Chapter 54
He understood very well the nature of humanity. Currently, they might be in awe of Xu Ke due to his mysterious identity. But once they discovered that Xu Ke married into the family, even if they didn’t say anything openly, they would ridicule him behind his back nonstop. Xu Ke had helped him today in his time of difficulty, so no matter how others inquired, he would never reveal Xu Ke’s identity to them, choosing to stay silent like a mute.
Everything Yang Hui did was noted in Xu Ke’s heart, and he couldn’t help but feel some relief, glad he hadn’t misjudged him. At the same time, he lost all favorable impressions of the group of groomsmen who tried to please him with smiles. Xu Ke knew that his relationship with these groomsmen could only end here.
The sudden aloofness from Xu Ke made the groomsmen hesitant to approach. Seeing Yang Hui staying silent, they couldn’t help but hold some grievances in their hearts. Though they didn’t say anything, their gazes toward Yang Hui carried an air of detachment. Yang Hui sensed the distance in their eyes but could only bitterly smile to himself, without stepping forward to salvage or explain anything.
For a moment, the small courtyard returned to its initial silence. Luckily, it wasn’t long before the sound of an engine breaking the silence came from outside the door. Everyone’s gaze subtly shifted to the doorway, and soon a man in a silver-gray suit, wearing black square glasses, with slicked-back hair walked in. He carried an aura that warded off strangers and a cold hardness, yet this demeanor completely dissipated upon seeing Xu Ke.
“Mr. Xu, here is the severance letter you requested.” Lawyer Bai handed the document in his hand to Xu Ke respectfully, lowering his head and turning a blind eye to the surrounding scene until Xu Ke took the document from his hand. Only then did he quickly and discreetly observe the surroundings, making an initial assessment of the current situation in his mind.
Among the crowd present, except for Yang Hui, who had just noticed something unusual about Xu Ke and made some preliminary guesses about his strength and remained composed, everyone else was stunned by Lawyer Bai’s demeanor and address.
Xu Ke ignored the subtle gasps and burning gazes directed at him, as if he had his own personal barrier, blocking everything outside. His eyes could only contain the severance letter in his hands.
Xu Ke briefly glanced at the severance letter, and finding nothing that needed changing, handed the severance letter to the Tian Family mother and son, coldly saying, “Sign it.”
“We agreed on two million and a house, and I haven’t even seen the shadow of a house. Why should we sign it?” Tian’s mother didn’t even take the severance letter handed to her. Seeing Lawyer Bai’s respectful attitude towards Xu Ke, she felt no fear at all; instead, her greed grew boundless, eager to carve more out of Xu Ke.
“How much did you buy that house for?” Xu Ke looked into their greedy eyes, chuckled ambiguously, and turned to ask Yang Hui.
“I won’t give you the house, but I can convert it into cash and give you an additional one hundred twenty thousand.” Having confirmed the price, Xu Ke turned and said to the Tian Family mother and son.
“He bought that house for one hundred twenty thousand, but he also renovated it. And considering how houses never drop in price now, you could never buy such a good house in the same location for just one hundred twenty thousand today.” A gleam flashed in Tian Lijun’s eyes.
“How much do you want, then?”
“At least give us two million more.” Tian’s mother extended two fingers, squinting greedily.
Xu Ke looked at the two with identical expressions without saying anything, directly taking out his phone and transferring two million. Such a small amount wasn’t worth his words.
Feeling the vibration of the phone, the Tian family mother and son eagerly checked their phones. Upon seeing the numbers, both their mouth corners lifted, their eyes squinting into slits. Tian’s mother even kept shouting “good” multiple times.
“Wait a moment, I will call Xiajuan out for you to take away.” Tian’s mother replied with a smile, her attitude of kindness a drastic change from before.
Tian’s mother turned and walked into the house. After a moment, she emerged with Tian Xiajuan, whose clothes were somewhat disordered, face slightly swollen, and forehead bruised in several spots. Originally, Tian Xiajuan’s eyes were only a bit red, but upon seeing Yang Hui, she couldn’t hold back her grievances anymore and burst into tears, causing Tian’s mother’s face to twist for a moment. Xu Ke could see her grip harshly on Tian Xiajuan’s hand, seemingly with quite some force.
“Ha-ha, this girl became sad thinking about leaving home to get married on what should be her joyful day. Don’t cry, your mother’s heart is breaking because of it.” Tian’s mother, clutching her chest, put on a performance worthy of acclaim. What she said and did could have won an Oscar if set in a film—such was her devotion. Unfortunately, no one on site appreciated her little act.
Tian Xiajuan directly shook off her mother’s hand and flew into Yang Hui’s arms, crying incessantly.
Yang Hui held the woman he loved, the unrestricted sound of her sobs making his heart feel as if it would explode. Even a tough man couldn’t help but get red-eyed, looking at Tian’s mother as if he would eat her alive, “You said Xiajuan was fine, so why does she have injuries on her face?” he asked, enunciating each word.
Upon hearing Yang Hui’s words, Tian’s mother’s expression didn’t change at all. Still, she looked toward Tian Lijun with some resentment, as if to say, “Why weren’t you careful when you hit her?” Yang Hui, having observed her all along, found his anger rising by three more degrees.
“Xiajuan has always been clumsy, she must have accidentally bumped into something just now, right Xiajuan?” Tian’s mother blatantly lied with open eyes, leaving everyone astounded once again. Considering the sounds from the room earlier, only a fool wouldn’t know who caused the injuries. Yet, she could still spew lies without changing expression, giving all present a new understanding of her shamelessness.
Having cried enough in Yang Hui’s arms, Tian Xiajuan wiped her eyes and glared at her mother with her eyes red like a rabbit’s—filled with anger, sorrow, pain, and even hatred—a complex mix of emotions.