Chapter 506: Let Me Think of Another Way!

“Let him deal with it himself! But if he really can’t get out of it because of his attempts to curry favor, I’ll hire a lawyer for him and at least try to reduce his sentence,” Shen Fei said.

“Alright, I’ll call him in a bit!”

Deng Xin frowned slightly, but his heart was now at ease.

He was deeply concerned about Shen Fei’s attitude toward this matter.

As a former special forces soldier, Deng Xin always had his own set of principles. That sense of righteousness, even with the passage of time, had not diminished in the slightest. Though entering society had forced him to tone it down, his disdain for someone like Mi Tiangong was unshakable.

Even when he first met Shen Fei and learned about his past actions, Deng Xin had not been fully convinced about following him. If he had reservations even about Shen Fei, someone like Mi Tiangong, who had no connection with him and did things Deng Xin found intolerable, was even less deserving of his help.

Though he had exchanged casual conversations and contact information with Mi Tiangong, Deng Xin knew it was purely superficial, done only for the sake of social interaction. Out of respect for Shen Fei’s trust and to justify his employment, Deng Xin forced himself to navigate the complexities of human relationships. But that didn’t mean he agreed with helping Mi Tiangong.

If Shen Fei had insisted on helping Mi Tiangong, it would have put Deng Xin in a difficult position. While he admired Shen Fei’s abilities, he could not agree with such a decision. Fortunately, Shen Fei chose otherwise.

“Alright, just find an excuse to send him away. Make it clear that asking me for help is useless!” Shen Fei said firmly.

“Understood, Boss Shen. Leave it to me!” Deng Xin replied.

With this matter resolved, Shen Fei stopped wasting mental energy on it. Instead, he turned his attention to the base under construction.

The basic framework was already complete, and at a glance, it reminded him of his days in the military. Even in its current form, Shen Fei could tell it was designed with a military base in mind.

“Deng Xin, how much longer until the base is finished? Will it be done on time?” Shen Fei asked.

“Absolutely, Boss Shen! Everything is proceeding smoothly, and we might even finish earlier than planned. With the current pace and the contractors speeding up, I estimate it’ll take about one to one and a half months to complete. The main framework will be done today, and starting tomorrow, we’ll focus on the finer details. Once we enclose the base with fences and implement full management control, the contractors can wrap up. After that, the rest is up to us. Within two months, this base can be operational!” Deng Xin said confidently.

“Good.”

Shen Fei was satisfied with the response. He paused for a moment and then asked,

“Have you been recruiting during this time?”

“Yes, Boss Shen. I’ve contacted my old comrades. About 200 people want to join us—some are special forces soldiers, some are recon troops, and others are regular soldiers, though none of them are weak. Once they’re brought together, this will be a formidable team. Some haven’t trained for a long time since retiring, but don’t worry—since I contacted them, they’ve already begun self-training. As soon as the base is ready, we can start formal training immediately.”

Seeing Shen Fei’s interest in recruitment, Deng Xin became animated, eager to share his ideas.

“I was thinking, once the training base is ready, we can start with an intense two-week ‘hell training’ program to select 20 elite members—two teams totaling 40 people. Then, we’ll conduct periodic performance assessments and eliminate underperformers. This way, we’ll ensure the overall quality of our security consulting company’s personnel.”

“That’s a good plan! Deng Xin, I’m leaving this to you because I trust you. Handle it however you see fit,” Shen Fei said with a smile.

“Thank you for your trust, Boss Shen!”

Deng Xin was grateful but quickly turned serious.

“Boss Shen, there’s one more thing we need to address.”

“Go ahead,” Shen Fei said.

“Most of the recruits are retired soldiers, and this kind of large-scale recruitment is bound to attract attention from the relevant authorities. We’ll likely be under scrutiny already. To avoid complications, we need to report to the authorities in advance—ideally before our company officially launches. If we don’t, and the government intervenes later, it’ll be far more difficult to deal with.”

“Understood.”

Shen Fei frowned slightly. This was something he had already considered but had yet to find a solution for.

Ultimately, it came down to connections. Unfortunately, Shen Fei didn’t have the right contacts to resolve this issue. Even though influential figures like Old Master Jiang and Yu Guotu supported him, they couldn’t help with this particular problem.

