Almost twenty minutes passed before Yan Manjia finally said, “Alright, don’t beat him to death.”
Zhen Han, upon hearing this, kicked Xiao Zi hard once more, then lifted him up, ready to throw him out of the villa. Of course, it was a bit difficult for Zhen Han to do it alone, but with Meng Ting’s help, it became much easier.
Xiao Zi hadn’t been in such a miserable state for many years. At first, he still tried to resist, but in the end, he could only protect his vital points and endure the beating from the two. He suddenly turned his head and smiled at Meng Ting, but Meng Ting responded with another punch. His nose almost got crooked, and he gritted his teeth, saying, “You guys… just wait.”
“Cousin, let’s beat him up again; he hasn’t learned his lesson yet,” Meng Ting suggested to Zhen Han with utmost seriousness. Before they arrived, Yan Sui had instructed Meng Ting to listen to Zhen Han, and only Zhen Han was allowed to hit him. Otherwise, Meng Ting only needed to protect himself.
Zhen Han carefully scrutinized Xiao Zi. He indeed looked quite miserable. He and Meng Ting also didn’t hold anything back just now. Someone like him wouldn’t learn his lesson just from a few beatings. For now, he just wants to make him pay back a bit of interest first.
“Next time we bump into each other, we’ll beat him up again.”
“Alright,” Meng Ting nodded, pulling on Xiao Zi’s hand with a bit more force. This doesn’t count as hitting.
Xiao Zi’s expression twisted for a moment. In the end, he didn’t dare to open his mouth to say something provocative again.
When they reached the villa entrance, Zhen Han and Meng Ting simultaneously let him go, and Xiao Zi, caught off guard, fell to the ground. The two looked down at him from above.
Zhen Han shook his hands in disgust and said, “If you dare to show up in Haicheng again, I’ll hit you every time I see you!”
“Right!” Meng Ting nodded, he and Yan Sui would also beat him up if they saw him again.
Yan Manjia also followed out, but before she could even see Xiao Zi, Zhen Han blocked her, “Do you still have something to say to him?”
Zhen Han’s fierce appearance is truly terrifying. Yan Manjia looked at Zhen Han, raised her hand to touch the bruised corner of his mouth, her expression instantly twisted. She pulled Zhen Han away, stepped forward, and kicked Xiao Zi hard in the groin.
If Xiao Zi hadn’t dodged in time, this kick full of anger would probably have caused him even more pain.
“You actually hit my son in the face! Xiao Zi, you bastard!” Zhen Han was definitely Yan Manjia’s inverted scale, a taboo that even Xiao Zi couldn’t touch.
“Yan Manjia…” Xiao Zi stood up, took two steps back, and looked at Zhen Han and the other two with a very dangerous gaze. However, the combat power of these three people was somewhat astonishing, and he could now be said to be covered in wounds.
But at the same time, he really believed Yan Manjia’s words; she indeed wanted to break up with him. No matter how infatuated she had been with him in the past, it was nothing compared to her precious son now.
“Ting Ting baby, where did he hit you?”
The more Yan Manjia looked at Xiao Zi, the more she hated him. She turned her head and asked Meng Ting. If he was hit, she’ll hit him back again.
Meng Ting straightforwardly shook his head, “I’m better than my cousin; he couldn’t hit me.”
As he said this, he glanced at Xiao Zi with disgust, “Auntie, come back. Let’s not talk to annoying people.”
“Mm,” Yan Manjia nodded, no longer looking at Xiao Zi. As she moved past, all the lingering ties were severed. She felt a bit empty inside, but mostly, she felt relieved.
At that moment, Zhen Han suddenly looked to the front right. He stepped forward, pulled Yan Manjia to his side, and became fully alert. Yan Manjia and Meng Ting also followed Zhen Han’s gaze and saw two vans stop, from which about ten people quickly emerged and surrounded them.
“Third Master, are you okay?” One of them helped Xiao Zi up, while the others surrounded Zhen Han and the other two.
Xiao Zi was helped up, then shook off the hand of the person supporting him. He looked at Yan Manjia, his voice dark, “Man Man, I’ll give you one more chance to choose again.”
This time, Yan Manjia did not hesitate at all. She shook her head and said, “Choose what? I’m done with you.”
If she still needs Zhen Han to be fierce before she can answer, then she really should go back to the furnace and be remade, “Take your dogs and roll out of here!”
Yan Manjia’s words were quite sharp, and the faces of those men twisted a bit. They didn’t know the identities of the three people in front of them; they only knew that Xiao Zi was the third young master of the Xiao family from Beicheng. Just a little something leaked from his hands would be enough to let them live a good life for a period of time.
