Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

After a pause, You Mingyue finally spoke, ”The Chu Family gave you a billion as a bride price back then, my mother should naturally get half of it, and she’s willing to give me four million.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Zeqing frowned even more. ”Four million? Your mother sent you to find me?”

You Jingqiu stood right at the entrance hall, staring at the two of them.

Upon hearing this, You Jingqiu nodded, ”Yes, that billion originally had my share. Now that Ming Yue is in trouble, is there a problem with you taking out four million to help her through the hard times?”

Xu Zeqing was somewhat flustered, his eyes flickering incessantly, but he refused to answer.

Seeing this, both You Mingyue and You Jingqiu felt uneasy.

”Xu Zeqing, is the money gone?” You Jingqiu suddenly rushed at Xu Zeqing, grabbing his shirt and, with reddened eyes, roared and questioned him, ”Where’s the money? What did you do with the money!”

Xu Zeqing had to explain the whereabouts of the money, ”Invested it.”

”Invested it all?”

Xu Zeqing nodded, ”Yes, I invested all our assets.” He took some time to explain the investment he made in partnership with President Li.

”When the subway is completed next year, the price in that South City neighbourhood will double. By then, our family will be comfortable.” Xu Zeqing thought optimistically.

You Mingyue and You Jingqiu both thought he was being foolish.

”Are you stupid!” You Jingqiu pointed at Xu Zeqing’s forehead and scolded him, ”Whether the subway gets built or not is still unknown. President Li can invest billions because if he loses that money, at most he’ll be hurt, but he won’t lose everything. But you gambled with our entire family estate!”

”How dare you!”

You Jingqiu said it and started to cry, crying and scolding, ”I worked hard to raise two children, and in the end, the bride price was squandered away by you. Xu Zeqing, you have no conscience, what on earth are you!”

”You worked hard to raise the children?” Xu Zeqing laughed angrily, ”If I hadn’t secretly transferred assets to set up that beauty salon for you behind Mo Yinshu’s back, where would you have gotten the money to raise two kids?”

”Ha!” Xu Zeqing looked You Jingqiu up and down and said, ”Do you think that by selling your body, you could properly raise two kids?”

As soon as he said this, the courtyard suddenly fell silent.

”Xu Zeqing, I’ll fight you to the death!” You Jingqiu raised her hand to hit Xu Zeqing, but Xu Zeqing immediately stood up and pushed her in the chest, knocking her to the ground.

Seeing this, You Mingyue’s eyes widened. ”Xu Zeqing, how dare you hit my mom!”

You Mingyue suddenly ran to the flowerbed, picked up a stone from it, raised it, and threw it at Xu Zeqing.

Bang!

Xu Zeqing was hit on the head with the stone, blood instantly flowed, dyeing his vision red, and everything blurred.

”You actually...” Xu Zeqing couldn’t finish his sentence before he swayed and fainted.

You Jingqiu and You Mingyue were terrified, thinking Xu Zeqing might be dead.

You Jingqiu reached out to feel Xu Zeqing’s nose and let out a breath only when she found he was still breathing.

”Ming Yue, what should we do?” Xu Zeqing was still alive, but whether his brain was intact was uncertain.

You Mingyue’s expression hardened, and she said, ”It’d be better if this bastard was dead!”

Upon hearing this, You Jingqiu was shocked. ”Don’t say such things!”

You Jingqiu quickly calmed down and said, ”That plagiarism thing you were involved in is indeed illegal, your future is ruined, and you may even face jail. But you’re still young, and we still have a future.”

This was exactly what You Jiaoyang had told You Jingqiu.

”But killing someone really leaves no way back.” You Jingqiu tightly grasped You Mingyue’s trembling hand, crying and pleading with her, ”Ming Yue, don’t do something stupid.”

You Mingyue stared at Xu Zeqing for a long time before saying, ”Call You Jiaoyang.”

*

A week later, Xu Xingguang saw You Mingyue again.

The injury on her foot hadn’t healed yet, and she was still limping when she walked. But more significant was the loss of her previous blind confidence.

She wore a pink dress, but she looked like a patient nearing death, radiating an aura of exhaustion.

You Mingyue blocked the gate, not allowing Xu Xingguang to close it. ”Xu Xingguang, Young Master Xiahou isn’t willing to let it go, he wants to send me to jail. Are you happy now?”

Xu Xingguang nodded, ”Happy.”

You Mingyue felt a bit suffocated.

”Ha, everyone says I’m a malicious woman, but I think you’re the one with a truly venomous heart. Ever since the ancestral ceremony at the Xiahou Family, you’ve been setting me up, luring me into a trap.”

”Xu Xingguang, with all your plotting, aren’t you afraid of facing retribution?”

Xu Xingguang released the gate, crossed her arms, and stood inside the courtyard, coldly watching You Mingyue, and she said, ”Schemes and calculations may not necessarily encounter retribution. But those who do evil things will definitely face it.”