The employees Shen Fei was recruiting weren’t ordinary soldiers—they were battle-hardened veterans who had fought and killed on the battlefield. A company made up of such personnel would inevitably draw attention from the authorities.

If he didn’t address this issue in advance, the company’s launch and operations would undoubtedly face obstacles.

Furrowing his brow deeper, Shen Fei said, “I’ll think of a way to deal with it. There’s still one or two months before the base is completed, and we’ll need additional time before it’s fully operational. That’s enough time to resolve this.”

“Alright, Boss Shen. I’ll wait for your update,” Deng Xin replied.

With that, Shen Fei donned his hard hat and, accompanied by Deng Xin, began inspecting the construction site.

—

Meanwhile, at an intersection in Shenzhen…

“Hey! Someone’s been hit! And the driver fled the scene!”

A middle-aged woman sat on the ground, wailing loudly.

“None of you are leaving! If something happens to me, you’ll all be held responsible!”

“Ma’am, we didn’t hit you! You suddenly rushed out, and we couldn’t stop in time!”

A soft-spoken, elegant woman explained gently.

“What? Are you blaming me now? At my age, do you think I’d falsely accuse someone?” the woman on the ground glared sharply, her tone full of indignation.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 507: Faking an Accident?

“Please, Auntie, I didn’t mean it that way! How about we step to the side and talk? That way, we won’t block traffic,” the woman said softly.

Standing beside her was a tall, refined man whose face looked very somber. After all, someone suddenly jumping into the road in such a manner was often a classic sign of faking an accident.

“Hah! Don’t think I’m stupid! I know your tricks. The moment I stand up, you’ll deny everything. This here is the scene of the incident. If I move, I won’t have any grounds to accuse you!” The middle-aged woman spoke loudly and then began shouting again, “Look at this, everyone! These young people are bullying an old woman like me! Not only did they hit me, but now they’re intimidating me… oh, my poor arms and legs!”

Hearing her cries, even the mild-tempered young woman couldn’t help but show signs of irritation.

Before this woman fell, they had been driving perfectly normally. When the light turned green, she suddenly darted onto the crosswalk. Fortunately, the driver reacted quickly and hit the brakes, or else a tragedy would have occurred. But now, instead of apologizing, the woman was turning the tables and blaming them?

Although there may have been minor fault, the woman clearly seemed fine, energetically accusing them without any signs of real injury.

Out of her cultivated manners, the young woman held her temper.

Before she could say anything, the man beside her stepped forward and spoke calmly:

“Auntie, everything must be based on evidence! We were driving properly, and you suddenly ran out. If we hadn’t braked in time, your life would have been in danger. Instead of being grateful, you’re accusing us of wrongdoing? If you keep this up, we’ll have no choice but to call the police!”

“Call the police? Fine! Go ahead and call! Oh, my arm! It hurts so much!” The middle-aged woman shouted theatrically.

“You…” The man, clearly exasperated by her unreasonable behavior, was about to respond when the young woman gently stopped him.

“Let’s not escalate this,” she said softly, then turned to the woman, “Auntie, what kind of resolution do you want?”

“What do I want? It’s simple—two options: either you take me to the hospital for a full examination, or you give me money so I can go myself!” the middle-aged woman said smugly.

“Alright, since you mentioned money, how much do you think is appropriate?” the young woman asked, still calm.

“Thirty thousand!”

Hearing this, the onlookers couldn’t help but frown. Thirty thousand? This woman was clearly asking for far too much.

“Thirty thousand? Auntie, if we call the police, this would count as extortion! Based on the facts, we were driving legally, and you suddenly jumped out. We didn’t even ask you for emotional damages, yet you’re asking us for so much? Even the police would consider you at fault! Not only are we not guilty, but you should be apologizing to us!” The man frowned deeply.

“Enough with your nonsense! I’m old, not stupid. You think I don’t understand these things? Fine, even if the light wasn’t red, if you had hit and killed me, would the police still be on your side?” the woman retorted sharply. She moved her arm slightly and hissed in apparent pain, as though she had been injured.

