Tang Hao met Ma Fangfang in a restaurant downtown.
She was dressed in office wear, and her hair was tied up in a bun. She looked smart and diligent.
She wore light makeup on her face, which highlighted her sparkling eyes and pure-white teeth. Her beauty was unique like no other.
Tang Hao was taken aback when he saw her.
He thought that she had become more beautiful than ever, perhaps about the same as Liu Bingyao. Her figure had matured since they last met.
The noisy restaurant fell silent when she walked in.
Countless pairs of eyes were focused on her figure.
The men held their breaths for a brief moment, then they collectively gasped.
She stood at the entrance and turned her head from side to side.
She soon found Tang Hao. She smiled, walked toward him, flicked her hair, and sat down in front of him.
“What’s wrong?” She blushed slightly when she noticed that Tang Hao was staring at her.
“You seem to be different every time I see you,” Tang Hao said with a smile.
Her face blushed even more, though she secretly felt happy. “I didn’t know how to dress up back then. Of course I look different now.”
“I’ve heard from Manager Lin that you’re doing very well,” Tang Hao said.
She lifted her chin and wrinkled her nose. “Of course. I’ve been working very hard…”
The waiter came to their table with the menu.
The two people ordered lunch and started chatting.
Her expression became indignant when she talked about her uncle and aunt. “Those ingrates have gone overboard. Ever since they were driven away by Grandpa last time, they haven’t given up on wanting a portion of the compensation money.
“My First Aunt is leading the attack on Grandpa. She knows an official in the municipal office, and she’s the one who stalled the payment of the compensation money.
“Every other family in the area has gotten paid except Grandpa. The houses are scheduled to be demolished soon, too.
“She never stops trying to match my mother with men with dubious backgrounds. Any discerning person can see through her plans.
“Back then, she was the one who introduced that bastard Huang Haijiang to my mom and made us suffer. She’s doing it again.”
Tang Hao furrowed his brows when he heard that.
‘Fangfang’s first aunt is indeed a bastard. She behaves the same as Huang Haijiang. No wonder they’re siblings.
‘It’s bad luck to have a relative like her.’
“I’ll go with you after lunch then!” Tang Hao said, “I owe a debt of gratitude to your grandfather. Without him, I wouldn’t have started the Divine Liquor Company.”
“No, we’re the one who owes you a debt,” Ma Fangfang said with a smile.
After lunch, Tang Hao and Ma Fangfang went to Cai Village by car.
They turned right at the big signboard and entered the village.
They arrived at a large residence after driving for a short distance. That was Grandpa Shunde’s house.
The residence covered a large area, but the house inside was old and run-down. It had existed for decades.
Several cars were parked outside.
Ma Fangfang’s expression changed drastically. “That’s my first uncle’s car. They’re here again.”
Tang Hao parked the car in front of the courtyard. Once he got out of the car, he could hear someone yelling inside.
“What are you doing? Let go of me!”
That voice belonged to none other than Ma Fangfang’s mother.
He could hear a perverted laugh after that.
“Why are you so shy? You’re already an adult, and you don’t know how to go with the flow?”
“You’re… shameless!”
Cai Yourong yelled. After that, there was the crisp sound of a slap.
“F*ck your mother! How dare you hit me, you filthy whore?” The man roared angrily. “Don’t pretend as though you’re virtuous, you filthy whore. I’ve heard that every man in the village had a go with you.”
After that was another crisp slap.
A shrill yelp could be heard, followed by the sounds of a table flipping over and plates falling on the floor.
“You filthy whore, do you even know my status? You’re lucky that I’m interested in you,” the man said coldly.
Tang Hao’s expression sank when he heard that.
Even Ma Fangfang could hear what was going on inside. “Mom!” She shouted frantically and ran into the house.
She saw several people there. Those were Huang Lili and her other relatives.
They were surprised when they saw Ma Fangfang.
Huang Lili spread out her arms and blocked Ma Fangfang.
“Hey, what do you want to do? Don’t go in! You’ll ruin the plan!”
“Go away!”
Ma Fangfang yelled, shoved her aside, and rushed in.
At the same time, an angry roar could be heard from inside the house.
“You bastard, how dare you lay a finger on my daughter? I’ll kill you!”
That was none other than Grandpa Shunde.
Huang Lili and the others panicked when they heard that.
“Dammit, how did the old geezer wake up?” Huang Lili cursed under her breath.
“How dare you hit me, you old bastard? Don’t think I don’t dare to hit you, dammit!”
“I’ll kill you!”
The situation in the house was utter chaos.
A figure ran out of the house. He was a pot-bellied and bespectacled man in his fifties.
Another figure rushed out closely behind him. That was Grandpa Shunde, brandishing his walking stick dangerously.
“You’re still at it, you old geezer? Stop it now!” The man shouted angrily.
Grandpa Shunde did not stop. He continued to wave his walking stick at the man.
Huang Lili and the others panicked when they saw the scene.
“You can’t hit that person, Dad!”
“Stop, Pa! You’ll get into trouble if you hit him!”
They quickly rushed forward to hold back Grandpa Shunde.
“You… all of you are bastards. You are less than human… don’t think I don’t know what you’re trying to pull off.”
Grandpa Shunde straightened his eyebrows and said sternly.
“Two of you… what excellent elder siblings you are! You’re even pawning your sister for your own benefit. All of you are animals. I’ll beat up all of you as well.”
Grandpa Shunde waved his walking stick and yelled sternly.
The people scattered in all directions.
“Dad, we’re doing this for Yourong’s good! He’s a superintendent in town, and his brother is a commissioner in the district office. They’re very well off. Yourong can live happily if she marries him.”
Cai Youliang and Cai Youtao shouted frantically.
“That’s right! We’re all considerate for Yourong. It’s not easy for her to marry a third husband. She’s lucky that Superintendent He has his eye for her,” Huang Lili also shrieked.