damn leather shoes!
Yu Xiuwen really felt like cursing.
Why were so many people after his old bones?
When Mu Jinyu arrived, Yu Linglong had already been informed by him, and now seeing Yu Xiuwen's expression of wanting to cry but having no tears, she felt a bit like laughing. She put on a hesitant look, and timidly started to plead:
"Young Master Mu, can... can you spare my father's life?"
Mu Jinyu turned around, his expression indifferent as he looked at Yu Linglong. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Spare his life? Then who's going to pay back the fifteen million he owes me?"
"I can earn money to pay you back!" Yu Linglong said with determination.
"Really?" Mu Jinyu hesitated.
Yu Xiuwen picked up on the uncertainty in Mu Jinyu's words. With a strong will to survive, he quickly shouted, "I, I, I... Linglong doesn't have to earn the money to pay you back, I can earn it myself!"
Mu Jinyu turned to look at Yu Xiuwen, his eyes filled with contempt, and he disdainfully said, "You're just an old skeleton, and your brain isn't that sharp. What can you do besides selling some parts for money?"
Upon reflection, Yu Xiuwen realized that he really could only rely on his daughter to support them, and he felt completely defeated.
Letting out a heavy sigh, Yu Xiuwen looked at Yu Linglong, his eyes filled with self-reproach and regret. He was beginning to feel remorse, but it was too late.
"Linglong, I'm sorry. It's my fault that I've dragged you down. Well, if selling my parts to repay the debt is my fate, then so be it!"
Yu Xiuwen was tired and didn't want to struggle anymore.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu felt it was no good. If Yu Xiuwen stopped struggling, was he really going to collect his worthless parts?
He quickly said to Yu Linglong, "Forget it, in consideration of your filial piety, I'll let you work at my company with Xiyan. You'll serve me together. As for your father, well, there's not much this old father-in-law can do. Just let him be a security guard. He can still make several thousand yuan a month. As for the salary, let's just forget it, no, let's follow the process. You'll receive it and then pay me back!"
Yu Linglong gave Mu Jinyu a covertly contemptuous glance, then revealed a thankful smile to him.
Yu Xiuwen, after experiencing several emotional ups and downs in a single day, still hadn't regained his composure and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He just stared dumbfounded at Mu Jinyu.
Mu Jinyu, noticing his state, approached the bedside, looked down at Yu Xiuwen lying on the bed, and said, "Old Yu, as your son-in-law, I've been pretty good and loyal to you, haven't I? Remember to repay me by serving me in your next life!"
Then, Mu Jinyu turned around, a playful and malicious smile on his lips. He winked at Yu Linglong and leisurely walked towards the door.
Yu Linglong glanced at Yu Xiuwen and called out, "Dad, get some rest."
She then turned and walked briskly to catch up with Mu Jinyu.
Only when both of them had left did Yu Xiuwen come back to his senses.
Thinking about Mu Jinyu's last remark, he felt a mix of emotions, not sure whether to cry or laugh.
Wasn't a lifetime of serving him enough already?
However, Mu Jinyu's sudden change of attitude corroborated his suspicions.
Yu Xiuwen had been somewhat suspecting these last few days that his kidney hadn't really been taken by Mu Jinyu, and that he and Yu Linglong were just frightening him.
However, every time he remembered how Mu Jinyu's face had turned cold that day, as he cut off the Card Shark's hand with a knife, the murderous intent made him shiver.
It left him uncertain about his own guesses.
After all, if he was wrong, he might meet an even more miserable end.
But now that Mu Jinyu had indeed let him off, he was sure that Mu Jinyu had just been scaring him these past few days.
He truly relaxed completely then.
Of course, his gambling addiction had also been truly kicked; he'd rather die than dare to gamble again.
Yu Linglong followed Mu Jinyu out of the room. After a few steps, Mu Jinyu heard movement and stopped, turning to look at her and asked, "Why are you still following me?"
Yu Linglong said, "Thank you."
"Don't mention it, go keep your dad company. I reckon he won't dare to gamble again, if he dares to tempt fate, just tell me, and I wouldn't mind truly accommodating him!"
Mu Jinyu said half-seriously and half-jokingly.
Yu Linglong rolled her eyes at him and then, mustering her courage, asked tentatively, "Hey, my birthday is in a few days, will you... will you come with Xiyan?"
"Sure, what date is it?" Mu Jinyu nodded and asked.
He was pretty bored anyway, and the prospect of mooching food and drinks naturally delighted him.
Yu Linglong said, "September ninth."
Mu Jinyu said, "Oh, that's in three days then. Let me know the place when the time comes, and I'll be there on time."
As he spoke, Mu Jinyu asked, "By the way, you won't mind if I bring a few more mouths, will you?"
Yu Linglong was slightly startled, but she quickly understood Mu Jinyu's intentions and said with a bright smile, "Of course not. I don't mind. Now, with my circumstances, all my friends have stopped contacting me. I only have Xiyan and you left. I was actually worried my birthday would be too quiet. If you could bring a few more friends over, I'd be really happy."
"Mm, then it's settled, I'm off now." Mu Jinyu turned around, waved his hand at Yu Linglong without looking back, and left with a cool composure.
Yu Linglong watched Mu Jinyu's figure disappear from sight, then she withdrew her gaze and, feeling a mix of excitement and jubilation, clenched her fists gently.
Yu Linglong had been a very confident and cheerful girl originally, but after the torment of these past days, she had become quite self-conscious.
Actually, with her conditions, once Yu Xiuwen's shackles were resolved, and especially since she didn't actually owe Mu Jinyu fifteen million, how many men would turn down an invitation to her birthday party?
Especially Mu Jinyu, who loved a good deal more than anyone.
Like two flowers on a stem, each showing off in its own way.
Let's put Mu Jinyu aside for now and talk about what was happening in the Capital City.
After speaking with the Old Dragon King, Xiang Mantang avoided the grateful and relieved gaze of the other, and said indifferently, "I will help him fight for the position of Tiance True Dragon, but if he is unwilling, no one can force him and me. Old Dragon Head, you don't have to do this."
"Whether it's a success or not, I have to thank you," the Old Dragon Head said, and with a soft sigh, lamented, "It's just a pity that I probably won't be able to see my grandson before I die."
Xiang Mantang, seeing the faint wisps of deadly Qi emanating from the Old Dragon King, knew that he would not last long, probably just a month or two. A sudden sadness welled up in his heart.
Then he sighed, "Take good care of yourself. I think once he comes to terms with it, he will come to see you."
Having said that, Xiang Mantang suppressed the sadness and stated, "I shall take my leave now."
Afterward, Xiang Mantang left the room and made sure to close the door properly for the Old Dragon King.
Standing at the door was Su Zijin.
When she saw Xiang Mantang coming out and after he closed the door, she then spoke softly, "Big Dipper Tianshu, I'd like to learn more about Jinyu's past."
In recent times, Su Zijin had had to return to Capital City for some reason. Knowing that Xiang Mantang had returned and that he was Mu Jinyu's junior brother, she often came to ask him about Mu Jinyu.
She wanted to understand how Mu Jinyu had been living these years after she and his father had left him behind, as if that would give her a sense of involvement!
"Mm." Xiang Mantang did not refuse.
He gestured towards the stone table in the courtyard and said, "Let's talk over there."