Her stubborn and unreasonable behavior further darkened the man’s expression, though his self-restraint stopped him from stooping to her level.

Before he could say more, the young woman stepped forward again and said gently, “Auntie, how about this—we meet in the middle at three thousand yuan. Is that acceptable?”

“Three thousand? With today’s prices, a full hospital check-up would cost more than that! Besides, I was hit by a car! Even if my body is fine, shouldn’t I be compensated for my emotional suffering too?” the woman said shamelessly.

If Han Xinyan and Shen Fei were present, they would have been furious at this scene. After all, the woman sitting on the ground and causing this commotion was none other than Zhang Xiulian—Han Xinyan’s mother and Shen Fei’s mother-in-law.

What made matters worse was that the people she was confronting were related to Shen Fei too. The young woman was Deng Xuanxuan, the daughter of Deng Jianming, Shen Fei’s junior high school teacher. Xuanxuan had returned early this year from her teaching stint, which was originally supposed to conclude next year.

Before the man and woman could respond, the onlookers began chiming in:

“Auntie, you’re really pushing it! I saw what happened—you suddenly ran out!”

“Exactly! They’re offering three thousand already. If they call the police, you won’t get a cent!”

“She’s just faking it to scam them. What a disgrace!”

“This young couple is being too polite. Anyone else would’ve driven you away by now!”

The growing chorus of disapproval left Zhang Xiulian visibly flustered. Still, she straightened up and retorted defiantly, “Oh, so now it’s my fault I got hit? You people act like it’s none of your business! When I crossed the street, the light was green, and then it turned red. I couldn’t avoid it, and they hit me—how is that my fault? And you call this scamming?”

While Zhang Xiulian argued with the crowd, the man had already taken out his phone to call the police. This time, Deng Xuanxuan didn’t stop him. Although they were pressed for time, she wasn’t about to let herself be extorted so blatantly.

Once the call was made, Zhang Xiulian, unable to endure the mounting accusations from the onlookers, suddenly blurted out, “I wasn’t trying to scam anyone! Do I look like I need to? My daughter is the general manager of Xinyue Group, and my son-in-law is a billionaire—the boss of Xinyue Group! Any company with ‘Xinyue’ in its name belongs to him. Do I look like I’d stoop to this?”

Her words stunned everyone. Deng Xuanxuan froze, looking at Zhang Xiulian in confusion. The surrounding crowd, after a brief silence, burst into laughter.

“Hah! I’ve seen people exaggerate before, but this is next level!”

“Exactly! If your daughter and son-in-law are so rich, why are you here scamming people?”

“She’s not just scamming—now she’s claiming to be related to Xinyue Group’s CEO. This is ridiculous!”

Amid the mocking remarks, Deng Xuanxuan hesitated for a moment before asking, “Auntie, is Shen Fei really your son-in-law?”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 508: Who Cares!

“This is absolutely true! I’m not just making things up! Young lady, listen, my daughter and son-in-law give me tens of thousands as pocket money every month, and I can’t even finish spending it. How could I possibly resort to extortion? But I also can’t let myself be mistreated, right? I fell because of you two, so I just want some resolution, is that too much to ask? Thirty thousand isn’t a lot. I’m just asking for the cost of a hospital check-up,” Zhang Xiulian said sharply, glaring at Deng Xuanyuan.

Hearing Zhang Xiulian’s words, Deng Xuanyuan became increasingly doubtful.

Is this woman really Shen Fei’s mother-in-law?

She knew Shen Fei would never mistreat his family. If this woman really were Shen Fei’s mother-in-law, and he had given her tens of thousands in gifts, why would she make such a fuss over thirty thousand?

Moreover, even though Deng Xuanyuan had spent years teaching in a rural area, she still understood that truly wealthy people would never stoop to this level of drama or rush out onto the street like this.

“Xuanyuan, let’s stop arguing with this lady! The police are on their way now. Let them handle it,” the man who had called the police said as he returned to Deng Xuanyuan’s side.

“Oh, the police? Fine! Then I won’t say another word. Let’s wait for them,” Zhang Xiulian said, her expression darkening with irritation.

Unwilling to back down, she took out her phone and called Han Jian.