“This bitch, her mouth really…”
Before he could finish his words, Zhen Han grabbed him and drove a knee into his ribs, causing him to scream in pain and collapse to the ground. “Who dares to spout more nonsense?”
When Zhen Han made a move, Meng Ting pulled Yan Manjia behind him, always on guard against others who might come to attack. He thought for a moment and then turned his head to say, “Auntie, don’t be afraid. My cousin and I will protect you.”
“Mm,” Yan Manjia replied, her eyes suddenly reddening. Xiao Zi could watch those people insult her, but her family would never allow it. This is the difference, the difference between love and indifference.
“Third Master, should we do it?” The person beside Xiao Zi asked, barely able to contain himself, but out of respect, he still needed to ask Xiao Zi before making a move.
“Except for her, beat the other two up hard for me…”
As soon as he finished speaking, others rushed forward, but at that moment, the sound of police sirens quickly approached from a distance. Five police cars came to a stop, and officers got out of the vehicles, some even drawing their guns.
Looking at the equipment, it was completely up to special forces standards. The ten or so gangsters that Xiao Ziran had brought directly went soft.
Yan Sui’s car was parked at the end. He got out of the car. There were only two people on the left and right to help him clear the way, but no one dared to block him.
“Third Master Xiao came to Haicheng, is it to bring people to attack my Yan Sui’s family?”
As soon as Xiao Zi heard the voice, he knew that he had been beaten up for nothing. Yan Sui didn’t show up early or late; he only appeared when his people arrived, and he even brought the police with him.
No matter how many connections and influence Xiao Zi has in Beicheng, right now in Haicheng, whether he is a dragon or a tiger, he has to lie flat in front of Yan Sui.
Yan Sui walked over step by step, his gaze first sweeping over Zhen Han, Meng Ting, and Yan Manjia, confirming that they were not seriously injured. Only then did he turn around. The well-trained police officers took away whoever needed to be taken away, even handcuffing Xiao Zi.
He closed his mouth and didn’t speak, his expression becoming increasingly calm. When Yan Sui approached, he just stood there calmly. Originally, he thought Yan Sui was coming to say something to him, but unexpectedly, he kicked him directly, right in front of all the police officers, swiftly and decisively.
After kicking, he took a step back and said, “Sorry, my foot slipped. Please take him away.”
So many people arrived quickly and dispersed just as fast. Within three to five minutes, all the cars that had surrounded the villa’s entrance were gone, including the two vans that had come from Xiao Zi’s side.
“Let’s go in and talk,” Yan Sui said as he turned back, first taking Meng Ting’s hand, and then saying this.
Yan Manjia and Zhen Han had no objections and walked back to the living room, which looked even messier than the entrance, as if it had been ransacked by thieves.
“Auntie, asked someone to help tidy up for you. During this time, you should stay at the old house for a while.”
Yan Sui said as he tidied up the sofa, pulling Meng Ting to sit down. Zhen Han also took the initiative to clear some space, then pressed Yan Manjia’s shoulder to let her sit down. He walked to a room where the housemaid, who was so scared she kept hiding inside was. “Go pack a few sets of clothes.”
“Yes,” the housemaid nodded and immediately went upstairs.
She left, and only then did Zhen Han walk to the sofa in the living room. He stood there, his mysophobia acting up, unwilling to sit down at all.
“The servants of the Yan family also need to be investigated thoroughly,” Yan Sui said softly. He immediately understood the reason behind Zhen Han’s actions. Xiao Zi was beaten so badly by them that he had no chance to call for help; the only one who could have tipped them off was Yan Manjia’s housemaid.
He made it so obvious that Yan Manjia finally realized, “Ah Zhen, she…”
Zhen Han gave Yan Manjia another disdainful glance, thinking how naive she was, no wonder she had been fooled by an old man for half her life.
Meng Ting completely missed the deeper meaning, of course, it didn’t matter that he didn’t understand. He obediently sat beside Yan Sui, letting him massage his hands. He had indeed hit the person too hard earlier, and his arms felt a bit sore.
Yan Manjia was given a glance by Zhen Han and immediately deflated. She mumbled something that no one could understand, then collapsed onto the sofa, “Whatever, I’m starving to death.”
Meng Ting saw that someone finally brought up this topic, so he quickly nodded and said, “I’m hungry too.”
Although he had some snacks with Yan Manjia in the afternoon, it was only a little past two at that time. When Yan Sui and Zhen Han came back, it was already half past five. Now, it was at least past seven. Plus, beating people was definitely a physically demanding task, so he was already very, very hungry.
Zhen Han looked at the two of them, and he couldn’t even bring himself to be disdainful; he just felt extremely helpless. He and Yan Sui were still deep in thought, while these two were already thinking about food and drink—one was an old child, and the other was a real child. There was no point in saying anything to them.
