up resentment and frustration. Peach Blossom, on the other hand, appeared much more reserved and self-controlled, quite unlike her outgoing personality. However, her eyes were red, and her gaze towards Li Yang was filled with gratitude, indicating that she was also very excited and grateful to him.
Li Yang rubbed his nose. He hadn't intentionally looked at Tao Ye's lower abdomen, even though that area was only a short distance from a girl's most private parts and was undeniably alluring. And Tao Ye's abdomen was indeed flat, white, and incredibly beautiful and seductive—the result of the sisters' regular exercise. But Li Yang still hadn't done it on purpose. Damn, if he wanted to look, with his X-ray vision, who could stop him?
“That’s right, such a good thing should be celebrated. Coffee or tea isn’t enough to express our excitement, so let’s have some wine. Let’s have a family dinner, invite your parents, and have the whole family sit together and enjoy each other’s company. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?” Li Yang offered a suggestion that wasn’t very good.
As soon as he finished speaking, Peach Blossom and Peach Leaf's excited expression froze, and they stared wide-eyed at Li Yang, asking, "What...what do you want to say?"
Li Yang knew that the sisters were utterly disappointed in their stepfather, to the point of hating him. If it weren't for their mother, they would have wanted to kill this beast. In fact, if it weren't for their gentle mother, the sisters wouldn't have wanted Gou Liqun to escape this misery, and would have preferred him to remain trapped in this cycle of suffering forever.
“Your issues are basically resolved, but there are still some problems with your family. I think we should take advantage of this special day to resolve them together,” Li Yang said calmly as he sat down.
"Let me think about it!" Peach Blossom suddenly spoke up. She also felt it was time to resolve this. The sisters didn't need to continue living like this, swallowing their anger. If it wasn't resolved, this beastly stepfather, without pressure or anyone to restrain him, might just turn his attention to them. This beast had once said those outrageous things to the sisters, like "it's better for him to benefit than someone else," clearly intending to take advantage of them, both mother and daughters.
"What are you thinking about? Let them come today and let him know who can save him and who saved him!" Tao Ye supported Li Yang's suggestion almost without hesitation.
Peach Blossom shook her head helplessly. This older sister was poisoned beyond cure. She could only nod and say, "Alright, then let's call them over."
Chapter 863: Rogue, Shameless
Gou Liqun arrogantly drove his flashy Ferrari, which was practically smoking, into the villa complex. He was the kind of guy who could burn money when he had it and lick someone's boots when he didn't. The heavy debts that had weighed on his head for years were like a snail carrying a tortoise shell, so heavy that he could hardly breathe and wished he could just smash his head against a wall and die.
Now that his patience has finally paid off, he's even considering replacing his three-million-yuan Ferrari with an even more stylish Maybach. That's a super luxury car with a minimum price of five million, an absolute symbol of status, making Ferrari drivers look bad.
Li Zhenzhen, dressed in a luxurious outfit adorned with gold and silver jewelry, stepped out of the car with a happy smile on her face. Her figure was graceful and alluring, exuding the charm of a mature woman. However, her eyes conveyed a gentle and even fragile temperament, with a faint, unyielding sorrow in them, which only added to her mystery and allure.
As soon as the two got out of the car, Gou Liqun casually bent down, grabbed his wife's hand, and walked into the apartment. He then nonchalantly tossed the security guard at the entrance a 500 yuan tip, raising his chin and ordering, "Keep an eye on my car. If there's even the slightest problem, your whole family will have to pay for it, even if it means hanging themselves!"
"Yes, yes..." Before the security guard could even feel happy and smug, he was suddenly thrown from heaven to hell, shuddering and turning as pale as paper.
"Is this the kind of place my daughter lives in? What's the difference between this and a pigsty? Change it right now, or I'll be embarrassed if word gets out!" Gou Liqun said, glancing around with utter disdain.
Li Zhenzhen frowned slightly. This was a mid-range residential area, a luxury apartment in Jiangnan City costing over ten thousand yuan per square meter—a house that an ordinary working person couldn't afford even after a lifetime of hard work. His words displeased Li Zhenzhen. If it weren't for his flamboyant personality and extravagant spending, their family wouldn't be in such an embarrassing crisis, nor would they be in such dire straits. Now, inexplicably rescued by a benefactor, their fortunes turned around, why didn't he learn from his mistakes and start anew?