“Han Jian, where are you? Still playing chess, aren’t you? You’re crazy—do you never get enough of that? Your wife got hit by a car and is practically dying! I’m in so much pain! They refuse to take me to the hospital and even accused me of extortion. They called the police, too! Get over here and back me up! I’m at the traffic light on Jin Xiao Road!”

While Zhang Xiulian made her call, Deng Xuanyuan stepped aside and dialed her father, Deng Jianming.

Initially, she had planned to get Shen Fei’s number from her father later, but given the current situation, she needed it immediately.

Unfortunately, after several attempts, her father’s phone was busy.

Frustrated, she tried calling her mother, who was still teaching in Shenzhen, but no one answered. After trying several other numbers, Deng Xuanyuan gave up for now.

Returning to Zhang Xiulian, she said firmly, “Auntie, we’re willing to give you three thousand, but thirty thousand is out of the question.”

“You think you get to decide? Thirty thousand is my bottom line! Didn’t they already call the police? Fine, let’s wait for them! Whatever the police say, we’ll do. If something really happens to me, none of you will be able to escape responsibility. But if I’m fine, I’ll let you go!” Zhang Xiulian said righteously.

“Xuanyuan, let’s stop talking. Leave it to the police,” the man said, patting Deng Xuanyuan’s shoulder.

Seeing no other option, Deng Xuanyuan nodded and waited quietly for the police.

However, before the police arrived, Zhang Xiulian’s husband, Han Jian, showed up.

Seeing the scene, Han Jian’s temper flared.

“What trouble have you caused this time?”

“What do you mean ‘trouble’? Open your eyes! I was hit by these people! I got hurt, and I was lucky to escape with my life. If I hadn’t dodged in time, you’d be looking at my corpse right now! I just want a little money for a hospital check-up, and they’re being stingy about it,” Zhang Xiulian complained.

“What are you trying to do here?” Han Jian asked, visibly frustrated.

“What am I trying to do? I fell because of them—what do you think?”

Han Jian knew his wife too well and didn’t believe her for a second.

He frowned and turned to Deng Xuanyuan, who asked, “Uncle, are you Auntie’s husband?”

“Yes, I am. Girl, what happened here?”

By now, Han Jian had calmed down. After everything he’d been through, he was no longer as hot-tempered as before.

“Uncle, when we drove through this intersection, the light was green, but Auntie suddenly rushed out. Thankfully, we braked in time, and she wasn’t hurt. I swear, we didn’t even touch her. But because she was startled, we offered three thousand as compensation. Auntie refused and is demanding thirty thousand,” Deng Xuanyuan explained truthfully.

Hearing this, Han Jian immediately understood what had happened.

He turned and apologized, “I’m sorry, it’s our fault. You don’t need to give her any money.”

Then, glaring at Zhang Xiulian, he snapped, “Can you get up now? Stop embarrassing yourself! You’re always stirring up trouble, aren’t you tired of it? You create chaos at home and now you’re doing it outside. Don’t you feel ashamed? Zhang Xiulian, do you ever think about how your behavior affects our kids? Do you want them to be humiliated like you?”

“Han Jian, you bastard! I’m your wife, not your enemy! I got hit, and you’re siding with strangers? You spineless fool! Why did I ever marry someone as worthless as you?” Zhang Xiulian cried, her voice full of grievance.

Han Jian, who had always been tolerant of Zhang Xiulian, felt a headache coming on. Pointing at her angrily, he said, “Are you leaving or not?”

“Han Jian, are you on my side or theirs? I’m the one who fell! If you’re so afraid of trouble, you can leave! Go!” Zhang Xiulian shot back.

“Fine! You want to keep this up? Then I’ll call Xin Yan and let her deal with you!” Han Jian said, pulling out his phone.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiulian panicked.

But with so many people watching, she refused to back down.

Remembering how her daughter, Han Xinyan, had threatened to cut ties with her after becoming a general manager, Zhang Xiulian’s anger only grew.

“Call her! Go ahead! I’m not budging today! Let whoever wants to come, come!”

“Fine, fine! Do as you please!”

Determined, Han Jian dialed Han Xinyan’s number.

At the same time, Han Xinyan, who was about to leave work, saw her father’s name flash on her phone.