“Then let’s have dinner first, and then we’ll leave,” Yan Sui couldn’t bear to let Meng Ting go hungry either. He released Meng Ting’s hand, stood up, and said, “I’ll go see if there’s anything to eat.”
“There are fruits and cake, all in the fridge,” Yan Manjia immediately said. She usually eats Western food, with vegetables, fruits, and steak all prepared. As she spoke, she also stood up, “I’ll have Ah Zhen help me, and I’ll cook for you guys.”
“Just sit there and stop making a mess,” Zhen Han said, not even glancing at Yan Manjia, and then headed to the kitchen.
Among the four of them, only he has spent a long time abroad and knows how to cook. The others are probably kitchen disasters. If he let them do whatever they wanted, who knows how long it would take to sort things out.
Yan Manjia puffed up her cheeks and could only sit down helplessly. She turned to Meng Ting and firmly said, “I can still make vegetable salad!”
Meng Ting gently shook his head, “I can’t make anything.”
He said this without any sign of frustration on his face, and continued proudly, “But Yan Sui is better than me.”
Yan Manjia bared her teeth, imagining the days of toothache after returning to the old house, being fed sweets by Meng Ting and Yan Sui every day. “Where on earth did you find such a treasure? And Yan Sui actually pick it up?”
Meng Ting pondered over Yan Manjia’s words for quite a while before nodding, “Yes, I am Yan Sui’s treasure.”
Yan Sui came out holding fruit and cake, and upon hearing Meng Ting’s words, his brows and eyes softened a bit, “Let’s have some fruit first, Zhen Han is frying the steak.”
“Okay,” Meng Ting immediately agreed, patting the space beside him, still wanting Yan Sui to sit over.
Yan Manjia also didn’t stand on ceremony; she grabbed an apple and started biting into it herself. Then, watching Yan Sui carefully cut a small piece, one small piece at a time, to feed Meng Ting, as if afraid he would choke, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the ceiling.
The housemaid, Ah Zhen, helped Yan Manjia pack her clothes and then went downstairs. After tidying up the dining table and living room, she was sent away by Yan Sui again. He instructed the driver assigned to Yan Manjia by the old house to take her away, but it definitely wasn’t back to her own home.
The treatment of servants in the Yan family is undoubtedly excellent, but this is on the condition that they remain loyal and do not betray. She has committed a taboo, so naturally, she has to pay the corresponding price. Although it is not as severe as being beaten to death, she cannot stay in Haicheng any longer.
Zhen Han’s cooking skills are still worthy of praise. This is also the first time Yan Manjia is eating something cooked by Zhen Han. After just a couple of bites, she was already teary-eyed, but she didn’t dare to look up and let Zhen Han see, otherwise, she would definitely be criticized again.
At the dining table, they didn’t talk about anything. After finishing their meal, they directly locked the villa’s door and left in one car. As for Zhao Bing, who had brought Yan Sui, he went to the police station. On the way back, Yan Sui drove, Zhen Han sat in the passenger seat, and Yan Manjia and Meng Ting sat in the back.
The two people in the back seat had eaten a bit too much tonight and were still slowly digesting their meal. The car windows were slightly open, and Yan Sui wasn’t driving too fast. The night breeze blew in, which was quite comfortable.
About halfway through the journey, Yan Sui closed all the car windows. Meng Ting, lying in the back seat with a pillow, had already fallen asleep.
After driving for a while longer, he pulled over to the side of the road, took off his suit jacket, turned sideways, and Yan Manjia took it, covering Meng Ting with it before they continued driving.
Meanwhile, Meng Ting’s originally slightly furrowed brows seemed to relax again upon catching the scent belonging to Yan Sui.
Yan Sui hadn’t driven in a long time and didn’t dare to go too fast. It took them two and a half hours to return to the old house. Throughout the journey, not only Zhen Han held a bellyful of words, but Yan Manjia did too. The mother and son got out of the car and almost sighed in relief at the same time.
Yan Sui got out of the car, walked to the back seat, and carried Meng Ting out. The bodyguard at the door came over and continued to drive the car back to the basement. Only then did the four of them head to the living room, where Nanny Wang and Uncle Xiao met them halfway.
Yan Sui carried the person back to the room upstairs, and it took him a long while before he came down. Yan Manjia and Zhen Han were still staring at each other and hadn’t started talking yet. Zhen Han was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would scold the person, while Yan Manjia was afraid that if she opened his mouth, she would be scolded. One was awkward, and the other was particularly well-behaved.
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居高臨下 (jū gāo lín xià): lit. to live high and look down (idiom); fig. arrogance based on one’s social position; to occupy the high ground; to overlook; to be condescending; to tower above; occupy a commanding position/height; be commanding/condescending; show disdain (for sb).
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