What did you get?
The question amused Tang Zhongcheng.
"Li Xue, you were just a bar girl back then. If it weren't for me, would you have the life you have now, living in a big villa with no worries about food and clothing?"
"You've gotten quite a lot over the years. As a nod to our past, I'll arrange a flight for you to go abroad. This time, no one will be able to find you, no matter where you go. That's all I can do for you."
Tang Zhongcheng turned a blind eye to her pleas.
Zhang Meiyu had borne him five children and was his legally wedded wife.
Whether considering practicality or personal feelings, he would never abandon his family for a mistress.
Sister Xue was thoroughly enraged by Tang Zhongcheng's heartlessness.
"Tang Zhongcheng, must you be so cruel to me?"
She was merely a mistress, a mere comfort during his wife's pregnancies. He viewed her as a tool and she was hardly worthy of discussing feelings with him.
Tang Zhongcheng wasn't yet old and foolish. His aesthetic sense was still sharp; he clearly knew Zhang Meiyu was superior to Li Xue in every way.
"Li Xue, I've already shown you utmost consideration. If you're wise, you'll follow my arrangements and go abroad. Your departure is for everyone's benefit."
Tang Zhongcheng's cold words felt like a bucket of ice water doused on Sister Xue.
At that moment, she finally saw clearly.
Tang Zhongcheng was a fickle and unfeeling scumbag.
Since that was the case, she didn't need to be polite to him any longer.
"Tang Zhongcheng, I was wrong about you."
"Zhang Meiyu won't let me go. My life is difficult, and you won't have peace either."
"You're just thinking that after sending me away, you'll apologize to Zhang Meiyu, and she'll forgive you for the sake of the children. Then you can all live harmoniously as a family."
"Tang Zhongcheng, you wish!"
Tang Zhongcheng was also furious.
"Li Xue, don't be ungrateful. I urge you to leave the country immediately!"
"Heh heh..."
Sister Xue let out a meaningful laugh.
"Fine, since you can't protect me, let's destroy each other."
"Tang Zhongcheng, believe it or not, I'll go tell Zhang Meiyu right now that Yiyi is the daughter I had with you!"
"If she finds out that you not only cheated on her with me but also raised the daughter I had with you in the Tang household, guess what? With Zhang Meiyu's temper, will she let you off lightly?"
"You..."
Upon hearing this, Tang Zhongcheng's arrogance vanished.
Tang Yiyi was his illegitimate daughter with Li Xue. This fact must never be revealed to Zhang Meiyu, or the Tang family would descend into chaos.
Tang Zhongcheng gritted his teeth and said, "Li Xue, what exactly do you want?"
Sister Xue boldly stated her conditions.
"I want you to protect me completely. Don't let Zhang Meiyu lay a single finger on me. If you can't do that, I'll ruin you."
"Next time Zhang Meiyu sends someone to bully me, I'll tell her the truth on the spot. I don't need to teach you what to do, do I?"
Sister Xue was not foolish; she knew that she shouldn't reveal the matter of Tang Yiyi unless absolutely necessary.
The adopted daughter of the Tang family sounded much better than an illegitimate child.
At least Zhang Meiyu doted on Tang Yiyi and was concerned about her future.
If Zhang Meiyu truly knew Tang Yiyi's parentage, with her temper, she would absolutely abandon Tang Yiyi and possibly even seek revenge.
Tang Zhongcheng was unreliable. Sister Xue could now only rely on her own biological daughter, Tang Yiyi.
"Li Xue, you're crazy. If my wife finds out about Tang Yiyi's parentage, you're endangering Yiyi!"
Sister Xue said coldly, "Tang Zhongcheng, you're forcing my hand."
"I'll return your words to you exactly. You'd better control your wife and stop her from bothering me. It's better for everyone this way."
Sister Xue knew too many secrets, and she was Tang Yiyi's biological mother.
Tang Zhongcheng was helpless against her; he could only be led by the nose.
After ending the call, Tang Zhongcheng sat in his office, utterly exhausted.
His mind was a complete mess.
After much deliberation, he figured that once Tang Yiyi finished her studies and got married, any conflicts would be in the past.
For now, he could only try his best to maintain the current peace.
The Tang Residence.
Steward Wang respectfully reported the situation to Zhang Meiyu.
"Madam, those people from Donghu Residential Area have been dealt with."
Upon hearing this, a cold disdain flickered in Zhang Meiyu's beautiful eyes.
Having been deceived by them, a mere light reprimand was far from enough to appease Zhang Meiyu's burning resentment.
"Steward Wang, if you had an enemy, how would you want to get revenge?"
Steward Wang thought for a moment, unwilling to offer hasty advice.
"Madam, against bad people, the law should take its course."
Hearing this, Zhang Meiyu's lips curved into a smile; she was very satisfied with Steward Wang's answer.
"Indeed, professionals are different."
Zhang Meiyu looked at the account information of Li Xue she had obtained, her eyes filled with fury.
"Li Xue lived a life of comfort and luxury in the Tang household all these years, yet she still has over five million in her account. Her hands are definitely not clean."
"Steward Wang, contact the prosecutor's office. Once everything is arranged, sue Li Xue. I want her to return every single cent she took from the Tang family, and I want her to be sentenced to ten years in prison."
"Yes, Madam. I'll go arrange it now."
Zhang Meiyu was never one to suffer in silence. She couldn't get over this without severe retaliation.
A few days later, the Tang family's second son, Tang Ye, a popular idol, returned home.
Everyone in the Tang family was overjoyed. Tang Ye was usually busy with performances and had been filming out of town for the past few months. Now that filming was complete, he had finally returned.
Among his brothers, Tang Ye had the highest颜值, inheriting Zhang Meiyu's good looks perfectly, just like Tang Xiaomin.
Tang Xiaomin bore a slight resemblance to Tang Ye among the brothers.
Tang Yiyi stood at the villa entrance, eagerly anticipating his arrival.
"Second Brother, you're back."
Tang Yiyi excitedly ran forward and gave Tang Ye a big hug.
A warm, sunny smile, tinged with a hint of devilish charm, appeared on Tang Ye's handsome face, making him incredibly captivating.
Tang Ye ruffled Tang Yiyi's hair, his phoenix eyes gazing at her with affection.
"It's been a few months, have you missed me?"
As he said this, Tang Yiyi's eyes misted over.
"Of course, I have! You're so busy with work, and your assistant always answers your phone. You have no idea how much I've missed you."
Such sweet words from her were irresistible to any man.
"Come on, let's go home. I have a gift for you."
Back in the living room, after a brief greeting to his parents, Tang Ye took out a small box from his pocket.
Tang Yiyi opened it to reveal a beautiful bracelet.
Tang Ye said proudly, "I bought this for you with a third of my salary for this drama. Do you like it?"