Frowning, she hesitated before answering.

“What?”

“Xinyan, your mother’s at it again! She’s at the Jin Xiao Road intersection, sitting in the middle of the road, refusing to leave. She ran a red light, and although the car stopped in time, she’s demanding thirty thousand in compensation. The police are already on their way! Are you really not going to handle this? If she causes a big scene, won’t it affect you and Shen Fei?”

Hearing this, Han Xinyan sighed, unable to harden her heart completely.

Running her hand through her hair in frustration, she said helplessly, “Jin Xiao Road intersection? Fine, I’ll go.”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 509: Do You Have Evidence?

Accompanied by Xu Nana and Yuan Song’s three bodyguards, Han Xinyan drove toward the intersection on Jinxiao Road.

At the intersection of Jinxiao Road, when the police officers in charge of the area arrived, they were momentarily stunned.

“What happened here? Who called the police?”

Seeing the situation, the officers furrowed their brows.

There were no traffic police, and no insurance companies involved.

It was clear that no one had been hit by a car.

Moreover, their repeated experience in handling incidents like this led them to believe that this could be an attempted scam.

But on further thought, it didn’t seem right.

Who would stage a scam and still wait for the police to arrive?

Everything seemed unclear.

“Hey, officer, let me explain…”

Protecting Deng Xuanxuan behind him, the man stepped forward and began explaining everything to the officers.

The officers were intrigued by the unfolding events.

They hadn’t even hit her, and she already demanded thirty thousand?

If they had actually hit her, would she have been asking for hundreds of thousands?

“Get up!”

After understanding what had happened, the officer’s tone turned stern.

“Get up? I would like to, but I can’t. I was knocked down!”

When Zhang Xiulian saw the officers, she didn’t show any fear. Instead, she became even more assertive.

“Tsk, auntie, what you’re saying is that you still need someone to help you get up?” the officer said impatiently.

“Not only do I need help, but I also want compensation for my mental anguish, medical fees, and so on. You have no idea how much I’ve suffered!” Zhang Xiulian said, looking at the man behind the officers.

Hearing Zhang Xiulian’s words, the officers were so shocked they could hardly contain their laughter.

“Auntie, you ran the red light! The other car braked in time, and you suddenly rushed out. Now, you want the other party to compensate you?”

“Of course! Officer, your words are biased! They hit me! If it wasn’t for that, would I be sitting here on the ground? My whole body hurts so much! Are you saying that if I rushed out and got hit, it would still be my fault?” Zhang Xiulian shouted angrily.

Her nonsensical rambling made all the officers feel uneasy.

They had dealt with many unreasonable people, but this was the first time they had encountered such an absurd situation.

“Auntie, what you’re doing now and asking for compensation is actually a criminal act! There are cameras around here, and we can see every move you make in high definition! If you keep going like this, we’ll have to arrest you for obstructing traffic law enforcement! From what I see, your injury isn’t serious. Otherwise, you would have called an ambulance by now. Get up! If you really staged the accident and are demanding thirty thousand, we will arrest you! Do you understand you’re committing a crime?” the lead officer said sternly.

However, Zhang Xiulian didn’t show any fear at all.

As someone ignorant of the law, she still believed she was in the right.

“Crime? What crime have I committed! And scam? Do you have evidence? Besides, do I need to do this? My daughter and son-in-law are the owners of Xinyue Group, and they give me hundreds of thousands in pocket money every month! I bet you’re all in cahoots with those two, huh? You’re all trying to say it’s my fault! What are your names? I want to file a complaint against you!” Zhang Xiulian yelled angrily.

The officers froze when they heard that her daughter and son-in-law were the owners of Xinyue Group.

They knew that the CEO of that company was Shen Fei.

Regarding Shen Fei, the officers had discussed him extensively at the police station. They knew that his wealthy status over the past six months wasn’t as simple as the internet made it seem.

From what they knew, Jiang Tiancheng, the grandson of the old mayor, was very loyal to Shen Fei.

A few months ago, there had been a car accident at the Jinsui Road intersection, and it had been resolved by Jiang Tiancheng, with the whole incident stemming from Shen Fei.

If this woman really was Shen Fei’s mother-in-law, they would have to handle this carefully.

“Alright, what do you want? Thirty thousand? It’s just thirty thousand, I’ll gather the money for you. I’ll sell everything I have to get it! Please, don’t make a fool of yourself. Get up!” Han Jian shouted in anger as he couldn’t take it anymore.

Seeing that Zhang Xiulian had brought up Shen Fei and Han Xinyan, Han Jian was even more infuriated.

For the first time, Han Jian, who always listened to Zhang Xiulian, cursed at her.

When Zhang Xiulian saw this, she became even more enraged.

Before she could speak, a new red flag armored car and a Mercedes-Benz parked steadily on the side of the road.

Soon after, Han Xinyan and Xu Nana, along with the others, got out of the cars.

Yuan Song and the others immediately became alert, surveying the surroundings.

Xu Nana followed Han Xinyan and approached the group.

“Xinyan, Xinyan, look at your mom! Make her get up quickly! Stop making a fool of herself!” Han Jian rushed over to say.

Han Xinyan nodded slightly, then walked over to Deng Xuanxuan and the man, apologizing sincerely.

“I’m sorry, it’s all my mom’s fault. She’s been wasting your time!”

“Are you the CEO of Xinyue Group?” Deng Xuanxuan asked in return.

Even though she had a good relationship with Shen Fei, it was the first time she had met Han Xinyan.

“Yes, I’m Han Xinyan. This is our fault. I’m really sorry!” Han Xinyan said earnestly.

“Why apologize to them? They hit me!” Zhang Xiulian shouted angrily upon hearing Han Xinyan’s words.

“Shut up!” Han Xinyan shouted back angrily, her patience running out.

Zhang Xiulian was taken aback, and though she wanted to continue shouting, she swallowed her words.

“Ms. Han, there’s no need to apologize. This was also our fault for not watching the road. If we had been more careful, this wouldn’t have escalated to this point!” Deng Xuanxuan said with a smile, trying to ease the situation.

“I already know what happened here! Honestly, it all started because of my mom! I’m sorry for wasting your time! If you have other things to do, please go ahead. Leave this to me!” Han Xinyan said loudly.

“Thank you, we are indeed busy. Otherwise, we would have just offered to pay right away… but your mom’s demands were too much, which is why we responded this way!” the man beside Deng Xuanxuan quickly said.

He immediately pulled her into the car.

Zhang Xiulian was not happy when she saw this. She tried to stop them.

“Don’t think you can leave! I haven’t agreed to let you go!”

In her impatience, she didn’t care about her pain and stood up to rush toward Deng Xuanxuan’s car.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 510: Is It All My Fault?

Before Zhang Xiulian could steady herself, Han Jian had already grabbed hold of her.

Han Xinyan, with red eyes, looked at Zhang Xiulian and said, “Enough, are you going to keep making a scene?”

“Fine, Han Xinyan, you’re just like your father, always turning your elbows outward! I’m only causing trouble because they hit me, right? You all won’t stand up for me, so I have to find my own justice!” Zhang Xiulian retorted harshly.

“You know exactly what happened, and it’s not as if someone hit you! You ran a red light, and the surveillance footage shows everything clearly! How dare you ask for 30,000 yuan? Do you know that your actions could get you charged with fraud or extortion? If that happens, you won’t just be sitting in the middle of the road, you’ll be sitting in a police station!” Han Xinyan said angrily.

As she spoke, her eyes reddened with frustration.

This entire scene was captured by onlookers, but when Yuan Song and the others noticed, they quickly intervened to stop people from filming. If these videos got uploaded and went viral, the public would speculate about Han Xinyan and Shen Fei, and that was something they couldn’t afford.

Taking a deep breath, Han Xinyan calmed herself and returned to her indifferent expression. She gave a deep look at the car that had just left and turned to the police officers.

“Sorry, officers, we admit our mistake,” she apologized.

“No problem! The other party has already left, so let’s just put this behind us,” the lead officer said, waving his hand and sighing.

“Thank you,” Han Xinyan said gratefully.

The officer glanced at Han Xinyan, then looked at Zhang Xiulian, his tone stern. “Ma’am, ignorance isn’t scary, but your audacity is! The situation was clear—green light for them, red light for you. Even if they hit you, they aren’t at fault. You cannot defy the law. Don’t think the cameras don’t record everything in high definition! And the law is the law; don’t take it lightly!”

Zhang Xiulian stood frozen, stunned by his words.

“Alright, I won’t say more. But as family, you should make sure your elder understands some basic legal knowledge. This time, they stopped in time. What if next time someone reacts slower?” the officer concluded, waving his hand as he led the others away.

“Thank you, officer, thank you!” Han Xinyan called after them.

Once the officers left, Han Xinyan turned to Zhang Xiulian, fury boiling inside her.

“Keep acting, go ahead! You’re trying to embarrass me and Li Xin, aren’t you? You talk about face—what face? You’ve never given me any! You don’t care about me, but what about Li Xin? Do you want people to say that his mother is the queen of disgrace?”

At this moment, Han Xinyan was overwhelmed with anger.

“I didn’t! Don’t wrong me! They scared me, that’s why I wanted to go to the hospital for a checkup!” Zhang Xiulian weakly defended herself.

“Scared you? How dare you say that? They had the green light! You were the one who ran the red light! And do you really need 30,000 yuan for a checkup? Even 3,000 yuan is too much! Do you think we’re fools? Don’t you know what you look like?” Han Xinyan snapped, her frustration growing.

Seeing Zhang Xiulian still stubbornly refusing to admit her mistake, Han Jian felt deeply sorrowful.

“Alright, Han Jian, I see your temper’s gotten worse recently. You’re even teaching me a lesson now!” Zhang Xiulian yelled, shifting her anger toward him.

But Han Jian merely scoffed, showing no interest in engaging with her.

Zhang Xiulian’s anger intensified, and her frustration erupted, as if the pressure had built up and exploded.

“Fine, fine, it’s all my fault! They almost hit me, I was shocked, and now it’s my fault! And what about the money? What’s wrong with wanting so much? It’s not for me! Li Xin and Li Li were planning to get married, and we invested our retirement money into it. Now we’re drowning in debt and can’t even afford a hospital visit! Yes, we get alimony, but it’s not enough to cover the debt… How hard is our life? I was counting on my daughter, and look how she treats me…”

“Alright, if you didn’t bring this up, we wouldn’t be talking about it now! I’ve known all along that Li Li didn’t want to marry Li Xin, but you insisted they do!” Han Jian shot back.

“What, so now you’re blaming me?” Zhang Xiulian angrily retorted.

She hoped Han Jian would side with her and help her put on a show to gain Han Xinyan’s sympathy, but to her surprise, Han Jian wasn’t buying it.

However, Han Xinyan immediately understood what Zhang Xiulian was trying to do.

She sneered, crossed her arms, and looked at Zhang Xiulian with a calm demeanor.

“Go ahead, keep acting. Maybe one day you’ll get the money you want!”

Without waiting for Zhang Xiulian to respond, Han Xinyan climbed into the Red Flag car.

Soon after, the two cars drove away.

Zhang Xiulian watched the cars leave, and finally, unable to hold back, she broke into tears and curses.

“That damn girl, do you even consider me your mother? After all I’ve done to raise you, this is how you treat me!”

“Keep acting, keep going! Maybe if you keep it up, they’ll forgive you and take you into their mansion!” Han Jian muttered as he turned away, no longer paying attention to Zhang Xiulian.

Left at the intersection, Zhang Xiulian stood there, sobbing uncontrollably.

—

On the way back to Yunhe Villa, Xu Nana occasionally glanced at Han Xinyan through the rearview mirror, hesitating to speak.

Han Xinyan noticed her discomfort but chose not to address it.

With a deep sigh, she spoke, her voice serious, “Don’t tell Mr. Shen about today.”

“Understood, Ms. Han. But… some pedestrians must have filmed this, and it’s likely people already know that your mother and son-in-law are you and Mr. Shen…” Xu Nana said cautiously.

Hearing this, Han Xinyan felt another wave of frustration.

The problem was that Shen Fei had been busy dealing with the Tengke Company lawsuit recently, and she didn’t want him distracted by this. But she didn’t expect Zhang Xiulian to make such a scene today…